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
The man dressed in a jacket said coldly, “This person is called Dan, the leader of the four. Master Ludwig thinks that this person is not reliable and will screw things up. But he’s someone who has followed Master Ludwig, after all. Master Ludwig doesn’t want to take things into his own hands, so you’ll do it for him.” Kinley took the photo, glanced at it, handed it to Sidney, saying, “Do it according to Master Ludwig’s instructions and make it clean. Leave no traces or clues behind.” Sidney nodded repeatedly before leaving the suite. In the suite, only Chester and the rest were left. “Master Ludwig, can we really get rid of Philip in one go at the Imperial Jade Quarry three days later?” Kinley was still a little skeptical and said, “As far as I know, Philip is not an ordinary person. He’s also a Dragon Warrior and this is Cloudside. If something really happens, it might alert that supreme.” It was not unreasonable for Kinley to be so worried. Cloudside City shared border
Hehe, was Chester Ludwig trying to outsmart Kinley Wes? Dream on! At the same time, seven or eight men shrouded in black raincoats arrived at Serene Town, which was a mile away from Cloudside! It was a small town with a population of just over 100,000. In the town, two black vans quickly stopped at the entrance of a hotel with flashing signs. Swoosh! The car doors opened and eight men in raincoats stepped down, each having long daggers wrapped in newspapers hidden in their arms. The group of people looked at each other. The man in the lead wore a mask and had very sinister eyes! He gestured to his men and quickly led five of them to push open the glass door of the hotel before walking in. The rain outside had not abated and was splattering. At the entrance, two guys were left to stand watch to prevent anyone from escaping. Once inside, the man in the lead took out the photo and asked the obese woman at the front desk in a cold voice, “Which room are these people s
The other three looked at Dan, gritted their teeth, and said with a bow, “Dan, we’ll leave them to you!” After saying that, all three men turned around and rushed downstairs. As for Dan, he carried Mila and followed a few meters behind them. Coincidentally, at the stairway of the third floor, Dan’s men saw the other six men coming out from the room and rushed straight at them! Dan took the opportunity to run down the stairs! Behind him, miserable screams rang incessantly! Dan’s heart seized and he paused briefly, but he soon continued running downstairs without turning back! As soon as he reached the main door on the first floor, he saw two men smoking while guarding the door. He immediately turned to his side. The fat woman at the front desk saw him and was about to yell when she saw Dan taking out a wad of money. He anxiously said in a low voice, “Sister, please help. My enemy is after us. This is my daughter. Please escort us out.” The fat woman was dubious but gla
Bang! At this time, the door was pushed open and a man who was not burly but still somehow looked sturdy came in. His pants and shoes were already wet. Upon entering, he respectfully stood in front of Kinley, knelt on one knee, and said, “Master Kinley, something went wrong. Dan escaped with that little girl.” “What?!” Hearing this, Sidney was shocked and could not help but exclaim. His face looked very tense and his breathing became rapid! Kinley still maintained his composure and asked, “What happened?” The man said, “Our men arrived at the hotel and dealt with three of them. Dan drove away and his car later overturned, sending it crashing down the mountain road. I’ve already sent our men down to search for them but they couldn’t find anyone. There were only bloodstains. I presume he’s not dead but is hiding in the forest with the little girl.” “Why aren’t you looking for them, then?” Sidney flew into a rage and kicked him. The man fell to the ground without any com
This night seemed to stretch on endlessly. In the luxurious suite, Chester was sitting on the sofa and sipping on warm tea. He would check the documents in his hands from time to time. At this time, a subordinate walked in through the door and said respectfully, “Master Ludwig, Kinley Wes requests to see you.” Chester frowned slightly before stretching. He then said with a smile, “Let him in.” After a while, Kinley appeared in the suite with a walking cane while smiling. He respectfully greeted, “Master Ludwig.” Chester smiled, motioned Kinley to sit down, and said, “I just brewed a pot of tea. Try it.” Kinley did not decline the hospitality. He picked up the cup, took a sip, and exclaimed, “Good brew, fragrant and citrusy. It must be the specialty Earl Grey tea of Cloudside.” “Oh, are you aware of this special blend too?” Chester asked with a laugh. “Haha, to tell you the truth, I visited Cloudside a few years ago and stayed here to recuperate for a while. Only the Ear
Chester raised his hand and said, “No need. For now, the old man won’t dare to do anything to me yet. Whether his Wes family can survive or not is still up to me. You just need to get more people to keep a close eye on the movements of the Lambert family and the Wes family.” “Understood, Master Ludwig,” the jacketed man responded. Then, Chester’s expression changed. He glanced at the photos on top of the table and said, “Also, send some people to Serene Town to check on things. I want to confirm that these four charred bodies belong to Dan and his men!” The jacketed man looked at the photos and said with a nod, “Understood.” The scene shifted to Kinley. When he returned to the suite, Sidney ran over in a hurry. While supporting his father, he asked anxiously, “Dad, how did things go? Did Chester suspect anything?” Kinley sat down, took a few breaths to calm his emotions, and said, “I’m afraid he’s suspicious. Quickly notify the men in Serene Town and ask them to move as soon
“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