"The higher-ups set up this rule for Malcolm 20 years ago when he was exiled. As long as he steps foot in Crestborne, he will be dealt with immediately. So, you will only have to deal with his student, Elliot, today, and fortunately for you, I can help you with that," Joseph said.At that, Hans visibly let out a sigh of relief. His eyes brimmed with admiration as he grabbed Joseph's hands. "Mr. Zimmer, my family's life is in your hands now!" Hans declared."Alright. If Elliot dares to come tonight, he will be defeated by the might of Shastia!" Joseph declared arrogantly with a boisterous laugh.Hans and Joseph chatted for a while longer before Joseph finally got to his feet and said, "Okay, let's head to the venue now since we've settled this matter. Isn't the fight set to occur at the Sky Platform?""You're right! This way, please, Mr. Zimmer," Hans exclaimed as he motioned to the stairway.Everyone got to their feet to go to the Sky Platform, and Sebastian considered his options
Joseph had been chatting with his students when he suddenly felt a sense of danger. Joseph whipped his head to the staircase, and his expression was solemn as he declared, "Mr. Wagner, he's here."After that, he turned to look at Sebastian in disbelief. How did he know that Elliot was here before he did?Was he actually that powerful, or was it just a lucky guess?Sebastian flashed him a mild smile in response and turned his calm gaze back to the stairway.The crowd was silent as everyone turned their heads to stare at it. Suddenly, there was a furious roar followed by the unmistakable clang of knives as a fight broke out.However, the sounds died down as suddenly as they arose. After that, bodies came flying from the stairway like comets and crashed into the tables at the lounge, and some of them even landed in the pool.A set of heavy footsteps made their way up the stairs, and right after that, a middle-aged man in a black linen shirt appeared.The man had a buzzcut, an
"Then how much do you want?" Hans asked with a frown.Elliot chuckled before he replied, "I want the entire Tiger Sect and Prosperity Corporation! Also, I want you to get on your knees before me and beg for my forgiveness in front of all of Steinberg. "As long as you publicly admit that I'm better than you, I'll let you live. If you don't agree to my conditions, I'll kill you and then your family!"Hans was furious, and he slammed his hand onto the table. His eyes were bloodshot as he barked, "Elliot! Don't push your luck! You're sorely mistaken if you think I'm a pushover! If we do end up going to war, you will lose!"Elliot howled with laughter before he replied, "Is that right? I would love to see you try to beat me then!"Hans frowned. "I know that Malcolm is your master and that you are already an Inner Strength Master. However, don't think for a second that just because you have a formidable master, you are above the law! "Remember, your master isn't allowed to step foot
Hans had rallied the crowd and fired them up so much that Joseph now had no choice but to fight Elliot.There was no way he could refuse to fight now that Hans had made him out to be so powerful! His pride would never allow him to.Joseph slowly got to his feet and extended an arm toward Elliot, assuming the stance of an elegant martial artist.Amidst the crowd's admiring gazes, Joseph then took three steps forward and stared coldly at Elliot."Elliot! I know how hard it is to master martial arts, so I'll give you a chance to get out of this situation unscathed. Cripple yourself and leave Steinberg, or I will have to kill you!" Joseph declared.Elliot scoffed in disbelief. "How bold of you to threaten me! The art of Shastia from Suden is merely child's play to me! In fact, I'll show you just how insignificant the art of Shastia is today!""You maniac! You brought this upon yourself!" Joseph howled in fury as he stomped his right foot, crushing the tiles under his foot to dust.
Though everyone present was excited, Sebastian sighed and shook his head sadly. "It's no use. Joseph has already lost," he declared.Just one sentence was enough to silence the once excited chattering of the crowd.Three of Joseph's students turned to shoot venomous glares at Sebastian."What are you saying, you punk?" one hissed."Why would Mr. Zimmer lose? Do you even know how powerful Shastia Punch is? It's strong enough to break through steel!" another added in annoyance."I think this brat is just spouting nonsense for attention! What a joke!" the other scoffed.Sebastian remained silent even as they cursed him out. He was merely stating facts.It was clear from the fight just now that Joseph had used up all of his energy, yet Elliot hadn't even used a fraction of his strength.This fight was just a game to Elliot!Hans hurriedly tried to explain to Sebastian, "Mr. Ballard, Shastia Punch is actually very well-known in Suden—"However, before he could finish explaining
Elliot twisted his head to lock eyes with a very calm-looking Sebastian. His tone was chilly as he asked, "And who are you? Are you going to fight for Hans as well?"Sebastian flashed a mild smile and his expression remained nonchalant. It was clear that he didn't respect Elliot at all.Meanwhile, Hans rushed to Sebastian's side as he cried, "Dr. Ballard! Save me… please save me…"Right now, Sebastian was his only hope—the only one who could save him.Sebastian nodded. "Since I've already promised you that I would help, I won't go back on my word." Elliot's fury only rose at Sebastian's carefree attitude and casual words. He glared at Sebastian as he roared, "Who the hell are you?"Elliot had actually seen Sebastian when he first came up to the Sky Platform. However, because Sebastian looked extremely young, Elliot paid no mind to his presence at all and thought that he was merely one of Hans' men.However, it was clear to him now that Sebastian wasn't just one of Hans' men.
