Seamus’s face looked as ugly as it possibly could, but he forced down his humiliation and stepped onto the stage as well. If he simply walked away now, he would truly lose both the match and his dignity today. He’d look petty, like someone who couldn’t accept defeat. Under Seamus’s almost burning glare, Raymond took out a vial and handed it to Skyler. “This is a drop of Dragon Essence that’s been diluted ten thousand times. It’s the reward for first place in this exam.” Skyler accepted it without the slightest hesitation. “Thank you, Mr. Hunt.” Raymond nodded with a faint smile, then turned to Connor, whose expression was already dark and stormy. “Chief Yount, you should present the rewards you promised to them.” Connor took a deep breath and finally nodded. With a flick of his hand, he produced a combat sword gleaming with cold light and handed it to Skyler without expression. On the side, Seamus felt his heart twist violently in his chest. His face tightened in pain and resentment. That was a Sage Master-grade combat sword forged from meteoric iron. It was personally customized by Connor after paying an enormous price. He had originally planned to use this opportunity to give it to Seamus. He never expected it would end up in Skyler’s hands instead. Damn it! “Thank you, Chief Yount. I’ll gladly accept this combat sword,” Skyler said with a fake smile. Connor’s steps paused. A surge of overwhelming anger instantly rose in his chest. The terrifying aura of an Archmaster-level powerhouse nearly erupted out of control. The way Skyler called him felt like a slap across his face in front of everyone. But with so many people watching, and Raymond right there beside him, Connor couldn’t lose control. He could only take another deep breath, suppress his rage, and hand a Grandmaster-grade soft sword clearly meant for a woman to Seamus. Finally, he gave Helen an Innate Realm longsword as well. “Mr. Hunt, please help me distribute the remaining rewards. I still have some things to take care of, so I’ll be leaving first.” Connor handed the remaining innate-level weapons over to Raymond. He was worried that if he stayed any longer, he might not be able to stop himself from attacking Skyler in public. “Dad, wait a second!” Seamus’s voice suddenly rang out. He locked his gaze tightly onto Skyler and gritted his teeth. “Skyler, do you dare fight me?” Skyler shot him a disdainful glance. “Fight you? Do you think you’re worthy?” “You—” Seamus exploded in fury. What does Skyler think he was? He’s only at the ninth stage of the Postnatal Realm. He had just barely edged me out by a dozen points in the mock exam, and now he’s looking down on me like this? Damn it! Forcing down his rage, Seamus said coldly, “If we fight, let’s use your Sage Master Realm combat sword as the wager. If you lose, you return it to me!” Only then did Skyler show a bit of interest. “Oh? And what if you lose?” Seamus opened his mouth, but he had nothing of equal value to offer. At that moment, Connor paused mid-step and turned back around. “If Seamie loses, I’ll give you 100 million!” “What? One hundred million?” Everyone present couldn’t help but cry out in shock. Even a Sage Master Realm combat sword was only worth a little over 30 million at most. Yet Connor was offering a 100 million stake right off the bat. That was clearly unequal. But soon, people understood what was going on. Skyler had indeed scored higher than Seamus in the mock exam, but he was still only at the ninth stage of the Postnatal Realm. Seamus, on the other hand, was a true Innate Realm expert. Connor was clearly trying to bait Skyler into accepting, using money to pressure him into agreeing and helping Seamus salvage his dignity. As expected, Teagan’s expression changed slightly. She was just about to warn Skyler not to accept. But before she could speak, Skyler’s voice already rang out calmly. “Since Chief Yount is so sincere, I’ll gladly accept.” “You…” Teagan was instantly frustrated. Skyler is completely blinded by greed. He’d lost all sense just hearing about 100 million. Does he really think it’ll be easy to get that money? Sure enough, Connor’s eyes flashed with a hint of mockery when he heard that. Seamus, on the other hand, was overjoyed. Afraid Skyler might regret it, he struck immediately. “Skyler, you agreed to this yourself!” Boom! His Innate Realm cultivation erupted without reservation. Dense internal energy surged through the soft sword in his hand. In an instant, the soft blade snapped straight like a steel spear, its edge bursting with sharp killing intent. The overflowing sword aura swept outward, and people nearby even felt their skin sting as thin traces of blood seeped out. “Hiss! He’s so strong!” “So this is the full power of an Innate Realm expert?” Exclamations erupted all around. No one expected Seamus’s rage-fueled strike to be that terrifying. “Skyler, go to hell!” Murder flashed in Seamus’s eyes as he went all out from the very start. His sword tore through the air like a divine stroke of genius, aiming straight for Skyler’s throat at a speed so fast it was almost impossible to react to. “Skyler, watch out!” Helen couldn’t help but cry out. Teagan clenched her fists tightly, her tension visible in every muscle. Seamus was trying to kill him outright. If Skyler couldn’t block that strike, he would be instantly beheaded. That was far too vicious. Seamus’s face twisted into a savage grin, already picturing the scene of Skyler’s blood spraying across the ground. But Skyler’s expression didn’t change in the slightest. Instead, a faint trace of ridicule curled at the corner of his lips. “Hmph!” With a cold snort, Seamus’s expression suddenly shifted dramatically. The world changed color. Before him stretched a sea of corpses and blood. On top of that mountain of carnage, a tall figure stood radiating an overwhelming killing aura, slowly opening his eyes.