Next morning, ten o’clock sharp.Purdue Auction House was a semi-official auction organization. It was said that other than Mordu’s government officials, all the top families in Mordu had a stake in it.Simply put, this auction house represented the profit of Mordu’s entire upper class.Therefore, no one had ever dared to cause trouble in this auction house.Even powerful mob leaders from the underground kept a low profile here. If they ran into any conflict, they would quickly patch things up without much fuss.They themselves couldn’t guarantee their own safety if they acted arrogantly and stood out too much.Yvonne arrived at the auction house early in the morning. She sat at a corner, and then waited in silence.For this auction, Harvey was determined to acquire land in Lujiazui.Aside from using the land for Sky Corporation’s expansion in Mordu, another fundamental reason was that this auction could be regarded as a confrontation with Young Master Hector Thompson.Harvey
Kicking the door of the auction hall open, interrupting the auction, and taking a seat at the forefront. All of his actions screamed of dominance and arrogance. However, no one in the crowd dared to condemn him at all. Many people even stood up and greeted him respectfully.Even the beautiful female auctioneer who was on the stage bowed respectfully. A flattering smile appeared on her delicate face. Yvonne narrowed her eyes at this scene, but otherwise remained indifferent.However, there was an old saying: “The tree prefers calm while the wind does not subside.” Yvonne didn’t want to reveal herself, but Hector Thompson seemed to have sensed Yvonne’s presence a long time ago.His gaze fell to where Yvonne was. He smiled and waved his hand at her. “You’re quite sly, Yvonne. I heard you came here today for the land in Lujiazui.”“Are you really that eager to go against me?”Hector had definitely read Yvonne’s bidding document. Otherwise, he wouldn’t know what Yvonne wanted to bu
It could even be said that the most valuable thing about the Nine Dragon Pearl was the tread patterns carved on its surface.It was very rare in the world, and finding a second pearl was near impossible. “31.4 million dollars. I want it.”Hector raised his plaque casually and quoted a price.The price of 31.4 million dollars wasn’t too expensive for him. After all, there weren't many natural luminous pearls in this world, and it was originally a priceless treasure.However, there was a problem.Hector’s identity was laid bare. Since he had mentioned the price, no one dared to increase the price.His actions had told everyone he was determined to get the Nine Dragon Pearl.No matter who was interested in the Nine Dragon Pearl, it wasn’t worth offending Young Master Hector Thompson for it.Hector himself assumed no one dared to bid with his price. Hence, he tossed the plaque in his hand to one side after shouting.“31.4 million dollars! Someone has bid the price for 31.4 milli
The man in charge of the auction hall wasn’t the only one to understand that Harvey was here to create trouble for Hector and blew things up in his face. Everyone in the hall was the same.As Harvey was eligible to participate in the auction, no one could force him out.His appearance gave many a sense of expectation. Although they dared not challenge Hector themselves, it didn’t prevent them from watching the fun on the sidelines.Harvey walked to the front row indifferently and sat down casually. There was only one seat between him and Hector.Hector didn’t bother looking at him. He was busy playing with his phone.As for Sakura Miyamoto, her gaze fell onto Harvey. There was a trace of coldness in her coquettish eyes.How could she not know who Harvey was?Sakura had taken action against him several times, but he still managed to show up unscathed at the auction house. This was enough to explain a lot of problems.“157 million dollars for the first time!”Although the auctio
The crowd was utterly shocked.Everyone watched the scene with disbelief, staring hard at the calm-looking Hector.471 million dollars?!That much money for a Nine Dragon Pearl? Was it worth it?It would only be worth 4.7 million dollars at most, but Hector instantly raised the price ten times more.Could it be that this brat who had appeared out of nowhere managed to successfully irritate Hector?Sakura’s eyelids were also twitching slightly at this moment. She stared at Harvey, wanting to say something. In the end, she chose to remain silent.The auctioneer became very excited due to the heated bidding. She could get a one percent commission of the total price of the auctioned item. In short, she was already receiving a commission of 4.7 million dollars in this sale alone.If this sale was completed, she could achieve financial freedom!She excitedly brandished a small hammer and said loudly, “471 million dollars for the first time. 471 million dollars for the second time!”
