Douglas smiled at his son’s reaction. In fact, he envied his son very much. It was amazing that Preston could make friends with Philip and get such a precious booklet at the age of 16. When Douglas was that age, he was beaten by his father because he refused to study. “You must interact more with Philip. He’s not an ordinary person and will soar to greater heights when the opportunity strikes. We’re very lucky to meet him. “Next, people from various places and major families will compete with us for Philip. We have to hold on to him.” Preston was surprised by Douglas’ remark. “Is that possible? The Clarke family has been keeping a very low profile so far, and various major forces are searching for the descendants of the Clarke family. If his identity is made known to the public, his enemies will come after him soon enough.” Preston did not take this seriously. Based on the information he knew, the Clarke family had many enemies. If Philip’s whereabouts were exposed, o
Philip nodded in response. “You’re the first person to believe my message. I posted the message a few days ago, but everyone seems to be scolding me. Why do you believe me? Is it because you’re a descendant of the Clarke family?” Montel did not want to hide what he knew. His purpose for coming here was to assist Philip. The Clarke family had fallen into the hands of villains, and their family could not help Philip openly. They could only get an unknown person like him to assist Philip. Philip's eyes lit up at Montel’s remark. “You're…?” Philip vaguely remembered a family that specialized in fortune telling under the Clarke family. This family had been passed down for hundreds of years and made a living through fortune-telling. Philip had never approached them before, so he did not know them very well. “That’s right.” Montel looked at Philip with pride and excitement. “I’m the second young master of the Zucker family. My family can't stand forward for the time being,
In the next hour, Philip and Montel talked about everything, and Philip roughly understood what had happened in the past three years. At the end of the chat, Philip stood up with satisfaction. He had a better grasp of what he wanted to know. “This place is a bit small. I live with my parents-in-law, so I can’t take you in,” Philip said awkwardly. There were only three rooms here, one for Charles and Martha, one for Mila, and the last one for Philip and Wynn. Thus, there was really no room for Montel! “It’s okay. I already bought the house next door. I’ll stay there from now on, and you can look for me when you need me.” Philip nodded and sent Montel next door. He was more interested in what had happened in the past three years. Within three years, major families and forces had disappeared one after another. The newly founded families seemed very naïve. For them to develop so rapidly, someone must be driving them behind the scenes. Who was supporting the Skater family?
“Let’s go and see what’s happening. Tell the security guards to drive them away. If that doesn't work, get the police to control the situation. Remember to handle the media properly. "Don’t let anyone seize the opportunity to spread wild rumors!” Wynn issued the orders quickly and decisively. The secretary sprang into action. Some people contacted the media, some called security, and some contacted the police station. After everything was done, Wynn went downstairs. She saw banners filled with all sorts of obscenities. If other members of the Skater family were to see this scene, they would be dumbfounded in horror. When the Skater family left the Stein family, they informed all the family members not to lay a hand on Philip for the time being. Even if everyone was angry, they had to be patient. However, this young master thought differently. Instead of messing with Philip, he could deal with his wife! They were from the same family anyway. Whether he dealt with Phi
Philip wanted to discuss with Wynn about some beauty products. He did not expect to encounter this scene. Philip walked briskly to Wynn and looked at her with concern. Many surrounding women were fascinated by Philip's handsome appearance and exclaimed in amazement. “What a handsome man. It’d be great if I could marry him!” “Hey, it looks like he’s here for Madam Johnston.” “Is he Madam Johnston's husband who has disappeared for many years?” Various comments could be heard. Everyone watched and waited to find out the truth behind this complicated relationship. Mack looked at Philip indifferently. He did not expect someone to have such close contact with Wynn! As soon as Philip approached, he patted Wynn on the shoulder and even pinched her face! How could Mack tolerate someone touching Wynn in front of him? He immediately felt as if Wynn had cheated on him! “Hey, goofball, her husband is here. Do you still have the cheek to stay here?” Cole scorned. Seeing the c
The secretary knew very well that if the company went bankrupt, she would lose a good job. Madam Johnston was a very good superior that no one wanted to lose. Even the security guards looked at Cole impatiently, sharing the same resentment for him. “Whoever is spreading rumors, get away from here. Do you have any evidence?” one of the security guards shouted with a loudspeaker. Hearing this, the onlookers realized that although the other party accused Wynn of killing, they were simply shouting about it. Without actual evidence, what was the point of this protest? Everyone watched mockingly. They felt that these people were probably lying. This matter had nothing to do with them anyway. Everyone watched the excitement without taking it too seriously. Cole was extremely unhappy with Philip's attitude, but his father had warned him not to go against Philip openly. After much thought, he did not mock Philip but focused on Wynn instead. “You want evidence? I can get it for
To keep a low profile, Wynn was not aggressive in developing the company. Now that Philip was back, there was no need to live in fear anymore, so the company did not need to keep a low profile either. Therefore, Philip’s first step was to expand his market aggressively. Very soon, everyone watching the live broadcast knew exactly what had happened, and those who had sold their stocks regretted it instantly. They spent a huge fortune to buy the shares in this company, but they sold them without hesitation. They were simply blinded! Everyone regretted their actions and wanted to buy back the shares, but it was just a dream. When they looked at the company's shares, they discovered that the controlling shareholder was the same person. It was Wynn Johnston. “They're so smart. They bought all the shares when we sold them!” “What an ingenious method! Who's the one behind this?” “We must pay close attention to this company. It must be an amazing dark horse!” Everyone on th
If Philip could easily kill a practitioner and still appear in public fearlessly, it proved that he was no ordinary person. In an instant, the crowd was divided into three factions. Some people chose to stay neutral, not expressing any opinions on this matter. They simply watched rationally. Some people tried their best to flatter Cole, wanting to get into his good books. The really smart ones stood on Philip’s side, looking at the actions of these stupid people. “Since this matter involves practitioners, let’s get the Practitioner Society to handle it.” Seeing the stalemate, a reporter made a good suggestion. Laws and morality could be used to restrain ordinary people, but this was a fight between practitioners. Ordinary people could not get involved. In that case, it was better for the Practitioner Society to resolve it and let the truth come to light. Besides, everyone already knew the truth. Cole had made it clear that they wanted to mess with Wynn. Even if Celia wa
“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