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.

Sebastian merely stood there, not moving an inch, appearing as though he was paralyzed with fear.

Hendrick was startled by this and was about to step in to save him when he noticed something strange.

Heather's palm had already connected with Sebastian's chest, but he remained completely unaffected, as if nothing had happened.

On the other hand, Heather's expression changed drastically as she was filled with shock and disbelief.

Sebastian showed her a disdainful smile and then extended his hand, pressing it in her direction from a distance.

An invisible force immediately bore down on Heather. She had no strength to resist and collapsed to her knees with a loud thud while her eyes filled with terror. "What?"

Everyone present was stunned. Heather was a pinnacle warrior, yet after hitting Sebastian with a palm strike, he remained completely unharmed.

With just a distant press of his hand, he had forced her to her knees. This kind of power was just too terrifying.

Heather struggled to stand, but the invisible force was too overwhelming, rendering her unable to move.

"This can't be! How is your strength so formidable?"

"It's not that my strength is formidable; it's that yours is too weak," Sebastian replied, delivering a slap to Heather's face.

A loud smack echoed as Heather was sent flying nearly 20 feet away.

"How dare you hurt my daughter? I will make sure you die without a burial!" Martin

roared in fury as he charged toward Sebastian.

"The city lord himself is stepping in!

This kid is done for," the Knott Estate people exclaimed excitedly, as seeing a divine grandmaster take action was a rare sight. s

Sebastian smirked with disdain, ready to retaliate when Hendrick suddenly stepped in, positioning himself in front of Sebastian.Chapter 655

Although he was a grandmaster, Brork was nothing more than an ant in the face of a divine grandmaster like Martin.

Since he had come with Sebastian, he knew that once Martin killed Sebastian, he wouldn't be spared either.

Brork desperately wanted to flee, but Knott Estate's guards surrounded him on all sides.

"You can go ahead and try!" Hendrick stepped forward, releasing a similarly terrifying aura, one that matched Martin's intensity.

"He's a divine grandmaster! Mr. Watson is also a divine grandmaster!"

Everyone was astonished. Divine grandmasters were the most formidable beings

in the world, capable of single-handedly opposing entire armies.

However, such powerful individuals were exceedingly rare.

In all of Holton, excluding the Netherworld Sect, Martin had been the only divine grandmaster.

Now that Hendrick had also ascended to the Divine Realm, it was no wonder everyone was so shocked.

"You actually broke through to the Divine Realm!" Martin exclaimed, clearly surprised.

Hendrick smiled and said, "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 Mr. Wilder now?"

Martin's expression turned cold. "Mr. Watson, even though you've entered the Divine Realm, you've only just broken through. You're no match for me, so I suggest you think it over carefully."

Hendrick snorted. "There's nothing to consider. I won't allow anyone to harm Mr. Wilder."

"Then, you've brought this upon yourself. Don't blame me for being ruthless," Martin growled before launching a punch at Hendrick.

Hendrick quickly countered with a punch of his own.

A deafening explosion echoed as a terrifying force erupted from the clash of their fists. The shockwave hit those nearby, stinging their faces and sending them scrambling back in fear and astonishment. s

At the same time, Hendrick was forced back a few steps by the powerful energy, while Martin only wavered slightly, clearly demonstrating who was stronger.

This outcome was inevitable, given that Martin had entered the Divine Realm long ago, while Hendrick had just recently broken through. It certainly left a significant gap, between them. s

Vol

Martin snorted and pressed his advantage, throwing punch after punch, leaving Hendrick with no chance to counter. Martin then. seized an opportunity and struck Hendrick squarely in the chest, sending him flying with a terrifying force. s

Hendrick immediately spat out a mouthful of blood mid-air.

