Only Sebastian stood there with his hands clasped behind him, showing no intention of bowing.
Startled by this, Enrique quickly tugged at him, saying, "Sebastian, this is Princess Delaney of the royal family. You must pay your respects."
Sebastian smiled lightly. "I only bow to my elders."
"How dare you!"
"Such insolence!" The people who had come with Waylon and those accompanying Delaney were all furious.
Waylon was seething as he snarled, "To refuse to bow before Princess Delaney is a grave offense! You worthless fool, you have some nerve!"
He turned to Delaney and added, "Princess Delaney, this man is far too arrogant. Just give the order, and I'll kill him right here!"
Delaney looked at Sebastian and asked, "What do you think?"
"I have nothing to say," Sebastian replied calmly. He was as unruffled as ever.
Delaney may have been powerful, but Sebastian wasn't one to be trifled with either. Not only did he have Chaya and the Heptakill, but he also commanded a special unit.
Not to mention, he even held three nuclear bombs inside his storage space ring. If provoked, he wouldn't hesitate to take down the palace if necessary.
"Sebastian, don't be disrespectful! Apologize to Princess Delaney immediately!" Enrique scolded sharply. He was worried about the potential consequences if Sebastian angered Delaney.
Ramiro chimed in eagerly, "Your Highness Princess Delaney, this man is arrogant and disrespectful. He has no regard for anyone, least of all you. He must be punished!"
However, Delaney didn't appear as angry as everyone expected. Instead, she flashed a charming smile. "Forget it. I'm not one to hold a grudge. The exams are about to begin—everyone, be ready."
With that, Delaney turned to leave. Yet after taking a few steps, she seemed to remember something.
"Mr. Styles, is this Mr. Karcher guy really that powerful?" Shannon asked curiously.
"More than powerful," Enrique replied. "The Karcher family is one of the most prominent families in Wonderton. All the combined forces in our South Mountain county wouldn't measure up to a single Karcher family. And Mr. Karcher is their scion!"
"What! They're that powerful?" Everyone, including Ramiro, was deeply shaken.
Enrique continued, "Mr. Karcher himself is also formidable. His cultivation has reportedly reached the level of an eight-star demigod.
"He could've joined the Royal Academy long ago, but he waited until this year to take the exams. He's no doubt aiming for direct entry into the inner courtyard."
"Doesn't that mean Sebastian is in danger?" Shannon asked, with worry evident on her face.
Enrique nodded, looking at Sebastian. "You should skip the exams and leave. Go as far as possible."

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