Dexter and Wyatt were among them. Vince and Zeke were behind Barry Chesterton. All of them were talking and laughing as they headed straight for the round table in the center of the room."Look, that's the chief of police, Chief Weist. I heard that he's been very lucky recently and got himself a big case. Apparently he dealt with more than ten fugitives who were wanted for arrest, and he did it all in one go!" Hayden said, looking rather enviously at Vince. "I heard that Chief Weist is going to be transferred out of Steinberg because of those malicious events that took place recently," a young man in a black jacket like Sebastian's said curiously. Hayden looked rather triumphant as he said, "That's old history. You're not in the city department so you don't know about it, but Chief Weist has been on a roll lately.""Oh? Tell us about it," someone said curiously. "I heard that all 13 of those wanted for arrest were absolute scoundrels, but Chief Weist was right at the forefront
"I heard my dad talking about it. It's very reliable information," Hayden said, looking very sure of himself."Be quiet." A person at a neighboring table frowned at Hayden, so he had no choice but to shut up. After Larys finished his speech, there was thunderous applause, and they moved on to making toasts. However, these weren't just any toasts. The round table in the center had been blocked off by security, and only a few of the VIP guest tables around them were allowed to go and make toasts there. A few people from the neighboring tables wanted to toast Dexter and Wyatt, but they were blocked by security.Ryder had gone up with his wine glass as well, but when he was stopped by security, he had no choice but to leave with his tail between his legs. "Only those who can go to that table to make a toast can really say they've made it!" Hayden gazed intently at the main table. "It's just a toast, isn't it? How difficult can it be?" Jaxon pulled on his collar and walked towar
What if Sebastian really was an important figure? Wouldn't Hayden be missing an opportunity if he accidentally offended him?"He's a traditional medicine doctor who currently runs a convenience store. He's a BIG business owner!" Jaxon cut in sarcastically before Sebastian could answer. "You run a convenience store?" Hayden scoffed. "Are you joking, pal? Do you want to go and take Mr. Compton's pulse or are you going to promote nail clippers to him?"Everyone laughed scornfully. "A mere traditional medicine doctor wants to toast the mayor? There must be something wrong with your brain!" "I think he's obsessed with currying favor with him. Doesn't he know that they're from completely different worlds?""That's right! Who is this guy? Who brought him here? He's so out of it!" The women chattered.Rosalie's face burned slightly, and she tugged on Sebastian as she said, "Watch what you're saying. We're becoming the center of attention.""I don't know what to do." Sebastian sighed.
Jaxon felt like he had swallowed a fly. He looked extremely grim."Larys, it doesn't matter where I sit. Besides, I wouldn't know what to say to all of you." Sebastian stood up and clinked glasses with Larys. The entire table was in a daze, especially the women who had been mocking Sebastian just a while ago. They regretted it deeply. If they'd known how important Sebastian was, they would have tried harder to flatter him.Compared to the boastful Hayden and the pompous Jaxon, Sebastian was clearly a prominent figure who was keeping a very low profile. Sebastian breathed a sigh of relief when Larys returned to the main table. At least they were pretty much done with the toasts. As for Dexter and Wyatt, they were so old that he was sure they wouldn't come over to toast him.Sebastian now felt very pressured, because almost everyone was staring at him. The people at neighboring tables were already beginning to speculate about who he was."Who is that guy?" "I bet he's a wealt
Bernard, whom Jaxon was so proud of, had bowed to Sebastian and had proposed a toast for him. However, Sebastian had been dismissive of him.Everyone at the table looked at Jaxon with both contempt and compassion.Sebastian's lips barely touched the glass before he put it back on the table. "Alright! Thank you, Mr. Ballard. I'll get going." Bernard returned to the main table. His face had turned bright red."Mr. Lark, was that your uncle?" Hayden looked sympathetically at Jaxon."Your uncle didn't seem to have any plans to drink with you.""Is he really your uncle?""Do he and your dad have the same mother?""Does he dislike you?" Everyone at the table chattered simultaneously, making Jaxon turn bright red. He hung his head, unable to say a word.He hated Sebastian with a vengeance. Without him around, he would have gotten all the glory. He felt that there was only contempt and scorn in Rosalie's eyes when she looked at him. However, just as Jaxon was feeling completely h
Sebastian suddenly thought of someone. Rose!"Rose?" Sebastian tapped out a message quickly and sent it back, but there was no answer."Let's go home," Sebastian said to Rosalie in a low voice."Oh, okay." Rosalie put down the pastry she was holding and picked up her bag. She left the hall with Sebastian. Seeing that Sebastian had gotten into Rosalie's car, Jaxon sent another message to the bald man. His name was Willie Korne.After Rosalie's car had driven slowly out of the parking lot, Jaxon walked quickly over to his own car and caught up to her. Sebastian and Rosalie would have to pass over a stone bridge on their way back to the Moonlyte Club from the Cosmo Hotel, and the area around the bridge was practically deserted. At night, even the street lights flickered on and off. There were also very few pedestrians at night. Rosalie's car had just driven onto the bridge when a large truck drove over from the end of the bridge. It swung across the road and stopped, blocking
