Chapter 999: I Beg of You (2/2)

Hearing that, Felder smiled in resignation, knowing that Han Shuo was speaking the truth. If he could kill Gyál so easily a decade ago, not even the whole of Hushveil City combined would be able to do anything to him now. However, something suddenly dawned on him. ”Three people invited you here? Who else is there?”

”The Gods of Death, Destruction and Darkness invited me here. I have no idea what they are up to.”

Donna and Felder watched him with utter astonishment. Those three were akin to mythical beings as far as they were concerned. They were people they worshipped in the shrines and had never seen in person before. How could these people who stood at the pinnacle of Elysium invite him over, not to mention all three of them at once? They were obviously treating him like an honored guest.

It was so ridiculous it sounded impossible. Quintessence Overgods were hardly known for their humility and only got along with their own ilk. The only thing this could mean was that they now perceived Han Shuo as their equal.

”You aren't joking, are you?” Donna said when she finally snapped out of it, though a hint of shock still lingered in her voice.

Han Shuo knew the implications, but he didn't elaborate on it. ”So, what did the God of Darkness ask you to tell me?”

Felder finally recovered from his shock and drew a deep breath, before recalling the message and making sure he got it right. ”He wants you to head to the Shrine of Darkness in the next two days. I will tell you where it is.”

Then, he turned to his doubtful daughter and said, ”I'm afraid that what Bryan says is true. I'm sure I recall the God of Darkness telling me that Bryan is to be treated as an honored guest. I didn't know the reason back then. To think that he was invited here by the three Quintessence Overgods...”

Donna repeatedly looked Han Shuo down before she said, ”You... Did you really get that powerful?”

She knew that he improved at staggering rates, but he was only a lowly lowgod at the time they met, having only arrived in Elysium for a few short centuries. Yet, now he was on the same level as a Quintessence Overgod. This was something she truly couldn't comprehend.

”Haha, to be honest, even I don't know if I'm truly that powerful,” Han Shuo said with a shrug. ”However, I know that they wouldn't dare kill me and even need to request me of something.”

By now, Donna really had no words. Her mouth was wide agape as she stared at him blankly, struggling to comprehend how he managed to reach the level he was now in such a short time.

”Ahem...” Felder cleared his throat and said, ”Donna, leave us for now. I have something I want to talk to Bryan about in private. The location of the Shrine of Darkness is not something you're allowed to be privy to.”

Having no other choice, she gave him one last look before saying, ”Alright. I'll leave you two to talk.”

When she was gone, Felder heaved a long sigh. ”If I had listened to what she said years ago, the Lavers family wouldn't have suffered such a heavy loss.”

His regrets had only grown after seeing Han Shuo grow so powerful. It was all due to him underestimating Han Shuo back then that, through a series of events, led to the death of his brother, Avery. After that, the whole Lavers family had to leave the City of Shadows and was almost exterminated in the City of Gorging Clouds.

”Where is the shrine?” Han Shuo didn't want to talk about things long past, so he changed the subject.

After Felder told him the whereabouts, he looked deeply at him and said, ”Bryan, do treat my Donna well... Umm... I beg of you.”

He knew that he shouldn't throw his weight around someone so much more powerful than him, so he humbled himself.

Nodding, Han Shuo earnestly said, ”Don't worry. I will take good care of her.”