The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 457: Chapter 483 Wang Hu Confirms His Love

Xiao Hong felt that something was suspicious. She was ambiguous, certainly having committed a serious mistake. Wang Hu should not be dragged into it. Wang Hu nodded; he thought the same.

Bai Fanglan was both ashamed and angry, almost to the point of bursting with rage. But she couldn’t leave in a huff and kneeled before him, choking up, "What’s the point in discussing past events? I promise this will be the last time I trouble you. Please don’t be so heartless; consider the child we lost..."

Xiao Hong interrupted her, "Hasn’t Wang Hu compensated you? Everything has a limit. Once it’s too much, it’s fake. You’re not disabled. You’re healthy, young, and have a college education. What’s so difficult about finding a job? You simply don’t want to work hard yourself and want easy money, but how is that possible?"

"Shut up," Bai Fanglan shouted angrily, "Who asked you to mind our business? Matters between Wang Hu and me are not yours to interfere with!"

Xiao Hong slightly frowned and became silent.

Wang Hu said, "Xiao Hong is right; I won’t help you find a job. If you want to kneel, you can just keep kneeling."

After saying this, he took Xiao Hong’s hand and walked away quickly. Xiao Hong’s entire arm felt stiff, and turning back, she glanced at Bai Fanglan left crying on the spot, then at Wang Hu.

Wang Hu chuckled, "Stop looking. No matter what happens to that woman, I won’t care."

"Hmm, but you’re still holding my hand."

"Is it wrong for me to hold your hand?"

Xiao Hong blushed, "But... but you said it was fake."

"It’s real now. Can I really hold your hand now?" Wang Hu smiled as he looked at her.

Xiao Hong lowered her head, rarely shy.

Wang Hu said, "I need to ask for your forgiveness. I’ve been divorced because I was immature in handling emotions and lacked empathy, like a wooden post, which hurt some people."

"I also dated before, but we broke up due to personality differences," she was quick to say, "Those romantic things aren’t suitable for us soldiers; we’ll be a fitting pair. Don’t ask about the past, but cherish the present!"

Though Wang Hu had a cold temperament, he was quite lenient with his own, giving Xiao Hong confidence that she’d have a good life with him.

Wang Hu laughed out loud, deciding to forget the pretensions. Together, they walked hand in hand.

Thus, Xiao Hong, once just helping out, became truly involved in the relationship, though Wang Hu’s parents weren’t aware.

A few days later, Wang Hu’s father’s lung examination results came out, just a minor inflammation from excessive smoking, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Mrs. Wang resolutely banned his smoking and incidentally pressed Wang Hu to finalize the marriage plans.

Both families highly approved, hastily setting their wedding for New Year’s Day, intending to relocate quickly. Otherwise, in such a remote area, how could Xiao Hong be pregnant? The parents were worried.

Thinking it over, Wang Hu agreed; he had been away long enough.

Things were joyous in their circle, but Bai Fanglan was miserable. Pleading with Wang Hu yielded no results, so she sought out other acquaintances. However, her grandfather, now retired, led these people to be extremely perfunctory towards her. Furthermore, Bai Fanglan’s affairs had become widely known, making hospitals reject her due to her poor medical skills.

Soon after her expulsion, she was forcibly discharged and returned home, only to find Bai Chuan had prepared a purchased train ticket for her.

Infuriated to the point of liver pain, Bai Fanglan bit her lip, "Grandfather, are you really giving me no way out? Just driving me away like this?"

Bai Chuan sighed, "It’s for your own good! Staying here no longer holds any meaning. I’m getting old, truly cannot withstand the stress anymore. Don’t worry; every month when my salary comes, I’ll send you fifty bucks."

Bai Fanglan coldly laughed, standing up abruptly, "Fine! Since you dislike me so much, I’ll leave! You’ll get your wish!"

She returned to her room and slammed the door.

Bai Chuan shook his head and went to care for his great-granddaughter. The child was pitiable; Bai Fanglan never cared while working, and even now unemployed, she remained indifferent.

The next morning, Bai Chuan woke up to find Bai Fanglan’s room in disarray. Everything was thrown about, yet she was gone.

Bai Chuan was puzzled; what happened? Then on the table, he found a letter.

Bai Fanglan said she’s left, gone south to find work, aiming to return once successful. The child was left for Bai Chuan to care for temporarily. Besides her jewelry and savings, she also took four thousand bucks from Bai Chuan’s drawer.

Bai Fanglan left in a fit of anger, refusing to believe she wouldn’t succeed! She vowed to get revenge! Against everyone who looked down on her and ignored her!

Bai Chuan worried, struggling to catch his breath, almost fainting. What on earth is Bai Fanglan trying to do!

The child from the next room cried out loudly, and Bai Chuan couldn’t neglect her, so he went to take care of her. Seeing her dark, gaunt face, Bai Chuan sighed deeply too, poor child. No father, and a mother who’s always negligent.

Bai Chuan’s previous grand ambitions were wiped away, leaving him with only taking care of the child daily.

Meanwhile, Sun Chan’s situation gradually returned to calm. Yuan Bing, due to his indecency and attempt at intentional homicide at their camp, faced serious charges. Coupled with Gu Junming’s thorough investigation, a raft of Yuan Bing’s business misconducts came to light.

Including tax evasion, engineering fraud, and bribery, among others, these evidences ensured Yuan Bing likely wouldn’t come out for life. People all around talked about it extensively, mostly cursing Yuan Bing and Bai Fanglan, some discussing Sun Chan.

Zhuang Lin was jumping up and down vigorously, but her husband knew and suppressed her decisively.

Later, the camp erupted with another scandal, overshadowing this one. It turned out Liu Gang secretly wrote reports, intending to falsely accuse Gu Junming!Chapter 645

Timothy shrieked in pain and turned in the direction where the branch had come from. His eyes were filled with fury as he asked, "Who ambushed me?"

There were only trees in sight, and nobody was there. Mad and flabbergasted, Timothy knew that the attacker was strong. A person who could pierce through his palm and then a tree with a branch must be a divine grandmaster.

Hence, he hurriedly summoned his ride-Hurricane Eagle. When Hurricane Eagle arrived, he jumped on it in a hurry and escaped.

Kaitlyn sighed in relief and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your help, sir. Please step out so I can thank you in person."

Obviously, she wasn't going to receive an answer. Just then, Sebastian walked out of the forest next to her. Thinking that the hidden expert had revealed themselves, Kaitlyn twirled around and found Sebastian instead.

"It's you? Why are you still here?"

"Didn't you ask me to be your pretext? I can't leave just like that," Sebastian said.

"Aren't you afraid that I'm going to kill you?" Kaitlyn said dangerously.

Smiling, Sebastian shook his head. "You would have killed me already if you wanted to. Why did you wait until now?"

"It's because you still have some use. Once you lose your value, I'll kill you," she said coldly.

Sebastian smirked without a word. Finally, he realized that Kaitlyn was a kind person. She was tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Although she kept saying she'd kill him, she never meant it.

"I'm returning to the sect. Don't forget your promise earlier to help me find that old man within a month. If you can't do it, I swear I'll kill you," Kaitlyn uttered and left.

"Hang on," Sebastian stopped her.

"What else?" she asked, looking back at him.

"Do you know how to leave this world?" Sebastian implored.

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"Leave this world?" Confusion was written all over Kaitlyn's face. "I have no idea

what you're talking about. I'm going now if there's nothing else."

