“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
Chaplin put up a brave front while Nico stood on guard, sweating profusely. He would not dare to attack the prince even if he was given the order. At this time, Philip beckoned to the Fiery Thunderbolt Cow. He had a kind smile on his face as his mind raced with ideas. The cow seemed unhappy with Philip’s action and rushed at him. As the name suggested, the cow’s hooves burned with flames and flashed with thunderbolts when it ran, which looked very imposing. Chaplin and Baldric were dumbfounded by this scene. Lyle stood in front of Philip to defend him, but Aslan waved his hand and pulled Lyle back. He did not want Lyle to damage the ingredient. Philip reached out and grabbed the cow by its horns, rendering it unable to move. Lyle and the others were stunned by Philip’s casual actions. Baldric was amazed too. Baldric looked over in confusion and wondered if this Fiery Thunderbolt Cow was just an ordinary little cow. How could someone take down a powerful beast
Nico wanted to stop Chaplin, but it was too late. In the blink of an eye, Chaplin arrived in front of Philip. “I’m surprised by your bravado,” Philip teased Chaplin with a smile. Chaplin was very bold to mess with him despite knowing that he was no match for Philip. “Why do I have the feeling that you look familiar?” Chaplin stared at Philip. Although he did not recognize this face, he sensed that something had happened between them. “Do I look familiar now?” Philip removed his disguise and showed his true face to Chaplin. Seeing Philip's face, Chaplin's eyes widened, and he stepped back in horror. “It’s you!” Chaplin remembered this face and would recognize it anywhere. “Why is it you? Are you not…” Chaplin did not expect to see Philip here. He regretted not killing Philip back then. “If you had chosen to kill me back then, you might not be facing such humiliation now,” Philip said with a smile as if he could read Chaplin’s thoughts. “Do you know each other?” B
Nico did not want to waste time in this horrible place any longer. He would die at this rate. Even if he might not necessarily find an exit ahead, he did not want to stay with a devil like Philip any longer. Chaplin was stunned by Nico’s hasty retreat. “What are you doing? Have you forgotten about the contract we signed? I’ll teach you a good lesson when we return!” Chaplin cursed like a shrew. Philip simply stared at Chaplin without a word, feeling sorry for him. Chaplin was alone and helpless now. “Do you still want to kill me at this point?” Philip said with a provocative smile. Chaplin backed away dejectedly. His biggest support was gone. What else could he do? Even if Philip spared him, Baldric would probably not let him leave so easily. Without powerful backing, Chaplin was nothing. “Let’s put it aside for now. We can settle the score another day!” Chaplin decided to follow Nico's cue and leave. However, Lyle stopped him. “Philip didn’t give you permis
Chaplin turned pale when he heard Aslan’s remarks. He did not think that they wanted to kill him. “D-Don’t forget that I’m a level-five alchemist!” Chaplin emphasized his identity again. Even though the prince did not care for him, a person like Philip should not disregard a level-five alchemist so easily. “We can discuss it if you want to cooperate with me.” Chaplin had nothing to say when it came to combat power, but he might have a chance of survival if they could have a good discussion. Philip pretended to show interest. “Oh? Are you saying you want to make pills for me?” Philip smiled brightly, seemingly very interested in his proposal. Chaplin nodded eagerly. He knew this was the best opportunity to please Philip. If he could survive this, there was no telling what would happen next. “You know how difficult it is to find an alchemist. Not everyone can afford someone like me. If you’re okay with it, I have no problem either,” Chaplin said earnestly. He seemed r
By the time Baldric was done with his carrot-and-stick approach, even the arrogant and domineering Chaplin would have to submit to him. Baldric had planned everything, but Philip ruined it! Chaplin was dead! Baldric was worried. Even though he did contact another alchemist, that guy was not that easy to control. Except for Chaplin, the other four level-five alchemists were very smart and would not succumb so easily. “Now that the cow is dead, there’s nothing left in the ancient ruins,” Philip smiled disdainfully with his true appearance. He had nothing to fear, especially not Baldric. As royalty, he would soon find out about Philip anyway. In that case, Philip might as well face it. “Damn it!” Baldric clenched his fists and watched as Philip left. He wanted to stop Philip, but he was helpless. Philip could easily deal with the cow but not Baldric. That showed the disparity in strength between the two. Baldric would undoubtedly be seeking death if he took action ag
“Baldric, are you just going to let them take the cow away?” June said unhappily. Of course, no one wanted to let Philip take it. However, they were powerless in the face of Philip’s strength. Baldric clenched his fists and looked at Aslan with gritted teeth, but he had no words to express his feelings. “We need to find their identities when we return! I’ll make them hand the cow over to us!” After saying this, Baldric was so angry that he spat a mouthful of blood and almost passed out. “That guy also has storage equipment in hand! He’s so bold to show off such a treasure in front of so many people!” Amid his anger, Baldric noticed Aslan’s wealth. Since he was so rich, he could not blame others for stealing from the rich to give to the poor. The rich referred to Aslan, while the poor referred to Baldric. As a prince, he did not even own storage equipment, which was a disgrace. Nico witnessed this exchange but stood silently aside. He still could not accept Chaplin’s dea
