Cynthia walked up the spiral staircase from the first floor and saw the content broadcasted on TV. She looked at Philip, who was with the grandmaster, and asked, “Philip, do you plan to go back?” Philip stared intently at the TV screen and said after a moment of silence, “Since Silva chose to do this, he’s certain that I’ll go back because of this news.” Hearing this, Cynthia frowned and said, “But I’m worried about you. What if Uncle Silva does something to you?” Philip glanced sideways at the worried Cynthia and said, “He won’t. The Larson family isn’t bold enough to go against the Clarke family yet.” After that, he looked sideways at the old man who was dozing off. He said, “I need you to take care of Grandpa for a few days. When I’m not around, don’t get off the ship.” Cynthia knew that she could not persuade Philip. She suddenly ran over, hugged Philip, and cried softly, “Philip, you must come back safely!” Philip was startled and he froze, a little at a loss. “My ni
“What do you want me to do, then?” Philip asked. Fennel was speechless and could only sigh and shake his head. He asked, “When do we set off? The entire Fernvale is full of the Larson family’s guards right now. It’s just short of being turned upside down.” Philip restrained his emotions and said with a sneer, “We head out tomorrow. Arrange the manpower. I think Silva is prepared to negotiate with me this time.” Fennel nodded and said, “Okay.” The night passed. The next morning, Philip and his men went to Larson Manor. Many guards had been mobilized to protect Larson Manor at this time. Philip put his hands in his trouser pockets and walked grandly into the Larson family’s ancestral hall. Silva and the other two brothers as well as the members of the Larson family were in the ancestral hall at the moment, looking angry as if they wanted to swallow Philip alive. “Hey, everyone looks very passionate,” Philip said cheerfully. Silva stood with his hands behind his back,
Seeing so many guards outside the door, Philip sneered and said, “Silva, are you trying to stop me from leaving?” Silva snorted coldly and said, “Philip, I don't want to against the Clarke family, but if you don't hand over the grandmaster today, don’t blame me for disregarding your identity as my aunt’s son!” Philip turned around with a mocking smile in his eyes, re-examined Silva, and asked, “I’m curious. How confident are you that you dare to detain me in the Larson family’s territory?” Silva said coldly, “That's not something you should know about. You just need to know that you have two choices—let the grandmaster go or be detained by me!” Philip smiled and said, “What if I refuse?” “Haha, then don't blame me for being ruthless!” Silva said coldly, waved his hand, and said, “Guards, take him down!” Thud, thud, thud! The guards outside took several steps forward in their combat boots! However! Rumble! There was a sudden roar from a huge plane engine in the sky
Of course, this scene shocked the entire Fernvale! Everyone in Fernvale also received the news in an instant! “What? The Larson family has been surrounded? And the scene is comparable to a battle blockbuster setup?” “Look! This is the live broadcast from the drone! It’s too spectacular and overbearing! There are guards and armored tanks and helicopters!” “Whoa, who is the Larson family up against? I’ve never seen this combat group before!” Fernvale was in an uproar, and everyone paid close attention to the Larson family’s every move. Even some people in the dark who were eager to move quickly sent information from their respective secret bases. Back to the Larson family. Seeing this, Silva’s eyes froze. His lips twitched as he asked, “Did you make preparations?” Philip said calmly, “Excuse me, but these are my guards. I want to know if I can go now.” Silva clenched his fists angrily. The servants around him had already reported that there were hundreds of elite sold
Hearing Hogan’s words, Philip was grave. Seeing this, Hogan asked, “What’s the matter? Is Silva really going up against the Clarke family?” Philip nodded and said, “Maybe. From what I know about Silva so far, the Larson family may be going through a change, and the instigator of this change is Silva and some others. “If I hadn’t prepared in advance, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to walk out of the Larson family today.” “What?!” Hearing this, Hogan was shocked and said with wide eyes, “He actually dared to take you down?” Philip nodded and said, “Silva’s action should have something to do with Grandpa. What secrets does Grandpa have that Silva needed to detain me at all costs just to make me hand Grandpa over?” Cynthia and Hogan looked at each other, shook their heads, and said, “I think only the grandmaster would know. It’s a pity that his mental state is quite bad right now. We won’t know if the things he says are true or false.” Hogan was right. The grandmaster
The grandmaster! Philip frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, “Why did my mother seal that secret vault? Is there some secret here?” Hogan sighed and said, “Back then, your mother was the most amazing genius of the Larson family. She once created many things that this world couldn’t allow to exist and even opened up a passage to the civilization on the other shore at the stargate behind Cochly Mountain. Unfortunately, that passage isn’t allowed by the rules of this world, so it was closed and sealed. “That secret vault was also sealed by your mother at that time. “If I'm not mistaken, the secrets in this vault may be related to that passage and your mother's accident.” Hearing Hogan’s words, Philip and the others were shocked. The stargate was not a secret in the Larson family as quite a few people knew about it. Cynthia knew a little but not much. “If that’s the case, does Silva want to get the key, get the secret vault, and get those secrets?” Philip asked. Hoga
Philip ended the call and fell into deep contemplation. Arcadia Island had no record of a visitor from the Larson family. There were only two reasons for this. First, an internal Clarke family member assassinated the person sent by the Larson family and destroyed the visitor records. Second, the person sent by the Larson family did not leave Fernvale at all and was assassinated by the Larson family. While thinking about it, Philip called George again and asked, “Who was in charge of the visitor records back then?” George immediately investigated and replied, “Young Patriarch, the person in charge of the visitor records was someone belonging to Madam Giada. What happened?” Giada Wallis?! Philip frowned. Was this matter really related to Giada? Seeing the changing expression on Philip's face, Cynthia asked, “Philip, what’s the matter? Did you find something?” Philip raised his eyebrows, stroked his chin, glanced at Cynthia and Hogan, and said, “If I'm not mistaken, th
However, Philip said coldly, “It’s not impossible. Silva Larson is a man who will do anything to achieve his goals! His ambitions are beyond your imagination.” Hogan shook his head and said, “I still don't believe that Silva will do that.” Boom! However, as soon as Hogan finished speaking, there was a shocking explosion outside! A cloud in the shape of a mushroom rose on the sea! Immediately, a guard rushed in quickly, knelt on one knee, and reported, “Young Patriarch, someone has started attacking our frigate!” Philip’s eyes turned cold as he asked, “How many people are on the other side and who are they?” The guard replied, “An old man who claims to be Chip Larson of the Larson family. He wants to see you in person and said that he wants you to hand over the grandmaster of the Larson family. Otherwise, he’ll attack and sink the cruise ship and frigate!” Hiss! Hogan staggered a few steps back, his eyes full of disbelief. He said, “H-He actually dares to do this. Silv
“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