Hearing this, Walton was so frightened that his legs went weak! To think of Le Reverie as a pushover was simply an unforgivable act! Many people were overwhelmed by the pressure exuding from Wilbur. It was too strong! Such intensity and majesty were worthy of Wilbur Ellis! “Answer me!” Wilbur shouted solemnly with a biting chill in his eyes. Zachary was full of regrets now. Of all people, why did Wilbur Ellis appear? What should he do now? At once, Jake Chance and Casper Lent, who were beside him, silently stepped back and hid in the crowd. Zachary glanced at his father next to him and hesitated for a long time, not knowing what to say. Walton quickly jumped in, saying, “Mr. Ellis, you’ve misunderstood. My son didn’t mean that. He was only trying to say—” “Is it your turn to speak? I’m asking your son!” Wilbur chastised coldly. By speaking out of turn, he was not showing respect to Walton Seed in public. Walton’s face darkened, and the corners of his mouth tremb
Walton’s face instantly darkened as he gritted his teeth and said coldly, “Young Master Clarke, since you’re putting it that way, then the Seed family really wants to see what means you have.” Philip laughed and was about to make a move when Wilbur, who was standing at the side, said lightly, “Young Master Clarke, can you spare the Seed family on my account? There’s a special auction party at Le Reverie tonight. Can I invite you to attend?” Philip turned his head and scrutinized the cold demeanor of Wilbur Ellis. He could not see through this person at first glance. He was an interesting character. After thinking about it, Philip smiled and said, “Okay, I'll let the Seed family go for your sake.” “Haha, thank you then, Young Master Clarke. This way please.” Wilbur made a gesture of invitation. Philip walked forward, followed by Victor behind him. From the beginning to the end, he did not pay attention to Walton and Zachary who stood sullenly on the side. Philip could no
As soon as Kelsey said that, the great figures sitting at the jade onyx round table in this glorious side hall also cast strange glances at Philip. Most of them only took a second glance before they stopped paying attention. It was because all those who could sit here were powerful and remarkable people. Everyone had their pride and ego. Even Kelsey had to behave properly here. It was not that the Clarke family was not as good as them, but keeping a low profile was the only key to survival here. Moreover, most people knew Kelsey’s identity. They were courteous on the surface just to show some respect. They were here for the auction. When the bidding started, that would be when the competition really began. It was much more cultured than having a real fight. Wilbur invited Philip to step into the side hall. Victor followed closely but he was stopped by the bodyguards at the sides. Within three meters of the round table was a circle of black-suited bodyguards who were g
Immediately after, a woman in a red dress walked gracefully to Wilbur’s side while holding a document with both hands. Wilbur took the document from the woman's hand, picked up the pen, wrote in a flourish, and said to everyone, “From now on, Young Master Clarke is one of the core members of Le Reverie. This is the membership agreement. I believe everyone can see it.” Hearing this, everyone's faces darkened and their eyes fell on the indifferent Philip with a little more suspicion and hostility. Who on earth was this kid to make Wilbur take him so seriously? In the past, one had to go through various assessments to get Le Reverie’s membership. Now, for this kid, Wilbur just signed the documents on the spot. “Haha, since you’re already a member, there’s nothing else to say. Young Master Clarke, I look forward to having a good time with you.” Several people displayed friendly attitudes to Philip at this moment. Philip also greeted them one by one. “Thank you.” However,
From the moment they came in, the atmosphere in the whole hall became extremely tense! In the hall, many bodyguards of the prominent figures stood up at this moment, staring at the group of foreigners fiercely. The bodyguards of Le Reverie also stood on alert. At the round table, many people’s faces turned unpleasant and hostile when they saw the group of people who had barged in. “Oh, Calw, this is Le Reverie! We’re not in the West, much less the domain of the Hall of the Underworld!” Sigmund Steele spoke at this moment with hatred in his eyes. Calw, the Sacred Hall of the West? Philip frowned, and his gaze instantly fell on Calw. The words and actions of this guy revealed arrogance and high-handedness! Was he that envoy of the Hall of the Underworld? After Sigmund finished saying this, Calw stood with his hands behind his back and laughed. With a pair of menacing blue eyes, he stared at Sigmund and said, “Patriarch Steele, I just took some business away from you. Is
For a while, the atmosphere in the room was tense! However, Calw seemed unwilling to talk to these people. He pulled on his suit and tie, saying proudly, “People like you dare to compare yourselves to the Hall of the Underworld? Even the most powerful hidden families in your territory are beneath my hall. As for you all, you’re nothing but rich families from small districts or cities.” After that, Calw turned his head and said to Philip coldly, “I’m still going to say the same thing to you. Cancel your date with Miss Larson.” The pressure was overwhelming! Calw had long had his eye on this daughter of the Larson family. At his words, the four foreign bodyguards he had brought with him pressed their hands to their waists as if they were ready to fight! However, Philip stood up calmly at this time, picked up a crystal ashtray on the table, and weighed it in his hand. Exhaled heavily, he then said, “I didn’t want to get into a feud with the Hall of the Underworld so soon, but
When Calw heard this, his face instantly turned dark. He took the towel from the waiter, covered his forehead, and stared fiercely at Wilbur and Philip. He said angrily, “Wilbur, do you think I’ll be intimidated by just a few words from you? Are you trying to fool me into thinking you have a great plan when you don’t have one?” Wilbur chuckled. Everyone here was also taken aback before they started laughing. Calw was really funny. Wilbur smiled and said, “I didn’t expect you to know about war strategies, Mr. Calw. It’s a pity that you’ve got it all wrong. This is not an empty threat.” His words were filled with chills! In an instant, team after team of bodyguards rushed in from the entrance of this magnificent side hall. They were all the most powerful bodyguards in Le Reverie. They would only appear if there was an emergency. Stomps resounded throughout the entire underground floor! Even those who were enjoying the entertainment in the outer hall were startled by this
“F*ck off,” Philip said calmly. His voice was not loud, and one could hear a pin drop. The entire side hall quietened down instantly! Hiss! Everyone gasped! Outrageous! This Philip Clarke was simply too audacious! He dared to say these two words to Calw, an envoy from the 12 Sacred Halls of the West. He was from the Hall of the Underworld that was now in the limelight! It was enough to show Philip’s courage! Many people changed their opinion about Philip at this moment. His courage was commendable. However, Kelsey Clarke sneered inwardly. Was this damned Philip Clarke trying to show off in front of others again? F*ck! After hearing the two words uttered by Philip, Calw’s face instantly changed as he roared, “Arrogant fellow! I’m Calw, the holy envoy of the Hall of the Underworld! Insulting me is insulting the Hall of the Underworld! Lord Hades won’t let you off!” Furious! Calw was really angry! However, Philip shrugged very calmly and said, “Even if the
“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