"Shut up! Don't be rude to Dr. Ballard!" James growled as he shot Lorelai a scathing glare.After that, under the curious gazes of everyone present, James slowly made his way to Sebastian and greeted him politely. "Dr. Ballard, I apologize for not raising my granddaughters right and allowing both of them to offend you. I sincerely apologize on behalf of both of them, and I assure you I will discipline both of them when I get home," James said respectfully.Leslie and Lorelai were stunned and wore similar expressions of utter disbelief.James was the patriarch of the Turner family, one of the most powerful families in Steinberg! He was a man with immense power, so why was he being so respectful to this punk?Sebastian chuckled good-naturedly in response, but his glare was sharp as he replied, "Mr. Turner, you're right. You really do need to educate your two granddaughters."James nodded in agreement before he turned to the sisters and spat, "What are you two standing there for? C
Though she had said that she understood, she had other plans."In the future, both of you should get on Dr. Ballard's good side. He just got divorced, so this is the perfect opportunity for you two," James said suddenly.Just one sentence was enough to stun the two sisters into silence."What are you saying, Grandpa? " Lorelai whined as she stomped her feet in embarrassment.Back at his shop, Sebastian took out the medicinal furnace that he just bought and wiped it with a cloth until it was clean.Now that it was clean, Sebastian studied the furnace closer and was shocked by his discovery.This wasn't just any furnace!The inscribing on the furnace seemed to be from thousands of years ago, and did that inscribing say…Leofric?Sebastian's excitement only grew when he saw the name etched on the furnace. This was a furnace that Leofric, the renowned ancient physician, had used! What a lucky discovery!"What is it? Why are you so excited?" Rosalie asked in confusion, her eyes
"Thank you, Theresa," Whitney replied with a smile."What would you like for dinner? If you don't have anywhere in mind, I know a nice cabaret," Theresa said."I'm alright with anything. You can go ahead and make the reservation," Whitney said as she stared longingly at Theresa.She was overjoyed that Theresa was here with her.Theresa had been her best friend since childhood and had left four years ago to complete her double doctorate in traditional and modern medicine overseas. Theresa had returned to Steinberg because she had promised Whitney four years ago that she would help her.To fulfill her promise to Whitney, Theresa had even given up on a golden job opportunity overseas that was willing to pay her 500 thousand dollars in foreign currency yearly! "Alright then. I've already made a reservation at The Fleeting Dream. Let's go!" Theresa said.…At night, in front of the entrance of The Fleeting Dream, Sebastian got out of the car first, and Rosalie smiled as she said,
"So what? At least I'm not in the wrong! Unlike you," Whitney grumbled.Sebastian frowned but didn't respond.Just then, Rosalie walked over. She was slightly stunned to see Whitney there as well, and she asked, "Ms. Sutton, are you here for dinner too?"As she spoke, she walked over to Sebastian and clutched at his arm. She then shot a smile at a pale-looking Whitney and said, "Ms. Sutton, I'll go in with Sebastian first. Enjoy your dinner with your friend!"After that, she dragged Sebastian into the cabaret before Whitney could even answer.Whitney huffed and stomped her feet in annoyance. Watching Sebastian and Rosalie walk into the cabaret together gave her a stuffy feeling in her chest.Just then, Theresa had also parked the car and walked toward Whitney with confident strides. She raised an eyebrow as she asked, "Who was that just now?""No one important. Let's go," Whitney replied coldly."Alright then," Theresa said, and the two women linked arms before they walked into
Theresa stood behind the both of them with her arms crossed before her chest as she asked them coldly. Sebastian turned to face the woman behind him and asked in confusion, "Do we know each other?"Theresa smiled mildly. "I'm Whitney's best friend from childhood, Theresa Livington. I was studying overseas four years ago, so I couldn't attend her wedding."Best friend?Sebastian frowned. Whitney had never mentioned Theresa before."Is there something wrong then, Ms. Livington?" Sebastian asked.Theresa scanned Sebastian critically before she said haughtily, "Three years ago, I had wondered who Whitney had married. She was always telling me how handsome and capable her husband was. However, I see now that you're not that special after all."Sebastian frowned but still flashed Theresa a smile. "If this is all you wanted to say, then there's no need to continue. Whitney and I are already divorced," he said.Theresa gave him a serene smile as she replied, "Even if the both of you
It was just that Theresa had indeed gone a bit too far with her words just now. She never said that her three-year marriage to Sebastian was a stain on her life.Sebastian's gaze was frosty as he let out a mocking chuckle. "Ms. Sutton, if there's anything you need to tell me in the future, please just tell it to me directly. There's no need for you to trouble your best friend to humiliate me," he said."Sebastian… It was all just a misunderstanding…" Whitney started, desperate to explain herself, but she was cut off by Sebastian's scoff.He then deliberately turned to look at Theresa before locking eyes with Whitney again.The meaning behind his look was clear. How could this possibly be a misunderstanding? Did she really want him to believe that everything Theresa said was of her own accord?"Ms. Sutton, I've never wanted to fight with you, but if you keep forcing my hand, I will not hesitate to retaliate," he informed her coldly.Whitney paled at that, and Theresa walked
