"You don't owe me anything. Lisa and I were friends at the academy, so this was something I should do." As Han Shuo spoke, he saw Emily and Chester in the distance, leading Lisa outside with her entire body wrapped in a black robe.
"Let's leave first." Following Han Shuo's gaze, Lawrence noticed Emily and Chester's movements. His eyes suddenly lit up, and after speaking softly, he turned and headed outside.
Entering the slave market required certain formalities, but leaving was not nearly as strict. Following behind Emily and Chester, Han Shuo and Lawrence encountered no obstruction on their way out. Two guards from the slave market escorted Emily all the way to the entrance, where she waved a hand and the two respectfully withdrew.
When they reached the carriage, Emily looked somewhat surprised to see Lawrence. Han Shuo remained fairly composed and said to Lawrence, "I met Lady Emily at your house last time. I came to Warren City this time because Lady Emily hired me to help her with some things."
Lawrence clearly knew something, but said nothing more about it. He smiled amiably at Han Shuo and said, "That's your business. You don't need to tell me anything. I think we should check on my cousin first."
Lifting the carriage curtain, Han Shuo and Lawrence climbed inside. They had barely entered when Lisa, her eyes blurred with tears, threw herself into Han Shuo's arms and sobbed miserably, "Brian, they killed my whole family. My father, my mother, and my grandfather-they were all killed."
At that moment, Lisa was heartbreakingly vulnerable. Han Shuo gently patted her shoulder and said softly, "You're safe now. Those people will definitely be punished."
Lisa clung tightly to Han Shuo, as though using every ounce of her strength. Then, as if to confirm