The Battle with the Panther

Lan Su knew that he had to be careful in his fight against the panther. He drew his sword and waited for the beast to make its move.

The panther lunged at him, but Lan Su was quick on his feet and dodged out of the way. He swung his sword, but it only grazed the panther's fur.

The two circled each other, waiting for an opening. Lan Su noticed a weakness in the panther's defense and struck with all his might. His sword pierced through its flesh, causing it to roar in pain.

But even wounded, the panther continued to fight back fiercely. It clawed at Lan Su with sharp claws, drawing blood from his arm.

Determined not to give up, Lan Su fought back with renewed vigor. He used every technique he had learned on his journey so far - dodging attacks and striking when there was an opening.

Finally, after what seemed like hours of fighting, Lan Su landed a fatal blow on the panther's neck. The beast fell to the ground lifeless as Lan Su caught his breath.

Exhausted but victorious, Lan Su continued on through the forest - knowing that more challenges lay ahead...