As a practitioner, he knew of Bijou Parlor, the huge background behind them, and how valuable their products were. Even in Comet City, no one would mess with Bijou Parlor no matter how arrogant they were. Bijou Parlor was practically taboo. Surprisingly, a store in this small city dared to challenge Bijou Parlor and succeeded. When the old woman realized that the man was still grabbing her, she thought he was still waiting for more information, so she said tremblingly, “I heard that the top alchemist went to Treasure House recently and announced that he was going into seclusion, but I don’t know if it’s related. Maybe you can find out more.” The old woman simply wanted the man to let go of her. “Where is this Treasure House?” Niffler immediately realized something when he heard about the alchemist. He finally realized why the other party came here. Top alchemists were a rare sight. They lived in the palace, so it was a hassle to see one. However, this alchemist came to Or
Noelle opened the door and glared at the visitor. “Can’t you see that we’re closed for the day?” Noelle snapped. Niffler sneered and said, “Who gave you the right to open or close your store as you please?” He was exasperated with this store. Other stores would stay open as long as they could, while this store opened whenever they wished. Was this the way to do business? He pushed the door open, walked inside, and started looking at the items on display. Since there were no personal things inside, Philip would not stop him from viewing. However, he would have to pay for his impulsive behavior. As most things were sold out for the day, there were few pills and weapons on display. Niffler sneered after one glance around and focused all his attention on a pill on display. This pill was the worst among all inferior products and could not contain its medicinal fragrance. Mila made the pill by chance, and Philip paid no heed to it at all. It was good enough for a beginner to
Niffler took out a pouch and poured the contents on the table. Money dropped in front of Noelle’s eyes. “Is this enough to buy your pill?” Niffler asked anxiously. He felt that money could make the world go round. He should gain something with this amount of money. Besides, he believed that Noelle would never dare to deceive him. “It’s enough to buy one.” Noelle smiled brightly at the sight of all the money. This man was quite rich. However, Philip did not intend to sell the pill to him. It was simply because of his ugly looks. At this time, Granite and the others hiding in the dark recognized this man. Granite was very agitated and wished he could kill this man. This guy hurt them and hunted them down without any mercy. However, Granite knew that Niffler was very powerful and could not be dealt with so easily, so he remained quiet. Granite believed that he would stand at the top one day. When the time came, he would seek vengeance on those who once messed with him.
Aslan felt very sorry for this person who had a great future but did not know how to cherish it. Since he wanted to die, Aslan would oblige. “Hey you, we have the right to decide whether we want to sell our things or not. Don’t kick up a fuss!” Aslan said arrogantly, annoyed by this ugly guy. Moreover, he hurt Granite and the others, who were nice guys. Niffler probably never thought that he would be resented because of his ugly appearance. He did not want to argue with them. He simply wanted to get this pill. “Cut the crap. I have money. Just tell me whether you want to sell this pill!” he said solemnly as if he was about to grab the pill. Noelle sneered at his arrogance and glanced at Aslan. If Niffler dared to do anything, he would be dead. Aslan agreed with Noelle’s idea. Although it was just a simple exchange, they could read each other’s thoughts.Sure enough, that guy had other ideas. After Aslan’s rejection, Niffler reached out and grabbed the pill. Since the o
Niffler did not believe that the pill was defective. In his opinion, this pill was the best thing that surpassed anything in this world. Maybe only a pill made by a top alchemist could rival it. As a mayor’s subordinate, he had never seen such a pill and could only imagine it. “Are you saying you have better pills?” Niffler sneered. In his opinion, Noelle simply did not want to sell him the pill and was deliberately making things difficult for him by telling such lies “Okay. If that's the case, I'll return when you open for business and see what the pills look like!” Niffler glanced at Aslan and decided to bear with it. This guy was too strong. He did not dare to mess with him. He would only get hurt in a fight. He did not want to suffer a loss with a stranger. In that case, he should wait patiently and return when they open for business. The day was nearly over. They had to sell something the next day. Niffler turned around and left without a word of apology. He should
Alton was always on guard and could not live a carefree life like Philip. He was quite envious of Philip. He must have a solid background to live such a free and easy life. After getting rid of that pesky fly, Noelle shut the door unhappily. That guy was so rude. If Philip had not asked her to ignore him, she and Aslan would have taken action. After suffering the rejection from Treasure House, Niffler made his way to Bijou Parlor not far away. Every Bijou Parlor sold different things, so Niffler wanted to see if he could find a bargain. What if this place sold good pills or weapons? Niffler strolled around and found that the products were not that good, as expected of a branch in a remote city. Maybe only ignorant people would shop here. Indeed, the business of this store was very poor, almost devoid of customers. The people walking on the street did not even enter Bijou Parlor to take a look. Niffler found it a little strange. Bijou Parlor was a high-end store. Even if few
Scarlet soon resorted to her old tricks, hoping to retain this customer. However, she underestimated Niffler. Niffler was so powerful that no ordinary person could mess with him. The moment Scarlet cast her charm, Niffler knew what she was up to. “Little girl, it’s not right to do business this way,” Niffler said with a smile. Scarlet was quite good-looking, so he did not want to expose her in public. Scarlet frowned at Niffler’s reaction. “You…” Scarlet was at a loss for words. She wondered why so many powerful people would appear in this small and remote Orbit City. “Why is there no business in Bijou Parlor?” Niffler asked offhandedly. Scarlet scowled, annoyed that this customer would ask such a question so directly. However, he was a powerful expert while she was a weak and useless practitioner. What was the point of hiding it? Scarlet decided to spill the beans. She invited Niffler to take a seat while she brewed a pot of tea. “This is what happened.” Scarle
Although this man did not look good, he was better than Figo Larson. Besides, he seemed from out of town. Maybe he was from a bigger city. It would be best if she could follow him to other cities. Scarlet looked at him with hope and expectations. They quickly reached a consensus. “But if you want me to follow you, I want you to take revenge for me,” Scarlet said shyly. Niffler felt his heart beating wildly at her alluring look. “Just speak your mind. I’ll help you if I think I can do it.” With his strength, it would be easy to deal with anyone. “It’s the people from Treasure House. I want you to teach them a lesson. I ended up this way because of them, so…” Scarlet said hesitantly, looking a little nervous. Scarlet knew that Niffler might not agree. He just mentioned that these people probably came from a mysterious place. In that case, it was less likely that he would help her. “Let me find out more about their identities before we talk about revenge. Anyway, I’ll be h
“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