Cara's expression darkened."It's fine! Kid, I've lived for over a hundred years now, and every day I get now, I consider it a bonus and I'm glad that I can live another few months," Master Haslewood said calmly, not at all offended by Leon's words."I respect you for your composure, Sir, but if you get rid of the poison inside your body, you'll live for another few decades. Isn't that even better?" Leon asked."Poison? Brat, if you continue to run your mouth, I'm going to-" Mark roared, only to have his words caught in his throat at what Master Haslewood said next."How? Do you know that I've been poisoned?" Master Haslewood gaped at Leon in disbelief.He thought that Leon was merely cursing at him out of frustration for the punishment Master Haslewood mentioned earlier.However, Leon managed to see through the fact that he was poisoned and Master Haslewood instantly realized that he might have misunderstood Leon."Master, you were poisoned?"Both Mark and Cara were shocked.
"I'm too weak to lift my hand. I'll have to wait two days to recover because I treat him. Besides, the poison he took is rather effective and since he has delayed treatment for far too long, curing him will take a thousand-year-old Ganoderma," Leon said sincerely.Ganoderma could dissolve toxins in the human body and the longer it grew, the more effective it would be. If the Dragon Corps could locate a thousand-year-old Ganoderma, Leon was confident that he could cure Master Haslewood.Naturally, the longer a wild herb grew, the rarer it would be and the rarest specimen Leon saw so far was a five-hundred-year-old wild Panax.A thousand-year-old Ganoderma was ten times rarer than that and Leon did not even hear of anyone mentioning it in the past, so it would be quite a challenge for the Dragon Corps to trace down something that rare."What? A thousand-year-old Ganoderma? Where are we supposed to find something like that?"Mark and Cara looked at one another in shock.They both kn
Mark sneered.He did not believe that Leon would be capable of curing Master Haslewood and decided that Leon bragged from the shocked expression on his face."Why should I feel guilty? I mean what I said. If the Dragon Corps can find a thousand-year-old Ganoderma, I can cure him! I'm a man of my words!" Leon said decisively."Alright. It's a deal, then! Let's see if you are as capable as you claim!" Master Haslewood said.He saw by countless famous doctors and was disappointed every single time, so he got used to being disappointed and did not place much hope in Leon.It was only a final attempt out of desperation....In the following two days, Leon remained in the headquarter of the Dragon Corps to rest and slowly began to recover.On the third day, Mark and Cara found Leon and brought him to the meeting room to meet with Master Haslewood."I've found the thousand-year-old Ganoderma you asked for!" Master Haslewood said as he handed an ancient-looking box to Leon.Leon open
He followed Leon's instructions and sat on the couch next to him."Miss Cara, if my power falls short during the treatment, I'm going to need your help," Leon said."Of course!" Cara nodded.Once everything was in place, Leon pressed on a few compression points around Master Haslewood's heart to shield it from the following procedures.The poison that Master Haslewood took was extremely powerful and he only managed to survive the past three years with his tremendous true energy. However, the poison slowly spread and was not far from his heart at this point; once it entered the heart, Master Haslewood would be dead."I'm going to start now!" Leon said with a serious expression and pressed his finger into the Ghost Point of Master Haslewood.Pressure on the Ghost Point could help to control the flow of true energy and it effectively stopped Master Haslewood's true energy from circulating inside his body. The poison instantly surged and flooded toward his heart, but since Leon took
"Kid, didn't you say that Master is cured? Wh- What's going on?""Don't worry. It's normal," Leon explained but was instantly interrupted by Mark."Normal?! You resent Master for punishing you and tell him that you're treating him when you are hurting him!" Mark was furious.He never believed that Leon was capable of curing Master Haslewood and seeing how Master Haslewood spat blood, the first thought on Mark's mind was that Leon might have harmed Master Haslewood."I didn't do such a thing!" Leon's expression darkened."You didn't? What do you have to say for yourself when the truth is staring us in the eye? How dare you try to hurt the Master? Die!" Mark gathered his true energy in his palm and was about to launch himself at Leon when Master Haslewood stopped him."Stop!""Master, what are you doing? This kid tricked you. I'm going to teach him a lesson," Mark did not understand why Master Haslewood stopped him."Listen to yourself! This young man has cured me. When has he tr
Even someone, as composed as Master Haslewood, could barely contain his excitement."You're welcome, Sir. I don't need you to repay the favor. I just want you to cancel the punishment and that's enough," Leon said."Cancel the punishment? I'm afraid that can't be done!" Master Haslewood shook his head thoughtfully."What?! Why not?" Leon froze in shock.He worked so hard to cure Master Haslewood with the sole intention of being spared from punishment, yet Master Haslewood rejected his request right away."I'm sorry, kid, but what you've done for me personally has nothing to do with the law! You've killed Harold Lowe and if we let you go unpunished, we won't be able to explain ourselves to the other martial artists in the city," Master Haslewood said apologetically.It was the Dragon Corps' duty to maintain order and control martial artists from acting out.Harold was well-known as the Northern King and news that he was killed by Leon would have spread throughout the city at this
Master Haslewood proceeded to explain the concept of Potential Energy Forces.After listening to him, Leon grasped the concept that Master Haslewood intended on leaving three traces of his pure energy in Leon's pendent, and each trace stored the full power of Master Haslewood's single strike.Though Leon did not know how powerful Master Haslewood was, he knew that if Cara was already in the Advanced Overlord State, her supervisor could only surpass her in power, and a single strike at full strength from someone that powerful would turn the tables for Leon under any circumstances."Just hand me your pendant!" Master Haslewood said."Oh, alright, then," Leon said hesitantly; caving under the fact that Potential Energy Forces could protect him from danger, he eventually handed his pendent to Master Haslewood.Master Haslewood fired up his pure energy and imprinted three Potential Energy Forces into the pendant.Once he was done, he paled and was already drenched in sweat.Unlike tr
Mark felt extremely happy that Leon failed to escape his fate of imprisonment."No way! Is there no other way?" Leon questioned in despair."Well, there is one! The law specifies that if you make certain contributions to the country, the Dragon Corps can spare you from punishments," Master Haslewood said thoughtfully.There would often be exceptions to the law and since Leon only killed Harold to defend himself, the Dragon Corps could release him if Leon contributed to society."Contributions, huh?" Leon came up with an idea, "and if I have someone precious to offer, does that count as a contribution to the country?""I suppose so." Master Haslewood nodded."Great!" Leon beamed.The one thing he had in abundance was treasures such as the Medical Codex and all the training methods he inherited from his ancestors, and he could simply offer to hand any one of these over to the country."Why are you all excited? What would you have to offer?" Mark scoffed.Items that could be refe
"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