Kruz was an expert in the Grand Punch technique. Wanted by three countries, he was a criminal who had murdered dozens of people."Yes, sir," he answered in awkward Dracian. He stared at Sebastian like a hungry wolf, cracking his neck.He struck out a punch in the next second, aiming for Sebastian. Sebastian frowned as he felt the force of the attack. Kruz was a Warrior, a semi-Grandmaster at that. He was surprised to see such a powerful Warrior working for Brady.Brady looked at Sebastian, who was sitting wide-eyed on the sofa. He cackled and turned to Greg and the others. He told them, "This brat is toast. Let me take you guys to meet Mr. Wagner."To his knowledge, Kruz never missed his target. Sebastian was as good as dead.However, before he even finished talking, a figure was sent flying past him. With a bang, the door crashed into the ground. Then, with a louder bang, something slammed into the hallway wall outside.Brady was dumbfounded. He took a good look outside and re
Hans trembled in fear, though it went unnoticed by Brady and the others.Especially Greg. He had a smug grin as he roared, "Hey, pathetic loser! How dare you talk to Mr. Wagner like that? You just can't wait to die, huh?"Sebastian slapped Greg and broke his teeth. Greg howled painfully with a bloody mouth. "Argh! Did you fucking hit me again?" He held his face angrily.Brady was riled up too. He yelled, "You brat! How dare you hit him in front of Mr. Wagner? You must have a death wish!""So what if I hit him? Not only do I dare to hit him, I'm gonna hit you too!" Sebastian said coldly.Everyone except Hans was dumbstruck. What did Sebastian just say? Was he going to hit Brady?Sebastian slapped Brady hard before he could react."As Greg's dad, you have failed to educate him! You're the biggest reason Greg turned out so arrogant and audacious. You deserved to be slapped in the face!" Sebastian said coldly."Fuck you! Fuck you!" Brady bellowed, burning in fury.However, Sebas
"Dad, what are you…" Greg asked, trembling."You rascal! Kneel to Mr. Ballard and beg for his forgiveness to spare your life, now!" Brady roared.Greg asked, with a hint of fear in his voice, "Mr. Ballard? Is he Mr. Ballard?""That's right! Kneel quickly!" Ballard exclaimed.Greg knelt and cried out to Sebastian, "Mr. Ballard, I'm sorry. I was wrong, and I deserve to die. Please don't kill me."Sebastian glared icily at the three men kneeling before him and uttered coldly, "Hans, get up.""Yes, sir." Hans stood up quickly and hunched over. He moved to the side, not daring to speak.Warren and the others were too scared to speak. At that moment, Sebastian turned his head, fixed his gaze on Trina, and told Tommy, "Tommy, ask her for the money.""Ah? Oh… Alright."Tommy was frightened, but then he mustered the courage and said to Trina, "Give me the money back."Trina's anxiety was apparent as she shouted, "What money? You gave it to me, and I won't pay you back!"Sebastian sla
Sebastian frowned as he focused on the visibly irate Whitney before him. With a slight exhale, he said, "I'm very busy. If you have something to tell me, please go ahead."With that being said, Sebastian stood at the door a few feet away, gazing at her. A subtle distance and tension lingered between them. The dim streetlights illuminated their faces, and their expressions couldn't be seen clearly.Whitney's face contorted in a frown, clearly displaying her disappointment. Her eyes were bloodshot, hinting at sadness after an entire day of waiting, only to be met with Sebastian's indifferent words."Why are you so distant from me?" Whitney asked with a tremor in her voice. Her heart ached as she could sense that Sebastian was intentionally maintaining his distance from her."We're not that familiar with each other. Ms. Sutton, if you have something to say, please just say it. I've been busy all day, and I'm exhausted," Sebastian said indifferently.Whitney's enraged tears streamed d
At that moment, Whitney felt as if the whole world had abandoned her. She was convinced that no one loved or cared about her and that she was utterly alone.As Whitney was sitting on the ground, crying, a black car pulled up next to her. Three drunken men stepped out of the car and noticed Whitney, who was wet from the rain, showcasing her elegant figure. They looked at her with a mixture of desire and greed."Pretty lady, why are you crying? It's pouring down so heavily. It wouldn't be good for you to get wet. How about this? Let me take you to the hotel to change clothes." One of the bald men reached out and grabbed Whitney's arm."Back off! Leave me alone!" Whitney cried out, quickly raising her hand and delivering a resounding slap to the bald man's face.The slap ignited the bald man's fury. With a sharp snap, he backhandedly struck Whitney across the face, seething, "Damn it! You bitch! How dare you still attack me?""Get her into the car, and tonight, the three of us will p
Whitney's kiss was domineering.Sebastian was stunned on the couch for a moment, staring wide-eyed at Whitney.What was she doing?Sebastian wanted to push her away, but she hugged him tightly, showing no intention of letting him go at all. She kissed him fiercely, demanding him domineeringly."Enough! That's enough!" Sebastian forcefully pushed Whitney away. His gaze filled with annoyance and anger.Whiney's eyes were red-rimmed. She sat on Sabastian's lap, looking at him with a sorrowful and aggrieved expression. "Why?""We're already divorced," Sebastian replied.Whitney said firmly, "We can always get married again after the divorce!""You!" Sebastian wanted to say something, but Whitney cupped his face once again and kissed him. Even those glistering teardrops that fell on his face carried a faint warmth.Sebastian pushed her away again. He frowned and said, "Why must you be like this?""I don't care. I like you, I love you, and I want to marry you again! Tonight, you're
