Chapter 7: The Heart Tree's Power

As the sun began to set, Mei Lin led Ling Xiao back to the Heart Tree. She placed her hand on the trunk, and the tree began to glow with a soft, pulsing light.

"This is the Heart Tree's power," Mei Lin said, her eyes shining with reverence. "It's a power that can heal, protect, and connect us to the natural world."

As Ling Xiao watched, Mei Lin began to chant, her voice rising and falling in a soothing melody. The tree's glow grew brighter, and Ling Xiao felt a strange energy building up inside him.

Suddenly, the energy surged through him, and Ling Xiao felt himself being lifted off the ground. He felt a sense of weightlessness, of freedom, and of connection to the natural world.