Philip smiled faintly, got up, and turned his head to look at the other underground bosses. He asked, “Have you decided?” Those big bosses looked at each other a few times. Some were silent while some shook their heads helplessly. Trapped! There was no way out! They originally wanted to divide Riverdale up between themselves but did not expect to be swept away in the end! There was no way to fight back! How were they supposed to fight this? Even the trump cards were overturned. Following that, Theo’s people brought up copies of the documents and placed them in front of the bosses. These bosses, after a few glances, shook their heads helplessly before picking up the pens and signing their names on the documents! Doomed! Everything was gone! Although they were unwilling, their lives were more important! After signing their names, each leader looked furious. They then threw the pens heavily on the ground, breaking them. After that, they stepped forward in uniso
With loud cracking sounds, Wallace was pressed to the ground. His hands were broken, and he let out a hysterical scream! Big beads of sweat rolled down from his forehead. “Argh! Philip Clarke, you’ll die a horrible death! Miss Clarke won’t let go of you!” Wallace shouted miserably, his face pale. The heart-piercing pain in his arms made him breathless! Wallace Phoenix, a prominent figure in Phoenicia and the head phoenix of the four golden phoenixes, never expected that he would suffer such a catastrophe today! Philip glanced at him indifferently and motioned to his subordinates to continue. At this time... “Stop it!” A soft voice rang out at the front entrance of the ancient theater building! Philip and the others looked up, and at the front door, a beautiful figure stood quietly while emanating chills all over! Rachel Clarke, a woman with beautiful features and clear eyes, walked elegantly toward the crowd with her arms over her chest. She was wearing a black tren
This… This was too forceful! Did he not know of Miss Clarke’s background? Was he just blatantly disregarding her? If it was the latter, then this Mr. Clarke was simply too arrogant! Rachel twisted her eyebrows and stared at Philip. After a long time, she said calmly, “Your face seems familiar to me, but I can't recall. Have we met before?” “Miss Clarke, he’s that Mr. Clarke who snatched the jade and gold phoenix from the last auction!” Wallace was being supported by someone as he shouted. “Oh, it’s Mr. Clarke. I’ve heard of you.” Rachel nodded slightly, showing a very intrigued expression. However... Philip shook his head faintly and smiled slightly, “Miss Clarke, are you deliberately pretending not to know me? Could it be that you’ve forgotten about the time we were in the same changing room together?” It was a slap to her face! Philip had exposed the incident from back then. Rachel trembled on the spot. Frowning, she gritted her teeth and stared at Philip fi
“You! How dare you!” Rachel was about to explode! She never expected that Philip would dare to act like this! Had he not been living as an outcast in Riverdale for many years? Why was such a good-for-nothing suddenly so strong and fierce?! Rachel could not understand this! Although she knew that Philip's identity was not simple, such a guy could not suddenly become so powerful! Was this the reason why the lord was so concerned about Philip? Who the hell was this guy? Rachel had made investigations into Philip’s details a long time ago, but apart from the superficial stuff, she really could not find anything. The young master of the Clarke Group in Capital City, the boss behind the scenes of the Milanelson Angel Investment Group… ‘Wynn, oh Wynn, does your husband really own just these identities?’ In the hall! Wallace fell in a pool of blood, howling pathetically while his legs were covered in blood. These two gunshots completely destroyed Wallace's chance to
Philip said, “Wallace’s death was decided a long time ago. If you wish to protect him, I'm afraid you can’t. What I’m interested in now is, who is the lord you just mentioned?” Rachel immediately went on guard with a solemn expression on her face. This man felt so different now, his every action confusing. Moreover, he was being very forceful and not at an ordinary level! He seemed calm on the surface, but once his wrath was ignited, he was filled with violent wind and huge waves! Rachel had a bad premonition, and her pair of beautiful eyes lingered on Philip for a while. “Mr. Clarke, I’m afraid you’re not qualified to know this.” Rachel smiled as a trace of disdain flashed from the corner of her eyes. Then, she said, “Of course, if Mr. Clarke joins us and becomes one of us, you’ll naturally know the identity of the lord.” Suddenly! A raucous laugh came from the door! “Hahaha! Miss Clarke, this is unlike your usual style. Why? Are you scared of a kid who has not g
The audience was deadly silent! Everyone's eyes widened as they looked at Philip in the room. He was majestic like a mountain, had an aura like a mighty ocean, a frosty expression, and a scorching gaze. It made all the underground leaders suck in a deep breath! Hiss! Too brazen! Unbelievable! Philip actually dared to say that to Second Master Hull. He simply did not put the second master of the Hull Clan in his eyes! Did he know the person standing in front of him? It was Second Master Hull! He was an infamous figure! In the entire country, he was an unbeatable force! His status was comparable to the distinguished status of Miss Clarke’s! Moreover, he was the core member of the subsidiary of the Hull Organization! He was the second master of the Hull family and also the younger brother of the current patriarch of the Hull family! No matter what, Philip’s earlier insinuation about Second Master Hull dying was simply him courting his own death! Second Master H