Abigail cried out in shock,

you before that you're no match for me, but you

"Even if I'm not your

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

I see why you dared to make trouble at KChapter

Martin smirked mockingly. "I really don't know where you get your confidence from, brat. You're at

filled with fury as she glared at

first. I will make you wish for death over life! As for your wife and godmother, I'll ensure that they suffer fates worse than

a terrifying killing intent erupted from Sebastian, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet.

instantly, Sebastian

blink of an eye, he was in front of

strength to be so terrifying. What confused her even more was that she had cast a forbidden technique on

a brutal death!" Martin shouted, both shocked

he remained confident that he could easily subdue Sebastian. After all, no matter how talented Sebastian was, he was still young-his strength couldn't

at most. As a divine grandmaster himself, that was

stared at Heather and said icily,

she was both frightened and enraged, Heather tried to maintain her composure as she said, "Let me go now, or my father

is nothing but an ant in my eyes! He's not even

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

is one of the most powerful beingsan existence, and he dares to call a divine grandmaster an ant? What a

was being too

needed to be a limit; otherwise, it

laughed angrily, "You brat, if you think I'm just an ant, then let Heather go

He continued to grab Heather by

feet away. She landed heavily on the ground, coughing up a mouthful of

Heather was furious, nearly

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

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

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

I'll show you the strength of this ant!" Martin roared, charging at Sebastian with incredible speed.Chapter

was shocked and horrified. It felt as though his punch had struck an indestructible metal, making his fist go numb. He tried to retreat upon realizing something was terribly wrong,, but

Sebastian.

blood mid-air as his eyes

What!

to

divine grandmaster; he had punched Sebastian, but Sebastian was unharmed and instead sent Martin flying.

genius at pill refinement, but I

and her eyes sparkled as she watched, momentarily

believed to be

overwhelming?" Martin gasped, struggling

I am is of no consequence to you. All you need to know

this earlier, everyone would have thought he was boasting. But now, not a single person doubted his

Sebastian. To the rest of them, they weren't even worthy of being called cannon

his gaze toward Heather, who

apprentice of the Netherworld Sect. My mentor is Bertha Erikson! If you dare

of his wrist, Heather was

divine grandmaster could manipulate objects from a distance, but usually no further than 10 feet and not

over 15 feet away, and Sebastian still managed to pull her toward him effortlessly. This display

Heather by the

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

slapped her hard across the face and sneered. "What

was both furious and panicked. "My mentor will never let you get away with this!"

"I thought you had some brains, but it seems that

Heather asked while bristling with anger. Sebastian's cold laugh echoed. "Even now, you don't understand what kind of being you've provoked. You

your mentor Bertha were here, she wouldn't be able

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

from her mentor, Bertha, while Sebastian stood

wouldn't pose a threat to her even with her memory loss. So now he had no reason

determined to make this father-daughter duo taste despair, bit

have five

ants,"

them, Mr. Wilder," Hendrick

arrogance but confidence, confidence rooted

carrier pigeons and their giant birds that people could ride,

had passed, and still no sign

won't

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

calmly, "If I were afraid, I wouldn't have let you call for help,

Sect doesn't come after me, fine. But if they do, I'll just wipe

powerful sect as casually

How strong

would have dismissed it as bluster, and not even credible

witnessed him severely injured Martin in a single move-it was

any last words

"Sebastian, please don't kill me. For the sake of the one night we shared as husband and wife, spare my life.

die."

let out a cold chuckle. "You still dare to mention our one night together? You drugged me, used wicked means to steal my energe essence, and marrow and then tossed me off a cliff ff thadn't been lucky, I wouldn't be standing here now."

know I was wrong now. Please give me a chance

sneered. "You should've gone into acting with those skills. Let's set the fact that you harmed me aside

even tried to humiliate my wife. Such malice-how could I ever forgive

my doing! It was Sean

do with me," Heather quickly tried to distance herself from the

it all happened, Heather was at the Netherworld Sect. She didn't know anything about

believe he acted alone. If it wasn't her, then it

intent.

