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With just one look, Russell could tell that this was not the painting he gave Mr. Clarke. This was a counterfeit! So, who gave this painting to Charles? It was even displayed in Civil Gallery, and it seemed like everyone here thought it was an authentic piece. While Russell was lost in thought, Charles started to talk about this painting ceaselessly, including an explanation of its origins. โMaster Russell, this painting is a birthday gift from Addy. Itโs a priceless piece. Would you like to appraise it?โ Addy? Aiden! Russell stared at Aiden, who was smiling to his eyes with an odd look. The latter seemed full of himself. This was the man who was rude to Mr. Clarke earlier! With this, Russell now had a plan formed. Aiden, youโre dead meat! I will teach you a lesson in place of Mr. Clarke! Russell walked over to the glass display earnestly and started examining it. Everyone felt the air become tense and mysterious as they watched on. After all, this was Master Russell, a famous
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A fake! The crowd in the gallery burst into an uproar. It was actually a fake! โImpossible! How could this be a fake? Weโve all seen it before. Itโs a genuine piece.โ Charles quickly explained. โAlthough Iโm not as famous as Master Russell, I can still tell a paintingโs authenticity. How could this be a fake?โ Russell knew that Charles would be in denial, so he analyzed the painting on the spot. โThis painting could be said to be mistaken for the genuine piece. Itโs not surprising if you guys canโt tell. But if you all take a closer look, the lines on these few figures are not full enough. There is an obvious gradient shown on the lines and color. This is a defect caused by machines, and itโs very subtle so many people canโt actually tellโฆโ As the crowd listened to Russellโs explanation, they finally realized the truth. โSo, itโs a fake! Charles Johnston, youโre too much!โ โYeah! After a whole day of suspense, you ended up showing us a fake instead! What gives?โ In an insta
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โOf course,โ answered Aiden proudly. Russell already knew that Aiden would say this. Hiding a smile, he continued to ask, โMay I know which friend did Mr. Grant buy this from?โ Upon hearing this, the delight on Aidenโs face grew. Could Russell want to be acquainted with that friend of his? This was an excellent opportunity for him to befriend Russell. โPresident Field, his name is David White, the owner of an antique market. Heโs quite famous. I can call him over this instant.โ Aiden smiled. โThereโs no need.โ Russell waved then took out his phone to say smilingly, โIโm acquainted with David White.โ Of course, Russell knew David White. The man was a famous antique market owner, but at the same time, he had a notorious reputation within the community. The reason was that David was an expert at selling counterfeits and forged pieces. He often sold off his fakes to people who did not know better, and it looked like David had tricked Aiden. However, Russell did not feel an ounce
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โMaster Russell, please let me explain.โ David was anxious as large drops of sweat rolled down his forehead. Aiden was confused as he asked, โMr. White, whatโs wrong with you?โ David was troubled. He now knew why Russell had called him over, so he quickly said to Aiden, โMr. Grant, Iโm sorry. The painting that I sold you last time was a fake. Iโll refund you the money as soon as I get back.โ โA fake?โ Aiden shrieked. The crowd of people standing behind him all gasped, looking incredulous. Charles looked especially shocked and was utterly stunned. โMr. White, what do you mean? What do you mean by โa fakeโ? Iโve spent two million to buy it!โ Aiden was getting flustered, feeling his body alternate between hot and cold. โAnd Master Russell had said earlier that that painting is an authentic piece. Are you drunk?โ David was now like a cat on a hot tin roof. Upon hearing the words โauthentic pieceโ, he rushed over to the glass display and looked carefully at it before exclaiming, โ
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This news came like a bolt from the blue! Philip was stunned for a few seconds before he finally digested Lynnโs words. His tone instantly shot up a few decibels. โMilaโs missing?! Where are you?โ This was urgent! Philip felt like someone had kicked him hard on the chest. His back was now drenched with sweat. โBrother-in-law, Iโm at Millennium Amusement Park, I onlyโฆโ Lynn sounded distinctly flustered over the phone. Her background was noisy with sounds of people frolicking about. โWait there. Iโm coming!โ Philip roared. Mila was missing! He no longer had time for the people in the gallery as he hurried outside. Behind him, Russell called out to him a few times, but Philip did not respond. Charles added words of contempt, saying Philip had no manners and that he was rushing to his death. Philip did not dare to tell Charles that Mila was missing, thinking that the old man might not even care for Milaโs safety at all. To them, Milaโs birth was a humiliation to the Johnston fami
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Lynn glanced at her friends, looking aggrieved, then finally stuttered, โIโฆ I accidentallyโฆ left her alone. This was all because she kept fussing about wanting to go home and kept running around, so I taught her a lesson. Have I done anything wrong?โ Lynn was still filled with grievances at the start, but as she spoke, she ended up getting more agitated, as if unwilling to admit that this was her fault. โWhatโs more, Milaโs your daughter, not mine. Why should I have to look after her? If sheโs missing, thatโs her fault!โ Lynn refused to take this responsibility. This had nothing to do with her. It was all Milaโs fault! It was because that little b*tch, who was an embarrassment to the family, was such an eyesore! Philip was really furious. He never expected Lynn to be this unreasonable but still so proud of herself. โLynn Johnston, Iโm warning you. If Mila is not found at the end of today, I will make you regret this for the rest of your life!โ Philip pointed at Lynn and admonished.
