The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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."

her abilities had soared beyond the

power user was of no

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

have his power extinguished mid-transformation

blow of full force from the seventh

was sent flying,

spared him

be incapacitated by a

were locked in

now turned her full attention to this formidable adversary who

Fair is fair.

rank, Abigail's strength was

to bring her back to the

energy waves intensified suddenly. Vivienne squinted, hurrying to Percival's side,

arc in the air, her gaze lazily

"Vivienne, be careful."

safety, though Vivienne felt the near miss on

"The Spirit Suppression Pill

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

wedding day. To have their celebration interrupted was

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

plan. Though he had reached the heights of the tenth rank, facing a barrier-breaker

or a path of fire and brimstone, could stop him from completing his marriage

Wolf, it's been a while since we

"Thinking you can stop me? Neither of you will leave here

gaze darkening as she flicked

mere tilt of her head, dismissing Vivienne's tactics as child's play, "Such

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

unyielding, "A person of limited talent

but quickly composed itself as she attacked with even greater ferocity, clearly agitated,

her obscured beauty and her natural aptitude

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

as she killed enough power users, their abilities would effortlessly become