Harvey York was surprised.“He’s from the Bauer family?”Leslie Clarke nodded.“That’s why we’re in a bit of a bind. Not only is he from the Bauer family, but he’s also in the same generation as the master of Longmen himself. Even the master would need to call this man his big brother,” she said.Harvey smiled after hearing those words.“Interesting. So, the vice head of Longmen’s law enforcement is the big brother of the master of Longmen. This is getting a little complicated…“But Carrie Kennedy’s clearly trying to use the big brother as her tool!“She knows that I wouldn’t bat an eye to the Law Enforcement of Longmen. If she really wants to make peace, she should just give up.“But since she’s making Haider Bauer come to Hong Kong, that means she’s using his identity to take me down!“It’s a shame that Carrie’s just too inexperienced. If people like Haider can suppress me, I would’ve died countless times already.”Harvey seemed indifferent.“This lady of the Kennedy famil
After hearing those words, Harvey York calmly asked, “He worked for The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets?“The eldest princess of their royalty doesn’t even matter to me. Obviously, I couldn’t care less about a subordinate like him taking advantage of his seniority.”Harvey kept walking after he was done talking.Soon, the two had arrived at the hanging garden through the dedicated elevator.The place was nearly six thousand and five hundred square feet, covered in lush plants.A guest room of about two thousand square feet was located in the middle of the garden. Well-known calligraphy and paintings were hung on the walls, while traditional carved golden-silk phoebe wood furniture was arranged all over the room.The entire place had an exquisite and ingenious look to it. It was indeed a rare sight.But at this very moment, the place was a huge mess.Countless priceless couches and coffee tables were smashed to pieces. Shards of cups could be seen scattered all over as well.
“You can’t be disrespectful toward Sir York, Longmen’s branch leader, Carrie Kennedy,” said Elmer Evans.He froze over slightly after seeing Harvey York and Leslie Clarke before recognizing their faces.Even though it was not their first time seeing each other, he had naturally read Harvey’s documents since he was there to support Haider Bauer. At the same time, he knew that the true master had arrived.Elmer showed a warm smile while looking at Harvey.“This man is the legendary Branch Leader York. It’s also said that he’s the prince of South Light or something. He’s quite the character!“A man like him isn’t someone that you mere people from the Law Enforcement of Longmen can challenge!”It seemed like Elmer was reprimanding Carrie, but he was not trying to blame her either. Elmer was talking with a gloomy tone at this moment.He pointed out Harvey’s identity, but he had no intention of respecting him whatsoever.Naturally, for him, the title of some prince of South Light or
Naturally, in Elmer Evans’ eyes, with his appearance and Haider Bauer’s support…Judging from Elmer’s power and background in Hong Kong and Haider’s authority, it would be as easy as squashing an ant if they wanted to kill off Harvey York.But no matter what, it was imperative that they finish up business first. This was most important.Leslie Clarke smiled after hearing those words.“That’s true. You two asked us to invite him here. You can’t just waste this opportunity by fighting each other, right?“How about we talk business first?”Haider’s rage seemed to have quelled a bit after a while.Then, he squinted at Harvey and pointed at him at that moment.“You’re lucky, Kid! You better thank Elder Evans and the Clarke family for stopping me…“If not, I would’ve slapped an arrogant young man like you to death!“Hundreds of pompous young people like you have died in the hands of my Thunderclap these years!”Haider then showed his dark right hand with a proud look.“Alright. E
“I also know full well that Maki Takei could’ve killed you, but you used the Longmen’s name to suppress him before you snuck up on him while he wasn’t paying attention to you!“You’re shameless, Harvey York! Where are your morals?!Haider Bauer furiously pointed at Harvey.Harvey froze after hearing those words before looking at Carrie Kennedy with full interest.Before looking away, Carrie and the disciples behind her showed gleeful gazes toward Harvey. Nobody dared even to look him in the eye at that moment.Obviously, Carrie lied about the truth for Haider to show up.She never said that Harvey took down the entire Takei family with just a swing of his sword.She never mentioned anything about Harvey killing off a dozen of their men with just a single kick, Maki included…But she did find an excuse saying that Harvey used Longmen’s name to suppress the family.If Haider was not told that, he might have been too afraid to show up, knowing that Harvey was the one who killed o
Before long, Haider Bauer made a gesture, and then his subordinates stepped forward. With the sounds of metal scraping, the subordinates unsheathed their swords while glaring at Harvey York furiously.Leslie Clarke’s expression immediately worsened after seeing the sight.“Vice Head Bauer, nobody can take away my badge since it’s passed down to me by the master of Longmen himself,” reasoned Harvey calmly.“Besides, do you really think that I should just apologize to them?“What right do they even have for me to do such a thing?”“What? You think you’re some hot shot or something?”Haider’s face darkened.“Let me tell you something, Harvey. I’m already being respectful to the master of Longmen by not breaking your legs and throwing you straight to the Island Nations!“So, stop pushing your luck!“Maybe I have a better temper now that I’m old. If I were younger, I would’ve taken your head and your family’s life by now!”Haider was boiling with anger at this very moment, as if h
