Whitney slammed her phone on the table. She sighed and said, "I got it. Is there anything else?""Yes."Mabel replied. She retrieved a document from her pocket and uttered in concern, "This is our contract with Turner Starr Corporation. They owe us three months' pay. "If we don't get the money back soon, our company may suffer a loss of over 30 million dollars."Whitney furrowed her eyebrows.Indeed, their contract with Turner Starr Corporation had been bothering her for months.They consistently delayed payments, and Frostwave Corporation had to pay for the funds in advance.Despite several attempts to collect the money, they were always met with various excuses.Whitney was bold but cautious, especially since Turner Starr Corporation was a prominent company in Steinberg and part of a prestigious family.The head of the Turners was known to be ruthless."Find a way to arrange another meeting with their manager. I'll talk to them," Whitney instructed."Alright," Mabel repli
Sebastian had prepared this elixir for Whitney before this.He had anticipated that Whitney might be too busy to have the breakfast he made. So he had prepared these pills just in case.Little did he know that they would come in handy now.Clutching her chest, Whitney opened the drawer with trembling hands and found the bottle. In great pain, she unscrewed the bottle cap. Due to the intense pain in her chest, she accidentally spilled the contents of the bottle on the ground. There were about ten pills.Shivering, she crouched down, picked up one of the pills, and swallowed it.Meanwhile, Sebastian could only hear the sound of pills spilling. The background was noisy. Anxious, he prepared to hail a taxi. He shouted, "Whitney, are you okay? What's happening?"After a while, he could hear Whitney panting. She responded weakly, "I'm ... I'm okay now."Only then did Sebastian heave a sigh of relief.Sebastian himself didn't realize how anxious and nervous he had been just now.
Mabel quickly replied, "Ms. Sutton, we have already taken down all the promotional posts of the Goldcrow Pill. "Following your instructions, we turned the acupuncture techniques that Sebastian posted online into an official video. We will sell it with the Coldcrow Pill as a set.""Okay." Whitney nodded. Staring at the bottle of elixir in her hand, she seemed somewhat absent-minded.Mabel furrowed her brows slightly and whispered, "Ms. Sutton? Ms. Sutton ... What are you thinking?""Oh, it's nothing."Whitney came to her senses. She smiled and placed the bottle back into the drawer.Mabel asked tentatively, "Ms. Sutton, are you okay? If you're feeling unwell, should we go to the hospital? You shouldn't take these pills randomly.""I'm fine. It's just a medicine Sebastian prescribed for me before." Whitney smiled and sat back down.Hearing this, Mabel frowned. She asked suspiciously, "A medicine Sebastian prescribed you? Ms. Sutton, aren't you worried that there might be somethi
Sebastian hung up and sighed deeply. However, he didn't mull over it and continued cleaning up the mess in his shop. Just then, a Mercedes Benz S-Class stopped outside the entrance. Sebastian frowned as he glanced at the vehicle. A middle-aged man wearing a white tuxedo hurriedly got out of the car. He hurried over with a smile and said, "Sorry to bother you, Mr. Ballard. My friend needs your help.""Hello, Mr. Sinclair. To what do I owe you the pleasure?" Sebastian grinned.Chester brought someone over that day, which meant the person was very important. "Dr. Ballard, this is John Crawford, a professor at Steinberg Medical Association," Chester said. "You can call him Mr. Crawford for short. He's also one of the judges for the medical conference preliminary selection in Steinberg." Beside him was an old man who looked around sixty years old. He was wearing a black tuxedo and had his hands behind his back. "The judge for the medical conference preliminary selection in St
"The cursed pendant has negative energy in it. There's positive energy in my blessed pen that can cleanse that."John had a look of realization after hearing Sebastian's explanation. He said, "I didn't know one could treat an illness this way. I've learned much from you."Dr. Ballard, since you have such extraordinary medical skills, why don't you attend the medical conference preliminary selection in Steinberg?"He added, "If you attend it, you'll definitely wow everyone. Plus, you'll help to promote traditional medicine!"After John left, Sebastian sat in his shop, feeling bored. He kept thinking about what John said to him. "Should I attend the medical conference?" he mused. To be frank, Sebastian wasn't interested in it at all. He didn't seek fame and status. Instead, he preferred a quiet and ordinary life. However, this attitude led his marriage to its end. Whitney thought that he was just a useless man with no ambitions. Just then, Tommy poked his head into Sebastia
Just then, Sebastian remembered that Rosalie belonged to the Griffin family. The medical conference was organized by her family. Even so, there were many sponsors and investors in the event. As such, the Griffin family didn't have the final say. Nonetheless, the Griffins were powerful and had their methods to ensure Sebastian could attend the finals directly. However, he declined. "It's fine, Ms. Griffin. I'll attend the event with my own capabilities. I want to know how skilled I am compared to the others participating in the medical conference.""Oh, I see." Rosalie nodded, falling deeper in love with him. She liked a man who continuously strove to improve himself, like Sebastian. Soon, her car stopped outside the medical conference audition hall. Once inside, Sebastian realized there were many participants in the place. The test for the preliminary selection was simple. There were two patients at the venue. The participants had to use their medical skills to diagnose
Everyone was stunned when they heard John's words. Fergus looked extremely shocked and confused!What was going on?A renowned professor was behaving so politely to the useless Sebastian. What medical skills does Sebastian have? When did he learn those skills?"Mr. Crawford, are you sure you're not mistaken? Does he have any medical skills? How could he pass this audition directly?" Fergus frowned in bewilderment. John turned and said unhappily, "Why? Don't you believe me?"I don't care what happened between the two of you. I've experienced how amazing his medical skills were. He can enter the next round of our selection!"Upon hearing that, everyone started talking among themselves. The participants' whispers filled the area. "Isn't he just a charlatan who specializes in fortune-telling and protection spells?""Yes, how can someone like him have any medical skills?""Is he Mr. Crawford's relative? If he enters the next round, that's one less spot for those who passed th
John was furious. He glared at Fergus and said, "You're Fergus Cobb, right? I'll remember you."However, Fergus wasn't bothered by that. He was certain that Sebastian had no medical skills and tricked John into believing him. As long as he exposed Sebastian and had a proper conversation with John afterward, the issue would be resolved. In fact, John might be happy because Fergus proved that Sebastian was a charlatan. The older man might even help him in the medical field in the future. It was like killing two birds with one stone!Fergus thought, "I'm a fucking genius."However, Sebastian said, "I'm rushing for time. How about this? Why don't you tell the patient to come over? I'll treat his illness on the spot."Everyone was shocked by his words. What did he mean by treating the patient on the spot?Patients at the audition had many illnesses that couldn't be cured easily! In fact, a professional doctor might not even be able to cure them. "Sebastian, what are you sayi
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