The middle-aged man was extremely furious. This was the first time someone dared to say such arrogant words to him here! He was told to get lost? Hehe, ridiculous! Everyone else crossed their arms indifferently, waiting to watch the excitement. After the middle-aged man scolded, he pointed at Philip and said sharply, “Junior! You’re simply too audacious. Now, I want you to kneel and apologize!” However, Philip shook his head and repeated with a sneer, “You said just now that those who get to sit here are judged by their strength. I think I’m stronger than you, so shouldn’t you get lost?” “Hahaha!” That middle-aged man laughed uproariously, but a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes. He said, “You think you’re stronger than me? How dare a young brat like you brag like that? Very well, then. Let me show you my strength!” Bang! After that, the middle-aged man slammed the table, jumped into the air, and threw a punch at Philip’s stomach! He did not hold back at all with
Philip looked at everyone coldly and imposingly. Following his scrutiny, no one dared to raise any objection. Leon clapped his hands at this moment, stood up with a smile, and said to the subordinates behind him, “Men, bring Patriarch West to treat his injuries.” Then, he walked to Philip's side, patted him on the shoulder, and addressed the crowd, “Everyone, this is the new member of Cherry Villa. Please welcome him!” After saying that, Leon clapped heartily while sparse applause was heard from the crowd. However, Philip said, “Villa Master Jefferson, I didn’t agree to join Cherry Villa. I’m here to look for someone.” Leon smiled and said, “Philip, don’t worry. The Miss Johnston you’re looking for should have already gone back.” “Gone back? With whom?” Philip was anxious and frowned. Sure enough, Wynn had gone back. Leon motioned for everyone to continue the conference before he walked out of the main hall with Philip and said, “Philip, the person who brought Miss
Philip glanced sideways at Leon before he asked, “Do tell. If I can help, I’ll try my best.” Leon smiled, rubbed his hands secretly, and said, “I’d like to invite you to participate in the Disciple Competition between Cherry Villa and Terrain Villa one month later.” “Disciple Competition?” Philip frowned, a little puzzled. Leon quickly explained, “As you probably know by now, Cherry Villa in the south has always been at odds with Terrain Villa in the north. We compete both openly and covertly. When Mr. Lovelace single-handedly pacified the disciple community from the north and the south decades ago, the Disciple Competition became a tradition. After all, there have always been disputes between the north and the south, but to prevent the situation from escalating, all issues will be resolved at the Disciple Competition. The winner will decide how the issue will be handled. “This is also the reason why the southern supernatural disciple community has always been inferior to the n
Leon Jefferson was actually on his knees. He said, “Philip, I sincerely implore you to represent the southern supernatural disciple community in this Disciple Competition. I’m not doing this for personal gain but the greater good and stability of the disciples in the north and the south. We were originally one, but because of some ambitious people, we found ourselves in this current situation. Back then, Mr. Lovelace noticed the conspiracy of those people and decided to use iron-handed methods to stabilize the turmoil of the disciples in the north and the south. I don’t want to see his great achievements be drowned in the long river of history, and I don’t want to see the disciples in this country kill each other. “There’s not much time left for us in this world. I hope that in my lifetime, I can see the disciples in the north and south unified and harmonious. I hope we can jointly resist the disciples from outside the country. “Philip, I hope that you can grant this request of m
Philip looked at Wynn solemnly and asked, “Are you sure you want to go by yourself?” Wynn was silent for a long time and finally nodded, saying with great certainty, “Yes, I’m sure. I want to go to the Lovelace family to have a look. Only then can I know what I want, what I want to do, and…” Wynn looked at Philip with love in her eyes and said, “I also want to be the woman behind you. I want to have the strength and ability to protect you, Mila, and Nelson. “Philip, I don't want to be a burden to you, let alone a worthless decoration as others say. You’ve always been silently helping me. I didn't know your identity at that time, let alone mine. “Now, I don't want much. I just want to know the truth and where my future path lies.” After listening to Wynn, Philip fell silent. The atmosphere in the car was somber. It was so depressing that it was difficult to breathe. Finally, Philip’s eyes tensed as he said, “Okay, I agree. Do whatever you want to do, and find out whatever yo
Philip asked in puzzlement. Wynn said, “Shane told me that my biological father left this behind in Cherry Villa back then and only I can open it. But I don’t know how to open it, so I have to go back to the Lovelace family. Shane told me that there are many secrets and legacies in my faction. Only I can take charge of the overall situation now. I’m not very clear about the specifics.” Philip frowned and took the small black box in Wynn’s hand. He tried to use his rule of insight to explore it but the little black box rejected Philip’s probing. “Since your biological father left this to you, you should keep it well. When you go back to the Lovelace family, you must pay attention to your safety. If anything happens, you must tell me immediately.” Those were Philip’s final instructions. Wynn nodded and smiled. The next day, Philip and Wynn returned to Riverdale. Philip would be leaving for Sendona, Country M. Wynn was also making preparations for her return to the Lovelac
Hearing this soft and sweet voice, Philip turned his head and saw a familiar smiling face. It was beautiful and cute. Any man would be gratified by that smile. Moreover, the other party was dressed in sexy and revealing clothes. Her figure was perfect and on full display in front of Philip. Vivi Joo? Why was she on the plane too? “Oh, it’s really you!” Vivi exclaimed and trotted over immediately. She hugged Philip’s arm and leaned on his shoulder intimately. Anyone who did not know would misunderstand that these two were a couple. Philip looked helpless and quickly pushed Vivi away. He rolled his eyes and said, “Hey, whoa, keep your distance. I’m a married man with a wife and kids. You’re Ethan’s fiancée. Don't get so close to me. Others will gossip.” Vivi glared at Philip resentfully and let go of his arm. She sat next to him and muttered, “You really know how to hit a sore spot. I have nothing to do with Ethan. Even if there’s a marriage contract, it was arranged
Philip looked helpless but did not say anything. The flight attendant with a graceful figure wearing a red uniform and black stockings said apologetically, “I’m sorry, sir. Please wait a moment.” Philip smiled, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and waited. It was because this was the washroom for the first-class passengers. Obviously, the middle-aged woman ran over from the business class at the back and was occupying the first-class washroom. However, after waiting for ten minutes, the middle-aged woman still did not come out. Philip frowned, reached out, and knocked on the door. He asked, “Excuse me, are you done yet?” The middle-aged woman's scolding voice came from inside, “Why are you knocking? Don’t you know that someone is inside?” Philip was reprimanded and became even more helpless. The flight attendant on the side also bowed apologetically. Then, she stepped forward, knocked on the door again, and said, “Madam, please hurry up. This is the first-class
“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