The Million-Dollar Heart

The members of the Nine Mystics Society had already arrived, and Thomas, along with his crew, had broken free from the clutches of the dark-cloaked adversaries. The remaining foes were left to the capable hands of the Emerald Mountain's senior brothers.

Not far off, the sky darkened ominously as a group of dark-cloaked figures appeared once more, their sights set determinedly on Vivienne.

The Nine Mystics Society positioned themselves in a defensive formation, ready for both attack and defense.

Vivienne, however, was fixated on the looming crowd ahead.

There, amidst them, was her true target.

A wave of energy morphed into existence from the air, aiming straight for her vitals.

Percival, ever vigilant, wrapped an arm around Vivienne's waist and dodged the assault with ease.

A woman in red, her figure shrouded in mystery and her face hidden behind a veil, appeared before Vivienne. Despite the disguise, Vivienne recognized her instantly. "Abigail!"

Vivienne's voice was firm, leaving no room for retort.

The woman chuckled behind her hand, her voice dripping with seduction, "Vivienne, we finally meet."

Vivienne scoffed, "Haven't we already met before?"

Ignoring her, the woman in red flicked her crimson nails, signaling the dark-cloaked figures, "Her powers are beneath you. Capture her for me. I want her to watch as her loved ones perish before her eyes."

With that, an attack was launched at Percival.

Hearing this, Vivienne's expression darkened.

She had guessed right; Abigail's vendetta was against Mr. Wolf.

Following her command, a dark-cloaked figure aimed a vicious blow at Vivienne.

Vivienne raised her hand in a mere gesture, and the assailant's power dispersed into the air, rendered useless.

Shocked, a raspy voice emerged from beneath the mask, "Your powers exceed the fifth rank?"

Vivienne smirked, "Fifth rank? That was me half a year ago."

the time she spent in seclusion, her abilities

power user was of no concern

she had prepared for everyone upon receiving

assailant attacked again, only to have

was a blow of full force from

sent flying,

spared him no

by a single

and Abigail were

to this formidable adversary

Fair is fair.

Wolf, whose powers neared the tenth rank, Abigail's strength was

would have been intrigued to bring her back to the

intensified suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's side,

fluttered as she traced an arc in the

"Vivienne, be careful."

to safety, though Vivienne felt the near

"The Spirit Suppression

be due to her breaking through to the tenth rank," Percival wiped

be their wedding day. To

of intrigue,

had reached the heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker

or a path of fire and brimstone, could stop him

been a while since we

red scoffed unabashedly at their resolve, "Thinking you can stop me? Neither of you will leave here

as she flicked her fingertips, sending a flurry of silver needles

with a mere tilt of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics as child's play, "Such naive tricks are a waste of my

death can I truly savor this

stood unyielding, "A person

face twisted in rage but quickly composed itself as she attacked with even greater ferocity, clearly agitated, "What does

were her obscured beauty and her natural aptitude

she couldn't