Whitney's face darkened, and she frowned, giving Sebastian a sharp look. "Why do you always have to talk back to me? Sebastian, do you really hate me so much? Do we really have to end up like this, like enemies?"Sebastian's expression changed, and he laughed mockingly. "Ms. Sutton, you must be mistaken. It's not me who wants to be your enemy. Don't you know the reason behind all of this?""Why you!" Whitney was furious, and she clenched her hands into fists. She glared at him and said, "Fine! Don't you want to prove yourself? I'm going to see how you do it!"With that, Whitney stomped her feet and turned to leave.However, Rosalie suddenly spoke up, "Ms. Sutton, please wait.""What's the matter, Ms. Griffin?" Whitney turned back around and looked at Rosalie arrogantly.Whitney was unhappy with the fact that Rosalie went up the stage and said that she wanted to pursue Sebastian. She saw Rosalie as her rival.Rosalie touched her hair and smiled as she hooked her arm around Seba
"No," Sebastian replied.The host frowned. He felt that Sebastian lacked emotional intelligence, and his answer didn't contribute any dramatic effect to the show. Hence, the host decided to ask, "Ms. Ballard, do you have anything to say to your ex-wife?"Everyone was instantly interested in the gossip, and there was even a commotion in the livestream comments."Gosh, the host is stirring up trouble.""This is getting interesting! Tea time!""I came for the competition, and now it's a love-hate story."After all, everyone still remembered what Whitney had said before.The host's question started the show with this as the first topic.Sebastian frowned and glanced at the host. Then, his gaze turned toward Whitney, whose face was cold and distant. He hesitated and thought if he had anything he wanted to say. There seemed to be none, but at the same time, there was.When Sebastian was still hesitating, Whitney's face turned calm and void of any emotions. Only her gaze was a li
Whitney's expression shifted slightly, her brow furrowing and her lips twitching as she raised her hand, applauding from her seat below the stage. "Sebastian, congratulations on your advancement," she said before promptly rising and leaving the venue."Winnie, wait… Wait for me." Fergus hurriedly got to his feet, shooting a glare toward Sebastian on stage before quickly following Whitney.Mabel also frowned and let out a cold snort as she stood up and left alongside Crystal.Onstage, Rosalie wore a smug expression, puckering her lips at Whitney's departing figure. Then, she took Sebastian's hand. "Let's go down as well." Sebastian nodded. They left the stage and returned to the dressing room.In the rest area, Whitney stormed into Henrietta's dressing room. Just as she settled down, Mabel walked in and said, "Ms. Sutton, don't be upset. Sebastian was just lucky. That's why he could advance. "Even if he did advance, it doesn't matter much. There's still the scoring to come.
Whitney thought Sebastian could really prove something to her, but now it seemed that it was all thanks to Rosalie.Soon, Henrietta went onstage.As a popular figure in the traditional medicine industry of Steinberg, Henrietta's appearance brought cheers from everyone,"Ms. Sutton, would you look at that? This is Henry's charm! Sebastian doesn't stand a chance against her!" Mabel exclaimed, her excitement palpable as she watched Henrietta on screen.A smile crept onto Whitney's face, nodding in agreement. "I've always had faith in her."Before long, Henrietta finished formulating her medicine. The four judges' lights all turned on, which meant she advanced to the next round!The whole room erupted in applause.It was no surprise that Henrietta sailed through the round flawlessly. After all, she was the rising star of the Steinberg medical industry."She advanced! Ms. Sutton, I told you Henry would make it!" Mabel cheered. "Now, we just wait for the scores. With her talent, sh
Use Sebastian? Whitney's expression shifted, showing reluctance. Despite the state of their current relationship, they had been married for three years. The thought of using Sebastian in such a manner left Whitney feeling uneasy.Seeing Whitney hesitate, Mabel quickly said. "Ms. Sutton, you mustn't hesitate any longer. Just think about what Sebastian said on stage earlier. Every word was aimed at you, wasn't it? "And now, with Ms. Griffin by his side, if you continue to be indecisive like this, I'm worried Sebastian will truly surpass you one day."As Mabel spoke, Whitney frowned, her demeanor turning cold.Theresa chimed in, seizing the opportunity, "Whitney, on this matter, I choose to support Ms. Lucero."I told you when I returned from abroad that I came back to assist you. I'll eliminate anyone who stands in your way of success, including your ex-husband."Whitney frowned. She gave it some thought before releasing a sigh. "Mabel, please go ahead and prepare," she said."
