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Duàn Yì could not help but laugh bitterly. He had merely taken the opportunity to gift the Vitality Restoration Pill to the two elders so they could recover from their internal injuries. He had not expected it to provoke Granny An's displeasure instead.

"Please calm your anger, Granny. Duàn Yì misspoke. Though this Vitality Restoration Pill is said to be a token of gratitude, it is truly an offering of filial respect to you two elders.

Just as you two regard Yue'er as your granddaughter, I regard you two as elders and family. I had absolutely no other intention."

The moment Duàn Yì said this, Granny An's anger immediately vanished. Beaming with delight, she accepted the Vitality Restoration Pill and examined it carefully. Nodding, she confirmed that it truly was a supreme healing medicine, one specially suited to their condition.

Now, both she and the old man had hope of recovering from their injuries. Perhaps they could even replenish their vital essence and return to their peak condition.

Nangong Shi of the Southern Demonic Cult was a peerless expert whose cultivation shook heaven and earth. His battle prowess was astonishing, his martial arts reached the heavens, and every move he made possessed the force to shake the earth.

Though Granny An and Eunuch Qiu had once stirred the winds and clouds of the martial world, their cultivation had never reached the absolute pinnacle. Added to that, they were advanced in years and lacking in blood and vitality. Had they not possessed a joint combat technique, and had the Helan family head not arrived in time, they likely would have died at that demon's hands.

Thus, their injuries were far from as simple as they appeared on the surface. Their vital essence had been damaged and their lifespans depleted. They could