Harvey sighed and turned to leave Cynthia's room.Shortly after, he arranged for two guards to guard Cynthia's door, before leaving."Why is this happening?" Cynthia was devastated as she listened to the distancing footstep."Snap!"Just then, she heard a noise and saw a figure leaping off the balcony, before slipping into the room."Who is-" Startled, she was about to raise her voice, but the figure darted up to cover her mouth."Shh! It's me, Cynthia," Leon whispered and let go of Cynthia."Leon, why are you back?" Cynthia was surprised and overjoyed to see Leon again, as she did not expect Leon to return so soon after leaving."I'm worried about you, so I turned around," Leon smiled.He only pretended to leave to avoid conflict with the Shears and the Shears would have never expected him to turn back around."Really? I'm so happy?" Cynthia beamed as joy instantly replaced the devastation in her heart."Cynthia, not so loud! Don't alert the guards," Leon reminded her.Sin
"Cynthia, my relationship with your family is already so bad right now. If I sneak you away, it'd just make matters worse. Our relationship will sour even more!"Leon shook his head, rejecting Cynthia's suggestion.He still hoped to resolve things with the Shears. If he brought Cynthia away and angered the Shears, there would be no way he would ever earn their forgiveness.It only bore ill for him and Cynthia!"But my grandfather and my father aren't willing to allow me to reconcile with you at all. If you don't bring me away, are we just going to keep on meeting each other so secretively our whole lives?" Cynthia complained."We won't! Don't worry, after I come back from Seacove City, I'll try my best to reconcile with the Shears! We have to properly resolve things between us to solve the core problem!" Leon consoled Cynthia."How could we resolve everything?! You saw how my father and grandfather are. They won't accept this no matter what!" Cynthia said with a face full of worr
Basically, he never wanted things to go sour with the Shears. As long as he could, he would do his best to fix things with the Shears and have the Shears accept him again. Otherwise, he would regret it his whole life!"Yes, I trust you!" Cynthia smiled sweetly.Leon was not a saint. She could understand Leon's feelings and difficulties. She knew that Leon had no other choice back then.However, the past was still in the past. As long as Leon was able to reconcile with the Shears, she no longer had to hide it when she was with Leon.It was far better than asking Leon to elope with her!"Cynthia, just be patient for a few days. Wait for good news from me at home. Don't worry, I won't disappoint you!" Leon said seriously.In truth, other than the Advanced Pure Energy Pills, he had other plans.He felt like he would be able to settle things with the Shears as long as he showed enough sincerity!"Alright, then I won't go to Seacove City with you tomorrow. I'll wait for you here!"
Elegante's supplier was called Wright Enterprises. It was a large raw materials factory in Seacove City.Even though Wright Enterprises already breached the contract when they started to reduce their supplies to Elegante, Ashwin was the one in charge of the contract, and they signed an agreement for a year.It had yet to be a year, and the other party only reduced the stock instead of completely cutting them off. On top of that, Ashwin was already out of Elegante, so the matter became a lot more complicated.In the end, if Elegante wanted to find a new supplier, they would need to cancel their agreement with Wright Enterprises to prevent any legal troubles."Alright, let's head over to Wright Enterprises and cancel our contract before anything else."Leon kept the documents before he left the hotel with Iris and Ruth.Wright Enterprises was a subsidiary of the Wright Group. They were mainly focused on raw materials for cosmetics.At the regional manager's office, a plump middle-
Luke had a cold smile on his face.It was obvious that he was planning on flaunting his power in front of Elegante first. He wanted to test Leon and Iris's wills.Leon and Iris would be put on the back foot by that. After that, he would be in control of everything, and they would have to do as he pleased!"What? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?" Lisa was shocked.They were guests. She knew that they came all the way over from Springfield City, but Luke was going to make them wait for three hours. It was too vicious!However, the business field was like war. She knew that Luke was trying to push the other side down so he could benefit as much as possible from it!"What's wrong with that? Just do as I say. I don't pay you for your opinions!" Luke said unhappily."Yes."Lisa immediately retreated from the office.Lisa brought Leon's group to the guest room. After that, she carefully poured them some tea, making sure to treat them well."Mister Wolf, Mister Kesh is currently busy
She knew very well that Luke was just trying to toy with Leon and the others, so she found it hard to say anything about that."What? Is he doing this on purpose?" Leon's expression sank.Even though he already guessed that this could be on purpose, it was still just a guess. The other party might have had something important going on.Yet, from the awkward look on Lisa's face, Leon realized his guess was right!Suddenly, his face chilled completely. There was fire behind his eye.s"Mister Wolf, please calm down. Why don't I go see if Mister Kesh is free to see you right now," Lisa said in a hurry."What's there to ask? Leon, let's not waste any more time. Let's just destroy this rotten place right now!" Ruth said angrily. As she said that, she raised her fist and prepared to fight.With her and Leon's skills, it would not be hard for them to destroy the place!"Please don't! I'm just a mere secretary. Please don't make things hard for me," Lisa pleaded.Luke was the one who o
Luke smiled coldly.He needed to make sure they were begging him as they should be!He thought that Leon and the others were there to ask him to increase their supplies.Since Leon and the others needed him, he would make sure he placed himself high above them. He wanted to strike at their willpower. That way, he would be able to negotiate for a higher price!"Okay then."Lisa felt helpless at Luke's insistence. She excused herself and prepared to leave the office."Miss Carter, wait!" Luke suddenly asked her to stop. He had a sudden thought when he saw Lisa's back."Mister Kesh, do you need anything?" Lisa turned around and asked."Take off your spectacles!" Luke looked at Lisa's face with a strange glint in his eyes."What?""That-"Lisa was shocked.She did not expect Luke to suddenly ask her to take off her spectacles. It had nothing to do with work.She found herself at a loss, not knowing what to do."Mister Kesh, my eyesight is really bad. If I don't think it's a
Luke narrowed his eyes as a meaningful glint flashed in them."What? I couldn't!" Lisa was shocked to hear that.She already worked for close to four years. She was not a complete novice. Naturally, she understood what Luke meant.If she followed Luke back that night, the results would be disastrous!"Why can't you? Aren't you even going to consider it?" Luke said unhappily."Mister Kesh, thank you for the offer. I can invite you to attend our wedding ceremony, but I don't think I'll go home with you tonight," Lisa stubbornly refused."Miss Carter, I'm trying to give you a gift out of the kindness of my heart, but you're refusing it! I already told you that you can get lost and forget about working here if you refuse my orders!" Luke's expression sank, angered by Lisa's rejection."It's fine, I'll just look for another job," Lisa clenched her teeth, quickly making a decision.It was just a job. It was nothing that important!She was about to get married. She could not be humil
"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