After Rowan had made a blood oath, Sebastian had let him leave Steinberg. After their battle, Rowan didn't dare to stay in Dramon. He had fled back to Yutaria overnight. Sebastian had never imagined that he would meet him in Mount Klane once more after so many years.While everyone was in shock, something happened that left them even more flabbergasted. Arran knelt with Rowan."Greetings my lord, from your servant, Rowan," Rowan said."Arran asks for your punishment!" Arran said. While everyone looked on, Arran actually pulled out his machete and held it with both hands above his head as he handed it to Sebastian. "Mr. Lannell!" Tomas was aghast. Hendrix was even more shocked than Tomas was, and his knees had gone weak with fright. Shouldn't Arran and Rowan be picking a fight with Sebastian? Why were they kneeling to him instead? Rory spat out another mouthful of blood. Arran and Rowan kneeling was an even bigger slap in the face to him.Could he really say that Sebastian
Arran nodded, but he couldn't even say a word. He was terrified. Nina was looking at him as if he was already a corpse."Why did you commit murder in Dramon?" Sebastian asked accusingly.Arran took several deep breaths and said shakily, "For… For the Reincarnation Pill!"Sebastian nodded slightly and asked, "Did you come to Mount Klane for the Reincarnation Pill?" That was what confused Sebastian the most. The day he had arrived in Klane City, he had immediately noticed what was unusual about it. There had been purple bolts of lightning in the stormy clouds over the mountain.That meant that despite the serenity in Klane City, something big was definitely happening on Mount Quiln. "No! We have discovered a terrifying monster king on Mount Quiln!" Arran answered bluntly.Rowan quickly pulled out a very old photo. It would be more accurate to call it a drawing.There was a very beautiful woman in the drawing. She wore the type of long skirt common in the bygone era, and there
At that point, Hendrix might have had a chance at surviving if he admitted to his mistakes. He feared death greatly, and he could give up his dignity and offend anyone if it meant that he could live. When faced with Hendrix's accusations, Arran didn't protest. He wouldn't have any objection to whatever Sebastian did to punish him. "My lord, they have heard too many things that they shouldn't have heard!" Rowan said quickly. Devoras and the Reincarnation Pill were top secret, and only very few people in Dramon and Yutaria knew about it. Those were affairs that couldn't be made public."Mr. Groslow! Our family has always been loyal!" Douglas shouted, panicking at once. Rowan's intention was clear. Apart from Joaquin, who was the sacrifice, everyone there had to die!Zephyr immediately burst into tears. He was slow on the uptake, but even he could understand what Rowan meant. They were going to kill them to keep all of this a secret!"Mr. Ballard, we are innocent!" "Please have
Rowan smiled bitterly and said, "My lord, even just a month ago I wasn't in any contact with the Sanguis Cult. However, as the head of the sect passed away, I took up the position. That is how Arran became my subordinate."Sebastian finally understood what had happened. "Arran is ambitious, but he's not a devious person. He and his family have always been servants of the Culter Sect, so he didn't hide this trip to Mount Quiln from me."Rowan told Sebastian about what had happened in the past. After Rowan took on the position of the head of the sect, he found out that Arran had once given the order to carry out indiscriminate association on Sebastian.That was why he had told Arran that he was a servant of Sebastian's. Arran had immediately said that he would accept any punishment from Sebastian. Arran's actions were deemed disloyal in Yutaria. Loyalty had always been the most important part of their teachings, as they followed the ancient Penton teachings.Being disloyal would
Rowan shook his head slightly and said, "My lord, I've had that idea as well. However, the Sanguis Cult is now deeply entrenched in Dramon. Even Arran himself might not be able to do it."Sebastian raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. "What makes you say that?""When the Sanguis Cult was first founded, it was just an organization of assassins, so the people it recruited were from a variety of backgrounds. There are workers and farmers among them, and they would never leave the nation with the Sanguis Cult. "If the Sanguis Cult leaves, they might form a new organization, and this could be even more harmful!" Sebastian nodded in agreement. They might still behave if someone was controlling them. Without any restrictions placed on them, the consequences would be dire!"Alright. You must still ensure that he doesn't cause any harm in Dramon again. Otherwise, he won't get off lightly!" Sebastian said coldly.Rowan nodded and said, "Don't worry, my lord. I will make sure that he keeps
Sebastian nodded.According to the records of the Sacred Medicine Society, Devoras were a type of terrifying goblin. It was very similar to an earth imp, but Devoras could appear in the world in any form.It could transform into the shape of a human or a ferocious beast. No one knew what the Devoras' true form was yet. All they knew was that it ate the organs of humans and was very powerful. Otto had ended up being killed by a Devora.Sebastian frowned slightly and asked, "What kind of thing is a Devora?" "Have you heard of Rovera? It is of the same species as Devoras, except that it's in the water while Devoras are on land!" Nina said calmly. Rovera? Sebastian was startled. Wasn't that one of the nine sons of the dragon?"Are you saying that a Devora is also a dragon?" Sebastian asked in surprise. Nina smiled slightly and said, "A Devora is actually a humongous python, but it can transform into any shape. It can sometimes become a beautiful woman, while at other times it i
