Whitney was thunderstruck as she exclaimed, "Canceled? What happened?""I don't know. I just heard the news. They claimed that our application was not in compliance with the proper procedures," Mabel reported."Try to find out what's going on."Whitney was panicking.The sudden loss of the guaranteed spot was a great blow to Frostwave Corporation!Whitney went to great lengths to get it. She had to rely on a lot of her connections and resources, as well as spend a ton of money.They had even prepared all the promotional activities related to their participation in the competition.Even if they were kicked out now, it would be a loss of over ten million dollars!Plus, without the guaranteed spot in the city-level competition, their promotions for the Goldcrow pill would not be as effective!Mabel made calls to everyone she could think of, but no one knew what had happened."What should we do now, Ms. Sutton? It looks like it was the Griffin family's doing."Whitney was frowni
"Really?" Whitney exclaimed. She was already beside herself with worry.Fergus nodded and said confidently, "My dad has some connections with the Griffin family. As long as he puts in a word for you, I'm sure it won't be a problem to get you the guaranteed spot in the city-level competition.""Please do, Mr. Cobb. As long as you resolve this issue for me, I'll be forever indebted to you," Whitney said urgently as she clutched Fergus' arm.Fergus declared, "Of course. I'll call my dad right away."He walked off to the side. The call lasted quite some time, but when he came back, his expression was a little grim."How did it go, Mr. Cobb?" Whitney frantically asked.Fergus scratched his head awkwardly.His father had berated him and called him a lust-driven braggart who was blindly showing off in an attempt to woo a woman. He also refused to help out with getting a guaranteed spot in the city-level competition.Just then, Mabel got a call. When she answered it, she was so happy t
Sebastian was the reason why Frostwave Corporation got a guaranteed spot in the city-level competition?The moment he said that, everyone froze in confusion and disbelief."You're so shameless, Sebastian. I can't believe you had the nerve to say that!" Mabel scoffed disdainfully.She eyed Sebastian in contempt.Fergus almost laughed until his sides hurt. "You sure know how to flatter yourself, Sebastian! You'll never be able to accomplish what I can get done with a single call! If that upsets you, well, here's a word of advice—suck it up!"Sebastian cocked an eyebrow and retorted with an icy gaze, "It's not always that easy to steal credit for something. Careful, or it might end up backfiring on you.""What do you mean by that, huh? Who else should get the credit, if not me? Don't tell me it's you!" Fergus growled in fury with a stormy expression.Mabel piped up, "You're just jealous, Sebastian! Mr. Cobb is way more capable than you are! Is it so hard for you to admit it?"Frow
"Next, let's invite Frostwave Corporation to present their newest product, the Goldcrow pill! I'm sure everyone has heard about it. It's said to be a groundbreaking medicine that can treat all illnesses!"A round of applause, please, as we invite Ms. Whitney Sutton, the CEO of Frostwave Corporation, to come up on stage!"A round of applause rang out."It's our turn, Ms. Sutton," Mabel said in excitement.Whitney took a deep breath and stood up.She saw the spotlights on the stage and heard the thunderous applause.Tonight, she would be embarking on her first step to becoming the queen of Steinberg's business world.She would be officially bidding goodbye to the past and ushering in a new future.After exhaling, Whitney's gaze fell on Sebastian, who was still chatting with ease in the corner.Once again, she reminded herself that after tonight, she and Sebastian would belong to two entirely different worlds. She would tower far above him.She would become a household name in S
Everyone in the hall was thunderstruck.In an instant, all eyes turned toward the corner where Sebastian sat.Their gazes varied between shock, doubt, fury, disdain, and revelry.Who was he?What gave him the nerve to say something like that during such an important occasion? Did he have a death wish?Even Rosalie shrank back timidly. She did not like the feeling of being stared at by so many people.She crept nearer to Sebastian and tugged on his shirt while muttering, "Watch what you say, Dr. Ballard. That's Mr. Whitaker Senior. He's from the state capital. Even my family, the Griffins, have to treat him with respect …"Meanwhile, Isabel, who was standing beside Nathan, immediately recognized Sebastian.Her eyes flickered in bewilderment.What was he doing here?She too, thought it was brave of him to say such a thing in front of Nathan.Isabel frowned as she tried to find a way to excuse Sebastian's actions.Meanwhile, after hearing what Sebastian said, Whitney was stunn
