Mabel anxiously ran to the CEO's office in Frostwave Corporation. She yelled, "Ms. Sutton, someone sent you a video. Please take a look."Whitney frowned slightly. She picked up her phone and asked, "What happened?""Sebastian has become famous now!" Famous?Whitney's frown deepened. She clicked on the video and saw Sebastian curing a patient at the medical conference preliminary selection. She also saw his bet with Fergus. After that, she was still frowning, unable to calm herself down. Mabel looked extremely shocked and confused. "Ms. Sutton, when you were married to him, did you know of his medical skills?" she asked. Whitney shook her head. "No. He has never mentioned it before."She felt bewildered because her ex-husband was medically skilled. Moreover, she was shocked that he managed to cure a patient with an incurable disease at the medical conference. Mabel immediately scolded Sebastian. "Hmph! What a scumbag! He hid his talents from you! I was wondering why h
John was talking to Rosalie in the medical conference audition hall. He said politely, "Ms. Griffin, everything has been prepared."Rosalie nodded. Her eyes were filled with admiration as she watched the video of Sebastian treating Hans on her phone. "How handsome." She giggled, lovestruck. "What?" John paused. Then, Rosalie put away her phone and replied merrily, "Nothing."John smiled in response and didn't probe further. "Ms. Griffin, you don't have to give Dr. Ballard extra help. He'll definitely stand out in the quarter-finals.""Really?" Rosalie's eyes lit up. As expected, the man she was interested in was extraordinary. "Mr. Crawford, are the three participants recommended for admission into the quarter-finals confirmed?" she suddenly asked. John nodded. "Yes. They are as capable as those from two years ago. Lucky Corporation nominated Saige Watsons, Ocean Corporation nominated Zeke Saunders, and Frostwave Corporation nominated Henry Queen."Then, he began to p
Rosalie's question made Sebastian nervous. He immediately looked at Whitney. Whitney looked extremely unhappy as she stared at Rosalie, who was holding Sebastian's arm. She felt that it was a gesture of dominance!Meanwhile, Fergus hurriedly explained, "Not yet—"He knew that Whitney didn't accept him yet. However, before he finished speaking, he felt someone hold his arm. Whitney had linked arms with Fergus!Then, Whitney raised her chin and happily said to Rosalie, "Yes. We're looking for a newlywed home as well."It was just linking arms. Rosalie wasn't the only one who could do that.That was what Whiteny seemed to be conveying with her actions. Fergus' heart skipped a beat when he heard what Whitney said. The next moment, he smiled and straightened his back. Putting his hands in his pockets, he looked at Sebastian arrogantly. He seemed like a smug peacock. Instantly, the tension in the air heightened. Although the two women appeared to be smiling, they were actual
Whitney paused slightly. She didn't say anything and walked past Sebastian with a snort. Then, she left the sales center. Fergus hurriedly ran after her and yelled, "Wait for me, Whitney."Watching their retreating figures, Rosalie heaved a sigh. Then, she looked at Sebastian and tucked her hair behind her ear. "How was my performance just now, Dr. Ballard? Did it help to vent your anger?" she asked, smiling. Her actions were extremely seductive to other men. However, it meant nothing to Sebastian. He shook his head and sighed. "You don't have to do that. Nothing is going on between Whitney and me. She's also not the type to give up so easily. The more you provoke her, the more she wants to compete with you."Rosalie shrugged. "It's fine. I've never lost before."Sebastian simply smiled and shook his head. Then, Rosalie fluttered her lashes and smirked mischievously. "Dr. Ballard, what would you do if Ms. Sutton was really searching for a newlywed home with Fergus today?"
"Moreover, a plant in our family started wilting. It's going to die soon. And if that wasn't enough, a statue of Mother Mary suddenly split open earlier on. That's a really bad sign!" James exclaimed. After hearing that, Sebastian's frown deepened. The black cats jumping into a well was an unlucky sign. It meant that two family members would die. Moreover, a plant wilted meant that the Turners' luck would be gone. As for the cracked statue of Mother Mary, it signified a huge misfortune befalling the family's younger generation—there would be no more successors to the family!Sebastian wondered who the Turners had provoked to encounter so many troubles. "Dr. Ballard, can my family be saved? Though I'm not a very kind person, I've never done anything tremendously evil before. I've always done charity work. Please save my family, Dr. Ballard …"James was really scared, so he began begging Sebastian. After thinking for a while, Sebastian said, "How about this? Let me check ou
Sebastian and Rosalie arrived at the Turner residence. Once they stepped out of the car, Sebastian was stunned by the geomancy of the house. It was in a very lucky position!The natural scenery of the place exuded luck everywhere. If one lived there, they could prolong their lifespan and grow their wealth. Moreover, it was evident that a geomancy master designed the house. There were two stone gargoyles outside the house, which guarded the luck in that area. Yet, Sebastian noticed a problem. It seemed that the luck in this area had been used up. In fact, the geomancy of the area was changed!It became a place filled with negative energy!A huge reason for that was due to someone else's actions. Was someone targeting the Turners?Sebastian frowned. He entered the courtyard with Rosalie. However, once they entered the place, Rosalie felt an eerie atmosphere around them. It was cold and seemed to be filled with negative energy. "Dr. Ballard, the Turner residence is wei
Henderson had many achievements in geomancy. Moreover, he possessed a high status in the city. Many people called him "Dr. Lerry".However, Henderson was very humble and told others to call him "Mr. Lerry" instead. Unexpectedly, Thomas was able to invite him that day. Henderson smiled calmly. He waved his hands and replied, "You don't have to be so polite. I came here today to solve the geomancy problems in your house."After that, he looked at Sebastian disdainfully and chuckled. "But before that, I'll have to give you some advice, Mr. Turner. You can't trust the words of this young fellow."I haven't heard of an Evil Eye Curse before. That's complete nonsense!"James frowned. He didn't know who to believe. "Mr. Lerry, I've seen how capable Dr. Ballard was before. I don't think he's a charlatan," he hurriedly explained. "Hmph! Since you don't believe me, it's fine. I was just reminding you out of goodwill," Henderson replied. Sebastian frowned, then scrutinized the other
Rosalie nodded. Then, she immediately yelled at Henderson, "Hey, Lerry, Dr. Ballard said you aren't entirely right! The vases aren't the main problem."Everyone in the living room fell silent. The Turners and Henderson looked at Sebastian strangely. Among them, Henderson looked the most unhappy. Thomas was the first person to scold Sebastian. "You bastard! Do you have any right to speak here? Don't pretend to know everything when you don't! That way, you won't embarrass yourself!"Meanwhile, Henderson snorted unhappily. "You're too ignorant! How could you claim that I was wrong? You're trying to draw attention to yourself. But you've made the wrong decision!"Then, James hurriedly said, "Dr. Ballard, Mr. Lerry seemed correct just now. I don't think he said anything wrong."Sebastian's lips curled into a faint smile. "Mr. Turner, I've already said what Mr. Lerry said wasn't wrong. There is something wrong with the placement of those vases."However, he isn't entirely correct. The
"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