37: I'm just stating a fact.

"So, Miss A Li has met someone more outstanding than me?" Duan Zhengchun looked at A Li with a smile.

"Of course. On this Nine Provinces Continent, there are many people far more powerful than you."

"And I've never seen any of them boast like you do," A Li said, curling her lip.

"That's because they aren't good enough. If they were even half as powerful as I am, they would be even more arrogant and conceited than me."

"I am just stating a fact."

"I won't say I'm the most outstanding, but among my peers, there isn't a single one who has earned my respect," Duan Zhengchun said with great confidence.

With his current strength, he truly feared no one among his peers; even if a Grandmaster Master arrived, he would not be afraid.

"Heh, anyone can brag."

"Anyway, those people aren't here, so you can say whatever you want," A Li said with a disdainful curl of her lip.

Originally, she had a good impression of Duan Zhengchun; after all, it was the first time she had seen such a handsome Young Master.

However, when she heard that Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao were both his women, a surge of anger immediately rose in A Li's heart.

If it weren't for Granny being there, she would have directly attacked to kill Duan Zhengchun.

Of course, that was assuming she actually could kill Duan Zhengchun.

"Prince Duan is quite fortunate to have two such confidantes by his side."

"However, this old woman has heard that the Princess Consort of the Prince of Zhennan is of the Baiyi Tribe. I wonder, does the Princess Consort know about this?" Golden Flower Granny looked at Duan Zhengchun with a faint smile.

At this, even Xiao Zhao was stunned.

Who was Duan Zhengchun? Who was the Prince of Zhennan?

Wasn't this guy named Duan Long? How did he become the Prince of Zhennan, Duan Zhengchun?

But, he had just said it himself.

This guy was lying to her. Could it be that everything he said before was also a lie?

But the marrow cleansing pill was real.

Even to deceive her, he wouldn't go as far as to bring out such a precious Medicinal Pill, right?

As clever as she was, her mind was now a muddled mess, and she didn't know whether she should continue to trust Duan Zhengchun.

However, she was already on this "thief's boat" now; what did it matter whether she listened or not?

"Haha... Senior need not worry about this matter. Instead, Senior should worry about yourself," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile, looking at Golden Flower Granny.

"Oh? What do you mean by that?" Golden Flower Granny frowned.

"The meaning is simple: your trouble will be arriving very soon."

"You should worry about whether you can resolve this trouble yourself," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Kid, what exactly are you trying to say? If there's something, just say it plainly. Stop dawdling like a woman," Golden Flower Granny said coldly.

"In that case, I'll speak plainly then," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"Wait a moment..."

Duan Zhengchun was just about to speak when he was interrupted by Xiao Zhao.

Zhao Min and A Li both looked at Xiao Zhao with confusion.

Even Golden Flower Granny looked at Xiao Zhao with a solemn expression.

They didn't know why Xiao Zhao would stop Duan Zhengchun from continuing at this moment.

"Little girl, what's wrong? Is there something that can't be said?" Golden Flower Granny said with a displeased look.

"Um, aren't we eating? Let's not talk about these things."

"Let's eat first, let's eat first," Xiao Zhao said awkwardly.

However, she cast a subtle glance toward Golden Flower Granny.

Golden Flower Granny looked at Xiao Zhao's eyes and frowned slightly.

She felt that there was something fishy about this; she knew a bit about Xiao Zhao's personality.

Stopping Duan Zhengchun from speaking now, and the way she looked at her, suggested she had something to say but couldn't speak because of the setting.

"Since that's the case, let's eat first," Golden Flower Granny said calmly.

Of those present, besides Xiao Zhao, only Duan Zhengchun understood the situation.

Hearing Golden Flower Granny's words, he did not refuse.

The atmosphere during the meal was somewhat oppressive, with Golden Flower Granny and Xiao Zhao each having their own thoughts.

A Li, however, looked at Duan Zhengchun with a sour expression, eating as if she were venting the anger in her heart.

Looking at the way A Li was eating, Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but curl his lips upward.

This girl is quite cute.

She doesn't know how to hide her inner emotions at all.

"What's wrong, Miss A Li? Is the food not to your taste?" Duan Zhengchun asked with a smile.

"Hmph, Mr. Braggart, don't talk to me." A Li took a fierce bite of the chicken leg in her hand, giving him no Face at all.

"Haha... Mr. Braggart? This is the first time this Prince has heard such a title." Duan Zhengchun couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"What? Are you saying you aren't bragging?" A Li said disdainfully.

"You haven't even seen me take action, so how do you know this Prince is bragging?"

"That kind of mindset isn't good; you'll suffer for it in the future," Duan Zhengchun sneered.

"Tch, what does that have to do with you?" A Li huffed.

Although Duan Zhengchun was very handsome, seeing two women by his side made A Li feel very unhappy.

This reminded her of her miserable life as a child.

Everything was because her father found her a Stepmother, and it was precisely because of this Stepmother that her mother died.

From then on, she was neglected; her father only cared for the Stepmother and didn't care about her at all.

From that moment on, A Li deeply detested unfaithful men.

Therefore, when she heard Duan Zhengchun introduce Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao as his women earlier, she already looked down on him in her heart.

"Oh? Is that so? Then, if I say I have a way to solve the poisonous sores on your Face, would you say it has nothing to do with me?" Duan Zhengchun looked at A Li with a smile.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, A Li's expression changed instantly; she hadn't expected him to say such a thing.

She knew her own situation best; this was a side effect of Cultivating the Thousand Spider, Ten Thousand Poisons Hand.

If it were at the beginning, as long as she stopped Cultivating the Thousand Spider, Ten Thousand Poisons Hand and then took a detoxifying Medicinal Pill, she could still return to normal.

However, she had been Cultivating for a long time now, and the poison had seeped deep; even if she stopped Cultivating the Thousand Spider, Ten Thousand Poisons Hand, the poison in her body could not be completely neutralized.

Let alone the poisonous sores on her Face.

"Do you think this joke is funny?" A Li looked at Duan Zhengchun with a cold Face.

"A joke? I'm not joking."

"In your view, after Cultivating the Thousand Spider, Ten Thousand Poisons Hand, this poison cannot be cured, but in my view, it's a very simple matter."

"Not only can I help you detoxify and restore your appearance, but I can also help you get your revenge," Duan Zhengchun said with a confident smile.

"Who exactly are you? How could you possibly know about my affairs?" A Li's expression shifted as she suddenly stood up, looking at Duan Zhengchun with full alertness.

"Who I am—didn't I already say it? No need to be so nervous," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Impossible. Why would you, the Prince of Zhennan of Dali, be interested in a small character like me?"

"Who are you really? Why did you investigate me?"

A Li didn't believe Duan Zhengchun's words at all; regarding her identity, no one knew her situation except for her family.

Furthermore, the Kingdom is so far from the Great Ming; why would a dignified prince like Duan Zhengchun notice her?"}],