Winding the clock a bit. The aftermath of his race against time versus the swarm of Sand Snakes.
"Heh... I... win..."
Just as Xu Tao whispered those words, his vision was swallowed by pure white. But unlike when he first "came" to this world unconscious, this time, he was fully aware of what was happening.
He could feel everything vividly—his body scattering into the air like mist. His sight shifted from blinding light to total darkness. His hearing rang out sharply, then dulled into a complete void.
Everything blurred into chaos—until, all at once, his senses returned.
His hearing sharpened, able to catch even the breath of an ant. His touch, so fine-tuned, could distinguish the subtle shift between molecules in the air. His sense of smell caught the flowery scent of a nearby woman.
And then, in an instant, his vision snapped back.
It happened in a literal flash, confusing him for a heartbeat. Gravity tugged at him. A woman's face appeared before him—and, more critically—
