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
Cole became extremely arrogant when he saw the people of the Practitioner Society. As a rich kid who often got into trouble, he was very familiar with them. He was well acquainted with these two people. Even if he did cause some trouble, he just had to greet them and everything would be resolved. The Practitioner Society always received some benefits from the Skater family, so they were more inclined to side with the Skater family. “My lord and my lady, this guy killed my sister. I wanted him to give me an explanation, but he humiliated me instead! More importantly, he said that all practitioners are losers. I came looking for trouble in a fit of anger!” At this point, Cole burst into tears as if he had run into some serious trouble. The onlookers looked at him in disbelief. They thought Cole was an idiot, but it was more than met the eye. For Cole to admit his crime so openly proved that he was confident enough to get away with it. Even if the Practitioner Society was
Once Philip died, this beautiful woman would be his. Hearing this, Philip nodded thoughtfully. Cole inwardly chastised Philip for being a fool! As if he remembered something, Cole said, “By the way, they hit me when I wasn’t looking!” Philip felt amused at Cole’s accusation. Cole felt that the outcome had been decided, so the next step was to deal with Philip. He accused Philip of whatever he could think of. Gavin looked very pleased. This guy was so smart. He was still looking for an excuse to deal with Philip, but Cole had already mentioned several points. “Now that Young Master Skater has identified you, come with us,” Gavin said coldly. He was certain that Philip was the suspect and wanted to arrest him. Wynn was in a panic. Although she knew that nothing would happen to Philip, she was still worried. “Since you insist that I hit a practitioner, it’d be a shame if I didn’t.” Philip blinked in mock seriousness. Everyone shuddered at Philip's harmless appearance
He knew that the man who messed with the third young master of the Skater family was not very strong, but his skills were extraordinary! Every move was illusory and unfathomable. In comparison, the skills and techniques they owned seemed insignificant. After Philip displayed his technique, Gavin's energy resonated slightly as if he wanted to submit to the other party! Gavin glanced at his companion in horror and found that the other party was looking at him in disbelief too. “You feel it too?” Gavin asked, dumbfounded. His eyes were full of horror. He could not figure out what was going on. He wondered what Philip’s background was to possess such power that made his technique submit to him! “Let’s stay put for the time being. This person is not that simple, mostly likely a descendant of a reclusive family. His accent doesn’t sound local. Maybe he’s a renowned figure from out of town, someone we can't afford to mess with.” Gavin discussed it with his companion and finall
Seeing that Philip was safe and sound, Preston was relieved. The only victim, Cole, looked at Philip in agony. He wanted Philip to clarify that he really did not do anything this time. However, why would Philip speak up for him? He was not stupid! “I’ve warned you repeatedly not to mess with my teacher and his wife. Is this the Skater family’s stance?” Although Preston was very young, he was terrifying when he lost his temper. “You can wait for my family’s revenge next,” Preston sneered and tossed Cole aside without further ado. Cole looked no different from a dead man now. Preston’s subordinate caught Cole and tossed him into the car. To them, this guy was no different from a piece of cargo that could be tossed around at will. Cole had passed out in anger, but he woke up when Preston tossed him to the ground. He bared his teeth and was about to scream when he was tossed into the car, where he passed out again. “Teacher, are you okay?” Preston asked nervously. It
“Um, excuse me. It was our mistake for believing Cole’s side of the story. It wasn't our intention to slander you.” Gavin apologized together with his female companion. No matter who Philip was, he must be extraordinary for Preston to stand up for him. Maybe he really was a renowned figure from out of town. “We need to register practitioners here. Even if you’re from out of town, you need to register your information with us.” Gavin respectfully approached Philip with a booklet and wanted to register Philip's information. “No need to register him.” Preston took the booklet away calmly. He knew that Philip had to keep a low profile. His identity as a member of the Clarke family could not be exposed for the time being. Gavin looked awkward but could not do anything about it. “You can leave now.” Philip frowned at the two people from the Practitioner Society. He was very displeased with their arrogance when they made their first appearance just now. The stronger the pr
“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