Han Shuo really did not expect such a coincidence. Not long after his Celestial Pearl Pharmacy opened for business, apart from Carmelita and Andre, the first customers to arrive would be those people. It was truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road.
Cage, Teng Fei, and Eve walked toward Han Shuo. They did not pay much attention to Andre and Carmelita who had their backs facing them. They felt that the two were just regular customers of the pharmacy and naturally would not pay much attention to them.
When Han Shuo saw the three, he chuckled mischievously and said, "The three of you, our pharmacy is not selling any products for the time being. Please leave!"
"Since the store has opened, there is no reason for us not to do business!" Teng Fei said with a warm smile. He did not leave as Han Shuo had instructed but walked straight into the store.
"Brat, don't think that just because you are friends with Big Sister Donna, you are really something. Let me tell you, as long as you don't join our House of Lavers, not even Big Sister Donna can protect you! "Cage was naturally arrogant and did not take Han Shuo's warning to heart.
Andre, who was facing Han Shuo, revealed a rather displeased expression. However, he did not turn his head around. Carmelita, on the other hand, wore a face filled with annoyance. She coldly groaned with her back facing the three and said, "What an uncultured thing. Why are you still here when the store has already said that it is no longer selling?"
"Who are you? How dare you meddle in the affairs of our House of Lavers! "that elegant young lady, Eve, did not forget to bring up the reputation of her family from time to time.
But what she did not expect was that the one with her back facing her was the vile daughter of the Sainte Family of the City of Shadows. In the City of Shadows, Carmelita was a god of plague that no one dared to provoke. Compared to her, Eve was on a completely different level.
"Little slut, what did you say? Do you think that the House of Lavers is a big deal? Since when did the City of Shadows belong to your House of Lavers? " Carmelita turned around and swept her cold triangular eyes across Eve's body. A terrifying power faintly seeped out from her body, giving people a strong sense of shock.
Carmelita's hideous, malevolent face was one of a kind in the City of Shadows. When she turned her head to glare at Eve, a terrifying aura suddenly emanated from her body. In addition to her terrifying appearance, Eve was so frightened that she immediately shrieked, "Ghost!"
There was nothing more damaging to Carmelita than this sentence!
Carmelita, who had only wanted to intimidate Eve, suddenly heard such provocative words come out of Eve's mouth. The pain in her heart felt as though it was being twisted by a sharp knife.
Carmelita's silhouette flickered. Eve, who had shrieked "Ghost!", had her fair and tender neck grabbed by Carmelita. She was lifted into the air by Carmelita. With her triangular eyes looking at Eve, Carmelita coldly said, "What did you just say? I dare you to say it again!"
Eve's legs were kicking and her face was filled with unconcealable fear. With her neck tightly gripped by Carmelita, she couldn't speak even if she wanted to. It was only at this moment that the terrified Eve realized who the woman in front of her was. When she recalled Carmelita, the fear in her heart intensified.
Eve's brother, Cage, was sweating profusely. When he saw that his sister could be killed by Carmelita at any moment, he hastily knelt on one knee and begged, "Miss Carmelita, my little sister is insensible. Please be magnanimous and spare her this once. Our House of Lavers has been loyal and devoted for so many years, helping the House of Sainte in handling all sorts of government affairs in the City of Shadows. Please, for the sake of our House of Lavers, forgive us!"
Teng Fei, who came with the two, had long figured out who that malevolent woman in front of him was. He too felt rather restless. However, as he wasn't a citizen of the City of Shadows, his words carried no weight. He merely looked at Carmelita with a face full of astonishment and did not dare to speak again.
"Ahem …" Andre turned around and let out a light cough. He first bunched his brows and looked at the sweating Cage. Shortly after, he advised the furious Carmelita, "The House of Lavers has indeed done a good job all these years. Although this young lady was in the wrong for offending you, just teach her a lesson but don't kill her!"
