Harvey York was indifferent when he left the garden villa.He knew that his words greatly impacted Marcel York.Marcel probably never thought of letting Queenie York take his position.After bringing this up, if Marcel were to make the decision, there would surely be a big spectacle playing on the day of Grandma York’s birthday.Harvey was not interested in that event, but even he wanted to ask Selena Judd for an invitation for that occasion.After all, such a big show could not be witnessed from just anywhere.Right when Harvey was pondering over the situation, an unregistered Toyota Alphard suddenly stopped beside him.After the car door opened, a short-haired woman in a uniform walked out with a cold expression on her face.She was holding a laptop with many pictures of Harvey inside.After comparing Harvey to the pictures, she calmly asked, “You’re Harvey, yes?“The Third Lord wants to see you.“Please get inside the car.”“The Third Lord?”Harvey curiously glanced at
The man was none other than Noah York, the head of the third house himself.Noah walked to the living room and squinted at Harvey York for a while before he said, “Sir York, right? You’re pretty good.”Harvey chuckled before lighting up the cigar in his hand.“You’re too kind, Third Lord York.“A man like me has no place to impress a big character such as you.“I’m unworthy of accepting compliments at all.”Noah’s eyes squinted slightly. He did not expect Harvey was this showy.Noah hid his surprised gaze before casually sitting in front of Harvey.“The prince of South Light at such a young age…” said Noah while sizing up Harvey.“You managed to climb the ranks of Longmen in such a short time too…“I didn’t even have such achievements when I was your age.“Among the younger generation, you are pretty impressive.“You are outmatching even my ungrateful son at this point!”Harvey shrugged after hearing those words. He knew that the show was coming…“I also heard quite a lot
“What? Did you call me over just to lecture me?” asked Harvey York calmly.“You’re telling me to humble myself?”After hearing the distant tone in Harvey’s words, Noah York comfortably leaned on the couch as he squinted.‘A King of Arms from Country H relying on a man from Nanyang to support him…‘Does he really think he’s a big shot or something?’Noah instantly had opinions about Harvey. He reached out his hand to make a gesture.The doors opened soon after, revealing three bodyguards in black suits carrying a plate each.Noah then squinted at Harvey.“I’m not here to lecture you today, nor am I here to take revenge.“What I want to do will benefit both of us. It’s a win-win situation.“We’ll surely be satisfied by the outcome of this.”Noah snapped his fingers, signaling the first bodyguard to reveal the wooden plate covered by a red cloth. An antiquarian book was revealed inside.“This is an ancient text from one of the sacred martial arts training grounds. There’s only
Simply put, Noah York did not want Julian York’s future to end because of this one incident.He was already prepared to take action as Vince York’s plan was foiled.“I know it’ll be hard for you to do because of Selena Judd.“But you’re already this close to becoming a God of War. You’ll have a new alliance with me as well!“And all you need to do is to give a simple testimony!“There’s no better timing than right now!”Harvey chuckled without replying immediately. He looked at the final plate and said, “So, what’s this last plate for then?“What’s in there?”The best trump cards are always left last.Harvey wanted to know what else Noah could offer, as well as the conditions he was going to demand.“Here are ten equity transfer contracts.”Noah lifted the cloth himself before throwing the contracts in front of Harvey’s table.“These shares are currently from the ten biggest companies in Hong Kong’s market. You’ll be able to become a top-rated family instantly.“You’ll bec
“Right. I heard that you also have a good relationship with Dean Cobb’s granddaughter.“With your current status, you’re completely unworthy of her.“But once you become the fifth master, you’ll no longer have that problem.“In what world would a woman reject a man who fought with his own two hands to become the fifth master of Hong Kong?”Noah York was showing affectional expression as if he was admiring a great talent.He felt as if he was the only one who could see through Harvey York’s true colors.Harvey was indifferent. He was not interested at all in any of the offers.He squinted at him and showed a faint smile.“We’re all adults here, Third Lord York. You could probably fool children with these empty promises of yours…“But, it’ll definitely be a little harder to fool me.“I never liked playing underhanded tricks like these, but I can tell you’re just trying to bait me with all that fame, glory, and riches.“If I were to give Selena Judd that information and the fam
Harvey York took the phone from the other side of the table and scrolled past a few pictures with a faint smile.“I have to admit. I’m impressed that you’re willing to sacrifice your own daughter for your own benefit.“But, you’re asking me to be your son-in-law?“Let’s not even talk about whether I want to or not…“Even if I did, you’d probably restrain and destroy me after you’re done using me, right?“You probably came up with the plan to shut my mouth with family relations just now.“Surely your daughter didn’t know that she got sold out by her own father at that very moment.“I never understood how distant wealthy families could be, but now I do.”Harvey slammed the phone on the table, then squinted while crossing his legs.“Your offers are really attractive, Third Lord York.“It’s a shame I don’t like cooperating with a dirtbag like you.“That’s why I’m declining your offer.”Bang!Noah York furiously slammed on the table with an enraged look.“You truly disappoint
Noah York took another puff of his cigar and then stood up.“I really don’t know what to say about you.“Should I call you ignorant?“Or are you just a little too vigorous because of your young age?“In any case, I’ll be teaching you a lesson today.“I’ll let you know what it means to have someone else that’s way better than you!”At this very moment, Noah was no longer pretending to be some businessman. He was a true upperclassman.A decisive and ruthless one at that.Harvey chuckled.“You think you can even lay a finger on me with these people, Third Lord York?“This isn’t enough now, is it?”“It’s enough. They’ll be able to humble you properly.”Noah glanced at the woman by his side and calmly said, “Snow, let this man see what a peak King of Arms looks like.“Let him know that his lame kung fu doesn’t mean anything to us wealthy families.“Right. Just break all his limbs. Don’t kill him just yet. I’m still waiting for him to be the next master of Hong Kong.“Only whe
Bang!The smell of gunpowder wafted in the air when the bullet flew. It was a decisive shot.Naturally, there was no hint of hesitation or mercy in the shot. Snow’s goal was to keep Harvey York in this very room.It was a shame. Snow was fast, but Harvey was faster.Harvey pounced forward as Snow pulled the trigger and tackled right into her torso.Bang!The stray bullet hit right at the ceiling.Snow was immediately sent flying before she crashed onto a bookshelf made out of Stayport’s yellow flower pear wood. Her orifices were bleeding profusely, while many of her bones were broken.The silver firearm flew away from her arms, spinning on the ground, out of reach from her.“You’re a peak King of Arms? That’s all you can do?”Harvey was showing utter disgust.The words were enough to put Snow in despair.Harvey could not be bothered to talk anymore. He left the office all on his own.He then walked into an elevator before arriving at the front door.“Who are you?!”“What
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
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