Everyone in the hall started murmuring among themselves.When they heard Whitney mentioning the divorce, they realized that Sebastian was once her husband.They knew her husband. He was the one who founded Frostwave Corporation three years ago and became known as the talented entrepreneur who was the most capable young man in Steinberg.But two years ago, he started retreating from Steinberg's business world. No one ever spoke of him again. If Whitney had not brought it up, they would not have even recognized him.It was rumored that Sebastian, the previous CEO of Frostwave Corporation, became obsessed with the mystical arts. He had abandoned the company and started a small shop doing fortune telling and geomancy readings instead. The crowd figured the rumors were true after all.Most of the people present knew about Sebastian's past fame.But now, he seemed like an entirely different person.He was an aimless loser who spoke irresponsibly to sway the crowd.By now, everyone
Everyone inside the hall fixed their eyes on Nathan. They wanted to see his reaction after eating the Goldcrow pill.Isabel also crouched down and asked in concern, "How do you feel, Grandpa?"Nathan smiled faintly and said, "I think it worked. My body feels a lot lighter, and my chest feels less stuffy. The persistent pain is gone too, and my mind feels clearer. The Goldcrow pill is indeed effective."As soon as he said that, all the guests became agitated!The Goldcrow pill was a miracle cure!Now that even Nathan had voiced his support for it, the pill would certainly have a huge impact on Steinberg's pharmaceutical industry!After hearing Nathan's words, Whitney's heart settled back in place. She exhaled in relief.Thanks to this event, the Goldcrow pill had made its mark!Whitney was starting to imagine what it would be like when Frostwave Corporation became the top pharmaceutical industry in Steinberg.Mabel was also thrilled. Her eyes were filled with pride."We did it
Mabel hastily helped Whitney up from the floor as she cried out, "W-What should we do now Ms. Sutton? If something happens to Mr. Whitaker Senior, we're done for! It'll all be over for us …"Someone from the crowd cried out, "Sebastian was right …"Sebastian?Upon hearing his name, Whitney froze and stared out the entrance."Ms. Sutton, I'm sure Sebastian's behind this! He's the one who gave me the formula. He did it on purpose. He wants to harm you and the entire Frostwave Corporation!" Mabel declared in fury. After realizing the situation, she quickly shoved all the blame onto Sebastian without mentioning all of his repeated warnings."Is it really him?" Whitney said hesitantly.Based on her understanding of him, she thought that even though they were divorced, he would not do this to hurt her.She believed that even though he had become something of a loser in the last two years, he was still a decent person."Ms. Sutton, how can you still trust that bastard at a time like t
The others nodded and leaped off the building with Gaston. They slipped into the residential area quietly from a side gate.The moment the 20 of them set foot in the neighborhood, they sensed something strange.When they had been at the gate of the residential compound, many of the houses had had their lights on. However, as soon as they walked into the residential area, all the lights were extinguished at the same time.Gaston looked around carefully. It wasn't an illusion. They were surrounded by pitch darkness, and there wasn't even the faintest glimmer of light at all."Mr. Lamden, why did all those houses suddenly turn off the lights?" a middle-aged man asked warily.Gaston shook his head slightly and said, "I don't know, but let's all be careful."He took a few steps into the residential area and suddenly stopped in his tracks. The more he walked forward, the more uneasy he felt. It felt as if there was a great danger lying in wait ahead of them."Mr. Lamden? What's the ma
Rose's sword skills had already been exquisite even before she went missing."Mr. Coppola" One of the assassins shouted, glaring angrily at him."You're no match for Ms. Rose. If you fight against her, you will die. Let's go back," Luigi said calmly. He had good intentions, but good intentions were often lost on those who were determined to die.The Yutarian assassins ignored his efforts. "Hmph! How will we know unless we try?"As they spoke, they took up positions in five different directions. Five machetes gleamed coldly and pointed at Rose."Go and meet your goddess Amarella!" Rose said as she pulled out her dagger. Immediately, a bolt of lightning seemed to flash in the room.The Yutarian assassins had just turned their heads to avoid the piercing light when Rose moved. With just a wave of her hand, two heads flew into the air."Damn it!" One of the Warriors rushed toward Rose, wielding his machete.Rose thrust her blade forward so fast that she seemed to move in a blur.
