Chapter Eighty-Six: A New Pursuit
Han Shuo and Phoebe Cantis walked into the dirty and dilapidated house, only to find that it was very clean and tidy, and some of the decorations were even luxurious. I didn't expect that the dirty and dilapidated thing was just the appearance, but the inside of the house was very high-grade.
After entering, Candace slammed the door shut, making an undisguised "ping-pong" sound, and the broadsword in her hand had blocked the way out.
"Candace, you don't have to be so careful, my good uncle doesn't know any martial arts, and he can't escape this time. The mask on Phoebe's face had already been removed, revealing a beautiful face, and she sat down leisurely and naturally, looking indifferently at a room with an open door.
Han Shuo looked around, observed all sides through the Yuan Demon, and found that there were no suspicious characters appearing, so he poured himself a cup of warm tea and greedily poured two sips.
Grover, who looked depressed, walked out of the open room, looked at Phoebe with a miserable smile and said, "Good niece, good niece, I didn't expect you to hide your strength all along, has Carol been captured by you?"
Phoebe was stunned, then looked at Grover in surprise, shook her head, and said, "No, I just discovered this place." ”
"Let Carol live, and I'll give you everything you want, including my last name. When it came to the end, Grover knew that he would not escape death, but he let everything go.
"I'm sorry, Carol isn't in my hands, if I'm not mistaken. I think it should have been sent by Grandpa Andrew, and your mistress should have been taken away by Grandpa Andrew's people, and I have no right to decide whether she lives or dies. Phoebe shook her head, stared at Grover coldly, and spoke again, "Did you kill my father?"
"Yes, he was poisoned by me, and since you know everything, and I have nothing to hide, what else do you want to know?" replied with a numb look on Grover's face and a stiff nod.
Taking a deep breath, Han Shuo clearly felt the suppressed anger on Phoebe's body, only to see Phoebe slowly stand up, look at Han Shuo and Candace and say, "I want to be alone with my good uncle, Brian, can you go out and wait for me?"
Nodding, Han Shuo put down the teacup and left with Candace in front of the door, walking to the alley in the distance and stopping.
"Hey, can I ask you a question?" After walking out of that room, Candace stood opposite Han Shuo, constantly looking at Han Shuo, and finally couldn't help but start asking.
Han Shuo, who was looking down to think about what Duke was about, couldn't help but look up at Candace suspiciously when he heard Candace ask.
Candace is taller as a woman, and her skin is not fair, but the kind of bronze that has been exposed to the sun for many years, her figure looks very toned and straight, her twin peaks bulge as if they are about to tear out, and her sturdy legs are full of explosive power, like a hot mare to be tamed.
"What's the problem?" Han Shuo didn't have a good impression of this Candace, but he didn't hate it either.
"Why do you know so much about the assassin's attack, as if everyone is completely visible to you?" Candace asked as she looked at Han Shuo with interest with a deep curiosity on her face.
"There is a kind of 'Sky Eye' magic, you should have heard of it, I use a similar method to this magic, of course, there are some differences, I can't tell you the specific situation!" Han Shuo glanced at her and said lightly.
"This method of yours, even those two magisters can't detect the movement, it's really very magical, can you teach us this method, if our mercenary group gets this method, it can greatly improve the success of the mission, and we are willing to pay a good price for it."
I heard that you are still a merchant, you can set a price, no matter how high the price is negotiable, and other rewards can be done, as long as our mercenary group can do it. Candace looked at Han Shuo with sparkling eyes, and discussed with Han Shuo very sincerely.
Shaking his head affirmatively, Han Shuo categorically vetoed: "I'm sorry, there are some things I will never sell, I'm sorry Miss Candace." ”
"Then can you join our War Mercenary Group? As the deputy head of the mercenary group, I can directly recruit you into the group, and if you join our mercenary group with your strength, you will definitely make a difference." Candace didn't seem to be discouraged at all as she seemed to know that Han Shuo would refuse, but instead invited Han Shuo to join them.
"Sorry, I don't have any plans to do that yet. Han Shuo politely refused again.
"Well, when you have this plan, you must remember to come to our war, and I will welcome you to join. Candace solemnly promised.
At this time, Phoebe walked out of the house with an indifferent expression, and when she saw Candace and Han Shuo's faces, she softened and asked, "What are you talking about?"
"It's nothing, by the way, Phoebe, what happened to Grover?" Candace pouted in embarrassment, asking Phoebe.
"He killed himself with his own hands, and I've got what I want to know from him, and we can get out of here. Phoebe said with a strange expression as she looked at Candace.