belongs to s

Martin quickly denied, "It wasn't me! I had nothing

Sebastian scoffed. "Well, it's definitely either one of you. So, you can choose who

us against each other? How vicious!" Martin

onlookers silently agreed, thinking that forcing them

than simply

all, the survivor would live with the guilt

talk. I'm giving you one minute to

full of fear

loss for words. He didn't want to die, but

go, and just name your price-

said, "Alright. I'll give you a chance. I want one

Why don't you just rob

for someone to live comfortably for a lifetime. One million gold coins

to pay one million, that's fine. I can just kill your daughter, and you won't

pay!" Martin gritted his teeth, feeling as if his heart

the large amount of gold, Sebastian only asked for

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

kept his word and left after receiving the

was merciful, but because he wanted to take

leaving Knott Estate, Sebastian followed Hendrick

ask you for a favor,"

no need to be so formal. Just tell me what you

grown even deeper. Sebastian not only healed his wounds, which saved

debt that Hendrick considered a second chance at

alchemist, with immeasurable strength to boot. Such a

Sebastian requested paper

wasn't a professional artist, his drawing was remarkably

Wilder, is the woman in the picture your wife?"

"Yes," Sebastian nodded.

disappointment flashed in Abigail's eyes. It was hard not to admire

in herself, but after seeing

the drawing

matching her

explained the circumstances and timing of Fressia's

to find her immediately. I'm sure we'll have news soon," Hendrick assured him with

the chamber, waiting for updates. He

people to

assigned Brork to protect her

power first hand, Brork didn't dare

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

Meanwhile, at Knott Estate.

I just can't swallow this

asked, "Are you willing to marry

hesitation, "Mr. Camden is an outstanding man.

the Stonebrook family to

father and daughter then stepped

in large numbers, bringing an abundance

was a dignified middle-aged man, Denzel Stonebrook, the head of the Stonebrook family and one of the top

a young man of about 26 years old. Though his appearance was average, he had an impressive presence; this

graces our humble Knott Estate," Martin

you're too

it's our honor. Please, come in." Martin led the father and

daughter is as beautiful as a goddess, and today I see

reserved she acted, the more captivated Camden became; his eyes never left her, like they were practically glued to

it's impolite to keep staring at Ms. Knott.

snapped out of his daze and quickly stood up, saying, "I'm

a bashful smile. She was not angry at all. In fact, she felt

family was one of the southern region's four major families. If Heather could become the young mistress of the Stonebrook family, it

surely advance by leaps and bounds, making it only a matter of

secure a place among the four great ladies

Denzel smiled a

"My son

once not long ago,

first sight

he lost his

his appetite and many.

father, I became anxious, soove brought him

Cóntent

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

They were followed by a box of jewelry, a box of gemstones, a box of medicinal. herbs, a box of antique paintings,

smaller, contained dozens of

include 880 thousand gold coins, a box

had truly gone all out. The gold coins alone amounted to 880

even internal consumption was not enough, making them extremely scarce in the market. When Martin and Heather heard about the Purification Pills,

body, improve physical constitution, extend

consumed by warriors, these pills significantly improved their constitution, accelerated their training speed,

"Mr. Knott, are you satisfied with the Stonebrook family's betrothal

Extremely satisfied, actually," Martin

agree

Mr. Camden is a remarkable man. For him to be interested in my daughter is an

shy, but she was overjoyed inside. With the future title of daughter-in-law

parties quickly settled on the wedding date, setting it for a year later. Martin then mentioned

provoked someone whose strength is formidable and who is extremely

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

named Sebastian Wilder.

commoner.

ill with a strange disease once. Despite consulting many renowned doctors, none could help me.

At the time, I was powerless and had no way to refuse.

mind, we can call off the engagement, Mr.