Sebastian nodded and left the spot as well because he could sense people heading this way at a high speed. They must be the experts from Netherworld Sect who had heard squads of the fight from earlier. s

He planned to make a trip to Holton and find out from a few more people about ways to leave this world.

Unbeknownst to him, a young man was leading a group of people to Jenna's house. His name was Sean Knott, Martin's nephew and Heather's cousin.

With a loud bang, Sean kicked and broke the wooden door before marching into the yard aggressively. "Sebastian Wilder, get out here!"

Jenna and Fressia rushed out after hearing the commotion. "Who are you?"

Sean's mouth opened to say something, but he suddenly saw Fressia and was smitten by her beauty. "What a gorgeous woman! Are you Sebastian Wilder's wife?"

"Yes. Do you know my husband?" Fressia asked.

"Damn it. That bastard is really lucky to marry such a beautiful woman." Sean's face was full of jealousy. "Where's SebastianChapter 646

Upon Sean's command, a group of hitmen charged at Jenna and Fressia. One of them kicked Jenna so hard that he broke her legs, then they rained punches and kicks on her.

"Jenna! Stop it!" Fressia wanted to save Jenna, but she was helpless and couldn't even save herself.

A few men dragged her into the house. Despite having cultivation, she didn't know how to put it to good use.

"Remove all her clothes! I'll be the first, and the rest of you can queue up after me." Sean was losing patience, starting to undress after stepping into the house.

Fressia was so scared that she turned pale. She pleaded with them miserably, but they had no compassion at all. Instead, they were even more excited.

Lying in the yard, Jenna didn't even have the strength to get up. Besides cursing loudly, there was nothing else she could do.

Although the neighbors heard the commotion, they didn't dare to stick their noses into this because someone recognized that these people were from the Knott Estate.

...

Holton was a bustling city, and the streets were full of people. Suddenly,

hoofbeats echoed from the front. It turned out that a carriage was out of control, rampaging on the street. Terrified, the pedestrians jumped out of the way in panic.

Sebastian stood at the side of the road as well, but a little girl's cries in the middle of the road caught his attention.

Seeing that the carriage was about to hit her, the little girl froze on the spot in fright and continued crying. Without hesitation, Sebastian stood in front of her in a flash and placed a palm on the horse's head.

The big and tall horse fell from the huge impact, flipping the carriage to the side as well.

"Ah!" A woman in the carriage shrieked, and two people dashed out of the carriage.

They were a middle-aged man and a gorgeous young lady. The moment she stood up, she turned to Sebastian and said in a huff, "How dare you flip our carriage! The nerve of you!"

"I did it to save a life." Sebastian pointed at the little girl.

When the young lady wanted to say some more, the middle-aged man stopped her. "Abigail, it's alright. He didn't do it on purpose. Moreover, we almost hit someone earlier."

"How are you doing, Father?" the young lady, Abigail Watson, asked in concern.

"I'm fine. I can still take it." The middle-aged man seemed frail and left with Abigail's help.

"You're in a terrible condition now. If you don't receive treatment on time, you'll pass away in half an hour," Sebastian said.

"How dare you cure my father!" Abigail was enraged.

Sebastian chuckled softly. "I'm merely telling the truth. Your father sustained a hidden injury when he was younger and has been dragging it way too long. It's a miracle he's alive until now." s

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"How do you know that my father has a hidden injury from his early years? Who are you?" Abigail asked warily.

"I'm a doctor. Your father's illness is clearly written on his face, and I can tell with just a look," Sebastian explained proudly.

"Since you're so amazing, do you have a way to treat it?" she asked with a hopeful face.

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"It's a piece of cake to me. He'll be as good as new with one pill," Sebastian answered.

Abigail grabbed his arm anxiously. "What pill is that? Let me have it! I promise to

pay you handsomely as long as it can save my father."

"The pill is very precious," Sebastian explained.

"That's not a problem. My father isChapter 647

"Do you know how to leave this world?" Sebastian asked.

"Leave this world?" Abigail wore a look of confusion.

Hendrick Watson suddenly interjected, "Mr. Wilder, do you mean leaving Coreland?"

"Do you know about it?" Sebastian was exhilarated. His biggest fear was that no one knew about it.

"So, the records in the ancient books are real! Honestly, I didn't know about it. I've only seen some records in an ancient book," Hendrick explained.

"Where's the ancient book?" Sebastian asked anxiously.

"Wait a minute. I'll ask someone to bring it." Then, Hendrick ordered a worker to bring the ancient book.

Hendrick soon found the part where Coreland was recorded. After checking it carefully, Sebastian finally found a clue. "The Abyss!"

If the records were accurate, the way out of Coreland was through The Abyss.

"Mr. Wilder, The Abyss is a death zone. Anyone who goes in there will die. Don't act recklessly," Hendrick advised.

Abigail nodded in agreement. "Yes. The Abyss is one of the three forbidden areas. For thousands of years, no one has walked out of there alive.

"The records in the ancient book may not be correct. I think it's just a myth. It's impossible to have another world. That's all nonsense."

Sebastian merely smiled without a reply, feeling even more confident that The Abyss was the exit. Although it was a forbidden area, he had to take the risk in order to get back and only after he obtained the advanced stage three technique.

The stage three technique must be within the doors of Netherworld Sect. There were three ways to get it. The first method was very straightforward robbing.

With his strength, not even a thousand men from the Netherworld Sect were his opponent. In spite of that, it was ethically wrong to rob so brazenly.

The second method was stealing. Although it was also ethically wrong, it was slightly better than robbing.

Last but not least was trading. He had the techniques for the first and second transformations. They would probably agree if he traded one of them with them.

Sebastian was a man of his word. He asked Abigail to get him a brush and paper and wrote dozens of herbs in one shot.

These were the herbs needed to produce the Ultimate Nourishing Pill. This pill could strengthen the body and increase the cultivation. In the meantime, it could also heal injuries.

As the largest commerce

association in the county, the Holton Chamber of Commerce had all sorts of herbs. Some herbs had a different name as the ones in the surface world but

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After the herbs were prepared, he started making the pill right away. The chamber

of commerce had a place dedicated to making pills, and there was also a mini

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which could save a lot of energy

during the refining process. In addition, Sebastian's cultivation had greatly increased, so it didn't the him at af to refine the Ultimate

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In less than half an hour, it was ready. Hendrick was stunned when Sebastian presented the pills to him.

"Goodness, this is a second-grade medication. I didn't expect that you're a second-grade alchemist, Mr. Wilder. It's an honor to meet you." Hendrick politely bowed down low toward him, full of respect.

The way Abigail looked at Sebastian took a change as well, her eyes filled with admiration. There was even an odd light in her eyes, and her face blushed unwittingly.

"Are second-grade alchemists amazing?" Sebastian asked, puzzled.

As there were only a handful of alchemists in Coreland, he never found out his alchemy level.

Hendrick replied, "Of course, they are. It's incredibly rare to find an alchemist, and every one of them are very noble.

"All bigger sects and families are spending a lot of money to recruit them, and they enjoy generous benefits if they work for the royalties.

"Furthermore, second-grade alchemists are even harder to find. The head alchemist of Netherworld Sect is their fourth great-elder, Bertha Erikson. She's a second-grade alchemist."

"There's only one third-grade alchemist in Starfire Empire, and he's the imperial chaplain. His status is high, and even the king has to respect him," Abigail added.Chapter 648

Now that Sebastian already knew where the advanced stage three technique was and the way back home, he planned to return home and explain everything to Fressia.

