After leaving the cemetery of death, Han Shuo and Emily went their separate ways. As a senior member of the Dark Mantle, Emily still had a mission to complete and couldn't always stay by Han Shuo's side.
It'd been a long time since he'd returned to the Academy, and Han Shuo missed Fanny a bit. But now that Emily's matter had occurred, Han Shuo didn't know how to face Fanny. After hesitating for a moment, Han Shuo didn't immediately return to the Academy, but instead walked towards the Boozt Merchant Guild.
Han Shuo had asked Phoebe to help him search for the materials to refine the earth elite zombie. Now that so much time had passed, it was time to ask her if she'd finished. In addition, some of the treasures from the Forest Troll's holy land in the space ring also had to be dealt with through Phoebe. Add to that the rations for the Forest Troll and dwarves to get through the winter, so it was necessary to go to the Boozt Merchant Guild.
After the incident with Grover, Phoebe had already grasped the majority of power in the Boozt Merchant Guild. After a few visits, everyone in the Guild knew Han Shuo.
This time, when Han Shuo arrived at the door, the guards didn't even announce their arrival and let Han Shuo directly in. As he walked towards the living room, Han Shuo suddenly heard Fabian's voice reprimanding a servant in one of the rooms, "Your father spent gold coins to let you in, you must work hard. Otherwise, even with my position in the Guild, I won't be able to protect you."
"Understood, uncle." Another voice that Han Shuo was familiar with replied honestly.
When this voice sounded, Han Shuo's body sped up in surprise. When he arrived at the door to a room, he pushed it open without knocking due to his agitated emotions, startling Fabian who was inside. He immediately cried out in alarm, "Who dares trespass on my territory!"
"It's me, Mr Fabian." Han Shuo chuckled and strode in.
Fabian heaved a sigh of relief when he heard Han Shuo's voice and walked out of the room with a chuckle. He opened his mouth and said, "So it's you. Heh heh, are you here to look for our Miss Phoebe again?"
Another stout figure also quickly rushed out from the inner room. When he saw Han Shuo, he yelled with indescribable surprise, "Brian, why is it you? Why are you also at the Boozt Merchant Guild? Hehe, could it be that you're also a member of the Boozt Merchant Guild? Then we can be colleagues again, right? "
Little Fatty Jack had grown a little taller, but his weight seemed to have increased a little faster. He rushed out of the room with large strides, causing the ground to make "peng peng" sounds.
"Long time no see, Jack. Why are you in the Boozt Merchant Guild?" Han Shuo was also quite happy to see Jack this time. Little Fatty Jack was the closest friend that Han Shuo had met when he'd first arrived at the Academy. Han Shuo had given him a sum of money last time, and Han Shuo had thought that he'd never see him again. Who would've thought that he'd be able to see him again after such a short period of time?
"You two know each other?" Fabian was a bit surprised and looked at Jack, then at Han Shuo.
Nodding, Han Shuo smiled and explained, "When I was at the Academy, Jack and I worked as errand boys together. Heh heh, not only do we know each other, but we also have a very good relationship."
"Yes uncle, Brian is so awesome. I didn't think that I'd be able to run into him here." Jack said quite happily.
"Mister Fabian, I'd like to catch up with your nephew first. I'll go see Miss Phoebe in a moment, please help me put in the word!" Han Shuo smiled faintly at Fabian.
Han Shuo had saved both Fabian and Phoebe's lives. Add to that the fact that he'd brought great business with him a few times, Fabian had long since viewed Han Shuo as a benefactor. Therefore, when he heard Han Shuo's words, he immediately agreed readily and even winked at Jack, as if he wanted to hint something to Jack.
It was a pity that the excited Jack didn't notice his uncle's hint. Rather, it was the more mature and experienced Han Shuo who saw everything clearly and couldn't help but snicker endlessly in his heart.
When Fabian left, Han Shuo immediately asked, "Jack, how did you come to the Boozt Merchant Guild?"
"You gave me some gold coins last time, and I left the Academy. When I got home, I didn't know what to do, so I helped my father butcher cows and sheep. I saw that the family was poor, so I secretly took one of the gold coins you gave me and exchanged it for bits and pieces to give to my father. But he still discovered my secret afterwards, so I told him that I'd found a bag of gold coins on the road.
My father thought that I couldn't always be a butcher, so he took half of the gold coins and found my uncle Fabian, asking him to help me learn bookkeeping from a teacher in the Boozt Merchant Guild. That's how it is. Oh right, why are you at the Boozt Merchant Guild? I saw that my uncle seemed to be quite respectful to you, what's going on? "Jack looked at Han Shuo with surprise and asked in confusion.
Han Shuo casually said a few words to fool Jack. He and Jack talked about old times for a while. From Jack's expression and tone, Han Shuo felt that he was quite willing to work for the Boozt Merchant Guild. Therefore, Han Shuo decided to help Jack a bit and was going to ask Phoebe to put in a few words for him. He believed that Phoebe would have to sell him some face.