Camden's eyes. "I heard about this

Heather. I don't mind. It wasn't your

for understanding," Heather forced out a couple

part of her clever strategy; many people already knew about Sebastian seeing her naked. Given the Stonebrook family's resources, they

it up herself, she

never expected was that the scoundrel was

he

and naturally refused him. He then tried to force himself on me,

the table in front of him. "Heather, don't worry. Anyone who dares to bully my woman will die by

strong. Even my father

be under 30 years old.

cultivators improve their skills, their lifespans increase. There are also herbs and pills that extend life

his 20s, but his real age could be

brat's cultivation is at least at

age is definitely

"Isn't he just an early-stage

Camden's engagement spread quickly, surprising

heir of the Stonebrook family, one of the four major families of the southern region,

Heather had a decent status as the daughter of Holton's Knott Estate, it was still far from matching the prestige of

Heather's family background wasn't on par with

her talents were remarkable. The Netherworld Bell test showed her potential at five rings, placing her on the same level

boundless

her beauty and talent compensated

of Heather. After all,

peers, especially those who secretly admired Heather,

beautiful, her cruelty overshadowed everything else; he wouldn't want her even if she was offered without

invested in a vast

find Fressia, secure the third stage of the cultivation technique- whether by stealth or force-and then return

stockpile pills now to boost the cultivation of those around

rest. One day,

getting engaged tomorrow at Knott Estate. They've sent

of them is for me, I assume?" Sebastian

nodded. "Yes, you're

immediately saw through Martin's intentions-it was nothing more than an attempt to use the Stonebrook family's influence to

Wilder, are you

invitation, so if I don't go, wouldn't I

both hate you to the core and their

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

right

just a bunch of petty clowns. There's

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

Hendrick warned.

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appreciate your concern, but those

just clowns. They're not worth

me alone, fine. If

ie

the southern region, even stronger than the Netherworld Sect. They

Wilder, please listen to us and don't

can't be avoided. If they're out for revenge, they'll cook up something

to confront them sooner

and his group approached the entrance of Knott Estate,

a veil partially hiding her

Gardner, is there something you need from me?" Sebastian asked. "Are you heading to the engagement banquet?" Kaitlyn

Sebastian nodded.

at the banquet. Going

to tell me this?" Sebastian asked with a

into you and

care so much about me. Could it be

scoffed and

Ms. Gardner says so, then it's surely true. Why don't we turn

With your talent, you're destined to become a peerless force in the future. Just bide

No more advice, please," Sebastian

their heads, thinking Sebastian was marching to his doom. All they

Knott Estate, the atmosphere was

powerhouse, the Netherworld Sect had shown great respect by sending Korbin and his daughter to personally

After all, by the end of today, she would be the future daughter-in-law of the Stonebrook

woman both

seen and touched by Sebastian So

Sebastian.

tabs on Sebastian's movements,

report just at that moment,

the exits once he enters. Make sure he doesn't escape," Camden ordered

worry, Mr. Camden. Everything is in place. He won't be able to get

satisfaction. "By the way, has

"Mr. Denzel head ran into some issues and likely won't make it today. But with the

again

and his companions entered Knott

Korbin exclaimed in

about the Stonebrook family's plan, yet he still showed up. Was he walking into his

had the guts

and said, "This place isn't exactly a

"Stop playing dumb. Since you've come today, don't expect to leave

smile. "Brat, today next year will be

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you kneel down, admit your mistakes, gouge out your own eyes, and break your

"You invited me to your engagement party. I came here to congratulate you,

of your mind?" Camden sneered. "I invited you here just to kill you.

an idiot. He thinks that just because he came to congratulate the couple, Mr. Camden

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

to hurl insults. Among all the people present, aside from Hendrick and Abigail, only Kaitlyn seemed worried about Sebastian. Despite everything Sebastian had done to

and said, "Today is your engagement party. Killing someone might

you want to live today, the only

this, Sebastian laughed and his smile was full of

furious. "What are

said, "Mr. Camden, I really don't get it. There are so many good

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

This guy must be

a slim chance to live. But insulting

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Stonebrrok, and seventh elder, Septimus Stonebrook stood up.

don't get angry just yet. Hear me out. I was

been practicing

cultivation technique, one that

male energy to enhance

day, shevited me

her room, and

"Shut up!"

pale and quickly interrupted Sebastian while snapping, "Stop

Heather on purpose. You can't believe a word

course, I don't believe him. This guy

you have?" Camden

Heather wanted to absorb male energy through a sinister technique and tried to seduce me, but I

and said, "Camden, he's lying! He's just upset that I broke off the engagement with him, so he's trying to slander me.

