CHAPTER 138: We Can Be Together

"I'm so sorry, it was because our defences weren't good enough that you were frightened!" Finance Minister Eevee spoke to Hahn with a worried look.

Waving his hands, Hahn's face was grave as he said earnestly, "Don't apologise, Eevee, I won't hold you responsible. Don't investigate this matter any further, I'll handle it myself."

Eevee breathed a sigh of relief when Hahn said that, and then asked questioningly, "Why?"

"Honoured father, since Grandfather Hahn has already spoken, don't think too much about it." Lawrence's face went a little dark as he spoke to Eevee.

"Mm. Lawrence, don't worry either. I know who did this." Hahn glanced at Lawrence and seemed to know something as he spoke.

Lawrence nodded his head distantly and looked at Han Shuo and Phoebe. He hesitated for a moment, then asked Phoebe, "Did Cameron try to force you to join his organisation's Merchant Alliance?"

"Yes, but I've already refused him." Phoebe replied.

"Very good, don't give in at any cost, otherwise your Boozt Merchant Guild will be in incredible danger." Lawrence, who was thinking in silence, gave this advice to Phoebe.

Listening to their conversation, Han Shuo made his observations. He seemed to have noticed something from Lawrence and Hahn's discussion, but since the two didn't talk about anything concrete, he didn't inquire further.

As for the other things, Han Shuo wasn't that curious about them. Since this assassination attempt had taken place, it was difficult for the banquet to continue. Han Shuo lazily stretched his waist and said to Phoebe, "I think the banquet is already over. Can we leave now?"

Rolling her eyes at Han Shuo, Phoebe bowed slightly to Eevee and old Hahn. Then, with a slight smile, she said, "We still have things to do, so we'll say goodbye now.

Eevee couldn't very well keep her now that such a thing had happened. He sighed and said quietly, "Well, be careful on your way back."

"Bryan, remember what we said, I'll look for you tomorrow. Don't disappear for a few days now!" Seeing that Phoebe and Han Shuo were about to leave, Lawrence suddenly reminded Han Shuo not to forget their arranged appointment.

Han Shuo nodded in understanding. Just as he was about to leave, Hahn opened his mouth again, "So you're Bryan, hehehe. I'll remember you."

Smiling and not answering, Han Shuo and Phoebe left the banquet together with some other merchants who left in a hurry. They all boarded their carriages and travelled back along their original routes.

"Who would want to kill old Hahn? Even I know of Master Hahn's services to the Empire. Many of the current officers in the military are Master Hahn's former men. With his status, there shouldn't be too many in the Empire who would dare to make a move against him. Phoebe's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly as they entered the carriage and she spoke in a distant voice.

To remain vigilant, the three original demons had been stationed nearby, constantly keeping an eye on the surroundings. When Phoebe had finished her thoughts, Han Shuo thought for a moment and said, "We have helped old Hahn today, but that may bring us great trouble. But for your merchant guild, the advantages of having a good relationship with old Hahn definitely outweigh the disadvantages. Hmmm, this doesn't concern me much, as I'm not afraid of anything. But you, you should be careful."

Phoebe showed her teeth in a smile, "Don't worry, I know my limits."

"Then I won't say any more. Now, can you describe the things you promised me in detail?" Han Shuo nodded and then straightened up slightly, staring straight at Phoebe as he asked this question.

"All right, look at you. I found someone to professionally value the wealth you received from that unknown source. It's worth about forty thousand gold and can completely cover those random items you bought. I've also prepared a large amount of rations for you. However, the larger-capacity space ring you want will take some time. There's currently no supply of it on the market." Phoebe's spirits hadn't been dampened by running into an attack on the banquet, as she spoke quite lightheartedly at that moment.

As Phoebe spoke, Han Shuo finally breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and showed a very pleased expression. He said with a laugh, "I feel comfortable with you at the helm. Forget the space ring, I've just got one with even more storage space."

"When we get to the Guild, you can take what you need. I've already taken the risk of collecting everything earlier, when I didn't know if you had enough gold coins to pay for it all. Don't worry, there'll be no trouble." Phoebe threw her head back proudly and said quietly.

