"I've already promised Leon. How could I go back on my word?! I'm the head of the Shears. If I go back on my words, I'd be a laughing stock!" Elder Shear had a serious and adamant look on his face.He loved his granddaughter. He would have never disappointed her if this was anything else, but it involved his family's reputation. He could not joke around with that."But…" Cynthia still wanted to say something, but she was interrupted by Elder Shear."There are no buts. If you want it, then pick one of them. If you don't, then I'll just give both of them to Leon so we won't have to separate the twins," Elder Shear said."Of course, I want one! I'll just take one then. It's better than nothing!" Cynthia was forced to accept it, picking the Red Star of the Sea and holding it dearly.Not too long later, Leon arrived at the Shears household. A guard led him to the garden, and Leon met the group."Elder Shear, it's been a while," Leon smiled and greeted Benedict."Leon, you're here. Le
Benedict just smiled.The Shears were one of Springfield's top four families. They wielded considerable power. How could he possibly have anything that required Leon's assistance?If he really ran into a problem that the Shears couldn't solve, Leon wouldn't be able to help."It's almost dinnertime, Leon. Why don't you stay for dinner?" Phoebe said, smiling."I don't want to impose..."Leon excused himself and was about to leave when he caught sight of Phoebe's face. He could see a glimmer of dark energy on Phoebe's brow.The dark energy was enigmatic. He would not have noticed it if he had not been so well-versed in medicine."Leon, what exactly is it?" Benedict and his family were perplexed when they saw Leon come to a halt."Please forgive me for being blunt, Elder Shear. Madam Shear has a dark aura around her. This is a bad omen. She might not have much longer..." Leon stated after some thought."What?""My grandmother is in perfect health. How could she possibly be so y
Leon was very sad, but since he owed Benedict, he still recommended Graham to them.After that, he bid his farewells and brought the necklace away."That brat doesn't know his place! I'm so angry!" Looking at Leon leave, Benedict slammed his hand on the desk. His eyes widened in anger. His good impressions on Leon completely disappeared."Benedict, don't be angry. That man might have just been trying to be nice. He might not have meant anything bad," Phoebe consoled with a smile."How could he be trying to be kind? He clearly has ill intentions!""I think that he must've thought that grandmother was paralyzed after seeing her in the wheelchair. That's why he deliberately made a fuss. He wanted to take the chance to get closer to our family!""He didn't know that she was just having joint pains, so he failed to trick us!" Cynthia sneered and said."Yes, that's possible," Harvey nodded, feeling like his sister might be right.After all, they were one of the four big families of S
"Don't get us wrong, Graham. We never requested medical services from anyone else. Some kid named Leon just took it upon himself to act as if he knows what's going on and spout a whole load of nonsense!" Benedict explained immediately."Leon, you say?" Graham's heart skipped a beat and he stood up abruptly from his seat."Yes, his name's Leon. What's gotten into you, Graham?" Benedict looked at Graham with surprise and did not understand why the latter had such a huge reaction."Elder Shear, can you tell me more about how old this Leon person is and how he looks like..." Graham was on the verge of hyperventilating and he had no idea if it was the Leon in question was the same Leon he met before."He's a tall and slender young man in his mid-twenties..." Benedict described Leon's appearance in a few simple words."It really is him!" Graham felt like he was struck by lightning and stood helplessly on the spot."You know him?" Benedict seemed to have noticed that something was wrong
"You can ask him to try," Graham said hurriedly."Oh yes! How could I forget about him? He said that he was about sixty to seventy percent sure that he could cure it! That would mean he has a way to cure it!" Benedict rejoiced and immediately took out his cell phone to call Leon. However, the smile on his face froze immediately after he realized that he chased Leon away earlier.Cynthia saw how awkward her grandfather was and took the initiative to say, "Grandpa, that Leon guy just left, so he's probably still nearby. I'll go get him to come back here and heal Grandma!""Okay. Hurry up and chase after him! Please remember to show your sincerity, even if it means having to beg him..." Benedict instructed. He felt that it would be more sincere if his granddaughter was the one who personally went to ask for Leon's help again."I understand..."Without waiting for Benedict to say anything else, Cynthia rushed out like a bullet train and immediately gave chase in the direction Leon wen
Leon spoke in earnest. He witnessed Graham's medical skills back at the Youngs and saw the man's sheer ability both in alternative medicine and conventional medicine. Leon's pressure point treatment skills might be better than that Graham's, but he was a mere layman compared to Graham in terms of medical experience and insights. It was therefore much better for the Shears to get treatment for the old lady from Graham, rather than a half-baked doctor!"You..." Cynthia was seconds away from exploding with rage.She would not have rushed to Leon and asked for his help if Graham was able to cure her grandmother! Of all the things he could have said, he chose to justify his actions by bringing up Graham as an excuse! It was quite clear to her that he mocked her!A proud woman like her could never accept that kind of attitude from someone else!"Don't be so ungrateful! I should let you know that it's an honor for you to heal my grandma! We Shears will the ones to look up to you! Don't yo
Harvey scolded coldly."Apologize? Who's he to receive an apology for someone like me? Not a chance!" Cynthia did not accept it in the slightest."You..." Smoke nearly emitted from Harvey's nose, and he was just about to say something when Leon interrupted him."I don't need an apology! I just want to go home a little earlier, and I hope the Shears won't put too much pressure on me!" Leon snorted coldly before turning around to leave. He did not want to be involved with them anymore."Don't leave, Mister Wolf!" Harvey was shocked and he immediately hurried forward to stop Leon."What is it now, Mister Shear?" Leon asked calmly."Mister Wolf, we're sorry for the earlier misunderstanding. We shouldn't have doubted your medical skills, and above all, we shouldn't have chased you away. We were in the wrong, and I wish to apologize to you on my grandfather's behalf. I hope you'll find it in your heart to forgive us this once and come back with us to treat my grandmother..." Harvey bow
Harvey knew full well in his heart that Leon would not have refused so firmly if his sister did not get into a potential altercation with Leon earlier. Like it or not, the offender had to be the one to ask for Leon's forgiveness, and it was only when Cynthia apologized that there might be room for them to maneuver in that issue!"You're asking me to kneel for him? Like hell I will! You're free to do these crazy things if you want, but don't drag me into it!" Cynthia gritted her pearly-white teeth."Cynthia! Do you have any idea how critical Grandma's situation is right now? Her life is in imminent danger, and I can't even begin to think what would happen if Mister Wolf doesn't help! Do you want Grandma to die?" Harvey glared at Cynthia and was about to snap at her stubbornness."I..." Cynthia felt thunderstruck. She has always lived a high life and was pampered by everyone, so it was inevitable that she would be stubborn to a certain degree. However, the exhorting by her brother fin
"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