The Enigmatic Awakening (Part 8)

Chu Xuan, the maestro of unplanned siestas, found himself propped up under the cool embrace of a tree, contemplating the mystery of who had treated him with such curious kindness. As he pondered this odd turn of events, he noticed peculiar drag marks on the muddy ground. In his mind's eye, he pictured someone dragging him like a sack of potatoes – a comical mental image that almost made him chuckle if it weren't for the nagging confusion.

Curiosity piqued, Chu Xuan gingerly examined his back, half-expecting to find an assortment of painful bruises. To his surprise, the situation wasn't as dire as he'd anticipated. It seemed someone, with a sense of humour or perhaps an unusual method of kindness, had orchestrated this peculiar rescue operation. The plot thickened as he stumbled upon a vial labelled "Blood Clotting Pill" lying on the ground.

Picking up the vial, he marvelled at the unexpected boon. Chu Xuan, well-acquainted with the daunting contribution points required for such treasures, couldn't help but feel like a lottery winner. The cork popped open, releasing a sweet fragrance that seemed to mock the humble surroundings. A scented potion that held more value than its weight in gold was now in his possession.

Amid his astonishment, Chu Xuan decided it was time to retreat to the safety of his humble abode. The fragrant elixir, a token from an anonymous benefactor, signalled not just a remedy for physical bruises but also an unexpected detour in his martial arts journey. As he stepped into his quaint dwelling, he couldn't shake off the sense of whimsy that now permeated the air. Chu Xuan, the perpetual questioner of life's oddities, marvelled at the twists of fate and the mysterious hand that had orchestrated this peculiar yet strangely comforting episode in his sect adventures.

** My apologies for this short plot for this chapter :) —I promise the next one will be epic one!

Main Character details:-

Name: Chu Xuan

Age: 14

Realm: Body Tempering Realm (4th stage)

Sect: Ascending Sky Pavilion (Trial disciple)