Happiness struck him, and he was overjoyed when Iris agreed to date him. He moved closer to kiss her again, but Iris stopped him."Could you please just let me finish?" I may agree to be your girlfriend, but my grandfather and father may not, which is why I need you to work hard to gain their approval!" She cautioned, slightly concerned.She had feelings for Leon for a long time, but because their backgrounds were so different, she couldn't bring herself to initiate a relationship.Leon was an orphan with no background who had previously married, so it was obvious that her family would not agree to such a match.Iris's relationship with her father was not always harmonious, so she didn't mind if her father objected to the relationship; however, she was always close with her grandfather and had never disobeyed him. If her grandfather refused Leon, she might find herself at a crossroads.Leon, thankfully, proved himself capable. He not only offered assistance in running the company,
"Leon here is just a man and he can't possibly control himself being alone in a room with you! Oh, wait! I can't call him Leon anymore. I should be calling you my cousin-in-law from now on!" Louisa winked at Leon. "Isn't that right?""Yeah. That’s right!" Leon nodded, pleased by her way of addressing him, only realizing that he just admitted to losing control."You two!" Iris glared at Leon, desperately hoping that she could hide."Alright, the two of you. I came for something serious! We haven't trained today. Let's get started!" Louisa urged."You're so proactive when it comes to training!" Leon rolled his eyes."Of course! I'm dreaming of the day I become a Supreme Master who can help others!" She said excitedly, grabbing Iris and Leon's arms to pull them into Leon's room."We don't have to go to my room. We can just train here," Leon said."Oh, that's right," Louisa agreed, before urging the other two to start.After the past few days of hard work, Leon's power level was at
Furious, Samuel itched to slap Marilyn across the face again."Dad, stop!"Brody's weak voice calmed Samuel immediately."Brody, you're finally awake. How? How do you feel now?" Samuel hurried over to the bed, all the while suppressing his anger."I-" Brody opened his mouth to speak but felt a lump in his throat when he remembered the fact that he was no longer a whole man."Brody, I know that you're upset right now. Even if it cost every last penny in this family, I'm going to tear Leon into pieces to avenge you!" Samuel slammed his fists onto the table and gritted out."Dad, don't!" Brody gaped, coming close to leaping out of the bed if he did not have an injury."Brody, what's wrong with you?" Samuel asked in confusion."Dad, you don't understand. Leon might be an orphan, but he somehow managed to befriend the Shears, the Youngs, and Fane Poole. Three of the Five Forces in Springfield City are even willing to risk crossing Jacob Lowe and Anson to protect Leon."Brody explai
"Dad, I've thought things through after this. We need to stop while we still can. I don't want to drag our entire family into this mess! Besides, Leon has enraged Mister Lowe and Mister Collins and those two will deal with him. We just need to stay out of it." Brody said calmly.He grew more mature after facing death and though Leon injured him, Brody managed to survive.Even as an incomplete man, he knew that he could still enjoy life relying on his family's wealth, and that was still better than dying.The situation spiraled out of control and Brody refused to risk the rest of his life foolishly. He knew that he was no match for Leon, and could only hope that Anson and Jacob would kill Leon one day."That's right. Mister Lowe and Mister Collins won't let him go!" Samuel nodded, deciding to set his resentment toward Leon aside."Marilyn, Brody's hurt because of you, so I'm leaving him in your care for the rest of your life. Make sure that you take good care of him. If you dare to
'Perhaps this is karma!' She thought....In the following days, the Shear Family announced that they would be launching a new pharmaceutical company called Cynthion Group. The official opening ceremony was to be held in three days and products such as Energy Nurturing Pills, Beauty Bills and Life-Prolonging Pills would be the main focus.The Shear Family exhausted all resources for marketing through different channels and invited all important personnel of different families to attend the ceremony.The news struck Springfield City like lightning.While most families showed no interest in the new pharmaceutical branch, the magical effects of the pills advertised by the Shears shook everyone to the core and no one could decide if the Shears' claim was truthful.Regardless, the Shears' effort managed to pique the interest of all potential customers and secured the foundation for the launch.Meanwhile, in the Young Family.Elder Young was practicing calligraphy when Gilbert hurrie
Gilbert was the heir to the Young Family and since he was the leader amongst the second generation of the Youngs, he was far more respected than anyone in the third generation. Elder Young decided to show his respect for the Shears by sending Gilbert to the ceremony."Alright. Dad, there's something else," Gilbert said hesitantly with a serious expression, "a few days ago, Iris utilized the family's forces to help that brat, Leon Wolf, and this could not mean anything good."He only learned that Iris used the family's influence to help search for someone in Leon's place, but he was not informed of further details.Iris was always stubborn and refused to rely on the Young Family because of her estranged relationship with Gilbert, yet she made an exception for Leon's sake.Gilbert was concerned, to say the least."Something like that happened?" Elder Young was surprised. He knew Iris and if she was willing to make an exception for Leon, it only meant that Leon had a special place in
"The Energy Nurturing Pills? What are the Shears up to? Are they claiming that they can produce alchemical pills that allow martial artists to level up faster?" Vincent stared at the invitation in awe."Dad, it's true. I've seen the Energy Nurturing Pills before and took one. It works like magic!" Fane said. Ever since he took the Energy Nurturing Pill, he never stopped thinking of it. Seeing how the Shears were launching the pills as a product, meant that Leon did not lie to him."The Shears haven't even launched it yet, so how could you have taken the pill?" Vincent questioned."Leon gave one to me," Fane said."Who's Leon? Someone from the Shear Family?" Vincent grew even more confused. As far as he recalled, there was no one by the name of Leon in the Shear Family, or any family in Springfield City."He isn't a member of the Shear Family, but he's closely related to them." Fane explained. Though he knew Leon, he had no clue about Leon's background, nor did he know the nature o
Businessmen and members of wealthy families came for the Nurturing pills and Life-prolonging pills, while high-born ladies came for the Beauty pills.The hall was packed with people as far as the eyes could see and Iris was stunned by the sight. "The Shears sure put a lot of effort into this!"She glanced over and spotted countless familiar faces that came from powerful backgrounds, amazed by the Shear Family's success in gathering anyone who meant anything in the city."Yeah, I didn't expect to see this many people either," Leon said, impressed by the influence of the Shear Family.Despite the Shear Family's efforts, Leon knew that they gambled on the effect of the alchemical pills. If the pills managed to capture the attention of all the guests, Cynthion Group would be famous overnight, securing its future ahead; however, if the pills failed to obtain their approval, it would be the end of Cynthion Group.This was a matter of life and death and Leon could not help but feel anxio
"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