Once everything was settled, Doctor Huang was practically exhausted and collapsed into Yu Shisan's arms, who then dragged him to the outer room's daybed to rest. Yang Xingyuan was left in Qian Zhao's care.
Following Doctor Huang's instructions, the silver needles were removed one by one. Many of the needles in vital joints had already turned a faint, dark blackish hue.
Yang Xingyuan was helped to a sitting position. As Qian Zhao pulled the final silver needle from the top of his head, Yang Xingyuan coughed instantly, coughing up a large mouthful of dark, foul blood.
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