Chaplin was furious by the formation master’s incompetence. “You’re nothing but a piece of trash. Get out of my sight and don’t let me see you again!” Chaplin cursed angrily but quickly put on a different face. The people in front of him were sent by the Hayes family, which was the royal family and represented the emperor’s force. No matter how arrogant Chaplin was, he would never dare to offend anyone from the royal family. “What a surprise to see you here. In that case, shall we explore the ancient ruins together? With all these riffraff around us, you need to watch out for sneak attacks!” Chaplin said meaningfully and glanced in Philip's direction. His underlying meaning was very obvious, reminding everyone that Philip was the bad guy. Sure enough, everyone stepped back in fear as if Philip was a time bomb. Philip was amused by their reactions. His only thought was to get these people to go ahead and lure the beast out so that he could take a good look at it. At th
Philip could tell that Lyle really disliked Baldric. Who would bear such ill will against someone they just met? Unless something had happened between them. Philip did not ask this question in front of everyone. Lyle must have a reason for not mentioning it. Philip would tell everyone once Lyle was willing to talk. As everyone moved ahead quickly, a tiger appeared and arrogantly blocked the path. Before anyone had time to react, the tiger took action. The tiger opened its jaws. A purple ball flew out and hit someone squarely. The purple ball turned into an ice spike and plunged into the man's chest. The ice spike split apart, and the man froze all over. His energy core exploded, and he was no more. Some people nearby were unlucky enough to be hit by the aftermath and were greatly weakened. “It’s a Purple-Winged Tiger!” Poppy covered her mouth and exclaimed in shock. She had seen a description of this tiger in that ancient book too. It was a winged tiger that lau
Baldric wanted to take this powerful creature for his own. Nico was furious upon hearing this. Everyone was fighting for their lives, but this shameless guy could only think about how to take this beast for his own. “You’re unbelievable! Aren’t you supposed to be thinking about how to deal with this beast?” Nico and the others were having a difficult time fighting the beast. No one dared to go all out because they had no idea if anyone would stab them behind their backs. Baldric signaled his men to watch out and led them into battle. The others followed his cue like his loyal lapdogs. Nico breathed a sigh of relief when everyone joined the fight. At least no one would stab them in the back when they were exhausted. However, Chaplin stood aside and watched the fun without playing a role. He knew that he could not do anything to the tiger with his strength, so he might as well just stand aside and watch the show. Besides, he had to reserve his energy to make pills whe
June stared at Aslan as she spoke. The people around June scowled. Her words humiliated everyone. However, her status was so high that they could do nothing even if they were angry. “Hehe, it’s best if you hand him to me once you’re bored with him, but make sure you don’t hold back. Just do whatever you please to this guy.” The two whispered in the corner, and Philip and the others had no desire to eavesdrop. Aslan felt an itch in his nose as if someone was plotting against him. “My nose is itchy as if someone is talking bad about me.” Aslan frowned and rubbed his nose in confusion. Philip was amused and said teasingly, “Maybe you caught the flu.” Aslan was furious and said, “Are you kidding me? As a royal monster beast, how can I catch the flu? Besides, I’m a practitioner too. I’m not that fragile!” After saying that, he could not hold back a loud sneeze. “Ahem, this is annoying.” Aslan rubbed his nose, hid behind Philip, and looked around suspiciously. Everyon
The tiger was obviously trying to prevent them from entering the ancient ruins and taking the treasures. Since someone had grabbed its attention, so they had to take advantage of it. “Miko, take them in and leave this to me,” Nico ordered. He knew that it was not that easy to deal with this beast. He could only try his best to hold the beast back and let Chaplin and the others do what they had to. Miko nodded and walked inside with Chaplin. The other helpers evacuated one after another and quickly entered the depths of the secret realm without the other party realizing it. Baldric scowled when he saw their despicable actions. “As expected of hunters, they're more experienced than us in a place like this,” Baldric said. He did not lower his voice but said it aloud. Nico overheard Baldric and stared at him with a straight face without any emotional fluctuations. As a hired help paid to escort Chaplin, his purpose was to help Chaplin escape. “Hey guys, take care of thi
Nico wanted to negotiate with Philip, so he had to tread carefully in case Philip attacked him. Nico was stalling for time with two or three other team members here. It would be a huge problem if Philip and his gang attacked him. “No deal.” After saying this, Philip left with Lyle and the others. They practiced a special technique that rendered them as light as a feather, making it easy to leave this place. After Lyle withdrew from the fight, the tiger lost its target and turned its attention to Nico instead. Nico panicked when he realized this. It would mean certain death if he and his team faced the tiger with their strength. “Hey, don’t go!” Nico yelled in a panic. He did not expect Lyle and the others to simply vanish in a flash. Most of them were at the end of their ropes and could hardly fight anymore. As the tiger continued attacking them, Nico raised the weapon in his hand in a panic and aimed at its head. Nico felt as if his weapon had hit a hard iron pl
