After half a month of travelling, the House of Han had finally arrived at Pandemonium.
Fueled by the intense elemental energies and the green fingers of the Wood Elite Zombie, the Pandemonium was filled with lush green plants, beautiful fragrant flowers, and towering trees. The air was crisp and rejuvenating.
In addition to the houses built on the ground, the Pandemonium also contained a vast underground palace. Every corridor and chamber was furnished with magical lamps and appropriate furniture. There was more than enough space to accommodate every member of the House of Han.
The members of the House of Han fell in love with the Pandemonium almost immediately. Phoebe, Emily and the others cried out in awe when they saw the serene, springlike landscape.
"There are layers upon layers of defences around the valley. Even a so-called Overgod like Tyre would have trouble sneaking into the Pandemonium, while an ordinary Highgod will die if he tries to enter. This is the true foothold for our House of Han. All those who are in the Pandemonium are insiders. You can assimilate these souls without worrying about the public finding out," Han Shuo explained with a smile. He was glad that his family members were truly safe now.
"I am truly impressed with this place. We can gain a deeper insight into the elemental energies by cultivating here. Bryan, it is remarkable that you have concentrated the elements in this area! It's extraordinary!" commented Ayermike.
"Wonderful! We will definitely progress faster in our cultivation!" With her adorable smile, Emily turned to Han Shuo and said, "After the countless hardships we have gone through, we finally have a place we can truly call home! Gone are the days of living under someone else's shadow!"
"This calls for a celebration - to say goodbye to our troubled past and hello to a bright future for our House of Han!" suggested Phoebe, who was in high spirits.
Everyone became even more excited after hearing Phoebe's words. They agreed that they should drink and feast.
Naturally, Han Shuo agreed. With a thought, one of his demon generals flew into a round platform in the centre of the pandemonium and fiddled with one of the matrices.
Suddenly, the thick, ominous mist that shrouded the Pandemonium began to flow into the towering stone pillars that surrounded it. In a matter of moments, the thick mist was reduced to a soft, thin veil of whiteness. Bright moonlight poured into the valley, illuminating the celestial scenery.
Beautiful moonlight, elegant buildings, lush, colourful plants, fragrant flowers, and charming angels... At that moment, the Pandemonium had lost all traces of menace and turned into a paradise.
At Han Shuo's command, the cases of fine wine were taken from the underground storeroom and served. The most delicious fruits from all over Elysium were arranged on crystal platters. Under the moonlight, the company drank to their hearts' content.
Goron, Romon, the Five Elite Zombies, and others who happened to be in the Pandemonium came out of the underground palace and joined the revelry. Han Shuo relaxed and enjoyed himself to the full in this elusive peace. He took turns drinking with his harem.
Although everyone in the group possessed great strength and could easily neutralise the alcohol with their divine energy, they deliberately allowed the alcohol to mess with their systems and intoxicate them. They gulped down strong alcohol as if it were water. As for Han Shuo, after drinking non-stop for two days and actively increasing the effects of alcohol in his body, he finally felt a slight tingling in his finger.
On the second night of the party, Han Shuo carried Emily and Fanny, whose faces were flushed and slightly drunk, one on each arm, into his underground palace with a big laugh. Phoebe, Jasper and those who were usually more reserved had not received Han Shuo's nourishment for a long time and were eager for it. With the alcohol taking away their shyness, they automatically followed Han Shuo to his underground suite.
Han Shuo's underground palace was more than three thousand square metres in size, containing six large and small rooms and a large living room of more than one thousand square metres. The floor was covered with the soft fur of a certain animal. This palace decorated by Rose could not be more cosy.
Han Shuo did not bother to take them to one of his bedrooms, but immediately mounted Emily and Fanny on the soft carpet in his living room. Soon Phoebe, Jasper and the other ladies entered his suite without being asked. Han Shuo made one conquest after another.
*** After a long night of attacking pink fortresses, Han Shuo smiled with pleasure as he looked at the field of mesmerising naked bodies that lay across his living room.
