It was interesting to hear everyone claim that their leader was a half-step to the other shore. Shawn panicked as his secret was exposed. Would the image he had finally established in front of these members be destroyed today? “What? The seventh zone? Really?” John, the only survivor, was puzzled. As he was too weak, Philip did not target him at all. That was why he escaped unscathed. John was extremely surprised to hear that. He had fought alongside Shawn before and knew Shawn could not be in the seventh zone. “Since we've found Preston and taught them a good lesson, let’s go.” Philip issued the command and left with his people. He was not curious to find out what happened to Shawn. He just needed to know that Shawn was a loser. Aslan promptly followed suit, unwilling to stay here a second longer. The members of the Smith Guild looked back with every step. Although rueful that they could not continue to deal with the Oncidium Guild, they were proud of today’s battl
If they lost their members, they could simply recruit more. However, once the guild's reputation was ruined, everything would be over. If the outside world found out that the Oncidium Guild was weak and useless, no one would join them anymore. Seeing the elders’ dissatisfaction, Shawn sighed and sat on the floor dejectedly. He badly wanted revenge too. If not for the fact that his strength had been restricted, he would have killed Philip already. John, who had remained silent until now, approached Shawn. “Leader, I know there's more than meets the eye. What happened to you? Why did your strength regress?” He had felt that something was wrong even before. He was even more uncertain of the leader's reaction now. If something happened to Shawn, the guild would be ruined. “It’s a long story. Let’s check on our members first. We’ll meet in the main hall in two hours.” After much deliberation, Shawn decided to tell them the truth. If the situation had been peaceful, he co
A look of embarrassment flashed across Shawn's face. He did not expect things to turn out this way. Kronos did not act like this when they approached the Oncidium Guild back then. They claimed to be a powerful force that would protect all the members who joined them, so the Oncidium Guild was tempted. After energy was revived, no one knew if anyone could remain powerful forever. In an era where opportunity and danger coexisted, they finally decided to join a force. Shawn paid a hefty price to join Kronos. In order to join Kronos and become a high-ranking core member, he had to sacrifice his practice level. Kronos required him to sacrifice one level in exchange for their protection. That was the reason Shawn dropped one zone! He did not tell anyone about this, and Kronos’ protection did not come into play. He would only end up a laughingstock if anyone found out about it. When it was time for Kronos to take action today, nothing happened. He could not even hide the
The Oncidium Guild was a well-established force with pretty strong members. Nothing would go wrong unless they encountered a really strong opponent. Kronos could not think of anyone who could pose a threat to the Oncidium Guild, so they chose to turn a blind eye. They had no idea that this move had landed Kronos in deep trouble. The Oncidium Guild was quite influential, and many people soon heard the news they spread out. As modern practitioners, everyone was proficient in using digital technology. Shawn switched on his phone with ease and entered the Kronos’ group chat. He complained about this matter and uploaded a few photos. With his photos and evidence, Kronos could not deny it even if they wanted to. Most of the practitioners in this group were old guys with nothing better to do. They looked at their phones out of boredom at their respective factions and soon figured out the ins and outs of the whole incident. They soon joined the fight to criticize Kronos. Kronos
“The latest news we received is that the Oncidium Guild has joined Kronos! I think I heard that many leaders of other factions or families have dropped one zone one after another.” Delia connected the pieces and looked at Philip in horror. Philip was very smart and quickly figured out what she meant. “Are you saying that they have to offer one zone just to join Kronos?!” Everyone was in disbelief. If that were the case, Kronos could easily groom a super expert. The gap between the first zone and a half-step to the other shore was enormous. The energy contained between the seventh zone to a half-step to the other shore could develop dozens or even a hundred practitioners in the first zone. Philip was troubled. If Kronos really used this method to develop experts in batches, they would be nearly invincible during this time. He knew it was almost impossible for him to fight Kronos now. Although Philip was an expert in the early stage of the seventh zone, fighting Konos was o
“Don’t worry, I’m not a bad guy.” Philip glanced at them and found that both kids had a pretty good bone structure. They had the potential to become geniuses if they had the chance to practice. Philip decided to send these two young talents to Arthur. “Don’t worry, we’ll offer you a place to study. This is the Highford Practitioner Academy where you can learn how to become a powerful practitioner. I’ll talk to the dean to waive your fees and give you some pocket money every month. "You can also work part-time if you want. You won’t starve to death if you’re willing to work for it.” Philip placed great importance on developing the kids’ sense of independence, especially those who had to roam the streets. A sense of goodwill toward ordinary people was a big no-no in the harsh world of practitioners. “Thank you for giving us the chance to live, sir. My sister and I are very grateful to you!” The little boy bowed to Philip, and his sister quickly followed suit. A gentle smi
Philip was puzzled by their weird behavior and asked, “What’s up? Why is everyone so mysterious after going out?” Philip looked behind them and saw more than a dozen children standing outside. The children wore ragged clothes with a logo on their chests. They were obviously not from wealthy families but from the same place. “Tell him!” Montel prodded Noelle. “Why me? You go!” Noelle pointed to Aslan awkwardly. “Aslan made the suggestion, so he should do it!” Everyone looked at Aslan expectantly, waiting for him to tell Philip the truth. Aslan shrugged nonchalantly at their tentative looks. He did not think there was anything wrong with this. “You cowards! Leave it to me!” Aslan approached Philip with a fawning look on his face. “Philip, this is a long story. I feel that you have too few people under your command, and it's almost impossible to develop them into a large force. I want to help in your expansion! "It's too late too late to train anyone in their 20s or