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
“The truth is that I have a favor to ask of you, but I’m afraid of overstepping the line, so…” The old monk knew that his action was inappropriate, so he was conflicted and wondered how he should ask for Philip’s help. Philip was interested upon hearing that the old monk needed a favor. He wanted to know what stumped him. With his strength and status, the old monk should be omnipotent. “Feel free to speak your mind. If I can handle it, I don’t mind lending a helping hand.” Philip would not help for no reason. If the other party was willing to pay the price, he would not refuse. The old monk was excited to hear Philip’s agreement. “I have the location of a secret realm. I tried to enter it once, but the secret realm told me that I couldn’t enter it,” the old monk said with regret. “There should be a lot of good things in this secret realm, so I’m very disappointed that I can't enter and explore it. I was told that only people from other worlds could enter this secret realm.
“Since that’s your request, I’ll oblige.” Philip flew up the stage and quickly landed next to the old monk. Everyone was jealous to see Philip forging a connection with the old monk. Many people at the scene recognized Philip and knew who he was. “Look, isn't that Philip? I can’t believe that the old monk is so interested in Philip. It seems that we can’t take Philip lightly.” “I always thought Philip was a loser, but maybe I’m mistaken.” “He’s on very good terms with the Celestial Palace. Why would you think he was a loser?” Everyone discussed this topic with great interest. Carlos was quite close to Philip, so he felt proud to hear those comments. He knew that everyone was just jealous of Philip. The old monk stretched out his hand and invited Philip to go to his room. Philip nodded at his indication. “You look like a newcomer. Sure enough, the younger generation is taking over the world. For someone at your age to reach this level, you’re certainly a force to be
No one had ever seen the old monk, so they did not know what he was like. Philip and his party soon arrived at Zenith, which looked very grand just like a palace. The large arena in the middle was crowded with people. Everyone was looking at the stage, waiting to pay homage to this legendary old monk. Some people had seen the old monk and heard his lecture in the past. They felt that they had benefited from it, so they arrived early this time to grab a good spot. Others had never seen the old monk, but they knew they would benefit from his lecture about practice. Philip and Carlos squeezed into the middle of the crowd and found seats. Philip was very curious about the old monk and could not wait to see him. Soon, the old monk appeared in front of everyone. He looked very impressive. Seeing his attire, Philip felt that this old man was definitely not an ordinary person. His clothes were very expensive, not something anyone could afford. It was not only in reference to the pr
Rabbit was attacked by the spell before he could react. He stood on the spot blankly, wondering what was going on. Rabbit tried to move when he felt that something was wrong with him. He seemed to have lost control of his body and could not move. “You have no say in this matter. Since you left with me, it means that you've agreed to follow me.” The hooded man was calm. He did not think that Rabbit could escape his clutches easily. After all, the piece of yellow paper was not an ordinary item. He had gone to great lengths to get it. He could control the rabbit’s mind and body fearlessly with that piece of yellow paper. Over time, the rabbit would eventually become his puppet. The hooded man was very excited to think that he would have a powerful helper. Rabbit lost his senses and had no idea what happened. Subconsciously, Rabbit wanted to resist, but he could not for some reason. He could only stand and wait for orders. “Hey, bring me a glass of water,” the hooded man said
“I sense a familiar vibe from you. Where are you from?” Rabbit asked curiously. He had a feeling that this man did not belong to this world. He felt familiar. The man stared at Rabbit while thinking about how to take it away. “I have many secrets. Do you want to know more? Come with me, then. I can give you a good life and help you quickly level up. You can become the best rabbit in existence and stand at the top of this world!” Rabbit hopped over and nodded excitedly. He knew that this person was mysterious and weird, so he wanted to find out more. The hooded man was shocked that this rabbit was dumb enough to leave with him. However, he did not reveal his smugness and just held the rabbit in his arms devoutly. He never thought that he could have such a powerful pet. Thinking of this, he decided to do something to make this rabbit his own. This rabbit had developed intelligence, so it would not agree to become his pet so easily. Rabbit was just leaving with him, but being