"He's coming back?" Lorraine was excited to hear that.His brother was the general of the military district! If he came back, then Sebastian would be dead meat!Kevin nodded. "That's right. He'll be back in two days, and he's also bringing his 800 elite fighters back. They are enough to control the entire Steinberg!"Kevin was excited as well. He was very proud of his eldest son, who started training in the military when he was eighteen years old, and in just 20 years, he became a general.In the next six months, he might even get promoted again. By that time, he would be able to control tens of thousands of soldiers!The Sunway Carlton family would gain an even better boost of power and reputation! "800 elite fighters? Really? That's great! Sebastian is dead for sure!" Lorraine exclaimed excitedly.As long as her brother was back, he would avenge her. No matter how capable Sebastian was, he couldn't compare to her brother. Her brother was not only a general but also a master
Rosalie blinked in confusion as she stared at Sebastian nervously.Sebastian nodded. "Yeah, for now.""For now? What does that mean?" Rosalie was clueless.Sebastian chuckled lightly and said, "Do you think the Sunway Carlton family would give up so easily?""No," Rosalie answered right away as she understood the mindset of these big families. For something so humiliating to happen to them, they would definitely not give up."So, do you mean the Carlton family will still find trouble with you?" Rosalie asked.Sebastian nodded.Rosalie was anxious, and she said, "I dare them! With me here, I won't allow them to harm you!"Sebastian chuckled and said, "Thank you, Ms. Griffin. But I can handle this on my own.""Handle this on your own?" Rosalie cast Sebastian a doubtful glance.At this moment, they could hear footsteps from outside."Are you sure he came to this store?""Yes, sir! I saw him with my own eyes!""Okay! Surround the area. That girl must die!"Then, a bunch of fi
The leader of the assassins was furious, wielding his sword and slashing toward Sebastian fiercely! They were accustomed to such treacherous killings, so their actions were swift and ruthless, not giving Sebastian any chance to react.Seeing the blade coming down, Rosalie paled in fright, and her expression turned ashen.In contrast, Sebastian remained calm, raising his hand calmly. With a flick of his fingers, a silver needle shot out!The silver needle swiftly and accurately pierced the chest of the leader. He stiffened and stood still in place. The long sword in his hand also clattered to the ground.He knelt with his body trembling."What's... happening? Why can't I move..." The leader was horrified, his face changing drastically as he collapsed to the ground with his eyes wide with fear. This young man before him was not to be trifled with! His skill with the needles was extraordinary."I thought you were so tough, but it turns out you're so weak, yet you still dare to a
"No, you saved my life, and I must repay this kindness!" Rosalie pouted, looking serious. Then, with a mischievous smile, she grabbed Sebastian's arm and said, "How about I marry you then…""What?" Sebastian spat out his drink, turning to stare at Rosalie in disbelief. This girl sure had some nerve. Alone together in the dead of night, she still dared to say something like that.But he couldn't deny that Rosalie looked stunningly beautiful, bathed in the faint light of the grocery store. She was a captivating beauty, and her smile at that moment was enchanting and irresistible.Sebastian couldn't help but steal a few more glances at Rosalie. Perhaps due to the effects of the alcohol, his heart was racing. But in the next moment, he shook himself out of his reverie, quickly averting his gaze. "Ms. Griffin, please don't joke like that. I have no interest in romantic affairs right now.""I was just kidding! Look at you. You're so taken aback!" Rosalie burst into laughter, causing
Watching Rosalie's frightened and pitiful appearance, Sebastian sighed helplessly.Sebastian got up, spread a blanket on the floor, and said, "I'll sleep on the floor."Rosalie didn't insist. She lay on the bed and turned to her side, looking at Sebastian sleeping on the floor with a shy smile on her face. "Sebastian, doesn't this make it feel like we're dating." Sebastian frowned and replied bluntly, "No.""Oh." Rosalie's expression changed instantly. She snorted and turned away from Sebastian, facing the other side. What a dense guy!Sebastian sighed helplessly as he glanced at Rosalie, feeling his mood fluctuate instantly.Rosalie lay on her side, and her figure was extremely alluring, especially with the shirt that reached just below her perky buttocks. That added to her allure, for sure.Her exquisite curves were irresistible to any man.Sebastian quickly recited a calming chant, rolled over, and forced himself to sleep.The next day, upon waking up, Sebastian saw a st
"Can't handle it? Impossible! No matter how tough or exhausting it is, I'm determined to learn!" Rosalie pounded her chest, showing great interest.In the past, Rosalie had tried learning martial arts, but she quickly lost interest. One reason was that her teachers were all elderly and boring, and the other was that she wasn't very motivated to learn.But now it was different. Sebastian was teaching her, and even if she had to endure hardships every day, she was determined to learn."I'm going to be your bodyguard, so why bother learning?" Sebastian countered.Rosalie answered, "There will be times when you're not around. Learning self-defense is necessary."After a moment of thought, Sebastian nodded and said, "Alright, I'll teach you."As if remembering something, Sebastian stood up and rummaged through a drawer in the back room, then handed Rosalie an emerald pendant."What's this?" Rosalie took the emerald pendant and curiously examined it."It's for defense. I've inscrib
Sebastian's expression darkened. He raised a hand and grabbed the woman's wrist as he said impassively, "Physical violence is wrong, don't you think?"Rosalie was so scared that she hid behind him."Bastard! How dare you fight back?" The woman in the sunhat was furious. She lifted her other hand to slap Sebastian. Sebastian frowned and slapped her first. "This is for not following the traffic laws. You made an illegal turn and ran a red light!"He slapped her again. "This is for being unreasonable and not obeying the law!"He slapped her a third time. "And this is for being irrational and even trying to attack us!"Sebastian was angry too. He slapped her viciously as he scolded her. He used so much force that he sent her sunhat and sunglasses flying. The arrogant woman was completely dazed, and her face swelled up on both sides. Her nose, chin, and cheekbones, which she had just had plastic surgery on, were now completely out of place. She could taste the blood in her mouth.
