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
At the mention of her father again, Arlene’s face became sad. “Patriarch said that he’d only give you three days. If you still don't return to the Shannon family after three days, I can't guarantee what will happen next!” The captain left Leopard's boxing arena after saying this. Philip pondered and felt that the patriarch of the Shannon family’s purpose in wanting to see him was probably not just because of the Finn family. Arlene walked up to Philip, and he asked her, “Do you know why your father is looking for me?” Arlene shook her head. Her father made all the decisions at home, and no matter what he decided, no one could change them on a whim. Moreover, not everyone knew the reasons either. Philip nodded without a word. For the next two days, Philip kept guiding Leopard and the others. Arlene was very hardworking these days, but the one with the biggest improvement had to be Emily! Her comprehension of the rules of space always seemed better than the others.
The captain of the First Team soon brought Philip to the Shannon family, which was unlike most buildings on the lower floor. The style of the Shannon family's building was more primitive, mostly decorated with wood instead of useless steel accessories. Just looking at the architecture and decoration set them apart in terms of status. What Philip did not expect was for the door to close behind him as soon as he entered this quaint building. At this time, a voice rang from the side. “Philip Clarke, the Shannon family has set three challenges for you. “You can only meet me, the patriarch of the Shannon family, if you pass these three challenges.” As soon as the words ended, the whole area turned dark. Philip frowned. Since he came to the land of the other shore, Philip had learned a lot about elemental talent from Emily and Iris. This should be a scenario created by a dark elemental practitioner! Only practitioners of the dark element had this ability to make someone b
With a muffled sound, Philip’s punch landed on someone. However, this punch only created a ripple on that person. Philip was taken aback. Since he was here just to pass the challenges, he thought of holding back his attack. He never expected his attack not to hurt his opponent at all. At this time, the captain laughed and said, “Philip, are you surprised? This is the protective armor newly produced by the middle floor, which is specially used to defend against attacks by star talent practitioners!” Philip looked at everyone. Since this thing was used for defense, he could attack them without scruples. Philip promptly rushed toward these people again, but to his surprise, they suddenly dispersed at this time. Suddenly, waves of ripples spread across them, and Philip saw them disappearing from his side one after another. In the next second, they appeared behind Philip. Philip turned around and threw another punch. This time, the armor of the person who was hit burst int
Seeing Patriarch Shannon with such a serious expression, Philip narrowed his eyes. This was blatant intimidation. No matter how Philip looked at it, he was hostile! However, Philip said steadfastly, “Why are you doing this, then?” Suddenly, Patriarch Shannon's expression changed, and he said to Philip, “It’s nothing more than entrusting my daughter to you!” Hearing that, Philip's expression changed immediately. If he refused outright, Patriarch Shannon would feel insulted. However, how could Philip promise the other party and be with Arlene? This was really a dilemma! “What? Don't you want to marry my daughter?” Philip adjusted his expression and said, “Patriarch Shannon, it's not that I don't want to, but I'm not worthy of your daughter. Please withdraw your request!” “Outrageous!” Patriarch Shannon suddenly shouted, and Philip felt a strong wind sweeping over him. Patriarch Shannon’s aura raged! His clothes also fluttered without wind. Philip looked up cal
“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