The middle of the afternoon was upon the verdant bamboo forest, the sun at its radiant peak casting a mosaic of light and shadow across the landscape. Long, slender stalks of bamboo reached upwards, their green canopy swaying in a gentle symphony. The gentle, rustling breeze gave the dense bamboo thicket an almost sentient whisper, as if every leaf were sharing a secret with its neighbor.
Within this vibrant setting stood a lone figure, Lü Bu. He was wrapped up in his own thoughts, a stark contrast to the harmonious environment around him. His furrowed brow and worried eyes betrayed his turmoil.
"Am I following the correct path?" Lü Bu questioned himself, his voice barely louder than a whisper. His contemplation revolved around one person - Lee Min. "She's bound to be incensed if she discovers that I've completely ignored her pleadings."
