"Didn't you say that you wanted to break my legs? It'll be your turn soon. I'm going to break both your legs into at least a hundred pieces!" Sebastian said. He suddenly moved like lightning and felled the remaining two black-clad men. Like the three before them, they all had one leg broken, and they fell to the ground, howling in pain.The black-clad man who had first tried to stop Sebastian had broken out in a cold sweat.He had never imagined that Sebastian would be so ferocious and calculated. Breaking a leg seemed to be as normal to him as breaking a stick. "Your turn!" Sebastian smiled as he walked toward the black-clad man. "You… you… Don't come here!" the black-clad man said, his voice trembling.Sebastian flashed a harmless smile at him and said, "Didn't you say that I wasn't allowed to leave and that you would break my legs? Now that I'm coming back, you want me not to go over there?""Don't come here!" the black-clad man yelled as he backed away swiftly."Are yo
Fernando took out a piece of paper right in front of Angus and drew a Soul Return charm.When Angus saw this, he nodded approvingly. He had met many so-called experts before, but Fernando was the first one who could draw a charm right in front of him!Fernando's fingers moved like a sword. He pointed at the bundle of sandalwood and called firmly, "Come, fire!"There was a whoosh, and a ball of scarlet flames appeared out of thin air!When Fernando saw the bundle of sandalwood begin to send up tendrils of smoke, Fernando raised his hand and slapped the paper charm on Brett's back!At first, Brett felt warm and very comfortable.However, after less than ten minutes, a chill rose from the bottom of his heart. Brett immediately began convulsing, and he looked as if he was about to start frothing at the mouth when he suddenly fainted."W-What's going on?" Angus stared at his precious son, who was now unconscious. He was immediately furious."I… I have no idea what happened!" Fernand
Ambrose got through to Sebastian's phone very quickly, and he let Angus take the call."You answer it! Tell him to get back here and treat my son!" Angus said to Luther.Sebastian wasn't worthy of speaking directly to Angus! If it weren't for the fact that Brett was in a dangerous situation, he would never have forgiven Sebastian for maiming so many of his bodyguards.He was already being very gracious in not sending anyone to cause trouble for Sebastian. Telling him to get back there was giving him a chance to redeem himself."Hello?" Because the phone was on speaker mode, everyone could hear Sebastian's voice. "Our boss wants you to be back here in ten minutes!" Luther said in a commanding tone."Your boss? Who does he think he is?" Sebastian said, displeased."Get back here and treat my son!" Angus yelled angrily at the phone. "What does it matter to me whether your son lives or dies? Who do you think you are? Not everyone has to obey your every word." Sebastian hung up.
When Sebastian walked into the hospital room, he glanced at the young man lying on the bed. The top half of his body was naked, and there were countless tubes stuck into him.Under his bronzed skin, his muscles bulged slightly, and there were all kinds of wounds all over his body.It was hard to imagine how many life-and-death situations he had experienced.Sebastian touched Landon's pulse. His brow was furrowed as he thought deeply for a long time before taking out his silver needles. Very slowly, he plunged them into the acupoint in the center of Landon's chest. He began to transmit a tendril of vital energy into him through the silver needle.After that, he let Zane and Gavin help him pull out all the tubes stuck in Landon's body as he continued to give him acupuncture. After about an hour, Sebastian finally pulled out all the silver needles and said, "He's pretty much out of danger. He'll wake up tomorrow morning. Luckily, the bullet's already been removed. Otherwise, the co
"Die!" As Luther spoke, he raised his leg and aimed a side kick at Sebastian. He was surprisingly fast, and he used all his strength.Sebastian smiled slightly and raised an arm to block the blow. Then, he threw a punch at Luther's chest.Luther dodged quickly, but he was still half a beat too slow. When he saw that Sebastian's punch was about to land, he hastily used both arms to shield his chest.There was a thump as Luther was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground.Luther had been defeated with just one move."You're asking to die!" Luther stood up and charged toward Sebastian once more. There was a gleam as a dagger appeared in his hand."Be careful, Mr. Ballard!" Gavin cried out. Luther's dagger was going straight for Sebastian's throat at a fast speed. It seemed as if the blow would kill Sebastian, but he suddenly saw Sebastian smile calmly.When the dagger was only an inch away from Sebastian, he suddenly disappeared.Shocked, Luther tried to turn, but it was
