"It's fine! Mister Wolf, my grandpa, and the elders have offended you. Consider this pharmaceutical firm a gift from us as an apology. You don't have to pay me back," Hugo smiled. Though they spent a fortune on this pharmaceutical firm, he successfully obtained a partnership with Cynthion Group. This was more than enough. To make up for the Morrisons' mistakes and show how sincere they were, he intended to offer the company as a gift. "No way! I didn't do anything to deserve this. The Morrisons acquired this firm for Cynthion Group and this saves me a lot of time and effort. I'm already thankful for that. I can't just let the Morrisons pay for it!" Leon shook his head. There were appropriate ways to make profits. This was a large pharmaceutical firm that would cost hundreds of millions. As a friend, he could accept a gift from Hugo that cost a few million, but not a firm that cost this much. He could not possibly accept something so expensive and allow the Morrisons to
"Mister Wolf, here's the thing; You've just taken over this company and may not know much about it. If you want to transform it into a branch for Cynthion Group, you'll need quite a lot of time. These two are talented individuals and capable. If it's okay with you, I can arrange for them to help with managing all related matters so that your branch can be up and running as soon as possible," Leon explained. "I see!" Realization dawned on Leon. Now that he reached an agreement with the Morrisons, his priority was to establish the branch and produce alchemical pills as soon as possible. However, the need for alchemical pills was high and this would take him a lot of time and effort. He was only one person and may not be able to manage this branch or transform this pharmaceutical firm into a branch for Cynthion Group. Hugo was considerate enough to consider his struggles and even arranged for two talented individuals to manage the new branch. This worked perfectly for Leon and
"What? Mister Wolf, are you serious? Are you willing to increase the portion twenty-five percent?" Hugo was overjoyed. Though it was just an increase of five percent, it was a great fortune when it came from a highly profitable firm like Cynthion Group. This would at least guarantee the Morrisons hundreds of millions each year or even more. Caleb and the elders were reluctant to work with Cynthion Group because they wanted to benefit more. After all the tricks they played, they failed and almost cost them the opportunity to partner with Cynthion Group. Yet, Leon was now willing to increase their portion to twenty-five percent and this caught Hugo by surprise. Instantly, he was both shocked and pleasantly surprised. "Of course, I'm serious!" Leon nodded. Profit was a great motivator for anyone. He knew that the profit division he offered was quite low and the Morrisons were aiming to gain more. This was normal and he could empathize. However, a line had to be drawn
After the call was connected, Leon had a brief conversation with Jensen. He already promised to visit the Dagleshs' mansion and set the time for his visit at noon. However, Renee was dragging him around throughout the morning and the time he spent with Hugo took quite a lot of time, so he was not able to head to the Dagleshs' mansion. Jensen waited for a long time and Leon was nowhere to be seen, so he decided to call and check on Leon. Leon merely agreed to visit because he preferred to work with the Dagleshs at the time and wanted to discuss with Elder Dagleshs in private. The situation changed and since he already reached an agreement with the Morrisons, there was no reason for him to visit the Dagleshs' mansion. Still, the Dagleshs were quite sincere and Leon already made a promise, so it would be rude of him to change his mind and not visit them. With that in mind, he decided to visit the Dagleshs and inform them about his agreement with the Morrisons. At the very
"Grandpa, this Leon guy is so rude. He promised to come at noon and it's way past noon now, yet he's nowhere to be seen." Candice was growing impatient. As the eldest daughter of the Dagleshs, she had a high status and breathtaking beauty, which meant that she had many pursuers. It was always others who waited for her and fawned over her, so she never waited for someone else. Yet, she was now waiting for a strange man alongside Elder Daglesh and the others. Because of that, she was quite upset with Leon. "Candice, be patient. I've already called Mister Wolf and he is coming our way now. He should be here in no time," Jensen said. "He's only departing now? What was he doing just now?" Candice grew even angrier. She hated men who could not keep their promises and since Leon was not punctual, her first impression of him was horrible. If Elder Daglesh and Jensen did not value Leon that much, she would have left a long time ago instead of waiting for such a rude man. "Maybe
"Grandpa, Mister Wolf should be here soon. I'll go welcome him outside!" Jensen changed the subject. "Um, forget it. I'll welcome Mister Wolf myself!" Elder Daglesh said thoughtfully. He valued this opportunity to work with Cynthion Group. On top of that, Leon was a young martial artist who managed to reach the Almighty State. With that being said, the sky was the limit for Leon and his strength granted him a status that rivaled Elder Daglesh. To show how much they valued the opportunity, Elder Daglesh decided to receive Leon in person. Given his status in the family, the others would have to follow. Candice was reluctant to do so, but could only follow Elder Daglesh outside to welcome Leon. With that, the group left the hall and stepped outside the mansion. ...At the gate of the Dagleshs' mansion, Leon arrived at the address Jensen provided to find the Dagleshs waiting. After getting out of the car, Leon strode toward the Dagleshs."Welcome, Mister Wolf," Elder Dag
"Mister Wolf, what is it? Is there something you'd like to say?" Elder Daglesh asked in confusion. "Well," With a troubled expression, Leon fell into silence. He knew that the Dagleshs wanted to work with Cynthion group and he accepted the Dagleshs' invitation because he intended to work with them. However, he changed his mind at the last moment and this must have been cruel to the Dagleshs. Still, he had to inform Elder Daglesh of the truth at one point because he had no other option. With that thought in mind, he stopped hesitating. "Elder Daglesh, about the partnership with Cynthion Group, I'm sorry to inform you that I've reached an agreement with Mister Hugo. Hence, I won't be able to work with the Dagleshs. Please forgive me," he sighed. He only needed to work with one family to establish Cynthion Group's branch in the western region and since he decided to work with the Morrisons, he could not partner with the Dagleshs. Apart from Cynthion Group, Elegante Group was
"Leon Wolf, right? You promised to be our guest here, so how can you break your promise and decide to work with the Morrisons instead? That's so despicable of you!" Candice snapped out of it and challenged angrily. She felt the same as the others. From her perspective, Leon chose the Dagleshs as his partners by accepting their invitation. At the very least, the Dagleshs were supposed to be at an advantage. However, Leon reached an agreement with the Morrisons behind their backs. Not only would this be viewed as him toying with the Dagleshs, but it was also despicable of him to break his words. Without waiting for Elder Daglesh to say anything, she lost control and snapped at Leon. She now saw Leon as a despicable man who would shamelessly break his promise. "That's enough! Candice, how can you be so rude? Mister Wolf's a guest here. How can you disrespect him like that? Apologize to him right now!" Elder Daglesh's expression darkened. Though he was disappointed and di
"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