Kemp was a turncoat. Although he seemed loyal now, he had started plotting against Dustin. Philip and the others did not know about this. They had signed up by now. Aslan stood next to Philip with the registration form and said doubtfully, “Is that it for the registration?” Dustin's apprenticeship registration was easier than anything he had experienced. “We need to go through various tests and review our talents when we join a guild, but we only need to fill in our names and contact details here?” Aslan laughed. Everything felt like a dream. Philip nodded solemnly. Everything smelled fishy. Dustin would never do this for no reason. “An engraver is such a mysterious profession.” Philip felt a little curious about this profession. He was repulsed by the idea of carving spells on a person’s body. A practitioner’s body could heal very quickly. After the engraved spells disappear, the effects would also vanish, bringing everything back to square one. In Philip's opini
“When my teacher comes back, let him give you a pill to erase your memories of those unnecessary things! “You’re not as smart as others. See, that little guy chose to forget those crappy things, but you want to remember everything clearly!” Mr. Lindell reprimanded his beloved apprentice. However, it was obvious that Mr. Lindell did not really mean it. Lyle shook his head helplessly. Mr. Lindell always spoke about him, making him embarrassed. “Mr. Lindell, please stop saying that. I’ve taken Philip as my teacher, so I didn't mind getting rid of my memories.” Although Lyle had a sharp tongue, he chose to defend Poppy. Philip laughed at their harmonious interaction. “You guys are getting along better than I thought during my absence.” Philip thought there would probably be some minor conflicts because of Lyle’s sharp tongue, but that was not the case. They were a little too harmonious. “Philip, you’re back. That’s great.” Lyle rushed to Philip expectantly, surprised th
Philip teased, curious about Mr. Lindell’s secret. Mr. Lindell hesitated but took a deep breath and decided to tell them the truth. “To be honest, Dustin is my younger brother. We chose different paths in our early days because we had different thoughts in life. I never liked his profession very much. In my opinion, it’s a sick profession.” Mr. Lindell looked at the sky with despair and helplessness. Everyone was curious about the story between Mr. Lindell and Dustin, especially the two young kids watching the excitement. As a nosy parker, Aslan moved forward curiously and sat on a stool in front of Mr. Lindell. Seeing their interest, Mr. Lindell laughed and said, “Since you guys are so curious, I’ll tell you about it!” Following that, Mr. Lindell told them the story about him and his inadequate brother. He seemed very disappointed with Dustin from the bottom of his heart. “This profession of his requires a lot of effort and is harmful to the human body, which is someth
In the meantime, Dustin was in his room enjoying the service from his maids. “Hurry up with the fruit arrangement. I’m not back here to suffer after working hard for so long.” Dustin grabbed a maid’s waist as if dissatisfied with her performance. “Why are you so slow?” The maid he grabbed could only wipe her tears in pain without a word. “Teacher, I've tallied up the registrations for today. This program is very effective. Many people are willing to join the training, so we can implement our plan successfully,” Kemp said smugly, happy with this outcome. “We can do whatever we want and show those ignorant fools our power!” As Dustin's subordinate, Kemp knew what Dustin was up to. He had no objections to that sick plan but found it quite exciting instead. “Okay, that's all for now. We'll set off per schedule tomorrow. I can't wait to improve my strength,” Dustin said. He had had enough of this old man’s appearance of his. By right, he should not end up so badly, but
After that, Dustin dismissed Kemp. He could not wait to regain his youth by absorbing blood essence. The maids overheard some secrets and were petrified to learn of Dustin’s heinous deeds. “Hey, come give me a massage.” Dustin grabbed a beautiful woman at random. Kemp sighed when he heard frightened screams and obscene laughter from the room. Kemp wanted to replace Dustin’s position. Before Dustin’s return, all the maids here were at his disposal. After Dustin’s return, however, he took the maids for himself again. Even Kemp’s favorite maids had been killed because they did not take care of Dustin properly. Thinking of this, Kemp gritted his teeth and suppressed his rebellious thoughts. He had to wait until he had a certain level of strength before doing anything. Dustin had once engraved a spell on Kemp’s body that was still effective today. The spell was similar to a contract, which allowed Dustin to control Kemp at all times. Once Kemp turned against him, Dusti
“Damn it, those two people dare to badmouth me behind my back. Don’t they realize they need to go farther away? How dare they say this outside my wall?” Aslan was exasperated. He closed the door and was about to return to his bedroom when he overheard the conversation between the two messengers. No matter what, he was a powerful practitioner with acute senses. No matter how quietly the two men whispered, Aslan heard every word clearly. Lyle and Philip laughed at Aslan’s frustration. “What can you do about it? Do you want to beat them up? You are a weirdo. How can you blame anyone?” Lyle said cheerfully. Now that Aslan was back, Lyle became more bubbly. Lyle usually did not have someone to bicker with, but now that Aslan was back, his life was full of fun again. “Everyone, I plan to go home tonight and tell my family about my plans. I’ll be there on time tomorrow morning,” Poppy said to everyone with a smile on her face. She had made great progress during this time and
