Everyone turned in the direction of that voice and saw a group with dozens of people walking in from the door. The leader was a bald man with sunglasses. He was smoking a cigar and wearing a mink coat. His neck and hands were full of gold accessories and several jade rings. His attitude was arrogant! The pompadour was grand! There were also two hot and sexy women next to him with his arms around them. They looked very enticing with long legs and big chests. Behind them followed a bunch of tattooed and swaggering punks, all of them looking murderous. Cecil Dane! The third major force of the South River District! Everyone called him Master Cecil! He founded the Cecily Group that now had assets of more than one billion! As soon as Cecil appeared and stood in the lobby, the awe-inspiring atmosphere shocked everyone in the hall. What a domineering appearance! “Damn! It’s Master Cecil! He came here too!” “The underground chamber of commerce this time is going to b
Seeing that both sides were about to come to blows, Wayne Kingsley, who had been watching on the sidelines all this while, quickly stepped forward and said with a grin, “My honored guests, please calm down. Since you’re already in Phoenicia, what’s there to argue about? The underground chamber of commerce will be held two days later. If there is any animosity, you can fight it out during the event. Now, let’s make peace.” Cecil and Theo glared at Wayne at the same time, snorting. Wayne was also sweating profusely. It was not easy to be a peacemaker. A little carelessness would either offend this side, or that side, and maybe even both sides. Seeing that both parties had calmed down, Wayne quickly signaled to the lobby manager and said, “Why don’t you take Master Cecil to check-in and rest?” The lobby manager immediately came running and said flatteringly, “Master Cecil, please come this way.” Cecil glanced at Theo coldly. As he walked past Philip, he directly threatened him
Jay Drago?! Hearing this, Cecil trembled as beads of cold sweat started dripping from his forehead. The Brotherhood Fraternity belonging to Jay had been annihilated, and the news of this incident quickly spread in the South River District. However, the news was also suppressed quickly enough. Jay’s group was not ordinary. He was one of the five dragons of the South River District! However, because of his destruction, the South River District fell into the hands of the remaining four. Now, they were known as the four major overlords. Nonetheless, regarding the fact that Jay was annihilated, the remaining overlords were also very dazed. They had no idea who killed the man who had been active in the area for more than ten years. Moreover, according to reliable sources, everything took less than a day! All of Jay's turf, including his people, were either seized or arrested. The most terrifying thing that happened was the Anderson family, the largest family in the South Ri
He was not a person who liked to fight or kill. Everything would be fine if no one provoked him. However, Philip could not tolerate Cecil Dane. This was a very dangerous guy. He would not allow such a person to exist around him. Theo quickly replied, “Yes. Cecil made his fortune by roaming the streets back in the days. He committed many crimes and spent many years of time inside. Coincidentally, he encountered the division of power in the South River District, and with the help of his men, they pitted against his boss. They used violence to occupy the turfs and rely on killing to usurp the positions. They’ve robbed a lot of resources in the process. After that, he founded the Cecily Group and diverged into the real estate business. With more than one billion in assets, he has many men and is currently ranked third in the South River District.” Theo recounted Cecil’s information in detail. Philip listened attentively, stroking his chin as he asked, “Who was the boss he under
Philip was playing with Mila in the room and had no idea that he was being targeted by Cecil. Theo and Anna were also in the room, discussing the underground chamber of commerce that was to take place two days later. “Mr. Clarke, a total of 14 underground forces will be participating in the event this time. Four are from the South River District, three from Capital City, and six from Golden City. Among them, the strongest contenders are the Hane family of Capital City, the Fiery Koi Gang of Golden City, and the combined forces of the four overlords in the South River District.” Theo carefully detailed the information, his expression a little serious. After all, the Hane family and Fiery Koi alone were enough to wipe the tables clean! Such forces were not something Theo Zander from little Riverdale could easily provoke. Therefore, Theo was very worried about the underground chamber of commerce. Philip teased Mila and asked with a smile, “Is that all?” Philip could hardly b
Theo could not understand his intentions and asked, “Mr. Clarke, who are you going to deal with?” Philip smiled faintly, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as he said, “Do you think a man like Cecil can keep his cool?” Theo frowned and said, “Cecil is a brawler and holds grudges. We had a conflict with him today. If I were him, I’d probably attack you.” “It’s not a probability but an affirmative,” Philip said. “I understand.” Theo nodded. Philip was going to deal with Cecil. However, would it take so many people to deal with him? Philip seemed to read Theo’s doubts and said with chills in his eyes, “Don’t misunderstand. Not only do I want to deal with Cecil but also the entire South River District, including the rest of the participants in the underground chamber of commerce. If I’m not wrong, we can expect to see some blood this time. We should make early preparations. Tell your people to enter Phoenicia in batches and blend in with the tourist groups. We don’t want to a