A cold voice rang in the hall. “Shawn Hane, have you decided yet?” Philip looked at Shawn with his hands behind his back. He turned his head and stared at him with eyes full of biting chill. It was this look! Shawn sweated profusely at that look! It reminded him of that event eight years ago! For a moment, Shawn stood there blankly while the cold sweat on his forehead fell like torrential rain. Second Master Hull naturally saw the change in Shawn’s expression and immediately sneered at him, “Why, Master Hane, are you actually scared of this junior?” It took a long time for Shawn to squeeze out a smile and respectfully bend over to Philip, saying, “Young Master Clarke, what are your orders?” As early as a few minutes ago, Shawn had already decided. The sudden respectful stance by Shawn made everyone confused. At the same time, they had even more doubts about Philip's identity! This was unexpected. Even Shawn Hane was treating him respectfully! This Mr. Clarke
He wanted to move not only the Hull family but also the Hull Clan? Preposterous! Did he know what kind of existence Hull Clan was? A behemoth! The force of the stormy sea! With a wave of their hand, they could dispel the powers of the violent wind and huge waves! It should be noted that the position and power of the Hull Clan in the country and abroad was very strong, especially the several global listed companies controlled by Hull Clan. They had assets worth tens of billions! In other words, assets belonging to the Hull Clan were at the level of hundreds of billions! Moreover, it was a global influence! They were the ultimate affluent family! Even the subsidiary of the Hull Organization in the country alone was enough for many people to look up to. Not to mention the main Hull Organization abroad that was simply a godlike existence! However, now, this arrogant Philip actually said such brazen words! He wanted to move the Hull Clan? Ridiculous! Wishful th
“No one ever comes to my place. You must be outsiders.” Celeste was curious, wondering who Philip was. Celeste knew about the four unique races, but Philip’s appearance and form did not fit any of them. “You’re right. I’m an outsider. I wanted to know something, so I came to the forest. It’s best if you can give me an answer. I don’t intend to harm anyone. If you can answer my questions, I’ll leave and remove the curse on you as well,” Philip persuaded her. He felt that the woman was quite sincere, different from what he imagined. In that case, there was no need to make things difficult for her. Besides, he did not feel a murderous vibe in her, so she had probably never done anything bad. Philip had no reason to make things difficult for someone who liked to hide and sing. “Go ahead. I’ll answer you if I know, but I don’t really know much. I usually stay in my own territory and have no contact with the outside world. Even the other races don't know of my existence.” Rabbit
Philip felt that there was no problem with his hearing. Someone was humming a song, and the tune sounded very strange and spooky in the dark forest. Rabbit frowned and nodded. He also heard the strange sound and was scared. “Who has nothing better to do but to sing here?” Rabbit nervously grabbed the corner of Philip's clothes, afraid that Philip would leave him behind. Philip shook his head. According to the others, no one would come here for no reason. Due to various dangers in the forest, they would only wander around the edge without seeking trouble in the depths. In that case, the abrupt singing voice was very strange, indeed. “Philip, don't be nervous. Stay calm.” Rabbit's voice was trembling. Although Rabbit kept telling Philip to stay calm, he was already freaking out, so scared that he nearly wanted to run away. Philip knew Rabbit’s character, so he did not comment. He simply observed the surroundings and listened carefully to the sound, which was so ethereal tha
Philip took Puffy along and quickly arrived in a forest where the other races usually hunted, so they should not face any danger here. As soon as Philip left, a woman appeared in the corner and looked in the direction where Philip left with a conflicted look on her face. “Should I follow him?” Ariadna had been left behind in the snake people’s village. She had no friends, and no one paid her any attention. Sometimes, they even displayed their ridicule and disdain for her. She did not get good treatment even though she was a junior from the outside world. In desperation, Ariadna decided to follow Philip. Unexpectedly, she saw Philip with a cute kid the next second. Ariadna was surprised to see that Philip had such a big and cute child. “Wait, that kid looks a little weird.” Due to the distance, Ariadna could not see what the kid looked like, but his color and body shape seemed different from that of normal people. After much deliberation, Ariadna decided to tag along, co
