Chapter 795 - She is interested in you!
Ralph may be unfriendly to everyone, but his loyalty to Wallace was unquestionable. Despite the fact that no one liked Ralph, Wallace trusted him all the same.
One by one the Divine Guard Chiefs and family clan patriarchs dispersed. Andre understood that his brother Wallace wanted to have a word with Ralph so he turned to Carmelita smilingly as said, “Let’s go, Carmelita!” Carmelita nodded knowingly and followed, leaving Wallace and Ralph alone in the viewing stand.
“About what happened today, well, don’t take it to heart,” after looking around and seeing that no one else was around, Wallace took a deep look at Ralph and consoled him.
“My Lord, I refuse to concede!” said Ralph with his head lowered. A stifled growl came from his throat. He then raised his head and said to Wallace, “I have always trained the Second Corps divine guards in the manner which Your Lordship has commanded. It is always the Second Corps that handled and solved the most dangerous and challenging missions. We did not obtain the strength, power, and privilege we have through mere luck but exchanging it with the lives of our divine guards. It did not come without great sacrifices.”
“I understand,” Wallace nodded calmly and said, “It is the Second Corps that have resolved countless challenging issues that plagued the City. Rest assured, the Second Corps’ position will not be affected by today’s outcome.” After taking a short pause, Wallace added, “No matter what happens, the Second Corps belongs to the House of Sainte. And no matter how strong the Fifth Corps becomes, it belongs to Bryan; it belongs to the House of Han. Can you get what I’m saying?”
Ralph stared blankly and thought in silence for a moment before he replied, “Yes, understood!”
Ralph and his Second Corps were powers wielded by Wallace which he used for securing his own position and privilege. Wallace needed someone to intimidate the other major family clans for him; someone who will be unpopular; someone like Ralph.
As the City Lord of the City of Shadows, Wallace must not act in a certain manner that would tarnish his image and public reputation. But fortunately for Wallace, he had Ralph. Wallace did not have to sully his hands for Ralph will make the lives of those Wallace disliked very miserable. Ralph would take the blame and be the hated villain while Wallace remained a just ruler. Due to the unique nature of Ralph’s role, he was destined to be hated by almost everyone, even some from the House of Sainte.
All this was of Wallace’s design. It was all because of Wallace that Ralph would be as unpopular as he was.
“Do Lord Bryan find me unwelcoming?” asked Jiya softly in a somewhat uneasy voice when he saw Han Shuo stand blankly.
“How would I find a beauty like you unwelcoming? Haha, I’m just worried that Miss Jiya will find a crude army camp like mine unpleasant,” replied Han Shuo laughingly.
“Thank you for the polite words, Lord Bryan,” replied Jiya smilingly. Then, with her bright eyes, she glanced through the divine guards standing behind Han Shuo. Her gaze lingered a little longer at Bollands, Sanguis, and Gilbert than the others. She then praised, “Lord Bryan is truly extraordinary for being able to train the Fifth Corps divine guards to such a level in such a short time!”
“They are talented. I did not do much at all,” replied Han Shuo very modestly. The two continued to exchange pleasantries for a while.
Jiya was outstandingly beautiful. Her charming appearance had gathered the gazes of all the divine guards in the area. These divine guards were wearing Lenny faces. It seemed to them that this Jiya who was renowned for her beauty in the City of Shadows was throwing herself to Han Shuo. They secretly admired their Chief’s ability to charm beautiful ladies.
Although Rose was also a beauty, she would always be ice-cold towards everyone. In addition, Han Shuo’s divine guards had all witnessed Rose’s inhuman strength. They were all afraid of Rose and revering of her. They dared not to look at Rose with unbridled gazes for they were afraid that Rose might give them a beating.
However, the beautiful and powerful Rose was very submissive to Han Shuo. She would comply with any of Han Shuo’s orders obediently!
In Han Shuo’s House of Han there were many more nubile maidens. Each and every one of them was heavenly beautiful and drop-dead gorgeous. Not only was Han Shuo able to make his ladies live together harmoniously, but somehow, even more beauties were throwing themselves at Han Shuo. That was way beyond what an ordinary man could do!
These divine guards were admiring of Han Shuo’s valiant strength but they were even more admiring of Han Shuo’s ability to subdue stunning beauties. They thought that Han Shuo had reached perfection in the art of wooing females.
The divine guards watched and listened attentively to their conversation. They had never been so focused. They memorized every word, movement, and expression on Han Shuo’s smiling and relaxed face. They intend to do a detailed analysis later in the hope of improving their own skills in this aspect.
With Jiya present, the three Divine Guard Chiefs couldn’t talk as freely as they usually do. After more gentle laughter and talking to each other politely about unimportant things, Jiya took leave on her own accord. But before she left, she repeatedly emphasized that she was most admiring of a character like Han Shuo. Her gaze towards Han Shuo even contained a tiny hint of something unspoken.
“That girl is interested in you!” soon after Jiya left, Erebus whose face had turned blushed from alcohol immediately said in a suggestive smirk.
“That’s nonsense. Her main purpose here is to express her goodwill so that her family clan will get a bigger chunk of the medicines I will refine,” said Han Shuo smilingly.
“Look at you, you clearly know it to be otherwise! What a jerk!” said Aobashi as she glared at Han Shuo. She then added, “But you sure have the chips to be proud of yourself. That girl is known in the City for her very high standards. We have never heard of her trying to approach any young man. The fact that she has come here alone to thank you is more than enough to conclude that she is interested in you. I’ll be damned if she’s not!”
Han Shuo shrugged and said, “It doesn’t concern me. I already have plenty of ladies in my home and I’ll get a headache whenever I see a beauty. If anything, I hope that she wouldn’t bother me!”
Suddenly, Aobashi stared angrily at Han Shuo and put her hands on her hips. “Do you get a headache when you see me?”
“N- No! I don’t!” replied Han Shuo hastily. But for some reason, Aobashi seemed even angrier after hearing the answer. Han Shuo immediate realized he had answered poorly.
Aobashi asked in a loud and angry voice, “Are you saying that I’m not a beauty?!”