The Shanzhong acupuncture point was for treatment of heart palpitations, respiratory stress, chest and abdomen pains, asthma and so on to do with the heart; it was fairly important. Xia Lei pierced the Japanese woman’s Shanzhong point with a needle not to cure her, but to make her ill. As he inserted the needle, he sent internal energy down through the needle and the energy charged into her Shanzhong point like a wild beast, shaking and drawing chaos, creating sickness. 

The  reactions of the Japanese woman’s body could be seen in an instant. Her heart rate quickened, then slowed; the beating of her heart became irregular. Her breaths came in short bursts and there was no blockage in her nose or respiratory passages but she felt like she could not breathe due to the disturbances in her muscles and nerves. She opened her mouth wide and tried to use her nose and mouth but it was no use no matter how much air she took in. She was like a carp which had been pulled ashore, flopping and about to die at any time. 

However, this was not what hurt her most. The worst was the pain in her chest and abdomen. These parts felt like they were being stirred with a knife or like there were insects feasting upon her, breaking...