Ch. 1801..1810
The Ex-Husband’s Revenge chapter 1801
"I think this kid is in the Advanced Overlord State!" The other bodyguard snapped out of it and said, "What?! Oscar, did you say that he's in the Advanced Overlord State?! Seriously?!" Seth gaped.
"Yes! I didn't detect his true energy, but his speed and explosive power rival with Floyd, so it's likely that he is in the Advanced Overlord State!'
Seth recalled the earlier duel and nodded in agreement. "I see! So Leon managed to have a breakthrough in his training within twomonthse!’
Realization dawned on Seth.
He was certain that Leon was in the Intermediate Overlord State at best when he fought Loen in the Black Market, so the only explanation for the current situation would be that Leon was lucky enough to reach a breakthrough and ascended to the Advanced Overlord State.
As for why Leon managed to defeat someone in the same power level as him with ease, Seth concluded that Floyd might have been defeated because he underestimated his opponent.
"Seth, did you say that you are going to make me pay? What else can you do?" Leon turned to look at Seth mockingly.
"Enough with your arrogance, brat! Even if you are in the Advanced Overlord State, that's nothing! The two bodyguards I brought with me today are in the Advanced and Peak Overlord State respectively! Even if you are in the Advanced Overlord State, you are destined to lose today!" Seth sneered.
After what Oscar said, Seth assumed that Leon was only in the Advanced Overlord State and thought that he only managed to defeat Floyd by luck.
Since Oscar was far more powerful than Floyd and reached the Peak Overlord State, it would not be difficult for him to defeat Leon.
"The Peak Overlord State, huh? Is that supposed to impress me?" Leon snorted in contempt.
"How dare you?! Let's see what you are made of!" Offended by Leon's attitude, Oscar strode forward in rage.
"Oscar, destroy him and throw him out!" Seth commanded coldly.
"Yes!" Oscar said, before launching a punch at the speed of lightning toward Leon.
"Mister Wolf, watch out!" Startled, Mason and the other two young men warned.
They also thought that Leon was in the Advanced Overlord State and was worried that a martial artist in the Peak Overlord State might defeat Leon.
Contrary to their concern, Iris, Roanne, and the others remained calm and stared at the Golans like they were fools.
They all saw Leon defeating martial artists in the Initial and Intermediate Emperor States before, so they were not worried that Oscar would be able to harm Leon.
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"You just wont give up! Stay down!" Leon scoffed and remained completely still, before launching a punch against Oscar's attack.
"How arrogant!" Oscar sneered and narrowed his eyes maliciously.
He determined that Leon was in the Advanced Overlord State and assumed that Leon grew overly confident after defeating Floyd, causing him to attempt the same strategy when facing Oscar.
Certain that Leon was digging his own grave, Oscar strengthened his attack and intended to destroy Leon with a single blow.
"That insolent brat!" Seth sneered and stared at Leon in contempt.
Though the Peak Overlord State was only a level above the Advanced Overlord State, there was an enormous gap between the two levels and even a team of three martial artists in the Advanced Overlord State could lose to a single martial artist in the Peak Overlord State. Hence, Seth did not believe that Leon could defend himself against Oscar by miracle.
Before they could celebrate their victory, what happened next shook them to their cores.
"Baam!"
Leon's energy and Oscar's attack collided and since Leon's spiritual energy had a power close to the Peak Overlord State, narrowly canceled out Oscar's power and launched a Double Attack swiftly
His true energy in the Intermediate Supreme State rose and slammed against Oscar's chest at the speed of lightning.
"Wh- What is this?!' Oscar gaped when he detected the true energy around Leon's fist.
He never expected Leon to survive a full-force blow from him, nor did he anticipate another attack to follow so quickly after Leon's initial attack.
Oscar was still in the momentum of his first attack and though he wanted to dodge, he was unable to do so and could only watch as Leon's attack landed on his chest.
He spewed blood out of his mouth from the impact and was instantly sent flying; he landed on a table next to the reception and the table instantly broke into pieces.
"Oscar was defeated?! How's that possible?!" Seth's jaw dropped.
He thought that since Leon's power level was below that of Oscar, he would surely be defeated.
To his bewilderment, Leon defeated Oscar and severely injured him with ease.
Seth was utterly stunned by the sight before him.
"N- Not possible! This isn't real!" Oscar muttered as he covered his injured chest and stared at Leon in disbelief as he struggled to comprehend how Leon defeated him.
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"Good work, Mister Wolf!'
