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.

in shock, rushing forward to

before that you're no match for

his mouth and said coldly, "Even if I'm not your match, if you insist on killing Mr. Wilder, I will fight

sacrificing yourself is pointless. I won't stop you if you leave right now, but that kid is

you dared to make trouble

really don't know where you get your confidence from, brat. You're at death's door, yet you still

filled with fury as she

make you wish for death over life! As for your wife

intent erupted from Sebastian, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet. Everyone present felt a chill of fear run

Sebastian moved

blurred like a ghost. In the blink of an eye,

more was that she had cast a forbidden technique on Sebastian, which should have killed him, but he remained completely

of Heather, or I'll ensure you die a brutal death!" Martin shouted,

confident that he could easily subdue Sebastian. After all, no matter how talented Sebastian was, he was

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

at Heather and said icily, "You have some nerve, Heather, threatening me with my wife

as she said, "Let me go now, or my father will tear

an ant in my eyes! He's not even worth fearing!"

guy is way too arrogant! He actually dared to call Mr.

existence, and he dares to call a divine grandmaster

Sebastian was being too

a limit; otherwise,

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

responded. He continued to grab Heather

her over 30 feet away. She landed heavily on the ground, coughing up a mouthful

Heather was furious, nearly

rage. She struggled to her feet and shouted, "Father, don't just kill him outright! I

Sebastian and said coldly, "You heard Heather. I'll first cripple your cultivation, then break your limbs. After that, Heather can take her time tormenting you to

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

this ant!" Martin roared, charging at

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

erupted from Sebastian. With a deafening sound, the energy blasted Martin

a mouthful of blood mid-air as his eyes filled

What!

to believe what they were

Sebastian was unharmed and instead sent Martin flying. The sheer strength

Wilder was a genius at pill refinement, but I never imagined his combat prowess would be so profound!"

in awe, and her eyes sparkled as she watched,

had believed to be nearly invincible, would be so easily overpowered by Sebastian. His strength terrified

how can your strength be this overwhelming?" Martin gasped, struggling to comprehend the situation. His eyes were filled with terror as

"Who I am is of no consequence to you. All you need to know is that you are nothing but ants in my

he was

Sebastian. To the

then turned his gaze toward Heather, who instantly

are you planning to do?" Heather stammered, trying to sound defiant. "I'm warning you. I'm an apprentice of the Netherworld Sect. My

sneered at her words. With a flick of his wrist, Heather

could manipulate objects from a distance, but usually no further

still managed to pull her toward him effortlessly. This

Heather by the neck

Sebastian?" Heather asked, both angry

loud smack, Sebastian slapped her hard across the face and sneered. "What can

mentor will never let you get away

a mocking smile. "I thought you had some brains,

laugh echoed. "Even now, you don't

you. Even if your mentor Bertha were here, she wouldn't be able to save you because, in my eyes, she's nothing

Grand Elders of the Netherworld Sect! She has unfathomable power

pleaded for help from her mentor, Bertha, while Sebastian stood there

already knew by now that Fressia hadn't been captured. 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 about

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

Wilder, the Netherworld Sect is full of experts. They have five divine grandmasters, and Tyler's power

just ants,"

them, Mr.

It wasn't arrogance but confidence,

Netherworld Sect wasn't far from Knott Estate. With the speed of carrier pigeons and their giant birds that people

passed, and still no

seems your mentor won't

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

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

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

of destroying a powerful sect as casually as

strong

dismissed it as bluster, and

just witnessed him severely injured

last words

that her legs gave out. She fell to her knees before Sebastian. "Sebastian, please don't kill me. For the sake of the one night we shared as husband

die."

cold chuckle. "You still dare to mention our one night together? You drugged me, used wicked means to steal

moment of weakness. I truly know I was wrong now. Please give me a chance to change. I'll devote myself to you and serve you well as your

with those skills. Let's

after my godmother, had her beaten severely, and even tried to humiliate

my doing! It was Sean acting on

was driven by lust. It had nothing to do with me," Heather quickly tried to

When it all happened,

acted alone. If it wasn't her, then it must've been you." Sebastian turned his gaze te Martin, his

intent.

belongs to s

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

of you. So, you can choose who will

against each other? How vicious!"

onlookers silently agreed, thinking that forcing them to

simply killing

survivor would live

one minute to decide. IfChapter

eyes were full of fear and

at a loss for words. He didn't want to die, but he also couldn't bear

can negotiate. Let us go,

"Alright. I'll give you a chance.

