Sebastian didn't want to involve himself with the other party any longer. Meanwhile, when Luca heard his reply, he immediately escaped. Tim frowned and glared at Sebastian. After sneering at the latter, he walked out of the courtyard. That night, he had utterly embarrassed himself. At the same time, Tim would remember Sebastian from then on. "I'm tired, Ms. Griffin. I'm going to head home now," Sebastian said. Rosalie smiled. "Dr. Ballard, I'll send you home."The other party nodded in agreement. After that, they walked out of the courtyard together. However, before they left the place, they heard someone call out, "Dr. Ballard, please wait!"Sebastian raised an eyebrow. He looked back and saw James running toward him. The man was out of breath, and his face was very pale. "Dr. Ballard, may I speak to you for a moment?""Just tell me what you want directly," Sebastian replied. Then, James said, "Dr. Ballard, to be honest, the Turner family has undergone some issues
"Haha, how can you hide anything from your grandfather? I watched you grow up. Your emotions are clearly exposed on your face now." Oliver laughed tenderly. He knew what his granddaughter was feeling. "Hmph! I won't talk to you anymore." Rosalie stomped her foot. "Rosalie, I need to remind you something. Dr. Ballard is competent and has a bright future ahead of him. "However, he's divorced. You'll have to consider this carefully," Oliver sighed. The old man saw what Sebastian did that night when he was upstairs. He even knew that the younger man had saved Nathan and exposed Jimmy's tricks.Evidently, Sebastian was a hidden expert!That young man probably had a reason for living an ordinary life in Steinberg. "Grandpa, I still like him even though he's divorced!" Rosalie replied stubbornly. Oliver stopped smiling. "But he has nothing now.""So what? I believe that he'll be an extraordinary man in the future. He'll be adored by many and will be an extremely remarkable
Whitney frowned. She glanced at Rosalie suspiciously and questioned, "Are you sure?" "Of course!" Rosalie replied with a smile. "Good! It's a deal then!" Whitney nodded. Rosalie chuckled and said, "Alright, it's a deal. Just don't go back on it like Fergus later on." They were starting to compete with each other silently. "Hmph! I won't lose." Whitney huffed coldly, casting a gaze at Rosalie before walking past her. Rosalie smiled and didn't say much, simply walking away. Meanwhile, on the other side, Sebastian walked alongside Isabel for a while and asked, "Ms. Jimenez, is there anything I can help you with?" Isabel smiled as they walked. "I heard from the Griffins that Dr. Ballard has been looking for some rare medicinal ingredients?" "That's right." Sebastian nodded. Did the Griffin family inform Isabel about this matter?"Perfect timing. It just so happened that I know a tycoon whose expertise is making medicinal ingredients. If Dr. Ballard isn't in
"Huh, isn't that just a charlatan?" Howard shook his head, sneering sarcastically. He felt that Nathan had made a misjudgment this time. A charlatan would not make it to high society. However, Sebastian calmly spoke up, "Mr. Tuffin, your forehead is darkened, and your eyebrows are sinking. I fear that you'll be facing an imminent catastrophe, even a fatal one." Sebastian had observed Howard's facial features earlier, and it was concerning. Even the slightest misfortune could pose a threat to his life. "Nonsense! Utterly absurd! So you're really capable of fortune-telling?" Howard exploded in anger. He slammed the table and shouted, "Sebastian, I know you want to prove yourself, but overdoing it will backfire! "Talking about darkened foreheads and catastrophes is sheer nonsense!" "Mr. Tuffin, I'm just telling the truth, and everything I said has a scientific basis. It would be best for you to stay here tonight and strengthen the security around you. "Also, it's advis
But now, it was too late for Howard to regret. A cold, scarred face appeared at the broken window, grinning menacingly at Howard. "Mr. Tuffin, it's been a while." "You're from the Wagner family!" Howard's eyes widened. He immediately recognized the person before him.The man was his archenemy. He and the rest were the underground thugs of the Wagner family. He hadn't expected them to trace him all the way to Steinberg. "What do you want? I'm Howard from the Tuffin family!" Howard was furious, but deep down, fear consumed him more. The man sneered coldly. "I want you dead." With those words, he pulled out a gun from his pocket and pressed it against Howard's forehead."Stop!" All of a sudden, a furious shout rang out. The scarred face turned to see a man and a woman walking over. It was none other than Sebastian and Isabel. Initially, Sebastian didn't want to get involved in this matter. But, due to Isabel's insistence that Howard likely possessed the medicinal
A dozen silver needles shot out.The henchmen instantly fell to the ground after getting hit by the needles. Clutching their arms, they cried out miserably and rolled around in pain.Seeing this scene, Boris panicked. Who exactly was this guy?He was ruthless!It was terrifying!"Damn! You're looking for death!"Furious, Boris turned around and aimed his gun directly at Sebastian. He then sneered sinisterly, "Kid, I don't believe you can survive under my gun!"However, Sebastian remained fearless. He stared indifferently at Boris before saying solemnly, "You might hit me if I was 10 meters away. But you can't hurt me within 10 meters.""Bullshit! Go to hell!"Boris pulled the trigger out of rage!"Bang!"A gunshot rang out.Shocked, Isabel covered her mouth and shouted, "Dr. Ballard, get out of the way!"But it was too late.Flames spew out from the muzzle.Yet, that bullet seemed to have become ten times slower in Sebastian's eyes.Under the horrified gazes of Isab
Howard's hair stood on end when he heard that. He quickly lowered his head and said, "Dr. Ballard, please save me. I'm willing to do anything as long as you can help me."Isabel added, "Uncle Howard, Dr. Ballard only needs a few medicinal herbs.""Dr. Ballard, I will give you everything the Tuffins have! All I hope for is for you to save me!"Howard seemed anxious. He was utterly frightened.He would have died without Sebastian tonight!Smiling faintly, Sebastian said, "Mr. Tuffin, please get up. I can help you resolve your issue if you can find three medicinal herbs for me."Upon hearing that, Howard hurriedly stood up and said excitedly, "Please go ahead, Dr. Ballard."Sebastian replied, "I need the Angel Hyssop, Fade Dill, and Water Lavender. The older they are, the better."Howard was stunned. He looked somewhat doubtful. "Dr. Ballard, the Tuffins have Angel Hyssop and Fade Dill. They're both at least a hundred years old. But I don't think I've heard of Water Lavender ..."
"Hello."Isabel smiled politely and said, "I won't disturb you guys."After saying that, Isabel left.Only then did Sebastian ask, "Were you waiting for me?""Yes." Rosalie smiled sweetly with her hands behind her back.She looked innocent and cute yet mature.She was completely different from the assertive woman she was back in the lounge earlier."By the way, Dr. Ballard, there's a yacht party tomorrow night organized by some local scions. I wonder if you're interested in attending?" Rosalie blinked her beautiful eyes as she asked.Frowning, Sebastian contemplated briefly.He was free tomorrow. He could attend the party and take a break after the divorce."Sure." Sebastian nodded."Really? That's great." Rosalie exclaimed in delight and jumped happily.Her chest bounced along, making Sebastian quickly shift his gaze.She had quite a great figure.Then, Rosalie escorted Sebastian out of the estate.Once outside, Rosalie thought of something and asked, "Dr. Ballard, you
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
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