Philip frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, “What do you want? Or rather, what does your Smith family want?” When Steven heard this, the smile on his face became broader as he said, “Our Smith family wants to obtain the right to enter your country to carry out intelligence activities. I wonder if you have a way to allow this.” Hearing this, Philip frowned and interrupted, “That’s unnecessary! I won’t agree to this!” Was this not the same as asking him to betray his country? The Smith family was in the intelligence business. They were simply too bold to try to enter the country to conduct activities. Steven seemed to have expected that Philip would refuse and continued, “Mr. Clarke, don’t be nervous. This is just one of the conditions. Since you can’t agree to this, there’s another condition which I think you can fulfill.” Philip thought for a moment and asked, “What is it?” “The Smith family wants to enter the Nonagon to study. You can rest assured that only a few
After thinking for a moment, Philip said, “Okay, I can promise you, but before that, I must state in advance that if the members of your Smith family cause any trouble in the country, I’ll be the first person to kill them!” Steven smiled and said, “Mr. Clarke, don’t worry. Members of the Smith family live by a strict code of conduct. We only seek to learn, not cause trouble.” After that, Philip said mildly, “Tell me the information you have about my sister.” Steven looked around, leaned close to Philip, and said, “The organization behind your sister involves three doors. It’s very large and powerful. Even the Clarke family wouldn’t dare to mess with it easily because this organization was founded by your mother back then.” What?! An organization founded by his mother? After such a long time, he found something related to his mother again. Philip’s expression instantly became very ugly. The organization behind Hannah was actually founded by their mother? How could this
However, Hannah was merely being protected. Philip had not found out anything about that organization until today. It was too deeply hidden! It was difficult to proceed! It was as if it had remained on the dark side of the world, undetectable by all! “Do you know any other information about that organization?” Philip pressed. Steven smiled and said with a shrug, “Mr. Clarke, information is not given based on empty words.” His meaning was obvious. “Tell me what you want.” Philip’s expression darkened. Steven laughed and said, “Haha, Mr. Clarke, you’re very straightforward. I really like this about Easterners. You cut straight to the chase. As for what I want, I haven't thought of it yet. I have to go back and discuss it with my father. After all, no one in this world should know the information about that organization except our Smith family.” Philip frowned, thought about it, and said, “Okay, I'll wait for your news.” Steven smiled and shook hands with Philip. Then,
Everyone looked for the sound and saw a group of people walking in from the door. A young man was surrounded in the middle. He was very handsome and tall with a devilish smile on the corner of his mouth. Wearing a golden suit, he looked like royalty. No, to be precise, he was royalty! Four big bodyguards in black suits and sunglasses stood beside the young man, looking very serious. It was evident they could not be messed with. As soon as they appeared, they attracted the attention of everyone in the inner hall. Many people even got up and greeted them with smiles and compliments. “Look! It's Geoffrey Louis, Louis XXVI! He’s royalty!” “Wow! Even Louis XXVI is here. This underground trading is too exciting!” “The youngest Duke of Country Y, Geoffrey Louis!” Hearing the discussions around, many people learned the identity of the handsome man wearing a golden suit who was entering the inner hall at this moment. Very noble! He was actually the heir of the legendary
Philip said uncannily, “I’m not interested in the disputes between the royal family and the nobles of Country Y. In my dealing with the Smith family, I just want to get what I want. I won’t get involved in anything else. Of course, if I accidentally offend the so-called Louis XXVI, it can’t be helped. As long as he doesn’t mess with me, I’ll still be an easygoing person to talk to.” Moses looked sideways at Philip earnestly and said, “This is the first time I've seen someone twist the facts around like that. If you’re an easy-going person, there wouldn't be so many families and businesses going bankrupt in this world.” While they were talking, Steven seemed to be hesitating. After thinking about it, he got up and asked his subordinates to arrange his seat next to Philip. “Mr. Clarke, I hope you don't mind if I sit here with you.” Steven smiled cordially. Philip glanced sideways and shook his head without saying anything. Moses said, “Steven, if you lower your status like this
Philip smiled helplessly and shrugged. Moses also shook his head with a faint smile. As for Vivi, she burst into laughter and could only stop after a long while. Then, she sneakily leaned close to Philip and whispered in his ear, “Philip, you’re such a bad person.” Philip jolted, glared at Vivi, and said, “I’m a married man. Don’t get so close to me. It might cause misunderstandings.” Vivi rolled her eyes at him, snorted, and muttered, “Such a boring old man. I’m going to ignore you! You can simp after your wife forever!” Philip shook his head inwardly before turning his attention to Louis XXVI. This guy was very haughty, indeed. On this side, when Steven was still in glee after repeating that he was a lapdog, Moses said, “Steven, if you want to pursue Alice, I suggest that you declare yourself as a lapdog in front of everyone and express your love for Alice bravely! Isn’t it true that Westerners like you advocate the freedom of love and are willing to sacrifice for lov
