Meanwhile, in the living room where the Southern Boss resided, the Southern Boss gathered his guardians and Four Apostles to wait for updates from the Scarlet Thief."This is strange! It's been a while, so why hasn't the Scarlet Thief contacted us? Is it possible that he has an accident like the Third Guardian?" The Southern Boss's expression darned and stood from his seat.He exposed the whereabouts of Leon and Henry to the Scarlet Thief earlier that morning, and Scarlet Thief departed instantly to hunt them down.The Southern Boss and the Scarlet Thief reached an agreement for Leon to be eliminated as well, as in return, the Scarlet Thief was to be rewarded handsomely and the Southern Boss would assist the Scarlet Thief's escape from the Dragon Corps.The day was almost over, yet the Scarlet Thief did not report back to the Southern Boss, which was baffling.The Southern Boss could not help but recall what happened to the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Guardians and realized that the S
"Didn't the Scarlet Thief go after Leon and Henry? How'd he get killed by the Dragon Corps? Did Leon and Henry manage to capture him as they did with the guardians?"...The others snapped out of it and exchanged stunned looks.They all thought that Henry and Leon were responsible for the Third, Fifth and Sixth Guardians' arrest by the Dragon Corps, and since the Scarlet Thief suffered a worse fate, the others instantly connected the dots and realized that Leon might be responsible."No way! The Scarlet Thief is in the Intermediate Almighty State and has mastered an advanced rank black class technique, so a brat like Leon can't possibly have what it takes to defeat him!" The Southern Boss's expression darkened.He once attacked Leon after Leon injured Rodney during the sales drive organized by Cynthion Group, and he could tell that Leon was only in the Emperor State.With such a difference in strength compared to the Scarlet Thief, it seemed unlikely that Leon would manage to def
"Southern Boss, I've received another piece of information that says the Dragon Corps in the southern region has sought help from the Dragon Guards in the eastern region. A team has been sent to the southern region this morning and it was led by Zack with the sole purpose of hunting the Scarlet Thief down. I think the Dragon Guards from the two regions are now celebrating their success," The man continued.The Southern Boss was one of the rulers of the southern region with extensive connections all over the area.Alfred somehow managed to keep the operation a secret, but since the Dragon Guards from the eastern region arrived and a feast was arranged for the people from the eastern region, it was only a matter of time for the people who worked for the Southern Boss to learn about it.Hence, the young man from the Spears caught the news that the Scarlet Thief was killed and that Alfred was having a feast with Zack and others."What?" The Southern Boss and the others were stunned.N
"Oh, no! Leon, that little bastard is so difficult to dispatch!" Furious, the Southern Boss slammed his fist against the chair's armrest, shattering it into pieces.Since the formation of the Cynthion Group in the southern region, he has sent his men to assassinate Leon on numerous occasions in order to obtain the company, only to fail each time.He couldn't figure out what went wrong for an influential man like himself to lose to a young man like Leon.'Is he simply unlucky?' He pondered."Calm down, Southern Boss! Since the Scarlet Thief is no longer alive, I believe we should send Fourth Apostle and a large group of martial artists against Leon. He may have escaped death twice, but I doubt he will be so lucky again!" The Grand Apostle stated.He once proposed sending Fourth Apostle against Leon, but the Southern Boss preferred to use the Scarlet Thief to eliminate Leon and rejected his suggestion. The Southern Boss' plan, however, was thwarted because the Scarlet Thief had alre
"I just caught words that Roanne Thompson moved in with Leon last night," Rodney explained.He knew that the Scarlet Thief was sent to assassinate Leon earlier that morning, and like the others, he was certain that Leon would die.Once Leon was out of the picture, the Southern Boss would capture Iris and Cynthia and obtain Cynthion Group through them.Since Leon was close with the Thompsons, Rodney was worried that the Thompsons would try to protect Iris and the Cynthion Group, so he sent the second Guardian to spy on the Thompsons in the hope of updating the Southern Boss on any movement the Thompsons made.Unfortunately, the Southern Boss's plan fell apart.Not only had the Scarlet Thief failed to kill Leon, but he also ended up killed by the Dragon Corp and wasted the Southern Boss's effort in scheming everything.Rodney happened upon the news that Roanne moved in with Leon, Iris, and the others. Realizing that this was important, he immediately hurried home to report his late
"Rodney, don't worry! Once Fourth Apostle gets rid of Leon, I'll get them to capture all his women to be your playthings! You can do whatever you want with them!" The Southern Boss narrowed his eyes coldly."Southern Boss, we mustn't! The Thompsons have arranged for Roanne to live with Leon. They are trying to protect Leon, Iris, and the others! If we launch an attack toward them and accidentally harm Roanne in the process, the Thompsons will use that as an excuse to start a war with us! That won't do us any good!" Grand Apostle said."But," The Southern Boss was instantly rendered speechless as he realized that Roanne moved in with Leon to prevent him from attacking Leon in secret.The Spears and the Thompsons were always rivals, but since the Thompsons valued their reputation, they never tried to attack the Spears from the dark. However, if the Southern Boss attacked Leon or capture the women, the Thompsons would use that as an excuse to attack the Spears to weaken their influence
Meanwhile, in the Hiltons Mansion, the Southern Boss arrived with Grand Apostle and the Head Guardian to meet with Devon in the living room.Joel was seen next to Devon and after a brief exchange of pleasantry, they each took their seats."Southern Boss, what brought you here?" Devon asked."Elder Hilton, I thought through your proposal about allying a few days ago! Leon's far too capable and has the Thompsons to back him up, so the Spears can't get rid of him on their own! I've come to join forces with the Hiltons to go up against Leon and the Thompsons," The Southern Boss explained."The Thompsons, too? Southern Boss, our common enemy is Leon. All we need to do is take him down! There's no point in getting the Thompsons involved!" Devon said.Though he invited the Southern Boss to ally with the Hiltons, Devon's main purpose was to get rid of Leon.The Thompsons were extremely influential as the head of all families, so there seemed to be no reason at all for them to target the
"Well," Devon's expression darkened and he instantly fell into silence.Elegante Group became a threat to the Hiltons Corporation and out of consideration for the family's benefit, the Hiltons desperately needed to get rid of Leon and Elegante Group as soon as possible.Since the Thompsons invested in the Elegante Group, they would not stand idly by if the Hiltons attacked Leon, so Devon knew that it was a good thing to have the Southern Boss's help.However, since the tables turned and the Southern Boss was the one who brought up the alliance, Devon decided to act hesitant for more gain."Don't worry, Elder Hilton! If you agree to the alliance, I can offer you thirty percent of the profit made by Cynthion Group once I obtain the company!" The Southern Boss saw right through Devon's act and promised.The Southern Boss refused to ally with the Hiltons mainly because he wanted Cynthion all to himself. However, he failed in multiple attempts to kill Leon, and with the Thompsons in th
"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