After that, the five of them unhappily moved to the rest area.Alvin, Jason, and Cassandra sat together as they sipped their wine.Meanwhile, Sebastian sat with Rosalie on the other end.Cassandra was scrolling through her phone when she suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "Oh, right Mr. Janssen. Your family business has to do with cosmetics right?""Have you heard of this viral face mask? The Artic Snow Mask?" she asked. "I heard that it's incredibly effective and a lot of my friends have recommended it to me!"Alvin nodded. "I've heard of it. Though Rosalie is the reason why I came to Steinberg, I'm also here because of that face mask.""My analyst has already analyzed that face mask and has deemed it as a face mask comparable to most of the high-end face masks that have been released thus far," he continued."I've heard of this face mask as well!" Jason chimed in. "My mom is using it as well! I heard that it managed to rank top two in sales in Steinberg without any
Everyone's jaw dropped at that and Alvin, Jason and Cassandra's expressions were of utter disbelief.What did Sebastian mean by that?Why did he need to approve?What did he mean?Was he saying that he was the owner of the Artic Snow Mask?Alvin frowned at Sebastian. "What do you mean by that? Are you the man behind the Artic Snow Mask?" "Yes," Sebastian replied mildly.Jason and Cassandra burst into mocking giggles at that."No way! You're the owner of the company behind the Artic Snow Mask?" Jason exclaimed in disbelief as he laughed boisterously.Cassandra also giggled as she asked, "Rosalie, your friend is hilarious. How could he even think to say something so outrageous?"She then turned to Sebastian before she said, "How could you be the owner of the company of Artic Snow Mask and still dress like that?"Sebastian remained stone-faced even as everyone else laughed at him.Rosalie opened her mouth to defend him but before she could say anything, Sebastian placed his h
To show off just how powerful he was, Alvin then turned to Scorpio and challenged, "Fight me!"Scorpio raised an eyebrow before he scoffed. "I admit you have some skill but that won't be enough for you to defeat me!"Scorpio then roared and stomped his foot, making spiritual energy roll off him in waves.After that, he swung a fist right at Alvin's face at the speed of light.Alvin didn't even have time to react and he was thrown backward.Alvin's face was stained with blood and he clutched his broken nose as he got back onto his feet."Fuck you! Don't you know martial arts etiquette?" he snarled as he glared at Scorpio.However, Alvin knew deep down that Scorpio was not an easy opponent."Come on then. Fight me!" Scorpio mocked, beckoning Alvin with the same hand gesture that he had used moments ago.Alvin felt his temper rise and he roared, "How dare you mock me! I'll give you a chance, if you beg for mercy, I'll let you live. If not, I'll attack and you'll definitely die!"
The three men wore equally bloodthirsty expressions and it was clear that they were nothing like Scorpio and his men.These three men were true killers!The energy they radiated was oppressive and filled with bloodlust and it made Jason and Cassandra shudder.The both of them then scrambled behind Alvin.Alvin, for some reason, seemed oblivious and he arrogantly scoffed, "Oh look! Another three people who have a death wish!"The man wearing the black martial arts robe took one look at Scorpio and his men, who were on the ground, and asked, "You did this?""Yeah! What about it?" Alvin replied confidently. "What is it? Do the three of you want to end up like them too?""What a cocky bastard. I'm looking forward to seeing you beg me for mercy," the man in black replied coldly."Fuck you! You're the one who's going to beg for mercy!" Alvin growled. "Do you think I'm scared of you? I graduated from Janover School of Martial Arts as one of their top five students!"After that, Alvin
Alvin was shocked and his terror only grew when he saw the gleaming dagger.Fugitives!These men were fugitives!He was doomed.However, Rosalie was still watching him so he couldn't possibly back down. He gritted his teeth and snarled, "If you have the balls, you'll tell me your names!"The man in the black robes smiled coldly before he replied, "Listen up then, we're the Demonic Trio!""What? The Demonic Trio?" Alvin stammered in disbelief as sweat beaded on his forehead."Fuck! They're The Demonic Trio…" Cassandra and Jason muttered fearfully.The Demonic Trio were notorious for their crimes and were the most feared criminals in the northwest region.These three brothers had murdered hundreds of people and were the epitome of a criminal!They were so terrifying that they could scare off stray dogs with just a glare and Cassandra, Jason, and Alvin were also shocked into silence at this revelation."It's doomed. The Demonic Trio are the worst of the worst criminals," Cassa
Sebastian frowned and raised an arm to grab at the man in green's fist.After that, there was a crunch as Sebastian broke the man's arm effortlessly.The man let out an anguished howl of pain. His right arm was currently at an odd angle and his bone was exposed.Before the man could do anything else, Sebastian grabbed his neck and with a flick of his wrist, he broke the man's neck.It all happened so quickly that the man probably didn't even know how exactly he had died.The man in green's body slumped lifelessly to the ground and everyone present was horrified.That was terrifying!Sebastian had killed him in a matter of seconds… was he a demon?Jason and Cassandra's expression shifted from fear to confusion and now terror and it was as if they were seeing Sebastian in a new light."Brother!" the remaining man, who was wearing a grey martial arts robe, yelled."You bastard! You killed my brothers! Prepare to die!" the man howled.After that, spiritual energy rolled off his
The man spat out a mouthful of blood and his expression was one of pure terror as he stared at Sebastian."Who… who are you? Why are you so powerful?" he stammered."How could you call yourself a part of The Demonic trio with your measly skills?" Sebastian asked mildly.Everyone was shocked into silence at that. Jason looked like he had seen a ghost and Cassandra couldn't believe what she had just seen.Alvin was also rendered speechless.Jason swallowed unconsciously. "Impossible… is he a monster?" he stammered.The Demonic Trio were notorious and everyone knew how powerful they were and yet Sebastian had easily defeated them.Cassandra's eyes were as wide as saucers and were filled with pure terror."How is he so strong?" she asked in disbelief.She thought that Sebastian was nothing more than a pretty face but it seemed like she was wrong.He was definitely more than just a pretty face and he might even be more powerful than Alvin, who was quite well-known within the mar
Stephen huffed and rolled his eyes before he snapped, "Did you have something to do with Rosalie's attempted kidnapping?"Sebastian frowned in annoyance. "What are you trying to say?" he asked in a low voice.Stephen scoffed. "Isn't it obvious? I suspect that you're the mastermind behind this! I bet you staged this just so you can heroically save her and make her fall for you even more!" he sneered."You have such a strong imagination, Mr. Beckard. Have you considered becoming a writer?" Sebastian mocked."Drop the act!" Stephen snapped. Then, he turned to his men and ordered, "Take down this bastard!"Stephen's bodyguards, who had been standing at attention behind him, quickly sprang into action. They moved to grab Sebastian."That's enough!" Rosalie snapped. Her expression was thunderous as she continued, "What do you think you're doing, Stephan? Sebastian just saved me! How could you accuse him of planning this?""You've been blinded by him, Rosalie! Think about it. Besides
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