The fourth princess immediately calmed down after seeing Marquis Dunkirk leave.She knew full well…That she had no choice other than to kill off Vince York.If not, Harvey York would definitely not let her off the hook.She had no choice other than to accept her fate.Without a second thought, the fourth princess took a deep breath and waved her hand at the secretary, who was slapped in the face.“Send word to Harvey. Tell him to let Jason Leo and the others go.“I’ll give him a fair statement.“I do hope to God that he keeps his word…”***Las Vegas, at the Mordu Casino-Palace.Harvey was in the study, looking at the mess sitting on the table.Queenie York walked in with a warm smile at this moment.“The fourth princess sent word, telling us to let go of the people you’re holding hostage and the elites my father took down.“She said she’s going to do as you said.“And that she hopes that you keep your end of the bargain.”Harvey chuckled.“Looks like our dear fourth
“Did that b*stard really say that?“He won’t let them go?!”The fourth princess held her porcelain teacup tightly, trying her best not to smash it on the ground.“That’s right,” said the secretary cautiously.“What should we do now, Fourth Princess? Should we round up our forces?“It’s already way past lunchtime. We’ll be in trouble if we don’t make arrangements now.”The fourth princess took a deep breath.“Maybe we should use Jason Leo’s plan B now,” she whispered.The secretary froze.“Plan B’s been constantly refined. If we need to, we can use it whenever we want.”“But that plan’s for Hong Kong and Las Vegas’ upper social circle in case they try to fight back. It might be a bit of an overkill if we use it now.”“You know nothing.“If we can’t deal with the situation right now, it’ll be useless even if we make plans A to Z.”The fourth princess took a deep breath before dialing a number on her phone.“Hello? Young Lord York?“I’d like to talk to you about Jason’s res
A cheerful laugh could be heard from the other side of the phone.“I have to admit. Those are pretty good conditions.“I’m almost moved!“But to be honest, these aren’t all that practical to me.“I don’t need you to rise to power.“No one would dare oppose me once I’m the head of my family.“Your so-called benefits are just cherries on top. They don’t help me in any way, shape or form.“I don’t need them.“That’s why I’m not all that interested.”The fourth princess took a deep breath.“I can introduce you to a princess of the royal family. She has a better chance of rising to power compared to me.“She’s never been married nor slept with anyone.“I think she’ll be the best candidate to be the lady of your family.”After pondering about the condition for a while, Vince York burst out laughing.“Right!“That’s settled then!“How do we save your men? Where are they right now? Tell me about the plan when you’re ready.“I’ll do everything in my power to help.“Just don’t
Vrooooom!Loud crackles could be heard in the gloomy sky…Fifteen minutes later, eight Land Cruisers zoomed right to the entrance of the abandoned villa.Gangsters with colorful hair, piercings, and tattoos all over were roaming around the courtyard.Those usually arrogant gangsters all trembled in their boots after seeing a few dozen strong men in black suits before they stumbled out of the place.There was no other choice!They knew that the men were clearly owned by a powerful master, so why would they even go against them in the first place?Let alone the loaded firearms in their hands…Before three minutes had passed, the men had already taken control of the whole place.After knowing where the men came from, the gangsters who owned the place could only smile while standing on the side.The young lord of the Yorks of Hong Kong had business here. Surely the gangsters would not even dare go against him.Hong Kong and Las Vegas were either governed by the Briewood Gang or
Clack!The moment Vince York kicked the door down, a smell of gunpowder wafted in the air.“B*stard!”Vince’s face had lost all color. He did not even have time to warn anyone before he used all his strength as a God of War to bust right out of the glass window, stumbling his way out of the villa.Booooom!Almost at the same time, an intense rumble could be felt from the basement. The huge villa collapsed in an instant.Massive explosions came one after another. Countless hidden explosives all blew up at the same time.It was an extremely shocking sight.Vince’s trusted subordinates were sent rolling on the ground. Most of them were already dead.The entire building was reduced to rubble. If Vince were not quick enough, he would have been dead already.But even so, he did not manage to evade all the debris flying toward him. Along with his past injuries, his speed was only half of what he could actually muster in his prime.In the midst of chaos, the God of War was covered i
Before the men around him even realized anything, a bullet flew right through.The man behind Vince York could feel a sharp pain in his chest as he was sent flying. He was already dead when he landed on the ground again.“Sniper!”The men in suits were all elites of the Yorks of Hong Kong and also Vince’s personal bodyguards. Naturally, they reacted quickly during times like this.Vince, who was on the ground, did not even have time to get angry then. He instinctively rolled behind cover in no time.The spot he laid on had a hole as big as a fist. If he were any slower, he would have been dead already.“Protect Young Lord York!”The elites frantically changed their expression before surrounding Vince while constantly screaming.They did not care about anyone else other than Vince at that moment.Pfffft!Another bullet flew right toward them, this time blowing off the head of one of the elite standing in front.Blood and dust mixed in the air.The elites were furious while t
