It was also at this time that the boss called. Baloo said guiltily, “Boss, I screwed up.” On the other end of the phone, it was still the lazy and charming woman's voice. “I know. Just keep an eye on Martha Yates.” Margot had left the cruise ship earlier and was now on her way to Capital City. After hanging up the phone, Margot stretched lazily and smiled coquettishly toward an alluring woman who was reading a book at the back of the Rolls-Royce. “Sister, Baloo screwed up that matter.” That woman was really beautiful with a delicate and exquisite face. She had very long eyelashes and a pair of lively twinkling eyes. While reading the book, dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth from time to time. She just hummed softly in response, her voice as enticing as a lark that simply captured people’s attention. An angel—perhaps that was the best description for her. “My brother isn’t an easy person to deal with. Sister Margot, you have to work harder,” the beautiful woman
Great-grandfather? Philip took the small brocade box from Cynthia’s hands, glanced at it, and opened it. Philip was shocked! This was it! He quickly closed the lid, looked at Cynthia in bewilderment, and asked, “How is Great-grandfather?” Cynthia shook her head with a complicated and helpless expression in her eyes. She said, “Great-grandpa’s health has been deteriorating recently. The doctor said there’s not much time left. He wants to see you.” “Okay, I’ll find some time to go to Fernvale.” Philip was silent for a moment and nodded in response. He was also curious to find out about his mother’s accident. Maybe Great-grandpa knew something. “By the way, the third master of the Hane family, Klein Hane, will be coming tonight. According to reliable sources, the first reason for his arrival is for his two nephews, and the other is for the underground chamber of commerce. You must be prepared.” Cynthia reminded him. The third master of the Hane family, Klein Hane? Ph
Only three people were sitting in the huge private room, so it inevitably seemed a bit empty. Klein looked at Wynn with a smile on his face and said, “Madam Johnston is a very successful entrepreneur indeed. I heard of your name in Capital City, and after seeing you tonight, I must say the rumors are justified.” Wynn smiled and said, “Thank you for your compliments. I can certainly say the same about you. I grew up reading about your accomplishments.” Klein nodded silently and did not ask any further. They were all just empty praises. Klein turned toward Philip and said, “Mr. Clarke is here too. Let me propose a toast to you first. I hope this dinner tonight can clear up some misunderstandings between you and the Hane family.” Interesting. Was this a reverse strategy? Philip smiled but did not raise his glass. He looked at Klein and said, “Mr. Hane, I’m afraid I can’t afford your toast. Why isn’t Francis here tonight? I really wanted to talk to him over some drinks to clear
At this moment, Klein really could not control himself any longer, and his tone became a lot colder. The other party had humiliated him over and over again. It was absolutely obnoxious! Wynn just sat there quietly and had no intentions to intervene at all. She seemed to have understood what Philip was about to do. When they first entered, the entire private room was dominated by Klein Hane. Now, the situation was completely reversed with Philip in control now. “Haha, Mr. Hane, don’t be angry. I’m just an uncultured person. Let’s stop beating around the bush and speak directly.” Philip flicked a glance at Klein’s sullen face and said, “Mr. Hane, I don’t think we need to state the true purpose for the dinner invitation tonight. Everyone should be well aware of that. Since we’re all in sync, why continue wasting time here? Isn’t it better for us to go straight to the main topic?” Klein looked at Philip and suddenly felt a hint of coldness in the air. At the same time, he also
Several of his nephew’s ribs were broken and his internal organs were damaged. If not for his nephew’s good fortune, he would have died long ago! This man dared to say he had shown mercy? He was obviously gunning for his life! Klein could not stand by and watch as a member of the Hane family was oppressed like this. It was such a blatant degree of bullying at that! The Hane family was one of the most affluent families of Capital City! They would never tolerate such abuse from outsiders! “You haven't experienced his pain. He’s now covered in bandages and has lost his previous sunny disposition. He has become a gloomy person and it’s all caused by you! You ruined his life and his future!” Klein’s words are completely exaggerated. He was setting up the stage first! “Hehe, I ruined his life?” Philip mocked, “Excuse me, but you need to wake up to reality. A rotten person like your nephew must have ruined countless lives. Aren’t you embarrassed to talk to me about this? All
After hearing this, Philip decided not to leave. He pulled a chair, sat down, and said, “It sounds as if you have some unspoken grievances. Say your piece. I’m all ears.” Klein said solemnly, “It’s simple. You must accept the penalty.” “Did I hear it right?” Philip was stunned for a few seconds when he heard the words. Then, he mockingly said, “Are you talking to me about punishment? In that case, I believe that good-for-nothing nephew of yours should have been arrested a long time ago.” Klein frowned and retorted, “You don’t have to worry about that. If you committed the crime, you have to bear the consequences.” He knew in his heart that even though his nephew might behave badly, he was still his nephew after all. As his uncle, he had to avenge him! Philip shook his head helplessly at Klein’s insistence. “Whether this matter is my fault or your nephew's fault, you should know better than anyone else. You just want to vent some frustrations on your nephew or the Hane fam
