“I see.” In the living room of the Page family, Philip nodded thoughtfully after hearing Nigella's explanation of the purpose of her visit. Salvatore Wisteria ordered Nigella to deliver the White Marsh seal to Philip. Although Salvatore acknowledged Philip's White Marsh imprint, many members of the White Marsh royal family did not. As Salvatore mentioned to Philip back then, Philip should avoid using the White Marsh imprint lest he was regarded as an illegitimate child of the White Marsh royal family. Although unpleasant, it was best for Philip. After all, the nine royal families had many opponents and enemies. If Philip did not know how to control himself and used the White Marsh imprint, chimera imprint, and flying snake imprint recklessly, he would inevitably attract the hostility of others. However, Philip was quite smart too. Everyone who saw his imprints was killed, except the White Marsh royal family! He had exposed his White Marsh imprint in public many times by
These forces that had remained standing on the Starfall Continent for ages took great importance to their interests. However, Salvatore's high regard for him caught Philip by surprise. After thinking for a while, Philip cleared away his distracting thoughts and said, “What’s the specific function of the White Marsh seal?” Nigella pondered for a moment before she said, “The White Marsh imprint contains the path of life and the path of light, and since ancient times, White Marsh has been the nemesis of all monster beasts. “The White Marsh seal can increase your comprehension of these two laws in a short time. If you have fully comprehended these two laws, then the White Marsh seal can enhance the power of these laws until they're infinitely close to the power of the great path. “At your current level, the White Marsh seal can be of great help to you.” Philip's eyes lit up when he heard that. He was already practicing five laws. With two more, the total would be seven. Mor
Slight changes came over their expressions. The White Marsh royal family was the most mysterious among the nine royal families. No one knew the true ability of the White Marsh royal family's imprint. No one had ever fought head-on with the White Marsh royal family either, so its presence had always been extremely mysterious since its rise until now. On the current ranking list, just the nine-star list alone, the White Marsh royal family took four positions in the top 30, while the other royal families only had one at the minimum! This proved how powerful the White Marsh royal family was. If Philip really worked with the White Marsh royal family, their operation would be a joke. The atmosphere became awkward for a moment. After a while, Isbert said calmly, “I don't think the White Marsh royal family will help Philip so easily. If the patriarch of the White Marsh royal family isn’t a fool, he won’t let his people take action. “In other words, Philip currently doesn't have
Although they were talents of the royal family in name, there was competition among each other too. Strength determined the resources they could receive. If their family was disappointed with their strength, a reduction of resources would surely follow. It would be a great loss for them. Hilary grimaced and said, “We have no other choice. If we can't complete this family mission, our resources will be deprived. “Philip gives me a very dangerous feeling. Maybe he has a stronger trump card he hasn’t used yet.” The intuition of a talent was very accurate. Once Hilary said this, even Isbert had to take it seriously. After a moment of silence, Isbert said, “Should we get someone from the family, then?” Hilary seemed indignant at this suggestion, but this problem could not be resolved by indignity. “Ask the family to send someone over. This matter is too tricky to handle.” The four people could not help but sigh, and Isbert felt mixed emotions. Someone ranked in the top 1
“Who’s there? No entry without permission within the Page family's territory!” The guard at the door picked up his weapon and pointed it at Verdant and Irvin, his eyes filled with eagerness and a trace of anger and humiliation. Nigella left a very deep impression on them, and the Page family felt insulted. Even if Nigella had worked things out with the Page family, it was difficult for them to forget it. As such, they now gave hostile treatment to visitors who came to the Page family without permission. Verdant smiled and said to the guard, “I’m Verdant, ranked 38 on the nine-star talent list. I'm here to visit Philip and Nigella.” The guard’s attitude changed for the better, but he still did not retract his weapon. He said, “Okay, I see. Please wait for a moment. I’ll pass the message.” The guard picked up his communicator and notified the butler in a low voice. Irvin looked at Verdant with dissatisfaction and said, “Verdant, why are you so polite to the servants?” Ver
If the Page family could take over those positions, the status of the Page family would rise as well, so everyone was very grateful to Philip. Since Philip allowed them entry, the butler would not disobey him. He even went out to greet Verdant. Philip put aside the matter of the chimera imprint for the time being. He called Nigella along and headed to the living room. The Page family's living room was grand but comfortable, and everyone would feel as if they were sitting in the main seat. After Verdant entered, he was surprised and could not help being amazed. “As expected of a Fortuna fortune teller. The layout of this place is really eye-opening. Everyone is a master. This is amazing.” Verdant was generous with his praise, and the butler said with a smile, “You’re too kind, Mr. Verdant. You’re a talent at the peak of nine stars, sure to reach the pseudo holy tier very soon. By then, you’ll be on the same level as our patriarch. He’ll be very happy to hear your compliment.
Irvin’s words dropped like a bombshell. Apart from him and Verdant, everyone else in the living room had different expressions. There was surprise in Philip’s eyes, disdain in Nigella’s, and shock and disbelief in the Page family butler's eyes. Two talents wanted to mess with the nine royal families that had taken root on the Starfall Continent for many years? It was nothing but a joke no matter how anyone looked at it. Verdant smiled and said, “Irvin is used to being outspoken. Please excuse him. However, that’s the gist of it. The nine royal families have ruled over the continent without any problems, but that’s not the case for other practitioner families, many of which have been destroyed.” Verdant looked up at Philip, the meaning in his eyes quite profound. There was a trace of helplessness and longing too. It was the desire to take control of his own life. “Therefore, I want to join forces with all casual practitioners not to stand against the nine royal families
With that thought in mind, Philip said, “I'm not sure if my teacher will join your alliance. If he refuses, your plan will be in vain.” Verdant grinned broadly. “As long as you join me, I can make him join too. I have this ability!” With that said, Verdant’s law exploded from him, and everyone’s eyes were filled with disbelief when they noticed the vibe. “You actually have the laws of integrity!” The laws of integrity were very unique and more commonly used in the education industry, but very few people possessed this law. Anyone who owned this law was worthy of being trusted. No one had to worry about being cheated when dealing with people with the laws of integrity because every word they said was the truth! Once they lied, the power of the laws would disappear in an instant. Such people were well suited for conducting interrogations as well. Once the laws were activated and if the other party could not resist it, they would reveal everything they knew. Philip could
“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