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

someone to live comfortably for a lifetime. One million

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

I'll pay!" Martin gritted his teeth, feeling as

to the large amount of gold, Sebastian only asked for

ten

and left after receiving the

hadn't intended to kill Martin and Heather-not because he was merciful, but because he wanted to take his time to destroy

Estate, Sebastian followed Hendrick to

to ask you

quickly replied, "Mr. Wilder, there's no need to

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

was a debt that Hendrick considered a

least a second grade alchemist, with immeasurable strength to boot. Such a

find someone." Sebastian requested paper and

professional artist, his drawing was

Wilder, is the woman in

"Yes," Sebastian nodded.

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

herself, but after seeing the

in the

matching her own beauty.

circumstances and timing of Fressia's

Mr. Wilder. I'll send people to find her immediately. I'm sure we'll have news soon," Hendrick assured him

the chamber, waiting for updates.

people to

assigned Brork to

power first hand, Brork didn't dare to

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

Meanwhile, at Knott Estate.

swallow this

Heather and asked, "Are you willing to marry the

hesitation, "Mr. Camden is

this marriage today and then ask the Stonebrook family to deal with

stepped out to greet

arrived in large

middle-aged man, Denzel Stonebrook, the head of the Stonebrook family and one of the top powerhouses of the southern

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

graces our humble Knott Estate," Martin said with a flattering

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

led

long heard that your daughter is as beautiful as

reserved she acted, the more captivated Camden became; his eyes never

impolite to keep staring at Ms. Knott. Apologize

stood up, saying,

showed him a bashful smile. She was not angry at all. In

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

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

even secure a place among the four great ladies

Denzel smiled a

said, "My

not long ago,

love at first sight

he lost

his appetite and many.

of sleep over her. As his father, I became anxious, soove brought

Cóntent

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

gleaming gold coins. They were followed 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

smaller, contained

betrothal gifts include 880 thousand gold coins, a box of

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

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

constitution, extend life, and greatly enhance a warrior's

warriors, these pills significantly improved their constitution, accelerated their training speed, and even

proudly, "Mr. Knott, are you satisfied with the Stonebrook

satisfied. Extremely satisfied, actually," Martin quickly

that mean you agree to their marriage?"

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

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

it for a year later. Martin then mentioned Sebastian to

provoked someone whose strength is formidable and who

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

"It's a scoundrel named Sebastian

commoner.

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

would treat me. At the time, I was powerless and had

mind, we can call off the engagement,

light crossed Camden's eyes. "I heard about this incident too, but I didn't know the full

worry, Heather. I don't mind. It wasn't

Heather forced out a

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

she hoped to handle the situation

what I never expected

engaged, he demanded that I

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

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

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

he should be under 30 years old.

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

his 20s, but his

nodded in agreement. "That's right. That brat's cultivation is at least at the early pinnacle

age is definitely well

just an

Camden's engagement spread

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

the daughter of Holton's Knott Estate, it was still far from matching the prestige of the four great

didn't seem that odd. Although Heather's family background wasn't on par with the daughters of the four great families,

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

with boundless potential and unimaginable

beauty and talent compensated for her comparatively

After all, becoming the Stonebrook family's daughter-in-law was like ascending to the heavens in a single

admired Heather, were equally disheartened, with their hopes seemingly

it no mind. Though Heather was beautiful, her cruelty overshadowed everything else; he wouldn't want her even

gold coins from Martin, Sebastian invested in a vast amount

Fressia, secure the third stage of the cultivation technique- whether by

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

exhausting process, so Sebastian took breaks periodically to rest. One day, after

are getting engaged tomorrow at Knott Estate. They've

invitations? One of them is for me, I assume?" Sebastian

"Yes, you're

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

Wilder, are you

me an invitation, so if I don't go, wouldn't I be

"Mr. Wilder, I think it's best if you don't go. Martin and Heather both hate you to the core and their invitation is definitely not sincere it's clear they want to use

"My father is right.

right

just a bunch of petty clowns. There's nothing to fear," Sebastian

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

Hendrick warned.

