"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
"Iris, I heard Yonas say he wanted Elegante's shares. What's happening?" Roanne asked as she walked to Iris.Yonas barging into the company caused quite a bit of a scene. It stirred quite a few people within the company, including her.After she found out about it, she immediately hurried over to look into the situation.Right after that, she happened to hear Yonas demanding Elegante's shares from Iris outside the office but did not hear the details."It's like this." Iris explained how Yonas wanted to use 300 thousand to purchase thirty percent of Elegante's shares to Roanne."What? Yonas, thirty percent of Elegante's shares are worth at least over four hundred million! Are you crazy trying to purchase it with three hundred thousand?!" Roanne was shocked to hear that!"I'm not crazy! Roanne, this is between me and Leon. It has nothing to do with you! In the end, Leon can make the choice himself. You shouldn't be interfering with it!" Yonas said calmly, trying to push Roanne as
"That's a load of nonsense! Yonas, you're doing something shameless and despicable right now. Of course, I would need to stop you! You're my relative, there's no way I'd just look on as you continue to make a mistake," Roanne retorted."I'm shameless and despicable? How dare you say that?!" There was no way Yonas would stand Roanne's honest blame like that. He could not help but be angered!Furthermore, Fiona gave him the perfect excuse with her words earlier. He felt like everything he did was for the sake of the Thompsons!There was no way he would accept Roanne's blame. He did not think he was wrong at all!"Roanne, you should know very well. Leon managed to get to where he is all thanks to the help and protection of our family! Our family has even agreed to let you live with him to help him restrict the Southern Boss, ignoring your reputation and the family name! We've given him so much. Isn't it obvious he should give us some of Elegante's shares as repayment?!" Yonas said f
"So you do like Leon!" Yonas was shocked when he saw that Roanne was stammering and unable to come out with an answer. It confirmed his suspicions!"I-I don't. It's not like you think."Roanne hurriedly tried to deny it, and her face started to redden. She felt like she was caught in an incredibly difficult position."Could it be true?"Iris' expression sank at that. She could not help but feel a bit complicated.It was not just Yonas who managed to guess it, even Iris started to realize that Roanne probably had feelings for Leon!However, she thought about it. Leon was a morally upright person and was excellent in many ways. It was easy for girls to fall for him!It was quite normal that Roanne fell for Leon!Furthermore, it was not just Roanne who liked Leon. Even Cynthia, Snow, and Ruth were a bit too close to Leon!Cynthia in particular even had her permission!Despite that, Leon still did not completely accept Cynthia!With Leon's character, there was no need for him to
"Roanne, that woman with Mister Thompson is a bit problematic. She keeps on pushing him and is trying to damage our relationship. You need to be careful," Iris changed the topic and she said softly.As the president of Elegante, she saw quite a few schemes in the business world before. She was much more experienced and sharp than Roanne!She could vaguely tell that Fiona seemed to be fanning the flames the whole time!So, she was immediately on guard, and made sure to tell Roanne!"What? So that's it!"Roanne was shocked to hear that.Even though she was more naive at heart, she was also a smart person!After Iris' reminder, she finally understood that Fiona had bad intentions!"Yonas, who's that girl by your side?" Roanne asked Yonas. After that, she immediately looked at Fiona with an unfriendly look in her eyes."She's Fiona, my new girlfriend," Yonas did not bother to hide his relationship with Fiona!"Yonas, there's something wrong with your girlfriend! She keeps on tryi
Smack! Fiona was caught off guard by the slap.Luckily, Roanne was a kindhearted girl. She did not add that much force to the slap!Even so, Fiona was still sent to the ground by the slap. There was a fiery pain on her face!"H-how dare you to hit me!?" Fiona clutched her face painfully, stunned by the slap.After that, her eyes reddened as she rushed into Yonas's arms."Yonas, look at that! I was just giving Miss Thompson some advice, but she did this to me! You have to stand up for me," Fiona cried as she said."Roanne, you are crossing the line!" Yonas was furious.Fiona was his woman, and Roanne slapped her in the face right in front of him. It was the equivalent of slapping him in the face!It was obvious how furious he was!Right after that, he did not even think about it as he slapped Roanne right in the face!"Sir, you can't!" John was shocked at the sight.After that, he stepped forward and stood in front of Roanne immediately. He blocked the slap from Yonas with
"No! I won't let you be slapped for no reason!" Yonas's eyes turned cold, quickly made a decision.He was angered in the first place. With Fiona acting so pitifully, his heart ached even more!On top of that, he wanted to take Yuri's position as the family's heir. If he allowed Roanne to just bully his woman like that and not do anything, he would completely lose his face!He would not have the right to fight against Yuri after that!"Roanne, since you're still young and naive, I'll give you a chance! As long as you sincerely apologize to Fifi, then I'll forget about this! Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite to my family!" Yonas said coldly.Even though he already agreed to help Fiona, Roanne was still his cousin. There was no way he could do that much to Roanne!So, he decided to take a step back. As long as Roanne was willing to apologize and save him some embarrassment, he could let the matter drop!That was as much as he would allow!"Impossible! Yonas, this woman
"Not good!"Feeling the intense attack that was coming from Yonas, John's heart sank.With who Jonas was, there was no way he could attack or fight back against Jonas!Yet, Roanne was behind him. He was worried that Yonas would hurt Roanne, so he did not dare to avoid the attack.So, all he could do was stand there and summon up his strength to his chest, allowing Yonas's attack to fall on him!Bang!After a violent clash, Yonas's attack fell right on John's chest!John let out a grunt after taking the attack. He felt the blood churn from his chest as he took a few steps back before he steadied himself!Thankfully, he was much stronger than Yonas, and he summoned up his power to protect himself. Yonas's attack did not deal him any real harm!However, no matter how strong he was, he was still made of flesh and blood!If Yonas continued to attack a few times, he might not be able to take it!"John! Do you think I can't do anything to you just because you're strong? Let's see 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