There were two enormous bangs, and when Sebastian's palm met that of the burly Devora for the second time, Nina's palm landed on his back.Technically, Nina's power should have been enough to crush a small mountain. However, it only made the Devora stumble forward.Sebastian, on the other hand, took several steps backward due to the shockwave. He couldn't help saying in surprise, "We can't fight against him directly. We have to think of another way to take him alive!"Take the Devora alive? Nina almost fell from surprise.Devoras had practically no weaknesses. Nothing worked against them except using brute force to beat them into submission.At that moment, the Devora who had been forced back by Sebastian rushed swiftly toward Nina. It bumped heavily against Nina's chest with his shoulder.Nina dodged quickly and slapped the Devora on the top of his head. There was a clang as Nina's palm landed the hit. It was the sound of metal clashing against metal.Nina's arm had gone numb,
Nina's palm landed on the Devora opposite her, and quick as a flash, she hit him on the chest. There was another loud clang of metal. At that moment, Sebastian slapped the Devora on his back, and he was forced back several steps. However, at the same time, the Devora seemed to realize that Sebastian was weaker than Nina. He turned and abandoned Nina to lunge at Sebastian instead.As he turned, the fallen leaves and loose pebbles around them were caught up in a strong wind. In the whirl of sand and stone, Sebastian had no choice but to close his eyes tightly while guarding his chest with both hands. The moment that Sebastian closed his eyes, the Devora's huge fist landed heavily on Sebastian's arm. Sebastian felt as if a speeding train had crashed into him, and he went flying backward. He felt blood rising up his throat, and he could taste its cloying sweetness. He couldn't help spitting out a huge mouthful of blood. There was a series of cracks as Sebastian barreled his way
From how pale Sebastian was, Bryson deduced that he must be very sick or extremely weak. He even felt that fighting against Sebastian would be an insult.Although he wasn't the top fighter in the Lynch family, he was still one of the best ones. There was no honor in winning against a sick person."I'm going to give you the same words," Sebastian said, smiling widely."Mr. Lynch, he's actually very powerful. I don't think that Bryson will be a match for him. Why don't you let them attack together?"Jayden had seen Sebastian fight before. Although he could see that Sebastian looked unwell, he was still an expert. It would be better to be more wary. Colton rolled his eyes at Jayden. He knew Bryson's skill level. How could an expert who was at the eighth level of the Energy Refining Technique lose against a sick man?Sebastian looked so frail that he was sure to be knocked out as soon as they started fighting. Plus, the number of people in the whole of Acorn City who could last more
Colton nodded slightly and patted Cliff on the shoulder. He turned and said to Sebastian, "You heard him. He's one of our men. Therefore, you can't take that with you, but you won't make too much of a loss. Here's a check for 500 thousand dollars. Hand that emerald buckle over!"Colton was clearly not going to give Sebastian a choice in the matter. He was used to doing whatever he pleased by relying on his family's influence. Besides, they were also on very good terms with the local Martial Arts Court. He couldn't use his family's connections for the grudge between Jayden and Sebastian, but he would have ample reason to use the Lynches' influence for a priceless emerald buckle.There always had to be a legitimate reason. Clearly, Colton was smarter than Jayden. "I'm not interested in your check, and I'm not going to give it to you either!" Sebastian answered coldly without even glancing at the check.Colton looked thoughtfully at Sebastian and clasped his hands behind his back.
Sebastian had just walked out of the antiques street and had held out his hand to flag down a cab when a middle-aged man in black training clothes walked over to him. The man held out a hand to block Sebastian and Unus' path."Stop!" Sebastian glanced at the middle-aged man and asked, "And what can I do for you?""Mr. Lynch wants to see you. Come with me!" the middle-aged man said icily."Mr. Lynch? Who the hell is that?" Sebastian asked sardonically, sneering. "It's Colton Lynch, and you better remember it!"Sebastian heard a clear, crisp voice. Two young men walked over to him, one walking slightly in front of the other.There was a young man in a branded suit next to the first one. Sebastian couldn't help laughing out loud when he saw the young man next to Colton. It was Jayden, his old friend from Sartvale.Sebastian had never expected to meet Jayden Acorn City. Now that he thought about it, Jayden still owed him a life. If Sebastian hadn't shown mercy to him, the flowers
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