Sebastian explained, "Acupuncture is the most primitive technique in traditional medicine. True traditional medicine doctors, especially very skilled ones, do not treat conditions with acupuncture. They use it together with medicinal herbs."In Rex's current condition, no acupuncture technique will be able to get rid of the blood clot in his brain. It will also be unable to replenish the kidney energy that is about to be depleted."The only thing that can replenish his kidney energy would be a medicinal draught. We can't just do miraculous things for the sake of being miraculous. Traditional medicine itself is a miracle. We don't need to make it divine for people."All the students gave Sebastian a thumbs-up. It was very rare to meet a traditional medicine doctor who was skilled in medicine and had a strong grasp of its basic concepts. They had been lucky to meet him, and they were all proud of being able to be Sebastian's student.After about an hour, the young man who had gone
"Shane Winter, how dare you try to order me around? Besides, I'm sure that with Dr. Ballard here, the patient will not be in danger!" Henrietta exclaimed.Shane was always so arrogant, and now he was even trying to talk big in front of Henrietta's dream man, Sebastian!Henrietta was always elegant and poised, but she had a hot temper when she was provoked. "You—" Shane couldn't believe that his dream woman would lose her temper with him because of Sebastian."Thank you, everyone, but Rex is out of danger. Besides, Dr. Ballard has already said that his condition won't flare up again for the next five years, so we won't need to trouble all of you anymore," Howell said very politely to the medical staff from Tranquil Hospital."Dr. Ballard? Which one is he?" Shane looked instinctively at Sebastian. "He's the one."Shane felt as if his lungs were about to burst from anger when he saw that Henrietta was still holding Sebastian's hand and didn't seem to want to let go."Dr. Ballard
"Are you from Tranquil Hospital?" Robin walked out of the crowd, frowning.The people who had come to Dramon with Madeline were all the best medical experts in the world. Where had an idiot like Shane popped up from? How dare he accuse Bailey of not understanding medicine?Even Robin couldn't stand such a thing. He had finally managed to fulfill Madeline's wish of listening to a lecture on traditional medicine and had been about to breathe a sigh of relief when Shane had come out of nowhere to cause more trouble for him."Are you…" When Shane saw that it was Robin, his pupils constricted suddenly. Wasn't that the chairman of the Steinberg Medical Association?The Winters were a powerful family, but they dared not offend the Medical Association at all. Big families like the Winters thought nothing of money, but even the rich were not spared from diseases. If any of the Winters got some kind of terminal disease, they would still have to plead with Robin for him to get a consultat
Sebastian had only given a lecture on traditional medicine for Madeline and the others because Rosalie had asked him to.Besides, Sebastian had no plans of accepting a large group of foreigners to be his students.Although he also wanted to make traditional medicine more widely accepted and spread to the whole world, he didn't have the energy to do so."I'm just teasing. I can only stay here for a month at most. However, Bailey can make his own decisions. I also hope that you will be able to teach him about traditional medicine. "Bailey is the best cardio-cerebrovascular expert in the world, and cerebral ischemic strokes are one of the highest causes of death. I hope that you can break through national boundaries," Madeline said, being very sincere in her support of Bailey's cause.Sebastian hesitated before saying, "Alright. If he's sincere in wanting to treat diseases and save people, I'll be willing to accept him as a student.""Really?" Bailey asked, looking excited. "Of c
When Shane told Matthias that Sebastian had been the one who provoked him that day, the latter was secretly delighted. Even if there had been no such incident with Shane, Matthias would still have caused trouble for Sebastian. However, now that Shane had made such a call, Matthias would be able to push all the blame onto him. He would not have to worry about how much trouble he ended up causing. It was easy for Matthias to find information on Sebastian. In less than a day, a thug he found had told him pretty much everything. "The Royal Café and the Moonlyte Club?" Matthias crossed his arms and thought long and hard. In the end, he decided to begin his attack with the Royal Café.After all, the Moonlyte Club was fairly well known in Steinberg, and even the Winters would find it hard to try and do anything to a club that was worth over 100 million. However, he had no idea that the Royal Café was actually worth much more than the Moonlyte Club. That afternoon, Matthias drove
"Are you the owner of this place?" Matthias asked, narrowing his eyes at Sebastian.Sebastian nodded slightly. "Do you have proof that I brought this cockroach? Besides, it's an honor for you to have me eating here. If you don't want trouble, pay up and apologize!" Matthias said, sneering. "You want us to pay and you want an apology?" Sebastian grinned as he walked over to Matthias and looked down at him. "I hate unethical business owners like you. Since you have a fairly good attitude, just grovel to me and then pay me five million in reparations. We'll let it go if you do." Matthias blew out a smoke ring at Sebastian, looking very arrogant as he spoke. Before he came, he had already found out that the Royal Café only had two security guards, unlike most other hotels. Both the security guards were old men in their 50s, and they would be no use at all. The other wait staff were all women, and they posed no threat to Matthias. If Sebastian dared to refuse, Matthias could let
