"Father!" Fanny walked silently to Firenze's side, her eyes filled with expectation as she looked at him and spoke softly.
Firenze stared blankly at Han Shuo for a long time before he suddenly shook his head as he sighed and said, "Forget it, since you insist, I won't stand in your way."
"Thank you, Father!" Fanny had a delighted expression on her face as she looked lovingly at Han Shuo.
Han Shuo also sighed in relief as he nodded to Fanny. He then bowed to Firenze and said, "I will bring her happiness, I promise!"
"Hmph! You have so many women and yet you dare to say you will give her happiness. If you bully my daughter, I don't care who you are, I will definitely do everything I can to repay the debt!" Firenze didn't show Han Shuo any face as he coldly shouted in response.
Han Shuo smiled bitterly without answering. He hesitated for a while before glancing at Phoebe. Of the three women, Phoebe had the most unyielding personality and was the most independent. At the moment, Fanny and Emily had already given their opinions and only the pale Phoebe was left.
Phoebe looked as if she had suffered a great shock. Her originally delicate face had turned extremely white as she stared at Han Shuo in a daze without saying a word, as if she had suddenly become a fool.
At Phoebe's side, Lawrence suddenly coughed and tugged at Phoebe's sleeve, reminding the distracted Phoebe not to hesitate any longer.
Phoebe suddenly came to her senses, and fought repeatedly in her heart. She remembered many past events she had experienced with Han Shuo, the uncertainty when they assassinated her rival in the Boozt Merchant Guild together, the sweetness when they escaped together, thinking of Han Shuo's care for her, even presenting the divine weapon 'Starry Sky' as a gift without hesitation...
These warm scenes were like love traps. When Phoebe thought of those moments, they bound her even tighter, making her feel suffocated.
But as a strong, independent woman, Phoebe had never intended to share a man with others. She had previously shown great determination to understand the details of Emily's situation before finally forgiving Han Shuo for his rampage.
However, Fanny's situation was somewhat different from Emily's. The way Han Shuo treated Fanny also made her realise how strong the love between them was. In addition, Fanny had a better upbringing and family background. The combination of all these things clearly made Phoebe somewhat unable to accept the situation.
Han Shuo watched Phoebe in silence. When he saw Phoebe looking like she was struggling for something, the guilt in his heart grew exponentially. He endured the pain in his heart as he bitterly said, "Let's forget it. Phoebe, I've failed you in this life!"
As she heard Han Shuo's words, Phoebe's eyes were suddenly filled with endless pain, and her face suddenly turned as white as a sheet. Phoebe looked at Han Shuo in disbelief, her heart as if it had been stabbed and shattered. With a lurch, Phoebe actually fell backwards.
When Han Shuo, who had been watching Phoebe closely, saw her body sway and fall backwards, he was terrified. Without a second thought, he rushed to Phoebe's side and supported her before she could fall to the ground, calling out worriedly, "Phoebe, are you okay?"
There was a flash of white light. Karel had also moved to Phoebe's side. Since Han Shuo had rushed over first, Karel, who had originally been prepared to support Phoebe, could only anxiously extend two fingers and place them on Phoebe's nose. After a pause of three seconds, he let out a noticeable breath. He held back the anger in his heart as he said, "She fainted, it's all because of you!"
At that moment, Han Shuo didn't have the energy to argue with Karel, and when he heard Karel say that Phoebe had simply fainted, his heart calmed down. He then placed his right hand on Phoebe's back and circulated demonic yuan energy into her body.
The sad and heartbroken Phoebe felt a comforting warmth in the middle of her back and regained consciousness soon after. Seeing Han Shuo's worried expression as soon as she opened her eyes, she only felt a myriad of emotions enter her heart at the same time. She could no longer pretend to be strong and her tears suddenly flowed like a fountain as she cried bitterly at the top of her lungs.
As two fists bombarded Han Shuo's chest like raindrops, Phoebe scolded as she hit him, "You heartless scoundrel, you actually dare to say those words to me. You've cheated me out of my life's happiness and now you're going to stand by and do nothing? Do you have a conscience..."
There were constant pounding sounds as Phoebe hit Han Shuo's chest, his expression filled with pain. As he looked at Phoebe crying in his embrace, Han Shuo also felt extremely distressed. However, Han Shuo really didn't know what to say to comfort Phoebe at that moment and could only repeat "I'm sorry".
Phoebe had never lost control like she did today. No matter what difficulties she would face, she would never be as weak as she was today. Besides, there were so many elders and officials present. With Phoebe's character, it was even more unlikely that she would show any signs of weakness.