Philip was also helpless. He turned to Anna and said with a wink, “Take care of Mila.” Then, he was dragged away from the Fenix Hotel by Melody. The sunset scene in Phoenicia was really beautiful, enough for it to be featured in a nature documentary. The sky was full of red sunset clouds. As it was autumn, the weather was cool and very suitable for going out shopping. Phoenicia was also a famous cultural and historical town with small bridges and flowing water. The buildings were made from red bricks and the paths from green tiles. There were more than a dozen famous historical streets in this town alone. The alleys were numerous and countless. It was a typical ancient historical township. Just when Philip and Melody left the Fenix Hotel, three suspicious-looking men in colorful shirts who were led by a tattooed man with a crew cut entered the building. As soon as they entered the lobby, the tattooed man directly nodded to the male attendant at the front desk. The mal
In less than a minute, Anna was pressed on the ground by the burly man. He was choking her in his hold! Anna’s eyes were bruised, and she was bleeding from her mouth and nose. Her face was flushed, and she was panting hard. “Crusty, that’s enough. Let’s hurry up!’ The tattooed man walked in and glanced at the chaotic state of the room after the fight. There was a slight frown between his eyebrows. After that, he walked toward the bed and flipped the sheets over. Mila was hiding under the bed, trembling all over. Her black jewel-like eyes were staring at Anna who was being pressed on the ground. She cried and shouted, “Anna!” Crying, she wanted to run toward Anna. Anna was wounded all over and pressed to the ground. She turned to look at the running Mila while squeezing out a shout. “Run… Run!” Mila felt sorry for Anna as she stretched out her little arms and ran over crying. However! The tattooed man frowned as his face flashed with extreme impatience. With one hand
“You never considered the consequences when you tried to take advantage of us. We brought them here, and they have the right to choose. Don't think about taking advantage.” Philip nodded at Fitz’s attitude. Sure enough, he liked this earnest man and was happy with his point of view. “If you want something, you need to pay a price for it. As I mentioned, I’m a businessman, so I prefer fair trade. I’m more than happy if you want to discuss a deal with me.” In fact, they had reached an agreement before the spider people arrived. Philip would not help the other three races for free, but he was not bad enough to charge them fees either. However, the spider people were different. Not to mention that Philip had a bad impression of them, but Rabbit’s grudge also remained unavenged. The spider people scowled at Philip’s disrespect, which was simply outrageous. The other races laughed gloatingly. The spider people had always been arrogant and domineering, preventing their developme
“I'm afraid that the snake people will strike a deal with him and monopolize everything.” The old man anxiously led everyone in the direction of the snake people. They could not miss the chance to share a piece of the pie. However, he did not intend to tell his people about it. The other two races no longer existed in the outside world, so it did not matter if they could not leave. It would be best to let their legends fade away in history. That idea was very selfish. Just when he thought he could grab all the benefits by stealth, the snake people shared the information without keeping it a secret. However, the snake people only shared the news with the other two races. They did not have a good impression of the spider people and even had the idea of leaving them behind. When the spider people hurried over, they found a crowd. They saw not only the young ones of the snake people but also those from the other two races. The other two races were the turtles and magpies. Just li
The old man felt annoyed when he saw the two women not getting along. He knew that the holy maidens of the family would face a lot of struggles. Ambitious women would try every means to cause trouble just to destroy the status of the holy maidens. By doing so, they could find ways to replace them. It was an underhanded method but effective. After all, not everyone could cope with the distinguished status of the holy maiden. One mistake could be fatal. Therefore, a holy maiden had to be prideful and flawless, just like an untainted and pure white lotus. The old man nodded thoughtfully. He did not think that Arachne looked like the holy maiden, and his suspicions were confirmed. She was not the holy maiden at all. Actions spoke louder than words. Arachne did not carry a regal bearing, so she would not act like a queen even if she wore a crown. At first, the old man wondered why the spider family would choose someone so unbefitting for the role of the holy maiden. Now that