"You think that I won't dare to attack you?" Sebastian smiled impassively and slapped him again.This time, he used more strength in the slap.The slap sent Matthias flying more than eight feet away, and he fell heavily onto the floor. An intense pain rose up all over his body, and he grimaced. Although he tried several times, he couldn't get up. Sebastian ambled over to him and crouched down. He yanked roughly on Matthias' hair so that he was looking up, and he stared icily into Matthias' eyes as he said, "Do you think I'm afraid to attack you?" Matthias was only part of one of the Winters' branch families. Sebastian had even beaten up Maverick. In fact, he had broken Maverick's legs while Dexter had not dared to say a word. Matthias' lips moved slightly. He barely dared to breathe. He was truly afraid now, and his heart was filled with fear. He could see a murderous look in Sebastian's eyes. "I could trample people like you with one foot. You don't count for anything. Ho
"Dad, bring money for my ransom, hurry…" Matthias began crying as he spoke."Who would dare to beat you up? Give the phone to them!" Bosco said icily. Sebastian scoffed and took the phone. He said impassively, "I'll be waiting for you at the Royal Café. Bring me five million as a ransom for your son. I'm only going to give you half an hour, and even if you're a minute late, you can get ready to pick up your son's corpse.""What's going on, Mr. Winter?" A middle-aged man in martial arts robes asked in concern. Bosco looked menacing as he said, "My son was beaten up by the owner of the Royal Café, and he wants me to bring money over there as a ransom!"The conference room fell silent. Everyone could sense the murderous energy in Bosco's expression.The Winters were one of the Four Great Families in Sartvale, and Bosco was the most ruthless one in the family. Even at the peak of the Coltranes' power, they had had to show respect to the Winters.Although the Coltranes had been th
Sebastian looked up at the shadowy figures, among which there were children. They were probably the Flemin Village inhabitants who had disappeared without a trace overnight 30 years ago!"Not only did you commit murder, you even wanted to imprison them here forever! You're unbelievably cruel! Also, what kind of grudge does your family have against that young woman?" Sebastian asked accusingly as he pointed at Candy.Although Candy had been hostile toward Sebastian from the beginning, he knew that it wasn't out of her own will. It was the will of the snake that had merged with her soul. "You are far too nosy, young man. How do you know the young woman doesn't want to become part of our family? Perhaps she's thrilled at the very thought right now!" Violet cackled. Sebastian took a deep breath. He looked at the shadowy figures around him and at Candy, who was standing at the window."I'll give you one chance," he said. "Let them all go and remove the snake curse from that young wom
Sebastian let out a turbid breath. He could feel that his strength was much stronger than before. He still wasn't in peak condition, but it was still wonderful news to him. At least he had now restored more than half his powers. Sebastian had just gotten up and stretched when he heard a series of knocks on the door."Mr. Ballard, time to eat!" Scott said tentatively. He was terrified of disturbing him.Sebastian answered, "I'll be out soon!"When Scott saw Sebastian, he realized that the latter no longer looked as pale as he had at first, and there was a slight rosy tinge to his complexion. He smiled and said, "Mr. Ballard, you're looking pretty good today!"Sebastian only smiled impassively but didn't respond. They returned to the Martial Arts Court building, where a large platter of meat had already been placed on the table for Sebastian."Mr. Ballard, we don't have much to eat here. Apart from game, all we have is beef. I was afraid that you wouldn't be accustomed to it,
Perhaps the tiger's instincts had alerted it to the feeling of danger. "Bind!"Just as the tiger turned to escape into the forest, Sebastian gave a curt command. In an instant, an invisible pressure bound the tiger tightly where it was. The tiger had its back to Sebastian, but it could feel death approaching, and it couldn't help growling mournfully. Sebastian slapped the back of the tiger's head, and he destroyed half the tiger's body instantly."Holy sh—Mr. Ballard!"Scott stared at Sebastian in shock. What he had just witnessed was beyond the scope of his imagination. Even the legends of warriors fighting against tigers had described a life-and-death struggle. However, this particular tiger hadn't been able to fight back against Sebastian at all!Sebastian looked at the glistening heaps of blood and flesh on the ground, and he pulled out a dozen porcelain bottles. He filled five of them with tiger blood, then hacked off a large chunk of tiger meat, which he placed in a p
