Xiu Yan's deep voice echoed in the forest: "A long time ago, a shaman said that Lamu Mountain Range was the place where the Beast God lit a fire seed. A very, very long time ago, Lamu Mountain could spew fire. But after Lord Beast God went to Beast God Mountain, the fire seed extinguished."
Ji Nuan's lips twitched slightly. The old shaman certainly knew how to spin tales, the Beast God's place for lighting a fire seed was probably a volcano prior to Lamu Mountain, he mused.
The forest floor was soft and spongy under Xiu Yan's paw, making sounds like the rustling of leaves as he walked. The noise was almost like a lullaby, causing Ji Nuan to feel a bit drowsy.
Suddenly, Xiu Yan lunged forward, startling the three creatures on his back awake. Ya Li straightened up, making a "hiss" noise, while the tiny kitten clung desperately to Ya Li's body, its round eyes wide open. If the kitten could speak, it would probably be yelling, "Scared the life out of me!".
