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CHAPTER 36: AWAKENING OF THE DRAGON-SPINE
Author: L.A. MONROE
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"Get your jaws off of her."

Chen Mo's voice was quiet. Controlled. Absolutely certain. The ghost beast that had been pinning Meng Yao to the floor suddenly found itself lifted into the air by a single scaled hand wrapped around its spectral throat.

"Mo?" Meng Yao's voice was barely a whisper. "Mo, you're awake. You're really awake."

"I'm sorry it took me so long."

He squeezed his fi

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