It was no wonder that he was happy to stay here. When he'd been an errand boy at the Academy, not only had Jack had to work day and night, but he was often bullied by other students and errand boys. His days naturally weren't too good. Now that he was at the Boozt Merchant Guild, at least no one dared to do anything to him with the care of Fabian, Phoebe's person. Compared to the hard work of an errand boy, learning things now was much easier and more interesting. It was no wonder that Jack liked it here so much.
They chatted for a long time until Fabian came over to urge Han Shuo and tell Han Shuo that Miss Phoebe was waiting for him. Han Shuo finally patted Jack's shoulder and said with a smile, "Then I'll be leaving first. Since you're in the Boozt Merchant Guild, we'll have many opportunities to meet in the future."
"Alright, you can go and do your thing. If you have time, remember to come visit me often. Although I'm doing well here, I don't have many friends. "
"Mm, I understand."
After walking away from Fabian's room, Han Shuo's sensitive ears immediately overheard Fabian and Jack's conversation. Fabian's words were nothing more than for Jack to get along well with Han Shuo, and that Han Shuo was his benefactor and the like.
Phoebe was still as beautiful and moving as ever. She wore a navy blue dress that fit her tall, slender figure and outstanding temperament, making her look even more elegant and dignified. Her beautiful cheeks, which were lightly rouged, were smooth and supple, and a faint blush was hidden between her cheeks. Her bright eyes and white teeth were embedded in her face that was like a work of art. She appeared so perfect and flawless.
"You've disappeared for almost a month. What do you plan to talk about this time?" The maids around them had long since left. Phoebe sat upright in the hall, holding a cup of fragrant tea in her hand and sipping it leisurely. She flicked a glance at Han Shuo lightly and said faintly.
"It's only been a month, why does Miss Phoebe seem to have become a bit more beautiful?" Han Shuo was speaking from the bottom of his heart. Phoebe had never purposely dressed herself up when he'd met her before, but it was obvious that she'd put on some light makeup this time. Therefore, in Han Shuo's eyes, Phoebe's beauty had indeed increased a bit.
Phoebe's eyes lit up when these words were spoken, and the faint blush on her cheeks began to spread. The corners of her lips curved in a cheerful smile as she said softly, "I haven't seen you for a month, but you've become more and more glib."
Laughing heartily, Han Shuo walked rudely in front of Phoebe and took the teapot and teacups from in front of Phoebe. He poured a cup of tea for himself and took a sip before saying, "Before we get down to business, I hope you'll do me a favor and help me remind that friend of mine."
Phoebe wasn't surprised. She nodded her sparkling chin twice and said in a cool voice, "I heard from Fabian just now that you're friends with that little fatty. Heh heh, he's such an honest person, how would he know a friend like you? "
Laughing involuntarily, Han Shuo scratched his head and said, "How can you say that? Am I not honest enough?"
"Hmph! If you can be considered honest, then there's no one in this world who doesn't follow the rules. I remember all the bad things you've done to me, how dare you call yourself honest? "Phoebe rolled her eyes prettily and glared fiercely at Han Shuo.
Fiercely drinking a mouthful of tea to hide his awkwardness, Han Shuo said with a sheepish smile, "Let's not talk about the past. You still haven't agreed to help me take care of Jack!"
"No problem, I'll help you take good care of him. It's easy to help you with a small matter like this, but the other matter is a bit trickier." Phoebe said meaningfully.
Starting, Han Shuo looked at Phoebe in surprise and asked, "What's the trouble?"
"It's about the materials you asked me to help you purchase." Phoebe thought for a moment and said.
The refining of the earth elite zombie was something that Han Shuo was determined to obtain. Now that he heard Phoebe say that she'd run into trouble, Han Shuo immediately became a bit nervous and hurriedly asked, "What trouble? Is it that your Guild can't find those materials?"
Shaking her head, Phoebe's dainty eyebrows creased slightly and she sighed lowly, "With the abilities of our Boozt Merchant Guild, as long as something truly exists in the world, we can find a way to obtain it as long as someone can pay the price. I originally thought that the materials you needed wouldn't be worth too much gold coins, but who would've thought that after asking in detail, I'd discovered that those unknown items were all extremely expensive.
According to my calculations, those materials add up to at least thirty thousand gold coins. Although I'm the person in charge of the Boozt Merchant Guild, I've just taken over as the chairman. I can't completely cover up such a large transaction for you because every transaction will leave a record. "
When he'd heard that she'd run into trouble, Han Shuo had been a bit worried, but now that he saw that it was because of the gold coins, he actually breathed a sigh of relief. The current Han Shuo might be lacking in other things, but he couldn't take away all the gold coins at once. Therefore, when he heard Phoebe say that it was because of the price, he immediately smiled.
