Philip frowned and replied, “No, I’m not going.” “Oh, don't you want to meet people from the Nonagon? Don't you want to find out if your mother's death is related to the Nonagon?” Sheryl smiled sweetly. Hearing this, Philip stood up abruptly. With eyes like a jackal, he stared at Sheryl fixedly and said, “What did you say? People from the Nonagon?” Sheryl nodded and said, “Nonagon is looking for people who can enter the door. Do you think those people from large families will miss this opportunity?” “Philip, many things can’t be solved just because you have the ability. You have to rely on connections and resources. This world is unfair. For example, the qualification selection for entering the door can be debated. The several enforcers of the Nonagon Uppercreek division happen to be a group of insatiable people. During tonight’s private gathering, the big families will be vying for the qualification to enter the door. If we measure it in terms of money, what do you think the s
Martha was asking anxiously, “Wynnie, what happened in Riverdale? Can you tell me about it?” Martha had not been eating or sleeping well in the past two days as she was thinking about the villa in Riverdale and Beacon Group. She did not know what exactly Martin and Bernard Johnston had done. Would Martha end up a pauper from now on? No way! Martha was extremely worried. She had long noticed that Martin and Bernard were up to no good, but she did not expect that they would do such a treacherous thing at this time. Charles also stood by the window. Someone like him who never smoked had started smoking, but his actions were a little awkward. Martha glanced at him and scolded, “Go outside if you want to smoke! Can’t you see that Wynnie is pregnant?” Charles just realized his mistake and quickly put the cigarette out. He stood at the side, staring blankly into space. After hesitating for a long time, he asked, “Wynnie, just tell us. I can bear it.” Wynn looked at her parents
Very soon, Philip came up from downstairs. Seeing a roomful of people, he smiled and asked, “What are you talking about?” Wynn glanced at Martha and found her winking at her repeatedly. Wynn said, “Philip, my parents want to go back. Why don't you arrange for someone to send them back? Didn’t you say that things in Riverdale are almost settled?” Hearing this, Philip looked at Martha, who was smiling at him while sitting in her wheelchair. She said, “Yes, Philip. Your father and I have nothing to do here. You might as well send us back. If you’re worried, just get some people to protect us.” Philip frowned, thought about it, and said, “Not yet. Martin and Bernard are like trapped beasts now. They’ll do anything. Moreover, Bernard and Liam are in Uppercreek now. I’m not sure what they’re up to yet. Staying in the hotel is the safest for all of you.” Hearing this, Martha was obviously unhappy and yelled, “Philip, what do you mean by that? You don't want us to go back, do you? Are
Martha was shocked by Philip's words and the look in his eyes. She was stunned for a long while and could not react. She stammered, “I… I'm not going back. I’m not going back…” After saying that, she lowered her head, not daring to look Philip directly in the eye. What a terrible feeling! At that moment, Martha felt like she was being targeted by a fierce beast. She thought she was going to piss her pants from fear. Horrible! Simply terrifying! Was he still the same Philip Clarke? How could he have such a frightening look in his eyes? Charles also saw that something was wrong and quickly laughed, saying, “Hehe, Philip, don't blame your mother. She just has a bad temper, but in fact, she’s kind-hearted.” Philip swept a cold glance over them. Then, he turned his head. With a gentle smile at the corners of his mouth, he said to Wynn, “Wynnie, I'm going out for a while and might be back late tonight.” Wynn nodded and watched as Philip left. After Philip left, Martha b
Connor nodded and said, “Hehe, Roger Clarke… Good for him. Back then when he joined forces with the Nonagon to suppress the branch family and successfully seized power, allowing him to sit in the position as head of the Clarke family, I already knew that this guy was different from ordinary people. The way he thinks is different from how we think. I’ve never been able to see through him.” Hearing this, Levi asked, “Grandpa, is there a connection between the Nonagon and Roger?” Connor raised his eyebrows, seeming to recall a lot of past events at once. He said, “Roger Clarke was a prodigy and core personnel of the Nonagon at that time. He kept many secrets that we didn't know about. You must remember that he’s the only person in this world who successfully entered four doors.” “What?” Allen was shocked, his face full of astonishment! Entering one door already required tremendous luck and talent that surpassed normal people’s. To be able to enter all four doors, what kind of
Hearing this, Levi shuddered and felt utterly creeped out. Was that not the same as using the life of the next of kin to open this door? Connor looked at Levi who was trembling slightly and asked, “Are you afraid?” “N-No, I just think that this door sounds a little evil,” Levi said. Connor laughed. “You can understand it that way, but it's not what you think.” “Grandpa, the world behind this door, what exactly is it like? Is it the same as those weird and mysterious places in TV shows?” Levi could not help his curiosity and asked. Connor shook his head and said, “No. If you really want me to describe it, you can understand it as a secret realm, a treasure trove left to us by ancient beings. This treasure trove requires the corresponding key to open it. For example, those lost civilizations that disappeared in ancient times were excavated and researched. Then, the corresponding documents were generated and constituted the development of organizations, departments, and a gro
