“A heavenly path’s guardian is powerful by nature. Maybe he made this decision to restore his strength back then, but this act is unforgivable!” A true gentleman should do things the proper way. While it was true that a practitioner desired strength, using this method to quickly improve his strength was the wrong thing to do. “Let’s investigate further. I want to know what he’s up to.” Philip and the others quickly found an inn to check-in. Although they were normal humans, the locals were welcoming to outsiders. Many people expressed their concern when they checked into the inn. “As normal humans, why are you choosing to stay here?” “This is no place for normal people. You should leave quickly or it’ll be too late!” All the kind people tentatively advised Philip and Aloysius. Philip smiled and said, “It’s okay. We’re here to look for someone. We’ll leave soon.” Philip’s explanation did not comfort them. They sighed helplessly as if they were worried about such stubbo
“Master, what should we do next? Those two normal humans must be up to something. I’ll kill them if you find them a nuisance!” the other party said coldly with murderous intent in his eyes. As a demonic practitioner, killing two more people made no difference to him. Marcel shook his head. He had a better idea. “Have they left?” Marcel asked. If they had not left, they were asking for it, and they could not blame him for being ruthless. The other party shook his head. “They're just normal humans. How could they escape?” Marcel pondered. “Since they refuse to listen, they can’t blame me for this. Catch them and turn them into puppets. Samael, the plan is very simple. You just need to catch them inconspicuously. They have good physical bodies that are perfect for making puppets.” Marcel's eyes flashed with greed. Aloysius was a heavenly path's guardian, after all—not someone to be underestimated even though he was a normal human now. However, Philip was an enigma. Although
Samael flipped through the record but did not see any information about Philip. “Don’t you have two young men staying here? They're quite good-looking, clearly visitors from other places,” Samael asked, feeling that something was wrong. The innkeeper was startled to hear someone looking for Philip. He could cover up for them if Philip and Aloysius kept a low profile. After all, no one would know the guests staying here. However, this man mentioned them specifically and described their appearances. The innkeeper grimaced. Samael could tell that the innkeeper had deceived him. He sneered, “I’m surprised that you have the guts to deceive me. Don't you know the consequence of messing with me?” Samael glared daggers at the innkeeper. “Since I can't find them, you can pay with your life.” Samael grabbed the innkeeper’s neck, suffocating him. The innkeeper struggled frantically and tried to break free, but he could not move at all. As a normal human, he was no match for Samael
“Why are you here?” Aloysius huffed in annoyance. Samael’s expression was no better. “I’m here to catch you, of course. You should give up.” Samael rushed in, and Philip quickly sent a voice transmission to Aloysius. It was a good opportunity to sneak in. If they were captured, they could enter the other party’s inner circle and maybe find out some secrets. Philip's message was quite effective. Aloysius quickly understood Philip's meaning and remained silent. They were taken away easily, and Philip was filled with anticipation. He wanted to know what they were up to. Samael did not expect to take Philip down so easily. He wondered if they were truly normal people instead of practitioners in disguise. If they were practitioners in disguise, they would have fought back instead of being captured by him so easily. Samael thought he had the cat in the bag. “Hehe, it’s really interesting that I have to deal with two normal humans myself. What do you have that can block my sen
Philip stood on the spot and observed Samael silently. Samael was obviously not very smart and easy to fool. They were quickly taken to the other party’s residence, which looked quite luxurious but creepy. Philip could hardly imagine who would live in such a terrifying place with peace of mind. Marcel had changed his appearance, wearing a bright smile on his face as he stared in their direction. He was quite interested in Aloysius. Similarly, he was curious about Philip, just as Philip was curious about him. In his opinion, Philip was not a simple person. Perhaps he was hiding a lot of secrets. “I didn’t expect to see you guys so soon. I believe you should know what I'm going to do next,” Marcel said with a sinister smile. No one recognized him because he had disguised his appearance—except Philip. He had a powerful Verge Tower on hand that could detect anyone’s true appearance easily. Any superb method the other party used to hide his identity would be useless in front of
Philip nodded, moved by Aloysius’ decision. Although the brotherhood between the two was good, Aloysius was willing to make the right decision for justice in this situation, which was enough to prove that his strength should not be underestimated. Marcel was puzzled by their conversation, wondering what they were talking about. “What are you saying?” Marcel felt unhappy about their disregard for him. He smacked the table angrily, and a wisp of black energy zoomed toward Philip. Philip turned around and dodged the attack as he unleashed his power. “There’s no need for this place to exist anymore, so I’m going to destroy it. Welkin Island is nothing but a disgusting place,” Philip announced calmly. He knew that he had to stop this. Although he was not a saint, he was not a villain who would do things against his conscience either. Since these people were so cruel and terrible, Philip would destroy them if he could. It was nothing worth thinking about. Before Marcel realiz
