Clarke family? Which Clarke family? Klein was dumbfounded. He frowned as clouds of suspicion flashed across his face. That Clarke family? No, impossible! He had made thorough investigations about this person. He was nothing but a good-for-nothing son-in-law! How could he be related to that Clarke family? No way! “Hehe, Philip Clarke, are you trying to bluff me? I’m Klein Hane!” Klein roared. Smack! As a result, Vivi slapped him across the face! Instantly, the crisp slap resounded throughout the room. Klein was stunned as he stared at Vivi blankly with eyes full of anger! “Unacceptable! How dare you hit me? Miss Joo, even if you’re the third young lady of the Joo family, this is my private property. You’re disregarding the entire Hane family by doing this. I can bring this up to Old Master Joo!” Klein looked furious. It was disgraceful to be slapped by a junior! “Hehe, you can try,” Vivi replied coldly, completely disregarding Klein. “I think there’s no
Looking at Philip's young and immature face, Baloo suddenly felt his heart twitching violently! This guy was no ordinary person. Their previous investigations were wrong! He had to be the young master of an affluent family in Capital City with an identity that countless people could not even imagine! Juan Parker had gotten him into deep sh*t! No wonder the boss kept emphasizing that he could not alert the enemy! Baloo felt a little dizzy. He thought he had a chance of winning, but the tables were suddenly turned against him! “Klein Hane, I hope you think this over carefully and don’t do anything you’ll regret!” Vivi’s eyes were cold while her tone was stern, making those who heard her tremble. “Miss Joo, this area is under the Hane family’s jurisdiction. Your aggressive actions are simply too unreasonable!” Klein frowned deeply. He hoped to avoid making an enemy out of the Joo family if he could help it. After that, he continued bitterly, “Regarding Philip’s matter,
“Wait there. I’ll go to Riverdale at once!” Shawn Hane, the head of the Hane family, said. Click! Then, the phone was disconnected! Klein was stunned for half a minute before reacting. What was the situation? Shawn was coming to Riverdale? This place was several hours away from Capital City. At the same time on the elevated highway leading to Riverdale, a Rolls-Royce drove along at high speed. Inside the car, Shawn’s face was full of horror as he sweated profusely while saying, “Take me to Klein’s private residence as fast as you can!” After saying this, Shawn’s heart started thumping rapidly. He was flabbergasted! As the head of the Hane family in Capital City, this panicked expression on his face was really rare and unusual. Even the driver was as quiet as a mouse at the moment. The atmosphere in the car was freezing. How could the third brother provoke him?! Damn it! Was the Hane family going to go through the crisis eight years ago again? Back at t
However! Bam! Shawn directly kicked Klein in the stomach and shouted fiercely, “Shut up!” At that moment, Klein fell to the ground and looked at his elder brother with eyes full of disbelief. Why did this happen? Shawn glared at Klein angrily. He was a martial arts practitioner and had held back the strength in that kick. Otherwise, his brother would be crippled already! “Patriarch Hane, is there anything you want to say?” Vivi turned to Shawn and asked coldly. “I’ll take responsibility for this matter. Let me remove the cuffs for Mr. Clarke.” Shawn looked grim. When his gaze fell on Philip, his entire body broke out in goosebumps! Sure enough, it was him—the harbinger of doom! “Shawn, what are you doing? He beat up Kenneth and Francis! Are you that afraid of the Joo family?” Klein did not understand and asked frantically. His eldest brother rushed all the way here just to admit defeat? “Shut up! What do you know? If I hadn't come to Riverdale in advance, you’d
Upon hearing this, Shawn’s anxiety was relieved by half. Ignoring the cold sweat on his forehead, he quickly motioned to Klein and reprimanded, “Why are you still in a daze? Remove the cuffs for Young Master Clarke immediately!” Klein was unwilling but had no other choice. He had to obey his eldest brother’s orders! He got up reluctantly, walked over to Philip, and took out the key to unlock the cuffs. However, due to nervousness, he did not manage to insert the key into the keyhole even after several attempts. It took a lot of effort before Klein removed the shackles from Philip's wrists. In that instant, the tightly wounded string in his heart also relaxed. Perhaps everything would be over with this. However, to everyone’s surprise, Philip did not stop there. Instead, he rubbed his wrists and said, “Although you just said that you’d give me a satisfactory explanation, I have to remind you that this matter is not going to end like this.” Everyone’s breath was stuck i
Klein also knew he had no other way out. He looked a lot older in an instant. He asked unwillingly, “Shawn, is that really him?” Shawn paused briefly before nodding. “He did that eight years ago. You’ve made the biggest mistake and now you have to bear the consequences.” After that, Shawn turned and left in a seemingly heartless fashion. Klein stood there alone, laughing aloud at himself. Then, he directly jumped out of the window! At the last moment, he stared resentfully at the people who left and shouted, “Philip Clarke, I won’t let you off even if I become a ghost!” Boom! Philip listened to the commotion behind him without stopping. When Shawn walked out of the gate, he naturally heard the movement. A trace of unbearable sadness and helplessness flashed in his eyes. He said to his subordinates, “Bring Third Master Hane back home.” … Philip walked out of the Hane's private house, followed by Vivi and the others. “Aren’t you going to thank me?” Vivi suddenly ask