Many narrowed their eyes at Harvey, and then looked at the indifferent Hector who wasn’t far away.Today’s battle was destined to be included in the history of the Purdue Auction House. However, it was also destined to have nothing to do with them.It seemed Harvey had made up her mind to oppose Hector till the end. It would be best for all of them to watch from the sidelines and avoid getting involved, for fear of incurring the wrath of either side.And so, everyone simply stood by and watched the fun.The auctioneer stared at Hector for a while, and saw that he didn’t intend to speak. She gritted her teeth and finally raised the small hammer in her hand.“471 million dollars for the third time…”Seeing her little hammer about to hit the table, Hector raised the plaque in his hand and announced coldly, “785 million dollars!”His voice sounded calm and indifferent, but the crowd could sense the indescribable anger he felt.Harvey smiled. He didn’t give Hector time to react at a
Harvey squinted his eyes as he stared at Hector. A moment later, he burst into laughter. “Can I interpret this as you threatening me, Young Master Thompson?”Hector replied indifferently, “Yes, you can.”“Although I know you’re quite skillful, Harvey, what lies underneath is far beyond your comprehension.”“Thus, let me give you a gentle reminder.”“You had better give the Nine Dragon Pearl to me respectfully.”“Otherwise, bear the risk of your actions on your own.”“Oh dear! I’m so scared!” Harvey’s lips curved into a half-smile. “I’m so scared, I don’t think I can even stand up.”Hector sneered at Harvey’s mocking words. He turned his gaze to the nervous auctioneer and barked coldly, “Just hit it with the hammer!”“Give it to him for 1.57 billion dollars!”“From now on, the Nine Dragon Pearl belongs to Harvey York.”The auctioneer dared not refuse Hector, so she could only drop the little hammer while trembling.This was equivalent to declaring that Harvey was the rightful
Harvey clapped his hands and said lightly, “Smash it!”Smash!Tyson instantly raised the Nine Dragon Pearl in his hands and smashed it to the ground, not caring to wait for anyone else’s reactions. Crack!The Nine Dragon Pearl, which had just been auctioned for billions of dollars, broke into pieces. Strangely enough, something resembling a black pill rolled out of it.Hector’s face suddenly changed colors, turning ugly the second he saw the black pill.He was not the only one. Everyone in the crowd was dumbfounded at the scene.Why was there a black pill inside the Nine Dragon Pearl?Tyson picked up the pill carefully and handed it to Harvey respectfully.Harvey took it, tossed it in his hand, and then said to the crowd, “Did anyone bring a dog into the auction house? If you do, can you lend it to me?”Many people were puzzled at hearing Harvey’s words.Hector’s face darkened. He yelled furiously, “York, what are you talking about?!”Harvey replied indifferently, “I mean,
Half an hour later, in a lounge in the Foster estate.Harvey held Vaida's wrist with his right hand. After some time, he said, "Geoffrey, what's wrong with her? When I met her on the plane, while she was on the brink of going berserk, she could still control it. But now, the energy cycle within her was chaotic, and an outsider's energy couldn't easily enter."It's as if she's been losing control for many years. What's going on here? And how can you lie to her saying that I'm the man of her destiny? If I became her obsession or even her inner demon, it wouldn't do her any good to her martial arts training," Harvey said as he could not help but let out a sigh.Regardless of what happened, Vaida still fought with him on the plane. Harvey could not ignore what happened to her because of that.Geoffrey sighed. "There's something you don't know. Not only is Vaida the daughter of the previous mayor of Grand City, but the Hierophant also prophesied her to be the reincarnation of Grand City
"That's right!" exclaimed Geoffrey. "You should come down now or let him get closer to check up on you!""Geoffrey, Neve. We have known each other for so many years. I know you don't want me to leave," replied Vaida, sighing. "But, do you think I'll believe you when you look for a random man to be my man of destiny? If a fake can replace the one I seek, I won't be trying to find him for three lifetimes, right?"Please, just ignore me and let me go in peace. Even if you can save me now, can you save me forever?"Obviously, while Vaida had a mental breakdown, she no longer recognized Harvey and forgot what had happened between them, but she was still a wise woman. She could tell that Geoffrey and Neve dragged Harvey here so that she would not die."Vaida! Don't forget that you're the daughter of the previous mayor! In my heart, you’re the real princess of Grand City!" Geoffrey roared. "I swore to him all those years ago that I would find the man of your destiny. I won't lie about som
"No! There is! Not only are you fated to cross paths, but such a fate is inevitable!" Geoffrey suddenly cried out. "Vaida, I managed to do as promised and found the man who is your destiny when I went to Wolsing last time! That's him! He's the man of your destiny! I won't have any objection even if you want to make your marriage official!"Geoffrey immediately rushed over to Harvey and pushed Harvey to Vaida. Harvey was stunned when he heard it, his eye twitching.What?Something about being the man of her destiny?Geoffrey did not give Harvey any time to react and winked at Harvey. "Mr. Representative, why don't you go speak with Vaida? The two of you promised to be together for three lifetimes before the Rock of Fate! You shouldn't miss each other now that you've been reunited!"When Harvey heard what Geoffrey had said, he was full of questions. Although he could understand every word, he did not understand what Geoffrey meant by that. Even Neve was so shocked that she subconsci
