"Well," Upon hearing Leon's rejection of the idea, Iris, Angus, and the others fell silent.Angus knew that Arthur and August still considered Leon the culprit behind Yonas's murder, and Leon was not able to completely clear his name yet. If Leon were to leave the Southern region now, not only would he abandon the foundations of Cynthion Group and Elegante Group, but he would also have no way to explain himself to Arthur and August afterward. "Leon, even if you don't want to leave the Southern region, at least find a place to hide for now. That's much better than staying here and getting yourself killed for no reason. If something were to happen to you, how are Cynthia and I supposed to live?" Iris clutched Leon's arm, her eyes reddening as she was on the verge of tears. She knew very well that if Leon were to face the Southern Boss head-on, he would undoubtedly meet his demise; whereas if Leon found a place to hide, he might just have a chance to escape this catastrophe. "Iris
"Uncle Angus, I've thought this through. Don’t worry about me. Please have faith in me and know that I'm going to be just fine," Leon consoled the others when he spotted the worried looks on their faces. "But," Seeing how Leon made up his mind, Angus and Yuri could only remain silent. Leon then turned his attention to Iris, Cynthia, and the others. "Iris, I plan to go up against the Southern Boss, and it can be quite dangerous. You need to take Cynthia and the others and hide with the Scammells for now," He said seriously. Since arriving in the Southern Region, after spending such a long time together, he already regarded Cynthia, Snow, and Ruth as family. With Iris added to the mix, these four women became his greatest vulnerability. Although he possessed numerous trump cards and had no fear of the Southern Boss, he knew that the father-son duo of the Southern Boss and Rodney were treacherous and unscrupulous in their actions, willing to resort to any means to achieve their go
"Fine. If you won't leave, then stay! But be careful and stand back later to avoid getting into a fight," Leon reminded them thoughtfully. "Sure." Iris, Cynthia, and the others nodded. They knew that they held little to no power and could not be of help, so they planned to stay alert and avoid getting in Leon's way. "Dad, what should we do now? The Southern Boss and Rodney framed Leon and even want to kill him now. This is far too much! You have to find a way to help him. We can't just watch as he, Iris, and the others die," Roanne said worriedly, turning to Angus for help. Angus sighed. "I understand, and I want to help him too, but our family is now divided, and your Grandpa Arthur won't be able to help him resist the Southern Boss, and that's the precise reason why the Southern Boss dares to make a move." He knew very well that if it were in the past and the Thompsons fully supported Leon, the Southern Boss would have no power over Leon. However, with both Arthur and Aug
"You are welcome, Mister Wolf! You've helped our family so much and I'm just doing my duty," Angus said with a smile. Angus was a grateful man and though he did not know why Leon insisted on facing the Southern Boss, he was determined to support Leon with everything he had to repay Leon's favor. Aside from all considerations, the Southern Boss was always an enemy of the Thompsons, and war was bound to break out eventually. Since confrontation was inevitable, Angus had no fear of the Southern Boss. Indeed, what he did not know was that the Southern Boss was plotting to murder both Angus and Yuri at the same time while pretending that he was only trying to get rid of Leon. By supporting Leon, Angus was helping himself as well without actually knowing it. Leon shifted the topic. "All right! Uncle Angus, let's prepare ourselves thoroughly before the Southern Boss arrives!" Afterward, Angus made arrangements and notified the fourth elder responsible for monitoring the Spears'
In the spacious courtyard of the mansion, Leon, Angus, and the others already formed their ranks, waiting respectfully. The Southern Boss and his group halted their steps about five or six meters away from Leon, Angus, and the others and both sides stood facing each other in confrontation. 'What an elaborate formation!' Leon and Angus thought as they glanced up, their hearts sinking. The skilled members of the Spears that the Southern Boss brought with him this time numbered at least forty to fifty, each one exuding a sharp and powerful aura; despite the old and wary appearance of the Four Apostles, their spirits shone brightly, and their presence calm and profound, emanating an extremely dangerous sense of oppression! At first glance, it was clear that they were not ordinary martial artists. "Leon, you didn't expect to see us again so soon, did you? You've got quite the nerve to wait here after learning that I led this group! Now, there's nowhere left for you to run. Prepare
"Hang on!" Seeing how the Southern Boss intended to harm Leon, Angus stepped forward and stood before Leon. "Angus Thompson, what's the meaning of this? Do you want to protect Leon and fight me?" The Southern Boss narrowed his eyes maliciously. He already planned to get rid of Angus and Yuri, so the fact that Angus stepped forward played in his favor. His action came to a sudden halt and he did not jump into action. "So what if that's what I'm doing? Mister Wolf is a friend of the Thompsons and he has helped us multiple times in the past! You'll have to step over my dead body if you wish to hurt him!" Angus declared with determination. "You? What a joke! If it were in the past, with Arthur around, I might have some reservations about the Thompsons. Since the first and second bloodlines of the Thompsons have parted ways, who are you to stop me from doing what I want?" The Southern Boss sneered and glanced at Angus in contempt. Amongst all the martial artists in the southern
"Angus, out of consideration for the Thompsons, I'll give you one final chance! If you know what's best for yourself, you will get out of the way and I will spare you. However, if you insist on getting involved and siding with Leon, I won't show you any mercy! If you somehow get injured by accident, I won't be held responsible for that!" The Southern Boss narrowed his eyes maliciously. Though he planned to kill Angus all along, Angus was still an important figure of the Thompsons and the nephew of Arthur. Knowing that the Thompsons might retaliate if he harmed Angus, the Southern Boss made a point to warn Angus ahead of time. If Angus still chose to interfere, Arthur and the Thompsons would not have any reasons to seek revenge. "Don't bother trying to scare me off! I repeat, you'll have to step over my dead body to harm Leon!" Angus said as he stubbornly refused to leave. He raised his hand and decisively gave the order to the Spears members, "Listen up, members of the Spears,
"Southern Boss, I can hand over Cynthion Group, but I have a question for you and Rodney!" Leon said casually and narrowed his eyes sharply. "What is it?" The Southern Boss raised his eyebrow, seemingly interested in Leon's offering. His true intention in attacking Leon was always to take over Cynthion Group, so he was more than willing to answer questions if it meant that Leon would hand over the company along with all the recipes. "It's simple. I want to ask Rodney how he managed to kill Mister Yonas! Who was it that destroyed Mister Yonas' internal circulation?" Leon kept his eyes on Rodney intently; his sharp gaze piercing like a blade. "What? I didn't kill Yonas! I don't know what you are talking about!" Stunned, Rodney instantly started panicking. He assumed that he planned everything perfectly and did not leave any trace behind, so no one would know that he was responsible for Yonas's death apart from the Fourth Apostle, Fiona, and Joel, who were involved. However, n