"I'll offer sixteen million!""I'm bidding eighteen million!""Twenty-one million!"A few merchants made their move, and the price immediately rose to 21 million. "Despicable! How could this happen?!"Seeing what happened, Willie's face soured.He did not know much about jades. After listening to a few of the more experienced people, he realized that the green jadestone could very well be an expensive imperial green!He planned on retreating and giving up on the bidding, but he already lost out on a royal purple. There was no way he would let an imperial green fall into someone else's hands!"I'll bid twenty-three million!" Willie placed his bid again, raising it by two million and hoping that he would be able to force the others to retreat."That-"Everyone was immediately silent.Most of them were just part of richer families, but they were nowhere near the level of the Libertons and Willie.With the price at twenty-three million, it was just too expensive. It was alread
"This is great! I finally managed to win it!"Looking at Leon and the merchants giving up, Willie looked incredibly relieved."Brat, weren't you acting like you had a lot of money just now? Why didn't you continue bidding?" Willie said with a mocking smile. He looked at Leon with complete disdain, as if he stood head and shoulders above Leon.When he fought over the red jadestone with Leon earlier, he lost to Leon because he was not confident enough.He held on to that fact the whole time, feeling very displeased.At that moment, he finally beat Leon and got the green jadestone like he wanted. He felt incredibly satisfied!"Yes, I lost! I'm not an idiot like you. What if you don't get something amazing after spending so much? Wouldn't you just be stupid?!" Leon mocked.He knew very well that the price the jadestone was going for was just too high. Unless Willie was able to open something amazing like a royal purple or imperial green, Willie would have lost money!Of course, he
"Haha, I knew this would be an imperial green! It is one!" Willie started to laugh excitedly.As the employees cut down, the quality of the jadeite was vaguely seen. It was an ice-clear jade!On top of that, it was completely green. If there were no surprises, it was at least an ice-clear imperial green!However, the jadestone was not properly cut and refined yet, so no one knew if it was an ice-clear or clear-type jadeite."Could this be an imperial green?"Leon was completely shocked.He thought that imperial greens were incredibly rare. Even if it was an ice-clear imperial green, it would not appear so easily!Yet, Willie seemed to be lucky enough to get an imperial green!"Of course! Brat, weren't you so sure that I wouldn't be able to get something amazing? Open your eyes and look at what this is! This is honest to god imperial green. It could even be a clear imperial green!" Willie started to laugh. He looked incredibly pleased with himself!He was already starting to ho
"You're right! Normally, top-quality jades that are at the ice-clear level or higher, coupled with the right color, would be an imperial green most of the time. At the very least, it would be an ice-clear imperial green! However, the jade in front of us is just slightly better than normal ice-clear types. It's not of that high of a quality. The outer layer isn't completely green either! How could it be an imperial green?!" Raphael said coldly."Not completely green?""That's impossible!""Mister Westwood, this is completely green. The color is very pure as well, how could it not be?!" "Are you mistaken?"Everyone was very shocked and uncertain. They could not tell why Raphael was saying all of that."I'm not mistaken! The coloration of the jade is too bright. Its color isn't very even either! Based on my many years of experience, green like this is quite a good quality, but it won't be a true imperial green! If I'm not mistaken, once this jadestone is completely opened, it will
"It is ice-clear. It's not an imperial green!""That's right, so the jadestone was just an ice-clear type of jade. It's not a real imperial green!"Everyone was shocked at the scene. Their jaws almost dropped to the ground.They thought that the green hue signified that it was an imperial green, but they finally understood that the jade's outer layer was just covered up in green, causing it to look completely green!"How could this be?!""That's impossible!" Willie looked like he was struck by lightning. He staggered and almost collapsed on the ground.He dreamed about a clear imperial green, but now, he was slapped on the face cruelly by reality!He never would have expected that he did not even get an ice-clear imperial green!It was obvious how badly he was affected!"What a pity. This is just a regular ice-clear jade. It's not even among the top qualities. It's probably worth about five to seven million!""That's right, Mister Liberton spent so much to buy this jadestone.
"Brat, you did this! You knew it wasn't an imperial green, but you deliberately raised the price to trap me! You're not an enemy of mine!" Willie glared at Leon with complete anger when he realized the situation."What a joke! So you're the only one allowed to trap others?!"Leon sneered and said, "On top of that, I only said that it was going to be a top-quality jade. I never mentioned it being an imperial green! You were the one who jumped to conclusions and sabotaged yourself. It has nothing to do with me!" "Yes, Mister Wolf is right!"Everyone nodded their heads in agreement when they heard that.Leon just said that the jadestone would be a top-quality jade. It was true. Anything at the ice-clear level or above was considered that!Leon was right!If the middle-aged man who started the bidding managed to win the stone, he would have made a few million in profit!However, Willie was not very bright. Not only did he take jade away from someone else, but he also raised the
Leon sniffed as he looked at Willie walk away.With his skills and all his protective measures, there was no way he would see Willie as a threat at all!If Raphael did not do something before he did, Willie would probably already be on the ground!However, since it was Raphael's territory and since he had a decent impression of Raphael, he did not want too much trouble. In the end, he did not stop Willie from leaving."Mister Wolf, I can't believe you did manage to pick out a top-quality jade after just looking at it for a bit! You have an amazing set of eyes. You've earned my admiration!" Raphael started to praise Leon after thinking about the jade."That's right!""Mister Wolf has such a good eye. He managed to choose three top-quality jades in a row. We've only heard about experts like this before!"Everyone around the place nodded and agreed.Before this, they might have suspected Leon's ability, but at that moment, all of them were completely won over by Leon."All of you
After leaving the store, Leon had a bag in hand. In it was all the jades he bought that day. Iris was right beside him, and the two of them chatted as they walked toward the car.When they arrived at the parking lot, they bumped into Willie and the others who were standing there waiting."Brat, you're finally here! It looks like I didn't waste my time!" Willie had a fierce look on his face and an evil smile as well."Willie, it's you again! What do you want?" Leon frowned.He thought that Willie already left, yet Willie was waiting for him at the parking lot. It surprised him quite a bit."What do you think? You caused me to lose so much money in the store earlier and embarrassed me in public. It's time for us to settle the score!" Willie sneered. After that, his subordinates stepped forward, flanking Leon and Iris."With just a few of you? What a joke!" Leon stared at the few of them with disdain.Earlier, he only let Willie go because Raphael stepped forward first, and he did
"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