Chapter 70: The Shy Teen’s Human Card Attracts Its Master (18)

Chapter 70: The Shy Teen's Human Card Attracts Its Master (18)

"Following his heart."

These four words were incredibly tolerant, yet they also represented uncertainty.

"Useless."

Shen Han muttered, putting the card away. His gaze fell on Song Chuyi's face, his eyes gentle and indulgent.

His A'Chu was truly wonderful. So wonderful that even the prophecy card gave such a doting answer.

No, maybe it wasn't the card being tolerant, but rather...

Shen Han looked up at the sky and chuckled softly.

He walked to the bed, gently lying down and pulling Song Chuyi into his arms.

"A'Chu, good night."

He whispered, leaning in to catch the sweetness on him before falling into a deep sleep.

Unaware of this, Song Chuyi slept well, not waking up until the afternoon of the next day.

He was quite satisfied with his sleep. Although he hadn't completed his task, he had fallen asleep!

Though his waist was a bit sore.

Fortunately, it was relieved quite a bit after Shen Han massaged it.

Two days later, the election for the Second Knight was about to take place. Song Chuyi was not idle; he dragged Shen Han to find Shen Shu.

Upon learning that Shen Han had no interest in the Second Knight election, Song Chuyi inquired about the Nine Knights.

Shen Shu didn't know much, only that the leader of the Nine Knights had the most mysterious and powerful abilities.

But the leader rarely appeared, so no one knew exactly what his abilities were.

It was said that during this Second Knight's assessment, the Grand Knight would appear.

Shen Shu shared everything he knew, frequently glancing at Shen Han during the conversation.

Shen Han didn't say a word the entire time, just standing quietly beside Song Chuyi, almost without any presence.

If it weren't for Shen Shu's curiosity about his Ninth Younger Brother, he might have overlooked Shen Han's presence too.

Song Chuyi noticed Shen Shu's actions and curiously asked, "Why do you keep looking at Shen Han?"

Shen Shu coughed lightly, a bit embarrassed after being found out.

"Ninth Younger Brother, were you recruited by the previous Second Knight?"

Shen Han looked up slightly, his eyes cold, with a hint of murderous intent.

Before Shen Shu could react, he heard Song Chuyi say, "Yes, yes!"

"The previous Second Knight also tried to recruit me, but I'm not interested in the position of Second Knight."

With a smiling face, Song Chuyi was obviously in a good mood.

Shen Shu wasn't surprised by this. The previous Second Knight had asked him about Song Chuyi before.

At that time, he had already felt that Song Chuyi must have joined the Bureau of Evil Suppression.

Moreover, the previous Second Knight seemed more interested in Song Chuyi than in Shen Han.

Could it be that Song Chuyi's abilities were more special than the Ninth Younger Brother's card?

Only special cards would attract such attention from the Bureau of Evil Suppression.

Shen Shu looked at Song Chuyi, who was wearing a mask, hiding his true appearance.

But his eyes were incredibly captivating, as if one could be drawn into them at any moment, becoming his puppet.

Shen Shu quickly averted his gaze, tightly pressing his lips together. "There should be quite a few participants in the Second Knight election. Be careful."

"Don't worry." Song Chuyi put a hand on Shen Han's shoulder, smiling. "My A'Han is the best. I trust him!"

For the first time, a smile appeared on Shen Han's usually calm face.

"Yes," he said confidently, "I will become the Second Knight."

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Two days later, the election for the Second Knight officially began.

The method of election was quite straightforward and brutal: a competition. The rule was to not injure or kill, just determine the winner.

Shen Han breezed through the rounds, his opponents losing their resistance almost as soon as he made a move.

The competition ended quickly after two days, with Shen Han unsurprisingly taking first place.

He was to become the Second Knight.

The third-in-command of the Bureau of Evil Suppression knew him and came to escort Shen Han, nodding slightly at him.

"Please follow me. There is one final test."

"If you pass, you will become the Second Knight."

Shen Han instinctively looked at Song Chuyi.

Song Chuyi, standing close to him, asked, "Can I go in with him?"

The third-in-command shook his head. "Sorry, no."

He made a gesture for Shen Han to proceed. "Please."

Seeing the firm attitude, Song Chuyi could only pat Shen Han's shoulder. "I'll wait for you outside."

"Go for it!"

Unexpectedly, Shen Han stepped forward and lightly kissed his lips.

"Wait for me."

Leaving those words behind, Shen Han followed the third-in-command inside.

Song Chuyi waited outside, and not long after, he suddenly felt an irresistible pulling force.

His pupils shrank, and he quickly dodged into the nearby restroom.

Almost the moment he entered, his figure disappeared from the spot.

After a brief dizziness, Song Chuyi opened his eyes to find himself back at the Shen family's old estate.

No, it wasn't exactly a return. It seemed to be some kind of illusion, and he was floating in the air in a spiritual form.

He saw a younger Shen Han.

Even though he was only knee-high, he was already beautifully delicate.

As a child, Shen Han didn't smile much, but he wasn't expressionless like now.

He still had the innocence and naivety of a child, engaging in mischievous activities like catching wild rabbits and playing in the mud, getting himself dirty every day.

The turning point came when a masked man in a black robe appeared outside the Shen estate. The man showed his prophecy card to Shen Han's father.

Shen's father invited the man into the estate and asked for predictions for all his children.

Some were predicted to be unknown and unable to achieve great things, while others were predicted to soar to great heights. But for Shen Han, there were eight blood-chilling words.

"A demon's arrival will bring disaster to the world."

From that day on, everything changed.

Shen Han was sent to a small villa near the back door, with no servants to care for him and no one else around.

Not even meals were delivered, and he had to rely on his short legs to walk two hours to the distant kitchen to find something to eat.

At first, there were still siblings who came to play with him, but after being ordered by Shen's father not to associate with Shen Han, the visits stopped.

Shen's father even brought in a doctor to diagnose Shen Han with autism, as if that provided a legitimate reason to isolate and abandon him.

From then on, Shen Han lived alone.

Such a small child, all by himself, made Song Chuyi's heart ache as if it were being pricked by needles.

Time flew by, and the scene quickly shifted to Shen Han's eighteenth birthday.

On that day, Shen Han summoned a card for the first time.

But unlike this summoning that brought him out, the Shen Han in this illusion drew a useless card.

A useless card meant he was ordinary, destined to be abandoned.

Shen Han calmly accepted this reality, but he wasn't willing to let his life pass by like this.

So he sold everything in the villa, gathered some money, bought weapons, and plunged into Qian Lin.

In Qian Lin, beasts were everywhere, and only cards could kill them.

Shen Han understood this clearly, but with a resolute mindset, he entered nonetheless.