The Sage of Idle Tales
Chapter 716

Haoli Mountain Opens, Big Sister, Here I Come!

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The poem goes:

Wood returns to life and souls return to the mortal realm; eight thousand li, a new chapter written.

The Heavenly Marshal's imperial seal bestowed, wondrously transforming Sha Wujing into a complete half-demon.

The Mortal World True Heart protects the younger generation; seeking the Dao still requires an unyielding will.

Shangguan applies her needles and summons the king's carriage; closing his eyes, he descends once more beneath the Underworld heavens.

Sensing the call from the Underworld, Chen Luo gave Ao Lingling some instructions concerning his "aftermath," then crossed between the two realms again and returned to King of Fengdu's palace.

As the darkness gradually revealed a slit of light, Chen Luo slowly opened his eyes. A feeling that was both itchy and numb spread through every limb and bone. Chen Luo discovered that he was like a porcupine, covered from head to toe in silver needles. At that moment, Shangguan Wan'er was staring at a vital spot on him, preparing to insert another needle, while muttering, "Needle point against wheat awn..."

"Big Sister Shangguan, you can stick needles wherever you want, but don't say whatever you want!" Chen Luo said gloomily. "I'll report you to Martial Uncle for slander, believe it or not!"

"Ah, Your Majesty, you're back..." Hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er's hand paused. She looked at Chen Luo with a smile as radiant as flowers. "You finally woke up."

Chen Luo: ψ(*`ー)ψ

What did she mean, "finally woke up"? He had fortunately woken up!

If he had arrived a moment later, that needle would have gone in!

Chen Luo circulated his strength, immediately forcing all the silver needles from his body. He climbed off the bed and stretched his limbs, asking, "Why did you call me back so urgently? Did something happen?"

At the mention of business,

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