Contrary to Seth's and Oscar’s disappointment, Mason and the others were overjoyed.
The three of them were worried for Leon's safety at first and realized how foolish they were when they saw how easily Leon defeated Oscar.
Instantly, they were relieved.
"Seth, I've taken care of your bodyguards! It's your turn now!' Leon sneered and strode toward Seth.
"Wh- What are you doing? Don't come any closer!' Seth backed away, his smugness replaced by fear and horror.
"Scared?" Leon mocked.
"I," Seth's expression darkened, but he found himself unable to argue.
"Seth, I'll give you one more chance! Why did the Golans decide to take control of Elegante Group out of the blue? If you know what's best for yourself, you will answer my question truthfully and I might consider sparing you!" Leon stared at Seth sharply.
He knew that the Golans and the Westwoods were competitors and that the Golans ran businesses by trading ancient artifacts and gemstones, which made it impossible for the Elegante Group tconflictct with the Golans in any manner.
It was odd for Seth to plot to take over Elegante Group out of nowhere, and Leon instinctively noticed that there was more to the story.
"I just saw the potential in Elegante Group. That's all!" Seth looked away.
He did not expect Leon to notice his true intention and was caught by surprise.
The Hiltons were one of the major families in the southern region and their reputation meant the world to them.
If Leon found out that Seth was acting under Joel’s order, the Hiltons might be condemned once words about it got out.
Since Joel was his cousin, Seth would never betray Joel and the Hiltons.
"You just won't give up, would you? Fine, you asked for this! I'll do this the hard way, then!' Leon did not believe his excuse and his expression darkened maliciously.
He flung his arm, sending a wave of powerful energy toward Seth.
"No!" Terrified, Seth rolled off the ground to dodge the attack, but he was too close to Leon and Leon was far more powerful than him, so despite his effort, he could not escape the attack and was sent flying by Leon's power.
As soon as he landed on the ground, he spewed blood from his mouth and lay sprawled across the floor helplessly.
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After defeating Seth, Leon strode toward him.
"Wh- What are you doing?’ Seth paled and his heart sank.
"It's simple. You wanted to break my legs, right? I'll do exactly as you said and break your legs instead! Let's see how much longer you can keep your secret!" Leon sneered as he stared down at Seth.
"Y- You wouldn’t dare! I'm warning you, Leon, the Golans are a powerful family, and a puny man like you who came from a small city can't afford to cross us! If you hurt me, the Golans wont spare you!" Seth shouted.
"Is that so? I don't know if the Golans will spare me, but I surely have no plan of sparing you!" Leon smirked and raised his leg to stomp Seth on the knee.
"Dont!" Seth's blood ran dry in despair.
He wanted to get away, but was rendered completely powerless and could only watch as Leon moved to break his legs.
"Stop!"
Just then, a roar echoed in the hall, followed by a group of three men striding in from the outside.
The leader was none other than the eldest son of the Hiltons, Joel, accompanied by two mid-aged men who were powerful martial artists in their family.
The two stood with dangerous looks in their eyes and anyone could tell that they were extremely strong.
"So, there was more to the story!’ Leon's expression hardened and he reacted swiftly to step on Seth's chest instead, effectively pinning him still against the floor.
"Cousin, why are you here? Great! Help me!’ Seth was relieved to see Joel and shouted for help hastily; the despair within him faded at the glimpse of hope.
"Let him go!" Joel commanded.
He thought that Elegante Group was merely a small business and that Seth could easily take control of the company.
To his bewilderment, everything seemed to have taken the opposite path.
Not only did Seth not take control of the company, but he was also captured.
Joel was slightly worried and came to check on him, and if he did not do so, Seth would have suffered irreversible injuries at Leon's hands.
"Who are you?" Leon noticed the powerful aura oozing from Joel and his bodyguards and instantly tensed warily.
"Listen well. I'm the eldest son of the Hiltons, Joel!" Joel announced proudly.
"The eldest son of the Hiltons?" Leon scowled.
He was not born and raised in the southern region and did not know who the Hiltons were.
Noticing the confused look on Leon's face, John explained, ' Mister Wolf, the Hiltons are one of the major families in the southern region and their businesses mainly focus on cosmetic products."
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"I see!" Realization dawned on Leon.
He was confused as to why the Golans would suddenly be interested in the Elegante Group when they belonged to a completely different field of business. It was not until this very moment that he realized that Joel was pulling the strings all along.
