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."

she spent in seclusion, her

mere fifth-rank power user was of no concern to

had prepared for everyone upon receiving that message, the outcome of today's battle was still

only to have his power extinguished mid-transformation by

a blow of

figure was sent flying, blood spewing

him

by a single

Abigail were locked in

now turned her full attention to this formidable adversary who had eluded

Fair is fair.

Mr. Wolf, whose powers neared the tenth rank, Abigail's strength was indeed monstrous.

bring her back to

waves intensified suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's side, ready to join forces against

fluttered as she traced an arc in the air, her

"Vivienne, be careful."

pulled her to safety, though

"The Spirit Suppression Pill

the tenth rank," Percival wiped a trace of blood from his lip, his handsome face clouded

wedding day. To have their celebration

lit up with a spark of intrigue,

Vivienne's plan. Though he had reached the heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker like Abigail required endurance. But with Vivienne by his side, they could shorten

even a barrage of bombs or a path of fire and brimstone, could stop him from completing his marriage to

"Mr. Wolf, it's been a

red scoffed unabashedly at their resolve, "Thinking you can stop me?

flicked her fingertips, sending a flurry of

of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics

I truly savor this divine

stood unyielding, "A person of limited talent dares

greater ferocity, clearly

insecurities were her obscured beauty

of absorbing others' strengths, she