"Senior brother Lawrence, come with me, I'll give you what you need!" Phoebe couldn't help but speak to Lawrence when she saw that Han Shuo didn't say anything, only drinking mouthful after mouthful of water with a wry expression on his face. She seemed to find it boring as well and couldn't help but speak to Lawrence.
Before leaving, Phoebe glared hatefully at Han Shuo with her bright eyes. She paused and said, "If you're not in a hurry, wait for me for a while."
Han Shuo lifted his head to look at Phoebe and clearly felt Phoebe's suppressed anger. He remembered that he still needed to rely on her for the Demonslayer Edge and immediately nodded helplessly.
Phoebe led Lawrence to the side. Fabian looked at Han Shuo with an extremely odd expression when he saw them leave. He asked in astonishment, "Brian, you're only an errand boy at the Academy? My goodness, but you have such high strength. What's going on? "
"Nothing's going on. Oh right, this Lawrence is an ordinary journeyman knight at our Academy, but Miss Phoebe has the strength of a swordmaster. How come the two of them have the same master?" Han Shuo was quite puzzled and asked Fabian.
Although knights and swordsmen could practice the same fighting aura, they both had the same master. Lawrence was only a journeyman knight, but Phoebe had the strength of a swordmaster. The difference between the two was too great. Han Shuo had heard from the two that Lawrence was the senior brother and Phoebe the junior sister. This made Han Shuo feel even more puzzled.
"I'm not very clear about the miss' situation either. I was only an insignificant character in the Boozt Merchant Guild before. I've only heard that before the chairman died, the miss was studying outside and only came back once or twice a year. If it wasn't for the chairman's sudden death, Miss Phoebe likely wouldn't have suddenly stayed behind.
Lawrence also only appeared in my sights recently. They seem to have a good relationship, but I have no way to answer your questions. "Fabian looked apologetically at Han Shuo and opened his mouth to explain.
Han Shuo didn't ask any more questions after hearing his words. He nodded and frowned in thought.
After a while, Phoebe and Lawrence once again stood in front of the door. Phoebe looked at Fabian and instructed, "Fabian, help me see senior brother Lawrence out. I have some things to discuss with Mister Brian in private!"
"Yes, miss!" Fabian sensibly stood up and walked towards the door.
"Brian, I'm very happy to see you here. If you still want to earn a few more gold coins, you can come find me at any time. However, I don't think you need it anymore. Alright, goodbye Brian, I think we'll have a chance to meet again in the future. " Lawrence looked meaningfully at Han Shuo and smiled lightly as he walked outside with Fabian.
Phoebe walked in with a cold face as soon as the two left. She flicked a glance at Han Shuo after sitting down and snorted lightly, "You still dare to see me!"
"Why wouldn't I dare?" Han Shuo's eyebrows rose and he stared at Phoebe without backing down. "I haven't done anything wrong, not to mention you still owe me something. As long as you give me the materials and black gold ore you promised, I'll leave immediately and won't do business with you in the future!"
Slap! Phoebe slammed the table and glared at Han Shuo angrily, "You, you still have the face to ask for things from me? Damn it, you violated me, I'm already being polite by not killing you!"
"Nonsense, you and I were both under the influence of aphrodisiac back then. I was the one who pulled you away from the Boozt Merchant Guild, otherwise you'd already be done for. Not to mention, I didn't really do anything to you, otherwise I wouldn't have carried you into the river! " Han Shuo was truly angry now. He thought to himself that he'd worked so hard for an entire night and not only had he not gotten a single thing, he'd even been beaten up by her. There was no need to mention how much he'd treated Phoebe at that time, yet this Phoebe was still harping on this matter. Could it be that she really wanted to renege on her debt?
Clang! Phoebe unsheathed her longsword and glared angrily at Han Shuo. Han Shuo also slammed the table and immediately stood up. He glared fiercely at Phoebe, as if he was going to fight to the death with a single word of disagreement.
The two stared at each other and maintained this posture for nearly a minute. Phoebe pouted and put her longsword back into its scabbard with a clang. She turned her head away from Han Shuo and said coldly, "What exactly do you want?"
