“Pick up the call. He must be looking for you for something.” Philip said as he stood with his arms behind his back. There was a calm look in his eyes. That look made Rachel’s heart thump. It was as if she was facing the lord. The look in this guy’s eyes gave Rachel a very bad feeling. It was too profound! Especially behind that indifference, it revealed a sense of crisis that was under control. Rachel furrowed her shapely eyebrows. She answered the call and said coldly, “What’s the matter?” On the other end, Chester said respectfully, “Miss Clarke, everything is done. I’ve brought that little girl out. She has been secretly transferred to a safe location. Do you want to come over to take a look?” Rachel’s heart trembled when she heard Chester’s words. Oh no, this was bad! She raised her eyebrows and looked at Philip who was standing in front of her. He was too calm. Did it look like his daughter had been taken away yet again? Of course not! In that case, th
“What do you mean?” Rachel wanted to retort but Philip did not give her the chance at all. He said to Josh beside him, “Contact the others and tell them we’ll reel the net in tonight.” Josh got the order, nodded, and said, “Understood.” Then, he looked at Rachel with contempt in his eyes and said, “All breasts and no brains. That description fits you perfectly.” After saying that, he left the hotel suite. Here, Philip brought Rachel downstairs. An entire fleet of Mercedes S-class sedans was already waiting. He had someone get Rachel into a Mercedes. Then, he turned around and got into the Bentley on the side. Nigel stood respectfully on the side before getting in and said, “Young Master Clarke, everything has been arranged. Our men have already gone ahead to set up the trap. Chester Ludwig won’t get away this time.” Philip nodded and said, “Where is he?” “The abandoned port,” Nigel said, “It’s an abandoned port in Cloudside. For some special reasons, this port was clo
Hearing these words, Chester's heart trembled violently! “What the hell? Who’s the other party? Were you being followed when you came here?” Chester’s expression instantly turned dark and his eyes flowed with surprise as well as shock! The man in the lead quickly responded, “Master Ludwig, that’s impossible. We checked the area before coming back. No one followed us.” Chester looked very flustered. He glanced at his little daughter who was on the bed and said to the man, “Bring my daughter out. No matter what happens, don't turn back!” Chester had a strong feeling that he would not be able to wait for tomorrow’s deal. There might be a big battle tonight! Since the other party could even abduct his little daughter, it meant that they had figured out everything about him. Even his household was under someone else’s control! Chester quickly took out his phone and dialed his wife's number. As soon as the call was connected, he shouted anxiously, “Dear, did anything happen
Nigel immediately pointed at Chester and yelled angrily, “Chester, you’re really shameless! Do you think that if you push everything on the Wes family, you'll be fine?” Chester said with a feigned smile, “Nigel, you can’t say that. I really didn’t participate in this. I’m always thinking of Young Master Clarke’s needs. As long as Young Master Clarke gives an order, I can immediately destroy the Wes family and capture the father and son of the Wes family for Young Master Clarke.” “That won’t be necessary.” Suddenly, Philip said coldly, “Kinley Wes is dead and Sidney Wes has been crippled.” Hearing this, Chester pretended to be surprised and exclaimed, “Huh, how could this be? Dead?” Philip chuckled and asked, “Didn’t you know?” Chester quickly replied, “I really didn’t know. Alas, Kinley ultimately reaped what he sowed. Oh, by the way, has the young miss been rescued, then?” Philip nodded and said, “It’s all thanks to your concern. My daughter is fine.” Chester wiped the
Interesting. This Chester Ludwig was not bad. He was very crafty. Seeing all those people gathered around, the man began to have more confidence. He straightened his back while saying to Philip, “Young Master Clarke, why don’t we do this? You go back first and I’ll let the men conduct a thorough search of this place. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely find your daughter.” After Chester finished speaking, he sneered inwardly. If Philip Clarke could go with the flow, so could he. No matter what, he was also one of the 11 people carefully selected by the lord to join the Gentleman Court. He was not that stupid father and son duo of the Wes family! Nigel frowned when he saw the commotion. His face was cold as he whispered in Philip’s ear, “Young Master Clarke, it seems that Chester has arranged for a lot of manpower in Cloudside. I’ve never seen these people before. They must have snuck in under disguise.” Philip nodded as he looked at the people around Chester. They did not seem like
“This plan of yours is not too bad.” Philip said coldly. The killing intent in his eyes could no longer be suppressed! Chester did not speak. His face was illuminated brightly under the headlights and a hideous sneer could be seen. “Nigel!” Philip barked out. “Yes!” Nigel answered. “Tonight, lock the city down! Only allow entry but nobody can exit! I want to see how many monsters will come to Cloudside tonight!” Philip said angrily. This roar soared straight to the clouds and was particularly pervasive on this dark night! Hearing Philip’s order, Chester finally could no longer hold back. He glared at the other party and asked, “Young Master Clarke, do you really want to do this? As long as I can't leave Cloudside within an hour, the four areas at the borders will riot. By then, lives will be lost and you’ll carry a charge that you can never wash away in this lifetime!” The four regions were facing upheaval and lives were in danger. At that time, the chain reaction that
Here he was! With monstrous rage, Philip walked step by step toward him! This was what Chester felt. From the crowd, he could feel the threat from hell that flowed from Philip. The man was full of rampant killing intent! Frigid! That demeanor and that gaze… It was like the devil himself! With just one glance, Chester felt his soul tremble! He wanted to run! Yes, run! Even with so many death warriors, Chester’s heart still surged with extreme fear! Especially when he saw Nigel’s subordinates fighting with the death warriors like crazy! Even if the death warriors were powerful, they could not withstand being under siege! At the brief moment when Chester hesitated, Philip had already passed through the crowd and walked up to him. “You... What do you want? I’m Chester Ludwig, one of the 11 members of the Gentleman Court. Behind me, there’s the lord… Lord…” Chester hissed, but before he could finish speaking, Philip had already made a move. He grabbed Chester by th
Hehe. Chester laughed miserably and said, “Family? Haha, I sent them to Country M a long time ago. You can’t threaten me! Now, I'll give you one region in exchange for my little daughter!” However, just as he said that, Chester saw a few people walking out from behind the crowd again. A woman in a black trench coat was holding a seven or eight-year-old boy while also supporting a blind old woman by her side. “Honey, Son, Mom? You... Didn’t you go to Country M? Why are you here? Why?!” Chester was going crazy. It was his family in front of him, his weakness! Although he could betray even his biological brother, he was exceptionally good to his wife, children, and mother! He looked at Philip with red eyes and shouted, “Let my family go or I’ll order the regions to act right away!” Philip shook his head and said, “Chester, it’s not your turn to be talking terms with me now. I should be the one talking terms with you, understand?” This sentence stunned Chester. He looke
“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