At the hour of the rabbit, Zhao Yan woke up after having slept for only two hours. The nap left him feeling groggy and heavy-headed.
Daylight was just beginning to break, and somewhere in the distance, a rooster was dutifully crowing. Feeling listless and unable to fall back asleep, Zhao Yan decided to simply get up.
He ran a few laps around the courtyard and went through a set of the Five-Animal Frolics. Only then did the stagnant energy that had been clogging his chest all night finally dissipate. Zhao Yan disliked the feeling of being controlled by unknown events. Since he couldn't figure it out on his own, he would have to look for external help; the matter had to be resolved. Perhaps he would have an unexpected breakthrough through other means, much like how he had chanced upon the ginseng. If ginseng could appear unexpectedly, then the origin of this nightmare in his life should also be resolvable.
Chapter 61