By the time Cage arrived at the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy with a team of divine guards, he saw that it was bustling with activity.
Anito, who was in the midst of gathering people to reorganize the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, saw that Cage was charging towards him as though he had swallowed gunpowder. He coldly stopped Cage at the entrance and said in a displeased manner, "Young Master Cage, what are you doing?"
"Where is he? The owner of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, Brian? Where is he? Tell him to come out! "Cage stood in front of the door and yelled into it.
"I'm sorry, the owner of the shop isn't here. Wait until he returns," Anito was unperturbed. Anito was unperturbed. He raised his voice and let out a stern howl. The divine guards of the Third Corps soon arrived and lined up outside the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. They coldly gazed at Cage and his party. It seemed that they had come prepared.
Cage's father, Avery, was also one of the Chiefs of Divine Guards in the City of Shadows. However, the divine guards in the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy were all from the House of Lavers. The two parties immediately clashed with each other. However, it was clear that Anito's party had the upper hand.
On one hand, it was because the Third Corps belonged to the House of Sainte. On the other hand, it was because Erebus was more powerful than Avery. Anito had been stationed near the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy all this time because of Erebus's permission. Therefore, Anito was not afraid of any conflict with Cage.
The towering rage in Cage's heart slowly cooled down as the Third Corps of Anito's divine guards drew their swords. Cage was a little smarter than his sister Eve. He knew that if he were to clash with Anito at this moment, he would be the one in the wrong. He would not be able to gain any benefits from the fight.
Cage forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart and had no choice but to give up. He left behind a few harsh words and left with his House of Lavers divine guards. His face was dark and gloomy as he tried to figure out where Han Shuo was.
"Young Master, are we just going to let this go?" one of the divine guards asked angrily.
"Of course it won't be that simple. But we don't know where that youngster is hiding. If we can't find him, we won't be able to do anything," Cage replied furiously. He turned around to look at the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy and said, "Let's go, let's go find my father."
Cage of the Fifth Corps of the City of Shadows rushed over.
Inside a secret chamber in the Fifth Corps, Avery's face turned ugly as he listened to Cage's report. The more he listened, the darker his face became. When Cage finally finished, Avery abruptly stood up and gave Cage a tight slap on his face. The slap made Cage stagger a few steps back.
Cage covered his swollen cheek and didn't dare to make a sound. He just looked at his angry father with a wronged expression.
"How many times have I told you that it's best not to provoke that brat, but you just wouldn't listen to me. Great, now that the three shops have lost so many crystal coins, the responsibility will still fall on my head in the end. Can't the two of you learn from Donna and her sister and cause less trouble for me?" Avery slammed the table in front of him. Looking at his son, who was always causing trouble, he could only feel anger welling up in him.
"Father, after what you told us the last time, we really didn't provoke him on purpose. This time, he was the one who started all this trouble. I only said a few words to him. How could I have known that this brat would be so ruthless? He destroyed three of our shops in one night. He is obviously relying on the protection of the House of Sainte to look down on us! "Cage covered his face and choked with sobs. He looked as though he had suffered a great grievance.
"Did you order someone to destroy his Celestial Pearl Pharmacy?" Avery bunched his brows and coldly groaned.
"No, it really wasn't me. I wouldn't dare disobey Father's orders!" Cage repeatedly guaranteed.
"Then are you certain that it was that youngster who destroyed our three shops?" Avery asked again.
"It must be him. I provoked him a few times in our family but he left with a gloomy face without saying a word. That night, three of our energy stone shops were destroyed. If it wasn't him, who else could it be?" Cage hastily replied with a face full of hatred.
Avery nodded, waved his hand, and instructed, "Go home and look after your good-for-nothing sister. Don't leave the family house on your own for the time being. I will handle this matter. You are not allowed to interfere!" After a short pause, when he saw the puzzled look on Cage's face, he angrily shouted, "Do you hear me?"
Cage was startled. He had rarely seen Avery so angry. He hastily nodded and replied in a low voice, "Got it!"
