Hunter chuckled and said, "It's simple. We'll use the Sartzade Chamber of Commerce and exert pressure on Trey from the pharmaceutical factory so that we can force him to hand over the land for the Arctic Snow Group pharmaceutical factory! "If they lose both their supply channels and their pharmaceutical factory, what do you think is going to happen to them?"Jace's eyes lit up.That was right! They could use the Sartzade Chamber of Commerce to strike a fatal blow on Arctic Snow Group. That would mean that Sebastian and Rosalie would be unable to do anything about it, no matter how capable they were. Jace couldn't help giving Hunter a thumbs-up as he said, "Great plan!"He then ordered his men, "Come on, call Ryder now and tell him to exert pressure on Trey in the name of the Sartzade Chamber of Commerce, just as Hunter suggested!"…While Sebastian and Whitney were discussing countermeasures, Ryder went personally to Trey.When Trey heard him mention Sartzade Chamber of Comme
Early the next morning, Sebastian and Whitney were discussing ways that they could solve the issue with the medicinal herb suppliers when a security guard suddenly barged in."Mr. Ballard, Ms. Sutton, they—"Before the security guard could finish, Ryder walked in with over a dozen bodyguards, looking very menacing.Sebastian waved at the first security guard and gestured for him to leave.He glanced at the dozen or so bodyguards behind Ryder, and he couldn't help laughing as he said, "Are you here to get beaten up?"Ryder laughed sardonically and waved the land transfer agreement in his hand. He said coldly, "I've bought this land, so this pharmaceutical factory needs to move away within three days!"Ryder tossed the document smugly onto Whitney's desk.Although Sebastian and Whitney still had the operating permit for the pharmaceutical factory, the land no longer belonged to Arctic Snow Group. That meant that they only had the rights to the buildings, which would be useless.R
After a long time, Ryder scrambled up from the floor with difficulty. He spat out blood, along with a few teeth."Sebastian! Do you have a death wish?" He waved at the bodyguards behind him. The bodyguards surged forward and surrounded Sebastian and Whitney. Sebastian glanced at the bodyguards and smiled slightly as he said, "Ryder, this bunch aren't even worthy of being sent to their deaths."A pretty figure appeared at the door.The bodyguards who had been surrounding Sebastian and Whitney turned abruptly and looked at Rose warily. She was standing in the doorway.Although the beautiful woman behind them had not attacked, the bodyguards sensed danger.Rose seemed to be giving off a faintly murderous energy. It was the kind of energy that only a killer who could kill without blinking would have."You must have heard of the famous Rose. The person standing behind you is her! I advise you all not to resist," Sebastian said, grinning.Rose?The bodyguards were all stunned wit
"Collect payments?" Whitney's brow wrinkled, and she looked at Sebastian in confusion."That's right!" Sebastian looked expressionless as he said, "If I'm guessing correctly, only one person can get the Sartzade Chamber of Commerce to do this, and that's Jace!""Are you saying that everything Ryder did was done at Jace's command?" Whitney asked through gritted teeth as she clenched her fists.Sebastian nodded heavily and said, "Of course. Do you really think that Ryder could get Brandon's help on his own? Brandon is the person in charge of Bashmore Group. "Also, why would the Sunway Stallones support him? You always need to go for the head. Now, the time has come for us to put an end to some things!"Whitney took a deep breath and nodded heavily.When night fell the next day, Sebastian put on a newly bought suit while Whitney wore a black gown. The two of them got into Whitney's car and rushed to Sunway.Coeur Hotel was one of the most luxurious hotels in Sunway.Sebastian lo
"Is this your first time attending one of the Chamber of Commerce's banquets?" Daryl asked in a friendly manner."Yes, it's our first time here. I hope that we'll be able to get on well in the future," Sebastian answered very politely.Although Sebastian was smiling and chatting in an easy manner, Whitney's palms were drenched in sweat because of how nervous she was.When she saw how relaxed Sebastian was, she couldn't help casting an admiring look at him.Sebastian was able to talk and laugh so easily among all those prominent figures. It showed how self-assured he was. "Young man, you are very lucky. You'll get to meet someone very important today, and it's only your first time!" Eddie said to Sebastian, smiling."Oh? An important figure? How important?" Sebastian asked, smiling. Eddie grinned mysteriously and said, "As important as you can imagine."It was the 50th anniversary of the Sartvade Chamber of Commerce's establishment, which was why its mysterious supporter would
Ryder looked blissful as he imagined it, and there was a spring in his step. He greeted several strangers and raised his glass at them. "Mr. Sutton, I heard that you've managed to gain the favor of someone important recently. If you have a chance to prosper, don't hog it for yourself! As we're all members of this Chamber of Commerce, we should take care of each other." Someone went up to greet Ryder. Ryder nodded triumphantly and said, "Of course! If there's a chance to make money, I'll be sure to think of all of you."Whitney watched as Ryder laughed and chatted animatedly, and she pulled at Sebastian and said in a low voice, "Look. There's Ryder."Sebastian smiled and patted her hand to reassure her.While Sebastian was talking about medicine with Eddie and the others, Ryder caught sight of him and Whitney. At the same time, Sebastian turned to look at him.Their eyes met, and Sebastian's lips curved up slightly. He raised his wine glass, as if he were greeting Ryder.Howeve
