"Phew..."
A sudden gust whipped up, sending dead leaves and dust swirling wildly through the night sky.
The flowers, plants, and trees around them shook violently in the unexpected gale. Branches and leaves collided, producing a noisy, shrill rustling, as though nature were playing a frantic melody.
Liu Jialin and Zhang Xiao had been moving forward cautiously. The sudden gale made them halt, instantly putting them on guard.
Their gazes burned as they stared intently at a patch of grass swaying violently in the wind not far away. Compared with the grass in other places, which was also being buffeted by the gale, this particular patch seemed somewhat unusual.
The moon hanging in the sky resembled a gigantic silver plate. Its cool, brilliant light enveloped the entire world in silver-white radiance.
By the light of the bright moon, they could clearly see every plant and tree around them. The movement of that patch of grass was especially conspicuous.
Zhang Xiao furrowed her brows, wariness showing in her eyes. She swiftly drew the weapon at her waist.
A flash of cold light swept past as the weapon glimmered with an icy sheen beneath the moonlight.
Seeing this, Liu Jialin immediately raised a hand to stop her. Her movements were light as she looked at Zhang Xiao and said softly, "Don't rush. Let's observe it a little longer."
Zhang Xiao also felt that she had been too hasty. She nodded slightly and put away her weapon.
The two of them continued staring at the patch of grass, observing it carefully.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment. After half a minute passed, a drab gray wild rabbit suddenly burst out of the grass.
Its plump body looked especially comical beneath the moonlight, while its round eyes were filled with vigilance.
When it