It was Vince York’s first time facing such dire pressure in his entire life.There was no one to protect him. For the next five minutes, he only had himself to rely on.Bang bang bang!Right when Vince was hesitating whether to climb out from the sewer or not, a barrage of gunshots could be heard.The cement board in the sewer violently shook before it cracked…Vince laid low while showing a horrible look on his face. He had never needed to hide in such a disgusting place before!This was his biggest humiliation!Vince frowned while gritting his teeth. He was confused. Why would the sniper even do such a useless thing?Vince was sitting in a blind spot. The sniper knew where he was, but there was no way Vince could be shot for the time being.Typically speaking, the cement board was his life raft. He could use it to block the next attack…Vince’s face darkened instantly. He realized that the cement board was starting to sway after being shaken by a barrage of gunshots.“Not
At Hong Kong’s Maria Hospital.Lexie York, who got here as quickly as she could, gritted her teeth while patiently waiting for Vince York to be done with his operation.“Damnit! That damn half-blood dares to go against Vince?!“I’ll kill her!“I’ll kill her!!!”Lexie thought Vince would get his way and fool the fourth princess, killing Jason Leo in the process.But she did not expect that the so-called collaboration was just a death trap set up by the enemy.A few dozen of Vince’s trusted subordinates were already dead. Even Vince was on death’s door himself.If it were not for the Five Virtues Temple, everything Vince had worked for would collapse instantly.Other than a sense of dread, Lexie was filled with immense fear.“Those b*stards, Harvey York and Queenie York… If it weren’t for them using someone else to do their dirty work, the fourth princess wouldn’t have risked it either!“Those b*stards need to die!“Come! Get me my troops! I want Harvey to pay with his blood!
Soon, Harvey and Alexei walked into the auction hall discreetly with their heads low.The auction hall was incredibly spacious. It resembled a grand stadium, with individual seats placed all over. In the middle of the stadium was a tall auction platformThere was still some time before the start of the auction, but most of the guests were already there. Everyone nodded toward each other and started chatting. Not only was this an auction, but a lot of people also treated this as a place where they could socialize.Harvey and Alexei had been brought to seats at the corner by the staff. Harvey didn't mind this location. He picked up a tablet in front of him and started to swipe it. The content was mostly about the items up for auction."Hello, everyone! It is good to see all the familiar faces in Grand City's Charity Auction once more," said an old man with a cool expression in traditional garb as he appeared on the platform. His voice wasn't loud, but it was crystal clear.There w
Harvey frowned. "Isn't that a little too far-fetched? An Oracle Text that can predict the future?"Alexei shook his head. "Don't underestimate the Hierophant, Big bro. Few people throughout history could decipher the Book of Changes so thoroughly. "It was said that there was a prince from some oil-producing country who managed to get an Oracle Text that showed the word Chaos."It was predicting that his country would fall into chaos. That prince made early preparations. Half a year later, that country fell into chaos, but the prince managed to prepare for it and suppressed the chaos. He even gained a lot of benefits from it. "After that, the Hierophant's Oracle Text became extremely popular!"Alexei spoke as if he were explaining to Harvey some ancient secrets. He glanced around sneakily, like he was worried that someone would hear him gossiping about the Hierophant.After Harvey heard it, he became curious. "Looks like this Hierophant really has something unique about him. No
Around ten in the evening, Alexei took Harvey to the Grand City's Charitable Auction. The auction was organized by the priesthood. Every time they had an auction, they would invite the socialites to attend.To the socialites, the mysterious Grand City would only show a little bit of itself around this time. In this auction, everyone used H dollars. Of course, there were times when bartering was possible, with the preface that both sides found the trade agreeable.Harvey had also learned about the details of the auction before coming. The mayor was at the top of the social hierarchy, followed by the Seven Families. However, because Wenzel had been missing for all these years, the Hierophant had been leading the Seven Families. That was why the Priesthood's social standing was far higher than before, despite being just a non-essential body in the past.For example, the one who chaired this auction this evening was the so-called Priestess. Harvey had heard plenty of rumors about