At this point, an old man walked over. Although they usually maintained their true form, they sometimes took on a human form. Unlike the snake people who did not look very different between the two forms, the spider people looked outrageous in their true forms. “Are you one of the younger generation from outside?” The old man was curious to see the younger children's arrival at this place today. As someone who could not wait to make an impression, Arachne rushed forward and began to introduce herself. In short, Arachne was gradually taking over Ariadna’s position. Although the others were annoyed, they did not say anything because Arachne was really putting in some effort. There was no point in arguing about such things. The most important thing was to remove their curse. The old man was very excited and could not wait to welcome them. “This is wonderful. It has been thousands of years since we saw an outsider!” His eyes gleamed with excitement. “Tell me how you got in,” he
“Now that the spider people have found new blood, I’m afraid that things will worsen.” At this point, Fitz sighed helplessly. Rabbit jumped out at this time. He hated the spider people. Hearing their shameless behavior, Rabbit was agitated. “Sure enough, those spiders are up to no good. Philip, why don’t we just get rid of them? Take it as revenge for me!” Rabbit waved his paw and looked at Philip excitedly. He knew that only Philip could help him. The spiders might not be strong, but they had strength in numbers. They were not people to be trifled with. While Philip and the others were chatting, Ariadna and her people found the spider people. Arachne was very excited and smug, waiting to take all the credit. “As I said, we can find something we've been looking for if we enter this place! Sure enough, following Philip can help us overcome all difficulties and find our ancestral land and predecessors. So what if they're trapped here? They must have many more treasures and secr
They could also see some toddlers, which proved that the predecessors were living quite a good life. “We thought you had ascended to another place. Is this the place you ended up? It doesn’t look like the paradise described in the books!” Selma blinked innocently, wondering why this place looked like this. This place was not rich in energy, and there was nothing special about it, so it was not attractive at all. “We didn’t ascend but have been trapped in this place over the years with no way to leave.” Fitz did not want to deceive them and simply told them the facts. Now that they had entered, the newcomers had no way of leaving either. “Didn’t you notice? The passage that led you in has been sealed. There’s no way to leave now.” Selma turned her head curiously and looked at the exit. Philip followed suit and found that it was indeed the case. The exit was blocked by a huge stone. No one knew when the stone appeared. It felt like it appeared out of thin air. Philip's ex
When Philip’s eyes adjusted to the light, he saw a gurgling stream in front of him. There was a small village beside the stream and many more villages along the stream. Philip counted four in total. The villagers who lived along the stream observed Philip as he looked at them. “Outsiders?” A man standing in the front stared at Philip in surprised disbelief. Philip noticed that he had a snake tail. Hearing the man's words, everyone ran out. Without exception, they all had a snake tail. It was clear that they belonged to the same race as Selma. Selma covered her mouth in shock at this scene. It was true. Their predecessors were staying there. The man mellowed down after seeing Selma. He felt a familiar vibe on her. It seemed that they shared the same bloodline. Philip nudged Selma, who quickly understood his meaning and showed her true form. Cavin followed her cue. Seeing this scene, the man laughed and applauded. The spider people arrived at this time. They were surpri
Philip finally realized that Ariadna was not wealthy enough to do business with him. “This emerald pendant is very valuable! Don’t look down on it just because you’re strong!” Ariadna grumbled under her breath but had no choice but to accept it. After all, Philip had the final say about its value. Maybe her treasure was worthless to Philip because he was too strong for it. After taking the emerald pendant, Philip told Ariadna what he knew per their agreement, which was the secret about people living in the ancestral land. As expected, Ariadna was shocked by the news too. “Are you serious? This is too far-fetched. Are you saying that our predecessors have been trapped here and haven't left for another place?” Her outburst gave Philip a different idea. When he spoke to Selma earlier, he subconsciously believed that these so-called predecessors had ascended. It was strange that they reached a very odd place of ascension. After hearing Ariadna’s remark, however, it seemed mor
No one knew if their predecessors would treat them as their own. Although they had the same bloodline, they had not seen each other for such a long time. Besides, they sneaked into the ancestral land without permission. Maybe they would be killed before they stepped inside. Philip’s information was very useful, indeed. Selma quickly returned to her family members in a panic and discussed with them. With only a few of them, the discussion was very brief before they reached a decision. Cavin grimaced at this unexpected development, and he was more in awe of Philip. He was shocked by Philip’s strength. If Philip could sense that, his observation skill was nothing in front of Philip! Cavin felt helpless about it. It felt a little embarrassing to have shown off his skill in front of Philip now. “Selma, what should we do now? We have to consider the stalkers behind us. They won’t give up that easily. We may be in trouble if we don't find a way to get rid of them.” Cavin glanced at th