Moreover, the entire path was covered in dense vegetation; in some places, even sunlight couldn't penetrate. The forest floor was blanketed with a thick layer of dead leaves that had accumulated over the years.
Checking the GPS, it took the pair two hours just to cover one-third of the distance.
Fortunately, they had already climbed over the highest peak before, and now they were on the descent. Moreover, the vegetation became sparser and they could see the long-lost sunlight again.
After about another hour, Lin Yang suddenly heard rustling noises in the forest and immediately stopped, protecting Yue'er behind him.
At that moment, a yellowish-brown figure flashed by not far from them.
When Lin Yang looked towards the source of the noise, the yellowish-brown shadow seemed to notice them as well. It stopped its rapid movement through the woods and started to move closer to their direction.