Han Shuo was a little touched by Phoebe's words. He knew that Phoebe had taken the risk just because of their friendship. Phoebe had even thought of paying for some of it herself. From this point alone, he could conclude that Phoebe was a friend worth having.

Just as Han Shuo was feeling grateful, Phoebe reached out and pinched Han Shuo's cheek as she glared at Han Shuo. "You also lied to me about not knowing how to dance. You were so well practised! You're the worst."

Truth be told, Han Shuo would not have known how to dance had it not been for this banquet. He'd learnt on the spot and muddled through. It was only because his brain had developed so much that his ability to pick things up was incredible. That was why Phoebe had the misconception that Han Shuo was pretending that he didn't know how to dance.

"I'm innocent! I really didn't know how to dance before, you were a good teacher!" Han Shuo complained with a hurt expression.

"Do you want to dance with me?" Phoebe suddenly lowered her head to ask quietly, looking a bit shy.

Nodding, Han Shuo replied carelessly, "Yes, it feels quite nice."

"Then I want you to promise me that you will dance with me again next time, or I won't help you with your affairs in the future." Phoebe's face lit up as she spoke happily.

"All right, I promise. As long as you help me seriously, I'll promise you anything you want. I have no problem killing or setting fires for you, not to mention dancing." Since there were plenty of annoying things he'd have to bother Phoebe with in the future, Han Shuo agreed without hesitation.

The two of them didn't run into any trouble on the way back, as they returned amidst happy chatter. When they arrived at the Boozt Merchant Guild, Phoebe took out the materials Han Shuo needed, including a few warehouses full of rations and daily necessities that almost filled Han Shuo's current space ring.

"Keep the other gold coins for me for now. Besides, these are the other materials I need you to buy, so please keep collecting them for me." The wood elite zombies and yin demons all needed to be refined. Therefore, Han Shuo had prepared another list and handed it to Phoebe after taking care of everything that needed his attention.

Looking at the list that Han Shuo had handed over, Phoebe looked at Han Shuo in surprise and said, "Rations for hundreds of people and all kinds of bizarre materials, what are you planning to do?"

"Hehehe, nothing much. Just take care of it for me, and I'll make up for the lack of gold on my next visit." Han Shuo didn't explain much as he uttered this sentence and left the Boozt Merchant Guild to return to the Academy alone.

When Han Shuo returned to the Necromancy Major, it was already pitch black outside. The cold winter wind howled through the night, and it was so bone-chillingly cold that no one dared go outside.

However, there was a figure standing not too far from the entrance to the dormitories. It was so cold that the figure's small face was flushed as it continued to circle around a stone statue not too far away.

"What are you doing here?" Han Shuo couldn't help but ask when he saw that the figure was Lisa.

"I'm waiting for you!" Lisa's eyes showed happiness when she saw Han Shuo appear, and she quickly walked towards Han Shuo, speaking urgently.

With a furrowed brow, Han Shuo removed the cloak from his body and covered Lisa with it. He asked confusedly, "Why are you waiting for me here on such a cold night?"

Han Shuo's movements made Lisa overjoyed, but then she spoke with a worried face, "My mother is ill and so I have to make a trip home. I may not come back for a while, so I wanted to say goodbye to you."

"If it's just goodbye, you can tell me tomorrow. Why do you have to wait for me in the middle of the night?" Han Shuo hesitated when he saw that Lisa was still trembling, then activated the "Mystical Glacial Spellfire", his right hand slowly swaying as waves of warmth came out, warming Lisa's trembling body. .

"You often disappear in mysterious ways. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to see you because I'm leaving tomorrow, so I waited for you here. I didn't know if you would come back, but in the end you did." Lisa let out a soft breath of relief as her body warmed up and then spoke softly to Han Shuo.

"Eh, you don't have to come all the way to say goodbye to me." Han Shuo felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange and was silent for a while before answering.

Lisa remained silent for a while, her eyes fixed on Han Shuo. Suddenly she said, "Bryan, you said you liked me. You're no longer a slave or an errand boy. Come home with me, let's be together."

Han Shuo was taken aback by her words and stood there dumbfounded. He didn't know what to say when he saw Lisa standing there rigidly with a solemn expression on her face.