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
Rosalie, who was dressed well, noticed Vincent and Sebastian not long after they took a seat. She frowned when she saw Sebastian and huffed coldly. A man in his late 40s seated next to her followed her gaze after she huffed. "Is that the man you were rumored to be in a relationship with?" he asked with a chuckle. Rosalie glowered at him. "Don't be ridiculous, Mr. Phillips. I don't know him."The man Rosalie called "Mr. Phillips" laughed as he asked placatingly, "Did the both of you fight?""No! I would never fight with a dickhead like him!" Rosalie snapped.Phillips laughed again and didn't say anything else.The auction soon began, and everyone shifted in their seats in anticipation.The auctioneer, a tall and slim lady clad in formal attire, walked up on stage. She began the introductory speech and kickstarted the auction.Surprisingly, the Sky Devouring Bottle was the first item to be auctioned. Perhaps because it looked too unassuming, and the starting bid wasn't high eit
The crowd broke into an uproar at his words. What did he say? Did he really call the Tri-Sage Master a fraud? Was he insane?"Who the fuck does he think he is? How could he say something so outrageous?" one of them shouted.Another chimed in, "I can't believe he called the Tri-Sage Master a fraud! No one has ever done that before!""What an idiot. Now he'll have to suffer the wrath of all those men who worship the Tri-Sage Master!" one other exclaimed.The crowd's gaze toward Sebastian was one of anger, distaste, and annoyance as they spoke.Rosalie frowned as she watched the crowd's reaction. She couldn't help but feel worried for Sebastian.Half of the auction attendees worshiped the Tri-Sage Master. Though she knew he was a fraud, no one would believe her if she told them."This fool… How could he say that out loud in public?" Rosalie grumbled with a pout as she watched Sebastian worriedly.Phillips laughed before he asked, "Are you worried about him?""Nonsense…" Rosal
An attendant walked onto the stage with a silver tray covered with a red cloth.Though the tray was covered, the attendees knew that the Astralix Fortune Beads were on the tray.The auctioneer watched as they all craned their necks just to catch a glimpse of the beads."Ladies and gentlemen, it's now time for the main event!" the auctioneer declared. "I'm sure everyone here knows what the last artifact is, right?"She continued, "I'm sure I don't need to tell you about the Tri-Sage Master's reputation, considering half of all the attendees here have been blessed by him!"The Astralix Fortune Beads is an artifact that the Tri-Sage Master spent three years crafting! It can ward off negative energy, prolong lifespan, improve luck…"The auctioneer began describing the characteristics of the Astralix Fortune Beads, and someone from the crowd yelled impatiently, "Alright! We get it! Show us the beads!"The auctioneer smiled. "Alright then. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the A
Vincent stared at Sebastian in disbelief. "Fake? Are you kidding?"He had asked Sebastian to come because he knew that Sebastian was able to tell real artifacts from fake ones. So, if he said the beads were fake, it was probably true."It's fake," Sebastian declared.Just now, when the auctioneer pulled off the red cloth, Sebastian was also nearly fooled by the golden glow of the beads.However, upon closer inspection, he realized it wasn't the Astralix Fortune Beads. They were just regular dyed beads strung into a bracelet. The trick to how he was almost fooled was because there was a small spiritual energy circle in the beads! That was how everyone felt the waves of spiritual energy washing over them.As for the golden glow… there was a small golden light bulb inside the beads.In other words, it was a fake!It was clearly created and put up for auction to deceive the wealthy people present.In fact, Sebastian suspected that the men sitting around the Tri-Sage Master were i
Saul turned as pale as a sheet after hearing what Sebastian had said. He stared blankly at him for a long time before asking Belinda, "Madam Dragon, is this your intention as well?"Belinda nodded calmly and said, "Do you want one to die or everyone to die? You can decide."Saul took several deep breaths, but he didn't dare to answer her. It wouldn't be hard for the Warrior League to wipe all of them out. After all, they were in Dramon, and they were on the Warrior League's territory. Who would dare to oppose them?"Hurry! Tell Abraham and the others to get out here. If they're not here within five minutes, they'll be ordered to kill themselves!" Saul said to one of the Yvantonian men."No," Blake interjected coldly. "You no longer have five minutes. You have two minutes left!" He raised his right arm at the black-clad men around him. There was a clatter as the Warrior League members pulled out their weapons. In the glow of the moonlight, countless gleaming knives and swords sh
According to the Steinberg Martial Arts Court's arrangements, Warriors from various countries had been assigned to different areas. Yvanton had been placed in a villa in the mountains in the western suburbs. There were around 300 guest rooms there. Before the Warriors of Yvanton and the reporters had moved in, it had been emptied completely.The Yvantonian Warriors had lit campfires in the yard and were singing and dancing. Suddenly, a line of SUVs stopped at the entrance, and countless black-clad men surrounded the entire villa at once. Blake walked into the yard, looking murderous. He clasped his hands behind his back and said coldly, "Everyone, gather in the yard within five minutes. Those who are late or absent will be killed!""Killed!" Over 200 of the Warrior League martial arts experts yelled simultaneously. They were all at the third level of the Celestial realm.The Yvantonian Warriors and reporters in the yard all gave Blake looks of surprise."Hey, who are you? Why
