“These people don't have many opportunities, and their strength is limited. Their progress in life will probably end here.” Fennel could tell that they did not have a bright future. This might be their only way out. If they were lucky, they could get stronger and become a force to be reckoned with. If not, they might encounter a similar scenario again. If no one rescued them, they would only die. “Sometimes, I wonder if kindness is actually a good or bad thing.” After saying this, Fennel turned around and left. He knew that this was not something he had to worry about. Instead, he should do his best to level up. In this vicious world, strength ruled. Philip strongly agreed with Fennel’s opinion. In this world, kindness was not necessarily a good thing. As soon as they returned to the villa, Philip felt something was wrong. He felt as if someone was around. They might have discovered the formation around the villa and so did not dare to approach recklessly. “Yo
The practitioner mumbled under his breath in bewilderment. Even if Philip burrowed into the ground under his nose, he had to sense it somehow. Could a living person simply disappear into thin air? Scowling, he looked around as Philip appeared behind him. “Are you looking for me?” Philip’s voice was cold like a ghost whispering in his ear. Philip’s voice and sudden appearance nearly frightened the man out of his wits even though he was a powerful practitioner and extremely vigilant. He patted his chest in a panic, his eyes full of anger. “What are you doing?” Philip chuckled at his fright. It turned out this guy’s bravado was just for show. “I want an answer.” Philip wiped away his smile and stepped forward. As Philip approached him, the practitioner felt as if he was being targeted by a tiger. Philip was just a useless secular practitioner, but he could put such psychological pressure on him. How was this possible? He felt ashamed of his fear, even a little
Keith was very upset that the other party had taken over the name of the Pill Guild. They were not aware of this until someone came to the secular world and found a Pill Guild here. Moreover, the development of this Pill Guild was so bad that it was an embarrassment to them. If the guild were good enough, they would not deny their identity but openly admit that they were a sub-guild. “Now that you know everything, you can die in peace.” Keith smiled brightly and made a grabbing motion at Philip’s head. In his opinion, Philip was just an ordinary practitioner with no way to resist him. When Keith thought that victory was right before his eyes, Philip released a bolt of lightning at Keith’s head with a wave of his hand. Keith did not even have time to react before he fell to the ground miserably. The lightning tormented him relentlessly, rendering his feeble struggles futile. “Who are you? How could you control lightning?” Keith stammered. The lightning frightened him
Besides, there was no one around, so no one would know that Keith begged for Philip’s mercy! Thinking of this, Keith knelt in front of Philip and begged, “I’m sorry, I was wrong. Please get rid of this lightning!” Keith kept struggling until he pissed his pants. Philip looked at him in disgust and got rid of the lightning with a wave of his hand. The next second, Keith returned to normal. He stopped twitching, and he was lying on the ground gasping for air. “Who are you? What do you want?” Keith was really scared now. He had even forgotten his identity as a reclusive guild elder. He was just short of kneeling on the ground and begging Philip for mercy. Philip sighed at his miserable appearance. What a useless guy. “So, you’re Keith from the Pill Guild. No wonder I didn’t see the fifth elder before this.” Philip pulled Keith in front of him. He wanted to know why Keith ambushed him. “Tell me, why did you ambush me at my villa?” Philip asked sternly and warily. Keit
In Philip’s opinion, Bruno was nothing. Keith’s eyes darted around as he gave Philip Bruno’s home address. It was no big deal for Keith to offer Bruno’s address. Philip could go after Bruno if he had the ability. Destroying a practitioner family was no big deal. He could easily find another family to take over the Lint family’s position. Philip secretly left a trace on Keith so that he could monitor Keith's location at any time. Then, he disappeared in front of Keith. Keith watched in apprehension. He did not expect Philip to be so powerful. His speed and level were beyond his imagination. Based on Keith's recent observations, Bruno could be considered a relatively good practitioner. With his help, Bruno could reach the seventh zone. However, at the end of the day, he was no more than an empty husk. Philip, on the other hand, was obviously different. He was a solid expert for sure! “Damn it! I fell for Bruno’s trick! If Philip goes after him, it’ll save me a lot o
“Come and get me!” As soon as Philip entered the garden, he heard the teasing voices. These delicate women seemed to be having a great time with Bruno. Bruno had a blindfold on. He grabbed left and right in the garden, trying to catch the sexy women. Philip appeared right in the middle of the excited crowd. He was nothing but a spoilsport. At the sight of Philip, the women were startled and fell silent. His eyes were full of a killing intent as if he wanted to mess with Bruno. Philip signaled for them to leave. The women wisely put on their coats and left. They were very discerning and could tell at a glance that something big was going to happen. No one dared to mess with a practitioner. Bruno was having fun when he could not hear their voices anymore. Frowning, he shouted unhappily, “What's going on with you girls? Have you lost your voices?” Bruno roared but did not get a reply. Feeling disrespected, Bruno became angry. “Stupid bitches, do you hear me? I'
As soon as Bruno returned home, he asked Keith to help him kill Philip and seriously injure everyone else in the villa. After that, he could play the hero and take care of Wynn. Any cold-hearted beauty would fall for his charms by then. He looked forward to it. Keith was an elder from a reclusive guild, an expert who could increase his level to the seventh zone easily. It was easy for him to take care of Philip and a house full of losers. Seeing Philip standing in front of him safe and sound, Bruno simply thought that Philip was lucky enough not to have bumped into Keith yet. If they had met, Philip would have been dead by now. “You son of a bitch, why did you break into my house? Are you so eager to die before I even start messing with you?” Bruno said angrily. He could not forget Philip's mocking look earlier. He could not quell his anger unless he killed Philip. Philip shook his head disdainfully. “Did you ask Keith from the Pill Guild to mess with me?” Phili
Keith’s body was full of footprints, and his clothes were burned. His frazzled hair seemed to have been struck by lightning. Bruno could hardly imagine what Keith had gone through. “Elder Keith, how did you end up like this?” Bruno forgot about Philip and rushed to Keith. Keith was a powerful being who was supposed to back him up. How could he end up in such a miserable state? Keith glared at Bruno resentfully. If Bruno had not asked him to go after Philip, he would not have ended up this way. He had consumed all his energy in resisting Philip’s lightning and could only walk back on foot. It was an utter humiliation for a guild elder to walk on foot like this! As someone from the reclusive world, he never cared for things such as mobile phones and cash. Hence, when he tried to hitch a ride but had no money on him, he was taunted instead. He had no way to recover his drained energy quickly, and his physical fitness was very poor. When facing the insults of the driver
“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