A accident sweet kiss.

Deep into forest

The forest was alive with the sounds of galloping horses and the distant calls of hunting parties. Sunlight filtered through the thick canopy, dappling the ground with flickering patterns as Feng Xiangling and Xu Liangchen maneuvered their horses skillfully through the dense undergrowth. The air was crisp with the scent of pine and damp earth, and the occasional rustle of leaves hinted at hidden prey lurking in the shadows.

Both warriors were highly alert, their senses attuned to the slightest disturbance. As participants in the grand hunting ceremony, they had been trained for situations like this—where instinct and reaction determined survival. But something was off. A chill ran down Feng Xiangling's spine.

She reined in her horse abruptly, her sharp eyes scanning the area. The sounds of birds chirping had faded into an eerie silence.

"Someone is here," she murmured, drawing her sword with a swift motion.