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
Vivi’s voice came from behind. “Philip, what’s wrong?” Philip reined in his emotions but could not calm down. He took a deep breath, and his gaze fell on the veiled woman for a brief moment. It was a very strange feeling! There was clearly Hannah’s shadow on this woman, but the other party’s eyes just now seemed as though she was seeing him for the first time. Her gaze was full of doubts and even a hint of panic. Even now when she saw Philip staring at her, the woman who looked like a young girl would turn her head away shyly. She would only peek at Philip from time to time with her big eyes. She looked like a young girl who had just entered society and felt curious about everything. Philip sat down again, feeling a little irate. Fennel asked, “So, is it her?” Philip could not be sure. He shook his head before nodding again. “I don't know. I can see the shadow of my sister in her, but her eyes tell me that she doesn’t know me. It shouldn't be like this. What went wrong
Hearing the woman's words, Philip’s face darkened as his eyes wandered between Susan and the woman for a moment. Then, he bowed slightly and said, “Excuse me.” After that, Philip turned around and returned to his seat. Fennel and the others also sat down. “Steven, didn't you say that your Smith family has information about that organization? Do you know those two?” Philip thought for a moment and asked. Steven smiled, shook his head, and said, “Mr. Clarke, it’s the Smith family that knows some information about that organization, not me. I don't know much about them. Most of the information is with my father. I don't know the two of them. However, as you can see, those eight guards are not simple characters. The armor they’re wearing costs at least three million per set! It should be the most advanced and powerful set of armor at present with very good defense.” Philip was not very interested in Steven’s explanation of insignificant things. His eyes lingered on Susan an
As Vic’s enthusiastic voice rang out, the audience burst into discussions. “Oh my God! It’s the essence of life no. 4 that can slow down the aging process for 15 years!” “The Marcus family must get our hands on this thing!” “Immediately notify the family. No matter how much money or what resources are needed, we must get this essence of life no. 4!” For a while, everyone’s faces were full of confidence as they were determined to get this essence of life no. 4. Only Philip’s party looked a little disengaged. The essence of life no. 4? Philip was a little confused. If he remembered correctly, the highest grade essence of life in the Nonagon was level three, so why was there a no. 4 here? Could it be that the organization behind the other party had gone a step further than the Nonagon? With that thought in mind, Philip turned to Fennel, who shook his head and said softly, “This thing isn’t worth believing. The research on the essence of life in our country has only reach
Hearing this second request, the expressions on Philip and the others changed rapidly! Moses also frowned and glanced at Vic before he turned to Philip and Fennel. He said in a low voice, “Is he trying to infiltrate our country and gain a few puppets?” Philip’s eyes were cold as he frowned and said, “Don't say anything yet. Let's see what happens next.” If it was really as Moses said, Philip would definitely take action and get this essence of life no. 4. At the same time, he would find out who the boss behind Vic was. Anyone who dared to harbor any intentions toward Cochly Mountain must be destroyed! Everyone in the inner hall fell into silence after Vic’s words. They spoke quietly among themselves. Among them, Louis XXVI and Alice Elizabeth also spoke to each other, determined to get the essence of life no. 4. Louis XXVI was the first to raise his hand and said, “Vic, I want to get this essence of life no. 4 to present it to the Queen on her birthday. In that case, ar
As for Philip’s side, it was very quiet and no one got involved. Several times, Steven had wanted to raise his hand, but seeing the reaction from Philip and the others, he finally gave up. “Mr. Clarke, aren’t you going to fight for it?” Steven smiled and asked tentatively. Philip shook his head and said, “An unstable product is of no use to me. I just want to know who the boss behind this transaction is. Steven, you should have information about him, right?” Upon hearing this, Steven smiled, nodded slightly, and said, “You’re right, Mr. Clarke. I do have information about this boss. Do you want to trade for it?” Philip narrowed his eyes and looked at Steven with some oppression. Steven felt the oppressive aura from Philip and laughed a little uncomfortably. He said, “Haha, Mr. Clarke, don’t look at me like that. We’re good friends, aren't we? In that case, I’ll make the decision and give you this information for free.” Hearing that, Philip said flatly, “If it's of value,
Hearing this sudden voice, Vic pushed his glasses up his nose bridge as a faint smile appeared in the corner of his eyes. He looked at Philip. Not only him, but all the foreigners in the hall also focused their attention on Philip and his gang. It was this Eastern man again. What did he mean by asking this question? Vic smiled and said, “Sir, do you have doubts about our essence of life no. 4?” Philip's eyes drooped slightly as he said, “As far as I know, the research on the essence of life is currently at no. 3. Product no. 4 is still unstable. By trading the test product no. 4 in such a hurry, isn’t it a little too irresponsible?” Vic said sternly, “Sir, the essence of life no. 4 has been developed successfully. This is an internal secret not made known to the public, so we don’t blame you for doubting it. However, I can tell you with certainty that the essence of life no. 4 has been certified by our relevant institutions and can be guaranteed.” “What guarantee? Since i
“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