Martha shuddered and quickly replied, “No, nothing. I’m going to cook.” With that, she ran into the kitchen. Philip frowned but did not say anything. He sat in the living room fiddling with his phone. Martha hid in the kitchen, peeked at Philip furtively, and was relieved to see that he was not suspicious. She took out a small item from her pocket—a tiny earphone. This was something she had bought at the market in the morning. It was a listening device. She was in Philip and Wynn’s bedroom just now where she secretly installed the bug and was about to go downstairs to try it out when she unexpectedly ran into Philip. To keep herself busy for a while, Martha cooked chicken soup. When she was done, she wiped her hands and walked to the living room. “Philip, I’d like to ask you something.” Martha smiled and sat down. Philip nodded without raising his head and said, “What's the matter?” Martha hesitated for a long time before asking cautiously, “Last time, the old-fashi
“Have you found out who’s the boss behind the scenes?” Philip asked. Theo shook his head and said helplessly, “It’s very mysterious. We can’t find anything.” Philip frowned, sat for a few minutes, then got up before saying, “Okay, let’s wait and see.” He patted Theo on the shoulder and said with a smile, “Don’t worry, you’re my man. Whatever you want, I’ll get it for you.” Theo was very excited at his words and nodded respectfully. “Thank you, Mr. Clarke.” After that, Philip put his hands in his trouser pockets and left the directors' office. Back at First Palace. In the living room at this moment, Martha stood on the side with a flattering expression. In front of her, a woman with elegant grace was sitting on the sofa. Giada Wallis. She had turned up at the villa. Vivian stood behind her while the Wallis family’s bodyguards were at the door. Ten minutes ago, Giada came and frightened Martha until she was stuttering. “Madam… Wallis, do you have any instruction
Aslan and the others were aware of Akash’s fake identity too. No one wanted to interact with him, but they had to greet him to avoid exposing themselves. At the same time, Marina arrived with her father and other family members. To be on the safe side, they did not meet Philip collectively but left some backup plans. “Marina, as your father, I have to remind you that I won’t treat him kindly if I find out that he’s not a good person,” the chief said solemnly. He felt a little uneasy at the thought of meeting his daughter’s crush. He wondered if Philip had a good character, how many people he had in his family, and whether he was worthy of his precious daughter. However, even if Philip was worthy, he would not agree to their relationship. After all, they belonged to two different species. What if they gave birth to a fish creature? The beautiful merfolk would never allow those ugly creatures to tarnish their reputation. “Dad, you think too much. I have no ideas about him
The call between the two ended after a brief exchange. Rodney smiled in disdain. He was aware of his mission, but he had no idea that the Loony he was looking for was right next to him. He only knew that Philip was quite strong and had many treasures on hand. “Everything will be different once I get the elf water. At that time, this bunch of stupid guys…” Although the demons could not comprehend the book very well, they understood the general content written on it. They needed elf water if they wanted to get rid of the identity of demons. Although it was harmful to them, it could purify their bodies in combination with certain spells. Unfortunately, they just found the secret and finally found the elves when they realized that someone had wiped out the elves, which was infuriating. Rodney found Philip because he knew that Philip had the elf water. Loony was his second mission.… The night passed quickly, and Philip and Loony were chatting so exuberantly that they forgot
“I have to take responsibility for it. Demons were not so strong back then. They became so powerful because of my book. That book can be considered a divine artifact, and its contents have a great effect on all creatures.” Philip was interested in Loony’s explanation. He wanted to know why the book had such a powerful effect. “Everyone always calls me a lunatic. Indeed, I do go crazy from time to time, but I never lose my awareness. I know what I should do and what the consequences will be if the book falls into the wrong hands.” Loony looked at Philip earnestly, clearly asking for a favor. In his opinion, only Philip could save him. “That book is the first half, and its content is difficult to understand. Even I could only comprehend a little. I hope you can help me get it back. If you succeed, I’ll give you the second half. It’d be best if you can practice it.” To be honest, Philip was not in favor of this suggestion. Practicing such things might affect his path and bring h
