"It's someone called Rupert. He came to see the vice chairman, Huxley, today. He intends to use the power of the Martial Arts Association to exert pressure on you. I came over as soon as I received the news," Blake said truthfully. Sebastian frowned slightly. Wasn't Rupert the richest man in Sunway that Leopold had brought him to see?He had no grudge against him, but Rupert kept trying to cause trouble for him. What irritated Sebastian even more was that Rupert had even tried to target Rosalie and Whitney. "Interesting." Sebastian laughed coldly, and there was a cold gleam in his eyes. "Mr. Ballard, should I—"Sebastian waved a hand and shook his head. "There's no need for that. I'd like to see what other tricks Rupert has up his sleeve."Since Rupert kept provoking him, Sebastian was not going to show mercy to him or the rest of the Lannister family. They would simply cease to exist. After chatting casually to Sebastian for a while, Blake got up and left. …That afterno
Cassian looked up with a pleading look on his face. He begged tearfully. "Mr. Ballard, I know I was wrong! It's all my fault. I shouldn't have trusted that liar, Mr. Callahan, and I shouldn't have slandered you."Please, save my grandfather! You can punish me however you want." Cassian knelt in front of Sebastian and groveled to him.After returning to Sunway from Pill Valley, Perseus' condition had gotten progressively worse. Even the best hospital in Sunway had pronounced a death sentence for him.The Windsors had all been flustered when they heard the news. They had only managed to maintain their position as a second-rate family in Draepolis because of Perseus. If anything happened to him, the Windsor fortune would soon be devoured whole by the other families.Not only that, the families that had once been oppressed by the Windsors would get their revenge on them several times over.The survival of the entire Windsor family hinged on whether Perseus lived or died. While t
"The Ballards?" Darrell could not help looking at Sebastian in surprise.He stared at Sebastian for a long time before gasping. "You're… Samson Ballard's son?"Darrell had only asked because he could see a resemblance. Was Sebastian the illegitimate son that had been kicked out of the Ballard family seven years ago?"I don't want to hear that name again! I just want to know how the Ballards have been doing recently," Sebastian said harshly.Darrell took a deep breath. He shook his head slightly and said, "Mr. Ballard, the Windsors and the Ballards used to interact frequently, but we haven't been in contact for the past few years."I know very little about the Ballards' current situation. All I know is that Madam Ballard isn't the one in power anymore. It's now the second in line, Hubert Ballard."Mr. Ballard, you may have misunderstood your father's intentions back then. Of course, I'm not trying to make excuses for Samson. It's just that there are some things that may not be w
Darrell thanked Sebastian profusely as he accepted the golden pill. He bowed another three more times to Sebastian in a show of gratitude before leaving. Darrell walked out of the convenience store, looking delighted. He left with Cassian at once. Rosalie asked curiously, "Sebastian, what did you two talk about just now? Why did Mr. Windsor take Cassian with him?"Sebastian smiled and said, "We were just talking about the past. I don't need to personally go to Mr. Windsor Senior to save him. Once he takes that golden pill, he'll recover within less than three hours."Sebastian changed the subject and asked, "Are the Windsors also planning to develop their business in Steinberg?"Rosalie burst into laughter. She nodded and said, "It's all because of the new anti-cancer drug that you and the Northmans developed together."I don't know where the Windsors heard the news, but even Mr. Windsor Senior found out about it. The Windsors used the Wonder Pill Gala as a reason for almost ev
When Damian sensed the icy look in Sebastian's eyes, he involuntarily took two steps back and smiled stiffly. "Mr. Ballard, please don't misunderstand. M-Mr. Lannister sincerely wants to resolve the misunderstanding between you. That's why he reserved the best room in Eastern Hotel."Sebastian picked up the invitation card and flipped through it casually. He scoffed. "I guess you're saying that Mr. Lannister is being sincere?""Indeed, Mr. Ballard. Mr. Lannister is wholly sincere, just as you've said. Mr. Lannister also heard that the products of Arctic Snow Group are selling very well all over the country. He is interested in becoming a shareholder." Damian smiled and bowed as he explained.Sebastian waved a hand and laughed softly. "Okay. Go and tell Rupert that I'll be there on time."Damian nodded, then asked in a rather embarrassed manner, "Um… Ms. Sutton and Ms. Griffin…""Don't worry. They won't be the only ones going. The two people out front will go as well." Sebastian po
The Fate Sect was a martial arts sect, but they had withdrawn from society for many years. They rarely had any dealings with the outside world. Jarvis had only gone to see Rupert because he did not want Sebastian's death to cause trouble for the Fate Sect."Don't worry, Mr. Wendham. It's just a life. Leave it to me."After they finished their discussion, Rupert made a trip to the headquarters of the Martial Arts Association and presented them with a lavish gift.When Huxley saw the centurion roots in the gift boxes, he smiled smugly. "Mr. Lannister, you're much too generous. I can't accept such lavish gifts!"Despite what he said, he had already put the gift boxes away unabashedly.Rupert smiled coldly and said, "Mr. Duff, if we can kill Sebastian and take those two bitches alive, I'll have more rewards for you!"Huxley was startled to hear this. He asked curiously, "Mr. Lannister, I didn't think you were interested in drinking and women. Why are you suddenly so interested in wom
The elevator eventually stopped at the 18th floor.When the doors opened, Sebastian, Rosalie, and Whitney stepped out first. Nina and Lyanna followed the two women closely.When the five of them walked out, the elevator doors suddenly shut tightly, leaving Damian behind steel doors. Lyanna pressed the elevator button instinctively, only to find that it had been locked. An evil smile appeared on her pretty face.Nina's eyes gleamed as she licked her blood-red lips, looking very excited.To them, a huge feast had just been delivered!The flesh and blood essence of ordinary people were useless to them, but the flesh and blood essence of Warriors was a different story altogether. Not only did it have a very strong nourishing effect, but it could also help them both break through to another level and become a king of spirits or a demon king. Rupert's little tricks hadn't fooled Sebastian at all. Besides, Blake had told Sebastian the truth earlier."Let's go. Let's see what Rup
As Rupert spoke, his expression suddenly changed drastically. The 20 or so black-clad men on either side of him all pulled out their guns and pointed them at Sebastian and the others.When Rupert saw that Rosalie and Whitney had turned pale with fear, he looked triumphantly at Sebastian and grinned. "I know that you have a background in martial arts. However, I advise you not to be impulsive."Rupert clapped three times.Before long, over ten men in martial arts training clothes walked out from a partition beside them. The one in the lead wore a snow-white martial arts robe. He was wielding two steel balls in one hand while holding a paper fan in the other hand. There was a vicious smile on his face as he strode to the center of the hall. Rupert looked as if he was confident in winning. He pointed at Huxley and got up slowly. "Let's make the introductions. This is Huxley, the vice chairman of the Sartvale Martial Arts Association." He said to Rosalie and Whitney, who were both
"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