The First Heir

Philip returned to the hotel where Fennel and the others were waiting for him.

“An old beggar came over just now and asked me to give this to you,” Fennel said with a piece of broken jade in his hand.

Philip took the jade and glanced at it. It seemed quite unusual, like a part of a larger object.

“What old beggar?” Philip asked.

Fennel shook his head and said he did not know. Philip frowned, looked at the jade again, and decided not to dwell on it.

“By the way, Windsor Well just sent someone over to tell us that the Treasure-Digging Event at the Mystic Cave will be held ahead of schedule,” Fennel said.

“Ahead of schedule? When?” Philip asked.

“Tomorrow,” Fennel said.

Philip scowled and frowned.

Why would the Treasure-Digging Event be brought forward?

“Anything else?” Philip asked.

also wants to know if you’ve

pondered and said, “What

said, “I don’t think it’s necessary to work with Windsor. We have our

and said, “Let’s just tell him

Windsor received

King Well, Philip Clarke has refused,” his subordinate said with

and said, “Okay, you may

with narrowed eyes, and muttered under his breath, “Then don‘t blame me for

Nightingale and tell

***

In the night.

things he had encountered in Mystic City in the past

the Heavenly Court, the Dunley family, Claus Motley, Windsor Well, and the first Dragon King who could not

of the ancient sage. His mother’s secret vault too. Everything was related to Mystic City in the

exactly was going on here? So many forces and people were

pondered, he suddenly heard a slight movement outside the window. He was not asleep in the first place, so he got up in the dark and pressed close to

while, a black figure appeared on the window edge, pried open the glass nimbly, and tiptoed into the room. In the dark, Philip held his breath and observed the other party’s movements. He rummaged around the house for a while as if he was looking for something. Then, he took out a

found no