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
The subordinates asked in confusion, “Master Lambert, who the hell is that who can make you so respectful to him?” Nigel turned around, glared at his subordinates, and said, “Don’t ask so many questions!” Soon, different vehicles sped past, such as Mercedes, Maybach, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce. They were all from the Lambert family’s mansion and company building. They were driving on the main road in Cloudside, heading toward the entrance of the city! This scene naturally shocked the people of Cloudside! The pedestrians on the street and the customers who came to Cloudside for jades looked at the luxury cars that weaved through the rain. They were all full of surprise. “Holy sh*t! Isn’t this the Lambert family’s convoy?” “Yes, such a grand spectacle. What’s going on?” “Look, they’re heading toward the entrance of the city. Is it possible that someone important is coming to Cloudside?” A group of onlookers chatted incessantly! Such a magnificent pompadour had never been
Whoosh! The tires screeched across the ground, splashing rain all over the place. The cars then stopped at the entrance to the city. Nigel immediately took the umbrella handed to him by his men, opened it with a bang, and briskly walked over to the second Mercedes. He stood respectfully at the door of the car, bent over, and greeted, “Young Master Clarke.” The car window rolled down, revealing a young face with a trace of indifference. This scene appeared in everyone’s sight. However, most people could not see the face behind the car window at all. Due to the heavy rain and also Nigel partially blocking the view, everyone could only see a general outline. Very young! “Gosh, no way! How could a big shot be so young?” “Oh my, this is crazy! He must be the young master of some hidden family!” “Unbelievable! A young man like that actually had the power to help Nigel take over Cloudside in one fell swoop?! It’s terrifying!” At the entrance of Cloudside, those bosses
At those words, the entrance of the Lambert family’s mansion quickly quietened down! Only the sound of rain and the occasional muffled thunder could be heard. Almost all the business leaders and heads of the underground forces in Cloudside standing at the entrance were looking at Chester and his men with hostile cold eyes. Too arrogant! This was the Lambert family of Cloudside! This was Nigel Lambert’s mansion! In Cloudside, who would dare to talk to the Lambert family like this? Were these people fools? Were they from out of town and did not know the rules? It must be. After all, it was the first time they were seeing Chester Ludwig and his people. “Hehe, another ignorant guy. How dare he ask Master Lambert to get out here?” “This is the first time I've heard someone dare to speak like this at the entrance of the Lambert family’s mansion.” “Very brazen indeed. Who are these people?” The people at the gates continued talking while standing under the umbrellas,
Chester Ludwig and Nigel Lambert used to be very close buddies. However, changes in circumstances had altered their relationship drastically! The once good buddies had become opposing rivals. “Haha, Nigel, are you so afraid of me?” Chester said with a smirk. Nigel frowned, turned around, and stared coldly at Chester. He asked grimly, “What exactly do you want? I believe there’s nothing between us anymore.” After not seeing him for 20 years, Chester had become even more unfathomable. The sinister look in his eyes was even more terrifying than before. Chester chuckled and said, “Aren’t you going to invite me in?” Nigel frowned. After a moment of silence, he walked inside. Chester followed. Soon, the two entered the hall. Chester swaggered and sat down on the sofa, sipping the coffee made by the maid. Nigel stood aside, staring at Chester coldly. He asked, “What exactly do you want from me? If it's to chat with me about the past, then please go back.” Nigel would n
Nigel took the small gold bracelet with his brows furrowed together. He thought about it and shouted to Chester, “Wait here!” After saying that, he quickly crossed the front hall and went straight to the backyard. At this moment, Philip and the eight Dragon Warriors, as well as some of Nigel’s men, were discussing the next steps. Nigel walked over and respectfully said, “Young Master Clarke.” Philip turned his head, looked at Nigel, and asked, “What is it?” Nigel handed the small gold bracelet in his hand to Philip and said, “A visitor in the hall said that he knows the whereabouts of the young miss. This was given to me by him. He said you’ll understand when you see this.” Philip took the small gold bracelet. With just a glance at it, he stood up immediately. His body radiated chills, and his face was stern! This was Mila’s small gold bracelet! “Who’s the other party?” Philip asked in a cold voice, unable to suppress the anger inside him! Since the other party had th
Chester glanced at Nigel with a big sneer at the corner of his mouth. He turned around and left with his men. It was not until Chester had left that Nigel said anxiously, “Young Master Clarke, I’ll send someone to follow him now. I’ll definitely bring the young miss back safely!” Philip shook his head and said, “No, since he dares to show up at your doorstep personally, it means that he’s prepared. We’re out in the open while he’s operating in the dark. We need to reconsider this.” Then, Philip looked at Nigel and said, “Tell me everything about Chester Ludwig.” Nigel wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and explained all the information he knew about Chester. Philip listened silently, his frown getting deeper and deeper. At first thought, this Chester Ludwig was not a guy to be messed with. There had to be someone behind him. Moreover, Philip was very sure that this was his first time meeting Chester and he had no contact with him before. If the other party was here
“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