Haider Bauer kept struggling while he was forced to the ground. The palm and footprint marks were overlaid on his face, making him seem utterly wretched and miserable.He tried to wiggle out, but Harvey York’s feet kept him nailed to the ground. He could only tremble powerlessly at this moment.A lot of people rubbed their eyes filled with disbelief. Some even slapped themselves in the face to make sure they were not dreaming.The Law Enforcement of Longmen’s disciples became utterly sluggish.Nobody expected Harvey would be this fearless.It was already bad enough that Harvey slapped Haider in the face, but he even stepped on it at this moment. This action alone showed utter disrespect.Not only did Harvey disrespect Longmen’s Elder Group, but this was also a mockery toward the entire Bauer family.Elmer Evans came back to his senses while everyone else was still in shock.“What are you doing, Harvey?!” he screamed furiously.“How dare you?!“The audacity!“Bastard! How dar
“You…”Haider Bauer wanted Harvey York dead so badly, but the constant sharp pain had made him completely delirious. He was filled with utter anguish at that moment…He was the Law Enforcement of Longmen’s vice head and a member of the Bauer family.He was always superior whether he was in Flutwell or Longmen. Countless people would always indulge and respect him wherever he went.He believed that he would be able to use the power of his two identities to do whatever he pleased no matter where he went.He did not think he would bump into some reckless man who dared to disrespect him while making him suffer.Haider’s reputation and dignity were constantly being trampled on. At that time, he wished he had died so badly.He would not dare to challenge Harvey anymore. He was afraid that Harvey would not stop torturing him.“Looks like someone got a little clever. I’m sure you know what you can and cannot say at this point.”After seeing Haider’s resentful look, Harvey then kicked
Mandy whispered, "If that's the case, you'll officially intervene in everything that has to do with Grand City. They have too many resources and too much power… I'm very worried if an outsider would suddenly intervene…"Harvey patted Mandy's head and said calmly, "Don't worry. In truth, from the moment I became the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance, it's already fated for everything to end like this. Even if what happened today didn't happen, something else will. Since it's only a matter of time, other than to deal with them as they come, the best way to deal with this is to be on the offensive."It's fine. You don't have to worry too much. With my personality, even if I really do take over Grand City's three halls, I'll simply find someone else to take over for me and stay behind the scenes. If I do that, as long as Grand City knows what to do and not make an enemy of me, it's going to be a happy ending for everyone involved, right?"Mandy said nothing after that, and cha
Not only was Geoffrey the leader of the Universal Sect, but he was also one of the Seven Predecessors of Grand City. For him to be able to join this joint trial, it proved that he had a lot of power and could decide plenty of things. When Geoffrey saw Samuel dumping the biggest trouble on him, he took a deep breath. A faint smile appeared on his old and wrinkled face.He looked at Harvey, who was enjoying the show thus far, and said, "Mr. Harvey, everyone here is demanding that I pass on to you all the power and organizations we have beyond Grand City. Are you interested in them? Allow me to introduce them to you. Outside of Grand City, we have three halls. Heaven, Earth, and Purgatory. They manage everything that is related to the Grand City outside of the city itself. Once you have these powers, you can never be separated from us…""I want it." Harvey didn't even finish for Geoffrey to finish and agreed to it. "As per the bet, I want all the authority. I will give Grand City seve
"Currently, Country H is a country ruled by law. It's no longer a country that is ruled by an emperor. In this era, even the ruler could be judged by the same laws as the commoners. It's an era when the law's justice must be preserved at all costs. If Grand City frames Mr. Harvey, then they can frame someone else next time. In order to prevent something like this from happening, it's time to rectify Grand City's status and special rights."Jesse and Specter were among the best of the young generations within the Four Pillars. While their words couldn't represent the current leaders of the Four Pillars, they represented the voices of the younger generation.And from how Samuel and Lexie said nothing, their silence also represented their attitude in certain circumstances. In this case, all Four Pillars wanted to remove Grand City's special privileges.Harvey narrowed his eyes when he saw this. He knew someone else was pulling the strings. Earlier, he thought it was either Dan, Emery,