"Get lost, now!" Avery grew angrier and angrier when he saw Cage's reaction. He roared again. Cage hastily covered his face and immediately disappeared from the secret chamber.
Avery's anger had yet to subside even after Cage left the secret chamber. He cursed a few more times before he finally calmed down.
After a long while, Avery suddenly said, "Number Three, investigate that youngster's background. Find out if he really had anything to do with the explosion of the three shops!"
"Yes." An emotionless response was heard from the darkness behind Avery. A shadow twisted for a moment before suddenly disappearing.
On the third floor of Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, Han Shuo looked at Anito who was walking up and asked, "That youngster left?"
"He left. Don't worry, with us around, there won't be any danger," Anito replied respectfully. After a short pause, he immediately asked in a fawning tone, "Are you satisfied with the decorations of the gymnasium on the third floor?"
"Yes, not bad. I will have to trouble you for the next two days. Stop anyone who comes to disturb me. I need some time to refine medicines!" Han Shuo instructed.
"Rest assured, My Lord, we know what to do!" Anito immediately patted his chest and guaranteed. Soon after, he let out a mischievous smile and said, "Our Lord Erebus is also very interested in your medicines. He has entrusted me to order some medicines from you. The price is negotiable. Would you please fulfill his request?"
Han Shuo had long known that Anito must have received Erebus's instructions for him to stay in the vicinity all this time. Since Erebus had expressed his goodwill so early on, Han Shuo naturally knew what to do. He immediately smiled and nodded, saying, "I know what to do. Please convey my thanks to Lord Erebus."
"Haha, thank you very much." After hearing Han Shuo's words, Anito knew that Erebus's instructions would not be a problem. He immediately retreated with a beaming smile on his face. After he came out, he loudly shouted at those who were decorating the second and third floors, "Be more attentive, or don't even think of getting a single crystal coin!"
Han Shuo, who was in the gymnasium on the third floor, shook his head and laughed. He did not have a good impression of Anito's pretentious attempts to curry favor. However, when he recalled that Anito was busy doing everything for Han Shuo's sake, Han Shuo did not say much.
"Who could have destroyed the other two shops?" Han Shuo's imagination started to run wild.
Of the three energy stone shops owned by Avery of the Lavers Family, Han Shuo had only destroyed the smallest shop as revenge for Cage's destruction of his Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. When he heard that the other two shops had been destroyed in the same way not long after he left, his heart was filled with doubt. He didn't know who had done it.
It should be other enemies of the Lavers Family, Han Shuo thought to himself. Although he was rather puzzled about the matter, he did not really take it to heart. As time was of the essence, Han Shuo needed to make the best use of his time to refine new medicinal pellets, he did not have the time to care about this matter.
* * *
At the same time, in an underground secret room covered with boundaries in the largest pharmacy in the City of Shadows, 'Godswamp'.
An elderly man with a head full of white hair and a face as translucent as jade was softly asking a person kneeling before him. That person was only a little over a meter tall. His face was covered in wrinkles and he looked like an aged dwarf. His eyes were sparkling with treacherous radiance.
"Steiss, how is it going?" the elderly man with a head full of white hair asked softly.
"Rest assured, Master. Everything is going according to plan. Avery has sent people to investigate what happened last night. I believe he will find some evidence to prove that it was that youngster named Brian who did it! Hmm, do you want us to launch another attack on the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy? "the shorty named Steiss replied respectfully.
"There is no need for that. At this point in time, we can completely stay out of this matter! I know Avery very well. He is the kind of person who doesn't make a move easily. But once he does, he will not leave anyone alive. That fella managed to restrain himself last time but I believe he will not continue to do so this time. Let's just wait and see. Perhaps the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy and that youngster will vanish from the City of Shadows without a trace tomorrow. Hehe … "
"About that youngster's medicines, should we …" Steiss probed.