The Hiltons ran the top business in the cosmetic industry in the southern region, which made them a competitor to the Elegante Group.
It was likely that Joel saw the potential in Elegante Group's products and attempted to nip its development in the bud by ordering Seth to buy the company out, therefore effectively eliminating a potential competitor for the Hiltons.
"Kid, you must be the chairman of Elegante Group, Leon Wolf, right? You have one chance to let Seth go, or face the consequence!" Joel commanded arrogantly.
He was informed by Gordon that the chairman of Elegante Group was someone named Leon Wolf and it was not hard for him to conclude that the man before him was Leon.
"Am I supposed to just do as you say? Who do you think you are?" Leon scoffed in contempt.
Though the Hiltons were influential in a way that he could not rival, Elegante Group would sooner or later become the Hiltons' competitors if it continued to sell cosmetic products in the southern region.
Since they were destined to be rivals and Joel launched the first move on Elegante Group, Leon saw no point in showing mercy.
"How dare a lowly man like you speak to me that way?! You must have a death wish! I can tear you to shreds anytime I want!’ Provoked by Leon's attitude, Joel narrowed his eyes viciously.
"Mister Hiltons, right? Don't bother trying to scare me with your family!
Others might be afraid of the Hiltons, but I'm not! Not only am I not going to let Seth go, but I'm also going to break both of his legs so that you will do well to remember that Elegante Group isn't a company you can bully into doing whatever you want!" Leon sneered and did not take Joel's threat seriously.
Without hesitation, he raised his leg again and stomped on one of Seth's legs.
Kindness and mercy would only cause them to be taken advantage of by their enemies.
It was normal for businesses to compete against one another and if the Hiltons attempted to triumph over Elegante Group over moral measures, Leon would not hold a grudge even if he lost.
However, Joel ordered Seth to force Elegante Group into surrendering control in exchange for a payment of 30 million. Such a scheme was simply too despicable for Leon to overlook and he was determined to teach Seth and Joel a lesson that they would never forget.
"Snap!"
Seth wailed and paled in pain as Leon broke his leg.
"How dare you?!’ Joel was livid and glared daggers at Leon.
He never imagined that Leon would dare to break Seth's leg as he watched, as it was a direct act of disrespect toward him and the Hiltons.
Without having to wait for Joel's command, one of his bodyguards released his true energy and sent it toward Leon.
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"The Advanced Emperor State!" Leon was stunned when he detected the bodyguard's power.
He swiftly dodged to the side, narrowly escaping the bodyguard's attack, and backed away to stand next to Iris and the others.
The bodyguard only meant to rescue Seth and did not go after Leon; instead, he grabbed Seth and pulled him up from the ground.
Since one of Seth's legs was broken by Leon, a sharp pain shot up his leg as soon as he stood up.
The bodyguard rapidly jabbed his finger at a few compression points around Seth's leg to ease the pain with his true energy. Still, Seth's features twisted uncontrollably with the man.
Thankfully, his other leg was spared and he could somehow stand on his own.
"What a shame!" Leon shook his head.
He intended to give Seth and Joel a stern warning by breaking both of Seth's legs. However, Joel's bodyguard was far too powerful and managed to rescue Seth before Leon had the chance to move onto the other leg.
'Seth got lucky!' Leon thought.
"Cousin, he broke my leg. Get your men to destroy him and avenge me!" Seth glared daggers at Leon resentfully.
"Don't worry. I won't let you suffer in vain. I'll make him pay for this!' Joel's expression darkened and he turned to the same bodyguard who attacked Leon earlier. "Mathew, take care of that brat. Break all of his limbs and repay him with ten times Seth's pain!"
"Yes!" Mathew said and immediately lunged at Leon.
"You're so dead!" Seth sneered viciously, feeling the pain in his leg lifting as excitement filled his heart.
He knew that Mathew was in the Advanced Emperor State, which made him one of the top martial artists in the southern region and there would not be a soul in the younger generation who could rival his strength.
With Mathew's help, Leon was destined to be defeated.
Seth instantly started fantasizing about how he could torture Leon once Mathew disabled Leon.
As he was absorbed into his fantasy, what happened next stunned him.
John darted forward and stood before Leon.
John did not attack Seth as he was a senior and did not wish to bully a junior; however, Mathew, who belonged to the second generation, intended to attack Leon, who was a junior, which breached the unspoken rule between all families. Hence, John immediately leaped into action.
"You Hiltons have no shame!" John snorted and released his true energy, before sending it directly at Mathew.