However, when Han Shuo said the words "Let's forget it", Phoebe felt as if the sky had collapsed. The world seemed to turn grey in a split second, without any colour. This piercing pain destroyed all of Phoebe's pretence and made her feel as if she had been beaten black and blue.
Emly and Fanny's eyes had never left Han Shuo from the beginning. When they saw Phoebe repeatedly pounding on Han Shuo's chest with her fists, both of them were constantly worried that Phoebe wouldn't know what was important and would hurt Han Shuo.
Everyone watching from the sidelines had different expressions on their faces as they looked at Han Shuo and the three women, not knowing what to say. They actually wanted to intervene in this matter, but unfortunately, they were unable to make the decision in this situation and could only watch helplessly as the unorthodox situation unfolded in a way they could not explain.
"That's great, that's great. Bryan really has his ways!" The happiest person in the crowd was undoubtedly Lawrence, who was ecstatic with the way things had turned out.
Han Shuo and the three women represented four different powers. If they became hostile towards each other, Lawrence would definitely have no hope of ascending the throne. During this time, Lawrence felt like he was sitting on pins and needles and was more nervous than anyone else. He was truly afraid that the four parties would recklessly cause enormous disturbances and destroy all his hopes.
Even now, Phoebe was still crying loudly as she leaned into Han Shuo's embrace. Lawrence could finally relax. He knew in his heart that although none of the three parties were happy with the outcome, none of them could change this favourable situation due to the insistence of the three women.
"I'm sorry!" Han Shuo hugged Phoebe and repeated the same words as before.
Weary from both hitting and scolding Han Shuo, Phoebe gradually suppressed the pain in her heart, wiped the never-ending tears from her eyes, and glared at Han Shuo fiercely, saying, "In this life, you can forget about trying to abandon me. If you dare to do such a thing, I will kill you and then commit suicide!"
"As long as you are willing to be with me, why would I be willing to part with you!" Han Shuo looked at Phoebe and said with deep emotion.
"We are already like this, how can I not be with you? You scoundrel, you heartless creature!" Phoebe felt indignant and once again shook her fist at Han Shuo's chest.
When he heard what Phoebe said, Karel's expression changed, clearly understanding the hidden meaning in Phoebe's words. The people around them were all cunning fellows, and when they heard Phoebe reveal such information, they were able to grasp the crucial point in a flash. Their eyes flickered as they shifted their gaze between Han Shuo and the three women.
When Han Shuo saw the glances of these people, he immediately understood. Surprisingly, Han Shuo's thick-skinned face turned red as he coughed dryly.
Phoebe, Emily and Fanny began to understand something. They all started to blush under the strange looks from everyone. Phoebe inwardly scolded herself for blabbing. Unfortunately, this wasn't the time to try and explain herself and she was momentarily shy and embarrassed, not knowing what to do.
As the three women had all taken a Rebirth Pill, their skin was all pale and shiny, as delicate as water. Since Emily and Phoebe had received Han Shuo's nourishment, their bodies had a faint touch of charm and maturity. If one looked at them seriously, they were indeed somewhat different from Fanny.
Forget it, let's forget it. She had disappointed herself by giving her body to this brat. What else could I say? Sacred Swordmaster Karel sighed in his heart and stared at Phoebe for a while, before he finally said: "Let's leave it at that. You've grown up, I can't control you anyway."
"Master!" Phoebe cried softly and continued, "Master, I'm sorry. I've disappointed you."
"Hai!" Sabakas sighed. Seeing everyone looking at him in confusion, he smiled and said, "It is most appropriate that the young people handle their own affairs. Hehehe, we have all grown older. How can we restrict them in every matter? Right now, the Lancelot Empire is suffering from internal troubles and external aggression, and is in its most difficult situation. Everyone here is the backbone of the empire. What we should be doing now is solving the problems of the Empire!
Since Sabakas was a senior with a good moral standing and reputation within the Empire, even that madman Firenze respected him a little. Now that he had spoken, everyone was angry, but they didn't say anything else.
As the protector of the Lancelot Empire, Karel wouldn't be like Firenze and disregard the survival of the Empire. When he heard what Sabakas had to say, he gradually calmed down and went into deep thought without saying a word.
Sabakas paused for a moment. Seeing that everyone still seemed to show him respect, he let out a breath. Just as he was about to seize the opportunity and let all parties reconcile, Han Shuo suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "Ashburn and Eldest Prince Charles have personally led their troops and are heading to the northern city district. It looks like they intend to settle the situation of the entire Lancelot Empire in one battle!"
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