Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 971 - 971 4 Removing Malevolent Energy Everyone Has

Chapter 971: Chapter 4: Removing Malevolent Energy, Everyone Has a Plan [2 in 1]_3 Chapter 971: Chapter 4: Removing Malevolent Energy, Everyone Has a Plan [2 in 1]_3 He, too, understood the significance of this opportunity, just like Dong Xiaoyan, who, though she knew it was not right, did not speak out against it.

After a long while,

Official Shi spoke up.

“Hmm… It seems that the young palace master won’t be able to stay in the Capital City for much longer. When Dong Yunxin, the senior, arrived at the Imperial Capital, he showed great kindness to this old servant. I have long harbored the intention to reciprocate with a deed for a peach. However, I know even better that with the Cloud Palace’s extensive business, there’s hardly anything they can’t handle that would require this old servant to overstep his bounds, hence the last time I helped the young palace master remove the evil spirit…”

He had not finished speaking when he fell into contemplation again.

Dong Tiesong and Dong Xiaoyan both thought he was going to refuse because his words implied, “I have already helped you, and I’ve repaid my gratitude. Do you still need help, again and again?”

At this thought, their expressions naturally dimmed for a moment.

Little did they know that in Official Shi’s heart, countless thoughts had already turned.

He was not like Jiang Changhai, who only mingled in the martial world, rough and unrefined. He had spent most of his life in the imperial palace, with his most frequent task being to observe words and colors.

He could discern subtleties in the palace ladies, even if it was just a glance, a smile, or a slight movement of their eyebrows.

And he could detect any disloyalty among his subordinates at the earliest opportunity.

Such skills could be considered unique and unmatched in the world.

Upon hearing Dong Xiaoyan’s presumptuous request, the first thing the old eunuch thought was that something was amiss.

In fact, from the moment he entered, he felt something was off with Dong Xiaoyan’s almost joint appearance with Dong Pingchuan. The atmosphere conveyed through their expressions was enough to raise alarm, which was the essential reason why he paid such close attention to Feng Yin.

Moreover, Dong Xiaoyan’s occasional glances at Feng Yin did not escape the old man’s notice.

Unlike Jiang Changhai, who could not read subtle cues, Official Shi could tell at a glance that those were not the eyes one uses to look at their own brother.

It was clearly the gaze of someone looking at a lover, but how could Dong Xiaoyan’s lover… be at her side?

And who could be Dong Xiaoyan’s lover?

Who is worthy? Who has such credentials?!

Could the wisdom in Official Shi’s heart, which allowed him to attain his status today, be comparable to that of ordinary people?

He rapidly connected the dots, including the fact that Doctor Feng had disappeared without a trace since leaving Yuezhou, with no clues despite the world’s major powers’ attempts to find him…

And there was the matter of Dong Xiaoyan receiving help from Doctor Feng in Yuezhou…

Doesn’t this suggest that the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace is helping Doctor Feng erase information?

Exactly, without the support of a massive power like the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace, ranking within the top three in the present age, how could it be possible to sever the combined pursuit of so many forces? This implies that Doctor Feng’s relationship with the Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace is perhaps even more intertwined than previously thought.

So this young man… Hmm? Hmm?

Having thought everything through, Official Shi, though outwardly composed, was already overjoyed in his heart!

He had already been closely related to the Cloud Palace due to his assistance to Dong Xiaoyan with the evil spirit and if he could strengthen the friendship even further, the favor would grow even greater!

Even if Dong Pingchuan were not Doctor Feng, it would be no great loss to him.

But if it happened to be true, then today’s favor would be significant, and the benefits plentiful!

The old man remained impassive yet deep in thought.

He was actually considering how to ensure this deed was done and not missed, and how to possibly maximize the favor.

Seeing that Official Shi had been silent for a long time, Dong Xiaoyan thought he was too embarrassed to openly refuse and couldn’t help but smile, “Since official Shi…”

“Ahem! Ahem!”

She was interrupted when she heard Official Shi suddenly cough twice.

Everyone: ??

But they saw Official Shi bow his head and continue, “It is said that fate is determined by heaven, and there are reasons for everything. The old servant’s assistance to the young palace master at that time was one fate; now that the young princess’ intention to leave is decided, and I arrived just before her departure, allowing the young palace master to make this request, it is another fate. Encountering such a fortunate opportunity, I believe it was long destined by heaven; how could this old servant refuse? Besides, this matter isn’t much of a big deal for this old servant, so I will lend a hand this one time and help both the young palace master and Young Master Dong… to remove the evil spirits.”

He smiled and said, “The young palace master comes from afar to the Capital of Great Qin. Though our Great Qin possesses the wealth of a nation, it’s hard to find something that would catch the young palace master’s discerning eye. It is only these little skills of this old servant, which had you not brought it up yourself, this old man would have offered proactively. After all, this is no difficulty for me, just a small effort, spending only a bit of my vital energy.”

Dong Tiesong had not expected that Official Shi, known to be difficult to deal with, would agree to it so readily, and to do both at once!

He was so startled that he stood motionless for a moment, feeling somewhat at a loss.

Has this old fellow changed his nature?

But to claim it was just a small effort, spending only a bit of vital energy, was incredibly modest of you! What if we took that seriously?!

“Thank you for your concern, senior,” Dong Xiaoyan said gratefully. “During the last trip to the Capital City, I had already benefited from the senior’s kindness in dispelling the evil energy. I did not expect to have such fortune again this time, it’s truly… more than I deserve.”

Official Shi, with his head bowed, responded, “It’s what I should do. The world is peaceful and all is calm, thanks in part to the efforts of the young lady and… your brother. Carrying evil spirits always impacts one’s fortune, and I’m just contributing a bit of my humble power, nothing worth mentioning.”