said, "Don't worry. No

But what I didn't expect was that she was using an evil cultivation technique to absorb my essence

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

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

don't listen to him! He's making it all up! Even if an examination proves my

this guy has ulterior motives. Don't fall

long moment, and she began to feel uneasy under his

Whether Sebastian was telling the truth or not,

verify everything as soon as the

releasing a powerful aura that felt as vast and

alone is enough to make me almost suffocate. This is truly

they were also divine grandmasters, there were clear

was a middle-stage divine grandmaster, significantly

however, showed no fear. He smirked mockingly and said, "Camden, I originally thought you had some sense in you, but

you wish you were dead!" Camden snapped angrily. Sebastian taunted, "You tell me to shut up, but I'll still keep talking. Heather is nothing more than a worn-out shoe I've already

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

chest with her hand. In truth, Sebastian was just bluffing; those marks would have healed by

However, Heather's reaction

stunned.

Heather

swear I'll cut out your tongue and feed

wasn't a fool, and he was infuriated by the

family was one of the four major families of the southern region, with

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

move, the pressure from his released aura alone made

of concern, and even Kaitlyn's eyes flashed with worry. But there was little they could do; they were powerless to stop

to grasp Sebastian's neck. Just as it seemed he would succeed, Sebastian suddenly countered, reacting

a resounding sound, Septimus' arm shattered

a pained scream and staggered back

swift movement, Sebastian chased him down

"What?"

A powerful middle- stage divine grandmaster like Septimus had been

strength was

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

just an ordinary person, perhaps at most a warrior. After all, if he were a grandmaster or divine grandmaster, why

"I've really underestimated you.

she yelled, "Sebastian, he's from the Stonebrook family! If you

his eyes filled with

forward. "Mr. Camden, can you do me a favor? I'll

already noticed Kaitlyn from the start. Although her face was hidden, she

found her even more enticing than he had imagined. He nodded and said, "I'll grant you

Gardner Astong asterele Monet

gouges out his own eyes, and breaks both his hands, I'll spare

out his eyes and breaking his hands a bit

my bottom line!" Camden declared in a

whispered, "Didn't I warn you?

death trap. Why shouldn't I come?"

strength was so formidable, but you still can't

The Stonebrook

exceeds your imagination. Gouging out your eyes and breaking your

and replied, "Ms. Gardner, I appreciate your kindness,

not in the

it's hard to

five miserably than to

say something, but in the end, she only

worse than death. Rather than living worse than a dog, it was

at least Sebastian could die

"Septimus!"

the Stonebrook family erupted

with rage as he

be satisfied until

cripple his cultivation for

He was already walking toward Sebastian, his aura

intensified. Every footfall left a deep imprint on the hard

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

that Trey has the ability to fight beyond his level,

struck so quickly before; this is definitely going to be a

Everyone nodded in agreement.

the sword!" Camden shouted, tossing

and immediately drew it from its

air, unleashing

feeling as though they had fallen

the Godslayer

Stonebrook family proudly stated, "That's right. This is our Stonebrook family's Godslayer Blade. Our ancestors once roamed the world with this sword, and with it, they rarely met an equal. As long as one wields the Godslayer Blade, their combat strength instantly rises a whole

They hadn't expected Camden to carry the Godslayer

the Godslayer Blade, not even late-stage divine grandmasters could stand against Trey Defeating

said to be a top-tier weapon that could slice through iron

Sebastian,

eyes, unable

first, she deeply resented the man who had taken her virginity, but after

be

for him. This was why she would always instinctively step in whenever he was in danger—she simply didn't want to see him

far surpassed hers, and he didn't need

that moment, she felt completely powerless. The ones trying to kill Sebastian were the Stonebrook family. Not even her entire Netherworld Sect would

blinding white blade aura was charged with thunderous power. It

few miles surged violently, creating an

cultivation slumped

aimed to capture Sebastian alive, so

blade was about to strike, Sebastian suddenly moved, reaching out to

expression filled with cruelty. To try and stop the

contact with Sebastian's palm. However, instead of the expected sight of blood and mangled

"How is this possible?"