Montel simply had to contact Arthur for everything. Arthur knew that Montel was Philip's most loyal subordinate, and his every action was Philip’s order. Montel quickly carried out Philip’s order and brought the children to the other villas. Wynn smiled brightly at the sight of so many children. “I’m sure Mila will be very happy to see so many children of her age around!” Wynn’s gentle grace quickly attracted all the children’s attention. The children enjoyed this life and had bright smiles on their innocent and simple faces. After they settled down, Philip glanced at them and found that these children were quite talented. If they were allowed to practice, their progress would not be slow. “What do you think of my suggestion?” Aslan said smugly. Aslan had read many books, mastered various military techniques, and learned all sorts of internet jargon. He was even dressed in fashionable clothes now. “Not bad. You can find more children if you have time. I’m going
“Get ready. I’ll bring you along to break the barriers later. I believe it won’t be difficult for you to sneak inside.” Adam and Carlos decided to enter the place for a look. No matter what, they had to figure out the situation. No one wanted to cause trouble for no reason. “Since you've decided to go in, I’ll break the barrier for you.” The mayor’s residence was full of barriers. One wrong move and they would be in trouble. Adam and Carlos were surprised to hear Philip’s remark. No one expected to find barriers in this place. “What?” Carlos exclaimed in surprise. “I sense something wrong with this place. We may encounter an accident if we’re not careful.” Adam was better at such things and expressed his helplessness at this scene. “Are you sure you can handle it?” Adam asked cautiously. He was not familiar with this area. Although his practice level was high, he was not knowledgeable in this area. Things like making pills or setting up formations were unknown to him.
Although the city belonged to the lark people, they generally allowed people from other families to reside there. This old woman was obviously not one of the lark people, so she was quite emotional about such things. “This member of the lark family is very powerful with a high status, not someone ordinary people like us can speak about.” Although she said so, she still told Adam everything she knew, catching all his attention. “This is fascinating.” It never occurred to Adam that the person getting married would be the woman he had been thinking about. He just simply thought that it was an event worth celebrating. “Do you know what the woman looks like? Can you describe her appearance to us? I’m quite curious about it,” Philip said with an expectant chuckle. The old woman described the bride’s appearance, but her description was not very credible. She simply said that the bride was very beautiful. “The bride has a bad reputation. It seemed that she went missing for a wh
Renee felt helpless at Carlos’ jibe. He was insufferable. Philip frowned at their brainless banter. “Cut the crap. Don't you see that everyone around you is eavesdropping on you? One wrong word and you’ll expose yourselves.” Visitors were welcomed in this city, but they treated outsiders with caution and would never let them stay for no reason. “I have to say that the lark people are really rich and influential to own such a large city. They must've been around for thousands of years,” Adam said with relief. In his opinion, his lover seemed more mysterious now, most probably the daughter of a big family. He felt like he had won the affection of a rich woman. “In that case, it's even harder for you to marry into a wealthy family. They have very strict requirements for their sons-in-law, and you’ll most likely end up being inferior to a woman. That’s not a good thing.” Carlos shook his head helplessly. They had seen many such cases and knew about the mess. Adam ignored Ca
“You have to believe that the people of this family don’t value feelings at all. Those things are worthless to them.” Renee had been dealing with them for a long time. She knew them very well and hated their behavior. In their opinion, nothing was more important than themselves. They would only cause trouble for others and never value feelings. “No one can say for sure what will happen. Maybe after our relationship, Ashley has changed her mind and decided to be with me.” Adam was still hopeful. In his opinion, he had a chance to win Ashley back. “Since you don't want to believe me, let's give it a try. I want to see how this infamous family will treat you.” Renee arrived in disguise. Since Renee had a big conflict with the lark people, she had to disguise herself. Philip was very good in this area and turned Renee into another person, making sure that no one would recognize her. Adam did not change his looks. He was very satisfied with his appearance and could not wait to
The spokesperson was the grandmaster of the lark people, and he suffered a great blow. After much deliberation, he finally decided to deal with this matter properly. The woman who had embarrassed the lark people had to die. He had thought they could get rid of the woman easily, but she was very good at hiding. Now that so many years had passed, he was no longer keen on pursuing the matter anymore. Unexpectedly, someone used this incident to mock his family today. This time, he vowed to get rid of that woman even if he had to deploy all the forces of the family. At least, they could not allow the reputation of the lark people to be tarnished. “Send someone to find the whereabouts of that woman. You have to capture her alive at all costs. I want to execute her in public,” he ordered his shadow guards to take action. No matter what, the lark people had to right the wrong. The scouts of the lark people quickly got to work. As professionals, they knew what to do. Renee had been
“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