Ever since the first sales drive ended, Elder Young and Gilbert both guessed that the Shears managed to create those pills probably because they had an amazing alchemist.The information the Shears shared, basically validated what the two of them thought. The two of them felt like it was obvious that the alchemist had to be the chairman of Cythion Group. Otherwise, there was no way the Shears would easily pass on that label to anyone!The Collins and the Fields felt the same way as well. They quickly realized how important the matter was.Not only could the alchemist make Energy Nurturing Pills, but they were also even able to make something as amazing as Pure Energy Pills. The alchemist was an amazing expert.With the help of that alchemist, the Shears might end up exceeding the other families. It would be easy for them to take control of Springfield City!Elder Young thought the same, and all the major families could not keep calm.They knew very well that the chairman of Cythi
If Ruth got a Pure Energy Pill and managed to get through the hurdle of a Supreme Master, her future growth was limitless with her age and terrifying potential!Regretfully, Ruth was still a girl that was not suited to inheriting the family. Otherwise, even Anson, Theodore, and Harvey would have to make way for her!"It's just a Pure Energy Pill. It's something on the surface level, it's nothing much! You need to see through what everything means. The most valuable thing is the alchemist behind the Pure Energy Pills!" George said calmly."Grandfather, what do you mean?" Anson was a bit confused.George was in no hurry to answer. He walked to the window and looked at the trees in the yard. After that, he pointed at one of the trees there, saying, "Anson, look at that tree. The Pure Energy Pills are like the fruits on the tree. No matter how valuable the fruits are, how much could they be worth? The ones with actual value isn't the fruits, it's the trees that make the fruits, or even
When Theodore found out about the mystery chairman of Cythion Group, he hurried back to his family from the company, meeting the elder as well. "Grandfather, regarding the mystery chairman behind Cythion Group and their Pure Energy Pills, I trust you've heard about it?" Theodore said thoughtfully."Yes, I know about it. Theodore, what do you think about the matter?" Walter Fields slowly sipped his tea."The Shears and us have always had some conflicts when it comes to business. We've fought over quite a lot of things through the years. With the Shears getting the help of the chairman, their influence and power will expand. In just a few years, the Shears will end up setting themselves apart from the other families, and turn into the kings of Springfield City! We can't let that happen!" Theodore's expression was dark.With how the Fields and the Shears regularly opposed each other, the Shears becoming the kings of Springfield City would be a death sentence for them!"You're right!
Basically, even if the alchemist ended up with the Youngs or the Collins, it was still better than the Shears!That was Walter's true goal!Of course, Walter considered things as well. If that alchemist was insistent on working with the Shears, then they would have to figure out a way to destroy that person at all costs!They could not let him continue to help the Shears!"Grandfather, you are a master strategist!" Theodore laughed coldly. After that, he went to the Youngs and the Collins as Walter asked.…With the Youngs, after Elder Young found out about the mystery chairman and the Pure Energy Pills, he quickly summoned Gilbert to the study."Dad, did you need me for something? Is it about that chairman of Cythion Group?" Gilbert asked, more or less guessing his father's intentions."Yes, that's right. I asked you to look into the identity of that alchemist behind the Shears. How has the progress been? Did you manage to find anything?" Elder Shear asked impatiently.He had
"Dad, I have an idea," Gilbert said after some hesitation."What's your idea? Share it with me," Elder Young asked."The alchemist has already agreed to work with the Shears. The two of them are very close. If we want to get him from the Shears, it won't be easy at all. We have to form an even closer relationship with that alchemist. Only then would he give up on working with the Shears and work for us instead! In all matters, the closest form of a relationship is marriage!" Gilbert said."What do you mean?" Elder Young narrowed his eyes, vaguely understanding the implications."Alchemy is an art that has been lost for hundreds of years. That alchemist's skills are amazing. He has to be from some ancient family that was hidden for a long time! On the day of the sales drive, we can bring Iris with us. With Iris's looks and status, one of the younger generations of that alchemist might take a fancy to IRis!" Gilbert said meaningfully."You're planning on marrying Iris off? No, I won
Even within the province, there was probably no one as beautiful as Iris!He was very confident in Iris's allure. He believed that someone tied to the alchemist would fall for Iris. It was just that he did not know if Iris would be interested in them."Yes, it doesn't seem like a bad idea!" Elder Young said."Dad, is that a yes?" Gilbert was incredibly happy."Yes, nothing bad will come from it anyway. There's no harm trying," Elder Young nodded.The two of them were discussing the matter when some urgent footsteps were heard. A handsome young man walked in.That young man was Randy Young, he was from the second branch of the Youngs. He was also the most excellent young man among the youths of the Youngs. His skills and fame were comparable to Harvey, Anson, and Theodore.However, those three were all future successors of their families. Randy was different. He was not from the same family branch as Elder Young and Gilbert. In the future, the successor of the Youngs would still
It looked like an incredibly important occasion!The Shears seemed to have expected the situation and made preparations.Benedict was in attendance himself. He led a lot of the experts and guards of the family to Cythion Group. After that, he arranged for them to maintain order at the venue with the employees of Cythion Group.Behind the scenes, Benedict stood by the window with his hands behind his back. He looked incredibly calm, but it was unclear what he thought about.Suddenly, Harvey was heard frantically walking over."Grandfather, I saw a lot of the major families outside. Even the older generation of the three other great families are here. They brought a lot of their experts with them, including their Supreme Masters. It doesn't look like they're just here for the sales drive!" Harvey frowned. "Of course, they have other intentions! They're all here for Leon!" Benedict said calmly, looking away from the window."What? They're here for Leon? Why?" Harvey was shocked.
However, if Leon wanted to form his force, he would need to gain a reputation first. Only then would he manage to attract experts to work under him.If Leon continued to keep a low profile, no one would be willing to work for a nameless person!In the end, anyone who wanted to expand and grow would need to meet a lot of difficulties on the path to doing so. Leon was no exception. It was something that could not be helped!At the sales drive, Leon and Cynthia were ordering their employees and the guards around to welcome the various major families as the figureheads of Cythion Group.Cynthia was second among the four great beauties. Her looks were impeccable, and she was the focus of attention no matter where she went.Many of the younger generations could not resist looking at her.When they saw Leon next to Cynthia and how close they seemed to be, quite a lot of their expressions changed.Last time, Leon was with Iris during the opening ceremony of Cythion Group.The fact that
"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