"Well," Renee was rendered speechless because what Leon said was the truth. He came from the southern region because he sincerely wished to work with the Morrisons. However, Caleb and the elders were far too arrogant and greedy. On top of that, Jayden continued to cause trouble and even tried to team up with others to scheme against Leon. This was simply out of line and anyone would be livid. Leon was no exception. It was understandable that he no longer wished to work with the Morrisons and it was inappropriate for her to blame him. "Miss Morrison, consider whatever discussed between the Morrisons and Cynthion Group invalid. Please go home!" Leon said coldly. Not wanting to waste his time further with Renee, he turned back to his room. "It's over," Caleb and Hugo's hearts sank. They both knew that the Morrisons wronged Leon. Now that Leon had given up on them, they wanted to say something to salvage the situation, but their words failed them. Feeling bitter, they b
"Forget it. The Morrisons can stay as well. I'll talk to you after I'm done with the Dagleshs!" Leon sighed. Out of respect for Hugo and Renee, he changed his mind and decided to give the Morrisons one more chance. However, he already announced that he would give the Dagleshs a chance as well and he had to keep his promise. Hence, he decided to talk with both the Dagleshs and the Morrisons separately and see which family was best suited for Cynthion Group. Once he talked to both families, he would pick one of them to work with. "What? Really?" Caleb and Hugo were overjoyed. They were both devastated that the Morrisons lost such a great opportunity. To their pleasant surprise, Renee's persistence brought about a chance and Leon decided to give them another try. Instantly, they were over the moon. "Miss Morrison sure is quick-witted. She somehow managed to convince Mister Wolf," Contrary to their reaction, Jensen and Elder Dagleshs' hearts sank. The Dagleshs were about
The Morrisons took on a similar strategy as well. Having almost lost the chance to work with Cynthion Group, Caleb cherished the hope that Renee salvaged. He cast his ego aside and put on his most sincere attitude to fight for this opportunity. Both the Dagleshs and the Morrisons showed extreme eagerness in the matter and Leon was at a loss. From the Cynthion Group's perspective, the Morrisons were the head of all families in the western region with great influence. On top of that, Hugo already gathered all the herbs he needed to produce the alchemical pills so almost everything was in place. It may be more appropriate for him to work with the Morrisons. However, the Morrisons' elders were far too arrogant and Jayden was a troublemaker. This left Leon with a horrible impression and he was concerned that similar events would occur again once they established a partnership. This would hardly benefit Cynthion Group's future development in any way. The Dagleshs, on the other
"It's all Hugh's fault. He promised in front of everyone that he would prioritize us. In the end, he saw all the families fighting for a chance to work with Cynthion Group and went back on his words. He made us compete with the Dagleshs so that he could profit more! Damn him!" Jayden said in frustration. He only tried to convince others to team up against Leon because he was worried that Leon would play hard to get once he knew he had so many options. He might then try to lower the profit he offered to his partner for his gain. After that, Leon changed his mind about the Morrisons and Jayden dismissed it as Leon's tactic. When Leon met with both the Morrisons and the Dagleshs, this confirmed what he assumed and he was certain that Leon was trying to obtain more profit by making this a competition. "How dare you blame Hugh at this point? Aren't you embarrassed of yourself? If you didn't cause trouble, things wouldn't have worsened to this extent!" Caleb was livid and landed a fi
"This is indeed your fault, Jayden! It's a good thing that Renee managed to get us another chance and there's still hope that we can work with Cynthion Group." "We hope that you can learn from your mistakes." ... The elders sighed. Jayden was a talented martial artist and they all had high hopes for him. Though Jayden came close to messing up the deal between the Morrisons and Cynthion Group, they did not reprimand Jayden harshly and simply reminded him to to not repeat the same mistake. "I-" Jayden's expression darkened. He thought that he only acted out of concern for his family's gain as he wanted to fight for more profit for the Morrisons. At the time, most people agreed with his point of view and that was why he decided to tell Leon about it. However, everyone ended up blaming him for it and he could not figure out why. Still, he could tell that Caleb was furious and dared not to argue further to avoid enraging him further. In the end, he could only swallow his
"Hugo's right! The alchemical pills produced by Cynthion Group are highly profitable." "We must find a way to work with them. We can't let them work with the Dagleshs instead!" ... The elders immediately agreed with Hugo. "So now you finally know that it's important to work with Cynthion Group. What were you all doing at the beginning, then? When Hugh came to the mansion to discuss terms with you, neither of you agreed to it. You brought this all upon yourselves! Renee scoffed and shot the elders a mocking look. "Well," The elders were all rendered speechless as what she said was the truth. If they did not act so arrogantly and attempted to profit more from Hugh, they would be Cynthion Group's official partner by now and would not need to compete against the Dagleshs. Therefore, none of them could argue with Renee. "Renee, don't blame them. They aren't the only ones responsible. I played a part in this as well! If I listed to Hugo from the start, things wouldn't have wo
"Yeah, that's a good idea." "We can let Hugo try!" ... The elders' eyes lit up and they all agreed with the suggestion. "Well, alright! Hugo, how about you go and speak with Mister Wolf in private?" Caleb considered it and felt that it was an acceptable solution. Though it may not resolve their concerns, it could at least increase the chance of obtaining a partnership with Cynthion Group. Apart from that, Caleb and the elders could not think of anything else. "No, it won't work! I've only met Mister Wolf once in the southern region and we aren't exactly that close. Even if I go to him, he wouldn't just choose to work with the Morrisons for the sake of a mere acquaintance!" Hugo shook his head and rejected the idea. "I see," Caleb and the elders were disappointed. They all knew that they all offended Hugh. Because Hugo was not a close friend of Hugh, there was no point for him to seek a private audience with Leon. Before they could get disheartened, Hugo said, "Grand
"Hugo, Mister Wolf is an esteemed guest of the Dragon Corps. He is close with Mister Carn and Mister Caldicot. It's not like he has no connection here in the western region. If he wants to establish a branch here, won't he seek their help? If we get ahead of ourselves and build one for him, it may not work out well and our efforts will be in vain!" Caleb said. "He won't! The Dragon Corps is a governmental corporation, not an enterprise. Mister Wolf won't just go asking for their help over business matters. Besides, he hasn't started preparing for the branch. Even if he is to seek Mister Carn and Mister Caldicot's help, it would be a few days from now. We can acquire a pharmaceutical firm for him before that and all issues would be resolved then!" Hugo said confidently. Establishing a branch was a time-consuming matter and it could not be done over a short period. The best solution at the moment was to acquire a pharmaceutical firm in Leon's place. Considering the Morrisons' influ
"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