“That’s settled. You can find an opportunity to bring Philip over. Let’s see who’s arrogant enough to attack Philip!” Aslan decided before Philip could speak. Lance nodded at the sight of Philip’s consent. “In that case, okay!” Lance wanted to get it done quickly as well. Maybe they could follow the clues and find out the forces behind Fernand. “By the way, I heard that the Spada Guild has been acting up recently,” Lance said in a low voice. He was afraid that the Spada Guild had spies around. “Are you referring to their checkpoints at the city gates?” Philip said with a smile. Lance nodded. “I don't know who they're looking for. I heard that they had a dispute with someone at the city gates and a butcher died, but I didn’t find out the specifics.” Lance was upset about it. Although he had nothing to do with the butcher, he felt sorry for him. “I heard that someone took the butcher’s cleaver. The butcher tried to take it back, but he was killed. Don’t you think it’s
Philip shook his head. “Maybe it’s more than meets the eye. These people are probably not interested in me but in my technique of turning a cleaver into a spiritual weapon.” Philip’s remark shocked everyone into realization. They thought Philip had a point. “You’re right. That must be it. In that case, should we put on a show for them?” Lance said with a smile. He thought of an idea to deal with this guild. “I think so too.” Philip and Lance quickly reached a consensus and made some plans together. Very soon, Philip was bound in ropes and transported to Dustin's house. Aslan sneakily followed behind and observed the surroundings. As a monster beast, he could conceal his presence very well. Although Aslan had nothing to fear, he was worried that the Spada Guild would send some powerful experts over. Philip was brought to the room prepared by Dustin with his head covered. Lance stared at this disgusting guy indifferently. This old man always had a bad reputation,
Was Dustin a pervert? Manta had arrived before Philip could dwell on it. The Spada Guild was not far away, and Manta made haste, so he quickly arrived at Dustin's home. “You’re so quick to get hold of Philip.” Manta was impressed by Dustin. Although Dustin was not very strong, he was pretty efficient at doing things. “Of course, I'm very interested in his secret!” Manta ignored Dustin’s bragging but stepped forward and took off the black cloth from Philip's head. Philip slowly woke up and solemnly stared at the man in front of him. “Hello, we meet again.” Manta looked down at Philip condescendingly with the expression of a victor. He was somewhat dissatisfied with Philip. Philip’s handsome appearance was enough to make him angry. Combined with his powerful ability to turn ordinary weapons into spiritual weapons, Manta was even more upset. “Hmph, I don’t want to see you at all,” Philip said unhappily. Suddenly, Manta’s communication token rang. Manta warily stepped a
Manta nodded. This woman was Ira Dion, the holy maiden of the guild. Ira’s status was so special that even Manta had to please her. In fact, they were not siblings. Manta simply made use of his nice reputation to trick Ira into seeing him as an older brother. Manta believed that he could win the heart of the holy maiden one day. When he returned to the guild earlier, he told Ira about his discovery. Ira was very interested in this topic and kept asking Manta about it. Manta wanted to show off his abilities, so he invited Ira. He believed that he could win Ira’s heart soon. It would be a legend if the most powerful senior apprentice and the holy maiden of the guild got together. Manta was very smug at the thought of it. “This person is the key to unlocking the secret. We’ll gain a lot if we can make him talk.” Manta pointed at Philip smugly with a trace of murderous intent in his eyes. He would rip Philip into pieces if he refused to talk. “You’d better tell us your
Manta killed the butcher for no reason. Philip could not let it go. Although Philip had killed before, he mostly targeted bad people, never killing indiscriminately. He would never do anything to an innocent butcher. Manta was taken aback by Philip’s sudden remark. He glanced at Ira in a panic, fearing that she would pursue this matter. Now that Ira had been mesmerized by Philip, she was interested in this topic too. In Ira’s opinion, Manta was an upright person. If Manta did anything bad, his good image would take a hit. “What are you talking about? What butcher at the city gates? I have no idea what you’re talking about. You must be out of your mind!” Manta huffed. Dustin had no idea what they were talking about, and he did not sense the change in Manta’s mood. Dustin said, “I know about it. So what if a butcher was killed? Manta is the most powerful senior apprentice of the Spada Guild. What’s wrong with killing someone? With his status, even if he massacres the whol
“I never knew that you were such a person, Manta. I was wrong about you!” Ira sighed helplessly. Ira walked up to Philip and untied him. “Don't worry, I’ll let you go if you tell the truth.” Ira seemed like a gentle and easygoing person. Philip was confused by her actions and wondered why someone from the Spada Guild would be so kind. Members of the Spada Guild should be a bunch of scumbags, but Ira was different. “Don't worry, I won’t let anyone bully you.” Ira looked at Philip lovingly, with admiration and affection in her eyes. Manta saw this scene from behind them and almost exploded with anger. After so many years of planning, he finally got closer to Ira and was regarded as her brother. However, their relationship turned sour with just a few words from Philip. Moreover, it seemed that Ira had fallen in love with Philip and treated him very well. Dustin looked at Philip, jealous of his good luck with women. Although Dustin was very old, it did not stop him from
“Besides, Manta found someone to kidnap me. Don’t you think I should be compensated for my mental trauma?” Manta felt very frustrated when Philip mentioned his name again. He was very angry at himself for inviting Ira over. “Don’t worry, I’ll give you a reasonable explanation if you agree to trade with us. Our guild has discovered a secret realm recently. If you agree to the deal, we can give you access to the secret realm,” Ira said gently. This was a big transaction for Ira. Manta was upset upon hearing it. “No way, how could you give this person access to the secret realm? If he finds anything inside…” Manta smacked the table, tossing all his gentlemanly persona out the window. No one could bear this. The woman he loved had been stolen under his nose, and this woman gave another man a good opportunity. Manta was heartbroken and wished he could cut Philip into pieces. “So what if he finds an opportunity? He deserves it! On the other hand, we'd receive some benefits
Philip smiled brightly, his threat obvious. “I need to discuss this in detail! This is my communication token. I’ll contact you when I have the results.” Ira did not reject Philip outright but handed her communication token to Philip. Seeing Ira's actions, Manta was worried that Ira would agree to Philip. “Okay, I shall take my leave. Do contact me if anything crops up. Don’t worry, I’ll keep my word. You can look for me in my living quarters too.” After saying that, Philip opened the door and marched away. Dustin was furious at this scene. He knew that he had no right to speak, but that did not stop him from being angry with Philip. “Damn it, that guy really has his nose up in the air. Are we just going to let him leave? I went to great lengths to get him here!” Dustin felt very frustrated as Philip disappeared from his sight. He could not wait to capture Philip, interrogate him properly, and force Philip to hand over all his secrets. However, he could not do anythin
“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