Lyle expressed his opinion. He regarded Poppy as his sister and would never let anything happen to her. Seeing Lyle's serious expression, Mr. Lindell was relieved. “That’s good. You should set off now. Don’t be late. You have to ruin that guy’s plans!” Mr. Lindell urged. Philip washed up and set off with everyone. They were not far from the gathering place and arrived at their destination quickly. They sat and waited while chatting. No one knew that Poppy had suffered a mishap last night. Poppy simply wanted to go home and tell her parents about her recent encounters, so she only brought a few pills she made and some belongings for the upcoming trip. As soon as she returned home, Poppy saw her distraught parents. Seeing their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wisteria rushed forward anxiously. “Shouldn't you be out? Why are you back?” Mr. Wisteria was anxious as if he had experienced something very unpleasant. Mrs. Wisteria looked around anxiously as if watching out for someth
Several men in black pinned Poppy’s parents to the ground with daggers on their necks. Poppy hesitated at this scene. If Poppy had left without looking back, maybe she might not have been threatened by this. “What are you doing?” Poppy’s eyes filled with tears. “Come at me. Don’t touch my parents!” Poppy ran to the men in black. Poppy's strength had improved greatly, so it should be easy to deal with a few men in black. The men in black did not expect that Poppy would attack them, not to mention her powerful strength. The ones nearest to her did not react in time and were kicked to the ground with their weapons taken away. Poppy was so furious that she picked up the dagger and started slashing at them, ending their lives. Ever since Poppy practiced the skills and techniques given by Philip, she could crush them in all aspects. Poppy was very talented in her practice, and none of the other party’s attacks landed on Poppy at all. In the blink of an eye, Poppy killed
Vanna was relieved. “That’s great. I’m surprised that my father is so sensible about this. If he dares to send someone to deal with you, I’ll make sure he doesn’t have an easy time either!” Vanna said in a huff. Vanna was angry at the thought of her father’s stubborn streak. “By the way, Hogster may cause trouble for you. I can see that your boss is very powerful. At worst, you can ask your boss to help you out. Not just anyone can take care of this.” Carlos knew how strong Ronan was, but he would be facing a guild. He did not think Ronan could win the fight. Fighting the guild would be the worst option. He hoped that Ronan could think about it carefully without being too conceited. “I think your boss is powerful enough to handle it easily. It’ll be difficult for you to deal with it single-handedly. “Hogster and his guild are very vindictive. You’ll be in trouble if he finds out that you stole his prey. Although the Celestial Palace can help you in certain areas, you'll hav
“Here, let’s eat and drink to our hearts' content. Don’t bother with formalities. Just treat this as your own home!” Ronan enthusiastically poured wine for the guards, who were flattered by his gesture. They knew that Vanna had settled down with this man. He could be considered their boss too, so no one dared to accept the wine he poured personally. Ronan laughed at their reaction and knew that his plan had worked.…. While they marveled at the wine, the guild that had previously asked for Vanna’s hand in marriage received the news. This guild was strong enough to enter into a political marriage with the Celestial Palace, but it was no better than the Celestial Palace. They just wanted to use this opportunity to join forces with the Celestial Palace to become stronger. Unexpectedly, Vanna rejected the marriage and ran away without showing up at all. “Damn it, that woman will turn 20 soon. What will happen if she doesn’t restore her appearance in time? I don't want to marry a
Carlos was so fast that he was back before Ronan knew it. Ronan was nervous when he saw Carlos standing at the door again. “We need to wait for the guild leader to decide what to do. For now, I’m here to protect Vanna. I may need to stay here for the time being. I hope you don't mind.” Carlos was very polite and did not annoy anyone. Hearing that, Philip nodded and made arrangements for the guards to stay. With two vacant rooms left, they had to squeeze a bit. The other party did not make things difficult for them, which meant there was room for negotiation, so they could relax a little. Although Ronan was very nervous, Philip thought they had a chance. “Let’s have a good meal tonight.” Ronan looked at the people squeezed into two rooms, his mouth twitching. Celeste and Darius had taken on the task of cooking, and their food was to die for. “Sure!” Carlos agreed without hesitation, hoping that Ronan would serve more of that wine because he did not have his fill at the g
