“Lucas Jean, of course!” Xynthia said.Harvey frowned slightly. “Lucas Jean, one of the Six Princes of Mordu?” “Yes, him. I heard that he’s a fanatical suitor of Miss Walker. All men who tried to get close to Miss Walker were taken care of by him.”“It’s one of the reasons why Miss Walker has been single for so many years.”“Brother-in-law, since you are quite close with Miss Walker, Prince Jean won’t be kind to you.”Harvey grinned, unbothered. “It’s better if he doesn’t treat me nicely. Then, I can find a chance to destroy him. Your sister will face no problems when working at Mordu.”“Otherwise, the Jeans will always be suppressing us from the top. That gets tiring fast.”“I hope your sister will be able to develop and grow when she comes to Mordu, not being suppressed by other people.”Xynthia was taken aback for a moment. She couldn’t figure out whether this was Harvey’s ultimate purpose, or that things were just randomly laid out for him.Suddenly, her phone vibrated.
Harvey narrowed his eyes as he studied the Shindan Way Kendo Hall briefly. Then, he turned away.Sooner or later, he would come and challenge them. However, this was not the day.He followed Xynthia to Longmen’s Budokan. Ancient Gangnam architecture could be seen all around the place. It was quite an elegant sight.Out of every Longmen’s branch, the branch in Mordu was one of their stronger ones.Other than the Kaizen Group, which was regarded as a goose that laid golden eggs, there were over a hundred more Budokans that belonged to Mordu’s Longmen branch scattered throughout the country.The one in front of Harvey as of this moment was their first Budokan.These Budokans were often used by Longmen’s disciples to refine their skills, while also acting as a recruitment center for the masses.Rich playboys and wealthy ladies loved having their names attached to these Budokans. Many would spend a thousand and five hundred dollars per month just for that honor.Next to Island Natio
Xynthia’s heart skipped a beat when she saw that man.He was none other than the brother of Justin Walker’s top Great General, Gabe Bowie!Not only was Gabe quite the skilled martial artist, but he was also the successor of one of the Elders from Longmen. Within the younger generation of Longmen, he was considered to be the top disciple second only to Rachel!With his background and capabilities, he could be considered a powerful figure within Mordu’s elite circles.It was also said that he enjoyed brawling in the Budokan.However, Gabe was rather antagonistic with Bryan. Their relationship was less than ideal.“Gabe, who do you think you are? Someone like you dares to offend us?”Bryan flashed him a strange smile.“Oh? You’re coming at me?”Gabe grinned playfully. Bryan, who often fought against him using Denzel’s reputation as a shield, was acting uncharacteristically fierce today. Gabe glanced at Bryan and his usual posse. Then, Gabe’s eyes fell on Xynthia. They lit up im
“Young Master Holt! Someone’s trying to sneak up on you!”“Duck, Young Master Walker! Do the Downward Dog!”“Tamara, slap the guy on your left! Use your head to smash him next! Beautiful!”Both sides were fighting, and the entire Budokan had fallen into utter chaos. On the other hand, Harvey casually kicked away a few men and made his way to the entrance, where Xynthia was. Both of them watched the fiasco in silence. Bryan and his followers were little more than rich playboys, but they still had some fighting prowess to at least make the brawl not too one-sided.Harvey only gave them a few pointers, but Bryan actually managed to hold his own against Gabe and the others.Bryan and his followers badly wanted to choke Harvey to death, but there was no going back.They took advantage of Harvey’s advice, and soon began to subconsciously rely on him.“Brother-In-Law, isn’t it bad for us if we just watched how everything plays out?”“Shouldn’t we go and help as well?” Xynthia asked,
“Die!”Gabe had never suffered any loss. His eyes were bloodshot as he destroyed everyone in his path. He pounced forward angrily and threw out a heavy punch at the same time.Murderous intent seeped out of his every pore. Brayn wanted to step away, but Harvey calmly instructed him, “Move half a step to your left, then throw your right punch directly in front of you.”Harvey’s instructions were very simple. Bryan, who was scared out of his wits, held onto Harvey’s advice as though it was a life-saving straw. His body subconsciously moved according to Harvey’s instructions.Bang!Bryan stepped to the side, just enough to dodge Gabe’s killing blow. He then threw his right fist out, and it struck Gabe’s chest directly.Pfft!Gabe stumbled back as a mouthful of blood sprayed out of his lips. He was utterly shocked.Steven and the rest were just as shocked. None of them expected that Bryan could make Gabe cough out blood with just a single punch.Dumbfounded by the sight, they sto
