Today, Han Shuo first lingered around the dazzling array of stalls. Han Shuo's luck was indeed pretty good. After a short while, he managed to find two pieces of limestone.
As the sun gradually rose into the sky, the number of nobles dressed in luxurious clothing, riding tall horses, or sitting in carriages gradually increased. They did not linger on the bustling streets, but headed straight for the auction venue.
Due to the appearance of these people, the originally crowded streets were cleared by a brigade of knights dispatched by Kasi Empire's city defense army. On the Profound Continent, nobles had always enjoyed special privileges. Those who could attend the auction venue were either rich or respectable. Kasi Empire naturally gave special treatment to such people.
Some commoners, down-and-out swordsmen, small wealthy merchants, and distressed mages who lingered around the stalls on both sides of the street enviously watched these people walk towards the auction venue with their heads held high and chest puffed out under the escort of knights. They discussed in low voices and took the initiative to make way for them, lest they were asking for trouble by blocking their way.
One after another, luxurious carriages arrogantly passed by. The carriages were decorated with exquisite patterns and emblems that symbolized their status.
There were too many people on the street. In order to make way for these nobles, everyone had no choice but to squeeze together. As a result, stumbling was unavoidable, and all kinds of noises became even more chaotic.
Han Shuo was among these people. At this moment, he could not help but crease his brows. The crowded crowd blocked Han Shuo, making it impossible for him to move around unhurriedly. In a place like this, in order not to startle the world, Han Shuo could not fly around randomly, nor could he use brute force to push people to the side. Therefore, he could not stroll around unhurriedly.
Fortunately, Han Shuo was tall and broad. Standing in such a crowd, he naturally stood out. When Han Shuo creased his brows and inadvertently revealed his imposing manner, unless the people around him were squeezed to the point where they had no place to stand, they would generally not approach Han Shuo.
"Eh? Miss Sophie, it's Miss Sophie!" Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the crowd.
"No way, I saw that beautiful young lady here the day before yesterday. She even bought a pendant from my stall and pestered me for half a day for two gold coins! How do you know it's Miss Sophie? Are you sure you're not mistaken? "a stall owner exclaimed in disbelief.
"Idiot, riding a pure white pegasus and such a beautiful young lady, who else could it be other than Miss Sophie? Ha, you must have been mistaken a few days ago. How could Miss Sophie waste half a day with you just for two gold coins! "The first person said disdainfully.
"…"
Discussions about Sophie rose and fell, and many of them inadvertently fell into Han Shuo's ears. From the discussions of those around him, Han Shuo discovered that Sophie actually possessed a great reputation in Kasi Empire, and this reputation was not entirely due to her father, a sacred knight, Sulo.
The young Sophie was already a Sky Rider, only a step away from her Paladin father, Sulo. On top of that, Sophie was also a Summoner, and her own strength was unfathomable. In addition to her extraordinary talent, Sophie's most attractive qualities are her kindness and approachability. There are many legends about Sophie helping poor people and her approachability.
In the hearts of the people of Kasi Empire, the kind and pure Sophie was simply a perfect young lady. Especially in the hearts of some youngsters, Sophie was fully deserving of being a goddess.
Amidst the clamor, Han Shuo passively accepted many positive rumors about Sophie. Han Shuo, who already had a good impression of Sophie, felt rather moved as he watched Sophie slowly approach on her pure white pegasus.
Yesterday, on the crowded streets, Han Shuo had already seen Sophie. But compared to the way she was today, Han Shuo preferred her approachability from yesterday.
Riding on a pegasus, Sophie wore a faint smile on her face. But when she thought of the person in the carriage beside her, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart, even complaining about her father's inexplicable behavior.
In the carriage that came abreast of Sophie, the curtain of the carriage was lifted, revealing a handsome young face. This youth, who was infatuated with Sophie, did not conceal the scorching light in his eyes. Although he did not say a word, anyone could see the intense desire to possess her in his eyes.
"Feifei, the reason I came to the auction this time is to find a treasure worthy of you," the youth who was infatuated with Sophie said in a mushy tone as he leaned on the carriage and looked at Sophie with a smile.
Sophie squeezed out a smile and said, "No, no need. You know, I have no interest in those things!"
"How can that be? My House of Pillon is the legitimate line of the royal family. Your father has already agreed to our marriage. As the wife of I, Braque, you will be the most beautiful, the most graceful and the most luxurious woman. You must have a treasure that can match you! "Braque said decisively.