Although Willie was afraid, he knew what the rules were. Even if he died, he could not betray his employer.Sebastian grinned as he looked at Willie and said, "You're pretty tough, huh? It's alright. Let me help you remember."As soon as he spoke, Sebastian kicked Willie's calf. There was a crack, and Willie screamed and fainted from the pain. Sebastian bent over and took out a silver needle, which he used to prick some of Willie's main acupuncture points. He woke up at once."Do you remember now?" Sebastian asked, smiling broadly."I… I really…" Willie only got halfway through his sentence before Sebastian's silver needle plunged into his pain acupuncture point. He felt an intense pain from deep in his bone marrow, which traveled all over his body instantly.It hurt so much that his voice changed. The more he struggled, the more it hurt, and he fainted a few more times from the pain. Sebastian roused him every single time.Willie finally understood something. The scariest th
When Jaxon saw the murderous look in Sebastian's eyes, he couldn't help taking a few steps backward. He suddenly slipped and fell down next to the sedan. He felt something sticky under his fingers.Jaxon looked down at his hand instinctively and realized that it was covered in blood. He turned white with fear."I'm sure you were framed, Mr. Lark. How would someone like you know people like them?" Sebastian said, chuckling."That's right! You're right, Mr. Ballard! I really don't know him." Jaxon grimaced. "How about we call the police to arrest him and clear your name, Mr. Lark?" Sebastian asked, smiling."No, no! I don't think we need to do that. After all, you weren't hurt. Arresting people like them wouldn't achieve anything. They'll only try to get revenge in future," Jaxon said quickly. He didn't want Willie to be arrested. If Willie gave him up, he would be ruined."Alright. I'll take your advice, Mr. Lark. However, please take care of things here and move the truck in f
After all, Octavius was an expert at the fourth level of the Celestial realm. How could he be unable to withstand even one blow from Sebastian?There was a thump as Octavius fell heavily on the ground about 40 feet away. He spat out a huge mouthful of blood.After a long time, he raised his head in disbelief and stared at Sebastian in shock. "You… How could you—"Sebastian huffed coldly and toyed with the Spirimist pill in his hand. He scoffed and asked, "Is everyone in the Healer Sect an idiot like you? If I can refine Spirimist pills, how could I be less powerful than you?"The heavens have their own laws, so we'll end things here for today. I hope the Healer Sect will learn its lesson. If you cause trouble again, I wouldn't mind wiping out your entire sect."Remember, I never joke with my enemies." Sebastian turned and walked toward the entrance of the venue. As Sebastian passed the crowd, they all stood up to clear a path for him. They watched him walk off into the distance.
There was an uproar from the crowd as soon as Sebastian spoke."Isn't Ballard being too harsh? The head elder of the Healer Sect has already humbled himself to beg him. Why isn't he showing him even the slightest respect?""That's right. Cedric is a rare talent in the Healer Sect. If he just dies in this manner, it will be a loss to the mystic sects.""Even if it's just for the sake of those in the mystic sects, Ballard shouldn't be so cold and unfeeling."The crowd muttered darkly. They were all against Sebastian.Octavius felt more confident when he heard the crowd. The crowd's emotions were very important. If everyone felt sorry for Cedric, they could exert pressure on Sebastian and force him to let Cedric go. Even the Warrior League wouldn't risk angering the crowd for Sebastian's sake. Besides, Sebastian's biggest ally was the Warrior League. Would he really offend the Healer Sect so thoroughly?Octavius smiled thinly and said to Sebastian, "Mr. Ballard, I'm sure you'v
Cries of surprise and disbelief erupted at once. Cedric, who had been confident of winning, was now completely dumbstruck."This is impossible! You're cheating!" he shouted. He couldn't suppress the shock he felt. However, he realized at once that he had blurted it out without thinking.There wasn't a single person within 80 feet of Sebastian. How could Sebastian have cheated?Octavius glared grimly at Cedric. There were over a thousand pairs of eyes watching. Saying that Sebastian had cheated was ridiculous.He was thinking quickly about how to extricate themselves from the mess when a gold pill fell into Sebastian's palm."Although Spirimist pills aren't top-grade mystic pills, I'm sure it's several grades higher than a Spiritual Energy Pill. Would any of the senior members from the Healer Sect be interested in testing out its authenticity?" Sebastian held the Spirimist pill in his hand and turned to look in the northwest direction, where the Medcrofters' grandstand was. A
