CHAPTER 429: New Status

While Han Shuo was still lecturing Bollands, Sabakas and the others had rushed over after hearing of his return.

"Bryan, are you all right?" Fanny looked tenderly at Han Shuo and was the first to speak.

Han Shuo smiled and shook his head as he replied, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Emily and Phoebe's eyes were also fixed on Han Shuo. They were overjoyed to see the man they loved displaying his extraordinary abilities, even happier than if they were the ones in the spotlight. Such was the ingrained nature of a woman to be proud of her man's achievements.

"Brat, well done!" Even Firenze praised Han Shuo. However, he immediately added, "No matter how powerful you are, if you dare to bully my daughter, I will still never let you go."

"Father, what are you saying, Bryan would never bully me! Hahaha, I'm still considered his teacher. Even though he's powerful now, he's still my student." After these days, Fanny had become much less reserved and seemed much more cheerful and lively.

When Firenze saw Fanny smile whenever she saw Han Shuo, he understood that Fanny's feelings for Han Shuo were indeed extremely deep. Seeing his daughter's sincere joy, Firenze laughed hollowly and stopped speaking so as not to make her unhappy.

"Bryan, I didn't expect your strength to be so frightening. It seems you didn't give it your all in our last spar. You little brat, did you think I was unworthy of your full strength?" Karel's expression changed as he said this with some displeasure.

Bryan smiled bitterly and immediately explained, "Mister Karel, you have misunderstood me. A while ago, I was only able to injure Blount because I borrowed external energy. My real power is much weaker than Blount's. You all saw it too. The bloody cloud that enveloped the sky earlier was the energy I relied on.

The energy in the bloody cloud has been fully released by me. My strength has returned to its original level. I didn't hold back during our sparring, I'm really not that strong. Please don't misunderstand me.

"So that was the case. For you to actually be able to manipulate the chaotic energy within the bloody cloud, your martial technique is truly mystical." Karel was astonished. He was only pretending to be unhappy. He actually had some idea of the truth and just wanted Han Shuo to verify it personally.

Bollands had already stood up, staring blankly, unable to follow the conversation as he had no idea what had just happened.

Seeing Bollands' confused expression, Lawrence took the initiative to approach Bollands, smiling as he described the extent of the power Han Shuo had displayed. Lawrence was excited beyond words as he described what had happened. Bollands was incomparably shocked when he heard the story. He stared at Han Shuo blankly, feeling as if he was meeting Han Shuo all over again. This wasn't the first time that Bollands had felt this way.

Only experts at Bollands' level would understand how terrifying Sacred Knight Blount and Earth Sacred Magus Dempus were. When he heard Lawrence say that two Sacred Rank experts had escaped from Han Shuo one after the other, with Blount even getting injured in the end, Bollands was extremely shocked.

But as the shock wore off, his heart was filled with excitement. For Bollands, the stronger Han Shuo was, the more advantageous it was for him. This news implied that Han Shuo's martial technique possessed unparalleled, mystical power. Bollands, who was currently practising the martial arts taught by Han Shuo, naturally felt even more excited about the martial arts.

"Everyone, the battle in the northern district has not yet ended. I think we should get back to what we have to do." Han Shuo smiled as he said this to the group who were buzzing with inquiries about his condition.

Since Han Shuo's previous performance had been truly over the top, and the situation in the northern city district had already been decided, they had immediately rushed over when Sabakas said that Han Shuo had returned to the castle, desperate to know what was going on. They were extremely curious, their gazes strange as they looked at Han Shuo. Even Sabakas and Karel were kinder when they spoke to him, indicating their approval of Han Shuo's strength.

Firenze was the first to react when he heard Han Shuo's statement. He snorted and said, "I was just accompanying my daughter to take a look. Well, I still have to order these idiots to fight, so I won't accompany you anymore."

Firenze simply walked away as soon as he finished speaking.

"Lawrence, the situation in the northern district is under control. It just so happens that I need this time to train. However, there's something I want to tell you." Han Shuo said while looking at Lawrence sternly.

Lawrence currently had a very favourable opinion of Han Shuo. In addition, he understood in his heart that Han Shuo had played a great role in helping him gain control of Ossen City and gain the upper hand in the war. Therefore, when he heard that Han Shuo had something to say, Lawrence immediately smiled cooperatively and said, "Hey, do not hesitate to be direct with me. You know there's no need to be so polite between us."

Han Shuo felt more comfortable when he heard what Lawrence said. He looked at the three women, Amyes and the others and said, "I would like to discuss this matter with just you and the two Sacred Rank experts!"

"Very well, let's get back to our own business. Everyone, let's go." Amyes, one of the three heavyweights of Dark Mantle, smiled gracefully as he replied and took the lead to leave.

With Amyes taking the lead and leaving, the others in the area left, suspicious. Even Emily, Phoebe and Fanny left one after the other at Han Shuo's request.

In the blink of an eye, the important people in the castle, who had come over out of curiosity, took Amye's hint and left the area. Only Han Shuo, Lawrence, Space Sacred Magus Sabakas and Sacred Swordmaster Karel remained on the Clock Tower.

After the others had moved away from the clock tower, Lawrence looked at Han Shuo in surprise and asked, "Bryan, what's going on?

Space Sacred Magus Sabakas waved his hand and unleashed a space barrier that enveloped the immediate area of the Clock Tower, preventing their conversation from leaking out. Sabakas barely understood what Han Shuo was about to tell Lawrence.

"Since the defeat of Ashburn and the eldest prince Charles is inevitable unless something unexpected happens, you will definitely be the new king of the Lancelot Empire. His Majesty has discussed a few things with me in secret. You have always been curious about what His Majesty said to me. I feel I can reveal it to you now." Han Shuo looked firmly at Lawrence and said seriously.

