"What should we do?" Harriet was extremely anxious.Sebastian frowned as he scanned Reginald's condition. His madness was due to improper practice, and the demonic energy was attacking his heart."Sebastian, for my sake, please save Mr. Leyton Senior," Rosalie pleaded, grabbing Sebastian's arm.Sebastian frowned and said, "The Leyton chased us away, don't you remember?"Rosalie's expression changed.Harriet immediately kneeled on the ground and cried out, "Please, Dr. Ballard, save my grandfather. I'm willing to do anything for you in return."Just then, a miserable scream sounded. Reginald had already knocked down several people with his long knife and was chasing after Charles as he slashed around.Charles dared not attack Reginald. He could only run while defensively parrying. But the result was that he was covered in wounds, and he was bleeding everywhere."Dr. Ballard, I beg you, please save my grandfather and father." Harriet cried as she begged.Sebastian frowned. He th
"After Reginald wakes up, his strength will decline, and in the future, it will be difficult for him to advance. Because going through the demonic barrier has caused irreversible damage to his body and vital points," Sebastian said.Charles trembled when he heard this, and his heart sank. He had already guessed this outcome. After all, going through the demonic barrier was a harrowing experience. In the past, who among those who went through it ended up well?"Dr. Ballard, I understand. It's already a blessing that he can survive," Charles said.Sebastian nodded while his body swayed slightly."Sebastian, are you alright?" Rosalie hurriedly supported Sebastian and asked anxiously."I'm fine, just a bit exhausted. I'll rest for a while," Sebastian said."Dr. Ballard, please rest inside," Charles said hurriedly.Sebastian nodded and walked into the manor's main hall with Rosalie.Reginald was soon assisted downstairs by Harriet.After a while, Sebastian sat in the living room to
Tommy gritted his teeth and walked in. "Today is Trina's birthday, and I'm her boyfriend. Why can't I come?""You're kidding, right? A loser like you is Trina's boyfriend? Look at yourself before you say such shameless things! How embarrassing!" The handsome man sitting in the middle sneered.He was Trina's pursuer, Warren Solby.At that moment, Warren saw Sebastian behind Tommy and smirked. "Not bad, you still brought someone to back you up. But hey, even though you dress up like a rich person, why does your friend look like a beggar? Run out of money? Can't afford clothes and a watch?"Warren's words hurt Tommy. He was right. The expensive clothes and watch he was wearing were indeed rented.Sebastian frowned slightly.Warren's friend beside him joined in the mockery. "Warren, do we even need to guess? A poor loser's friend can't be rich, can he? Clearly, they're both losers!""Yeah, birds of a feather flock together. In the world of losers, there are only losers. Unlike us, t
After that, Warren said to Greg, "Greg, this is Mr. Grylls' territory. We'd better not make any trouble here."Greg frowned at Warren. He put down his phone and said viciously to Sebastian, "Hey punk, you're pretty cocky. What's your name?"Sebastian laughed. He stepped out from behind Tommy and sat down. He said lightly, "My name's Sebastian Ballard. If you're unhappy with that, you can come to me anytime."Sebastian didn't like causing trouble, but he could tell that these men weren't planning on letting Tommy get off easy.Since they were making things difficult for his friend, Sebastian wouldn't make things easy for them. "Sebastian Ballard, eh? Fine. I'll remember you. You can keep being cocky, but we'll see how long you can keep it up once we go out!" Greg said threateningly. He had thought things through. Since this was Andon's territory, it wasn't a good idea to try anything. However, once they left the bar, Andon wouldn't be able to do anything about them.Andon was o
Tommy was furious. He yelled at Warren, "Is that how you see Trina? You scum!""So what if I am? Are you mad?" Warren laughed scornfully and said, "Fine, let's make a bet.""What do you want to bet on?" Tommy asked, frowning. Warren said, "Let's bet on whether Trina will choose someone who's pretending to be rich, like you, or if she'll choose me since I'm actually rich. "We'll bet on whether Trina is willing to stay with you despite how unstable your life is or if she would rather lick my feet in exchange for wealth.""You—" Tommy was enraged at his degrading words. "I'll make you realize that Trina is a decent woman. She will definitely choose me. She's not a gold digger!" Tommy said, clenching his fists in anger.Warren laughed coldly and said, "Fine. You'll find out soon enough, you pathetic loser."He had just finished speaking when the door was pushed open. Trina walked in, dressed in a short skirt and a spaghetti-strap top.She had an excellent figure, and she was qu
"How could someone like you, who's selling things for the dead, have the audacity to want to marry me? Tommy, have you looked in the mirror? What do you think you're doing?" Tina shouted. She added, "I'm so good-looking, and I have such a good figure. There are heaps of men trying to date me. Why should I give up on the chance to be a society lady who does nothing all day and live with a broke loser like you?" Everything she said seemed to pierce right into his heart. Tommy's eyes were bulging with shock as he shouted, "Trina, you're lying to me! You must be lying to me, right?"He got up and pulled at Trina, but she pushed him aside in disgust and yelled, "Let go! Tommy, stop pestering me! I don't like you at all!"Trina leaned against Warren, who put his arm around her tiny waist. He deliberately did it in front of Tommy, and his hand even traveled down to Trina's perky butt. He pinched her and said triumphantly, "To tell you the truth, your dream woman, Trina, has already
Greg immediately made a call and yelled, "Send some people here! For what? For a fight!"After he hung up, Greg turned a sinister gaze on Tommy and Sebastian. He said angrily, "You're dead meat! Especially you! How dare you lay a finger on Mr. Solby? We'll chop your hand off!" Tommy was startled, and he calmed down at once. He had hit Warren out of impulse, but he now regretted it. He wouldn't even be able to handle someone like Greg, let alone Warren.It was true. Without power or an influential background, one could only cater to the whims of others."Let's go, Sebastian," Tommy turned and said to Sebastian, who was sitting calmly on the sofa.Tommy was panicking slightly. He didn't mind getting beaten up, but if Sebastian was dragged into this, then it would be troublesome. However, Tommy was surprised when Sebastian spoke up fearlessly, "Tommy, sit down. What are you nervous about? We can't leave until we've settled the score."Tommy was surprised and asked, "What score?"
