Kairo was startled. He looked at Sebastian with vacant eyes. "Tell me how the person who was cursed is right now."Sebastian told Kairo about Whitney and Madeline's conditions in detail."They've been infected with the Malleus worm." Kairo said in confusion, "This kind of poisonous worm can only be transmitted if there's skin-to-skin contact. You said that one of them was your woman, so—""How dare you." Nina slapped Kairo before he could finish the sentence.Sebastian reached out to stop Nina and told Kairo what had happened in the hotel corridor.Kairo couldn't help laughing loudly. "I see! That slut Tessa has finally reaped what she sowed!"After Kairo had pledged himself to Ethan, Tessa had kept trying to seduce him in private so that she could learn about Bose curses from him.In the end, Kairo had succumbed to the temptation and had told Tessa about his skills in curses. However, just as Kairo was about to kill Ethan and break free of Sword Towers' control, Tessa had st
Terence spoke firmly.Ethan thought for a long time. He sighed in resignation and said, "It's not easy to get rid of Sebastian. Even if we have over a dozen experts in the Celestial realm, Steinberg is the territory of the Warrior League. If we make too much of a fuss, the Warrior League is sure to step in."That was what worried Ethan the most. Otherwise, he would have been eager to attack Sebastian with Terence at once."That's easy." Terence smiled menacingly and aimed three blows at the air.Before long, several Sword Towers experts all came up to Terence and Ethan. They bowed and said, "Greetings to Mr. Whitehall and Mr. Manderly!"Terence reached out and took a few gold pills and a bottle of pale blue medicine. He handed it to them and said, "This is a camopill and a fairy draught. Do as I told you before. If you can't come to me with Sebastian's head in two days' time, then you can kill yourselves."One of them stepped forward and took the camopills and draught from Terenc
Sebastian returned to the convenience store. He had just brewed himself a cup of tea when Zane asked in surprise, "Seb, what tea is that? Why is it so fragrant?""It's poison," Sebastian said, smiling faintly as he looked at the fresh green tea leaves in his cup.At the beginning, Sebastian hadn't realized anything strange about the tea, but he had immediately sensed that something was wrong after his second sip.His vital energy had begun to ricochet wildly inside his body, and both his palms had started sweating.It was clear that something was wrong with the tea.Sebastian had walked very slowly on purpose, because he was listening carefully to what was going on behind him.He hadn't heard the entire conversation between the white-haired old man and the teahouse owner, but he had got the gist of it.Sebastian had only wanted to know what poison they had given him.For the past few days, Sebastian had been studying the curse-breaking methods in the Sacred Medicine Secret Annal
Nina's words were earnest.At that moment, the rich voice of a middle-aged man came from outside the door. "Is everything well with you, Mr. Ballard?"Sebastian turned to look at the door. He was very familiar with the voice. "Mr. Dunhill?"Angus and two black-clad bodyguards were standing at the door, and there was a white-haired old man behind them.The white-haired old man was deathly pale, and even though he was standing there without moving, he was coughing non-stop. He was leaning heavily on his walking stick, and his hands were trembling uncontrollably."Mr. Ballard, I hope I'm not disturbing you," Angus said courteously."Not at all. Please sit down." Sebastian got up and told Zane to carry a few chairs over so that Angus and the old man could sit."Who's this?" Sebastian asked, looking at the old man once they had been seated."This is my father. I've mentioned him to you before, Mr. Ballard. I'd like to ask if you can help him to improve his health," Angus said, looki
Silas couldn't help looking surprised. Sebastian didn't look like he was lying, but he was drinking the poisonous tea himself."Mr. Ballard, you—" Angus looked at Sebastian in confusion."One who hopes to neutralize a poison must first test the poison. I've recently developed an interest in making antidotes, so I bought some poison to drink." Sebastian lied quickly.Angus laughed wryly. Only someone like Sebastian would do something like that."Mr. Ballard, it is clear that you are bold and also very skilled!" Angus' eyes gleamed as he stared at the teacup that Sebastian was holding.Sebastian only smiled slightly. He threw his head back and drank another large cup before pulling out a silver needle to give Silas acupuncture.An hour later, Angus left the convenience store with Silas.After sending them off, Sebastian picked up a note from the table. Angus had clearly placed it there before leaving. There were only a few words on it."Be careful of the Pinnacle Sect."Sebastia
How could he know anything about the Pinnacle Sect?Besides, the stall owners had all appeared at the same time as Angus had, which made Sebastian even more suspicious. When he saw that the middle-aged man had three holes on the back of his hand, Sebastian had finally understood.The middle-aged man had disguised himself as Silas, and he had acted as if he was on the brink of death.The middle aged man suddenly burst into laughter. He stared at Sebastian and nodded slightly as he said, "You've got a good eye.""Tell me who you are." Sebastian looked at the middle-aged man with his hands behind his back."We're from Sword Towers! We have come on the orders of Mr. Manderly to take your head!" the old man announced confidently."Even if he had come himself, there's no guarantee that he would be able to take me. What makes lackeys like you so confident?" Sebastian asked in a relaxed tone.The middle-aged man shook his head slightly and said, "Hmph! You've been infected with the fa
Startled, Sebastian hastily pulled out his phone and called Whitney. However, he couldn't get through.He hissed sharply, and his heart sank. Had Sword Towers really kidnapped Whitney?He found Blake's number and called him at once. After a long time, Blake finally answered. He said, "Mr. Ballard—""Blake, contact the Warrior League men who are responsible for protecting Whitney!" On the other end of the phone, Blake remained silent for several seconds before saying guiltily, "Sebastian, they're already… they're…""Already what?" Sebastian asked urgently."They're all dead. Mr. Jorson and I are currently pursuing the murderers and trying to track Ms. Sutton down," Blake said heavily.Sebastian was thunderstruck. His phone fell onto the floor.After he had calmed down slightly, his hand tightened around the middle-aged man's neck.The man felt it becoming more difficult to breathe, and he began flailing around. However, the more he struggled, the harder it was to breathe."
