"Apologize!" Leon said as he took a step back.Relieved, Jacob crawled up and kneeled before Leon. "Leon, I was wrong for insulting you. I apologize," Jacob said with a more sincere tone as he suppressed his anger."Also, apologize to Ariel!" Leon commanded."I'm sorry, Miss Summers," Jacob muttered.Both Ashwin and Mister Mabre gaped at the sight before their eyes.As the son of the Northern King and an heir of the Lowes, Jacob was on the very top of the entire Springfield community, yet he was on his knees pleading for forgiveness before Leon.Stunned, they finally realized why Leon was referred to as the best of his generation."You should've done this right from the beginning, and you just won't do so until you are beaten!" Leon shot Jacob a look of contempt. He thought that Jacob would have stronger will than this and was disappointed."Yes, Leon, can I go now?" Jacob smiled sheepishly, determined to tear Leon into shreds the next time he saw Leon."Hang on! There's somet
However, he could not forgive Ashwin for betraying Iris over his own agenda."Warren, break his legs!" Jacob ordered mercilessly.Though Ashwin started working for him, he was merely a subordinate and Jacob would never hesitate to sacrifice Ashwin if that meant he would be saved."Mister Lowe," Ashwin gasped at Jacob.He was devoted to Jacob and did not expect Jacob to sell him out without hesitation.Devastated, Ashwin regretted his action, but it was all too late."Snap! Snap!"Warren stomped on both Ashwin's knees under Jacob's command."Ah!!!" Ashwin wailed as excruciating pain shot up his legs and he came close to fainting.Mister Mabre, who witnessed the suffering of Ashwin, shivered and felt his blood running cold."Mi- Mister Wolf, I didn't mean to offend you. Please forgive me," Mister Mabre kneeled and pleaded out of fear that Leon might punish him next.Fortunately, Mister Mabre was always Jacob's subordinate and did not betray anyone, so Leon did not intend on pu
Ariel did not want to give up, but was interrupted by Leon before she could say anything."That's enough! The only thing I can do for her right now is to buy the Elegante Group for her. Ariel, please don't tell her about this, or she might think that I'm after the Youngs or something!" Leon smiled bitterly.He was certain that if the Youngs found out about him purchasing Elegante Group, they would suspect his motive. Though he only did so to help Iris, he felt pathetic that he had to stay in the dark.However, his feelings for Iris were so deep that he could not stand idly by while she suffered, so he could only attempt to help without her knowing so that he would not come to regret it in the future."Okay," Ariel nodded, "I won't tell Iris.""Also, warn Iris that the venture capital company that's targeting Young Group might be run by the Lowes. Tell her to be careful not to fall for the Northern King's trap!" Leon deadpannedHe knew that the Youngs would never believe him and c
"Once we have Elegante Group, we can strike the Youngs down!" Daisy smiled in relief."Yeah. I've been waiting for so long! Once we take control of the Youngs and Young Group, I'll be the king of Springfield City!" Harold said excitedly.He burst out laughing as though he already took over Springfield City, when he heard footsteps approaching.Shortly after, Jacob stumbled into the living room and Harold was shocked by the state he was in."Jacob, what happened to you? Have you acquired Elegante Group?" Harold stood from the couch, an ominous feeling taking over him."Bad news, Dad! My plan to acquire Elegante Group has been destroyed by Leon Wolf," Jacob blurted out in frustration."What?! How's Leon Wolf related to this?" Though Harold had a feeling that something happened, he was stunned by the mention of Leon and could not understand how Leon was involved in this."Here's what happened," Jacob explained gloomily."Leon Wolf! How dare he destroy our plans time and time again
Iris had only duped her into thinking so."Is that correct? Perhaps Leon is trying to cheat so he can date both Cynthia and Iris at the same time," Jacob speculated.Although obtaining either Iris or Cynthia would have been incredible, Jacob knew that if he were Leon, he would do whatever it took to obtain both women.But he couldn't tell if that was what Leon was thinking."Enough! Do you honestly believe that's possible?" Harold gave Jacob an irritated look.He was attempting to figure out what Leon was thinking, but not only did Jacob fail to assist, but his perspective was completely unrealistic.Harold's face darkened as he became concerned.Daisy shared her thoughts and gave Jacob an odd look.Iris and Cynthia were both incredible beauties, and anyone who was fortunate enough to obtain one of them should be happy; if Leon tried to date both women at the same time, he would only suffer in the end."Well, I'm just speculating. Just forget about it." Despite his beliefs, Ja
...Meanwhile, in Elegante Group.Iris was informed that Ariel sold the company and hurried to the office in hope to proceed with the paperwork for handover.As soon as she arrived into the office, she spotted Ariel."Ariel, where's Ashwin? He called and told me that he contacted the buyer and was about to sign the contract, so why are you in charge of this all of a sudden?" Iris asked in confusion."Well, the buyer Mister Mercer found an offer too low of a price! My buyer's willing to acquire Elegante Group for 780 million, so Mister Mercer has handed everything over to me!" Ariel said, not mentioning the fact that she and Leon practically robbed the deal out of Ashwin's hands.Since Ashwin betrayed Iris for Jacob and was rendered disabled by Jacob's men, she was not concerned at all that Ashwin would tell Iris the truth."Are you saying that you sold Elegante Group at 780 million?" Iris gasped in disbelief.Elegante Group's market value was at 650 million and that was the pri
"Young Group is deep in mud right now, I have no other choice but to sell Elegante Group." Iris sighed in resignation."O- Okay, then," Knowing that Iris's mind was set, Ariel proceeded to say, "Iris, there's something that I need to remind you. The Young Group is in a crisis now probably because of the Lowes. You and your family need to be careful!""Ariel, are you mistaken? According to what I know, the Lowes have nothing to do with this at all. How can they be involved?" Iris was confused as to what prompted Ariel to say such a thing."I'm not mistaken and I personally think that they are vicious people who won't let this chance go! They might not look like they participate, but who knows what they are doing in the dark? Nonetheless, just watch out!" Ariel said.Both Ariel and Leon witnessed how Jacob bribed Ashwin into selling him to Elegante Group with a price lower than market value. However, since Leon was involved and Ariel did not have any proof, she could only warn Iris.
No one knew who was pulling the string behind the venture capital company.Meanwhile, it took Gilbert everything to finally resolve the earlier crisis, yet Young Group was at the brink of crumbling apart within the matter of a few days.Anger and exhaustion overwhelmed him and after spitting blood in his own office, he fell unconscious.It was an extremely critical moment and the fact that the chairman fell ill shaken the Youngs to their cores.Everyone in the family felt as though a storm awaited them.Back in the Young Mansion, Gilbert was hurried back to the mansion by his subordinates.Daisy and the other elders hastily called for the Holy Doctor, Graham's help in treating Gilbert.Inside one of the rooms, Gilbert laid in bed while Graham checked his body thoroughly.Next to them, stood Iris and other elders as they waited anxiously for the diagnosis worriedly.After a while, the bodycheck was done and Iris asked, "Graham, how's my dad?""Mister Young has a rather complic
"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