At the very least, they could not trust the Youngs with Daisy and Harold."You’re right, Iris! With your grandpa's help, we can definitely return!" Encouraged, Gilbert's spirit was uplifted and the despair in his expression faded.He walked over and kneeled by the bed. "Dad, I’ve been so wrong, but it's something that's already happened. Right now, the top priority is for us to take the control back from Daisy and Harold! Once you recover, you should be able to get rid of them with your power in the Intermediate Overlord State and your credibility within the family!" Gilbert said excitedly as he placed all hope on his father."That's easy for you to say! Harold destroyed my power, so what exactly do I have left to fight him with?" Albert questioned sharply."What?! Is it true that you lost your power? T- That's impossible!" Gilbert's jaw dropped.Leon already told him that Albert suffered damages in his Energy Sea Point, but Gilbert refused to believe him. After all, Albert reache
Elder Young, forgive me for saying this, but the Youngs you once knew are gone. Even if you head over tomorrow, Melvin and the others might not side with you!" Leon said hesitantly."Impossible! Melvin and the others are all Youngs. Are they supposed to support Daisy and Harold instead of me?" Albert shook his head as he shot Leon's advice down."I'll be frank, Elder Young. If you still have your power, they might back you up, but now that you’re powerless, they won't side with you even if they don't intend on submitting to Harold Lowe!" Leon said.He dealt with the Youngs on multiple occasions and knew better than anyone that the Youngs valued their own gains and nothing else.Since Albert was rendered powerless, he no longer held any value to the Youngs and they could not support him as the leader."So what if I've lost my power? Melvin’s my younger brother and he would back me up because we’re connected by blood!" Albert retorted.Though Leon saved his life, he was still displ
”Grandpa, don’t worry! We might not be able to rely on the Youngs, but we have Leon on our side! I’m sure he’ll help us!” Iris said, entrusting Leon with leading them to success.“Leon?” Albert paused in confusion.Leon was viewed as the Youngs’ enemy before he lost consciousness and it was extremely kind of Leon to agree to treat Albert, so Albert did not dare to ask for his help in taking back control of the family.Iris noticed the doubt in Albert’s mind and explained, “Grandpa, Leon and I are back together.”“What? Really?” Albert’s jaw dropped.Ever since he realized that he wronged Leon, he regretted forcing Iris and Leon apart. Though he told Iris to beg Leon to take her back, Leon already became Cynthia’s boyfriend at the time and Iris was left with no options but to give up. Hence, he was shocked to find that Iris and Leon got back together.“Yeah, it’s true.” Iris nodded.“I’m so glad!” Albert instantly burst out laughing in excitement.Not only was Leon extremely cap
"As for going back to the Youngs, let's make plans once you've recovered," Leon said after a moment.He was still no match for Harold at that moment, there was no way he would have the ability to help Elder Young and the others return to the family.However, he was already at the bottleneck of the initial Foundation Phase in the Sage Arts. Once he improves even more and broke through to the intermediate Foundation Phase, he would be able to easily defeat Harold!Then, he would use the Collins and the Southern King's power, and would probably be able to help them rejoin the family!He felt like they would probably not have to wait too long!"Yes, I understand. As long as you do your best," Elder Young said."Alright, get some rest for now, I won't disturb you."Leon excused himself. After that, he left with Ruth and Louisa.Very quickly, Elder Young, Gilbert, and Iris were the only ones left in the room.Iris stayed behind to take care of elder Young, and Gilbert merely stood t
Leon would just be alone. It would be a pipe dream for him to fight against the combined might of the Youngs and the Lowes!In the end, Leon might not be able to help them return to the Youngs even if he tried his whole life. If they waited for Leon just like that, they might never be able to return!"I know! However, we've already been abandoned by the family. We have nothing now, so how would we fight back?!" Elder Young sighed helplessly. In truth, he knew that a few years was a long time, and a lot of things might happen during the time.Furthermore, all his power was gone, and Gilbert was not that useful. In the end, he had to put all his hopes on Leon!There was no other way."No, there's someone else who can help us!" Gilbert said with fire in his eyes."Who?" Elder Young was shocked. He looked at Gilbert uncertainly."Anson! No, to be precise, it's the Collins!" Gilbert said seriously."The Collins? We have nothing to do with them. Why would they help us? It's impossi
Elder Young looked unhappy, quickly waking up from that dream.He was able to survive this time all thanks to Leon risking Leon's life to save him from the Youngs and Leon's medical skills.Leon saved him so many times. He actually forced Leon and Iris apart for the sake of his own benefits, it would be too dishonorable!He was not an idiot like Gilbert."Dad, I'm doing this for Iris's sake."Seeing as his thoughts were not able to gain Elder young's approval, Gilbert tried to explain himself. However, he was interrupted by Iris immediately."I don't care about that! Back then, you kept on saying it was for my own good when you force me and Leon apart, making us go through so much! It took so much for the two of us to get back together, and now you're trying to break us apart with the same excuse! You're really crossing the line!" Iris was furious.It was obvious to her that Gilbert just wanted her to get together with Anson for the sake of his own benefits.Suddenly, she was f
