Although Han Shuo possessed astonishing strength and limitless potential, he wasn't an ideal son-in-law in the eyes of any father. Han Shuo already had so many women by his side and none of them had any status. Who knew what kind of trouble they would cause in the future. Wallace did not think that Carmelita would be able to keep Han Shuo in check.
If Carmelita were to marry Han Shuo, Wallace believed that Carmelita wouldn't be happy. Therefore, he wasn't too willing to do so.
However, what Andre said was indeed possible. Judging from the strength Han Shuo had displayed, Wallace felt that Han Shuo wouldn't be someone who would submit to others for long. Furthermore, the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy was a cash cow. It was certain that the Han family would replace the House of Lavers in the City of Shadows in the future.
With Han Shuo's formidable strength and the Celestial Pearl Pharmacy behind him, the future of the House of Han would be immeasurable. If the House of Han were to threaten the position of the House of Sainte one day, the elders of the House of Sainte would definitely not sit idly by and do nothing if the House of Han didn't have a more solid alliance of interests.
After giving it some careful thought, Wallace believed that the final outcome would not be what he wished to see. And if Andre's suggestion was implemented early, it might actually prevent such a thing from happening. Wallace was rather tempted but he felt that Han Shuo was too much of a playboy. He couldn't make a decision on the spur of the moment.
"Let's wait a little longer. Although that youngster satisfies me in every way, it's a pity that he has too many women around him. Besides, Carmelita hasn't shown any progress with him. I don't want to make a rash decision!" Wallace said to Andre after keeping silent for a long while.
Andre nodded and did not say anything else. He knew what Wallace was worried about and it wasn't his place to persuade him.
The competition between the Seven Corps had yet to officially begin. During this time, everyone had spent their time learning about the situation in the Flying Cloud Mountain Range. Only Han Shuo and the Fifth Corps had arrived at the Flying Cloud Mountain Range ahead of time and had already settled everything. Following Han Shuo's orders, none of the members of the Fifth Corps continued to wander around. Instead, they rested in the area that Wallace had designated for them.
Han Shuo, on the other hand, had no qualms about drinking and laughing with Erebus and Aobashi often. Carmelita would also be by his side in such situations. The few of them did not show the slightest bit of nervousness or excitement that a battle should have.
One day, Han Shuo, Erebus, and Carmelita were happily chatting with Aobashi's divine guards. Suddenly, a young man with dark green skin and sharp eyes walked into the room. He had a head of clean, short hair that stood on end. He gave off an air of arrogance.
The man nodded at Erebus and walked straight towards Aobashi. He looked at Aobashi for a few seconds without saying a word before he nodded indifferently and said, "Not bad, your strength has not deteriorated!" Upon finishing those words, he softly shouted, "Aobashi, this year, I will defeat you!"
Aobashi seemed to have long known the man's temper. She smirked disdainfully, let out a soft groan, and said, "You have never defeated me in the previous competitions. It will be the same this time!"
"It won't be the same this time!" Said the man with a solemn face. His face was brimming with confidence when he said those words. Those who did not know him would be infected by his confidence.
"It will be the same!" Aobashi did not show any signs of weakness. She let out a soft laugh and said, "Ralph, you use the cruelest methods to manage your subordinates. You do not care about their lives at all. You have trained them in the most dangerous environment. This is why your Second Corps is number one in combat strength!" After taking a short pause, Aobashi continued, "I do not agree with your way of doing things. Although your Second Corps has always been number one in team competitions, it does not mean that your methods are correct!"
"You have no right to meddle in my business!" Ralph coldly groaned and continued, "In short, our Second Corps will emerge victorious in this competition! And you, too, will be defeated by me! "
"Hmph! What an arrogant fella! " Carmelita could not stand it any longer. Although this Ralph was loyal and devoted to his father, he did not pay much attention to the other members of the House of Sainte. Even when she was here, Ralph did not even nod his head in greeting. This showed that Ralph considered himself to be Wallace's slave and not the House of Sainte's.
Ralph shot a glance at Carmelita and said in a lukewarm tone, "You have been seriously injured twice in just a few years and wasted so many divine essences of His Lordship. Instead of cultivating properly, you have the cheek to come and participate in the competition!"
She pointed at Ralph and retorted, "What's so great about you? Aren't your Second Corps divine guards as cold and sinister as you? What do you mean number one in combat strength? Do you think I don't know how many people you have sacrificed to train them?! "
Although the City of Shadows was vast, there were far too few who would dare criticize Carmelita to her face like Ralph. Carmelita had always disliked Ralph. However, as Wallace trusted and thought highly of Ralph, Carmelita couldn't do anything to him. It was precisely because of this that Ralph had never given Carmelita the cold shoulder. On top of that, Carmelita's strength was indeed higher than Carmelita's. Therefore, whenever she faced Ralph, she would always feel helpless.
"Brian, help me teach him a lesson!" Carmelita seemed to be extremely angry. She knew that as members of the House of Sainte, Aobashi and Erebus, it would not be appropriate for them to fight Ralph. Furthermore, Han Shuo was the only outsider by her side. Therefore, in her desperation, she turned to Han Shuo.
