When the news of the young Ytalian prince's illness had traveled back to North Malia, almost everyone had confidently said that it was a condition related to the nervous system. Sebastian had used acupuncture to cure the prince. And this time, he had once again shown everyone how amazing acupuncture could be.That was why Madeline was determined to come personally to Crestborne and meet him. Sebastian had created a miracle of medical history."That's right. Mr. Ballard used acupuncture to cure that victim," Dalton said firmly."Can you contact that traditional medicine doctor? I'd like to see him or ask him to hold a lecture or presentation," Madeline said earnestly. Dalton shook his head slightly and said, "Ms. Eddings, this may not be easy. As far as I know, Mr. Ballard is usually very busy. Besides, traditional medicine doctors aren't in the habit of holding lectures or presentations."Madeline nodded and gestured for Dalton to get out of the car.Afterward, the Rolls-Roy
Seeing how happily everyone was eating, Sebastian felt reassured enough to pick up his cutlery and say, "Come on, let's—"Before he could even start, he realized that there was barely any food left.Lila smiled and stood up, saying, "Wait a moment, Mr. Ballard. I'll tell the chef to serve some more food."When Lila had gone, Sebastian asked Liam, "What do you think?"Liam was busy stuffing a piece of herb-infused fish into his mouth and hadn't heard Sebastian's question at all. He nodded vigorously as he ate, saying, "It's good! It's great!""Have you been starving your entire life? We're talking about official business." Sebastian rolled his eyes at Liam.People who wolfed everything down were so annoying. Why hadn't they left him any food?"I'm sorry, Seb. I was hungry," Liam said, wiping away the sauce from his mouth.They had been busy all morning. Liam's appetite would not have been assuaged even if he'd eaten half the food on the table."I was asking you what you think a
Steinberg wasn't famous for any particular dish, which was why Maverick's eyes lit up when he saw the medicinal food on the menu.These dishes weren't just unique in Steinberg. They would be hard to find even in Sunway.During the meal, Maverick talked with the two wealthy young scions beside him about driving techniques and engine mechanics.While a waiter was serving a dish, he accidentally spilled some sauce on the clothes of one of the young women."You stained my clothes!" The young woman glared huffily at the waiter as she stood up in a hurry."I'm sorry! I didn't do it on purpose," the waiter apologized quickly to her."Is an apology enough? Do you know how much I paid for this? It cost 100 thousand!" The young woman didn't relent and continued berating the waiter. "Kneel and apologize!" Maverick didn't even look at the waiter as he continued to talk about racing with the two scions beside him. Seeing the waiter still standing there, Maverick suddenly shot to his feet
However, all that Maverick got in answer was a resounding slap.He didn't even see Sebastian attack. He only felt a powerful force slap him in the face before he was sent flying backward."How dare you hit me?" Maverick held his bruised and swollen face as he scrambled up from the floor and glared furiously at Sebastian."Let's forget about it, Maverick," Lyle Harris said. Seeing Sebastian's murderous look, he couldn't help feeling his heart jolt. It was clear that Sebastian did not fear the Coltranes at all.Maverick could fight fairly well. After all, the Coltranes were very wealthy and had hired the best martial arts teacher in the state to teach Maverick, and he had been learning since he was a child. Thus, Maverick was already at the martial arts Grandmaster level despite his young age.However, he hadn't even been able to dodge Sebastian's slap before being sent flying at once. It was clear that Sebastian was more powerful than they had thought.That was why Lyle was tryi
"My mentor is Barney Litton, and my name is Emmett Channing. I'm his senior apprentice! If you had any tact at all, you'd do as I say. Otherwise, today will be the day you die!"Barney Litton?At the mention of this name, several of the patrons immediately looked stricken!Barney was a famous Supreme Grandmaster from Steinberg!He was known for being ruthless. Once, he had broken Hans' cousin's legs because he had provoked one of Barney's personal apprentices. However, Hans had no choice but to suppress his anger and accept what had happened.Emmett had assumed that mentioning his name would have been enough to scare Sebastian and the others. But Sebastian and Liam only grinned disdainfully—they didn't look scared at all."Let me try it out." Hamish swaggered over. He was built like a tower., and he suddenly threw a punch. Emmett's lips curved upward slightly. He smiled disdainfully and met Hamish's punch with one of his own.Their fists collided, and there was a loud crack.
Sebastian pressed Emmett on the floor, and the latter spat out a mouthful of blood.To outsiders, it only seemed that his legs had been broken.However, Emmett knew that Sebastian's huge hand on his shoulder was exerting a force that was breaking every single meridian in his body.Emmett was filled with regret. He shouldn't have offended such a person.He had assumed that at the mention of Barney, Sebastian and the others would have had no choice but to swallow their anger.Even if Hamish had broken one of his arms, Emmett would still have come out of it looking good.Who would've thought that this would be the result? Even if he regretted it, what could he do about it?"I should have let it go for Mr. Coltrane Senior's sake, but unfortunately, you were the reason that this happened. You should kneel too," Sebastian said. He moved like a phantom, leaving only a shadow behind. In the blink of an eye, he had popped up in front of Maverick. Maverick was thoroughly dumbfounded.
"What?" Barney hit the armrest of his chair, his mustache quivering with anger.Emmett was one of his most prized apprentices, and he had joined the sect at the age of seven. Barney had trained him personally. However, Emmett was inexperienced and not skilled enough, which was why Barney had warned him to be humble and to be cautious in everything that he did.However, Emmett was used to getting his way by using Barney's name, which Barney had turned a blind eye to.Everyone in society or fellow martial arts practitioners would be sure to be lenient on Emmett for Barney's sake. Now, he was incensed to hear that Emmett had gotten his legs broken."Calm down, Mr. Litton. Let's go and see what's going on." Dexter didn't dare to delay for a single moment. He dragged Barney outside. When they arrived at the Royal Café, the patrons were all gone. Only Maverick and Emmett were left kneeling at the entrance.Maverick was in slightly better shape, as he'd only gotten his legs broken.
"Seb, I'll do it!" Liam said. He took off his jacket and got ready to attack.Sebastian grabbed Liam. Both Liam and Hamish would have a high chance of winning against Emmett, but Barney was a different story. Ten Emmetts wouldn't have been a match against Barney.Liam might be able to get into a draw with Barney after ten more years of training, but right now, Barney might very well kill Liam within ten moves."Go and take care of Hamish. Just leave this old coot to me." As Sebastian spoke, he moved like a flash of lightning, leaving only a shadow behind. Barney had been feeling perfectly smug, but he couldn't help gasping when he saw Sebastian's phantom-like moves. A technique like that was the stuff of legends. Barney had never seen it in person until that moment. The shadow left behind was because Sebastian had moved so fast that the human eye couldn't even react fast enough.Barney had been planning to back away so that he was against the wall. If he did so, no matter how
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
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