"We're doing this as a way for you to stand up for yourself, get back your dignity, and recoup your losses," Sebastian said. Tommy jolted and immediately came to his senses.Sebastian was right!Tommy had transferred money and bought bags for Trina because he had thought of her as his girlfriend, and he was thinking about marriage. However, she had been lying to him the entire time.It was a scam! He had to get the money back."That's right! Trina, give me the money back!" Tommy yelled.Trina looked contemptuous and angry. She shrieked, "Tommy! Are you mad? Are you seriously asking me for money? You transferred it to me voluntarily!""Cut that crap! I transferred it to you because I thought of you as my girlfriend, and I wanted to marry you! It wasn't for you to go to motels with other men! It wasn't for you to humiliate me! Give it back!" Tommy shouted. "Damn you both! Do the two of you want to die?" Warren bawled. Greg laughed menacingly and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Solby.
Sebastian heard Whitney crying out, and he hurriedly turned to help her up."Sebastian… I'm alright," Whitney said. "I just moved too quickly, and it tugged at the wound. I'm fine."Although Sebastian had dressed her wound, she had still been severely injured by Terence's attack. Full recovery would take time. "I'm going out to take care of some business, and I'll be back right away. Lyanna and Nina will take care of you. You mustn't pull at the wound again. If your natural energy is damaged, it won't be easy to deal with," Sebastian instructed gently as he helped Whitney to sit down.Whitney looked up at him and said, "But I have an interview this afternoon to hire someone to manage the pharmaceutical factory. I can't just skip it. "The pharmaceutical factory has stopped operations for quite a few days already, and the deadline for our new batch of products is approaching. We can't delay a single day more."Sebastian took a deep breath and said thoughtfully, "It's alright. You
"You're very confident, I see," Sebastian remarked, looking coldly at Ethan.Ethan scoffed, his expression cold and menacing. "You'll soon find out why I'm so confident."Sebastian's gaze swept impassively over him before he glanced at the high-ranking members of the Steinberg Martial Arts Association. Turning to Liam and Gavin, he said, "Let's go."Both Liam and Gavin were utterly confused. They couldn't understand why Sebastian had shown up even though he hadn't had any intention of attending the banquet."Mr. Ballard, can you explain what you were doing?" Gavin couldn't help asking once they were in the car."Liam, you're not going to ask the same question, are you?" Sebastian pulled out a cigarette and placed it between his fingers. He didn't light it and just stared impassively out through the car window. Liam frowned and said thoughtfully, "Seb, I was looking closely at them. There didn't seem to be any sign of the Sword Zealot and the Sword Fiend in the crowd. "Not all
The slap resounded across the lobby, and the sound of it traveled far into the quiet night. Ethan stood in stunned silence. Even Raphael and Leah were startled."How dare you!" Trafford barked. "How can you defame someone of Mr. Ballard's character?" He then turned to look at Sebastian and said, "However, since the rightful owner is present, I hope you can return the object to him, Mr. Ballard." Sebastian looked curiously at Trafford before laughing sardonically. Shaking his head, he asked, "What if I tell you I don't want to?"Trafford gritted his teeth. "Fine! I see that there are still heroes among our youth. You remind me of myself at your age. However…"His tone changed, and he said coldly, "The Soulbell is still Demongate's sacred object, and they've come to Sword Towers to ask them to seek justice. If you refuse to return it…" Trafford's gaze turned to Ethan.Ethan looked at him in confusion. This wasn't what they had planned beforehand. However, he soon understood w
"Pleasure to meet you," Sebastian said, lowering his head slightly to Trafford, looking perfectly self-assured."I am a deacon of the Gladius Sect. I used to be very aggressive in how I acted, so I was given the nickname of 'Swordster' by my peers in the martial arts community." Trafford clasped his hands behind his back and looked beadily at Sebastian as he introduced himself."I've heard." Sebastian nodded slightly.He was familiar with the name. In fact, a few years earlier, his mentor had told him personally about the rumors regarding some of the high-level executives in the Nine Sects. Trafford had happened to be one of them.It was just that the nickname hadn't been given to him the way he had claimed. Trafford had been born into a prestigious family, and the year he turned 16, his entire family was killed overnight. Out of the 76 members of the entire family, Trafford was the only one who survived.Luckily, he had been saved by an expert, who had then taught Trafford ever