Wynn took a few steps forward, stopped in front of Chip, and frowned as she said coldly, “Who are you? Why are you taking him away?” Chip gave Wynn a sideways glance and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he immediately scorned. “Why do you care? Don’t stick your head into the Hane family’s business!” “Is that so?” Wynn’s face was stony. “Is the Hane family above the law?” Wynn wanted to say more, but Philip pulled her clothes gently and said with a grin, “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. Just go outside and wait for me.” Wynn was hesitant but finally nodded. “By the way, I’ve made arrangements for your safety too,” Philip said with a grin. Looking at Philip’s serious eyes, Wynn was still a little worried. “What about you?” Philip said, “Don’t worry about me. Small potatoes like them can’t kick up a big storm. I have my ways.” Wynn’s expression gradually eased. She knew that she had to make some preparations in advance. If something really happened to Philip, she ne
“What are you waiting for? Take him away now!” Chip shouted at his men. The men noticed that their leader was angry and quickly tried to grab hold of Philip. However, the latter suddenly turned around. A pair of gloomy eyes was bursting out with a cold light, staring at Chip. Chip frowned. He had never seen such a fierce gaze before. His heart thumped as he shouted, “Why are you still in a daze? Take him away!” This time, Philip did not resist but allowed them to take him out of the private room. Philip narrowed his eyes and stared at Chip. “Do you know Chuck Norton?” Philip suddenly asked. “What do you mean?” Chip did not understand why Philip had suddenly asked this question. However, he did know Chuck Norton because Chuck was his brother! His brother was in charge of external affairs back then, and he was responsible for unorthodox matters. Moreover, Chuck was the most outstanding talent in his generation. His martial arts skills were superb! However, it was
Other members of the family had been so pampered that no one could fight Ronan either. All of them were sent flying, and some of them hung on the tree miserably. Philip laughed at the scene. These people had always treated Ronan as a pushover when, in fact, Ronan was a force to be reckoned with. None of them was a match for him. “I know that other than my uncle, some other people were also involved in harming my mother, but I don’t know who they are. You'd better hand them over or no one will leave this place alive today.” Ronan’s killing intent was very intense. He was clearly very angry. Everyone panicked and looked around carefully, at a loss for what to do. They saw the fear in each other’s eyes. The family head had taken Ronan's uncle and some other people to a city. It was difficult for them to find a decision-maker when the elders were not around. The instigator from back then was not around either. Who else could they look for? “Calm down. This matter has nothin
Ronan’s uncle did not hesitate to force his elder sister to her death just to kick the most promising descendant out of the family. This grudge was unforgivable. Everyone laughed at Ronan’s audacity to seek revenge. Only a fool would dare to do that. “Do you know how powerful your uncle is?” “Although he’s not here now, he’s not someone you can afford to mess with.” Everyone mocked Ronan without taking him seriously at all. “Did you hear what I said?” Ronan scowled. These people kept disregarding his request and paid no attention to him. He felt very upset. “Since you won’t hand him over, I’ll beat you until he appears. If he’s not here, other people can take his place.” He knew that his uncle was quite powerful and would often go to other towns or cities for networking. While it was true that he might not be around, it did not mean that Ronan would not make trouble for the others. Everyone looked at Ronan arrogantly, waiting to see what Ronan would do. Suddenly, Rona
The guards were taken aback by Ronan’s sudden arrogance and looked at him doubtfully. “What’s up with you? Do you want to take action?” “After all these years, have you finally decided to avenge your mother?” They kept taunting Ronan without realizing how angry he was. “I repeat—I want to see the people who forced my mother to her death back then!” Ronan stomped his foot in anger and glared at everyone around him. The guards were startled because they finally felt Ronan’s strength with that stomp. They did not expect him to be that strong. Maybe because of Ronan’s fury, they finally realized his might and quickly scrambled into the manor. Philip saw the name on a plaque—Claude Manor. The place looked pretty imposing, and Philip felt a stab of longing as he looked around. Philip stood without a word. His main objective was to help Ronan. The guards ran away in a panic. They knew that Ronan was going to make things difficult for them. “It’s bad. Ronan is at the door
