Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times-Chapter 1370 - 1027: Killing with a Borrowed Knife
"Hall Master, you cannot continue to favor Duo Shu anymore. The maid is dead, and you have no one left who can oppose him by your side. Given such importance by you, he will surely become arrogant with power, leading to great disaster in the future..."
Just as Shi Wujue’s voice fell, another voice sounded from behind him!
That voice, deep like a ghostly whisper, carried a sand-filled huskiness, like chains scraping across the ground, sending shivers down one’s spine, chilling to the bone!
"Shi Wei..." Hearing this voice, Shi Wujue turned around, looking at the shadow veiled in dark clothing within the treetop’s shadow. His brows furrowed slightly, "You disregard this hall’s order and died as you deserved. Out of sentiment for your companionship throughout these years, I couldn’t bear to see you vanish with the souls of Ten Miles Peach Grove. I helped gather your soul, yet you dare to sow discord before this hall! Do you presume that being a mere lost soul, this hall is powerless against you?"
"Hall Master! The maid never intended so!" Hidden in the shadows, Shi Wei, a shadow herself, immediately spoke with urgency upon hearing, "But Hall Master, as a subordinate of the hall master, one should prioritize the hall master above all! Did you not inquire about this morning? Because of one Duo Ao, he even came to hate Miss Fufeng! Although Miss Fufeng has faults, she remains one of the few surviving members of the Ancient Country’s Royal Family. How could a mere servant dare to harbor resentment? He even said that once the seal of the Divine Demise Land is opened, Miss Fufeng would lose her significance, Hall Master, Duo Shu’s words deserve execution! This puts you in a position of unrighteousness and exposes his selfish intentions. If Hall Master continues to entrust such self-serving people with important tasks, it will inevitably lead to disaster in the long run. Please consider carefully!"
Shi Wei’s lost soul spoke reason, but upon hearing, Shi Wujue lowered his head and sighed.
"Shi Wei, both you and he grew up alongside this hall; now, you are dead, leaving only him by my side..."
"Hall Master, if only the Hall Master calls, there are many people in the Sand Sea willing to serve tirelessly for the Hall Master. Why cling to old sentiments? The maid knew that although the Hall Master seemed ruthless, he cherished old ties, unwilling to grieve over Shi Wei’s death, thus chose to end life by self-sacrifice. Hall Master knows how narrow-minded Duo Shu is. How can you possess the mercy of a woman, indulging the wicked?" Shi Wei, now a lost soul, spoke more frankly, having nothing to fear as Shi Wujue said.
However, her words were undoubtedly out of consideration for Shi Wujue!
Yet upon hearing, Shi Wujue lowered his head and smiled!
"Shi Wei, you must know, the rumored destined one has appeared, and is now in this Heaven Deceiving Hall. Do you still remember the vague ending in the rumors..."
Shi Wei’s lost soul, hearing this, immediately gasped in disbelief, "Hall Master!"
Shi Wujue waved his hand, saying, "Duo Shu grew up accompanying this hall, like you, receiving the same training and this hall knows well of his talents, character, and strategic abilities. But this hall needs someone like him to exist in case of emergencies!"
"Hall Master! How could you..." Shi Wei’s lost soul, hearing this, drifted slightly forward, forced to stop because of the shadow from the critical treetop.
"Cease your speech! Shi Wei, short-sightedness leads to immediate worries! You say this hall possesses the mercy of a woman or indulges the wicked, yet as the Imperial Family of the Ancient Country, the King of the Sand Sea, everything this hall does is for the consideration of the Ancient Country’s enduring legacy! This is this hall’s mission and duty, and this hall bears this responsibility!" But Shi Wujue didn’t give Shi Wei a chance to speak, his face darkened, he said in a low voice, "Shi Wei, you are dead, just a wisp of a lost soul. Although this hall cannot make you die again, there are ways to suppress your lost soul, preventing you from ever seeing the light of day, you’d better keep quiet!"
"Hall Master! The maid admits fault! The maid only wishes to stay by the Hall Master’s side, dare not speak again!" Shi Wei’s lost soul, hearing this, immediately prostrated on the ground, speaking respectfully, yet her voice remained as hair-raising and chilling as ever!
Shi Wujue, hearing this, glanced sideways at her, then looked away, turning toward the City Lord’s Mansion’s rear courtyard!
His silhouette remained tall and upright, yet his white hair, regrettably conspicuous, if observed closely, would reveal his steps are slow, his figure slightly unsteady...
Shi Wei’s lost soul, seeing this, quickly followed in the dark along her route...
At this moment, within the Heaven Deceiving Hall, because of Shi Wujue’s attitude, Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu’s hearts finally eased completely. Looking at Gu Changsheng sleeping soundly on the White Jade Bed, he raised his hand to cover her still-pale face, as Zhou Mu’s lips slowly curled into a smile...
