Earlier
Yujun stepped out of his room, his eyes scanning the surroundings of his new home. As he ventured into the courtyard, he was met with an unsettling sight. The once vibrant and lively space now exuded an eerie stillness, as if time had stood still and forgotten this place. Nature had taken over, reclaiming its territory with an untamed fervor.
The courtyard was now overgrown with wild and tangled vegetation, a labyrinth of weeds and unruly bushes. The plants stretched upwards, their leaves and branches entwining to form a dense canopy that blocked out much of the sunlight. It seemed as though no human intervention had taken place, allowing nature to thrive freely and undisturbed.