Sebastian's pill surpassed hers in potency twofold! It was daunting! Was this truly his prowess? In that fleeting moment, Henrietta couldn't shake off a sense of melancholy. She couldn't help but feel leagues behind him. The title of being the rising star of the Steinberg medical world suddenly felt bitterly ironic.With a heavy heart, Henrietta exited the stage and found her way to the dressing room. Upon her arrival, Mabel greeted her with excitement. "Henry, join me for a press conference later. I've got the statement all set up for you. Just stick to the script.""Okay," Henrietta responded absentmindedly, her thoughts drifting elsewhere.What kind of prescription could Sebastian have concocted to achieve more than double the potency? Whitney noticed Henrietta's distraction, her brow furrowing slightly as she asked, "What's wrong? You seem off.""Ms. Sutton, how much do you really know about your ex-husband?" Henrietta casually asked as she snapped back to reality.W
Henrietta's unexpected statement sent shockwaves through the entire hall! What was going on? Henrietta actually claimed that her medical skills were inferior to Sebastian's? She couldn't be serious, could she?"I'm baffled! What do you mean, Miss Henrietta?""She's the rising star of Steinberg medical world, a prodigy, and she's saying her skills aren't as good as Sebastian's?""This is madness! She must be out of her mind! Doesn't she realize she's putting Ms. Lucero in a tight spot?"As the murmurs and discussions spread among the attendees, the hall erupted into chaos.Upon hearing Henrietta's words, Mabel's expression mirrored her astonishment. She hurriedly rushed down from the stage, pulled Henrietta aside, and anxiously asked, "Henrietta, do you realize what you just said?""I do." Henrietta nodded calmly.Mabel's face darkened instantly, her tone turning cold. "You need to go back on stage right now and claim that your earlier statement was just a joke. Sebastian's suc
At that time, Mabel didn't even need to do anything for Sebastian's reputation to be ruined completely."Alright, got it. I'll arrange it now." The assistant immediately understood when he heard Mabel's words.Mabel sneered coldly as she looked at the assistant's receding back. She muttered, "Sebastian, let's see if you're still so lucky in the next round of the competition. As long as you mess up once, your reputation will be ruined once and for all!"…Meanwhile, Rosalie and Sebastian left the venue.When they reached the entrance, they bumped into Whitney and Theresa.The four of them looked at each other awkwardly.Sebastian didn't want any further misunderstanding with Whitney, so he said to Rosalie, "Let's go.""Alright." Rosalie nodded and hooked her arm around Sebastian's as they walked to the parking lot.Whitney looked at Rosalie and Sebastian's back, and her lips trembled. She wanted to say some things to him.Theresa knew what Whitney was thinking, so she shook he
Dmitri had barely sat upright when he spat out a huge mouthful of blood.Sebastian's punch had contained a trace of the power of the Thunder God. Not only had it broken Dmitri's arm, but his internal organs had also suffered severe damage. A piercing pain came from Dmitri's chest. It hurt so much that he let out a frightening roar of rage. Right after that, he fainted.Sebastian clasped his hands behind his back and strode toward Dmitri. Without hesitation, he raised his foot and pressed it lightly on Dmitri's chest before exerting force slightly through his toes.The left side of Dmitri's chest caved in at once."No!" A Karnian Warrior, one of Dmitri's companions, shot to his feet in the stands. "This is murder!" he yelled at Sebastian. "My companion has already lost the ability to fight. You have no right to kill him!"Sebastian turned to look at the man and said calmly, "We agreed to fight to the death before we started the match. Are you deaf?"The Karnian Warrior's ches
When the third punch landed, Dmitri spat out a mouthful of blood.Was he actually coughing up blood? As the blood sprayed out of his mouth, a searing pain shot through his body. His organs felt like they were twisting inside him. Dmitri swayed on his feet and fell to his knees with a thud, clutching his stomach. "Tough as nails?" Sebastian sneered before punching him in the face again. Two front teeth flew out of Dmitri's mouth. Sebastian punched him again and sent another two teeth flying. Blood trickled from the corner of Dmitri's mouth. That was when he realized that his brute strength was useless against Sebastian. Every punch that landed gave him internal injuries of varying degrees. Sebastian hadn't even used his Indigo Thunder God tactic. He was only concentrating his vital energy into his fists. If he had used the mystic spells in the legacy of the Sacred Medicine Society, Dmitri would have been crushed in just a single blow.Sebastian wasn't using the mystic sp
Realizing he couldn't crush Sebastian at all, Dmitri abandoned his original plan and used both arms to pick Sebastian up. He then made a move to throw him down on the cement floor of the arena."Ahh!" Whitney cried out in shock. She looked instinctively away, too afraid to keep watching."Oh my goodness!""Things don't look good for Mr. Ballard!""He had a chance to escape! Why didn't he run?"The Dramonian audience murmured regretfully at the sight of Sebastian being lifted up to be thrown down upon the cement floor.Even Phineas closed his eyes in the stands. Once Sebastian was flung down, his bones were sure to break.But just as Sebastian was about to hit the arena floor, he suddenly stuck out his foot and kicked Dmitri's left cheek. Any normal person would have tried to dodge the attack, but Dmitri was different. He had been training since he was a child. Though he wasn't invincible, every inch of his flesh was so tough that an ordinary punch couldn't injure him. He didn'
The Dramonian audience cheered for Sebastian. At that moment, a large, burly man with fair skin from Karna stood up and declared, "I would like to fight you."His name was Dmitri Loffman, a three-time kickboxing champion in Karna. As Dmitri stepped into the arena, everyone realized that he was eight feet tall. Sebastian looked like a child in front of him. His waist was only as thick as one of Dmitri's arms, and the kickboxer's thighs were so thick that they looked like steel pillars.Sebastian looked up at him and asked, "You want to challenge me?"Dmitri grinned viciously as he eyed Sebastian. "Challenge you? No, no. I can kill you with just one punch!"He waved his fist, which was the size of a bowling bowl."Punch me to death? Alright, come here." Sebastian smirked and motioned him to come closer. "Today, I'm going to show you that the martial arts of Dramon cannot withstand absolute strength!" With that, Dmitri walked toward Sebastian, each step heavy and deliberate.
