"Don't you know who's the one actually messing around?" Snow viciously glared at Leon.However, she knew she was no match for Leon, so she did not continue attacking."Did I somehow offend you?" Leon was even more confused at Snow's answer."What do you think? Cynthia loves you so much, why did you have to do that to her?" Snow said with a huff.Snow was invited to attend Leon and Cynthia's engagement, so she naturally knew of everything that happened.Furthermore, he knew that Leon was always close to the Shears, and knew that Cynthia really did love Leon.Yet, during the engagement, Leon actually betrayed Cynthia like that. It made her very unhappy."So you're protesting for Cynthia's sake!" Leon realized something. After that, he sighed, "Snow, I've definitely wronged Cynthia this time. I didn't hurt her on purpose. I did all of that because I had no other choice.""I don't care about that! I just know that Cynthia really does love you. She and the Shears have helped you s
Vincent answered quickly."Mister Poole, thank you so much," Leon thanked. He finally relaxed after dealing with the matter."We're no outsiders here. You don't have to be so polite. Leon, it's getting late. You rarely come over. Why don't you stay back for dinner?" FVincent said with a smile."There's no need."Leon wanted to reject it, but he was stopped by Vincent before he could finish."I haven't even thanked you for helping me get to the Overlord State last time. You have to say yes today. I want to properly toast you and thank you," Vincent insisted."Alright then."Leon did not want to embarrass Vincent, so he quickly agreed.…It was already past seven when Leon got home. Iris, Louisa and the others just finished dinner."Leon, you're back. How did it go?" Iris hurried over when she saw Leon."It's already settled. Mister Poole said he would have everything sent to the company in two days at the latest," Leon said with a smile."That's great."Iris was happy tha
Louisa already reached the late Acquired State, and was only a sliver away from the peak Acquired State.Iris was even better than Louisa. Iris was already at the peak Acquired State!Comparatively, Leon did not improve much at all. He was already at the peak of the Acquired State for a long time without any improvements.Of course, there was a reason his martial arts was still at that level. The first reason was because there was a gulf between the peak Acquired State and initial Innate State that was not easy to pass.He was also more focused on the sage arts, so he lagged behind in terms of martial arts.However, he was fortunate enough to be reasonably talented in martial arts, and he was even using an amazing Absolute Method. So, the rate of his improvements was much faster than anyone else.Even though he was still not at the initial Innate State, he was not too far away.He could even feel that he would probably only need another two or three days to reach that level!"A
That was not the important point. The important point was that Leon's relationship with the Wicks was always close. When Elegante managed to secure the contract with the Wicks, it was all thanks to Leon.Yet, Leon canceled the contract for no reason. It shocked Iris and Leon greatly!"Leon, what happened? Why would the Wicks suddenly cancel our agreement?" Iris asked in confusion."I don't know what happened either. Let me give Jenson a call."As Leon said that, he took out his phone."Hello, Mister Wolf. Are you calling me about the canceled agreement?"Jenson's voice was heard from the other end.He obviously knew what Leon wanted."That's right! Mister Wick, could you tell me why your company is suddenly canceling our agreement? Is there a problem with our company's products?" Leon asked.When they first started working with the Wick Group, Ashwin and Michale purposely added some harmful substances into the cosmetics to hurt him. Thankfully, Jenson noticed in time, or the W
"What do you plan on doing now?" Iris frowned, her mood slowly sank.With Cynthia's control of medicinal ingredients, Leon finally solved their problems after some difficulty. Yet, Cynthia did not relent. This time, Cynthia struck quite viciously, targeting Elegante's biggest client!That was not the important point. The important point was that Cynthia was clearly already determined to go for Leon. Cynthia might have other tricks up her sleeve!If Iris and Leon did not figure something out quickly, the situation would definitely get a lot worse!"I don't know what to do either," Leon shut his eyes painfully.The worst debt to repay in the world was debts of the heart. He owed Cynthia. So, he did not know how he should deal with what Cynthia was doing.Iris did not feel happy when she saw Leon's pained expression either.She was the one who constantly distrusted Leon. That ended up pushing Leon to Cynthia.However, she finally woke up in the end. She snatched Leon away from Cyn
Iris was always the woman he loved the most. He already firmly decided to choose Iris, so how could he betray Iris for Cynthia? Iris's question was pointless!"Good, then swear it to me!" Iris said seriously."Swear?" Leon was taken aback, puzzled by Iris's strange actions.However, seeing Iris's serious expression, he still decided to do it, "Alright then. I swear that, as long as you still want me, I'll never leave your side.""Good, very good. I'm happy enough that you said that!" Iris showed an incredibly happy smile."Iris, what exactly are you thinking?" Leon was completely confused.Even Ariel who was by their side could not figure out what Iris was getting at.Iris bit her lips, as if she made a decision. She said, "Leon, I'll give you a chance right now. Go find Cynthia and talk to her!""What? You want me to find Cynthia? A-am I mistaken?" Leon was stunned, unable to believe his ears."You're not! Leon, I'm the reason you and Cynthia's relationship got to this stage.
However, to stop any tragedies from happening and to make up for what she owed Cynthia, this was the only thing she could do."Iris, do you mean-"Leon looked at Iris in disbelief.Even though Iris was vague with her words, he could more or less understand what Iris meant. Iris was trying to give him a bit more freedom.That kind of freedom was like Pandora's Box!Suddenly, he felt like there were huge waves in his heart. He could not remain calm!"I'll stop here! As for what I mean, understand it yourself! However, if you even dare to smile, I won't let you off easily!"Looking at Leon's emotional expression, Iris could not stop herself from glaring at Leon."Yes, yes.""I'll go look for Cynthia right now!" Leon's face reddened. After that, he quickly left the scene, as if he was afraid that Cynthia would regret it.In truth, he did not know if what Cynthia meant was the same as what he thought, but he knew something very well. He owed Cynthia a lot, and he could not allow
"Cynthia, I've wronged you." Right at that moment, a bitter laugh could be heard. Leon seemed to descend from the heavens as he appeared in front of her."Leon, i-it's you!" Cynthia was stunned, unable to believe her eyes.She never would have expected that Leon would miraculously appear the moment she thought about him!It was obvious how happy she was!For a brief moment, she almost lunged into Leon's arms.However, when she remembered Iris, she looked like cold water was poured over her. All of that happiness and excitement completely evaporated."Why are you here?!" Cynthia's face was cold as she pushed down the urge to jump into Leon's arms."Well, Iris asked me to come here."Leon smiled awkwardly."Iris?"Cynthia was shocked. After that, she looked like she understood something as she let out an angry expression, "What? Did Iris ask you to come here to gloat? Is she trying to show off the fact that I lost to her?""No, don't misunderstand. Iris just feels like she
"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