Everyone in the court narrowed their eyes when they heard Lanny admit to it without any hesitation. Normally speaking, someone strong like her wouldn't admit to it so easily without waiting until the final moment and absolute proof of the crime.However, they grew suspicious when she admitted to her crimes so easily.Lanny smiled bitterly when she realized that everyone was suspicious of how quickly she admitted to the crime. "Mr. Geoffrey from Grand City is also here. What's the point of me saying anything that's so pointless? What else can I get by stalling other than to humiliate Grand City even further? I admit, Durandal's death made me furious. He was my best friend. Both of us grew up together and we have a deep bond."I was furious, and I also believed this had everything to do with Harvey! When I saw the evidence, I also felt that it was quite fake, but I still used the Soul-transference Technique that I managed to obtain from the Island Nation earlier on that nurse. My ob
Soon, Dragon Cell's men managed to find the security camera's recording. When the recording was put on screen, everything was decided. While they couldn't be fully certain that Lanny was the one who planted the Soul-transference Technique's talisman on the nurse, it could prove that the nurse wasn't lying.If that was the case, Harvey would have nothing to do with them—whether they decided to continue with the investigation on Durandal's death or proceed in another way they wished. "I suppose the case could be considered settled for the time being, right?" Samuel suddenly asked.Geoffrey slowly raised his head without saying a word and looked at Harvey for a moment. Then, he said, "For the time being, yes. As for how this investigation will continue after this… That will be up to Grand City ourselves. Also, I'd like to apologize to Mr. Harvey on behalf of Grand City. What happened so far is our fault."Neve subconsciously called out, "Grandpa!"While Harvey had already been pro
The entire court became silent after they heard the nurse's apology. The evidence had become useless, and the witness had become completely worthless. How were they supposed to continue with this case?Samuel suddenly asked curiously, "The Soul-transference Technique isn't something that can be used so easily. Its caster needs to personally feed you something as a medium. Consider carefully if someone fed you something in the past few days."The nurse gave it a thought for a while before saying, "No, I'm quite careful with my personal hygiene, so I don't eat anything anyone gives to me. But on the day Durandal was admitted to the hospital, she came by and said I look a little pale. She even told me to rest well, and opened a box of chocolate and stuffed one in my mouth. Seeing that she's quite pretty and clean, I didn't refuse her… But it feels like… After that time, someone else's voice seemed to be in my head…"Everyone instantly turned to Lanny when they heard the nurse say that.
Harvey did not waste his breath and immediately dashed to the woman's side and immediately bit his finger, and dripped a drop of blood on her forehead. After Harvey had done that, the woman's condition seemed to have improved slightly, and she also stopped shaking."Where's the knife?!" Harvey asked one more time. After some hesitation, Blade gave Harvey the longsword he had. Harvey grabbed the longsword and then sliced open her palms, the soles of her feet, and then her back.Initially, Lanny and the others did not believe Harvey's actions would be effective. However, they soon noticed that as Harvey performed each action, the woman's twitching became weaker and less frequent.And then, the moment Harvey cut the woman's forehead, a talisman immediately flew out from inside.The talisman seemed to have a mind of its own and immediately attacked Harvey. However, just as it was going to reach Harvey's forehead, Harvey immediately stabbed the talisman using the tip of the sword onto t
Yamaraja's voice became gentler as he spoke to the nurse, "Don't be afraid. We have asked you to reveal who the murderer was from that night. Simply follow your heart. Once this is done, we shall do as we promised. We will help your family migrate to a place where no one knows you and give you enough to live the rest of your days peacefully."The woman took a deep breath and quickly nodded after she heard that. Then, she took a few steps in front and carefully observed the six masked figures who looked similar. After looking at everyone, her sigh quickly fell on Harvey. Then, she lightly said, "I think it's him. Because that night, when he spoke to me, he also looked at me with such callous eyes. They're still like water, and I couldn't feel anything at all…"Upon hearing the woman's testimony, all eyes fell on Harvey.Then, Yamaraja coldly asked, "Harvey, how do you plea?"Harvey smiled and removed his mask, then sat back down. "Are you sure the person you met is me?"The woman n
Harvey then took out his mobile, connected it to the court's system, and played a video. In the video, he was either reading a book or drinking from his cup. The clock and everything behind him could prove his whereabouts at that time."I also have documents from the country's reputable institutions that can prove the time, location, and date. They can also prove that my clip is unedited. This is my alibi. If you say that your video can prove I'm the culprit, then my video can refute that."Lanny could not help but yell, "Stop lying, Harvey! You're the one in the video!""Just because you're stupid doesn't mean we're all stupid," argued Harvey calmly. "If I really am going to murder Durandal, the first thing I'm doing is to take out the security cameras. Even if I don't, I should wear a mask, right? Not only did I not prepare anything, but I even showed my face before leaving so the camera could capture my face… Who would do something as stupid as this?"Lanny paused briefly, askin