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appreciate your concern, but those

clowns. They're

If they dare provoke me, I'll

ie

families in the southern region,

listen to us

they're out for revenge, they'll cook

better to confront them sooner rather than

the entrance of

partially hiding her stunning beauty-it was

me?" Sebastian asked. "Are you heading to the engagement

Sebastian nodded.

that the Stonebrook family plans to kill you at the banquet. Going there now is like walking into a trap,"

waiting here just to tell me this?" Sebastian

you and

you to care so much about me. Could it be that you've

scoffed and turned to

Wilder, if Ms. Gardner says so,

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

up. No more advice, please," Sebastian

and daughter both sighed and shook their heads, thinking Sebastian was marching to his doom.

Knott Estate, the atmosphere was festive

had shown great respect by sending Korbin and his

figures of the day, Heather was overjoyed. After all, by the end of today, she

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

and touched by Sebastian So the only way to remove that thorn was to

Sebastian.

been keeping tabs on Sebastian's movements, and

moment, "Mr. Camden, Sebastian has

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

be able to get away, even if he sprouts wings," the subordinate assured

"By the

won't make it today. But with the family's third elder and the seventh elder here, dealing with that brat will be more

nodded again in

and his companions entered Knott

exclaimed in surprise when he spotted

already warned Sebastian about the Stonebrook family's plan, yet he still showed

had the guts to come. I can't decide if I should praise

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

Since you've come today, don't expect to

"Brat, today next year will

you kneel down, admit your mistakes, gouge out your own eyes, and break your own hands, I'll spare your

to your engagement party. I came here to congratulate you,

invited

came to congratulate the couple, Mr. Camden would let him

live. I can't tell if this guy is naive or just plain

Among all the people present, aside from Hendrick and Abigail, only Kaitlyn seemed

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

"We cultivators don't care about such things. If you want to live today, the only way is to do

Sebastian laughed and his smile was full

immediately grew furious. "What are you

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

insult my woman? You've got some

lost it. This

Camden asked, he might have had a slim chance to live. But insulting Ms.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

stood up. They were looking ready to strike Sebastian

remained calm and unbothered. "Mr. Camden, don't get angry just yet. Hear me out. I was

been practicing

cultivation technique, one that

male energy

One day,

lured me into her room, and

"Shut up!"

while snapping, "Stop spouting

Camden, he's just slandering Heather on purpose. You

course, I don't believe him. This

evidence do you

was saying earlier? Heather wanted to absorb male energy through a sinister technique and tried to seduce me, but I wasn't interested in her at all, so she

"Camden, he's lying! He's just upset that I broke off the engagement with him, so he's trying to slander me. You can't believe

her hand and said, "Don't worry. No matter

was using an evil cultivation technique to absorb

right

believe me, you can have her checked. If I'm lying, you can do with me as you wish,"

all up! Even if an examination proves my innocence, it'll

in, "Camden, this guy has ulterior motives.

long moment, and she began to feel uneasy under his gaze. Doubts

ordered coldly. Whether Sebastian was telling the truth

for Heather, Camden planned to verify everything as soon as the engagement banquet

Sebastian, releasing a powerful aura that felt as vast and overwhelming as the sea, making

is enough to make me almost suffocate. This is truly impressive," the onlookers said as their eyes filled

they were also divine grandmasters, there were clear

whereas Septimus was a middle-stage divine grandmaster, significantly stronger than

said, "Camden, I originally thought you had some sense in you, but you're a fool Youre allowing this malicious woman to manipulate you

taunted, "You tell me to shut up, but I'll still keep talking. Heather is nothing more than a

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

covered her chest with her hand. In truth, Sebastian was just

However, Heather's reaction

leaving everyone stunned. Upon realizing she

tricked, Heather was

Even now, you're spouting lies! I swear I'll cut out your tongue and

and he was infuriated by

of the southern region, with all

middle-stage divine grandmaster. His power was

released aura

flashed with worry. But there was little they could

struck as quickly as lightning as his hand reached out to grasp Sebastian's neck. Just as it seemed he would succeed, Sebastian suddenly countered, reacting

sound, Septimus'

pained scream and staggered back

swift movement, Sebastian chased him

"What?"

powerful middle- stage divine grandmaster like Septimus had

strength was

Kaitlyn were the most shocked. Not long ago, Sebastian

perhaps at most a warrior. After all, if he were

initially stunned, then erupted in fury. "I've really underestimated you. If you

Stonebrook family! If

approached Sebastian, his eyes filled with murderous

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

already noticed Kaitlyn from the start. Although her face

this close distance, Camden found her even more enticing than he had imagined. He nodded and said,

