“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
After that discovery, Denzel discussed with Bryan and his followers about how to deal with Harvey.Meanwhile, a woman dressed in business attire stopped Harvey as he was getting out of his house at the Fragrant Hill. She said politely, “Mr. York, Sir Walker wants to see you.”She was around thirty years old, with elegant makeup and a slim body. Yet, there was a rather fierce aura around her.“Sir Walker said that he wants to talk to you about what happened yesterday.”“He hopes that you can make some time for him.”“Yesterday?”Harvey chuckled.“Are you talking about the incident at Longmen’s Budokan?”“I didn’t do anything but watch the entire time. I have nothing to do with anything, no?”The woman replied calmly, “Please go, Mr. York. Sir Walker asked for you himself. It’s useless to talk to me about the incident, anyway.”Harvey thought about it, then decided to follow the woman into a Toyota Alphard.The business car drove on the road seamlessly, and soon arrived at Lon
“I heard that you’re from Buckwood, Brother York. Where did your master come from, if I may ask?”Justin stared at Harvey with an odd look.“Are you of the Wing Chun descent, or are you from the Hong Kuen descent?”To Justin, these were only two lines of martial arts that had actual professionals within Buckwood.“Neither.”Harvey showed no emotion. He had been learning killer tactics and offensive moves from hundreds of other schools, and he was not following a certain type of martial art.“You have no school at all? You learned everything on your own?”Justin froze, then burst out laughing.“Did you get to this point by just casually learning? You must be an actual genius!”“I did. I’ve learned from hundreds of schools by now.”Harvey shot an indifferent look at Justin.“If you must ask how I learned everything I know, I bought a bunch of secret texts online. I’ll send you a set if you want”“Is that so…”Harvey seemed like he was telling the truth, so Justin did not pre
As expected, Justin only cared about what could benefit him.Gabe was one of his best men, but he never thought of avenging Gabe. Instead, he looked for Harvey to blaze a trail for him.Naturally, Justin knew exactly what had happened the day before.Combined with the incident in Paramount, he had a clear idea of Harvey’s worth.He believed that if he gave Harvey fifteen million dollars in cash, Harvey would willingly become his fighter.“There’s money, and there’s also a chance to be famous.”“Once you take down Rachel for me, you’ll also have connections with Mordu’s Longmen branch.”“I might even be able to get you into the branch. I’ll assign you a high position. You’re guaranteed to enjoy wealth and glory your entire life!”“I’ll lend you my support as well. In the future, you can do as you please in Mordu!”“But I need you to do exactly as I say. Remember, you’re only allowed to follow my orders.”Harvey wanted to rise after hearing Justin’s determined speech, but he re
“Number two: even if I managed to win by the skin of my teeth, you’ll still have another great fighter to work for you.”“But this fighter isn’t one of your trusted men. You’ll be using this man first to take all blame if needed, and you’ll discard him once he’s worthless.”“Number three: you never cared about Gabe’s death anyway. You went to pressure Denzel at Paramount while suppressing the police force with your men for one sole reason; that is, to get me right to your doorstep.”“Either I’ll be used by you, or you’re going to kill me. There’s no other outcome.”“Deputy Branch Leader Walker, am I right on all three of these statements?”Justin’s warm smile dissipated slightly. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.He did not expect Harvey to be capable of thinking that far ahead.Justin chuckled and returned to his seat.“Harvey, Harvey. You’re making rather malicious accusations about me. You’ll have to pay the price for saying such irresponsible slanders.”“Even though
All this time, the elegant woman on the side was coldly glaring at Harvey.They naturally knew how hard it was to join Longmen. To them, Harvey’s behavior was nothing short of suicidal.“Let’s not talk about the slander and insults.”“But since we’re already here, I feel like I should explain some things for Kait’s sake.”“Number one: I did give a few pointers to Bryan for him to defeat Gabe. But, I didn’t tell him to make the killing blow. If you ask your Longmen brothers who were there, you’d get the whole story. You don’t have to use this to threaten me, it only made me look down on you.”“Number two: I don’t know what kind of deal you’ve struck with Rachel and Aiden, but I should remind you. There are some things you should give up on. Even if you managed to win against Rachel, there’s no chance that you’ll be able to be a branch leader. You only care about your wins and losses. You don’t have the principles required to be a proper branch leader of Longmen.”“Number three: i
Harvey stared at Justin’s back with narrowed eyes, showing no emotion.This deputy branch leader did look quite heroic.No wonder he was able to go against Rachel and Aiden for this long, despite there being no clear victor.In the grand scheme of things, however, everything had no meaning.He ignored Connie and the other Longmen members, and casually walked away. Right as he took a single step, Connie and three other Longmen members marched forward and blocked his path.“Sir York, please stop.”“If you want to leave, you must comply with Sir Walker’s conditions and apologize.”Harvey chuckled.“Do you think your lame martial arts can actually stop me?”Connie smiled after hearing Harvey’s words, before ripping her clothes to make room for both her legs.She narrowed her eyes in warning.“Within Mordu’s Longmen branch, Gabe was dubbed the second top disciple of the younger generation.”“But you should know that he’s only a part of the younger generation. Besides, Sir Walk
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