“Liram, I told you not to trust anyone easily, but you didn’t listen to me. In that case, I have to prove my words to you. You weren't wrong to make friends with me, but your problem is knowing too much. How can an outsider know the secrets of our family?” Brett said vehemently. Brett was sincere about making friends with Liram, but he discovered the secrets of his family by accident. The Spade family had always been very prestigious, so no one was allowed to find out such dark secrets about them. “My family has a good reputation in the outside world. It would've been bad if you exposed everything. As the heir of the family, I have to protect our reputation,” Brett said calmly. He did not think it was a pity to kill his friend. “You should feel lucky that you can make some contributions to my family while you can.” Philip roughly understood the situation. Brett had brought his friend here to kill him. What a jerk. At this time, Philip approached Liram and whispered in his e
After Philip rescued Liram, Brett was still looking for Liram everywhere. After taking care of things, Philip met up with Loony and returned to the reception room as if nothing had happened, acting calm and composed. Loony glanced at Philip and hesitated to speak. He knew that this was no time to speak. “I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. Please have some tea. This is the best tea we have.” A maid walked in and poured some tea for Philip. It seemed that she did not notice that Philip and Loony had left earlier. Philip nodded with satisfaction at her reaction. This maid would be their best witness. Brett never dreamed that he would lose Liram. He walked around the garden in annoyance, trying to find a trace of Liram. He had to take care of this no matter what. No one knew whether the intruders earlier were friend or foe. If the secret of the Spade family was exposed because of it, the reputation they built over the years would be ruined. At this time, he bumped into the
“I've always heard that the Spade family is very powerful, and I can see now that it’s well-deserved. I always thought that the Spade family was on par with the Swift family, but now, it seems that they can't hold a candle to you!” Philip praised the Spade family generously. The two members of the Spade family looked very excited and surprised by Philip’s eloquence. They welcomed people who praised their family. “That’s very nice of you. Are you here to speak to us about cooperation?” Heath knew that Philip wanted to work with them, so he moved to the topic. “Yes, my stand is very clear. I’m going to deal with the Swift family, so I want to confirm some details with you. If there’s no problem, I’ll take action.” They quickly started the discussion. Philip came fully prepared and displayed his concern over this matter. They had a better understanding of each other after the chat. Heath approved of Philip and found that he was a rare talent just as he had imagined. “Since tha
“So, you can forget about recruiting Philip. He’s someone I value highly. It’ll be great if he can help us through this crisis. But he’s a man with his own agenda, so he probably won’t give in to us so easily. Anyway, our priority is to gain Philip's trust and trick him into joining us. I believe that won’t be too difficult for our people.” At this point, Brett pointed to the depths of the room to emphasize his meaning. Heath saw this and nodded in silent approval. “I’ll leave it to you. Just handle it properly and make no mistakes. We need to get it done before the demons arrive.” After saying that, Heath rushed back to his room for some reason. Brett received the patriarch's order and went to a woman’s bedroom door. He tore off a seal and opened the door. “Dear sister, congratulations on regaining your freedom. It’s time for you to contribute to the family. You’ll be free once you get it done.” Brett spoke in a condescending tone as if the person in front of him was not
“If we can’t create a human puppet before the battle begins, we’ll lose for sure, and everyone will die by then, including you and your lover.” After a brief negotiation, Brett told Maven everything about Philip. Maven dressed up and went to Philip’s residence. She knew that Philip was no ordinary person for Brett to value him so highly. In that case, maybe she should speak her mind. Philip and Loony had just returned to the garden, and Loony could not wait to check on the injured guy. “Philip, let’s check on that man. I think he looks familiar,” Loony urged in puzzlement. He felt that the person looked very familiar, but he simply could not remember him. “Don’t be hasty. He’s in very bad shape. I’m trying to heal him. Go and check up on Aslan. I’m afraid that he’s already scared out of his wits by now,” Philip urged. He had checked up on that man. He was so badly injured that there was no way he could recover so quickly. Although he had the other creatures helping him, he
“I have a way to solve his problem, but I need some time. Keep an eye on him.” Loony bit his finger, took out a piece of paper, and started drawing on it. Philip did not pay attention to Loony’s actions. Saving Aslan was the priority. Philip could see that Aslan’s condition was not as simple as being affected by malefic energy. Even if Philip had a way to save him, it might harm him in the process. He could see some black energy around Aslan’s head as if it wanted to devour his mind. “You should be able to see that black energy. Aslan will turn into a puppet without thoughts once the black energy devours his mind,” Loony said vaguely. Loony subconsciously glanced at the door, displaying his resentment for the perpetrator. Philip never thought that the other party would dare to attack someone so openly, but he had no evidence. Moreover, Hercules was a member of the Spade family. He could not confront them now. “Anyway, let’s save him first. We’ll discuss the details later,
“Why don’t you return to your rooms and let him rest? I’ll let you know when he wakes up.” Philip chased everyone away. He knew that Aslan was awake but felt embarrassed, so he did not open his eyes. Of course, Philip would not make things difficult for him. After the others left, Aslan opened his eyes. He was full of resentment as if he hated Hercules to the core. “Philip, you’re finally back. You have no idea what I went through. That guy almost killed me.” Aslan hugged Philip's thigh and cried bitterly, feeling sorry for himself. He had been on guard against that guy, but he fell for his trick anyway. “Don’t blame yourself. That guy is a force to be reckoned with. His tricks are aimed at you. It’s difficult to avoid his attacks even if you’re prepared at all times,” Loony comforted him, feeling sorry for Aslan too. “We found something very important. Hercules is indeed more than meets the eye. If I’m not mistaken, he’s the legendary human puppet. He's nothing but a puppet
