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Just as they had driven off the lion and before they could catch their breath, Situ Yongjie had already arrived with his subordinates, torches in hand.
"Xuexue, you girl, why won't you listen! This is a wild and desolate mountain, and it's the third watch of the night. How dangerous it is for you to run off alone!" Seeing her, Situ Yongjie hurried forward, scolding her without pause.
"Dad, I'm alright."
"You say you're alright, but I just heard the lion's roar."
"It's fine, it has been chased away by this tiger!" Saying this, Xuexue turned and pointed at the large tiger beside her.
When Situ Yongjie and his men arrived, they all held torches and hadn't noticed the large tiger standing in the darkness. Now, following the direction of Xuexue's finger, they spotted the majestic tiger right beside them and were so frightened that they all stepped back several paces.
"Quick, protect the young mistress!" Situ Yongjie hastily shouted.
