"I don't know where he is specifically. Jace's movements have been very peculiar recently. Even that minor celebrity he's keeping as a sugar baby can't find him, let alone me." Orlando was telling the truth.Since Jace had left Steinberg and returned to Sunway, he had changed his address at least three times. He was worried that Sebastian would come knocking one day.Sebastian looked down at Orlando for a long time. When he was sure Orlando was telling the truth, he walked over to Jayden.Jayden wet his pants with fright when he saw Sebastian walking toward him.He wanted to run, but he felt as if his legs had been filled with lead. They were pinned to the ground, and he could not move at all. Sebastian patted Jayden's face gently and laughed as he said, "Mr. Stallone, I can pretend that the events of the past didn't happen at all. However, I don't want to see you at Frostwave Corporation again. Otherwise, you'll end up in an even worse state than Mr. Gulliver. Do you understand?
Sebastian returned to the Moonlyte Club and gave Rosalie and Gavin a few instructions before he pulled out his phone to call Zane."Mr. Ballard, do you have some free time right now?" Zane said over the phone."Yes. You can come and get me now. I'll go and do acupuncture for Elias." Sebastian hung up at once.Two hours after that, Sebastian did acupuncture for Elias once more.After the second treatment, Elias' condition had improved markedly. His heart rate and breathing were becoming more and more stable. Ambrose walked Sebastian to the main doors of the hospital himself. He said, "Mr. Ballard, I'm so thankful for everything you've done for Elias. Here's a token of my appreciation. I hope that you can accept it."Sebastian looked at the check that Ambrose was holding out. He smiled and said, "Mr. Rosenchild, I didn't do much. I won't take the money. Please take it back."When Ambrose saw that Sebastian's attitude was firm, he thought for a moment, then nodded slightly and sai
Sebastian was being honest. Rose was a gorgeous woman, but he felt that she was very dangerous.Rose burst into laughter and shook her head, saying, "You shouldn't be nervous about me. You should be nervous about Jeffrey.""He came back to Steinberg to kill you! You have to be careful with this man," Rose said. She got up to leave."Why did you tell me this?" Sebastian could not believe that Rose would have good intentions."I just don't want to see you die all of a sudden. Even if you do die, I should be the one who kills you."Rose smiled charmingly.Sebastian was only dazed for a second, but she had already disappeared into the crowd."Jeffrey?" Sebastian stood up slowly, repeating the name on his lips.…Under the night sky, a buff middle-aged man wearing black was standing on the bridge over the river, watching the river flow noisily under it.It was Jeffrey, and he had just returned from Holand."Sebastian, you killed my brother and hurt my nephew. I am going to make
"Mr. Ballard, how confident are you?" Ambrose asked, staring nervously at Sebastian."80%!" Sebastian answered calmly.Sebastian was actually just being modest.Sweat beaded on Ambrose's forehead. An 80% rate of success was still much too low when a life was at stake.Besides, the one that was hovering between life and death on the hospital bed was his son!After an hour's treatment, Elias finally opened his eyes. "Elias!""Elias!" Ambrose, Arabella, and Zane lunged forward almost simultaneously."Dad, Mom?" Elias looked weakly at his parents, then turned to Zane and said, "Zane!""Elias, you've only just recovered. Don't be in such a hurry to talk, and rest well," Arabella said, holding her son's hand and looking at him sorrowfully. "Elias, recoverwell. Augustine and I will come to visit you frequently. Also, remember that if you ever go racing again, you and I will no longer be friends!" Zane's eyes had become wet when he saw that Elias had finally woken up.Elias only
Ambrose asked immediately. He wanted to strike while the iron was hot. "Alright. Let's go right away." Sebastian turned and said to Zane, "Wait for me here. I'll be back soon.""Mr. Ballard, if anything happens - oh, forget it. I'll just wait for you here. It'll be no use calling me, because I can't do anything to help," Zane said, scratching his head.The Northmans did have some connections in Sartvale, but Zane was very self-aware and knew that with his status and influence, he could never compare with someone from Janover. Even if anything did happen to Sebastian, he would not be able to help. Sebastian patted Zane's shoulder and got into the car with Ambrose.…The Elysium was one of the most luxurious clubs in Sunway.Ambrose's car was only about half a mile away from the Elysium when the security on the roads suddenly became very tight.The scale of the security made it seem as if there was an inspection from the higher-ups going on."Is this really necessary?" Sebas
When Sebastian and Ambrose walked into the luxurious presidential suite on the fifth floor, two people were already waiting for them there.One of them was a well-dressed, middle-aged man who was about 40 years old. The moment he saw Ambrose, he couldn't help being startled.Beside him was an old man in his 50s with white hair. The old man wore spectacles and was dressed in a long robe. A sack was slung over his shoulder, and the sack had a picture of the Eightfold Symbol embroidered on it.Ambrose was equally startled to see the middle-aged man. He laughed coldly and said, "Wilbur Quinton. What are you doing here?"The middle-aged man in his 40s laughed coldly as well and said, "I'm here to discuss business, of course. I'm sure you came to do the same, Mr. Rosenchild.""Hmph!" Ambrose huffed coldly and ignored him. He went to sit on the sofa opposite them with Sebastian."Mr. Rosenchild, Mr. Quinton, nice to meet the both of you. I apologize for my lack of hospitality."A middle