Thump! Connor’s heart jolted. This damned Philip! Did he hear everything? “Philip, why are you here so suddenly? Aren’t you supposed to be in Riverdale?” Connor asked. His face was calm but he was a little flustered. If he had really heard everything, their plan would be ruined. Hehe. Philip went over and kicked Levi violently in his stomach while snatching the report from his hands. Levi fell to the floor instantly, clutching his stomach and rolling all over the floor in pain! F*ck! What the hell? Why did he kick him? “Damn it! Philip, who are you to kick me?!” Levi roared. However, Philip ignored him and looked at the report. Connor was furious and tried to snatch it from him as he shouted, “Bring it here! Who are you to look at it?” However, before he could reach out his hand, Philip had already grabbed Connor’s neck and lifted him up! “I already told you not to harbor any thoughts about Wynn. Otherwise, I won’t let you off!” Philip’s eyes were cold, hi
On the other end of the line, Fennel’s lazy drawl was heard. “What is it? About the door?” Philip nodded and said, “I have a test report in my hand. It’s an analysis of Wynn’s blood conducted by Connor and Levi of the branch family. There are some data in it that I don't understand, and they may be related to the door. You’ve entered the door before so you should know something. I’ll send it to you later.” “Sure,” Fennel replied. Right after, Philip took some photos and sent them. After a few minutes, Fennel’s call came. His voice carried some doubts and concern as he asked, “This report was done by the branch family?” Philip replied, “Yes, it should be related to the door belonging to the Clarke family. What does the data on the report mean? Is it related to the door?” “Do you really want to know?” Fennel asked over the phone. Hearing this, Philip frowned and said, “I have to know. The branch family is making a move against Wynn. I need to know what they want to do in orde
“Wow, I feel so good as if I just had a massage.” Jeff praised Philip in his mind. After taking the pill, he recovered instantly. Even the ailments he had been suffering from in the past were healed. He was in such good shape that he could face Hogster with no problem. He even felt that he could resist Hogster’s attack this time. Philip nodded. Jeff was quite good. He had thought that Jeff was already defeated and would not even be able to move. However, Jeff forced himself to take out a pill and swallowed it. “He’s quite good at persevering and has a bright future. You can consider grooming him,” Philip said to Jamie. Jamie was surprised to hear such a high assessment from Philip. Jamie attached great importance to Philip's suggestion. Since Philip said so, he would develop Jeff properly. “Aren’t you very full of yourself? Keep going.” Jeff rushed forward and started beating Hogster up. Hogster was already dying and could not put up a fight at all. “Stop!” Hogste
The Hexa Guild had lost the earlier match, so Hogster was upset about it. Their guild should be undefeatable. They should have made a name for themselves by now, but everything was ruined. Although Hogster did not know why the Celestial Palace was so powerful, he had a feeling that they were cheating. “I’m the pride of the Hexa Guild while you’re just an ordinary member. Don't even think about resisting me,” Hogster said calmly, clearly looking down on Jeff. Of course, Jeff was not to be outdone. “My favorite hobby is to beat someone while they're down. Your guild's reputation is so bad anyway. Why bother holding on to it?” His remark struck the Hexa Guild’s sore spot, and all the members scowled at him. Indeed, the Hexa Guild had a very bad reputation. They could only recruit ordinary people who could not join other guilds but yearned to practice. “Hehe, cut the crap. We’ll know the outcome after a fight!” After saying this, Hogster charged at Jeff with a weapon in han
It would do the Hexa Guild no good to keep Vanna alive, so they would not allow it to happen. Although the members of the Hexa Guild were angry, they quickly cheered up. There would be several matches with the Celestial Palace to go. They could not lose their fighting spirit because of this trivial matter. “Let’s see how powerful the Celestial Palace is. I refuse to believe that we’re no match for them.” Hogster decided to take the stage because the upcoming opponent was just an ordinary member of the Celestial Palace. They were not very strong. In his opinion, an ordinary member could not be very strong. It would be easy to win this match, and it would save him a lot of trouble too. It would be bad if he faced a dark horse like the previous match. The hooded man saw the performance of the Celestial Palace and was surprised by their extraordinary strength. However, he did not notice anything unusual. He simply thought that it was their usual strength. Since they were so str
