Ch. 1811..1820

The Ex-Husband’s Revenge chapter 1811

Without further delay, Joel stepped forward. ’Meet your demise, brat! I'm going to destroy you and avenge my cousin!" Joel pointed at Leon with a ferocious look on his face.

"As if you can do that!" Leon scoffed and walked forward to face Joel.

Tension rose as a battle was about to take place.

"You are all talk! I will teach you how foolish it was for you to cross the Hiltons!" Joel sneered smugly.

"Enough with the chit-chatting! Give me your worse and let's see what you are capable of!" Leon said in contempt.

Since he was in the Peak Overlord State, his Mirror of Sovereign could fend off the attack of martial artists in the Initial Emperor State or below. Hence, apart from Yuri, no one in the younger generation would be able to break down his defense and he had nothing to fear from Joel.

"How arrogant! You asked for this! Die!" Enraged by Leon's contemptuous tone, Joel lunged at Leon without hesitation.

"Bring it on!" Leon roared and darted toward Joel as well.

"Know your place!" Joel narrowed his eyes fiercely.

He already assumed that Leon was in the Peak Overlord State and was far from reaching his level, so he knew that Leon was digging his own grave for facing him directly.

However, what Seth said earlier echoed in his mind and he knew that it would be odd for Leon to act this way.

Before finding out the true extent of Leon's power, he dared not to employ his full force out of fear of any trick Leon might have against him.

He changed his position and planned to test Leon, before launching the finishing blow to make sure that nothing could go wrong.

As Joel changed his pose, Leon followed and the two were instantly absorbed in a heated battle.

Since Leon was in the Peak Overlord State, his speed and explosive power fell short in comparison and slowly began to struggle as he tried to catch upto Joel's speed.

"As expected, you are in the Peak Overlord State and aren't even on the top of the state! Die!" Joel sneered viciously and he confirmed that Leon was only in the Peak Overlord State.

It became obvious who had the upper hand and without any concern, Joel launched an attack at Leon in full force to destroy him with a single blow.

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Leon was slightly inferior in terms of speed when compared to Joel and needed more time to dodge or change his position. At the very last moment, he titled his body to take the attack with the Mirror of Sovereign on his chest.

"You'll die, kid!" Seeing how Leon's chest was open for attack, Joel struck without hesitation.

"It's over. Mister Wolfs going to lose.’

Mason and the two young men paled as their hearts sank.

Mason, who was the first man Leon ever recruited, was grateful toward Leon and instantly fell into the depth of his despair when he saw that Leon was about to be hit in the chest, knowing that Leon would suffer irreversible damage even if he survived.

"Great! Die, you little bast*rd!" Contrary to their reaction, Seth burst out laughing as though Leon was already dead.

He knew that as powerful as Loen might be, he was only made of flesh and bones; taking a direct blow from a martial artist who was close to reaching the Emperor State meant nothing but death.

As he enjoyed the moment of victory, what happened next shook him to his core.

"Baam!’

Following a deafening sound, Joel's strike landed on Leon's chest, but Leon did not budge and was completely unaffected by it.

"Wh- What the! This isn't possible!’ Joel could not believe what he was seeing.

He thought that he could destroy Leon with a single blow, and to his bewilderment, not only was Leon unscathed, he did not even move under the impact.

It was so surreal that he would have never believed it if he did not it with his own eyes.

"Joel, you are the one who should die!' Leon sneered and took the opportunity to strike.

He launched a punch at the speed of lightning toward Joel's chest.

"No!" Joel was terrified and wanted to dodge, but was still stuck in the momentum of his initial attack and could only watch as Leon's attack approached.

As a martial artist in the Semi-Emperor State, he refused to accept fate and tilted his body to the side at the very last moment, successfully dodging the attack that was supposed to land on his chest, only for it to land on his shoulder instead.

"Snap!"

Joel was sent flying into the distance and slammed hard against the ground, with one of his arms broken under the impact.

As soon as he landed, a sharp pain pierced through his chest and he spewed a mouthful of blood from the internal injuries he suffered.

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"How's this possible?!" Seth widened his eyes in disbelief.

He thought that Leon's demise was certain, yet the reality proved him wrong; not only did Leon survive Joel's powerful strike unscathed, but he also managed to defeat Joel with a single blow.

It was so far beyond his comprehension that he could not react.

"How can this happen?" Joel lay sprawled across the ground and stared at Leon in shock.

