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
Wyatt’s face was as dark as could be, with a hint of embarrassment. Wyatt did not expect Philip to solve this problem so easily. He was even more embarrassed about the bet between the two of them. He put the dignity of the Millen family on the line, and he lost. He would be finished if others found out about it. He was quite respected in the family, but it did not mean that he could take the dignity of the family lightly. Many people witnessed the bet between him and Philip. It would bring shame to the family if he failed to keep his promise. No matter what, he could not get out of this. Montel stepped forward with disdain. “Hey, loser, didn’t you make a bet with him? Now that he has detoxified the water, are you going to keep your promise?” Montel could not wait to watch the excitement, and this good-for-nothing guy was extremely arrogant earlier. Montel would not feel guilty even if he pulled something on Wyatt. Wyatt scowled. He kept his mouth shut earlier becaus
For Wyatt to admit that the Millen family was a loser in public would be no different than killing him. Even if he was lucky enough to leave this place alive today, he would be ripped into pieces by the Millen family when he returned. The people around him kept urging him, while the Millen family was silent, but their actions expressed their thoughts. They were going to ostracize Wyatt! “T-That’s impossible!” Wyatt glared at Philip angrily. Even if everyone ridiculed him today, he would never admit that the Millen family was a loser. He was clear about the consequences between temporary humiliation and losing his life. Everyone looked at him mockingly, not expecting Wyatt to be so shameless. “I thought you were a genius, but you’re just a down-and-out idiot,” Philip sneered and walked up to Wyatt. “Are you sure you won't fulfill your promise?” Philip asked. Wyatt jerked his chin up, unwilling to compromise. In his opinion, Philip was just a loser with good luck. He
Other major factions and families stared at this scene in stunned silence. Many people gulped and thought that the young man in front of them was very scary. Mr. Hobart looked at Philip in delight, surprised at his strength. The movement of the stone was quite difficult to figure out, and Philip was a rare talent for pulling that off. The Millen family was full of resentment toward Philip. Although they hated Wyatt’s arrogance too, he was a member of the Millen family, after all. It was unacceptable for someone to mess with the Millen family. Killing a member of the Millen family in public was really not a smart move. After dealing with Wyatt, Philip did not leave the lake. Instead, he scooped a handful of water and drank it. Everyone was shocked by his actions. Although Philip detoxed earlier, touching the water with his hands and drinking it were two different things. Philip cheered inwardly when he found no discomfort after drinking the water. One pill could remove
Philip pretended to be worried and nervously took out ten pills. “I was thinking of keeping some in case of an emergency, but since you made this request, I’ll sell ten pills to everyone. I’ll give the pills to Mr. Hobart now. Please approach him if you want to buy some.” Philip handed all the pills he had prepared to Mr. Hobart. Philip whispered in Mr. Hobart’s ear, and his expression brightened. However, Mr. Hobart resumed his stoic look in the blink of an eye. “Since my student is kind enough to put forward ten pills, I have nothing to add. You can buy them from me, and the highest bidder will get the pills.” Mr. Hobart wished he could hug Philip and kiss him. This young man not only solved the biggest problem but also brought them something to be proud of. All major factions rushed forward to fight for these ten pills with hopes of getting all of them. Although no one knew what they would find in the secret realm, it was a chance not to be missed. The pills were q