"Miss Summers, help me conduct the meeting for the moment. Try to quickly establish a direction for this partnership."After that, Iris paused for a moment as she looked at Leon, "Mister Wolf, come with me to the office. I have something to ask you.""Oh, I understand," Leon answered feebly before he followed Iris into her office.…In the office, Iris motioned for Leon to sit on the sofa. When she saw how dispirited Leon seem to be, she could not help but purse her lips into a smile, "What? Are you angry at me?""I'm not…" Leon said he was not, but it was obvious to anyone that he was not too happy."I know you're angry because I sided with Michael, but I'm the president of the company. I have my considerations." Iris smiled slightly as she sat down next to Leon, "When you made the bet with Michael, I was asked to be the witness. Do you know why I didn't agree back then?""Why?" Leon found it strange as well, finally remembering that Iris had never acknowledged the bet."I w
Leon mustered up the courage and said all of that, but his heart was beating frantically.His greatest wish the past few days was to drive Iris around in that beloved motorcycle of his.The chance was finally here, there was no way he could pass it up!"That's all?" Iris was surprised.Leon refused any rewards and was just concerned for her body, not wanting her to overwork herself. She could not help but be touched by that. At that moment, she felt like it was amazing having someone care for her.Of course, she did not know that, while Leon truly was concerned about her on one hand, he was plotting something on the other. If she knew of Leon's dirty thoughts, she would probably not be happy at all!"Iris, will you do it?" Leon asked with a look of hope, incredibly worried that Iris would refuse."Yes, I agree!" Iris nodded with a smile.The partnership was already confirmed anyway. There was nothing wrong with giving herself two days of rest.As for the planning, she alre
He was also a divorcee without anything remarkable about himself. He was in no way worthy of a goddess as pretty and noble as Iris!He was satisfied as long as he could stay by Iris's side every day, getting close to her when he got the chance.He would not dare to dream of anything else!"Leon, the light's green. Hurry up and start the bike, why are you in a daze for?" Leon heard Iris's beautiful voice.Leon immediately snapped back to reality and sped up quickly.Initially, Iris did not realize anything, but as it happened more and more, she quickly realized that something was wrong. Her cheeks suddenly turned red. "Leon, a-are you doing this on purpose?!" Iris said angrily. "O-of course not…" Leon's face reddened as well, and there was some guilt in his heart.It was an accident with Lily.However, it was difficult to say when it came to Iris. His heart told him not to do it, but his body acted differently. It kept on wanting to slam the brakes at every moment. He could n
Iris was his weak point. He was furious that the man teased Iris! He already showed a lot of restraint by not blowing up on the spot!"What? How dare you talk to me like that?! Do you want to die?! Say that again if you have the guts to!" The man got angry. Right after he said that the window at the back of the car dropped. Two men dressed like hooligans looked out. Another man sat in the passenger seat in front as well. A total of four of them glared at Leon fiercely."I can say that again if you want. I asked you to get lose…" Leon was calm and not scared at all. Before he could finish, Iris suddenly pulled his arm and stopped him."Leon, forget it. Just ignore them. Let's not let our good mood get ruined because of them," Iris shook her head.She would always illicit strange looks wherever she went because she was too pretty. She was already used to it… Furthermore, there were four of them. Leon was only one person. If a fight broke out, Leon would not be at an advantage
"Alright, I'll admit that you're stronger. Is that enough?" Iris said with a smile.She saw Leon's skills before. The first time she met Leon, he was almost killed by two thugs by the river to save her.The second time, he was badly beaten up by Brody's bodyguards and pressed to the ground. Leon was lucky she appeared just in time to save him.After those two experiences, she knew that Leon was just a very ordinary man, outside of having some courage and ruthlessness. It would be hard for him to stand up against four people, so how could he make an enemy out of those people?However, men were very particular about their dignity. Even if she did not believe him, she could not expose him."Let's forget about that. Let's go hike up the mountain!" Leon took a deep breath and composed himself before heading up the mountain with Iris.The foot of the mountain was the most well-decorated part of the scenic area, and it was the place with the most people as well. There were plenty of thi
Jess had a vibrant smile on her face. She quickly walked in front of Iris and gave a friendly greeting, "Hello, I'm Jess. I'm a travel streamer. You look so pretty. Can I take a picture with you?""That…" Iris did not like interacting with strangers, but the other girl seemed to be very friendly and did not seem to have any bad intentions.She hesitated for a moment before forcing out a nod in the end.After the two of them took a photo, the camera zoomed in. The fans got a close-up look and found Iris even more beautiful close up."Wow, she's just too pretty. Her figure and temperament seem perfect too. She looks like a goddess!""That's right. She's probably one of the most beautiful girls ever!""Jess, I'll send you some money first. Please ask this beautiful girl what her name is. If you manage to get any of her contact methods, I'll give you more!""Same here. If you get her contact method, I'll send you a lot of money!"…The fans in the chat were incredibly excited as t
The man had an apologetic smile on."That's right, we weren't trying to do anything to her. Why are you being so fierce?!" Just coldly snorted, clearly not intimidated. Even though Leon was taller than the guy, Leon was quite skinny. He did not look as well built as the guy at all.If Leon wanted to fight, he would not be able to beat the man.So, she had nothing to be afraid of!"I don't care if you were trying to do anything or not. Just leave!""If you pester Iris again, then don't blame me for being rude!" Leon said angrily, still not relenting."Leon, it's fine. They don't have any ill intentions. We should just leave," Iris pulled at Leon's arm and said.At that moment, Leon seemed incredibly handsome as he protected her. He looked very manly. She felt a sweet feeling in her heart at that.Leon nodded and shot the two of them a look of warning before he turned around and left with Iris."Crap!""All that money has gone up in smoke!" Looking at Leon and Iris leave, Jes
For some reason, ever since she met Leon, she started to smile more and more.It was probably Leon's sunny disposition that was slowly soothing the loneliness in her heart.It was also possibly because she treated Leon as a good friend like she treated Ariel. In front of Leon, she could drop her act, and live very freely and honestly!Hiking was something incredibly exhausting.In truth, most tourists gathered at the foot of the mountain. Not many of them were willing to hike up.There were just some couples and a few young adults in groups. There were incredibly few figures on the stairs. It was much quieter than on the foot of the mountain.Leon and Iris hiked up the mountain, laughing as they talked. They did not notice the four figures sneakily following behind them at all. In the middle of the mountain, there was an open field. There were a few pavilions built there for the tourists to rest and admire the view.That was the border for most hikers. The way up was incredibl
"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