"You!"Leslie's eyes flashed dangerously, and her expression soured.All her life, she had always gotten anything she wanted, and no one had ever dared to go against her like this. Especially not in public!Scumbag!"You're really determined to go against me, right?" Leslie declared lowly as she let out a cold chuckle.She continued, "Do you even know who you're dealing with right now? There's nothing I can't buy in Steinberg, so what makes you think that I can't buy a measly artifact from Artifact Street?"Don't blame me for what I'll do next if you don't give me that medicinal furnace!"What an arrogant, unreasonable, and demanding young woman.Sebastian glanced at Leslie indifferently before he coldly replied, "Is that right? Then, I would love to see what you're going to do next."Leslie was livid, and she screeched, "My grandfather is James Turner!""I've told you, even if your grandfather asked me, my answer wouldn't change," Sebastian replied calmly.Leslie stamped he
As such, with how powerful Butch was, how could he end up coughing blood after one kick from Sebastian?At that moment, Sebastian stalked toward her with the electric baton in hand. Leslie was terrified and cautioned shakily with a pale face, "What… What are you doing! Don't come any closer! Don't you know who I am? I am James Turner's granddaughter, Leslie Turner!""James is truly unfortunate to have a granddaughter like you," Sebastian said coldly.He was just about to teach her a lesson when a black McLaren pulled up on the side of the road.After that, a classy and attractive young woman dressed in a white tracksuit with her hair up in a ponytail got out of the car.Leslie's mood brightened when she saw the young woman, and she waved excitedly as she called, "Lorelai! Here! This bastard is bullying me…"Leslie was clearly the one who had escalated the situation, and yet there she was, shifting the blame onto Sebastian without another thought.Sebastian frowned as he watche
"Shut up! Don't be rude to Dr. Ballard!" James growled as he shot Lorelai a scathing glare.After that, under the curious gazes of everyone present, James slowly made his way to Sebastian and greeted him politely. "Dr. Ballard, I apologize for not raising my granddaughters right and allowing both of them to offend you. I sincerely apologize on behalf of both of them, and I assure you I will discipline both of them when I get home," James said respectfully.Leslie and Lorelai were stunned and wore similar expressions of utter disbelief.James was the patriarch of the Turner family, one of the most powerful families in Steinberg! He was a man with immense power, so why was he being so respectful to this punk?Sebastian chuckled good-naturedly in response, but his glare was sharp as he replied, "Mr. Turner, you're right. You really do need to educate your two granddaughters."James nodded in agreement before he turned to the sisters and spat, "What are you two standing there for? C
Though she had said that she understood, she had other plans."In the future, both of you should get on Dr. Ballard's good side. He just got divorced, so this is the perfect opportunity for you two," James said suddenly.Just one sentence was enough to stun the two sisters into silence."What are you saying, Grandpa? " Lorelai whined as she stomped her feet in embarrassment.Back at his shop, Sebastian took out the medicinal furnace that he just bought and wiped it with a cloth until it was clean.Now that it was clean, Sebastian studied the furnace closer and was shocked by his discovery.This wasn't just any furnace!The inscribing on the furnace seemed to be from thousands of years ago, and did that inscribing say…Leofric?Sebastian's excitement only grew when he saw the name etched on the furnace. This was a furnace that Leofric, the renowned ancient physician, had used! What a lucky discovery!"What is it? Why are you so excited?" Rosalie asked in confusion, her eyes
"Thank you, Theresa," Whitney replied with a smile."What would you like for dinner? If you don't have anywhere in mind, I know a nice cabaret," Theresa said."I'm alright with anything. You can go ahead and make the reservation," Whitney said as she stared longingly at Theresa.She was overjoyed that Theresa was here with her.Theresa had been her best friend since childhood and had left four years ago to complete her double doctorate in traditional and modern medicine overseas. Theresa had returned to Steinberg because she had promised Whitney four years ago that she would help her.To fulfill her promise to Whitney, Theresa had even given up on a golden job opportunity overseas that was willing to pay her 500 thousand dollars in foreign currency yearly! "Alright then. I've already made a reservation at The Fleeting Dream. Let's go!" Theresa said.…At night, in front of the entrance of The Fleeting Dream, Sebastian got out of the car first, and Rosalie smiled as she said,
"So what? At least I'm not in the wrong! Unlike you," Whitney grumbled.Sebastian frowned but didn't respond.Just then, Rosalie walked over. She was slightly stunned to see Whitney there as well, and she asked, "Ms. Sutton, are you here for dinner too?"As she spoke, she walked over to Sebastian and clutched at his arm. She then shot a smile at a pale-looking Whitney and said, "Ms. Sutton, I'll go in with Sebastian first. Enjoy your dinner with your friend!"After that, she dragged Sebastian into the cabaret before Whitney could even answer.Whitney huffed and stomped her feet in annoyance. Watching Sebastian and Rosalie walk into the cabaret together gave her a stuffy feeling in her chest.Just then, Theresa had also parked the car and walked toward Whitney with confident strides. She raised an eyebrow as she asked, "Who was that just now?""No one important. Let's go," Whitney replied coldly."Alright then," Theresa said, and the two women linked arms before they walked into
