"Miss Thompson, out of respect for you and the Thompsons, this ends now!" Joel took a deep breath to suppress his anger.Since Roanne was determined to protect Leon and John was there to step in at any moment, he knew that he had no choice but to give up.Naturally, Joel did not know that Leon was far more powerful than he anticipated and without Roanne's interference, he would have suffered worse injuries."You got lucky this time, kid. Consider yourself spared this time! You'll pay for this in the future!" Joel glared at Leon and turned to Seth. "Let's go!"The group was about to leave when Leon stepped forward with a smirk. "Hang on!""What else do you want, Leon?" Joel stopped and glared at him coldly."What do you think? Mister Hiltons, you commanded Seth to barge in here and injured our security guards! As soon as you find out that we have the upper hand, you want to leave. Things don't always go your way!" Leon mocked."What?"Joel and Seth gaped in disbelief.Joel only
"Go on, then. What do you want?" Joel gritted out with a sneer."Well, how about this? Out of my respect for the Hiltons, you and Seth are going to compensate Mason and the other two with 450 thousand, and I will spare the two of you!" Leon said.Since Mason and the others were only suffering some internal injuries, he knew better than to ask for something outrageous and decided to let bygones be bygones so long as Joel was willing to pay."What?!""That's not going to happen!"Both Joel and Seth glared at Leon with dark looks.Though 450 thousand meant nothing to them, compromising would make them fools.Masons and the other two martial artists might be injured, but Joel and Seth were suffering worse injuries at the hand of Leon, yet Leon requested them to pay for the medical fees for Mason and the others.If they accepted the condition, they would become the laughingstock of the entire southern region."It is happening! Refuse to comply, and I guarantee that neither of you g
After leaving Elegante Group, Mathew and the others immediately sent Joel and Seth to the hospital to get treated.Joel only had one arm broken, so he simply needed to wear a cast to hold his arm in place; however, Seth had his leg broken and needed to rest in a wheelchair for at least a month or two before he could walk again.Thankfully, the two were both skilled martial artists with superior physiques, so neither of them needed to stay in the hospital or undergo any surgical procedures....After leaving the hospital, Joel and Seth went into the car with Mathew and the others."Joel, what should we do now? Leon put both of us in this situation. We have to destroy him to avenge the humiliation he caused us today!" Seth said viciously, his eyes filled with hatred toward Leon."Of course! But that little bast*rd saved Roanne Thompson's life before and is close to the Thompsons! If we want to get rid of him, we'll need to plan everything well!" Joel said, his arrogance from earlie
"Treasure? Can that be how he managed to defeat me?" Joel was shocked but felt that he saw clarity at the same time.Leon fell short in speed and explosive power compared to him and it baffled him as to how Leon managed to defeat him.Realization dawned on him that Leon might have won by relying on the treasure he owned as there seemed to be no other possibility."I think so!" Seth misled himself into thinking that Leon defeated Joel with the help of the Spiritual Pearl.What he did not know was that Leon succeeded with the help of the Mirror of Sovereign instead of the Spiritual Pearl.Tressures were extremely scarce and anyone would be lucky to come across one, so neither of them could imagine that Leon had other treasures apart from the Spiritual Pearl."Cousin, a treasure is something that all martial artists would kill for. If we announce to the public that Leon possesses a piece of treasure, countless people will be going after him for it! Even with the Thompsons to back hi
In a five-star hotel in the southern region, Gordon arrived by car.Joel and Seth contacted him not long ago, saying that there was something that they needed to discuss with him, so he made time out of work to hurry over."I wonder why they called me here. Can it be that they have taken care of Leon and Elegante Group and invited me here to thank me?" Gordon parked his car and muttered to himself in confusion.The two called him earlier that morning asking about Elegante Group and he instantly realized that Joel might be plotting to take control of Elegante Group because it had the potential to become a threat to the Hiltons' businesses.On the same day, the two suddenly invited him to dine with them in a five-star hotel.After a few moments of thought, Gordon realized that Joel might have succeeded and invited him to the hotel to thank him for the information he provided."Yeah, that has to be it!" The more Gordon thought about it, the more he believed it.He knew that though
"Gordon, are you mocking me and my cousin? How dare you?!" Seth slammed his palms against the table in a fit of rage."I'm not!" Gordon snapped out of it and asked, "Mister Golan, Mister Hiltons, what happened to you? Why are both of you injured?""What do you think? This is all your fault!" Seth glared daggers at Gordon.If he did not know Gordon for some time, he could have killed him right there and then."Me? How's this my fault?" Gordon asked in confusion."How's it not? You told us that Leon Wolf is just a nobody who came from Springfield City. Not only is he extremely skilled in martial art, but he's also a close friend of the Thompsons! In the end, both I and my cousin were beaten up," Feeling increasingly angry, Seth's expression darkened."What? How's that possible?!?" Gordon could not bring himself to believe what he heard.He knew that Leon was close with the Thompsons, but Joel was one of the very best martial artists in his generation with no other rival apart from
"Mister Golan, I'm telling the truth. Please believe me! Besides, why would I mislead you on purpose? What do I have to gain?" Gordon argued."Well," Seth paused and exchanged confused looks with Joel.The two of them were certain that Gordon misled them on purpose, but since Gordon had no personal grudge against them, there seemed to be no reason for him to do such a thing unless he had a death wish."Are you telling the truth, Gordon?" Joel asked."Of course!" Gordon said sincerely.He thought that Joel would crush Leon with ease, not expecting that both Joel and Seth ended up being defeated by Leon instead; hence, it was indeed an accident as he never meant Seth and Joel any harm."Well, I'll believe you this time!" Joel said, the dark expression on his face easing."Alright," Gordon sighed a breath of relief."Mister Bailey, I can let this slide, but on one condition: you have to help me take Leon and Elegante Group down!" Joel said."What?!" Gordon gaped at him. "Mister H
"I don't believe that will work! Elegante Group is not controlled by Hughes, and all of their products leave detailed records when we distribute them! If I tamper with them, they'll figure it out!" Gordon made a shaky motion with his head.He was no fool, and he knew Joel intended to serve him up in exchange for Elegante Group's demise. Gordon wanted to get rid of Leon as well, but he didn't want to risk his job or his life for it."Don't worry, you won't be held accountable! Simply find a scapegoat so that someone else can take the blame for you!" Joel stated."That could be correct," Gordon said hesitantly.It wouldn't be difficult for him to find a scapegoat in the company as long as he was willing to pay. However, as the person in charge, he would still be held accountable to some extent."This isn't up for debate! Let's be clear, Mister Bailey! You're the reason Seth and I are injured, and if you agree to assist, I'll treat you to a feast so that all three of us can have a gr
"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