The diners were surprised at this scene. As frequent customers, they had never seen the owner appear in person, let alone greet someone. The owner actually took the initiative to walk out today. “Sir, you don’t have to wait any longer. Please take a seat in the private room reserved for you.” The snake woman smiled brightly, obviously very interested in Philip. All the male diners were jealous and wished they had the same opportunity. However, she was here for Philip and ignored everyone else. She did not even spare anyone a glance as she walked away. Although everyone was jealous, they knew that Philip was a capable person. The woman approached Philip probably because of his extraordinary talent, so there was nothing they could do about their jealousy. They had taken part in the competition as well and knew how strong Philip's people were. Just one kid alone took the Wagner family down.Some people felt indignant and wanted to mess with Philip. At this time, a kid walked
Ronan was surprised to see Selma’s true appearance. Of course, he knew about the numerous humanoid races in this world, but he had never seen this type before. “I’ve heard of snake people who can either turn into snakes or humans. What's your situation?” Ronan was curious, but he accepted this situation very well. “That’s the reason I want to approach you.” Selma shook her head helplessly. “Our race is very unique. We don't know who our ancestors are and have never entered any territory related to humans or humanoid races. We're neither snake people nor humans but a special race of our own. Before every storm, we feel sore all over and shed a layer of skin.” Philip was curious. That description sounded very weird. Ronan was more knowledgeable about this topic, so Philip wanted to learn more about the snake people from him. “As far as I know, snake people don't have this problem. They’ll only shed their skin after reaching a certain age, unlike the situation you mentioned.”
Selma’s question reminded Philip that such myths and legends did not exist in this world, so they would not know who Quetzalcoatl was. Philip was willing to help because he thought that this woman was very likely a descendant of Quetzalcoatl. Only Quetzalcoatl looked like this in the myths. Quetzalcoatl was a deity with a human body and a snake tail similar to Selma. She was beautiful and was said to have played a key role in the world’s creation. Although Philip had no idea what ability Selma had, he could tell that she was not weak—at least much stronger than he imagined. If the dumb diners outside thought that Selma was a pushover, they could not be more mistaken. She could not only wring their necks easily but also obliterate them. “I just recalled a mysterious legend. I can’t be sure of your origins. Maybe we can find something when we enter the so-called secret realm. I’ll set off after the family competition.” Philip quickly got some information about their family an
Philip simply wanted to find out what the woman had done to Rabbit. “Taking something without permission is considered stealing. Your behavior makes it difficult for me to forgive you.” They recognized this woman as the host of the family competition. She was a beautiful woman, and many people took part in the competition because of her. After the competition, they were still fascinated by her and felt depressed because they could not catch her attention. Many people recognized her, so they were annoyed by Philip’s tough attitude. They thought that Philip should not treat their goddess so badly. “That must be Philip. Why is he so high-handed? He broke into the room while someone was taking a bath and wanted to mess with her too. He’s really rude!” “Maybe he thinks he has enough treasures to do whatever he wants!” “I won’t allow such people to go scot-free. This city is governed by humans, and we have to abide by the rules. So what if he’s human? Anyone who doesn’t follow
It would be fine if Selma was so unique that Ronan could not tell her situation, but what about the woman in front of him? “You must have some unique abilities to become the host of this competition. I don't want to do anything to you. I just want to get my rabbit back. If you refuse to let go of him, don’t blame me for doing anything.” Philip beckoned Rabbit, and Rabbit appeared in Philip's hand. Ariadna grabbed Rabbit in a panic, but it was useless. She could not control Rabbit at all. “How did you do that?” Despite thinking about it, Ariadna could not imagine why Philip’s control over Rabbit was so strong. “You stole it from my hands!” Ariadna's hands were shaking. She had been absorbing Rabbit’s energy before Philip arrived. Although it was just a small portion, it was enough for Ariadna to practice for a while. She was going to absorb more, but Philip turned up at her door and took Rabbit away. She could not accept this huge blow. “Give the rabbit back to me!” By
“So, what is she?” Although she did not show obvious characteristics, Philip could tell that she was not human. “Don't ask me. I don't know. I just know how wicked she is. How could she hurt Rabbit so badly?” Ronan shook his head helplessly, feeling sorry for Rabbit. He just wanted to find love but ended up like this. “I think Ronan is right!” Rabbit nodded thoughtfully. In hindsight, Rabbit could not figure out why he was attracted to her. “She’s a spider,” Selma interrupted. Everyone was shocked. That creature was a spider! “How could she conceal herself so well? Is she the same as you?” Indeed, Philip thought she concealed herself very well. At least Philip could not recognize her identity. Hearing this, Selma shrugged helplessly. “I don’t know if there’s another example like me, but I know that she’s not easy to deal with. She freaks me out.” Rabbit felt like throwing up when he heard that the woman was a spider. “What? A spider? I actually took a bath with
Rabbit was confined by Philip while the others stayed there by choice, so he became more frustrated as time went by. “What’s wrong with staying here? I feel that I've improved a lot during this time!” the water monster said with smug excitement. “That's right. My withered wood has revived, and we nurtured a small tree too.” The two tree monsters lowered their heads shyly, feeling very happy too. Rabbit rolled his eyes at them. “The outside world is very fun with various things going on and interesting people to see. You’ll only become more ignorant by staying here. You need to explore the world from time to time. Philip has mentioned that you can go out anytime you want!” Rabbit tried to persuade them. Rabbit could not figure out why they enjoyed staying inside so much. This place was boring with nothing to do, but they could stay there for so long at ease. Their perseverance was simply amazing. “You don't understand at all. We have our loved ones here, and we can also im
“Have you ever seen a spider woman?” Ronan tried to scare the waiter. He hated such people who lost their minds because of superficial looks. There was no point for them to continue living. The waiter frowned and looked into the distance. He had contacted the owner of the tavern, but he was not here yet! “Forget it. Let’s go.” Philip wanted to find out more about the spider woman, so he urged everyone to leave. Staying would only cause unnecessary trouble. Everyone agreed and turned away from that foolish waiter. The waiter was very angry at this scene and wanted to attack Philip. Someone noticed his reaction and reminded him, “As a waiter, I’m surprised that you’re bold enough to speak so rudely to him.” “It seems that I’ve underestimated your guts.” “I think you’re lucky to stay alive. Alas, you should listen to more gossip when you have time!” Everyone sighed and agreed that the waiter was very lucky. Indeed, the waiter was not updated with recent gossip. He had
“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
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“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