Bouquets of fresh flowers filled up the entire ward with words of blessing written on the cards that accompanied them. It was said that Aurora’s fans sent them, but nobody knew the actual truth.Mateo was holding a bouquet of lilies as he pushed the door open. He squinted at Aurora, who was lying on the bed with a sickly look, before smiling.“Do you feel any better, Aurora?”For a brief moment, a hint of resentment flashed in his mind.‘How did she get so lucky? She got saved by a fisherman?!’‘I investigated that man’s entire family. He’s the real deal. He’d go past Victoria Harbor every single day…’While Mateo regretted not noticing that small detail, he found the situation as a whole a complete waste.After all, time was a very important factor for the entire plan.If Aurora died last night, she’d be able to fan the flames against Queenie even harder and garner quite a lot of attention.But after everything that had happened, what was the point if Aurora tried jumping to
After Mateo left, Harvey entered the ward dressed in a long white coat and a face mask.Aurora was basically half-dead at first, but she was filled with energy the moment she saw Harvey and sat up immediately.“I did everything you asked me to.”“Aren’t you supposed to fulfill your end of the deal?”“I think you better make me another identity and get me a safe place to hide in.”“If not, I’d be killed sooner or later.”Aurora was fraught with worry. Naturally, she could feel the murderous intent coming from Mateo when he was here a few minutes ago.“It’s so hard being the good guy in this day and age,” Harvey said.“You betrayed your country by slandering it on social media, but you’re not afraid at all.”“You know the people here are usually lenient about it…”“But after giving out some information about The Empire, you’re so scared you’re desperately trying to run away?”“What kind of double standard is that?”Aurora’s eyes twitched frantically. She knew her attitude was
“Behave yourself when you arrive at the Nanyang Gang. Head Cobb’s my friend, but if you manage to piss her off, she can kick you out of her territory.”Harvey gave her a calm reminder.“Don’t worry. I’m an actress, not an idiot.”“I’m trying to save my own skin. It’s good enough that I’m not forced to wander around aimlessly. I won’t be so dumb to throw my life away like that.”After letting out a sigh, Aurora looked at Harvey and suddenly remembered something.“Right. There’s something I don’t understand. You could’ve asked me to stand up for Queenie and deal with the public opinion instantly.”“Why won’t you just let me do that?”“Without the pressure from the public, Mateo would surely come up with new ideas to deal with Queenie,” Harvey replied.“Instead of wasting my time with him, I’d rather let this opinion stay.” “When I need to, I’ll come get you again.”“That’s why you should keep yourself alive. You still have a use for me.”“If you can put up a good act next tim
Harvey narrowed his eyes slightly before asking quietly, “Do you know the answer to that question?”Aurora sighed.“Whether the Leo family admits it or not, they still belong to The Empire. I don’t know about the other families, though.”“I didn’t think you’d know more than I do,” Harvey mused.“Think closely. See if you missed out on anything.”“I don’t know when you’ll see me again.”“If there’s something you’re still hiding, it might not be worth anything after time passes.”Aurora’s expression didn’t change whatsoever despite Harvey’s words.“I can only think of this much for now. I told you all this without asking for something in return to prove to you that I’m still of use…” she said quietly, all the while looking into Harvey’s eyes.“If you treat me well, I might be able to think of something else.”“For example: I heard that Jason and Vince are sworn brothers.”“Two brothers as Gods of War. They’re basically invincible!”Harvey’s gaze grew stern. Then, he grinned.
At night.Hong Kong International Airport.An airplane from The Empire was preparing to land.Hundreds of fighter jets were seen escorting the airplane. All came from The Empire as well.The entire airport was completely locked down.Rumors said that to ensure the safety of the airport, the top four families of Hong Kong had all mobilized their family’s power to get almost ten thousand men to lock the entire place down.Safe to say, it had been a long time since the families were this cooperative.All this, just because of a powerful man’s arrival.Other than the core people from the Yorks of Hong Kong, the entire social circle of the family only knew that The Empire’s baron and the deputy commander of the Knights Templar were about to arrive.Many of them didn’t know that the legendary being was none other than Jason himself.At this very moment, nobody could get close to the airport.There were quite a lot of people trying to tend to the powerful man, but they were all cha
Soon, many people dressed in traditional clothing showed up in Mateo’s peripheral vision.A woman in royal clothing, accompanied by a casual-looking young man, was standing in the middle of the crowd.The woman’s face was exquisite. She looked like a mixed-race; her nose bridge was quite tall, and her eyes were as beautiful as a painting. Her face mask gave her a mysterious yet enchanting appearance.She was none other than the fourth successor of The Empire’s royalty, the fourth princess.The person behind her was a handsome man who was around five foot nine, with a face as sharp as a blade.He looked incredibly charming, but a heinous feeling could be felt all over him. The sensation pushed the people around him on the verge of kneeling.He was the baron of The Empire, the deputy commander of the Knights Templar, and the God of War: Jason Leo!Jason glanced at his surroundings calmly before pulling out a thin and long cigar and lighting it up casually.Mateo strutted forward
Mateo let out a faint smirk before slowly straightening his back.“Don’t you worry, Young Master Leo. I was slow, but I’ll make sure to complete my mission as soon as possible!”“Give me two more days! I’ll show you a whole new Hong Kong!”“I hope so,” Jason drawled. “But even if you can’t do that, it wouldn’t matter.”“There are some things I should’ve handled myself in the first place.”Jason then flicked the ash off of his cigar before making a gesture, signaling to Mateo to follow him outside.“Back then, I was considered a young and vigorous man when I came to the Leo family from Hong Kong,” Jason narrated calmly as he walked.“The family despised me, but I still fought bravely for the Leo name. I was prideful!”“I wanted the Leo family to be the top rated family in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas!”“I reshaped the entire business structure for the Leo family, letting the family flourish and prosper. The family’s riches, authority, and power made us the head of the top fou
At Taiping Mountain.The Victoria Harbor was clearly visible from the Leo family’s mountaintop villa.The place was filled with colorful lights, and different wines were served. It was truly a lavish sight.Melissa, who had already risen to power within the Leo family, was sitting on top of the hall. She was quite drunk. “God bless the Leo family!” she exclaimed excitedly.“Just now, there was news from the airport.”“The fourth princess of The Empire and the deputy commander of the Knights Templar, Jason Leo, agreed to visit us after arriving from Walsh!”“We’re truly blessed!”“With The Empire’s protection, our family is destined to be the head of the top four families of Hong Kong!”Quinton, who was standing beneath Melissa, had a faint smile.He knew about the powerful figure Vince invited, but he had no information about the man’s past whatsoever.This didn’t affect his plans, though. Out of the top four families, the Leo family contributed the most to escort Jason her
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