Dumbo and dozens of his men were dumbfounded when they saw the heavily armed soldiers who suddenly surrounded them. What the hell was going on here? These were the guards stationed around Mystic City! They were deployed now! Dumbo sweated profusely and gulped nervously. While it was true that he was one of the Four Earth Dragons in Mystic City, he was nothing but a bug in front of these combatants! Besides, the weapons of these guards were much better than theirs! The equipment in the guards’ hands was the most advanced combat weapon! Soon, a man with a battle cap and a special badge branded on his shoulders and chest walked out briskly behind the group of guards in green uniforms. As soon as he appeared, the atmosphere became extremely tense! Dumbo nearly knelt in fright! Aaron Dole! He was the head captain of 10,000 guards in Mystic City, a definite pillar of strength! His appearance made the atmosphere here extremely tense! Dumbo was flabbergasted and sto
To everyone’s surprise, Aaron slapped Dumbo so hard that he rolled out several meters away into the crowd! His buddies quickly helped Dumbo up. Dumbo clutched his burning and blood-stained cheek, spat out a few teeth that had been knocked out of his mouth, and said furiously, “Captain Dole, what are you doing? Did I offend you in any way?” After all, Dumbo was one of the Four Earth Dragons, and he had a temper too. Although Aaron was an amazing character, Dumbo was not completely afraid of him! He had a big figure supporting him from behind too! If an inevitable conflict happened between him and Aaron, the big figure behind him would definitely step in! However, Aaron did not even look at Dumbo. He walked up to Philip who was sitting inside and bowed to Philip in everyone’s astonished gaze. He said, “Young Patriarch Clarke, I’m sorry for being late. We’ve received orders from Supreme Williams. 100,000 guards of Mystic City are at your disposal!” Hiss! Everyone gasped,
Speaking of this, Dumbo sneered smugly as he stood up and said, “Hehe, I’m afraid you’ll be scared to death if I tell you his name!” However, as soon as Dumbo stood up, Philip kicked him again! Bang! Dumbo was immediately kicked in his knee and knelt on the floor again. He howled and roared, “How dare you?!” Philip slapped him again and said solemnly, “Did I allow you to stand up?” Dumbo’s angry words got stuck in his throat. He glanced at the people around him and Aaron who was standing beside Philip. He swallowed his anger as he knelt on the floor and said with a snort, “Young Patriarch Clarke, although I don’t know your background, seeing the respect shown by Captain Dole to you, you must be an extraordinary figure. In that case, I have to remind you that the person behind me is not a pushover either! He has the title of the Third Dragon King of the Northwest Mystic City!” Third Dragon King?! Philip frowned. The forces in Mystic City really did seem quite complicated.
Hearing that he was about to be locked up, Dumbo shouted anxiously, “Captain Dole, he may be ignorant, but you wouldn’t follow in his footsteps, right? If Dragon King Well finds out that you locked me up, your job will be in danger!” Aaron scowled upon hearing this. He kicked Dumbo in the chest and Dumbo fell on his back. Aaron said, “Dumbo Lane, don’t be cocky with me. If not for Dragon King Well, I’d have taken you down long ago!” “Guards, bring them back! Also, tell the relevant departments to seize all of Dumbo Lane’s businesses and manpower!” “Yes, sir!” With a roar, the guards detained Dumbo and dozens of his men. Dumbo struggled and shouted, “Aaron Dole, you’re finished! If Dragon King Well finds out, let’s see how you’ll explain it!” Looking at the dozens of people who were taken away, Aaron turned to Philip with a worried look on his face and asked, “Young Patriarch Clarke, what should we do next? Dragon King Well isn’t an easy person to deal with. Anyone who messe
Two days later, Philip and the others were about to leave the hotel and walk around Mystic City. At the door, they bumped into Lord Ludo who walked in. Philip was still a little embarrassed when he saw Lord Ludo. He could not help but think of the incident when he accidentally touched something he should not have touched in the suite two days ago. To this day, his cheek still ached. Lord Ludo was still disguised as a man. He glared coldly at Philip and asked, “Where are you going, Young Patriarch Clarke?” Philip chuckled and said, “I’m going out for a walk.” Hearing that, Lord Ludo frowned and said, “If you don’t mind, I’ll go with you. I’m fairly familiar with this place and can be your tour guide.” Philip immediately shook his head and said, “No need. I’m sure you’re very busy. We’ll just walk around at random.” Hearing this, Ludo stared at Philip with murderous intent and said, “You really don’t need me?” Philip was embarrassed. He frowned and said with a laugh, “I
Ludo flipped his folding fan open, fanned himself, and cursed under his breath, “How ignorant.” On the side, Fennel looked at Philip and whispered, “Did you offend him? Why is he always so sarcastic to you?” Philip stroked his chin, laughed drily, and said, “I’m not sure either. Maybe I’m too handsome.” Pfft! Lord Ludo spat the tea he was drinking and stared daggers at Philip. Then, he said, “There are nine mines in Mystic City. Because of some incidents that modern society can’t explain, the locals call them Mystic Mines. “A lot of jade and ancient weapons have been dug up in Mystic Mine Three in the past few days, so it’s in the limelight and has attracted many looters.” Hearing this, Philip and the others nodded repeatedly. According to Ludo, it was nothing more than a mine that had unearthed jade and ancient weapons. “What about Mystic Mine Seven?” Philip asked. Ludo glared at him vehemently and said, “A bloodstone was dug up in Mystic Mine Seven three years ago
At the mention of Mystic Cave, Philip frowned. His mother and the secret vault of the Larson family were connected to Mystic Cave. To enter Mystic Cave, he had to obtain the recognition of the nine Mystic Mines, which sounded quite far-fetched. After thinking about it, Philip looked at Ludo and asked, “Why do we need to obtain the recognition of the nine Mystic Mines? Is the Mystic Cave controlled by the nine Mystic Mines?” Ludo smiled and said, “It seems that you know nothing about Mystic City at all.” This was blatant sarcasm. “The nine Mystic Mines of Mystic City are controlled by the three Dragon Kings here, three each. As for Mystic Cave, it’s jointly guarded by the three Dragon Kings. Without the tokens from the mines under their names, you won’t get the chance to enter Mystic Cave.” Hearing this, Philip asked, “What’s inside Mystic Cave? Why enter it?” Ludo smiled and said, “You have many questions. No one knows what’s inside the cave. All I know is that anything
Ludo walked to the door, and a manager greeted him with a fawning smile, “Oh, Lord Ludo, how nice to see you today. Please come in. We’ve reserved a good private room for you.” Ludo hummed and told his subordinates to take out a wad of money to toss it to the manager. Philip and the others followed silently, but the manager immediately changed his attitude. He stopped them and shouted coldly, “What are you doing? Who told you to break in? Can’t you see that this is the VIP passage? The entrance for ordinary guests is over there!” Philip was startled and looked at the manager with a goatee in front of him. “They’re with me.” In front, Ludo turned his head and said coldly at this moment. Instantly, the chills on the manager’s face turned into a complimenting smile. He bowed and said, “Oh, so you’re a friend of Lord Ludo’s. I’m sorry for not recognizing you. Please come this way.” What a pretentious guy with his nose in the air! Philip could not be bothered about this pers
“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