Before he even reached the door, he already sensed something amiss. The door was missing, and pieces of wood were scattered around.

His instinct told him that there was trouble, so he bolted over as fast as he could.

Upon entering the yard, he saw blood on the ground, and the unease in his heart amplified.

"Jenna! Fressia!" he shouted while dashing into the house.

One of the rooms was a complete mess, and there were also bloodstains. There was even a large hole on the roof.

"Jenna! Freesia!" He dashed back to the yard and continued shouting their names, but nobody answered.

Hence, he utilized his spiritual senses. The next second, he turned to the haystacks nearby and was over there in a flash. Parting aside a bunch of dry weed, he found Jenna.

Her face was covered in blood, and her breathing was barely noticeable. She already slipped into a deep coma, and her life was hanging on a thread.

Hurriedly, Sebastian pressed his palm against her and injected his spiritual energy into her to treat her injuries.

His spiritual energy had strong healing effects. In seconds, Jenna's breathing gradually stabilized, and she slowly opened her eyes.

"You're back, Sebastian." Jenna's voice was very weak, but her expression took a great change the next second. "Sebastian, run! The men from Knott Estate want to kill you!"

"Don't worry, Jenna. They can't do anything to me. Tell me what happened. Where's Fressia?" Sebastian implored anxiously.

Although he and Fressia were from different camps and were even enemies, they were husband and wife before she recovered her memories, and they have feelings for each other.

"I don't know where she is, either." Jenna briefly told him what happened.

The men dragged Fressia into the room with indecent intentions, but Jenna had

no idea what happened later. There was a fight, and then, she heard a loud bang.

Jenna was in the yard and only heard someone saying, "After her!"

Afterward, everything was quiet.

Later, she crawled into the house, dragging her exhausted body, but there was nobody inside. All she saw was a hole on the roof Worried that the men from the Knott Estate would return, she hid between the haystacks and passed out unwittingly. s

"Martin and Heather Knott, I'll make sure you die a horrible death!" Sebastian clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming coldChapter 649

"Don't cry, and rest assured, Jenna. I won't strike unless I'm confident, but I can promise you that I'll bring Fressia home," Sebastian assured.

Time was crucial in saving a life, not to mention that Fressia was gorgeous. In the hands of those inhumane men, it wasn't hard to imagine the torture she'd have to go through in their hands.

Therefore, she must be saved as quickly as possible. Any minute later meant that she would suffer more.

For now, Jenna's condition was stabilized. Unfortunately, her legs were broken. Even after Sebastian had given her an Ultimate Nourishing Pill, she'd still need a few days to recover.

Sebastian was ready to return Jenna to the room and then save Fressia when he heard sounds of hooves from outside the door. He looked outside and saw dust rolling as a group of stocky bandits headed toward his house on galloping horses while carrying weapons in their hands.

The chief was a tall and burly skinhead. With a chubby face and eyes as big as golf balls, he looked ferocious and intimidating.

At the sight of them, Jenna's face fell. "Oh, no! They're the bandits from Mount Blitzen, and their chief is Brork Gantz. Run, Sebastian!"

In this world, many bandits claimed mountainous areas to be the chiefs, and Mount Blitzen was the closest bandit lair to this village.

To the kind and innocent villagers, bandits were more terrifying than the nobles. Although the nobles would also intimidate them and even steal the virginities of brides, they would usually return the women to their families after they were done with them.

However, bandits were different because they often murdered and plundered. It was common for them to violate young women and abduct the pretty ones to be their wives. Once they were bored of them, they would kill them.

Due to this, bandits were akin to devils in the villagers' eyes, and the fear they held for bandits was deeply instilled.

Undoubtedly, Sebastian wasn't afraid of the bandits, and he waited for their arrival silently.

Their house was not located at the entrance of the village, but the bandits headed straight for them and entered their yard.

"I heard that there's a beautiful bride in this house. Bring her out here and show me," Brork directly announced the reason that he had gone there.

Although Fressia had only been there for a short time, everyone who saw her would be stunned, and her beauty was already known far and wide.

After hearing news of her, Brork had brought his men here to bring her back for their own enjoyment.

Anxiously, Jenna fell to her knees. "Mr. Gantz, the men from Knott Estate have abducted my goddaughter-in-law."

"You're lying! Search the house!" Brork wouldn't be taken in so easily. Upon his order, the bandits behind him hopped off their horses and headed for the house. s

"Stop right there!" Sebastian bellowed out of the blue, and everyone froze.

"Don't be rude, Sebastian. Apologize to Mr. Gantz now!" Jenna berated sternly Then, she flashed Brork a smile, "Mr Cantz hChapter 650

"Get on my knees for him? He doesn't deserve it. Get up, Jenna. There's no need to be afraid of them," Sebastian said.

The bandits were enraged, charging at him ferociously. Some even raised their swords, ready to cut him to pieces.

Jenna couldn't bear to watch and could already imagine Sebastian's terrible death.

On the other hand, Sebastian didn't move a muscle or dodge. Brork simply thought that he was too frightened to move and sniggered.

The next second, swords landed on Sebastian, but there was no bloody scene.

Everyone merely heard a loud boom as a terrifying energy erupted from Sebastian's body. In an instant, the terrifying energy shattered the swords, and the bandits were thrown off, spewing out blood and dying before even hitting the ground.

"What?" After seeing this scene, Brork was flabbergasted, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

The men he had brought with him were the elites amongst his henchmen, and they were all warriors, including the second-in-command of the bandits, who was a pinnacle warrior.

Sebastian had killed all of his men solely by releasing his energy. This was a fearsome strength, and Brork reckoned that not even a grandmaster might be capable of it.

"You're a grandmaster!" Brork's face was full of shock. "Why is there a grandmaster in a small village?"

Sebastian raised his head at him and said indifferently, "You've successfully enraged me, and the price to pay is death."

"What arrogance!" Brork snorted. "So what if you're a grandmaster? I've been the king at Mount Blitzen for more than two decades. The Knott Estate has tried to take me down many times but to no avail. Why do you think I could achieve this?"

Suddenly, he jumped and gave Sebastian a palm through the air.

A huge wave of energy blasted toward Sebastian, who was unfazed and composed. With a wave of his hand, an even greater energy erupted from him.

Along with another loud bang, Brork's attack was repelled, and the remaining force struck him without stopping.

As though struck by lightning, Brork was blasted away by the energy and threw up blood, his eyes filled with shock.

There was a thud as Brork landed heavily on the ground after he was blasted off more than 30 feet away. The impact was so strong that it created a concave in the ground.

Sebastian's eyes were impassive, and with a flash, he was right in front of Brork. Quick and silent, he moved like a ghost.

Brork almost wet his pants as he begged for his life on his knees in panic. "Please spare me. I was wrong. Please let me off."

"Bandits have done all kinds of evil, violating women, plundering, and many other heinous deeds. You deserve death, and I'll rid the people of such a wicked many today Sebastian said. s

Right before he struck, Brork said anxiously, "Please hold on and listen to me, sir. Although I'm a bandit and have done many wrong, I usually plunder and rarely kill.

"Furthermore, I rob the rich and hardly harass the villagers. Please let me off. I promise I'll never do it again."

"I'm missing a henchman now. Are you able to obey me unconditionally?" Sebastian asked.

"Y-Yes, master!" Brork didn't dare to disobey. He had succumbed to Sebastian's strength and had no thoughts of defying him.