“This is interesting.” The hooded man glanced at the people discussing this matter and felt expectant. He could not wait to meet Philip. On the other hand, Philip was watching the competition and had no idea what was going on. “Oh, I see, you’re the young lady of the Celestial Palace. I thought you were very powerful, but this is all there is to you.” Vanna’s opponent was an ugly woman who was very upset with her beautiful appearance. Vanna looked at her mockingly. “The outcome has yet to be determined. I don’t think you’re any better either.” After saying this, Vanna looked at the other party, waiting for her to make the first move. The ugly woman was furious at Vanna’s provocation. “Very well. Since you don’t know what’s good for you, let me show you what I’m capable of!” After saying this, she attacked Vanna as if she were ready to get rid of her. She had received an order from the guild leader to deal with Vanna properly. The Hexa Guild had initially planned to qu
The Hexa Guild also claimed that they would kill anyone from the Celestial Palace. Although upset, no one dared to say anything in the face of the other party’s strength. It would be embarrassing if they could not live up to their claims if they retorted now. Moreover, the battle was a matter of life and death. Everyone was risking their lives. The Celestial Palace had the confidence to face the Hexa Guild now. They believed that they could turn the situation around with their strength or at least show them what they could do. There would be a battle between the two parties in the afternoon, which was the best time to show off their strength. The young lady of the Celestial Palace would be the one contending. After improving her strength, Vanna was full of confidence and vowed to give her opponent a fatal blow or at least let them know how powerful she was. Ronan was nervous. He was not worried about his wife but worried that the Hexa Guild would take things too far. Those
It could be considered returning the favor. Jamie shook his head helplessly. He knew Philip’s kind intentions, but this matter was not so simple. “I know that your wine can improve someone’s strength, but it’s no help to us right now!” The overall strength of the Hexa Guild had increased so much that it went beyond anyone’s comprehension. Carlos turned up at this time. He wanted to talk to Philip about this matter, but Jamie beat him to it. “My friends just told me that the Hexa Guild is hellbent on dealing with everyone, not only us. Anyone up against them will be killed. They must be insane to face any guilds without fear!” Philip was intrigued. They could not be so confident for no reason. They must have encountered an opportunity. “Maybe they encountered an opportunity. I can't be sure about this, but I can at least provide you something to ensure that nothing happens to your people.” After saying this, Philip handed Jamie some pills. Philip was very confident about
It was very suspicious that a bunch of losers became so strong all of a sudden. “Philip, don’t you think something is wrong? I have a feeling that the Hexa Guild did something,” Jamie asked bluntly with mixed feelings about it. There was clearly something wrong with the Hexa Guild. Philip nodded. He had been watching the competition carefully. He could see that these people’s strength had just been improved, and their foundation was not very stable. “Don't think too much. There is a problem with them, and it’s not small either. From the looks of it, they must've taken something that can quickly improve their strength. However, their skills and combat experience can't keep up, so they can only barely manage it.” Philip shook his head helplessly. At this rate, even the members of the Celestial Palace would suffer. Moreover, the Hexa Guild held a big grudge against the Celestial Palace. Once they met, it would definitely be a life-and-death battle. “What should we do? All th
“You should prepare for the competition.” Philip turned and left after saying that. Everyone felt angry at his domineering appearance. Some people had ideas about Philip. “Which guild does Philip belong to?” a man with a sinister face asked angrily. He wanted to know which guild Philip belonged to so that he could go all out to target Philip's guild. Others shook their heads. No one knew much about Philip. At this time, a spy from the Hexa Guild stepped forward. He looked at the man flatteringly and provided all the information he knew. “Philip doesn't belong to any guild, but he’s an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace!” The fact that Philip became an honorary elder of the Celestial Palace had not been made public. Only people keeping a close eye on the Celestial Palace knew about it. The Hexa Guild had always wanted to deal with the Celestial Palace, so they had been keeping a close eye on the latter. They knew all the minor details. The man scowled as if he did
“I can explore the secret realm on your behalf, but why do you think she’d appear there?” Although Philip could not figure it out, maybe the old monk had his reason for saying that. “I’ll explore the secret realm after the guild competition is over. If I can find the woman you’re looking for, I’ll think of a way.” In fact, Philip would rather take the old monk with him. He did not know what the woman looked like, so it was better for the old monk to do it himself. “Sure!” The old monk smiled brightly, surprised that Philip would agree so decisively. The secret realm was full of dangers. He knew that he should not let others take risks for him, but Philip did not ask any questions and even agreed to his request without any hesitation. “I’ll think about it and see if I can find a way to bring you in,” Philip said off-handedly. He still preferred to bring the old monk with him. The old monk was dumbfounded and thought he had heard it wrongly. “What?” The old monk gaped at