A Comforting Embrace

Lin Mu's presence in the forest caused a far greater reaction than he would have ever thought.

The beasts of the forest—wolves, deer, and even the great predators—paused, sensing something beyond their comprehension. Instinct warned them, urging them away from the glowing figure at the heart of the woods. Even the smallest insects abandoned the area, driven by an unseen force.

Birds that had nested in the dense canopy above took flight, their wings stirring the air with frantic beats. The nocturnal creatures that roamed the underbrush halted mid-step, their luminous eyes reflecting fear before they scurried away into deeper shadows.