"Hmph!" Octavius huffed coldly and turned his head to one side."The competition now begins." A white-robed old man walked up to the rostrum and announced the beginning of the competition in a loud voice.The apprentices of the Healer Sect and Medcity all crowded around the sides of the arena to pick the medicinal herbs that they needed. The participants knew that they weren't the main event that day—they were only there to make Cedric stand out.However, everyone wanted to show off their skills in front of a crowd of a thousand people. If they caught the eye of the elders in their sects, they would be able to get the elders' skill passed on to them.Even if they couldn't shine as brightly as Cedric did, they could at least become one of the core apprentices. Sebastian yawned and asked Cedric rather impatiently, "Are you going to compete or not? Aren't you just refining Spiritual Energy Pills? Must you dawdle so much? My time is limited." He pointed to his wristwatch as he spok
Cedric said, "To tell you the truth, I'll be refining a Spiritual Energy Pill today! Didn't you just say that my Spiritual Energy Pill is worthless compared to a mystic pill? Then refine one and show us all! Do you dare to do so?"Cedric shook the waiver he was holding.A white-clad youth sitting behind Octavius couldn't help frowning slightly. His name was Nicholas Thornton, and he was the young sect leader of Medcity. Medcity hadn't sent him to compete in the Medical Congress. His only purpose was to observe. Besides, Nicholas was self-aware and knew that he was no match for Cedric with his own knowledge of pill refining. Therefore, there was no need for Medcity to embarrass itself. However, Medcity and the Healer Sect had a very close relationship. Nicholas couldn't help being worried that Cedric would make a mistake. He lowered his voice and said to Octavius, "Mr. Fuller, if that Ballard fellow really can refine a pill that's in the mystic pill grade, won't Cedric…"Nicholas
"You're much too inexperienced to compete in refining pills. I'll give you one final chance to give up on the idea of betting your life," Sebastian said impassively.Cedric wasn't the only one who laughed. Everyone in the venue burst out into mocking laughter."Who does he think he's talking to? That's the young Refinist of the Healer Sect.""Yeah! I heard that a year ago, Cedric had already attained the skill of refining Spiritual Energy Pills, which are the most premium kind among the true pills. How can a layman like Sebastian be so boastful?""I think that he's just trying to give himself a way out. It's a pity that Cedric won't fall for it."Everyone in the crowd was speaking contemptuously about Sebastian.Cedric clasped his hands behind his back and began the Square Steps footwork. He walked slowly down the steps and gazed in Sebastian's direction as he said, "Ballard, I'm not looking down on you, but what gives you the right to brag in front of me?"I don't mind telling
In the center of the venue, there was an empty piece of land that was about the size of a soccer field. Seats rose in tiers around it. The tiers were already filled with martial sect apprentices who had come to watch.Bertie and Drake headed straight to the main grandstand on the north side. They bowed respectfully to Sebastian and said, "Please be seated, Mr. Ballard."Sebastian did not stand on formality with the two of them. He sat in the main seat of the north grandstand at once.Bertie and Drake sat down on either side of him. This made several of the younger people present look at Sebastian. Opposite them, in the south grandstand, several elderly men stared at Sebastian as they muttered to each other. They pointed at him from time to time. One of the old men looked displeased as he spoke to those around him."Those are the elders of the Healer Sect. The ones sitting beside them are elders of other sects who are on good terms with the Healer Sect," Drake said quietly in Se
After ten minutes or so, Sebastian felt as if he was sitting on a volcano. Every single pore in his body felt as if it would catch on fire.The air around Sebastian burst into flame, and even his clothes were burnt to ash. However, the extreme heat turned into extreme cold in just an instant.Layers of frost and ice coated Sebastian's body at once. It was the result of light and dark energy fighting for authority in Sebastian's body. After some time, the spiritual energy in Sebastian's body suddenly surged toward his limbs. Everything happened so suddenly that his skin cracked into deep fissures, unable to withstand the immense pressure.Blood seeped out of the cracks on his skin.Sebastian felt as if there were countless bugs and ants gnawing his body, and the pain made him wish that he was dead. Finally, after an hour, the cracks on Sebastian's body slowly healed as the two conflicting forces of spiritual energy merged into one.As Sebastian slowly opened his eyes, a powerfu
At Sebastian's current level, celestial pills were beyond him.After hearing Sebastian's description, both Bertie and Drake looked at him, their eyes shining. Prior to hearing this, they had been suspicious of where the energy replenishing pills had come from, but they no longer doubted that Sebastian had refined them."I didn't expect you to have the skills of a Refinist at such a young age, Mr. Ballard," Bertie said, looking awed.Sebastian smiled faintly and said, "Refining pills isn't actually that complicated. You just need to control the spiritual energy and the heat with your mind so that you can speed up the decomposition of the medicinal herbs in the medicine furnace. "However, Refinists have different levels of skill, so the effective components that remain at the end of the process also differ."Bertie and Drake both looked confused, so Sebastian didn't explain further. He weighed the cauldron in one hand and said firmly, "Rise!"The palm-sized cauldron rose up into t