Everyone was dumbfounded, and Philip was shocked. “How scandalous. He abandoned his wife and kid at such a young age.” “I can’t believe that a nice-looking young man like him could behave this way.” “He’s nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing.” Amid everyone’s pointing fingers and accusations, Philip's face darkened. He turned around, picked up the girl, and disappeared between the buildings in a flash. Philip stopped in an alley. He looked at the snickering girl and wondered if all the girls in this world were so wicked. “Tell me what you want,” Philip said in exasperation. “Elder Whitmore was afraid you’d get lost, so he asked me to be your tour guide,” the girl said with a smile. ‘Rather than a tour guide, a watchdog seems more like it,’ Philip thought inwardly. Philip sighed and said, “It just happens that I want to see Elder Whitmore. Lead the way.” “Elder Whitmore has gone to attend the Alliance Meeting and won’t be back until tomorrow. I'd better show you ar
Soon, an old man dressed in linen walked out. Except for the communicator on his wrist, he looked like an ancient elder. He slowly walked up to Philip and said smilingly, “It’s been a while since the medical hall received any guests.” With that said, the old man raised his head and opened his eyes under his bushy white eyebrows. He opened his eyes wide and looked at Philip carefully, muttering under his breath, “Oh, very similar, indeed.” Claire imitated the old man and looked at Philip's face but did not notice anything. She asked the old man blankly, “Similar to what?” It was uncomfortable being scrutinized by two people like this. Philip said helplessly, “That will do.” “Ahem, my name is Timo Keppel. You can also call me Old Man Keppel.” The old man returned to his senses and introduced himself to Philip. “My name is—” “His name is Philip Clarke!” Philip was interrupted again by Claire. Seeing that she had not learned her lesson yet, he slapped her on the back of
Claire's eyes lit up, and she turned her focus on this dish. She said, “I’ll have that.” “Pebble grass with mixed vegetables can help in physical growth and development, but…” Before Timo could finish speaking, Claire had already put a spoonful into her mouth and promptly screamed. Timo continued with a smile, “But pebble grass is hotter than chili peppers.” Following that, more than a dozen dishes were introduced, each with its own special effect. Even Philip, whose realm had been stuck in the early stage of a half-step to the other shore, felt as if there was a slight advancement. In the next two days, Philip read all the books in the medical hall and asked Mr. Keppel about some herbal knowledge. The herb he got from Commander Graham the other day was a grade-seven herb to prolong life. This herb mostly grew in obscure places, and herbs were also divided into grades, from grade one through 11. The higher the grade, the rarer it was! Grade ten was also called the holy
After receiving the message, Philip said goodbye to Claire and Timo and quickly left for the meeting room. In Montana Alliance’s meeting room, Elder Whitmore stood at the head of the table, talking to everyone about the battle plan formulated by the ancient dragon royal family. As this meeting was held urgently, Elder Whitmore could only find time to send Philip a message. The territory of the alliance was not big, and Philip and Claire only took five minutes to go from the medical hall to this meeting room. To Philip’s surprise, Claire was able to keep up with 50% of his speed. Although she seemed to be struggling, it was incredible enough. At the entrance of the meeting room, Claire pushed the door open before Philip could. Everyone in the meeting room turned to the two. Everyone’s reaction was different, but Philip was caught off-guard by the greetings calling the Alliance Master. Although some people said it reluctantly, everyone still said it. Claire ignored Philip w
For a god-tier sword practitioner to die of serious injuries, it went to show how ridiculously powerful his enemy must be! That opponent must surely be a god-tier too! “Many forces have been keeping an eye on the sword tomb ever since its inception, and now the sword coercion surrounding it is slowly fading. We must quickly take the lead before it completely dissipates.” “The briefing is over. Let's start the combat assignment.” Elder Whitmore turned off the projection behind him, took a sip of water, and continued, “I, the alliance master, Philip, and Mr. Carter Marsden sent by the royal family will form the first team. We’ll be located in the center of the main troops to conduct the battlefield command. “The second team…” Philip did not pay attention to the details but narrowed his eyes at the man sitting opposite him. He was wearing a tight-fitting silver combat uniform with a metallic luster, looking extraordinary at first glance. His face was quite handsome too. When
The newcomer’s face was stoic, and his height was close to two meters tall. He wore a khaki combat uniform with a crest of the ancient dragon royal family as a symbol of his status. His eyes had nearly no whites as his gaze swept over the audience. Even Elder Whitmore seemed quite surprised by his arrival. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked, “My lord, why are you here?” “Why? Am I not welcome?” When this person spoke, everyone felt as if they were trapped in an ice cellar. “We welcome you, of course.” Elder Whitmore broke out in a cold sweat and said, “What orders do you have, my lord?” Except for a few steady people in the crowd, most of the people started whispering among themselves. “Hasn't the royal family already sent us someone?” “This person looks like a member of the Shell family, a true member of the ancient dragon royal family.” “Really? Do they value us so much?” The gloomy man coughed and said aloud, “I’m Hardy Shell, here today to go with all of y
With Hardy around, others did not talk that much, and everyone fell silent. Philip tilted his head and looked at the scenery outside the window. This was the first time he had seen such a dense forest since he came to the other shore. It stretched for thousands of miles with no end in sight, so at least the environment here was well-protected. The general appearance of some species was quite similar to those in the original world. Maybe because of the strong vitality, the plants here seemed much bigger, and even an ordinary flower was taller than a person. From time to time, birds and beasts that were disturbed by the convoy ran out of the woods in hordes. Seeing Philip’s surprise at the sizes of those creatures, Claire whispered, “Most special medicines are small in size. After all, it’s the essence that counts.” In front, Hardy frowned, tilted his head, and stared at Claire. Maybe because she was uncomfortable being stared at, Claire quickly said with a chuckle, “Of course,
The gazes of the two clashed, but no one else seemed to notice the tension between the two. “This eight-star clawed lizard isn’t something an ordinary expert can deal with. We need at least two or three seven-star practitioners at their peak to kill it. Mr. Shell, your skills have improved again,” Elder Whitmore said with a smile. Hardy ignored him and slowly closed his eyes, fidgeting with the exotic beast’s crystal nucleus that was still warm in his hands. The scrapped vehicle in front of them did not belong to Montana Alliance, so Philip and the others continued without further delay. Everyone was silent for a while when Carter suddenly said, “What price range of a vehicle are you planning to buy, Philip?” Philip was taken aback momentarily before saying with a smile, “I’ll think about it later when I have money.” Carter made no further comment. Soon, the hover car slowed down, and Elder Whitmore turned back and said to everyone, “We have arrived.” The car slowly par
“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