Without exception, no one was Philip's opponent, and no one could even survive one round under Philip's hands. “That’s enough. Stop messing around. Mr. Clarke is just teasing you. Can't you see that?” When Philip heard this voice, he also saw the middle-aged man who gave him the dark golden card. The middle-aged man smiled at Philip and said, “Mr. Philip, please excuse them. They’re just a bunch of rowdy people.” Philip flipped out of the ring and signaled to the middle-aged man that he was not offended. This middle-aged man was quite diplomatic. Not only did his remarks remove Philip’s unease, but he also elevated Philip’s status and allowed his subordinates to preserve their dignity. “Allow me to introduce myself. I'm the leader of Cougar Squad, Cougar Yorkshire. I’m a seven-star talent practitioner of the wood element.” Philip looked at the other party’s hand and shook it, but he merely said, “Philip Clarke.” Cougar smiled at Philip and said, “This isn’t the place to
As soon as Young Master Finn saw Philip, he looked as if he was going to eat Philip alive. Philip just looked at him indifferently and said, “Because of me? I don’t think I have that honor, do I?” Young Master Finn's face was very gloomy. The men he brought said to him, “Young Master Finn, let’s stop wasting time and just kill him. If not for him, the Finn family wouldn’t have suffered such humiliation.” Hearing that, Young Master Finn snorted. “What are you waiting for? Go ahead!” As soon as he finished speaking, Cougar stepped out. He looked at the Young Master Finn and said coldly, “Young Master Finn, you’re stepping out of line. How dare you mess around in Cougar Squad?” Young Master Finn looked solemn and said to Cougar, “Commander Yorkshire, you may not be aware of this, but if it wasn’t for Philip Clarke, Arlene wouldn’t have canceled our engagement and made me the laughingstock of the entire lower floor.” However, Cougar said with a smirk, “Is Arlene going to brea
At Young Master Finn's command, someone else rushed in before Philip came out. However, as this man had seen Philip’s skills before, he immediately retreated to the edge as soon as he entered the arena. Similar to the previous opponent, five rays of light exploded from him. A five-star talent practitioner! However, although his level was stronger than the earlier guy, he died even quicker. Philip's punch instantly went through the man’s body. This time, Philip did not give others a chance to enter the life-and-death arena at all. He rushed out and grabbed hold of Young Master Finn. “Let go of me. You can’t afford to mess with someone of my identity.” Young Master Finn immediately struggled in Philip’s hold. “Your identity? Do you really think your identity makes any difference to me?” Philip punched him hard, and Young Master Finn was about to fly out. However, at this moment, Philip grabbed hold of him again. To deal with a weakling like Young Master Finn, Philip
“It’s nothing special. I just need you to join Cougar Squad for the time being and go to Blackwater Forest.” Philip thought about it and said, “I need to think about it.” That was Cougar’s objective, to get Philip to join Cougar Squad. However, Cougar knew that Philip should be more suitable to display his talents on a larger platform and a higher floor. The underground city was realistically divided into different classes. Even if Cougar Squad was considered one of the strongest organizations on the lower floor, it could not stand a chance on the middle floor. “Alas! “What a waste of talent!” Cougar Yorkshire sighed. Philip left after a casual chat with Cougar. Cougar’s eyes were dark and troubled as he watched Philip leave. He knew that a person like Philip would look for an opportunity to achieve greater heights no matter what. Philip did not go far before he saw Emily and Iris running out. They were surprised at the sight of Philip. “Brother Philip, did
At this time, Emily said, “Lorna Finn? Didn't you go to North Battle District? Why are you back?” Hearing that, the woman sneered. “You’re very well informed to know that I went to North Battle District.” Lorna smiled at Emily and said, “But you used to be a member of the Finn family too, so having some news is normal.” Philip was taken aback and looked at Emily. He did not expect Emily to have another identity, and it seemed that she ended up like this because of a special reason. At this moment, Lorna said to Philip, “You, if you know what’s good for you, come out now and don’t be a nuisance!” Philip just chuckled and walked out of the bar. Emily kept pulling on Philip's clothes and said, “Philip, don't do anything to her. North Battle District is a battlefield between the lower and middle floors. She must be very strong if she could return alive from that place.” Philip shook his head with a smile and said, “Even if I want to, it's impossible to avoid this, so I’ll
Lorna smiled and said to Philip, “Oh, I forgot to tell you that I’m a wood elemental practitioner too.” She seemed pretty smug about it. She picked up the big saber again as a flash of ruthlessness crossed her face. As she was about to slash Philip with that big saber again, Cougar shouted, “Hold your attack!” However, no one paid attention or noticed him because a ball of fire blazed from Philip’s hands at this moment. Philip clenched his fists and threw out a chimera fist. A chimera made of flames rushed toward Lorna, who still held the big saber! That flame also burned the vines on Philip's body in an instant. When Lorna saw the flame chimera, she was also surprised, or rather, shocked. She did not expect Philip to be so strong and also an elemental practitioner, which happened to be the fire element that counteracted her wood element too. Lorna lashed out with her saber continuously. It was not to attack but to defend. Even so, she was engulfed by the flame c
Emily looked up. She shook her head and said, “I used to command a lot of respect when I was in the Finn family back then too, but I didn't expect that I would leave the Finn family one day!” Emily finally revealed the reason during Philip’s questioning. Back then, Emily's father was a popular figure in the Finn family, but he was kicked out together with Emily's grandfather because he met Emily's mother in North Battle District. Since then, Emily and her grandfather were left to fend for each other. Philip looked up and asked, “Do you still want to go back to them?” Hearing Philip's question, Emily shook her head and said, “I didn’t have any feelings for the Finn family in the first place, so I don't care if I go back or not!” Philip nodded and suddenly asked, “Then do you want to go to the middle floor to look for your mother’s family?” Emily nodded quickly and vigorously. She had been longing for her mother’s family on the middle floor, but after that, she lowered
However, come to think of it, it was probably related to the Finn family. “If your father wants me to explain about the Finn family’s incident, I don't think I have anything to say!” Hearing that, Arlene was stunned for a moment. “The Finn family’s incident? Did the Finn family look for you?” Emily walked over at this time and said to Arlene, “Of course. Philip even got into a fight with Lorna Finn of North Battle District because of this matter. If Cougar Yorkshire of Cougar Squad didn’t step in, I'm afraid this matter wouldn’t be over yet.” Hearing that, Arlene lowered her head. She whispered to Philip, “I’m sorry, I really didn’t expect that I’d bring you so much trouble.” After saying this, her head drooped lower. However, Philip just laughed lightly and said, “You don't need to apologize to me. It's not your fault. In fact, it’s not much trouble at all.” Even without Arlene’s matter, Philip would have joined Cougar Squad. He could not stay on the lower floor fore
“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