Captain Lawrence looked at them seriously. He believed that Ivan would not lose. After all, he worked with Ivan quite often in the past. He had been in charge of this area for a long time and often colluded with Ivan to torture other practitioners. If Ivan was not so vicious, they would not have gotten so many resources to build a villa on the mountain. Captain Lawrence was no good either! Philip could tell at a glance that they were in cahoots with each other, but since he was an outsider, he could not compete with the locals. Montel grabbed some food from the table and started eating without qualms. As a practitioner, he knew he was useless without any strength. “Young Patriarch, these people are simply rotten to the core. They have a drug in the warehouse that will render someone unable to use their abilities temporarily after injecting it into the bloodstream!” Montel said with indignance. He was unable to put up a fight because he was injected with the drug. Ot
Ivan sneered and held a silver syringe in his right hand. However, his movement was well hidden, and no one noticed it at all. Ivan knew that he might not be able to defeat Philip if they fought head-on, so he had to use some means whenever possible. Philip slashed Ivan with the sword. Ivan laughed at Philip’s inexperienced movement. “Haha, Philip, if you can defeat me, I’ll tell you everything!” Ivan was very confident that no one was stronger than him. “It’s a deal.” With that said, Philip appeared next to Ivan. Ivan quickly reacted and attacked Philip. Very soon, Ivan backed away in defeat. He could not believe that he was no match for Philip. Ivan knew that Philip must have concealed his strength or he would not be having such a hard time. “Impossible. You’re a loser. Why are you so strong?” Ivan was nervous, wishing he could escape at once. Philip could fight beyond his level and suppress Ivan! After a brief confrontation, Philip discovered Ivan's sho
The Tampa family watched this scene, dumbfounded. They had encountered a powerful enemy. There was no hope for them this time. Many people regretted being traitors and lamented themselves for receiving Montel in the first place! If they had ignored this jinx, maybe they would not be so miserable now. Ivan was very strong, but he could not exert his full strength due to his fear of the Clarke family. Hence, all hopes were on the Practitioner Society. “Ivan, you really don't know what’s good for you.” Philip sneered, not taking Lawrence seriously at all as if he was just a clown that could be ignored. Now that Ivan was crippled, Philip was not worried that the Tampa family would pose any threat to him. In hindsight, something seemed wrong with the Practitioner Society. For them to send so many people after him proved that there was a connection between them. Something must be going on between the two! At this point, Philip did not have a good impression of the P
Normally, Lawrence would not summon his pet companion out for long periods. His individual ability was not very strong, but his pet companion could really make a difference. That was why Philip knocked him away so easily. “Since you’re the descendant of the Clarke family, let me do justice and wipe out their only remaining descendant!” Lawrence said menacingly. He did not plan to reveal his trump card, but Philip pissed him off so much that he refused to let Philip off. “Captain Lawrence, this is not all his fault. I think the Tampa family has a problem too,” Sarah spoke up for Philip. As a woman who valued appearance, she felt Philip was in the right. Lawrence was angry that someone in his team would side with outsiders at this time. “You’re a member of the Practitioner Society. Why are you speaking for outsiders now?” Lawrence was furious. He had liked Sarah for a long time, but his long-term pursuit of her annoyed her instead. Lawrence took it for granted that Sar
Ivan smiled brightly at Philip’s actions. The Tampa family was the best at making poisons and had studied various poisons thoroughly. It was to the extent that members of their family would end up in the hospital at a certain time every year due to hallucinations induced by ingestion. Likewise, these experiences provided in-depth theories for their poison research and development. As soon as Philip stepped on the ball, it exploded and released a colorless and odorless gas. Ivan calmly took out the antidote from his shoe and swallowed it. Although his action seemed strange, he had to do it to save his life! Philip saw Ivan’s weird action but did not take it seriously. He was just a loser and would have nothing to do with the Clarke family in the future. The Tampa family would be completely out of the Clarke family’s control. As a large family that developed during the previous generation, Ivan did not know Philip well. He served the old patriarch of the Clarke family b
Although Lawrence thought it was unfair, it was his victory no matter what. He would not refuse. “That’s enough. Stop playing around and just do it,” Lawrence urged the black panther. The panther was equivalent to the early stage of the sixth zone of humans. It was quite powerful no matter where it was. However, Lawrence could still control it easily. The elders of his guild captured this panther cub for Lawrence when energy revived back then. The panther was only in the first zone back then and became so powerful in just three years. Although Lawrence was happy, he felt a lingering fear. If he was not careful and did not control this powerful panther well, it might turn against its master! Over the years, he never revealed this black panther as his trump card. Now that he summoned it this time, he felt a little powerless to control it. Lawrence knew that he had to find a way to suppress the panther or the guild’s beast-controlling technique would soon lose its effect
Philip did not want to get such a nice woman into trouble. Sarah was unfazed as if she did not care about the situation. “He doesn’t have the guts to threaten me yet!” Sarah said confidently. Although Lawrence was their captain, he was nothing but a lackey. He would not dare to fight her. Seeing Sarah’s confidence, Philip said no more but turned to Montel instead. “How are you? Are you feeling better?” The Tampa family was very vicious in poisoning Montel and causing him to temporarily lose his practice. With Philip's help, Montel finally recovered. He stared at Philip seriously with a trace of murderous intent in his eyes. The Tampa family must die. It was not only because they attacked Montel but also because they betrayed the Clarke family! They were the instigators of that disaster! “The Practitioner Society will not interfere in your family disputes. This incident is over for now. Don’t hurt anyone. Everyone, follow me.” Sarah waved her hand and left with
“Hmph, don’t you dream of ever finding them. We discovered a research lab by chance and threw the Larson family there. With a magic circle outside, they’ll never get out! There’s nothing in the lab. If they want to survive, they’ll have to start eating each other!” Ivan smiled evilly. He threw all the Larson family members into the lab back then. After three years, he did not believe anyone would be alive. However, he knew that Philip would not miss the chance to find them. “The location of the research lab.” Philip exerted force in his right hand, tearing Ivan's collar. Ivan sneered and refused to speak. “Montel, kill one member of the Tampa family every minute until he starts talking. I’ll find the Larson family sooner or later, but the Tampa family will be wiped out today,” Philip said coldly. He had already made up his mind to kill everyone in the Tampa family. Ivan felt a chill up his spine at Philip’s words. He did not expect Philip to threaten him like this.
“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