Iris blushed and nodded. Ariel was her best friend and she saw no point in hiding her relationship with Leon."What?" Ariel gaped. Everything happened so fast that though she overheard the conversation outside the door, she was still shaken to the core to hear it from Iris."Is it because Leon saved your life before?" Ariel asked thoughtfully."A part of it, yes. I started liking him after he risked his life to save me and after everything we've been through, I realized what a great guy he is and slowly started to fall in love with him." Iris said.She thought back to all the memories between her and Leon, from the first time they met, to how Leon confessed his love and kissed her two days ago. All the sweet memories filled her heart with warmth."Iris, it's not that I'm trying to speak ill of Leon, but you two aren't that compatible. You should know that you're the eldest daughter of the Young Family and Leon's just an orphan with nothing to his name. The two of you belong to dif
"Thank you. I hope that you find someone you love soon, too," Iris said with a smile."Fate plays a great part in these sorts of things. It's not that easy to find someone." Ariel muttered, her mind filled with images of Leon's face and the memories of him shielding her behind his back.It took her years to finally find a man that she liked, and he became the boyfriend of her best friend. Ariel could not help but feel mocked by fate.Noticing the odd expression on Ariel's face, Iris asked, "Ariel, what's wrong? What are you thinking about?""Oh, nothing. Just thinking about work. Let's get back to it." Ariel sobered and changed the subject....Meanwhile, Leon left the office and arrived at the Blue Moon Bar. Since it was Mason's territory, Mason's subordinates immediately led Leon backstage to see Mason."Mister Wolf, what brought you here?" Shocked, Mason jumped to his feet."Oh, I just needed to talk to you about something." Leon said, before noticing how exhausted Mason see
Since the first batch of Energy Nurturing Pills were limited, countless families returned home empty-handed and Mason knew that he would not have stood a chance even if he was invited to the ceremony. He heard that Fane managed to make a bulk purchase of Energy Nurturing Pills, but since Mason did not work for the Southern King, he would have no means of obtaining the pills from the Southern King either.Mason's only hope was to wait until the second batch of Energy Nurturing Pills were produced so that he might have the chance to purchase them."Don't worry. I've reserved some for you!" Leon said, before handing Mason a flask of Energy Nurturing Pills."Mister Wolf, is this? The Energy Nurturing Pill?" Mason opened the flask and stared at the white pills inside with awe.Leon nodded. "Yeah, that's right. There are a total of one hundred pills inside. I had it prepared for you."Cynthia gave him five hundred Energy Nurturing Pills during the opening ceremony of Cynthion Group.Ma
In Vincent's opinion, Fane wasted millions of dollars on something pointless, and he was concerned that Fane would soon spend all of his money on nothing."Don't get too worked up, Dad. Allow me to finish. I told you the Energy Nurturing Pills Cynthion Group works like a charm. All of the families invited to the ceremony were fighting over the pills, which I only got before anyone else because Mister Wolf told me about it ahead of time." Fane elaborated."Do you mean the other families were fighting over the pills? Really?" Vincent was astounded."That's correct! If you don't believe me, you can ask them!" Fane directed his attention to his subordinates who had followed him to the ceremony."It is true, Sir. Everyone was vying for a chance to buy the Energy Nurturing Pills, and some of the families were on the verge of a brawl over the first-grade Energy Nurturing Pills. Mister Fane's keen senses enabled him to secure a large quantity of first-rate Energy Nurturing Pills!" One of t
"I used to think that you were too young and reckless to be independent, but judging from what you've accomplished, it looks like you've been sharp all along. You haven't disappointed me!" Vincent tapped his son on the shoulder.Fane's lips curled into a satisfied grin at his father's approval.Meanwhile, in the Young Mansion.Elder Young was meditating in the yard when Gilbert returned home with a dark look on his face."Gilbert, welcome home! So, what are the Shears up to?" Elder Young asked."I've looked into it, Dad, and everything the Shears advertised was true. The Energy Nurturing Pills work even better than we anticipated." Gilbert took a deep breath to suppress the frustration boiling within him, before proceeding to describe everything that happened during the ceremony, including how Gordon had a breakthrough in his training."So you're saying that not only can the pills speed up the process of leveling up, they can help martial artists pass the bottleneck of their prog
Adding Elegante Group's potential to the equation, the Young Family would soon be able to rise to the top of Springfield City.It was the biggest ambition for the Young Family and the other families as well.Little did Elder Young and Gilbert know, the person who produced the alchemical pills was Leon.Leon himself did not expect such success either. He just wanted to make a profit from selling the pills, not realizing that the pills became a crucial element of power in the eyes of all major families in Springfield City. If he knew the Young Family would place such importance on the Energy Nurturing Pills, he would have worked with them instead and used it as an advantage to secure his relationship with Iris.From another point of view, it was not necessarily a drawback that Leon chose to work with the Shear Family instead. Cynthion Group belonged to him and he would have a brighter future ahead to have his own business, instead of relying on the Young Family."Dad, I don't think
"Why will we do that?" Elder Young shot Gilbert a pointed look.Confused, Gilbert said, "Dad, Leon's just an orphan, who doesn't have the support of a powerful family and has been married once. He isn't worthy of Iris! We can't let Iris be with him!""All heroes start from nowhere! If he can rise to the top, why should it matter that he is an orphan? As for the part where he was married once, it's not that big of a deal in modern society!" Elder Young said calmly."But-" Gilbert was stunned as he did not expect his father to agree to the relationship."That's enough! He has no rivals among martial artists his age. You said so yourself. If he's capable of that, we can afford to give him a chance." Elder Young said, before narrowing his eyes warily at the bush behind them. "Who's there?""It's me. I was worried that you would get thirsty, so I brought you some tea." Daisy walked over with a cup of tea."Oh, set it down on the table." Elder Young pointed at the stone table next to h
"So, he was trying to kill off any witnesses?!" Gilbert's expression changed, immediately understanding what his wife meant.Even Elder Young, who was always composed, could not even keep his calm. He slammed the chair and stood up with a dark expression on his face, "Daisy, are you saying Iris's kidnapping could very well be related to Leon?""I don't know, I just feel like Leon's movements are very suspicious. However, I can't say if Iris's kidnapping is related to him," Daisy said ambiguously. "Dad, various things have proven that this thing is related to me! He might even be the mastermind behind the plan to kidnap Iris!" Gilbert shouted angrily."Surely not? He even saved my life before. If he was the mastermind behind everything and wanted to harm Iris or our family, why would he save me?" Elder Young said with uncertainty.Thinking about how Leon saved him before, he calmed down quite a bit. He started to wonder if they misplaced the blame on Leon."That-" Gilbert was spe
"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