Within the Eastern Depot, in a study.
"Humph! This bold Zhu is as obstinate as a stone in a latrine, foul-smelling and unyielding."
"He Luoshi, didn't you claim that the Persian Silkworm is a rare poison from the Western Regions, unbearable to endure its heart-devouring torment?"
"Why can this bold Zhu endure it?"
Cao Zhengchun took a sip of tea, set down his cup, and looked coldly at the Persian woman before him, asking in a chilly tone.
He Luoshi looked troubled, hesitated for a moment, and explained, "Your Excellency has reached the realm of a grandmaster, with profound cultivation, and possesses the Qiankun Grand Transportation technique of the Demon Sect's Ten Guardian Divine Arts—perhaps enabling temporary endurance of the Persian Silkworm's torment."
"However, Your Excellency, do not worry. Shen Hou's pipa bone is locked, his qi cannot flow smoothly, and even with the Qiankun Grand Transportation protecting him, he cannot endure for long..."