Whitney quickly left the restaurant with Fergus.Sebastian frowned when he noticed them leaving, but he let out a sigh of relief as well. It was for the best. There was less pressure for him now that they were gone.Charlie was furious as he shouted again, "Little shit! You'll die a painful death for messing with the Riverville Warrior League!"Sebastian stomped on Charlie's chest once again, making him wail."What a load of bullshit. Take me to your leader if you don't want to die," Sebastian said coldly."Fine!" Charlie snapped. His knees wobbled as he got to his feet and left the restaurant with Sebastian.Just as Sebastian was about to get into the car, Rosalie rushed over worriedly, "Sebastian, are you really going with them?""We have to settle this eventually," Sebastian explained. "Stay here. I'll be back soon."With that, Sebastian got into the car with Charlie.Rosalie remained rooted to the spot. However, her anxiety had reached its peak. She fished for her phon
Sebastian showed no signs of fear as he replied calmly, "That's me."Marco sneered coldly and said, "Huh, you've got guts to come here alone. Diego, break his legs. He can speak on his knees.""Yes, Mr. Rivera."Diego, a tanned, lean man standing next to Marco, immediately stepped forward. He gave Sebastian a chilling glare and said, "Get on your knees now and I'll get it over with quickly."Sebastian stood still with his head held high. With a small smile, he asked, "Is this how the Riverville Warrior League treats its guests?""What do you mean?" Diego frowned, offended. Sebastian shook his head and sneered, "Well, I thought the Riverville Warrior League was a law-abiding organization. I thought you guys would be reasonable."However, I see it now. You guys are just a bunch of thugs acting up because you know a pinch of martial arts. You're just a shady organization.""Hey, you brat! How dare you smear our name? You're asking for it!"Riled up, Diego pounced on Sebastian li
Sebastian smirked at Diego's words. He made a sudden move, striking at Diego's chest.Sebastian was lightning fast. Diego was struck before he could realize. Then, he felt the force of the attack rushing within his body.He spat out blood and fell backward, crushing the table and chairs on the side. Collapsing to the ground, he clutched his chest as he continued to spit blood."W-Who are you, really?" Diego was shell-shocked, staring at Sebastian with his face flushed. The man was way more powerful than he expected.Sebastian smiled and said, "I'm Sebastian Ballard from Steinberg."Marco's expression as he sat on his throne immediately darkened. He glanced at Diego, who was limp on the floor, and ordered coldly, "Sergio, get him!""Yes, Mr. Rivera!"Sergio, another lean man dressed in black, glanced at Sebastian arrogantly. He declared coldly, "You should give up and surrender. Otherwise, you've got a horrific death coming.""Oh, really? Try me." Sebastian chuckled.Sergio huf
At Marco's raging cry, hundreds of Riverville Warrior League members across the entire headquarters rushed over. They crowded the entrance immediately.It looked like an army was right outside the building.Sebastian frowned a little. He looked at Marco and coldly asked, "Mr. Rivera, does this mean you're waging war against me?"Marco huffed coldly in reply. His gaze was cold as he said, "You brat! The Riverville Warrior League is not some place where anyone can barge in. How dare you make a mess here! Who do you think you are?"Capture him! We shall maim him and hang him in front of our headquarters. Everyone will witness the consequences of messing with the Riverville Warrior League!""Yes, Mr. Rivera!"The hundreds of members outside all looked menacing. With a shout, they pounced on Sebastian.Sebastian focused his gaze and got into action. He sprinted through the hoard of men like a shadow.Dozens of men collapsed in no time. All of them held their limbs as they howled in
Sebastian could very well come from one of the nine prestigious sects.At the thought of that, Marco's face darkened."What, Mr. Rivera? Is this all you've got? If that's the case, we should rename the Riverville Warrior League to the Ballard Warrior League, after my surname." Sebastian chuckled.Marco was infuriated as anger roiled within him. He yelled, "Brat, you've gone too far thinking you're some hotshot! I didn't want to kill you, but it seems like the only way for you is death!"He gathered his energy and attacked Sebastian once more.This time, Sebastian didn't hold back.Within three moves, Marco was punched in the chest. It sent him flying backward like a kite with a broken string. He slammed into the floor and tumbled away before stopping at a distance.Blood dripped down his chin as he coughed more out."Mr. Rivera!" the Riverville Warrior League members cried in horror. None of them would have ever expected Marco, their leader and the top martial artist in River
