"What?" This surprised Jacob. Xander clearly told him that Leon was just a parentless nobody, and he believed him, but now Leon was not only friends with Fane Poole, the son of the Southern King, but he also appeared to be close with the Shears. How could Xander call this man a nobody? What was he thinking? Jacob gave Xander a murderous glare, as if he wanted to skin him alive. Xander's face turned pale, and his heart sank as he realized what had happened. He'd known Leon was close to the Shears for a long time, but it was because of the imperial greens, according to Brody. They met through a business transaction that ended a long time ago, and as a result, he never questioned Brody's claims and instead believed that the Shears would not help Leon unconditionally over such a minor matter. However, the reality was quite the opposite—Harvey chose to stand up for Leon once more! Not only that, but Harvey appeared adamant—he was willing to cross Jacob Lowe, son of the No
Not only that, but he could not help noticing how tense the entire atmosphere appeared to be, as though a fight was about to break out. He was a little puzzled as to what happened. "Well…" Jacob quickly briefed him on the events that transpired. Anson was shocked to learn of all this. He immediately glanced in Leon's direction and asked in curiosity, "Mister Lowe, who's this Leon Wolf that you speak of? How'd he manage to be friends with both Harvey Shear and Fane Poole? What an amazing feat!" "I'm not sure either, but I hear he's an orphan…" Jacob replied. "An orphan?" Anson froze at this. However, knowing that Leon hailed from nothing and was not the son of a powerful family made him change his mind about the man. He could not help growing disdainful of Leon at this. "Mister Collins, Harvey, and Fane are trying to bully me. You have to help me…" Jacob added quickly. "Don't worry, Mister Lowe. We're friends, and I won't leave you here for death," Anson said good-natur
"Seeing that both Harvey and Fane chose to stand on your side, I'll give you another chance; if you let Xander go right now, I can pretend as though nothing happened and let you walk out of here unscathed. If you choose not to, however, you'll bear the consequences of my wrath!" Anson began to get angry. It was one thing for Harvey to embarrass him in front of everyone—after all, they were equal in ranking and thus could not do anything about it, but this was not the same for Leon. How dare this orphan refuse his peace offer! Anson was outraged by this. "I…" Leon was just about to reply when all of a sudden, Janice interrupted him with an expression of concern, "Leon, why don't we just let this go? After all, I didn't even get hurt." She tugged on his sleeve in an attempt to get his attention. She always thought that Leon's friendship with the Shears and Fane was built on sheer chance and luck, but now, after witnessing both Harvey and Fane insist on standing up for him,
Besides, the bond between him and Leon was not as strong as Harvey's, so it was understandable that he would have doubts. Anson quickly recognized Fane's hesitation and smiled. "Please think twice, Fane! My power level is on par with Harvey's, and we will both be excellent opponents in battle, but the same can't be said for you. Mister Lynch is far more powerful than you, and you're no match for him at all! If you insist on standing up for Leon Wolf, you'll have to suffer the consequences!" As he said this, Anson shot Jacob a meaningful look, and Jacob immediately understood. "Mister Collins is right! If you choose to back out right now, Fane, I can always act as though none of this happened, but if you insist on stepping up against me, I won't show you any mercy! I won't be responsible for anything that happens—even if you end up crippled from this fight or get your handsome face injured and suffer humiliation for the rest of your life!" he threatened in an attempt to scare Fa
The two of them were well aware of Leon and Iris's connection and thus knew that Iris was probably here for Leon's sake! Anson, on the other hand, did not know this. Instead, he plastered a charming smile onto his face and approached Iris. "What are you doing here, Iris? Did you come all the way here to help me?" Despite the striking grin on his face, a glimmer of lust flashed through his eyes when his gaze fell onto Iris's face. Iris was the prettiest out of the Four Beauties, and her looks charmed and stole the hearts of many! Anson was one of them—he tried to win Iris's heart for over two years now. Iris's sudden appearance made him excited to think that she came there to help him. Surely she could not have possibly shown up for that orphan Leon Wolf! "Get lost! I'm here to help Leon, not you!" Iris snapped, shooting him a frosty glance. Anson was one of the biggest flirts in town and got in and out of relationships quicker than one could recite the alphabet. She alwa
The truth was, she was also extremely shocked by the fact that four out of the six major forces were gathered here today.Fortunately, it was clear that the Shears and Fane Poole were all on Leon's side. She was relieved to see this. If all four of them were against Leon, she would not stand a chance against them at all, no matter how powerful she was. "Leon, you…" Iris was just about to ask further when she caught sight of Leon's cheek. Then, she glanced again at Janice, who stood behind Leon with a coat draped over her shoulder, and a scowl crossed her face. She quickly swallowed her words and turned her head away, refusing to meet Leon's gaze."What's wrong, Iris?" Leon was puzzled by this. Louisa inched closer to him and whispered with a funny look, "Mister Wolf, there's a lipstick mark on your cheek. I wonder who left it there?""What?" Leon immediately wiped his cheek and was gobsmacked to see the red stain on his hand. All of a sudden, he recalled that Janice kissed him
His gaze was immediately clouded by another layer of hatred toward Leon. Harvey, on the other hand, was oblivious to the newfound tension in the room. He broke the silence by saying curtly, "Jacob, Anson, it's now the three of us against the two of you. What do you have to say about that?" "I…" the color drained from Jacob's face. Even though Iris was not a martial artist herself, the people she brought with her were undoubtedly the best of the best. If they were to get into a fight head-on, he and Anson would surely lose in this situation! "Are you sure you want to help this scumbag, Iris?" Anson asked in anticipation. He was hoping that Iris would reconsider her decision and choose him over Leon! "That's right! Leon is my friend, and any enemy of his is an enemy of the Youngs!" Iris replied coldly, her attitude adamant. Even though she was still a little jealous over the lipstick mark, she was still willing to stand on Leon's side without hesitation, out of consideration
The energy center was the core of a martial artist's training, and to lose it was to lose all ounces of their power and hereby become an ordinary person. Leon did not want to kill Xander; all he wanted to do was take away Xander's energy center and render him powerless, but still alive. This was the best he could do! "Mason, send both of them to the hospital and make sure nothing happens to them," he ordered. Both Brody and Xander were injured by him and needed urgent treatment. If they did not go to a hospital immediately, something terrible would happen, and he did not need the police on his trail at this time. "Yes." Mason gestured for a few of his men to follow him, then left with Brody and Xander. "Mister Poole, Mister Shears, and you, too, Iris; thank you all for your help. I wouldn't have been able to do this without you." Leon did not forget about thanking his friends. "You're too kind, Mister Wolf. This is the least I can do for you after how you helped my famil
"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