Chapter 498: Old Scores to Settle (2/2)
“Great, Great ancestor!” Braque was once informed by his father about the relationship between the Shrine of Ice and the House of Pillon. He had even seen the magical portrait of Ice Celestial Corey. When Braque just came down from the third floor, he suddenly discovered the person he saw was precisely the man that his father held in the same regard with a god, the legendary character of the House of Pillon – Ice Celestial Corey. Braque could not contain his surprise and let out a shout.
Although Ice Celestial Corey rarely ever left the Shrine of Ice, he was well informed about the births and deaths of the members of the House of Pillon. So much so that several of the major headcount changes were personally ordered by Corey himself, which was passed to the King of Kasi Empire to be executed.
When Braque’s yell in shock sounded, Ice Celestial Corey stared blankly at first, took a few looks at Braque shortly, and revealed a smile, saying, “You are little Braque right? Haha, you did pretty well, little youngster. Keep it up!”
“Yes, great ancestor. Great ancestor, you actually recognize me?” When Braque, someone who had always been heavy-scheming, heard Ice Celestial Corey commending him, he had trouble restraining his emotions and gazed excitedly at Ice Celestial Corey, completely forgetting who he was.
Ice Celestial Corey nodded and smilingly said, “Yes. You should depart as well. Don’t stay any longer inside here!”
If it had been anyone else, Braque’s own father or even the King of Kasi Empire who said those words to him, Braque would have demonstrated his stubbornness for a moment. But facing this most legendary character of the House of Pillon, Braque showed not the slightest resistance. He respectfully performed a family etiquette towards Corey, yieldingly answered ‘Yes’, and headed out most obediently.
From start to finish, Kelly and Lilian from the Druidic Order both helplessly looked on as the Shrine of Ice deployed their forces. Neither of the two interrupted the evacuation nor took anyone hostage to threaten the Shrine of Ice.
Such were the teachings of the Druidic Order. They weren’t the kind of people who would take any measure necessary to achieve their goals. Take, for example, when Lilian knew Han Shuo had Druidic Order’s ‘Hand of Goddess’, and under the circumstances that she thought Han Shuo was just a regular fatty, with a demigod existence accompanying her, yet, she earnestly made a gentle request to Han Shuo. She wanted to make an honorable transaction with Han Shuo to obtain the ‘Hand of Goddess’, instead of using Kelly’s mighty force to coerce Han Shuo.
The Druidic Order was a genuine religion on Profound Continent. They were kind, honest, not overly ambitious, impartial, and they revered nature.
Han Shuo observed for a while. On top of his interactions with great druid Caspian in the past, the Druidic Order automatically left Han Shuo a favorable opinion in his heart. If it weren’t for the fact that the Viride Leaf had an immeasurable effect for wood elite zombie, perhaps Han Shuo wouldn’t have made things difficult for them.
Sighing, Han Shuo took a look at Kelly, then turned to Ice Celestial Corey standing at the doorway, blocking the path. He suddenly came to a decision.
At this moment, many had walked out from the auction house. Even Braque, under the indication of his elder, Ice Celestial Corey, had headed out as well. When sacred knight Sulo discovered Ice Celestial Corey’s arrival, he made his salutations towards Corey from a distance. Soon after, when no one was watching, he signaled to Sophie, who was in disguise. That resoluteness in his ferocious gaze meant that he would not tolerate Sophie’s noncompliance.
Sophie, having received Sulo’s meaningful glances, understood that her father was truly enraged this time. She was well versed with her father’s temperament and knew that if she were to not obey Sulo’s instructions in such circumstances, she would face grave consequences.
Therefore, when the crowd started rushing outside, Sophie covertly signaled Han Shuo with her eyes. Afterwards, regardless of whether Han Shuo did receive her message or not, she sighed before squeezing through the crowd and headed out.
Needless to say, Han Shuo saw Sophie’s meaningful glances. Yet, his head was lowered with not a word or movement. For fear that Ice Celestial Corey would discover him, an enemy of even greater enmity than the Druidic Order, Han Shuo had, beforehand, concealed the enormous energy of his consciousness and very carefully hidden away the energy emanating from his being.
Having made up his mind, Han Shuo no longer remained on the same ground. While no one was paying attention to him, he put on a rather panicky expression and slowly paced outside like any other person.
That incomparably ferocious demeanor and that unreasonable, tyrannical appearance of his, all of a sudden vanished. It was as though he turned into the most ordinary fatty amongst the crowd, not the slightest bit of exceptionalism in sight.
When Han Shuo blended himself in among the crowd, walking outside in a seemingly cowardly fashion, Lilian the female druid revealed a trace of disdain as she gazed at Han Shuo’s figure from the back. She thought to herself, how could such a bossy and domineering character turn out to be such a coward when faced with the Shrine of Ice?
Kelly, however, who had been paying attention to Han Shuo all along, at first revealed a flabbergasted expression when he saw Han Shuo become so timid. But as Han Shuo inches towards the door step by step, the expression on Kelly’s face turned into something of a smile, but not quite, and looked at Han Shuo somewhat amusedly.