Back to Philip and Fennel. At this time, they had left seclusion and were chatting in the room. “So, how do you feel?” Philip asked with a smile. Fennel took a sip of wine and said, “Not bad, I finally took that step forward. Next, I need to go to the Nonagon to take some things back.” Philip nodded and asked, “What things?” Fennel smiled and said, “Some things I once lost.” Philip pursed his lips and did not ask further but said instead, “Let me know if you need my help.” Fennel smiled and said, “Sure.” At this moment, a servant walked over and said with a bow, “Mr. Clarke, a Mr. Leon Jefferson is here to see you.” Philip quickly got up and said, “Let him in.” Soon, Leon walked in with Mila. Little Mila had been frightened out of her wits in the past few days. At the sight of Philip, she immediately ran and jumped into his arms while sobbing loudly, “Dad, boo-hoo, I thought I’d never see you again.” Philip hugged Mila, bopped her nose, and said, “Silly girl. I’
Hearing this, Leon was very happy and quickly said, “If the two of you can represent the Southern supernatural disciple world to participate in the Disciple Competition, we should be able to achieve a good result this time.” Leon was very excited. For many years, the Southern disciples had been crushed by the North and could never hold their heads up! This time, if these two represented the South, they would surely grab the limelight! The disciples of the Southern supernatural world could also hold their heads high for once. Philip said mildly, “In that case, we’ll trouble you to make preparations for the upcoming competition.” Leon quickly nodded and said, “It’s my pleasure.” After that, Leon stood up suddenly, bent down at a 90-degree angle, and said to Philip and Fennel, “On behalf of the entire Southern supernatural disciple world, I’d like to express my gratitude to Young Patriarch Clarke and Mr. Leigh!” Seeing this, Philip and Fennel quickly got up, helped Leon up
Cyril Hopper was waiting in the side hall at this moment. It had been ten minutes. A subordinate next to Cyril said in a grim tone, “Patriarch, the other party is too arrogant and rude. How dare they make us wait so long?” Cyril stood with his hands behind his back. He frowned and reprimanded softly, “Presumptuous! This is not the Hopper family. Don’t talk nonsense and wait there quietly.” The subordinate was startled, lowered his head, and replied, “Yes.” Thus, they waited for another ten minutes before the door of the side hall opened slowly. A hearty voice was heard. “Patriarch Hopper, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting.” With that said, Philip, Fennel, and Leon walked into the side hall. Cyril turned around and saw the three people. With a smile, he bowed slightly and said, “I’m Cyril Hopper, the head of the Hopper family and the third master of Terrain Villa.” “Philip Clarke,” Philip said with a smile. Cyril quickly said, “Mr. Clarke, it’s a pleasure to meet yo
Hearing this, Cyril was taken aback before sweat rolled down his forehead. He did not expect this young Mr. Clarke to exert such strong mental pressure on others! Just one sentence and one look made Cyril feel a little at a loss as if he was facing a huge character. After all, Cyril was the head of the Hopper family in Beechwood City and one of the masters of Terrain Villa. He had seen everything and everyone, but facing Philip at this moment, he was flustered. Mr. Clarke was too strong! Although it was a simple sentence, the meaning was too domineering! This person could destroy the top Singer family in Beechwood City with a lift of his finger and make the three kings of disciples of the Nonagon back down without a fight. It was enough to see that the power behind him was not simple! In this world, which other family had such power? Cyril sweated more profusely, but he dared not wipe it off. Seeing this, Philip sipped his tea and said, “Villa Master Hopper, why aren’
Bang! As soon as Leon finished speaking, Cyril clenched his fists, smashed the armrest of his chair, pointed at Leon, and shouted, “Old Man Leon, stop accusing me! I never did any of those things you mentioned! This is slander!” After that, he added, “Now I understand. Since Mr. Clarke is here, you want to undermine the cooperation between us. I’m guessing that you’re trying to frame me, right?” Leon chuckled and said, “Cyril, you’re really shameless. Are you going to deny everything now?” Cyril waved his hand, turned his head, and said, “Of course! Everything you said is bullsh*t!” Leon snorted and did not argue with Cyril. He turned to Philip and said, “Mr. Clarke, I think you should think twice about Cyril’s proposal.” Cyril quickly said, “Mr. Clarke, don’t listen to his crap. The Hopper family is innocent and upright. This time, we want to cooperate with you in good faith. The Hopper family and Terrain Villa can submit under your command. Moreover…” Cyril wanted to co
Invite all disciple families in Beechwood City? Hearing this, Cyril’s face grew dark. What was Mr. Clarke trying to do? Was this a trap to get them in one fell swoop? “Mr. Clarke, your purpose is…” Cyril squeezed a smile and asked. Philip looked at Cyril and said, “Villa Master Hopper, I don’t think I need to tell you that.” “This…” Cyril was speechless and wondered if he had offended Philip in any way. Otherwise, why would Philip make things difficult for him? Was it because of Leon Jefferson? Thinking of this, Cyril looked at Leon, his eyes stern and sullen. “Mr. Clarke, if I’ve offended you before, please forgive me. I’m here today with great sincerity to invite you to become an honorary master of Terrain Villa and to discuss with us how to govern the Northern supernatural disciple world. Villa Master Turner has set up a banquet in Terrain Villa. We hope you can go over.” Cyril quickly said flatteringly. However, Philip shook his head, put down the teacup, an
Cyril’s face was still dark after he left the hotel and got into his car. He punched the car seat in anger and bellowed coldly at the driver, “Return to the villa!” After saying this, he frowned again. Then, he took out his mobile phone and dialed a number. When the call was connected, Cyril squeezed out a smile and said, “Lord Supreme, things have exceeded our expectations. The other party seems unwilling to cooperate with us.” On the other end of the phone, inside a hidden manor, an old man was practicing martial arts. He was none other than the former supreme who was asked to retire, Sade Jagger. At this moment, he said mildly, “Cyril, for certain things, you can just decide without reporting to me. If the other party isn’t willing to cooperate with us, just find one who’s willing. This world is not lacking in talents.” Hearing that, Cyril quickly said, “Lord Supreme, the other party’s background is a little tricky. He destroyed the Singer family with his strength alon
Villa Master Turner snorted and said, “That arrogant brat! He’s hitting the Terrain Villa in the face! I’m the master of Terrain Villa, and I represent the entire Northern supernatural disciple world. If I lower myself to attend his banquet, wouldn't it be a joke?” Of course, Cyril understood Villa Master Turner’s concerns, but the facts were right in front of him. If they did not attend, they would offend Mr. Clarke, and the consequences would be equally unimaginable. This banquet was actually a test! Whoever refused to bow down would be remembered by the other party! “Villa Master Turner, take it easy. The current situation is no longer under our control. The other party must have the confidence to issue such an invitation. If we refuse to attend at this time, the other party will definitely take notice of us. Later, we might even suffer some repercussions that we don’t want to see happen. So, we still have to go,” Cyril said. Villa Master Turner’s face was sullen as he cle
“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