Theresa was extremely excited.Anyone who could develop a prescription like this must be an absolute genius!If this prescription was discovered by research institutions abroad, it would certainly create an uproar in the medical world!Whitney looked embarrassed and wondered if she should tell Theresa the truth. After all, Theresa had just insulted Sebastian to his face half an hour ago at the cabaret.What would Theresa think if she knew that Sebastian was the one who had made this prescription?After hesitating for a while, Whitney smiled lightly. "It's nothing. This prescription was made through the joint efforts of the research department at my company."Theresa was disappointed when she heard this. It had been a collaborative effort, then. However, it was enough to prove that Whitney's research team was outstanding. "Theresa, is there anything wrong with the prescription?" Whitney was more concerned about that. This prescription had to be used with Sebastian's acupunctur
"I believe in you! Keep it up!"Rosalie ran off without knowing whether or not Sebastian had heard her.Sebastian turned in surprise. He smiled exasperatedly as he watched the car's tail lights recede into the distance. Compared to Whitney, Rosalie was a lot more naive and endearing. Besides, she reminded him of how unconditionally Whitney had trusted in him three years ago. Sebastian exhaled, feeling like his mind was crowded with thoughts. As he was bored, he thought of what Whitney had accused him of that morning. After some thought, he opened Twitter and searched for the account "Aloof Snow". It was definitely Rosalie.She had more than 100 thousand followers, which was a pretty high number.She didn't update much, and there were only about four or five tweets in total. They were mostly pictures of herself that she'd taken while traveling, and all the comments below were from beautiful women. The most recent tweet was about the "Arctic Snow Mask", and it had been post
"Whew!" Sebastian finally exhaled deeply once Jarvis' corpse had fallen to the ground. If he hadn't had the Sky Devouring Bottle, he would probably have died at Jarvis' hand.The battle that day had rang alarm bells for Sebastian. He had to break through to the next realm as soon as possible. Otherwise, the consequences would be dire if he met a skilled mystic arts practitioner.That night, Sebastian took Rosalie and Whitney back to the Moonlyte Club. After giving Whitney a few energy replenishing pills, he left with Blake. When they stepped out of the Moonlyte Club, Blake's brow furrowed tightly, and he said, "Mr. Ballard, since the Fate Sect has close connections with the mystic sects and they don't know if Jarvis is dead or alive, they might send along another expert. "Honestly, I think you should lay low for a while to prevent anything unexpected from happening."Blake wasn't underestimating Sebastian. It was just that the difference between normal martial arts and the myst
Although he and Jarvis had only exchanged a few moves, Sebastian could feel an invisible pressure.Compared to the opponents he had met in the past, Jarvis was much, much stronger. He was also the only one who could combine the mystic and martial arts. He was a rare expert.Even someone as strong as Sebastian could feel his strength waning.There was a clang as Jarvis flicked his wrist and spun his sword, creating a dancing silver flower in the air. He turned the point of his sword once more, and it struck once again, moving so fast that the blur of movement looked like a falling sheet of silver that glittered like stars. There was another blast, and Sebastian hastily activated the Wind Phantom move so that he could move away in an instant for yet another 400 feet. Jarvis' blow only caught the shadow that Sebastian had left behind. Despite this, the sword split the earth, leaving a gaping crack that was several feet deep."Is that all the Sacred Medicine Society can do?" Jarv
Jarvis had no idea how Sebastian had resolved the Spiritkiller formation, but he was no fool. He could tell that his supposedly fatal formation had no effect on Sebastian at all.Since he couldn't kill Sebastian silently with his formation, he'd have to do it himself. In the blink of an eye, a figure soared through the air and crashed through the windows of the restaurant as swiftly as lightning. Finally, Sebastian put the Sky Devouring Bottle away and smiled widely as he looked at Jarvis. He said, "If I were you, I wouldn't have risked showing my face."He tipped out a large energy replenishing pill from the Sky Devouring Bottle and put it away. Jarvis was furious. Sebastian was using that terrifying cursed energy as a supplement."Sebastian! You deserve to die!" Jarvis shouted.The energy of an expert at the third level of the Eldoria realm rushed into the sky. The storm clouds in the sky that hadn't dispersed yet were blown aside by the terrifying energy.Sebastian's inno