The man could not resist because he was alone. Next time, he would bring more people to deal with Philip. Philip saw his resentment but took no notice of it. No matter how much he resented Philip, he would not survive tonight. Such an arrogant and domineering person would not live to see the sun tomorrow. “Y-You hit him?” Ronan looked at Philip in disbelief, shocked that Philip would stand up for him. Although he usually appeared simple and kind, he was not a fool. He knew that Philip hit that guy to protect him. “If you meet such people again, just fight them and don’t worry about unnecessary things. You don't want to fight because you’re afraid of losing the right to enter the town, but you’re my brother from now on. “I can take care of your wine supply, and we can find other ways to make money. You don’t have to waste your efforts and live under someone else's roof anymore,” Philip said arrogantly, not taking these people seriously at all. Hearing that, Ronan nodded with
A man stepped forward at this time. “Ronan, have you completed your task? I have another task for you. Hurry up with it! I want you to hunt a thousand rabbits, and I’ll pay you one crystal for them. What do you think?” He had a smirk on his face. He was clearly trying to rip Ronan off. Ronan frowned. “Based on the market price, you should pay me at least ten crystals.” Hearing that, the man was unhappy. “That’s the price for a human. Who do you think you are? Giving you some money is good enough for you!” Ronan clenched his fist, and the man stepped back. “What are you doing? Do you want to pick a fight here? Once you make a move, someone like you will lose the chance to enter the town again! And you can forget about getting another task!” the other party threatened Ronan fearfully. He knew that Ronan was very powerful, but he had a good temper, so everyone always bullied him. “Is there a rule in the town that prohibits fighting?” Philip asked curiously. The smirking ma
Ronan and Philip moved forward and finally arrived at the human town. Philip looked around curiously and found that it was a large city. Humans had done quite well in developing a city. “If you’re not happy with this place, you can consider going to the city in the west. You can find many human territories nearby. I don’t know why humans are unwilling to live together but prefer to build cities everywhere!” Ronan was not human, so he could not understand it. “Although my mother is a human, I’m not. I only remember living in that hut since I was born. No other race is willing to accept me, including humans.” Ronan was embarrassed because he had scales on his body that were clearly visible at sea but not so much on land. Humans were unwilling to classify Ronan as a human because of that. Philip nodded, surprised to hear his pitiful plight. Not only did he not have his own race, but his mother’s race was unwilling to acknowledge him too. “That’s awful. Why don't you join u
“This is it, crystal! This little stone can get me a big bottle of wine! Since I’m lucky enough to meet you today, I’ll give it to you!” Ronan clearly had no concept of money. Philip took the stone from Ronan’s hand and found that it was no different from an energy stone. He tried to return the stone to Ronan, who rejected it. “I don't have much concept of money, but I know that money is indispensable if you want to go to the place where humans live. Just take it. I'm afraid that you’ll be detained if you don't have money. I was detained once before!” Philip was touched by Ronan’s words. He took out a bottle of wine from the space ring and handed it to Ronan. Although the wine was nothing to Philip, it was a rare treasure to Ronan, who had never tasted good wine. “What’s this?” Ronan curiously took the bottle of wine that Philip handed to him. He put it to his nose, sniffed it carefully, and was soon bursting with excitement. “This is good stuff! Do you want to sell it to m
“You’re not from a big family? In that case, how did you become so strong at such a young age?” Ronan looked at Rabbit in surprise too. “I thought you were from a big family, one of the best! After all, only such families have the power to capture summoned beasts for their descendants!” Obviously, Ronan had misunderstood Rabbit’s identity. Rabbit blinked blankly, wondering what Ronan was talking about. “Summoned beast? I'm not a summoned beast; I'm just an ordinary rabbit!” Seeing Ronan’s confusion, Rabbit smugly introduced himself. Although he had no idea what a summoned beast meant, it did not sound imposing, so Rabbit did not like it at all. Ronan was startled to hear that Rabbit was not a summoned beast but a creature with intelligence. He felt very powerful. “Indeed, he’s not a summoned beast but my pet. You can think of him as my partner. I’m more curious about this place.” Philip was puzzled, wondering what was going on in this world. He had not seen any towns so f
“This is the survival of the fittest! We were much stronger than them, so they were at our mercy, just like how we’re at your mercy now!” Someone stepped forward, his voice trembling as if he wanted to rebuke Philip. Seeing his timid appearance but bold attempt, Philip sneered, “In that case, I’m stronger than you, so there’s nothing wrong with killing you. You should pray that I won’t kill you in the cruelest way possible.” Philip raised his sword and killed the fish creature who voiced up. Any sign of weakness and these people would think they had a chance to survive. Ronan applauded Philip’s decisiveness and quickly joined the battle. Philip smiled at Ronan’s excitement. He simply wanted to vent. Over the years, he had been working so hard for his family and their future that he had almost lost sight of himself. He realized that maybe he should live for himself from now on. He wanted to become stronger and dominate the world. He knew that this was a real world. Although