He knew that Leon's speed and explosive power were only in the Peak Overlord State, which could hardly compare to his, so he could not bring himself to accept that Leon managed to defeat him.

"Great!" "You're awesome, Mister Wolf!"

Contrary to their disbelief, Mason and the others were overjoyed.

They did not know how Leon managed to defeat Joel, but there was one thing that they knew for certain.

Back in Springfield City, Leon was still in the Advanced Overlord State, and within a matter of months, he managed to fend off even a martial artist in the Semi-Emperor State, which meant that Leon's power was greatly enhanced and was likely in the Emperor State.

As Leon's subordinates and members of the Wolf Enterprises, they were proud of what Leon accomplished.

"Mister Joel, how are you doing? Are you alright?"

Joel's bodyguards immediately went and helped Joel up from the ground.

"Damn it! He injured me and broke one of my arms! Destroy him and avenge me!" Joel gritted out as he glared at Leon with bloodshot eyes.

"Yes!"

The two bodyguards immediately released their energy and were about to attack.

"Don't you dare!" John scoffed and released his energy as well, sending it directly at the two bodyguards.

"Damn it!" The two gasped and narrowly escaped the attack by rolling off the ground.

Since John only meant to stop them from launching an attack on Leon, he did not place much of his strength in the attack, or the two would have never been capable of escaping.

"Mister Hiltons, what's the meaning of this? We had a deal that this is a fight between you and Leon. Your bodyguards aren't supposed to attack Leon! Do you plan on breaking your promise?" John questioned sharply.

"I-" Joel's expression darkened as he recalled the promise he made." Mister Thompson, Leon has gone too far. Not only did he injure me, but he also went as far as to break my arm! This is between us, so stay out of it, or my grandpa is going to have a word with the Thompsons!" Joel took a deep breath and tried to blackmail John into submission by mentioning his grandfather.

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"What a joke! Getting injured is part of a duel! Besides, I've already warned you to leave before you make a fool out of yourself, but you just wouldn't listen, so how's this Leon's fault?’ John mocked.

"But," Joel's expression darkened as he was rendered speechless.

After all, John was telling the truth. He already warned Joel and Joel was the one who mistook it as an effort of protecting Leon.

It was not until this moment that Joel realized what John said was true, and that he made a fool out of himself for underestimating Leon.

However, Leon caused far too severe of an injury to Joel, and Joel could not bring himself to leave without seeking revenge.

"Mister Thompson, I stand by my point! Leon went too far and the Hiltons will see him as our enemy starting today! If you insist on helping him, you'lll be considered our enemy as well! Think hard as to whether you can withstand the consequences!" Joel said proudly.

Since nothing he tried seemed to work on Leon so far, he decided to cast all rules and morals aside to threaten John from getting involved.

So long as John did not interfere, Mathew and the other bodyguard would surely be able to destroy Leon and avenge him and Seth.

Joel was not worried as to whether John would agree to stay away. Though John was a martial artist in the Semi-Almighty State, he was merely a member of the Thompsons, while Joel was the eldest son of the first bloodline of Hiltons, placing him much higher on the social ladder in comparison to John.

He was certain that John would not dare to offend him out of fear of consequences.

"Why you!" John was enraged by how shameless he was.

Joel was the one who said that it was a fight between two martial artists of the younger generation, and seniors were not to interfere with it, yet Joel went back on his own words and attempted to send his bodyguards to fight Leon in his place.

However, he was lower in status compared to Joel, and Leon was not a member of the Thompsons; if he insisted on fighting Joel for an outsider's sake, he could not afford to bear the responsibility of causing a war between the Hiltons and the Thompsons.

"Mister Thompson, make your choice!" Joel sneered as though he could already see John saving.

"It's not happening!" Roanne stepped out and stood before Leon. "Mister Hiltons, the Hiltons are supposed to be a respectable family. How can you, the eldest son of your family, break your promise? Aren't you afraid of bringing shame to your family?" Roanne questioned sharply.

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"Who are you?" Joel stared at the alluring woman before him, feeling both enticed and shocked.

"I'm Roanne Thompson!’ She said in a melodious voice.

"What?! You are Roanne Thompson?!"

Both Joel and Seth were stunned.

None of them ever saw Roanne in person before, but all families in the southern region heard that she was kidnapped by Asmodeus some time ago.