Back when Han Shuo was still on Earth, he could never have imagined having a girlfriend in his wildest dreams. But today, he had just been banged by a group of beauties, and not just any beauties - each of them had looks that would make Aphrodite jealous.
Han Shuo thought about his past life on Earth and how different things were now. He was proud of his accomplishments in this world.
The goddesses in the living room had fallen asleep after being satisfied to their limits. Han Shuo, the Satisfier, however, did not feel the slightest weariness. After scanning their bodies for a while, Han Shuo's mind suddenly shook and he quietly walked out of his suite.
As he walked out, he saw a solitary figure with calm, cold eyes and long, silvery hair standing silently. It was Rose!
Rose seemed somewhat flustered when he saw Han Shuo suddenly appearing as though she did not expect that Han Shuo could still be awake after banging so many women consecutively. She said, "I happen to walk past here, so I thought I might as well tidy up your suite."
Han Shuo smiled and replied, "There's no need for that anymore. Haha, I'm sure that at least one of them will help me with cleaning the place."
Rose took a peek into the living room scattered with silky, flower-embroidered undergarments and the voluptuous bodies lying everywhere. For some reason, a sour taste suddenly flooded her heart. He already has so many of them. Of course he wouldn't need my help. Rose nodded quietly and turned on her heels with her head lowered.
"Wait!" cried Han Shuo suddenly.
Rose immediately turned around and a hint of excitement and anticipation glistening from her eyes. She softly asked, "Yes?"
"It's time to nullify our master-slave contract," Han Shuo smiled and continued, "I promised you that I wouldn't bind you under slavery for too long and it's about time for me to fulfill my promise!"
Rose's head was once again lowered and she pouted her lips slightly in disappointment. She muttered, "Of course... You now have countless powerful experts. To you, my strength is now insignificant and I'm no longer useful... You'll be fine without me..."
Han Shuo was startled when he saw that Rose was hurt by his words. He forced a smile and said, "What are you talking about? I'm cancelling the slave contract because I don't feel the need to bind you anymore; because I trust you completely now. Don't overthink it!"
Rose raised her head, looked deeply into Han Shuo's eyes and asked, "Do you want me to leave?"
"Of course not. Even if the treaty is annulled, our relationship won't change much! The Pandemonium will still be your home, and you will still be a member of the House of Han. You have nothing to worry about," Han Shuo reassured him.
"A member of the House of Han..." Rose had a strange look on her face and muttered to herself for a moment before she asked quietly, "As what? What will I be in the House of Han? What will our relationship be?"
Han Shuo stared blankly for a moment before smiling and replying, "As my friend! You will be my friend and no longer my slave! I will continue to treat you as before. Nothing will change!"
It seemed that this was not the answer Rose was looking for. However, she did not object and added, "I will not annul the contract. It's not time yet."
Han Shuo laughed in confusion. He looked at Rose with a puzzled expression and replied, "You are a strange one. Back then, you urged me to emancipate you every day. But now that I want to cancelled our contract, you refuse. Why?"
"I don't care! I will not annul the contract before the agreed time!" Rose did not answer Han Shuo's question. She groaned softly and wore a stubborn expression.
Having lived with Rose for decades, Han Shuo knew that she could be stubborn at times and there was no way to change her mind. He shook his head with a smile and replied, "Alright, fine. If you insist on being my slave, there's nothing I can do. But you can always come back to me and cancel the contract. I will never eat my words.
"I'm just sticking to the agreement. Hmph, you shouldn't think too much either," Rose said with a cold face. She took another look at the living room and remarked, "If you do not exercise restraint, sooner or later it will be overused and become dysfunctional!"
After finishing these words, Rose turned around and quickly left.
Han Shuo grimaced, shook his head helplessly and sighed.
"Dum Dum, she's attracted to you!" a soft cry suddenly sounded from behind Han Shuo. Emily, wrapped in a soft cloth, slowly walked towards him.
"I know," Han Shuo replied with a slight grin.