“I’ll look around and find out what’s going on. Don’t worry about me. Look for Ronan if anything crops up.” Philip decided to leave Ronan in charge. Ronan did not object. He knew that Philip wanted to train him. He rarely interacted with others, so he had poor social skills. He had improved with Philip’s help, but his skills were still nothing compared to Philip’s subordinates. He was deeply moved by the opportunity that Philip had given him. “Sure enough, heroes will emerge from the youth. You two will have a bright future!” Wren said excitedly. Philip did not comment. After a few pleasantries, he wandered around with Rabbit. Selma and her people had no time for Philip. They finally found their predecessors, so they had many questions to solve. Philip was most interested in getting to the bottom of this mysterious place. It felt more like a cage designed to trap them. It was devoid of rich energy and other resources suitable for them. What was the purpose of the person b
A woman like Arachne who pursued her own happiness was usually frowned upon. A person who was willing to sacrifice for the family would be recorded in history forever. Weaver patted Ariadna's shoulder expectantly, believing she could carry it out. After all, he did not know what had happened between them earlier. Everything was a big mistake. “I don’t think I can complete this difficult task,” Ariadna said nervously, afraid that Weaver would put too much hope on her. Ariadna knew that Rabbit had a grudge against her. Moreover, some of her actions had offended Philip, who might ignore her because of that. Thinking of this, she wanted to decline the task, but Weaver was very firm about his decision. “As the holy maiden of the family, this task is yours. No one else can do it but you.” Weaver put Ariadna on a high pedestal, so all the pressure fell on her. Weaver left with the others, leaving the poor holy maiden behind. Arachne looked at Ariadna resentfully. The opportunity
“You never considered the consequences when you tried to take advantage of us. We brought them here, and they have the right to choose. Don't think about taking advantage.” Philip nodded at Fitz’s attitude. Sure enough, he liked this earnest man and was happy with his point of view. “If you want something, you need to pay a price for it. As I mentioned, I’m a businessman, so I prefer fair trade. I’m more than happy if you want to discuss a deal with me.” In fact, they had reached an agreement before the spider people arrived. Philip would not help the other three races for free, but he was not bad enough to charge them fees either. However, the spider people were different. Not to mention that Philip had a bad impression of them, but Rabbit’s grudge also remained unavenged. The spider people scowled at Philip’s disrespect, which was simply outrageous. The other races laughed gloatingly. The spider people had always been arrogant and domineering, preventing their developme
“I'm afraid that the snake people will strike a deal with him and monopolize everything.” The old man anxiously led everyone in the direction of the snake people. They could not miss the chance to share a piece of the pie. However, he did not intend to tell his people about it. The other two races no longer existed in the outside world, so it did not matter if they could not leave. It would be best to let their legends fade away in history. That idea was very selfish. Just when he thought he could grab all the benefits by stealth, the snake people shared the information without keeping it a secret. However, the snake people only shared the news with the other two races. They did not have a good impression of the spider people and even had the idea of leaving them behind. When the spider people hurried over, they found a crowd. They saw not only the young ones of the snake people but also those from the other two races. The other two races were the turtles and magpies. Just li
The old man felt annoyed when he saw the two women not getting along. He knew that the holy maidens of the family would face a lot of struggles. Ambitious women would try every means to cause trouble just to destroy the status of the holy maidens. By doing so, they could find ways to replace them. It was an underhanded method but effective. After all, not everyone could cope with the distinguished status of the holy maiden. One mistake could be fatal. Therefore, a holy maiden had to be prideful and flawless, just like an untainted and pure white lotus. The old man nodded thoughtfully. He did not think that Arachne looked like the holy maiden, and his suspicions were confirmed. She was not the holy maiden at all. Actions spoke louder than words. Arachne did not carry a regal bearing, so she would not act like a queen even if she wore a crown. At first, the old man wondered why the spider family would choose someone so unbefitting for the role of the holy maiden. Now that
At this point, an old man walked over. Although they usually maintained their true form, they sometimes took on a human form. Unlike the snake people who did not look very different between the two forms, the spider people looked outrageous in their true forms. “Are you one of the younger generation from outside?” The old man was curious to see the younger children's arrival at this place today. As someone who could not wait to make an impression, Arachne rushed forward and began to introduce herself. In short, Arachne was gradually taking over Ariadna’s position. Although the others were annoyed, they did not say anything because Arachne was really putting in some effort. There was no point in arguing about such things. The most important thing was to remove their curse. The old man was very excited and could not wait to welcome them. “This is wonderful. It has been thousands of years since we saw an outsider!” His eyes gleamed with excitement. “Tell me how you got in,” he