"Nonsense! You're not the person whose son died, so of course you can say all of this so lightly! If the roles were reversed and Yuri was the one who died, you would not be saying all of this at all!" August snapped, sneering. "I-" Angus was rendered speechless by this. "Angus, August is right! We have plenty of evidence holding Leon responsible for this, so there's no need for any further investigation! You and Roanne should both get out of our ways! I'm going to kill Leon Wolf with my bare hands and avenge Yonas's death!" a glimmer of malice flashed through Arthur's eyes at this. Although he was always a man of integrity, he could no longer remain calm in the face of his only grandson being murdered. At this point, hatred and vengeance clouded his judgment and rendered him ruthless! Besides, all evidence pointed to Leon's involvement, and no matter how hard anyone tried to convince him otherwise, he was certain that Leon was the murderer! He would kill Leon no matter what,
"I've already given you a chance, Angus, and now it's up to you how you want to play this!" Arthur added curtly. He knew that his threat put Angus in his place. "I won't back down, Uncle Arthur, not even if you use banishment to threaten me!" Angus declared, finally coming to a decision. The best way of returning Leon's kindness was choosing to stand by his side in the face of doubt, and now that Angus was certain Leon was wrongfully blamed, he could not allow Arthur and August to hurt him! He had to protect Leon against all odds, even if it meant sacrificing himself for the greater good! As for Arthur's punishment, he knew that Arthur was likely just acting out of character because vengeance clouded his judgment! He was certain that after getting to the bottom of Yonas's death and proving Leon's innocence in this, he would be able to resolve the misunderstanding between both sides, and everything would be okay again! He was not too worried about that at all! "Very well t
"Thank you for everything you've done for me today, Mister Thompson, and thanks to Roanne as well," Leon said to Angus and Roanne after Arthur had left. "You are not required to thank me, Mister Wolf. You've always been so kind to us, and this is the least Roanne and I can do. Furthermore, my Uncle Arthur and August have lost their sense of judgment due to their anger, which is why they wrongfully blamed you. I hope you understand," Angus apologized on behalf of Arthur and August with a sheepish smile. "No worries. I understand what they're going through. However, I can't help but wonder how we'll approach this, given that you were banished from your own family for no reason," Leon sighed. Angus' refusal to defy Arthur's orders and eventual expulsion from the family was a testament to his devotion to Leon. As moved as Leon was by this grand gesture, he couldn't help but worry that the Thompsons would suffer as a result of this significant shift in power. This is not good news f
"That might not necessarily be true! Although Fifi herself isn't capable of killing Yonas, we can't be certain that she didn't have any accomplices or perhaps even conspired with someone else to kill Yonas," Leon said after some thought. "Yes, that might be possible!" Angus gasped in realization. He dismissed his initial suspicion of Fiona after concluding that she did not possess the physical capability of killing Yonas, but now after hearing Leon's thought, he realized that he neglected a crucial point—that Fiona could have had an accomplice! However, this was just his and Leon's guess, and there was no way to know if this was truly the case! Besides, Fiona was Yonas' girlfriend, and from what they could observe, she did not possess any motive for killing him at all! There was no way he and Leon could determine Fiona to be the murderer just on an elementary guess! "What should we do now, Mister Wolf?" Angus asked. Although he was determined to help Leon get to the bottom of
In the Thompson Mansion, Arthur and August returned home.The two had to suppress their sorrows to start planning for Yonas's funeral.Since they were not capable of punishing the murderer, Leon, they arranged for the funeral to take place three days later.When the deadline was over, Leon and Angus ended up finding nothing at all. The two were prepared to kill Leon and avenge Yonas....After some time passed, under the command of Arthur and August, the house where the second in line of the Thompsons lived was decorated into a temporary mourning hall.Instantly, a shadow loomed over the Thompsons. The looming air suffocated every member that attended.Just then, footsteps sounded from a distance and a family member hurried into the main hall, alerting Arthur and August."Mister Arthur, Mister August, there are three Dragon Guards at our door..." He said respectfully."What?""Why would the Dragon Guards be here?"Both Arthur and August were stunned and exchanged confused lo
Upon hearing Arthur's inquiry, Oliver briefly introduced Leon's identity. "Elder Thompson, let me introduce myself. This gentleman is Hugh Wolf, one of the Platinum Dragon Guards from the Southern region."During their previous mission together in the Western region, where they joined forces to suppress the Poisowielder, Leon wore a half-golden mask to conceal his identity and adopted an alias in the past.Oliver was well aware of this fact and thus did not reveal Leon's true name."A Platinum Dragon Guard? I never expected such a young man to be a Platinum Dragon Guard. A pleasure to meet you," Arthur was astonished.Though Leon's mask obscured his age and features, based on his physique, Arthur could vaguely infer that he was not much older than thirty. Being a Platinum Dragon Guard in the Southern region's Dragon Corps was a position of high status, typically reserved for formidable martial artists at the Almighty state.Leon's martial talent must be nothing short of terrifying
"We didn't." August shook his head."You didn't? Mister Thompson, you need evidence to make accusations! Since you didn't see Leon kill Mister Yonas, you shouldn't jump to conclusion!" Leon said."But," August opened his mouth to argue but was instantly interrupted by Leon."That's enough! Mister Thompson, are you doubting the Dragon Corps authority and ability?" Leon questioned sharply."I- That's not what I mean," August said hastily.Though the Thompsons were the head of all families in the southern region with close to no rival, the Dragon Corps was a special organization that ruled over the southern region and wielded far more power than the Thompsons.Since Leon was a high-level Platinum Dragon Guard, August dared not to defy him directly, knowing that enraging Leon would not be beneficial to the Thompsons.He quieted down at this thought."Elder Thompsons, according to what we've found so far, Mister Yonas's death likely has something to do with the Demon Lord. I'd like
"Don't worry, Elder Thompson! I have some experience in the medical field. All I need is to see Mister Yonas's wound, so there's no need for me to cut him open," Leon said with a smile."I see. Very well. Mister Wolf, please follow me. I'll take you to Yonas's body."Arthur instantly relaxed upon learning that Yonas's body would not be cut open and led the three Dragon Guards out of the guest room, and into the main hall.In the main hall, Yonas's body was currently being placed in an ice coffin.Arthur commanded two other members of the family to open the coffin and Leon swiftly went over to lift Yonas's eyelids, before touching his chest to begin the examination.Shortly after, he found something and his expression darkened."Mister Wolf, how is it? Have you found anything?" Arthur asked."Yeah, I did! Mister Yonas has taken a second blow to the chest by someone of tremendous power. His entire internal circulation was damaged because of his second blow and that's what caused 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