So everything was because of old astrologer Grace's divination. It seems that I will really become a noble of the Lancelot Empire in the future? Last time at the Dark Mantle headquarters, Grace had looked at me with such a peculiar gaze. Could it be that she had seen something at that time?
After hearing Karel's words, Han Shuo suddenly understood something. He creased his brows and thought for a while before smiling bitterly at Karel and said, "To be honest, I've only just learned of this news. I don't have any intentions of doing anything for the Lancelot Empire. I'm only thinking of what I should do for myself."
Karel laughed involuntarily when he saw Han Shuo's honest reply, "Perhaps, when you're helping yourself, you've unknowingly helped the Lancelot Empire complete the change of authority and complete the expansion of its territory. For example, you helped Lawrence seize the throne, or your ambitious conquest of the seven grand duchies. These are actually your own actions, but the final result is that you've changed the structure of the Lancelot Empire. "
After hearing Karel's words, Han Shuo couldn't help but ponder for a while before suddenly realizing that Karel's words were reasonable. When he descended into this world, he was considered a citizen of the Lancelot Empire. Han Shuo felt that his life in this country wasn't bad. He also had friends and loved ones in this country. In this way, while Han Shuo realized his ambitions, he could also be considered to have helped the Lancelot Empire.
"Haha, a great personage is indeed a great personage. What you said is indeed reasonable." Han Shuo looked at Karel and complimented him without the slightest bit of concealment.
When Karel saw Han Shuo flattering him so brazenly, he looked at Han Shuo with a somewhat strange expression. A trace of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he said to Han Shuo, "Phoebe is my most beloved disciple. Your relationship with Phoebe can be considered to be settled. In addition, Lawrence is also my disciple, so we aren't considered outsiders. There isn't much difference between Bollands following you and me. I'll tell you some things."
"Elder, feel free to speak of your teachings. I will definitely remember your words." Originally, Han Shuo was a little worried that Karel wouldn't let Bollands learn martial arts with him. Now that he heard Karel's words, he felt that it was right. With Karel's relationship with Phoebe and Lawrence, he and Han Shuo really weren't considered outsiders. Walking together with him, Bollands could be considered to be on the same side as him.
However, Han Shuo faintly understood that the reason why Bollands only came to find him today was most likely because Karel had obtained information from old astrologer Grace and understood that he and Lawrence were the future hope of the Lancelot Empire. That was why he was willing to let Bollands learn martial arts with him.
Seeing that Han Shuo's attitude was sincere, Karel smiled and nodded, saying, "You might have learned a bit about Bollands's background from Lawrence. Back then, when Bollands was an assassin, his hands were truly stained with blood. After so many years, Bollands's bloodthirsty habits haven't diminished at all. I hope that you can guide him towards the right path and not let him become a crazy and irrational killing tool. Can you promise me this?"
It seemed that Karel treated Bollands pretty well. Not only did he respect Bollands's decision and allowed Bollands to leave him, he was also worried about Bollands' future. However, after practicing the God Slaying Devil Path taught by Han Shuo, Han Shuo's goal was to nurture Bollands into a tool to eradicate dissidents. However, with the correct demonic arts, Bollands wouldn't lose his rationality and become a madman who only knew how to kill.
Han Shuo hesitated for a moment, knitting his brows as he pondered. Only then did he honestly answer Karel, "After Bollands and I practice martial arts, we similarly can't change the bloodthirsty obsession in our hearts. However, my martial arts will guide him correctly and won't make him lose his rationality. Once he is able to break through his own shackles, he won't be able to increase his strength purely through killing.
Therefore, I can only guarantee that he will always be clear-headed and won't become a tool who only knows how to kill like you said. However, the growth of his martial arts in the early stages indeed requires this method to stimulate his potential and release the killing intent that he has been suppressing all these years. Only then can he advance by leaps and bounds. "
After hearing Han Shuo's explanation, Karel stared at Han Shuo in astonishment. After a long while, he finally opened his mouth and said, "The martial arts you want to teach him, what kind of special cultivation method is it? Why do I feel that it sounds a little like some malicious magic from the Evil Church? You aren't really from the Calamity Church like what the outside world says, right?"
Shaking his head, Han Shuo smiled bitterly and explained, "It's completely different. My martial arts is a cultivation method that fuses fighting aura and magic. Hmm, I don't know how to explain it either. In any case, my teacher said that this kind of martial arts doesn't belong to the Profound Continent."
Karel was startled when he heard these words. He stared deeply at Han Shuo for a long time before saying with an excited expression, "A martial art that doesn't belong to the Profound Continent! What kind of miraculous person is your teacher? "
"Indeed, that's what he told me. My teacher possesses the formidable power to break free from the bindings of the plane of existence without the use of magical matrixes. He has the remarkable ability to move mountains and drain the seas … "Han Shuo described to Karel through his understanding of Chu Canglan's strength.
Ever since Han Shuo revealed his demonic arts, King Uhtred of the Lancelot Empire knew that Han Shuo possessed a mystical martial art. This sacred swordmaster Karel naturally knew about it long ago. Where did this martial art come from was always a question that they were curious about. Han Shuo naturally needed a set of lies to make up for this point. Therefore, he told Karel the same words he told Bollands.
When Han Shuo finished his description, Karel looked at Han Shuo in astonishment and said, "Your teacher might be a true godly character. I really don't know how you were so fortunate to meet such a character. No wonder Grace prophesied that whoever you help will become the new king of the Lancelot Empire. It seems that Grace's astrology is indeed miraculous."
Whoever I help will become the new king of the Lancelot Empire? Han Shuo was similarly shocked and once again sighed ruefully. No wonder when Uhtred spoke to him, his tone even carried a trace of pleading. It seemed that the old astrologer had really helped him.
