“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
Harvey York casually sipped his tea.“Perhaps Vince York planned this.“Maybe he knew about Jason Leo’s ambition and personality. That’s why he decided to do it this way.“He’s forcing us to fight Jason to the death.“That way, our strength will start to dwindle.“When that happens, he’ll just sit back and reach for the spoils while we go against each other. In the end, he’ll be the final victor.“So, what’s your plan?”Queenie York frowned.“How can we be the only ones hurting during such an entertaining event?”“Governor Clarke, start spreading the word everywhere.“You need to highlight the fact that Jason’s trying to take over the Yorks of Hong Kong as well. Make it catchy.“Make sure Vince can feel the danger as well.“Even if he manages to keep himself steady, I do want to see if the sly old foxes like Cory York and Noah York can do the same!”***While Harvey and the others were enjoying their dinner, Vince put down his laptop and gloomily stared into the corner of
“It’s implausible, but it’d be better if we keep our guard up regardless.”Lexie York showed a faint smile.“We know too much about Queenie York. There’s no way she’d even show any signs of weakness…“But if that b*stard, Harvey York, decides to take us down with him, we’ll be unprepared!”“Right!”Vince York let out a huge sigh.“That’s why we need to plan things ahead of time. If not, we’ll become the biggest laughing stock in Hong Kong and Las Vegas if we fail somehow.”Lexie pondered over the situation as she pressed down a piano key.“If that’s the case, all we can do right now is to fan the flames and get Harvey to fight Jason Leo!”“How do we do that?” asked Vince curiously.Bang!Lexie took out an invitation from her handbag and slammed it onto the table.“Right here.”Vince shifted his gaze and saw “King of Gambling Tournament” written on the invitation.“This is…”“According to my information, that b*stard, Harvey, will represent the Hamilton family in tomorrow
While everyone was brimming full with excitement, a few Toyota Centuries with license plates from Hong Kong slowly stopped at the entrance of the Mordu Casino-Palace.The people who knew the license plates were shocked. Those cars belonged to the Yorks of Hong Kong, and some of them were even Marcel York’s cars.Before the people could even come to their senses, a dozen strong men in suits walked out of the cars before they stood, making a line.Soon after, two young men with auras of upperclassmen then walked out.The young lord of the Yorks of Hong Kong, Vince York!And the baron of The Empire and the deputy commander of the Knights Templar, Jason Leo!After seeing the two come together, everyone was reminded why they were sworn brothers and that it was natural for them to walk together anyway.And behind the two, Mateo Leo led a group of people in traditional clothing. They must have been the people from the Knights Templar.“Have you assigned a notary yet, Young Master Leo?
Jason Leo burst out laughing before showing a faint smile.“It’s not that I want to say bad things about you, Young Lord York.“You’re a God of War yourself, yet you’re scared of some troublemaker.“Why not just deal with him already? Why keep playing with him for so long?“Since we’re sworn brothers, I’ll deal with him for you this time!“But after this, you have to put some pressure on the top four families of Hong Kong! Make them agree to my terms a little faster!”Vince York chuckled.“I heard about those three conditions, Young Master Leo.“The first two won’t be a problem at all. If you want to, I can help you achieve those goals.“But, the third one…”Jason burst out laughing, then wrapped his hand around Vince’s shoulder.“I’m sure you know me more than anyone else at this point, right?“I was just kidding. The Yorks of Hong Kong belong to you. I wouldn’t dare steal your throne.“Together, we will be unparalleled in Hong Kong and Las Vegas!“Just don’t forget abou
“As you wish!”A group of people trotted forward after hearing Jason Leo’s orders.Mateo Leo’s expression changed slightly.“Young Master Leo, this is completely different from our original plan! This is too risky! If we fail, we won’t be able to explain this to the fourth princess either…”Slap!Jason swung the back of his palm across Mateo’s face with a cold look on his face.“Since when did you have the right to teach me how to do things?“I told you already. I’ll go myself.“I even taught you mild hypnosis.“You wouldn’t think I don’t know how to use it now, would you?“Remember, Mateo. You only became the commander of the Knights Templar because I gave you a chance.“You’re nothing without me.”After hearing Jason’s words, Mateo’s face instantly darkened while he covered his face.The plan was not supposed to go this way, but because of Jason, everything changed.Other than Mateo, the other members of the Knights Templar were all exhilarated as they stared at Jason i
Jason Leo squinted before coldly exclaiming, “So, you’re Harvey York!“No wonder you’re this cocky!“I heard that you’re the prince of South Light himself and also a relative of the Yorks of Hong Kong!“You even took down Dragon Palace’s branch along with Hong Kong and Las Vegas’ Longmen branch! You’re pretty impressive…“But, someone like you will only amount to nothing in the end!“Your birth and vision alone have already decided your fate!“What? When I declared to continue the engagement with Queenie York after making such a comeback, did I ruin your dream to become the Yorks of Hong Kong’s live-in son-in-law?“Is that why you’re bent on getting my hand?! Are you this mad at me?!“Don’t you worry. When I’m done with Hong Kong and Las Vegas, I’ll also head to Country H.“I’ll take every single asset you have there, kill off every person you know and love, and dig up every single one of your ancestors just to burn them all!”Jason casually lit up a cigar and took a puff.“
"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