On the other hand, no one knew Philip. He was simply an unknown person who appeared out of nowhere, so no one thought highly of him. The patients in Philip’s group lamented their bad luck but fortunately, Neon said that he would take responsibility for them. “The patients in your team don’t have to pay for the treatment, and if their ailment persists, they can come back to me anytime and I’ll treat them for free.” Neon said that on purpose to stimulate Philip. He glanced at Philip provocatively, hoping to see his anger. However, he was sorely disappointed. Philip simply sat aside waiting for the challenge to begin without intending to be angry. Neon snorted coldly, and someone announced the start of the challenge. Philip glanced at the patient in front of him and immediately figured out his condition. “Eat this.” Philip handed the other party a pill made by the kids at home. Only one pill was needed to cure most ailments. Every patient here was suffering immensely. They
Philip sat aside and looked at Neon, looking like a victor mocking him. Neon glanced at Philip in disbelief. He rubbed his eyes, thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him. However, reality proved otherwise. All of the patients were alive and well without any injuries or discomfort. Seeing this scene, Neon sighed at his unexpected defeat. Everyone knew that he was a miracle doctor, so it was embarrassing to lose to someone. “Impossible. How could I lose?” Neon muttered under his breath. At this time, the burly guard stepped forward and said, “Dr. Bell, I saw him giving pills to his patients. Something must be wrong with the pills!” The man was very annoying and tried to make things difficult for Philip. He complained about Philip, thinking he could land Philip in trouble. Neon said to Philip curiously, “The pill my guard mentioned, can you show it to me?” Although Neon was devastated over his defeat, he was still rational. “I don’t mind showing it to you, but don’t
Neon gave the guard a reassuring look and savored the pill carefully. The pill melted in his mouth, and the taste was impeccable. The energy in the pill rapidly flowed into his internal organs, repairing his whole body. In fact, Neon was facing some issues. He encountered an incident when he was in his teens, so he could only maintain the appearance of a teenager. He felt very uncomfortable with this childish appearance. Thus, Neon chose to take a back seat and treat patients. Although most people would not ridicule his height and would only compliment his skills, he was worried about not finding a girlfriend. When he took the pill, a sudden change came over Neon. His dwarflike stature grew taller very quickly at a speed almost visible to the naked eye. Neon’s young and tender face also became more mature. Philip was not used to this sight but had to admit that Neon had become more mature. “This pill can actually unclog my veins and meridians. It’s amazing!” Neon yell
“I studied medicine because I wanted to treat myself, but after practicing medicine for so many years, I never succeeded. “A doctor can't heal himself. This saying makes sense.” Neon was full of emotions. All his hard work over the years was no match for a random pill given by others. Likewise, he realized the value of Philip’s pill, which Philip had given out dozens of earlier. “Are you an alchemist?” Neon looked at Philip expectantly. He was acquainted with an alchemist in Imperial City, but the other party could not make a pill to cure him. If Philip was really that good, he had to be friends with him. “Of course, I made these pills myself. I’m here just to take a look.” Philip made no secret of his achievements and admitted everything openly. Neon almost went crazy. He pulled Philip into the corner to make a personal request. Philip was curious about Neon’s sneaky actions. This guy was still a kid, after all. “I have a request. My family member is seriously il
A girl asked curiously. The bodyguard rolled his eyes. “I don’t know who he is. I thought he was a troublemaker, but he turned out to be an expert!” The bodyguard felt very embarrassed and wished he could bury his head in a hole. Fortunately, no one dwelled on his mistake or he would have been in trouble. Philip did not make things difficult for the bodyguard either. There was no point in messing with a normal human. Neon quickly took Philip back home, treating Philip as a miracle doctor by now. Philip cured him so easily. What else could he be if not a miracle doctor? “Are you a doctor?” Neon asked Philip curiously. Philip shook his head. “I'm just a practitioner who can make pills.” He preferred to keep a low profile. Neon showed a look of realization. “So, you’re just an alchemist.” Neon was relieved to hear that. The status of an alchemist was very high, better than a doctor. Neon would not have become a doctor if he could make pills. Although doctors were h
Philip followed behind Neon. He was invited by Neon, so he had to follow him. He had no idea what was going on in Neon’s family, but since Neon had made a humble request, he could not sit idly by. After the two entered the door, they saw a man with a potbelly and a good-looking young man. Another haggard old man lay on the bed. The young man resembled Neon, so Philip guessed he was Neon’s brother. “Did I not say that no one is allowed to enter?” the young man said unhappily. “Nero Bell, don't think that you can do anything just because you’re my elder brother. Why do you have to save people behind closed doors? Do you really think the doctors you hire are great?” Neon snapped. The man with a pot belly stood aside unhappily with a few pills in hand. “Mr. Nero, what’s going on? Did you hire another doctor? This is a disrespect to me! If that’s the case, don’t blame me for not treating the patient!” The man was an alchemist and claimed to be Declan's apprentice. Now that t
Neon mocked. The man with a pot belly said smugly, “My teacher is Declan Lindell, someone beyond your reach in this lifetime!” Neon frowned. He could not verify this. He had no way to retrieve the list of scammers or he could easily expose the other party. However, Philip could not bear the excitement anymore. “Wait, who did you say your teacher is?” Philip could not accept someone tarnishing his apprentice’s reputation. He could tell at a glance that the other party had no exotic fire at all. It was common knowledge that people without exotic fire could not make pills. This person was bad enough for bragging, but now that his apprentice was involved, Philip could not let him be. “I just mentioned it, didn’t I? Who are you to speak to me?” The fat man was very arrogant and did not take Philip seriously. Philip smiled and nudged Neon. “In that case, go ahead and treat the old master. Let’s see what you can do.” That guy was so arrogant that Philip planned to ask his