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A group of people barged in with the leading middle-aged man looking to be very powerful. He was wearing an expensive suit and had the air of an authority figure as he bellowed the moment he stepped into the room, shocking the staff inside the control room. The staff quickly greeted, โMr. Hill, what brings you here?โ Harold Hill was the supervisor of Millennium Amusement Park, in charge of the facilities, workers, security, and operation within the park. In summary, other than the owner, Harold was the second in command at Millennium Amusement Park. Harold nodded slightly. With a sharp gaze, he asked again, coldly, โWho is Philip Clarke?โ Philip mildly frowned and took a step forward. โI am.โ The few youngsters behind Harold rushed into the room and blocked the exit. The young boy Philip had slapped earlier, Jeremy Hill, was now pointing arrogantly at him as he said, โDad, itโs him. Heโs the one who slapped me earlier. You have to teach him a tough lesson!โ So, they were here
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โMy nameโs Theo Zander! Now take your people with you and scram!โ Theo roared. This was the first time he felt humiliated, and it even happened right in front of Mr. Clarke. Would Mr. Clarke suspect his capabilities because of this? โTheo Zander? Whatโs that? I donโt know it.โ Harold was a short-tempered man. He was the manager of a huge amusement park and had stayed in that high position for so many years now, so it was only natural that his temper was a little shorter. โStop talking nonsense and quickly apologize to my son, or else, donโt even think about leaving!โ Theo Zander? Why does that sound a little familiar? Forget it! Can he be more powerful than I am? Iโm the manager here, the king! Theo was fuming with anger. With a reddened face, he pointed at Harold and roared, โJust try to even f*cking move!โ Sh*t, this guy really thought he was a small fry! โWhat are you standing there for? Get them! Or do you all want to get fired?โ Harold bellowed at his stall. The workers
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โPhilip'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,โ Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. โYes, 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.โ 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. โTake this or Iโm afraid youโll collapse soon.โ He could notice Alainโs condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. โForget it. I wonโt hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldnโt be in this miserable state if the rabbit werenโt that
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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 guildโs requirements. โOkay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and donโt let us down,โ 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. โWow, this is amazing!โ 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
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โDonโt worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.โ The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. โSir, I think Iโm getting stronger!โ 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 anyoneโs imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. โI believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.โ 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. โFather, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that itโll be expose
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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? โAre you serious? It canโt be that simple.โ Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. โIf you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I donโt mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.โ The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. โIn that case, Iโll give it a try. Let me find someone.โ Alain did not fully trust the hooded manโs 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
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โI wonโt be joining your guild, but I donโt mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that youโre quite strong, so you donโt need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I donโt think youโll face a problem.โ 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.โฆ 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. โHey, youโre finally here. I thought I wouldnโt see you again.โ Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
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โFather, what happened to you? Donโt scare me!โ Hogster sat by Alainโs 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. โThis is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.โ Alain almost died in anger over his sonโs remark. โHogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. Youโll make a name for yourself if you do this.โ Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, โFather, although Iโm quite strong, you canโt do this to me! How am I suppose
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The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. โYouโre quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, letโs hear them.โ 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. โWhy are you here?โ 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. โOf course, Iโm here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?โ 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
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It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. โHey, 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.โ The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alainโs flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. โI thought you wouldnโt consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.โ 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. โI donโt 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
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Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. โTell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If youโre here to help me, letโs have an open discussion.โ Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. โI 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 youโll win the championship, taking one of the top spots wonโt be a problem.โ The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this manโs 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. โThereโs no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?โ Alain knew that
