Letting out short, hot breaths that coalesced into thick clouds of steam, Fu Hao Xin leaned against the rock, using the tall cover to hide himself from view while occasionally taking a peek to ensure that the pursuers hadn't caught up to him or found his spot.
Checking again and finding he was still in the clear, Fu Hao Xin let out a small groan while sinking into the rock, letting it support the entirety of his weight. Using this rare chance of respite, Fu Hao Xin quickly applied a couple of medications to his wound while swallowing down a pill, taking this chance to quickly heal and approach his optimal condition.
When preparing to leave the Academy for his yearly visit home, he had already expected some level of resistance and obstacles, and thus he had spent quite some time and money preparing, but in the end, his enemies were still more determined than he had expected.