Rose shook her head slightly and laughed sardonically. "Who told you that? I don't know whether the ancestral god will be revived or not, but Yutaria won't be destroyed because of one entity. You've been deceived."If anyone else had said so, none of them would have believed it. However, Rose had once been the most loyal follower of the Sanguis Cult, and she was also their top assassin. That made her words much more credible."Ms. Rose, although we shouldn't doubt what you've said, you did betray the Sanguis Cult!" another assassin said coldly.They felt that Rose had already betrayed the Sanguis Cult by not helping them find the Reincarnation Pill.As a top-level member who had been nurtured carefully by the Sanguis Cult, she should have been the one who put in the most effort for them, but she had chosen to join Sebastian's side instead.Rose just smiled thinly and asked, "The Sanguis Cult? It was a heinous entity, to begin with! Besides, whether the Reincarnation Pill exists or
Luigi had just left when someone reported his movements to Alessio."Oh? Luigi left with six people?" Alessio asked, looking stern."Yes. They brought weapons and were wearing night camouflage clothes!" a young Warrior said.Alessio shook his head and said, "Luigi is walking into certain death. He shouldn't have done that."He suddenly thought of the look of despair in Luigi's eyes when he had left Alessio's room. Only someone who couldn't see any hope and had no choice but to die would look like that."Mr. Gallo, Luigi isn't betraying us, is he?"As soon as the young Warrior spoke, Alessio slapped him and yelled angrily, "What do you know, you bastard?"The young Warrior hunched his shoulders and lowered his head quickly."He's going to find that mystic arts expert for us! He's using his life to ensure our safety!" After taking a few deep breaths, Alessio ordered coldly, "Get out!"The young Warrior hastily left his room.…At that moment, Sebastian and Lyanna were being en
The battle at the arena continued until evening. Four deacons from Dramon's martial arts court had joined forces to defeat over 100 of the international experts who had challenged them. It had pushed the martial arts battle to new heights."Everyone, it's getting late. We can have the final match tomorrow morning!" the host said into the mic to all those in the arena and in the audience.Two-thirds of the seats in the stands were already empty. Apart from the Yvantonian Warriors, who had been wiped out by Yutaria, most of the Warriors from other countries had been killed by Lyanna and Nina.Out of 400 or 500 visitors, only less than 200 were left. If the battle went on, everyone in the opposition stand would be dead after a day at most.…After returning to Yutaria's base camp, Luigi stood up and asked a middle-aged, "Mr. Gallo, have you noticed that there's something strange about the Dramonian Warriors?"For two days in a row, Luigi had been watching sharply. He couldn't unders
After returning to the club with the rest of the Sapientia, Ezekiel smashed more than ten cups in his anger. The more he thought about what had happened that day, the angrier he became. How could that bastard Sebastian have tricked him like that?"Mr. Harton, why didn't you confront Sebastian?" Alaric asked in confusion.Ezekiel struck him hard across the face. "Are you an idiot?" he snapped. "How can we argue with him when he still has Purity?"Ezekiel had been planning to use Aiden's death to force Sebastian into a corner. However, that would only force Sebastian to use his trump card. When that happened, who would take the brunt of it?Gritting his teeth, his eyes glinted with malice. "Since Sebastian didn't keep his word, we don't have to play fair either!"Alaric was still stunned by the slap. He looked timidly at Ezekiel, not daring to say anything.Percival stepped forward to smooth things over. "Mr. Harton means that we'll go to Sebastian's place tonight and invite his
Everything ended once one was dead. Any fame and renown granted after death was meaningless."Mr. Tuxley, you must be joking," Percival said, barely holding it in.He continued, his eyes bulging. "Sebastian promised that he would lend us Purity if we won three matches in a row, but Mr. Lorne won 12 matches. In the end, he died in the arena because his strength had run out. What do you have to say about that?""When did I say that I would lend it? I said I could lend it. Don't you understand the difference?" Sebastian asked coldly.Phineas chuckled. "That's right. Mr. Ballard meant that he could lend it or decide not to. However, since you've promised to stand up for Dramon's martial arts community, you should be battling in the arena anyway. As for whether you live or die, that depends entirely on your own capabilities."Everyone could tell that he was biased toward Sebastian. Ezekiel had the highest ranking among them, and everyone turned to look at him. At this point, he was the
Aiden was already panting from exhaustion in the arena. When he heard what Sebastian had said, he grew furious.Sebastian was deliberately letting him wear himself out! However, at that point, there was nothing he could do about it despite his anger.Whitney and Rosalie finally understood what Sebastian was up to. They now realized that he was using Aiden and the others as cannon fodder.Even so, Whitney was still rather worried. Leaning in close, she whispered, "Sebastian, it isn't' wise to offend them like this. They're all part of the martial arts community. What if they seek revenge on us?"Part of the martial arts community?Sebastian chuckled coldly. He was the successor of the Sacred Medicine Society. Who would dare to play any tricks with them?"Don't worry," he said, smiling. "They acknowledged me as their league leader, didn't they? Which means, they should do as I say. If it comes down to it, I won't be their league leader anymore, and they can have the position back."
Aiden's sword technique was the standard Polar Technique of the Sapientia. Not only was it incredibly fast, but it also changed very quickly.None of Giuseppe's previous opponents had received the true legacy of the Sapientia. Aiden, however, was different. He had already mastered the sword technique.Giuseppe had barely dodged Aiden's Heartseeker move. Before he could retaliate, Aiden had already stepped forward and circled around him to attack with a downward thrust!Sensing the danger at his back, he hastily blocked it with his machete.However, he was just a moment too slow. Aiden's sword slashed his shoulder, and with a sickening squelch, his left arm was severed.That was when Giuseppe realized how powerful Aiden was.Aiden's techniques were exquisite, and they more than compensated for what he lacked in strength. In just a few moves, he had cut off Giuseppe's arm, and all of the latter's arrogance was gone.He stared at Aiden, looking as pale as a sheet. The hand that hel