At the Kiaran Residence in Witherbone City.
The patriarch of the Kiaran Family was sitting in a splendid meeting hall. He was carefully reading the scroll that Emily had handed to him.
Bollands and Statholme were standing beside Emily. Sanguinar, Gilbert, and Phoebe, who were hot-tempered members of the Han family, naturally couldn't be present. Otherwise, they might bring disaster to the Han family.
According to their agreement, Emily took out a Demonic Combat Formation training manual that Bollands, Sanguinar, and Gilbert had prepared and handed it to Sha-t 'o.
After hearing Dagassi's message, Emily and the others knew that if the Han family didn't give Sha-t 'o some benefits, Sha-t' o and those ambitious fellows of Witherbone City might kill the Han family members and obtain the Demonic Combat Formation training manual from the souls of the dead.
Obviously, that wasn't what Emily and the others wanted to see. Emily took a Demonic Combat Formation training manual from Bollands and handed it over to Sha-t 'o.
After waiting for such a long time and exerting all kinds of pressure, Sha-t 'o had finally obtained a scroll. Naturally, he was in a good mood today.
However, after reading through the contents of the scroll, Sha-t 'o's smiling face gradually turned gloomy.
He casually tossed the scroll that contained the Demonic Combat Formation training manual of the Han family's Demonic Combat Formation. Under the control of a strange force, the scroll formed into the shape of a palm and slammed into Bollands's cheek.
"Is the Han family trying to fool me? What was the use of these scribbles? Ha! Can they really bring out the full strength of a team with just some special footwork and positioning techniques? What a joke! " Sha-t 'o's face darkened as he glared at Emily and the others. He took a deep breath and coldly groaned, "The Kiaran Family has expressed our sincerity. Not only are we willing to accept the Han family, but we are also willing to pay a million black crystal coins for the Demonic Combat Formation training manual. Yet, you are giving me these damned things?"
The scroll slammed into Bollands's cheek. It was obvious that Sha-t 'o had done it on purpose to humiliate Bollands and the Han family!
From the moment Sha-t 'o saw Bollands, he had been annoyed by the faint murderous aura emanating from Bollands. Unlike Emily and Stratholme, Bollands was not respectful to Sha-t' o. He was excessively calm and indifferent. The more Sha-t 'o looked at Bollands, the more annoyed he became. When he realized that the scroll was just a bluff, he immediately slapped Bollands's face to test Bollands's reaction.
If it were any other person who had been humiliated by Sha-t 'o in such a manner, no matter how good-tempered they were, they would not have been able to endure it.
However, Bollands's reaction was beyond Sha-t 'o's expectation. He did not react at all!
There was not the slightest emotion, anger, or humiliation on his face. It was as if Sha-t 'o's humiliation did not affect him at all. It was as if he was just an outsider. His heart was as tranquil as still water.
Holding the scroll, Bollands explained in a calm voice, "The steps and positions recorded on this scroll are indeed the correct way to train the Han family guards. If you don't believe me, you can find three guards from your House of Kiaran and let them familiarize themselves with the steps and positions. Let them try it with the other three guards."
Emily and Statholme broke out in a cold sweat. They knew that Bollands was not a kind-hearted man. He was even more vicious than Sanguinar and Gilbert when it came to killing. In their eyes, Bollands would not be able to restrain his killing intent after being humiliated by Sha-t 'o. He would attack Sha-t' o recklessly.
They knew that Sha-t 'o wanted Bollands to do the same. If Bollands lost control of his killing intent, he would be killed on the spot!
Other than Sha-t 'o, the patriarch of the House of Kiaran, there were also other members of the House of Kiaran. Five highgods stood side by side and stared coldly at Bollands. They were waiting for him to make a move so that they could kill him.
It seemed that Sha-t 'o did not expect that Bollands would be able to endure such humiliation. After hesitating for a moment, Sha-t' o waved his hand and impatiently said, "Leave the scroll and all of you can leave. If our House of Kiaran guards fail to improve after practicing this technique of yours, I will make you pay for it! "
Bollands nodded indifferently. Without saying a word, he turned around and walked out of the room. It seemed that he did not take Sha-t 'o's humiliation or the threats from the experts of the House of Kiaran at all.
Statholme and Emily exchanged glances with each other. They courteously bade Sha-t 'o farewell and left the meeting hall after Bollands.
"Patriarch, it is terrifying that he could endure to such an extent! I've observed him very carefully. He didn't get angry from the beginning to the end. For a person to be able to control his emotions to such an extent, even if he doesn't have sufficient strength, he will definitely be a great threat! "shouted a highgod beside Bollands with a solemn face as soon as he left.
