"There's no need! Yonas, I'll give you the win this time! I'll remember this. I'll make sure to pay you back for this!" Rodney said coldly.He wanted to retreat anyway. With Yonas suddenly showing up and defeating him, it suited him just fine!So, he did not bother continuing to fight Yonas. He called out to his subordinates and left the place!"That's amazing! Mister Thompson, I can't believe you chased Rodney away. You're so strong!" Joel immediately said as he looked at Rodney's retreating.After that, he quickly started to shower Yonas with praise, taking the chance to boost up Yonas' ego!It would make his and Rodney's plans go much easier!"That's right!""Mister Thompson, you're so heroic by stepping up to defend the weak. You are a role model to us all."All the other rich scions around them started to cheer for Yonas as well, being swept up by Joel.Of course, they were quite sincere in their praise!Rodney was the son of the Southern Boss, and from the underworld as
Yonas was incredibly happy to hear that Fiona agreed to Jel's invitation!Fiona was young and gorgeous, so he wanted to get closer to her!With Joel inviting her over, it was just what he wanted. He started to like Joel even more!After that, the crowd dispersed, and the three of them entered the room.Other than that, to make the plan easier, Joel dismissed the models inside.Very quickly, only he, Yonas, and Fiona were in the room!Right after that, the three of them sat down."Mister Thompson, you saved me this time. I don't know how to thank you. How about this, let me give you a toast to thank you for your help," Fiona was very quick to pour Yonas a drink and hand it to him."Alright, that's good enough!" Yonas smiled.All the praise he got earlier, already satisfied his ego like it never was before!With a beautiful girl like Fiona by his side serving him his drinks, his mood soared to the limits!So, he did not bother thinking about it as he finished the whole glass!
"He's an idiot," Joel could not help but sneer in secret when he heard what Yonas said.Just like Rodney, he guessed that Yonas was able to get to the intermediate Emperor State thanks to Cynthion Group's Supreme Pure Energy Pill and Cleansing Pill!It was all thanks to Leon, and not because Yonas was capable.In the end, whether it was in terms of talent or ability, Yonas was far behind Yuri!It was a pipe dream for him to want to take the place of the heir over from Yuri!Of course, he was planning on sowing discord in the Thompsons through Yonas, so the less intelligent Yonas was, the better!It was perfect for him!"Mister Thompson, I think you have a lot of potential. You're more suited to be the heir than Yuri! It's just that it might not be enough for you to rely on your potential and ability to go against Yuri," Joel said firmly."Oh? What else do I need?" Yonas asked curiously."You need some ability in business! Business is the foundation of ancient martial arts fami
"Also, Elegante has been expanding very well in the last two months. It's not far away from becoming a large business! Based on my initial assessment, the Thompsons' first line of descendants will be able to at least make a few hundred million a year for the family through Elegante! If you want to contend with Yuri for the position of the family heir in the future, your elders and core members of the family will support Yuri since he has Elegante as a trump card. They won't support you," Joel continued to add."Then what should I do?" Yonas' mood sank.He knew that what Joel was saying made a lot of sense!Since the family focused on raising Yuri the past few years, Yuri was already working within the family's businesses, and held quite a lot of power!Instead, he merely had some inane positions in the business!On top of that, he did not have a foundation in business at all!If he wanted to fight Yuri over the position of the family head in the future, he would be at a huge disa
"That's a good idea!" Yonas was very interested after what Joel said!He finally understood what Joel meant. Joel wanted him to seize some of Leon's shares from Elegante!As for whether or not Leon would agree, it was not up to Leon!His thoughts were more or less the same as Joel's. He felt that Leon owed the Thompsons, and Leon relied on the Thompsons to get to where he was!If Leon wanted to continue within the southern region or use the Thompsons to stand up against the Southern Boss, then Leon had to give him some of the shares!Of course, if Leon did not know what was good for him, he would have Leon understand that Leon was nothing without the protection of the Thompsons!The Southern Boss would make short work of him!"Mister Thompsons, I'll stop here. That's as much as I can help you with! What happens next is all up to you!" Joel laughed when he saw that Yonas fell for it. He felt incredibly happy!"Yes, Mister Hiltons. Your words have opened up my eyes! I don't kno
With Elegante, at the president's office, Iris was at her desk, dealing with work matters.At that moment, she suddenly heard some knocking at the door.Right after that, Iris invited the person in, and Mason opened the door."Miss Young, I just got some news from the guards. The second son of the Thompsons, Yonas Thompson, is here for a visit. He says he has an important matter he needs to see Mister Wolf for," Mason said respectfully.Since Leon was not at the company that day, Mason was ford to report the matter to Iris."Yonas Thompson? Why is he here?" Iris was shocked to hear that.Even though Leon was close to the Thompsons, the second line of descendants rarely interacted with Leon.Yet, Yonas suddenly appeared without any invitation!It surprised her quite a bit!"I don't know. He didn't say."Mason answered honestly."Yes, I understand! Have the guards invite him in for now! I'll give Leon a call and have him come over," Iris said after some thought.She did not
"Miss Young, you're just too pretty! I wonder how Leon got so lucky to gain your affection!" Yonas' eyes lit up as he looked at Iris.He saw Leona and Iris during the sales drive a few days ago, and he already saw that Iris was an amazing beauty!Looking at her up close, Iris looked even more beautiful. She had a proud and noble air about her as well, looking like an angel amongst mortals!Suddenly, he could not help but praise Iris in his heart. "Yonas, are you saying she's prettier than me?" feeling Yonas' eyes staring right at Iris, Fiona acted like she was jealous.She grabbed Yonas' arm and pinched him cutely!"Ahem.""Baby, you're very beautiful too," Yonas coughed, regaining his composure as he felt a shot of love at Fiona!Even though Fiona was not as beautiful as Iris, Fiona had a unique aura and allure about her. It was like she was born to attract men!Her cute voice in particular gave him intense feelings. It caused his whole body to shiver!It was precisely beca
"I'm not joking! This is three hundred thousand in cash. It's to purchase those shares! Accept it in Leon's stead for now!" Yonas said, tossing the cash he prepared on the table in front of Iris.He knew very well that Leon was very close to Angus' family!If he forced Leon to just give him those shares, it would be a bit inappropriate! So, he deliberately took out 300 thousand, wanting to use that money to 'purchase' those shares!If Leon knew what was good for him, Leon would not refuse Yonas!"Mister Thompson, you're trying to buy thirty percent of our shares with three hundred thousand? Isn't that just robbery?!" Iris' expression darkened when she looked at the money!After all the company's developments in recent times, Elegante already managed to break into the southern region's markets thanks to its effectiveness and reputation, seizing a portion of the market!At that moment, Elegante's total worth was already in the billions, thirty percent of their shares were worth h
"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