Martha growled, yelling, “You’re talking nonsense! How could my son-in-law do such a thing?” “I'm talking nonsense? The evidence is right here. Do you still want to deny this on behalf of your scumbag son-in-law?” The burly man roared furiously. The onlookers also shook their heads and started condemning Philip. “This scum! Martha, your son-in-law is such a brute!” “This person must be arrested! He’s simply the scum of society!” Two middle-aged women walked over, wrapped the girl in the corner with a blanket, and then took her aside to comfort her. “Philip, I told you to wait here. I didn't expect you to do such a brutal thing! How old is she? You actually… You have completely embarrassed and disappointed me!” Martha accused Philip and shouted. That angry expression on her face did not seem faked at all. Philip was being forced on his knees by someone. He struggled desperately and explained, “I didn’t. I was framed. I don’t know anything.” Bam! That brawny man lande
Philip looked cold and stern as he took a deep breath before asking gruffly, “Where is she now?” “Madam Yates is having dinner with someone at Whitebird Restaurant,” Master Bell replied respectfully with a trace of worry in his eyes. “Dinner? With who?” Philip asked again. “It’s your old friend, Juan Parker,” Master Bell replied. When Philip heard this name, he understood everything at once. It turned out Juan was the one who had secretly arranged for Martha to come to Uppercreek just so they could team up and ruin Philip’s reputation? Looking at the sky outside the window, Philip's eyes were full of solemn chills. He turned to Master Bell and said, “Let’s go to Whitebird Restaurant.” Master Bell nodded hurriedly and followed Philip out of the hotel. At the entrance of the hotel, a Rolls-Royce and a fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles had been waiting for a long time. Master Bell’s people stood on two sides, and seeing Philip approaching, they all bowed respectfully and g
Juan and Martha looked at each other, both a little flustered. What was Philip going to do? After a few minutes, the atmosphere in the private room was too somber. Juan could not bear it anymore and said coldly, “Philip, what do you want to do?” Philip responded grimly, “Juan, have you forgotten what I said to you last time?” Hearing this, Juan frowned and slammed the table. He got up and shouted, “Philip, why are you still so pretentious? You’re penniless now! You’re nothing but a dog right now! What you need to do is kneel and beg me and Aunt Martha to forgive you!” “Yes, that’s right!” Martha followed suit with an angry expression. “Philip, you good-for-nothing, all your properties belong to me now. If you know what’s good for you, kneel and beg for my mercy! Perhaps I’ll let you off on account that you’re my son-in-law!” Martha was full of confidence. Philip was completely deprived of all his wealth now, so why should she still be afraid of him? However... Unexp
After consideration, Philip called Josh Clancy and the others. Soon, they met at the hotel lobby. Josh and the group looked serious. He asked, “What’s the situation? The former supreme wants to see you?” “I don't think we should go. There are only eight of us. It's still unclear how many of them are stationed in Uppercreek. If we act rashly, the risk is too great.” “Bah, he’s just an old codger. If the teacher were here, he wouldn’t be so arrogant!” Several people babbled incessantly, all of them not in favor of Philip taking the risk. Philip thought for a while and asked Josh, “How confident are you?” Josh’s face was very serious and his brows furrowed as he said, “If you insist on going, we’ll accompany you and act according to the situation. I don’t think they’ll move recklessly. After all, the Dragon Warriors are not a force to be trifled with.” Philip nodded, looked at the eight of them, and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you all to go with me.” The eight peopl
The old man shook his head and continued, “There’s no need for you to be angry, Young Master Clarke. I’m just here to talk to you about a deal. I can help you with the branch family. Of course, when you succeed the Clarke family in due course, I need the Clarke family to do me a favor.” “What kind of favor?” Philip asked. The old man said, “Now is not the time yet. I just need you to agree, Young Master Clarke.” There was silence. Philip got up and said in a cold voice, “No, thanks. There’s nothing to discuss between us.” After saying that, he turned around to leave. However, the old man behind him spoke, “I’ll be waiting for you, Young Master Clarke. I hope you’ll think about it.” Hearing that, Philip did not dither around but took Josh and the others to leave Tidal Pavilion immediately. Inside the hotel suite, the atmosphere was subdued. Josh stood at the window where he looked at the scene of the streets outside. He asked, “Philip, what do you plan to do?” Philip
Philip listened silently as he formed a judgment in his heart. Now was not the time to deal with this old guy yet. However, his mother's accident had something to do with him. He had to make a trip. “Teacher, if I’m about to deal with him, will you help me?” Philip asked. After a moment of silence, Reed said, “I won’t step in, but you’re free to utilize the Dragon Warriors.” After all, this involved the former supreme, and very often, Reed could not be involved. He could only help Philip pacify the threats from the rear as much as possible. With these words from Reed, Philip felt some reassurance. He smiled and said, “Thank you, teacher.” Haha! A hearty laugh came from the other end of the phone. Reed said, “You rascal. You’re getting more and more powerful now. Even the former supreme is now your target.” Philip chuckled and chatted with Reed for a few minutes before he hung up the phone. On the other side, Reed's face gradually became very grave after he hung up
The next day, Philip brought Mila to the hospital to visit Hannah. However, before he entered the door, he saw a lot of people gathered at the entrance of Hannah's ward. They were pointing and talking. “Gosh, these ruffians are treating that young lady so harshly!” “Yes, that little girl is so pitiful. Why is no one from her family here yet?” Philip had just walked in. When he heard these comments, he panicked. He pushed aside the crowd and saw four or five people in the ward. Among them, a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes was sitting on the sofa with one leg propped over the other. He had a broad back and a slightly chubby figure. He was smoking a cigar while looking at Hannah whose head was buried in the pillow on the hospital bed. The other four bodyguards in black suits stood beside her with a solemn expression! “Hannah Clarke, what’s wrong? Don’t you recognize me anymore after returning to the country? When will you pay back the money you owe us?” The mi