Swoosh! Instantly, the entire hall fell silent! This was too exciting! Steven actually expressed his love for Alice Elizabeth in public and in front of Louis XXVI! At this scene, many people even took out their mobile phones and recorded this explosive event! They then posted it on their respective online social platforms and groups. In no time, the internet was full of news about Steven! [Explosive news! Lapdog Steven boldly proposes to Princess Alice! Louis XXVI too angry for words!] At first glance, this headline was the handiwork of an Eastern editor! At the scene, many men and women covered their mouths and looked at Steven with wide eyes. Although they did not understand why Steven called himself a lapdog just now, it sounded like a compliment. At this moment, Alice also looked at Steven in disbelief, her big twinkling eyes full of excitement. Louis XXVI exploded with anger. He grabbed Steven's collar and snarled. “F*ck you, Steven. Do you know what you’re t
Hannah Clarke?! The moment the young woman entered, Philip saw Hannah’s shadow on her. However, the other party wore a veil over her face that masked her true appearance! At this moment, Philip’s sudden action also attracted everyone’s attention. “What’s the matter? What does this Easterner want to do? Is he going to express his love for this lady like Steven?” “It’s a little odd. I seem to have seen that Eastern man somewhere before.” “Look, Steven is sitting with them. And Steven was the one who brought them in just now. What’s their relationship with the Smith family?” A group of people whispered. Even Louis XXVI, who was sitting and explaining something to Alice Elizabeth, was attracted by Philip’s actions. His dark blue eyes flashed suspiciously and coldly as he stared at Philip. Then, he glanced at Steven at Philip’s side and gritted his teeth in resentment. The Queen's youngest princess, Alice, naturally also looked at Philip. However, her gaze did not linge
“Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for attending the lark family’s grand ceremony of the century,” a man announced in the middle of the square, and the bride stood next to him with a happy smile on her face. If Adam was present, he would definitely recognize the bride as the woman he had been dreaming of over the years, Ashley Bay. A handsome man stood next to the bride. His every move was imposing and domineering. They looked like the perfect match. Everyone looked at this scene and blessed them happily. “After a series of careful selection, I finally found the most suitable husband for my daughter. This is an important event for the lark people!” The lark people had a high status, and everyone wanted to marry into this family. After many selections, the bridegroom finally won the bride’s hand in marriage. Over the years, countless men had flocked around Ashley. After observations from all aspects, this man fit all the criteria—so much so that Adam had long been forgotten.
“This boot records various information about the lark people that may be very important to you. I believe you’ll understand after reading it.” After saying this, Renee handed the boot to Adam. She was not a fool. She knew that Philip was not the person initiating the search. Although Adam always remained calm, he could not hide his eagerness at all. Adam looked at Renee gratefully and took the book and started reading it without further ado. The more he read, the more shocked he felt. In the end, he was full of disbelief as if he could not believe what he saw. “Is this for real?” Adam finished reading the boot quickly and handed it to Philip and Carlos. The other two flipped through the book curiously. Philip scowled. He could not tell whether the information was true or false. “Is it true that the lark people have such an ability? It's recorded in the book that they can create a world. That’s simply…” Carlos was puzzled. Only a very powerful being could create a world. Was
“Please tell me how to find them. I want to find out what’s going on, even if it's just to convince myself to give up.” Adam decided that he still wanted to find the other party. No matter what, he had to get to the bottom of it. If everything was a lost cause, he would give up. Hearing that, Renee seemed conflicted as if deciding whether to tell them everything. “It doesn’t do me any good to tell you this. Why should I take the risk for no reason? I do business. You need to pay a price for it,” Renee said with a smile. Philip laughed. The words sounded very familiar to him as if he said them before. He used to say such things when he was doing business just to bluff some dumb customers. “Of course, I know you do business. If you’re willing to tell us something, we can offer you something in return, whether money or other resources,” Philip said with calm confidence. No matter what the other party wanted, he could easily provide it. Renee smiled at Philip’s words. “It's