"While Country H is said to have existed for so many years, the people can be quite narrow-minded. They'll act all arrogant because they have a bit of talent. Not only that, but they also refuse to accept the rest of the civilized world. There's no need to get angry with these people," Juliana said to Hawk's men, her tone filled with concern."All of them say they love their country, but the truth is that they'll leave for greener pastures as soon as opportunities present themselves. Despite agreeing with your values, I'm still part of this country. I wish I could really be part of you!" Juliana said, envy and disappointment on her face.Hawk and the others smiled when they saw Juliana's attitude. If most of the people from Country H acted like this, their cultural victory would be assured. At this point, all of them smiled widely and abandoned whatever upset feelings they had from just now.-About ten minutes later, Harvey took Alexei back to the Dragon Gate Training Hall. Va
When Juliana and the others saw Harvey and Alexei leave, all of them could only grit their teeth in anger despite being genuinely surprised. They didn't expect Harvey's call to be enough to remove Hawk's status as a Knight Templar with one call. His quick action had humiliated Hawk and his men.Normally speaking, they would never believe that Harvey would be able to do such a thing. They didn't expect that reality could be so cruel to the point that it was choking them. Harvey was so influential that they found themselves struggling to breathe."Calm down, Hawk. Don't feel down. I don't think that what happened is real," Juliana said as she subconsciously consoled Hawk. "His reputation is built on boasts. He doesn't understand just how powerful your culture is! There's no way he can affect the powerful Knights Templar."I suspect he's working with someone else and got a fake number, so that he could intimidate and trick you! In other words, you can't let this confuse you! Even i
Harvey narrowed his eyes and said calmly to Hawk, "If you're really that powerful, you won't be wearing that expression when you see me."The so-called top from their side would not only treat him with respect, but they would also get the hell out of there as fast as possible.However, Hawk didn't understand what Harvey was trying to convey. He smiled coldly and said, "You don't understand what the Knight Templars mean, do you? Before this name, even dragons and beasts must fall! And when it comes to someone like you… The moment I showed you my identity, you won't even have the privilege to bend your knee!"Harvey refuted calmly, "If you're really that influential, won't it humiliate you completely if I can make you bend your knee with one call?"Hawk's expression turned brutal. "Oh? You're going to make a move? Come on, then! Show me just how good you really are!"Harvey nodded and pulled out his phone as he looked at Hawk. "Since you asked for it, I guess I have no choice but
Harvey scoffed. He couldn't be bothered by wasting his breath speaking to someone like Juliana, who obviously had been hit on the head. Instead, he turned to Alexei. "I'm leaving now. You either leave with me, or you can stay here and be a simp. But remember—if you stay as her simp, don't appear in front of me again. A man who has no pride and a backbone doesn't have the right to stand in front of me."Hearing that, there was a hint of hesitation on Alexei's face.When Juliana saw that Harvey didn't agree to her demand and even changed the subject, she smiled coldly. "If you have a death wish, then I'll grant it to you. I won't pull my punches from here on out. And you, Alexei. You can try and leave with him… As long as you can bear the consequences of that!"Alexei's expression was filled with even more hesitation. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left together with Harvey.Juliana's smile turned icy when she saw what had happened. "Good, Alexei! You'll regret this! From n
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault! My entire fault! I shouldn't have forced you!" Alexei said, lowering his head dejectedly. Seeing this, Juliana walked over and extended her hand, raising Alexei's chin. She said coldly, "It's good that you know you're making a mistake. Now, Hawk and I will need to get some rest at the hotel. We'll also be going to a charity ball later. Since we're very busy, we don't have the time to pay for our meal. Remember to pay for it and our presidential suite as well. Understand?"While Juliana looked down at Alexei, she didn't mind making Alexei pay for everything. From her perspective, it was a matter of course.When Alexei heard it, he still nodded despite the dark expression on his face.He wanted to take his wallet out, but Harvey quickly stopped Alexei and took his wallet instead. "If you have the money for a woman, why don't you come with me and eat something at the nearby stall? Don't waste your life and time on a woman like this."Harvey dragged A
After Alexei heard what Harvey had to say, his expression was filled with hesitation. It was obvious that he did have feelings for Juliana. However, there was also fear. He didn't know what he should do.He was afraid that Juliana might really abandon him. At the same time, he was really afraid that Juliana was cheating. Alexei felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place."Alexei? Why are you here?" At this time, a cold and arrogant voice could be heard. "Are you here to ambush me? So that you can annoy me?"Harvey instinctively turned around and saw Juliana and Hawk walking out from the restaurant hand-in-hand like a wealthy couple. Behind them were their secretaries, lawyers, and bodyguards. They looked like important people; on the other hand, Alexei looked like a beggar by the street.Alexei quickly ran over, forcing himself to smile despite being upset. "I heard you're back, Juliana, so I came over to pick you up. You must be tired now. I've arranged for a pre