At the realization that she was the eldest daughter of the Thompsons, they were both confused as to why someone of such high status would be in the Elegante Group.

"I see what happened!" Joel snapped out of it and came to realize that John was here as Roanne's bodyguard.

"Ro, don't waste your time with him! Just leave it to me! If they want a fight that bad, I'll fight them!' Leon said and narrowed his eyes fiercely.

Not only did Joel plot to take control of Elegante Group, but he also went back on his words and Leon was completely enraged by his actions.

With all the tricks up his sleeves, Leon was not at all scared of the bodyguards in the Advanced Emperor State and was prepared for a deadly fight.

"No! Leon, please leave it to me! I won't let them do whatever they want!' Roanne shook her head.

She knew how powerful Leon was and since even Asmodeus was killed by Leon, she had no doubt that Leon could easily defeat Joel and his bodyguards

However, the Hiltons were one of the most powerful families in the southern region and if the conflict intensified, Leon would find himself in a lot of trouble for crossing the Hiltons.

Since Joel aimed to take control of Elegante Group and Leon saved her life before, as one of the shareholders of the company and as Leon's friend, she could not simply stand idly by.

"But," Leon hesitated.

He knew that Roanne meant well and fell into silence in the end.

"Miss Thompson, what's the meaning of this? Do you insist on helping Leon and declaring war on the Hiltons?" Joel's expression darkened.

"So what if I do? Mister Hiltons, Leon saved my life and I am forever in his debt! If you and your family try to bully him, the Thompsons will get involved!" Roanne said with determination.

"He saved your life? I see!" Joel's expression darkened further.

He was wondering how Leon managed to befriend the Thompsons and finally understood that Leon happened upon the opportunity to save Roanne's life.

Since Roanne was the eldest daughter of the Thompsons, her status was higher than that of Joel.

While he might be able to threaten John with his status, he could not do the same to Roanne.

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"Miss Thompson, out of respect for you and the Thompsons, this ends now! " Joel took a deep breath to suppress his anger.

Since Roanne was determined to protect Leon and John was there to step in at any moment, he knew that he had no choice but to give up.

Naturally, Joel did not know that Leon was far more powerful than he anticipated and without Roanne's interference, he would have suffered worse injuries.

"You got lucky this time, kid. Consider yourself spared this time! You'll pay for this in the future!" Joel glared at Leon and turned to Seth. "Let's go!"

The group was about to leave when Leon stepped forward with a smirk." Hang on!"

"What else do you want, Leon?" Joel stopped and glared at him coldly.

"What do you think? Mister Hiltons, you commanded Seth to barge in here and injured our security guards! As soon as you find out that we have the upper hand, you want to leave. Things don't always go your way!" Leon mocked.

"What?"

Joel and Seth gaped in disbelief.

Joel only decided to let Leon go out of respect for Roanne and the Thompsons; not only did Leon not appreciate it, but he also refused to let Joel and Seth go and Joel could not understand what gave Leon the confidence to do so.

"What do you want, then?" He gritted out.

"I-’ Leon opened his mouth to speak but was instantly interrupted by John.

"Mister Wolf, you didn't take much damage or lose anything! Why don't you just let this slide?’ John said.

The Hiltons were one of the most powerful families and even if Leon was a capable man, he could not afford to cross the Hiltons.

Since Joel decided to leave, John wanted Leon to let go, or he would suffer the consequences of crossing the Hiltons.

"Yeah! Leon, let it go!" Roanne said as she did not want the situation to escalate further.

"No way! I'm not letting this slide! I'm going to seek justice for Mason and the other two!" Leon said with determination.

Though the Hiltons were formidable, Mason and the other two martial artists were Leon's subordinates and he refused to stand idly by when his subordinates were injured for no reason.

"What?’ Mason and the other two young martial artists were shocked, as they could tell that Joel came from a powerful family, while they were simply thugs who came from a small city like Springfield City. Still, Leon was willing to risk crossing Joel for their sake.

The three were instantly touched and felt glad that they chose to follow Leon.

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"Go on, then. What do you want?” Joel gritted out with a sneer.

"Well, how about this? Out of my respect for the Hiltons, you and Seth are going to compensate Mason and the other two with 450 thousand, and I will spare the two of you!' Leon said.

Since Mason and the others were only suffering some internal injuries, he knew better than to ask for something outrageous and decided to let bygones be bygones so long as Joel was willing to pay.

