Him? What about him? Kelsey was flustered. However, as he had his guards surrounding him, he still had some courage. He yelled, “Philip, what do you mean by that? Do you still want to make another move against me? Let me remind you, I’m the third young master of the branch family.” However, before he finished speaking, Philip had already walked down the steps. With his hands behind his back, he walked toward Kelsey. Kelsey's eyes were flustered as he quickly stepped back. When Philip took a step forward, Kelsey took a step back. “What the hell do you want?” Kelsey was very rattled. Although he was the third young master of the branch family, compared to the legitimate young master of the main family like Philip, he was still unworthy! His eldest brother had been detained by Philip. Moreover, even his grandfather was detained by this arrogant kid. He was simply too outrageous! The corners of Philip's mouth slightly curved upward as he sneered, “What do I want? What
Kelsey started stammering but suddenly yelled, “Are you trying to scare me? Let me tell you, Philip, I won’t be frightened so easily! If you have the ability, try and lay a finger on me! When my dad arrives, let’s see what you can do then!” Yes, Philip must be trying to scare him! He must not let himself be oppressed! Philip grinned and shook his head helplessly. “I really wonder if the branch family is raising a bunch of pigs? Why do you want to provoke me again and again? Could it be that the lessons learned earlier weren’t enough? The things that happened to Canon Clarke, Great-uncle Gerard, and the people of that lineage, aren’t they enough to make you self-aware?” Kelsey’s heart trembled at the mention of Great-uncle Gerard and the people of that lineage. That particular lineage of the branch family was expelled from the Clarke family. The head of the lineage was also removed from all positions and directly exiled! “I’m the direct descendant of the branch Clarke family
Kneel and apologize? Kelsey’s face was flushed and looked unpleasant. He said after a long while, “Cousin, can you not do this? I’m your younger cousin, after all, and a bloodline of the Clarke family. I represent the branch Clarke family. If you do this, isn’t it the same as shaming me?” Kelsey had lost his previous arrogance. He looked around and seemed embarrassed. However, Philip said coldly, “Do you know how to be ashamed now? Do you think shaming the main Clarke family isn’t the same?” After saying that, Philip looked at Kelsey indifferently. The atmosphere gradually went silent. Kelsey’s chest burned with anger. He clenched his fists bitterly and hesitated for a long time before he spat out a sentence, “Philip, do you really want to take things this far?” Hehe. Philip shrugged as he chuckled and said, “If I don’t do this, maybe I’ll end up being the one who has to apologize, no?” It seemed that the branch family was getting more and more arrogant. Even such a
At the same time, Connor and the other two were conspiring in the hotel suite. Although they were put under house arrest by Philip, they still had their strength as the branch Clarke family. Connor could still access the news and movements outside. Every day, countless people walked in and out of this hotel. Sending a message was not that difficult. Connor stood in front of the large French window with a cane, looking at the streets outside. His eyes darkened angrily as he said, “Philip has returned safely from Cloudside.” Hearing this news, Levi exclaimed angrily on the side and exchanged a glance with Allen. He was full of disappointment. “Grandpa, didn’t the Gentleman Court take action this time?” Levi raised his eyebrows, puzzled. Allen also asked, “Brother, didn’t the Gentleman Court promise you that…” Connor turned around and waved his hand, motioning for them not to speak. He made a gesture of pointing to his ears and said softly, “The walls might have ears.” All
“Philip Clarke?” Connor frowned and exclaimed in surprise. Following that, he laughed coldly and asked, “What did you say? You beat up Kelsey?” Philip swaggered in and said, “That’s right.” Upon hearing this, Connor and Levi looked at each other. After that, all three people in the room laughed maliciously. “Very well, Philip. You actually dared to hit Kelsey. You do realize that Kelsey is representing the chieftain of the branch family this time to make demands for our release, right? By hitting him, it’s the same as hitting the chieftain!” Connor sneered, his face full of uncontrollable joy. Whoever said Philip was intelligent? It looked like he was just a reckless young man. He was still too immature and impulsive. He did not consider the consequences of his actions at all! Levi also smirked and said mockingly, “Philip, you’re too arrogant. Do you think the matter will be so simple after you beat up Kelsey? He represents my father! If you hit him, you’re disrespect
“Argh! Philip Clarke, how dare you?!” Levi clutched his knee and got up from the ground. Limping, he pointed at Philip and roared, “You’re simply too presumptuous! My father will definitely not let you off!” Philip’s eyes were indifferent as he walked over to Levi, his gaze falling on Connor. He said, “Do you think so too?” Connor’s face was very gloomy as he frowned. He could not figure out why Philip could be so arrogant! Could it be that he really did not care about the wrath of the branch family at all? “Philip, you’re simply too insolent! Do you even place the branch family in your eyes?” Connor asked sternly. Philip chuckled and said, “The branch family? I don’t think there’s any need for it.” Hiss! Several people gasped! Philip’s words were too bold! Allen immediately pointed at him and roared, “How dare you?! Do you know that what you just said is a huge disrespect? If we were on Arcadia Island, you’d definitely be imprisoned!” Allen was livid! Philip wa
Seize… Seize power? Allen was stunned, and his body trembled slightly. His brother was serious about this! “Brother, are you sure? At this point in time, I’m afraid having a conflict with the main family will be detrimental to the branch family,” Allen asked, feeling a little flustered. Levi was also full of trepidation and said, “Grandpa, this matter must not be rushed. We should think this over carefully. I think Philip is deliberately provoking the anger of the branch family, making us react passively so that the main family can take a positive stance.” Levi was right. As soon as these words were spoken, Connor, who was originally furious, slowly calmed down. When a person got old, sometimes they would inevitably be swayed by emotions. He gasped for breath and drank a large cup of water to calm his mind. After that, he knocked on the ground with his cane and said sternly, “That damned Philip, he has gone too far this time! I’m over 80 years old and have never been
Victor replied respectfully, “Young Master Clarke, I’ve sent someone to follow Kelsey’s movements. He’ll be going to the largest entertainment club in Uppercreek.” Hearing that, Philip frowned and said, “Is that guy here to have fun?” It was not appropriate for Victor to comment, so he just said, “You might not be aware of this, but this largest entertainment club in Uppercreek is not as simple as you think.” “What do you mean? Is there something else going on?” Philip asked. “Young Master Clarke, this place is called Le Reverie, a famous entertainment venue in Uppercreek. There are many attractions there, such as singing, drinking, casino, sauna… Of course, there are also those activities between men and women that take place.” Victor smiled and continued, “Needless to say, all this is the entertainment Le Reverie is managing on the surface, while the most crucial and secretive attraction is not something accessible to ordinary people.” Philip glanced at Victor and motione
“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