Chapter 438
Phoebe’s words caused the smile to vanish from Howard’s face.
“Phoebe, no matter what, I am much older than you,” he said. “In the field of horoscopes, I am even your senior. Is it pr
proper for you to speak like
that?”
Phoebe raised an eyebrow. “If you want my respect, youll have to earn it. Mr. Falke, let me ask you. Do you think you’re worthy of my respect
Howard didn’t expect Phoebe to be so arrogant and bold.
He rarely experienced major mood swings, but he couldn’t helps feeling a surge of anger at this time
He immediately directed a wisp of evil energy toward Phoebe,
You’ve gone too far.” he growled. “Til replace your master today and teach you how to respect your seniors“:
Originally, he had intended to keep things civil
il for the time being.
He planned to neutralize the venomous parasite in Cyril, obtain what he wanted, and achieve his goals first.
Hut Phoebe’s arrogance and insolence pushed him to act. He had to teach her a lesson.
Of course, part of his motivation was to test Phoebe’s current strength
Phoebe was ready for the attack
She drew out a talisman and used it to block the wisp of evil energy.
The talisman ignited, turning into flames that engulfed the evil energy, burning it away and dissipating its aura.
In that moment, even Howard failed to notice something.
A stali tra
trace of evil energy leaked out from the ualisman and into the red bracelet Phoebe was wearing.
Phoebe had also discovered a skill of the Sky
y Serpent
Not only could it swallow and absorb evil energy, but it could also store il
That was why she had brought this little creature with her.
Using a secret technique, she concealed its aura completely, making it appear as though it were an normal object.
Therefore, Howard didn’t notice a thing.
Phoebe then said, “sull trying to teach me on behalf of my master! With that tactic of yours, huh? You must be kidding me.”
She scoffed and added arrogantly, “Is it so impressive that you have reached the Ascendance Realm now!”
Then she stopped holding back and released her own aura. “Well, I have reached the Ascendance Realm toh
She intentionally revealed her real strength, hoping to provoke Howard.
her. If the fight continued, her power would eventually be exposed anyway, so she might as well shock him and
After all, Howard tried to test h infuriate him in the process.
Howard and his entourage were visibly shocked.
As expected, he was furious.
Phoebe lad reached the Ascendance Realm–that explained her arrogance,
But the theagla that burned in his mind was on what grounds?”
He had spent hundreds of years, resorting to extraordinary means, to
y means, to reach the Ascendance Realm
through natural mean
Even then, he had only made it to the middle stages, unable to progress further.
Worse still, his lifespan had been reduced by as compared to others who had reached the Ascendance Realm tho That was why he had devised such elaborate plans.
And then there was Phoebe, who was in her early twenties and abrady had reached the Ascendance Realin.
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He could also sense that the aura she emitted was undeniably strong.
́s so unfair. Just so unfair, he thought, a mixture of jealousy, envy, and begrudging respect growing inside him.
He even regretted not having had Phoebe killed earlier.
Onginally, Phoebe had i
I just
( been a key pawn, someone he had planned to use to absorb the luck of the Jenkins ant Hill families,
However, he hadn’t anticipated that she would now become his greatest enri
enemy
Howard’s mind raced, and he suppressed his anger as he spoke, “So you’re already a Caelum Peritum. No wonder you’re so arrogant. In that case, we can be considered equal”
If this had been before, he would have killed Phoebe himself, even if it meant sustaining injuries.
As a fellow Carlum Peritum at the Ascendance Realm, killing her would not incur the wrath of the natural law,
Unfortunately, after the revolting setback he’d endured, fighting Phoebe again would cost him even more years of life.
There was too much uncertainty, and he didn’t want to gamble with his fate.
Therefore, he had to resort to the method of using a “borrowed knife” to eliminate her.
Phoebe’s eyes gleamed with mockery. “Mr. Falke, looks like you’ve been a coward for a long time–and now, you’re acting like one too
Clearly, Howard had too many scruples, which explained why he had spent so many years in hiding.
Howard wanted to slap Phoebe dead on the spot, but he held back–for now,
He gave an expression that suggested he couldn’t be bothered, saying, “Phoebe, it seems you’ve misunderstood me quite a bit. Why don’t we discuss something else first, like Cyril’s venomous parasite problem?”
Even though Phoebe had reached the Ascendance Realm, eliminating the venomous parasite on Cyril wouldn’t be an easy task, and ultimately, it would depend on him
Phoebe sat down, eyeing him. “Mr. Falke, you still haven’t answered me. What’s your proposal?”
Howard knew that if he didn’t speak up. Phoebe would continue pressing him.
Im interested in one of the new mine the Willis family has recently opened up, he said. “I want to go and take the minerals I’ve set my sights on
Had it not been for the fact that he was practicing a secret method and needed to avoid punishment from the natural law–making his actions more restrictive–he would have just barged in and taken it without so many complications.
Howard didn’t know what kind of luck Phoebe had stumbled upon–or what opportunity had allowed her to reach the Ascendance Realm.
But her master was already dead.
Therefore, he thought that she shouldn’t know about the existence of that thing.
Phoebe laughed aloud. “Mr Falke, now that we’re on the same level, why bother hiding it? Yo
You’re after the Energy Stone, aren’t you? The mine you’re after—its real value lies in that, right?”
Howard Troze. Phoebe actually knew about the Energy Stone,
“Tim not sure if there’s an Energy Stone there, but it’s definitely something I’d like to investigate,” he said. “If I happen to find it, consider it my payment.”
He then glanced again at the Willis family, deliberately emphasizing it. “After all, eliminating Cyril’s venomous parasite isn’t a simple task. It will take a comadderable amount of my strength and positive energy-
Now that Phoebe knew, there was no point in keeping it a secret.
But the feeling was unsettling. It was as if Phoebe was pulling his strings.
He hadn’t felt this comered in years
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Phoebe looked at him, her expression confused. “But I see that your time is running out. What do you need the Energy burial? That would be starla a waste.”
She wasn’t afraid of Howard right now
She might have been wary if he had fought to the death, but apparently, he didn’t dare.
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In that case, she would like to irritate him with no scruples.
While speaking with Howard, she had been studying his face closely.
Sure enough, the side of his face bore a slight resemblance to Sienna’s, and his nose was reminiscent of Soren’s.
On top of that, the aura of the evil energy he radiated was strikingly similar to the one that Soren and Jaden had been attacked with
Her earlier test had only solidified her suspicions: Howard was Sienna’s real father–the one who had gotten her killed before and still seemed to plot against her.
That made it clear there was no reason to be polite with him now,
At Phoebe’s words, everyone in the room froze, shock evident on their faces as they turned to look at Howard in unison.
“He’s not going to live long?
g they all thought to themselves.
Howard’s expression shifted, his eyes widening in shock.
How did she know? Did she see it?‘ he thought.
But he couldn’t even see through her.
Logically, his strength was superior to hers, so Phoebe shouldn’t have been able to see through him.
Once again, a wave of anger surged within him.
What he hated most was when people mocked his longevity.
But Phoebe hadn’t just made a subtle jab–she had outright declared that he would take the Energy Stone to be buried with him.
It was as if she were cursing him to death.
