"What? We can't go after the Poisonwielder?! Why not?" Fletcher and other members of the western region branch gaped at Leon in disbelief.The Poisonwielder just fled the Tiddertons Mansion and should not have gone far, so it was the perfect chance for them to go after him and none of them understood why Leon would refuse to cooperate.Since Leon was the leader of the reinforcement from the southern region, Scott and the others had to obey him. If the reinforcement team refused to help, the members from the western region alone would not be sufficient to eliminate the Poisonwielder."M- Mister Wolf, I'm begging you! My grandson has been taken. Please have mercy and save him," Elder Tidderton pleaded.He did not understand why Leon would refuse to go after the Poisonwielder but knew for certain that without the Dragon Corps' help, his grandson would likely perish in the hand of the Poisonwielder.The longer they waited, the more dangerous the situation would be for his grandson, so
"Oh!"Everyone was instantly rendered speechless by Leon's words.They thought that Leon was being headstrong as the leader of the reinforcement team from the southern region, but what Leon said instantly gave them clarity on the situation.They knew that Leon was right and if they went after the Poisonwielder, it might be exactly what the Poisonwielder wanted and he would simply circle back to the Tidderton Mansions once it was left unguarded."Mister Wolf, you might be right, but the Poisonwielder has already escaped and it's unlikely that he will circle back. I think you're worried over nothing. Please just save my grandson," Elder Tidderton said hesitantly.Though what Leon suggested was sensible, it was only a theory and since the Poisonwielder succeeded in leaving, it seemed unlikely for him to return immediately.The thought that his grandson was abducted filled Elder Tidderton's mind and he could not think of anything else.""Well, Elder Tidderton is right. It's unlikely
"That's right! Fletcher, the Poisonwielder has my grandson. Please help to save him!" Seeing how Leon refused to go after the Poisonwielder, Elder Tidderton could only turn to Fletcher and the western region Dragon Corps for help in saving his grandson."But!" Fletcher hesitated.Before he could make a decision, Leon spoke out once again. "Don't worry, Elder Tidderton! As I said, it's the motherwort that the Poisonwielder is after! If I'm not mistaken, he took your grandson because he wished to use your grandson as a bargaining chip in exchange for the motherwort! Hence, before he succeeds in doing so, he wouldn't dare to hurt your grandson," Leon said."Oh!"The Tiddertons and members of the western region Dragon Corps instantly realized that, as Leon concluded, all of the Poisonwielder actions were carried out with the sole purpose of obtaining the motherwort.As long as the motherwort was within the Tiddertons' possession, Elder Tidderton's grandson would be safe for now. Howev
"The Poisonwielder!"Everyone froze in disbelief.They all assumed that the Poisonwielder ran after capturing Elder Tiddertons' grandson, and never imagined that he would lurk in the dark to keep an eye on the Dragon Guards' movement, which completely caught them off guard."Damn it! How sly!" Fletcher and the others snapped out of it and gasped in fear as they felt chills down their spines.They mistakenly assumed that the Poisonwielder was on the run and wanted to go after him. When Leon stopped them from doing so, a lot of them thought that Leon was being a coward.It was not until this very moment that they finally realized how brilliant Leon was.If Leon did not stop them from leaving, the Poisonwielder would be able to torture the Tiddertons as he pleased and obtain the motherwort with ease as soon as the Dragon Guards stepped foot out of the mansion.If that happened, their mission to eliminate the Poisonwielder would fail.Their hearts were instantly heavy, but at the s
"I see! I suppose you must be talented in some way to be recruited into the Dragon Corps at such a young age!" The Poisonwielder commented.Since Leon and his team just arrived earlier that day, he did not know anything about Leon, nor was he aware that Leon was a Platinum Dragon Guard.Judging from Leon's appearance, he could faintly tell that Loen was still in his twenties and assumed that Leon was only a low-level Gold Dragon Guard, so he was not threatened by Leon's presence at all.Naturally, if he knew that Leon was a Platinum Dragon Guard, he would not have underestimated Leon."Whoever you are, you ruined my plan and I'm going to skin you alive for that!" The Poisonwielder said maliciously.Before Leon could react, Fletcher snapped out of it and said, "You are the one who will die today, Poisonwielder! How dare you stick around after what you've done to the Tiddertons? the Dragon Corps will eliminate you to maintain the order of our community!"He waved his arm and the Dr
"What do you want, then?" Elder Tidderton asked."It's simple. You will hand the motherwort over now, and once I get my hands on it, I will let your grandson go!" The Poisonwielder said."That's not happening! What if you refuse to let him go even after you obtain the motherwort?" Elder Tidderton rejected him right away."Are you an idiot? I have your grandson, so you don't get to negotiate terms with me! You have three seconds to hand the motherwort over before I strangle your grandson to death!" The Poisonwielder threatened."Y- You wouldn't dare!" Elder Tidderton paled."You want to bet? One, two," The Poisonwielder snorted and started counting."Why you!" Elder Tidderton's expression darkened as he did not know what to do.He knew that the Poisonwielder was an infamous criminal who would never hesitate to kill. If he refused to hand over the motherwort, there was a high chance that the Poisonwielder would kill Carl and Elder Tidderton dared not to gamble with the life of his
"Um, alright. We'll do that! I'll hand over the hostage and you will hand over the motherwort at the same time!" The Poisonwielder nodded and agreed to Leon's suggestion."Mister Wolf, please hand me the motherwort. I'll do the exchange!" Fletcher said.Since the Poisonwielder was an Almighty martial artist and was notoriously known for his ruthlessness, Leon was far too young and weak to rival his power and he would be in danger if Leon carried out the trade.Hence, it would be safer for Fletcher to trade with the Poisonwielder instead."Oh. Sure!" Leon knew that he was not powerful enough and did not refuse Fletcher's offering. He placed the motherwort back into its box and was about to hand it over to Fletcher, when the Poisonwielder stopped him."No! Kid, you were the one who proposed, so you have to be the one to make the trade if you want the hostage back! Don't try to get others to do your work for you!" The Poisonwielder said viciously and narrowed his eyes."Why shouldn'
"But,"Fletcher and the others wanted to warn Leon against underestimating the Poisonwielder, but were interrupted before they could say anything."That's enough! It's settled! Let's see what he is capable of!" Leon sneered and strode toward the Poisonwielder with the motherwort.Fletcher and the others exchanged worried looks.There were a few of them who thought that Leon was a coward for not going after the Poisonwielder, yet at this very moment, Leon remained fearless and offered to trade with the Poisonwielder at the risk of his safety.A man as bold as him could never be a coward.Shocked by Leon's boldness, they were all confused as to why Leon was so confident."Very well! As expected of a Dragon Guard!" The Poisonwielder laughed but narrowed his eyes maliciously at the same time.Leon spotted his attempt of luring the Dragon Guards away from the Tiddertons Mansion earlier and showed unparalleled bravery for facing him directly.The Poisonwielder knew that a man like L
"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