At present, no one else could figure out to whom the long sword exactly belonged.It looked quite broken, and didn’t seem to hold much value as a collection item either. After taking a closer look, many of the wealthy customers felt that the long sword wasn’t worth bidding.Especially when the starting price was 1.5 million dollars.Right then, Harvey could feel Sharon trembling in her seat. She was looking at the long sword with a passionate gaze, as if she was looking at her own father.Harvey immediately understood: she knew full well whom the long sword belonged to.In the end, this was to be expected. If anyone knew that Country H’s living legend used this sword before, countless people would stop at nothing to get their hands on it.It’d be better if the long sword didn’t end up with anyone else.Without hesitating, Harvey tapped on Leslie’s shoulder.“We’ll buy this.”Leslie glanced at Harvey, full of curiosity. She didn’t know why Harvey wanted the item, but she wast
In less than minutes, an intense auction took place. Now, everyone knew exactly how much the sword was worth.Several rounds of bidding later, Sharon stood up with clenched teeth.“Three hundred million dollars! I’ll buy it with three hundred million dollars!”“Whoever dares to fight me for it will be going against The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets!”When everyone heard that name, the entire crowd fell dead silent.The tycoons from the middle east and the Northern Europe princes who were among the crowd frowned. If Sharon only represented herself in the auction, it would’ve been fine to bid against her.But if she came in place of the royal family from The Empire of the Sun that Never Set, then doing so would land them in hot water.Everyone was aware how troublesome the eldest princess of the family could be.Forming a grudge against The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets for some broken saber wasn’t worth the effort, even if it was the weapon that once belonged to the He
Everyone gasped.Even if the owner of the broken sword would be given the right to request anything from the Head Coach, three hundred million dollars was a steep price.With The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets backing Sharon, who would dare compete against her?Even if they had a lot of money, they feared the nation would take revenge and hurt them.Despite this, someone was actually brave enough to increase the bid all of a sudden.At four hundred and fifty million dollars, no less!The unexpected turn of events had everyone bewildered.‘This kid who came out of nowhere is a little too bold, isn’t he?!’“Harvey, you bastard!”Murphy glared at Harvey, furious.“Are you screwing with us?! Do you even have this much money?!”“If you don’t, you’re ruining the organizer’s interests by raising the bid for no reason!”“Someone! Throw this man out of this place!”Sharon too glared at Harvey, her face twisted with hatred. “Don’t do anything stupid just because you want to ha
“Sold!”Just as Harvey was about to increase his bid, the distant voice echoed once again, carrying obvious arrogance. “Six hundred million dollars, sold to Ms. Pearl!”The sound of the gavel was heard immediately after.Harvey didn’t even have the chance to react.At this point, the Five Virtues Temple was no longer supporting Sharon in secret. They were blatantly standing by her side!Harvey’s gaze turned cold instantly.“This is improper!” he shouted, scornful.“I haven’t even called my bid!”“I’ll buy it for seven hundred and fifty million!”“The Maiden has already decided that Ms. Pearl is the winner.”The middle-aged priestess glanced at Harvey without even bothering to explain any further. She smiled at Sharon and said, “Please head backstage and pay first before you take the Head Coach’s broken sword, Ms. Pearl.”“As the representative of the Five Virtues Temple, I congratulate you.”Sharon and Murphy froze, rather stunned.They thought Harvey would keep going a
“That item is mine! I’m buying it for seven hundred and fifty million right now!”“According to the auction hall’s rules, the highest bidder always wins.”“Even if you’re confirming the bid, you need to call three times before slamming the gavel!”“But you locked in on the lower bid without giving the others any chance to bid?”“What’s the meaning of this?!”“Are you conspiring with The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets to sell them something that belongs to the people of Country H?!”“You people should know what this item represents!”“This belonged to the Head Coach!”“You’re already disrespecting him enough to auction something like this…”“But now, you’re even deciding who gets to buy it?! Are you insulting the Head Coach?!”“How dare you, you brat?!” The middle-aged priestess screeched back, livid.“Do you know the consequences of smearing the Five Virtues Temple?!”Young priestesses of the Five Virtues Temple appeared from all directions, all shooting Harvey cold glar
“Of course not,” Harvey shot back icily, his face scornful.“You don’t have to participate if you’re not satisfied,” Teal replied calmly, indifferent to his rage.“If you’re here, you’ll have to abide by my rules.”“I have the final say in my territory, after all!”“Alright, that’s enough talk. Take Sir York and leave, Ms. Clarke.”“I won’t argue with you. For your family’s sake, I won’t put you two on the blacklist.”“But there will be no next time.”Teal’s words returned to its cold and distant tone…As if she was the golden rule.“This is your explanation?”“These are the Five Virtues Temple’s rules?”Harvey chuckled calmly.“How domineering! You must be really confident in yourselves!”It seemed Teal didn’t hear Harvey’s words, or perhaps she just couldn’t be bothered to answer him. Either way, there was no reply.The middle-aged priestess hissed, “Come! Send them off!”Several Five Virtues Temple disciples closed in slowly, disdain evident on their faces. “Let’s g
“This broken sword belonged to the Head Coach, and that’s all there is to it.”“It has no other meaning.”“This is just trash that the Head Coach casted aside after it was broken during the Euro-American battle.”“Who knew that someone would be this shameless to pick this up?”“You can request the Head Coach for anything you want with this garbage? What a joke.”“Can you think for a second?”“You think you can ask for anything from him with a broken sword?”“Stop dreaming!”“You can only take this sword home as a collection. After all, this is a weapon that has slain countless men.”“Judging from your skinny limbs, you shouldn’t blame the Head Coach if you croak because of the killer aura on this thing”Harvey was indifferent. He possessed many things, so why would he give a thought about a broken sword?He only wanted to prevent The Empire of the Sun that Never Sets from having such a thing by calling his bid.But since the Five Virtues Temple was biased toward them, Harve
Harvey looked at Sharon, still very much calm. With how much she praised his other identity, he almost couldn’t bear making fun of her anymore.“I don’t need any evidence,” he replied calmly.“I’m the Head Coach, after all.”“It’s not a token because I said so!”“Do you understand?”His claim stunned the crowd into utter shock.Everyone started at Harvey, full of disbelief.‘Branch Leader York and Prince York are identities of the legendary Head Coach?!’If that truly was the case, then his words were right and the broken sword did have no use at all!Even Teal, who was safe backstage, found herself shaking in bewilderment at Harvey’s claim. Even for a woman as divine as herself, she could only admire the Head Coach from afar.Yet this kept man who used women to rise to power actually claimed himself to be the Head dignified Coach!How was this possible?!A long silence passed, only broken by Murphy’s derisive scoff. “What’s this? Do you all actually believe what this
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