Gardner Astong asterele Monet

own eyes, and breaks both his hands,

replied, "Mr. Camden, isn't gouging out his eyes and breaking his

consider myself rather kind for offering this. This 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

strength

Stonebrook family

Gouging out your eyes and breaking your hands is the best

"Ms. Gardner, I appreciate your kindness,

not in the

know it's hard to accept, but

than

something, but in the end, she only gave a

fate worse than death. Rather than living worse than a

the chances were slim, at least

"Septimus!"

the Stonebrook

seething with rage as he shouted, "Sebastian

won't be satisfied until I

cripple his cultivation

He was already

step forward, his presence intensified. Every footfall left a deep imprint on the

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

it's said that Trey has

struck so quickly before; this is definitely going

Everyone nodded in agreement.

sword!" Camden shouted,

it

air, unleashing a wave of

as though they had fallen into

this be 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

expected Camden to

now. With the added power of the Godslayer Blade, not even late-stage divine grandmasters could stand against Trey

artifact, said to be a

Sebastian, empty-handed-what chancChapter

closed her eyes, unable to bear watching Sebastian's

man who had taken her

herself preferring it to be Sebastian. At least Sebastian was young and handsome, and he had acted to save her. That all made his actions somewhat

for him. This was why she would always instinctively step in whenever he was

come to realize that Sebastian's strength far surpassed hers,

trying to kill Sebastian were the Stonebrook family.

As he swung his sword, a blinding white blade aura was charged with thunderous power. It seemed as though it would split the earth in

energy within a few miles surged violently, creating an oppressive

slumped to

aimed to capture Sebastian alive, so his sword's target was Sebastian's

the blade was about to strike, Sebastian suddenly moved, reaching out to grab the Godslayer

expression filled with cruelty. To try and stop the Godslayer Blade technique

palm. However, instead of the expected sight of blood and

"How is this possible?"

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

He caught the Godslayer Blade with his bare hand! This is insane!" "What level is this guy? How can

Godslayer Blade out of Sebastian's grip. He exerted all

said calmly. With a slight exertion of his spiritual energy, Trey

was

Blade while nodding in satisfaction. "This sword is not

mix of anger and panic, clenching his

at Sebastian. "You actually dared to kill two of

be killed. If you think you can kill me, I

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

"Sebastian, don't get too cocky! The Stonebrook family's power 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 you would

idiots. You two really are made

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

"You're about to die, yet you still dare to shout at me. If

kill us?" Heather was

you dare to kill me, our family will never let you go. Not just you, but everyone you care about will pay with their

If you send one person to me, I'll kill that person. If you send two, I'll kill both of them. If

as he spoke. By the end, his voice

was stunned into silence. No one could believe how

looked down on him and thought that he was lying. However, after witnessing Sebastian's terrifying strength, everyone was very

has

fight us alone? Hand over the Godslayer Blade technique and come to my house to admit your wrongs.

I end up in

dare!" Camden

experts from

He took

everyone present. Those below grandmaster level collapsed

grandmasters struggled to remain standing,

Kill him!" Camden commanded

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

didn't join the fray. Instead, he used the chaos to

burst forth. There was a deafening boom, and the grandmasters

the Stonebrook family

cake. The sheer

was terrifying.

ground, and her face became pale with

that moment, Martin rushed toward Heather. He grabbed her

leapt into the air, attempting to

the nervous clerk and decided

nothing like this will ever happen again," Nathaniel said, his voice quiet yet carrying the weight

nodding so hard the tight bun at the back of

once Nathaniel turned away did Elodie finally breathe. Relief spread through her limbs like warm water, leaving her almost

fate had dangled on someone else's whim. Grateful, she offered a

child,

to Jonathan, her posture unexpectedly shy. "Thank you," she murmured, sincerity softening every line of her

almost grown-up,

Ivy, I should be the one thanking you," he replied, voice clear as a

Jonathan slipped a hand into the miniature pocket of his blazer and drew out a sleek matte card. Holding it up, he added, "Every outfit you brought me earlier, I'll take them

of thunder. Jaws dropped, eyes widened, and the

chosen started at well over

hovered around the card, uncertainty flickering across her eyes as she sought Nathaniel's

this scale required his guardian's word. Nathaniel gave a single,

did not understand why Jonathan wanted an entire rack

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

sweeping the garments from velvet

watched,

large could cover the down payment on a new car,

more.

