44: I never lie.

"Granny, you... you've really recovered?" A Li asked in shock.

"Of course, and because of the marrow cleansing pill, my strength has also improved significantly," Daiqisi said with a smile.

"Actually, it's normal for your strength to improve. Mother-in-law, the reason your strength was stagnant was because of the Cold Poison."

"Most of your Internal Energy was used to resist the Cold Poison. Now that the Cold Poison is completely eliminated, it's natural for you to have a Breakthrough after a long period of accumulation," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"So, everything you said just now was true?" A Li looked at Duan Zhengchun, her eyes sparkling with an indefinable light.

"Of course it's true. This Prince never lies."

"And I certainly wouldn't lie to a little girl with no value like you," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Who's little? I'm an adult, okay?" A Li retorted.

"Yes, yes, you're not little. You're very big, alright?" Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"You..."

"Um, I have something to talk to you about. Come with me for a moment, let's talk privately..." A Li looked at Duan Zhengchun, hesitating to speak.

After saying that, she turned and left.

Duan Zhengchun looked at Zhao Min, Xiao Zhao, and Daiqisi with a puzzled expression.

The expressions of the three women turned sour.

How could they not guess why A Li was looking for him? Their gazes toward Duan Zhengchun became full of resentment.

Xiao Zhao, however, didn't show any obvious change.

Regarding a man having multiple wives and concubines, she believed that as long as he was capable, it was fine.

"Hmph, Xiao Zhao, let's go. Let's ignore this playboy," Zhao Min said huffily, pulling Xiao Zhao away.

Xiao Zhao was a bit confused at first, but hearing Zhao Min's words, she immediately understood what was going on.

A smile appeared on her face.

"Mother, do you want to come with us?" Xiao Zhao asked her mother.

Hearing her daughter's voice, Daiqisi finally snapped out of it.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" Daiqisi asked.

"Sister Minmin is taking us to her home. Do you want to come with us?" Xiao Zhao explained.

"I don't have anything else to do anyway, and didn't he promise to handle those other matters? I'll come with you," Daiqisi said.

Originally, she hadn't wanted to go, but the words changed on her tongue as if by some strange impulse.

She didn't even know why herself.

A Li led Duan Zhengchun into a room. With only the two of them there, the atmosphere instantly changed.

"Um, was what you said before true?" A Li asked nervously.

"Hmm? What? What did I say before?"

Looking at the nervous A Li, Duan Zhengchun felt like teasing her.

"You... you said you could help me get revenge and restore my appearance. Is that true?" A Li asked anxiously.

"Oh! You mean that. Well, that depends on what you do," Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"Didn't... didn't you say that as long as... as long as I became your woman, you would help me?" A Li said shyly.

"Yes, indeed. So, does that mean you've made your decision?"

"You don't think I'm a playboy anymore?" Duan Zhengchun looked at A Li with a smirk.

"Hmph, this is just a transaction between us. You don't intend to use this to bind me for life, do you?" A Li frowned.

"No need for that. I still respect your choice in this matter."

"It is indeed just a transaction between us. When the time comes, whether you stay or leave is entirely up to you," Duan Zhengchun said.

"In that case, help me!" A Li said.

"Have you really decided?" Duan Zhengchun asked with a serious expression.

"I've decided. I can restore my appearance and get revenge; why would I pass up such an opportunity?" A Li said.

"In that case, you must give up the Thousand Spider, Ten Thousand Poisons Hand and never Cultivate this martial art again."

"You should be clear on this, right?" Duan Zhengchun said.

"I know. If it weren't because I've been Cultivating it for so long and the poison has already seeped deep into me, I would have wanted to give it up long ago," A Li said helplessly.

"In that case, let's begin!" Duan Zhengchun nodded.

"What do I need to do?" A Li asked.

"The priority right now is detoxification. Only after the poison is cleared can I help you restore your appearance," Duan Zhengchun said.

"Lie down first."

A Li hesitated for a moment but didn't say anything else and lay down directly.

Duan Zhengchun formed a sword-finger and made a slash across A Li's wrist.

Instantly, the wrist was cut open, and blood flowed out.

However, unlike a normal person's blood, A Li's blood was pale green.

Moreover, the blood was filled with a foul, fishy stench.

This meant the toxins in her blood had reached a very high concentration.

If things continued like this, A Li wouldn't live much longer.

As the poisonous blood flowed out, A Li began to feel somewhat drowsy.

This was caused by excessive blood loss; if it continued, A Li's blood would be drained dry.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to save me or kill me?" A Li asked weakly.

"Before that, I have to clear the poison from your body."

"The most direct way is to help you discharge the poison using this method," Duan Zhengchun said.

"But I feel like my blood is about to run dry," A Li said worriedly.

"Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen," Duan Zhengchun said calmly.

Seeing that Duan Zhengchun didn't seem to be lying, and having reached this critical juncture, regret was useless.

Seeing A Li's blood slowly turn red and approach a normal color, Duan Zhengchun took out a qi condensing pill.

At the same time, he circulated his Internal Energy to dissolve the last bit of residual poison in her body.

As the qi condensing pill took effect, A Li's originally weak body quickly recovered.

The wound on her wrist healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The blood that was still flowing stopped, the wound healed and scabbed over, and finally returned to normal.

As the blood poison was discharged from her body, the greenish-purple hue on A Li's face also returned to normal.

A Li felt that her previously weak body was now full of power, and even her strength had improved.

Previously, she was at the strength of an Early Stage second-rate Martial Artist, but now she actually showed signs of an impending Breakthrough.

"What did you do to me?" A Li looked at Duan Zhengchun in shock.

"Nothing much, just a Medicinal Pill," Duan Zhengchun said nonchalantly.

"What Medicinal Pill? How can it be so miraculous?"

"It made me return to normal so quickly!" A Li asked in surprise.

"Now is not the time to worry about that. The poison in your body has been cleared."

"Now that your appearance has been restored, it's time for us to do some other things."

"Are you ready?" Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

Seeing Duan Zhengchun's expression, A Li immediately realized what he meant.

Her pretty face instantly turned red, and her eyes darted around, not daring to look at Duan Zhengchun.

She neither refused nor agreed.