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

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

energy, trying to pull the Godslayer Blade out of Sebastian's grip. He exerted

of his spiritual energy, Trey instantly let

was jolted

in satisfaction. "This sword is not bad. From now on, it's

Trey shouted in a mix of anger and panic, clenching his fists and throwing a punch

"You actually dared to kill two of our family's elders! Do you have a

think you can kill

and angry. "Sebastian, I'm warning you. I'm the heir to the Stonebrook family. Do you dare to

is beyond anything you can imagine. They are filled with masters of unparalleled skill. My future father-in-law is one of the top experts in the Southern Regions, so killing

two really are made for each

You're the idiot! Your whole family is!" Heather shouted angrily at

dare to shout at me. If that's not foolishness, I

to kill

our family will never let you go. Not just you, but everyone you care about

kill that person. If you send two, I'll kill both of them. If you send a whole army, I'll wipe

end, his voice

believe how brazen Sebastian was, declaring his intent to annihilate

said this before, everyone would have looked down on him and thought that he was lying. However, after witnessing

yourself! Our family has stood strong

over the Godslayer Blade technique and come to my house to admit your wrongs. Perhaps then, we might let you live. Otherwise, I guarantee you won't even have a grave

up in a grave, you

dare!"

down, he was already afraid of him. He gathered all the experts from the

Sebastian looked at him with disdain. He took a step forward, releasing an

everyone present. Those below grandmaster level collapsed

struggled to remain

Kill him!" Camden commanded

they had no choice but to obey Camden.

the fray. Instead, he used the

burst forth. There was a deafening boom, and the grandmasters coughed out blood as they were sent flying. Before

family had been wiped out in a single move

The

was terrifying.

and her face

Martin rushed toward Heather. He

into the air, attempting

in the way little Jonathan stepped forward to shield the nervous clerk and decided to let the matter drop,

said, his voice quiet yet

the tight

finally breathe. Relief spread through her limbs like warm water, leaving her

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

child, the day would have ended in chaos or

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

with a small, practiced smile-courteous, almost grown-up, impossibly composed

Ivy, I should be the one thanking you," he

a sleek matte card. Holding it up, he added, "Every outfit you brought me earlier,

announcement hit the staff like a clap of thunder. Jaws dropped, eyes widened, and the

well over ten thousand, yet this child intended

the card, uncertainty flickering across her eyes as

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

did not understand why Jonathan wanted an entire rack of adult clothing, yet

expression. "Of course,"

off, sweeping the garments from velvet hangers into satin-lined bags

employees watched, envy shining through their fixed

large could cover the down payment

more.

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

guided

whisper “Everything's packed but it really is a mountain of clothes. Should we put one or

over eight million." s

her, Ivy would never have taken a job at a

firm

to Nathaniel. When he offered no objection, she

the numbers in disbelief. The wealthy, it seemed,

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

"Ms. Ivy, I truly appreciate everything

set

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

"Pass it on to

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 stop signs.

apairof

until now, spoke in his low, effortless baritone. “You protected Jon today. Compared with that, a jacket is nothing. If you ever hit a rough

moments earlier, while paying the bill, Jonathan had delivered a lightning-fast

loaded with crisp shirts, tailored trousers, and ribbon-tied

downward glance at Jonathan, who still wasn't tall enough to reach his thigh,

pick out a few outfits for Uncle Zachary. This is

the privacy of his own mind. Dad hardly knows Ms. Kennedy, and Mom's best friend would never check up on

nodded once, expression unreadable. "Your Ms. Kennedy certainly trusts you," he

inside his chest. Vivian remembers to buy clothes for

mood darkened like a sky before

out, hooked his tiny pinkie around Nathaniel's larger finger, and gave a reassuring tug. "Dad, Mom actually asked me to purchase a suit a while back. I'm pretty sure that one was meant

