Shi Feng, the Lion King, lived up to his reputation as a top predator. The moment his paws touched the inner border of the mountain range, he sensed the shift in the air.
He didn't need to see the hidden eyes in the bushes to know they were being watched. He immediately skidded to a halt and let out a low growl that acted as a signal to his entire tribe.
In an instant, the hundred lions who had been infiltrating the mountain stopped dead in their tracks. They formed a tight circle, their eyes glowing with warning as they looked around. They knew they had been discovered.
Shi Feng's younger brother, Shi Kuang, stepped forward, his eyes narrowed as he scanned the treeline. He was ready for a fight, his muscles coiled like springs. But Shi Feng remained calm. He stood in the center of the muddy path with a commanding presence.
"Everyone stay in your places," Shi Feng commanded in a deep, booming voice. "No one attacks unless I say so. Do not draw first blood."