Marco's face was soaked in gruesome blood under Sebastian's foot."H-How dare you treat me like this? Do you know how powerful and respected I am in Riverville?" Marco growled in a deep voice, trying to intimidate Sebastian.However, Sebastian couldn't care less. He looked at Marco below him and said, "Mr. Rivera, it seems like you don't understand the situation you're in right now. I asked what you would choose—life or death."Marco felt goosebumps prickling his skin at Sebastian's words. He thought Sebastian was feeling murderous."D-do you… y-y-you, really dare to kill me? I'm the leader of the Riverville Warrior League! If anything happens to me, you'll never make it out of Riverville!"He threatened Sebastian in anger, but fear grew in his heart.Sebastian wouldn't really kill him, would he?"I see that you've chosen death, Mr. Rivera," Sebastian replied coldly with little emotion.With that, he stepped harder on Marco, making him yelp in pain."Argh! Stop, stop! I want t
Marco shuddered in fear. He groveled to Sebastian and shouted, "I'll never betray you! Absolutely not! From today onward, you're the highest leader of the Riverville Warrior League. I, Marco Rivera, will be at your disposal!"Sebastian chuckled and turned to leave.Marco breathed in relief after Sebastian left. He shouted, "Quick! Go and get Dr. Lowe!"Soon, an old man arrived at Riverville Warrior League with his medical kit.Marco's external injuries have already been tended to. "Dr. Lowe, please check my condition quickly. There's a couple of silver needles in my chest. Hurry and take them out," he said anxiously.Ronald Lowe, a gray-haired genius doctor, nodded and examined Marco's chest.His expression changed the moment he saw where those needles were situated. He uttered in horror, "I-It's… the Reaper technique! Mr. Rivera, I'm so sorry. I dare not remove these needles.""Why?" Marco's face darkened.Ronald hurriedly explained, "This is the Reaper technique. If anyone el
Sebastian and Rosalie returned to the convenience store.Sebastian frowned when he saw that the Longevity Pill was still in its place.Hadn't Robert returned yet?"What's wrong?" Rosalie came over to him and asked.Sebastian smiled. He put away the Longevity Pill and said, "Nothing. What do you want to eat?""I want the spaghetti you make," Rosalie replied with a grin.Sebastian answered, "Okay. I'll make spaghetti for you."He headed to the kitchen and made two servings of spaghetti bolognese.Rosalie was drooling when she saw the spaghetti being served. She had been waiting at the table while licking her lips."Oh, it smells amazing." She ate in satisfaction.Sebastian rolled his eyes. "Just how long have you been starving?""You made this. Of course I love it," Rosalie said with a chuckle.Sebastian was at a loss for words as he shook his head. They continued to eat in silence.Soon, a car stopped in front of the entrance.Whitney sighed in relief when she saw that the
Phineas stood up, ready to leave. "Mr. Tuxley, there's no need to rush," Rosalie said, smiling.Phineas flinched and turned his head to say, "Mr. Ballard, Ms. Griffin, please don't misunderstand. I'm not on their side at all. I just don't wish to cause trouble for Mr. Ballard because of this incident."Phineas was sincere, and both Rosalie and Whitney knew he had just been tricked by Ezekiel and the others. A man in his 40s being deceived by a group of people in their 50s to 70s was hardly surprising.However, the suggestion might not actually be entirely disadvantageous for Sebastian."I think that we should accept it. You should be the leader of the league," Rosalie said firmly, looking at Sebastian."No!" Phineas waved his hand quickly. "Since they planned this in advance, Mr. Ballard mustn't play into their hands. Otherwise, there's sure to be trouble."Sebastian looked at Rosalie and said, "You know it's a trap. Yet you want me to do what they want?"Whitney nodded seriou