Theresa stood behind the both of them with her arms crossed before her chest as she asked them coldly. Sebastian turned to face the woman behind him and asked in confusion, "Do we know each other?"Theresa smiled mildly. "I'm Whitney's best friend from childhood, Theresa Livington. I was studying overseas four years ago, so I couldn't attend her wedding."Best friend?Sebastian frowned. Whitney had never mentioned Theresa before."Is there something wrong then, Ms. Livington?" Sebastian asked.Theresa scanned Sebastian critically before she said haughtily, "Three years ago, I had wondered who Whitney had married. She was always telling me how handsome and capable her husband was. However, I see now that you're not that special after all."Sebastian frowned but still flashed Theresa a smile. "If this is all you wanted to say, then there's no need to continue. Whitney and I are already divorced," he said.Theresa gave him a serene smile as she replied, "Even if the both of you
It was just that Theresa had indeed gone a bit too far with her words just now. She never said that her three-year marriage to Sebastian was a stain on her life.Sebastian's gaze was frosty as he let out a mocking chuckle. "Ms. Sutton, if there's anything you need to tell me in the future, please just tell it to me directly. There's no need for you to trouble your best friend to humiliate me," he said."Sebastian… It was all just a misunderstanding…" Whitney started, desperate to explain herself, but she was cut off by Sebastian's scoff.He then deliberately turned to look at Theresa before locking eyes with Whitney again.The meaning behind his look was clear. How could this possibly be a misunderstanding? Did she really want him to believe that everything Theresa said was of her own accord?"Ms. Sutton, I've never wanted to fight with you, but if you keep forcing my hand, I will not hesitate to retaliate," he informed her coldly.Whitney paled at that, and Theresa walked
As the man in the black robe yelled, the entire hall fell silent at once. The thin old man threw the black-robed old man a disgruntled look, but he returned obediently to his seat.Once the noise had died down, Preston stepped forward and swept an icy gaze over the crowd who were present. "You call yourself the elders of the family?"The monument of our ancestral dragon is right in front of you. How could you bully two young members of the family in front of it? Don't you feel any shame?"Besides, how dare you speak before Arnaud does?"After the harsh scolding they received from Preston, no one in the crowd dared to protest. Sebastian nodded involuntarily. It appeared that Preston did have influence in the Ballard family. At least no one had interrupted his scolding, including Arnaud and the man in the black robe.Preston huffed angrily and bowed to Arnaud, who sat in the middle. "Arnaud, I've brought Samson and Sebastian!"Preston went over to the chair next to the black-robe
"Sebastian, I won't be going in. Remember, don't say anything without being spoken to, and don't be impulsive!" Andreas said softly in Sebastian's ear when they reached the door to the hall. He then walked over to the crowd, which was packed on both sides of the hall.Samson and Preston walked into the hall without any change in expression. Sebastian hesitated for a moment before hurrying to catch up.When they reached the entrance, the two old men reached out to stop them and said to Preston, who was in the lead, "Preston, I'm afraid that it wouldn't be a good idea for you to go in. Everyone knows that you're biased toward Samson's family. If you get into an argument with Arnaud, then—""Nonsense!" Preston yelled furiously. He spoke in a menacing tone to the two old men. "Don't try those tricks with me. Today, I'm going to be the voice of reason. Who among you can do anything to me?"With that, he pushed them aside and strode into the hall.The two old men gazed after his ret
The Ballard Estate's resources were unfathomable as it was. Could Isabella's family be even more powerful than theirs?Sebastian clearly remembered that both he and Samson were under the Sacred Medicine Society. They even had the same mentor.The Sacred Medicine Society was above all the other mystic martial arts sects. Even the sect leaders of the Nine Sects were very respectful toward his mentor.If Samson really was from the same sect as Sebastian, then his mentor had clearly been unable to save him. Wouldn't that mean that the Sacred Medicine Society was no match for the Ballards?Wouldn't that mean that Isabella's family was an even greater entity?"If my mother's family is really that powerful, why couldn't they rescue my father? There would also be no reason to let me join the Sacred Medicine Society either, right?" Sebastian asked probingly. It seemed as if Andreas had never even thought about such questions. He smiled and shook his head. "You probably don't know about a