"I know that I'm ugly, but for so many years, no one has ever dared to provoke me with such words. Little did I expect that I would meet someone who isn't afraid of death today. Hehe … Very well, very well. You say that I look like a ghost? Very well then, I will make you look even more like a ghost!" Carmelita laughed maliciously. A small knife had appeared in her hand out of nowhere. She was about to disfigure Eve's face.
It was only at this moment that Han Shuo finally realized how domineering and domineering Carmelita could be. When he first heard about Carmelita's deeds, he was a little skeptical because when he was with Carmelita, he had only seen her good side. But now that he saw Carmelita dare to disfigure Eve of the Lavers Family without hesitation, he finally understood why everyone in the City of Shadows was so afraid of this vile woman.
Han Shuo sighed in his mind. He knew that he had no choice but to step in. No matter what this Eve was like, he couldn't just sit by and do nothing for the sake of Donna. Otherwise, an irreparable crack might form in his relationship with Donna.
With a light sway, Han Shuo appeared beside Carmelita. Before Carmelita could tear Eve's soft skin with her small knife, Han Shuo's large hand unceremoniously slapped Eve's cheeks. Slap, slap, slap … Slap, slap, slap … A series of rhythmic slaps sounded. Eve's face was swollen like a pig's. Her cheeks were so swollen that anyone who saw them would want to laugh out loud.
"Look at her. Doesn't she look like a pig?" Han Shuo smilingly said to Carmelita who was holding the small knife in her hand.
Carmelita's anger subsided considerably when she saw that the elegant beauty had been turned into a pig by Han Shuo's slaps. She couldn't help but chuckle mischievously and said, "She really does look like a pig. She's definitely a real pig! Brian, you sure have some tricks up your sleeve. Both cheeks are equally swollen. Hehe … "
Eve, who was terrified, was dizzy from Han Shuo's series of slaps. She was in a daze and had no idea what was going on. Her eyes were filled with confusion.
"Alright, alright. Don't be angry with this kind of person. I'll just chase them away!" Han Shuo smiled as he spoke to Carmelita. He casually grabbed Eve from Carmelita's hand. Carmelita was in a better mood after seeing Han Shuo's actions. She no longer thought about disfiguring Eve with her knife. When she saw Han Shuo grabbing Eve, she let go without a second thought.
Han Shuo inwardly heaved a sigh of relief. He grabbed the dizzy Eve from Carmelita's hand and shoved Eve toward the dumbfounded Cage. He winked at Cage and angrily said, "The shop has not officially opened. Everyone, please forgive me for not seeing you off!"
Cage was startled by Han Shuo's loud shout. He hastily reached out to support the stumbling Eve. He looked at Han Shuo with a strange expression and pulled Eve out of the shop without looking back. Teng Fei stared blankly for a moment. He gave Han Shuo a friendly smile and followed Cage out of the shop.
Not long after the three left the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, Eve seemed to have finally woken up from her daze. Immediately, she started wailing shrilly. She seemed to have discovered that her head had been disfigured. She cried miserably and mumbled something incomprehensible. Han Shuo listened attentively for a moment and heard that she was going to kill him. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart. What a brainless woman. She doesn't even know that I saved her.
It was only after the three had left that Andre turned to look at Han Shuo approvingly. A character like him who could summon the wind and summon the rain in the City of Shadows, of course he could see the real meaning behind Han Shuo's whipping of Eve. The House of Lavers was also a large family clan in the City of Shadows. If Carmelita disfigured Eve just because of that, it would indeed appear that the House of Sainte was bullying the weak. Han Shuo's sudden intervention could be considered to have indirectly helped Andre. Andre's impression of Han Shuo grew even more favorable. He thought to himself that although this youngster's strength was lacking, his way of handling things was remarkable.
"Serves her right. If you didn't treat her like a pig head, I would have turned her into a real demon!" Carmelita was still fuming even after Eve had left.
