In a dense forest somewhere in Qinling, a foul stench drifted everywhere, driving away all the surrounding animals. A gray rabbit that had just woken up poked its little head out of its burrow, cautiously looking around. Before it could even get a clear look at its surroundings, the smell hit it, making it jolt. Its ears twitched rapidly, and with a WHOOSH, the entire rabbit shot back inside.
And the source of the stench was a humanoid figure under a large tree, caked in an unidentifiable, grayish-black substance.
Consciousness returned, and Su Qing gradually regained awareness. She slowly opened her eyes. Her gaze fell upon the familiar sight of dappled sunlight filtering through lush branches. Lingering at the tip of her nose was…
'Hmm?'
'Why does it smell so bad?'
Su Qing couldn't help but frown. The stench was unbearable. 'Did an animal relieve itself nearby? It's just too foul.'