Nathaniel had believed the first fib, it was only because Vivian's eccentricity made

Jonathan appeared more like an

She would never delegate adult shopping to

"You've figured

blinked, performing innocent

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

and the realization sent a tremor of startled admiration through

sigh. “Are you feeling unhappy?” he asked, dark lashes lifting so his wide

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

That proves she doesn't value you," Jon announced, brutally direct in

shut.Am I showing it that

throat. “And exactly where

Dad.” Jon shrugged as

a child could

when the restroom door stayed shut

hard, she went searching

belongs to s

almost collided with Jonathan and

noticed the bodyguard trailing behind them, arms loaded with shopping

two been? And what on earth is

inspecting the loot,

said smoothly. "Holiday

excuse had been painfully clumsy, so Nathaniel was patching the hole as

have been nice. I was starting to

bewildered. When

and shot Jonathan a pointed look. Understanding

the constipation story on

I guess I've been skimping on water

happening, concern flooded her eyes. She slipped an arm around Jonathan's

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

a child, nursed him through colic and fevers,

warning, felt heat rush to his cheeks until his whole face burned as

never imagining the confession would buy him this long-lost

ages since Cecilia had hugged him like

I'll be fine if I drink more water. It isn't that bad, please

the model child, obedient, courteous,

yield. "That won't do. Maybe we should buy medicine. Constipation sometimes needs glycerin suppositories, doesn't

the way surgeons

Of all lies you could invent,

honestly, Mommy, I don't need them,” he whispered, the words nearly swallowed by the

eyes soft with pity for the boy and a glimmer of amused apology for

speed, and ordered suppositories plus half a

home, a courier stood at the gate like a

sure how

the plastic-wrapped suppositories,

way on earth would he let Cecilia anywhere near this particular battlefield.

can

She ruffled his hair, every gesture brimming with pride that only made the boy's ears

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

she said, voice low

"Okay."

box like contraband and

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

doesn't

beside him, fixed him with a mild but warning stare. "Don't tease your brother. He's having a hard

of surprise

cheer, Cecilia clapped her hands. “Come on," she said,

you have to take tons

in bright cascading layers. One by one, she handed them to

little photoshoot ended, she

fixed in

take root, she sent them daily snippets of her life, including short clips of the boys chasing sunlight across the rug, photos of uneaten cookies, and funny

return, video-called often to check on the

life seemed to find its

and the children be able to come back for a visit?" Bethany asked,

Rainsworths, so her

decided. We'll come right after the New Year to visit you

as you can. Your grandpa and I will prepare every one of

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

outfit change, Jonathan and Elliot collapsed onto their beds, fast

hush, holding only Cecilia and Nathaniel amid scattered shopping bags and the distant tick of a

on stealing five minutes of calm when Nathaniel

"Ceci."

surprise. "What

we're doing

What do you mean?" Confusion knitted

eyes. "Nothing,"

the full weight of his displeasure sit plainly on his face. Cecilia finally read the room. Something inside Nathaniel was storming, evident from the faint tension

her face to his, worry eclipsing her earlier cheer. "What's the

took a single step closer, the scent of

could

arms swept out

possessive motion,

as though staking a claim no one

have to

came out rough, velvet-edged with gravel, every syllable

across Cecilia's face. Her blush deepened

it, let me go! If Elliot or Jonathan

his embrace, chin settling atop her hair as if the

awkward about two married people holding each other? They're not babies anymore. They should understand,"

muttered, "Not babies? They're only six-maybe seven- years

when I moved overseas on my own," Nathaniel replied, the words low, laced with a faint, almost childish

arched, genuine amazement slipping past her irritation. "You left the

affirmative, then an idea lit behind his eyes. "Ceci, we shouldn't coddle them. Let's arrange for

Nathaniel. Besides, Elliot's just regained his health, and Jonathan

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watch over Elliot. As for Jonathan, let him stay

finger brushing her burning

"Hmm?"

