Han Shuo had a good time that night. He first accompanied Sophie to eat some of Kasi Empire's famous delicacies, then went to the City of Dreams to enjoy the famous night scenery of Kasi Empire.
Only when the night was half over did Sophie let Han Shuo off, perfectly contented. Using the excuse that she did not dare to go home to see her father, she asked for a room right next to Han Shuo's at the small inn, staying right next to Han Shuo for the time being.
When Han Shuo discovered that Sophie had fallen asleep, he silently left through the window and headed for a Dark Mantle stronghold in Kasi Empire in the dead of the night.
Given Han Shuo's current noble status, he was immediately treated with the utmost caution when he arrived at the Dark Mantle stronghold. From their mouths, Han Shuo quickly learned the address of Braque's manor in Kasi Empire, as well as some unknown information about the auction house.
Taking advantage of the dead of night, after obtaining the required information from the Dark Mantle stronghold, Han Shuo stealthily made his way to Braque's manor. He was prepared to search for the 'Viride Leaf' and seize it, saving him an additional three hundred thousand gold coins.
The manor occupied an enormous area. When Han Shuo arrived, he unfolded his consciousness and was able to sense which area had the most human traffic. After the 'Viride Leaf' was put away, it was rather difficult for Han Shuo to use his consciousness to sense it. This made Han Shuo ponder whether he should employ some special means.
Contrary to Han Shuo's expectations, just as Han Shuo was hiding in the dark and preparing to make his move, he suddenly saw a few very familiar figures. Great swordmaster Gabriel and the former Gryphon Legion's commander, Ascher.
Ascher was originally the lord of Valen City in Lancelot Empire. As the commander of the Gryphon Legion, Ascher once enjoyed a resounding reputation in Lancelot Empire. However, because Ascher had greater ambitions, under the joint efforts of Han Shuo, Lawrence and the Dark Mantle, evidence of his rebellion was found. After his rebellion failed, he had no choice but to flee from Lancelot Empire.
Ascher's two precious sons were once Han Shuo's greatest enemies. In the end, they successively died in the hands of Han Shuo. Ascher, who had no descendants, was ultimately forced into a corner and came to Kasi Empire. Gabriel had once joined forces with the Rainbow Sickle mercenary band to almost injure Emily back in the Valley of Sunshine, but had escaped with heavy injuries.
When the two arrived at Kasi Empire, they very quickly colluded with Bradley of Cesar City. One had to admit that Ascher was indeed rather capable. Even in Kasi Empire, he was highly regarded by the House of Pillon and was still doing very well.
Braque's manor seemed to be hosting some sort of private banquet, so it was only natural that Han Shuo would be able to see Gabriel and Ascher here. It was just that he hadn't thought of them at the moment, so he was a little surprised to see them.
After Ascher and Gabriel entered the manor, Han Shuo saw some other dignitaries of Kasi Empire arriving in their luxurious carriages. That great merchant Zofi whom he met at the auction house today was clearly on the invitation list. Han Shuo had long noticed him chatting merrily and wittily inside.
Even that upper-class lady who had previously bid for the 'Viride Leaf' was among them. She was wearing a bright evening gown. Although she looked splendid and alluring, she had a frown on her face. Evidently, she had a very heavy heart.
Han Shuo, who was observing from afar on someone else's roof, was pondering over where the 'Viride Leaf' could possibly appear. His consciousness constantly lingered around the manor. Those who were most likely to vie for the 'Viride Leaf' were all here. Han Shuo believed that the 'Viride Leaf' must be in the manor.
Suddenly, Han Shuo creased his brows. Then, he forced a smile and looked behind him, saying, "Why are you here?"
"Hehe, I've long noticed that you were absent-minded tonight. I knew you would definitely do something bad tonight, so I left some fragrance on your body. Then, I followed the scent and chased after you. Hmph, you want to shake me off? No way! "Sophie, who was gliding over on her pegasus, said with a complacent smile.
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment, then immediately reacted. Previously, when he was fooling around with Sophie, he had taken the opportunity to lean against Sophie. His body was stained with Sophie's delicate fragrance. Han Shuo thought it was a normal phenomenon and didn't pay much attention to it. He didn't expect that it was actually Sophie who did it on purpose.
"Young Miss, if you follow me, sooner or later you will suffer greatly!" Han Shuo said helplessly. He really didn't know how to treat Sophie.
"Even I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of?" Sophie let out a soft groan. Soon after, she said excitedly, "You suspect that the thing was taken away by Braque, so you came to investigate, right?"
"Nope!" Han Shuo replied. While Sophie was flabbergasted, he opened his mouth again, "I came to rob it. As long as I find that thing, I will rob it at all costs. I will kill whoever gets in my way!"
"Don't scare me, I'm not going to do it," Sophie thought that Han Shuo was joking with her and said with a chuckle.
