Leo quickly grabbed Bob and said, “Bob, they’re too strong. Don’t be impulsive. Help Bevis to get medical attention!” Chasel rushed forward to help Bevis up from the ground.
“What do you want, Maniwa?” Leo’s voice turned cold.
Maniwa smirked and said, “Leo, you can choose to kneel down and beg me.”
“Dream on!” Leo spat out two words through his teeth.
“Since you don’t want to kneel down and beg me, I’ll give you two options. The first option is for us to leave this Underground Fist Arena together and have a good chat somewhere else. The second option is for me to kill everyone in this room including you,” Maniwa said with folded arms as she waited for Leo’s decision.
Leo looked at the old man next to Maniwa again before gritting his teeth and replying, “I’ll go with you!”
“Leo! You can’t go with her! Let me teach this bitch a lesson!” Bob broke through Leo’s obstruction and stepped forward readying himself against Maniwa.
The old man flickered again; Bob screamed in pain as he flew backwards hitting the wall hard before falling onto the ground spitting out blood from his mouth. The old man was too fast; even Leo couldn’t react quickly enough or protect Bob effectively.
Maniwa let go of her folded arms then turned her head towards Leo saying, “Let’s go Mr. Bloomer.”
“Chasel, quickly take Bob and Bevis to the hospital for treatment,” Leo instructed Chasel, then followed Maniwa out.
Once outside the Underground Fist Arena, they joined Maniwa in a Toyota commercial vehicle.
After more than twenty minutes, Maniwa brought Leo to an abandoned underground parking lot.
Upon exiting the vehicle, Maniwa pointed to the elderly man beside her and said, “Mr. Bloomer, let me introduce to you, with great respect, my lower-level Earth Ninja from the great Orientia, Mr. Yonamine!”
Lower-level Earth Ninja!
Leo couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease.
The strength of a lower-level Earth Ninja was equivalent to that of a Martial Cultivator at the lower level of the Warrior Sect. For Leo’s current level, this was a considerably formidable presence.
Leo was currently at the intermediate level of a Great Spirit Master, capable of handling upper-level Warrior Venerables at best.
The gap between a Warrior Venerable and a Warrior Sect, or between a Human Ninja and an Earth Ninja, represented a significant difference in power due to a major realm distinction.
One could say that even though Leo possessed numerous Talismans, due to the Cultivator’s proficiency in long-range attacks, when facing a Warrior Sect or an Earth Ninja, there was simply no chance of winning. He would be completely overpowered.
Leo stared at Maniwa directly. “Speak up, what do you want?”
“Mr. Bloomer, you shouldn’t have such animosity towards me. I can offer you a very beautiful life now. I hope you’ll consider it carefully,” Maniwa said with a coy and alluring look.
“A beautiful life? What kind of beautiful life?”
“Divorce Sophia, and then… marry me. No, according to the Atraria tradition, it should be marrying into my family, the Harumitsu family,” Maniwa bluntly stated.
Leo couldn’t help but sneer, “Maniwa, you think too highly of yourself.”
“I don’t need you to tell me that,” Maniwa replied proudly.
“In that case, don’t expect things to be too rosy,” Leo added.
Maniwa’s expression changed slightly as she sneered, “Mr. Bloomer, I see you’re still a hopeless romantic. In the face of absolute strength, do you really think you have a choice?”
“Maniwa, I’ll tell you the truth. Even if you kill me right now, you won’t be able to make me divorce Sophia!” Leo’s tone was unquestionable.
Maniwa laughed, “With Yonamine here, killing you is easy. I know you’re not afraid of death, but if I kill Sophia…”
“Maniwa, if you dare lay a finger on Sophia, I will wipe out the entire Harumitsu family!” Leo took a step forward, his face filled with murderous intent, his imposing aura pressing down on Maniwa.
Maniwa’s expression tightened, and she involuntarily took two steps back.
“Don’t disrespect the lady!” Suddenly, Yonamine appeared in front of Leo and reached out his right hand to grab Leo’s shoulder blade.
Leo had been prepared for him and was waiting for this opportunity. He immediately activated Purple Radiance at close range.
A purple light flashed from Leo, directly aimed at Yonamine’s throat.
In an instant, Purple Radiance halted three centimeters away from Yonamine’s throat. The reason was that Yonamine’s left hand was gripping Purple Radiance, holding it against the sharp blade, preventing it from advancing any further.
In the next moment, Yonamine’s left hand, still holding Purple Radiance, stabbed Leo’s shoulder.
Purple Radiance was mercilessly thrust into Leo’s shoulder, blood gushed out, dripping from Leo’s arm to the ground.
At the same time, Yonamine’s right hand, like a steel claw, grabbed Leo’s left shoulder blade, causing immense pain that spread throughout his body.
At this point, Leo’s hands were immobilized. Apart from using his internal Spiritual Power to resist, he couldn’t make any effective counterattack.
Yonamine gradually increased the strength in his hands, trying to force Leo to kneel.
Leo exerted all his internal Spiritual Power, straightening his back, and on his proud face, there was only unyielding determination. He sneered, “Old man, your strength is truly weak. If you want to give me a massage, you’re not qualified…”
“Hmph, you’re still talking tough even at death’s door!” Yonamine was momentarily surprised by Leo’s strong endurance and resistance, and his explosive patience burst forth.
The ground beneath Leo’s feet cracked with a crunching sound…
“Did you skip your meal today? Your strength is soft!” Leo gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, while mocking Yonamine.
With a crisp cracking sound, Yonamine crushed Leo’s left shoulder blade.
“Feels good!” Leo shouted, spitting a mouthful of blood onto Yonamine’s face.
Yonamine became furious, unleashing his full power, and kicked Leo in the abdomen.
Leo spewed blood and flew backward, breaking three cement pillars in succession before crashing to the ground.
As soon as Leo landed, Yonamine appeared by his side and stomped down.
“Crack!”
That was the sound of ribs breaking.
At this moment, Leo was bleeding from multiple wounds. This was the most severe injury he had suffered since becoming a Cultivator. In the face of absolute power, even if he used all his Spiritual Power to protect himself, he couldn’t withstand the damage caused by an Earth Ninja-level expert’s attack. At best, he could cling to a thread of life.
The next second, Yonamine returned to Maniwa’s side, his speed comparable to teleportation.