Whitney's sharp evaluation echoed through the radio. "He is someone who isn't knowledgeable! A foolish man clinging to superstitions with no ambition!" The scene erupted into chaos!At the live event, hundreds of spectators were left stunned, engaging in hushed conversations. Simultaneously, the online discussion within the livestream was intense as netizens flooded the comments with fervor.Almost everyone found it hard to believe that a woman would make such a scathing assessment of her ex-husband. What had this man done to incur such disappointment from a woman, especially one as successful as Whitney? Who exactly was Whitney Sutton? She was an elite in Steinberg's business world, worth over a billion, and featured on various magazine covers.She was the most famous female CEO in the last two years!She had also become a figure widely discussed in both Steinberg's business community and among the general public. Due to Whitney's beauty, youthfulness, and significant
Mabel didn't tell her about this arrangement.However, Mabel gestured an "okay" with her hands to Whitney, telling her to relax. She even texted Whitney, "Ms. Sutton, don't worry. It's only a quick interview."Whitney frowned.However, since things had come to this point, she had no choice but to let it unfold naturally.At this moment, tens of thousands of viewers were eagerly anticipating as they watched the livestream.They were staring at the screen, eager to see what this freeloader, who got involved with other women after divorcing, looked like!After a few minutes, a car suddenly entered the frame and stopped at the entrance of the small shop.Subsequently, several people got out of the car.First was a middle-aged man wearing a white suit. He respectfully walked to the back door, opened the car door, and said, "Dr. Ballard, we have arrived."Then, Sebastian stepped out of the car, glancing at the nearby camera.The staff members carrying the camera and microphone rush
The camera zoomed in as Sebastian opened the door to the shop.What appeared on the screen was the interior of the shop, featuring protective charms, mirrors of symbols, a mahogany sword, and various bells. A complete setup resembling the dwelling of a religious con man.The livestream audience was in an uproar."I can't believe it! In this day and age, there are still people involved in these outdated superstitions!""No wonder Whitney dumped him. A man like this is definitely unreliable!""I really want to see how he cons others!"In the studio, the host, upon seeing the appearance of the shop, was also momentarily stunned. He turned his head and looked at Whitney with suspicion. "Ms. Sutton, has your ex-husband always been like this?"Whitney replied, "No.""When did he start?" Whitney pondered for a moment and replied, "About two years ago. When we first got married, he was a very charming and outstanding man. He even received the Steinberg Top Ten Outstanding Youth Awa
Upon hearing this, Joseph displayed a look of astonishment. He clutched his chest as he exclaimed, "Absolutely, Dr. Ballard, you're spot on!"At this point, the viewers in the livestream burst into laughter."No way! Is this some actor he brought in?""Isn't this scripted Q&A and praise? It can't be real!""This is hilarious. It's more entertaining than watching a TV drama.""This won't do. What if the actor he brought doesn't know anything about medicine?"Soon, the online chatter of the netizens caught the host's attention.So, they urgently discussed a plan of action. The final decision was to bring a patient from the hospital to the scene and seek medical advice from Sebastian! The medical records of this patient were already in the hands of the host."Ladies and gentlemen, I've noticed the comments you just made. So, our production team has urgently invited a patient to come to the clinic and seek medical advice from Sebastian. Now, the medical records of this patient are
A moment later, the livestream comment section exploded!"Whoa! Looked it up, it's true!""You young folks don't even recognize Mr. Salvatore! If I were your parents, I'd want to smack some sense into you!""Haha, where's that guy from earlier? He had it rough, so now he's probably begging his grandpa to log in."At this moment, a certain young person holding their phone felt utterly defeated. What was once a moment of triumphant banter with fellow viewers had now turned into a humiliating situation.Then, a sharp viewer in the chat exclaimed, "Whoa! Look, Mr. Salvatore is actually in the livestream!""@RandallSalvatore, hi, Mr. Salvatore, I have nothing to do with this. I'm just here for the show.""@RandallSalvatore, me neither. It's this guy @Artemisxo. He's the one arguing with your grandson."Suddenly, the comments section was filled with a chorus of "Mr. Salvatore".The host, upon seeing these comments, immediately put on a respectful expression and said, "Dear viewers
She knew Randall, of course. He was the President of Steinberg's traditional medicine organization and held a high position.If a man like him gave Sebastian such high remarks on his acupuncture technique, then it meant Sebastian was really good at it.But how?Whitney frowned.However, Mabel scoffed coldly and said, "It's just an acupuncture technique, so it can't showcase his medical skills. We're talking about his medical skills today, not his acupuncture technique. Is he really that great for using a few needles, huh? What a joke!"The host smiled and said, "Ms. Lucero is right. Let us continue watching Sebastian's skills."…Sebastian was done with the treatment and began storing his needles. "It's done," he announced. Joseph quickly moved his body and exclaimed, "My god! It's really not painful anymore! Dr. Ballard, your acupuncture technique is really top-tier! I was wrong for not recognizing you at first. I hope you forgive me."Sebastian smiled lightly. "All good. Bu
Dispel their doubts?The entire livestream suddenly became unusually lively and intense."Why does he think he can dispel doubts? He's just a freeloading scumbag! What right does he have to say that?" "Hilarious! What medical skills does he have?""Look at all those protective charms and mirrors of symbols in the room. If that's not the setup of a superstitious charlatan, what is it?"Of course, some alo started supporting Sebastian based on the acupuncture technique he displayed earlier."I think he might know a thing or two.""Yeah, even Mr. Salvatore praised his acupuncture technique. Someone like that surely must have medical skills.""He doesn't look like a scumbag. Maybe someone's intentionally trying to smear him?"Instantly, the two sides erupted into a heated argument within the livestream.In the studio, Whitney stared at the screen, her brows furrowed deeply. She then texted Mabel, "Are these comments from people you brought in?"Mabel replied calmly, "Yes, Ms. S
"Just admit that you don't have any medical skills, and I'll take care of the aftermath."Inside the shop, a phone chimed with a notification. Sebastian picked it up and glanced at it before he chuckled indifferently and replied with a message, "Ms. Sutton, you needn't worry about me. Unfortunately, I can cure him."After that, Sebastian paid no more attention to his phone. Upon seeing his replies, Whitney was furious beyond measure!Back in the studio, she saw on the camera feed that Sebastian had gestured for the middle-aged man to take a seat. After briefly examining him, Sebastian looked at the staff member holding the microphone and asked calmly, "Can I speak now?""You're done?" The staff member was puzzled.Sebastian nodded. "Yes."The comments in the livestream went wild again."He's done?""He just took a glance, and he's done?""Does he really know how to treat people…""Haha, let us wait and see."In the studio, the host seized the opportunity to ask, "Ms. S
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
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