The elderly man with a gentle smile shook his head and softly said, "There is no need to complicate the issue. Avery will not make a move. But once he does, not only will that youngster disappear forever, Avery will also know all his secrets about medicines. Hehe, the House of Lavers isn't an expert in the production of medicines. Even if Avery had obtained those memories, if he wishes for the House of Lavers to reap the greatest benefits, it is only a matter of time before he comes to us. After all, we have a good relationship with the House of Lavers and we are the largest pharmacist in the City of Shadows. Who else can he look for but us? "
"Master is wise!" Steiss did not say anything else but sincerely flattered the elderly man.
The white-haired elderly man waved his hand and gestured for Steiss to leave. After Steiss left, the elderly man fiddled with a piece of dried bone in his hand and muttered, "If the House of Sainte takes their anger out on Avery because of this matter, it would be ideal if the two family clans start a war!" The elderly man gently caressed the dried bone in his hand. His face was filled with love as he said, "Chrissy, my child, you will not die in vain …"
… …
At dusk, Avery was sitting at the top of the tallest building in the Fifth Corps. He squinted his eyes as he gazed at the colorful sunset. He was holding a wine glass in one hand and a bottle in the other. He was pouring himself a drink and did not seem to be bothered by the explosion that happened in his shop.
"Something bad is going to happen. His Lordship always does something crazy every time he drinks!" Said a few divine guards of the Fifth Corps. They could vaguely see what Avery was doing on the top of the tall building. They shrunk their necks and said in low voices.
"I wonder which fella is going to be the unlucky one. His Lordship when he's drunk tends to disregard everyone's feelings. We have to be more careful not to make His Lordship unhappy, lest we get implicated," said another divine guard in a low voice.
"… …"
Although the sunset was beautiful, it was eventually covered by the darkness of the night. When the sky was completely dark, there were eight empty bottles beside Avery. His eyes were rather dazed as though he had fallen asleep. He was lying on a chair and looking at the sky with his eyes narrowed.
After an unknown period of time, a voice suddenly sounded behind him, "My Lord, we have found the medicine bottles sold by the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy from the exploded shop. There are special markings on them. We can confirm that they are from the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy."
The dazed Avery barely straightened his body. He appeared to be suffering from a hangover. He casually replied, "Oh," and nonchalantly asked, "Where are they?"
"Still at the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy," replied the person in the darkness.
Avery nodded, turned his back to the person, and waved his hand. He instructed, "Go to the Lavers Residence and keep an eye on those two good-for-nothings. Don't let them leave the Lavers Residence without my command!"
"Yes, my Lord!" the dark figure replied straightforwardly and left without making a sound.
Avery rubbed his eyes, gulped down the last mouthful of wine in the glass in front of him, lay on the chair, and fell into a deep sleep. When it was late at night, a phantom flew out from his body like a wisp of a ghost and headed straight for the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy.
… …
On the third floor of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy, Han Shuo had temporarily used the gymnasium as a pellet refinement room. The Nine Tessellation Cauldron was like a throbbing flame. It was constantly spinning in front of him. Wisps of fragrant smoke were emitted from the patterns on the cauldron and filled the entire gymnasium.
A ball of red flame flew into the Nine Tessellation Cauldron from his palm. The medicinal fragrance in the gymnasium grew thicker and thicker. The Nine Tessellation Cauldron spun faster and faster, gradually turning into a phantom …
Suddenly, crisp and clear sounds of collisions could be heard from the constantly spinning Nine Tessellation Cauldron. Han Shuo was delighted. He knew that a cauldron of Pill of Rejuvenation was about to be completed.
Previously, when Han Shuo had been concentrating on refining pellets, he suddenly discovered that his state of mind had become calmer and calmer. During the process of refining pellets, Han Shuo discovered that not only did his demonic yuan increase a little every time it recovered due to the enormous consumption, even his Omen realm seemed to be rapidly stabilizing.
When Han Shuo discovered that not only did refining pellets not hinder the progress of his demonic arts, but it actually improved his demonic yuan in a bizarre manner, he became even more enthusiastic about refining pellets. Cauldron Spirit also gave Han Shuo an answer. It told Han Shuo that as long as he could focus on one task with a clear mind, it would indeed be of great help to his current realm.