“Is that person human?” the chief grasped the key point and asked the crucial question. Everyone nodded. They knew Philip’s identity and did not care that he was human. They saw him as a friend. “I entered Philip’s world by chance, and he helped me return. If it weren't for him, those things would probably have killed me by now. They're very strong, indeed.” Marina felt a lingering fear when she recalled past events. She knew how powerful those ugly creatures were. The fish creatures had become very strong for some reason as if they could overwhelm the merfolk at any time. “He opened the passage to this world, sent me back, and restored our people back to health. We would've died if not for his help. Philip is our friend, not foe,” Marina defended Philip. The chief was heartbroken to hear his daughter defend a man like this. His precious daughter had grown up or she would not have said such a thing. “Okay, in that case, I look forward to seeing this young man named Philip
“If you don't save me right now, I’ll die and leave you with nowhere to go!” Abele screamed in her mind. Very soon, Akash felt a strong force surging over him. The strong force broke his hold and burned his hand. “Such a strong burning force. What did you encounter to become so powerful?” Akash was taken aback, surprised that Abele was so lucky and became so powerful. He was very envious and thought of taking the ability from her. “You don't need to worry about it!” Abele clutched her neck in fear and ordered the elves behind her. “Leave. Don’t fight this person head-on. His technique is very strange!” Abele took the lead and ran away, clearly afraid of the other party. Akash did not give chase. He thought it was enough to drive them away. He was afraid that the matter would get out of hand and attract Philip's attention. He still wanted to remain undercover, disguised as Akash. He had no idea that Philip had been hiding in the dark and watching as everything unfolded, no
“Don’t worry. He’s not as powerful as you think. Besides, you can take control of my body at the critical moment, can’t you?” Abele patted her chest confidently. Hearing that, the mysterious voice stopped wasting its breath on Abele. They arrived at Philip’s residence at this point. They were surprised to find the door wide open as if Philip was waiting for their arrival. “That’s strange. Does he always leave the door open, or is he prepared to deal with us?” Abele was puzzled and pushed the door open carefully. Maybe the door was too old, so it made a creaking sound, which was quite unpleasant. There was no one behind the door. “What’s going on?” The ugly elves entered the garden but only saw some empty teacups with no sign of anyone. “They must have heard the news and ran away in advance or this place wouldn’t be empty now!” Abele was disappointed that they ran so quickly. In reality, Philip had stuffed everyone in Verge Tower while he watched the scene in a hidden co
“Take this pill and you won’t have to go around with this scary face anymore. Even if it doesn't scare our women, it's not good to scare other people.” Philip helped Loony as a show of his sincerity. He was a pitiful man, after all. “That’s great. I’ve not seen a pill for many years!” He seemed to trust Philip and swallowed the pill Philip gave him without hesitation. He looked very satisfied as if he was Philip’s devoted follower. After he swallowed the pill, his injuries healed before everyone’s eyes, and he was soon back to normal. Loony was surprised by that powerful force and trusted Philip even more. Philip set a barrier around Loony and gave him a room to rest. The barrier he set could shield Loony and buy them some time. He knew that the ugly elves were right on their tail, and it was also about time for the merfolk to find them. Philip would be in trouble if everyone showed up at the same time. Therefore, it was better to conceal Loony and take care of the thin
“I’m running out of time. I have a curse on me, and they can find my whereabouts. I’ll die if you don’t help me.” “You said you can help me escape from this world. What do you mean by that?” Philip was more interested in this topic. After all, everyone would think that the world of the gods was a good place. Why would anyone choose to leave? Unless that person was a fool. This world was full of energy and resources. If humans were not seen as outcasts, Philip could not understand why anyone would want to leave. “This world is nothing but a huge cage. Those people are unaware of it because they're trapped inside. No one knows that they're nothing but the playthings of the so-called upper gods. They’ll be abandoned once the interest wears off one day!” Hearing that, Aslan came to a conclusion. This guy was no doubt a mental patient who should be sent to the hospital for treatment. “Philip, do you believe him? I think he’s nothing but a patient from a mental asylum.” Aslan f
“What’s this vintage family?” Philip had never heard of this family in all the worlds he traveled, so he had no idea what the other party was talking about. “My family is proficient in voodoo and has always used it to embark on the path of practice. But our powerful practice makes us a prime target for those with ulterior motives too.” The people of this family were very powerful, so everyone envied them and tried to harm them. “The members of my family led a normal life back then, but later, many people were deceived into marrying people of other races. As a result, the offspring of such pairings became monsters without legs! “We'd only find one normal child among a dozen children, which is a great blow to our family. No one could accept it! “I’m the only normal child among my batch of children, so I have a distinguished status. Something happened to my family after I was born, so I’m probably the last descendant of my family.” Philip was very excited to hear the other p