The ward suddenly fell silent! The middle-aged man looked at Philip with astonishment before laughing mockingly. “What did you say? Do you want me to kneel and apologize to her? Friend, I'm afraid you still don't know who I am. Let me introduce myself. I’m a subordinate of Lord Hades from the 12 Sacred Halls of the West!” Philip frowned as his expression chilled. The 12 Sacred Halls, huh? It turned out to be them. Seeing the frown on Philip, the middle-aged man continued coldly and said, “Haven’t you heard of it? Let me give you a detailed introduction to our Lord Hades, then. He rules the seven western cities with seven great envoys under him, each of whom is a successful entrepreneur with abundant wealth! People like you can’t even begin to imagine the wealth and abilities of the seven great envoys! The status and strength of Lord Hades are not something you can figure out! “Just to give you the simplest example, even if Mr. Gates were to meet our Lord Hades, he must be r
Fitz felt particularly bad at the thought that he failed to protect his people. He vowed to take revenge. People of other races shared the same thoughts. Everyone thought that their people had gone out to seek ways to leave but were met with an accident. Unexpectedly, they were harmed by the spider people, which was simply despicable and unacceptable. “You just need to sacrifice one more person for everyone to leave this dangerous place and lift the curse from us,” Weaver said. Everyone's eyes turned bloodshot at his words, shocked that Weaver would say that so openly. “Hehe, you’re really bold to perform a sacrifice. Why not use one of your own?” Fitz laughed and stared at Weaver. Weaver scowled. Of course, the idea crossed his mind, but the records stated that they had to use other races for sacrifice. Using their own people as sacrifice would void it, so they had to use others. This would not only reduce the other party’s manpower but also save a lot of effort. However,
Philip wanted to figure out what the spider people were up to. It looked like they had been planning this for a long time, which was terrifying. He had to let the others know about this. Everyone had the right to know. Moreover, the pitiful magpie woman was scared out of her wits. Philip had to bring her home. “Let's go back now. We’ll explore this place later. Do you want to stay here or go out with us?” Philip looked at Celeste curiously. He did not think she was brave enough to venture out. Sure enough, Celeste tugged at the corner of her clothes as she pondered. “I'll go out with you!” Celeste finally decided after much deliberation. Since she had decided to follow Philip, there was no point in hiding here anymore. She had to pluck up the courage. Celeste had lived in the forest for very long and had never gone out before, so she was curious about the outside world. “I want to see the outside world!” Celeste said nervously. Philip simply nodded without a word. The
At this point, Philip sprang into action. He appeared in front of the other party, catching them off guard. “Who allowed you to kill people for no reason?” The spider people were shocked by Philip’s sudden appearance. They were frightened to see someone there, and he was none other than the human who had strayed into this place by accident. The spiders panicked and wanted to run, but Philip quickly released Puffy. The spider people could not escape because of the curse placed on them and also because of Puffy's existence. The passage only allowed entry, not exit. When anyone stepped into that passage, they would not only come under Puffy’s attack but also suffer a gut-wrenching pain. They felt something was wrong when they tried to escape. Someone noticed Puffy approaching them and yelled in fear, “It’s that deadly thing!” Someone recognized Puffy and ran away screaming. They had no chance of winning against Puffy, so they had no choice but to run. Seeing someone running aw
Philip could tell that Celeste wanted to help, but she was too weak to do anything. “Don’t worry so much. Let’s wait and see what happens. If possible, we won’t stand by and do nothing. These people are simply outrageous.” Philip did not have a good impression of the spider people, and this incident made it worse. “Not bad!” Rabbit hopped onto Celeste’s shoulder excitedly. Ever since he found out that Celeste had no ability, he liked her even more. He liked people who had no combat power. Except for that extra eye, there was nothing strange about her. Besides, she was quite a beautiful woman, so Rabbit was fond of her. “Philip will take care of it. Don’t worry about it. He’s an outstanding man who fights for justice. You’ll have a good life if you follow Philip, especially since you have that ability but are powerless to take care of yourself. I’m sure you need someone to protect you,” Rabbit chattered away. Rabbit knew how special Celeste’s ability was. She would be of gr
Celeste seemed simple and kind, and after she told Philip everything she knew, Philip and Rabbit gradually changed their minds about her for the better. “We actually learned such a big secret this time. What a surprise!” Philip exclaimed. He followed Celeste to the altar, which was very far away. Before they reached the altar, they smelled a strong stench of blood. Philip frowned at this unexpected development. Rabbit covered his nose in surprise at the strong stench of blood. “Wait, I don’t think it’s human blood.” Philip sensed that the blood came from the few pitiful races. “I can smell it. Except for the spider people, I smell the blood of other races!” At this moment, a soft sound came from the side. Celeste quickly pulled Philip and Rabbit to hide in the corner. Celeste had lost the ability to be invisible, so she could only take Philip to hide in a panic. She knew that they could not expose themselves. “Someone is coming. Stay here and don’t do anything. You’ll f
“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