Whitney frowned. She glanced at Rosalie suspiciously and questioned, "Are you sure?" "Of course!" Rosalie replied with a smile. "Good! It's a deal then!" Whitney nodded. Rosalie chuckled and said, "Alright, it's a deal. Just don't go back on it like Fergus later on." They were starting to compete with each other silently. "Hmph! I won't lose." Whitney huffed coldly, casting a gaze at Rosalie before walking past her. Rosalie smiled and didn't say much, simply walking away. Meanwhile, on the other side, Sebastian walked alongside Isabel for a while and asked, "Ms. Jimenez, is there anything I can help you with?" Isabel smiled as they walked. "I heard from the Griffins that Dr. Ballard has been looking for some rare medicinal ingredients?" "That's right." Sebastian nodded. Did the Griffin family inform Isabel about this matter?"Perfect timing. It just so happened that I know a tycoon whose expertise is making medicinal ingredients. If Dr. Ballard isn't in
"Huh, isn't that just a charlatan?" Howard shook his head, sneering sarcastically. He felt that Nathan had made a misjudgment this time. A charlatan would not make it to high society. However, Sebastian calmly spoke up, "Mr. Tuffin, your forehead is darkened, and your eyebrows are sinking. I fear that you'll be facing an imminent catastrophe, even a fatal one." Sebastian had observed Howard's facial features earlier, and it was concerning. Even the slightest misfortune could pose a threat to his life. "Nonsense! Utterly absurd! So you're really capable of fortune-telling?" Howard exploded in anger. He slammed the table and shouted, "Sebastian, I know you want to prove yourself, but overdoing it will backfire! "Talking about darkened foreheads and catastrophes is sheer nonsense!" "Mr. Tuffin, I'm just telling the truth, and everything I said has a scientific basis. It would be best for you to stay here tonight and strengthen the security around you. "Also, it's advis
But now, it was too late for Howard to regret. A cold, scarred face appeared at the broken window, grinning menacingly at Howard. "Mr. Tuffin, it's been a while." "You're from the Wagner family!" Howard's eyes widened. He immediately recognized the person before him.The man was his archenemy. He and the rest were the underground thugs of the Wagner family. He hadn't expected them to trace him all the way to Steinberg. "What do you want? I'm Howard from the Tuffin family!" Howard was furious, but deep down, fear consumed him more. The man sneered coldly. "I want you dead." With those words, he pulled out a gun from his pocket and pressed it against Howard's forehead."Stop!" All of a sudden, a furious shout rang out. The scarred face turned to see a man and a woman walking over. It was none other than Sebastian and Isabel. Initially, Sebastian didn't want to get involved in this matter. But, due to Isabel's insistence that Howard likely possessed the medicinal
A dozen silver needles shot out.The henchmen instantly fell to the ground after getting hit by the needles. Clutching their arms, they cried out miserably and rolled around in pain.Seeing this scene, Boris panicked. Who exactly was this guy?He was ruthless!It was terrifying!"Damn! You're looking for death!"Furious, Boris turned around and aimed his gun directly at Sebastian. He then sneered sinisterly, "Kid, I don't believe you can survive under my gun!"However, Sebastian remained fearless. He stared indifferently at Boris before saying solemnly, "You might hit me if I was 10 meters away. But you can't hurt me within 10 meters.""Bullshit! Go to hell!"Boris pulled the trigger out of rage!"Bang!"A gunshot rang out.Shocked, Isabel covered her mouth and shouted, "Dr. Ballard, get out of the way!"But it was too late.Flames spew out from the muzzle.Yet, that bullet seemed to have become ten times slower in Sebastian's eyes.Under the horrified gazes of Isab
Howard's hair stood on end when he heard that. He quickly lowered his head and said, "Dr. Ballard, please save me. I'm willing to do anything as long as you can help me."Isabel added, "Uncle Howard, Dr. Ballard only needs a few medicinal herbs.""Dr. Ballard, I will give you everything the Tuffins have! All I hope for is for you to save me!"Howard seemed anxious. He was utterly frightened.He would have died without Sebastian tonight!Smiling faintly, Sebastian said, "Mr. Tuffin, please get up. I can help you resolve your issue if you can find three medicinal herbs for me."Upon hearing that, Howard hurriedly stood up and said excitedly, "Please go ahead, Dr. Ballard."Sebastian replied, "I need the Angel Hyssop, Fade Dill, and Water Lavender. The older they are, the better."Howard was stunned. He looked somewhat doubtful. "Dr. Ballard, the Tuffins have Angel Hyssop and Fade Dill. They're both at least a hundred years old. But I don't think I've heard of Water Lavender ..."
