Despite the humble tone, the smug smirk on Mister Lynch's face remained."Eight percent is still too high. Mister Lynch, we make a very low profit and can only pay an extra three percent. Please help us out here. If you can help us with this, we'll repay your kindness with everything we have!" Ava said sincerely."Three percent is impossible! Eight percent is the lowest we can accept! Miss Addice, I can't make the call if that's how low you're going… Why don't we head back to our respective companies to check and reschedule the meeting for another day?" replied Mister Lynch before standing to leave.'This sly fox! He's still not telling the truth! This is so troublesome!' Ava swore inwardly, knowing that Mister Lynch was merely acting and that eight percent could not be his last deal. However, she had to compromise as she relied on his help.Mister Lynch had made a point to be late for over an hour precisely to intimidate them, and if they reschedule the meeting, she would only end
"If you come to dinner with me alone, I can lower the rate to five percent!" continued Mister Lynch.As Ava predicted, Mister Lynch did not dare to do anything to Ava or Janice since Leon was present, and since he failed to get what he wanted, he decided to put all the cards on the table."What? No way!" Both Ava and Janice shot up from their seats.None of them were naive enough to think that Mister Lynch wanted only a dinner with Janice."Miss Lynch, you better think this through before refusing. Eight percent and five percent might not seem to have a big difference between them, but a difference in billions is involved! If you save the company billions, forget a raise—I'm sure you'll receive a lot more benefits from them! Beautiful women ought to utilize their gifts and for just one night with you, you'll save yourself decades worth of hard work..." Mister Lynch said proudly, feeling confident that Janice would cave before the temptation of money."Why you—!"Janice and Ava ha
Mister Lynch had assumed that Leon was an employee working for Janice and Ava, so he would no longer consider Acme Group a business partner since Leon injured him, even if Acme Group agreed to paying an extra ten percent of their total profit."Mister Lynch, please calm down. It's not like that. Please let me explain..." said Ava hastily.The collaboration meant everything to Acme Group, and if the partnership came to an end, she did not know how she could explain herself to the company's board."I don't want your explanation! This isn't over! Just wait; I will make you three pay for this!" Mister Lynch declared before turning to leave."Where do you think you are going? Did I give you my permission to leave?" Leon sneered and kicked Mister Lynch down to the ground."Leon, that's enough!" Ava glared at him.The situation was still under control, and since Leon injured Mister Lynch, the collaboration between Acme Group and Westpraise Group faced termination. Ava was furious, to sa
Janice Lynch did not know what to do next."Did you hear that? Scram!" Leon commanded."Y—Yes..." Mister Lynch crawled his way out of the room and turned to shoot the three a resentful look before leaving.He was the vice president of Westpraise Group and had never been humiliated in such a manner. He swore to make Leon pay for the humiliation that he felt and toy with Ava and Janice as he pleased to vent his anger.Ava snapped out of the initial shock after Mister Lynch left and slammed her palms against the table. "Look at what you've done! Are you trying to get us killed or something?!"Though Mister Lynch had stepped out of the line, she could have ended the meeting by accepting to pay an extra eight percent of Acme Group's profit. That way, Janice would not need to sell herself out and Ava would be able to answer to the firm's board.However, since Leon had injured Mister Lynch, the collaboration between Acme Group and Westpraise Group was destroyed. Once the board found out
"Hello, Mister Wolf. Is there something you need?" Jensen's voice came through the phone."Jensen, there's something that I need your help with..." Leon proceeded to explain the situation briefly and informed Jensen of the name of the hotel along with their room number."What a coincidence, Mister Wolf," remarked Jensen, chuckling."Coincidence?" Leon was confused."I'm in the same hotel on the floor above, having lunch with my friends! Just give me a minute and I'll be there," explained Jensen before hanging up.Leon chuckled as he had not expected Jensen to be in the same hotel as well.Ava watched as Leon made the call in contempt with her arms crossed at her chest and sneered. "What an act! Let's see what tricks you have up your sleeves!"She refused to be as naive as to believe what Leon said like Janice did."Don't worry, Miss Addice. Jensen will be here in a minute. You'll know if I'm telling the truth then." Leon smiled calmly."A minute? Can Jensen Wick fly, or is he
"Hello, Mister Wick," greeted Ava and Janice in unison, albeit nervously.Jensen was a powerful figure in Springfield City, and the two felt anxious to be in such close proximity to him.After a brief exchange of pleasantry, Jensen asked, "Mister Wolf, is there anything you need from me?""Here's the thing. I've just ruined the meeting between Acme Group and Westpraise Group. As compensation, I'd like to get them a chance to work with Wick Group instead..." Leon explained."Sure! That's not a problem," came Jensen's swift reply.Seeing how close Leon was to the Wicks, Jensen could not possibly refuse to help on such small matters."T—That's it?" Ava gaped in disbelief. She would have to be a fool to know that Leon truly was a friend of Jensen. However, since Acme Group's products did not belong to the category that Wick Group usually worked with, she thought that Jensen would refuse or at least propose conditions that would be hard to fulfill. To her bewilderment, Jensen agreed t
Jensen agreed to work for Acme Group only because Leon asked him to."Thank you, Leon..." Ava smiled sheepishly, unable to meet Leon's gaze.Leon offered to assist them in contacting Wick Group before Mister Lynch arrived, and Ava, who assumed he was bluffing, scorned him.It wasn't until this moment that she realized he'd been telling the truth the whole time, and she'd underestimated him."You're very welcome. I'd appreciate it if you could forgive me for destroying your deal with Westpraise Group," Leon joked."I... How would I know that you're capable of all of this? I was mistaken, okay? When you offered to help us out of kindness, I should not have suspected you. Please accept my apologies..." Ava flushed and sincerely apologized.If she had believed Leon immediately, she and Janice would not have had to deal with Mister Lynch, and Leon would not have felt the need to strike Mister Lynch, so Ava admitted that it was her fault."It's all right. Ignore it." Leon grinned. He
Judging from Jensen's attitude, it seemed as though Leon was the superior one between the two, and Ava simply could not comprehend how that came to be, so she assumed that perhaps Jensen was simply a respectful person to begin with. She had no other explanation for this matter otherwise."Leon, let's go home now that we've signed the contract," said Janice."There's no rush. You were too occupied with work and haven't eaten at all. We can leave after finishing the food," said Leon. He was used to being thrifty and did not want to let the food go to waste."Forget about that! Mister Lynch is a narrow-minded, resentful man. You've just injured him, and I don't think he will let that pass! We'll leave this place as soon as possible, or he might come back with others!" Ava explained."Revenge? If he dares to do that, I'll make sure that he doesn't step out of here alive!" Leon snorted.He was no longer the good-for-nothing that anyone could bully with no concerns for consequences. If
"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