The Girlboss Begs For Remarriage

The technique in question was the Needles of Nine Animus.

Frank projected his pure vigor, coiling it around the acupoint needles as translucent threads after disinfecting them.

Then, taking aim at Quinn's acupoint, he focused all his attention to the epidermis as he slowly pressed one needle into her belly.

"Ahhh..." Quinn moaned in a way that would send imaginations running wild.

"Hold on," Frank told her, breaking a rare drop of sweat over his brow.

He had never used this acupuncture technique before, since he had only read about it in a book from Mystic Sky Sects forbidden section.

This acupuncture technique accelerated regeneration, regardless of how severe the injury could be. While that was as unbelievable as it was illogical, it was not a technique that healed all injuries and maladies. Instead, it was a radical technique to be used in extreme circumstances because it burned through the person's potential and vigor limit in exchange for quickened regeneration.

It was undoubtedly a double-edged sword for all intents and purposes.

in pain again as

same time, the pure vigor Frank coiled around the needle would rotate it rapidly, charging the limits of Quinn's

was being applied. Even men who had been

than he gave her credit for —she braced against both needles, her body twitching

certainly had to change his opinion of her

"Just hold on!"

third needle, and Quinn finally cried out. Her fingers began to spasm, while all her bones cracked

came the fourth... the fifth...

Quinn seemed to be overwhelmed by the agony, falling unconscious even as her fingers sank into

was happening: all her bloodied wounds were visibly closing, and even her snapped ribs and broken