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"Baam!’
John's attack tore through Mathew's defenses and darted toward him.
Without a chance to react, Mathew was instantly sent flying and slammed hard against the group with blood spewing from his mouth.
Out of respect for the Hiltons, John showed mercy, or Mathew would have died right there and then.
"How's that possible?!’
Joel and Seth gaped.
Seth thought that Leon's demise was certain and was shaken to the core when a mysterious old man appeared behind Leon to defeat Mathew, who was in the Advanced Emperor State.
"The Peak Emperor State? Wait, no! He's in the Semi-Almighty State!" Mathew covered his chest in horror and stared at John in disbelief.
After their earlier exchange, he could sense that John's power exceeded the Peak Emperor State.
If John was in the Peak Emperor State, Mathew would have been able to fend off a few attacks but was left helpless with no ability to defend himself at all. Hence, he instantly concluded that John might be in the Semi -Almighty State.
"What? He's in the Semi-Almighty State?! That's not possible!"
Both Joel and Seth were stunned.
After consulting Gordon, they were told that Leon was merely a nobody who came from Springfield City with no support from families in the southern region, so they were surprised to find that Leon had a martial artist in the Semi-Almighty State on his side.
This level of strength is considered exactly rare even among the most powerful families in the southern n family, so it baffled them as to why someone that powerful would protect Leon.
"Old- Sir, who are you?" Joel snapped out of it and asked.
"I'm John of the Thompsons!" John answered calmly.
"What?! You are from the Thompsons?!"
Joel and Seth froze in shock as they both knew that the Thompsons were the most powerful family in the southern region.
None of them expected a Thompson to appear in Elegante Group and for him to protect Leon.
Despite the shock, they were descendants of powerful families who experienced more than ordinary people, so they swiftly regained their composure after taking a deep breath.
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"Mister Thompson, the Hiltons, and the Thompsons have steered clear of one another's path so far! Why are you fighting us for Leon's sake?!" Joel questioned, an ominous feeling overwhelming him.
"Mister Wolfs a friend of the Thompsons! Isn't that a sufficient reason?" John said coldly.
"What?! He's a friend of the Thompsons?!"
Realization dawned on Joel and Seth.
They were initially confused as to why Darius would offer so much resource to a small business like Elegante Group.
Judging from what John said, it was not hard to conclude that Leon partnered with Hughes Group through the Thompsons, or an enterprise as powerful as Hughes Group would have never bothered to work with a small business that started in Springfield City.
"Damn it!"
"Gordon Bailey! That bast*rd!"
Joel and Seth were livid when they learned the truth and cursed inwardly.
Gordon informed them that Elegante Group was only a small business without any support from the families in the southern region, which prompted them to target the company.
However, Leon turned out to be a friend of the Thompsons, who were the most powerful family in the region.
Leon could not possibly be an ordinary man if he was friends with the Thompsons, so the two instantly realized that they were played by Gordon.
"Joel, out of respect for the Hiltons, I'll give you two a chance! Leave now, and I'll pretend as if none of these have happened, so I'll show no mercy!" John said.
He knew that the Hiltons were one of the major families in the southern region with an influence comparable to that of the Thompsons.
Considering what Leon did for the Thompsons, John was more than willing to protect Leon from harm, but he would never become Leon's hitman to take the Hiltons down, as crossing the Hiltons would affect the Thompsons as well.
Hence, John wished that the situation could be resolved peacefully.
"I-" Joel's expression darkened.
He underestimated the Elegante Group and only brought two bodyguards in the Advanced Emperor State with him.
Since John was in the Semi-Almighty State, he was far superior to Joel and his bodyguards. With John there to protect Leon, Joel knew that he would not be able to harm a single hair on Leon.
However, Leon broke Seth's leg before his eyes and blatantly disrespected the Hiltons. On top of that, they did not manage to obtain Elegante Group and Joel could not bring himself to simply leave.
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"Mister Thompson, I don't care if Leon is friends with the Thompsons! He broke my cousins' leg and you saw it with your own eyes! He must pay for committing such an inhumane crime!'' Joel said.
"You want me to pay? How?" Leon said coldly, knowing perfectly well that Joel resorted to reasoning with them after realizing that he could not win by force.
'How shameless!' Leon thought.
"It's simple. Break one of your arms and kneel before my cousin to apologize! That way, all is forgiven! Refuse, and you'll suffer for what you've done!" Joel sneered.
