Chapter 612: Are You Bryan?

Lisa was absolutely astonished. But when Han Shuo turned to look at her, Lisa's expression quickly changed to one of pure confusion. Her narrow eyebrows furrowed slightly as she studied Han Shuo.

Lisa has grown up, was the first impression that crossed Han Shuo's mind when he turned around and saw her.

The cunning and unruly girl of the past had now grown into a slender, graceful and elegant lady. The tragic disaster that had befallen her family had made her much more mature and taught her to be strong and hardworking.

As he looked at Lisa standing in front of him, his mind automatically wandered to the past. He remembered his failed attempt to scare Lisa by pretending to be a corpse shortly after his arrival in this world. He also remembered the incident when Lisa had performed that necromancy experiment on him. Unwittingly, the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Suddenly, a bright light flashed from Lisa's eyes, tracing Han Shuo up and down. She asked with a quiver in her lips, "Are you Bryan?"

"I am not!" Han Shuo answered without thinking.

The happiness in her eyes was quickly replaced by sadness. She did nothing but stare blankly at Han Shuo. Tears had filled the corners of her eyes to the brim.

After staring at each other for a few seconds, Han Shuo sighed softly, forced a smile and said, "How did you recognise me?"

As soon as Han Shuo said those words, the tears that had been gathering in Lisa's eyes finally rolled down her smooth cheeks. At that moment, the strong and steadfast Lisa became weak and fragile. She cried out like a child as she rushed forward and fell into Han Shuo's chest in a split second. She then hugged Han Shuo tightly with all her strength, as if she feared Han Shuo would disappear at any moment.

"You are back... You are finally back... Do you know how worried I was? Do you know how much pain my heart felt when I heard that you were killed by the Church of Light?" Lisa sobbed as she held Han Shuo in her arms, helpless and miserable.

Han Shuo felt her body tremble as he listened to her tearful lamentations. His heart began to soften like butter. From her words, Han Shuo could tell how deep her affection for him was. It was him or no one else - that was how firm and unwavering her feelings were.

"Is it worth the pain?" Han Shuo sighed softly, his heart aching. He really had no idea why Lisa had been so insistent. All this time, Han Shuo had thought that Lisa's feelings for him were just an infatuation out of immaturity and that he would gradually be forgotten as time went on. He really had not expected her love for him to run so deep.

"It's only when I'm with you that I can feel truly happy. No one but you can give me that feeling. Bryan, I beg you, please, can you not be so heartless to me?" the tearful Lisa pleaded helplessly as she clung to Han Shuo's shirt.

Han Shuo let out another sigh. His heart was melting as he completely forgot what he had promised his three ladies. As he looked at the tearful Lisa, he unconsciously nodded.

A wildness suddenly blossomed from Lisa's tear stained cheeks. She hugged Han Shuo tightly. She hugged him tighter and tighter as if she wanted to melt into Han Shuo's body.

Han Shuo now seemed to understand. He leaned forward and placed his mouth next to Lisa's ear and said softly, "All right, all right. Don't cry. Others might think I'm bullying you if they see this."

"You are bullying me! And you have been bullying me for many years..." This time, Lisa couldn't stop venting her feelings. She sobbed and complained tearfully, her head buried in Han Shuo's chest. It was as if she wanted to release all the bitterness and resentment that had suffocated her heart for many years at once.

Han Shuo forced a smile and stopped telling her to stop crying. Han Shuo knew that those words must have been holding her heart back for more than a few years. A chance like this was hard to come by and there was no way she was going to let this opportunity go.

Han Shuo was aware that if she didn't get her point across and instead bottled it up in her heart, it would affect both her body and her cultivation. It was only by releasing these words that she would be able to completely free herself from the torment and regain a healthy and stable mind.

For this reason, Han Shuo did not try to persuade her to stop, but patiently listened to her bitter complaints while gently stroking her shoulder. He did not interrupt her even for a second, silently sensing Lisa's feelings for him that were as deep as the sea.

After a long, long time, Lisa's weeping protests slowly came to an end. And when her adorable body stopped trembling, Han Shuo asked in astonishment, "How did you identify me so easily?

Lisa glared at Han Shuo, wrinkled her nose and said, "When you looked at your statue, you did not hide the air that was drifting from your body. I know you too well. Your figure from behind, your demeanour, and the trace of vileness in your eyes - your make-up may fool others, but it can't fool me!" Lisa said with full confidence.

Han Shuo's heart was even more deeply moved. Even after so many years, Lisa could still recognise him from behind at a glance. This was enough to show how deep her feelings for him ran.

