The lion instinctively lunged at the object in its mouth after it roared. As snake blood spattered, the lion convulsed and collapsed.
"Thud!"
The heavy impact of the body hitting the ground startled both the youth and the lions.
"Rooooaaaaaar!"
The other lions roared at Yue'er, staring at the tiny human standing atop the lion's back. Suddenly, they realized this human child seemed strangely familiar.
"Yaaah!"
Yue'er was flung from the lion's back. Mid-air, she flipped gracefully and landed steadily. Just as the lion that had thrown her off prepared to pounce and kill the human child, its eyes suddenly narrowed. A flash of terror appeared in its gaze. With a low growl, it retreated swiftly, vanishing without a trace within mere breaths.
It recognized the aura of an ancient Sacred Beast emanating from this human child. They dared provoke anyone, but never such a human.