As Carlos drank the wine decisively, the guild leader looked at him expectantly. If not for his dignity, he would have tasted the wine already. Carlos took a sip of wine and closed his eyes to savor it in delight. “In my opinion, I don’t think you should take the wine. Just let me take care of it for you!” Carlos could not help teasing him. Carlos and the guild leader were more like brothers, so their interaction was not that formal. The guild leader smiled helplessly, picked up the glass, and drank the wine in one gulp. “This wine…” He was suddenly at a loss for how to describe the beauty of the wine. It felt as if this wine was only fit for heaven, too good for this world. The two took one sip after another until the guild leader wanted to keep the wine away. “Sir, don't be so stingy. There’s still a little bit of wine left. Let's just finish it!” Not just anyone could take this wine. Even a strong practitioner would feel close to bursting after drinking so much. “Get
After going through so much to look for his daughter, the guild leader failed to save her and allowed her to go astray. “This gift is from your son-in… No, that bad guy asked me to give it to you!” Carlos almost blurted out the words ‘son-in-law’ when the guild leader glared daggers at him. The guild leader became interested when Carlos mentioned that Ronan might have a storage space. “Are you sure you’re not mistaken?” The guild leader kept confirming in disbelief. “Not just anyone can have one of those. Why are we not aware of such an extraordinary person?” He could not believe it and thought maybe Carlos was mistaken. “Rest assured, I won’t be mistaken about something like this! He’s very bold. If I’m not mistaken, he must be from a powerful family, but I don't know the details, so you have to decide.” While speaking, Carlos handed over the bottle of wine. The guild leader frowned and opened the bottle of wine. “The gift is just a bottle of wine. Hmph, he’s so stingy.
“I just got the idea all of a sudden!” In the past, Ronan would never have done this. He would have simply rushed forward brashly and messed with the other party, doing so relentlessly. However, that would have only led to a tragic end. Ronan knew that it was the worst option. Not only would he not achieve his goal, but he would also get Vanna into trouble. Hence, he learned from Philip to solve his problems gracefully, and it would be best if he could do it without any effort. Philip was right. Power had the final say. As long as he displayed his strength, they would keep their mouths shut no matter what they thought. “Let's just wait and see what they’ll do.” While Ronan was brimming with confidence, Carlos returned to Celestial Palace with his men, who were quite puzzled. They were wondering why they were returning so soon. They had no idea how strong Ronan was. They simply thought he was all brawn with no brains. “Captain, we don't need to be afraid of him. He’s just
“She’ll never leave with you. You can forget it. I’ll give her everything she wants.” Ronan stepped forward and pulled Vanna behind him. Philip sat aside and watched in silence. He wanted to see how the Celestial Palace would deal with this case. According to Vanna, she was highly favored in the guild. In that case, things should not be so complicated. They should accept the man she loved. “Vanna, this isn’t something we can decide on our own. I’ll go back and report the situation to the guild leader. You must watch out when you're here. Don’t let others deceive you.” Seeing Vanna’s determination, Carlos had no choice but to sigh and leave. It was meaningless for them to remain in a stalemate. Vanna glanced at him without a word. Before Carlos left, Ronan stopped Carlos as if he remembered something. “Since you’re going back to report the situation, take this with you. See it as a gift for my wife’s parents.” Ronan took out a bottle of fine wine and handed it to Carlos. Car
Vanna’s appearance could be restored to normal, so she was not considered ugly but unfortunately cursed. However, that guy’s ugly appearance was permanent. “My birthday is two days away, so they’ll definitely try their best to look for me,” Vanna said dejectedly. She felt a little depressed at the thought that she might be taken back by the guild. “Don't worry, I won't let them take you away.” Suddenly, there was a knock on Philip’s door. They looked outside curiously, already expecting those people at the door. Philip waved his hand, and the door opened. Since they had to face it anyway, they might as well create a commotion. It was Carlos who knocked on the door. After some investigation, he finally learned about Vanna’s situation and rushed over as quickly as possible. He felt his hands shaking when he knocked on the door. “Vanna, nothing must happen to you. Otherwise, we won't be able to make up for it even at the cost of our lives!” Carlos knew how much Vanna was favor
Although the Celestial Palace practiced a powerful technique, all their members faced the same problem of having an ugly appearance, which could be considered a curse. However, since the curse could be lifted, no one took it seriously. Many people were willing to join the Celestial Palace for strength. Almost everyone could solve the problem before the age of 20, but Vanna’s identity was special, so they were more cautious about it, which was why it had been put off until now. Vanna was simply relieved to regain her true appearance before she turned 20. Besides, Vanna and Ronan got along very well. They felt like they had known each other for a long time and felt close to each other. Nothing could separate them now. “Philip, no matter what happens, I won’t leave Vanna. Even if the people from the Celestial Palace try to stop us, nothing can separate us.” Ronan found Philip and solemnly expressed his determination. Philip nodded at his reaction. That was how a man should behav