After Geoffrey had left, Harvey then walked into the courtyard. He looked around. Once he was sure there were no hidden cameras, he got into the bathroom and showered. Then, he changed into a new outfit.Too many things happened while he was on his way here, and he had to review everything. Only then would he be able to see the big picture of what had happened today.After that, he found the beverages meant for him. Then, he walked to the courtyard's edge, looking at the faraway scenery. The courtyard was built by the hills and a water source. In addition to the bridges and streams, he could see the plains in the mountains. He could even see the grass swaying as the wind blew.At the edge of the grassy plains were steep cliffs. The Fosters had built several gazebo-like structures there, which were quite terrifying. Harvey was curious and gave these cliffs a better look. That should be the edge of Grand City. He could see an endless ocean with crashing waves from here.Harvey could
Harvey saw Geoffrey already waiting there when he alighted the car. When Geoffrey saw Harvey, he was apologetic about the entire matter. Harvey did not need to say anything, and Geoffrey walked over, saying, "Friend… No, Mr. Representative. We will give you an explanation that you'll be happy with."Feel free to stay in the Foster family's estate. If anything happens again, you do not need to say anything. Our family will take full responsibility for this!"Harvey sighed. "There's no need for this, Geoffrey. My visit to Grand City will affect plenty of people's interests. It's normal for them to try and stop me from coming no matter what.""It's not that you're affecting many people's interests. Most importantly, you have affected one faction's interests," Geoffrey said as he gestured and led Harvey into the estate. As he guided Harvey in, he said, "The entire Grand City now knows your reason for coming to Grand City is to take on the Three Halls. What you're doing is taking away
Harvey smiled. "It's fine. But you do have to give me an explanation. Of course, if you can't, I'll get one myself."After that, Harvey could not be bothered with the same topic. He looked at the stone door and asked, "Why don't you introduce this to me?"Neve was slightly taken aback but still answered, "You know that Grand City does not belong in this world. In short, it exists in its own pocket dimension. It was said that Grand City's creator created this pocket dimension after he had achieved unison with Nature and before he stepped into the void."This is one of the few entrances into the Grand City, but it's the only entrance that everyone from the city can use. If you have the city's entry pass, then you can freely travel in and out. Of course, if your ancestry is rooted in Grand City, you can also use it."Harvey nodded. He was quite curious… When one reached the end of the path of martial arts and reached unity between man and nature, would one have this kind of power? Cou
No matter how Harvey looked at Vaida, he could tell she was no ordinary warrior. Her decisiveness and style proved to him that she was highly experienced in battles. He could even see some signs of her being in the military.Harvey was even more curious about Vaida's identity when he thought of that.But he knew it was not the time to think about such things. Harvey picked up a gun from the ground amidst the chaos and started to aim and shoot in front of him.If Vaida's attacks were all about affecting a wide area, then Harvey's attacks were all about accuracy. While he looked casual, whenever he pulled the trigger, an enemy would flop in a crumpled mess after each shot. The long-haired man could only watch with a dark expression.Despite bringing along an army of assassins with heavy firepower, his forces were being decimated."Darn it…!" The long-haired man let out a roar. "Deploy the heavy weapons!"Before he could finish yelling, he shuddered. There was disbelief in his eyes.
After eliminating Ruins and Ashes, Harvey did not waste another second, slammed his foot into a table, and sent it flying with a smile. Contrary to everyone's expectation, he did not leave the fire escape. Instead, he jumped out of a window and immediately ruined the long-haired man's plans.However, it was obvious that there were guards outside the window as well. As soon as they saw Harvey appear, the armed men were only slightly stunned before they aimed their guns at Harvey and pulled their triggers.Harvey immediately side-stepped, grabbed the fire extinguisher the cafe prepared for an emergency, and started spraying it all around him. Half the street was instantly covered in white as the bullets missed their marks, but several tourists who did not manage to escape in time were hit. The tourists cried, and it simply made the assassins even more aggressive.In just a short while, all these people would lose their lives.Harvey's eyes turned cold when he realized how nonchalant
However, before the Islander woman could swing her sword down, she could feel a sharp pain on her throat as a red dot appeared. Then, she could even feel all her strength disappear. She collapsed to the ground in disbelief, unable to make a sound. It was obvious that this woman could not understand how she was killed even moments before she died.The waiters and tourists only realized what was happening when they saw this moment. They screamed as they quickly ran toward the exits, throwing the entire Lucky Café into chaos. Harvey ignored all the chaos, picked up the sword from the woman's hand, and continued walking with a calm expression. At this time, a long-robed man and woman walked toward him among the crowds. Both of them looked quite strange. The man was missing an ear, while the woman was missing an eye. However, their energy signatures were terrifying, and they seemed very powerful."It's the Golden Triangle's assassin duo, Ruins and Ashes!""I heard the two could even de