Sebastian decided to abandon the idea. He decided to let it go, giving himself a few days of peace for training.While thinking, Sebastian took out the silver bellflower Charles gave him."I can try to formulate a Breakthrough Pill with this," Sebastian muttered.Then, he got up and left the convenience store. He headed to a nearby pharmacy to buy some medicinal ingredients.Just as he stepped out, he received a call from Vincent, who asked politely, "Dr. Ballard, is the Life Prolonging Pill ready?"Only then did Sebastian suddenly recall that he owed Vincent a Life Prolonging Pill."I'm sorry, Mr. Hindon. I've been quite busy recently and forgot about it. I will prepare it and send it to you soon," Sebastian replied with an awkward chuckle.Vincent laughed and said, "No worries. A remarkable person like you, Dr. Ballard, must be very busy. I'm not in a hurry.""Mr. Hindon, you're joking. I'll send the Life Prolonging Pill to you in an hour," Sebastian replied politely."Thank
Vincent chuckled. "The Tri-Sage Master is one of the most powerful experts. He was the one who formulated the Astralix Fortune Beads."He continued, "Those beads have the power to ward off evil energy and recalibrate an individual's geomancy harmony. Hence, the 30 million dollar starting bid is considered quite cheap."Sebastian frowned. "Mr. Hindon, don't tell me you plan on purchasing the Astralix Fortune Beads tonight.""As expected, I can't keep anything from you." Vincent puffed out his chest proudly and said, "You're right. I have my eyes set on those beads. Let me know if you're interested in any other artifacts on bid, and I'll get it for you."Sebastian laughed softly and directed his attention back to the Astralix Fortune Beads.The Tri-Sage Master was a Dainist, and yet he created an Astralix artifact. How interesting.Sebastian couldn't tell from the picture whether or not the Astralix Fortune Beads were as powerful as Vincent claimed them to be. So, he could only wai
Javier fell with a thump onto the floor. He stared dazedly as Kayden was tied to a long bench with a rope."Bring in the family members of the victim. Who from the law enforcement hall will carry out the punishment?" Sebastian demanded.He pulled out a silver needle and pierced one of Kayden's acupuncture points, which would make him more alert.When a man in a wheelchair was pushed into the hall by a young woman who looked very frail, Sebastian stood up quickly.He said to the young man, "Kayden is the reason your family's fallen apart. We'll torture him to death very soon.""That asshole! He deserves to be slashed a million times!" the young man yelled at Kayden, clenching his fists tightly."Don't get agitated. He won't die before he gets cut 7,000 times. Although you don't have the right to carry out the execution, you can splash salt water over his wounds!"Sebastian took a bucket from one of the law enforcement hall apprentices and placed it in front of the young man."Se
At least that man had not had to grovel to the perpetrators to thank them. Not only did Brayden have to grovel to the law enforcement hall men, he even had to thank them!After about four hours, when Kayden had pulled up his pants, he went over to Brayden and said in a slightly ashamed tone, "Inspector Jefferson, I… I had no choice!"He sounded as if he was completely innocent.Brayden wanted to murder him. Just a minute earlier, when Joaquin had called out his name, he had been shaking with excitement. He had even forgotten about the pain of having his crotch injured and lunged toward Darla like a hungry wolf. Now, he was standing in front of Brayden, acting innocent?Brayden had only gotten into this state because of Kayden!After sending away all the reporters, Joaquin sent a message to Sebastian. In less than ten minutes, Sebastian sauntered back into the restaurant. He glanced at Darla, who was lying on the floor with a vacant look in her eyes. Sebastian patted Brayden's sh
If the incident was broadcast, it would be sure to cause an uproar, and Boren would become the center of the storm.However, Sebastian had made up his mind, and Joaquin didn't dare to try and dissuade him. He had no choice but to do as Sebastian had commanded and call over the news teams from all three states' television stations.Since the head director of a state was calling them personally, none of them dared to refuse. In less than two hours, the news teams from all three state television stations had arrived and were in position."What news are we broadcasting today, Mr. Ballard?" a female reporter asked Sebastian.She had seen how messy the place was, and there didn't seem to be anything for them to report about."Later, these people are going to help a family improve the gene pool, and I need you to broadcast the entire process live. Before you do, please play a recording of a phone call from Inspector Jefferson," Sebastian said. He sent the recording of the phone call