"Mr. Sutton, what would you need to say to people like them? Mercy toward them is cruelty toward yourself," the middle-aged man said as he cast a cold glance at Sebastian.Among wealthy businessmen like them, a mere traditional medicine doctor who had married into the Sutton family had no right to attend a banquet like this.Even being in the same place with someone of Sebastian's status was an insult to them!"I'll give you three seconds. Get out of here right now!" Ryder yelled, pointing at Sebastian.Seeing that Ryder was actually angry, several people looked at Sebastian with interest. They seemed to be waiting for him to humiliate himself.Whitney bit her lip nervously and maintained a tight grip on Sebastian's arm. She was extremely nervous.Even Dexter, who had been the highest authority in Sunway, was not worthy of mention among the prominent figures who were in attendance here.Would they really be able to leave safely?However, even if they were going to die, she want
It wasn't that they didn't want to speak up for Sebastian. It was just that they had only been members of the Chamber of Commerce for a couple of years, and they had no authority to speak at all.Besides, the middle-aged man who had objected was one of the most important people in the Chamber of Commerce, and they couldn't afford to offend him at all. Therefore, they could only choose to remain silent.Sebastian scoffed, and his cold gaze swept over the people who had spoken. "If I have the guts to hit him, I have no problem hitting you. I advise you not to meddle in these affairs. You don't have the ability to do so. Don't end up regretting this."Everyone was immediately furious.Sebastian was only a traditional medicine doctor! How dare he speak so boldly in front of them?"Sebastian, who do you think you are? How dare you hit me here?" Ryder yelled, his voice echoing in the hall. "Security! Are you all dead? Damn it! Break the legs of this asshole! Toss him downstairs!"At Ry
The old man nodded slightly and said, "That's right. My name is Solomon Jackman. If you think things through, you can come to Townsend Clinic. We can discuss the price!"Solomon bowed to Sebastian before squeezing out of the crowd. Cliff's eyes reddened as he watched Solomon leave. Solomon was a prominent figure in Acorn City. Not only did he have exceptional medical skills, he was also skilled in martial arts. However, neither of those were Solomon's true specialty. What he was most skilled at was antique appraisal! Any antique that Solomon appraised was sure to be a treasure among treasures.Noticing Sebastian and Unus turning to walk away, Cliff immediately became agitated. "Stop!" he shouted.Sebastian turned to glance at him and said, "A deal's a deal. No returns or refunds. You said that yourself. It's the rule of the antique industry!"Cliff ignored all of that. He came out from behind his stall and grabbed Sebastian's sleeve. "I'm not going to sell that emerald pendan
"I don't think that you've seen the original form of this emerald pendant, either," Sebastian said, smiling coldly at Cliff. Cliff looked disdainfully at him. He felt that Sebastian was just unhappy about being tricked and was trying to provoke him. "Stop putting on that mysterious act. Why wouldn't I know about something that belongs to me?" Cliff demanded with a scoff. "You might really not know," Sebastian replied. He closed his palm slightly and exerted a slight force. The layer of stone on top of the emerald pendant peeled off. While everyone looked on, dumbstruck, Sebastian opened his palm once more. The crowd gasped.There were two clouds of energy on the emerald pendant, chasing each other like a pair of fish. One was black, while the other was red. The emerald pendant had been square-shaped originally, but it had now become a round emerald buckle. In the middle of it, a pale yellow energy was rising slowly. Everyone cried out in shock. It was clearly a rare trea
Some people just didn't know what was good for them. Even if Cliff had wanted to laugh, he should have waited for Sebastian to leave before doing so. How could he call a buyer a fool while they were still there?"It may be a little crude, my young friend, but it doesn't change the fact that you were hoodwinked!" Cliff said, guffawing gleefully.Since Sebastian had already paid, he could no longer take it back. After all, it was a rule never to accept returns or refunds. When Cliff thought of how he had charged Sebastian more than ten thousand for something that had only cost him about 300 to 400 dollars, he became even more smug. "You'll just have to bear with it, my young friend. Not regretting your purchase is the rule of the antique industry. Even if you've now found out that you were deceived, you can't get your money back!""That's right. The work on the emerald pendant that you're holding is so shoddy that it was clearly just done last week. It's a new item!" "Watch out