The young man was Brett Dunhill, Angus' only son!Ten years ago, he had fallen into a dried-up well while playing outside, and he had been like this ever since.Angus felt extremely anxious whenever he saw how dazed Brett was. If Brett remained this way forever, control of the Dunhill family might end up in the hands of a branch family.However, they had seen all the most famous doctors and practitioners of various arts all over the country, but there had been no improvement at all."Mr. Dunhill, I don't think your son has the most common form of Vacant Soul syndrome. A few years ago, I learned medicine with an expert. I wonder if I could take your son's pulse?" Fernando asked, standing up. "Of course you can," Angus said, smiling.A maid standing at the sides of the room came to help Brett roll up his sleeves and expose his wrist.When Brett held out his wrist, Sebastian's eyes gleamed.There was a faint black line on Brett's wrist. If one didn't look too closely, it could be
Ambrose had been planning to say that Sebastian had saved Elias' life, but he changed his mind as it seemed rather inappropriate."Are you a doctor?" Angus asked, frowning. The truth was that Angus had been to see countless doctors, both traditional and modern. He had already spoken to all the famous doctors in the country, but it had been completely useless.Finally, at the suggestion of a geomancer, Angus had found a mystic arts expert.However, even if Sebastian was a traditional medicine doctor, he only looked a couple of years older than Brett. How could he know anything at such a young age?Sebastian nodded slightly and said, "Yes.""Then… How long have you been practicing medicine?" Angus asked, looking contemptuous. Sebastian couldn't help frowning. Angus was obviously looking down on him!"Three years," Sebastian answered impassively."What did you say? Who do you think my son is? Do you think he's your guinea pig?" Angus was furious when he heard that Sebastian ha
"Isabella, our son is all grown up now," Samson whispered. "I wonder when our family can reunite…"His eyes misted over."Is Mom really in the Holy Grandia?" Sebastian's voice suddenly came from behind him. Samson hastily wiped away the tears in the corners of his eyes. He turned to look at Sebastian and exhaled as he smiled bitterly. "I don't know either," he replied. "After I kicked you and your mother out of the family back then, I was brought here. From that day on, this little area became my whole world."Hugo had been the one who had brought him the news of Isabella attacking the Ballard Estate with experts from the Thorne family. In the end, the condition of the truce between the Ballards and the Thornes was that Hugo would be allowed to stay at the Ballard Estate and ensure Samson's safety.Apart from that, Samson had no other news of Isabella. Sebastian walked over and sat down in the chair opposite Samson. He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of fragrant tea f
Sebastian exhaled softly and pointed at the technique he had just handed to Whitney. He said, "If you can memorize this technique within three days, I can teach you."The technique Sebastian had given her was a basic introduction to the martial arts. It was also a basic technique for mystic arts practitioners, but it would let someone of Whitney's disposition become a sage even more quickly.That meant that Whitney had the advantage over ordinary Warriors. It was Sebastian's final favor to her."Alright! I'll recite it to you tomorrow morning!" Whitney said firmly, clenching her fists tightly. Sebastian smiled and nodded. He stood up and said, "It's getting late. You should get to bed soon. I'll get going now."Upon seeing that Sebastian was leaving, Whitney got up quickly and grabbed hold of him. "Can't you stay?" she asked.After their divorce, Whitney had never spent any time alone with Sebastian. Even at the convenience store, Rosalie had always been with them.It was a r
Whitney smiled bitterly, but tears spilled down her cheeks. She said to Sebastian, her voice choking up with emotion, "I see that I was in the wrong all along. But… but it wasn't that I didn't trust you, it's just that—"Sebastian took out a handkerchief from his pocket and gave it to her. He said calmly, "Actually, you were just blinded by the false fame and power of the world."In your heart, you feel that only money can prove a person's worth. In terms of wealth, I'm just a lazy and complacent dolt when compared with those so-called successful people."Sebastian's words seemed to cut Whitney like a knife. It wasn't all her fault. After all, historically, most people used money to measure the success of a person. Otherwise, why would there be the saying of how no one remembered the poor, but everyone showed up for the rich?"The truth is that all those wealthy heirs are worth even less than a dog to the Warriors and the mystic sects. "I don't fight with the people of the worl