"What are you smiling about? I know you have some savings, but thirty thousand gold coins isn't a small sum. I can privately give you ten thousand, but because it's my father's savings, I can't use it before I turn twenty five. I can only take out this much. You're still smiling, I'm talking about serious matters! " Phoebe furrowed her brow and tried to think of a way for Han Shuo, but Han Shuo grinned as if nothing had happened. This made Phoebe a bit angry.
"Right, how old are you now?" Han Shuo started and opened his mouth to ask Phoebe.
Her face reddening, Phoebe appeared a bit bashful. After a moment of hesitation, she snuck a glance at Han Shuo with a bashful expression and said, "Twenty three, what about you?"
"Seventeen!" Han Shuo said.
Phoebe's face paled and she appeared a bit panicked. She hastily exclaimed, "Are you joking? Do you speak and look like a seventeen year old?"
When she said this, Han Shuo finally remembered that when he'd possessed Brian's body, he'd already been twenty four years old. Brian's originally small and skinny body had completely gained the physique of an adult due to the training of magical yuan. Add to that his original speech and experience, and he didn't look like a seventeen year old no matter how one looked at him.
Dazed for a moment, Han Shuo chuckled and said, "I'm joking with you, I'm twenty four."
When he said this, Phoebe let out an obvious sigh of relief and then smiled ruefully at Han Shuo, "Don't get any ideas about me. I'll need another two years before I'm twenty five. I don't think you can wait two years, so let's think of something else."
A smile still hung at the corners of his lips as he blew into the space ring and rubbed it with his finger. Pieces of gold, jewels, jade, and precious stones appeared one after another in the hall. In that moment, the hall was filled with the light of jewels and jewels. All kinds of dazzling and resplendent light made the hall look extremely luxurious.
"Is this enough?" Han Shuo looked at the dazed Phoebe and asked with a smile.
The riches in the hall had been obtained by the Forest Troll after many years of plundering. When they were taken out of the space ring and piled up in front of Phoebe, it did indeed create a strong impact on her.
"Heart of the Blue Sea, Jade of Bo City, Mudani's Necklace, King Fenli's Crown …" Phoebe's beautiful face was filled with shock as her slender fingers flipped through the treasures that had appeared and murmured these wondrous names in a low voice.
After a while, Phoebe took a few deep breaths and then looked deeply at Han Shuo. She asked, "Many of the missing treasures are in there, did you rob an enormous dragon?"
Shaking his head with a low laugh, Han Shuo said, "Don't ask about how I got my hands on them. Just tell me if these things are enough for me to trade for those materials? "
"Eh … I can't calculate the value of these treasures at the moment, but I think that the value of these treasures is definitely over thirty thousand gold coins." Phoebe's bright eyes continued to stare fixedly at Han Shuo as she slowly responded.
Nodding, Han Shuo said readily, "Alright then, these things are flashy but have no substance. They're not worth much to me. Put them away and give me a price to sell them. I need the materials I mentioned earlier, and I hope you can help me purchase a space ring with a larger capacity. I also need to take the rations from last time. "
"There are so many treasures, aren't you afraid that I'll give you a random price that'll make you lose out?" Phoebe looked at Han Shuo and stared blankly for a while. A faint smile blossomed at the corners of her lips as she asked Han Shuo.
"I believe you won't!" Han Shuo said with a smile and then said, "I'll come back in a few days. I hope you'll have prepared what I need by then."
"Let's eat before you leave." Phoebe nodded. When she saw that Han Shuo was about to leave after leaving behind the treasures, she hesitated and suddenly said softly.
When these words left her mouth, Han Shuo felt a bit baffled, but Phoebe could help him a lot right now. Although Han Shuo still had many things to take care of, a meal wouldn't take too long. Therefore, he nodded readily and agreed.
The location of the meal was the fake mountain that Phoebe and Han Shuo had squeezed through last time. This place had been refurbished, and the surroundings were filled with all sorts of valuable flowers and plants. The branches and leaves of some verdant, soft plants wrapped around the stone pillars of the fake mountain, giving it a rather charming appearance.
After the maids placed the dishes and wine on the tables and chairs in the small pagoda, Han Shuo felt a bit uncomfortable. His gaze kept wandering to the crack in the fake mountain that Phoebe and Phoebe had squeezed through, and he kept thinking about what had happened here last time.
Phoebe looked very natural, as if she didn't care about that spot at all. She waved her hand to dismiss all the maids and guards around her, and then enthusiastically urged Han Shuo to drink wine and eat tea. This change in attitude made Han Shuo feel a bit uncomfortable.
After the wine and meat entered his stomach, although Han Shuo didn't become intoxicated due to the effects of magical yuan, now that he had tasted a woman, Han Shuo didn't know why he kept thinking about how he had violated Phoebe last time. His eyes, which had been looking at Phoebe seriously, had unwittingly gained a few other colors.
Phoebe saw the change in Han Shuo's eyes. Perhaps it was because she had drunk some sweet wine, but her cheeks were even more rosy and beautiful. Phoebe's charm skyrocketed after her cold facade was removed, causing Han Shuo's thoughts to run wild as he looked at her.
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