The First Heir

Philip frowned and replied, “No, I’m not going.”

“Oh, don’t you want to meet people from the Nonagon? Don’t you want to find out if your mother’s death is related to the Nonagon?” Sheryl smiled sweetly.

Hearing this, Philip stood up abruptly. With eyes like a jackal, he stared at Sheryl fixedly and said, “What did you say? People from the Nonagon?”

Sheryl nodded and said, “Nonagon is looking for people who can enter the door. Do you think those people from large families will miss this opportunity?”

“Philip, many things can’t be solved just because you have the ability. You have to rely on connections and resources. This world is unfair. For example, the qualification selection for entering the door can be debated. The several enforcers of the Nonagon Uppercreek division happen to be a group of insatiable people. During tonight’s private gathering, the big families will be vying for the qualification to enter the door. If we measure it in terms of money, what do you think the starting price will be?” Sheryl asked with a smile.

he said,

answered her own

that, she continued, “Do you know why these

Philip did not speak.

have real connections and resources to send you all the way to the last level. Such families are far and few in between. However,

furrowed as he stared at Sheryl and

is not a clean and uncontested place. The competition there is a hundred times fiercer than what you have encountered before. The people there are much stronger than those you’ve ever met. Those who are