Chapter 15: Nettle Tiger Seal

After entering the Yare Manor, Taylor led Daniel into his own room. He told Daniel to take off his shirt, then pulled out an old wooden box of needles, preparing to purge the poison with acupuncture. "The poison has been in you for a while. This is going to hurt." As Taylor spoke, he inserted the silver needles one by one.  Daniel jolted at the first prick but gritted his teeth and nodded firmly. "Sir, I'm not afraid of the pain. Please help me get the poison out," he said. Needle after needle...