“Philip, someone is looking for you. It's a beautiful woman.” Lyle was always ready for some fun. Philip walked out after hearing his yell. Someone who turned up at this time had to be up to no good. Philip had to treat it with caution. Seeing the visitor’s appearance, Philip thought she resembled Brett. “Hello, Philip. My name is Maven Spade. Can we have a chat in private?” Hearing that, everyone shook their heads violently. They still remembered what happened when the last woman requested to speak to Philip in private. That woman was a professional killer. Although the assassination attempt failed in the end, everyone was appalled by that incident. “Of course. I want to ask you something as well. If you can answer my question, we can be friends, not foes. We can have a good chat if you’re up to it.” Philip guessed Maven’s intention and invited her into a room for a good chat. Loony and Aslan were also in the room, and they stared at her fixedly. “Maven Spade?” Loony w
“Since that’s your request, I’ll oblige.” Philip flew up the stage and quickly landed next to the old monk. Everyone was jealous to see Philip forging a connection with the old monk. Many people at the scene recognized Philip and knew who he was. “Look, isn't that Philip? I can’t believe that the old monk is so interested in Philip. It seems that we can’t take Philip lightly.” “I always thought Philip was a loser, but maybe I’m mistaken.” “He’s on very good terms with the Celestial Palace. Why would you think he was a loser?” Everyone discussed this topic with great interest. Carlos was quite close to Philip, so he felt proud to hear those comments. He knew that everyone was just jealous of Philip. The old monk stretched out his hand and invited Philip to go to his room. Philip nodded at his indication. “You look like a newcomer. Sure enough, the younger generation is taking over the world. For someone at your age to reach this level, you’re certainly a force to be
No one had ever seen the old monk, so they did not know what he was like. Philip and his party soon arrived at Zenith, which looked very grand just like a palace. The large arena in the middle was crowded with people. Everyone was looking at the stage, waiting to pay homage to this legendary old monk. Some people had seen the old monk and heard his lecture in the past. They felt that they had benefited from it, so they arrived early this time to grab a good spot. Others had never seen the old monk, but they knew they would benefit from his lecture about practice. Philip and Carlos squeezed into the middle of the crowd and found seats. Philip was very curious about the old monk and could not wait to see him. Soon, the old monk appeared in front of everyone. He looked very impressive. Seeing his attire, Philip felt that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His clothes were very expensive, not something anyone could afford. It was not only in reference to the pr
Rabbit was attacked by the spell before he could react. He stood on the spot blankly, wondering what was going on. Rabbit tried to move when he felt that something was wrong with him. He seemed to have lost control of his body and could not move. “You have no say in this matter. Since you left with me, it means that you've agreed to follow me.” The hooded man was calm. He did not think that Rabbit could escape his clutches easily. After all, the piece of yellow paper was not an ordinary item. He had gone to great lengths to get it. He could control the rabbit’s mind and body fearlessly with that piece of yellow paper. Over time, the rabbit would eventually become his puppet. The hooded man was very excited to think that he would have a powerful helper. Rabbit lost his senses and had no idea what happened. Subconsciously, Rabbit wanted to resist, but he could not for some reason. He could only stand and wait for orders. “Hey, bring me a glass of water,” the hooded man said
“I sense a familiar vibe from you. Where are you from?” Rabbit asked curiously. He had a feeling that this man did not belong to this world. He felt familiar. The man stared at Rabbit while thinking about how to take it away. “I have many secrets. Do you want to know more? Come with me, then. I can give you a good life and help you quickly level up. You can become the best rabbit in existence and stand at the top of this world!” Rabbit hopped over and nodded excitedly. He knew that this person was mysterious and weird, so he wanted to find out more. The hooded man was shocked that this rabbit was dumb enough to leave with him. However, he did not reveal his smugness and just held the rabbit in his arms devoutly. He never thought that he could have such a powerful pet. Thinking of this, he decided to do something to make this rabbit his own. This rabbit had developed intelligence, so it would not agree to become his pet so easily. Rabbit was just leaving with him, but being
The hooded man was very interested in Rabbit and wanted to make contact with him to find out more about him. He quickly found Philip’s house and was surprised to find that it was surrounded by a barrier that blocked all his perceptions, which made him conflicted. It was not a place he could enter at will. He felt some energy fluctuations from formations too. If he was not mistaken, entering this place would be dangerous for him. After much deliberation, he turned around and left without staying any longer. His visit here was enough to verify his guess. Since Philip could come up with such a powerful formation and barrier, he was certainly a force to be reckoned with. At the very least, Philip was not someone he could deal with so easily. As for Rabbit, the hooded man was not bothered by him at all. He just wanted to know how Philip subdued such a powerful pet. The hooded man had dealt with many monster beasts in the past but failed to subdue any. He had even suffered badly un
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu