"What brings you here today, Henry?" Chandler decided to change the topic. Usually, whenever Henry popped by for a visit, he would be delighted to welcome his old friend, but this time, Henry brought over some uninvited guests, and it was clear they had ulterior motives. This made Chandler a little displeased, and it was evident in his attitude toward Henry. "Well, President Wolf here intends to recruit some Semi-Almighty or Almighty Warriors to join his corporation, Cynthion Group. Now that I've already joined his forces, I was wondering if you'd be willing to join us as well," Henry explained truthfully. "Join him? I'm not interested in that!" Chandler shook his head and turned him down without a moment's hesitation. All his loved ones died at the hands of the cruel Scarlet Thief, leaving him the only survivor. All these years, he spent lonesome days planning the perfect revenge, intending to avenge his family's deaths! This was the only thing keeping him alive, and now
"I don't need any of that! I've already got my hands on the power methods belonging to the Ultimate Power class, and I've managed to ascend to the Almighty State all by myself! I don't need anyone to help me anymore!" Chandler finally turned Henry down once more. "What? You've already got your hands on methods of the Ultimate Power Class? How can that be?" Henry was stunned to hear this. He was more than familiar with Chandler's situation. Chandler, like him, used to practice the powerful methods of the Advanced Power class. This was why after robbing the power methods of the Ultimate Power class from them, the Scarlet Thief managed to overpower them so quickly and even killed all their loved ones so easily! However, Henry could not understand how Chandler managed to ascend to the Ultimate Power class all by himself. "Nothing's impossible! I spent years and years researching and finetuning the power methods until eventually, I broke through to the Ultimate Power class," Chandle
"Um," Henry did not know what to do when he saw that Chandler was still unwilling to change his mind. He was worried about Leon discriminating against Chandler on account of his disability, but he never once imagined that Chandler, on the other hand, would turn out to be the one unwilling to join Leon's forces! This was beyond any of his wildest dreams! "Don't be so cocky, old man! President Wolf, here's an outstanding man with great potential for his future, and you should be honored that he's willing to take you in!" Mason piped up, unable to stomach this any longer. He was more than familiar with Leon's capabilities, not to mention Leon's generosity toward his subordinates. Leon would never hesitate to share any precious alchemical pills or good stuff with his subordinates, and he was certain that Chandler would benefit greatly should he choose to join Leon's side! However, he could not believe that even after extending such kindness to him, Chandler would continue to act so a
"Elder Quinn, the reason I came over is that I truly want to recruit you into joining Cynthion Group. Don't worry, as long as you're willing to join us, I'll find a way to kill the Scarlet Thief and avenge your loved ones' deaths," Leon said earnestly as he fixated his gaze on Chandler's face. "You're going to help us kill the Scarlet Thief? What a joke! Hey, you punk, do you know just how powerful he is? He's one of the highest-ranking criminals on the Criminal List, and isn't someone that you should mess with! I accept your kindness, but I don't intend to ask anyone for help, so please show yourselves out!" Chandler snapped in response. Although Leon was behaving very earnestly, he still could not help generalizing Leon as a cocky young man based on his claims. With that, he decided not to entertain Leon any further and instead limped back towards his house, intending to shut the door on them in hopes they would go away! "Elder Quinn, let's not talk about the Scarlet Thief
"No one better than him? That's the most outrageous thing I've ever heard!" Chandler was dubious when he heard this. He initially got his hopes up about Leon's ability to cure his leg, but after hearing Mason praise him so much, he could not help wondering if Mason was truly the most objective person to make this claim. Besides, medicine was a field that required years and years of experience, and usually, the older a doctor was, the more knowledgeable they were! Leon, on the other hand, was too young to have possibly gained much experience in the medical field! Chandler could not help feeling a little doubtful and started wondering if Leon was just being cocky again. "Well, I wouldn't dare to say that, but I'm certain that I'll be able to help you in some way or another! You can find out soon enough after I've taken a look at your leg," Leon replied, trying to stay humble. "Well, okay then! Unfortunately, I don't have any herbs here with me, but if you need anything, I
With that, Leon instructed Mason to pull a chair over and gestured for Chandler to sit. "Elder Quinn, please give me your hand. I'd like to do a quick check," Leon instructed. "Alright." Chandler extended his arm toward Leon obediently. After checking Chandler's pulse, Leon proceeded to tear Chandler's pant leg open to inspect his wound. It did not take him long to figure out the root of Chandler's problem! As he initially thought, Chandler's wound was a result of severe nerve damage and blocked internal circulation of his leg. Unfortunately, since he delayed seeking medication for so long, his calf muscles already began to atrophy as a result of longstanding muscle wasting. Chandler's condition was far more severe than Leon initially thought, but thankfully, although most doctors would call it quits, Leon was so knowledgeable that this would not be hard for him to treat at all! With that, he employed the Eternity Compression Method and channeled his energy into a few p
"What? I'm cured? Do my ears deceive me?" Chandler could not believe his ears! Although he was not at all familiar with medicine, one thing was clear—curing someone would certainly not be as easy as this! Judging by the severity of his condition, he was certain that he would at least need three to five months' rehabilitation to regain some function, if any at all, in his leg, even if he went to a large district hospital! However, Leon was claiming that he cured him entirely just based on a few pressure points treatment! This was unbelievable, to say the least! Chandler could not help feeling dubious at this, unsure of whether Leon was telling the truth or just trying to mess with him! "Yes, it's true! Elder Quinn, you can stand up and try to take a few steps," Leon explained. "Well, alright then! I'd like to see what tricks you have up your sleeve!" Chandler scoffed. He did not think it was possible that Leon could have cured him in just a few minutes! This was not possible
"How are you feeling now, Chandler? Have you gotten cured?" Henry was stunned by the sight of Chandler strutting around without his cane. He knew full well how severe Chandler's injury was; he got crippled during combat against the Scarlet Thief and had a minuscule if any at all, chance of recovering! He never once imagined that Leon would be able to cure Chandler with just a few minutes of pressure point treatment! He never saw such an impressive feat before, and he would never have believed it to be true if he did not witness it with his own two eyes! "Yes, more or less. Apart from some prickling sensation in my calf, everything seems to be fine," Chandler replied in excitement. He was grinning from ear to ear in sheer joy, a stark contrast from his hostility as displayed before. He finally realized that Leon told the truth and that he was truly capable of curing him entirely! However, he jumped to conclusions and underestimated this young man! "Elder Quinn, the pricklin
"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