"What?!"

"That’s not going to happen!"

Both Joel and Seth glared at Leon with dark looks.

Though 450 thousand meant nothing to them, compromising would make them fools.

Masons and the other two martial artists might be injured, but Joel and Seth were suffering worse injuries at the hand of Leon, yet Leon requested them to pay for the medical fees for Mason and the others.

If they accepted the condition, they would become the laughingstock of the entire southern region.

"It is happening! Refuse to comply, and I guarantee that neither of you get to walk out of here!" Leon narrowed his eyes coldly and threatened.

"Why you!"

Their expressions darkened but dared not to argue.

Leon was far stronger than them, and with John on his side, Joel and Seth knew that they did not stand a chance.

If Leon decided to attack them again, Mathew and the others would not be able to save them and they would be punished for crossing Loen in the end.

"Very well, Leon! Just wait! I’ll make you pay for this one day!" Joel gritted out darkly, knowing perfectly well that he had no choice but to compromise in response to Leon's threat.

His resentment toward Leon deepened and he swore inwardly that he would tear Leon into shreds when he had the chance.

After paying Mason 450 thousand, Joel, Seth and the others left.

"It’s finally over!"

Iris, Snow, and the others sighed a breath of relief once Joel and Seth disappeared from their sights; their hearts were still heavy when they thought of the purpose for Joel and Seth to come to Elegante Group.

The Hiltons were one of the most powerful families in the southern region. The Hiltons Corporation saw Elegante Group as a potential threat and what Leon did offended Joel, so they could all imagine what awaited them in the future.

"Mister Wolf, you were being too reckless! Joel is the eldest son of the first bloodline of his family, and his entire family fawns over him! You've injured him too badly this time. He and the Hiltons aren't going to let it slide!" John sighed.

"I know! But some things are destined to happen and compromising doesn't always work! We will just have to let things run their course," Leon said calmly.

He knew that Elegante Group and Hiltons Corporation were competitors and even if he spared Joel once, Joel and the Hiltons would still target Elegante Group, so he saw no point in tolerating them.

If the Hiltons decided to compete with Elegante Group through legal means, Leon could not possibly complain; however, if the Hiltons attempted to take control of Elegante Group by force, Leon would not let them.

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After leaving Elegante Group, Mathew and the others immediately sent Joel and Seth to the hospital to get treated.

Joel only had one arm broken, so he simply needed to wear a cast to hold his arm in place; however, Seth had his leg broken and needed to rest in a wheelchair for at least a month or two before he could walk again.

Thankfully, the two were both skilled martial artists with superior physiques, so neither of them needed to stay in the hospital or undergo any surgical procedures.

After leaving the hospital, Joel and Seth went into the car with Mathew and the others.

"Joel, what should we do now? Leon put both of us in this situation. We have to destroy him to avenge the humiliation he caused us today!" Seth said viciously, his eyes filled with hatred toward Leon.

"Of course! But that little bast*rd saved Roanne Thompson's life before and is close to the Thompsons! If we want to get rid of him, we’ll need to plan everything well!" Joel said, his arrogance from earlier replaced by a thoughtful expression.

The Hiltons were one of the most powerful families in the southern region with countless skilled martial artists at their disposal.

If Leon had no supporters or background at all, Joel could easily eliminate him by sending a few Hiltons after him. However, the circumstances were different if Leon was backed by the Thompsons.

Judging from how close Roanne seemed to be with Leon, the Thompsons must be close with Leon as well.

If Joel sent his men after Leon, others would call him a bully and it might affect the Hiltons' reputation. Once the Thompsons got involved, the Hiltons would only suffer worse in the end.

"Yeah, you're right. The Thompsons can't be tampered with, so this is slightly challenging," Seth slowly regained his composure.

He learned his lesson after witnessing the true extent of Leon's power and realizing that he was connected to the Thompsons.

Both of them could no longer attack Leon as they pleased.

On top of that, the community of martial artists always valued cause over means. Without a justifiable reason, they could not simply attack Leon especially since he was under the Thompsons' protection, or they might repeat the same mistake.

"By the way, I have an idea. We might be able to get rid of him without getting involved at all!" Seth recalled something and beamed.

"What is it? Tell me." Joel shot him a confused look.

"I fought Loen once in the Black Market before. He got lucky at the time and obtained an extremely powerful treasure," Seth proceeded to explain everything that happened in the Black Market.

