Azure Heaven Saber
Chapter 974 - 974 5 Great Qin Emperor【2-in-1】_2

Chapter 974: Chapter 5: Great Qin Emperor【2-in-1】_2 Chapter 974: Chapter 5: Great Qin Emperor【2-in-1】_2 The gaunt face revealed a smile, “The two of you are truly gifted by heaven… This malevolent energy, to be so pure, is also something this old servant has rarely seen in his lifetime.”

“Many thanks to Official Shi for making this possible.”

Dong Xiaoyan and Feng Yin bowed together in thanks.

Feng Yin glanced at Dong Xiaoyan, as if by accident, as if on purpose.

Having received such kindness, and benefited from their generosity, it wouldn’t be proper to just walk away without doing anything in return.

Understanding the implication, Dong Xiaoyan pulled Official Shi to one side and said, “Official Shi’s great kindness is something we cannot repay. On my end, I still have ten divine pills given to me by Doctor Feng…”

Upon hearing this, Official Shi’s eyes immediately lit up with excitement, “Ten pills?”

“Yes, that’s all I have left now. A few days ago, I was attacked and ended up using five.”

Dong Xiaoyan said with some regret.

“Despicable assassins!”

Official Shi became angry, according to what Dong Xiaoyan said, doesn’t that mean there were originally fifteen? And from Dong Xiaoyan’s intention, it was clear he planned to give them all to him!

This… this… this…

Those assassins were utterly wicked, deserving of death a thousand times over!

“Here are four pills in this bottle, which you may present to His Majesty the Qin Emperor and the Empress Dowager for them to consume, ensuring longevity and strengthening their vitality is beyond doubt…”

Dong Xiaoyan first handed over a small jade bottle.

As if receiving a decree from heaven, Official Shi somewhat lost his composure and grabbed it eagerly, as if he had obtained a precious treasure, his old face blooming like a chrysanthemum.

“These remaining pills have slightly lesser potency, but are more suitable for those with weak bodies, congenital deficiencies, and even postnatal depletion. They have immediate effects and provide instant relief.”

“Good, good, good!”

Official Shi’s hands began to tremble.

He had originally thought that even if there was some compensation for this matter, it would require Dong Xiaoyan to leave and communicate with Doctor Feng later before obtaining the divine medicine.

Unexpectedly, he received it right then and there, and such a large quantity at that.

Being old and crafty, how could he not understand: if these divine pills were indeed personal protective talismans given to Dong Xiaoyan by Doctor Feng, how could they be given away so casually to others?

Moreover, they were sorted into different categories, each with distinct effects.

Wouldn’t Dong Xiaoyan consider Doctor Feng’s feelings?

By this logic, there could only be one possibility for Dong Xiaoyan to give away so many divine pills at once…

That must be if Doctor Feng was present, giving his consent in person! That would enable such a gesture!

Anyway, Official Shi could not think of a second possibility.

Therefore, the real identity of Dong Pingchuan… seemed to become clear, obvious!

But Official Shi knew in his heart that knowing this was one thing, yet not only could he not reveal it on the spot, he couldn’t even mention it upon returning. Even if he could talk about it, only the Qin Emperor should know.

If even half a word leaked out, the members of the harem and the court ministers would surely go mad.

To protect themselves, that group of people would resort to all sorts of despicable acts and lowly tactics.

And just causing the slightest disturbance to the others, the long-standing relationship maintained with Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace could instantly vanish into thin air.

At the same time, the slight goodwill that had just been established with Doctor Feng would also be instantly nullified, perhaps even turning into a major negative impression!

All the merit he earned by coming here today would be lost.

And with Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace there, Doctor Feng would never be able to do anything to them, let alone be invited into the palace.

If there was the slightest sign of trouble, it was likely that Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace would come out in full force to protect their interests, and that would inadvertently benefit them…

After all, to this day, Doctor Feng has only been closely associated with Heavenly Sword Cloud Palace and is not yet a part of Cloud Palace, so there is still room for manoeuvre!

Having received the medicine, Official Shi didn’t linger any longer, and quickly left at high speed.

Before leaving, he left only one sentence, “I will immediately return and present these to His Majesty. Everyone, please do as you wish, we shall meet again in the future.”

With a whoosh, he was gone without a trace.

The people of Cloud Palace were stunned for a moment.

Why did Official Shi leave so swiftly, even his goodbyes were so rushed, so unlike the meticulous etiquette he’s known for in the past!

“Let’s pack up as well.”

Dong Tiesong said, “We’ll leave Xianyang this afternoon, and try to reach the mountains as quickly as possible. We’ve already got a few of our men there scouting ahead, but to avoid tipping off our presence, they did not enter the city and are lying in ambush near Black Rock Mountain outside the city. Hopefully, this time we can draw out those lurking in the shadows and solve the problem once and for all.”

“Understood.”

With the plan set, everyone hurried to pack, the men practically finishing in an instant.

On the other hand, the only female, Dong Xiaoyan, though much faster than the average woman, still took half an hour to pack.

Only then did the group set off, leaving the city through the south gate, not only unimpeded but also escorted by troops.

The head of Heavenly Clothes personally came to exchange pleasantries and say farewell.

And with the head’s appearance, it seemed to trigger a signal; as soon as he left, the other six department heads came one after another, warmly seeing them off.

Then came Bu Changkong, the head of the Dark Division, leading his men to see them off.

All these waves of farewells significantly delayed their departure.

Old Jiang and Dong Tiesong, as experienced members of the jianghu, had already sensed something was not right.

What’s going on?

Why is there a hint of deliberate delay?

And then, by the time they reached the city gate…

They found that Official Shi was already standing there.

“Official Shi? What brings you here…?”

Dong Tiesong paused, taken aback, and could not help but ask.

Official Shi chuckled and then switched to speaking through a transmission, “The Qin Emperor heard that the young master and mistress of your palace were leaving and, having just received such a generous gift from the young mistress, insisted on coming here to see you off… I couldn’t stop him.”