"Alright, alright, the two of you have finished what you need to do today. Hehe, you should also go back and test the effects of the medicine, so I won't keep you any longer!" Han Shuo spoke very casually to Carmelita with a smile.
Carmelita was concerned about the effects of Han Shuo's medicine. She immediately nodded and said, "I will try it immediately when I get back!" Upon finishing those words, Carmelita excitedly thanked Han Shuo and returned to the Sainte Residence. She did not even bother about her second uncle Andre.
Andre understood his niece's temperament very well and did not fuss over such trivial matters. After Carmelita excitedly walked out of Han Shuo's Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, Andre turned to look at Han Shuo smilingly, nodded, and said, "Young man, I really have to thank you for just now. If it wasn't for your quick-wittedness, that young lady would have been disfigured by Carmelita. If that were to happen, although our House of Sainte is not afraid, it would still be somewhat troublesome. We would definitely be accused of bullying the House of Lavers. "
"When I first arrived on Elysium, Miss Donna of the House of Lavers had been very kind to me. Although those people might be prejudiced against me, for the sake of Donna, I couldn't just stand by and watch them die. You don't have to thank me or anything. I just did it to make myself feel guilty! " Han Shuo sincerely told the truth. He did it for himself and had absolutely no intention of thinking about Andre or the House of Sainte.
However, after hearing Han Shuo's words, Andre was even more impressed by Han Shuo. He repeatedly said, "Very good, it is a virtue to be grateful. It is very rare for you to remember this! Carmelita did not misjudge you this time. Right, don't worry, I will inform the patriarch of the House of Lavers. That young man Cage is no fool. He should know that you are doing this out of kindness and will not cause you any trouble. "
"I hope so!" Before Eve left, she was crying and yelling that she wanted to kill Han Shuo. Although Han Shuo had saved her once, if she did not distinguish right from wrong and only remembered that Han Shuo had beaten her into a pig's head, it would be hard to say if she would encounter any trouble in the future!
"Alright, no matter what, I owe you a favor today. Alright, I'll be taking my leave. Do what you need to do, "Andre said smilingly, waved his hand, and left the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy.
After Andre and Carmelita left, more and more people came to stroll around. However, as the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy wasn't very famous and the medicinal pellets produced by Han Shuo seemed to be exaggerated in their eyes, in addition to the fact that the prices of the medicines were very expensive, no one was willing to spend so many black crystal coins to purchase even the cheapest Pellet of Rejuvenation.
Han Shuo wasn't in a hurry. He believed that with Carmelita's help and Andre's help, the medicinal pellets he meticulously refined would one day become popular. And he was certain that that day wouldn't be too far away.
In order to thank Carmelita for her help, Han Shuo refined a few medicinal pellets that could expel the toxins from her body. If those medicinal pellets could improve Carmelita's condition and bring some changes to her ugly skin, given how active she was in the City of Shadows, the name of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy would be known sooner or later.
The gods that came and went would be scared away by the outrageous prices after taking a stroll around Han Shuo's shop. Some of them who could afford to buy the medicine were unwilling to spend the money as they did not know the efficacy of the medicine. Therefore, for five days in a row, although there were many people who came to look at the medicine, not a single one of them spent the money to buy it.
Han Shuo calmly rested in the great hall on the first floor, secretly observing the movements of those around him. Occasionally, he would explain things to others, passing his days in a carefree and unfettered manner.
On this day, a beautiful woman arrived at the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. She had shoulder-length brown hair, black eyebrows, bright eyes, a straight nose, plump, bright red lips, and a pair of long, slender legs. She exuded an elegant and refined temperament. She wore sky-blue, tight-fitting combat clothes that accentuated her alluring figure.
It had been some time since Han Shuo arrived in the City of Shadows and he had seen many women. However, he had never seen a woman as beautiful as this woman. In his impression, only Donna could compare to her. Han Shuo was rather surprised to see such a beautiful woman arrive at the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. However, he did not show any particular enthusiasm. He continued to sit there leisurely, sizing up the beautiful woman who walked in.
