The forest had no paths and was difficult to traverse.
Chu Mingcheng needed to run towards the direction of the sheep flock as quickly as possible to prevent them from leaving.
He also had to use his javelin to clear the way and ward off any insects or snakes that might bite him.
Thus, even with his excellent physical condition, it still took him more than an hour to faintly hear the bleating of sheep.
By the view of the sea beneath the cliff, he could roughly determine his bearings and knew he was very close to the sheep flock.
Stopping to regulate his breathing and wiping sweat from his forehead, Chu Mingcheng slowed down and walked towards the location of the sheep.
Perhaps due to the absence of natural predators on the island, the sheep seemed very relaxed and occasionally bleated, giving away their exact location.
Based on the direction of the sounds, they had moved away from the cliff edge and into the interior of the forest.
