Philip knew that once the auction was over, Rocco would come after him again. However, Philip was unfazed and even looked forward to the excitement. “Since he wants to cause trouble, let him be. I want to see how strong he is.” Philip smiled nonchalantly. Indeed, Rocco’s level was very low. He was almost 30, but he was still in the early stage of the second zone. Even Preston had become stronger. Rocco was nothing but a loser. Preston would be furious if he knew Philip compared Rocco with him. Although Preston was not very strong, he was young and promising. With his potential, he was very suited for practice. Sandra chattered incessantly, trying to get into Philip’s good books. Philip glared at her impatiently but said nothing. In fact, things did not have to turn out this way. Sandra meddled and spoke on his behalf. It was her arrogance that intensified the conflict. Philip usually kept a low profile. If Nat really wanted the card, Philip would simply give it
People in the trading industry were very particular about money. If they found out that Rocco turned away a potential customer for his so-called dignity, they would definitely rip Rocco into pieces. Thus, to be on the safe side, Rocco calmly explained everything that happened today to everyone and put all the blame on Philip. Anyway, no one knew Philip, so Rocco could use this opportunity to build his good image. Very soon, Philip’s reputation became very bad, and some people came all the way here just to look at Philip with disdain. Sandra followed eagerly, waiting for Philip to invite her to sit down. However, Philip ignored her and made himself some tea. He would not touch anything here. If he wanted to drink tea, he had to make it himself. “Aren't you going to ask me to sit down?” Sandra felt a little worried when Philip ignored her and started making tea instead. The auction would be starting soon. She would be asked to leave if she did not find a seat by then.
Philip only knew that he did not have a good first impression of this woman. Besides, after he learned Sandra's story, he looked down upon Sandra even more. Philip already had an extremely beautiful wife at home. Why would he look at other women on the streets? Although those women had their charms and beauty, Philip was not interested in them. He still preferred the one waiting for him at home. The atmosphere at the auction was extremely serious. The people Rocco arranged stood in various positions, ready to raise the price at any time. In fact, they would do it for everyone else, not only Philip. However, they received an order to target Philip, so they would do it more obviously this time. Everyone who frequented auctions knew about this practice of shill bidding and was used to it by now. The auction started. The host took out various paintings, antiques, and jewelry, but Philip was not interested at all. He simply took a glance and turned away, seemingly blin
“If we raise the price for the final item, it won’t do us any good!” Rocco said. He knew very well that his family purchased the last auction item at a high price. If they sold it at a high price again, they would definitely be criticized. If this matter was exposed, the image of the family and the company that they worked so hard to maintain would be ruined. “If he’s really interested in that thing, we’ll raise the price and let him buy it at a high price. Then, we’ll kill him and get the thing back!” In fact, they had no intention of selling this thing at all. No matter who bought it in the end, there was only one outcome. If the other party was very strong or had a powerful family background, Rocco would consider sparing their lives. However, if it was Philip, Rocco would not hesitate to kill him as soon as possible. Rocco was full of hatred for Philip. He knew that this grudge must be resolved. After hearing the instructions from his boss, the shill bidder nodded.
Preston and his family gave Philip a very pure and comfortable impression. Even if he knew they were after something, Philip was still willing to associate with them. This family sought greater good for the world, not personal gain! Philip admired such a family from the bottom of his heart. “Hey, take a look at the last auction item. It looks amazing!” Sandra handed the auction brochure to the two of them and pointed at something called Cockatrice Orb. Philip became excited at the name. He knew exactly what it was. Cockatrice Orb was the eyeball of the mythical cockatrice, and it produced many effects. Forging this orb on a weapon could produce many special effects. Philip was eager to get hold of the Cockatrice Orb and clenched his fists with joy. Now that he was back on the ancestral land, he had no weapons because everything was inside Verge Tower! After all, Verge Tower had been destroyed and became a spirit body in his mind. If he wanted to recover his weap
They might stand a chance to get the item if they used potions in exchange for it. Preston had not come across anything he wanted, so he had not taken his potions out. Philip smiled at Preston’s gesture. He did not intend to take Preston’s stuff. Instead, he planned to hand his things to Preston and ask Preston to bid for the item. “I bid one billion for this item!” While everyone discussed this orb, someone in the audience below suddenly spoke. Everyone looked over curiously and saw an unfamiliar young man. They wondered about the other party’s identity while mobilizing their funds. Normal people would find it impossible to exchange in kind. No one could come up with valuable things in exchange for this item. They could only bid and raise the price. In the blink of an eye, the price of the Cockatrice Orb soared to four billion. This price had exceeded most people’s expectations. It was incredible that these people had so much money to spend lavishly. “It’s
Although these things were valuable, most of them were available on the market, so it would not make any difference at the auction. As for the Stein family's seven billion in funds, Philip had no intention of using them. He could not afford to pay back seven billion. Since he wanted to get the Cockatrice Orb, no one else should pay for it. Philip patted Preston on the shoulder and motioned for him to put the things away. “I don’t need your potions or money. I need you to do me a favor.” Philip smiled. “Take this pill and use your identity to exchange for that item.” Philip knew that the Stein family had a certain status. Anyone who knew anything about reclusive families would not dare to mess with Preston. The best option was to get Preston to face the public. For any pill transactions in the future, the Stein family could also do it on his behalf. Preston became solemn at Philip’s suggestion. He knew that he could not change Philip’s decision. He could only exc
Preston was very outspoken and did not mince his words. Hearing this, displeasure flashed across Sandra's face. In her years of roaming the streets, no one had ever dared to speak to her like this! “What makes you so arrogant? You got your position with Philip’s help too. Could you get in here without Philip?” Sandra scowled at Preston’s loftiness. This guy was just an errand boy. He had no right to speak to her this way! With Sandra's qualifications and abilities, she had no right to know anyone from the Stein family, so it was normal for her to assume that Preston was an errand boy. Preston burst into laughter at Sandra’s words. He did not rush to deny anything. He merely smiled and nodded. “Yeah, I’m just an errand boy. As for you, you don’t even stand a chance to ride on other people’s coattails,” Preston retaliated harshly. Philip looked at Sandra coldly with no intention of helping her. Sandra was disappointed in Philip’s indifference. She thought that she
“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