Kayden watched Sebastian walk off and gritted his teeth. "Sebastian Ballard! If you dare to return to Acorn City, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!""Mr. Berkeley, there's no need to get yourself worked up over someone like that. Violet said that she would help you deal with him, didn't she?" Candy said icily. Kayden huffed angrily and hurried back to the car. Colton and Jayden followed hastily. …After they entered the forest, Scott led Sebastian to a hill. He pointed at the paw prints on the ground and said, "Look, Mr. Ballard!"Sebastian didn't look in the direction that Scott was pointing at. Instead, he focused warily on the sounds around them. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept over them, bringing the pungent smell of blood. The leaves in the forest rustled noisily as they were battered by the wind."It's coming!" Sebastian said calmly.Scott jumped in fright and hastily retreated behind Sebastian. Cohen looked warily around them. There was an old saying which sai
Scott seemed used to it and didn't even look up. As he ate, he said to Sebastian, "Mr. Ballard, don't be surprised. This is a common occurrence!"Sebastian glanced at him and took another large bite of beef. He smiled and said, "You're alone here. Aren't you afraid?""Afraid? Is there any use in being afraid?" Scott asked. "To be honest, I've been transferred here for almost three months, and no one's come to replace me yet. They told me at the beginning that we'd be changed once a month!"Then, he turned and gave Cohen a meaningful look."Someone will come and replace you next month," Cohen said, although it was obviously an empty promise.At that moment, a black SUV drove into Flemin Village and headed straight toward the villas.At the entrance to the neighborhood where the villas were, a few young men and women got out of the car. One of the young women was supporting a young man, who was limping. They walked toward the villas. Among the young men and women, a few of them w
In the process of the investigation, the police had discovered that some of the houses in the village still had their lights on and that there was still food cooking on the stoves. However, the people in the houses seemed to have all disappeared into thin air.From then on, Flemin Village had become a deserted place that no one dared to live in.As for the villas, no one knew when they had been built, nor did anyone know who the owners of the villas were. However, the sound of ghostly wails and screams could often be heard inside. Even the deacons from the local Martial Arts Court wouldn't go near them if they could help it. It was rumored that all the wronged spirits of the villagers were in those villas. Someone had once looked in the windows of the villas in the middle of the night, and they had been filled with fearful human faces. However, during the day, the villas were unusually quiet. There was no sign of human activity in any of them."Mr. Gabbard, you seem to be ve
However, Kayden's rage was futile. Even the deacons beside him advised him in low voices not to try and issue a challenge. Otherwise, he was sure to end up in an even worse state.After settling the bill, the deacons helped Kayden into the elevator.Kayden was badly injured. Not only was he now disfigured, but he also had fractures of varying degrees in his shoulders and ribs. When he was brought to the hospital, despite being given three times the usual dose of anesthetic, he still let out bloodcurdling yells from inside the operating room. Amidst his screams, he swore inwardly that he would use all the connections of the Berkeleys to crush Sebastian completely!…Back at the restaurant, Candy sneered as her gaze swept over Sebastian. She had been with Kayden the entire time. Beating up Kayden was different from destroying the Lynches. The Lynches were also an elite martial arts family in Acorn City, but their status couldn't be compared to the Berkeleys at all.The Berke
"Mr. Berkeley, is it? It doesn't matter whether you're an heir, all adults must take responsibility for their words and actions," Sebastian said icily."Kill him!" Kayden shouted.He was convulsing with pain. Although the wounds on his shoulders weren't fatal, it was also the spot on the body with the least amount of flesh and the thinnest skin.Sebastian had pieced through his bones with that move, and it wasn't the kind of pain that an ordinary person could withstand. It was surprising that Kayden hadn't fainted from the pain.A few deacons from the Martial Arts Court immediately rushed in Sebastian's direction, but they were sent packing faster than they had come. One of the deacons was sent sailing through the air in Kayden's direction and landed heavily on top of him. In less than ten seconds, all five of the deacons were sprawled out on the floor, writhing. Kayden was pinned below the first deacon, unable to move at all. Sebastian stood up and walked slowly over to him.
Kayden might seem generous, but anyone could tell that he had been targeting Sebastian since coming in."Well! After all my years in Acorn City, this is the first time someone has refused to let me pick up the tab! You're pretty bold, aren't you?"Kayden went over to Sebastian's table and pulled up a chair, staring scornfully at him."You're just as bold." Sebastian put his knife and fork down and glanced fleetingly at Kayden."Want to know something, brat? There was once a very arrogant young guy who offended me with what he said. He's currently still in the ICU!" Kayden said threateningly."Like you said, that was in the past. It's got nothing to do with the present," Sebastian replied, grinning. "I admire how calm you are, brat. You bullied my woman, and now I'm sitting right in front of you, yet you're still so calm. Impressive! Maybe you don't know who I am."There was a fierce glint in Kayden's eyes as he spoke.Sebastian scoffed. "Whoever you are, what does it have to d