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The next day at noon, on the plains…
The Daoist passed through two more villages. As usual, he only stopped briefly and did not linger, continuing north along the main road. The calico cat at his side trotted along with small, quick steps.
Suddenly, the cat halted, her ears pricking up as she turned her head to look off into the distance.
This was something the cat did often. While walking, any unusual rustle of the wind or movement in the grass would catch her attention.
Cats have senses and minds different from those of humans, perceiving a world that humans cannot see.
But this time, she paused for a moment longer, then glanced back to find that the Daoist had already walked a fair distance ahead. She immediately sprinted to catch up and said to him, “Someone’s shouting over there!”
“Oh? What are they shouting?”
“They’re shouting loudly... and there are wolves.”
“Hmm?” Song You followed the direction of her gaze.
In the wind, there did seem to be faint echoes of both wolf howls and the distant shouts of a person, barely perceptible. If not for Lady Calico's keen hearing, even those who heard it might dismiss it as just noise carried by the breeze.
Conveniently, a small hill lay right ahead. The Daoist and the swordsman both climbed up the hill to get a better view.
The land was flat and vast, with mostly barren fields. The main road took a sharp turn, and in the distance,...
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