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment before he forced a smile and shook his head at Carmelita. He helplessly said, "This is a private matter of your family clan. It's not appropriate for me to get involved!"
From Han Shuo's point of view, although Ralph was indeed a little annoying to him, he was still a member of the House of Sainte as Wallace thought highly of him. The problem between Ralph and Carmelita was a private matter of the House of Sainte. It was not appropriate for Han Shuo to meddle in it.
Han Shuo did not wish to have any conflict with Ralph. However, Ralph did not seem to have a favorable impression of Han Shuo. Ralph shot a cold glance at Han Shuo, sneered disdainfully, and said in an indifferent tone, "He doesn't have the capability to teach me a lesson!"
Han Shuo bunched his brows and felt a little displeased. He had long heard that this Ralph had an eccentric temperament. In the City of Shadows, as he was highly regarded by Wallace, he did not even give face to the patriarchs of the three major family clans. He had never been scrupulous in his actions and was unlike Aobashi and Erebus, who knew how to conduct themselves.
Aobashi and Erebus thought to themselves, Oh no! They knew that although Han Shuo had always been amiable and amiable, he was a typical person who hid a dagger behind his smile. He was not the kind of person who would allow himself to be taken advantage of.
As expected, after looking at Ralph for a moment, Han Shuo put on a fake smile and said, "I heard that the Second Corps has always been the strongest among the Seven Great Divine Guards in terms of combat strength. Hehe, I really don't believe it. Right, the competition is about to begin. My newly established Fifth Corps is very much looking forward to the Second Corps!"
After taking a short pause, Han Shuo put on a cold smile and said, "Besides, I believe that Lord Ralph will not be ranked second in the competition between Divine Guard Chiefs!"
"He won't be the first!" Aobashi giggled.
Han Shuo looked at Aobashi smilingly and said, "Who said he will be ranked first?" After taking a short pause, while Ralph put on a gloomy face, Han Shuo confidently said, "In my opinion, he will definitely be ranked third!"
Aobashi stared blankly for a moment before she smilingly asked, "You are saying that you will be ranked second?"
Han Shuo shrugged and said mischievously, "I am rather confident that I can defeat him! At best, he will be ranked third! "
Erebus and Carmelita were stunned to hear those words. After a few seconds, Erebus shook his head with a strange expression while Carmelita clapped her hands and cheered. She said happily, "Good! Brian, I like your confidence! I will be very grateful to you for defeating him in the competition between Divine Guard Chiefs! "
"That's for sure!" replied Han Shuo cockily.
Ralph's face grew uglier and uglier as he listened to Han Shuo's shameless boasting. When Han Shuo finished his last sentence, Ralph suddenly shouted in a cold voice, "There is no need to wait for the competition between Divine Guard Chiefs to decide the victor. Let me see where your confidence comes from!"
Upon finishing those words, Ralph suddenly attacked. He gathered destruction divine energy in his palm and made a grabbing motion at Han Shuo who was right in front of him.
Han Shuo was still wearing a warm smile on his face. He looked at Ralph's huge hand with cold eyes. Cauldron Spirit's energy abruptly surged into his body and gathered on his right index finger. He pointed at Ralph's hand at lightning speed. A strange radiance exploded from Ralph's palm.
A bizarre energy surged out from Han Shuo's palm and forcefully restrained Ralph's outstretched palm. Han Shuo then clenched his fingers into a fist and smashed it into Ralph's palm. An even more ferocious energy erupted like a mountain torrent.
* Thud thud thud … * Ralph involuntarily took a few steps back.
When Ralph regained his balance and looked at Han Shuo again, there was no longer the slightest disdain on his face. Instead, his face had turned extremely solemn. Ralph nodded indifferently and said, "Not bad. You do have some tricks up your sleeve. But you must be dreaming if you think you can defeat me!" Upon finishing those words, Ralph turned around and left. He said, "My Lord forbids fighting during the competition. I will make sure you accept your defeat wholeheartedly during the competition!"
Ralph was merely probing Han Shuo's strength and did not use his true strength. He did not feel discouraged after being forced back by Han Shuo's attack. Instead, he gained a rough understanding of Han Shuo's strength. Judging from Han Shuo's confident face, Han Shuo reckoned that Han Shuo still had some tricks up his sleeves.
However, Ralph did not use his full strength. Han Shuo had not even released his seventeen flying swords. How could Han Shuo use his full strength?
Han Shuo laughed involuntarily. He said to Ralph's back, "When the competition starts, it won't just be a one-on-one battle for the position of Chief of Divine Guards. Your Second Corps might even have to give up your position as the number one team competition!"
Ralph halted in his tracks. He turned around to look at Han Shuo and sneered, "I'll be waiting for you!"
Ralph's Second Corps had always been number one in team competitions. He was more confident in the strength of the Second Corps than he was in his own strength. But now, he suddenly felt that Han Shuo was even more arrogant than him!
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