The car door opened. Crystal and Dante rushed out, followed by about a dozen thugs.Sebastian raised an eyebrow when he saw them."Shannon, are you alright? What's going on?" Crystal rushed over when she took in the scene. She asked Shannon, "What did you crash into? Where's the other party? Don't worry, I've brought people.""Aunt Crystal, look at my face! Look at what's happened to it! How can I attend Whitney's wedding when I look like this?" Shannon whined. When Crystal saw the injuries on Shannon's face, she was furious. She yelled, "Don't worry, I'll get justice for you! No matter who the other party is, I'll hack them to pieces for being so bold in Steinberg!"Dante stepped over to them importantly and shouted, "Frickign hell! How dare they hit my cousin? Do they have a death wish?""It's that guy, Dante!" Shannon pointed at Sebastian and Rosalie.She rushed over to Sebastian and shouted, "Weren't you pretending to be cool just now, you asshole? Let me see what you'll
Sebastian shook his head slightly and said, "Thank you for your kind thoughts, Madam Dragon. Even if the entire martial arts community treats me as an enemy because of this, I'll accept it."How could Sebastian be an elder in the Warrior League when he was the successor of the Sacred Medicine Society?Everyone looked at Sebastian in slight surprise. He would be willing to make an enemy of the entire martial arts community?Belinda was also surprised. She hadn't expected Sebastian to be so firm."Mr. Ballard, are you afraid that your mentor will be against it?" she asked, frowning.No one would refuse the conditions that she had just made. Besides, joining the Warrior League in the current circumstances would be great for Sebastian.With the Warrior League as his ally, the Sapientia wouldn't dare to do anything to him. She hadn't expected Sebastian to refuse outright."Mr. Ballard, do you have a mentor?" Elara asked, puzzled. Hadn't Sebastian always said that he didn't have one?
When Belinda and Elara heard Sebastian's voice, they walked out of the back room."It's been a while, Mr. Ballard," Belinda said, smiling.Upon seeing her expression had changed from how it had been when she greeted him, Melvin was even more astounded by Sebastian's identity.Belinda always smiled when she met Sebastian, but it was a rare event for any other person to see her smile."It's been a while, Madam Dragon," Sebastian said with a bow. "Please sit down, Mr. Ballard." Elara hurried toward him and pulled him down beside the main seat. Melvin and Phineas returned to their seats, looking rather awkward."Mr. Ballard, I hear from Mr. Tuxley that Ezekiel is plotting something against you. That's why I sent Blake to bring you here. I'd like to hear your opinion," Belinda said, smiling.Everyone noticed that Belinda had spoken respectfully twice. They all turned to look at Sebastian."Madam Dragon, I wasn't concerned about Ezekiel at first, but now so many sects from the mar
Blake chuckled as he walked in."Yes! I just jump up and slap people in the face—" When Zane turned and saw that it was Blake, he abruptly stopped speaking.He smiled awkwardly. Boasting in front of Blake was just asking for trouble."Zane, that move where you jump up and slap people was quite interesting to watch," Blake said, grinning.Zane suddenly had a coughing fit. He didn't know if Blake was complimenting him or not."Is Mr. Ballard around? I've come on behalf of Madam Dragon. She would like him to pay a visit," Blake said to Zane. "Yes, yes! He's inside. He's with Ms. Griffin, and they're chatting—" Zane suddenly spotted Sebastian leaning in the doorway, a smile playing about his lips as he stared at him."Uh… he's not chatting." He hastily changed tack and congratulated himself for being quick-witted."Come in, Blake." Sebastian rolled his eyes at Zane. He knew exactly what Zane was going to say whenever he opened his mouth. He was sure that Zane had nothing innocent
Blake bowed slightly to Belinda before turning and leaving the hall."Please sit for a moment, gentlemen. We'll discuss this matter once Mr. Ballard arrives." Belinda left Melvin and Phineas there on their own after she had finished. She didn't even give them a chance to reply before entering the back room with Elara.Melvin and Phineas sat awkwardly in their seats. It didn't seem right to either leave or stay."Relax, gentlemen. Madam Dragon is discussing some matters with a few elders. Have some tea and wait for Mr. Ballard," a maid said as she carried over a tray of tea. She served both Melvin and Phineas with a cup of fragrant tea.Melvin was pleasantly surprised. He took the teacup from the maid with both hands. Although she was a mere maid, the important thing was who she worked for. Belinda had a close relationship with the head director of Dramon's Martial Arts Court. It could even be said that the Martial Arts Court wouldn't exist without her.Even the national head dir