Meanwhile, Jenna was utterly flabbergasted by the scene before her eyes. She knew that Sebastian was strong because he coChapter 651

"You can refuse, but I'll kill you right now," Sebastian said coldly.

"I'll go! I'll go, okay?" Brork almost cried. Not going meant death, but going also meant death. It was just supposed to be a simple mission, so how did things get so unlucky for him?

The two of them rode their horses at full speed and soon entered Holton, heading straight for the Knott Estate. Upon arriving at the entrance, they dismounted and barged right in.

"Hold it!" the guards immediately shouted harshly.

Sebastian acted as if he hadn't heard them and continued walking straight ahead.

"How dare you trespass on Knott Estate? You're courting death!"

Enraged, the guards drew their swords and slashed at Sebastian.

Sebastian ignored them, leaving Brork no choice but to intervene and send the guards flying.

The fallen guards were both shocked and furious, and they quickly called for help. Hearing the commotion, more people from the Knott Estate rushed out.

"Sebastian Wilder!"

Many recognized him immediately since Heather had been seen showing him around Knott Estate not long ago.

However, they were also aware that Sebastian had fallen out with their young lady, so they angrily shouted, "How dare you barge into Knott Estate?"

"Tell Martin to get out here!" Sebastian shouted fiercely.

"How dare you disrespect the city lord! You're asking for it! Seize him and bring him to Mr. Knott for punishment!"

The leader of the guards commanded, and a group of them charged at Sebastian. Sebastian stood still, making no move to fight back.

Brork was internally groaning. He knew all too well that if he didn't act, Sebastian wouldn't hesitate to kill him. So, he reluctantly braced himself and joined the fray.

He was a grandmaster. Even though he was injured, he was more than capable of handling these guards. Each strike sent several flying, and not a single one could get close t Sebastian s

The leader was furious. "You're Brork Grant, chief of the bandits from Mount Blitzen, aren't you?

"How dare you cause trouble at the Knott Estate! You've got some nerve! Guards, kill him!"

The Knott Estate guards were ranked by level. The ordinary guards weren't even considered warriors; only the squad leaders had that status.

In addition, there were silver-armored guards, all of whom were warriors, with the squad leaders being mid to advanced-level warriors among them.

At the leader's order, a group of silver-armored guards charged at Brork. But a grandmaster was still a grandmaster, even wounded, he was not someone regular warriors could match. s

They quickly fell one after another.

"You're courting death!"

The leader was enraged. He suddenly leaped into the air and struck down at Brork with his palm.

Brork was caught off guard and hurriedly raised a fist to block the attack. A resounding bang followed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying.

It was clear that the leader was also a grandmaster. He then approached Sebastian with an air of arrogance.

"So, you managed to get Brork on your side. That's impressive, but if you think you can storm the Knott Estate by relying on him, you're far too naive."

"Rely on him?"

Sebastian smirked. "I have never relied on anyone but myself. Brork is merely my slave."Chapter 652

Heather had just joined Netherworld Sect and was still a newcomer. Nevertheless, she often wasn't present at the sect, which somewhat surprised Sebastian.

What he didn't know was that Heather joined the sect mainly to have Bertha help treat her illness. As for cultivation, she didn't really need to rely on the sect because she had a family-legacy technique that was nearly as good as what the Netherworld Sect offered.

Moreover, she had been practicing it since childhood, so switching to a new technique would be more trouble than it was worth.

Heather stormed over, brimming with fury. "Sebastian, you've got some nerve! How dare you trespass into Knott Estate and show disrespect to my father! Today, I'll personally chop your head off!"

When Sebastian saw Heather, his eyes flashed with a hint of anger.

Heather had drugged him. While he was unconscious, she had used evil methods to extract his spiritual energy, blood essence, and even bone marrow, all before throwing him off a cliff.

If not for his strong cultivation and resilient body, he would have died. He had not forgotten this grudge.

He hadn't immediately sought revenge on Martin and Heather because he was still searching for the third stage of his technique and a way home, so he endured it for the time being.

But to his shock, this father-daughter duo had crossed the line by targeting Jenna and Fressia. They had simply pushed him beyond his limits.

"Heather, it was one thing for you to harm me, but why go after Jenna and my wife? They're just ordinary people," Sebastian demanded sharply.

Heather sneered. "They're just two lowly commoners. I was already merciful enough to not kill them."

At that moment, Martin also walked out. "Heather's right. Sebastian, I'm surprised you're still alive after everything, and you don't even look injured.

"If I were you, I'd have found a place to hide long ago, but here you are, handing yourself over."

Sean and others followed behind Martin. He turned to Heather and said, "Heather, there's no need for you to dirty your hands. Just stand aside and watch-I'll kill him myself."

"Fine, but don't let him die too easily. I won't be satisfied unless he suffers," Heather said coldly.

"Don't worry. I promise he'll enjoy every bit of it!" Sean assured with a cruel grin. He then looked at Sebastian and said, "If you kneel down and beg for mercy now, maybe I'll let you keep your corpse in one piece, you brat."

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Heather scoffed. "You're really delusional. A mere ant like you talking about wiping

out Knott Estate-you don't know your place!"

Martin sneered wickedly. "So, you're here for your wife, huh? Too bad you're too late; we already played her to death."

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But now, it was difficult for him to accept that she was gone.

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Martin smirked triumphantly. "That's right. I have to admit, your wife was really beautiful. She was such a joy to play with. We took turns, dozens of us, one after another, untilshe died from the sheer pleasure of it." s

shea

"You're asking for it!" Sebastian could no longer suppress the fury within him, and

a terrifying killing intent erupted from his body.

In an instant, everyone present felt a chill of fear, and even Martin was taken aback.

At that moment, Sebastian suddenly moved, grabbiChapter 653

Sebastian acted as if he hadn't heard anything and broke Sean's other leg with another kick.

Sean was in so much pain that tears were streaming down his face. "Please, spare me! I was lying earlier! Your wife isn't dead, and we didn't hurt her."

"Then, where is she? Let her go immediately!" Sebastian demanded, his voice dripping with murderous intent.

Martin quickly added, "I don't know where she is! We never captured her in the first place."

"You're still lying to me!" Sebastian snarled as he crushed Sean's shoulder blade.

Sean almost passed out from the pain. "I'm not lying, I swear! We planned to do something to her, but she suddenly went wild! She broke through the roof, and escaped. We chased her for a long time but couldn't catch her.

"I'm telling the truth, please, spare me."

Sebastian let out a sigh of relief, trusting Sean's words. Fressia's memory loss hadn't affected her abilities; it was entirely possible she escaped through the roof when in danger.

Heather shouted angrily, "Sebastian, I advise you to release my cousin immediately, or I'll have you cut into a thousand pieces, leaving you without a complete corpse!"

Sebastian ignored Heather and looked at Sean. "Even if you didn't hurt my wife, you still harbored evil intentions toward her. Not to mention, you nearly killed my godmother.

"You deserve to die!"

With that, Sebastian snapped Sean's neck with a loud crack.

"Sean!" Martin rushed forward to check, but Sean was already lifeless.

"He actually killed Mr. Sean! The nerve of him!"

Everyone at Knott Estate was filled with rage, and Heather's murderous aura surged as well. "How dare you kill my cousin? I'll have you torn to shreds!"

Heather immediately advanced toward Sebastian, unleashing a terrifying aura. "She's a pinnacle warrior!"