Yet, the Mysterious Maiden Method was an incredible Absolute Method that was incredibly significant. She definitely could not just tell that to Elder young and Gilbert.Even though the two of them were her relatives, Gilbert was an incredibly selfish person. He was also not someone all that farsighted. If Gilbert knew that Leon had an Absolute Method, the results would be disastrous!"Grandfather, I can't explain this to you at the moment! It's just a misunderstanding. Leon's not that kind of man. I trust him!" Iris said firmly."Alright, even if Ruth was just a misunderstanding, what about Cynthia? Is Cynthia's matter a misunderstanding as well? Leon abandoned Cynthia during their engagement. That's something everyone in Springfield City knows! If he managed to abandon Cynthia, he might end up abandoning you like that someday as well!" Gilbert siffed."It's not like that"Iris bit her lips. She wanted to explain, but did not know what to say.There was no way she could tell Gi
"In the future, you can deal with the Youngs yourselves. Leon and I won't bother with you anymore!"Iris already panicked. She decided to just blow things up so Elder Young and Gilbert would not be able to do anything to them or continue interfering with her relationship with Leon."You-"Elder Young and Gilbert were furious when they saw that Iris was adamant about being with Leon, but there was nothing they could do.Gilbert clenched his teeth. He looked like he made a decision. He started to kneel down in front of Iris."Dad, what are you doing?" Iris was shocked. She reached out to pull Gilbert up.However, Gilbert was already an advanced Supreme Master. No matter how much strength she used, she could not move Gilbert at all."Iris, I'm begging you. Leon isn't worthy of you at all. You should leave him and accept Anson! Anson really does love you. As long as you get engaged to him, we'll be able to use the Collins to regain power over the family! It's perfect!" Gilbert beg
"Miss Morrison, I would like to thank you for saving my life," Iris said as she approached Renee's bed. She meant to thank Renee for having saved her so narrowly from death during their encounter with one of Brahma's clones, which was why she lingered in Renee's room even after everyone left. "Miss Young, if you would truly like to return the favor, there is something you can do for me," Renee said, biting her lip as though what she was about to say was an excruciatingly difficult decision to make."What is it?" Iris asked, although she felt like she already knew what was the answer. "I would like to join you in being Leon's companions," Renee said with an expectant look. She harbored feelings toward Leon for some time now but refrained from competing against Iris and Cynthia, knowing there was no way she could win. However, she had an epiphany after her narrow escape from death and realized that there was so much more to life than competing with other women over a man. Therefor
"Nothing is impossible! It's high time you accept your fate, you old git! Take this! The Phoenix Sky Fist!" Leon merely scoffed at him. The next moment, he directed one last attack at Wulfric in the form of his most powerful move—the Phoenix Sky Fist, a sage technique belonging to the Heavenly Class!A cloud of pulsating energy charged straight toward Wulfric, without any mercy toward his cries of horror!Its sole intent was to destroy him and put an end to this battle!"No—" Wulfric let out a bloodcurdling scream as he watched, defenseless, as the Phoenix Sky Fist soared toward him. His first instinct was to leap out of harm's way, but Leon was far too powerful for him and anticipated this beforehand. Not to mention the Phoenix Sky Fist was one of the most powerful moves belonging to the Heavenly Class, and there was no possible way he could escape from its wrath.Wulfric's limp body only left a few feet off the ground when the Phoenix Sky Fist crashed into him, rendering his body
"Haha! I've finally attained the Saint State! Now it's time for you to die, you old git!" A glimmer of malice flashed through Leon's eyes. When he fixated his gaze on Wulfric's face, it sent a shudder down Wulfric's entire body, for Leon's eyes were like two pits of deep, dark, sinister hatred. "How cocky of you to say that, you twat! So what if you attained the Saint State? You haven't even got time to harness your powers yet, so you're no match for me! Take this!" Wulfric scoffed, taking no notice of Leon's threats at all. Then, without another moment's hesitation, he sent a powerful surge of energy pummeling Leon's way, intending to destroy Leon while his defenses were low!"He's right. So what if he's attained the Saint State? He can't even control his powers properly," the rest of the Chanters all agreed, and felt rather relieved by this. The glimmer of hope that ignited briefly within Pierre, Zach, and the rest was immediately doused after hearing the Chanters' words. Wulf
