31: I have my own way.

"You don't need to worry about this; I naturally have my own way to resolve it," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Why should I believe you can find the Heaven and Earth Great Shift Manual?" Xiao Zhao asked.

"Because you have no choice; right now, you can only trust me," Duan Zhengchun said domineeringly.

"Fine, I'll believe you. But if you fail to obtain it, even if I have to die, I won't let you succeed," Xiao Zhao said, taking a deep breath.

"Haha... Don't worry, you will be proud of your decision," Duan Zhengchun said with a loud laugh.

Although using such direct manipulation and threats was somewhat dishonorable.

But so what?

He believed that feelings could develop over time.

If feelings couldn't develop, it only meant they hadn't been 'doing it' long enough.

Moreover, it was only about finding the Heaven and Earth Great Shift, and as long as he secured Xiao Zhao, the System would naturally reward it to him.

There was no need to venture into the Ming Cult's Holy Land to search for it.

"In that case, let's go," Duan Zhengchun said, rising to his feet.

"What about him?" Xiao Zhao asked, taking a deep breath and looking at Zhang Wuji.

"He will be fine, and furthermore, his affairs have nothing to do with you anymore," Duan Zhengchun stated directly.

She's about to become This Prince's woman, yet she's still thinking about other men? It seems I need to properly nurture our relationship later.

"No, his maternal grandfather is the White-Browed Eagle King."

"If the Eagle King finds out about this, he won't let me off," Xiao Zhao said, shaking her head.

"What? A Persian Saintess like you is afraid of a White-Browed Eagle King?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Xiao Zhao with a half-smile.

"You... you even know about that?" Xiao Zhao looked at Duan Zhengchun in shock.

"Hmph... What's so special about that? Anything I want to know, there's nothing unknown about it on the Jiuzhou Continent," Duan Zhengchun said.

Xiao Zhao fundamentally did not believe Duan Zhengchun's words.

She only believed that Duan Zhengchun had specifically investigated her.

Duan Zhengchun must have a powerful intelligence network behind him, which is why he was so clear about her secret affairs.

"When do you plan to give me the Heaven and Earth Great Shift Manual?" Xiao Zhao asked, looking at Duan Zhengchun.

"That depends on whether you truly desire it," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"You..."

Xiao Zhao was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond.

She had never met such a shameless fellow.

The favorable impression she initially had of Duan Zhengchun vanished without a trace at this moment.

"Hmph, before I see the Heaven and Earth Great Shift Manual, I won't let you touch me," Xiao Zhao said with a cold face.

Duan Zhengchun's expression stiffened. This damn situation seemed to have entered a deadlock.

"If you act like this, you show no sincerity. What if I give you the Mind-Cultivation Technique and you go back on your word? What should I do?"

"The reason I made this request is to show my sincerity. Everyone needs to show some sincerity; your approach won't work, will it?" Duan Zhengchun said.

"Sincerity? What sincerity? Don't tell me you only expect me to show sincerity while you refuse to show yours?" Xiao Zhao looked at Duan Zhengchun with suspicion.

"How could that be? To show my sincerity, here is a marrow cleansing pill."

"After consumption, it can cleanse the meridians and temper the marrow, enhancing one's aptitude. This is definitely a treasure hard to obtain even with a fortune. How about it?"

"Is such a treasure sincere enough?" Duan Zhengchun asked.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun describe the effects of the marrow cleansing pill, both Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao wore expressions of shock.

If this Medicinal Pill truly had the effects Duan Zhengchun described, then it was indeed a huge display of sincerity.

They both believed that if this Medicinal Pill were placed in the Martial Forest, countless women would be willing to offer themselves in exchange for a single one.

But did this Medicinal Pill really have such effects?

"You say it's a marrow cleansing pill, so it is? I've never even heard of this Medicinal Pill across the entire Jiuzhou Continent. How can I believe you?" Xiao Zhao asked.

"That's simple. If you don't believe me, you can consume it directly. If it has no effect, you don't have to keep the agreement."

"But if it truly is a marrow cleansing pill, you should know what to do, right?" Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

Xiao Zhao hesitated; the effects of the marrow cleansing pill were too tempting.

Just as Duan Zhengchun said, if he used force, she wouldn't be able to resist anyway.

If this was real, it wouldn't count as a loss for her.

What woman wouldn't like following such a powerful man?

"If you want me to agree, fine, but you must also agree to one condition of mine." Xiao Zhao hesitated before finally compromising.

"Oh? Tell me!" Duan Zhengchun nodded.

"I can agree to the condition you just mentioned, but you must help my mother resolve a certain trouble," Xiao Zhao said.

"Are you talking about the Persian Special Envoy?" Duan Zhengchun looked at Xiao Zhao with a smile.

His expression was like that of the Big Bad Wolf looking at Little Red Riding Hood.

"You really do know about my mother's affairs. That's right. As long as you agree to resolve the trouble with the Persian Special Envoy when the time comes, I will agree to fulfill my previous promise," Xiao Zhao said, her face slightly flushed.

"Alright, I agree."

"Those curly-haired Persians are nothing to me," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"Since that's the case, let's go," Xiao Zhao said, standing up.

Duan Zhengchun's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Zhao Min and walked away.

Zhao Min's face was already as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Is her husband really this desperate? Seeing a beautiful woman and immediately wanting to take her as a concubine?

How dare you be so blatant, threatening a girl right in front of This County Princess? This is simply the behavior of a scumbag!

"What is wrong with you? Do you have to take in every beautiful girl you see?"

"And you did it right in front of This County Princess! What do you take This County Princess for?" Zhao Min said angrily.

"Aiya, Min Min, I will explain this properly to you when we get back. You will understand what's going on then," Duan Zhengchun said.

Seeing how serious Duan Zhengchun was, Zhao Min didn't think he was lying. She finally suppressed her dissatisfaction and waited for Duan Zhengchun to explain himself.

"If that's the case, then follow me. I have my own room here."

"No one will disturb us there. If you take people back like this, even if I don't say anything, my Royal Father will break your legs," Zhao Min said coldly.

"Haha... That's great! My Min Min is the best."

Zhao Min blushed deeply and nervously looked around.

Only when she realized no one was paying attention did she breathe a sigh of relief.

"What are you doing? We are outside! What if someone sees us?" Zhao Min said, feeling ashamed and annoyed.