Chapter 72
As Edmund recounted the story, Scarlett felt a sharp pain in her chest. She had always believed her previous life was the worst of the worst, that no one in the world could have suffered more than she had. But compared to Xavier’s experiences, her own struggles seemed trivial.
It was no wonder that Xavier had such severe mental health issues. The activity in his brain was constantly out of balance. She couldn’t imagine how anyone could endure what he had without their mind breaking.
Edmund’s question snapped her out of her thoughts, and forgotten images flashed before her eyes. “Could it be… him?”
A look of surprise, quickly followed by realization, flashed across Scarlett’s face. It was no wonder he had seemed so familiar when she first saw him. She had once, unknowingly, saved him!
It was the time she had just received a box of silver needles from Alton. She was eager to practice, but no one was willing to be her test subject. She had already poked and prodded everyone she knew.
Even her mother, who usually approached her with a silly grin, would hide at the sight of her during that time. She was desperate to find someone to test her skills
That day, with a small basket strapped to her back and the excuse of searching for herbs, she had ventured farther than ever before. After crossing two mountains, she figured that even if she accidentally hurt someone, no one would be able to trace it back to her.
But as she walked, a huge object suddenly tumbled down from above, nearly crushing her. With a loud splash, it plunged into the lake, drenching her from head to
toe.
Clutching her wildly beating heart, she muttered a curse under her breath. Still puzzled, she hesitated, then retraced her steps to see what exactly had fallen. She dove into the lake and swam toward the object, only to discover a person trapped inside.
Alton had always told her, “Saving a life is the greatest gift you can give,” so without hesitation, she decided to lend a hand.
However, that car–like contraption was incredibly sturdy. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t get it open.
When she saw that the water had completely submerged the man’s head, she realized that there must have been a leak somewhere. After some effort, she found it right by the glass corner near him.
Using the tip of her sickle, she pried it open and pulled the young and unconscious man out. He was heavy, but thankfully, she was strong enough to drag him ashore.
The young man had swallowed a lot of water and wasn’t breathing, but his pulse was still there. Without hesitation, she began administering CPR, pressing on his chest and abdomen. Fortunately, she managed to revive him.
However, his injuries were severe. It looked like nearly every bone in his body was broken, and many of his wounds were still bleeding heavily.
Scarlett was far from being afraid; she gripped her silver needles and was eager to put them to use. 2
Alton had recently taught her acupuncture techniques for stopping bleeding, but she hadn’t had the chance to try them until now. She was even a little excited.
Once she managed to stop the bleeding, she realized his severe external injuries were beyond her skill to treat.
She tried to contact his family, but no matter what she did, she couldn’t unlock his phone. Left with no other choice, she decided to go find help.
She hadn’t gone far when a series of booming sounds erupted behind her, followed by a sudden gust of wind. Startled, she turned around only to see a helicopter landing nearby.
Several people in white coats quickly emerged and carried the young man away.
She ran back to the village, eager to tell Alton what had happened. But by the time she arrived, Alton was already gone. It wasn’t until six months later that he returned to visit her and continue her medical training.
By then, she had nearly forgotten the whole incident. Little did she know, the young man she had saved was none other than Xavier himself!
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