"Oh?" Lawrence's curiosity was suddenly aroused, his eyes glittering as he looked at Han Shuo and asked, "Bryan, what did Father say to you? Why was it that after you left the palace, His Majesty began to fully support me?"

Han Shuo looked at Space Sacred Magus Sabakas and said with a smile, "Mister Sabakas, I believe you know about this?"

Sabakas smiled and nodded as he calmly replied, "That is correct. I'm indeed aware of the matter."

As Lawrence's doubtful gaze turned to Sabakas, he explained, "The old astrologer Madam Grace has prophesied that the prince Bryan supports will become the next king of the Lancelot Empire and will bring a new wave of prosperity to the Empire.

Hehehe, as expected, with the good relationship you have with Bryan, you would be the lucky one. Madam Grace has been making prophecies for the Lancelot Empire for many years, and she has never failed His Majesty. That is why His Majesty believed that you would be his successor and bring prosperity to the Empire. That is why he did everything he could to help you."

When Lawrence heard Sabaka's explanation, he looked at Han Shuo with a startled expression. It was only now that he realised that the reason he, an illegitimate child, had become the centre of attention was because of Han Shuo's help, not because His Majesty suddenly thought highly of him.

As for Lawrence, who had only been paying attention to the results, he was clearly a little taken aback when he heard Sabaka's words. He stared at Han Shuo blankly for a long time before he finally took a deep breath and said to Han Shuo wholeheartedly, "So that's what happened. Bryan, thank you!"

"Since we are friends, hehe, of course I will help you. Besides, the Lancelot Empire would only be more prosperous with you as its king. I know your abilities, and I truly believe that you would bring a new future to the Lancelot Empire." Han Shuo said with a smile.

Lawrence gave a wry smile as he shook his head and said, "It seems that I still have to rely on you. If I hadn't heard these words from Sabakas before today, I might not have taken them seriously. However, after witnessing your unstoppable attitude just now, I can't help but admire Madam Grace's incredible vision.

Bryan, you truly have limitless potential. I remember your strength when you were still a student of Necromancy. Back then, you were my practice target for a few gold coins, and I was able to defeat you. But now, how long ago was that? Less than five years and you're already at the top! Oh, and you are just over twenty years old. Your future is something no one can predict!"

"I must say that Madam Grace's prophecy is as accurate as can be expected. Everything has turned out as she predicted. It looks as if the Lancelot Empire will enjoy a hundred years of prosperity thanks to Bryan's existence, just as Madam Grace predicted. Sacred Swordmaster Karel also sighed as he remarked.

"It's hard to predict what will happen in the future. Hehe, the future won't always be the same, at least that's how I feel." Han Shuo said before quickly hiding his smile and saying, "However, when His Majesty agreed to fully support us, he made me agree to one condition. I think I should inform you now."

"Bryan, you're being too polite. Whatever happens, we will still be friends! Besides, there will be more occasions in the future when I will have to rely on you. There's no need to talk between us in a roundabout way." Lawrence replied.

From Sabaka's and Karel's reports, Lawrence also understood how important Han Shuo was to the Lancelot Empire. As someone who could change the entire Lancelot Empire, his throne would be extremely stable and the Lancelot Empire would become even more prosperous.

With Grace even sacrificing her life to show the way to the future, he clearly understood how to treat Han Shuo, the great support he should cling to.

"All right then, I will just say it. His Majesty has made me promise that no matter what happens, the other three princes must live!" Han Shuo looked at Lawrence and added, "As a father, His Majesty didn't want three sons to die horribly at my hand. I promised him that, but I still want to respect your opinion."

"Your Highness, this is what His Majesty told us." Sabakas explained, his eyes fixed on Lawrence.

Lawrence stared blankly and was silent for a while before he knitted his brows and said, "Since this is Father's last wish, I know what I must do. But I will still banish or imprison Charles. As for the other two, as long as they don't oppose me, I will let them be princes and not treat them shabbily.

If it hadn't been for Han Shuo, Sabakas and Karel's words, Lawrence would definitely have ruthlessly exterminated Charles. After all, Charles had done him the most harm. Lawrence had even thought of brutally killing Charles with his own hands to make up for the humiliation he had suffered earlier.

However, now that Han Shuo and the two Sacred rank experts had spoken, and it was also his father's dying wish, he had to let Charles live, regardless of whether he really wanted to, he had to let Charles live. But apart from keeping him alive, it wasn't clear whether Lawrence would also humiliate Charles.

With Lawrence's guarantee, Han Shuo breathed a sigh of relief. Then he smiled and said, "Since you have agreed, I can rest easy. Alright, Ossen City currently contains special energy that I need for my training. I think I'll need at least three days to train. With the two Sacred Rank experts and Lord Firenze in Ossen City, I believe Ashburn and the others have already reached the end of the road, and I can train in peace."

"Bryan, train well. Your strength will make our Lancelot Empire stronger!" Lawrence smiled immediately and agreed.

He understood what it meant for an empire to have an expert who was unrestrained. The appearance of the demigod Ayermike Cotton back then had allowed the Lancelot Empire to be established and enjoy a golden age of one hundred years. If Han Shuo could reach Ayermike Cotton's level, he could also lead the Lancelot Empire to new heights.

"Alright, this Clock Tower will be my training group. You should get on with your own business. Right, please tell Emily and the other ladies not to bother me as the next few days are very important to me!" Han Shuo smiled as he sent Lawrence and the others away.

After the three of them left, Han Shuo closed his eyes to feel the residual energy of the dead enveloping the whole of Ossen City. With a satisfied expression on his face, he muttered to himself, "Whether I can break through to the next realm will depend on the next few days!"

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