As they stepped out of the courtyard gate, Samson suddenly turned and lowered his voice as he said to Sebastian, "I didn't treat you and your mother well. Please don't hold it against me."Sebastian felt even more conflicted. After everything he had been through, he knew very well that there were times when one really had no choice. When Samson saw that Sebastian was looking at him with a conflicted expression, he patted him on the shoulder and gave him a warm smile. Then he took a token from Preston and walked out of the yard.They followed Preston as he walked toward the east, where there was a majestic-looking building."Why are you helping me?" Sebastian suddenly turned and asked Andreas in a low voice. Andreas glanced at him and gave him a long, cryptic smile. "Do you think I'm helping you? I'm helping myself while doing so!""Oh?" Sebastian looked at Andreas in confusion, his brow knitted. Even Rexton had mentioned that Andreas was in Arnaud's favor. Why would he need t
When Rexton and the others had gone, Preston turned to look at Samson and said irritatedly, "You little rascal. Would I ever hurt you?"Besides, you've been here in isolation for ten years. Why hasn't your temper changed at all? Couldn't you show me some respect in front of all those people?"Samson glanced at Preston but didn't answer.Preston huffed and ignored him. He turned and looked Sebastian up and down instead."Hey, kiddo. Over ten years have passed in just the blink of an eye. You've probably forgotten me. I even gave you candy back then! Come over here and call me Great Uncle Preston!"Sebastian looked at him in surprise. It was true that he didn't have much of an impression of what had happened over ten years ago. However, he could tell from what Preston had said and done that his attitude toward Sebastian's family was completely different from Rexton and the others.Beside Sebastian, Andreas kept shooting him meaningful looks. Sebastian finally smiled and said, "Hell
Although the old man looked as if he was over 60 years old, his expression was sharp and lively, and his skin was smooth as a baby's. It gave him a youthful air.Even the severely injured apprentices all scrambled up from the ground when they saw him. They hastily bowed and said, "Greetings, Great Uncle Preston!"Even Rexton had no choice but to suppress his anger. He bowed sullenly to the old man and said, "Greetings, Uncle Preston."Preston Ballard glanced at Rexton and turned to shout angrily at the apprentices, "If I hadn't come, were you planning to tear the Ballard Estate apart? Look at all of you! Get out of here right now!"Despite the scolding they had been subjected to, none of them dared to protest. They all lowered their heads and slunk out of the yard. Preston glared angrily at them as they went and snorted. "What an embarrassment to the family!"Then he smiled slightly and looked at Samson and Sebastian as he asked, "Samson, do you have anything to say?"Samson lo
Rexton's pupils constricted, and the muscles in his face twitched. He stared at Samson with a wary look in his eyes. He and Samson were two minor stages apart. It was no laughing matter. If the two of them began to fight, Rexton would be sure to die if he didn't have any external assistance."What's the matter? Are you scared?" Samson sneered as he asked in a cold, accusatory tone. That flipped a switch in Rexton's head. His expression changed instantly, and he turned a fierce look on Samson. "Afraid?" he asked through gritted teeth.As he spoke, Rexton seemed to make up his mind. He slowly reached into his pocket and took out a pale blue paper charm, which looked thicker than usual.The paper charm was oppressive to look at. Sebastian instinctively sensed a threatening energy approaching!Even Samson looked wary when he saw the paper charm."Uncle Rexton, this is a Soulcrush Charm. Great Uncle Arnaud has clearly said that no one in the Ballard Estate is allowed to use spiri
Sebastian immediately felt the pressure around him drop. The feeling of being pinned down disappeared as well."How dare you—"Before Rexton could finish, a shadow flashed past him, and Samson popped up right in front of him.Samson stuck out his finger as if it were a sword and tapped him on the chest. Although Samson hadn't used any strength, Rexton could see the murderous look in his eyes. There was a dot of scarlet light that swirled around Samson's finger. A crimson rune was gradually appearing, and there was a chilling, murderous sensation in the air. Sebastian gasped. He had finally realized how the mystic spells should be used, and he was in awe. It wasn't that Sebastian was unable to do it. It was just that up until then, he had only seen the mystic sect apprentices of the secular world. Perhaps their understanding of how to use mystic spells was too superficial, which was why Sebastian's perception had also been affected.Realization only dawned on him when he saw
At Rexton's roar of fury, everyone turned to look at Samson, who was still standing there quietly without moving."A traitor? Murder?"There was finally a flicker of emotion on Samson's face. A sudden glimmer of light flared in his eyes, which had been devoid of life for a long time."Rexton, you know very well how your father died!"As Samson spoke, he walked toward Rexton with a steady step as he said, "I admit that I've wronged Sebastian and his mother. I was just too soft-hearted back then. That's why I believed your lies and tried to keep the big picture in mind for the Ballards, but look at how you've treated me!"There was suddenly a cold glint in Samson's eyes, and he said in a thunderous tone, "You set up a series of traps and tried to kill and torture my wife and son!"You pursued them until the ends of the earth! If my mentor hadn't rescued Sebastian, do you think he'd still be alive today?"Did you just accuse me of murder? Did you ever think of the fact that we're f