Before Huang Xiao could take a closer look, Duan Ren began letting out low growls. Along with those growls, Huang Xiao could clearly see that something seemed to be changing in Duan Ren's body.
He Jing also stopped, staring at Duan Ren with surprise and uncertainty, because his appearance was rather strange now.
"Aaaah!" Suddenly, Duan Ren let out a howl of pain.
Although You Lian'er was still playing the Netherworld Demon Eight Tones, she, too, noticed the changes in Duan Ren. Her expression changed when she saw the densely packed golden dots covering his body.
Could this be...? You Lian'er was utterly astonished. Incredible. Demon Needle Meridian Severing?
Huang Xiao stared intently at Duan Ren. His condition seemed very abnormal, but Huang Xiao did not know what to do. For now, he could only act as the situation demanded.
As Duan Ren howled in pain, his body went rigid.
"Th-those are golden needles?" Huang Xiao suddenly widened his eyes. Only now did he see clearly that the golden dots he had noticed earlier were actually needles driven into Duan Ren's body.
These golden needles were buried completely in his body, with only their ends exposed. At first glance, they looked like countless golden dots.
Golden Needles Acupoint Stimulation? Huang Xiao was secretly alarmed. He was not quite sure what specific effects this had, but he could be certain of one thing: it was some means of boosting one's power.
Especially given Duan Ren's agonized expression, this method was probably exceptionally cruel.
A golden needle was inserted into every major acupoint on Duan Ren's body. One could say that however many acupoints he had, there were just as many golden needles.
Amid Duan Ren's howls, the golden needles gradually withdrew from his acupoints. As they emerged, his cries of agony