“How did you discover my true identity? My mask has a powerful concealing effect. Normal people can't discover it at all!” Marcel never made a move as he subconsciously thought that Aloysius was just an ordinary human and maybe Aloysius found a good henchman by chance. He never thought that Aloysius had chosen to submit to Philip. “You have a habit of touching your nose when you talk, and you display some obvious body language from time to time. Only long-term friends like us can notice each other's actions.” They had worked together for many years, so they knew each other very well. He never thought that Marcel would be exposed by such a minor detail today. “Hehe, you’re quite smart, but so what? Things have progressed to this point. Do you think we can return to the past? I can tell you more. I was the one who destroyed Heavenly Path's Carrefour!” Everyone was surprised to hear that. Philip was shocked by his boldness in admitting everything openly. “I knew it was relat
Marcel never thought they would have such a powerful treasure. He was so scared that he knelt and begged for mercy, but no one paid him any attention. Samael was dumbfounded to see a weapon that was specifically used to deal with them. He was more surprised to see Marcel being taken down so easily. He had always thought that his master was powerful and invincible. He used to be a powerful existence back then, but he encountered a misfortune later and ended up in this state. Marcel took him in, cured all his injuries, and imparted some powerful techniques to save his life. Since then, Samael had been loyal to Marcel and never thought of betraying him. That was the reason Marcel proposed to disguise his identity, and Samael would agree to Marcel’s every request. It was simply unacceptable for such an invincible and supreme being in his heart to be defeated so easily. “Impossible! My master is an invincible God of War. How could he lose to you guys?” Samael felt that his worldvi
When Sienna was still a young and innocent girl back then, she was very excited to share an amazing pill she found with her husband, but he tricked her and stole it from her. When Sienna realized that her husband had eaten the pill, she sealed the pill’s medicinal properties with powerful means so it was useless even though he had taken the pill. Therefore, when Sienna saw the snake’s body earlier, she knew that the pill’s medicinal properties were still intact without being consumed yet. It was a blessing in disguise, and her hard work paid off. “Hehe, Philip actually thought I was a devoted lover. He has no idea how important this corpse is to me. Speaking of which, I have to thank that fool.” Sienna’s initial plan was to recover her strength with the Binary Herb, but getting this corpse produced the same effect, so Sienna was very excited. Sienna laughed wildly as she felt her strength recovering rapidly. Mason huddled in the corner quietly for fear that Sienna would e
Seeing the snake carcass, Sienna was dumbfounded. She could not believe that she would see her husband's corpse here. “What's going on? How did things turn out this way?” Sienna was very agitated and grabbed Philip in disbelief. “Where did you see him? Why was he cut in half? What's going on? Tell me!” Philip was surprised by Sienna’s emotional outburst. “I thought you were looking for the Binary Herb to save your husband,” Philip said with a smile. He did not sympathize with Sienna. Both snakes were up to no good. Even if they had a good relationship, they lived in vain. “I knew that someone locked him up but I didn’t know it was in that mysterious sea. I’d have saved him in person if I’d known about it!” Sienna said mournfully. Philip looked at Sienna doubtfully. He felt that her behavior was not normal. She must be up to no good. “So, what do you want to do now? Aren't you here to find the Binary Herb?” Aslan suddenly appeared and scoffed. He did not have a good im
Yule knew he was not worthy to get involved in this matter but he wanted a share of the pie. He was uncomfortable with this uneasiness. “You need to improve your strength and stop being so cowardly. Although I don't know what it takes to enter that world, your current level is obviously not going to cut it. Improving yourself is a means of protecting yourself.” Philip did not put it so explicitly because he had a good impression of Yule. If Yule could improve himself, Philip did not mind taking him along. Lyle and the others had no worries. As Philip's subordinates, they had the right to follow him. Philip was surprised by this unexpected gain and could not wait to deal with the snake monster now. Since Sienna tried every means to find the Binary Herb, she must have a way to recover her strength. Otherwise, she could not use the herb even if she got it. At this time, Mason returned in a miserable state. He never dreamed that Philip could defeat him so easily. Philip was