Braque's words really gave Sophie a headache. Braque was the nephew of His Majesty the King, Brad Pillon, and the son of Prince Bradley Pillon. In Kasi Empire, the Pillon royal family was the true ruler. For such a family, her father, Sulo, to take the liberty of agreeing to this marriage without her consent, Sophie really didn't know what to do.
As the son of Prince Bradley Pillon, Braque could be considered a clean and honest character among the nobles of Kasi Empire. For many years, there hadn't been too many negative rumors about him. The eloquent Braque was a rising star in the political circles of Kasi Empire. Riding on the coattails of the House of Pillon, he rose through the ranks and became a prominent figure in Kasi Empire.
Sulo had agreed to this marriage. Whether Sophie was willing or not, in this patriarchal world, Sophie was already Braque's fiancée. Sophie's etiquette education from a young age prevented her from doing anything that would be beneath her status in a formal setting. This time, when she came together with Braque in public, it was only because she was unable to dissuade her father that she reluctantly agreed.
As she listened to Braque's incessant ramblings about the future, Sophie's heart grew heavier and heavier. As a sky rider with extraordinary strength, Sophie really didn't have the slightest favorable impression of Braque, a nobleman who was neither good at magic nor martial arts, but was only infatuated with power.
If it wasn't for the fact that Braque's family was too powerful, if it wasn't for her father's coercion, Sophie would have long continued to wander around the stalls on the bustling streets. Why would she become Braque's foil and accompany him to some auction house where celebrities gathered?
Incomparably vexed, Sophie simply ignored Braque's incessant ramblings beside her. Sitting on her pegasus, she wore a tranquil and faint smile as she aimlessly swept her eyes across the crowded crowd. She placed her attention on other things to lessen the detestable chatter in her ears.
Suddenly, an imposing figure entered Sophie's eyes. Among the crowd that was only 1.7 meters tall, Han Shuo with a height of 1.9 meters and a majestic physique stood out like a crane in a flock of chickens. Moreover, amidst the unbearably crowded crowd, that crane in a flock of chickens appeared rather spacious. This attracted even more attention from others.
In the beginning, Sophie only took a casual glance. From her angle, she could only see Han Shuo's side profile. However, half of Han Shuo's chiseled cheeks gave Sophie a sense of familiarity. When Sophie's curiosity was piqued and she carefully observed Han Shuo, this sense of familiarity grew stronger and stronger.
As the pegasus slowly advanced, Sophie's angle of view on Han Shuo gradually changed. By the time Sophie was able to take in half of Han Shuo's face, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and exclaim in surprise. Her bright eyes were filled with disbelief and pleasant surprise.
It was at this moment that Han Shuo, who was looking around using his consciousness to search for suitable items, suddenly sensed a gaze that was fixed on him. Han Shuo creased his brows and unintentionally looked in the direction of the gaze. Immediately, he saw Sophie's pleasantly surprised eyes and pretty demeanor.
With a sudden start, only then did Han Shuo react. He recalled how special his height would be among such a group of people. In order to not bring trouble to Sophie, Han Shuo gave up on searching for materials to refine Gilbert in this area. He hastily turned around and squeezed his way out of the crowd.
Han Shuo exerted force with his shoulders. All the passersby close to him were knocked to the ground one after another. For a moment, curses rang out one after another. However, when they saw that majestic silhouette, each and every one of them hastily shut their mouths.
Sophie, who was riding on a pegasus in the distance, immediately cried out in surprise when she saw Han Shuo leaving in a hurry. Her slender, lily-white hand lightly patted the spotlessly white pegasus beneath her, then pointed in the direction Han Shuo had left.
The spotlessly white pegasus, which had deliberately lowered its altitude, sensed its master's surprise and anxiety. It immediately spread its wings and soared into the sky, searching for Han Shuo above the crowd.
"Eh? Miss Sophie, what, what's going on?" a middle-aged knight in front of Braque suddenly exclaimed.
Braque, who had been gazing at Sophie, suddenly realized that his target was getting further and further away from him. He couldn't help but cry out in surprise. Raising his head to look at Sophie who had spread her wings and left, he shouted, "Where are you going? What's the matter with you?"
"I'm sorry, Braque. I suddenly ran into a friend I haven't seen for many years!" Sophie flew into the sky on her pegasus. She smiled apologetically at Braque, then once again patted the pegasus' neck.
"Whoosh!" Under Sophie's command, the pegasus, which had already identified its direction, fiercely chased after the rapidly disappearing Han Shuo.
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