Harvey York bitterly tried to convince Toby Clarke that his so-called achievements meant nothing to the upperclassmen…Yet he still decided to meet the fourth princess the next day.And to show his sincerity, he also asked Queenie York to tag along.Judging from Toby’s statement, he said that Queenie could represent the Yorks of Hong Kong.With his arrival, they would be enough to represent the will of Hong Kong’s upper social circle.Harvey felt this was still meaningless, but after seeing Toby’s determined look when he begged to proceed with his plan, Harvey decided to follow Queenie to take a look at the situation.Harvey was not afraid to go against the fourth princess or Jason Leo…But if they were willing to talk, he would not decline the offer either.After all, the world is built through relationships, not just by fighting and killing.On the next day, early in the morning, Harvey stayed inside the presidential suite of the Three Seasons Hotel’s rooftop garden.Toby b
Toby Clarke pretended he did not see the distant look on the butler’s face and burst out laughing.“Come! Let’s head inside. The fourth princess must’ve been waiting for us.”Toby then took a step forward.Queenie York and Leslie Clarke looked at each other before following him inside.The group of people were taken to the side hall before the silver-haired butler poured some Red Tea for them.“Please, make yourselves at home. Other than the side hall, please don’t go anywhere else.“The fourth princess is still jet-lagged. You’ll have to wait for a moment.”The butler’s tone was extremely polite, and his actions were very courteous, but Toby’s face became a little colder after hearing those words.No matter what, he was still Hong Kong’s first-in-command. Even the ambassador of the American Embassy would have to visit him in his place.After deciding to put aside his pride to visit the fourth princess, the outcast dared to keep him waiting like this?Was she still treating h
“Why are you looking for the fourth princess now? Are you planning to sell out Country H this time?“Are you going to show your capabilities as one of the Slave Families again?“That said, I’m sure we can work something out. Kneel outside for three days, and we’ll give you a chance to talk.Jason Leo was showing a playful expression.Toby Clarke’s expression changed slightly. Being called one of the Slave Families was his biggest taboo. Jason was blatantly disrespecting Toby.Toby managed to quell his anger for now and force out a smile.“You’re too funny, Young Master Leo.“Do I look like I’m joking to you?”Jason tilted his head while casually lighting up his cigar, then blew a huff of smoke right toward Toby’s face.“Why are you here exactly?“Do you think you’re some hotshot now that you’re Hong Kong’s first-in-command? That’s why you think you’re some persuasive talker now?”Jason reached out his hand with the cigar and tapped Toby on his face a few times while showing
“How dare you?!”“Do you want to die?!”“The two of you have a death wish or something?! How dare you speak to our commander like that?!”“F*cking b*tches!”Before Jason Leo could even speak, the subordinates behind him were already boiling with anger.In their eyes, Jason was everything to them. How could they even bear their master being insulted like this?Jason waved his hand at his subordinates with a faint smile.“There’s no need to get mad at two ignorant young women.“It’s fine. Soon enough, they’ll do exactly as I say.“This isn’t the first time something like this has happened anyway.”The people of the Knights Templar were all laughing in unison after hearing Jason’s words.They were reminded of all those fierce women being violated by their commander before being turned into slaves on the battlefield. They had no other choice but to follow Jason’s every single order.The thought of two ladies from wealthy families turning into slaves was simply exhilarating.Ja
A dozen people in traditional clothing showed up from outside the hall.Those people were westerners showing utterly condescending expressions.They were surrounding a cold and aloof woman who seemed to be of mixed race.The woman was wearing a gown with a laurel on her head studded with gems and gold. She seemed like she was twenty-eight at most. She looked very elegant, but her dominant side was also quite apparent.Her fierce aura engulfed the entire room. She was none other than The Empire’s fourth princess.Every step she took, a terrifying aura could be felt exuding from her figure.Her cold gaze locked onto Toby Clarke before she coldly exclaimed, “Young Master Leo belongs to me. He’s the deputy commander of the Knights Templar. If you go against him, then you also go against me.“If you don’t apologize properly, I won’t let you off the hook.”Apparently, the fourth princess did not even remember the things Toby did for her. She treated Toby like a stray dog trying to cl
While the others were utterly shocked by the sight, Jason Leo seemed indifferent.After all, there were many people who would kneel in front of him anyway. It did not matter if Toby Clarke did the same or not.He calmly walked forward and crouched in front of Toby before tapping him in the face with a smile.“That’s no good, Governor Clarke.“Weren’t you about to shoot me just now? What? Are you just going to kneel after the fourth princess shows up?“Looks like The Empire’s higher-ups were correct! You wealthy people from Hong Kong are just servants of The Empire!“You people look decent, but you’ll kneel without a doubt if there’s a need to!“It’s really boring trampling on people like you, though…“Since you’re this hopeless, I’ll give you a chance! Shine my shoes, and I’ll forgive you! I’ll even give you a chance to talk!”Jason then took a step toward Toby, showing his leather shoe with a smile on his face.Leslie Clarke was trembling with unbridled rage after seeing the
“But you should know that Leo’s here to settle old scores.“Because of your past efforts and the fact that you kneeled right now, I can convince him to give you people a chance.“A chance to stop Hong Kong and Las Vegas from utter chaos.”Toby Clarke took a deep breath.“Very wise, Fourth Princess,” replied Toby quietly.“What are your conditions?”Toby would rather be humiliated than lose the chance…The chance to mediate the situation.“Number one. I want half of all four top families of Hong Kong’s assets. From fixed assets, and stocks, to your cash flow. I want half of all of it,” said the fourth princess calmly.“And don’t you dare say I’m asking for too much. If you people didn’t kick Leo out, his assets now would be way more than anyone ever imagined. He earned this.”Toby forced a smile out of his face.“As long as it’s something money can solve, it’s no big deal. I’ll accept it on behalf of the top four families of Hong Kong.”The fourth princess scoffed.“Number
Dinner time, at the Three Seasons Hotel rooftop garden.Harvey York had already prepared a lavish Hong Kong-style afternoon tea to welcome Toby Clarke, who was showing an extremely gloomy face at that moment.“Governor Clarke, a capable man can yield when needed, but your actions have shocked everyone here. There might be an uproar in Hong Kong soon enough.”Obviously, Harvey already knew about everything that transpired in the Leo family’s villa.Harvey had figured that something like this would happen.Jason Leo would never return to his country out of respect for Toby.As for Jason’s three conditions, Harvey did not deem those demands were too outrageous.Those were clearly Jason’s reasons for coming back this time. If he could accomplish his goals without a drop of blood spilled, he would hold back regardless of his murderous intent.“Don’t you know that outsiders keep calling us the Slave Family?”After getting a change of clothes, Toby showed a faint smile.“Before I re
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