"Snow, don't worry. I'll let you go soon, but there are just things that I need to get out of my chest before that," Gordon said."What?" Snow relaxed slightly after learning that Gordon intended to let her go."I want to apologize to you, Snow. I was wrong for hurting you. I'm sorry. I hope you can forgive me," Gordon said and bowed at Snow sincerely."It's in the past! There's nothing to forgive and I don't need your apology!" Snow said coldly. Still, she felt slightly better than Gordon admitted to his mistakes and apologized for them."I know that you're still mad at me, Snow, but I did what I did for a reason. The Baileys went into bankruptcy and I had no choice but to leave you and marry into the Hughes to help my family. That was never what I want. I've always loved you," Gordon said passionately."So what? What's the point of bringing that up right now?" Snow scoffed."Of course, there's a point! Snow, seeing you again after all these years has made me realize how importa
"I-" Snow wavered.However, Leon's face and his towering figure appeared in her mind and she immediately recovered.She used to date Gordon and she loved him for a time. If he apologized to her some time ago, she might have forgiven him.However, she already recovered from the heartbreak after spending time with Leon, Iris, and the others, and she learned her lessons.After all the hardship she went through to get over the pain Gordon caused, she was not about to repeat the same mistake."Gordon, if you feel guilty about what you did, let me go right now and we'll call it even! However, there's no way that we'll ever get back together!" Snow said with determination.Though she knew better than to take Gordon back, Gordon's lies were so convincing that she thought he truly saw the fault in his past actions. Hence, her tone eased as she tried to convince Gordon to let her go."Why won't you get back together with me?" Gordon was extremely disappointed as he thought that Snow still
"Gordon, what are you talking about? Are you going to break your promise?" Snow paled as she realized that she placed far too much trust in Gordon."I'm not trying to break my promise! Snow, you should know that I truly love you. I can't survive without you!" Gordon argued as he stepped toward Snow."W- What do you want?" Snow's expression darkened and she backed away as an ominous feeling took over her."It's simple. I'll never let you leave me to be with Leon! I'm going to make you mine today, one way or another!" He sneered and narrowed his eyes viciously.Since his words were not sufficient to change Snow's mind, he decided to take her by force.He knew that Snow was a conservative woman who valued her chastity.If he could deflower Snow, he might be able to persuade her into getting back together with him, making it much easier to obtain the secret recipes of purified water and alchemical pills from Snow."What?! You! You wouldn't dare! I'm warning you, Gordon, don't come a
"I was so close," Snow's heart sank when she noticed that Gordon was only slightly injured.Though Leon gave her two Potential Energy Forces, Gordon was a formidable martial artist and she knew that using the other force on him would not be efficient.'That's right! Leon gave me something else!' Snow recalled something and retrieved a box from her pocket that contained two poisonous daggers inside.Since Gordon was injured and defenseless at the moment, she could shoot the daggers out and he would likely be killed.Just as she was about to act, she hesitated.Gordon used to be her lover and he seemed to truly regret his mistakes in the past, so death did not seem to be a just punishment.As a woman, she tended to be more understanding and sentimental, so she found it hard to kill Gordon.Taking advantage of her hesitation, Gordon got up from the ground and backed away to keep a distance from her."W- What's in your hand?" He noticed that Snow was pointing a box at him and an om
In the next instant, Gordon did not hesitate and tossed his car key into the air toward Snow, who reached out to catch it."Snow, hand the weapons over!" He sneered before launching an attack at Snow's wrist."Wh- How despicable!" Snow did not expect Gordon to attack and aimed the box at him once again, trying to shoot the daggers in his direction. However, her power was sealed and she was one step too late.Before she could release the daggers, a sharp pain pierced through her wrist, and the box in her hand was sent flying to the distance by Gordon's true energy.He then swiftly grabbed the box from the ground."It's over," Snow's heart sank.Contrary to her despair, Gordon burst out laughing. "Snow, your daggers are with me now! Let's see what else you can do!" He said, before putting the box away smugly."Gordon, wh- what is the meaning of this?" Snow questioned sharply."It's simple. I said so earlier. I'll make you mine today!" Gordon sneered and stepped toward Snow."Bas
"Forget it! I might as well tell you the truth, but all those recipes are kept in Leon's brain and no one else knows anything about them! Don't waste your time!" Snow said coldly."You don't know anything? That’s not possible. I don't believe you!" Gordon shook his head.He knew how close Snow and Leon were, so even if Snow did not know all the recipes, she should know at least half of them."Believe what you want to! Besides, I'd never tell you anything even if I do know those recipes!" Snow sneered."Why would you do this to yourself, Snow? If you refuse to corporate, you can't blame me for what I'm about to do!" His expression darkened as he approached Snow."What are you doing? Don't come any closer," She paled and backed away until her back was pressed against the wall."Let's not waste any time! You never let me touch you when we used to date! This is the perfect chance for me to do what I've always wanted! Once you are mine, I'm sure you will tell me everything you know!"
"Bast*rd, what do you think you are doing?!" Darius was livid when he saw that Gordon was about to grab Snow and instantly released his energy at Gordon."Baam!"Gordon was not given the chance to react and was sent flying, before spewing blood from his mouth when he landed on the ground.Since Darius only meant to stop him from assaulting Snow, he did not attack in full force, or Gordon would have suffered more than a little injury.Darius ignored Gordon and strode over to Snow worriedly. "Miss Poole, are you alright? Has he injured you in any way?""I'm fine, but why are you here, Mister Hughes?" Snow asked in confusion."Well, Mister Wolf asked for my help to rescue you," Darius explained.Though this was Gordon's personal property, Darius knew a lot about Gordon as his brother-in-law.As soon as he received the call from Leon, he immediately sent his men to look into Gordon's location and found out shortly after that Gordon brought Snow to his mansion. Hence, Darius immedia
"Darius, just let me explain," Gordon was upset that he was not given the chance to explain himself."There's nothing to explain! I'll only say this one last time. Get your arse over here and break your arm to apologize to Miss Poole!" Darius roared in fury.Gordon tempered with Elegante Group's cosmetic products a few days ago, and Darius was forced to negotiate with Leon in the hope of protecting Gordon. In the end, Leon decided to spare Gordon out of respect for Darius and the Hughes Group.Not only did Gordon not learn his lesson, but his action also escalated and he went as far as to kidnapping Snow.Darius knew that he could not protect Gordon the second time and if he handed Gordon over to Leon, Leon would destroy Gordon.Despite what Gordon did, he was still Darius' brother-in-law, so that was the last thing Darius wish to see. Hence, he insisted that Gordon break his arm to apologize so that Snow would forgive him before Leon hurried over.Since Snow was not injured, Leo
"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