Whitney perked up at Sebastian's question. "It's all because you ran into the two monsters that day," she said. "I saw it on the surveillance footage. That was when I realized that the two women living in the store don't have that kind of relationship with you…"Whitney had never asked, and Sebastian hadn't bothered to explain who Nina and Lyanna were. That was why she had mistakenly thought that both of them were Sebastian's lovers as well.Realization had only dawned on her when she heard Nina address Sebastian as her master, even in her dying breath. Whitney had seen how powerful Nina was that day and how she had been willing to die in order to protect Sebastian.Nina and Lyanna weren't Sebastian's lovers. They were his servants. Not only that, Nina was a thousand-year-old giant snake!That had completely changed Whitney's view of the world. Although there had always been legends of mystical beings and ghosts, Whitney was an accomplished businesswoman who believed firmly in sc
Sebastian laughed wryly and shook his head. "I'm not from the Ballard Estate," he said. "My name is Sebastian, and it's better if my cousin weren't seen around me too much.""Oh, you're Sebastian."The two young women breathed a long sigh of relief. They looked him up and down for a long time before exchanging a glance. Then, they covered their faces and giggled.One of them stepped forward and said, "Come with me. Honestly… you seem pretty normal. I don't get why Ms. Sutton is yearning for you so much."Sebastian cleared his throat awkwardly and said nothing.The young woman led Sebastian into the house, where Whitney was sitting and reading a book intently. She said, "Ms. Sutton, look who's here."Whitney put down her book and looked up. When she saw Sebastian behind the young woman, she was both surprised and delighted. She got up and threw herself into Sebastian's arms."Sebastian, is it really you?"The young woman covered her face and chuckled before leaving the room sile
Sebastian watched Andreas leave and exhaled deeply. Preston wasn't the only one he didn't trust. No one in the Ballard Estate was worthy of his trust, including Andreas.Once Andreas had completely disappeared, Sebastian beckoned to the woods in the distance and said, "Come out!"In a flash, Duo appeared at his side. "My lord, why didn't you wipe out those people in the hall today?" he asked.Duo clenched his fists tightly, and there was a murderous look simmering in his eyes. Although he hadn't been in the hall, he had clearly heard everything the Ballards had said.Anyone who disrespected his master deserved death!Besides, neither Sebastian nor Duo would have had to lift a finger to kill them. All they had to do was to crush the Tribulation Avoidance Charm and trigger the divine tribulation. Once it descended, no one in the hall would have lived to tell the tale, including Arnaud."If we become hostile with the Ballards, it'll be almost impossible for us to leave in peace. Now
"It all comes back to Uncle Samson," Andreas said. "Great Uncle Arnaud already told you he'd let Uncle Samson have his freedom if you find the other emerald token, but then he brought up the marriage alliance. "It directly affects whether or not Uncle Samson can regain his freedom. So, why don't you think about it?"With a quiet chuckle, Andreas walked toward a grove of peach trees to the west.Realization finally dawned on Sebastian. Arnaud was a shrewd man. He wouldn't slip up like that. Besides, although the Ballards and the Yeomans had established a marriage agreement, they hadn't named specific individuals, only that the Blessed Child of the Ballards would fulfill it.The Blessed Child bore the duty of guiding the Ballards to revival. In other words, the emerald token would be better off falling into the Blessed Child's hands rather than anyone else's.Could it be that the final emerald token was with the Yeomans? If that were true, why hadn't the Ballards used their pow
"I'm sorry, but I have no interest in becoming the head of the Ballard family," Sebastian said impassively. "I only want my father to be freed."Arnaud's expression changed slightly, but his tone remained neutral as he said, "It's Braxton who owes you and your mother, not the entire family. Why must you do this?"Sebastian let out a cold snort. It was true that Braxton had been the one who had kicked them out, but weren't the true culprits the elders of the Ballard Estate?"If there's nothing else, I'd like to see Whitney," Sebastian said, rising slowly to his feet. As soon as he mentioned her name, Arnaud waved a hand at him and said, "Don't be in such a rush, Sebastian. Whitney is safe. The Ballards would never harm a frail woman."He added, "However, there's something I want to ask you. Is Whitney still your wife?"Sebastian frowned. "Whether she is or isn't, what business is that of the Ballards?""Of course it is," Arnaud replied firmly. "The Ballards and the Yeomans of
Arnaud led Sebastian into a secret room deep within the Hall of the Ancestral Dragon. Once inside, Sebastian saw a Cosmic Orbit Diagram. It was exactly the same as the records in the Sacred Medicine Secret Annals.However, the Ballards' Cosmic Orbit Diagram was divided into different sections. It looked even more three-dimensional."This is the Cosmic Orbit Diagram passed down through our family for generations," Arnaud said proudly. "The one that the Sacred Medicine Society has is just a copy."The legacy of the mystic arts in Dramon almost all came from the Ballards.The Ballards had withheld some things back then as well. As a result, all the legacies of the various secular sects only had incomplete Cosmic Orbit Diagrams. It was why there were very few experts at the fifth level of the Eldoria realm and above.Afterward, Arnaud led Sebastian into a library. Thousands of technical legacies lined the shelves. Sebastian flipped through them. The techniques recorded there were