Chapter 162: The abnormalities of the white bone staff (1/2)

Chapter 162: The abnormalities of the white bone staff

“There are three people five hundred meters behind you. Because they’re further away and wearing ordinary gear, I can’t figure out their strength.” Han Shuo observed for a moment as he stood on the outcrop with narrowed eyes, responding to Candice’s question in a low voice after a while.

“Thank you Bryan, I’ll remember your help.” Candice said lowly and didn’t say much else to Han Shuo, turning to return to the Battlefire mercenary band, discussing something with the mercenaries.

“What is she to you that you’re willing to help her?” Lisa tugged on Han Shuo’s sleeve after Candice had left.

“A friend of mine from awhile back. Let’s go. We’ll leave in another direction. We still need to return to Valen City in a bit.” Han Shuo looked at Candice and saw that she was still discussing things with her employer. He knew that his words had had an effect then.

Candice was a mercenary and had her missions and way of living. Han Shuo gave her a reminder out of the kindness of his heart when he ran into her and saw that her mission held some latent danger. He was being a good friend, but wouldn’t interfere in her matters.

When she heard that Han Shuo wanted to leave, Lisa didn’t say much as she ducked her head shyly and walked behind Han Shuo, reaching out her hands to entwine around his neck and jumping firmly onto his back. She said merrily next to his ear, “I still want you to give me a piggyback me.”

Han Shuo was speechless, and then smiled ruefully. He said to Lisa on his back, “I had no choice just now because there was an emergency. That’s why I put you on my back. Now that we’re out of danger, you no longer need to be piggy backed. We can slowly walk back.”

“Hehe, I’m not getting down no matter what you say.” Lisa’s small hands entwined themselves around Han Shuo’s neck as her fleshy thighs criss crossed themselves around his waist, appearing quite at ease.

Lisa was at an exuberantly youthful age, and because of Han Shuo’s random teachings, her originally flat chest was now a bit ridiculously well rounded. Han Shuo could even feel that her chest on his back wasn’t much smaller than that of Emily’s. That soft, wondrous feeling made Han Shuo’s heart itch a bit.

Off in the distance, Candice spoke a bit with her comrades and seemed to be set on continuing to make their way to Valen City, ignoring the three following behind them. Their minds made up, the group began moving out again. Candice flicked a glance over at Han Shuo and happened to see Lisa on Han Shuo’s back. She was rather taken aback.

Han Shuo felt Candice’s slightly bizarre gaze and turned to lift his head proudly, as if showing off something to Candice. She couldn’t help but break into soft laughter.

“Hang on, we’re leaving too.” Han Shuo didn’t force her to come down from his back when he saw that Lisa’s mind was set. She’d just lost her parents and was in the most painful moments of her life. He didn’t want to make her unhappy at a time like this. He gave instructions in a low voice and walked off on another path, avoiding the direction that Candice’s crew was taking to Valen City.

It was already evening at this time. Han Shuo took note of the direction and made a circle around the city walls. He used the “Art of the Demonic Ninth Heavens” to fly over the city walls when night had fallen, landing in Valen City’s territory.

They arrived at the hotel that Emily had stayed at last time and Han Shuo made his way directly to Emily’s room. Chester called out lowly from within the room before they entered, “Who is it?”

“It’s me!” Han Shuo responded and pushed open the door. He looked at the surprised Chester and asked, “What are you doing here?”

Chester hesitated when he saw Lisa on Han Shuo’s back, responding, “Madame Emily thought that this might be where you’re meeting Lawrence and had me stay here in hopes of receiving word from anyone of you.”

“Then, did you receive any messages from Lawrence?” Han Shuo couldn’t head directly to the Dark Mantle from here because Emily had arranged for men to be here, and because Lisa was present. This was also where he’d told Lawrence he was staying, so Lawrence was likely to come here after he escaped.

Nodding, Chester answered, “Lawrence hasn’t come by yet, but he’s sent a messenger. The man told me that if you and Lisa came back, please take Lisa to this place!” Chester handed over a card as he spoke. The address that was not too far from here was written on it.

“What did the man who Lawrence sent look like?” Han Shuo had to take all precautions.

After Chester had described the person, Han Shuo immediately understood that the person who’d come was the old assassin Lucky and therefore there was nothing to worry about in this matter.

Letting Lisa down from his back, Han Shuo looked at her and said seriously, “Lisa, we’re about to do something very dangerous. You should go with Chester and immediately go to where your cousin is. Lawrence will take you back to the Empire in a short period of time. Do as I say, alright? We’ll stay and get revenge for you.”

After experiencing an extreme hardship in life, Lisa was much more mature than Han Shuo had remembered. Although an expression of longing remained in her eyes after he said his words, she nodded her head docilely, agreeing to Han Shuo’s arrangements.

“Hire a carriage. Take Miss Lisa to the place on Lawrence’s card yourself. Place her safely in Lawrence’s hands.” Han Shuo said with a smile to Chester.