But as touched as he was, Han Shuo was alarmed. He knew that since he had only recently entered the realm of the Nine Changes, his mastery of some of the changes was not refined enough. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been so easy for Lisa to recognise him.

"What's wrong with your face? It doesn't look good." When Lisa saw that Han Shuo didn't answer, she looked panicked and asked him, "Have you been disfigured by your enemy?"

Han Shuo laughed and shook his head. Then, as Lisa watched intently, the skin on Han Shuo's face began to ripple like water. Before Lisa could even gasp, Han Shuo had returned to his original appearance.

"Like magic!" Lisa finally exclaimed in surprise. She could not be more excited.

Han Shuo smiled, glanced at Lisa, who had now turned into a fine lady, and clasped her small hands. With a pulsation of his consciousness, he gained a clear measure of Lisa's mental strength. He complimented her in a soft voice, "Not bad, I didn't expect you to have advanced to Archmage by now! This kind of progress is truly amazing!"

"This is nothing. Compared to Teacher Fanny and your women, I'm still far behind!" Lisa giggled quietly, unable to hide her modesty. She had indeed become much more mature.

"They have received aid from me in one way or another. But for you to have reached your current strength through your own hard work is truly incredible!" Han Shuo shook his head, once again acknowledging Lisa's great efforts.

"Hehe, well, I was afraid that you would look down on me for being too far behind you. But it seems that no matter how hard I try, I still have no way to catch up with you!" Lisa rubbed her little nose and blushed as she revealed her thoughts.

Han Shuo suddenly had a thought. He said quietly, "Close your eyes, calm your mind.

Lisa had unconditional trust in Han Shuo. Although she had no idea what Han Shuo wanted to do next, she closed her eyes as Han Shuo had instructed. However, for some reason, she couldn't calm down. Her mind would automatically gravitate towards some wishful fantasy.

The two of them stood close together as Han Shuo held onto her delicate hands. They could smell the scent emanating from each other's bodies. Lisa was no longer a young lady. Lisa's heart rate climbed higher and higher. She was filled with both hopeful excitement and nervousness.

When Han Shuo sensed that Lisa's mind was in disarray, her cheeks flushed and her breathing rate increasing, he couldn't help laughing. He gently tapped her forehead and laughingly said, "What's going on in your mind? I'm just trying to teach you about necromancy, not take advantage of you."

"I, I wasn't imagining anything!" Lisa turned shy and denied hastily. Her heart, however, felt a slight pang of disappointment.

"All right, all right. I don't care what you were thinking, just calm down for me." Han Shuo felt as if she had returned to the past and become that adorable yet hateful little witch again. For some reason, Han Shuo was very pleased.

Finally, Lisa began to calm her mind. She closed her eyes, pushing all distracting thoughts out of her mind, and took deep, calm breaths.

Han Shuo, who had been watching Lisa closely, pressed a finger between her eyebrows when he noticed that her soul had been adjusted to its most optimal state. His consciousness, like millions of fine threads, slowly intertwined with her soul.

It wasn't the first time Han Shuo had done this, and he had become even more adept at it after reaching the realm of the Nine Changes. His consciousness was like data cables that connected to Lisa's soul. Some of Han Shuo's understanding of necromancy magic before he became a Sacred Magus slowly flowed into Lisa's mind.

Since Lisa was only an Archmage, her soul was simply too weak, so the transmission process was rather slow. Han Shuo was afraid that her soul might not be able to handle too much, so he was extremely careful to make the process as safe as possible for her.

Gradually, Lisa had become completely relaxed, completely surrendering her soul to Han Shuo's guidance. This was a sign of absolute trust in Han Shuo. As a result, the memory transfer had obviously accelerated, and Han Shuo's heart was even more touched. This made him even more cautious and careful.

The two of them stood there for about half an hour. Passersby walked back and forth and didn't have the slightest idea of their presence because Han Shuo had hidden Lisa and himself with the boundary.

Han Shuo gently pulled back his hand and smiled. He whispered, "Alright. You may open your eyes now!"

Lisa slowly opened her bright eyes. They were filled with pleasantly surprised emotions and amazement. After taking a deep breath, Lisa suddenly realised, "No wonder, no wonder that Teacher Fanny could become a Sacred Magus so quickly. It was because of this. I've finally found out! Bryan! You heartless guy, you haven't helped me all this time!"

Han Shuo forced a smile and vowed, "In the future, I will definitely treat all of you equally!"