Chapter 190
Chapter 190: Beauties in both arms
The waning moon hung high in the sky as cold moonlight spilled down, casting a silvery white layer across the world and brightening up the night.
All was very quiet without the slightest bit of sound. Even bugs weren’t willing to venture out on this cold winter night, not to mention humans or beasts.
When they walked out of the cave, they could immediately feel that the outside temperature was much colder than it had been within the cave. Even though they’d been prepared, they couldn’t help but wrap themselves more snugly in their clothing and huff out a breath.
“Things shouldn’t be delayed. We should leave here as soon as possible and return to the Empire.” Han Shuo looked at everyone and spoke solemnly.
After such a huge disturbance, they didn’t know if Bob Ascher had discovered that the important items within his secret chamber had been stolen. When his search came up empty handed, he would discover this sooner or later when he returned to Valen City, he’d be beside himself with panic then.
Therefore, Han Shuo and Emily had to use the shortest amount of time possible to deliver the intelligence to the upper levels of the Dark Mantle and take care of Bob Ascher as soon as possible, in case he got up to any trouble before they could make their report.
“Some towns in the Kerlan Grand Canyon belong to no jurisdiction. The Dark Mantle has some strongholds there and a magical apparatus to communicate with the senior executives is in the largest one. Bryan and I need to head there as soon as possible. We’re in very little danger now, it looks like it’s time to go our own separate ways!” Emily thought for a moment and then raised this suggestion with a smile.
“Those who were accompanying the shipment with me all left Valen City before we entered Elaine’s hotel. I’m moving alone now and also left instructions previously, so the guild won’t need me for a while. I’ll return to the Empire with Bryan.” Phoebe expressed her stance whilst standing next to Bryan.
Caspian and Lawrence both thought for moment and expressed their intentions to leave. Caspian thanked Han Shuo solemnly, and Lawrence’s gaze patrolled the captured Belinda before saying, “Bryan, if you can get the secrets behind refining that golem, I’d be willing to buy it from you for a high price!”
Having two companions on his trip wasn’t necessarily a good thing. The usually coldly aloof Phoebe seemed to have adopted a very intimate attitude with Han Shuo on this trip. Whether she was doing this on purpose or not, this made Emily cast some aggrieved looks at Han Shuo.
As a mage, Emily was wrapped warmly in thick furs but still shivered regardless. Han Shuo couldn’t help but feel a bit pained. However, Emily was purposefully keeping some distance between Han Shuo, as if deathly afraid that Phoebe would discover their relationship.
Han Shuo had been flying through the air with Phoebe in his arms along the way, and Emily had been expending her mental strength by using the levitation spell to hover above the ground. However, as an archmage, Emily could only sustain this type of flight for a limited duration of time. Han Shuo noticed that her lips were turning white towards the end of the night.
He suddenly decreased his speed and moved next to Emily, saying, “I’ll be fine even if I’m flying carrying with two people!”
Han Shuo reached out a hand and wrapped it around Emily’s soft waist, disregarding whether or not Phoebe would agree. He had Phoebe under his right arm and Emily under his left arm as he flew through the air. He also silently started circulating magical yuan and warmed up Emily’s chilled body.
Emily struggled briefly under Han Shuo’s arm and attempted to extract herself from his embrace, but discovered that she was firmly pinned beneath his arm. When Emily turned her head to look at him, she noticed the pain and resolution in his eyes. Sweetness flooded her heart.
Whether it was because the warmth was flooding into her body or not, Emily’s body suddenly started heating up and all of her previous chills were instantly dissipated. She seemed to be encompassed in warmth.
“I feel like your actions in holding her around the waist seem to be quite well practiced!” Phoebe brought her lips close to Han Shuo’s ears and spoke lowly with a hint of jealously, seemingly unafraid that Emily would hear these words.
“We need to hurry and make it to the Dark Mantle stronghold. We’ll be in a lot of trouble if we’re late, so me flying with the two of you is the fastest way!” Han Shuo’s expression was remote and he didn’t express anything because of Phoebe’s words.
He deployed his “Art of the Demonic Ninth Heavens” to it’s maximum effect along the way and also split out a portion of magical yuan to warm up Emily’s body. He shot towards one of the mountain ranges in the Kerlan Grand Canyon according to Emily’s instructions.
Even with Han Shuo’s magical yuan, having to fly for so long and help Emily warm up meant that he suffered greatly beneath the energy drain. He was already sweating and panting profusely towards the end of the night.
“Let’s take a break, you look so tired!” Although Phoebe had been a bit jealous, her feelings for Han Shuo were real and her heart went out to him when she saw him sweating.
Emily also felt quite bad for Han Shuo. She’d planned on opening her mouth to tell him to rest, but since Phoebe had already spoken up, there was no need for her to say anything.
He was indeed a bit tired now. Han Shuo had been going non stop since last night, running after the battle, using all the time within the cave to digest the strength of Johnny’s soul afterwards.
A pair of sharp eyes patrolled the area as Han Shuo discovered a hole in a tree. He landed in front of it with Emily and Phoebe, brushing aside some accumulated snow and discovering that there was some space within the tree.
“Let’s rest inside!” Han Shuo suggested.
The trunk itself was quite solid, with only a tall, narrow hole in the roots. The three of them discovered that the cold wind couldn’t make its way all the way inside. Han Shuo plugged the hole with his body whereas Phoebe and Emily occupied the two sides.
Although there was some space inside, it was a bit cramped with the three of them. The three of them were pressed tightly against each other. Their arms and legs were pressed against the others and it was a bit difficult to move around.
Han Shuo took a deep breath in after relaxing and circulated the magical yuan in his body, recovering swiftly from his depletion just now.
Emily and Phoebe were pressed against Han Shuo’s front, and Emily’s chest and stomach were resting against Phoebe’s back and butt. Han Shuo’s chest was at their shoulders, and his hands were resting on his thighs. There was a small sliver of space between his legs and the two girls.
It was night, and the only source of light was blocked by Han Shuo’s back, making the cave ink black.
Apart from Han Shuo, the two females basically had no vision of their surroundings.
Han Shuo’s chest was pressed against their delicate shoulders as he started circulating his magical yuan to transport some warmth to Emily. His left hand on his thigh twitched a little as he started placing it on Emily’s.