Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 575 - 575 162 Visitors from Cloud Palace【Two in

Chapter 575: Chapter 162: Visitors from Cloud Palace【Two in One】_3 Chapter 575: Chapter 162: Visitors from Cloud Palace【Two in One】_3 What if I get cold-shouldered for being overly eager? Wouldn’t that be super embarrassing? Besides, there’s a vast chasm between my current status in the Jianghu and that of the Lord of the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace. On what basis am I supposed to welcome him?

On this matter, Feng Yin did have some self-awareness.

However, Bai Changshan and Bai Changhai saw things even more clearly: it seemed that their young princess was opening her heart unknowingly, just shy of voicing it out loud.

If you don’t greet them now and it becomes known later that you, of all people, failed to do so, wouldn’t that reflect even more badly on you?

Even if you get ignored now and it’s a bit embarrassing, once your relationship is established later on, it definitely won’t be you who’s left feeling awkward.

Besides, with their dear princess present, could you even be humiliated?

Bai Changhai was fully considering these things for Feng Yin’s sake.

Throughout Dong Xiaoyan’s many years roaming the Jianghu, never has there been a young man deemed ‘quite alright’ by her protectors. Not one!

No one thought anyone was truly worthy of their young princess.

But this Master Ling is different.

Bai Changshan and Bai Changhai approved wholeheartedly. And this was not merely because he had saved their lives.

He had the ability to command beasts, breed superior pet beasts, and even had a miraculous hand for healing. His cultivation was rapidly progressing at an astonishing rate.

Not to mention, he was incredibly handsome.

He was destined for a bright future and indeed might be the only one worthy of our princess.

Feng Yin was waiting in front of the great hall.

He saw the passing mist open up, revealing a path. The Bear King and the Bear Empress were guiding the way, introducing the beautiful scenery of Mount Siji as they walked.

By their side, a couple resembling jade, carefree and extraordinary, were casually strolling while maintaining a dignified aura.

This pair looked to be in their early thirties and seemed relatively young.

With a warm smile on their faces, they carried no air of arrogance and were very polite. They nodded with smiles as they chatted with the Bear King and Queen.

Behind this couple, there were thirty-six people dressed in white, each with a long sword at their side. Even in Mount Siji, they formed a stars-and-battle-array, protecting the couple.

All of them were casually strolling toward the interior.

Dong Xiaoyan, with a beaming smile on her face, held onto the man’s arm like a loving bird, looking extraordinarily happy and affectionate.

Next to her, the beautiful woman was affectionately watching her daughter, surreptitiously observing her from head to toe, especially her wounded areas. Particularly concerned at the sight of her daughter’s barely healed scars that were still slightly red, she checked over and over again.

Seeing her daughter showed no lingering effects, she finally relaxed. Then, she began to observe her daughter’s eyebrows, the way she walked, her body shape…

Relieved, she finally had the energy to chat and joke with the Bear King and Queen.

On their side, Bai Changhai and others, along with the bear clan’s higher-ups, stepped forward to greet them, with Feng Yin naturally in the middle.

“Subordinates Bai Changshan (Bai Changhai), bow to the Palace Master. This time we failed to protect adequately. Please punish us, Palace Master.”

“You two brothers worked hard on the journey. There is no question of failing to protect. After returning to the mountain, it will be my turn to sincerely thank you both for dutifully protecting my daughter. Please, rise quickly.”

Dong Canglan, with a wave of his hand, gave a gentle wave of spiritual power that gently picked up everyone in their bowing positions. He said hospitably, “Everyone, there’s no need for formalities. Our uninvited visit this time has truly been an intrusion.”

Then, he said to the Bear King with a smile, “Bear brother, I owe you a great debt for your kindness, which I cannot properly repay. In a friendship, understanding is more valuable than anything else. We are brothers from now on, and we have all the time in the world to understand each other better. This time, I have brought a modest gift for Mount Siji, it’s not much, but I hope you will accept it.”

Immediately, all thirty-six people behind him reached into their rings, and each one of them produced a large box. They held them forth.

Feng Yin inwardly commended, this Palace Master Dong indeed knows how to get along with people and speak properly.

He didn’t say this was a gratitude gift, nor did he say it was for the Bear King and Queen. He just said it was for Mount Siji.

And he emphasized ‘we are brothers. There are many days to come’ this kind of words.

The implication was, ‘There’s no need for thanks between brothers, but the efforts of those beneath us should be acknowledged. This is for you to distribute.’

Pretty smart!

The Bear King stuttered, “This… What am I supposed to say to this?”

You want to refuse, but they have already made it clear that it’s not a gift for you. How can you refuse?

Then they refer to you as a brother and present you with a gift meant for all of Mount Siji. How can you not accept it? Isn’t that disrespectful?

“Thank you, Palace Master Dong, we, as a couple, gratefully accept your generosity.”

The Bear Empress shot her husband a stern look and added, “As Palace Master Dong said, we still have a long way ahead.”

She was also keen not to jump straight into calling him brother.

Though the Bear King was a tribe’s king, his status in the martial world was no match for the master of the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace.

Should he accept the invitation to be brothers just because he was invited? Does he have no self-respect?

What if it was just a polite gesture from their side?

“That’s right.”

Dong Canglan clapped his hands and laughed heartily: “Lady Sister-in-law is indeed a heroic woman.”

Once he addressed her as sister-in-law, the term ‘brother’ was sealed.

Lady Dong smiled gracefully and slightly bowed, “Sister-in-law, I pay my respects.”

When the ladies engage in diplomacy, it symbolizes a strong relationship between the families.

There couldn’t be a clearer hint than this.

The Bear Empress was amused, “My younger sister, there’s no need to be polite, please arise quickly… You are so youthful, you definitely are much younger than my husband the Bear and me. Thus, calling me sister-in-law might make me look too old.”

Bear King was scratching his head on the side, causing dandruff to fly, and foolishly asked, “So, we’re brothers now?”

A sharp pain shot up his thigh, followed by a yelp of pain.

It was the Bear Empress who used her power to pinch his thigh ruthlessly.

“Hahaha…”

Everyone burst into laughter.

The yelp from the Bear King was intentionally orchestrated by the Bear Empress to show the straightforward side of her husband and also to somewhat embarrass him. All of this was to subtly convey – you respect us by calling us brother and sister-in-law, but we are well aware of our own standing, and will not seriously consider ourselves as elder brother and sister-in-law.

You respect us, that’s one thing, but we indeed are self-aware.

Without a doubt, the Bear Empress had played her hand quite masterfully.

Feng Yin, watching this unspeakable yet clear social interaction, couldn’t help but admire it from the bottom of his heart.

Society, it’s indeed all about social etiquette.

What was revealed through just a few phrases was enough to take a lifetime for an ordinary person to learn, and yet they might not be able to do it so appropriately or perfectly.

Undeniably, this kind of thoughtfulness is the wisdom of life.

Those who lack this thoughtfulness are likely to suffer.

As he was thinking, he saw Lady Dong’s gaze shift, and her eyes sparkled as she scrutinized Feng Yin top to bottom.

Her eyes were filled with a strange emotion.

Dong Xiaoyan hurriedly approached and began whispering in her mother’s ear.

The more she spoke, the stranger Lady Dong’s gaze became, eventually turning profound.

Feng Yin thought: Why is Dong Xiaoyan’s mother looking at me with such a… peculiar look?

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[I would like to recommend a finished novel to everyone, “Flying in the Sky” by Yue Qianchou, it’s really good.]