Gilbert explained.It was a major event that he was rising to the position of the leader and it would be inappropriate for his daughter to stay in her room the entire time."I'm not going! I already told you that I won't marry Jacob Lowe!" Iris said.She knew that protesting would not help her and that no one cared about how she felt, but she was determined to fight it until the end."Why are you making things so difficult for yourself? You should know that things between you and Leon Wolf are over! Apart from him, Jacob Lowe is the only one who can be considered a match for you among the younger generation! You might not have feelings for him now, but feelings grow and you might fall for him after spending more time with him," Gilbert deadpanned. Though he only pretended to agree to the engagement, he did want Iris to accept it so that he could take the Lowes in."Not possible! I won't marry him even if it means the death of me!" Iris gritted out."Why you" Frustrated, Gilbert s
"Don't worry. I'll keep my promise! Come on and join me at the gathering!" Gilbert said confidently."Okay." Iris nodded in relief, before pushing Gilbert out of the room in his wheelchair....Meanwhile, in the main hall, all major members of the family, including Daisy and Royce, along with a few members of the Lowes who were invited, gathered around under the elders' instruction.Just then, they all heard footsteps approaching and Iris appeared in the main hall by Gilbert's side. "Quiet down!"Seeing that Gilbert entered the room, one of the elders started the gathering."The elders have called for this gathering for two things! First of all, I'm sure you've all heard that Young Group was targeted by some vicious bandits and was at the brink of falling apart. Gilbert has risen to lead us through the crisis," The elder explained and complemented Gilbert for his accomplishment.All major members of the family knew everything that happened and as far as they were informed, You
Harold refused to step down."Harold Lowe, what's the meaning of this? Are you worried that I might break my own promise?" Gilbert's expression darkened.All the major members of the Youngs were present and he was about to become the leader; if he confirmed the engagement immediately, he would become the laughing stock of his own family for taking it back afterward.If he lost the trust of his own family, he would no longer be respected."That's right. I am kind of worried! If you don't intend on breaking your promise, why are you trying to delay it? Do you take me for a fool?" Harold scoffed.Even if Gilbert was about to become the leader, he was still a step from it since the ceremony was not completed. There was still room for discussion if there was a dispute between Harold and Gilbert at the moment; but if the dispute occurred after Gilbert was made the leader, Harold would risk angering all the Youngs.He knew his leverage and would not allow Gilbert to become the leader un
"Thank you, Dad," Iris's eyes reddened as she relaxed.Gilbert broke her and Leon up and tried to make her marry someone she did not love for his own gain, so she was disappointed at him as a daughter. However, Gilbert gave up on the alliance with the Lowes and finally fulfilled his responsibility as a father.Overjoyed, she immediately let go of all the resentment she felt for him in the past."Very well! Gilbert Young, we gave you millions of dollars to help you get past your difficulties, yet you want to break ties with us once you've gotten what you wanted? Do you think you can just bully us like that?!" Harold sneered viciously."Northern King, you can't force love. Please forgive us! As for the 650 million you gave us, we will return every last penny to you with interest, so don't worry!" Gilbert said."That's easy for you to say! You used me and now you want to cast me aside. Who do you think I am?!" Harold questioned sharply."What do you want, then?" Gilbert asked darkly
"How's that possible?! You were supposed to be in the Semi-Overlord State! How did you get to the Overlord State?!" Gilbert snapped out of the initial shock and gaped.Though the Overlord State and Semi-Overlord State were only a level apart, there was an enormous gap between the two states and an Overlord could easily support the entire family on their own.If Harold was only at the Semi-Overlord State, the Youngs could simply send a few Semi-Overlords and they would be able to restrain Harold with ease. However, Harold reached the Overlord State and there was no hope for the Youngs to control an Overlord, especially when they were facing the Northern King himself.Benedict and the Southern King stormed into the Field Mansion without concern for their own safety because Benedict was an Overlord and even if the Fields were wronged, they would not have the courage to face Benedict directly.That was proof of just how powerful an Overlord was.Even the Four Major Families would not
"Would you like to play me for a fool, Youngs? You must pay for this!" Harold stated."What exactly do you want?" Melvin inquired."I've got two requests! First and foremost, Gilbert Young contradicted himself, and I don't believe a despicable man like him should be the Youngs' leader!" Harold kept his cool."What?!" Gilbert turned to face Melvin, terrified that Melvin would agree to Harold's condition."Harold Lowe, whether Gilbert becomes our leader is an internal matter that has nothing to do with you!" Melvin grumbled.He decided to agree to reasonable terms in order to avoid conflicts, but Harold was too arrogant to accept such a request because he was involved in deciding who became the leader of the Youngs and Melvin."I'm only saying this for your own good, Mr. Melvin. Gilbert Young is a mediocre man who is currently in a wheelchair. What exactly qualifies him to be your leader? Aren't you concerned that such an idiot will destroy the Youngs?" Harold mockedly sneered."W
Gilbert was shaken to the core."Gilbert, don't blame me for this. I have no other choice if I wish to protect this family," Melvin sighed.Seeing how everything seemed to settle, Gilbert panicked and immediately turned to look at Daisy."Daisy, they're all trying to remove me from the line of succession. You need to say something!" Gilbert said hastily.Young Group was the foundation of the family and whoever controlled the company controlled the Youngs. However, since he handed the control over to his son, Royce, and his wife, Daisy, there was still a high chance for him to become the leader as long as Daisy supported him."I think that Uncle Melvin is right! Gilbert, you have turned your back on this family for Iris's sake and you have no right to become the leader!" Daisy said expressionlessly."What?" Gilbert gaped in disbelief, not expecting his own wife to side with the other members. He widened his eyes in disbelief and was utterly stunned."Daisy, you b*tch! How dare yo
"It's not inappropriate! The elders will assist Royce. There shouldn't be any issue!" Melvin said.Though Jonah was his son, the leader was often selected from the first bloodline of direct descendants and as one of the elders of the family, Melvin had to prioritize the entire family as a whole and could not side with Jonah, or he would be faulted for favoritism.Melvin refused to be suspected for plotting to take over control.If Royce was truly capable of leading the Youngs to glory, that would be the most ideal scenario; if he failed to prove himself worthy, they could always remove him from the position of leader. Should that happen, Jonah would be able to take over control without being condemned for stealing the position."Alright, then!" Jonah agreed reluctantly.Seeing how Melvin and the other elders agreed to appointing Royce as the leader, the other members soon agreed to the decision."Thank you for taking Royce's side, Uncle Melvin!" Daisy beamed.She thought that Me
"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