Sebastian's qualifications looked like something an ordinary person would have.However, the average Warrior would not have been able to defeat Luther with just one move, let alone an ordinary citizen.At that moment, Angus received a call from his subordinate. The moment he answered, he said angrily, "I asked you to go and get me that man, and it's already been hours!""B-Boss… Luther's been crippled. There was a mistake in the information we received!"When Angus heard that Luther had been crippled, he was shocked. After all, he was one of the best among Draepolis' eight top boxing gyms. If even Luther could be beaten and crippled, then Sebastian was definitely not an ordinary person. "Alright. I've got it." Angus knew that at times like these, he had to remain calm. He must not panic.Angus hung up and turned to look coldly at Ambrose. "Mr. Rosenchild, the man that you brought is certainly extraordinary."When Ambrose saw how grim Angus looked, he said quickly, "I don't re
Ambrose knew that Sebastian had been staying at the Northmans' for the past couple of days, which meant that they must be very close.If Brett could not be saved, Angus would be sure to get revenge for everything that had angered him. No matter what, Sebastian had saved Elias' life, and Ambrose did not want to see Sebastian targeted by the Dunhills because of a moment's impulse. Seraphina was very surprised when Ambrose suddenly turned up on her doorstep.After Ambrose told her about what had happened, she frowned and thought for a long time. Finally, she shook her head slightly and said, "I can only do my best. After all, with Sebastian's personality, it won't be easy to change his mind.""You have to try your best, Seraphina! I'm sure that you can see how important Sebastian is to your family. If the Dunhills—" Ambrose drew a finger across his throat and did not finish his sentence. "I can only do my best, but I'm afraid that there will be no conclusion today. I'll give you
After all, Andon's life was now in Jace's hands. Things were very different from how they had been at the beginning. After hanging up, Andon called Sebastian at once.When Sebastian saw that it was an unfamiliar number, he answered the call and said, "Hello, who's calling?""Mr. Ballard, it's me, Andon. I'm holding a banquet specially to apologize to you," Andon said heartily."Alright. Where are you having this banquet?" Sebastian asked, smiling."The Honora! It's a famous restaurant in Sunway!" Andon said, smiling widely."What time?" Sebastian asked shortly. "At eight tonight in Room 401. I hope we have the pleasure of seeing you there, Mr. Ballard," Andon said, smiling obsequiously."Of course!" Sebastian hung up."Who was that, Mr. Ballard?" Zane asked, frowning."Andon from Steinberg. He wants to invite me to a trap that he's set up for me," Sebastian said, smiling slyly."A trap?" Gavin asked, his brow wrinkled. "I bet that he's already talked to Jace about it. Sh
"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
Samson glanced at Sebastian. He took a deep breath and said to Arnaud, "Thank you for sparing me, Uncle Arnaud."He gave Sebastian a few final reminders before leaving the hall with Preston.Once they were gone, Arnaud pointed at Duo and said to Sebastian, "Tell him to leave too."Sebastian waved a hand at Duo."I'll wait for you at the entrance, my lord," Duo said. "If anything happens, I'll be here as soon as you call!"He gave Arnaud a cold look before striding out of the hall.Arnaud watched him leave and smiled approvingly. He beckoned to Sebastian. "Come, sit!"Sebastian didn't hesitate. He crossed the hall and sat in the chair opposite Arnaud."Do you know why I asked Andreas to bring you back here?" Arnaud asked impassively. Sebastian shook his head expressionlessly. He said in a cold voice, "It's probably because of the emerald token in my father's possession."Apart from using him and Whitney as leverage against Samson, he couldn't think of any other reason.Arnau
