Yan Lie scanned his surroundings warily, his snow-white ears twitching slightly, catching the faintest sounds in the forest.
He lowered his voice and said to Bai Wanwan behind him, "It's safest to take the same path back to that cave. We'll wait there for the beast tide to completely pass before we return to the Golden Lion Tribe."
"Okay." Bai Wanwan understood. It was the only way to be safe right now.
As he started moving, she tightened her grip around the Snow Leopard's neck to brace against the jolting.
They cautiously moved along the path they had come from.
Suddenly, three frenzied wildcats with bared fangs shot out from the bushes. After letting out a piercing "MEOW" at them, they lunged forward to attack.
Yan Lie reacted instantly, his sharp claws flashing out like blades, slashing at the wildcats' throats.
In a few swift moves, he took care of all the wildcats.
Blood splattered onto his snow-white fur, like dots of red plum blossoms.
"It's okay now."