With how everyone had seen Bryan sending him flying over and over again, Gabe felt that his dignity was tarnished and trampled.After all, he was dubbed the top disciple in Mordu’s Longmen branch, only next to Rachel! His master was one of the Elders in Mordu’s Longmen branch within the Hall of Elders, who also wielded immense influence and authority that surpassed that of the branch leader himself!If Gabe were to be beaten up by a rich playboy, he would rather slam his head on the ground and die!He could not handle the shame!“You bastard! Die!”The next second, Gabe grabbed an Island Nation longsword decoration from the shelf and slashed it toward Bryan’s direction.By now, Bryan was brimming full of confidence. He did not need Harvey’s pointers anymore. Bryan knew that Gabe no longer had even ten percent of his powers during his peak, either.Bryan swerved his body and pounced on Gabe, and snatched the longsword right out of Gabe’s hand.He then swung the sword at the fi
“And now, members of Mordu’s Longmen branch have already started to protest against the government. They demanded to bring you in!”“Since Longmen is involved, Rachel decided to join hands with Justin. To put it simply: if I don’t hand you over, Paramount will suffer unimaginable losses!”“They’ll get their revenge against me, too!”“How many times have I told you?! You can fight with people like Gabe, but don’t take their lives!”“If there isn’t a human life involved, the problem can be fixed no matter how big it is! If someone dies, then there’ll be big trouble! Don’t you understand?!”“Harvey was supposed to be the one doing the dirty work, yet you did all the work for him! Are you dumb?!”“Do you have a few screws loose?!”Denzen wanted to slap Bryan to death at this moment.He had been living in Mordu for years. Where was the need to fear Mordu’s Longmen branch?Forget Justin; even if Oliver Bauer was alive, Denzel wouldn’t care.However, the Hall of Elders were a separa
“You can’t do this, and you can’t do that. Why don’t you just tell me what to do then?!” Denzel barked heatedly.Bryan continued to grovel.“Please, Brother Denzel! Please help me think of something! If you can save me, I’ll give you every single asset the Holt family has!”“It’s not much, but there’s at least millions of dollars! As long as you can keep me alive…!”“Brother Denzel, we’re sworn brothers. You can’t just leave me to die!”Tamara grovelled as well. She was there during the incident. Even though Longmen wouldn’t kill her, she knew full well that her fate could be worse than death.Denzen added calmly, “If I’m not mistaken, Steven went there as well, didn’t he?”“Isn’t he Justin’s nephew? Why not just let him plead for you?”Bryan replied disdainfully, “He’s a liar. In reality, he’s only a distant relative of the Walker family. He’s kneeling in front of the Walker family’s house right now.”“They might not kill him since he carries the Walker name. But even if he d
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
It was obvious that Hale's anger and sorrow had pushed him to the limit. He was already blaming Sky Plane for everything. Sky Plane had just earned him as a mortal enemy."My condolences, Hale." Harvey extended his hand and tapped Hale's shoulder. "The dead can't be brought back, so the most important thing now is to recover. Sky Plane is a difficult enemy."Clarion nodded as well. "Now that Susan is dead, Sky Plane will not let this slide. However, we'll need to get you a new identity after you recover. Only when you're safe and when you can live for yourself will you have the chance to have your revenge."I've just received news that everyone in Grand City knows who you are. All the other Sacred Lands will find out very quickly. In a short while, there will be countless people looking for you, for us. That's why you need to get ready. We're running out of time."When Clarion said that, the frigid light in his eyes glinted. He didn't need to send anyone to find out what was go
"No matter what happened, she treated me well all these years. Even if I were to kill her, I want her to die with some dignity. As for the trouble from Sky Plan and her… I'll give you an explanation you'll be happy with. Please permit me," Hale said, not caring for the wounds on his body even when he was kneeling on the floor.Clarion looked stern. If he were to bring in a spy like Susan, it would help him immensely in his career. If they got her into the interrogation room and asked her proper questions, they could get valuable answers from her. That was the only value she had left.However, Clarion also knew why Hale framed it that way. She was still his wife, even when she had already betrayed him. Rather than letting someone like Clarion take her away right now and live a torturous life that she wouldn't be able to tell day by night, he'd prefer to kill her right now. That way, Susan would be able to die peacefully.But how should he choose? Clarion was having a headache rig