There could be no peaceful resolution with Veilshade City. Hofus had shown his determination to kill them both, and even if they escaped Veilshade City this time, he would not let the matter rest afterward. If they could kill Hofus, the balance of power in Veilshade City would be reshuffled, and perhaps the Hofley Family would no longer hold sole dominion.
To eliminate this threat, Han Shuo intended to kill Hofus in the mountains. In addition, he wanted to test whether the Avici Godslaying Sword Formation, combined with the Cauldron Spirit's power, could kill an upper god late stage expert. This was both an opportunity and a challenge for Han Shuo, so he was unwilling to let it pass.
Lolth was clearly startled by Han Shuo's decision. In her view, confronting Hofus head-on now was unwise. Leaving aside whether they could defeat him, if the noise of their battle attracted Veilshade City's experts and Hofus kept Han Shuo tied down, he would find himself in an extremely unfavorable position.
But Lolth knew she could not persuade Han Shuo. Seeing that he had made up his mind to fight Hofus, she could only sigh helplessly to herself and silently complain about his reckless audacity. Frowning, she asked, "All right, then. I'll stand by and back you up."
As a deity who also cultivated darkness power, Lolth, an upper god middle stage expert, knew she was absolutely no match for Hofus. Once Han Shuo and Hofus truly engaged in battle, all she could do was clear away nearby threats as best she could and do everything in her power to buy Han Shuo time.
"Just stay in the vicinity. I'll know better than you whether anyone is approaching. You don't need to worry too much. Hofus can't stop me." Han Shuo was