“Aren’t you going to pack your things?” The class rep was curious when he saw Montel and Clementine standing motionless. Clementine waved her hand and said, “Bringing more things to increase the load can prove my strength better.” She looked delicate, but her words were staggering. The class rep did not respond. He was sure they would realize their mistake later. They would only feel the unwanted burden when they were exhausted from traveling. At that time, they could only throw away the things they went to great lengths to buy. Wasting was not a good thing, at least that was what he thought. Philip looked at the things Clementine prepared and thought that everything was quite complete. In fact, he had bought a lot of daily necessities that were stored in Verge Tower for the Larson family’s usage. Thus, the things he asked them to buy were actually just for cover. He could not make it public for the time being, so he said nothing. Verge Tower should be kept a secr
Everyone sat on the ground panting, trying to recover their energy. Although they had been running for such a long time, everyone felt that their energy had increased. They realized that when a person’s endurance reached the limit, they could surpass the limit. Soon, everyone happily reaped the reward, their fatigue forgotten. Philip did not hide his relationship with Montel and Clementine. The three stood together and shared some food. As a snack lover, Clementine bought a lot of delicious food. Clementine even brought her camera, planning to return to her job of recording some good shots in the secret realm. Clementine brought enough spare batteries and could not wait to record everything. Those who had been instructed to pay attention to Montel and Clementine took this opportunity to approach Clementine with a flattering look. “Young lady, which class are you in?” They looked at Clementine in fascination. This young woman was beautiful and energetic, not a simple cha
Montel furtively took out his tablet to make a prediction and found that it was exactly as Philip said. “I found a powerful energy fluctuation at the bottom of the lake,” Montel analyzed solemnly, quite curious about this matter. Philip already found the entrance to the secret realm. His senses were much stronger than those of ordinary practitioners. As soon as he arrived, he discovered something was wrong with the lake. In a place with such beautiful mountains and clear waters, the lake should be green and clear. However, this lake was dark and spooky, quite scary. While they were waiting, someone also noticed something wrong with the water. A guy approached the lake and curiously scooped some water in his hands. Seeing this scene, Philip knew it was bad. He was quite sure no one should touch this water. Sure enough, as soon as he came into contact with the lake water, his right hand began to rot at a speed visible to the naked eye. Others panicked and ran away w
“That's right. We have to enter the secret realm through this lake. If the water is so corrosive, we’ll die for sure.” Everyone was worried for their own safety at the sight of the student’s plight. The bones on his right hand were all exposed, looking extremely terrifying. Everyone thought he had lost his hand for sure. Mr. Hobart frowned as he tried to think of a solution. At this time, a group of people came from a distance. They looked at the people of the academy with arrogance and burst into laughter when they saw the student with the corroded hand, their ridicule apparent. “I thought the people from the Highford academy were very powerful, but you’re nothing but a bunch of losers. You must choose to join a big faction if you want to practice. Ignorant kids like you must learn to repent your mistakes.” That guy was the senior student of the Tenor Guild, tasked to lead the new students to the secret realm for training this time. This secret realm was very strange, on
Seeing that the academy was helpless too, the people of Tenor Guild found a place to sit without another word. Other forces would arrive soon. Someone would eventually find a way to enter the secret realm. Sure enough, other groups started arriving one after another. They wore different uniforms with their faction logos embroidered on their chests. The Pill Guild, the Millen family, the Jayson family, and all other major forces gathered. A few hours passed, and all the forces arrived at the scene. They stood in different places and stared at the lake cautiously without acting recklessly. Mr. Hobart stood in front of everyone and stared solemnly at the large factions. The academy could be considered a relatively large force, but it was newly established. It was incomparable to the large families and factions in terms of a sense of belonging or overall capabilities. He did not expect that so many people would explore the secret realm this time. The Millen family noticed
Philip patted Montel's shoulder. “Don’t underestimate my camouflage pill. It can disguise both our appearance and practice levels.” Philip was very confident that the pill recipe from the book could tide them over. With Philip's assurance, Montel and Clementine were relieved. They were worried that their level was too high to enter the secret realm. With the camouflage pill in hand now, they could go wherever they wanted. Everyone laughed at Philip’s unwarranted confidence as he approached the lake. “Wow, that guy is pretty bold.” “Sure enough, this unreliable academy is full of idiots. Even though the lake is highly toxic, they still dare to approach it!” “Only the academy would recruit such idiots. Other families and factions are very strict about recruitment, and they’d never set their sights on these people!” Everyone chattered without paying any heed to the feelings of Philip and Mr. Hobart. They pointed and mocked them. Montel and Clementine glared at them ang
Wyatt inwardly praised himself for coming up with this idea. Philip was not annoyed by the other party's arrogant attitude. “Talking is such a waste of time. Why don’t we have a bet?” Philip said nonchalantly. Initially, Wyatt wanted to mess with Philip to show him the harsh reality of this society. Unexpectedly, the other party fell headlong into his trap. Wyatt felt sorry for Philip’s enthusiasm if he did not go through with it. Mr. Hobart stared at Philip calmly, feeling that the latter seemed familiar. Even though he did not know this young man, he felt his strong sense of confidence and was affected by it. Other people in the academy looked at Philip anxiously, worried about his impulsiveness. Why was he messing with other forces? Many people waited to watch the excitement. The world of practitioners was harsh and cruel. It would be best if they had fewer opponents to deal with. Philip stood silently, waiting for Wyatt’s reply. He really hoped that Wyatt would ta
