Rover had achieved his goal. He just had to wait until midnight to meet Philip. No customers visited Bijou Parlor because they were about to go broke. Usually, many people would hang out in Bijou Parlor even if they did not buy anything. It was not only to look at beautiful women but also to increase their knowledge and catch a whiff of pill aroma. However, no one entered the store today. Everyone thought it was a little weird. Scarlet stood at the door, looking out anxiously. Scarlet would normally never stay at the main hall, but the situation today was so unusual that Scarlet was forced to remain at the main hall to solicit customers. Scarlet was puzzled to see everyone hurrying in one direction. She grabbed a passerby and asked curiously, “Where are you going? Is there a great bargain happening over there?” Scarlet's attitude was very bad, making it clear that she was unhappy. The man she stopped was one of her regular customers, but he was hurrying somewhere
The pills sold by Bijou Parlor were usually worth 300 or 400 energy stones. Even a wealthy customer like Figo Larson would only buy a pill worth about 300 energy stones. How could those misers spend so much money to buy an ordinary pill? Scarlet could not figure it out. “Stop bragging. As far as I know, only Bijou Parlor in Imperial City can come up with this! A newly opened store in Orbit City can’t have this!” Scarlet refused to believe Rover and reached out for the pill. She did not believe that someone would spend their life savings to buy a pill. They were not the young sirs of the Larson family. How could they have so much money? Of course, price gouging was not an uncommon practice in this world. Some people would buy pills at a low price and sell them somewhere else to earn the difference. Some people were unable to buy pills while others were able to buy them but were unable to use them due to financial circumstances. As a result, many proxy-buying indust
With that idea in mind, Scarlet ordered Rover to buy all the pills he could. “Not only the pills but keep a lookout for other things in the store too. Just try to buy anything you can find if you have enough money.” Scarlet opened the cash register and gave Rover a large pile of energy stones. Rover was very excited with the money in his hands. Shopping was his favorite activity. Although it was very crowded and everyone was in a buying frenzy, Rover enjoyed the atmosphere very much. “Don’t worry, I’ll get it done for you.” Rover vanished from the spot. Other than pills, he knew there were weapons for sale too. The number of pills was very limited, so he could forget about getting any good ones if he went there now, but weapons were different. Since Noelle did not introduce the weapons just now, no one held any expectations for them. Although Rover did not think much about them either, they were the new products in the store too. Since there were only two types
Only Philip had the ability to earn everyone’s money so easily. Until the end, many people put together any remaining energy stones they had to make a purchase. They really made the effort to buy something. As soon as someone bought something, someone else would buy it for a higher price. Some people knew that they could not keep a treasure for long and chose to get rid of it. Noelle saw it but did not care. Since the customer had bought it, what they did with it was none of their business. Seeing the empty display counters, Noelle felt very satisfied. “Our products have been sold out. You can return in two days.” Everyone left under Noelle’s urging. Rover returned to Bijou Parlor as fast as lightning. After seeing Scarlet, he wiped the table and carefully placed the weapons on top of it. Amid her anticipation, Scarlet scowled at the sight of Rover’s actions. Scarlet was not happy that Rover held the things sold by Treasure House in such high regard. She felt un
When customers received the catalog and compared it with the treasures in Treasure House, they would realize that this auction was nothing. After getting what he wanted, Philip turned around to leave but was stopped. The attendants introduced their products to Philip with extra good attitudes. Philip was annoyed at the people surrounding him and pushed them away. “Hey, stop bothering me. I want to check out other stores,” Philip said and turned to leave. He learned a lot through this store visit. No one discovered Philip's identity or noticed anything strange about him. They only knew that their only customer was about to leave. At this moment, Scarlet walked down with the bow, which looked so imposing. It did not seem like just anyone could own it. Scarlet had been studying it for a while but found nothing. She thought it was a useless trinket. She took it out of the office and was about to force Rover to find fault with Treasure House. Everyone looked at the bow
For this man to launch the bow so easily proved his extraordinary strength. Scarlet knew that this man was anything but ordinary. However, Scarlet felt a sense of familiarity with him. She might have seen this man somewhere before, but nothing rang a bell. Scarlet cast her charm technique again. Although this man’s attire and mannerisms screamed of wealthiness, he seemed very unfamiliar, unlike a native of Orbit City. If Scarlet could convert this man to become her long-term patron, her sales performance would soar again. It would not be long before she could become the person in charge of a branch in a big and prosperous city. It was better to be with this rich and handsome man than the wretched Figo. Scarlet kept casting her charm on Philip. Philip sensed her attempts but was immune to them. However, to prevent letting the cat out of the bag, he pretended to fall for her charm and let his gaze fall slack. Scarlet smiled brightly at Philip’s reaction. “Why don’
Philip was totally unaffected by Scarlet. Although her charm technique was quite good, he was better at scamming. Philip quietly took out a pill from his ring. He crushed it and let the powder dissipate in the air. Scarlet passed out. Philip ripped off her clothes, threw the rags aside, and walked out. He was not interested in a woman like Scarlet. She was not even as pretty as Noelle. Philip quickly returned to the store. Noelle had closed the store for the day. They were aware of hunger marketing. Besides, Philip’s purpose was to annoy Bijou Parlor. Before Noelle closed the store, she promised everyone that there would be more goodies tomorrow, so they could look forward to it. Everyone was curious to find out what the goodies would be, but Noelle simply shut the door without further comment, and no one could do anything about it. Noelle was simply acting upon Philip’s order. Philip knew that Bijou Parlor would be holding the auction tomorrow, so he wanted to
Although risky, he decided to take a look. Mr. Lindell brought along the most elite men with him to ensure his safety.Except for some big shots in Imperial City, almost no one else knew Mr. Lindell. He always lived in seclusion and never appeared in public. Even visitors would only see him from behind a curtain. Not to mention those people lining up for a pill, they had no chance to see him at all. They only had to hand over the materials and state their requirements before leaving. Due to his reputation as a level-seven alchemist, they were not worried about losing their materials. “If we set off now, when can we arrive at Orbit City?” Mr. Lindell asked through the curtain. His subordinates made an estimation. “We'll arrive at Orbit City around tomorrow afternoon,” a man in a black robe replied respectfully. Mr. Lindell was clearly unhappy with that reply. He said impatiently, “I want to reach there before noon.” A bottle of pills flew out of the carriage. The
“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