"Ms. Knott is truly remarkable! As expected of Holton's number one

prodigy. She's reached the pinnacle Warrior level at just

She now has

a real chance of becoming

20

grandmaster before she turns 18." s

"That's right. Her talent is unparalleled, rivaling even that of Ms. Kaitlyn from the Netherworld Sect Her future achievements are limitless!" s

Everyone was full of admiration, their eyes brimming with fervent worship.

"Die!" Heather shouted, clenching her fist as she prepared to strike Sebastian. Just then, a commanding voice rang out from a distance.

"Hold it!"

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The voice wasn't particularly loud, but it carried an undeniable authority that shook everyone to their core. Heather feft a jolt of fear and instinctively halted. fo s

They all turned toward the source of the voice and saw a middle-aged man

striding forward, accompanied by a young girl.

"It's Mr. Watson!" someone exclaimed.

The man was none other than the chairman of Holton Chamber of Commerce. He was accompanied by his daughter, Abigail.

"Mr. Watson, what brings you to Knott Estate?" MartChapter 654

Hendrick knew that Sebastian was no ordinary person. Since Sebastian wanted to handle things himself, it was clear he had confidence in himself, so Mr. Watson stepped aside with a sense of relief.

However, he remained ready to intervene at any moment. Sebastian had given him a new lease on life, and he was determined not to let anyone harm him.

Heather stared at Sebastian coldly and said, "I don't know why Mr. Watson is protecting you, but anyone who goes against Knott Estate is as good as dead!"

As she spoke, she unleashed her aura again, making the guards around her feel incredibly oppressed.

Heather smirked smugly. "Do you see this? This is my power. It won't be long before I become a grandmaster. In my eyes, you're nothing more than an insect. If you kneel and apologize now, I might consider leaving your corpse intact."

Sebastian responded with a mocking smile, "Even grandmasters are nothing more than ants to me. You don't even qualify as one, yet you dare spout nonsense in front of me? How laughable."

"You're asking for it!" Heather shouted furiously. She raised her hand and struck Sebastian with a powerful blow.

an inch, appearing as though

was about to step in to save him when he noticed

with Sebastian's chest, but he remained completely unaffected, as

Heather's expression changed drastically as she was

and then extended his

strength to resist and collapsed to her knees with a loud thud while her eyes

was a pinnacle warrior, yet after hitting Sebastian with a palm strike, he remained completely

a distant press of his hand, he had forced her

the invisible force was too overwhelming, rendering her unable

is

is formidable; it's that yours is too weak,"

loud smack echoed as Heather was sent

I will make sure you die without a burial!"

fury as he

himself is stepping

the Knott Estate people exclaimed excitedly, as seeing a divine grandmaster

when Hendrick suddenly stepped in, positioning himself

was nothing more than an ant in the face of a divine

he had come with Sebastian, he knew that once Martin killed

Knott Estate's guards surrounded him

stepped forward, releasing a similarly terrifying aura, one that matched Martin's

grandmaster! Mr. Watson

was astonished. Divine grandmasters were the most

the world, capable of single-handedly

individuals were exceedingly

Holton, excluding the Netherworld Sect, Martin had been the only divine

to the Divine Realm, it

the Divine Realm!"

"Indeed, not only did I fully recover from my injuries, but I also broke through the bottleneck and entered the Divine Realm. Do you still think I can't protect

cold. "Mr. Watson, even though you've entered the Divine Realm, you've only just broken through. You're no match for me, so

consider. I won't allow anyone

Don't blame me for being ruthless,"

quickly countered with a punch of

from the clash of their fists. The shockwave hit those nearby, stinging their faces and sending

few steps by the powerful

was inevitable, given that Martin had entered the Divine Realm long ago, while Hendrick had just recently broken through. It certainly

Vol

Hendrick with no chance to counter. Martin then. seized an opportunity and struck Hendrick squarely in the chest, sending him

immediately spat out a mouthful of

out in shock, rushing

smirked with satisfaction. "I told you before that you're no match for

and said coldly, "Even if I'm not your match, if you insist

won't stop you if you leave right now, but that

I see why you dared to make trouble at

you get your confidence

eyes filled with fury as she glared

has ever laid a hand on me since I was a child. You're the first. I will make you wish for death over life! As for your wife and godmother, I'll ensure that they suffer fates

moment she finished speaking, a terrifying killing intent erupted from Sebastian, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.

Sebastian moved

like a ghost. In the blink of an eye, he was

confused her even more was that she had cast a forbidden

or I'll ensure you die a brutal death!" Martin shouted, both shocked and furious.

subdue Sebastian. After all, no matter how talented Sebastian was, he was still young-his strength couldn't possibly be

most. As a divine grandmaster himself, that was merely a slightly stronger

he stared at Heather and said icily, "You have some nerve,

composure as she

is nothing but an ant in my eyes!

is way too arrogant! He actually dared to call Mr. Knott an ant. He

beingsan existence, and he dares to call

thought Sebastian was

but there needed to be a limit; otherwise,

brat, if you think I'm just an ant, then let Heather go and face me in a duel. Let's see what

continued to grab Heather by the

She landed heavily on the

Heather was furious, nearly

feet and shouted, "Father, don't just kill him outright! I want to torture him slowly

and said coldly, "You heard Heather. I'll first cripple your cultivation, then break your limbs. After that, Heather can

with his hands behind his back, his face full of disdain. "You're just an ant, yet you dare to boast in front

strength of this ant!" Martin roared, charging

had struck an indestructible metal, making his fist go numb. He tried to retreat upon realizing something was terribly

terrifying surge of energy erupted from Sebastian.

of blood mid-air as his eyes filled with disbelief

What!

to believe what they were

punched Sebastian, but Sebastian was unharmed and instead

genius at pill refinement, but I never imagined his combat prowess would

her eyes sparkled as she

fear. She never expected that her father, whom she had believed to be nearly invincible,

You're so young, how can your strength be this overwhelming?" Martin gasped, struggling to comprehend the situation. His eyes were filled with terror as he stared at Sebastian.

to you. All you need to know is that you are nothing but ants in my eyes, something easily crushed at my

thought he was

the divine grandmaster, couldn't even withstand a single move from Sebastian. To the rest of them, they weren't even worthy

his gaze toward Heather, who instantly paled. Terror was evident on her

"I'm warning you. I'm an apprentice of the Netherworld Sect. My mentor is Bertha Erikson! If you dare to touch me,

his wrist, Heather was unable to

was stunned. They knew that a divine grandmaster could manipulate objects from a distance, but usually no further than 10 feet and not

still managed to pull her toward him

grabbed Heather by the neck

doing, Sebastian?" Heather asked, both angry and terrified. Her eyes

and sneered. "What can you do now that I've

"My mentor will never let you get

smile. "I thought you had some brains, but it

now, you don't understand what

me make it clear for you. Even if your mentor Bertha were here, she wouldn't be able to save

delusional! My mentor is one of the Grand Elders of the Netherworld Sect! She has

pleaded for help from her mentor, Bertha, while

With her level of skill, ordinary people wouldn't pose a threat to her even with her memory loss. So now he had no reason to worry

he was determined to make this father-daughter

whispered, "Mr. Wilder, the Netherworld Sect is full of experts. They have five divine grandmasters,

just ants," Sebastian replied

don't underestimate them, Mr. Wilder," Hendrick

arrogance but

carrier pigeons and their giant birds that people

and still

mentor won't be coming,"

Netherworld Sect's once-in-a-millennium genius apprentice. If you kill me, the Sect will never let you

I wouldn't have let you call for help, nor would I

fine. But if they do, I'll just wipe them

casually as if he were talking about

strong did one

they would have dismissed it as

had just witnessed him severely injured Martin in a single

do you have any last

her knees before Sebastian. "Sebastian, please don't kill me. For

die."

