“Do you feel superior just because you work for some outsider?“Or do you think that everyone else is just like you, kneeling to their sight without any hesitation?”Slap!Harvey York was getting a lot more furious the more he kept talking. He swung his backhand across Elmer Evans’ face, sending him flying once again.Elmer’s face was completely swollen. After crawling back up sluggishly, he instinctively retreated a few steps back with a horrible expression after seeing Harvey walking forward toward him.“I’m giving you one chance to apologize. Don’t even think of getting out of this place alive if you don't.“I guarantee you that you and Haider Bauer will be six feet under on the same day next year.”“You…”Elmer was trembling with anger. He wanted to say something, but after looking at Harvey’s gaze and feeling his swollen face, he swallowed down every single word that was on the tip of his tongue.It was said that authority, power, money, and connections are everything now
After a moment, Haider Bauer, Elmer Evans, and the others left while filled with resentment.Leslie Clarke sighed while holding the hundred and fifty million check.“This meeting was an absolute failure, Sir York.“I thought you’d be able to bury the hatchet with them!“But not only did you thoroughly disrespect them, you even sucked their money dry!“Those two old men made dozens of calls before getting their hands on this much money!”Leslie felt completely speechless.The two of them came to show off power, yet they did not even have a single dollar in their pocket at this moment.They even had to borrow all this money from wherever and whomever they could!Harvey York forcing them to pay up was a damage way worse than just disrespecting them.It was equal to robbing them of their retirement savings at this point.This meant that there would be no way to make peace with them in the future.“No worries. Even if we don’t go against each other completely, they’ll still hate
“If that’s the case, Vince York will surely change up his strategies after they complain to him about it!“And if Vince tries to play a long game because he thinks you’re too tough to deal with, the old dogs will think that he’s not even trying to seek justice for them.“With that, judging from the well-respected reputation that the two have, they might have a chance to sway Vince’s forces and put a dent in his people’s hearts.“If Vince decides to take action because of today’s incident, he’ll surely show the cracks in his plans!“You might even have the chance to deal with him completely.“Safe to say that you were already planning for this right when you walked inside this building.“This is what it means to win a battle without even being in person…”Leslie Clarke then handed over the check to Harvey York as she was speaking.She thought that Harvey was escalating the situation quite a bit and acting too reckless for his own good…But after receiving Toby Clarke’s pointers
Harvey York gave a thought about the situation, then said, “One more thing. Find a way to spread rumors saying that Vince York is suspected of conspiring with the Island Nations and The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets so he can rise to power on the day of Grandma York’s birthday.“We can make different versions of this rumor, spread out through multiple channels. Don’t let anyone find out about the people spreading the rumors either.“We need to keep Vince under control, so he has the mood to come outside for once.“Constantly scheming in the comfort of his own home must be bad for his mental health.”Vince was too methodical and good at keeping himself safe. If Harvey did not force him this way, he would constantly have to deal with his petty tricks.Only by forcing Vince’s hand would the seemingly unorthodox strategy work.“Yes. I understand. I’ll arrange everything swiftly.“Don’t you worry, Sir York. The Clarke family is still quite influential in Hong Kong. It won’t be ha
Kaitlyn Parson froze for a short while before coming back to her senses. She knew who Vince York was talking about.She lightly chuckled.“Young Lord York, you wanted to achieve two things by sending those two old men out before.“The first goal was to test the Longmen’s limits and observe their tolerance toward Harvey York.“The second goal was to drag The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets down. Now that the Island Nations have suffered significant losses after going against Harvey, you’re planning to use The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets to deal with that man.“Isn’t it good now that those two old fools are being trampled on just as you wished?”“I planned for it to be this way, but plans can never keep up with change,” responded Vince calmly.“Some people just won’t acknowledge their own status. He still thinks he’s the one in control…”A disdainful look appeared on Vince’s face.“Some people?”Kaitlyn was pondering about those words.Hurried footsteps could be heard
Elmer Evans froze slightly.“You knew that Haider Bauer would be no match against Harvey York?“Haider’s the Law Enforcement of Longmen’s vice head! He has total control over all thirty-six branch leaders of Longmen!“How could Harvey be this disrespectful toward someone like that?!”Vince York handed Elmer a cup of tea with a calm smile.“It’s simple, really. He’s not just a branch leader of Mordu’s Longmen branch. To him, the title is just an added bonus!“I’m sure you’ve heard of his true identity before this!“The prince of South Light himself!“Even Melissa Leo suffered significant losses against him before she was forced to return to Hong Kong!“The assets of South Light’s only top family are all in his hands.“A man like that can’t be dealt with that easily.”Vince spoke calmly while showing a bitter look on his face.Elmer frowned before glaring at Vince furiously.“If that’s the case, why didn’t you tell us from the beginning?!”“I told you not to get involved, b
“If I remember correctly, your grandson also arranged a marriage with the Clarke family, right?“Technically, he’s Leslie Clarke’s fiance. Am I correct?”Vince York squinted.Elmer Evans sat frozen in place. He did remember the arrangement back when the Clarke family was still weak.It was a shame that his grandson was just as conceited as he was. He disdained people from Country H and only wanted to be the son-in-law of the royalty of The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets.That was why he furthered his studies there. After finding a girlfriend who was a royalty there, he rarely came back to Hong Kong.If it were not for Vince, Elmer would have forgotten him already.“Judging from your expression, I’m guessing that I’m correct,” said Vince.“I heard Leslie was saying something along the lines of us needing to go through her if we want to deal with Harvey.“What would happen to your family’s reputation if something like that were to spread?!“After all, Leslie’s your grandson’
