However, the Mysterious Maiden Method was unique and the ancestor of the Wolfs did not specify the method's level since it was made for women. However, anything that was kept by the Wolfs' ancestors would not be under the level of Advanced Power."I think it's Advanced Power," Cynthia muttered. Soon, her expression darkened, "oh, no. Leon, my true energy is boiling within me. I think I'm close to a breakthrough.""What? Take the Energy Nurturing Pill now and see if you can get to the next level, then!" Shocked, Leon immediately took out an Energy Nurturing Pill and handed it to Cynthia.The pill melted as soon as it entered the mouth and transformed into a force of pure energy.Cynthia focused on merging her true energy with the pill's pure energy, before attempting to move toward the next power level.Sometime later, she jolted in shock following a "Baam!" as the true energy within her burst and her power level rose from the Intermediate Innate State to the Advanced Innate State.
"Am I dreaming?" Cynthia flushed in excitement and was completely stunned.An Absolute Method was ten times rarer than a Power Method and was considered a treasure to all martial artists.She did not expect to be lucky enough to be exposed to it, let alone have the chance to study it.It was a miracle!She thought back to how she was skeptical and almost looked down on the Mysterious Maiden Method, she blushed in embarrassment once she realized how foolish she was. Cynthia was glad that Leon insisted that she tried, or she would have regretted her actions for the rest of her life."Cynthia, what's wrong? Are you alright?" Seeing how Cynthia stood still, Leon waved his hand in front of her eyes in an attempt to draw her attention."I- Leon, I love you to death!" Cynthia threw herself into his arms and pressed her lips against his.Caught by surprise, Leon was able to move again."What are you?" He widened his eyes in disbelief as his mind went blank at the warm sensation on his
Eventually, Leon started to forget about the fact that he was kissed. Though he did not completely forget about it, it was far too embarrassing for him and he did not know what to say, so he could only let it go.Cynthia was pleased that Leon did not protest and poked her tongue out mischievously.She was with Leon every single day and he seemed to have gotten used to gestures of intimacy from time to time, and she was happy with it.She knew that Leon did not forget about Iris yet, but with persistence, she knew that she would replace Iris at some point."By the way, I hope that you can keep the Mysterious Maiden Method a secret, Cynthia. You must not tell anyone!" Leon deadpanned.Absolute Methods was one of the most precious tools to martial artists and if others found out that Leon had access to it, they would kill to obtain it. As a martial artist who merely reached the Foundation Phase, Leon would never be able to defend himself."Okay, I get it. Don't worry. This is our se
Quinton explained the reason he called. Though he knew that the car plates might be fake, he had no other options and provided the plate numbers to Leon, hoping that he and the Shears would find something hopeful."Sure, I'll try my best," Leon agreed and nodded his head, before reaching for a piece of paper and a pen to note down the car plate numbers.After the call ended, Cynthia asked, "Leon, what's going on? Why do you look so serious? What happened?""Well," Leon sighed and explained how Quinton was ambushed."What? That happened?!" Shocked, Cynthia gaped as she did not expect something like that to happen, not to mention the fact that the attackers only took three Pure Energy Pills instead of going after the Energy Nurturing Pills that were worth much more.'This is so weird!' she thought to herself, 'I don't understand what's going on!'"Cynthia, you're a Shear and know all the families in Springfield City way better than I do. Who do you suspect to be behind this ambush?
Most ordinary families feared the kings and did not dare to compete with them, which put the kings in powerful positions."Cynthia, who do you think attacked Quinton out of all these suspects?" Leon asked, already having a general theory of his own."Well, you can already rule the Shears, the Fields, the Collins, and the Youngs all have reasons to do it to spite you! You're close with the Southern King and since the Hunts are our business partners, he definitely won't attack them behind your back," Cynthia analyzed the situation."Hm, you're right. That leaves the Northern King, the Fields, the Collins, and the Youngs." Leon nodded, feeling slightly uncomfortable when he mentioned the Youngs."The Fields are the Shears' nemesis and have been on your case since some time ago. Naturally, they wouldn't want our partnership with the Hunts to go well, so I think that they are most likely the culprit! As for the Northern King, he has always been known for his ruthlessness and viciousness
Leon ordered."Yes, Mister Wolf." Miss White snuck a glance at Leon.In the past, most employees thought that Leon was Cynthia's assistant, and no one knew that he was the chairman of Cynthion Group until Leon admitted to it during the sales drive.Leon was young and wealthy with a handsome look, so it was predictable that he would soon become the most eligible bachelor in the company."Miss White, what's wrong? Is there anything else?" Seeing how Miss White did not move, Cynthia questioned in confusion."Oh, nothing," She sobered and blushed, before exiting the room."Cynthia, do you want to come with me to see these two martial artists?" Leon asked."Yeah, sure. Let's hope they aren't too weak." Cynthia nodded.Leon was in desperate need to recruit powerful martial artists to build his very own army and anyone at the power level below the Initial Innate State would not be of use to him, so he needed martial artists in the Intermediate Innate State or higher; naturally, martia
Since it was harvested for quite some time, the purple fruit looked like ordinary dried fruit."Fairy Fruit? I've never heard of it before!" Cynthia scowled.The Shears were the biggest supplier of medicine and she practically knew countless plants that held medical properties, yet she never saw or heard of the Fairy Fruit."Well," Spencer was instantly rendered speechless.Both Spencer and Stephen were martial artists and professional treasure hunters, a rare profession that focused on collecting rare specimens in nature.Some treasure hunters specialized in searching for rare stones and some searched specifically for rare trees; some specialized in searching for Panax and other rare plants with medical properties in the rivers and mountains.Spencer and Stephen were treasure hunters of the last category and knew more rare plants than ordinary people.They found the Fairy Fruit in a forest after a lot of hard work. The two knew that it was a rare fruit, but did not know exactly
"Hang on!" Leon, who was quiet the entire time, spoke out. Like Cynthia, he never heard of the Fairy Fruit before as well.He remained silent because he was searching through all the recipes left by Wolf's ancestor to see if he could find any information about the Fairy Fruit, and he managed to find it.The Fairy Fruit was an extremely rare natural medication that was even harder to come by than wild Panax or fleeceflower root, and its value rivaled that of a five-hundred-year-old wild Panax.According to the records left by the Wolf's ancestor, the Fairy Fruit could be used to produce the Dragon Pill, a unique alchemical pill that could stimulate the potential of the human body to increase its power for some time.It worked for both sage art practitioners and martial artists and once they consumed a Dragon Pill, their power level would rise for one level for one to two hours. The only drawback was that once the effect faded, the person would become extremely weak and would not rec
"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