"So what if he is?!" Raphael said coldly."Raphael, I can tell that you're getting more and more useless! You found a brat as your expert. What a joke! Just open your eyes and look. This man I got to help me is a true expert!" Seth mocked. After that, he pointed at an old man in gray clothes next to him with a pleased expression."Mister Gray,"Raphael was shocked after he looked over.Oscar Gray was an incredibly notable expert in the jade industry within the Southern region. In terms of ability, he was absolutely at the pinnacle of the industry. No one could claim to be his equal.Yet, Seth managed to get Oscar's help. It was no wonder Seth was acting so arrogantly!"Seth and Raphael are both in charge of the jade business for their families. The two of them have never gotten along.""Now, a rare Dragon Jade appeared. Oscar managed to get Mister Gray's help, not holding back from the expenses. Yet, Raphael got a nameless brat as his expert. It's just too idiotic.""That's rig
"I know you're the Mystical Dragon Jade. According to the seller, it's a jade carving that's carved with Mystical Dragon Jade. Everyone, you can feel free to verify it. Other than that, the black market is only in charge of auctioning the goods. We can't guarantee you that the jade is authentic. Please decide for yourselves if you're going to place your bids after you verify it," the Black Gorilla said clearly. After that, he took off the red cloth on the tray, and a jade carving of a griffin on the side of a palm appeared.The jade griffin was deep green. In terms of the shine, it seemed much more transparent than a clear-type jade. There were no signs of any blemishes or cracks. It looked perfect!In terms of craftsmanship, it was top-tier as well. The body of the jade seemed like an absolute masterpiece.However, there was another way to see that!The jade griffin's quality and workmanship seemed way too perfect. It looked a bit like a high-end imitation that was made through ma
"Based on the records about jades, the Mystical Dragon Jade stands at the top of all Dragon Jades. Its coloration is deeper than regular Dragon Jades. Even though I've never seen the Mystical Dragon Jade before, I've been fortunate enough to see a Dragon Jade in my youth. The color of this carving is a bit deeper than the jade I saw in my youth. The shine on it is quite radiant, and it's similar in quality to a Dragon Jade in every way. It checks off all the unique attributes of the Mystical Dragon Jade," Oscar said calmly."So Mister Gray has seen a Dragon Jade before!""He is the top expert in the Southern region. He's seen everything!"The young men around there realized something as they praised."Of course! With Mister Gray's ability and specialization, no one can compare to him in the Southern region!" Seth let out a pleased smile.Oscar was specially invited over by him. With Oscar receiving praise from everyone there, it served to bolster his pride as well!However, it wa
"Oh, is that so? Mister Wolf, let's hear it," Raphael immediately asked.Leon did not answer immediately. He looked toward Oscar and said undeniably, "Mister Gray, you claimed that this is a Dragon Jade just from the color and attributes alone. Isn't that a bit too rash?!"In truth, while the experts were observing the jade carving, Leon already sneakily tried to sense the jade carving.If the carving was a Mystical Dragon Jade, then the spiritual energy within should be even purer than an imperial green!Yet, regretfully, he merely felt a bit of spiritual energy from within the carving. He did not feel anything especially pure or dense. It was enough to prove that the griffin was probably not the incredibly rare Mystical Dragon Jade!Of course, he did not know much about jades. Even though he felt something wrong with the carving, he was not able to explain it properly.So, he was only able to question Oscar's guess on the surface to hopefully find something out from it!"You'r
"Brat, you're still doubting Mister Gray right now? You're even doubting that this carving is a Mystical Dragon Jade! I think you're just deliberately causing trouble here!"Hearing Leon's questioning, Seth was furious."That's right!""The truth is right in front of him, but he's still trying to be stubborn. Isn't he just deliberately causing trouble now?!""Mister Westwood, the fact that you brought this guy along clearly means you aren't here to bid for the Mystical Dragon Jade at all!""Since that is the case, just hurry up and get lost. Stop getting in the way of us bidding for the treasure!"The others were angered as well. They started to look at Raphael and Leon with unkind expressions."I-" Raphael looked uncertain.Initially, he brought Leon over in the hopes that Leon would prove useful in some way. Yet, due to Leon's nonsense, Leon and were practically outcasts. It was so embarrassing!It caused him to feel the need to leave with Leon immediately!However, he felt
"Mister Wolf, please believe me. This jade carving is not some amazing treasure. Please stop bidding any further, you might end up with it." Leon shook his head. His expression was incredibly serious."You!""Mister Wolf, can you please stop causing trouble?!""A treasure with such a strong attribute like this is incredibly important to me. No matter how expensive it is, I have to secure it!" Raphael complained unhappily. It was obvious that Leon's constant meddling already thoroughly angered him!If he did not see Leon as a friend, he would probably have blown up at Leon right on the spot!"Mister Westwood, please calm down. Just think about it. If this jade carving is something that amazing, why would the Black Gorilla auction it off?" Leon deliberately lowered his voice."That-"Those words were like a shout in Raphael's head that immediately woke him up.It was just like Leon said. Earlier, the Black Gorilla was the one to activate the jade carving. It caused everyone t
Looking at how pleased Seth seemed and the exorbitant price tag, all of the others fell silent.After that, all of them exchanged a look before they looked toward Raphael!The jade carving was not just a treasure, it was also a legendary Mystical Dragon JAde!To them, having such a legendary jade was not that useful, but Seth and Raphael were different.The two of them were in charge of the jade business within their families. They were mortal enemies at that. The one who succeeded in obtaining that legendary jade would bolster their shop's reputation greatly!In the end, those of them who were not good or confident enough already stepped back from the auction. Only Raphael remained who could contend with Seth!However, all of them were surprised that Raphael did not seem to have any intention of increasing the bids!"Going once!""Going twice!""Sold, for two hundred and fifteen million!"The Black Gorilla spoke in a calm voice, but there was a cold glint in his eyes."This
"It is a treasure!""Mister Golan made it out big this time!"Everyone started to look at Seth in admiration.The Black Gorilla already activated the jade carving once before, and Seth was easily activating it again.Both times resulted in the same result, so they were even more certain that the carving was a Mystical Dragon Jade. At the same time, it was an amazing treasure containing immense power!"Raphael, did you see that? What else do you have to say now?!" Seth sneered, looking at Raphael and Leon like they were clowns."That's impossible! Mister Wolf, didn't you say that the jade carving could not be some amazing treasure? What's happening here?" Raphael's face looked incredibly sour after he saw that.He was even starting to look at Leon in anger!After Leon's advice just now, he thought that the Black Gorilla probably activated the mechanism within the carving with some method of deception to set up the scam!Yet, even in Seth's hand, the treasure was still glowing
"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