"Very simple, I'll buy the other materials at the price you gave me and return the black gold ore you owe me. Our debt will be written off. We won't have anything to do with each other in the future and I won't continue to do any bullshit business with you. "Han Shuo sat down with a gloomy face and drank the water in front of him in one gulp, speaking crisply.
"You despicable snob, here you go, all of it is yours. Now get out!" Phoebe flared up with anger for no reason when she heard Han Shuo's words. Her expression was one of uncontrollable fury as she took out a large bag of items from her space ring in a somewhat irritable manner. She put it down with a clang and pushed it in front of Han Shuo, glaring fiercely at Han Shuo as she spoke.
"Eh, you've already prepared everything? Why didn't you say so earlier? You've hurt our friendship for nothing." Han Shuo was planning to take the items and leave when he saw that the bag of items had been placed in an orderly manner. There was a strange piece of metal in the middle and it was contained in a small transparent bottle. The two words "black gold" were written on the bottle. It looked like Phoebe had already prepared everything and had no intention of going back on her word.
However, what puzzled Han Shuo was that since Phoebe clearly had no intention of going back on her word, why was she so hostile as soon as she walked in? She even said that she didn't plan on giving him anything. This was quite baffling and baffling to Han Shuo.
"Give me your crystal card and I'll transfer the gold that should be given to you into your crystal card. Heh heh, I actually don't have any other intentions, I just want to take back what belongs to me. " Han Shuo smiled a bit awkwardly, but still put the bag of items into his space ring first. He then smiled sheepishly at Phoebe.
Still not looking straight at Han Shuo, Phoebe's face was cold and haughty as she said in a distant tone, "No need, I'm not as stingy as you. It's only three thousand five hundred gold, just take it as a gift from me. Don't let me see you in the future, scram!"
Han Shuo's face stiffened when he saw that she was still mocking him. He nodded and put down a piece of black iron ore that he had mined the day before with a bang. He said in the same cold voice, "I don't like to owe favors to strangers. This piece of black iron ore will be my compensation for purchasing your other ores. Goodbye Miss Phoebe, I won't do business with you in the future."
Just as Han Shuo was about to leave the room with a resolute expression, Phoebe suddenly stood up and looked at Han Shuo with a face full of confusion. Her wise eyes were full of weakness and fatigue as she said to Han Shuo in distress, "Stranger? You treat me as a stranger? "
Shrugging his shoulders, Han Shuo said suavely, "Since you don't treat me as a friend, of course I won't shamelessly stick to you."
After saying this, Han Shuo smiled freely and walked out of the room. But before Han Shuo could walk out the door, Phoebe suddenly called out softly, "Wait!"
Looking back at Phoebe, Han Shuo asked calmly, "Miss Phoebe, is there anything else?"
Phoebe's expression was a bit odd as she lowered her head in silence. When she lifted her head, most of the weakness and fatigue on her face had disappeared. Her gaze that looked straight at Han Shuo made Han Shuo feel very odd. In the end, Phoebe even curled the corners of her mouth and revealed a faint smile, saying, "Brian, you're saying that you already treat me as a friend?"
Astonished, Han Shuo nodded and replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, we've gone through two life and death situations together at the Boozt Merchant Guild. Not to mention that you've helped me out a bit. I already treat you as a friend, it's just that you don't want to!"
"Who says I don't want to? Humph, apart from monetary transactions, are you so heartless to all your friends? " At this time, Phoebe's expression had actually returned to normal again. She had a bit more humanity than usual and spoke to Han Shuo with the same attitude she had spoken to Lawrence earlier.
"Of course not." Han Shuo responded.
"Very good, since we're friends, I have some things to tell you." Phoebe's expression was sincere as she thought for a bit and stared at Han Shuo, "Brian, after we assassinated Darnell and Yuna last time, Grover thought that you were the culprit. He teamed up with 'Shadow Ghost' to fully investigate your origins. You told him that you were Brian at that time, so I think that it won't be long before he finds out that you're at the Academy. Unless you leave the Academy and abandon the name Brian and live with a different identity, you'll have an endless amount of trouble."
