After that, the five of them unhappily moved to the rest area.Alvin, Jason, and Cassandra sat together as they sipped their wine.Meanwhile, Sebastian sat with Rosalie on the other end.Cassandra was scrolling through her phone when she suddenly remembered something and exclaimed, "Oh, right Mr. Janssen. Your family business has to do with cosmetics right?""Have you heard of this viral face mask? The Artic Snow Mask?" she asked. "I heard that it's incredibly effective and a lot of my friends have recommended it to me!"Alvin nodded. "I've heard of it. Though Rosalie is the reason why I came to Steinberg, I'm also here because of that face mask.""My analyst has already analyzed that face mask and has deemed it as a face mask comparable to most of the high-end face masks that have been released thus far," he continued."I've heard of this face mask as well!" Jason chimed in. "My mom is using it as well! I heard that it managed to rank top two in sales in Steinberg without any
Everyone's jaw dropped at that and Alvin, Jason and Cassandra's expressions were of utter disbelief.What did Sebastian mean by that?Why did he need to approve?What did he mean?Was he saying that he was the owner of the Artic Snow Mask?Alvin frowned at Sebastian. "What do you mean by that? Are you the man behind the Artic Snow Mask?" "Yes," Sebastian replied mildly.Jason and Cassandra burst into mocking giggles at that."No way! You're the owner of the company behind the Artic Snow Mask?" Jason exclaimed in disbelief as he laughed boisterously.Cassandra also giggled as she asked, "Rosalie, your friend is hilarious. How could he even think to say something so outrageous?"She then turned to Sebastian before she said, "How could you be the owner of the company of Artic Snow Mask and still dress like that?"Sebastian remained stone-faced even as everyone else laughed at him.Rosalie opened her mouth to defend him but before she could say anything, Sebastian placed his h
To show off just how powerful he was, Alvin then turned to Scorpio and challenged, "Fight me!"Scorpio raised an eyebrow before he scoffed. "I admit you have some skill but that won't be enough for you to defeat me!"Scorpio then roared and stomped his foot, making spiritual energy roll off him in waves.After that, he swung a fist right at Alvin's face at the speed of light.Alvin didn't even have time to react and he was thrown backward.Alvin's face was stained with blood and he clutched his broken nose as he got back onto his feet."Fuck you! Don't you know martial arts etiquette?" he snarled as he glared at Scorpio.However, Alvin knew deep down that Scorpio was not an easy opponent."Come on then. Fight me!" Scorpio mocked, beckoning Alvin with the same hand gesture that he had used moments ago.Alvin felt his temper rise and he roared, "How dare you mock me! I'll give you a chance, if you beg for mercy, I'll let you live. If not, I'll attack and you'll definitely die!"
The three men wore equally bloodthirsty expressions and it was clear that they were nothing like Scorpio and his men.These three men were true killers!The energy they radiated was oppressive and filled with bloodlust and it made Jason and Cassandra shudder.The both of them then scrambled behind Alvin.Alvin, for some reason, seemed oblivious and he arrogantly scoffed, "Oh look! Another three people who have a death wish!"The man wearing the black martial arts robe took one look at Scorpio and his men, who were on the ground, and asked, "You did this?""Yeah! What about it?" Alvin replied confidently. "What is it? Do the three of you want to end up like them too?""What a cocky bastard. I'm looking forward to seeing you beg me for mercy," the man in black replied coldly."Fuck you! You're the one who's going to beg for mercy!" Alvin growled. "Do you think I'm scared of you? I graduated from Janover School of Martial Arts as one of their top five students!"After that, Alvin
Alvin was shocked and his terror only grew when he saw the gleaming dagger.Fugitives!These men were fugitives!He was doomed.However, Rosalie was still watching him so he couldn't possibly back down. He gritted his teeth and snarled, "If you have the balls, you'll tell me your names!"The man in the black robes smiled coldly before he replied, "Listen up then, we're the Demonic Trio!""What? The Demonic Trio?" Alvin stammered in disbelief as sweat beaded on his forehead."Fuck! They're The Demonic Trio…" Cassandra and Jason muttered fearfully.The Demonic Trio were notorious for their crimes and were the most feared criminals in the northwest region.These three brothers had murdered hundreds of people and were the epitome of a criminal!They were so terrifying that they could scare off stray dogs with just a glare and Cassandra, Jason, and Alvin were also shocked into silence at this revelation."It's doomed. The Demonic Trio are the worst of the worst criminals," Cassa
Sebastian frowned and raised an arm to grab at the man in green's fist.After that, there was a crunch as Sebastian broke the man's arm effortlessly.The man let out an anguished howl of pain. His right arm was currently at an odd angle and his bone was exposed.Before the man could do anything else, Sebastian grabbed his neck and with a flick of his wrist, he broke the man's neck.It all happened so quickly that the man probably didn't even know how exactly he had died.The man in green's body slumped lifelessly to the ground and everyone present was horrified.That was terrifying!Sebastian had killed him in a matter of seconds… was he a demon?Jason and Cassandra's expression shifted from fear to confusion and now terror and it was as if they were seeing Sebastian in a new light."Brother!" the remaining man, who was wearing a grey martial arts robe, yelled."You bastard! You killed my brothers! Prepare to die!" the man howled.After that, spiritual energy rolled off his
The man spat out a mouthful of blood and his expression was one of pure terror as he stared at Sebastian."Who… who are you? Why are you so powerful?" he stammered."How could you call yourself a part of The Demonic trio with your measly skills?" Sebastian asked mildly.Everyone was shocked into silence at that. Jason looked like he had seen a ghost and Cassandra couldn't believe what she had just seen.Alvin was also rendered speechless.Jason swallowed unconsciously. "Impossible… is he a monster?" he stammered.The Demonic Trio were notorious and everyone knew how powerful they were and yet Sebastian had easily defeated them.Cassandra's eyes were as wide as saucers and were filled with pure terror."How is he so strong?" she asked in disbelief.She thought that Sebastian was nothing more than a pretty face but it seemed like she was wrong.He was definitely more than just a pretty face and he might even be more powerful than Alvin, who was quite well-known within the mar
Stephen huffed and rolled his eyes before he snapped, "Did you have something to do with Rosalie's attempted kidnapping?"Sebastian frowned in annoyance. "What are you trying to say?" he asked in a low voice.Stephen scoffed. "Isn't it obvious? I suspect that you're the mastermind behind this! I bet you staged this just so you can heroically save her and make her fall for you even more!" he sneered."You have such a strong imagination, Mr. Beckard. Have you considered becoming a writer?" Sebastian mocked."Drop the act!" Stephen snapped. Then, he turned to his men and ordered, "Take down this bastard!"Stephen's bodyguards, who had been standing at attention behind him, quickly sprang into action. They moved to grab Sebastian."That's enough!" Rosalie snapped. Her expression was thunderous as she continued, "What do you think you're doing, Stephan? Sebastian just saved me! How could you accuse him of planning this?""You've been blinded by him, Rosalie! Think about it. Besides
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