I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 24

“Is this demonic possession from internal fire?”

“Yes, you foolish child.”

Grand Elder added with a sigh-laced voice.

“It’s fortunate we discovered it quickly, but more importantly, you’re young—so consider yourself lucky. Because your internal energy hasn’t accumulated much yet, your qi and blood haven’t suffered severe damage.”

I blinked my eyes blankly a few times.

‘So this is what it feels like to fall into demonic possession.’

That chilling sensation before I spat blood, the feeling of having touched something forbidden, the sensation of ‘something’ inside me convulsing violently—all of it…

“Stop! Stop thinking. Don’t think about it.”

“Oh.”

Grand Elder shouted, his expression even fiercer than before, and pulled out acupuncture needles from his robes.

“…I hate needles.”

“Hmph. Don’t talk.”

I grumbled pointlessly. Naturally, it was useless.

Needles pierced my forehead, neck, shoulders, arms, solar plexus, and various spots across my body. It didn’t hurt, but I felt oddly strange, as if I’d been pinned like a butterfly specimen. After about a quarter-hour of this, Grand Elder finally removed the needles, and only then did I regain the right to speak.

Only then did I recall the junior disciple who’d witnessed me spitting blood and flailing helplessly.

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