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
Klein let out a sigh of relief when everyone in the private room had left. Wynn was very intense. However, Klein Hane would not fear anyone! After all, he was a member of the Hane family of Capital City! Shaking his head and smiling bitterly, Klein took a sip of the red wine. At this moment, the door of the room was also pushed open from the outside. A man with a sullen face walked in. Dressed in a black leather jacket, the aura he exuded was very cold. As soon as he entered the door, he sat down and started eating the food on the table. Klein looked at the man with a smile and said, “Why? Are you done?” The man took a few mouthfuls, nodded, and said, “How is it?” Klein sat down, poured him a glass of red wine, and said, “He has been taken away. I hope you can take care of the rest.” The newcomer was none other than Baloo! He wiped his mouth silently, took a sip of red wine, and got up before saying, “I’m off.” “Wait a minute.” Klein called out to Baloo, took
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