"The Blessed Child! The Blessed Child has finally come to our family!"The black-robed old man who had been sitting beside Arnaud stood up, looking pleased. He couldn't hide his excitement as he turned to Arnaud and said, "Arnaud, our family is going to prosper!"Only Rexton and Milton looked extremely displeased. Braxton and Roland looked pained, as if they had lost something of great value. They were practically thumping their chests in regret!The Blessed Child had been foretold by one of the heads of the family centuries ago. No matter how far the Ballards declined, the prophecy said that after a few hundred years, a Blessed Child would appear—someone who could lead the family's revival!The only proof of the Blessed Child was for him to enter a master-servant oath with a Devora."Prosper? What a joke!" Hugo scoffed, holding Virtus firmly. "Weren't you all just clamoring about killing the two of them?"At Hugo's words, Arnaud's expression changed slightly. "When did I say tha
"Hugo!"Arnaud, who had been sitting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them wide. He eyed Hugo with a conflicted expression as he asked, "Have you forgotten the agreement the Thornes made with us ten years ago?"Hugo smiled coldly and put one hand behind his back. "That was the agreement you made with the Thornes. I'm only following Ms. Thorne's orders to protect Samson and find the emerald token. If Samson dies in this battle, how am I supposed to explain that to her?"He pointed at Sebastian and added, "He's Ms. Thorne's flesh and blood. Your family has no right to punish him! If the Ballards insist on killing them today, don't blame me for going on a killing spree!"When Hugo had finished, Sebastian finally realized that Hugo was from Isabella's family and that he had stayed at the Ballard Estate to protect Samson.It was clear that Isabella hadn't held a grudge toward Samson. In fact, she had sent an expert to stay behind to protect him in case anything happened.Arnaud's
Sebastian threw his head back in laughter. He strode forward, standing in the center of the hall, and said coldly. "Ungrateful? How could you have the audacity to say such a thing?"Even if I'm surrounded by enemies, you Ballards can forget about making me submit! It's just death, after all. If I even blink, then I won't call myself a man!"Everyone there stared at Sebastian."How dare that brat be so cocky? If he's not punished, it'll be a disgrace to our family rules!""He should be given the death penalty!""It'll be a disaster if we just let him be, and it'll only bring trouble for our family. Please give the order, and we'll kill him at once!"The entire hall was in an uproar. Even Preston, who had been speaking up for Sebastian and Samson, sighed in resignation.Since Sebastian had already made his stance clear, Preston couldn't help even if he wanted to.Sebastian had roused the anger of everyone there, and Arnaud had closed his eyes and wasn't saying anything. He was cl
Sebastian was just about to step forward when Samson hastily waved a hand at him and said, "Sebastian, the grudges of the Ballard family from over ten years ago have nothing to do with you. Don't get involved!""But—"Sebastian's gaze sharpened as he turned to look at Milton. There was an icy glint in his eyes. Samson shook his head slightly at Sebastian. The Ballard Estate had at least ten experts at the eighth level of the Eldoria realm. At Sebastian's current level, trying to fight them would only bring him big trouble."Sebastian, one must learn how to adapt to the situation," Samson whispered into his ear using voice projection. "Today, I will exchange my legs for your and Whitney's freedom. Think of it as a payment for what I owe you and your mother."Sebastian clenched his fists tightly. He hated himself for being too weak. He couldn't even protect his own family in a place like the Ballard Estate, where many experts were gathered.However, he would never allow anyone to
"Do you accept it, Samson?" Arnaud asked harshly when he saw that Preston hadn't said anything else. He turned to look directly at Samson.Samson smiled bitterly and turned to look at Sebastian before raising his head to look at Arnaud, who was sitting high above them. He said, "Uncle Arnaud, I was the reason for everything that happened. I wish to ask you not to trouble Sebastian.""What are you talking about?" Preston was agitated. He stood up again and yelled, "There must still be an investigation about who was right and who was wrong. Why should they break your legs?"As he spoke, his eyes blazed with fury. He looked at the thin old man and said furiously, "Milton, you old bastard! How can you be so shameless at your age? Tell me! Did you embellish the story to Arnaud?""Uncle Preston!" Samson stopped him quickly and sighed slightly. "Forget it. It's my fault for bringing such huge trouble upon our family back then."I admit that I have let our family down. Since imprisoning m