"Leon, Iris consented to what's between you and me. I don't care what you think. I'm never leaving your side so you aren't allowed to argue." Cynthia glared at Leon with frustration. She knew Leon well enough to know that he wanted to reject him and tell her to find a better man. She did not hold back and pinched in on the waist to vent her frustration. Leon gasped at the sharp pain in his waist and swallowed his words. To avoid upsetting Cynthia, he shut his mouth to prevent further suffering. "Leon, you have two girlfriends at the same time, and they are both okay with it? Am I hearing this right?" Renee was utterly stunned when she heard what Cynthia said. According to Cynthia, Leon had two girlfriends and they all consented to it. This completely flipped her world around. She was shaken to the core and so was Candice. She gaped at Leon, Iris, and Cynthia in disbelief. "Um," Leon scratched his head awkwardly, unsure of what to say. However, his relationship wit
"Oh, you're right." Iris sobered. There was a time when she was misled by her grandfather and father and broke up with Leon. She was so devastated that she almost died. After what happened, she could not repeat the same mistake and lose Leon again. Not daring to hesitate, she approached and held Leon's other arm like Cynthia did, fearing that Renee would snatch him away. "Leon, I don't care if you've betrayed me. I won't let you leave me and Cynthia..." Iris said nervously, her attitude changing drastically. Though she was still suspicious about what happened between Candice and Leon, she knew that she could not afford to lose Leon. So long as Leon remained by her side, nothing else mattered. Naturally, Ruth, Snow, and Roanne all felt the same as well. After spending so much time together with Leon in the southern region, the three of them became dependent on Leon. Ruth, who was just stirring up trouble, quieted down. She did not accuse Leon further as she did not w
"Yay!" Iris and Cynthia were relieved. Though they knew Leon was a great man who would not betray them, Renee was still a woman as beautiful as they were. This meant that Renee was a threat and they were quite worried. Seeing as Leon did not betray them, they were relieved. "Iris, I'll say this one last time. Nothing happened between me and Miss Daglesh. I'll explain everything to you afterward," Leon said authoritatively. Though he was slightly disappointed that Iris did not believe him, he knew that Iris lacked a sense of security because of the passing of her mother. He could empathize and intended to inform Iris about what happened with Candice when they were alone at night. That way, all problems would be resolved. "Okay, sure." Iris nodded. After Renee meddled, Iris's anger depleted and she decided that she would not question further even if Leon did not explain himself at all. Naturally, it would be ideal if Leon could explain himself. "Miss Daglesh, I was ju
"I-" Renee paled with despair and sadness in her eyes. Casting one last look at Leon, she suppressed her sorrow and walked out of the room dazedly. As she was leaving, Leon recalled something and called out to her. "Renee, wait!" "What? What else do you need?" Renee stopped and turned around to look at him with tears in her eyes. Tears scrolled down her cheeks and dripped onto the cold floor. "Renee, why are you doing this to yourself? With your beauty and status, you'll surely find someone better than me," Leon felt bad for her and sighed, before consoling her. "That's easy for you to say," Renee said bitterly. Not only was Leon brilliant, but he was also formidable despite his young age. His ability was unmatched amongst those his age and it would be impossible for him to find someone as great as he was. On top of that, timing was most important when it came to love and it was never a matter of who was better. She already fell for Leon and his image filled her mind.
"Renee, what's going on? What are you thinking about?" Leon was confused when he noticed that Renee was deep in thought. "N- nothing," Renee snapped out of it and shook her head, still unable to regain her composure. Her mind was telling her that she could not steep so low. However, her heart was reluctant to let go of the only man she ever fell for. Instantly, the conflicting feelings within her made it hard for her to decide if she wanted to cave or sever all ties with Leon. "By the way, you said you need to talk to me about something, right? What was it?" Leon was oblivious to her inner struggles and changed the subject. "Oh, Hugo has fulfilled your request and acquired a suitable cosmetic company. He told me to bring you over and file the paperwork. Also, all the alchemical pills have been produced, so he wishes to discuss matters about the upcoming sales drive," Renee recalled that she came to Leon for something important and explained the situation. The thought that s
Glory Beauty Corporation was located in an industrial district on the outskirts. It was a large-scale cosmetic firm that earned quite a reputation for itself in the western region. Outside the building, Renee guided Leon and the others into the area. The car doors opened and Leon stepped out of the car along with the others. Just then, Hugo was seen waiting outside with two bodyguards and two men in suits. "Mister Wolf, welcome! Miss Young and Miss Shear, you are both here as well. I didn't know you were here in the western region," Hugo welcomed them with a smile. "Yeah. It's been a while, Mister Morrison." Iris and Cynthia smiled. They both met Hugo once during the sales drive in the southern region, so they greeted him politely. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Hugo cut to the chase. "Mister Wolf, this is the cosmetic firm I acquired for you and I've already paid part of the deposit. I'll give you a tour inside and if you are happy with everything, I'll procee
In the five-star hotel, Leon, Iris, and the others arrived in the evening. Leon first reserved a few luxurious suites for the women, Chandler and Henry. Then, the group went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. After being parted from Leon for a while, Iris and the others swarmed him with questions about things that happened in the western region and work. The group dined while chatting harmoniously. After dinner, they returned to Leon's room. Suddenly, Leon recalled something and called Chandler and Henry over. "Chandler, Henry, how's your training?" he asked. When he left the southern region, he taught the Heavenly Star Method to his subordinates. On top of that, he set up a Light Convergence Circle and left them with alchemical pills. His main purpose was to increase their strength to strengthen his force. Some time passed so he wondered how their training went and decided to enquire about it. "Mister Wolf, I've just reached the Advanced Almighty State two days
"It's fine. Henry, it's great that you managed to get to the Intermediate Almighty State within such a short period. Be more confident! So long as you keep training with the Heavenly Star Methods, I'm sure you will reach the Advanced Almighty State soon," Leon smiled. He knew that Henry was slightly less talented than Chandler, so the fact that he rose to the Intermediate ALmighty State was already impressive. Hence, Leon was satisfied. Martial artists in the Intermediate and Advanced Almighty States were considered top-tier in both the southern and western regions. With the two of them protecting the women, Leon could rest assured. "By the way, how's Mason and the others doing?" Leon continued. "The five of them are all in the Advanced Emperor State or the Semi-Almighty State," Chandler and Henry said respectfully. When Leon arranged for Mason to take over the underground society to resolve any aftermath of the defeat of the Southern Boss. The target he set for the five
"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