Chapter 386

Seeing Sebastian's refusal to leave, Bruce felt a mix of gratitude, frustration, and mostly resignation. After realizing Sebastian's steadfastness, Bruce began recounting the chain of events that had unfolded. It all began with Julian, the patriarch of the Lennon family. Julian practiced a sinister, evil cultivation technique that inflicted harm not only upon others but also upon himself. Julian should have retired by now as he was now in his 70s and of the same generation as Bruce's father. Yet he persisted—not out of desire, but because his only son, Harry Lennon, had passed away. Julian's malevolent cultivation method made it impossible for his women to live long. It wasn't until he was nearly 30 that he finally had Harry with one of his wives. However, Harry was born frail and sickly due to the lingering poison. Julian employed countless methods to keep him alive, and against the odds, Harry survived into adulthood. Shortly after Harry's marriage, he died, leaving Julian d