"Kneel!" Sebastian suddenly yelled.Brayden yelped with fear and fell to his knees."Sebastian, I… I'm a tristate inspector of the Martial Arts Court!"At that point, Brayden's final hope was his authority and position. He didn't want to die, and he especially didn't want to die for no reason.He just wanted to win favor with the ancestral being of the Berkeleys and get some tips on how to get a longer life."Call your wife! I'll give you two hours. If she doesn't come, you'll be tortured to death as well. I can tell you clearly that I'm a doctor, and I have ways to keep you alive until you get slashed 3,600 times with a knife!" Sebastian said icily."I…"Brayden trembled as he pulled out his phone. His mind had gone blank, and it took him a long time to find his wife's phone number. Her name was Darla Wyllis. "Hello? Honey? A handbag caught my eye today, but that stupid store actually refused to give it to me for free! It's a lousy handbag that only costs about 500 thousand d
Jayden had only gone a few steps, but he had no choice but to stop. He turned and grimaced at the Berkeleys and Brayden, who were all looking in his direction.He was filled with regret. He should have made his escape earlier instead of coming back with Brayden. Egbert and Yorrick were clearly fools. One of them had maimed himself and ended up vomiting blood relentlessly, while the other stood there like an idiot for Sebastian to slap him. He would be surprised if either of them could defeat Sebastian.As everyone was watching him, Jayden had no choice but to return to his previous spot. He looked nervously at Yorrick, praying inwardly that the old man would somehow get more skilled. He couldn't let Sebastian screw him over!"This is the last slap, old man. Do you still have any feeling in your face?" Sebastian asked, raising his palm."Damn you!" Yorrick swore violently. However, one of his front teeth had been knocked out earlier when he was slapped, and air escaped noisily t
The entire left side of Yorrick's face had become so numb that he couldn't feel a thing."Young man, just now you already hit me—""I only slapped you once!" Sebastian interrupted, holding up a finger.Yorrick spat and said, "How could one slap have made so many noises?"Sebastian replied innocently, "Everyone here can testify that I only hit you once, and I did it very slowly too. You all saw it, didn't you?"The onlookers nodded quickly, especially the experts from the law enforcement hall. They still couldn't figure out how an expert at Yorrick's level could have been sent flying through the air by a weak slap like that from Sebastian.What puzzled them the most was that Yorrick had clearly landed in a very safe spot. Why had he insisted on rolling into a pile of broken glass and gotten such a gaping wound on his face?"Fine!" Yorrick clenched his teeth and suppressed the pain in the right side of his face. "There are still two moves left!" he said viciously."Will you com
Sebastian nodded slightly. Yorrick had probably killed the young man because the latter was proficient in mystic spells and was already on the brink of the threshold. That could be the only reason for Yorrick's senseless deedThere were some people who couldn't bear seeing people who were stronger than them, which was why they made their move before their opponent could grow and develop."Are you really going to concede three moves to me, old man?" Sebastian stepped forward, grinning."Of course!" Yorrick answered, staring arrogantly at him.He still hadn't seen anything out of the ordinary with Sebastian, so he assumed that Sebastian was just an ordinary guy. He had probably only been able to defeat so many experts—including Egbert—because he had used some kind of trick. Egbert had lost because he had fallen into Sebastian's trap, not because of the latter's skills. That was why Egbert ended up suffering from the backlash of the ghost he had nurtured and lost his powers."I'll
"Young man, you're so cruel. Have you ever thought of the consequences of your actions?" Yorrick asked. He put his hands behind his back as he walked slowly toward Sebastian. Sebastian eyed Yorrick, whose training was at least on the same level as Egbert's. Besides, what he had studied was also a kind of spell. He and Sebastian specialized in the same study.The moment Yorrick got angry, Sebastian had sensed the faint power of Dainist principles from him."No blows are kind, and neither are harsh words! Why do you people feel that others should meekly allow you to beat them up? When your people are injured, you immediately think of it as the other party's mistake! That doesn't make any sense!" Sebastian answered coldly."Mr. Irving, kill that asshole!" Kayden said viciously. He was still clutching his crotch with one hand while he pointed at Sebastian with his other hand. Beside them, Jayden said defiantly, "Mr. Irving, you must not let this guy go! He's ruthless and extremely
Huh? Egbert frowned involuntarily. He had never felt that way before. What was going on? There was a loud blast, and the gigantic statue suddenly appeared out of thin air. At the same time, Egbert suddenly felt his blood churning inside him, and he immediately felt a sense of foreboding.He was about to turn and run when a black bolt of light hit him in the back. He immediately spat out a mouthful of blood and flew through the air like a broken kite. "Oh! Are you actually a sadist, old man?" Sebastian asked, smiling.Before Egbert could scramble up again, yet another bolt of dark light flew toward him."Damn it!"Egbert could no longer be conscious of his image and dignity. He swore at once. The dark light was aimed at his energy reserve. If he was hit, his decades of training would be completely ruined. However, he had plenty of life experience and had been through many such situations. When he saw the dark light flying toward him, he rolled across the floor like a bal