However, when she heard footsteps approaching, she knew that most likely her cousin already entered, so she did not dare to act recklessly. If Iris found out that she was laying with Leon, she would not be able to clear her name no matter what! Iris entered the bedroom to see Leon alone in bed. Louisa was nowhere to be seen."What? Louisa isn't here? The mansion is only that big. If she isn't here, where could she have gone?" Iris was stumped."Could she be in the toilet, or perhaps taking a shower?" Leon chuckled dryly. His entire body stiffened. He was so nervous his palms perspired."Nope. I checked the toilets upstairs and downstairs. I even went to the balcony and the kitchen to look for her. She isn't there."Iris furrowed her brow. Her woman's natural keen instinct told her that something was off with Leon, but she could not pinpoint it."Perhaps when you went to look for her, she already returned to her room, so you didn't bump into her," Leon said, pretending to be ca
The higher the hopes, the higher the disappointment.At that moment, she was extremely disappointed in Leon! It was Louisa who was calmer. She did not know whether to laugh or cry. She said, "Iris, what are you doing? You're pretending like you're in a soap opera. Can you not exaggerate?!""Louisa, he did those things to you, y-yet you can still laugh?" Iris looked at Louisa in disbelief. She knew although Louisa had a rather strange character, she was chaste and pure. She was not a girl that messed around.At that moment, seeing Louisa and Leon in the same bed, her first reaction was that Louisa was most likely a victim. It was most likely that Leon used despicable ways to force it on Louisa! "Iris, calm down! Nothing happened between Leon and me… You're overthinking this…""If you don't believe it, you can look at our clothes. They're still intact, right?" Louisa pointed at her clothes and said."I'm overthinking?" Iris was stunned. She looked surprised. Then, she closely ob
"But training methods are very precious to every martial artist. Why would Leon agree to teach you without any reason?" Iris was still a little suspicious."Uh…of course, it's because of you! I told you yesterday that Leon has ill intentions toward you. I'm your cousin. He's only willing to teach me the training method to please you…" Louisa said with a straight face, throwing Leon under the bus."You…" Iris blushed. Leon's face flushed too.Their relationship was initially rather flirtatious already. No one wanted to tear away the last facade of pretense, yet Louisa tore it right off! Leon was a man, so he was less prone to embarrassment. However, Iris was easily embarrassed. Her face burned and she wanted to hide."Enough, Louisa, stop fooling around! It's late, go back to your room!" Iris, still blushing, pulled Louisa by the elbows, wanting to escape this hell."No, Leon hasn't taught me the training method yet! Once he finishes teaching me, I'll leave." Louisa shrugged Ir
Of course, concentrating energy was not an easy matter. This had much to do with martial arts talent and the level of training method.The higher the talent and level of training method, the easier it was to concentrate energy.On the contrary, for those without talent and who have a low level of training method, it would be harder to concentrate energy. Even practicing for three to five months, they might not even be able to go on the path of training! Seeing how Iris and Louisa were already focused, Leon closed his eyes and tried to search for a training method manual suitable for a man to train.Since he was not a martial artist, he would not be able to guide Iris and Louisa in training down the road. Thus, he also planned to practice training methods. He would mainly be a sage art practitioner but also practice martial arts on the side. That way, he could guide Iris and Louisa.However, he did not know if he could practice sage and martial arts at the same time, but for Iris,
Iris was stunned. She knew nothing about training methods. She did not know how great the training method was.However, she knew Leon's background well. She knew that he was an orphan who had nothing. Leon, knowing martial arts was already way beyond her expectations. She did not think that he was capable of producing any profound training methods!"Of course, it's great! Previously, I've tried practicing some low-level training methods. I spent a dozen days without concentrating any energy. The Mysterious Maiden Method only used a night to concentrate true energy. Don't you think it's amazing?" Louisa made a face and said.Back then, it was because the low-level training methods did not come to fruition after a long time, so she gave up halfway and from then onward she looked down on the low-level training methods.Thankfully, she was lucky enough to meet Leon! Finally, her dreams came true!"Oh, is that so?" Iris looked at Leon deeply, suspicions rose in her heart.From what sh
Leon took the cosmeceuticals he prepared beforehand to give to Cynthia."The cosmeceuticals from Elegante?" Cynthia's eyes sparkled. She was a little surprised.Recently, the cosmeceuticals from Elegante Group have been all the rage in Springfield City.She initially wanted to buy two sets to try it out, but due to demand exceeding supply in a short period, many shops were out of stock, so she temporarily dismissed the idea."Yes, previously when we were collaborating on purchasing ingredients, the Shear Group made an exception to work with our company. I never had the time to thank you properly. These two sets of cosmeceuticals are a little appreciation as a thank-you gift to you," Leon said with a smile."I'll accept the gift, but you don't have to thank me. That night, you rescued me. I should be the one thanking you instead!" Cynthia thought back to the previous time when she was ambushed. Thinking about it still scared her a little.If it were not for Leon's bravery in rescu
"I'm only an amateur. I don't know much," Leon said with a humble smile. The Energy Convergence Circle that he formed was not an ancient divination.However, they both followed according to the series of the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams, so they do have little things in common.Cynthia looked at Leon deeply. She was overwhelmed and found it hard to calm herself down.The first time when she saw Leon, she thought that he was a con man. However, later on, not only were Leon's medicine and alchemy skills deeply profound, but he was also brave and heroic. His martial arts were great too.That was one thing. At that moment, he even dabbled in ancient divination. He was learned and skilled! There was nothing he did not know!At that instant, Leon became even more mysterious in her heart. It even piqued her curiosity. She wanted to learn more about him. She wanted to know what other secret abilities this man hid! Just when Cynthia was caught up in her thoughts, Benedict and Harvey i
Cynthia went forward with a face full of questions.Although the pills were shiny and round, looking extraordinary, she did not sense the existence of true energy."No, these are Spirit Nurturing Pills. I have other uses for it…"Leon gently explained while taking a white jade bottle and placing all the Spirit Nurturing Pills in them.The Spirit Nurturing Pills were of no use to martial artists. It was pointless to leave it for the Shears, so he would keep it for himself."Then, you should quickly make the Energy Nurturing Pills. I'm still waiting to witness it," Cynthia urged rather anxiously. She wanted to see if the Energy Nurturing Pills could truly increase the true energy power level."Be patient. I'll do it right now." Leon smiled. Then, he cleaned off any residue in the pot before placing another shrub of the three-hundred-year-old fleece flower root inside and started making Energy Nurturing Pills.Buzz! About half an hour later, the second pot of Energy Nurturing Pil
"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