Shaking his head, Han Shuo let out a sigh. He thought to himself that women are indeed strange. They don't believe me when I tell them the truth, but take a lie seriously.
His eyes glistening as he stared at the banquet in the distance, Han Shuo pondered on how to search for the 'Viride Leaf'. Suddenly, Han Shuo thought of wood elite zombie. As a bizarre creature refined from the place of extreme wood, wood elite zombie should be more sensitive to the 'Viride Leaf' that was of the same origin.
When he thought of this, Han Shuo immediately took a few steps back. Disregarding Sophie who was watching from the side, he immediately summoned wood elite zombie.
"Eh? Why did you summon a zombie warrior?" Sophie was very astonished by Han Shuo's actions and asked puzzledly.
Han Shuo did not answer Sophie. Instead, using his consciousness, he started to explain to wood elite zombie about the miraculous and unique energy of the 'Viride Leaf'. As Han Shuo explained, he could sense wood elite zombie's excitement. Although he had not refined the Viride Leaf for a long time, he understood what the Golden Cudgel of the Fire Lotus meant to fire and metal elite zombies.
Now that he had the opportunity to own a treasure of his own, wood elite zombie was naturally indescribably excited!
After Han Shuo explained everything, Han Shuo immediately saw wood elite zombie gazing at the manor in the distance with excitement. From wood elite zombie's body, a refreshing energy of nature was gradually released. He seemed to be sensing the existence of the 'Viride Leaf' through this method.
"Eh? Is that thing on him? Why do I feel that he is that thing?" Sophie was startled. She suddenly pointed at wood elite zombie and cried out in astonishment.
"Of course not. If that thing was on him, why would I come here?" Han Shuo retorted. Then, he explained, "That thing is very useful to him. The reason why I'm willing to purchase it at a high price is so that he can use it."
"Give it to him? A zombie warrior? You, you are truly an interesting person! "Sophie looked as though she had been defeated by Han Shuo. She pointed at wood elite zombie in disbelief and cried out in surprise.
"You wouldn't understand!" Han Shuo did not explain too much and only paid attention to wood elite zombie.
Under wood elite zombie's manipulation, the plants around the manor swayed even though there was no wind. It looked very bizarre. A refreshing and natural feeling filled the entire manor, as though the manor was being covered by the 'Viride Leaf'.
Suddenly, Han Shuo saw wood elite zombie's body tremble. His consciousness sensed that wood elite zombie was incomparably excited. The aura of nature on his body grew stronger and stronger.
Han Shuo was startled. He immediately understood that wood elite zombie must have sensed the existence of the 'Viride Leaf'. He hastily asked in pleasant surprise, "You found that thing?"
Wood elite zombie nodded like a chick pecking at grains. He seemed indescribably excited. Pointing at the hall in the distance, wood elite zombie transmitted, "It's inside! It's inside! "
"Who is it on him? Point it out to me!" Han Shuo was immediately amazed. This soft shout was not communicated through his consciousness, but a genuine shout.
Following this soft shout, wood elite zombie pointed at the great aristocrats gathered in the hall and hastily described to Han Shuo, "That, that … very fat … it's a fatty … he's inside the ring!"
Sophie, who was at the side, watched as Han Shuo shouted at wood elite zombie. Then, wood elite zombie pointed at the people in the hall with an anxious face, as though he was describing something to Han Shuo. At this moment, Sophie was somewhat dumbstruck. She looked at wood elite zombie and Han Shuo in bewilderment, unable to figure out what was going on between this man and zombie.
It was at this moment that the space ring on Zofi's finger, who was chatting cheerfully with an elegant and beautiful woman, suddenly exploded. Zofi's left hand was immediately blasted into a bloody mess. While Zofi was screaming miserably, the 'Viride Leaf' slowly flew out from his space ring. Then, amidst Zofi's screams, it rapidly flew towards wood elite zombie at high speed.
The aristocrats who were chatting and laughing in the hall heard Zofi's sudden scream. Each and every one of them focused their attention on Zofi. They could clearly see the bloody mess on Zofi's left hand, as well as the leaf-shaped 'Viride Leaf' that was gradually flying out of the hall.
Everyone in the hall was dumbfounded. Sophie who was hiding in the dark was dumbfounded. Even Han Shuo was dumbfounded. He had absolutely no idea how wood elite zombie did it.
"Ah! Catch it, catch it!" Zofi screamed miserably. He hastily pointed at the slowly flying 'Viride Leaf' with his right hand and shouted.
In the hall, Braque's complexion slightly changed. Before he could instruct his subordinates to act, that upper-class woman who once participated in the auction had already dashed out. Her two hands grabbed the edge of her long skirt that tripped her legs, and chased after the 'Viride Leaf' without a care for her manners.
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