The woman next to him was the same. She clutched Al’s arm fearfully and retorted, “Aren’t you here to teach these two a lesson? Why are you so fierce to us instead?” Smack! One of the security guards slapped the woman's face and warned. “Presumptuous! Miss Zander is a distinguished guest. How dare you threaten to teach her a lesson!” A… distinguished guest? Suddenly, Al Gator, the woman, and the people around were all dumbfounded! The meaning was too obvious. In other words, Melody should be sitting in the main hall instead! Everyone sitting in the main hall was either a big boss or a member of a wealthy family with a worth of hundreds of millions! They were actually VIPs! Ba-thump! Before the two security guards could say anything, Al already knelt on the ground and begged for mercy. “Miss… Miss Zander, please forgive me. I know my mistake. I shouldn’t look down upon others. I deserve to die!” Smack, smack, smack! Al bit the bullet and slapped himself at the sa
Theo immediately replied respectfully, “Mr. Clarke, I’m arranging manpower right now. I’ll ask someone to go and have a look.” “Okay.” Philip nodded and hung up the phone. At the same time in the auction, an endless stream of important characters entered the main hall. “Holy sh*t! Look! That seems to be Ken Cooke of Ceylon Society, the largest force in the South River District! Master Cooke!” With the shouts from someone in the outer hall, the crowd's eyes gathered at the entrance of the main hall in an instant. Sure enough. A group of eight bodyguards in black suits entered the main hall imposingly. They were guarding a man who appeared to be about 40 to 50 years old. Ken Cooke! He was the largest force in South River District and the president of Ceylon Society! For decades, no one dared to rock his position! He had nearly 100 turfs under his hand and 400 to 500 men at his disposal. Although he started as a rookie on the streets back then, Ken Cooke had trans
Ken pondered inwardly and appeared cautious. Yana smiled, approached Ken’s side, leaned close to him, and whispered in his ear. Then, she looked at Ken with a smile and said, “I hope you’ll consider it. This is also an opportunity for you.” After that, Yana gave a slight bow before walking forward. Ken frowned and looked serious. He looked at Yana who was seated in the front row and found it difficult to make a decision. This woman was really not that simple. More and more VIPs entered the venue. In the center of the main venue, the emcee stood on the podium and shouted with excitement, “A warm welcome to all the distinguished guests at Phoenix Pavilion today and also to all the visitors from all over the country, hello!” All of a sudden, the audience was ecstatic. “Next, let’s welcome the boss of Phoenix Pavilion,” the emcee shouted. At the same time at the entrance of the main hall, four men in suits entered. The four golden phoenixes! The four brothers of th
Rachel Clarke! Wynn’s best friend who returned from abroad! How could she be here as a mysterious guest of Phoenix Pavilion?! Who could she be?! At this moment, Philip’s mind flew in different directions, and his emotions were extremely complicated. It seemed that he had overlooked something important. Melody was also taken aback by Philip’s sudden reaction. She glanced at the woman who was greeting everyone in the main hall and deliberately said with jealousy, “Philip, is she really that beautiful? Why are you so excited? Sit down quickly. Everyone is watching you.” Philip came back to his senses and saw everyone around casting strange glances at him. After sitting down again, Philip crossed his arms over his chest and stared at Rachel Clarke in the main hall. This woman was really the focus of the audience, sitting directly in the first row with the four Phoenix brothers, Ken Cooke, and Yana Young. However, it was obvious that Rachel's seat was in the middle—the spo
All this was overheard by Philip who was sitting not far away! Right now, his whole body was taut and his pupils were constricted! He was trembling slightly from the excitement! His mother’s belongings! It was actually his mother’s jade and gold phoenix! Philip took a deep breath and felt a slight sadness. He clearly remembered that he used to play with that jade and gold phoenix when he was young! Unexpectedly, more than ten years had passed and he had come across his mother’s belongings again today! What a surprise! Philip never imagined that he would be in Phoenix Pavilion and would soon see his mother's relics! At that moment, Philip's eyes sparkled coldly as he stared at the auction booth in the main venue. The auction was well underway by now. Melody, who sat beside Philip, naturally noticed the change in Philip’s aura. Before this, he was nonchalant and aloof, but at this time, she clearly felt his sharp intensity! It was like a cold sword soaring tow
“Dear guests from afar, as well as all the visitors, let us now invite the finale of the night, Cleopatra’s Jade and Gold Phoenix!” Following the shouts of the master of ceremonies in the booth, two pretty ladies dressed in gowns walked into the venue while holding a high-end brocade box It was here! The moment everyone had been waiting for! The people in the audience started breathing rapidly, countless eyes locked fixedly on the brocade box. Many prominent figures at the scene had already received advanced notification. Tonight, the jade and gold phoenix of Cleopatra had already been reserved for the mysterious guest and only that person could get it! Therefore, they were merely here for the excitement. After all, the four golden phoenixes of Phoenix Pavilion had said the word, so they could only abide. Wallace had made arrangements for some people in the crowd to act as bidders to drive up the auction price. In this case, even if others followed suit, no one could
The crowd suddenly became excited. “20 million!” Sure enough, Conrad, who was sitting on the chair calmly, ate the grape that the beauty stuffed into his mouth while the other sexy lady beside him started bidding! Conrad, still dangling his propped leg, seemed very relaxed and at ease. “Wow, this is the life of the rich. He’s raised the price to 20 million already!” “I’m so envious. The rich young master is so straightforward. He added five million just like that!” “Well, in their eyes, money is nothing but numbers. What about us? We work our *ss off but are still desperately struggling to survive. The gap is too big.” After hearing Conrad’s bid, many tourists in the outer hall started talking about it. They were envious and jealous, even expressing their hatred for the rich. Unfortunately, society had forced them to be like this. Of course, with the bidding in the main hall, the entire auction venue became lively. Naturally, the price was hiked up all the way.
