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 had soared beyond the

user was of

prepared for everyone upon

again, only to have his power extinguished mid-transformation by

of full force from

sent flying, blood spewing from his

him no second

incapacitated by a single blow

Abigail were locked in intense

her full attention to this formidable adversary who had

Fair is fair.

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

intrigued to bring her back

surrounding energy waves intensified suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to

traced an arc in the air, her gaze lazily arrogant, "Overestimating

"Vivienne, be careful."

her to safety, though Vivienne felt the

Suppression

the tenth rank," Percival wiped a trace of blood

wedding day. To have their

lit up with a spark of intrigue, "Mr. Wolf, remember the move

catching onto Vivienne's plan. Though he had reached the heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker like Abigail

path of fire and brimstone, could stop him

lips curved, "Mr. Wolf, it's been a while

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

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

of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics

fierce palm strike at Percival, her tone full of arrogant certainty, "Only with your death can I truly savor this divine

"A person of limited

with even greater ferocity,

obscured beauty

absorbing others' strengths, she couldn't have even dreamt of reaching the