"What the heck?" someone in the audience shouted. "Did the foreign fighters come here to fool around?""Is he training his crotch? How can anyone endure falling like that?" another one chimed in. "He keeps landing on his crotch too.""If he doesn't have the skills for it, he shouldn't embarrass himself like that. Look at what's happened to his poor balls," an elderly man in the audience muttered, shaking his head.Dario's expression was now identical to that of Jules. He knew that he hadn't been mistaken about the force exerted on him a moment ago. It was a supernatural power. He could manipulate that force as well. He just wasn't as powerful as Sebastian."Who are you?" Dario looked at Sebastian in shock. "I'm a Dramonian. You Yutarians should apologize to Dramon for what happened 100 years ago!" Sebastian's voice grew colder. Before Dario could recover, a gigantic force crashed down on his back from the sky.Just like Jules had, Dario's forehead slammed into the ground wit
Just as Dario's palm was about to touch Sebastian's hair, the latter suddenly turned. A series of afterimages trailed behind him.Dario had already started celebrating inwardly, certain he had landed a hit. However, the moment his hand came down, he realized he had struck nothing but air. By the time he registered the shadows in front of him, it was already too late. Sebastian was already behind him.With a casual push to his back, Sebastian sent him flying. Dario shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. Unfortunately, a wooden pillar stood about 20 feet in front of him. A loud crash echoed through the venue as Dario slammed into the pillar at an awkward angle. "Aargh! Damn it!"Dario had no idea what had happened. He had been flying forward headfirst, but just before the impact, he'd done a sudden forward roll.His crotch had hit the wooden pillar first.And of all the pillars surrounding the area, this was the only hexagonal one. The rest were round. Dario had crash
Even the audience grew uneasy as they watched the spectacle. "Holy shit! Will he only stop when he bashes his head in?""What's going on? Is he letting his anger build up?""Why would he need to do that? He's about to crack his skull open!"Amidst the chatter, some members of the audience realized that a white liquid was trickling out of Jules' nose and ears as he continued prostrating.His cerebrospinal fluid was leaking out. It was proof that his skull really had been cracked open.By this point, Jules had already lost consciousness. However, his body kept repeating the same motion. With a final thump, he fell heavily on the arena floor.The audience let out a collective gasp. Jules was probably the first person to prostrate himself to death. And he was supposed to be the top expert in Southia!"Did… did he really die?""How could he not be dead? His brain plasma is leaking out!""He was so determined too. What a shame."The audience murmured among themselves, exchangin
"Why are you glaring at me? Was I the one who made you fall and end up like that?" The young man glared back at Jules. Jules burned with rage as he struggled to his feet.He had taken a hard fall this time. The arena was raised and was about three feet from the ground. He had jumped up to a height of six feet. In total, he had plummeted from nearly ten feet. Not only did he scrape his face, but he had also almost fractured his pelvis. When he stood up, he had to limp. There was no way he could kick anyone now."Can you keep fighting, Mr. Laurent?" a Southian official asked in concern as he hurried up to him. They couldn't afford to let Jules be defeated or killed! He was an important figure in karate. If he died, Southia's martial arts community would be doomed.When Jules opened his mouth, all the blood and the gaps in his teeth made his words completely incomprehensible. The Southia official couldn't understand him at all despite listening intently."Jules, if you're afraid
Sebastian smiled slightly. In the blink of an eye, he slipped under Jules and thrust his hands upward. Jules folded up and did a forward roll before crashing headfirst onto the cement floor of the arena. A loud crash echoed through the venue. His forehead had hit the ground hard, and blood splattered everywhere."Oh damn! What kind of technique is that? He's taking himself out in the arena!""Maybe that's the essence of karate.""Uh, yeah. You're right. He's so ruthless with himself that any opponent would be terrified."The Southian officials in the stands looked furious, their eyes burning with anger. Before coming, Jules had boasted to the media that he would kill Sebastian with a single kick.How many kicks had he tried? Sebastian was completely unharmed, while Jules had already lost his front teeth! Now, his forehead was bleeding!The Southian audience fell silent. This wasn't the expert they remembered."Sebastian, I'm going to chop you into a million pieces!" Jules wa