Now that Philip was so powerful, Arthur could retire behind the scenes and help Philip manage his force. Arthur quickly figured it out and decided to help Philip from behind the scenes. “On second thought, I want to hand this academy to you. I prefer to stand behind you and take charge of everything for you,” Arthur said nervously. He had made a similar proposal to Philip before, but Philip rejected the idea. Now that he was proposing it again, Philip’s reply might be the same. However, the outcome was different from what Arthur expected. “Sure, but we need to reform the academy and make changes according to my plans. All the kids I recruited have very good talents and excellent characters.” Philip could only trust them if their character was guaranteed. It was difficult to learn from Philip because everything he taught was amazing. Moreover, Philip designed different techniques for them, almost customized for each individual. If they had bad intentions and turned out to be a
Philip shook his head. “Such riffraff won’t be of any use at all. It’s a waste of time to keep them. More importantly, how do you know that they won’t turn against us at a critical moment?” Arthur nodded solemnly in agreement. Indeed, he always thought of every student as a talent, so he was unwilling to target them. After Philip's reminder, he felt that maybe Philip was right. “No problem, just leave it to me. I’ll get it done as soon as possible.” Arthur turned around and left without further ado. Philip had taken over a large force, but he was not arrogant about it and looked more serious instead. Having more power meant greater pressure on his shoulders. Philip’s priority was the sealed land. He had to take care of this problem before talking about the academy because the sealed land was of great importance. At this moment, Aslan hurried back with his family members. From their appearance, it seemed that everyone was seriously injured. “Philip, give me some pills qu
Philip had provided them with some pills for free before they set off. If they could not hang on, there was nothing he could do. “It's so dangerous. To be honest, I was scared.” Aslan sighed with lingering fear. He was scared from the bottom of his heart. For a fighter to admit he was scared proved how terrifying that place was. “Give me the location. I’ll take a look,” Philip said. He was curious about this place. He wanted to see the demons that could defeat Aslan and his family to this extent. Aslan shook his head. He refused to let Philip go there. “Don't go there. That place is scarier than you think!” Aslan's prevention had no effect. Philip would go there no matter what. “This place is clearly the most dangerous for now. If we don't seal this place and allow the creatures to roam free to other places, everything will be over!” Philip had a mentality of being a martyr and forced Aslan to give him the location. Aslan gave him the location reluctantly. After swa
“Did this place seal off by itself?” Philip wondered what was going on. The sealed land could not possibly shut away by itself. Philip believed someone must have sealed this place. At this time, Philip heard a greeting. He turned around in confusion and saw a bald man dressed in cleric robes. “I’m surprised to see someone here.” The bald guy nodded to them as a greeting. Philip scrutinized him and was sure he had never seen the other party before. “Where are you from, baldie?” Aslan said. Philip was shocked to hear that from Aslan. “What are you saying?!” Philip admonished awkwardly. This guy was really out of his mind. Aslan was familiar with that term from the TV shows and novels he watched and read, so it came naturally to him. It was quite an offensive term! Before Philip said anything, the bald guy laughed. “It’s okay. I saw you and your family fighting those creatures, but you were defeated in the end, so I decided to seal this place. However, my seal isn'
The bald guy was trying to maintain his image as a devout clergy, but Philip made him curse aloud. He did not even realize his actions as he was simply staring at Philip in shock. “Hey baldie, why are you cursing?” Aslan admonished him. The clergies he saw on TV were always prim and proper, but this bald guy was different. The bald guy ignored Aslan but approached Philip. “Heavens, you’re like a god!” The bald guy could not wait to find out what was going on, so he had to please Philip now. “Do you want to have a chat with me?” Philip said with a smile. The bald guy nodded. He simply could not refuse Philip's invitation. In his opinion, Philip was as irresistible as fine wine. “Of course. Let’s find a place and have a private chat!” the bald guy’s eyes were almost blazing. Aslan glanced at him in disgust. This baldie actually ignored him! After taking care of the crisis here, Philip took them back to the villa. “Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself just now. My name is
Abraham admired the pill in his hand, trying to study it. However, the pill did not give off any aroma, so he could not figure out what pill it was no matter how hard he looked at it. “This pill can restore your energy. No matter how much your energy has been depleted, you can restore it by eating one pill,” Aslan explained. To Aslan, Abraham was nothing more than an ignorant fool. Abraham exclaimed in surprise, “No way! Is there such a pill in this world?” He studied the pill in surprise as if trying to figure out the origin of this pill. “I've been cooped up in the mountains for a while. Has the world developed so rapidly?” Abraham sighed. Aslan laughed at his ignorance and said, “I really enjoy seeing that ignorant look of yours. Indeed, this pill is expensive and extremely valuable. You can try it if you don’t believe me.” Aslan’s suggestion worked, and Abraham swallowed it in one gulp. Philip was surprised by Abraham’s decisiveness and trust in him. “Thank you fo
Aslan spoke smugly as if he was proud of his identity. “You need to join the queue to become Philip’s follower. He has many followers, you know!” Aslan said arrogantly, afraid that this guy wanted a piece of the pie. Abraham smiled. He had no intention of becoming anyone's follower. “You’re out of your depths. Someone like me will never become someone’s follower so easily.” As an elite clergy, Abraham had a distinguished status. Although he would not act arrogantly and belittle others, he had his pride too. Therefore, Abraham would never become anyone’s follower! Abraham vowed, “I’ll never become anyone’s follower. Someone like me can only accept followers! Even if I fall off a building or die from energy depletion, I’ll never become anyone’s follower” Abraham made his stance clear. He would not compromise with other forces. Aslan relaxed. He was afraid that this guy would compete with him for the position. Since Abraham did not have this intention and even said such ad
“These pills are for healing injuries. You can share them out too,” Philip said as he handed out these pills. The student took the pills and left without a hint of surprise. Abraham stood dumbfounded, at a loss for how to react. He felt that his outlook on life had been completely destroyed. Were pills so worthless nowadays? He had taken one of Philip's pills just now and could vouch for its value. However, Philip could provide thousands of them and even told his student to come back for more. What had happened to this world? Aslan looked at Abraham and smirked at his shock. “Philip, I need some pills too,” Aslan deliberately asked Philip for some pills. Philip did not refuse and took out a ring. “It’s all inside. Don't be too stingy and make us look bad,” Philip emphasized. He was afraid that Aslan would be very frugal and give the monster beast family members the impression that they were poor. Aslan smiled. He had never been stingy. He always grabbed the pills
“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