"Such a person is either a fool or the most terrifying enemy. A person who is able to bend and yield to such an extent is definitely not someone to be trifled with. Patriarch, we cannot allow him to live! "advised another highgod who was also apprehensive.
All of them could see how terrifying Bollands was. It was not because of Bollands's current strength, but because of his temperament. They didn't think they would be able to put up with such indifference and forbearance. That was why they felt threatened by Bollands. Having such a person in the Kiaran Family was akin to having a venomous snake lurking under the bed. It made them feel deeply uneasy.
Sha-t 'o was no fool. He could see how formidable Bollands was. With a dark face, Sha-t' o shouted, "Of course I know this guy isn't easy to deal with. But I can't find an excuse to attack him since he has been so patient! Besides, we need to see if the scrolls they gave us are really useful. Let's spare his life for now. In any case, he won't be able to escape from our House of Kiaran. After we have emptied them of everything they have, there is no need to spare his life! "
"Patriarch, why go through so much trouble? Why don't we just kill them and extract the memories from their souls? "asked one of the highgods in a puzzled manner.
Sha-t 'o bunched his brows and replied impatiently, "It's not that easy. Not only does extracting the memories from the soul consume a lot of divine energy, it also doesn't guarantee that we will be able to extract all of the memories from the target. The soul is the most complex and mysterious substance. No one can guarantee that they have a complete understanding of the soul. When a person dies, the soul's memories will slowly disappear. Even if we can extract the memories, we can only extract a portion of the memories. It's not that easy! "
Sha-t 'o waved his hand and said, "Take the scrolls and have the guards practice them. I want to know the results as soon as possible!"
"Understood, Patriarch!" replied the highgods simultaneously before they bowed and left.
… …
Statholme, Emily, and Bollands finally returned to their temporary residence in the Bone Refinement Field. Emily and Statholme heaved a sigh of relief. They looked at the expressionless Bollands. Emily put on a wry smile and shook her head. She said as though a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders, "Thank goodness … thank goodness …"
"Sha-t 'o did it on purpose to provoke you. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to take it!" Statholme wore a look of admiration. He sighed and said angrily, "If we have the chance, we will skin Sha-t 'o alive!"
"What happened?" Sanguinar and Gilbert asked at the same time. Among the Han family members, Sanguinar, Gilbert, and Bollands were the closest to each other. From the tone of Statholme and Emily, they could guess that something must have happened to Bollands. Gilbert asked, "What happened, old man?"
"Sha-t 'o has gone too far …" Statholme, who had always been rational, couldn't hold himself back this time. He narrated everything that had happened with a cold face.
After listening to Statholme's narration, Sanguinar didn't say a word. He rushed outside with red eyes. It seemed that he was ready to fight to the death!
Gilbert let out a furious roar and shouted like a madman, "Damn it! They've gone too far! I'm going to fight them!"
"Both of you, come back here!" Shouted Statholme, Emily, and Ayermike Cotton. They knew that once Sanguinar and Gilbert walked out of this place, a bloody battle would be unavoidable. All the members of the Han family would be implicated and die tragically in the Kiaran Residence.
Gilbert and Sanguinar were the most outstanding members of the Han family. However, they were only close to Bollands. Even Statholme, Phoebe, and the others could not restrain them. This time, the two of them were truly enraged. They ignored Phoebe and the others and charged out with red eyes.
"You two can continue to be cowards. I'm going to fight them! It's none of your business! " Roared Gilbert. His face was sullen as if the one being insulted by Sha-t 'o was not Bollands but him!
Phoebe, Emily, Stratholme, and the others shuddered at the sight of the two going berserk, not knowing what to do.
"Come back here!" Bollands furrowed his brows and suddenly shouted, "Senior Brother has ordered you to listen to me when he's not around!"
Bollands glanced at Sanguinar and Gilbert. His eyes were overflowing with gratitude. He knew that Sanguinar and Gilbert were angry because of him. The three of them often hung out and competed with each other. Unknowingly, their relationship had deepened. Bollands's cold heart suddenly felt warm.
"But, but …" Sanguinar and Gilbert looked at Bollands anxiously.
"We must avenge them!" Bollands looked at the two of them and said calmly, "But not now! You cannot sacrifice the lives of all the members of the Han family for a moment of impulse! "
Sanguinar and Gilbert looked at the indifferent Bollands. After a long while, they sighed and gave up on the idea of charging out.
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