the kids, yet you're perfectly fine leaving me on the sidelines.” He paused, drawing a steadying breath. "Remember, it's

click. Her proud, composed husband was jealous of

suppress it. "Of course, the kids outrank

a storm

twisted free of Nathaniel's arms and bolted down the hallway, bare feet whispering across the

for it, then

one hand against the panel, his voice low and teasing. "Why lock me out? Are you

door. "There are plenty of spare rooms in this house. Pick any one

no match for his effortless strength. With a gentle shove, he

the deadbolt turned, and darkness

wind hissed against the windows, but inside, heat

slicing through the

Nathaniel's face less than an inch away. She could

trace a finger over that faint roughness, then lower

Nathaniel's brows twitched.

eyes fluttered open,

drawing her even closer until her breath mingled with

Nathaniel. I can't breathe.” Her voice came out in a whisper, pressed tight

fraction, closed his eyes again, and sighed. "Stay. Just a little longer." "It's already nine. We really have to

best friends a full day of window-shopping

"Give me a

how clingy he could be,

were you this attached? I

tugged at his mouth. "I was younger. Didn't

hair, dark strands springing up beneath her

to get moving. I have a busy day ahead," she said, trying to

you hit the mall with your friends, that's

her head.

you buying?” he asked, still unwilling to

Mom, and

His tone carried a note of suspicion wrapped in

"Nope."

shown the slightest interestin which dress of coat she bought yet this morning he fussed over every hanger she touched,

mood darkened by the heartbeat. He gently pried her

He just hates it when I leave

at the ceiling until the silence felt like a weight on

quiet

1.

spirited Jon and

an idiot-half a brain short of being human!" Conrad shouted, his

believed that only a complete fool like Alex could think the Wolfsbane family had any chance of working with the Eden

here just called you an idiot with half a brain for daring to ask for

then burned red. He spun

Wolfsbane's hands trembled on the table. Her face darkened with fury and humiliation. Her own kin had mocked her-Beatrix and his husband, Conrad and then Annabella, her so-called pride, had done nothing but disappoint

now, of all people, it was Alex-the outcast, the family fool-who stood up

Sofina step forward with quiet

least this one had

last one of you! From this moment on, Sofina will handle the Eden Group

The room fell silent.

Grandma," she said.

arms, flashing Beatrix a smug grin that made her

sharply through her nose, lips curling into a sneer. "Go on, Sofina -try all you want. When you

eyes hardened. "Beatrix, Sofina's worth a thousand of you. She's fighting to lift this family up,

embarrassment of this family! You think Sofina's

that even the Eden Group will want

toward Beatrix, eyes narrowing, "you just sit here sneering. Tell me, Beatrix-what's your real problem? Do you not believe in your grandmother, or are you just

meant! I just think it's impossible for Sofina to

realistic-you're being a coward. You've already surrendered before the fight even

flashed. "Me? Envious?" she snapped. "You're a fool if you

filled the room. "Then let's make this interesting. What if she does succeed? Want to

crossed her arms. "Fine. You think I'm scared? Name

heard the Baroness gave you that manor outside the main estate. If Sofina pulls

Sofina fails, I want both of you out of the Wolfsbane

half-smile. "Then let's see who ends

me in too! If I win, I

on her, raising a brow. "Alright. But what happens if

won't lose. But fine-I'll play along. What

"Since you love calling me a half-slave, how about this—if you lose, you kneel ten times and admit you're lower than

digging your own

too," Felicia said. "If you lose, I want you to divorce

said calmly. "But if I win,

the bet and

he said. "I

Wolfsbane didn't even glance at them. She couldn't care

the Wolfsbane family could actually

you have three days to negotiate and close the deal. That's

out the window. "You really think Grandma trusts me with the

smirked. "Trust? No.

a look. "That's supposed to make me feel

talk to someone who hasn't met this

at least I bet

really think this bet will prove

"It'll show who's got guts

arms. "And what if

I'll finally fit right

proposals she'd spent the entire night refining. Her eyes were tired, but her mind was

the sleek black luxury car they'd won from Nikolaus-a

polished hood, “we should return this car. It's too extravagant for us.