Sebastian frowned and watched as Lawrence approached him."If you don't want to die, young man, surrender now!" Lawrence said coldly. Sebastian laughed disdainfully and said, "I'm afraid you're not worthy of my surrender.""You're green and inexperienced, and you overestimate your abilities! You're asking for death!" Lawrence roared angrily. "You're the first and last person to talk to me this way here in Celestial Tower!"I hear that even Mr. Brown's junior apprentice is no match for you. Since we've crossed paths today, I'd like to see just how powerful you are!"Lawrence began the footwork for the Seven Star Path. He suddenly stepped toward Sebastian and put up his hands. "Take that!" Waves of energy exploded from his palms and were directed straight at Sebastian's chest!The energy from his palms seemed to rip the air apart! All the tables and chairs in the room cracked with the force of his move.However, Sebastian didn't look afraid at all. He stood calmly, watching L
After he had finished speaking, Lawrence rushed out of the room. Daniel, who was left behind, was confused.Was Lawrence just going to run off like this?Damn!Daniel panicked when he saw Sebastian walking toward him. He shouted, "W-What are you doing? I'm Daniel of Steinberg! If you touch me, my people will never forgive you! They won't forgive anyone close to you either!""You're so noisy!" Sebastian said coldly. He waved his hand, and several silver needles shot out, burying themselves in Daniel's neck and forehead!Daniel's eyes bulged at once. He didn't even have time to shout before he fell to the floor, as stiff as a board. He was dead. Sebastian didn't want to do this. However, Daniel had done something that Sebastian couldn't overlook!Although Whitney was his ex-wife, he would not allow her to be touched by just anyone!At that moment, Hans and Joseph rushed in with several hundred men trailing behind them.They were scared out of their wits when they saw the sc
Sebastian was about to speak up when Mabel hurriedly cried out, "Ms. Sutton, you're overthinking things! How could he save you?"She continued, "Do you know where you are? This is the Celestial Tower! It's Mr. Carson's territory!Sebastian must have carried you out in the commotion when Mr. Wagner went in. The person who actually saved you must be Mr. Wagner!""Mr. Wagner?" Whitney frowned slightly. Then she turned to look at Sebastian and asked, "You're not the one who saved me?"Sebastian thought it over for a moment. He didn't want Whitney to misunderstand him, so he said impassively, "Ms. Lucero is right. It wasn't me.""See, Ms. Sutton? I told you that it wasn't him," Mabel said, looking sideways at Sebastian. Whitney furrowed her brow. She was disappointed. She had thought that Sebastian was the one who had saved her. If so, it would mean that she still meant something to him.However, it seemed that it was only her wishful thinking. "But we have no connection with Mr.
"And you? How could you say that to Ms. Sutton? Do you even have a heart?" Mabel shouted. Sebastian said coldly, "If she hadn't taken it upon herself to come here, would this have happened?""You're impossible! You ingrate!" Mabel said angrily. She turned and ran to catch up with Whitney. Sebastian watched Whitney leaving in a huff and sighed in resignation. He muttered, "Silly woman… we're already divorced. You shouldn't get yourself mixed up in this mess."Sebastian had spoken so ruthlessly because he wanted Whitney to give up on trying to help him. It would free him up from worrying later, as he was planning to do many things.Whitney would also be free from the risk of getting into trouble or being in danger just because she was his ex-wife. After a while, Hans came out of the Celestial Tower. He saw that Sebastian was still at the entrance and said hurriedly, "Dr. Ballard, everything's been taken care of.""Thank you for your hard work," Sebastian said. Then he left. H
Hans received the announcement from the Ninth Mountain very quickly."Go into the ring and compete? Give the Ninth Mountain all our assets and territory if we don't want to die?""The audacity! This is really too much! Gerald really thinks there's no one in Steinberg to oppose him and that we're all just lambs to the slaughter?" Hans was furious. He slammed his fist on the table, almost tilting the coffee cup on its surface.Joseph frowned and said, "Mr. Wagner, Gerald is trying to establish his authority here. We must be careful."Hans frowned and said in a low voice, "There's no use, Mr. Zimmer. This isn't just about establishing his authority. He wants to kill Dr. Ballard and I as an example! Tonight is a trap. If Gerald kills my whole family, please save my wife, Mr. Zimmer."Joseph raised his eyebrows and said, "Mr. Wagner, there may be a turn of events. Dr. Ballard might be much more powerful than we think.""I hope so." Hans sighed.He had bet everything he had on Sebasti
Everyone looked seriously at the figure."The underworld kingpin of Steinberg! The one who's really at the helm!""Mr. Wagner!""He came too!"There was an uproar in the arena at Hans' appearance. Hans was the most legendary man among the Steinberg underworld bosses. His power spread across half of Steinberg city!He also had several listed companies, and the most successful of them was Prosperity Corporation, which had a market value worth billions!Once Hans entered, the underworld bosses who were already seated rose reluctantly to bow to him. "Mr. Wagner."Hans nodded impassively. He took his seat with Joseph and the rest of his retinue. Those around him were unaware, but Hans knew that after tonight, he would either stand firm as the top dog in the Steinberg underworld or die here and become a part of Steinberg's history!He had bet the outcome on Sebastian.After a while, the bosses grew impatient of waiting and began complaining. "Where's Daniel? Why hasn't he come
They looked at Harry again, and he half-smiled as he said, "I gathered everyone here today to announce that Mr. Carson is dead. I will be in charge of the Ninth Mountain as Mr. Lambert of Steinberg!"The moment he finished, the underlings of the Ninth Mountain began chorusing his name loudly."Mr. Lambert!"Harry stretched out his arms, thoroughly enjoying the moment.He felt as if he was flying high, and it felt intoxicating to have this kind of authority in his hands!He waved his hand, and his underlings stopped shouting at once. He swept a cold gaze over the crowd and said, "Does anyone have a problem with this?"Felix, Tristan, Dominic and the rest all exchanged glances. Then they looked at Hans, whose eyes were closed as if he was resting."Since no one has any objection, I'll announce the next thing." Harry put his hands behind his back and said importantly."Hurry up!" Felix yelled.Harry looked threateningly at Felix and said coldly, "Tonight, a boxing match will be h
Gerald stood in the ring and said coldly, "You're not worthy of knowing who I am. I'll give you one chance. Give up your territory and submit to me! Otherwise, you die!"Felix's heart dropped to his stomach. He looked at the man next to him and said, "Titus Kart! It's up to you now!"Titus got up. He stared grimly at Gerald, who was in the ring, and said coldly, "I'll fight you!"Gerald laughed slightly and said, "You're no match for me.""You'll know whether I am or not after we fight!" Titus barked. His footsteps thumped across the floor, and he jumped into the ring.The force of his footsteps left a trail of cracks on the floor. Titus stood in the ring and stared intently at Gerald, who stood opposite him. He didn't know why, but he could feel a heavy pressure coming from Gerald. It was something that Titus had never felt before!"After you." Titus bowed. Gerald stood with his hands behind his back and said disdainfully, "I don't even need to touch you to kill you.""You'
"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
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