After the beauty walked in, a group of young escorts walked in one after another. Like a myriad of stars surrounding the moon, they dispersed around the beauty. These people were also wearing Battle Suits, as if they had just come out from a training field.
"Miss Jiya, why have you come to such a store? I think this is just a braggart. How dare he sell his medicines at such a high price? I really don't know where he gets his confidence from!" Said a golden-haired young man. He had a handsome appearance and a tall and straight figure. He stood out from the crowd of escorts and sneered after taking a look at the markings on the medicine bottles.
The beautiful woman named Jiya did not pay attention to the words of the golden-haired young man. Her beautiful eyes turned and landed on Han Shuo who was sitting leisurely beside her. She put on a graceful smile and asked with interest, "Excuse me, are you the owner of this Celestial Pearl Pharmacy?"
Han Shuo nodded but did not stand up to greet her. He casually replied, "That's right. The prices of those medicines are clearly marked and their functions are clearly stated. I won't waste my breath explaining. Please help yourselves. If you're interested, you can purchase them with crystal coins. If you don't believe me, just leave quietly. Thank you for your cooperation! " Han Shuo had tried to be enthusiastic a few days ago, but none of the people he met were willing to fork out any money in the end. Now that things had come to this, he couldn't be bothered to say anything more. He decided to wait until Carmelita's promotion was effective.
However, Han Shuo's indifferent and arrogant attitude seemed rather strange in the eyes of these people. Every owner of a store would want to sell their goods as quickly as possible. They would enthusiastically explain to their customers when they saw them. Han Shuo, on the other hand, had adopted an indifferent attitude. It was as though he didn't care about them at all.
"You, you run a store, right?" Cried the beautiful woman named Jiya. She obviously did not expect a store owner like Han Shuo to be so rude to her. She immediately let out a soft cry and sized up Han Shuo in a strange manner.
He's only in lowgod realm, his strength is meager, there's no mark of a large family clan on him, and I've never seen him before. He must be an outsider. Is he doing business or not? thought Jiya as she looked at Han Shuo.
"Hey, kid, are you doing business or not? The City of Shadows is so vast but it's rare to see a store owner as arrogant as you. Are you new to the City of Shadows? You don't even know Miss Jiya! Haven't you heard of the Kinson Family? " The golden-haired protector shouted in displeasure when he saw Han Shuo's arrogant attitude.
The Kinson Family, one of the five major family clans. No wonder, it's her … After hearing the golden-haired youngster's words, Han Shuo's heart jolted. He immediately recalled Jiya's identity.
She was the daughter of the patriarch of the Kinson Family. She cultivated in fighting aura other than the twelve fundamental energies and possessed late-stage midgod strength. She was a very famous youngster in the City of Shadows.
The reason why Jiya was famous was not only because of her beauty but also because she did not cultivate in the energies of death, destruction, and darkness as required by her family clan. Instead, she cultivated in fighting aura, a relatively unorthodox energy found on Elysium. However, her cultivation of fighting aura was fruitful and she outperformed many of her peers.
She had cultivated her fighting aura to late-stage midgod realm, slightly stronger than Donna who was a mid-stage midgod. Furthermore, she was younger than Donna. This was very surprising. In the City of Shadows, Jiya was a genius second only to Carmelita. Furthermore, she was slightly younger than Carmelita. No one could tell what kind of future she had.
"Of course I have heard of the Kinson Family. But this is the rule of my store. The prices and effects are clearly written on it. I don't think I need to explain anything. Well, if you want to buy, then buy. If not, then leave. Don't disturb my business, "Han Shuo said unhurriedly.
"You, how dare you speak to me in such a manner. Do you believe that I will tear down your store?!" The golden-haired youngster shouted furiously. He saw that Han Shuo seemed to be a newcomer to the city and did not give a damn about Han Shuo.
Han Shuo narrowed his eyes and sized him up with a sinister expression. He said, "Why don't you try?"
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