Sebastian frowned and said, "I don't want to discuss this with you. What's happened to Ms. Griffin?"Whitney looked resentfully at him. After a moment's silence, she exhaled and said, "I'm not sure about the specifics. Ms. Griffin rushed back to Janover yesterday. Apparently, something's happened to the Janover Griffins."Something had happened to the Janover Griffins?Sebastian's brow was furrowed tightly. He suddenly got up and said, "I'm going to go to Janover.""What are you going to Janover for? You have no power and no status. What can you do for the Janover Griffins?" Whitney asked accusingly. She was rather annoyed.Sebastian had changed. The man who had once been willing to risk everything for her was now going to Janover for another woman. "This is my private business, and you don't need to interfere," Sebastian said impassively.Whitney was furious. She blocked Sebastian's path and said sharply, "Sebastian! What the hell are you going to do? It's Janover! It's a dang
Silver gleamed in Sebastian's hands, and he held it against their necks as he said coldly, "Tell me who you are and why you're following me. If you don't tell me, you'll die!"The man and woman leaning against the wall were scared witless. The speed with which Sebastian had reacted had made it clear that they were no match for him.The two of them exchanged looks. The man spoke first, "Mr. Ballard, we're from the Ballard family."At the term of address, Sebastian's brow furrowed tightly, and his expression darkened at once. A bone-piercing chill settled over him."The Ballards? Who sent you?" Sebastian said harshly. The silver needles he was holding pierced into their necks, drawing blood!The man tried his best to remain calm as he said, "Mr. Roland Ballard sent us.""Roland Ballard?" Sebastian's expression darkened. He studied the pair in front of him, and once he had ascertained that they weren't lying, he put the silver needles away.It was only then that the man and woman f
Sebastian's expression darkened, and he frowned when he saw the fierce-looking men."Get lost! If you don't go away, I'll set them on you!" the butler, Arnold Wasser, said threateningly. Sebastian was impassive. "I want to see Ms. Griffin.""Damn you! Are you determined to cause trouble? Beat him up and send him packing!" Arnold yelled angrily.The bodyguards behind him immediately raised their sticks and aimed them at Sebastian.Sebastian raised a hand and waved it. With a series of thumps, the sticks were all snapped in half by a strong wave of energy. The men's expressions changed to horror at once. Before they could react, a harsh wind scraped across their faces, and they immediately fell to the ground, howling in pain.Arnold wet himself with fear. He shouted, "W-What are you trying to do? I'm telling you, this is the home of the Janover Griffins! If you make trouble here, you won't be leaving Janover!"Sebastian took a step forward and said coldly, "I want to see Ms. Gr
Sebastian stepped over Arnold and walked straight into the courtyard of Griffin Manor. He had just stepped inside when sirens began howling in the courtyard!Hordes of black-suited men surged forth from all directions and surrounded Sebastian. There were about 100 of them, and the number of people kept increasing.In just a moment, Sebastian had been surrounded three deep on all sides. He frowned, and without wasting any time with small talk, he continued walking forward."Stop him!" someone yelled, and the men immediately lunged toward Sebastian.They began kicking and pummeling him. Some of them even took out daggers and tried to stab him.However, Sebastian was utterly fearless. He only moved slightly and aimed a few kicks, and all the men charging toward him were sent flying!It was as if he was tossing sandbags or kicking trash away. They all flew backward and fell in the yard, all of them whimpering in pain.In the main hall, Alec was sitting and drinking his tea when he
As Tron's deadly move approached, Sebastian remained calm and composed. He furrowed his eyebrows only slightly.Tron took this as Sebastian being scared. He chuckled and thought inwardly, "Ignorant punk, you're so naive!""I'll send you to hell!" Tron roared.His hand, as powerful as a tiger's claw, aimed at Sebastian's heart with terrifying force. However, an unbelievable scene unfolded before Tron.Sebastian simply raised his hand and swung it toward Tron's face.The humongous palm struck Tron's face directly.At that moment, he felt as if his face had been hit by a truck. He flew back with blood spurting from his mouth. He landed on the ground with a thud and bounced a few times before rolling to a stop.This scene left Alec, Zolan, and the surrounding bodyguards of the Griffin family completely stunned!Tron was a Supreme Grandmaster! He was the most capable assistant of the second heir for the Griffin family, and with Zolan, they were known to be inseparable.Seeing Tron
As soon as the words left his mouth, Zolan sprang into action. He deftly pulled out a butterfly knife from his waist that was gleaming and thrust it toward Sebastian's heart.Sebastian furrowed his brow and kicked Tron's head. Tron flew backward straight into Zolan's knife.Zolan's eyes widened in shock as he quickly retracted his blade and caught the flying Tron. He thought it would be an easy catch, but he realized his grave mistake the next moment.The impact of Tron crashing into him felt like being hit by a speeding train. Both of them slid back and even left a ditch in the bushes. When Zolan finally steadied himself, he realized Tron was no longer breathing.Tron was dead; he was killed by one kick. Zolan's face contorted with rage, and a terrifying killing intent burst forth from him."You killed Tron!" he roared.Alec, who had been watching by the side, was shocked."What? Tron is dead?" he thought to himself."He was not strong enough," Sebastian said calmly.Zola
The Thirteen Elites were martial arts experts secretly trained by Alec. They were either traitors or outcasts from thirteen different sects. They were all ruthless, violent, and utterly remorseless. They were also known as the cleaners of the Griffin family, often handling Alec's under-the-table deals.At this moment, thirteen scary figures emerged from all corners of the estate. Their appearance alone was enough to instill fear. Several of them bore terrifying brands on their faces. Those were not tattoos but burn marks embedded in their flesh."Well, well, what a tender young man." A seductive woman with her eyes glinting coldly sneered as she licked her bright red lips and stared at Sebastian. Her voluptuous figure swayed as she walked, her ample chest bouncing. Her very presence exuded a sinister vibe that screamed, "Stay away.""Black Widow! Calm down. You get too excited whenever you see a man," grumbled a burly man who was muscular. He had dark skin, and his arms were c
With a loud bang, Grindel was sent flying through the air, much to the horror of the remaining Twelve Elites and Alec. He rolled across the ground like a massive meatball and finally came to a stop several feet away.Everyone was stunned. What just happened?When they finally took it all in, they realized that half of Grindel's body had been shattered from the collision with Sebastian. He lay there unconsciously and covered in blood.Sebastian stood calmly while dusting off his chest and exhaling. "So much for the Shieldan Sect. They're nothing special."The Twelve Elites were frozen in shock, eyes wide with terror. It became clear to them that Sebastian was extraordinarily strong."Kill him! Kill him now!" Alec ordered, his face pale from what just happened.The remaining Twelve Elites didn't hesitate as they immediately surrounded Sebastian. They gave off really terrifying killing intent.Sebastian glanced at the twelve of them with a calm demeanor. "A bunch of rejects fr
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