His son had gone out for work and died in a car accident last year. Therefore, only this poor couple was left in the household. “Young man, your injury is serious and the little girl also has a high fever. Are you sure you don’t want to go to the hospital?” The old man asked anxiously. Dan shook his head and thanked him. Then, he took out a few wet bills, handed them to the old man, and said, “Can I ask you to invite the village doctor over?” The old man did not take the money but said, “I’ll go now.” As soon as he left the room, his wife grabbed him and lowered her voice while pointing to the room, saying, “Old Man, don't you think he's strange? Why don’t we call the police?” The old man also took a few glances, his emotions complicated. Dan had explained earlier that his car flipped so he walked to the village. He had also said to wait until dawn. He would call someone to deal with this matter then. “Forget it, he doesn't look like a bad guy. Besides, it’s the middl
Hearing this, Sidney was taken aback for a moment. There was a faint sneer at the corner of his mouth as he said, “Dad, are you trying to test Philip?” Kinley smiled without saying anything and looked out the window as the rain gradually stopped. A flickering sneer appeared on his aged face as he said, “Of course, we must test him. The Wes family is in this state because of him! We should get an indication from him this time and see whether dignity or his daughter is more important to him.” “Dad, how many people are we going to bring there this time? The Lambert family’s house is not a good place. Do I need to arrange for people to follow us?” Sidney asked. It was not without reason for him to be worried. After all, the Lambert family in Cloudside was like the royal family. Their home was heavily guarded! Besides, they were going to face Philip Clarke, the young man who caused the Wes family their downfall! Kinley pondered for a moment before saying, “Bring some. Just pic
Terrifying! As if he had guessed what was on Sidney’s mind, Kinley added, “These people should be here to protect Philip.” Hearing this, Sidney frowned as he recalled the armband that Philip had taken out that day! Afterward, his father had explained to him the special significance of that armband! In the territory, it was a first-class honor! No wonder there were people from the military corps standing guard here. Not long after, the bodyguard from before quickly walked out and said to Kinley, “Master Lambert invites the both of you in.” After that, Kinley thanked him and stepped inside with Sidney. “Sorry, Master Lambert only extended his invitation to two people. These bodyguards can’t go in.” The Lambert family's bodyguards stopped the four elite bodyguards in suits behind Kinley. The atmosphere instantly became tense. Kinley smiled and motioned for them to stay outside and wait. Soon, the two arrived at the main hall of the Lambert family’s mansion. At th
Kinley smiled and said, “Master Lambert, you think too highly of us. We won’t take this money. We just want to tell Young Master Clarke what we know in person.” Nigel frowned. After some confirmation, he walked aside, dialed Philip’s number, and said respectfully, “Young Master Clarke, someone wants to see you. He says he has clues about Miss Clarke.” Philip was outside. After receiving this call, his eyes went cold as he asked, “Who is the other party?” Nigel replied, “The other party is Kinley Wes and Sidney Wes. They’re not from Cloudside. They should be—” “I got it. I’ll return immediately!” Philip ended the call as a trace of complex emotions appeared in his eyes. Kinley Wes and Sidney Wes! Why had they appeared here? By right, these two people should have been arrested. Now, the other party was actually here and claiming they had clues about Mila. Something fishy must be going on. Philip was very puzzled. He asked the driver to turn around and rush back to t
Inside the hall, a dozen bodyguards had already barged in and surrounded the place! Sidney got a fright and shouted, “Philip Clarke, we know your daughter's whereabouts!” “Are you threatening me?” Philip turned his head, his cold eyes falling on Sidney. Sidney felt uncomfortable under this gaze and his temper diminished immediately. He turned his head to look at his father. Kinley smiled lightly. He looked calm on the surface but his heart was in turmoil! “Young Master Clarke, I apologize on Sidney’s behalf. I heard about your daughter’s whereabouts from my men. Yesterday, a group of people was burned to death in Serene Town outside Cloudside. Apparently, one person escaped, but unfortunately, that person accidentally drove off the cliff. His whereabouts are still unknown. At the scene, only the badly damaged Buick was found. The license plate number is A56825…” At this point, Kinley stopped and took out a photo. It was the damaged car at the bottom of the cliff. Philip t
Big discovery? Philip was intrigued and quickly opened the case file. After a few cursory glances, his eyes gradually became cold. Most of the content inside was related to Chester’s personal experience and so on, which Philip was not interested in. What he was interested in was whether there were people or forces behind Chester Ludwig. Sure enough, there was! The support he had turned out to be quite big! “The Gentleman Court?” Philip frowned, his expression darkening slightly. This was the first time he had heard about the Gentleman Court. On the side, Josh said, “That’s right, Gentleman Court isn’t very conspicuous but they have people in many important regions or industries. It can be said that this force’s influence is very widely spread and the leaders from all walks of life may even be their people.” Philip nodded and continued reading. Josh also continued talking, “According to the results of the investigation, Gentleman Court has a very mysterious big boss be
Obviously, the other party’s target was Philip but they were going around in circles. Philip shook his head and said, “It’s okay, I know my limits. Even if the Gentleman Court is an iron wall, I’ll crush it to smithereens!” At this moment, two figures suddenly appeared at the entrance of the main hall. They were wearing loose, long black robes with hoods over their heads, concealing their true appearances. The only thing that could be clearly identified was the golden dagger crest on their collars. “Young Master!” The two figures walked in, directly knelt on one knee, and greeted Philip respectfully. Philip frowned when he saw the visitors and asked, “Father sent you here?” The two replied, “Yes. The lord ordered us to protect the young master in secret while rescuing the young miss.” “Then why did you suddenly show up?” Philip asked. The two replied, “Young Master, because you want to take action against the Gentleman Court. The lord has instructed that once you lear
The Clarke family of Arcadia Island?! Hearing this, Chester shuddered all over as the cold sweat on his forehead came gushing! How could this be? Why was the Clarke family on Arcadia Island keeping an eye on him? A family like that was definitely not one he could easily oppose! “Miss Clarke, I’d appreciate your clear advice.” Chester panicked. Rachel glanced at him coldly and said, “Let’s go in and talk.” Soon, the two entered the suite. Rachel sat on the sofa with elegant poise. She sipped a mouthful of warm coffee and said, “Do you know who Philip Clarke is?” Chester respectfully responded, “Wynn Johnston’s husband from the Johnston family in Riverdale and the young master of Clarke Group which has gone bankrupt. According to the clues I found, he’s also the owner behind Milanelson Angel Investment Group and knows many people on the streets. Theo Zander of Riverdale and Master Bell of Uppercreek are his people and they’re quite respectful to him. Moreover, the Lambert
“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