Ding Ling Ling …
Dozens of medicine bottles suddenly flew out from Han Shuo's space ring. Every time those exquisite medicine bottles collided with each other, they would emit a pleasing sound.
One after another, the medicine bottles flew towards the Nine Tessellation Cauldron in an orderly manner. Han Shuo flicked his index finger and a sparkling medicinal pellet flew out from the Nine Tessellation Cauldron and accurately landed in one of the beautiful medicine bottles. The medicine bottles loaded with medicinal pellets would immediately land on the ground next to Han Shuo. Then, the rich medicinal fragrance in the gymnasium would fade a little.
Han Shuo was already very familiar with the process. One medicine bottle after another flew out and medicinal pellets landed next to Han Shuo with a flick of his index finger. In just a short while, there were already forty medicine bottles next to Han Shuo.
When there were a total of forty-nine medicine bottles next to Han Shuo, the Nine Tessellation Cauldron steadily returned to Han Shuo's palm. It gradually shrunk until it was the size of a palm before disappearing.
At this moment, Han Shuo's five fingers moved. His space ring began to shine and the forty-nine medicine bottles next to him disappeared one after another.
Han Shuo took a deep breath and calmed his mind. He began to recover the demonic yuan in his body. This was a good method Han Shuo had recently discovered to increase his demonic yuan. Therefore, he was very attentive.
Suddenly, Han Shuo, who was calmly recovering the demonic yuan in his body, felt his hair stand on end. The feeling came so abruptly that it made all the hair on his body stand on end.
Han Shuo immediately tried to sense the surroundings with his consciousness but couldn't discover anything out of the ordinary. He then released two demon generals from Cauldron Spirit and had them land outside the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy to secretly observe everything.
Anito and his divine guards were in a building not far from the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. Han Shuo could see that Anito and his divine guards were still operating. Han Shuo felt a little relieved when he knew that Anito and his divine guards were still active.
Han Shuo's demon generals continued to observe from afar but didn't discover anything out of the ordinary. However, the sense of crisis in his body didn't subside.
After a while, Cauldron Spirit anxiously transmitted, "There's an enemy. Although his strength isn't that great, he is much stronger than you. He's here!"
A shadowy figure appeared soundlessly. By the time Han Shuo sensed the shadowy figure approaching him, it was already too late. The surrounding darkness seemed to have condensed into a mass of air and rushed towards Han Shuo's body. He suddenly found it difficult to move.
"Deploy the Invincible Omen Body!" Cauldron Spirit suddenly shouted in Han Shuo's consciousness.
Han Shuo, who turned pale with fright, immediately deployed the Invincible Omen Body that he had recently become very proficient with. The next moment, an irresistible force suddenly rushed into Han Shuo's body. A loud rumble came from within his body. Intense pain instantly flooded Han Shuo's nerves.
Any ordinary person would have fainted from the pain but Han Shuo only became more clear-headed.
With just one strike, the shadowy figure was confident that Han Shuo was already dead and was no longer anxious. Accompanied by the darkness, the shadowy figure gradually arrived in front of Han Shuo and muttered in a low voice, "What a pity. He could have been used by my family …"
Han Shuo smelled the strong scent of alcohol. Then, he saw the shadowy figure raise a hand and slowly press it towards Han Shuo's head …
Memory Extraction!
Han Shuo immediately understood what he wanted to do. Shadow's strength was beyond Han Shuo's imagination. Han Shuo didn't have the slightest confidence in defeating him. Even with the Invincible Omen Body's defense, Han Shuo knew that his demonic body was severely injured. He wasn't on the same level as that person.
Seeing that the hand was about to land on his head, Han Shuo steeled his heart and made a prompt decision. He immediately activated the blood essence in his demonic infant. The meridians in his body were severed. A mist of blood immediately gushed out from his body and shrouded his entire body.
"Huh?" The shadowy figure softly cried out. He suddenly lost track of Han Shuo after his hand fell. He became anxious and quickly flew around every corner of the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy. However, he still couldn't find any trace of Han Shuo. He immediately started searching further away from the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy.
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