"Hahaha! This ends here—once and for all!" Wulfric broke out into a manic cackle of laughter upon seeing Pierre's defeat. The defeat of Pierre, Zach, and his two lackeys had no doubt instilled a newfound triumph in him, for the four of them combined were his greatest opponents thus far, and now that he rendered them powerless, there was no longer anyone in his way!Not even Leon, Percival, Alastair, or the rest of their comrades could defeat him! He and the Chanters would go on, unstopped, to dominate the world!One could only imagine his ecstasy at finally fulfilling his dream at long last!"All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!" Aiken and the rest of the Chanters erupted into thunderous applause and cheers of sheer elation. "Oh no!""We can't possibly stand a chance!" Percival, Alastair, and the rest on the good side felt their hearts sink at the thought of their impending doom. Although they outnumbered the Chanters by a significant m
Gulp!Taking advantage of the moment, Leon decisively took out a Holy Spirit Pill and swallowed it. Initially, he intended to use an Essential Detox Pill to help Pierre, Zach, and the other two Semi-Saint State fighters counteract the poison. However, with Pierre injured by Wulfric and Zach along with the other two severely wounded and out of combat, even if he cured them, their side was still doomed to defeat.In this desperate situation, he could only take a gamble. He hoped that, with the breakthrough signs he felt in his martial arts bottleneck, the Holy Spirit Pill would help him break through the sage arts barrier or raise his power level to the Great Crossing Phase. This might be their only chance at victory."Mister Wolf, as long as there's life, there's hope. I'll try my best to hold off Wulfric. You must escape now and find a way to avenge us later."Pierre, enduring his injuries and the poison, stood up with a determined look on his face. He knew that their side was alre
"You're courting death!"Wulfric, enraged by Leon's fierce attack and the slaying of Central Boss, had no choice but to halt his assault on Pierre and the other three momentarily. He turned and unleashed a powerful palm strike, its overwhelming force aimed squarely at Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist.Boom!The collision between Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist and Wulfric's attack was explosive. In an instant, Wulfric's strike shattered Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist, and its residual force hurtled toward Leon."Not good!"Leon’s expression changed drastically as he rapidly tried to evade. However, with Wulfric's Saint State power level, evading was futile. No matter where he ran, he was unable to get out of the attack range. The residual force of Wulfric's true energy struck Leon, sending him flying and crashing heavily to the ground.Cough! Cough!As Leon hit the ground, a wave of intense pain surged through his chest, causing him to cough up two mouthfuls of blood. It was clear he suffered significa
Whoosh!Compared to Percival and Alastair's heavy hearts, Leon remained relatively calm. In the past, he killed Poisonwielder and specifically crafted a potent antidote, the Essential Detox Pill, to counteract Reaper's Breath.He happened to have a few dozen of these pills on him. Though Pierre and the others were poisoned by Reaper's Breath, as long as Leon could get the antidote to them in time, they still stood a chance to win.With this in mind, Leon did not waste any time. He stopped fighting with Central Boss, leaped up, and quickly rushed toward Pierre and the others to deliver the antidote."Leon, are you planning to run away? Well, do you think it's going to be that easy?" Central Boss misunderstood Leon's actions, thinking he intended to escape. Given how much he hated Leon, he was not going to let Leon get away so easily.Without a second thought, Central Boss dashed forward, resolutely blocking Leon once again. With Wulfric having reversed the situation and forcing Pie
"Pierre, you have pushed me to this! Since that's the case, don't blame me for what I'm going to do next! You all can go to hell!" Wulfric's expression turned grim when he saw the Chanter fighters in a dire and dangerous situation. He knew he had to end this battle quickly to avoid significant casualties among the Chanter descendants.Thus, he decided not to hold back. He waved his two hands, releasing two clouds of white mist that surged forward, engulfing Pierre, Zach, and the other two. The white mist transformed into a flurry of powder, like a shower of flowers, enveloping the four of them."What's this?""This is bad, it's poison!"Realizing the unusual nature of the white powder, Pierre and Zach were alarmed.Immediately, the four of them held their breath and swiftly retreated, trying to escape the range of the white mist and powder. Unfortunately, it was too late! The white powder and mist seeped everywhere, and being too close to Wulfric, they already inhaled a signific
"How dare a loser like you be so arrogant? I'll teach you to be humble!"Leon sneered contemptuously. Central Boss clashed with him twice before, each time ending with Central Boss being injured and fleeing. Thus, Leon did not take his attack seriously at all.Without hesitation, he pointed a finger and unleashed the Advanced Earth Class sage technique, Earthly Plunder. Sharp and fierce energy condensed at his fingertip, roaring as it met Central Boss's attack head-on!Bang!Leon's Earthly Plunder clashed solidly with Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw in a violent collision. However, unlike previous encounters, this time Leon's technique did not break through Central Boss's attack; instead, it was shattered by it!Not only that! The Dragon Pill he recently took did not fully manifest itself yet, so not only did Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw shatter Leon's Earthly Plunder but also sent him staggering back.Leon struggled to regain his footing, retreating three or four steps be