Only Elliot's master could counter this attack. Hence, he could only run."Fuck! Damn that Hans! How did he find such a powerful backer? It seems like I can't stay here in Steinberg anymore. I can only go overseas now," Elliot muttered to himself as he ran.However, just when Elliot tried to escape, Sebastian sneered coldly. "Too late!"Sebastian waved and shouted toward Elliot's figure, "Freeze!"With that, a spell was made. Elliot's body instantly froze in place. No matter how hard he tried, it seemed as if he was completely immobilized.Joseph, witnessing this, exclaimed in trembling tones, "Incredible, truly incredible! This is a true master!"Who would have thought that such a young man in his 20s was not only a Martial Arts Grandmaster but also a skilled spellcaster?This spell was amazing, indeed!Hans, realizing the situation, shivered and rushed over. He looked at Elliot, who was frozen in a fleeing posture, and then ran toward Sebastian. "Dr. Ballard, why is Ellio
Whitney's sharp evaluation echoed through the radio. "He is someone who isn't knowledgeable! A foolish man clinging to superstitions with no ambition!" The scene erupted into chaos!At the live event, hundreds of spectators were left stunned, engaging in hushed conversations. Simultaneously, the online discussion within the livestream was intense as netizens flooded the comments with fervor.Almost everyone found it hard to believe that a woman would make such a scathing assessment of her ex-husband. What had this man done to incur such disappointment from a woman, especially one as successful as Whitney? Who exactly was Whitney Sutton? She was an elite in Steinberg's business world, worth over a billion, and featured on various magazine covers.She was the most famous female CEO in the last two years!She had also become a figure widely discussed in both Steinberg's business community and among the general public. Due to Whitney's beauty, youthfulness, and significant
"Don't be angry, Whitney. She was a mistress before she was a prostitute, so she's speaking from experience," Sebastian said in a teasing tone.Whitney couldn't help bursting into laughter. She gave Sebastian a light punch on the shoulder. "I never realized how mean you were in the past!""Who the hell are you talking about?" The fat woman screamed shrilly as she pointed at Sebastian, her eyes bulging as she glared at him. "Is there anyone else here?" Sebastian sneered. "However, a man who could keep you around with money or spend money on you has questionable taste."The fat woman hated people calling her ugly. She wasn't actually ugly; she was just average.However, comparison was rarely flattering. When she stood next to Whitney, she immediately looked extraordinarily ugly. "Security! Get over here and toss these two beggars out!" the fat woman yelled angrily, pointing at Sebastian and Whitney.She turned to Zachary and demanded, "Are you the manager? Look at your store! Ho
"Mr. Zucker, these customers want to look at the emerald articles," the sales assistant explained hastily.Zachary Zucker, the store manager, clasped his hands behind his back and went up to Sebastian and Whitney. He looked them up and down and frowned. "Lola, you're a senior staff member here. Can't you judge people at all?" Zachary asked imperiously, looking grim. "These emerald articles cost at least tens of millions. Do you think that just anyone can afford them?"Noticing the anger on Zachary's face, Lola explained quickly. "Mr. Zucker, but—""But what? All of these articles are priceless. How can you take them out for just anyone? If they're damaged, who's going to take responsibility?" Zachary scolded."You're saying that I can't afford them, aren't you?" Sebastian glanced coldly at Zachary. He was never lenient toward people who were contemptuous of others. "Do I even need to say that when you look like that? The cheapest out of all of them are the bangles, which cost 1
Sebastian patted Whitney's hand gently to reassure her."Come with me," the sales assistant said. She led them through a pair of moon gates and entered a smaller exhibition hall.There were all kinds of emerald jewelry and pendants under bulletproof glass. There were carved statuettes of gods, as well as round emerald pendants and emerald plates.They were all made of AAA-quality emerald, and any of them would cost at least two million dollars.Most wealthy businessmen who came to the exhibition hall just wanted to browse. There were very few who actually spent money to buy them.It was partly because wealthy businessmen didn't know anything about emeralds, and they only bought emerald articles as a way to follow trends and appear elegant. On the other hand, spending two million to buy an emerald pendant just to toy with it sounded absurdly extravagant.Although the emerald articles were clearly of higher quality than those in the hall outside, there was still no sign of divine e
Sebastian had been planning on telling Whitney about what had happened last night, but after thinking about it, he decided not to do so. "No particular reason. You've just been working so hard lately, and I want to give you a little gift. Well? Do you have time?" Sebastian asked impassively.Whitney was delighted. Had Sebastian had a change of heart?She immediately answered, "Okay, wait for me at the convenience store. I'll get ready and be there in half an hour."Although she had said that it would take half an hour, she arrived at the convenience store entrance in less than 20 minutes.Sebastian told the rest of them briefly about where he was going before he grabbed a jacket and got into the car."Sebastian, when are you going to stop looking this unkempt?" Whitney asked, smiling wryly when she saw that Sebastian was wearing a trench coat that he had bought several years ago. With Sebastian's current fortune, it would've been nothing for him to go around laden with jewelry