"Well, we're all making an effort for the martial arts community, aren't we? This is part of my duty," Phineas remarked. "Please sit down, gentlemen. I'll go and invite Mr. Ballard right away."Phineas shot a meaningful look at two deacons, signaling them to treat Ezekiel and the others with hospitality. He got up and made a beeline for the front door. Once he got into his car, he drove straight to the convenience store to look for Sebastian.After the news broadcast two days ago, Sebastian had become famous in Steinberg. Many people had come due to his fame, forming a long line outside the convenience store.Sebastian's medical skills were already famous in Steinberg, but few people knew he was also very skilled in martial arts. Even those who had lined up to see him were speculating among themselves."I never thought that Mr. Ballard would be such a skilled fighter, on top of being exceptionally talented in medicine.""I know right? Steinberg has produced a genius!""Mr. Ball
Aiden's fake reluctance in accepting the position had clearly been done as an act for Phineas' benefit.Phineas was the head director of Steinberg Martial Arts Court. Did they really think that he couldn't see through it? It just wasn't appropriate for him to expose them outright. He already knew exactly what they were plotting."You're mistaken, Mr. Tuxley," Aiden said. "This is an important matter for the martial arts community, and it concerns our reputation. We have traveled from afar to lend a hand to our comrades in the martial arts community." He sounded displeased, and his expression turned frosty. The Martial Arts Court had to show respect to the leaders of major sects. Besides, an expert from the Sapientia was also present. Phineas was clearly disrespecting them with what he had just said."Mr. Tuxley, I believe that since several major sects are involved, forming a martial arts league will allow us to stand united against outsider threats," Alaric interjected quickly,
"Hundreds of international experts have gathered in Steinberg, and they're obviously targeting us, the martial arts community," Alaric said. "That's why Mr. Harton issued the Martial God Command for the sake of our safety."Phineas glanced at the middle-aged men and nodded slightly. "Oh, I see." Despite Alaric's words, he didn't believe a single thing the man said. Alaric and Ezekiel weren't the kind of people who would care about the rest of the world. If they were, they wouldn't have made the comments that they had in the stands. In fact, they had been very unhappy about the fact that Sebastian had won three battles in a row."That's right. Even though we misunderstood Mr. Ballard in the past, that was a personal matter. It has nothing to do with righteousness," Alaric added.Phineas eyed him coldly and smiled. "It would be a blessing for the martial arts community if you truly thought that way. Right now, we're under immense pressure. This is the time when we need the help of s
Aiden's eyes were shining slightly.Ezekiel nodded quickly and said, "That's right. This must be the treasure spoken of in the legends. It's just a pity that it's fallen into the hands of someone like Sebastian. What a waste!"Aiden thought for a moment before saying, "Mr. Harton, the influence of the Flying Cranes alone will not be enough to force him into submission."People like Sebastian were sure to have an ally. The Flying Cranes had influence in Jerose, but they weren't currently in Jerose.The major sects in Sartvale would play a greater role than the Flying Cranes.Ezekiel knew what Aiden meant. However, none of the sects in Sartvale had the courage to make Sebastian their enemy.On the one hand, Belinda was supporting him. On the other, the incident with Ethan had shocked Sartvale's martial arts community.Several experts at the seventh level of the Celestial realm had almost all been slaughtered without mercy. Who else would dare to provoke Sebastian?"A few sect lea
Belinda hosted a lavish dinner for Sebastian, Phineas, and the others. It was late at night when Blake finally brought Sebastian back to the convenience store. Melvin sat thoughtfully in the car. After thinking long and hard, he pulled out his phone and found a number. He sent a message to it.Not long after that, a young man in Ballard Mansion walked over to a pavilion in the back garden. Arnaud was relaxing in the pavilion."Great-grandfather, there's news from Melvin," said the young man. "Oh?" Arnaud glanced sideways at him."Melvin is very sure that Sebastian's ally is the Warrior League." The young man stepped forward and handed his phone respectfully to Arnaud. "Alright. Andreas, go and get ready. It's time for him to return to Ballard Mansion and acknowledge his ancestors," Arnaud said calmly. "Yes! I won't let you down!" Andreas Ballard replied. He bowed deeply to Arnaud and took three steps backward before turning to leave.As he watched Andreas walk off, Arnaud s
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