This time, no one dared to hide anything. The guy who was beaten up lay on the ground while protecting his head. His body was covered with blood as he groaned and pointed to the back. Philip looked up and motioned for his men to check. “Young Master Clarke, there’s another door here!” his men reported. Before Philip could move, Wynn had already rushed over. Philip quickly caught up and told his men to open the door. The moment the door was opened, everyone was dumbfounded! Behind the door, in a room of about 30 to 40 square meters, more than a dozen pairs of young and pitiful eyes were staring at Philip, Wynn, and the others who were standing at the doorway! Those gazes were filled with weakness, fear, panic, and alarm… The sight immediately gripped everyone's heart! Every one of them, the youngest only being two to three years old while the oldest was only six to seven years old, were wearing rags. Some were even barefoot with scars all over their feet. Seeing
At the same time, in Cloudside that was located at the borders, a mansion with a compound of more than a thousand square feet stood in the center of the city. This mansion belonged to Nigel Lambert, the most outstanding wealthy businessman in the whole of Cloudside. Nigel Lambert, a native of Cloudside, had an angular face, a broad back, and was tough-spirited. He was 45 years old and began thriving 20 years ago. It took him 20 years to become the richest man in Cloudside. He had high prestige in the business world, underground circle, and in certain fields in Cloudside! It could be said that Nigel was the representative of all successful figures in Cloudside! There was nothing Nigel could not do in Cloudside! He was a friendly person who thought carefully before acting. Basically, anyone who came into contact with him would say he was worthy of being close friends with! However, few people know that Nigel's success originated from that encounter ten years ago. At that
Young Master Clarke? The woman shuddered and suddenly thought of something! A few years ago, Nigel had mentioned that person to her. She had never seen such excitement and respect in Nigel before. To the extent, as long as the name of that person was mentioned, Nigel would involuntarily stand in awe! “You mean Philip Clarke, that Young Master Clarke?” The woman looked at Nigel in surprise. Nigel had said that without Young Master Clarke, there would be no Nigel Lambert today! Back then, Philip had casually given him five billion in start-up capital to unify the entire business sector in Cloudside, which naturally also included the underground forces. At that time, five billion was really a lot of money! Nigel also lived up to Philip's expectations. It only took him five years to have the title of the richest man in Cloudside. He had also completely integrated the underground market of Cloudside! In Cloudside, the main business was jade. Large and small jade stores c
Philip left the ward. At the door, he met Lydia Jensen who was frantically hurrying over. At this moment, her face was already full of tears. She was whimpering as she exclaimed, “Brother Philip, it’s all my fault I couldn’t protect Sister Wynn and little Mila. Boo-hoo…” Philip swept her into his arms, stroked her head, and said, “It's okay, I'll take care of it. Take good care of your injuries here and spend more time with Wynn, okay?” Lydia nodded and said, “Yes, Brother Philip. Don’t worry, leave Sister Wynn to me.” Philip smiled before leaving the hospital with his men. At the door, several black Mercedes were already parked. After Josh and the others heard the news, they had also rushed over in a hurry! How dare someone make a move against their little angel? Even the ruler of heaven must die! “Let’s go together. We’ve been out for so long and it’s time to return to the team. The timing is just right for us to meet them. I want to see who dares to buy Mila!” Josh
When Giada heard the words, her hand holding the pot of coffee trembled and some tea spilled onto the coffee table. However, it was only a momentary distraction. Giada continued to pour the warm coffee and handed a cup of it to Roger very respectfully. She was smiling elegantly as she said, “Old Master, I don't quite understand what you mean by that.” Giada was very flustered at the moment. Had Roger found out anything? It should not be likely. She hid everything so well. Roger stared at Giada's beautiful face for a while before he took the coffee cup in her hand and said calmly, “Stop your hands from shaking. You’re the second madam and representative of the Clarke family. I don’t care what you do in private. As long as it doesn’t impact the fundamental interests of the Clarke family, I’ll close one eye. This is my tolerance for you. “But if you ever think of destroying the foundation of the Clarke family, then the Wallis family will be the first to disappear from this wor
Hearing this, everyone got up, tidied their appearance, and followed Rachel to the most heavily guarded part of the manor—the study. “My lord.” They entered the study, saw the lord who was practicing calligraphy behind the white curtain, and greeted him respectfully. The figure behind the curtain was currently waving his brush profusely. When he was done writing with flair, he could not help laughing and said, “How wonderful! Everyone, come here and have a look. How is my calligraphy?” Rachel lifted the curtain, picked up the long copybook on the table, and walked over to everyone. She showed the copybook to them. When they saw the words, everyone trembled and immediately knelt on the ground as they shouted respectfully, “Lord, please forgive our recklessness and ignorance!” Hmph! A cold rebuke sounded from behind the curtain. “Take a good look at those words. This is my advice to you!” The figure behind the curtain waved his hand and said coldly, “Kneel for half an h
Chester Ludwig nodded and asked coldly, “How much longer will it be?” “Almost. Half an hour to go.” The man in a jacket replied before saying doubtfully, “Master Ludwig, the entire Cloudside is now full of Lambert family’s people. I'm afraid the car will be detained as soon as it enters. Do we need to change the route?” Chester smiled as a chill flashed in his eyes. He said, “No need. I never planned to go to Country R at all. It was just a bait to lure the big fish here so that it’s more convenient for us to make a move.” After a moment of silence, Chester turned around and said to the man, “Send my instructions. Tell the people lying in ambush to get ready. Also, tell Dan and the others to wait a mile outside the city. No one is allowed to enter the city without my orders! “Also, tell the people in Country R to enter the city. Find an opportunity to make the trade in Cloudside. “As for the little girl, arrange someone to keep an eye on her. There can be no mistakes. That’
Kinley looked at Sidney with an unpleasant expression. Finally, he took a deep breath and said with a nod, “Fine, I’ll listen to you, Master Ludwig! However, you must ensure the safety and security of the Wes family!” Chester smiled and ordered his subordinates to pour two glasses of red wine for Kinley and Sidney. He raised his glass, saying, “Come on, cheers. Let’s wish our cooperation a success.” At the same time, in the mountains about one kilometer away from Cloudside. A speeding Buick stopped in the rainstorm, its wipers flicking back and forth. Inside the car, three burly men cursed at the horrible weather. The man in the front passenger seat had a fierce look on his face. There was a deep scar on the corner of his mouth from getting injured by someone back then. He was talking on the phone at this moment, nodding while saying, “Okay, I understand.” After saying this, he hung up the phone and said to the rest of the men in the car, “Look for a hotel nearby to settl
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that