"My lord, are you going to Draconem Cathedral?" Nina and the others hastily ran to catch up when they saw Sebastian walking quickly downstairs."My lord, if we rush there overnight to rescue Whitney, we might be walking into a trap. If so, the consequences will be dire." Lyanna tried to persuade him.It would be hard to win when there were so many people on the other side. Even if they were all at the fifth level of the Celestial realm, it didn't mean that the other side would not have any experts.Besides, the terrain around Draconem Cathedral was very complicated. How could they be sure that the enemy had not set a trap there?"We must rescue Whitney today," Sebastian said heavily."My lord, the area around Draconem Cathedral is very dangerous," Nina said. "If we fall into a trap set by Sword Towers, we won't be able to rescue Ms. Sutton. In fact, we'll be putting her in more danger.""I can't bother about all that. Even if I have to walk through a sea of fire, I must rescue Wh
Hank and Taylor broke out into a cold sweat when they saw what had happened. Terence was like a god to them!Who would have thought that Terence, who had had the upper hand just a moment ago, would have stood vacantly on the spot just because Sebastian had thrust the rusty bronze mirror at him? He had just stood still and waited for Sebastian to come and kill him!"Run, hurry!" Before he could think too much about it, Taylor growled in a low voice and turned to flee to the foot of the mountain.Hank only came to his senses when Taylor was already far away from him. He was about to go after him, but he had only gone a few steps when a ghostly, feminine figure appeared and blocked his path."You—" The moment Hank turned, his soul almost left his body from fright at what he saw.Only a moment had passed since Terence's murder, but the eerie woman in front of him had already cut off more than a dozen heads. Whenever she cut a head off, dark energy would be sucked into her emerald
Terence wielded his sword. Wherever the blade pointed, the air was sliced apart instantly!Sebastian forced himself to concentrate and raised his sword to shield his chest!There was a clang as Terence's sword crashed down on Sebastian's, and sparks flew up at once. Sebastian couldn't help but take a few steps back. He felt the energy roiling inside him and almost spat out a mouthful of blood."My lord!" Nina felt extremely anxious when she saw that Sebastian was at a disadvantage. She ignored Sebastian's previous command and leaped over to him to hold him up. "My lord, are you alright?" Nina asked in concern. Sebastian was slightly flushed, and he looked as if his energy was becoming erratic. He shook his head slightly and pushed Nina away. He handed Whitney to her and said, "Protect Whitney well. If anything happens to her, come and see me with your head!" Nina turned to Rose, who was beside her. She wanted to protest, but Sebastian waved a hand and said, "Lyanna was hur
"It's a pity that you'll never understand," Sebastian said.Terence's face flushed. Who would've expected a young man in his twenties like Sebastian to be so perceptive? He was even more advanced than Terence in the Way of Wisdom!"My lord, I was trapped in the front yard just now. No matter how I walked, I couldn't get through the door. That's why…" Lyanna trailed off and hung her head, looking shamefaced.Technically, she was a spirit. How had she fallen prey to the Bewitchment spell? Even Lyanna was puzzled."It's the Soulbell!" Sebastian turned abruptly to look at Terence.Lyanna felt that she couldn't have been trapped by the Bewitchment spell because she didn't actually have a body. Meanwhile, Nina was a thousand-year-old snake deity, and ordinary formations couldn't contain her at all.Therefore, there was only one possibility. Terence had external help. The Soulbell was the only possible explanation.Nina and Rose arrived as well."Protect Whitney," Sebastian said befor
Sebastian eyed the middle-aged man and laughed coldly. "You surprised me too. Do you want to be a sacrifice for my sword?"Sebastian gently shook Purity, which he was holding. Immediately, it felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck the entire yard!Hank and the others began mocking him at once. "Ballard, you are bold out of ignorance. Do you know who is standing in front of you? Let me tell you, it's the seventh elder of Sword Towers, Mr. Manderly."One of them added, "Consider it an honor for you to be killed by Mr. Manderly."Sebastian raised an eyebrow and squinted at Terence as he said, "If I'm guessing correctly, Nina and the others must have fallen into your trap. That's why they haven't arrived yet. Right?""You're observant!" Terence smiled faintly and said, "If you hadn't stepped into Draconem Cathedral right before I did, you would be stuck in a Bewitchment trap, just like them."Honestly, it's a miracle for someone of your age to have this level of training. However,