Harvey, who was sleeping soundly in the presidential suite of Three Seasons Hotel, was awakened once more by a sudden knock on the door the first thing the next day.He glanced at his watch, and then reluctantly went to open the door. When he saw the neatly-dressed Leslie at the door, he sighed. “Ms. Clarke… It’s only nine o’clock in the morning now. Why can’t you let me sleep a little longer?!”“Can’t you just let me have a good rest?”Leslie’s face was dolled up with beautiful makeup, but her expression was ugly. Ignoring Harvey’s grumbles, she yanked his hand and hissed, “Come with me to the airport. We’re going to pick someone up!”Harvey initially wanted to ask in detail. However, he kept quiet after seeing Leslie’s ugly face.Soon, Leslie’s Porsche 911 drifted on the Huancheng Expressway and entered the departure lounge of the Hong Kong International Airport.The Don family members were already waiting in the departure lounge.When they saw her approaching, they hurriedly
"Not to mention, these are weapons that Grand City's top brass directly controls. If it isn't because I've taken control over Earth Hall recently, I wouldn't have been able to take these out," Clarion said with a sigh.Harvey nodded. "Looks like letting you control Earth Hall is one of my correct decisions after coming to Grand City."Then, Harvey narrowed his eyes and looked ahead. "Clarion. Take your men and attack from the outer ring. Do your best to reach the destination and save our people."Clarion blinked. "And you?"Harvey said, "Always go for the head. A truly powerful elite must be keeping an eye on everything. If we don't eliminate him, our rescue will be destined to fail."Harvey slammed his foot on the ground before jumping into the air, his figure quickly disappearing into the horizon. He noticed that there were plenty of elites converging. This was Sky Plane's territory. No matter how many he killed, his enemies would most likely swarm him.If that was the case,
While Clarion and Harvey were talking, the Origin Sword Style elites were already slowly coming closer.600 feet. 300 feet. 150 feet!As they drew closer, everyone could see their murderous expression. Their firearms already had their safety off. One could also see there were no longer any gaps in their encirclement.With how things were going, the only two options for Harvey and his men were to either get killed or to simply surrender.As they drew closer, not only was Clarion sweating, but all his bodyguards also had cold sweat on their foreheads.Only Harvey wasn't doing anything. He simply narrowed his eyes as if he was quietly calculating something. When there were only 60 feet left, he suddenly said, "You have two seconds."Harvey suddenly slammed his foot on the ground.Boom!A powerful shockwave extended outward, and all the Origin Sword Style elites surrounding them were subconsciously stunned. The shield they were holding momentarily left the ground."Warsong! Fire
At Clarion's order, all his bodyguards immediately dragged out several black suitcases. Within were black holes with blue bullets. It was obvious these bullets were created to be used on Martial Arts elites. The damage they could deal was beyond anyone's imagination.The bodyguards stood in front of Harvey and Clarion with the suitcases, ready to fight their enemies to the bitter end.When the Origin Sword Style elites saw how Harvey and the others reacted, they took out a shield and placed it in front of them. It was obvious they were prepared.Or perhaps, it was easier to say that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew what they had prepared.Clarion's expression darkened. "How did these fools manage to guess we're here with the Warsongs?"Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Is there a possibility that they didn't make a guess, but instead already received news about how many people we brought and what kind of weapons, so they could make preparations for us?"Clarion was stunned. "W
Boom! Boom! Boom!There was a string of explosions in mid-air. The bolts had also been engulfed by the explosion. Even after Harvey had managed to negate the attacks, he didn't stop. He grabbed the rocks from the ground with his hand.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Several elites hidden in the shadows instantly lost their fighting skills."He really is a True Warrior," Clarion muttered when he saw what happened. He wasn't even sure what to say.He thought he should be able to put himself to some use this time, hence why he asked to come with Harvey. He didn't expect Harvey to be so powerful that he needed others at all.Very quickly, all the attackers gathered. It was obvious they knew they couldn't do anything to Harvey anymore."These people are from the Origin Sword Style!" Clarion said seriously after he looked at what the attackers were wearing. "They're quite troublesome. While they look like they're over-the-top, they're most likely sacrificial soldiers. But the problem is t
"Of course, if we can maintain absolute discretion, we can escape without alerting anyone once we find Ms. Mandy," Clarion said, remaining positive. "That way, we don't have to fight and draw the attention of those who hold power in Sky Plane."Harvey was sitting in the van. He frowned and looked at the buildings with clear Island Nation influence. "Since Daichi is blackmailing me using Mandy, that means they're confident we won't be able to take her away. I believe we'll have to fight with those from the Origin Sword Style today."Harvey gave it a thought for a while and said, "And don't you think that the information Vaida gave us is too accurate? As if someone left behind an opening for us."Clarion's eyes widened. "Don't tell me this is a trap just for us?"Harvey shook his head. "Not only for us, but also for Grand City. If we're really stuck here… It doesn't matter if we're killed or captured alive, we'll become the excuse for them to attack Grand City. This time, we must…"
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