Chapter 429: New status (1/2)

GDK 429 – New status

When Han Shuo was still lecturing Bollands, Sabakas and the others had hurried over after learning of his return.

“Bryan, are you alright?” Fanny looked tenderly at Han Shuo was the first to speak.

Han Shuo smiled, shaking his head as he replied, “Don’t worry, I’m fine.”

Emily and Phoebe’s gazes were also fixed on Han Shuo. They were overjoyed to see the man they love showing his extraordinariness and were even happier than if they were the ones in the spotlight. Such was the deep-rooted nature of a woman, to be proud of their man’s achievements.

“Brat, well done!” Even Firenze praised Han Shuo. However, he immediately added, “No matter how powerful you are, if you dare bully my daughter, I’ll will still never let you off.”

“Father, what are you saying, Bryan would never bully me! Ha, I’m still considered his teacher. Even though he’s powerful now, he’s still my student.” After these days, Fanny had clearly become less reserved, and appeared much more cheerful and lively.

When Firenze saw that Fanny revealed a smile as soon as she saw Han Shuo, he understood that Fanny’s feelings for Han Shuo were indeed extremely deep. As he observed her daughter’s sincere joy, Firenze gave a hollow laugh and did not continue speaking so as to avoid making her unhappy.

“Bryan, I didn’t expect your strength to actually be so frightening. It seems that you didn’t go all out in our previous spar. You little brat, did you feel I was unworthy of your full strength?” Karel’s expression changed as he said with some displeasure.

Bryan smiled bitterly and immediately explained, “Mister Karel, you have misunderstood me. A while ago, I was only able to injure Blount because I borrowed external energy. My actual strength is far weaker than Blount. All of you had seen it as well. The blood cloud that enveloped the sky previously was the energy I relied on.

The energy within the blood cloud has been fully released by me. My strength has returned to its original level. I didn’t hold back during our spar, I’m really not that strong. Please don’t misunderstand.”

“So that was the case. For you to actually be able to manipulate the chaotic energy within the blood cloud, your martial technique is truly mystical.” Karel was amazed. He was just pretending to be unhappy. He actually had some idea of the truth and simply wanted Han Shuo to verify it personally.

Bollands had already stood up, staring blankly while being unable to make head or tail of the conversation as he had no idea of what had happened just now.

When Lawrence saw Bollands’ puzzled expression, he took the initiative to approach Bollands, smiling as he described the extent of the strength Han Shuo had displayed. Lawrence was ineffably excited as he described the happenings. Bollands was incomparably shocked when he heard the story. He stared blankly at Han Shuo, feeling as though he was getting to know Han Shuo again. This wasn’t the first time Bollands had felt this way.

Only experts at Bollands’ level would understand how terrifying sacred knight Blount and earth sacred magus Dempus are. When he heard Lawrence say that two sacred rank experts had to escape from Han Shuo in succession, and Blount was even injured in the end, Bollands was extremely shocked.

However, when the shock faded, his heart was filled with excitement. To Bollands, the stronger Han Shuo was, the more beneficial it was to him. This news implied that Han Shuo’s martial technique had matchless, mystical strength. Bollands, who was currently practicing martial arts imparted by Han Shuo, naturally felt even more expectation about the martial technique.

“Everyone, the battle in the northern city district has yet to end. I think we should get back to what we need to do.” Han Shuo smiled as he said to the group who was buzzing with inquiries about his condition.

As Han Shuo’s previous performance was truly excessive and the situation in the northern city district was already determined, they had immediately rushed over when Sabakas said that Han Shuo had returned to the castle, desperate to know what was going on. They were extremely curious, their gazes peculiar as they looked at Han Shuo. Even Sabakas and Karel were kinder when they spoke to him, indicating their approval of Han Shuo’s strength.

Firenze was the first to react when he heard Han Shuo’s statement. He snorted and said, “I was just accompanying my daughter to take a look. Well, I still have to command those idiots to fight, so I won’t accompany you any longer.”

Firenze simply walked away as soon as he finished speaking.

“Lawrence, the situation in the northern city district is under control. It just so happens that I need this time to train. However, there’s something that I want to tell you.” Han Shuo said while looking at Lawrence sternly.

Lawrence currently had an extremely favorable opinion of Han Shuo. Moreover, he understood in his heart that Han Shuo played a big part in helping him secure control over Ossen City, and gained the upper hand in the war. Therefore, when he heard that Han Shuo had something to say, Lawrence immediately smiled cooperatively and said, “Hey, do not hesitate to be direct with me. You know that there’s no need to be so courteous between us.”

Han Shuo felt more comfortable when he heard what Lawrence said. He glanced at the three women, Amyes and the others and said, “I would like to discuss this matter with just you and the two sacred rank experts!”

“Alright, let’s get back to our own matters. Everyone, let’s leave.” Amyes, one of the three heavyweights of Dark Mantle, smiled gracefully as he responded, taking the lead to leave.

With Amyes taking the lead and leave, the others in the area left while harboring suspicions. Even Emily, Phoebe and Fanny left one after another at Han Shuo’s request.

In the blink of an eye, the important people within the castle who had come over out of curiosity took Amyes hint and left the area. Only Han Shuo, Lawrence, space sacred magus Sabakas, and sacred swordmaster Karel was left on the clocktower.

After the others had gone a distance away from the clocktower, Lawrence looked at Han Shuo in amazement and asked, “Bryan, what’s the matter?”