While Taylor stood there, stunned, Sebastian bore down on him. Upon seeing Sebastian raising his fist to hit him once more, Taylor hastily pulled himself together and met Sebastian's punch with his own."Are… Are you all stupid?" Blood was seeping out of the back of Taylor's hand as he looked at the people behind him."You've always liked fighting alone, Taylor. We were afraid that we would spoil your fun." Despite what Hank said, he turned on his heel and sent a spinning kick at Sebastian to block his path.Sebastian felt a strong force rushing toward him, and he immediately stopped in the midst of pursuing Taylor. He moved aside and aimed a roundhouse kick at Hank. Yet another wave of energy exploded, and fear flashed across Hank's face. The blow had seemed plain, but it embodied the mysterious principles of martial arts.Even an expert who was two levels higher than Hank would have had his bones broken by that kick, let alone someone who was only at the first level of the Ce
The building where Whitney had been imprisoned was now as bright as day as the spotlights shone on it.Sebastian untied her calmly and helped her up to walk out. "Sebastian, forget about me. I'm only going to be a burden to you, and I'll only hurt you." Whitney was already very weak. Even walking seemed very difficult for her. There was no way that they would be able to escape the clutches of the people around them in her current condition. Sebastian sighed. "I see that you still don't trust me." Despite this, there was a gentle look in his eyes when he looked at her."Sebastian, I—" Before Whitney could finish, Sebastian put a finger to her lips to shush her."Let's go out," he said in a tone that brooked no argument. Whitney was startled for a moment and was about to break free of Sebastian's support when a large, firm hand gripped her arm tightly. Sebastian walked out of the cramped meditation building with Whitney by his side, looking upright and noble next to her."I
"My lord, are you going to Draconem Cathedral?" Nina and the others hastily ran to catch up when they saw Sebastian walking quickly downstairs."My lord, if we rush there overnight to rescue Whitney, we might be walking into a trap. If so, the consequences will be dire." Lyanna tried to persuade him.It would be hard to win when there were so many people on the other side. Even if they were all at the fifth level of the Celestial realm, it didn't mean that the other side would not have any experts.Besides, the terrain around Draconem Cathedral was very complicated. How could they be sure that the enemy had not set a trap there?"We must rescue Whitney today," Sebastian said heavily."My lord, the area around Draconem Cathedral is very dangerous," Nina said. "If we fall into a trap set by Sword Towers, we won't be able to rescue Ms. Sutton. In fact, we'll be putting her in more danger.""I can't bother about all that. Even if I have to walk through a sea of fire, I must rescue Wh
Startled, Sebastian hastily pulled out his phone and called Whitney. However, he couldn't get through.He hissed sharply, and his heart sank. Had Sword Towers really kidnapped Whitney?He found Blake's number and called him at once. After a long time, Blake finally answered. He said, "Mr. Ballard—""Blake, contact the Warrior League men who are responsible for protecting Whitney!" On the other end of the phone, Blake remained silent for several seconds before saying guiltily, "Sebastian, they're already… they're…""Already what?" Sebastian asked urgently."They're all dead. Mr. Jorson and I are currently pursuing the murderers and trying to track Ms. Sutton down," Blake said heavily.Sebastian was thunderstruck. His phone fell onto the floor.After he had calmed down slightly, his hand tightened around the middle-aged man's neck.The man felt it becoming more difficult to breathe, and he began flailing around. However, the more he struggled, the harder it was to breathe."
How could he know anything about the Pinnacle Sect?Besides, the stall owners had all appeared at the same time as Angus had, which made Sebastian even more suspicious. When he saw that the middle-aged man had three holes on the back of his hand, Sebastian had finally understood.The middle-aged man had disguised himself as Silas, and he had acted as if he was on the brink of death.The middle aged man suddenly burst into laughter. He stared at Sebastian and nodded slightly as he said, "You've got a good eye.""Tell me who you are." Sebastian looked at the middle-aged man with his hands behind his back."We're from Sword Towers! We have come on the orders of Mr. Manderly to take your head!" the old man announced confidently."Even if he had come himself, there's no guarantee that he would be able to take me. What makes lackeys like you so confident?" Sebastian asked in a relaxed tone.The middle-aged man shook his head slightly and said, "Hmph! You've been infected with the fa