Han Shuo froze, unsure what Sophie meant. After weighing her words, he asked rather cautiously, "By taking you away, do you mean leaving the Kasi Empire?"
Sophie stared straight at Han Shuo with her bright eyes, seemingly intent on catching every change in his expression, then continued, "You're the lord of Brettel City in the Lancelot Empire. You have the power to stand against the Ice and Snow God Temple. Of all the friends I know, I think you're the only one who can help me. Of course, that's if you consider me a friend too."
With Sophie having said this much, Han Shuo understood that she had already guessed his true identity. After a moment's hesitation, he smiled and said, "Of course I consider you my friend. Brettel City would warmly welcome you."
At his words, Sophie gave a faint smile of relief, but before she could say anything more, Suluo's voice suddenly rang out. "Nonsense!"
As his voice faded, Suluo appeared before Han Shuo and Sophie. His expression was grim as he glared furiously at Sophie. "Fifi, you're not a child anymore. You should understand the consequences of certain things."
Under her father's glare, Sophie visibly faltered, but the thought of the humiliating prospect of marrying Black made her look stubbornly at Suluo again. "Father, you shouldn't have decided my marriage without asking for my consent!"
The furious Suluo looked at his stubborn daughter, who refused to back down, and suddenly felt a wave of helpless dejection. Shaking his head, he sighed. "I was indeed rash about this. But everyone knows Black likes you. With the influence of his Pilon Family, there's simply no way to refuse. Although your father is a Paladin and has some influence in the Kasi Empire, I'm in no position to bargain with