Sebastian laughed at the reluctant expression on the stall owner's face. He weighed the emerald pendant in his hand and asked, "Mister, are you sure that this emerald pendant is worth 210 thousand?"With that, he tossed it onto the counter and turned to leave."Huh?"The stall owner immediately ran around to the front of the stall when he saw that Sebastian was about to leave. He grabbed him and said, "Don't be in such a rush to leave, my young friend. Let's negotiate. If you're sincere about buying it, I'll sell it to you at 150 thousand, and I'll be making a loss. Let this be the start of a friendship between us!"Sebastian smiled slightly and said, "Mister, even a layman can tell that this emerald pendant is a fake. I just like the patterns on it because it's quite trendy. That's why I asked about it on a whim."Describing the patterns on the antique as trendy only served to show how obvious it was that it was a fake.The stall owner turned beet red, then white. He cursed hi
However, the more famous something was, the more imitations there would be. Antiques were no exception. In Boren, streets filled with antique stores were abundant. From Klane City to the smallest town, they were omnipresent.There were stores and stalls of various kinds that had everything, but all of them had one thing in common. All the antiques and trinkets that they sold were a mixed bag of authentic and fake. Buyers had to rely on their own judgment. There was also an unspoken rule there. Once a deal was made, no returns were allowed. If a buyer had paid for an item before realizing that something was wrong or recognizing that it was a fake, they would have no choice but to accept it. There was a saying about how the golden age of antiques was during times of chaos. Although they were now in times of peace, many members of the upper class were still very interested in them. Both experts and laymen liked to have a few collector's items in their homes. There were plenty of we
"Watch him closely! If you lose him, I'll have your head!" Anton said before hanging up. A malicious grin spread across his face.As the son of the head director of Boren Martial Arts Court, many were eager to curry favor with him. If it came to dealing with Sebastian, there were plenty of people willing to do the dirty work for him. Acorn City was the second largest city in Boren after Klane City, and Anton knew just who to call. About two weeks ago, the Lynch family of Acorn City had sent gifts to him. However, as the Lynches were a third-rate elite martial arts family, Anton had dismissed them. That was why, despite searching frantically, he couldn't find Colton Lynch's name card."Damn it! Where did that asshole's name card get to?"It was the first time Anton had been so anxious about finding the name card of an heir from a third-rate family. After rummaging around for a while, Anton had a sudden flash of inspiration. It was in the trash can!He suddenly remembered that
Sebastian laughed wryly and shook his head at Nina's words. "Nina, you're staying behind so everyone thinks I'm still here. Rowan and Arran will stay here with you so that no one will become suspicious!"Nina frowned. "But I'll be worried about you being with Unus. It's still just a beast whose rational capabilities aren't fully developed yet. What if it—"Sebastian smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry. Hugo has subdued them completely already, so nothing unexpected will happen. Honestly, there isn't much in Boren that worries me. However, if the Yome Sect enters Steinberg while its defenses are down, we'll be put in a difficult position."Though reluctant, Nina finally agreed.That night, Sebastian quietly brought Unus out with him. As soon as he walked out of the hotel doors, two thugs hiding at the side of the road who had been watching them stealthily immediately reported his movements to Anton."Are you sure it was Sebastian?" Anton demanded sharply."Positive! He looks e
"Kneel!" Joaquin yelled at Anton the moment he entered the room.Anton immediately dropped to his knees with a loud thud in front of Sebastian."My lord, my son is worthless. Everything that happened before was his doing. He has been a disgrace to our family. Please have mercy on his crimes," Joaquin said. He looked up at Sebastian and was puzzled to see how terrible his complexion was.Nina had been injured the day before, so why was it now the other way around? She had a rosy complexion, while Sebastian looked as white as a sheet."Alright. The important thing is to learn from one's mistakes and change. Don't forget the oath that you made. If you break it, I won't have to punish you. The law of heaven will act accordingly!" Sebastian said coldly."Yes, of course! I would never dare to break the oath! But…" Joaquin looked at Sebastian with a troubled expression.Sebastian frowned slightly and asked, "But what?""I can see that you don't look very well, my lord. Should I prepa
After resting for the whole night, Nina's complexion had almost returned to normal. Even the wounds on her body had almost healed.In stark contrast, Sebastian looked worse than ever.It was the aftereffect of losing too much blood essence. If it wasn't for the fact that he had the legacy of the Sacred Medicine Society, he might have already been half-dead. Even so, Sebastian felt weaker than he had ever felt before. His legs felt like jelly, and he was unsteady on his feet."My lord…"Rowan blanched with fear when he saw Sebastian. Sebastian was as pale as a sheet. Even his lips had lost all color."My lord, how did you get into this state?" Rowan asked, clearly confused. Sebastian had seemed fine when they returned to Mount Klane the night before. Waving his hand slightly, Sebastian replied, "I'm fine. I'll get better after some rest. Why are you up so early?"Rowan grew even more worried after hearing how frail Sebastian sounded."My lord, did you get severely injured o