With John on Leon's side, he realized that it would be impossible to take control of the Elegante Group by force. However, since Loen severely injured Seth, that gave Joel an excuse to challenge Leon to a fight in the name of justice for his cousin. As an outsider, John would have no right to interfere.
Once Leon lost John's protection, Joel was confident that he could do whatever he pleased with Leon.
"That's not possible! Dream on!’ Leon scoffed at Joel's threat.
"Very well! You asked for this!" Joel sneered.
He only wanted an excuse to hurt Leon and was satisfied that Leon did not agree to the condition. Once Leon was out of the way, it would be easy for him to obtain Elegante Group.
"Mister Thompson, you heard him! He broke my cousin's leg, and all I asked was that he breaks his arm in return! Since he won't agree to it, you can't blame me for what I'm about to do! This is between me and him, so I'd like for you to stay out of it, or my grandfather will have a word with the Thompsons!" Joel threatened to prevent John from interfering.
"Well," John was instantly rendered speechless.
Leon was a friend of the Thompsons and John was not going to stand idly by if Joel attempted to gang up on Leon. However, Joel had a legitimate reason to challenge Leon to a fight, which made this an official duel between two martial artists of the younger generation.
Since Leon was not a member of the Thompsons and John was a senior, it would not be fair for him to interfere.
"I heard him! I can stay out of this, but a word of warning, this is between the two of you and you can sort it out however way you want! But if your bodyguards attempt to get involved, I won't stand by and watch!" John said.
He knew the extent of Leon's power and that he was even capable of defeating someone in the Intermediate Emperor State.
Joel's bodyguards were both from the second generation and as long as they were not allowed to help, Joel would never be able to harm Leon.
Hence, John agreed to refrain from interfering, not knowing that he was worried over nothing.
Leon had countless tricks; apart from the Potential Energy Force he received from Master Haslewood, the Cuff of Doom accumulated a strike that held the power in the Intermediate Emperor State; even if Joel's bodyguards were in the initial or Intermediate Almighty State, Leon would still be able to win.
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"It's a deal, Mister Thompson! Don't go back on your own words!" Joel blurted out, worrying that John would change his mind.
John promised that he would not interfere so long as Joel's bodyguards stayed out of the fight and that was precisely what Joel wanted.
The Hiltons were one of the major families in the southern region and as the eldest son, he long reached the Semi-Emperor State three years ago, which made him one of the top martial artists of his generation.
Apart from geniuses like Rodney and Yuri, no one could rival him.
Considering how powerful he was, it would be easy for him to defeat Leon.
"Mister Hiltons, it won't benefit you in any way to make enemies! My advice for you is to leave before you make a fool out of yourself!’ John deadpanned.
He knew that Leon was formidable and even Yuri might struggle to rival Leon, so Joel was destined to fail. Hence, he wished to convince Joel into leaving, or Joel would surely end up badly beaten if he fought Leon.
As a result, Leon would cross the Hiltons, which might lead to troubles in the future.
"I'm going to make a fool of myself? What a joke!’ Joel burst into laughter.
He did not know Leon's power level, but Leon came from a small city and was younger than him, so there was no way for Leon to surpass him in strength.
"Forget it, then! I can wake someone who's pretending to be asleep! If you insist on setting yourself up for failure, go ahead!" John shook his head and sighed.
I'd like for you to stay out of it, or my grandfather will have a word with the Thompsons!’ Joel threatened to prevent John from interfering.
"Well," John was instantly rendered speechless.
Leon was a friend of the Thompsons and John was not going to stand idly by if Joel attempted to gang up on Leon. However, Joel had a legitimate reason to challenge Leon to a fight, which made this an official duel between two martial artists of the younger generation.
Since Leon was not a member of the Thompsons and John was a senior, it would not be fair for him to interfere.
"I heard him! I can stay out of this, but a word of warning, this is between the two of you and you can sort it out however way you want! But if your bodyguards attempt to get involved, I won't stand by and watch!" John said.
He knew the extent of Leon's power and that he was even capable of defeating someone in the Intermediate Emperor State.
Joel's bodyguards were both from the second generation and as long as they were not allowed to help, Joel would never be able to harm Leon.
Hence, John agreed to refrain from interfering, not knowing that he was worried over nothing.
Leon had countless tricks; apart from the Potential Energy Force he received from Master Haslewood, the Cuff of Doom accumulated a strike that held the power in the Intermediate Emperor State; even if Joel's bodyguards were in the initial or Intermediate Almighty State, Leon would still be able to win.