Although Belinda had clashed with the Warrior League elders in the past, they had all watched her grow up and supported her in becoming the leader of the Warrior League.Belinda had been filled with grief and fury at the sight of a severely injured Edward, and she had suffered great torment. She felt as if a member of her family had been attacked and injured badly.Now, watching him regain consciousness, she was overwhelmed with emotion. Tears welled up in her eyes despite herself."Oh…" Edward murmured weakly before turning to look at Sebastian, who stood beside him. "Thank you, Mr. Ballard. I owe you my life." He coughed a few more times, but there was no longer any blood."You can all help Mr. Parham sit up. He still has some clotted blood in his system. Moving around will help him dislodge the blood, and it'll speed up his recovery," Sebastian said to the crowd. Elara and Blake hastily helped Edward up from the stretcher. The moment his feet touched the floor, he began coug
Sebastian was being so sincere to the members of the Warrior League. Even though their hearts had always been as hard as stone, they couldn't help but feel moved."Gentlemen, we got to know each other because of the conflict between us," Sebastian said with a smile. "I came here in a rush, but I've had some free time recently and I've prepared some energy replenishing pills. Send someone over tomorrow morning to get them from me."The Warrior League elders' eyes welled with gratitude. Anyone would want a friend like Sebastian."Mr. Ballard, if you need anything from us in the future, we will accept it. We'd go through hell and high water without complaint!""Yes, without complaint!" The moment the elders finished speaking, the rest of the Warrior League apprentices echoed their agreement in unison. "Mr. Ballard, you're the first person in a century to win the approval of all the Warrior League members!" Belinda said admiringly.The more she looked at Sebastian, the more she li
"Madam Dragon, don't worry. I'll do my best to save him," Sebastian assured her. He tossed the nine golden needles out casually. They seemed to have a soul of their own as they pricked over a dozen main acupuncture points on Edward's body.Finally, they sank into several main acupuncture points. The ends of the nine golden needles were quivering incessantly, emitting a faint buzzing sound.Maxwell couldn't help but gasp. He blurted, "The Nine Revival Needles!"It was a legendary, almost divine acupuncture technique. It was said that the famous healer Handock had built his reputation using this method.The first person who had used it was the miracle doctor Benzo, who had lived in the early Quorn era. However, the acupuncture technique had become lost after Ambroise. That was why no miracle doctors had emerged in Dramon ever since."Shut up!" Belinda snapped coldly.Maxwell immediately fell silent and stared unblinkingly at the nine golden needles on Edward's body.He was als
"We don't need to disturb them while they're resting. Let's go," Sebastian said, beckoning to Blake and Elara.Soon, they arrived at Ventus Estate. Bertie, Drake, Terry, and Gary were all crowded around a stretcher, wiping away their tears. Lying motionless on it was Edward.They had been friends for years. How could they just watch him die?"Everyone, move aside! Mr. Ballard is here!" Blake announced as he walked inside.The Warrior League members crowded around the door hastily moved aside, clearing a path for Sebastian and the others to walk through.Belinda was sitting in the main seat, looking as white as a sheet. Sebastian could sense her rage."Madam Dragon," he greeted, inclining his head slightly.Belinda turned to look at him and forced a smile. "Mr. Ballard, I'm sorry to trouble you yet again."He smiled slightly and replied, "As you've said, I'm a friend of the Warrior League."He walked over to Edward and bent down to examine him. Edward's eyes were tightly shut
Sebastian couldn't help frowning as he asked, "Mr. Lorne, you didn't recommend me as league leader just to get your hands on my treasured sword, did you?"Aiden immediately denied it and changed tack. "Mr. Ballard, you've misunderstood. What I meant to ask was whether or not we could borrow it! I wanted to ask if you'd lend this sword to us."He had managed to smooth things over. However, borrowing something didn't mean that one would return it. Sebastian smiled slightly. "Of course. However, it can only be lent to those who will battle in the arena. It also depends on your performance."Phineas couldn't help glancing at Sebastian. How could he agree to such a request?Didn't Sebastian know what they were planning? If Purity left his side, he'd be in serious danger."Oh, Mr. Ballard, you're as generous as I expected. Let me toast to you!" Aiden said, raising his glass and clinking it against Sebastian's. Sebastian just took a small sip.As Aiden put his wine glass down, he ex
Phineas wasn't about to give them a chance to regret it. He shot the deacon a meaningful look at once.The deacon nodded slightly and walked swiftly out of the hall.Aiden and the others wanted to stop him, but they couldn't find a reasonable excuse. When they saw Sebastian beaming at them, they had no choice but to sigh.Once they managed to trick Sebastian into giving them Purity, they would have plenty of time to deal with him. Assassinations weren't uncommon for league leaders. After all, people from the international martial arts community were capable of many things?They would just have to find an excuse to gloss things over. If Sebastian was dead, who would probe further into the matter?"Come! Let's toast the establishment of our league. Here's to a smooth collaboration in the future!" Sebastian said, raising his glass.Ezekiel and the others hadn't expected him to jump right into their trap. Smug grins spread across their faces.They had no idea that while they were
The two deacons hurriedly got up and ordered the staff to clear the rest of the plates before laying out another lavish feast. Once everything was set, everyone sat down again. The two deacons then retreated tactfully. They wouldn't be allowed to sit at a table like that.Everyone present was a sect leader or an influential figure from the Sapientia. Apart from them, there was Sebastian, who was a young but up-and-coming figure of influence.The deacons weren't even worthy of drinking with them. Phineas raised his glass and addressed the room. "As your host for today, I hope that all of you have a good time."After downing a glass of wine, Alaric was the first to stand up. He filled his glass again and raised it toward Sebastian. 'Mr. Ballard, we've had our misunderstandings in the past. I hope that you can understand."Sebastian smiled slightly and replied, "No, no. It's not like there's any deep grudge between us. Let's leave the past in the past."He raised his glass in ret