Everyone was excited to hear the news from Philip. “That’s great. We’ll take part in all the challenges. We have to show everyone what we can do. It’s time to make a name for ourselves,” Aslan said with a bright smile. He had long wanted to show off his skills. After all, a monster beast like him always liked to show off his abilities. It was excruciating for him for not being able to do so. Philip made arrangements to set off in three days. Three days later, Philip brought everyone to the location where the competition was held. Practitioners from various guilds arrived one after another, and all the inns in that area were fully occupied. Philip sighed. He did not expect that the competition would be held in such a remote area. “We might've failed to find a place to stay if we’d been a tad later. This place is dreadful.” Aslan looked around with disdain. The scenery was nice, but other things were lacking. The inn was quite rundown, including the rooms they had been as
“See you on the battlefield.” They had some battles to fight, so threats were meaningless at this point. Aslan was full of disdain. He had no intention of joining the fight. He was simply responsible for bringing the others here. “As you can see, these people are very arrogant. We should let them know how powerful we are,” Philip encouraged everyone. He was curious to find out how strong the major guilds were. It was his first time competing with the large guilds, so it was a good chance to find out. “Let’s go to the registration office to sign up.” Philip had customized uniforms for them. As a large guild, they should have their uniforms. Their clothes looked different from others because of certain modern fashion elements. Philip had found a high-end designer to customize the uniform, so it was not comparable to the clothes of normal people. As soon as they appeared, they attracted the attention of many people. The women were envious, and everyone was curious about th
The guild leaders sat down in their respective positions. Philip knew that no one recognized him. As everyone chatted with each other, Philip had no intention of joining them. He thought they were too noisy. Although Philip ignored them, they were curious about Philip and wanted to talk to him. “Which guild do you represent?” “You don’t look familiar. I don’t think I’ve seen you before.” “Why don’t you introduce yourself?” Everyone asked Philip to introduce himself and seemed curious about him. At this time, the leader of the Pill Guild smiled with disdain. Since Philip had offended him, he wanted to teach Philip a lesson. “Hehe, he’s not as strong as you think. He’s just an ordinary guild leader of a small and unknown guild. His personal strength is not bad, but that doesn’t apply to the members under him.” Donald bad-mouthed Philip in private. He thought Philip would never find out. As the leader of the Pill Guild, his status and position were higher than other guil
How could some ordinary members come up with such powerful treasures? Donald was confused and at a loss for what to do. Philip stood aside, unfazed and unmoved. His members were responsible for their own pills and weapons. It had nothing to do with him. Philip simply provided them with the necessary practice resources. The leaders of other guilds were amazed by their strong performance. They looked at Donald in confusion, wondering what he was up to. “I think you need to explain this or else…” “Who said they were lousy? They're better than I imagined.” “From the looks of it, Guild Leader Philip should be very powerful too.” As they discussed it, they felt a sense of crisis, and their moods became somber. They thought that the winner would emerge among the major guilds, but this powerful guild popped out of nowhere. Everyone had a bad feeling about this dark horse. They were nervous. If this matter escalated, things would not be so simple. Everyone was determined to ge
“You should hurry up and check that guy’s background. Besides, why are you here when your guild has ended up in that state?” someone mocked Donald in disdain. Donald looked at the person who spoke. “My guild is just not interested in this event. As for that mountain, I’m not very keen about it either!” Donald said arrogantly, feeling upset. “Is that so? As far as I know, you’re currently facing a big problem. I heard that you’ve lost several guild elders recently, and your elite members have suffered major casualties. Is that true?” The major guild leaders gathered around, curious to hear about it. Donald was usually very cautious. How could he make such a big mistake? Donald was upset to hear everyone talking about him, trying to dig for information on the pretense of showing concern. He wished he could drive them away. However, he could not do that given his status. His position was not enough to compete with everyone. “You must be kidding. This is no big deal to me. I
“You won’t have to be so angry if you agree to work with me.” Donald turned around doubtfully for a look and found that he did not know that man. Moreover, this man appeared behind him without his knowing! How bizarre! Realizing that, Donald was filled with both fear and anticipation. He was clearly curious about this guy. “What do you mean by working with you? Can you kill him? I doubt so.” Donald was not looking down on this man, but Philip was too strong—not someone anyone could deal with. “I know his background. He’s not from around here. I know many of his secrets, unlike you.” Hearing that, Donald was startled. Philip’s background was baffling, indeed. “If he’s not from around here, is he from that mysterious place he mentioned…” Donald pondered, wondering what was going on. The man smiled to himself as if waiting for Donald’s reply. “If you want to be trampled under his feet forever, I don’t mind if you reject me outright.” Donald frowned at his remark but fina
“I’ll take care of his guild members next. You have to believe that I can kill him easily with my strength,” the mysterious man said smugly. He could not deal with everyone at once, but he could take care of a few at a time easily. “In that case, take down the championship this time and show me how good you are,” Donald bargained with the other party. If this person was really that good, he could get first place for Donald. Donald was very interested in the legendary Warble Mountain. “Warble Mountain is mine.” Donald looked in the direction of Warble Mountain with resentment. If not for Philip, things would not have turned out this way. “I can’t help you with that. You’re too weak. Even if I can help you deal with Philip, you have other opponents to deal with. I said I can help you deal with Philip, not other things.” Donald rolled his eyes at this guy’s nerve. “If you're refusing to help me, forget it. Just deal with Philip, then. If you can solve this problem, I won't
“Why are you here? What’s going on? Didn't you die in that place with the other guild members?” Donald did not check if anyone was alive, so he was surprised to see a survivor. Carol sighed helplessly. “I managed to escape the disaster by chance, but the others are not so lucky. They're now…” Her heart ached in pain when she thought of her father who died at the hands of that guy. Donald looked at Carol’s reaction uneasily. “Do you want to take revenge on Philip? I have a plan…” Since Carol was so upset with Philip, Donald could use this opportunity to let Carol trick Philip. “With your beauty, I’m sure you can bewitch Philip. I believe no man in this world can resist a woman’s charms, and Philip is no exception.” In his opinion, no man could resist this temptation, so maybe he could turn things around if Carol could enchant Philip. Carol's face flashed with expectation. She wanted to charm Philip too, and not necessarily as his enemy. After all, Philip was very powerful.