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"Treasure? Can that be how he managed to defeat me?" Joel was shocked but felt that he saw clarity at the same time.

Leon fell short in speed and explosive power compared to him and it baffled him as to how Leon managed to defeat him.

Realization dawned on him that Leon might have won by relying on the treasure he owned as there seemed to be no other possibility.

"I think so!" Seth misled himself into thinking that Leon defeated Joel with the help of the Spiritual Pearl.

What he did not know was that Leon succeeded with the help of the Mirror of Sovereign instead of the Spiritual Pearl.

Tressures were extremely scarce and anyone would be lucky to come across one, so neither of them could imagine that Leon had other treasures apart from the Spiritual Pearl.

"Cousin, a treasure is something that all martial artists would kill for. If we announce to the public that Leon possesses a piece of treasure, countless people will be going after him for it! Even with the Thompsons to back him up, his demise will be inevitable!’ Seth sneered and explained his plan.

Leon was merely a man without a background in the southern region, so made him an easy target for anyone. Once people grouped to attack him, even the Thompsons would struggle to protect him; that way, they could eliminate Leon without getting involved.

"No! We can't let others know about it!’ Joel shook his head at Seth's proposal.

"No? Why not?" Seth was slightly taken by surprise.

"I'm interested in that treasure, so I'm taking it from him! If others find out about the treasure, everyone will go after it and it'll be challenging for me to obtain it!" Joel explained.

He did not know the classification of the Spiritual Pearl for certain but assumed that it had to be in the emperor class or above, or Leon would have never been able to defeat him with such ease.

Most weapons required offering of true energy and the weaker the wielder, the weaker the weapon would be. Since Leon was only in the Peak Overlord State, it was likely that he did not utilize the full potential of the weapon and it might wield far superior power if it was used by the Hiltons instead.

Since tressures were hard to come by, Joel was determined to obtain them and did not want other competitors.

"I see!" Seth said but was still reluctant to give up. "But, how are we supposed to get rid of Leon, then?"

"Don't worry. I have an idea. Right now, let's settle the score with Gordon first! You'll find out about my plan later!" Joel said.

He only challenged Leon and faced defeat because Gordon misled him on purpose, so he decided to make Gordon pay for it.

"Yeah! That bast*rd fooled us! We can't spare him!" Seth gritted out.

The group then proceeded to leave by car under Joel's instruction.

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In a five-star hotel in the southern region, Gordon arrived by car.

Joel and Seth contacted him not long ago, saying that there was something that they needed to discuss with him, so he made time out of work to hurry over.

"I wonder why they called me here. Can it be that they have taken care of Leon and Elegante Group and invited me here to thank me?" Gordon parked his car and muttered to himself in confusion.

The two called him earlier that morning asking about Elegante Group and he instantly realized that Joel might be plotting to take control of Elegante Group because it had the potential to become a threat to the Hiltons' businesses.

On the same day, the two suddenly invited him to dine with them in a five- star hotel.

After a few moments of thought, Gordon realized that Joel might have succeeded and invited him to the hotel to thank him for the information he provided.

"Yeah, that has to be it!" The more Gordon thought about it, the more he believed it.

He knew that though Leon was a friend of the Thompsons, he was not a member of their family and the Thompsons could not send skilled martial artists in their family to protect Leon at all times.

Joel, on the other hand, was the eldest son of one of the most powerful families and was one of the top martial artists in his generation with no rival other than Yuri and Rodney.

Hence, it was likely that Joel already destroyed Leon and taken control of the Elegante Group.

"Haha! Wolf, weren't you all smug when we last saw each other? You finally had it coming! All it took was a few words from me and that was enough to manipulate others into destroying you! You can't hold a candle to me!" Gordon burst out laughing and trotted cheerfully toward the room that Seth booked.

He decided that he needed to get some detail as to how Joel tortured Leon, or his anger toward Leon could not be appeased.

"Knock, knock!'

Outside a luxurious room on the floor above, Gordon knocked on the door and went inside.

"Mister Hiltons, Mister Golan, congrats-" Gordon was about to congratulate their success in taking control of Elegante Group, but the smile on his face froze when he noticed that Joel had his arm broken and Seth had his leg broken; both of them were wrapped in bandages and seemed extremely discomfited.

"Congratulations?!” Both Joel's and Seth's expressions darkened.