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."

time she spent in seclusion, her abilities had

power user was of no concern

with the Spirit Suppression Pill she had prepared for everyone upon

to have his power

a blow of full

sent flying, blood spewing from his

spared him no second

a single blow was somewhat

were locked in intense

her full attention to this formidable adversary who had eluded her for so

Fair is fair.

stand toe-to-toe with Mr. Wolf, whose powers neared the tenth rank, Abigail's

been intrigued to bring her back to the lab for

squinted, hurrying to Percival's side, ready to join forces

she traced an arc

"Vivienne, be careful."

pulled her to safety, though Vivienne felt the

"The Spirit Suppression Pill

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

supposed to be their wedding day. To have their celebration

with a spark of intrigue, "Mr.

the tenth rank, facing

path of fire and brimstone, could stop him from completing

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

in red scoffed unabashedly at their resolve, "Thinking you can stop me? Neither

flicked her fingertips,

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

"Only with your death can I truly savor this divine feast bestowed upon me by the heavens." Percival's eyes glinted with a

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

even greater ferocity, clearly agitated, "What does it matter? Once you're

her obscured beauty and her natural aptitude for

strengths, she couldn't