“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
Rabbit was sunbathing in the yard and had no idea what was going on. He had a feeling that someone was setting him up, but he was powerless to resist. “Rabbit.” Philip calmly summoned Rabbit with no indication of his thoughts. Rabbit approached hesitantly and stared at Philip curiously, wondering what he was up to. “Since you know that the Hexa Guild has declared war on us, we can't just sit and wait for things to happen. We have to show them how powerful we are.” Rabbit quickly understood Philip’s meaning. He wanted Rabbit to fight. Rabbit sighed and agreed. After everything Philip had done for him, it was time for Rabbit to take the stage. Philip wanted Rabbit to deal with the other party and do it in a humiliating way to show them that they were beneath a rabbit. “Okay, I know what I should do. Just sit and watch.” Everyone in Petal City knew that Rabbit was Philip's pet, so his actions represented everything. All the guilds kept an eye on the situation as Rabbit w
Philip shrugged at Jamie’s words. “It's just a small matter. Whether you accept the challenge or not, it's not a big deal.” Every guild had to safeguard their dignity. They had to accept the challenge or they would be seen as cowards. Philip smiled. No matter what they decided, he had a bold idea. Jamie nodded thoughtfully at Philip’s words. After some deliberation, he said goodbye to Philip. He knew what he should do. Not long after Jamie left, the news that the Celestial Palace accepted the challenge spread. They adopted a tough stance, criticizing the actions of the Hexa Guild. All the major guilds knew what was going on, but they were surprised that the Celestial Palace was brave enough to make everything public, which was no different from exposing the other party’s crimes. The Hexa Guild finally revealed their true colors. The members were ashamed of being part of the Hexa Guild. The members of the Hexa Guild knew about Lincoln's stance and were worried, wondering
Alain would be doomed if Lincoln ignored him. “No way!” Alain panicked, horrified at this development. The whole guild might be at stake if Lincoln was unwilling to help him. “I've decided not to get involved in this case anymore. Deal with the mess you created yourself. Don’t expect my help.” Lincoln was very decisive about ignoring Alain. Hearing that, everyone was in despair. “Grandmaster, don’t do this to me!” Alain knew that he was doomed. He wanted to persuade Lincoln to help him, but it seemed hopeless. Lincoln waved his hand and turned away, unwilling to lay his eyes on Alain again. In his opinion, the biggest mistake was choosing such a person as the guild leader. It did not make sense for a guild to turn out this way. If Dennis had been in charge, everything would have been different. Left in the room, Hogster and Alain looked at each other, at a loss for what to do. They had thought that Lincoln would solve the problem for them, so they just did whatever th
Alain rushed over to Lincoln to boast about his plan. He knew that Lincoln would be proud of him after hearing it. However, Alain got a slap on his face before he could even speak. He stared at Lincoln blankly, wondering what just happened. “Why did you hit me?” Alain felt embarrassed and sorry for himself. After all, Hogster and many other guild members were around. At his age, it was unacceptable to be slapped in public for no reason. The onlookers backed away in fear, avoiding eye contact with Lincoln. The murderous gaze in Lincoln’s eyes was terrifying. “Why did I hit you? Don't you know why?” Lincoln trembled in anger at Alain’s reaction. This guy had no idea what he did wrong. “I saw Philip just now.” Lincoln stared at Alain, trying to read his thoughts. However, Alain was startled and confused. “In that case, you should've seen how scared he was. That’s what he gets for offending our guild!” Alain was excited and smug at the thought of Philip being scared out of hi
Although everyone was confused, they knew that despite his arrogance, Rabbit would not accuse someone for no reason. “I went out for a walk just now, and everyone is talking about the Hexa Guild declaring war on the Celestial Palace and Philip!” Hearing that, Lincoln nearly passed out. Since everyone was talking about it, it had to be true. He never dreamed that something like this would happen right after he left. “Old man, you need to tell us what’s going on. How dare you pretend to be a nice person in front of my boss? You must be tired of living!” Rabbit was very angry at this hypocrite and wanted to yell at him. Lincoln grimaced and shook his head. He had no idea what was going on either. “I'm really sorry. Let me get to the bottom of this. If everything is true, I owe you and the Celestial Palace an explanation!” After learning about the whole incident, Lincoln knew that the Hexa Guild was at fault for everything. He felt embarrassed by this. “Sure, I’ll wait for your