Sebastian gave Rupert a pitying look and slowly raised the foot he had pressed against his shoulder. He smiled slightly and said, "You're free to go. The elevator is right over there."Rupert suddenly felt a weight lift from his body. The enormous force that had pressed down on him previously had disappeared in an instant, and a flicker of hope shone in his eyes. Without stopping to thank Sebastian, he scrambled up from the floor and ran in the direction of the elevator. A gust of evil wind suddenly swept over to him. Rupert had just put one leg forward when it was sliced clean off by the evil wind. "My leg! M-Mr. Ballard, please s-save me… I can give you money! I can give you a lot of money! Please help me stop the bleeding! Aargh!"Before he could finish speaking, there was another gust of evil wind that sliced his other leg in two. Soon, Rupert's and Huxley's corpses were cut up into mincemeat along with the others. Crimson blood soaked the entire floor. The restaurant w
A vicious look flashed momentarily in Rupert's eyes, but he pretended to look innocent and said, "Mr. Ballard, M-Mr. Duff was my only ally. Even he couldn't do… What other trick could I have? Mr. Ballard, I truly admire you. I'll never go against you for the rest of my life." Rupert groveled as he spoke.Sebastian looked down at Rupert, who looked meek and obedient. He sneered and said, "If I'm not mistaken, this entire building is the center of a formation, isn't it? The person who set this formation up is on the peak of the mountain opposite us, yes?"Rupert's heart sank. Had Sebastian noticed Jarvis? "Mr. Ballard, I—" "This was a good trap. But didn't he tell you that once a Spiritkiller formation is activated, every living spirit in it will be slaughtered?" Sebastian asked icily before Rupert could speak.Rupert looked up at Sebastian in disbelief. "Mr. Ballard, what do you mean? I… Why don't I understand?" Despite what he said, the panic on his face was evident.As soon as S
The most horrifying thing was that every single needle was coated with a deadly poison.Even if it so much as grazed the skin, it could kill at once. One could imagine how serious it would be to be pricked by such a needle.This was Huxley's real signature move. Even an expert at the fifth level of the Celestial realm would not be able to dodge the attack of the fine needles when they were packed so closely together.Blake could not help being shocked. He tried to help, but it was too late.They were much too close, and the needles were traveling very swiftly. Even if Belinda had been there, she could have done nothing except watch as Sebastian was pierced by the poisonous needles.Rosalie had gone pale with fright at the scene playing out before her. She covered her eyes instinctively with her hands, unable to watch. When Rosalie thought of how Sebastian was severely injured while trying to save her, tears spilled out of her eyes at once. If she could turn back time, she would
Blake shook his head and smiled wryly as he said, "Rosalie, it's all my fault. I couldn't stop Huxley in time and gave both you and Mr. Ballard a fright."Rosalie glanced at Huxley, who was fighting for his life. She exhaled and said, "It's alright as long as everyone is safe. No matter what, I'm deeply grateful for your help, Mr. Lucox."Although Rosalie was a powerful businesswoman, she did not have much experience with violence.Since it involved the Martial Arts Association, Rosalie was grateful that Blake had arrived in the nick of time.She had seen how powerful Sebastian was with her own eyes, but one's abilities were limited. He could not have opposed the entire association on his own.If Blake hadn't been there, Sebastian might have escaped unscathed, but he would have found himself in a desperate situation, forced to face the entirety of the Martial Arts Association."You're too kind, Rosalie. This is just part of my duty." As Blake finished speaking, he heard a few tra
"Effective right now, Huxley is no longer a member of the Sartvale Martial Arts Association, let alone the vice chairman. The Martial Arts Association will not intervene in the private grudge between him and Mr. Ballard."Huxley felt his scalp prickle. He could hardly believe his ears!Blake was young, but Huxley knew the kind of background and supporters he had. Why was he being so respectful to Sebastian? This didn't make any sense!As for the Warriors whom Huxley had brought, they were even more fearful than he was. Huxley was being removed from his position because he'd offended Sebastian. There was even less of a chance of survival for them, who followed his orders.One of them tossed his weapon to the side and fell to his knees in front of Blake. He said, "Mr. Lucox, I…. I was forced to do this!""It was Mr. Duff who forced us to come. He even said that if we kill the guy, he'll count it as a huge merit. That was why we came despite our conscience.""That's right, Mr. Luc
"How dare you!" A middle-aged man from the Martial Arts Association strode forward and pointed at Sebastian as he shouted, "You should die for being rude to our vice chairman!"As he spoke, the energy of a Supreme Grandmaster began seeping out from him. He raised his palm and aimed for the back of Sebastian's head with a Shatter Punch.The Shatter Punch was a move that would allow him to crush a stone plaque that was half a foot thick. How could Sebastian's head possibly withstand it?If he hit Sebastian, the latter would be sure to die."Sebastian, be careful!" Rosalie cried out in fear. She hadn't expected the man to attack Sebastian so suddenly.Sebastian turned calmly to look at the middle-aged man. A three-inch glow of light began to shine in his hand. There was a murderous look in his eyes as he scoffed and swung his fist.There was a bang, and the middle-aged man's body flew backward like a cannonball. There was a loud blast as he crashed against the cement wall, leaving