The needle Loretta took out undoubtedly startled Fu Qian.
It was mainly because it was ridiculously long, looking to be over twenty centimeters.
The needle was perfectly straight and looked incredibly sharp. Fu Qian had no doubt it could pierce right through a head.
"This is a specially made Golden Needle. It can dispel distracting thoughts and stabilize a person's state of mind as much as possible, keeping out outside influences and clearing the mind."
Loretta spoke with unusual seriousness.
"So this is what you used to..."
Fu Qian looked at Loretta.
"That's right."
The latter nodded solemnly and reached out to pinch the Golden Needle.
"When you use it, you need to thrust it straight into your brain."
She held the Golden Needle horizontally and lined it up with her forehead.
"It'll be painful. More painful than you can imagine."
"But if you can keep at it for a certain amount of time every day, it may keep the nightmares from bothering you."
"I hadn't planned on giving it to you so soon, but your condition seems to be getting worse too quickly."
"Of course, whether to use it is still your decision."
Painful...
Fu Qian furrowed his brow, but after hesitating for only a few seconds, he reached out and took the Golden Needle under Loretta's watchful gaze.
It was even heavier than he'd expected, and its surface shimmered brilliantly.
It was hard to imagine something so slender could pierce straight through a skull.
"If it can really free me from the nightmares, what's a little pain?"
Fu Qian smiled with determination.
"But from what you just said, you got it after you came here?"
The next moment, Fu Qian changed the subject, turning his attention to another question.
"Yes!"
Loretta let out a wistful sigh.
"It was