In Howard's opinion, that position should belong to him. He should have had a chance to get Delia, but it was ruined by that scoundrel. Howard was very angry and had thought of countless ways to torture Philip. Philip sensed Howard's resentment and flicked a casual glance in his direction. Howard was dumbstruck by that look. Howard was planning how to deal with Philip when he felt as if he plunged into a sea of blood the next second. Numerous skeletons around him bared their jaws and brandished their weapons to attack him. “What are you doing? Get away from me!” Howard waved his hands in a panic. The skeletons gradually transformed into the appearances of the people he had killed. Howard panicked and the smell of urine wafted around him. Everyone turned to Howard in bewilderment, wondering what was wrong with this guy. The waiters stepped forward and tried to lead Howard away before he lost his composure any further. No matter what, he should clean up. Unbeknown
Although the villa master, Aidan, asked everyone to sit down, no one chose to sit before him. They only did so after Aidan sat safely on the main table. When the Clarke family was at its peak, his father used to be in the same position! Seeing this scene, Philip inevitably felt a little nostalgic. “Today marks the 100th birthday of the villa master. All guests can step forward to present your gifts!” A man who looked like the butler made the announcement, and everyone became excited. They had been waiting for this moment. Now that the time had arrived, it was difficult to conceal their excitement. All the guests were mostly leaders of major families and factions, so the gifts they prepared were one of a kind too. Only Philip marveled at the age of the villa master. He was able to live for a hundred years in the previous era when energy was scarce, which proved that his strength should not be underestimated. Philip observed Aidan's complexion. Although he looked good,
Even if Aidan had no need for this monster beast egg, he could give it to his grandson. Since he only had a few more years to live, it would be good if he could leave some protection for his beloved grandson. The young man behind Aidan looked at the monster beast egg in the butler's hand and grimaced. Everyone presented their gifts one after another. All the gifts were valuable but lost all luster in comparison with the monster beast egg. Leonard stood aside smugly, unable to conceal his pride. Leonard was very reluctant when his father proposed giving the monster beast egg as a gift. He tried to communicate with the monster beast egg and hatch it but to no avail. They used many treasures but could not nourish the egg. It seemed that the egg needed a vast ocean, while their resources were like a creek, which could not compare at all. ‘Do you think I’ll give it away if we can hatch it ourselves?’ Although Leonard looked humble on the surface, his mind was very active.
“Young man, you have a good character,” Aidan praised. Amid everyone’s envious gazes, Delia presented the Smith Guild’s gift to Aidan. “The Smith Guild carefully crafted this emerald pendant, which can nourish your spiritual consciousness and speed up your practice if you wear it long-term.” Delia happily presented the gift. It was the best emerald pendant they had ever produced, and the guild leader was quite reluctant to give it away. At first, they planned to ask Delia to present a pill, but Delia thought about it and finally gifted the emerald pendant. The longevity pill sounded amazing, but its effects were limited. The pill was useless to Aidan, who could still live for a hundred years. Moreover, the person would just feel better after taking it without any other effect. This pill was definitely not as good as Leonard’s gift, so it was better to give the emerald pendant her father made. The butler accepted the gift amid everyone’s envy. The emerald pendant was a
Seeing this scene, no one dared to say a word. This young man was the most beloved grandson of the villa master and had an extraordinary status. Everyone thought that Aidan would look down on this gift, but his grandson was so concerned. Was the young man’s lifespan about to run out? By right, a practitioner in the fifth zone could live to beat least 90 years old and above. This young man seemed to be in his early 20s. Why was he so excited over this pill? Besides, the authenticity of this pill had not yet been determined. It was probably fake! Everyone wanted to see Philip make a fool out of himself. They could simply run a test to find out if the pill was real or fake. After a brief moment of surprise, Delia stood resolutely next to Philip. “He wouldn't use a fake pill to deceive you.” Delia trusted Philip a lot. Philip was surprised by Delia’s reaction and looked at her with gratitude. Delia's support gave him the right to speak. The young man was still stari
“This guy must be up to no good. Villa Master, don’t be fooled by him!” While everyone chattered incessantly, Royce and the butler remained silent. They knew that Aidan was taking a gamble. He had a few years to live anyway. If this pill was genuine, he would have ten more years of life, and the family would prosper for another hundred years. If the pill was fake, it would do him no harm. A dying person had no such concerns. The old man swallowed the pill without further ado, and everyone fell silent. Philip inwardly applauded the old man for his courage. Philip thought that the other party would not dare to take the pill. After all, he had a distinguished status, while Philip was a mysterious person with unknown origins. He did not expect the old man to take such a big gamble. Delia was surprised at Aidan’s decisiveness too. Everyone thought that Aidan was giving respect to the Smith Guild. Otherwise, Philip would have been driven out already. After taking the
Delia had no idea if the pill was effective. Anyway, everyone behaved very strangely. “Did your pill work?” Delia leaned close to Philip nervously and asked in a low voice. Philip teased her in a low voice, “No, that pill is poison.” Delia was horrified and looked at Philip in a panic. “How could you poison the villa master? He’s a good person!” Delia was speechless and flustered. Philip thought that she looked very cute. She was like a pure and innocent young girl, which made him want to protect her. The old man stopped whetting everyone’s curiosity and unveiled the mystery. “After my confirmation, the pill given by the young man is indeed effective. I can feel that my lifespan has increased by ten years.” The weight on the old man was finally lifted, and he looked much younger. This duration would be enough time for him to reach the next level. Before this, it was simply a dream to live for an additional two weeks. It was a blessing that this young man had
“So, I decided to replace the storage ring with this pill at the last minute. After all, increasing life span is the most important thing for the villa master,” Philip explained patiently, and Delia nodded with twinkling eyes. “You really surprised me.” After Delia mumbled under her breath, she stopped talking and focused on eating. Philip heard her and simply smiled without another word. The whispered conversation between Philip and Delia seemed so sweet that Howard and Leonard were grinding their teeth at the sight. Compared to a guy like Howard, who sought something unattainable, Leonard seemed more promising. However, Leonard was more cold and distant. Although he always acted like a gentleman with a fan in his hand, Delia had never liked his weird style. Delia preferred handsome guys with a sunny disposition, so Leonard’s feminine mannerisms did not meet her criteria. As Philip started eating, he could feel all the murderous stares aimed at him, but that did not st