"I thought, there shouldn't be anything for me to do later, can I leave first. Han Shuo looked at the two people who were talking, and suddenly said out loud.
Phoebe's beautiful eyes condensed on Han Shuo's body, and she looked at Han Shuo blankly for a few moments, and then said to Candace: "Candace, there are still two people from your war mercenary group who have escaped, you go and contact them first, and by the way, see if there are any other people alive in our abandoned courtyard." ”
Candace looked at Phoebe and Han Shuo ambiguously, showed a knowing smile, nodded at Phoebe, and strode away.
"Brian, can you walk with me?" Phoebe was stared at by Candace with great meaning, and her pretty face turned red, and after her figure disappeared without a trace, she gradually returned to normal, and looked at Han Shuo expectantly.
"Okay, where are you going now?" Han Shuo thought for a moment and asked.
"Let's go to the South District, I don't think the Buster Comptoir is no longer a threat to me. ”
Han Shuo didn't continue to say anything, accompanied the beautiful Phoebe, walking slowly down a dirty street, some people on the road who were obviously worried about their lives, showed envious expressions to the brightly dressed Phoebe and Han Shuo.
"In this world, we trading houses actually have no status, and although the merchants have earned some gold coins, their identities are not fundamentally different from these civilians. Phoebe had a faint voice, and sighed softly to Han Shuo beside him.
"Miss Phoebe, don't you see that these people are looking at you, but they are actually full of envy and jealousy?
"Hehe, we almost died yesterday, this life full of unknown dangers is something they can't even imagine. Maybe they are worried about their livelihood, but we are worried about our lives, and we really don't know who should envy whom!" Phoebe sighed softly to herself.
Then his walking posture suddenly stopped, his gaze focused on Han Shuo's face, and said, "Brian, with your ability, as long as you are willing to work hard, you will definitely be able to climb very high." Originally, I wanted to beg you to help me take care of the business house together, but now I have figured it out, I think a small Buster business house is not enough for you to develop, you should have a broader sky, Brian, have you ever thought about living in the future?"
Han Shuo was stunned for a moment, remembering his identity, although he had taken off the coat of a miscellaneous slave, he was still just a student of the Babylon Demon Martial Academy. If he lived in this capacity, even if he graduated from the Babylon Demon Martial Academy quickly, there would still be nothing to show for him, this was certainly not the life that Han Shuo wanted, but for the time being, Han Shuo had no plans.
"Power and prominence are what you should aspire to. No matter how rich a businessman is, he is only a small character who can be slaughtered by others, only a person with a prominent reputation and extraordinary status is qualified to control everything and decide the life and death of others, you should be this kind of person!" Phoebe's beautiful eyes shone with dazzling brilliance, condensing directly on Han Shuo's body, and her voice was full of demagogic power.
There was some agitation in his heart for no reason, these things Han Shuo had also thought about, but it was never so clear at this moment. Since he was fortunate enough to regain his life, he should enjoy everything without scruples, why didn't he work hard if he had the strength, under the bewitchment of Phoebe, Han Shuo's heart of being unwilling to be ordinary gradually became fiery and determined.
Halfway through, Han Shuo took a deep breath, nodded and said in a deep voice, "I understand what you mean, but it seems that my opportunity has not yet come." ”
A bright smile suddenly bloomed on her face, Fei Bi seemed to have been waiting for Han Shuo's words, and now when she heard Han Shuo say this, she immediately stared at Han Shuo and said: "You are wrong, opportunities have always been there, the fastest way to gain power and status is to obtain military merits in the war, the empire has never been calm, the struggle between the border and the neighboring countries has never stopped, I think there will be a big war in the near future, I think you should get involved, as a good friend I am willing to help you and do everything I can to help you." ”
"I appreciate your kindness, but I want to get everything I deserve through these hands of my own. Han Shuo looked at Phoebe and said firmly, paused and then spoke: "Miss Phoebe, I hope you can help me prepare the food I need, I will go to the Buster Trading House to get it in a few days, and I think we will have many opportunities to cooperate in the future." ”
"Okay, I've said everything I need to say, so I don't want you to continue walking with me. I believe that with your ability, you should soon make a name for yourself in the Empire, and don't forget my friend when the time comes!" Phoebe winked at Han Shuo and said playfully.
"Hehe, what you said today inspired me a lot, and I will always remember it. Goodbye Miss Phoebe, don't forget my food!" Han Shuo said this with a smile, and then suddenly changed direction and headed north of the city.
After Han Shuo had left far away, Phoebe pouted a little angrily, and said in a low voice that only she could hear, "Damn fellow, you only remember your food!"
(To be continued)