Theresa turned and ran toward the door.Sebastian's expression was solemn as he called out after her, "Wait!""What do you want?" Theresa snapped."I'm going with you," Sebastian declared with a frown."You?" she asked incredulously with a dark expression.Rosalie also frowned slightly at Sebastian's declaration.Sebastian turned to Rosalie. "Ms. Griffin, I'm so sorry, but…""It's alright. Go on. After all, Ms. Sutton is your ex-wife. You should go and check on her," Rosalie said with an understanding smile as she tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.Sebastian smiled in relief as he thanked her softly. Then, he got to his feet and followed Theresa into her car.Though Theresa didn't really want Sebastian to come, there was no time to waste. She had no choice but to drive to Tranquil Hospital with him.At the hospital, Theresa rushed to the ward immediately after she got out of the car, with Sebastian following closely behind her."Ms. Lucero, how's Whit?" Theresa as
"I need to perform acupuncture on her to disperse the cold energy in her body," Sebastian explained.Crystal scowled as she shouted, "What nonsense are you spouting? What cold energy? Are you cursing my daughter?"Sebastian tried to explain again, "It's not that. Whitney is actually—"However, Crystal was having none of it and interrupted coldly, "That's enough. The doctors here will diagnose Whitney. You're just a useless piece of trash. You have no right to be spouting nonsense here!"Besides, I heard from Ms. Lucero that Winnie is only in the hospital because of you! Isn't that right?" she demanded.Sebastian frowned.Mabel seized this opportunity to quickly add, "Mrs. Sutton, Ms. Sutton got caught in the rain because of this asshole! That's why she has a high fever!""What do you have to say for yourself?" Crystal demanded as she turned to Sebastian.Sebastian arched an eyebrow. "I have nothing to say. I just want to tell you that this isn't a regular fever. Her condition i
Damon looked haughty as he glanced at Sebastian. "So you're Sebastian? The man that Mr. Cobb mentioned?" he asked in disbelief."Yes, that's me," Sebastian said, raising an eyebrow.Damon huffed. "I've seen videos of you at work, and I admit you do have some skill. However, that insignificant amount of skill is nothing to be proud of!"It's such a shame that someone as arrogant as you is the successor of Expalyrium," Damon said finally.Sebastian's expression darkened immeasurably at that. He hadn't expected this old man, who looked to be in his sixties, to pull rank on him to discipline and humiliate him.Sebastian was about to retort when he was interrupted by Fergus. "Sebastian, aren't you going to leave? You'll only be a hindrance if you stay!"Once Dr. Caesar cures Winnie and she wakes up, she might fall back into a coma from anger when she sees you!" Fergus snickered."He's right! Trashtian! Get lost!" Dante chimed in smugly.Crystal followed suit and shouted, "Why are yo
"Beg you?" Crystal asked in disbelief before breaking into laughter. "Nonsense! Your mediocre medicinal skills are nothing compared to Dr. Caesar's, and you expect us to beg you?"Her tone was haughty as she declared, "If Dr. Caesar can't treat Whitney, I will get on my knees and beg you!""I will too!" Dante chimed in with a mocking expression.Sebastian didn't respond and took one last look at Whitney before he left.Fergus waved a hand dismissively once Sebastian left, and he huffed, "He's just a piece of trash. I can't believe how bold he was acting."He then plastered on a sickeningly sweet smile as he clasped his hands together respectfully. "Dr. Caesar, please treat Whitney."Damon stroked his beard and replied, "Don't worry, I got this." Then, he walked toward Whitney.Theresa quickly got to her feet and stood to the side. "Dr. Caesar, is Whit alright?" she asked worriedly. Damon took one look at Whitney before he took her pulse. "It's nothing serious. There's a bit of
In an instant, the ward was so silent that they could hear a pin drop. Everyone's expression shifted between disbelief and reluctance.Did they really need to beg that piece of trash for help?"Mr. Cobb, Mrs. Sutton, I've really never seen anything like Ms. Sutton's disease! From what I heard just now, Ms. Sutton hasn't had any problems with her health, which means that kid outside really knows how to cure her!" Damon said. "Please consider what's best for Ms. Sutton!""Mrs. Sutton, what do we do now?" Fergus asked. It was not his place to make a decision.Crystal thought about it for a while before she looked at the unconscious Whitney. In the end, she sighed as she said, "For Winnie, we can only beg for that useless bastard's help!"Then, she rushed out of the ward to the waiting area. She found Sebastian sitting on one of the couches."Sebastian!" Crystal called as she stalked over to him. "Winnie's condition has worsened! Go take a look!"Sebastian raised an eyebrow as he wa
"Are you really going to watch her be in a coma for life?" she demanded."As long as I'm here, she'll be alright," Sebastian said with a frown. "However, don't forget that she was the one who wanted a divorce. So, none of you have the right to act so high and mighty around me!"I'll save her if I want to, and I won't if I don't feel like it!" he snarled.They all went silent at that. Eventually, Theresa raised an eyebrow and growled, "You really are a bastard."At that moment, Fergus rushed out and yelled, "Oh no! Winnie is…"Within the next second, Sebastian had jumped to his feet and rushed into the ward. Crystal and the others were also extremely anxious and rushed inside after him. By the time they all reached the ward, Sebastian was already performing acupuncture on Whitney. She already looked much better, and the equipment hooked to her was no longer blaring."How is she? Is she alright?" Crystal asked anxiously.Sebastian sighed and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "I
Damon was about to speak, but Fergus cut him off, "Dr. Caesar, you must be mistaken. You're the one who saved Whitney! "What do you mean by someone else? I know you don't like to show off after saving someone's life, but we are all witnesses here."Then, Fergus gave Crystal and the others a look.Crystal caught his hint and smiled. "Right, Dr. Caesar. You're too humble! No matter what, thank you for saving Winnie."Damon was puzzled, so Fergus pulled him to the side and said, "Dr. Caesar, you almost risked Whitney's life just now. "Although you're one of the top three doctors in Medcity, your reputation would still be ruined if the incident today was spread. By then, not only you but even Medcity will be questioned."Fergus continued, "Since Whitney thought you were the one who saved her, why not take the credit? It's a good thing for you and her both. And to us, it's even better."Well, Damon wasn't dumb, either. At his age, he immediately knew what Fergus meant.However, he
Theresa, who had witnessed everything, stood by the side without saying anything. She thought Fergus and Crystal were a bit too much with their acting.It was clear that Sebastian was the one who saved Whitney. However, she chose silence because she knew if Whitney found out Sebastian saved her, she might have feelings for him again.This was something Theresa didn't want to see since she felt that Sebastian didn't deserve Whitney. Hence, she chose not to say a word.After a while, Theresa left the ward, but Fergus rushed up to her. "Thank you, Ms. Livington."Theresa leaned against the wall and asked grumpily, "For what?""For not telling Whitney that it was Sebastian who saved her." Fergus smiled.Theresa frowned and said coldly, "Don't thank me. I'm different from you guys. I just don't wish to see them together again."With that, she walked toward the exit, hoping to get herself a cup of coffee. However, she bumped into Sebastian, whose face was pale and sweaty."Why are yo
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