Jonathan was

guided Nathaniel

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

over eight million." s

Ivy would never have taken a job at a boutique this

Jonathan said, firm as bedrock.

objection, she finally swiped Jonathan's card through the

the approval tone chimed, she stared at the numbers in disbelief. The wealthy, it seemed, spent money the way

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

courtesy. "Ms. Ivy, I truly appreciate everything you did

clerk finally set the

of a stage magician, he indicated a slate-gray wool blazer on

it on to whatever

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,

apairof

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

Jonathan had delivered a

like silent shadows, arms loaded with crisp shirts, tailored trousers, and ribbon-tied shopping bags that bumped against

thigh, and asked, "What

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

Ms. Kennedy, and Mom's best friend would never check up on this, so the

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

to buy clothes for Zachary, but Ceci never thinks of buying

like a sky before

He reached 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

believed the first fib, it

appeared more like an

delegate adult shopping

figured something

Jonathan blinked, performing

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

hadn't expected to be exposed so fast, and the

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

and forced a civil smile. "Why would I be?" he

Elliot, but none for you. She skipped you completely. That

mouth opened, then snapped shut.Am I showing

“And exactly where did

across your face, Dad.” Jon

a weight on his chest. If even a child could read

uneasy when the restroom door stayed shut far too

hard, she went searching

belongs to s

the corridor, she almost collided with

noticed the bodyguard trailing behind them, arms loaded

And what on earth

stepped forward, intent on inspecting the loot,

smoothly. "Holiday tokens,

painfully clumsy, so Nathaniel was patching

been nice. I was starting to wonder why you'd vanished."Chapter

gaped, utterly bewildered. When have I ever

and shot Jonathan a pointed look. Understanding flashed

himself to carrying the

skimping on water lately," Jon

arm around Jonathan's small shoulders and drew

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

has carried a child, nursed him through colic and fevers, knows how

scooped up without warning, felt heat rush to his cheeks until his whole face burned as

imagining the confession would buy him

been ages since Cecilia had hugged

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

model child, obedient, courteous,

shook her head, unwilling to yield. "That won't do. Maybe we

said it with earnest gravity, the

silent misery. Great, sc*mbag daddy. Of all lies you could invent, you picked constipation. Now Mom believes

need them,” he whispered, the words nearly swallowed by

for the boy and a glimmer of amused apology for the mess

phone, tapped at lightning speed, and ordered suppositories plus half a pharmacy's worth of gentle

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

don't be embarrassed. If you're not sure how to

the plastic-wrapped suppositories, despair dropping like

earth would he let Cecilia anywhere near this particular battlefield. He shook his head so

I can manage

You can handle anything." She ruffled his hair, every gesture brimming with pride that only made

him. So young, already forced to endure the stubborn ache of constipation.

said, voice low and gentle, as though sending

"Okay."

and bolted down

the couch, Elliot lounged with a plate of sliced fruit. He watched his brother's retreating and, though he didn't quite know why, felt sweat break across his own

constipated? He sure doesn't look

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

surprise inside. "Jon

burst of cheer, Cecilia clapped her hands. “Come on," she said, "let's try

to take tons

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

photoshoot ended, she pinged the

smiles fixed in

loneliness to take root, she sent them daily snippets of her life, including short clips of the boys chasing sunlight across the rug,

elderly couple, in return, video-called often to check on the children

little, life seemed

children be able to

the Rainsworths, so her priorities were pulled toward her husband's side of the

"Nathaniel and I have decided. We'll

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

for a good while longer, then finally

and Elliot collapsed

fell into a rare hush, holding only Cecilia and Nathaniel amid scattered shopping bags

the couch, eyelids drooping, intent on stealing five minutes of calm when

"Ceci."

jerked in surprise. "What is

we're doing

follow. What do you mean?"

Nathaniel's eyes. "Nothing," he

his displeasure sit plainly on his face. Cecilia finally read the room. Something inside Nathaniel was

worry eclipsing her earlier cheer. "What's the matter? Who

closer, the scent of cedar from

could

long arms swept out

possessive

her against his chest, as though staking a claim no one

have to

gravel, every syllable vibrating through the scant

across Cecilia's face. Her blush deepened as she tried

If Elliot or Jonathan walks out and sees this,

her hair as if the conversation were already

people holding each other? They're

she muttered, "Not babies?

on my own," Nathaniel replied, the words

past her irritation. "You left

Let's arrange for Elliot and Jonathan to spend time abroad to build some resilience. It'll

heart squeezing. "They're too little, Nathaniel. Besides, Elliot's just regained

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for Jonathan, let him stay with Old

a hand, the pad of his finger brushing

"Hmm?"