If Sebastian refused to return the Soulbell, he would be branded as the person who had taken Demongate's treasure by force. If word spread about his actions, Sword Towers or any other sects would be able to use this as an excuse to cause trouble for Sebastian.Ethan couldn't help but feel triumphant. He believed that he had gotten back at Sebastian. Although Sebastian had had the upper hand verbally, Ethan had come off looking morally correct.Sebastian didn't let him stay happy for too long. He said abruptly, "It's none of your business."Ethan's smile froze at once, and everyone present turned to look at him.Sebastian had a point. The loss of Demongate's precious treasure had nothing to do with Sword Towers at all!"Sebastian!" Ethan's rage erupted like a volcano.His patience had worn thin. How could Sebastian humiliate him like this when Trafford was right here? "I need you to understand something. In Dramon's martial arts community, you can't just do whatever you want b
Liam was startled to hear what Sebastian had said. "Seb, what do you mean by that?" he asked. Sebastian smiled faintly. "It's simple. Just keep them waiting."He knew very well what the intentions of Trafford and the others were. They just wanted to embarrass him in public, and he didn't want to get into an argument publicly with the Nine Sects. After all, not all the high-level executives of the Nine Sects were traitors like Trafford. Sebastian could see everything that Trafford was doing, but it wasn't the time to settle the score yet. "Seb, do you mean that you accepted Swordster's invitation but will be late to the banquet?" There was a glint in Liam's eyes, and he understood what Sebastian meant very quickly. If Sebastian accepted Ethan's invitation but didn't show up, it would be a veritable slap in the face for Ethan. Sword Towers would be the ones getting embarrassed. Sebastian smiled, patting Liam on the shoulder. He grinned and said, "Exactly. This is how you win w
What if the three top swordsmen took the opportunity to attack Sebastian? That would be no laughing matter. Rosalie had just finished speaking when they heard the sound of brakes screeching urgently to a stop outside the door.Moments later, the sound of leather shoes clacking on the floor echoed as Liam strode in, clad in his uniform. "Sebastian, Rosalie is right. You must not attend the banquet tonight," he declared and took out an identical invitation, tossing it onto the table. "Hmm? Liam? What are you doing here?" Sebastian asked, looking Liam up and down. Liam had been busy with work recently and hadn't come to visit Sebastian for a long time. "Seb, I came to warn you. I'm not the only one who received this invitation. The Stallones and the Winters did too. Not only that, but almost every influential figure in Sartvale will also be in attendance. I have a feeling that this is a trap for you, Seb," he said sternly as he analyzed the situation. Liam had sent people to
Rosalie set her phone down. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got, and she drove straight to Sebastian's convenience store. When Lyanna saw Rosalie's furious expression, she burst into laughter and went up to her, asking, "Ms. Griffin, why do you look so angry as soon as you walk through the door? My master hasn't offended you, has he? Come and sit down. My master is in seclusion, so please wait for a while." Lyanna led Rosalie to a chair and poured her a cup of tea. At that moment, the door to the inner room opened, and Sebastian strode out. Seeing Rosalie was there, he looked startled but quickly smiled. "What's wrong? I see that your complexion isn't looking too great."Rosalie took a sip of tea and frowned as she said, "It's nothing! It's just that Cecilia was being too rude. Not only is she getting close to Ethan, but she keeps saying bad things about you to my face.""I thought it was something serious. Let her say what she wants." Sebastian smiled wryly and
Ethan took Cecilia's hand and led her to the front room. When they arrived, he noticed that Trafford and the others had eaten most of the food. Upon seeing Ethan, Trafford asked rather tipsily, "Mr. Whitehall, have you done what I asked you to do?""I've sent someone to do it," Ethan replied. He bowed respectfully to Trafford and gestured toward Cecilia. "Mr. Polene, this is Cecilia, the daughter of Madam Dragon, the leader of the Warrior League." She happens to be my guest, so I brought her over to meet you. I hope you don't mind." He shot Cecilia a pointed look, and she quickly bowed. "G-Greetings, sir." Trafford waved dismissively at her. He said to Ethan, "Take her along with us later. Since she's Madam Dragon's daughter, she's no outsider."Cecilia was pleasantly surprised. Although she didn't know where Trafford wanted Ethan to take her, she was still delighted. To be with the three top swordsmen of the Gladius Sect was already an unimaginable honor to those in martial ar