40: War between women

"Have you lost touch with reality? You dare touch my woman?" Duan Zhengchun said coldly.

Duan Zhengchun's actions shocked the three of them, with Golden Flower Granny being the most stunned.

She knew Duan Zhengchun's strength should be significant, but she hadn't expected him to be this powerful.

She didn't even have a chance to fight back.

At this moment, Xiao Zhao regained her senses from the shock and hurried over to grab Duan Zhengchun's arm.

"Don't, Duan Lang, please don't hurt my mother." Xiao Zhao looked at Duan Zhengchun pleadingly.

"She doesn't treat you as a daughter at all; you're better off without such a mother," Duan Zhengchun said coldly.

"No matter what she does, it doesn't change the fact that she is my mother."

"She has her own hardships. If it weren't for that matter, Mother wouldn't have become like this."

"Duan Lang, I beg you, don't hurt Mother."

"From now on, Xiao Zhao belongs to you and will never betray you," Xiao Zhao said.

Looking at Xiao Zhao's expression, Duan Zhengchun felt a wave of helplessness.

This girl was far too kind-hearted. He really didn't know how a woman like Daiqisi, who was so petty and vengeful, could have such a kind-hearted daughter like Xiao Zhao.

If he hadn't known the original story, he would have started to doubt if Xiao Zhao was really Daiqisi's daughter.

However, since Xiao Zhao had spoken, he couldn't very well disregard her Face.

"Daiqisi, you should be glad you gave birth to a good daughter."

"I don't want this to happen again. If you dare try it a second time, you know the consequences." Duan Zhengchun's Face was icy as he gave Golden Flower Granny a cold look before finally letting her go.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Daiqisi was fuming with rage, but she had no way to vent it.

In that moment just now, she had truly felt the threat of death.

She didn't doubt for a second that if her daughter hadn't pleaded for her, she would have truly died.

At this moment, the way Daiqisi looked at Xiao Zhao became somewhat complicated.

Her daughter had a better life than she did, having found such a powerful backer.

She could finally feel somewhat at ease.

"I'm old and useless now."

"Girl, you have good eyes. Follow him well from now on."

"In this era, there aren't many men with such backbone who are willing to protect their women."

"I'll handle the rest of the matters myself."

At this moment, Golden Flower Granny's aura became somewhat listless.

It was as if the belief she had always held onto had suddenly collapsed, and she had lost her sense of purpose.

"Mother, don't go. Duan Lang has already promised to help me resolve that matter you mentioned."

"And the mission will be completed soon."

"The issues with the Main Cult can also be resolved. You don't have to live in hiding like this anymore."

Seeing her mother about to leave, Xiao Zhao quickly stopped her and explained.

This time, Daiqisi was truly surprised.

She hadn't expected Duan Zhengchun to be willing to help resolve these troubles.

The issues with the Main Cult were her greatest concern because the people sent from there were too powerful.

Any one of them could completely crush her. Against them, Daiqisi stood no chance at all.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so anxious to find the Heaven and Earth Great Shift Manual.

Now, Xiao Zhao was saying that Duan Zhengchun was willing to intervene.

That would make things much easier, whether considering Duan Zhengchun's strength or his status.

Those people from the Persian Main Cult would have to think twice.

"Kid, can you really deal with them?" Daiqisi frowned as she looked at Duan Zhengchun.

"That's not what you should worry about. You should worry about yourself."

"The Cold Poison in your body is almost impossible to suppress, isn't it?"

"If it's not removed, you won't live past a year," Duan Zhengchun said indifferently.

Hearing Duan Zhengchun's words, Xiao Zhao's expression immediately changed.

Daiqisi, however, remained calm. She had known about her physical condition for a long time.

This Cold Poison had been in her body for nearly twenty years. She had tried many ways but couldn't clear it.

This was also the reason why she was always coughing.

"Mother, is what Duan Lang said true? Do you really... only have one year left?" Xiao Zhao's eyes were red as she looked at her mother.

"Silly girl, I know my own physical condition. You don't need to worry."

"Before, I was worried about what you would do if I couldn't hold on."

"Now it's fine. Someone is taking care of you, so I can go find your father in peace," Daiqisi said with a smile.

"No, Mother, Duan Lang has a way to remove the Cold Poison from your body."

"As long as Duan Lang is willing to help, you will definitely be fine," Xiao Zhao said anxiously.

"I know my own situation. Even Hu Qingniu couldn't remove it."

"This kid has strength, but for this kind of thing, strength alone isn't enough," Daiqisi shook her head.

Clearly, she didn't believe Duan Zhengchun could remove the Cold Poison from her body.

"Heh, others might not be able to, but this Prince can," Duan Zhengchun said confidently.

"Kid, I admit your strength is quite good. Among the younger generation, you can be called a Genius."

"But the Cold Poison in my body has been there for nearly twenty years and has seeped into my marrow."

"It cannot be removed unless someone is willing to help me Marrow Cleansing. That might offer a chance."

"However, with your current strength, you can't do such a thing yet."

"So, don't think about trying to please me this way."

"I won't stop you and Xiao Zhao anymore," Daiqisi shook her head.

"Mother, what if it's a marrow cleansing pill?" Xiao Zhao asked, her eyes lighting up.

"A marrow cleansing pill? Girl, are you alright? How could such a thing exist?" Daiqisi shook her head.

Only then did Xiao Zhao realize how powerful the marrow cleansing pill she had taken was.

Even her mother didn't believe such a thing existed, but she knew the changes in her own body very well.

Her marrow had truly been cleansed and her bones refined; that was the effect of the marrow cleansing pill.

"Mother, if I said I took a marrow cleansing pill before, would you believe me?" Xiao Zhao looked at her mother cautiously.

"Hmm? You took a marrow cleansing pill? That's impossible. Even in the Nine Provinces, such things have been lost for over a thousand years. How could they still exist?"

"Even if they did, you wouldn't be able to get one."

"Mother knows you're saying this to comfort me. Don't worry, Mother will be fine," Daiqisi said with a smile.

"Mother, I'm not lying. I really did take a marrow cleansing pill before, and Duan Lang gave it to me," Xiao Zhao explained.

Daiqisi looked at Duan Zhengchun with a Face full of doubt, her eyes questioning.

"I do indeed have marrow cleansing pills, and Xiao Zhao isn't lying."

"She did take a marrow cleansing pill before," Duan Zhengchun said indifferently.

This time, Daiqisi was completely shocked.

She was even more shocked than when she was defeated by Duan Zhengchun in one move.

A Medicinal Pill lost for a thousand years actually existed, and such a Heaven-Defying pill was actually given to her daughter.

Daiqisi looked at Duan Zhengchun in shock.

"Are you telling the truth? You really have marrow cleansing pills?"

Inadvertently, Daiqisi's breathing became rapid.

"If there really are marrow cleansing pills, then she truly might be able to recover her health."