fine leaving me on the sidelines.” He paused, drawing a steadying breath. "Remember, it's you and me for the rest of our lives. Sometimes I feel like I'm dead last in that

Her proud, composed husband

kids outrank you. I risked my life to

a storm gathering behind the calm

free of Nathaniel's arms and bolted down

dare make a break for it, then

shut, Nathaniel planted one hand against the panel, his voice low and teasing. "Why lock me out? Are you really sentencing me to the

pushing harder on the door. "There are plenty of spare rooms in this house.

a gentle shove, he slipped inside, scooped her up again, and kicked the door shut

the deadbolt turned, and

hissed against the windows, but inside, heat pooled between their

a burst of white light, snow glare slicing through the curtains and painting the

less than an

over that faint

Nathaniel's brows twitched.

eyes fluttered open, hazy

even closer until her

Her voice came out in a whisper, pressed tight

by a fraction, closed his eyes again, and sighed. "Stay.

a full day of window-shopping and

and mumbled, "Give me a few

how clingy he could be, warmth and weight wrapped around her like

were you this attached? I never noticed

mouth. "I was

hair, dark strands springing

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

the mall with your friends, that's

head. "That's

he asked, still unwilling to release

Mom, and something

carried a note of suspicion wrapped

"Nope."

which dress of coat she bought yet this morning he fussed over every hanger she

the heartbeat. He gently pried her fingers loose, voice low and flat. “Fine. Go

misread the cause. He just hates it when I leave too quickly. With that familiar assumption, she let the moment pass

at the ceiling until the silence felt like a weight on his ribs Sleep had scattered, and there was no

rose, padded through quiet

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had spirited Jon and Elliot off

say all that crap because you're an idiot-half a brain short of being human!" Conrad shouted, his voice cracking with rage. "If you

only a complete fool like Alex could think the Wolfsbane family had

Wolfsbane," he called. "Conrad here just called you an idiot with half a brain for daring to ask for collaboration. Thought you

He spun toward the

humiliation. Her own kin had

was Alex-the

gaze shifted to Sofina. She'd never liked the girl. But seeing Sofina

least this one

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

The room fell silent.

Grandma," she said. "I'll do

arms, flashing Beatrix a smug

a sneer. "Go on, Sofina -try all you want. When you fail-and you will-you'll drag the rest

a thousand of you. She's fighting to lift this family up, while you bury it in arrogance and shame. You're nothing

turned crimson. "You're the half-slave here, Alex -the real embarrassment of this family! You think Sofina's some kind of miracle worker? That

that even the Eden Group will want that collaboration. I believe in the Baroness's dream—and I believe in my

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

fast. "No! That's not what I meant! I just think it's impossible for Sofina to

slow and dangerous. "No, you're not being realistic-you're being a coward. You've already surrendered before the fight even started. That's not realism, Beatrix-that's disappointment dressed up as wisdom. And you know what they say: hell's full of the

eyes flashed. "Me? Envious?" she snapped. "You're a fool if you think any of this will

sound that filled the room. "Then let's make this interesting. What if she

think I'm scared? Name your

the main estate. If Sofina pulls this off, that place is ours foever. You move into our home, and we take

said through clenched teeth. "But if Sofina fails, I want both of you out

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

me in too! If I win, I want Nikolaus's car

her, raising a brow.

crossed her arms, chin lifted. "I won't lose. But fine-I'll play along.

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

digging your own grave, loser! Fine-I'll take that

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

win, you'll accept our marriage- no more insults, no

"You really think you can win this? I've already recorded the bet and

he said. "I like it

them. She couldn't care less about their childish

thing-whether the Wolfsbane family could actually secure that collaboration

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

home, Sofina frowned, glancing out the window. "You really think Grandma

smirked. "Trust? No.

shot him a look. "That's supposed to make

to someone who

"Hey, at least I bet

really think this bet will prove

"It'll show who's got guts and

arms. "And what

chuckled. "Then I'll finally fit right in

morning, Sofina sat in the passenger seat, clutching a thick file of proposals she'd spent the entire night refining. Her eyes were tired, but her mind was sharp.

her, Alex drove the sleek black luxury car they'd won from Nikolaus-a machine so rare in Winchester that it turned heads

watching the reflections glide across the car's polished hood, “we should return this