A Fall from the Heavens
Luo Chuan stood at the entrance of his shop, his gaze fixed on the ominous dark clouds overhead. A puzzled expression crossed his face.
Moments ago, he had caught sight of a radiant purple light flashing within the stormy sky. It was brilliant and beautiful, like a fleeting gem in the gloom.
"What was that?" Luo Chuan murmured to himself, unsure of what had transpired above.
His strength only allowed him to sense events within a ten-kilometer radius of his shop. Anything beyond was shrouded in mystery.
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As he pondered, something else caught his attention.
"Huh? What's that?"
A small black dot was falling from the sky at high speed, heading straight for his location.
As it drew nearer, Luo Chuan realized it wasn't just a random object—it was a person.
A woman.
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She wore a black robe, her eyes tightly shut. Her body was riddled with wounds, and her pale complexion made her look like she was on the brink of death. What stood out the most, however, was her long, flowing purple hair.
Luo Chuan's mind raced with questions.
Why did she fall from the sky?
Does the earlier purple brilliance have something to do with her?
Despite his curiosity, Luo Chuan didn't hesitate. He stepped forward, his figure vanishing from the shop's entrance in an instant.
When he reappeared, he was already midair.
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Rain poured relentlessly, but not a single drop touched Luo Chuan as he hovered effortlessly.
The woman plummeted directly toward him, and he extended his arms to catch her.
The moment she landed in his grasp, a faint crack resounded.
Though he wasn't injured, Luo Chuan couldn't help but wince. "She's heavier than she looks…" he muttered under his breath.
Despite his system's invincibility buff, he had underestimated the impact of her fall. His casual attempt to catch her with the strength of a Soul Dominion cultivator had nearly dislocated his arms.
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He looked down at the woman. Her breathing was faint, and her face was deathly pale. Without a second thought, Luo Chuan carried her back into the shop.
After laying her gently on a bed, he began examining her injuries.
What he found left him stunned.
Her condition was far worse than he had imagined.
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Her internal organs were displaced, her meridians blocked, and her spiritual power was in chaos. She had lost a staggering amount of blood, and her bones were fractured in over a dozen places.
Even a cultivator at the Pathseeker realm would have succumbed to such injuries.
And yet, she clung to life.
A mysterious purple energy lingered within her body, repairing her wounds and suppressing the chaos. But it was clear this alone wasn't enough.
The real problem lay elsewhere: the woman's vitality was almost completely depleted.
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Her tattered black robe revealed patches of flawless, snow-white skin. She was slender and strikingly beautiful, even in her pitiful state.
Lying unconscious on the bed, she exuded an ethereal grace. Luo Chuan couldn't help but admire her appearance.
"Incredible…" he muttered. "Even on Blue Star, where makeup and cosmetic surgery are considered miracles, a face like this wouldn't exist."
She seemed otherworldly—like an immortal who had accidentally descended to the mortal realm.
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As he continued to examine her, a thought struck him.
A vision had appeared in the clouds, and this woman had fallen from the sky shortly after. Could the two events be connected?
Luo Chuan's eyes narrowed.
"Could she be the one who caused all that commotion?"
The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.
If this fragile-looking woman was capable of such immense power, she might be a hidden master.
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Luo Chuan chuckled softly at the notion.
"Even if she is strong, how could she compare to me while she's here in my shop?"
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