“By the way, my name is Marina. You can call me Her Highness Princess Mermaid.” Philip did not take the mermaid’s introduction seriously. He was not a lapdog and would not call her by her title. Calling her by name was good enough for her. “If I help you open the portal to the world of the gods, what can I get out of it? As a businessman, I value profit very much. I don't mind helping you if I can profit from it,” Philip said with a smile. Philip knew that he picked up the key to the world of the gods earlier. In that case, he had to take this negotiation seriously and get as much as he could from Marina. Marina's eyes widened upon hearing this, surprised that Philip found the key to the world of the gods. “Did you find the key after going to the lifeless sea?” Marina's hands trembled with excitement. Philip nodded calmly and took out a blue stone from his pocket to prove his words. Nothing was better proof than the stone. Marina was ecstatic. “That’s great. Since you f
“Ugly woman, don’t forget who saved you. Besides, you’re so seriously injured that I don’t think you have much backing behind you. Do you really want to oppose us? If things come to a fight, we’ll make sure to take you down first!” Aslan was smart and knew that this mermaid was a force to be reckoned with, but he was more aware that he had nothing to fear if she wanted to use force against them. Even if the so-called gods invaded, the worst outcome would be death for all parties. Before they died, they would drag as many people as they could with them, which was everyone's usual way of doing things. “You!” The mermaid was so angry that she wanted to kill someone but she was too weak to do anything. “Stop trying to infuriate us. We don't mean to hurt you. You don't have to be so harsh,” Philip said calmly, wondering why she was so cranky. “Hmph!” The mermaid snorted without another word, unwilling to speak to Philip. Philip smiled helplessly at her snort. “Why don't yo
“You’re right. The mermaid is such a mysterious creature. How can anyone cure its poison?” Stanley smiled wryly, feeling sorry for himself. “Philip, you have to find a way to save my father. I’ll do anything for you if you can save him!” Yule grabbed Philip’s shoulders with agitation. He begged Philip and almost knelt at his feet. In Yule's opinion, Philip was an omnipotent and powerful existence. There was nothing he could not do. Likewise, Aslan and the others shared the same thought. Therefore, they were surprised when Philip said that he could not save Stanley. Philip sighed. In the past, he had been to places of a lower civilization where the natives were not very strong. He could do whatever he wanted and no one could do much to him even if they wanted to. However, Philip was not familiar with places of a higher civilization. Even Rabbit only knew a little and was hesitant to speak. Hence, Philip was not confident he could save Stanley. “Maybe that creature came fro
“Let’s stop making wild guesses and wait for Yule's father to explain. This creature doesn’t belong to this continent, so no one knows what’s going on.” Philip reached out and gently touched the scales in amazement. He felt that something was wrong with this mermaid. With that touch, he found that the mermaid’s scales were better than those of a dragon. Philip once found a dragon scale by chance, but the dragon scale was not as tough as the mermaid's scales. Moreover, the mermaid's scales could change into various shapes, which was amazing. “If the scales are used to make a weapon, it’ll definitely be the best treasure. Not only can it attack and defend, but also…” Before Philip could finish his words, he heard Yule's father coughing violently. He seemed in pretty bad shape. “Rascal, go and look at the fish. She’s not an ordinary fish but a mermaid I found by chance! According to ancient records, there are many similar creatures in the world of the gods, and they're a force
Almost everyone knew about the condition of Yule's father, and most of them were there to watch the fun. When Yule and the others appeared, some people could not wait to start taunting him. “Oh, you’re such a good son. Your father is already in this state, but you’re still in the mood to fool around outside. You should start preparing for your father’s wake!” “The miracle doctor has given a diagnosis, saying that your father has only a few more days to live. Stop wasting time and start preparing for the funeral!” Everyone mocked Yule, who was respected simply because of his father’s position. Now that Yule's father was dying, no one wanted to show him that respect anymore. Some people even planned to steal things from Yule’s house! With no one else to back him up, everyone thought that Yule did not deserve to stay in that luxurious house anymore. Hearing everyone’s taunts, Yule was so angry that he trembled all over, but now was no time to argue. He had to find out his fath
Very soon, everyone left the King’s Ruins. Philip had taken care of the danger, so they just had to collect the treasures. Yule and his team were grateful to Philip and flattered him along the way. After all, they would not have been able to leave the place alive so easily if not for Philip. The King’s Ruins were still dangerous even though they did not face any monsters head-on. They knew they managed to avoid most dangers because of Philip. At this moment, Yule’s communicator vibrated. Only his close family members had his contact, so Yule immediately felt a bad premonition. He walked to the corner with the communicator and spoke anxiously. It seemed that he had encountered some big trouble. Philip waited for Yule to return to the team without a word. Ten minutes later, Yule returned to the team. He looked very depressed as if he had encountered a big problem. Philip noticed his reaction but did not take the initiative to approach him. He knew that Yule would approach h