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

fifth-rank power user was of no concern to

Pill she had prepared for everyone upon

have his power extinguished mid-transformation by Vivienne's

blow of full force from the

dark-cloaked figure was sent flying, blood spewing from his

him no second

by a

were locked in

this formidable adversary who had eluded her for

Fair is fair.

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

would have been intrigued to bring her back to the lab

Vivienne squinted, hurrying to

arc in the air, her

"Vivienne, be careful."

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

Spirit Suppression

must be due to her breaking through to the tenth rank," Percival wiped a trace of blood from his lip, his handsome

be their wedding day. To have their

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

heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker like Abigail required endurance. But with Vivienne by his side, they could shorten the battle

not even a barrage of bombs or a path of fire and brimstone, could stop him from

Wolf, it's been

"Thinking you

she flicked her fingertips, sending a

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

tone full of arrogant certainty, "Only with your death can I truly savor this divine feast

with Abigail, he stood unyielding, "A person of limited talent dares to boast

with even greater ferocity, clearly agitated, "What does it

insecurities were her obscured beauty and

method of absorbing others' strengths, she couldn't have even