"Hello."Isabel smiled politely and said, "I won't disturb you guys."After saying that, Isabel left.Only then did Sebastian ask, "Were you waiting for me?""Yes." Rosalie smiled sweetly with her hands behind her back.She looked innocent and cute yet mature.She was completely different from the assertive woman she was back in the lounge earlier."By the way, Dr. Ballard, there's a yacht party tomorrow night organized by some local scions. I wonder if you're interested in attending?" Rosalie blinked her beautiful eyes as she asked.Frowning, Sebastian contemplated briefly.He was free tomorrow. He could attend the party and take a break after the divorce."Sure." Sebastian nodded."Really? That's great." Rosalie exclaimed in delight and jumped happily.Her chest bounced along, making Sebastian quickly shift his gaze.She had quite a great figure.Then, Rosalie escorted Sebastian out of the estate.Once outside, Rosalie thought of something and asked, "Dr. Ballard, you
Sebastian was stunned. That was another trick question.What was happening tonight? Why did these women have to ask such questions?After hesitating slightly, Sebastian scoffed. "Ms. Sutton, are you kidding me?""We're divorced. Even if you're in danger, it's not my duty to save you.""I'm sure Fergus would be more than happy to do it."Upon hearing his words, Whitney looked away, and her eyes turned red. She then stared intently at Sebastian with glistening tears as if trying to see if this man was lying.Unfazed, Sebastian locked his eyes with hers.After a moment, Whitney chuckled self-deprecatingly. She turned around and secretly wiped her tears. Smiling, she said, "I got it."Then, she took a deep breath, faced Sebastian, and flashed him a warm smile. She extended her fair hand to him. "Sebastian, let's get to know each other again. I'm Whitney from Frostwave Corporation."Feeling helpless, Sebastian frowned. He shook her hand and felt the coldness."I'm Sebastian,
Mabel glanced at Whitney and asked, "Ms. Sutton, there's a yacht party tomorrow night organized by some scions in Steinberg. Mr. Cobb wanted me to ask if you'd like to join.""A yacht party? No, I don't like that kind of occasion." Whitney shook her head and declined.However, Mabel suggested, "Ms. Sutton, this is a great opportunity for you to build connections. Getting to know more people would be beneficial for you and the company's development.""Hmm ..." Whitney hesitated.Seeing this, Mabel quickly added, "Come on, Ms. Sutton. I'll accept Mr. Cobb's invitation on your behalf."Before Whitney could respond, Mabel cheerfully spoke into her phone. "Mr. Cobb, we'll be there tomorrow. Thank you in advance."Then, she hung up. After that, she glanced at Sebastian in the rearview mirror and mocked him. "Look, this is the difference between humans. Some people are simply useless!"Sebastian frowned and retorted, "It's just a yacht party.""You're clueless. This is a big event
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
Sebastian laughed wryly and shook his head at Nina's words. "Nina, you're staying behind so everyone thinks I'm still here. Rowan and Arran will stay here with you so that no one will become suspicious!"Nina frowned. "But I'll be worried about you being with Unus. It's still just a beast whose rational capabilities aren't fully developed yet. What if it—"Sebastian smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry. Hugo has subdued them completely already, so nothing unexpected will happen. Honestly, there isn't much in Boren that worries me. However, if the Yome Sect enters Steinberg while its defenses are down, we'll be put in a difficult position."Though reluctant, Nina finally agreed.That night, Sebastian quietly brought Unus out with him. As soon as he walked out of the hotel doors, two thugs hiding at the side of the road who had been watching them stealthily immediately reported his movements to Anton."Are you sure it was Sebastian?" Anton demanded sharply."Positive! He looks e
"Kneel!" Joaquin yelled at Anton the moment he entered the room.Anton immediately dropped to his knees with a loud thud in front of Sebastian."My lord, my son is worthless. Everything that happened before was his doing. He has been a disgrace to our family. Please have mercy on his crimes," Joaquin said. He looked up at Sebastian and was puzzled to see how terrible his complexion was.Nina had been injured the day before, so why was it now the other way around? She had a rosy complexion, while Sebastian looked as white as a sheet."Alright. The important thing is to learn from one's mistakes and change. Don't forget the oath that you made. If you break it, I won't have to punish you. The law of heaven will act accordingly!" Sebastian said coldly."Yes, of course! I would never dare to break the oath! But…" Joaquin looked at Sebastian with a troubled expression.Sebastian frowned slightly and asked, "But what?""I can see that you don't look very well, my lord. Should I prepa
After resting for the whole night, Nina's complexion had almost returned to normal. Even the wounds on her body had almost healed.In stark contrast, Sebastian looked worse than ever.It was the aftereffect of losing too much blood essence. If it wasn't for the fact that he had the legacy of the Sacred Medicine Society, he might have already been half-dead. Even so, Sebastian felt weaker than he had ever felt before. His legs felt like jelly, and he was unsteady on his feet."My lord…"Rowan blanched with fear when he saw Sebastian. Sebastian was as pale as a sheet. Even his lips had lost all color."My lord, how did you get into this state?" Rowan asked, clearly confused. Sebastian had seemed fine when they returned to Mount Klane the night before. Waving his hand slightly, Sebastian replied, "I'm fine. I'll get better after some rest. Why are you up so early?"Rowan grew even more worried after hearing how frail Sebastian sounded."My lord, did you get severely injured o