In Yunxiao Mountain
A young lady clad in a light-coloured dress ran toward the mountain's highest peak without drawing upon her spirit energy to boost her speed. Ahead of her, a lion ran slightly faster, occasionally glancing back at her.
"Master, you won't catch me," the lion spoke, leaping forward another dozen metres.
Yue'er widened her eyes. "I'm a two-legged human! How could I possibly outrun you with four legs?" Her lively eyes twinkled with a flash of mischief. The next moment, her spirit energy surged, propelling her feet like the wind. With a few swift strides, she shot past the lion.
"Come on, let's see who's faster!" Yue'er laughed heartily as she darted up the mountain, her silver-bell laughter clear and pleasant, echoing through the forest.
Human and beast raced toward the mountaintop. After about the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Yue'er reached the summit. Spotting the figure sitting cross-legged on the rock, she broke into a wide smile.
"Master!"
