Philip could tell that Lyle really disliked Baldric. Who would bear such ill will against someone they just met? Unless something had happened between them. Philip did not ask this question in front of everyone. Lyle must have a reason for not mentioning it. Philip would tell everyone once Lyle was willing to talk. As everyone moved ahead quickly, a tiger appeared and arrogantly blocked the path. Before anyone had time to react, the tiger took action. The tiger opened its jaws. A purple ball flew out and hit someone squarely. The purple ball turned into an ice spike and plunged into the man's chest. The ice spike split apart, and the man froze all over. His energy core exploded, and he was no more. Some people nearby were unlucky enough to be hit by the aftermath and were greatly weakened. “It’s a Purple-Winged Tiger!” Poppy covered her mouth and exclaimed in shock. She had seen a description of this tiger in that ancient book too. It was a winged tiger that lau
Baldric wanted to take this powerful creature for his own. Nico was furious upon hearing this. Everyone was fighting for their lives, but this shameless guy could only think about how to take this beast for his own. “You’re unbelievable! Aren’t you supposed to be thinking about how to deal with this beast?” Nico and the others were having a difficult time fighting the beast. No one dared to go all out because they had no idea if anyone would stab them behind their backs. Baldric signaled his men to watch out and led them into battle. The others followed his cue like his loyal lapdogs. Nico breathed a sigh of relief when everyone joined the fight. At least no one would stab them in the back when they were exhausted. However, Chaplin stood aside and watched the fun without playing a role. He knew that he could not do anything to the tiger with his strength, so he might as well just stand aside and watch the show. Besides, he had to reserve his energy to make pills whe
June stared at Aslan as she spoke. The people around June scowled. Her words humiliated everyone. However, her status was so high that they could do nothing even if they were angry. “Hehe, it’s best if you hand him to me once you’re bored with him, but make sure you don’t hold back. Just do whatever you please to this guy.” The two whispered in the corner, and Philip and the others had no desire to eavesdrop. Aslan felt an itch in his nose as if someone was plotting against him. “My nose is itchy as if someone is talking bad about me.” Aslan frowned and rubbed his nose in confusion. Philip was amused and said teasingly, “Maybe you caught the flu.” Aslan was furious and said, “Are you kidding me? As a royal monster beast, how can I catch the flu? Besides, I’m a practitioner too. I’m not that fragile!” After saying that, he could not hold back a loud sneeze. “Ahem, this is annoying.” Aslan rubbed his nose, hid behind Philip, and looked around suspiciously. Everyon
The tiger was obviously trying to prevent them from entering the ancient ruins and taking the treasures. Since someone had grabbed its attention, so they had to take advantage of it. “Miko, take them in and leave this to me,” Nico ordered. He knew that it was not that easy to deal with this beast. He could only try his best to hold the beast back and let Chaplin and the others do what they had to. Miko nodded and walked inside with Chaplin. The other helpers evacuated one after another and quickly entered the depths of the secret realm without the other party realizing it. Baldric scowled when he saw their despicable actions. “As expected of hunters, they're more experienced than us in a place like this,” Baldric said. He did not lower his voice but said it aloud. Nico overheard Baldric and stared at him with a straight face without any emotional fluctuations. As a hired help paid to escort Chaplin, his purpose was to help Chaplin escape. “Hey guys, take care of thi
Nico wanted to negotiate with Philip, so he had to tread carefully in case Philip attacked him. Nico was stalling for time with two or three other team members here. It would be a huge problem if Philip and his gang attacked him. “No deal.” After saying this, Philip left with Lyle and the others. They practiced a special technique that rendered them as light as a feather, making it easy to leave this place. After Lyle withdrew from the fight, the tiger lost its target and turned its attention to Nico instead. Nico panicked when he realized this. It would mean certain death if he and his team faced the tiger with their strength. “Hey, don’t go!” Nico yelled in a panic. He did not expect Lyle and the others to simply vanish in a flash. Most of them were at the end of their ropes and could hardly fight anymore. As the tiger continued attacking them, Nico raised the weapon in his hand in a panic and aimed at its head. Nico felt as if his weapon had hit a hard iron pl
Baldric and the others soon reached the deepest part of the area, and everyone waited expectantly to receive the final reward of the ancient ruins. Chaplin discovered a huge box in front of him when he first arrived, and something in this box seemed to be calling out to him. “No one is allowed to steal the contents of this box from me. Since I’m the first to arrive, the box belongs to me!” Chaplin stood in front of the box and scowled at Baldric, who sneaked into the place with the same method. “Why should it belong to you? We arrived at the same time, so we should share it equally. If you had taken the box before any of us arrived, I would've had nothing to say, but that doesn't seem to be the case now,” Baldric said aggressively. There was no way Baldric would give up the treasure. As the two were about to fight, Nico arrived in a panic and signaled his people to run. However, no one noticed his signal. They were on guard against Baldric, afraid that he would make a mov
“What do you mean? Do you think you can stay alive on your own?” Baldric fumed. “Don’t you know who I am? If you protect me, I’ll give you whatever you want after I return to Imperial City!” Baldric knew that Philip was more powerful or Nico would not be begging him. He knew Nico was a very powerful hunter. For a hunter to beg so humbly was enough to prove Philip’s ability, or rather, Lyle's. Lyle belonged to Philip, probably his hired help, so Lyle would not have made a move without Philip’s order. “I’ll keep my word. You have to trust the promise of a prince.” While Baldric was speaking to Philip, the tiger had already sent many people on guard flying and was fast approaching them. Baldric and the others trembled at this furious roar. The psychological pressure caused by this beast was too great. “Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise!” While Baldric coaxed Philip, Chaplin opened the mysterious box. Since their lives were hanging on the line, he might as well get hi
“Haha, Chaplin, give up your useless struggles. This thing can only belong to me unless you don't want to stay in Imperial City anymore. Just hand this beast to me and you can still live in Imperial City as a level-five alchemist!” Baldric said flatly. Baldric no longer held any respect for Chaplin. They could never speak nicely under such circumstances. Anyone could see that the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow would bring them a completely different future. It would play a big role if they raised it well, so no one would give up this good opportunity. Lyle glanced at Philip nervously. He doubted that Philip would miss such a good opportunity. Aslan, on the other hand, stood aside with disdain. He was not interested in the cow at all. It was just a cow, nothing worth mentioning except for its delicious taste. Although the cow was strong enough to suppress the tiger, it did not affect Aslan. Once he released the pressure of his bloodline, the cow would tremble under his feet. “P
“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