As everyone waited for Philip to make a fool of himself, Philip squatted down and scooped a handful of water. Everyone was stunned by this scene. They saw how the student’s hand rotted earlier, but Philip still dared to touch the water. Montel and Clementine were taken aback by Philip’s action too. Although they were confident in Philip, this scene was startling. Everyone looked at this scene in horror, amazed by this guy’s daring audacity. Even Mr. Hobart was shocked. The water in this lake was highly toxic and corrosive. Even a person with a high practice level would be affected instantly at a touch of the water. The jeers from the people around grew louder. They could already imagine the upcoming gory scene. This guy dared to touch the water even though he knew it was highly toxic. He was simply courting death. Sure enough, Philip's right hand began to rot after it came into contact with the lake water, which looked horrifying. Everyone looked at him with mocking s
“Since that’s your request, I’ll oblige.” Philip flew up the stage and quickly landed next to the old monk. Everyone was jealous to see Philip forging a connection with the old monk. Many people at the scene recognized Philip and knew who he was. “Look, isn't that Philip? I can’t believe that the old monk is so interested in Philip. It seems that we can’t take Philip lightly.” “I always thought Philip was a loser, but maybe I’m mistaken.” “He’s on very good terms with the Celestial Palace. Why would you think he was a loser?” Everyone discussed this topic with great interest. Carlos was quite close to Philip, so he felt proud to hear those comments. He knew that everyone was just jealous of Philip. The old monk stretched out his hand and invited Philip to go to his room. Philip nodded at his indication. “You look like a newcomer. Sure enough, the younger generation is taking over the world. For someone at your age to reach this level, you’re certainly a force to be
No one had ever seen the old monk, so they did not know what he was like. Philip and his party soon arrived at Zenith, which looked very grand just like a palace. The large arena in the middle was crowded with people. Everyone was looking at the stage, waiting to pay homage to this legendary old monk. Some people had seen the old monk and heard his lecture in the past. They felt that they had benefited from it, so they arrived early this time to grab a good spot. Others had never seen the old monk, but they knew they would benefit from his lecture about practice. Philip and Carlos squeezed into the middle of the crowd and found seats. Philip was very curious about the old monk and could not wait to see him. Soon, the old monk appeared in front of everyone. He looked very impressive. Seeing his attire, Philip felt that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His clothes were very expensive, not something anyone could afford. It was not only in reference to the pr
Rabbit was attacked by the spell before he could react. He stood on the spot blankly, wondering what was going on. Rabbit tried to move when he felt that something was wrong with him. He seemed to have lost control of his body and could not move. “You have no say in this matter. Since you left with me, it means that you've agreed to follow me.” The hooded man was calm. He did not think that Rabbit could escape his clutches easily. After all, the piece of yellow paper was not an ordinary item. He had gone to great lengths to get it. He could control the rabbit’s mind and body fearlessly with that piece of yellow paper. Over time, the rabbit would eventually become his puppet. The hooded man was very excited to think that he would have a powerful helper. Rabbit lost his senses and had no idea what happened. Subconsciously, Rabbit wanted to resist, but he could not for some reason. He could only stand and wait for orders. “Hey, bring me a glass of water,” the hooded man said
“I sense a familiar vibe from you. Where are you from?” Rabbit asked curiously. He had a feeling that this man did not belong to this world. He felt familiar. The man stared at Rabbit while thinking about how to take it away. “I have many secrets. Do you want to know more? Come with me, then. I can give you a good life and help you quickly level up. You can become the best rabbit in existence and stand at the top of this world!” Rabbit hopped over and nodded excitedly. He knew that this person was mysterious and weird, so he wanted to find out more. The hooded man was shocked that this rabbit was dumb enough to leave with him. However, he did not reveal his smugness and just held the rabbit in his arms devoutly. He never thought that he could have such a powerful pet. Thinking of this, he decided to do something to make this rabbit his own. This rabbit had developed intelligence, so it would not agree to become his pet so easily. Rabbit was just leaving with him, but being
The hooded man was very interested in Rabbit and wanted to make contact with him to find out more about him. He quickly found Philip’s house and was surprised to find that it was surrounded by a barrier that blocked all his perceptions, which made him conflicted. It was not a place he could enter at will. He felt some energy fluctuations from formations too. If he was not mistaken, entering this place would be dangerous for him. After much deliberation, he turned around and left without staying any longer. His visit here was enough to verify his guess. Since Philip could come up with such a powerful formation and barrier, he was certainly a force to be reckoned with. At the very least, Philip was not someone he could deal with so easily. As for Rabbit, the hooded man was not bothered by him at all. He just wanted to know how Philip subdued such a powerful pet. The hooded man had dealt with many monster beasts in the past but failed to subdue any. He had even suffered badly un
“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