Everyone panicked and rushed forward to help the old man up. At this moment, Nero and Neon noticed that the old man was no longer breathing. They were shocked and angry at this development. “What's going on? Why did he die all of a sudden?” Neon asked his brother angrily, flabbergasted by this outcome. Although the old man had always been unconscious, he was still alive. He could not accept this sudden turn of events. Neon stepped forward to hit the fat man, who avoided him nimbly. He stood in the corner and looked at the old man nervously. Philip saw the panic in his eyes. “How did this happen? I’ve never encountered any problems with this pill before,” the fat man muttered in disbelief, wondering why this happened. “You’re nothing but a fraud!” Neon wanted to kill him. Philip walked forward. He helped the old man up and stuffed a pill into his mouth. Nero wanted to stop Philip, but it was too late. Neon stopped chasing the fat guy and hurried back to the old man's
“No one ever comes to my place. You must be outsiders.” Celeste was curious, wondering who Philip was. Celeste knew about the four unique races, but Philip’s appearance and form did not fit any of them. “You’re right. I’m an outsider. I wanted to know something, so I came to the forest. It’s best if you can give me an answer. I don’t intend to harm anyone. If you can answer my questions, I’ll leave and remove the curse on you as well,” Philip persuaded her. He felt that the woman was quite sincere, different from what he imagined. In that case, there was no need to make things difficult for her. Besides, he did not feel a murderous vibe in her, so she had probably never done anything bad. Philip had no reason to make things difficult for someone who liked to hide and sing. “Go ahead. I’ll answer you if I know, but I don’t really know much. I usually stay in my own territory and have no contact with the outside world. Even the other races don't know of my existence.” Rabbit
Philip felt that there was no problem with his hearing. Someone was humming a song, and the tune sounded very strange and spooky in the dark forest. Rabbit frowned and nodded. He also heard the strange sound and was scared. “Who has nothing better to do but to sing here?” Rabbit nervously grabbed the corner of Philip's clothes, afraid that Philip would leave him behind. Philip shook his head. According to the others, no one would come here for no reason. Due to various dangers in the forest, they would only wander around the edge without seeking trouble in the depths. In that case, the abrupt singing voice was very strange, indeed. “Philip, don't be nervous. Stay calm.” Rabbit's voice was trembling. Although Rabbit kept telling Philip to stay calm, he was already freaking out, so scared that he nearly wanted to run away. Philip knew Rabbit’s character, so he did not comment. He simply observed the surroundings and listened carefully to the sound, which was so ethereal tha
Philip took Puffy along and quickly arrived in a forest where the other races usually hunted, so they should not face any danger here. As soon as Philip left, a woman appeared in the corner and looked in the direction where Philip left with a conflicted look on her face. “Should I follow him?” Ariadna had been left behind in the snake people’s village. She had no friends, and no one paid her any attention. Sometimes, they even displayed their ridicule and disdain for her. She did not get good treatment even though she was a junior from the outside world. In desperation, Ariadna decided to follow Philip. Unexpectedly, she saw Philip with a cute kid the next second. Ariadna was surprised to see that Philip had such a big and cute child. “Wait, that kid looks a little weird.” Due to the distance, Ariadna could not see what the kid looked like, but his color and body shape seemed different from that of normal people. After much deliberation, Ariadna decided to tag along, co
“I’ll look around and find out what’s going on. Don’t worry about me. Look for Ronan if anything crops up.” Philip decided to leave Ronan in charge. Ronan did not object. He knew that Philip wanted to train him. He rarely interacted with others, so he had poor social skills. He had improved with Philip’s help, but his skills were still nothing compared to Philip’s subordinates. He was deeply moved by the opportunity that Philip had given him. “Sure enough, heroes will emerge from the youth. You two will have a bright future!” Wren said excitedly. Philip did not comment. After a few pleasantries, he wandered around with Rabbit. Selma and her people had no time for Philip. They finally found their predecessors, so they had many questions to solve. Philip was most interested in getting to the bottom of this mysterious place. It felt more like a cage designed to trap them. It was devoid of rich energy and other resources suitable for them. What was the purpose of the person b
A woman like Arachne who pursued her own happiness was usually frowned upon. A person who was willing to sacrifice for the family would be recorded in history forever. Weaver patted Ariadna's shoulder expectantly, believing she could carry it out. After all, he did not know what had happened between them earlier. Everything was a big mistake. “I don’t think I can complete this difficult task,” Ariadna said nervously, afraid that Weaver would put too much hope on her. Ariadna knew that Rabbit had a grudge against her. Moreover, some of her actions had offended Philip, who might ignore her because of that. Thinking of this, she wanted to decline the task, but Weaver was very firm about his decision. “As the holy maiden of the family, this task is yours. No one else can do it but you.” Weaver put Ariadna on a high pedestal, so all the pressure fell on her. Weaver left with the others, leaving the poor holy maiden behind. Arachne looked at Ariadna resentfully. The opportunity
“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