However, since the old astrologer could predict the future, could he also see the past? He wondered if he could see through his true origins. Could he see that the original Brian had already died long ago?
"Brian, is, is your teacher still on the Profound Continent? Can, can I go over and pay my respects to him? " While Han Shuo was letting his imagination run wild, sacred swordmaster Karel's emotions suddenly became a little chaotic. His eyes sparkled as he looked at Han Shuo and asked.
Han Shuo abruptly recovered from his wild imagination. He smiled bitterly and shook his head, using the same words he used on Bollands to brush off Karel, "After teacher imparted me the martial art, he left the Profound Continent by himself. I also don't know where he went. I'm sorry."
"So it's like that!" Karel was obviously a little disappointed as he muttered, "What a pity. I've been stuck in this realm for too long. If I had the chance to meet such a deity, perhaps I could ask him some questions and break through the shackles of my body …"
At sacred swordmaster Karel's level, perhaps the only thing he was concerned about was the continuous improvement of his strength. At his age, glory, splendor, wealth, fame, and power were all indifferent to him. Even the power of the country was unable to restrain him. Only the rumoured strength of the demigod realm was his unchanging desire and pursuit.
"Last time in the underground world, I once encountered a rank five magical beast. Perhaps you've heard some information about him through the Dark Mantle. That Ancient Lizard King called Dagassi left this place after reaching the demigod realm. I guess that he might have also left the Profound Continent for an even vaster plane." Han Shuo was silent for a moment before he suddenly opened his mouth again.
Karel, who was deep in thought, was roused by Han Shuo's words. He then sighed and said, "Legend has it that when a character reaches the demigod realm, the Profound Continent's planar protector will take the initiative to look for them and help them break away from the Profound Continent's shackles.
This information was told to us by Tanai's old monster Statholme the last time we went to the seven grand duchies. Statholme is only a step away from the demigod realm. He faintly knows some of the deeper secrets of the Profound Continent. It seems that the demigod magical beast should have the qualifications to leave. "
Old monster Statholme! Han Shuo creased his brows, hearing this character once again. This time, from Karel's mouth, Han Shuo thoroughly understood Statholme's true strength. He was only a step away from the demigod realm. It seemed that he should be even more terrifying than sacred swordmaster Karel.
Only experts with demigod strength had the qualifications to be summoned by the planar protector. It seemed that the Profound Continent was indeed full of unknown mysteries. Han Shuo was secretly alarmed before he replied, "I reckon that Dagassi has indeed left. Hehe, such a long distance. I really don't know when I will have the qualifications to do so."
"You still have a long time to explore. In addition, you have a good teacher and should be much faster than us. Sigh, we are already too old. That step is always obstructing us. If we can't break it, we will have to bitterly wait forever." Karel sighed. His snow-white hair and soft skin proved the mercilessness of time. An expert like him could indeed live much longer than an ordinary person. However, that step was incomparably far away.
Looking at Karel in front of him, Han Shuo knew for the first time that an aloof character like him in the Lancelot Empire also had worries. Perhaps this was his only worry! Han Shuo didn't know what to say and could only remain silent in front of Karel, waiting for Karel to walk out from his emotions.
After a while, Karel seemed to have a trace of enlightenment. He looked at Han Shuo with interest and said with a smile, "I've heard Bollands talk about many of your miracles. However, I have never truly seen your martial arts. Perhaps your martial arts will give me some inspiration. If you don't mind, we can exchange pointers."
With Karel's status, proposing to exchange pointers with Han Shuo indeed caused Han Shuo to be somewhat shocked. However, Han Shuo understood that Karel was interested in the demonic arts that he practiced and not Han Shuo's personal strength.
After staring blankly for a moment, Han Shuo smiled and said modestly, "It can't be said to be exchanging pointers. I can't ask for more if you're willing to give me pointers. That brat is being presumptuous."
Karel seemed to admire Han Shuo's straightforwardness. He smiled and nodded, saying, "It doesn't matter. Just use your martial arts to attack me. I'm really curious about your martial arts. I want to see how it's different from the fighting aura that I practice!"
When he said this, Han Shuo was also somewhat excited in his heart. Han Shuo, who was in the separate demon realm, had never known his true strength. Han Shuo felt sufficient confidence when facing experts of the great swordmaster realm. However, he had never met an expert like a sacred swordmaster.
Although the Elven Matriarch Adele that he previously met in the underground world was extremely powerful, when Han Shuo truly stood in front of Karel, he understood that Adele should still be inferior to Karel. In addition, Han Shuo did not truly exchange blows with Adele last time. He purely used the evil nature of demonic arts to suck Adele to death by harvesting yin to replenish yang. He did not exchange blows with Adele with real swords and spears.
Perhaps through this exchange with sacred swordmaster Karel, Han Shuo would be able to truly understand the current position of the separate demon realm. It would also be good for him to have an accurate judgment the next time he meets a powerful enemy. Therefore, when Han Shuo heard that Karel wanted to exchange pointers with him, he was indeed somewhat excited.
"The martial arts that I practice is called demonic arts. It has some similarities to fighting aura, but its nature is somewhat different. Perhaps you will be able to sense it in a while." Han Shuo took a few steps back. With a thought, the Demonslayer Edge suddenly appeared in Han Shuo's palm.
"Since Bollands thinks so highly of you, it means that your martial arts must have some peculiarities. Hehe, Brian, you don't need to hold back. Just attack me as much as you want." Karel stood up from the boulder and took out a sparkling longsword from his space ring. The longsword was three fingers wide and 1.3 meters long. The sword hilt was engraved with a cross pattern.
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