Baldric and the others soon reached the deepest part of the area, and everyone waited expectantly to receive the final reward of the ancient ruins. Chaplin discovered a huge box in front of him when he first arrived, and something in this box seemed to be calling out to him. “No one is allowed to steal the contents of this box from me. Since I’m the first to arrive, the box belongs to me!” Chaplin stood in front of the box and scowled at Baldric, who sneaked into the place with the same method. “Why should it belong to you? We arrived at the same time, so we should share it equally. If you had taken the box before any of us arrived, I would've had nothing to say, but that doesn't seem to be the case now,” Baldric said aggressively. There was no way Baldric would give up the treasure. As the two were about to fight, Nico arrived in a panic and signaled his people to run. However, no one noticed his signal. They were on guard against Baldric, afraid that he would make a mov
“What do you mean? Do you think you can stay alive on your own?” Baldric fumed. “Don’t you know who I am? If you protect me, I’ll give you whatever you want after I return to Imperial City!” Baldric knew that Philip was more powerful or Nico would not be begging him. He knew Nico was a very powerful hunter. For a hunter to beg so humbly was enough to prove Philip’s ability, or rather, Lyle's. Lyle belonged to Philip, probably his hired help, so Lyle would not have made a move without Philip’s order. “I’ll keep my word. You have to trust the promise of a prince.” While Baldric was speaking to Philip, the tiger had already sent many people on guard flying and was fast approaching them. Baldric and the others trembled at this furious roar. The psychological pressure caused by this beast was too great. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise!” While Baldric coaxed Philip, Chaplin opened the mysterious box. Since their lives were hanging on the line, he might as well get hi
“You never considered the consequences when you tried to take advantage of us. We brought them here, and they have the right to choose. Don't think about taking advantage.” Philip nodded at Fitz’s attitude. Sure enough, he liked this earnest man and was happy with his point of view. “If you want something, you need to pay a price for it. As I mentioned, I’m a businessman, so I prefer fair trade. I’m more than happy if you want to discuss a deal with me.” In fact, they had reached an agreement before the spider people arrived. Philip would not help the other three races for free, but he was not bad enough to charge them fees either. However, the spider people were different. Not to mention that Philip had a bad impression of them, but Rabbit’s grudge also remained unavenged. The spider people scowled at Philip’s disrespect, which was simply outrageous. The other races laughed gloatingly. The spider people had always been arrogant and domineering, preventing their developme
“I'm afraid that the snake people will strike a deal with him and monopolize everything.” The old man anxiously led everyone in the direction of the snake people. They could not miss the chance to share a piece of the pie. However, he did not intend to tell his people about it. The other two races no longer existed in the outside world, so it did not matter if they could not leave. It would be best to let their legends fade away in history. That idea was very selfish. Just when he thought he could grab all the benefits by stealth, the snake people shared the information without keeping it a secret. However, the snake people only shared the news with the other two races. They did not have a good impression of the spider people and even had the idea of leaving them behind. When the spider people hurried over, they found a crowd. They saw not only the young ones of the snake people but also those from the other two races. The other two races were the turtles and magpies. Just li
The old man felt annoyed when he saw the two women not getting along. He knew that the holy maidens of the family would face a lot of struggles. Ambitious women would try every means to cause trouble just to destroy the status of the holy maidens. By doing so, they could find ways to replace them. It was an underhanded method but effective. After all, not everyone could cope with the distinguished status of the holy maiden. One mistake could be fatal. Therefore, a holy maiden had to be prideful and flawless, just like an untainted and pure white lotus. The old man nodded thoughtfully. He did not think that Arachne looked like the holy maiden, and his suspicions were confirmed. She was not the holy maiden at all. Actions spoke louder than words. Arachne did not carry a regal bearing, so she would not act like a queen even if she wore a crown. At first, the old man wondered why the spider family would choose someone so unbefitting for the role of the holy maiden. Now that