You drugged me, used wicked means to steal

still too young and made a terrible mistake in a moment of weakness. I truly know I was wrong now. Please give

should've gone into acting with those skills. Let's set the fact that you harmed

her beaten severely, and even

wasn't my doing! It was Sean acting on his

It had nothing to do with me," Heather quickly tried

her. When it all happened, Heather was at the Netherworld Sect.

alone. If it wasn't her, then

intent.

belongs to s

fear, Martin quickly denied, "It wasn't me! I

one of you. So, you can choose

us against each other? How vicious!" Martin

that forcing them

than simply killing

survivor would live with the guilt

you one minute to

were full of fear

words. He didn't want to die, but he

can negotiate. Let us go, and just name your price-

I'll give you a chance. I

million gold coins? Why don't you just rob a bank?" Martin nearly jumped

coins were enough for someone to live comfortably for a lifetime. One

one million, that's fine. I can just kill

teeth, feeling as

of gold,

long after, Martin handed Sebastian ten notes, each worth 100

kept his word and

he was merciful, but because he wanted to take

Sebastian followed Hendrick to the Holton

like to ask

replied, "Mr. Wilder, there's no need to be so formal. Just tell

had grown even deeper. Sebastian not only healed his wounds, which saved his life, but also helped him break

that Hendrick

grade alchemist, with immeasurable strength to boot.

requested paper and a pen, then drew an image

artist, his drawing was

the woman in the picture your wife?" Abigail

"Yes," Sebastian nodded.

It was hard not to admire a man as exceptional

been confident in herself, but after seeing the

the

matching her

explained the circumstances and timing of Fressia's

immediately. I'm sure we'll have news soon," Hendrick

stayed at the chamber, waiting for updates. He also

arrange for some people to take care of

assigned Brork to protect her

Sebastian's terrifying power first hand, Brork didn't dare to

single word of refusal. He was completely subdued, with no thoughts of

Meanwhile, at Knott Estate.

just can't swallow this

asked, "Are you willing to marry the Stonebrook's

"Mr. Camden is an outstanding

We'll settle this marriage today and then ask the Stonebrook family

and daughter then stepped out to greet their

had arrived in large numbers, bringing an abundance

head of the Stonebrook family

average, he had an impressive presence; this was Camden

truly graces our humble Knott Estate," Martin said

slightly and said, "Mr. Knott, you're too kind. Please forgive our

in." Martin led the father and son into the sitting room and had

that your daughter is as beautiful as a goddess, and today I see the reputation is

you for the compliment, Mr. Stonebrook." Heather appeared slightly shy. But the more reserved she acted, the more captivated Camden became; his eyes never left her, like

impolite to keep staring at Ms. Knott. Apologize

stood up, saying, "I'm sorry, Ms. Knott, I was being

was not angry at

family was one of the southern region's four major families. If Heather could become the young mistress of the Stonebrook family, it would be like a shortcut to soar to

her strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds, making it only a

place among the four great

Denzel smiled a

"My

Knott once not long

first sight for

lost

his appetite and many.

her. As his father, I became anxious,

Cóntent

done speaking, he clapped his hands, and the servants immediately opened

by a box of jewelry, a box of gemstones, a box of medicinal. herbs, a box of antique paintings, a box of aged wine, and a box

though smaller, contained

a box of top-grade gemstones, a

had to admit, the Stonebrook family had truly gone all out. The gold coins alone amounted to 880 thousand, which was

scarce in the market. When Martin and Heather

physical constitution, extend

improved their constitution, accelerated their training speed, and even helped them break

Knott, are you

very satisfied. Extremely satisfied,

that mean you agree to their marriage?" Denzel

a remarkable man. For him to be interested in my daughter is an honor for

was overjoyed inside. With the future title of daughter-in-law of the Stonebrook family, who would dare disrespect

on the wedding date, setting it for a year later. Martin then mentioned Sebastian

we've recently provoked someone whose strength is formidable and who

there aren't many people who could cause trouble for you. Who might this

a scoundrel named Sebastian Wilder.

commoner.

doctors, none could help me. Later, when my illness flared up, that

insisted I take off my clothes before he would treat me. At the time, I was powerless and had no way to refuse. I'm telling you this

you mind, we can call

eyes. "I heard about this incident too, but I didn't know

don't

understanding," Heather

her clever strategy; many people already knew about Sebastian seeing her naked. Given the Stonebrook family's

bringing it up herself, she hoped to handle the

reputation, I agreed to marry him. But what I never expected was that the scoundrel was nothing but

we got engaged, he demanded that I sleep with

not that kind of woman and naturally refused him. He then tried to force himself on me,

furious, smashing the table in front of him. "Heather, don't

is very strong. Even my father couldn't defeat him,"

be under 30 years old. How

increase. There

look like he's in his 20s, but his real

at the early pinnacle stage of diving grandmaster, strongerthan the eight

real age is definitely well

"Isn't he just an

and Camden's engagement

Stonebrook family, one of the four major families of the southern region, Camden would typically only marry

Knott Estate, it was still far from matching the prestige of

family background wasn't on par with the daughters of the four

Netherworld Bell test showed her potential at five rings, placing her on the

genius with boundless potential

and talent compensated for her comparatively

women felt envious and even jealous of Heather. After all, becoming the Stonebrook family's daughter-in-law was

especially those who secretly admired Heather, were equally disheartened,

Though Heather was beautiful, her cruelty overshadowed everything else; he wouldn't want her even

Sebastian invested in a vast

the third stage of

stockpile pills now to boost the cultivation of those around him once he

Sebastian took breaks periodically to rest. One

Heather and Camden are getting engaged tomorrow at Knott Estate.

is for me, I assume?"

"Yes, you're

was nothing more than an attempt to use the Stonebrook family's influence

Wilder, are

go, wouldn't I be letting them down?"

and Heather both hate you to the core and their invitation is definitely not sincere it's clear they want to use the Stonebrook

in agreement. "My father is right. You mustn't go. Otherwise,

right into

a bunch of petty clowns. There's

careless. know you're strong, but the Stonebrook family has many powerful figures. If you go you're bound

Hendrick warned.

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appreciate your concern,

just clowns. They're not

they leave me alone, fine. If they dare provoke me, I'll

ie

families in the southern region, even stronger than the Netherworld Sect. They shouldn't be underestimated

"Mr. Wilder, please listen to us and don't

out for revenge, they'll cook up something else next time even

better to confront them

approached the entrance of Knott Estate, a woman suddenly

with a veil partially hiding her stunning beauty-it was Kaitlyn, the distinguished lady of the Netherworld

you need from me?" Sebastian asked.