"Yes. That's right," Melvin answered quickly.Blake nodded slightly and strode to the entrance. He said to Phineas, "Mr. Tuxley, Madam Dragon would like to see you."Phineas immediately puffed up his chest and straightened his clothes. When he finally felt presentable, he followed Blake to the hall.Meeting someone as important as Belinda was a matter of honor for Phineas. Therefore, he prostrated himself as soon as he entered and said to Belinda, "My name is Phineas Tuxley and I'm the head director of the Steinberg Martial Arts Court. Greetings, Madam Dragon."Belinda was startled to see him prostrate as soon as he entered. She suppressed a smile and shook her head slightly. "Mr. Tuxley, a bow like that is an outdated rule from hundreds of years ago. It is no longer appropriate in today's times. Please sit down," she said, pointing at the seat beside her."Thank you, Madam Dragon." Phineas stood up and glanced at the chairs. Where was he supposed to sit? Melvin had already ta
Melvin bowed his head and followed Blake into Ventus Estate. On the way there, he kept stealing glances at the black-clad men.The more he looked at them, the more shocked Melvin became. Where had the Warrior League gotten so many experts at the third level of the Celestial realm and above?In any other sect, they would be a deacon at the very least, but they were only fit to be guards for the Warrior League.He didn't know that these men hadn't previously been at such a high level. It was all thanks to Sebastian that they had been able to improve so swiftly.That was why everyone in the Warrior League respected Sebastian so much. Sebastian and the Warrior League relied on each other and helped each other. There was no imbalance in their relationship."Please come in, Mr. Cappell." Blake stood in the doorway to the hall and indicated for Melvin to enter.Despite Blake's politeness, Melvin knew that he had no right to walk in front.The Lucoxes weren't just the family who contr
Technically, this was gross negligence on Phineas' part. However, he had very little authority that he did not have the courage to ask for details.There were probably only very few people who knew Sebastian's real identity. It wasn't as if Phineas could go and ask Belinda. Would he dare to ask the elders of the Warrior League? Of course not!"Let's go to Ventus Estate," Melvin said as he stood up.He had to find out what kind of relationship Sebastian had with the Warrior League. In particular, he had to know whether Sebastian had latched onto the Warrior League or if it had been the other way around.He couldn't let himself make the wrong decision.Phineas hurried out of the lounge after Melvin.…Meanwhile, Belinda and Blake were at Ventus Estate, discussing the martial arts battle that had taken place that day."Madam Dragon, these people were much too ignorant. How could they have expected to do well when fighting against Mr. Ballard?" Blake smiled.Belinda looked at the
When the host saw that no one else dared to step into the arena, he immediately announced, "The match will end here for today. Each side will rest for three days each, and after three days, the matches will resume!"The three days' rest in between had been Phineas' idea.He still didn't feel assured. After all, Dramon only had Sebastian and the others, and today's battle was only the beginning. The really tough battle was yet to come.He had to fight for time so that the Martial Arts Court could send some powerful candidates.When the battle ended, Phineas finally snuck over to Sebastian and said, "Mr. Ballard, please wait."Phineas' passionate speech earlier had genuinely moved Sebastian, so his attitude had softened greatly."Mr. Tuxley, go ahead and say whatever you have to say." Phineas looked around. Upon seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he whispered in Sebastian's ear, "Mr. Ballard, you must be wary of Ezekiel. He is coveting the treasure in your possession.
Farrell was about to get up when he collided with the sole of Zane's foot as Zane aimed a kick at him. Although Zane wasn't very powerful and wasn't even a beginner in martial arts, the kick encompassed the inertia that had built up over a long distance as well as the fact that Farrell had just rolled over. With his full weight behind it, the kick carried great force.A loud sound echoed through the arena as Zane's kick landed squarely on Farrell's face. The bridge of his nose actually collapsed."Aargh!" Farrell clutched his face, screaming in pain.Before he could recover, Zane gave him a spinning kick which hit him in the back of the head. The force knocked Farrell out cold. The moment he hit the floor, another bolt of intense energy struck him in the chest.The audience and the international experts in the stands only saw Zane kick Farrell, after which the latter spat out a mouthful of blood. Farrell didn't even struggle before dying in the arena.Thunderous applause bro