Whitney had been under a lot of pressure lately. On the one hand, she was very busy with the expansion of the pharmaceutical factory, and she had to do everything on her own. On the other, watching Rosalie and Sebastian act lovey-dovey with each other every day was also a form of torture to Whitney."I trust you. No matter what happens and when it happens, I'll still trust you," Rosalie said earnestly as she looked into Sebastian's eyes. Sebastian nodded. He stretched and said, "It's getting late. You and Whitney should get some rest. I've got to go back to the convenience store.""It's so late. Don't go. Why don't I sleep with you?" Rosalie winked at him.Sebastian glanced down at Rosalie's enormous chest. The problem was that time waited for no man. Sebastian had to think of a plan before the Sapientia members came to get revenge. Otherwise, any neglect on his part could result in a huge mistake. He wouldn't allow himself to commit such an unforgivable mistake. "No, I've g
Phineas watched Sebastian and the others leave, feeling anxious. His features were twisted into a frown. Ezekiel and Keanu were both dead. This was extremely big news!Besides, it had taken place in Steinberg, which was under Phineas' jurisdiction. If the Martial Arts Court asked about it…Phineas didn't dare to pursue his train of thought further. This wouldn't do! How could he bear the storm of anger that was sure to come?Therefore, he said quickly to the chauffeur, "Hurry! Go to Ventus Estate."Phineas immediately headed to Ventus Estate and asked to see Belinda. When he told her about everything that had happened that night, even Belinda's brow furrowed tightly. Ezekiel's death didn't matter, as Belinda could smooth things over with just a word. The problem was that Keanu was one of the apprentices of the three major elders in the Sapientia. Sebastian being responsible for his murder was equivalent to making himself the enemy of the Sapientia. Even Belinda didn't have mu
At Keanu's age, he no longer placed any importance on pride. What mattered most was being able to continue living. Even Phineas was shocked when Keanu knelt. After all, he was the Keanu Norris!With a single thought, the countless shadows behind Sebastian disappeared at once, while he appeared in front of Keanu."Didn't you just say that you would destroy my whole family?" Sebastian asked coldly."I… I would never dare to do so!"Keanu broke out in a cold sweat.Sebastian was already so powerful despite being so young. It had made Keanu think of a name that everyone in the Nine Sects was terrified of—the Sacred Medicine Society! The only reasonable explanation was that Sebastian was from the Sacred Medicine Society! At the very least, he was probably an apprentice of someone mysterious in that sect.Sebastian slapped Keanu and asked icily, "Do the Sapientia have privileges?"Keanu shook his head hastily, and blood trickled out of the corner of his mouth. Sebastian's slap had
Keanu was furious. This was the first time someone hadn't trembled after hearing his name, especially when it was a young man in his 20s!"Since you know my name, aren't you going to admit to your crimes and accept your punishment?"Phineas hastily approached him and said, "Mr. Norris, this—"Before he could finish, Keanu silenced him with a slap, sending him flying eight feet away.Phineas saw stars, and he struggled for a while on the ground, unable to get up.Sebastian glanced at Phineas and said coldly, "Norris, apologize to him now and it won't be too late. Otherwise, your luck ends here!"Keanu glanced at him and said, "You brat! This day next year is going to be your death anniversary. If you have any last words, say them now!"Keanu slowly pulled out his sword and pointed it at Sebastian."Last words?" Sebastian scoffed and strode forward. In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Keanu.He had moved so fast that it surpassed Keanu's imagination. How could a you
Phineas had wanted to arrive first so he could stop Sebastian from killing Ezekiel."So what if he's Ezekiel's mentor? Does that mean that the Sapientia can do as they please without getting punished?" Sebastian asked icily.Phineas broke into a cold sweat and said, "Mr. Ballard, it's not wise to offend Mr. Norris. He's in the top 100 of the Nine Sects. You might not understand the difference here, but Ezekiel isn't even in the top 5,000."Sebastian scoffed. "Well, I'd like to meet Mr. Norris, then. I want to see just how impressive he is."He wasn't the only one who was highly skilled. He also had Lyanna and Nina with him. Even if a deity had come down to the earth, Sebastian would have wanted to meet them, let alone Keanu.As they spoke, a black car stopped at the entrance to the estate. An old man with a white beard who was dressed in red Dainist robes got out of the car haughtily. As he walked into the estate, he shouted, "Ezekiel, come out here on your knees to greet me!"