Sebastian nodded.

at the banquet. Going there now

tell me this?" Sebastian asked with

yourself. I just happened to run into you and thought I'd give you a

about me. Could it be

Kaitlyn scoffed and turned to

says so, then it's surely true. Why

talent, you're destined to become a peerless

up. No more advice, please,"

and shook their heads, thinking Sebastian was marching to his doom. All they could probably do now was

the atmosphere was festive

respect by sending Korbin and his

of the day, Heather was overjoyed. After all, by the end of today, she would be the future daughter-in-law of

was equally pleased, and his face was beaming. To have Heather a woman both stunning and neredibly

his side-Heather's body had already been seen and touched by Sebastian So the only way to remove

Sebastian.

tabs on Sebastian's movements, and his subordinate

that moment, "Mr.

enters. Make sure he

place. He won't be able to get away, even

satisfaction. "By the way, has my

ran into some issues and likely won't make it today. But with

nodded again

and his companions entered Knott

doing here?" Korbin exclaimed in

the Stonebrook family's plan, yet he still showed up. Was he

teeth. "Sebastian, you bastard! You actually had the guts to come. I can't decide

smiled lightly and said, "This place isn't exactly a dragon's lair. Why wouldn't I dare

"Stop playing dumb. Since you've come today,

"Brat, today next year will

kneel down, admit

the invitation in his hand and said, "You invited me to your engagement party. I came here to congratulate you, so I'm your guest.

out of your mind?" Camden sneered. "I invited

because he came to congratulate the

He ruined Ms. Knott's reputation. Mr. Camden would never let him live. I can't tell

and Abigail, only Kaitlyn seemed worried about Sebastian. Despite everything Sebastian had done to her, seeing

looked at Camden and said, "Today is your engagement party. Killing someone might bring

"We cultivators don't care about such things. If you want

his

immediately grew furious. "What are

said, "Mr. Camden, I really don't get it. There are so many good women out there. Why on earth did you

you insult my woman? You've got some nerve!" Camden fumed

it. This guy must be

had a slim chance to live. But insulting Ms. Knott? Now he's probably wishing for death to be an easy way

Everyone nodded in agreement.

third elder, Trey Stonebrrok, and seventh elder, Septimus Stonebrook stood up. They were looking ready

"Mr. Camden, don't get angry just yet. Hear me out. I was simply speaking the truth. You

been practicing

cultivation technique, one that

energy

day,

lured me into her room, and tried to

"Shut up!"

turned pale and quickly interrupted Sebastian while snapping, "Stop spouting nonsense and

just slandering Heather on purpose. You can't believe

course, I don't believe him. This guy has slandered my woman-this is unforgivable!Chapter

do you

through a sinister technique and tried to seduce me, but I wasn't interested in her at all, so

Heather quickly turned to Camden and said, "Camden, he's lying! He's just upset that I broke off the engagement with him, so he's

held her hand and said, "Don't worry. No matter what he says, I

using an evil cultivation technique to absorb my essence and even my bone marrow. Afterward, she threw me off a cliff.

my woman right in front of me... you've got some

If you don't believe me, you can have her checked. If I'm lying, you can do

all up! Even if an examination proves

chimed in, "Camden, this guy has ulterior motives. Don't fall

and she began to feel uneasy under his gaze. Doubts crept into his mind as he

and cripple him!" Camden ordered coldly. Whether Sebastian was telling the truth

to verify everything as

vast and overwhelming as

aura alone is enough to make me almost suffocate. This is truly impressive," the

apprehensive. While they

early stage, whereas Septimus was

had some sense

you wish you were dead!" Camden snapped angrily. Sebastian taunted, "You tell me to shut up,

way, I left a few scratch marks on her chest because I got a bit rough.

his words and instinctively covered her chest with her hand. In truth, Sebastian was just

However, Heather's reaction

everyone stunned. Upon realizing

tricked, Heather was

I'll cut

wasn't a fool, and he was infuriated

one of the four major families of the southern region, with all their elders being

particular, was a middle-stage divine grandmaster. His power was

from his released aura alone

Kaitlyn's eyes flashed with worry. But

it seemed he would succeed, Sebastian suddenly countered, reacting faster and landing a punch

sound, Septimus' arm shattered

a pained scream

chased him down and grabbed Septimus by

"What?"

crowd erupted into chaos. Everyone was utterly stunned. A powerful middle- stage divine grandmaster like Septimus had been defeated in a single move

strength was

were the most shocked. Not long ago, Sebastian had participated in

at most a warrior. After all, if he were a grandmaster or divine grandmaster, why would he bother with the

fury. "I've really underestimated you. If you release Septimus now, I might leave your corpse

from the Stonebrook family! If you dare to kill him, you won't

Sebastian, his

you do me a favor? I'll have him

noticed Kaitlyn from the start. Although her face was hidden, she had an undeniable

he had imagined. He nodded and said,

Gardner Astong asterele Monet

and breaks both his hands, I'll

his eyes and

is my bottom line!" Camden declared in a tone that left no room

turned to Sebastian and whispered, "Didn't I warn

isn't some death trap. Why shouldn't I come?"

realize your strength was so formidable, but you still

The Stonebrook family

exceeds your imagination. Gouging out your eyes and breaking your hands is the best outcome I

"Ms. Gardner, I appreciate

in the

know it's hard to accept, but

miserably than to die. IfChapter

oh my..." Kaitlyn wanted to say something, but

that for a strong person, losing both eyes and hands was a fate worse than death. Rather than living worse

were slim, at

"Septimus!"

of the Stonebrook family erupted

seething with rage as he shouted, "Sebastian Wilder,

I won't be satisfied

cripple his cultivation for

truth, Trey didn't need Camden's order. He was already walking toward Sebastian, his aura

intensified. Every footfall left a deep imprint on the hard

powerful aura. Trey's cultivation must be truly unfathomable. He's probably at the late-stage divine grandmaster

but it's said that Trey has the ability to fight beyond his level, comparable to a late-stage

is? He struck so quickly before; this

Everyone nodded in agreement.

shouted, tossing

caught the sword and immediately drew it from its sheath. A sharp,

the air, unleashing a wave

to plummet, leaving everyone feeling as though they had

the Godslayer Blade of the Stonebrook

roamed the world with this sword, and with it, they rarely met an equal. As long as one wields the Godslayer

hadn't expected Camden to carry the Godslayer

Blade, not even late-stage

said to be a

Sebastian, empty-handed-what

closed her eyes, unable to bear

taken her virginity,

she found herself preferring it to be Sebastian. At least Sebastian was young and handsome, and he had acted to save her. That all

started to develop some feelings for him. This was why she would always instinctively step in whenever he

come to realize that Sebastian's strength far surpassed hers, and he didn't

were the Stonebrook family. Not even

Godslayer Blade. As he swung his sword, a blinding white blade aura

that instant, the energy within a few miles surged violently, creating an oppressive atmosphere that weighed

with weaker cultivation slumped to

to capture Sebastian alive, so his sword's target

Sebastian

expression filled with cruelty. To try and stop the

However, instead of the expected sight of blood and mangled flesh,

"How is this possible?"

and disbelief. Everyone present was equally stunned as they were unable to believe what they were

with his bare hand! This is insane!" "What level is this guy?

out of Sebastian's grip. He exerted all his

slight exertion of his spiritual energy, Trey instantly let go of the s go of the sword

if he was

nodding in satisfaction. "This sword

sword back!" Trey shouted in a mix of anger and panic, clenching his fists and throwing a punch

he pointed at Sebastian. "You actually dared to kill two of our family's elders! Do you have a

killed. If you think you can

was both afraid and angry. "Sebastian, I'm warning you. I'm the heir to the

too cocky! The Stonebrook family's power is beyond anything you can imagine. They are filled with masters of unparalleled

pair of idiots. You two really are made for each other,"

idiot! Your whole family is!"

about to die, yet you still dare to shout at me. If that's not foolishness, I don't know

to kill us?" Heather was suddenly

said, "Sebastian, if you dare to kill me, our family will never let you go.