Shi Wujue’s seemingly light words were the greatest redemption for Zhou Mu!
The days of turmoil and hesitation, the days of suppression and wandering, dissipated in this instant!
However great the favor owed, it can eventually be repaid, as long as it doesn’t use his woman to repay!
In an instant, Zhou Mu felt a sense of regained relief, making him wish he could stay by Gu Changsheng’s side every moment, never letting her leave his sight, because he feared she would disappear the next moment!
After this incident, Zhou Mu further realized his own weakness. There are always people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens. Even though Zhou Mu was born to be king and was self-confident in his rule, he found that he did not have the ability to shield the woman before him from the storm, which was unacceptable to him!
Raising his hand, he brushed Gu Changsheng’s cheek, watching as her brows relaxed in sleep. Zhou Mu’s mouth curved slightly, and he whispered softly, "Changsheng, trust me. I will never let you get hurt again, never let you stand in front of me. I will create a world for you, let you run free, no one dares to stop you—not Fufeng Tianlan, nor the Sand Sea Hualang Clan!"
After saying this, a determined and resolute expression flashed across Zhou Mu’s face. He slowly stood up from the White Jade Bed, waved his purple sleeves, and turned to walk out of the Heaven Deceiving Hall!
He knew this woman too well, understood her nature too well!
The situation had reached this point, and even a battle with Fufeng Tianlan that nearly cost her life couldn’t halt her steps. She was stubborn, persisting even in repeated defeats, growing braver with every fight!
So, the only thing he could do now was to make himself stronger, strong enough to shield her from the storm!
Meanwhile, in the slanted hall of the City Lord’s Mansion, Duo Shu rudely chased out Dugu Jieao, who had come to see Gu Changsheng. As he exited the hall, his eyes beneath his black clothes were still filled with superiority!
Duo Shu ignored the guards bowing respectfully, turned around, and walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion. He passed through secluded alleyways, took countless turns, and finally appeared outside a seemingly ordinary, inconspicuous courtyard, where he lifted his hand to knock on the door.
Shortly after, the courtyard door opened, revealing a very unremarkable woman with sharp eyes.
Duo Shu took the lead, walking directly into the hall of the courtyard, and then lifted the veiled hat on his head, revealing a face that bore a strong resemblance to Duo Ao. A rugged appearance, sharp eyes and brows suggest a person of high status!
At this moment, Duo Shu wore a sullen expression, silently staring at the woman sitting in the wheelchair in the hall.
"What brings Lord Duo Shu to see me? Is there something you wish to instruct?"
After a while, the woman in the wheelchair arranged the thin blanket covering her legs, concealing her thin, shriveled, already atrophied legs. Her hands moved stiffly, puppet-like, and her voice was coarse, as if ground by a millstone, half-choked, sounding awkward.
The wheelchair-bound woman asked while raising her head to glance at Duo Shu.
Unkempt long hair fell down with her movement, covering most of her face, making her features hard to discern. Yet, her eyes were sharp and fierce, showing little respect even towards Duo Shu.
"How did the task I assigned you turn out?"
Duo Shu seemed used to the woman’s attitude, not angry at all, instead speaking solemnly, with barely concealed hatred and urgency in his tone.
"Cackle..." The woman in the wheelchair chuckled hoarsely twice, then slowly said, "Lord Duo Shu’s orders, I will certainly do my best. However, asking me to convey success to Fufeng Tianlan is a bit ruthless, isn’t it?"
Upon hearing this, Duo Shu’s rugged face hardened a bit more, and coldly he said, "Since when do I need you to point fingers at my actions? Don’t forget, it was I who saved you and helped you find your sister!"
"Yes! I wouldn’t dare forget Lord Duo Shu’s life-saving grace. I will fulfill your orders, after all, we have the same enemies now," the woman in the wheelchair responded immediately, laughing. "Cackle... I’m just amazed by Lord Duo Shu’s tactics. This tactic of using someone else’s sword is indeed crafty. With Fufeng Tianlan’s nature, if she knew I had complete confidence in success, wouldn’t she swell with arrogance, becoming more unruly and lawless?"
"Precisely, I want her to become unruly and lawless!" Duo Shu retorted, his face filled with hatred.
"Cackle... Since Lord Duo Shu has decided, I will certainly comply, conveying the message to Fufeng Tianlan. However, remember your promise, even if I succeed, it can only be used to restrain that wench Gu Changsheng, never actually harm Zhou Mu! He’s mine, and only I can dispose of him!" The woman in the wheelchair spoke, raising her head, her exposed eyes filled with hatred yet fiercely determined...