The woman seemed amused by Philip’s request. “I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, I’m not a liar. Although my actions don’t seem aboveboard to you, I’m not a bad person.” The woman did not hide anything. She knew that Philip had seen through the secret of her singing. As the only man who discovered her secret, she admired Philip very much. She once vowed that she would marry the man who could resist the temptation of her singing. “By the way, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Renee, and I'm an employee of Moon Tavern. My job is very simple, that is to bring in more profits to the tavern.” Renee seemed very sincere and told them everything about herself. “However, my method isn’t very aboveboard. You already know that I make profits by using my singing to attract customers.” Renee mentioned her secret frankly, and Philip was surprised by her honesty. “As for the secret between me and the lark people, I can tell you that they hate me so much because some
Seeing everyone’s reaction, Philip was all the more interested in this mysterious existence. He wanted to find out who they were to act so arrogantly. Obviously, the lark people were stronger than anyone could imagine. Ordinary people were afraid of this family no matter how powerful they were. Maybe the storyteller felt uncomfortable at the mention of this family, but he quickly left after a while. Philip and the others were disappointed that they could not find out the news they wanted. When they thought that they had to return in defeat, a woman appeared and looked at them calmly. The woman was wearing a veil on her face, making it impossible to see her appearance. The veil was quite an extraordinary item that could block various detections. However, Philip recognized her at a glance. She was the woman singing on the stage just now. She actually approached them. Things were getting more and more interesting. “What you want to know is taboo. Come with me if you want to fi
Meanwhile, backstage at Moon Tavern, the waiter was telling the woman singing on stage earlier about what had happened in the private room. The woman was full of disbelief, thinking the waiter was lying. “Don’t try to bluff me. How could anyone resist my attack?” The woman wore a veil on her face and looked very mysterious. Only the woman knew how disgusting she looked when she was not performing or casting spells. Covering her face was the best choice. The waiter told her what happened and described the state Philip and the others were in earlier. Although two people were affected, it was a problem because one person had remained conscious.They would face a lot of problems if other people discovered their tricks. The woman's tricks were extraordinary. Even a powerful person with superb strength would find it difficult to get rid of her attack. These so-called strong experts would only end up falling for her trick. At this time, the storyteller went on stage, and he was t
Philip nodded. “Do I have to order something else?” A hint of realization flashed in Philip’s eyes. He realized what was going on. The woman had the ability to bewitch the customers by affecting their thinking and emotions through singing and inducing them into spending money. She exuded a special charm to attract the customers even though she looked ordinary. In their minds, she was an unattainable goddess. Everyone saw a different woman in their minds but charming nonetheless, tempting them to spend money on her even though it would cost them all their fortune. However, Philip was different. He could control his emotions very well, so this woman had almost no influence on him. He realized this problem when he first heard that mysterious song. The waiter scowled and finally left the private room in horror after much deliberation. Philip did not say anything at his hasty departure. The woman quickly left the stage after playing her zither, and the bewitched customers
“Something is wrong. I find that woman a little weird.” Hearing that, they were curious to find out how Philip concluded that. “Although she’s not that good-looking, I don’t think she’s weird. What do you think is wrong with her?” Carlos said in puzzlement, wondering why Philip felt that this woman was weird. “The woman seems to have a fatal attraction to the male customers. It’s a scary ability to make these men flock to her.” It was weird that a woman with average looks could attract so many men. No one would believe that she had a strong appeal. “Welcome to Moon Tavern. I’ll be singing a song for you today. I hope you like it.” The woman's delicate voice rang, and everyone felt relaxed and happy. Even Philip felt that this voice was very charming, like the sound of nature ringing in his ears. However, Philip was not a fool. He keenly sensed something wrong with the situation. Nothing would be charming enough to attract him. For it to happen meant that something was wro
“Give us three pots of tea. We don’t need anything else. Thank you.” Philip did not order anything else. In his opinion, he was just here to find information, so his money should be spent on things that mattered the most. The waiter rolled his eyes at the order and seemed to look down on Philip. “Customers, are you sure you only want a few pots of tea? We have many snacks too,” the waiter said in disdain. Carlos was more concerned about his image, so he was shocked by the waiter’s obvious disdain. “Yes, we only need a pot of tea each. We want to have a taste first.” Adam's attitude was much better, speaking with a friendly smile on his face. Even if the waiter was angry, he could do nothing about it. The waiter left cursing under his breath. He thought that they were big customers, but they did not even give him a tip. Philip glanced at the waiter helplessly. Even waiters were so arrogant nowadays. Philip and the others were quickly served three pots of tea. The pots