The ferocity that had originally radiated from the beast’s eyes seemed to soften, a sudden transformation that left everyone stunned. Their nerves, still taut from the recent standoff, struggled to process the shift.
Muxi was just as bewildered. She slowly crouched down and reached out, tentatively aiming to touch the lion’s head, but halfway there, she pulled her hand back, still harboring a flicker of caution.
Seeing this, the lion leaned toward her and nudged its head against her, as if begging to be petted.
Chapter 24