At this point, an old man walked over. Although they usually maintained their true form, they sometimes took on a human form. Unlike the snake people who did not look very different between the two forms, the spider people looked outrageous in their true forms. “Are you one of the younger generation from outside?” The old man was curious to see the younger children's arrival at this place today. As someone who could not wait to make an impression, Arachne rushed forward and began to introduce herself. In short, Arachne was gradually taking over Ariadna’s position. Although the others were annoyed, they did not say anything because Arachne was really putting in some effort. There was no point in arguing about such things. The most important thing was to remove their curse. The old man was very excited and could not wait to welcome them. “This is wonderful. It has been thousands of years since we saw an outsider!” His eyes gleamed with excitement. “Tell me how you got in,” he
“Now that the spider people have found new blood, I’m afraid that things will worsen.” At this point, Fitz sighed helplessly. Rabbit jumped out at this time. He hated the spider people. Hearing their shameless behavior, Rabbit was agitated. “Sure enough, those spiders are up to no good. Philip, why don’t we just get rid of them? Take it as revenge for me!” Rabbit waved his paw and looked at Philip excitedly. He knew that only Philip could help him. The spiders might not be strong, but they had strength in numbers. They were not people to be trifled with. While Philip and the others were chatting, Ariadna and her people found the spider people. Arachne was very excited and smug, waiting to take all the credit. “As I said, we can find something we've been looking for if we enter this place! Sure enough, following Philip can help us overcome all difficulties and find our ancestral land and predecessors. So what if they're trapped here? They must have many more treasures and secr
They could also see some toddlers, which proved that the predecessors were living quite a good life. “We thought you had ascended to another place. Is this the place you ended up? It doesn’t look like the paradise described in the books!” Selma blinked innocently, wondering why this place looked like this. This place was not rich in energy, and there was nothing special about it, so it was not attractive at all. “We didn’t ascend but have been trapped in this place over the years with no way to leave.” Fitz did not want to deceive them and simply told them the facts. Now that they had entered, the newcomers had no way of leaving either. “Didn’t you notice? The passage that led you in has been sealed. There’s no way to leave now.” Selma turned her head curiously and looked at the exit. Philip followed suit and found that it was indeed the case. The exit was blocked by a huge stone. No one knew when the stone appeared. It felt like it appeared out of thin air. Philip's ex
When Philip’s eyes adjusted to the light, he saw a gurgling stream in front of him. There was a small village beside the stream and many more villages along the stream. Philip counted four in total. The villagers who lived along the stream observed Philip as he looked at them. “Outsiders?” A man standing in the front stared at Philip in surprised disbelief. Philip noticed that he had a snake tail. Hearing the man's words, everyone ran out. Without exception, they all had a snake tail. It was clear that they belonged to the same race as Selma. Selma covered her mouth in shock at this scene. It was true. Their predecessors were staying there. The man mellowed down after seeing Selma. He felt a familiar vibe on her. It seemed that they shared the same bloodline. Philip nudged Selma, who quickly understood his meaning and showed her true form. Cavin followed her cue. Seeing this scene, the man laughed and applauded. The spider people arrived at this time. They were surpri
Philip finally realized that Ariadna was not wealthy enough to do business with him. “This emerald pendant is very valuable! Don’t look down on it just because you’re strong!” Ariadna grumbled under her breath but had no choice but to accept it. After all, Philip had the final say about its value. Maybe her treasure was worthless to Philip because he was too strong for it. After taking the emerald pendant, Philip told Ariadna what he knew per their agreement, which was the secret about people living in the ancestral land. As expected, Ariadna was shocked by the news too. “Are you serious? This is too far-fetched. Are you saying that our predecessors have been trapped here and haven't left for another place?” Her outburst gave Philip a different idea. When he spoke to Selma earlier, he subconsciously believed that these so-called predecessors had ascended. It was strange that they reached a very odd place of ascension. After hearing Ariadna’s remark, however, it seemed mor
No one knew if their predecessors would treat them as their own. Although they had the same bloodline, they had not seen each other for such a long time. Besides, they sneaked into the ancestral land without permission. Maybe they would be killed before they stepped inside. Philip’s information was very useful, indeed. Selma quickly returned to her family members in a panic and discussed with them. With only a few of them, the discussion was very brief before they reached a decision. Cavin grimaced at this unexpected development, and he was more in awe of Philip. He was shocked by Philip’s strength. If Philip could sense that, his observation skill was nothing in front of Philip! Cavin felt helpless about it. It felt a little embarrassing to have shown off his skill in front of Philip now. “Selma, what should we do now? We have to consider the stalkers behind us. They won’t give up that easily. We may be in trouble if we don't find a way to get rid of them.” Cavin glanced at th