As Rabbit Spirit A walked ahead, he suddenly cleared his throat, opened his mouth, and began to sing.
"The king sent me to patrol the hills, to take a spin through the human world. I beat my drum and strike my gong, and life rolls along to a lively rhythm!"
He was a little off-key, but he made up for it with enthusiasm.
His two long ears bounced to the beat, and his steps were jaunty and full of swagger.
His singing scattered a good deal of the morning mist in the mountains, startling a few early birds into fluttering up from the woods.
Following behind, Wen Ning watched Rabbit Spirit A's cheerful antics, and the corners of his mouth curved up despite himself.
The atmosphere was much more relaxed than he had expected. Anyone who didn't know better might think they were out on a picnic.
"By the way, Tie."
Wen Ning quickened his pace to catch up.
"Are we just wandering aimlessly around the mountain? Is there a specific route or objective?"
Rabbit Spirit A glanced back at him, his ears swaying.
"What do you mean, aimlessly? Patrolling the mountain means walking around and checking things out.
"If we see someone hurt, shouldn't we help? If we pass a village where the elderly, women, or children can't manage to carry something, it's only right to lend a hand."
Rabbit Spirit A paused. The tips of his ears twitched twice, and he lowered his voice.
"Besides, we've got a mission too. We check the soles of their feet while we're at it. Heh-heh."
Wen Ning made a show of asking casually.
"Why check the soles of their feet?"
Rabbit Spirit A looked around, leaned a little closer, and said conspiratorially,
"It's Master Jin's top-priority order. We're looking for someone