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
They sat quietly and waited for Philip to continue without saying a word. “I wanted to make a request, but I didn't have an appropriate identity to enter Sun Moon Villa,” Philip said honestly, not afraid that the old man would have a bad impression of him. The old man wanted to live longer, while Philip had too many of those pills. Although a person could only take five pills in a lifetime, it was more than enough for the old man. If Aidan refused his request, Philip could make a transaction with him, but it would not be that easy to fulfill the transaction. It was not his style to not get the most out of something. Hearing that Philip had a request, Aidan breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Philip wanted to please him for no reason. It would be most difficult to repay that favor. “I know that you've lost your memory and were seriously injured, so you only have two or three years left to live,” Philip said evenly. He discovered that when he first arrived at
“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