Chapter 716: I want to work for you! (1/2)
GDK 716: I want to work for you!
Wallace nodded and entered the medical room without another word. He was clearly very worried about Carmelita.
Andre did not follow Wallace into the room. Wearing a gloomy face, Andre kept silent for a moment before he suddenly turned to look deeply into Han Shuo’s eyes and asked, “You said that the darkness divine energy felt somewhat familiar. What exactly did you mean by that?”
Han Shuo did not initially think about it too much. But when he saw that grave expression on Andre’s face, he immediately knew what Andre was suspecting. When Han Shuo then thought about it carefully, that vague sensation immediately became clear and distinctive. The weariness on Han Shuo’s face was suddenly replaced with grim expression. He replied, “It’s him! It’s definitely him!”
Naturally, Andre knew who Han Shuo was referring to. His face turned even darker. He then spent a long period of time in silence as though weighing the proper course of action before he said to Han Shuo in a low voice, “Do not disclose anything about this incident. I will investigate this thoroughly. If it really was him, this time, he will not escape death!”
Han Shuo knew that Wallace and Andre were no benevolent characters for the House of Sainte to be the most powerful family clan in the City of Shadows. He knew that once Andre completed his investigation and verified that Avery was the perpetrator, Avery would be finished.
Soon after, Wallace exited from the medical room. The look on his face became much more relaxed after she checked on Carmelita’s condition. He first nodded at Andre, indicating that Carmelita was truly out of danger. Then, he said to Han Shuo, “You have saved Carmelita’s life twice. I won’t make you any more superfluous promises but I want you to know that you, Bryan, have my gratitude.”
With these words of Wallace, Han Shuo reckoned that after this day, he could do basically anything he wanted in the City of Shadows, provided that it didn’t harm the interests of the House of Sainte.
“Elder Brother, there is something that I need to discuss with you alone,” Andre said in a deep voice.
“Bryan, thank you for your hard work today. Go home and have a good rest,” Wallace said to Han Shuo.
Han Shuo, being a tactful person, nodded his head and turned on his heels. Some members of the Sainte Family started approaching Han Shuo right after he started walking away. They wanted to know about Carmelita’s condition.
These members of the Sainte Family had been waiting further outside due to their relatively low statuses. After informing them that Carmelita was out of danger, Han Shuo walked past a group of medics and left the Sainte Residence.
Those medics had been waiting on standby to immediately take over the rescue whenever Han Shuo gave up. These people revealed mixed emotions to hear that Han Shuo had stabilized Carmelita’s injuries. There was no longer the slightest trace of disdain showing in their eyes.
After exiting the Sainte Residence, Han Shuo started walking back to the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. Andrina emerged out of nowhere and continued to follow Han Shuo.
“Why didn’t you come in with me earlier?” Han Shuo shot a glance at Andrina and asked in a puzzled manner.
“I heard that the City of Shadows’ City Lord is in there. I fear that he could make out the actual strength that I’m hiding, so I’ve tried to avoid him,” Andrina replied.
Han Shuo was stunned for a moment. He continued to question Andrina, “Why would you be afraid of Wallace learning about your actual strength? And, what energy exactly do you cultivate in? How is it that you can heal by eating crystal coins?”
“Hehe… I cannot reveal this for now but I’ll tell you about it in the future,” Andrina smiled and declined to answer Han Shuo’s question.
What was for certain was that Andrina was hiding certain secrets and Han Shuo could do nothing if Andrina was unwilling to divulge them. After all, at this point in time, most of her injuries had healed and Han Shuo was in no position to insist on an answer. Although he wasn’t happy about it, he had no choice but to drop the subject.
It did not take much time for the two to return to Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. Han Shuo did not expect that he would find Gu Li, the pharmacist he humiliated at Godswamp Pharmacy, waiting at the front door of his shop, blocking his path.
As soon as Han Shuo appeared, Gu Li shouted angrily, “Young one, I don’t believe you’re that great in the art of refining medicines. I won’t be leaving until you prove to me that you did not make those medicines by stealing formulas!”
Han Shuo was rather annoyed with Gu Li but he mostly just ignored her. He shoved her aside yet again and said, “I have nothing to prove to you. Don’t think that because you have an ounce of status in the City of Shadows that everyone ought to bow and fawn over you. We don’t welcome you here. Go away and stop being an irksome presence.”
Han Shuo and Andrina entered Celestial Pearl Pharmacy and locked the door, completely ignoring Gu Li who was hysterically shouting.
After shouting outside the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy like a deranged lunatic for a period of time, seeing that she received no response from Han Shuo, in the end, she left.
At midnight, three days later, Han Shuo was in the middle of cultivating when he suddenly sensed a person approaching.
Han Shuo had been on guard as he was afraid that someone might come to cause trouble at his Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. He had demon generals stationed outside his shop and therefore was able to quickly learn that someone was approaching his shop. But before Han Shuo did a thing, those divine guards under Anito stationed around his pharmacy had gotten into action.
“What are you sneaking about in the dead of night for? Show us your divine tablet!” one of the divine guards instructed. They had surrounded the comer.
“I’m here to look for Bryan. What do you want? Wanna fight?” The person did not reveal the slightest trace of fear and looked at the divine guards with an angry face.
“Apprehend him!” these House of Sainte divine guards were used to being domineering. Upon seeing that this man was not being cooperative, they decided to capture him without demur.
It was also at this moment that Han Shuo’s demon general finally made out the appearance of the person. Although his clothes were ragged and his appearance was not unlike a miserable beggar, Han Shuo could still make out that it was Akley. He was one of the first people Han Shuo got acquainted with after arriving on Elysium. He was still as stubborn and provocative as always, wanting to start a fight for the most trivial of matters.
After learning that it was Akley, Han Shuo immediately got down from the second floor. He managed to arrive before the battle began and hastily explained, “He’s a friend of mine.”