Chapter 62
Chapter 62: I like this big trouble
Of of the three longswords that had been about to stab into Han Shuo, one of them split off to handle Han Shuo’s small skeleton. Another changed direction midway to ward off Han Shuo’s crossbow bolt, and the remaining one pierced towards Han Shuo.
Han Shuo pushed out with the hands wrapped around Phoebe and sent Phoebe rolling in Fabian’s direction. His right hand clasped tightly around the dagger’s handle, Han Shuo suddenly rushed out from behind the shattered round table. His magical yuan flowed onto the dagger and drew a pale purple arc in thin air, aiming for the longsword that was rushing at him.
A metallic sound rang out along with a dull grunt from Han Shuo. His dagger-wielding right hand went numb again, and the forward momentum of his body was halted. He fell involuntarily down beneath the table as the assassin’s body also shuddered and fell onto the shattered table.
He had been wielding a sword with his right hand, but the collision just now seemed to have frozen his hand through usage of the “Mystical Glacial Spellfire” from Han Shuo’s dagger. His longsword suddenly swapped to his left hand and his ice-cold eyes swept over Han Shuo. The longsword stabbed forward again and a wave of wild fighting aura flowed into Han Shuo’s body through his chest taking advantage when he was off balance.
The bone-piercing pain immediately spread throughout Han Shuo’s entire body. When the dark green fighting aura surged into Han Shuo’s chest, the magical yuan churned furiously and broke it into thousands, tens of thousand of strands, deathly entangling that cloud of fighting aura, preventing the fighting aura from spreading to other areas.
Even so, Han Shuo still spurted out a mouthful of fresh blood and he fell down with unsteady steps. The assassin was now full of confidence upon seeing that Han Shuo had been filled with fighting aura from his sword. He didn’t bother with another glance at Han Shuo after seeing he’d been hit, and directly turned his back to deal with Phoebe and Fabian, who were on the other side of the room.
Except, there was no way that he could have realized how durable and strong Han Shuo’s body was after countless reforging from magic. Add to that the wondrous effects of the magical yuan, what was originally a definitely fatal blow couldn’t take Han Shuo’s life at all.
In the moment that he’d turned and was about to leave, Han Shuo suddenly sprang up from where he’d fallen on the floor like a ghost. A tendril of frosty light emanated from the dagger in his right hand, abruptly stabbing towards the assassin’s back.
The assassins were senior knights alright. He hadn’t lost his sense of vigilance, even in such a critical moment. He turned his body in that critical, crucial moment and the longsword in his left hand once again sent out dark green fighting aura, blocking Han Shuo’s stabbing dagger with a clang.
Phoebe’s usually aloof face suddenly displayed an expression of hate and disgust. It reverted back to normal in a second, with even the faint trace of a smile on her face. She said harmoniously, “Uncle Grover, I’m fine, thank you for your concern.”
A band of five guards broke down the door with a sinister-looking, thin old man in the front. He was wearing luxurious clothes, first swept a look around the room, assessing the situation, before displaying an anxious expression. “I’ve just heard your cries for help and saw from afar that the two warriors in front of your door were on the ground. I came as fast as I could. It’s good that nothing has happened to you, it must’ve been your dead father who protected you.”
“I’ve caused you to be concerned Uncle. However, it wasn’t my dead father who protected me, but that this noble warrior who saved your niece’s life. Otherwise, your niece’s life would have long since been taken by these killers.” Phoebe displayed an expression still lingering in fear as she pointed to Han Shuo in her explanation.
Han Shuo watched Phoebe and Grover’s conversation with a cold eye and closely observed everything. He’d formed a slight understanding in his heart. He’d also clearly seen the hate and disgust on Phoebe’s face earlier.
He’d discovered that when Grover had come in, his attention had been placed wholly on the three assassins in the chamber first. He’d only expressed his concerns to Phoebe after he’d assessed the situation. This already explained that relations between the two were not as harmonious as they appeared on the surface.
“Thank you warrior! I will be sure to reward you well!” Grover exclaimed, looking at Han Shuo upon hearing Phoebe’s words. His eyes continuously raked over Han Shuo’s body, seeming to want to completely size him up.
“Uncle, thank you for your good intentions, but Phoebe would like to personally thank him for saving my life. I’m fine now, Uncle is always overworked and overtired for the sake of the Merchant Guild everyday. You should go back and rest earlier!” Phoebe spoke seriously and bowed as she spoke to Grover.
“Alright, alright. As long as you’re alright. I’ve been investigating the origins of the killers for you lately. Be at peace good niece. When I find out who’s behind all this, I won’t let him off so easily. Mm, you must be even more careful in the future. I’ll be heading back now.” Grover put on a hypocritical show of affection and turned, leading his men out the door. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned and looked at Han Shuo. “Brave fellow, what’s your name?”
“Bryan!” Han Shuo bowed slightly and smiled urbanely as he answered.
Nodding, Grover said, “Bryan, mm. Good name, good name. I’ll remember you!”
Grover finally left the room after saying this.
“I think I’ve gotten myself into big trouble thanks to your purposeful actions. Miss Phoebe, how do you intend on compensating me?” The faint smile on Han Shuo’s face withered away when Grover left, and he stared coldly at Phoebe.
“Apart from the money for these resources, I will pay you three thousand gold extra. Three thousand gold is enough to buy quite a few lives, what do you say?” Phoebe laughed faintly, speaking softly as a wise and farsighted light shone in her eyes.
Han Shuo’s heart shuddered as his face became adorned with a smile once more. He spoke in satisfaction, “I like this big trouble!”