Yes, it was Philip! With cold eyes, he sat on his seat and raised his right hand before shouting, “250 million!” He raised the price again! Everyone at the auction got a shock! Whether it was Melody next to him or the prominent figures in the main hall, they were all stunned! Everyone exchanged sideways glances. He was a very young man but was dressed quite shabbily. 250 million? What a joke! “Where did this idiot come from? How dare he make a random offer like that? Doesn’t he know that each bid is recorded in Phoenix Pavilion?” “Haha! He’s just a show-off! Just look at him! What a d*ck!” “How dare he make a bid against Second Young Master Kingsley. I’m afraid he doesn’t even understand the concept of 250 million!” In the outer hall, there were naturally a large group of people who did not know Philip. After all, the previous conflict with Al Gator had not spread around. Next to Philip, the few people who had witnessed the previous dispute with Al were all du
“No one ever comes to my place. You must be outsiders.” Celeste was curious, wondering who Philip was. Celeste knew about the four unique races, but Philip’s appearance and form did not fit any of them. “You’re right. I’m an outsider. I wanted to know something, so I came to the forest. It’s best if you can give me an answer. I don’t intend to harm anyone. If you can answer my questions, I’ll leave and remove the curse on you as well,” Philip persuaded her. He felt that the woman was quite sincere, different from what he imagined. In that case, there was no need to make things difficult for her. Besides, he did not feel a murderous vibe in her, so she had probably never done anything bad. Philip had no reason to make things difficult for someone who liked to hide and sing. “Go ahead. I’ll answer you if I know, but I don’t really know much. I usually stay in my own territory and have no contact with the outside world. Even the other races don't know of my existence.” Rabbit
Philip felt that there was no problem with his hearing. Someone was humming a song, and the tune sounded very strange and spooky in the dark forest. Rabbit frowned and nodded. He also heard the strange sound and was scared. “Who has nothing better to do but to sing here?” Rabbit nervously grabbed the corner of Philip's clothes, afraid that Philip would leave him behind. Philip shook his head. According to the others, no one would come here for no reason. Due to various dangers in the forest, they would only wander around the edge without seeking trouble in the depths. In that case, the abrupt singing voice was very strange, indeed. “Philip, don't be nervous. Stay calm.” Rabbit's voice was trembling. Although Rabbit kept telling Philip to stay calm, he was already freaking out, so scared that he nearly wanted to run away. Philip knew Rabbit’s character, so he did not comment. He simply observed the surroundings and listened carefully to the sound, which was so ethereal tha
Philip took Puffy along and quickly arrived in a forest where the other races usually hunted, so they should not face any danger here. As soon as Philip left, a woman appeared in the corner and looked in the direction where Philip left with a conflicted look on her face. “Should I follow him?” Ariadna had been left behind in the snake people’s village. She had no friends, and no one paid her any attention. Sometimes, they even displayed their ridicule and disdain for her. She did not get good treatment even though she was a junior from the outside world. In desperation, Ariadna decided to follow Philip. Unexpectedly, she saw Philip with a cute kid the next second. Ariadna was surprised to see that Philip had such a big and cute child. “Wait, that kid looks a little weird.” Due to the distance, Ariadna could not see what the kid looked like, but his color and body shape seemed different from that of normal people. After much deliberation, Ariadna decided to tag along, co
“I’ll look around and find out what’s going on. Don’t worry about me. Look for Ronan if anything crops up.” Philip decided to leave Ronan in charge. Ronan did not object. He knew that Philip wanted to train him. He rarely interacted with others, so he had poor social skills. He had improved with Philip’s help, but his skills were still nothing compared to Philip’s subordinates. He was deeply moved by the opportunity that Philip had given him. “Sure enough, heroes will emerge from the youth. You two will have a bright future!” Wren said excitedly. Philip did not comment. After a few pleasantries, he wandered around with Rabbit. Selma and her people had no time for Philip. They finally found their predecessors, so they had many questions to solve. Philip was most interested in getting to the bottom of this mysterious place. It felt more like a cage designed to trap them. It was devoid of rich energy and other resources suitable for them. What was the purpose of the person b
A woman like Arachne who pursued her own happiness was usually frowned upon. A person who was willing to sacrifice for the family would be recorded in history forever. Weaver patted Ariadna's shoulder expectantly, believing she could carry it out. After all, he did not know what had happened between them earlier. Everything was a big mistake. “I don’t think I can complete this difficult task,” Ariadna said nervously, afraid that Weaver would put too much hope on her. Ariadna knew that Rabbit had a grudge against her. Moreover, some of her actions had offended Philip, who might ignore her because of that. Thinking of this, she wanted to decline the task, but Weaver was very firm about his decision. “As the holy maiden of the family, this task is yours. No one else can do it but you.” Weaver put Ariadna on a high pedestal, so all the pressure fell on her. Weaver left with the others, leaving the poor holy maiden behind. Arachne looked at Ariadna resentfully. The opportunity
“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