Chapter 57 There Was Always Someone Stronger

• Sebastian approached the elderly tournament overseer with purposeful strides, his voice a blend of smooth confidence and assertiveness. "I've won. Can I collect my reward now?"
• The old man's expression reflected annoyance. "I'm just the referee here. The prizes aren't mine to hand out. The True Essence Pill is provided by that sect, and you'll have to complete their trials to obtain it."
• A charming yet unnerving smile briefly appeared on Sebastian's lips, sending an involuntary chill through the elder, as if a frigid, predatory energy had pierced him, heightening his awareness of his own fragility.