Thompson Mansion. Since the plan to trap Asmodeus failed miserably, the Thompsons' team of martial artists, which included Angus himself, finally returned home. At this moment, Arthur and the rest of the Thompsons, including Vivian and Yuri, were waiting in the living room anxiously for news of Angus' return. Now that it was three hours since Roanne's kidnapping, Vivian was worried sick about the lack of news from Angus' side, and could barely keep herself still. "Thud, thud, thud—" All of a sudden, footsteps rang out as Angus and the rest of the martial artists finally returned. "What's going on now, Angus? Where's Roanne? Did you manage to save her?" Vivian was the first to approach them nervously at the sight of her husband. "No," Angus shook his head, and there was not a hint of color on his face. "What?" Vivian felt as though she was struck by lightning. All her hope seemed to disintegrate with that one syllable. Then, without warning, her legs gave out benea
"So what if we listened to him? How could we possibly have been able to track Asmodeus down? He's evaded capture from us for so long now!" Angus sighed. He, unlike Vivian and Yuri, still thought that Leon was just being overly confident, and he was certain that the outcome would be the same if he chose to believe Leon! "Angus is right! Asmodeus is sly and deceitful and has even prepared for this beforehand. If not even us Thompsons can find him, no one can!" The rest of the martial artists had Angus's back. Although none of them knew who this Mister Wolf was, they could still guess that the outcome would be no different if they chose to go with him—if not even the Thompsons, the most powerful family in the Southern region, could do it, no one can! "Angus, Vivian, we've already tried our best. Now that things have come to this point, there's nothing you can do but be prepared for the worst," Arthur announced in a low voice. Arthur was the head of the family, and since he alrea
"Funeral proceedings? No, that's impossible. Nothing will happen to my Roanne," Vivian felt as though she was struck by lightning. She crumpled onto the ground in a heap and burst into tears of despair. As much as she denied it, she knew that Yonas was just spouting facts! Now that Roanne was captured for so many hours now, knowing Asmodeus' malicious side, there was no doubt that she would have been killed by now! Nothing would change even if the Thompsons continued to send their best men out to search the entire city for them! "Also, Asmodeus holds vengeance against us, since he holds us responsible for Beelzebub's death! I'm certain that he will attempt to sneak back in here again and take revenge on us in the future, so we have to keep our guards up for that!" Yonas added. The truth was, he secretly longed for Asmodeus to sneak in and kill Yuri so that he would no longer have any competition for the throne, but on second thought, he knew that he and Yuri were both descen
"What's going on here, Father, Mother?" Roanne was stunned to see the living room in a state of chaos, and the sight of her mother, slumped on the ground crying, was even more astonishing. "Roanne, you're home! You came home, safe and sound! This is incredible news!" Vivian was overjoyed by this. She leaped up from the ground, sprinted toward her daughter, and pulled her into a gigantic hug, tears of joy streaming down her face.The rest of the family finally broke out of their stupor at this point. Angus and yuri approached them quickly."Are you okay, Roanne?" Angus asked with a worried look. He, yuri, and Vivian quickly checked her all over, concerned that Asmodeus hurt her somehow."I'm fine," she shook her head."That's great!" the three of them felt as though a weight was lifted off their shoulders. After getting ahold of his excitement, Angus finally calmed down and asked, "What happened, Roanne? Didn't you get kidnapped by Asmodeus? Did he let you go?""No, Father, Asm
"Asmodeus is dead now. Leon killed him," she replied truthfully. "What?" everyone was stunned to hear this. They all knew of the true extent of Asmodeus' powers—he already attained the Semi Almighty State and was one of the few to do so in the Southern region! Not only that, but Asmodeus also possessed the Cuff of Doom, which was capable of launching attacks on the Almighty State! Not even the elder generations of martial artists could even pull off such a feat, much less the younger ones! However, Roanne claimed that Leon, a virtually nameless young man, managed to singlehandedly kill Asmodeus! This was unbelievable! All of them turned to gaze at Leon in disbelief. "Leon, did you kill Asmodeus?" Angus asked, his face etched with astonishment. "Um," Leon did not know how to react to this. Although he indeed killed Asmodeus himself, he was not willing to share this with anyone else. For one, the only reason he managed to pull off this fear was that he used the Pot
"Well, the truth is, I knew I was no match for Asmodeus at all, and so before tracking him down, I contacted the Dragon Corps to send out an elite member of their team to help me. That was how I managed to kill Asmodeus and save Roanne," Leon explained. The only way he managed to slaughter Asmodeus was with the help of the Potential Energy Force, which was gifted to him by Master Haslewood, who was indeed an elite member of the Dragon Corps, so technically, he was not too far off from the truth! "Oh, that sounds about right!" Arthur and the rest of the Thompsons gasped in realization. Although Leon's explanation was full of loopholes and was far less convincing than Roanne's version of the story, they would rather believe that Leon employed the Dragon Corps' help in killing Asmodeus than think a young man like him was capable of pulling off a feat, not even the entire Thompsons family could! Therefore, they were far more inclined to believe Leon's story than anything! Howev
"That's okay, Mister Thompson. Now that everything has passed and Roanne is safe now, you can stop blaming yourself for this," Leon replied. "The point is, thank you for saving Roanne. If you didn't risk your life to rescue her, who knows where she could be by now!" Angus bowed, trying to show sincerity in his apology. "He's right. Thank you, Mister Wolf, for everything you've done." Vivian and Yuri followed suit. "Don't flatter me, Mister Thompson. Yuri and I are friends, and considering how much you've helped me and Cynthion Group, this is the least I can do," Leon said, smiling. "Mister Wolf, we owe you so much, and I don't even know where to begin repaying your kindness! If there's anything I'd be able to help you or Cynthion Group with, please do not hesitate to let me know, and I will do everything in my power to help!" Angus said earnestly. Leon saved his daughter from the brink of death, and there was no way he would get away with just a few words of thanks. He want
"That's not what I meant, Mister Wolf! To join Elegante Group as a shareholder would be beneficial to our family as well, and I'm more than willing to do so, but unfortunately, I don't have anyone suitable to help you out with that," Angus explained. If they were to become a shareholder of Elegante Group, the Thompsons would have to send out one of their employees to help Leon run the company, and considering how much Leon mattered to them, he could not possibly send out a member of their collateral descendants to do so—this would be disrespectful to Leon and Elegante Group! However, Elegante Group was not as established as Cynthion Group was, and he could not possibly send out Yuri to do so, considering he was a prodigy and already possessed an important role in the Thompsons' family business. Even if he wanted to, Angus knew that neither of the elders would agree to this! "Father, why don't you send me to assist Leon?" Roanne piped up. "You?" Angus was stunned to hear this. "
"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