“Aren’t you going to pack your things?” The class rep was curious when he saw Montel and Clementine standing motionless. Clementine waved her hand and said, “Bringing more things to increase the load can prove my strength better.” She looked delicate, but her words were staggering. The class rep did not respond. He was sure they would realize their mistake later. They would only feel the unwanted burden when they were exhausted from traveling. At that time, they could only throw away the things they went to great lengths to buy. Wasting was not a good thing, at least that was what he thought. Philip looked at the things Clementine prepared and thought that everything was quite complete. In fact, he had bought a lot of daily necessities that were stored in Verge Tower for the Larson family’s usage. Thus, the things he asked them to buy were actually just for cover. He could not make it public for the time being, so he said nothing. Verge Tower should be kept a secr
Everyone sat on the ground panting, trying to recover their energy. Although they had been running for such a long time, everyone felt that their energy had increased. They realized that when a person’s endurance reached the limit, they could surpass the limit. Soon, everyone happily reaped the reward, their fatigue forgotten. Philip did not hide his relationship with Montel and Clementine. The three stood together and shared some food. As a snack lover, Clementine bought a lot of delicious food. Clementine even brought her camera, planning to return to her job of recording some good shots in the secret realm. Clementine brought enough spare batteries and could not wait to record everything. Those who had been instructed to pay attention to Montel and Clementine took this opportunity to approach Clementine with a flattering look. “Young lady, which class are you in?” They looked at Clementine in fascination. This young woman was beautiful and energetic, not a simple cha
Montel furtively took out his tablet to make a prediction and found that it was exactly as Philip said. “I found a powerful energy fluctuation at the bottom of the lake,” Montel analyzed solemnly, quite curious about this matter. Philip already found the entrance to the secret realm. His senses were much stronger than those of ordinary practitioners. As soon as he arrived, he discovered something was wrong with the lake. In a place with such beautiful mountains and clear waters, the lake should be green and clear. However, this lake was dark and spooky, quite scary. While they were waiting, someone also noticed something wrong with the water. A guy approached the lake and curiously scooped some water in his hands. Seeing this scene, Philip knew it was bad. He was quite sure no one should touch this water. Sure enough, as soon as he came into contact with the lake water, his right hand began to rot at a speed visible to the naked eye. Others panicked and ran away w
“That's right. We have to enter the secret realm through this lake. If the water is so corrosive, we’ll die for sure.” Everyone was worried for their own safety at the sight of the student’s plight. The bones on his right hand were all exposed, looking extremely terrifying. Everyone thought he had lost his hand for sure. Mr. Hobart frowned as he tried to think of a solution. At this time, a group of people came from a distance. They looked at the people of the academy with arrogance and burst into laughter when they saw the student with the corroded hand, their ridicule apparent. “I thought the people from the Highford academy were very powerful, but you’re nothing but a bunch of losers. You must choose to join a big faction if you want to practice. Ignorant kids like you must learn to repent your mistakes.” That guy was the senior student of the Tenor Guild, tasked to lead the new students to the secret realm for training this time. This secret realm was very strange, on
Seeing that the academy was helpless too, the people of Tenor Guild found a place to sit without another word. Other forces would arrive soon. Someone would eventually find a way to enter the secret realm. Sure enough, other groups started arriving one after another. They wore different uniforms with their faction logos embroidered on their chests. The Pill Guild, the Millen family, the Jayson family, and all other major forces gathered. A few hours passed, and all the forces arrived at the scene. They stood in different places and stared at the lake cautiously without acting recklessly. Mr. Hobart stood in front of everyone and stared solemnly at the large factions. The academy could be considered a relatively large force, but it was newly established. It was incomparable to the large families and factions in terms of a sense of belonging or overall capabilities. He did not expect that so many people would explore the secret realm this time. The Millen family noticed
Philip patted Montel's shoulder. “Don’t underestimate my camouflage pill. It can disguise both our appearance and practice levels.” Philip was very confident that the pill recipe from the book could tide them over. With Philip's assurance, Montel and Clementine were relieved. They were worried that their level was too high to enter the secret realm. With the camouflage pill in hand now, they could go wherever they wanted. Everyone laughed at Philip’s unwarranted confidence as he approached the lake. “Wow, that guy is pretty bold.” “Sure enough, this unreliable academy is full of idiots. Even though the lake is highly toxic, they still dare to approach it!” “Only the academy would recruit such idiots. Other families and factions are very strict about recruitment, and they’d never set their sights on these people!” Everyone chattered without paying any heed to the feelings of Philip and Mr. Hobart. They pointed and mocked them. Montel and Clementine glared at them ang
Wyatt inwardly praised himself for coming up with this idea. Philip was not annoyed by the other party's arrogant attitude. “Talking is such a waste of time. Why don’t we have a bet?” Philip said nonchalantly. Initially, Wyatt wanted to mess with Philip to show him the harsh reality of this society. Unexpectedly, the other party fell headlong into his trap. Wyatt felt sorry for Philip’s enthusiasm if he did not go through with it. Mr. Hobart stared at Philip calmly, feeling that the latter seemed familiar. Even though he did not know this young man, he felt his strong sense of confidence and was affected by it. Other people in the academy looked at Philip anxiously, worried about his impulsiveness. Why was he messing with other forces? Many people waited to watch the excitement. The world of practitioners was harsh and cruel. It would be best if they had fewer opponents to deal with. Philip stood silently, waiting for Wyatt’s reply. He really hoped that Wyatt would ta
As everyone waited for Philip to make a fool of himself, Philip squatted down and scooped a handful of water. Everyone was stunned by this scene. They saw how the student’s hand rotted earlier, but Philip still dared to touch the water. Montel and Clementine were taken aback by Philip’s action too. Although they were confident in Philip, this scene was startling. Everyone looked at this scene in horror, amazed by this guy’s daring audacity. Even Mr. Hobart was shocked. The water in this lake was highly toxic and corrosive. Even a person with a high practice level would be affected instantly at a touch of the water. The jeers from the people around grew louder. They could already imagine the upcoming gory scene. This guy dared to touch the water even though he knew it was highly toxic. He was simply courting death. Sure enough, Philip's right hand began to rot after it came into contact with the lake water, which looked horrifying. Everyone looked at him with mocking s
“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