Philip made a cup for Elijah and invited him to drink. Elijah put the box away respectfully and took a sip of tea. His eyes widened. Even as a centenarian, he had never seen such a top-quality spiritual tea! Elijah's eyes flickered in astonishment. Philip was simply amazing to come up with this tea. “They should know what to do,” Philip said. These people would realize many things after seeing the pill. Philip could not force them to take part in the war, but he felt they would make the right choice if they were smart. If they refused to join in, they would have to fight alone when the extraterrestrial creatures invaded. It would be a nightmare if they could not receive any reinforcements in that situation. On the other hand, they could gain friendly troops and such an amazing pill by taking part in the war. Normal people should know what to do. After taking several sips of the delicious spiritual tea, Elijah lost no time and went out with his clergy members again. The
The leader of the Avine Guild could have considered reaching an agreement with Elijah but decided to give up when he saw no benefit in doing so. Others would laugh at him if they found out he had reached an agreement with Elijah for nothing. He smiled as he looked at the box handed over by Elijah. The exquisite box was extraordinary at a glance. As he reached out for the box, Elijah shrank back. “Please don’t touch it. Let me show you.” Elijah opened the box and presented the pill in front of the other party. The leader of the Avine Guild glanced at the box nonchalantly, but his attention was quickly attracted. It was that pill! Although he had no idea what pill it was, he could easily tell from the round shape and lack of aroma that it was a pill made by Philip. Any pill made by Philip was enough to prove its value. “What’s this pill?” the leader asked, immediately toning down his attitude. Elijah was surprised by his change of attitude and became more confident. “Th
Elijah thought what he had seen and heard yesterday was nothing but a dream. The other party was very arrogant and even kicked him out of the guild yesterday, but his attitude took a complete turn today. “Here, let me make you a pot of tea and have a nice chat.” The guild leader waved his hand as a signal for the attendant to pour tea. Elijah shook his head and said, “That’s okay. I can't give you this pill yet. That person will hand it to you personally when you join the war.” Elijah stood up and was about to leave. Ever since he tasted Philip’s tea, nothing else could whet his appetite. Elijah only wanted another sip of Philip's spiritual tea. That tea was definitely of great benefit to him. After just a few sips, he could feel the clarity of his mind and improvement in his practice. Any other tea he drank now would only be tasteless and wasteful. Besides, he had other things to do and had no time to waste here. “I need to contact the other guilds and won’t take any m
After sensing the power of this weapon, Novak wanted to throw away all his existing weapons. Only this weapon was worthy of being called a weapon! The things they had been using were no more dangerous than a broomstick compared to this! Novak’s mind raced. He wanted to steal these things. This place was a storeroom filled with various weapons. No one would notice if he stole a few. He stuffed the weapon into his pocket. He simply wanted to steal one at first, but when Novak was about to leave, he was surprised to find various pieces of armor on the side. “Gosh, I have to have one of these. My safety will be guaranteed with such good protective armor! These shoes are not bad either. They can increase my speed after putting them on.” Novak exclaimed as he walked and could not conceal it anymore. He could hide some small weapons in his pocket, but there was no room for large items such as armor and shoes. He pondered and decided to take the things back to his room. When he o
Preston hid in the corner and watched silently with a bright smile on his face. That guy was scared out of his wits. Preston knew the room contained a barrier, and anyone had to hold a token before they could take anything from that room. Only people staying in the villa had this token. Therefore, Novak’s attempt was futile no matter how hard he tried. That was why Preston told him about the storeroom. Preston was not worried that anyone could steal anything at all! On the other hand, Novak's plan failed. He ran out in a panic and bumped into Philip drinking tea in the garden. Philip was puzzled by his panic. This guy had clearly done something wicked. “What’s up?” Philip took a sip of tea and asked calmly. Novak calmed down and realized his position. As a high and mighty practitioner, why should he be afraid? After seeing Philip, Novak decided to do something else. He should try to get into Philip’s good books. It would be perfect once he became one of Philip’s own.
Philip roughly guessed the situation. Preston was a mischievous kid and always came up with weird ideas. He guessed that Preston was trying to pull a prank on Novak, who could not resist the temptation and entered the storeroom. “I noticed that the positions of some weapons had been changed. I think someone tried to steal some things but failed!” Preston glanced thoughtfully at Novak next to him. Novak was already feeling guilty and panicked under his scrutinizing eyes. “Why are you looking at me like that? Do you suspect me?” Novak brought up the topic, as good as shooting himself in the foot. “What are you talking about? I didn't say it was you. I’m just curious to see you here!” Preston shrugged in exasperation. Novak realized that Preston was right. By putting his name to the accusation, it was as good as admitting it. Novak was angry and said, “I'm going back to my room. Please excuse me.” Novak turned around and walked away, not wanting to stay there any longer. H
“Teacher, I discovered a secret.” Novak expressed his dissatisfaction without noticing Elijah’s state of shock. After all, Novak doubted Elijah would succeed. In that case, they had to arm themselves and make themselves stronger. The things in Philip's storeroom were enough for them. It would be perfect if they could force Philip to hand over those things. Elijah was puzzled and asked, “What did you discover?” Novak took Elijah into the storeroom and showed him the weapons. He believed that Elijah would be moved by those things. Sure enough, Elijah was dumbfounded. “What’s this?” he asked in surprise. “It’s a storeroom Philip uses to store all his treasures. It’d be great if we could take these for ourselves,” Novak said smugly as if he had made some important discovery. Elijah scowled and asked with a frown, “How did you find this?” Novak spilled the beans. Elijah’s scowl grew darker the more he listened until he clenched his fists. “Is that what you did?” Elijah
Novak could not figure out the situation. Hearing Novak’s retort, Elijah slapped him on the head again. Novak was dizzy and saw stars. “Shut up!” Before this, Elijah would simply apologize to Philip without being so humble. However, the situation was different now. He had witnessed Philip's power and would not take the easy way out. All the guilds easily submitted to Philip simply with a glance at the item he provided at random. No one else had this ability, at least not Elijah. Philip's identity was a mystery. That strong appeal could not be messed with. “I'm very sorry. This is my negligence. Please accept my apology!” Elijah bowed to Philip. Preston glanced at the sullen Novak and pursed his lips. “This guy is still so stubborn at this juncture! How dare you shoot your mouth away so arrogantly in front of my boss?!” Preston was upset with this arrogant man. Philip smiled without a word, leaving Elijah confused about his intention. Elijah gritted his teeth and mad
“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