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

was of no concern to

the Spirit Suppression Pill she had prepared for everyone upon receiving that

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

a blow of full force from the seventh

dark-cloaked figure was sent flying,

spared him

incapacitated by a single blow was

were locked

to this formidable adversary who

Fair is fair.

tenth rank, Abigail's strength was indeed monstrous.

have been intrigued to bring her back to the lab

Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's side, ready to

as she traced an arc in the

"Vivienne, be careful."

Percival who pulled her to safety, though Vivienne felt the near miss on her

Suppression

to her breaking through to the tenth rank," Percival wiped a trace of

to be their wedding day. To have their celebration interrupted was

with a spark of

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

bombs or a path of fire and brimstone, could

Wolf, it's been a while since we

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

as she flicked

dodged with a mere tilt of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics

tone full of arrogant certainty, "Only with your death can I truly savor this divine feast bestowed upon me by the heavens." Percival's eyes glinted with a merciless chill, his aura radiating

faced with Abigail, he stood unyielding, "A person of limited

she attacked with even greater ferocity, clearly agitated, "What does it matter?

beauty

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