powerful to others, but not me. You're nothing more than clowns. If you send one person to me, I'll kill that person. If you send two, I'll kill both of them. If you send a whole army, I'll wipe

voice grew louder as he spoke. By the end, his voice was thunderous, sending shivers down

was stunned into silence. No one could believe how brazen Sebastian

said this before, everyone would have looked down on him and thought that he was lying. However, after witnessing Sebastian's terrifying strength, everyone was very afraid

remarked, "You truly are full of yourself! Our family has stood strong for over a thousand years,

to admit your wrongs. Perhaps then, we might let you live. Otherwise, I guarantee

chuckled coldly. "Whether or not I end up in a grave, you won't be around

dare!"

him. He gathered all the experts from the Stonebrook family around him as they were

with disdain. He

present. Those below grandmaster

to remain standing, their legs

Kill him!" Camden

from the Stonebrook family were filled with terror, they had no choice but to obey Camden. Gritting their teeth, they

join the fray. Instead, he used the chaos to

There was a deafening boom, and the grandmasters coughed out blood as they were sent

was very shocked. The grandmasters from the Stonebrook family had been wiped

cake. The sheer

was terrifying.

collapsed to the ground, and her face became pale with

moment, Martin rushed toward Heather. He grabbed her by

air, attempting

little Jonathan stepped forward to shield the nervous clerk and decided to let the matter drop, choosing mercy over further

happen again," Nathaniel said, his voice quiet yet carrying the weight of judgment through

absolutely," Elodie blurted, nodding so hard the tight bun at the back of her head

Nathaniel turned away did Elodie finally breathe. Relief spread

someone else's whim. Grateful, she offered a quick, thankful glance first to Jonathan and

and the child, the day would have ended in

Jonathan, her posture unexpectedly shy. "Thank you," she

smile-courteous, almost grown-up, impossibly

should be the one thanking you," he replied, voice clear

slipped a hand into the miniature pocket of his blazer and drew out a sleek matte card. Holding it up, he added, "Every outfit

staff like a clap of thunder. Jaws

ensemble Ivy had chosen started at well over ten thousand, yet this child intended to buy

fingers hovered around the card, uncertainty flickering across

still a minor. A purchase of this scale required his guardian's

wanted an entire rack of

in Ivy's expression. "Of course," she said, nearly breathless with

velvet

other employees watched,

large could cover the down payment on

more.

standing nearby and everyone understanding precisely why Jonathan was buying, no one dared steal Ivy's triumph, not

guided Nathaniel

leaned down, voice barely above az whisper “Everything's packed but it really is a

over eight million." s

would never have taken a job at a

Jonathan said, firm

he offered no objection, she finally swiped Jonathan's card through the

at the numbers in disbelief. The wealthy, it seemed,

for choosing us." Ivy presented the card with both hands, as though

Ivy, I truly appreciate everything you

set

a flourish worthy of a stage magician, he indicated a slate-gray wool blazer on the mannequin. "Consider this my gift,

it on to whatever gentleman keeps you

wonder, then alarm. A quick shake of her head sent her ponytail swishing across her shoulders. "Oh, no, I can't, really It's far too expensive," she blurted, hands rising like a pair of

apairof

effortless baritone. “You protected Jon today. Compared with that, a jacket is nothing. If you ever hit a rough patch, come

delivered a lightning-fast briefing about the ruckus that had

two bodyguards trailed them like silent shadows, arms loaded with crisp shirts, tailored trousers, and ribbon-tied

tall enough to reach his thigh, and asked, "What business did you have in a

beat. “Oh. Ms. Kennedy wanted me to pop in and pick out a few outfits for Uncle Zachary. This

knows Ms. Kennedy, and

"Your Ms.

a small, sour note curled inside his chest. Vivian remembers to buy clothes for Zachary, but Ceci never thinks of buying

like a sky

a reassuring tug. "Dad, Mom actually asked me to purchase a suit

the first fib, it was only because Vivian's

Jonathan appeared more like an adult compared to

would never delegate adult shopping

"You've figured something out,

blinked, performing

out a quiet breath. “When it comes to social-grade lying, you're still rough

and the realization sent

asked, dark lashes lifting so his wide eyes could study every flicker on Nathaniel's

back and forced a civil smile. "Why would I be?" he countered, voice calm yet

for you. She skipped you completely. That proves she doesn't value you," Jon announced, brutally direct in the

shut.Am I showing it that

his throat. “And exactly where did you pick up

Jon shrugged as

a child could read him, how had Cecilia never noticed? She really doesn't care,

restroom door stayed shut far too long. Taking Elliot

hard, she went searching

belongs to s

she almost collided with Jonathan

bodyguard trailing behind them, arms loaded with shopping bags bulging

been? And what on earth

on inspecting

smoothly. "Holiday tokens,

so Nathaniel was patching

well, a heads-up would have been nice. I was starting to wonder why you'd

utterly bewildered. When have I ever been

Jonathan a pointed look. Understanding flashed

to carrying the

guess I've been skimping

She slipped an arm around Jonathan's small

take you to a doctor, all right? You're far too

chest pinched. Only a woman who has carried a child, nursed him through colic and fevers, knows how a single twitch

up without warning, felt heat rush to his cheeks until his

merely confessed the problem, never imagining the confession would

been ages since Cecilia had hugged

fine if I drink more water. It isn't

had always been the model child, obedient, courteous, eager to spare

"That won't do. Maybe we should buy

the

Of all lies you could

them,” he whispered, the words nearly swallowed by the flush covering his

watched, eyes soft with pity for the boy and a glimmer of amused apology for the mess he

lightning speed, and ordered suppositories plus half a pharmacy's worth of gentle digestive

reached home, a courier stood at the gate like a summoned genie, parcel in hand. Cecilia placed the small box into

not sure

me? Jonathan stared at the plastic-wrapped suppositories, despair dropping

near this particular battlefield. He shook his head so

Mommy. I can manage on my

You can handle anything." She ruffled his hair, every gesture brimming with

him. So young, already forced to endure the stubborn ache of constipation. If it lasted, a doctor's visit would be

off to the bathroom with you," she said, voice low and gentle, as though sending

"Okay."

like contraband and

of sliced fruit. He watched his brother's retreating and, though he didn't quite know why,

sure doesn't look

mild but warning stare. "Don't tease your brother.

jolt of surprise inside. "Jon is really kind of pitiful," he breathed, each syllable drifting

“Come on," she said, "let's try the

have to take tons

hurried to the bedroom, arms gathering the new clothes in bright cascading layers. One by one, she

ended,

and Bethany kept polite smiles fixed in place, but

life, including short clips of the

often

little, life seemed to

the children be able to come back for a visit?"

knew Cecilia now belonged to the Rainsworths, so her priorities were pulled toward her

flew across the keyboard. "Nathaniel and I have decided. We'll come right after the New

grandpa and I will prepare every one of your favorite dishes," Bethany replied, her delight practically shimmering through the

chatted with Bethany for a good while longer, then finally ended the call with a

and Elliot collapsed onto their beds, fast

room fell into a rare hush, holding only Cecilia and Nathaniel amid scattered shopping bags and the distant tick of a wall

on

"Ceci."

jerked in surprise.

we're doing today?" His question hovered,

do you mean?" Confusion knitted her

eyes. "Nothing," he

face. Cecilia finally read the room. Something inside Nathaniel was storming, evident from the faint tension at his jaw and the

face to his, worry eclipsing her earlier