Secretaries were generally tasked to do miscellaneous unskilled work. They lacked genuine talent and their career development prospects were not very promising either. Moreover, the Elegante Group was on a completely different level compared to the Wick Group's parent company, as the former was only a small subsidiary under the Young Group.As the manager of the public relations department, Gilbert was only a whisker away from being promoted to the company's top management. It was only natural for him to look down on a lowly secretary like Leon "Ariel and I will be discussing some important matters regarding business cooperation. There's nothing a secretary like you can do if you stay here. I think you should step outside and wait," Gilbert said curtly."Sure thing." Leon shrugged it off since he never needed to have any discussion in the first place. Just as he got up and prepared to leave, Ariel grabbed his arm all of a sudden."To be honest, Gilbert, it was Miss Young who ar
A suggestive smile unfolded across Gilbert's face."Dinner? At a hotel?" The expression on Ariel's pretty face changed drastically. No longer a rookie to the business workplace, she understood the meaning behind Gilbert's words at once. It was quite likely that Gilbert's purpose was not to eat!"It doesn't seem too appropriate for you and me to have dinner at the hotel, Gilbert. I think it'd be better for Miss Young and I to treat you to a meal as a token of our appreciation if you're able to help our company to achieve successful cooperation." Ariel formed a smile and comforted herself with the belief that he—as her senior back during her student days— invited her to dinner without any other intentions in mind."I don't think you understand what I'm trying to say, Ariel. You know that I've always liked you, so I'll just give it to you straight! If you agree to be my woman, I'll do my best to help you secure the contract!" Gilbert demanded tactfully."What? No way! Thanks for your
Following that crisp slap, Gilbert felt his ears ring as he collapsed. His forehead hit the corner of the desk and blood began to flow out.Gilbert groaned in pain and touched his forehead, only to see his hands covered in blood."I'll kill you!"Gilbert's eyes were blood-red, and anger fumed in his heart as he rushed toward Leon like a madman.Leon leaped into the air, kicked Gilbert's lower abdomen, and sent Gilbert crashing into the wall after staggering several steps back. That was probably the most embarrassing moment of his life."Forget it, Leon. Let's go." Once Ariel came back to her senses, she hurried forward and grabbed Leon's arm. With the way things turned out, the cooperation was as good as gone and she did not count on it anymore.All she wanted was to leave as quickly as possible, lest things escalate even further.Leon nodded and walked outside with Ariel."Stop them! Don't let them get away..." Gilbert struggled to get up and let out a roar.By then, the ruck
At long last, Ariel finally understood why Iris praised Leon for being handsome.She shared the same thoughts as Iris at that moment and felt that Leon's tall, towering figure was the very epitome of handsome!"Hurry... Call the police..."Gilbert inhaled sharply and his once-savage expression took over by panic.He could not understand how a puny secretary like Leon could be so strong!If he did not see it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that it was true!"Enough! What in the world is happening here?" Someone yelled angrily from behind. The voice came from a young man, who approached the scene from nearby with several of the company executives.The young man who led the group over was none other than Jenson.He was startled by the commotion caused by the brawl."Mister Wick..."The onlookers were surprised.Jenson was the grandson of the Wick Group's chairman who served as the company's general manager."You came at just the right time, Mister Wick. Someone
Jenson ignored everyone's surprised looks. He walked quickly to Leon and said with a respectful smile, "What brings you here to our company, Mister Wolf?""Oh, I'm here to discuss a possible cooperation," Leon replied with a smile."Cooperation? Oh, you mean the cooperation between the Elegante Group and the Wick Group? My grandfather just called me and said that he agreed with you to sign the contract during dinner tonight. Why did you come here in advance?" Jenson was surprised.He was solely responsible for the Wick Group's sales channels business, and Bernard spoke to him about it on the phone earlier."Well, this here is Miss Summers, the assistant to our company's president. I've already told her that the cooperation has been negotiated, but she didn't believe me and insisted on coming here with me..." Leon smiled helplessly and briefly explained the entire situation, including Gilbert's harassment in the office."So you weren't lying when you said you already negotiated a c
Jenson smiled, looked at the time on his watch, and said, "It's almost four, Mister Wolf. Might as well stay here and avoid the trouble of having to go back. I was thinking about giving my grandfather a call right now and we can head straight to the hotel for an early dinner? Would that be alright with you?""Sure..." Leon nodded, but he hesitated slightly when he looked at Ariel beside him.Jenson quickly understood what Leon meant and invited Ariel with a smile. "Miss Summers, since you're a friend of Mister Wolf, would you care to join us if it's convenient for you?""Thanks for the invitation." Ariel knew that she was only invited over because of Leon. Her curiosity over his relationship with the Wicks prompted her to agree to Jenson's invitation after some thought....Inside one of the luxurious and exquisite VIP rooms at The Sovereign Hotel, Bernard and Jenson sat with Leon and Ariel at the table.Under Bernard's directions, the waiters began to serve the wine and food, al
Ariel's heart leaped to her throat too. Leon finally helped the company secure an opportunity to cooperate with the Wick Group, so it would be a real shame if the price became a stumbling block."Elder Wick, sir, if you're not satisfied with the price, we can reduce it by a few percentage points. However, we can only drop five percentage points at most. That's the most we will be able to compromise..." Ariel said with the utmost sincerity and brought out her trump card in good faith."No, you misunderstood me. I didn't mean the price was high. I think it's a bit low." Bernard smiled and shook his head."It's… low?" Ariel was stunned and could not believe what she heard.She joined the workforce quite some time already, and in all the negotiations that she went through, the clients have always complained about the price being too high and would usually go all out to try and have it lowered.It was the first time she met someone who said that the price was too low."Indeed. I propo
Leon smiled and briefly explained what happened."You have medical skills? Really? You're not fooling me, are you!" Ariel expressed her surprise.While waiting for the traffic light to turn green at the intersection, she turned her head and looked at Leon with a suspicious expression, as if she looked at an alien.Leon shrugged his shoulders. "Well, duh! Do you think I have nothing better to do than to fool you?"Ariel still did not buy it. "Maybe not, but if you're so skilled in medicine, why would you choose to work in a company as a small-time secretary instead of as a doctor in a hospital?"She had the feeling that Leon was not entirely telling the truth.Leon drank a lot of wine with Jenson in the hotel earlier, and the drunkenness was slowly getting to him. His face turned slightly red and he blurted out, "If you don't believe that I have medical skills, I can prove it to you on the spot!""How?" Ariel was very puzzled.Leon didn't answer. He leaned close to Ariel and sta
"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