Phoebe's words were filled with sincere concern. Han Shuo could clearly feel it and felt a bit of warmth in his heart. His expression also softened a bit. After thinking carefully, Han Shuo felt that Phoebe's words shouldn't be a problem. He frowned and said to Phoebe, "Then, what do you think I should do?"
"Come with me and get rid of Grover. Otherwise, we'll never have a day of peace!" Phoebe's charming face was frosty as she spoke word by word.
After musing for a bit, Han Shuo suddenly felt that a life surrounded by danger seemed to be more suitable for him to break through his limits. His life before had been too monotonous. Perhaps a bit of excitement would be more interesting. Add to that what Phoebe had said, if he didn't get rid of Grover's threat, he would likely have endless troubles.
After musing for a bit, Han Shuo said resolutely, "Alright, I promise you!"
"Then, accompany me to the Boozt Merchant Guild's private banquet tonight. Some of the Guild's founding elders will also be present at the banquet." Phoebe's charming face lit up with joy when she saw that Han Shuo had agreed and immediately said.
"Eh? What am I going to do at the banquet your Boozt Merchant Guild is holding?" Han Shuo started and asked.
"Win the goodwill of the other founding elders and be on guard against the old thing's schemes. Brian, I need your help. You just said that we're friends, right?" Phoebe stared fixedly at Han Shuo and asked.
Han Shuo suddenly felt like he'd boarded a pirate ship. He felt a bit strange, but he had indeed gone along with Phoebe's intentions earlier and admitted that the two were friends. There was no way to back out now and Han Shuo could only brace himself and agree.
Exclaiming softly, Phoebe said with a smile, "That's great. Wait a moment, I'll have someone make a fitting robe for you. I also need to teach you some basic etiquette for nobles. I've just learned from Lawrence that you're from the Babylon Academy of Magic and Force. Eh … I think you're not very good at these things. "
Han Shuo looked unhappily at Phoebe and said, "I was an errand boy, but that's all in the past. There's no one I can't meet or speak of!"
"My apologies, Brian, I didn't mean anything else, really!" Phoebe couldn't help but feel a bit worried when she saw Han Shuo like this and hastily apologized sincerely.
"It's alright, tell me, I'll listen seriously!" Han Shuo waved his hand carelessly, indicating for Phoebe to quickly start.
"This, this is black iron ore!" As if she'd just discovered it, Phoebe looked at the black iron ore that Han Shuo had placed on the table and looked at Han Shuo with a face full of astonishment. She asked, "You actually have black iron ore? It looks like you're planning on forging the best weapon!"
"Of course!" Han Shuo responded affirmatively.
After that, Phoebe explained the simple etiquette of nobles to Han Shuo. Han Shuo understood that if he wanted to climb to a higher level in this world, these necessary etiquettes did indeed need to be mastered. Therefore, he listened earnestly to Phoebe's explanation and even tried to perform some basic etiquette actions according to Phoebe's requests.
When night fell, Han Shuo changed into the formal attire that Phoebe had specially prepared for him and looked quite decent. He followed behind Phoebe and rode the carriage to the Boozt Merchant Guild for the third time.
Many luxurious carriages were parked in front of the door. The guards had been changed again and they were two unfamiliar faces to Han Shuo. When Phoebe and Han Shuo alighted from the carriage together, they didn't need the guards to greet them and walked in with familiar ease. Phoebe led the way through two corridors and appeared at the entrance to the banquet.
"Niece Phoebe, this is our Guild's private banquet. It doesn't seem very appropriate for you to bring him in, does it?" In front of the banquet, Grover held a goblet full of fine wine and was chatting cheerfully with a few obviously wealthy Guild elders. When he saw Phoebe and Han Shuo walk in, he first glared venomously at Han Shuo before speaking to Phoebe.
"Uncle Grover, this Mr. Brian isn't an outsider!" Phoebe pursed her lips and laughed lightly. She looked a bit bashfully at Han Shuo and explained.
"Oh? Then good niece, can you tell me why he's not an outsider? "Grover narrowed his eyes and sized up Phoebe like a venomous snake, speaking in an enigmatic tone.
"He's my boyfriend!" Phoebe raised her head and looked Grover in the eye without fear, saying proudly.
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