In the woods, myriad trees rose towering and dense, casting shadows that blocked the sun. Even under a beaming sun, the place remained dim and obscure, making it hard to see anything beyond thirty feet.
The vegetation was lush; wherever one could set foot was considered a path, though it unavoidably meant trampling on some wild grass and flowers.
Many wild beasts were encountered along the way. The closer they got to the depths of the dense forest, the more spiritual the creatures became. Occasionally, a few aggressive jackals aimed for an attack upon sighting the leading red pandas, but upon sensing danger, the pandas turned and scampered up a tree. Then, in a swift reaction, they hurried back down to stand on either side of Lin Suqing, as if to protect her.
The wild beasts that had intended to attack retracted their advances upon seeing them, lowering their heads and retreating back into the depths of the jungle.
