The next moment, the sound of rapid strikes echoed inside the small shop. Sebastian's blessed pen landed precisely on Lorelai's arms and legs."Raise it higher!""Kick more accurately.""No, that's not right. Your force is off.""Again!"For a while, Sebastian's reprimands filled the small shop.A few minutes later, Lorelai was defeated. Her fair arms and legs were covered in red marks. To an outsider, it might seem like she had engaged in some intense activity. Finally, Lorelai sat on the ground, hugging her knees, tears streaming down her face. It was the first time in a long while that she felt so humiliated. She was utterly powerless in the face of Sebastian's relentless attacks. Not only that, she was also harshly criticized.Shaking his head, Sebastian sighed, "Ms. Turner, your martial arts skills are quite ordinary. Who taught you? You should ask for a refund."Hearing this, Lorelai became indignant. With red eyes, she exclaimed, "Just wait! I'll tell my master about
Hearing the commotion, Sebastian rushed out with a few of his staff."What are you doing?" Sebastian shouted with a frown.The couple who wanted to enter the company saw Sebastian and the others and asked, "Are you the boss here?""Yes, I am," replied Sebastian coldly."You're the boss? Look at my girlfriend's face! Her skin is rotting because of your mask!" A muscular man pointed at a woman with a terrible skin condition."I also used the mask produced by your company, and my face is now full of red rashes! Your company is a complete trash!" Another girl walked up and said, taking off her mask and showing her skin. It was horrible.Following that, two or three women stepped forward, tearfully recounting how they had used the Arctic Snow Mask produced by Rosé Corporation, only to have their faces ruined. Some experienced mild symptoms like redness and itching, while others suffered from blistering, ulceration, and pus formation. They all came seeking justice."It's all becau
"Yes," answered Sebastian.Meanwhile, the people onlookers were clamoring. Their words were filled with sarcasm and mockery. "Holy shit, this guy is really cocky.""The woman's face is almost a goner! How is he gonna cure her?""Haha! He's probably just boasting. Let's see him embarrass himself."Rejuvenation skill? They'd never heard of that.If there was such a thing, then everyone would remain youthful forever!At that moment, Sebastian quietly murmured a few words to the employee beside him, who, upon hearing them, hurriedly ran off. The burly man quickly inquired, "Where did she go?" "To prepare the medicinal ingredients for facial treatment," Sebastian replied casually. In less than ten minutes, the female employee returned panting. She had purchased the required ingredients from the nearby herb shop. Soon after, onlookers watched as Sebastian somehow acquired an electric pot and tossed all the ingredients into it to boil. In under half an hour, Sebastian lifted
Seeing Sebastian looking calm, the burly man snorted. "Mr. Ballard, it's almost five minutes now. Are you not even nervous?""Why should I be?" Sebastian smiled.The muscular man said, "Very well! This is what a boss should be like! We shall see then!"Then, the five minutes were up.The man quickly asked his girlfriend to wash the concoction away.When the surrounding crowd saw the woman's clean face, they were utterly shocked."Oh my god! Her face is cured!""Look at her skin! She's glowing!"There was a total uproar!Everyone couldn't help but marvel at the woman's healed complexion and the medicine Sebastian had just concocted. What was once a severely damaged face was miraculously restored to its former state in just five minutes after applying the concoction. This concoction must possess the miraculous ability of rejuvenating the skin! It was truly incredible. Even the burly man was dumbfounded upon witnessing the restoration of the woman's previously ruined cheeks
"So, may I ask, how is it possible that the same medicinal ingredients with the same formula can cause facial damage in some cases and heal it in others?" A commotion erupted, and discussions ensued. The onlookers widened their eyes to inspect the medicinal ingredients list and formula. Sure enough, they were identical! Now, the crowd erupted into chatter."What's going on?""It's the same medicinal ingredients and formula. Aren't these people just intentionally causing trouble?""No need to question it anymore. It's crystal clear!"In an instant, the burly man, the woman, and several others with facial issues all looked flustered. Seeing their scheme exposed, the burly man hastily tried to defuse the situation with a forced smile, "It's possible, maybe we made a mistake… We should leave now!""Yes, maybe we made a mistake," the others chimed in, trying to follow suit. Seeing the situation turning against them, the woman turned to flee."Did I say you guys can leave?" Seb
Sebastian furrowed his brow, instantly thinking of one person.Fergus! Not long after, he chose to alert the authorities and had all those people arrested. Upon hearing the news, Rosalie hurried to the company. She asked anxiously, "Dr. Ballard, are you okay?" Sebastian shook his head lightly and smiled, "I'm fine." "Hmph! Fergus is despicable! How dare he resort to such underhanded tactics!" Rosalie exclaimed angrily, stomping her foot in frustration. "I'm going to hold him accountable!""It won't work," Sebastian said with a sigh."Why not?" Rosalie asked, puzzled.Sebastian chuckled helplessly. "There's no direct evidence to prove it was him. Besides, these kinds of tactics in business competition are usually unwritten rules.""So what do we do? Just let that guy get away with this?" Rosalie asked anxiously.Sebastian chuckled. "When the enemy comes, we meet them head-on. When water comes, we use the earth to block it. Let's focus on our own tasks." Rosalie pursed he
Sebastian would have likely become a lost soul long ago if not for his mentor saving him during his travels. Upon arriving at the Sacred Medicine Society, Sebastian diligently studied medicine, martial arts, various charms, and techniques under his mentor's guidance. In just three short years, he became the most outstanding apprentice in the hundred-year history of the Sacred Medicine Society, inheriting his mentor's legacy. He even suppressed all those from the Dramon martial arts sects for four years straight, leaving them unable to lift their heads. Those four years could be described as the darkest period for all the major sects of the Dramon martial arts world! All the young martial arts geniuses of that generation sighed with admiration at Sebastian's figure, feeling inferior to him. However, three years ago, following his mentor's orders, Sebastian descended from the mountain and disappeared without a trace, giving these sects a chance to breathe. Who would have th
A huge cruise ship was sailing toward the Steinberg port, about a hundred miles away from the coast."Sir, we're approaching Steinberg port. We'll be docking in a little over two hours," one subordinate said nervously to the towering and robust middle-aged man standing at the bow of the ship. The middle-aged man, dressed in a black shirt with a crudely written "Malcolm Sect" on his back, stood tall like a sword at the bow, unperturbed even as the waves rocked the ship from side to side.On the decks around him stood over a hundred apprentices of the Malcolm Sect, dressed in white shirts with the words "Malcolm Sect" in red on their backs."Too slow!" the middle-aged man said coldly. His cold gaze penetrated the distance of a hundred miles, fixating on the Steinberg port across the sea."I'll go ahead. You continue with the docking plan as scheduled," the middle-aged man ordered.The subordinates were stunned! Going ahead? But this was the sea! Didn't they all need to travel to
"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