Noah shot an icy glare at the person who had just barged in.“How many times have I told you?!”“We need patience to achieve great things!”“B-But…”The man was in utter distress.“You useless filth!” Noah yelled.“What is it? Speak up!”The man hurriedly turned on his phone and showed them the news headline.“The important guest of the Yorks of Hong Kong and the city’s man of the hour, Harvey York, has raided the Island Nations and took down the culprit from the terrible incident ten years ago!”The title was only in a plain black text, but it was enough to shine the light on many problems from Hong Kong and Las Vegas’s current situation.Julian’s face instantly darkened at this.“That b*stard!”“That was supposed to be my achievement!”“Now everything’s ruined!”“Someone’s planning to keep me down my entire life!”“Talk! Who did this?!”Julian was boiling with anger, fury seeping out of his every pore. His calm demeanor earlier was completely gone.He was planning to
Kaitlyn’s tone was calm, but her words pierced through Julian’s heart like sharp daggers.At this very moment, Julian was forced into a corner.He wouldn’t dare admit that he wanted to take Vince’s place in front of the latter’s face.Even so, he couldn’t blurt out that he was scared of Vince in front of so many people. In the end, he kept mum and said nothing.The air between them was tense, the tension so thick it could be cut with a knife.Matthew and Quinton exchanged glances, smiling at one another as they watched the scene before them unfold. They knew their little tricks had no use to Vince, but…They were still hoping for a slim chance it might happen.If Julian could disrupt Vince’s circle and sow discord among everyone, they would probably get the opportunity to take Vunce’s position.Julian took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.He narrowed his eyes at Vince before saying quietly, “It’s my fault for barging in here so suddenly, Young Lord York.”“How
Even though Julian had already made sure that Vince was the culprit behind the news headline through his sources…In his heart, he still clung to a faint hope.He still thought of Vince as a prominent figure with an open mind. Surely Vince wouldn’t resort to something this petty!Although Vince was most likely the person who did this, Julian still hoped that Vince would deny the claim.But Vince, who was being glared at so fiercely by Julian, shrugged and casually threw the laptop on the table.“That’s right. I did this.”“I was the one who told Hong Kong Daily News everything, details and all.”“Even the manuscript and title were reviewed by me.”“Oh, and let me tell you another thing. I bought out all the papers for today. All of Hong Kong knows about this by now.”“But it’s only natural. There’s no need to hide the truth now, is there?”Seeing Vince’s righteous smile, a hint of disdain flashed in Julian’s eyes.“Why are you doing this, Vince?” Julian asked coldly.“What
A prideful smile hung on Vince’s lips. He looked as if he was doing the right thing.Julian wanted nothing more than to slap Vince in the face, but he managed to hold himself back.Ellis chuckled at them from behind.“Let me give you another piece of information, Julian.”“Just now, the Five Royal Gates and the remaining Five Schools of Martial Arts have already gathered in Kyoto to hold an oath-taking rally in the royal palace.”“They’re going to seek out those who are involved in the Shindan Way’s incident. This time, they’re not going to hold back!”“This time, Young Lord York’s plans saved your life!”“You better thank him properly! You would’ve been dead if it weren’t for him.”“Even worse, the Yorks of Hong Kong would be chased down by the Islanders!”“Young Lord York had to clean up after your damn mess! He did so much for you…”“Yet here you are, questioning him.”“We’re disappointed in you, Julian!”Upon seeing everyone’s smug self-righteousness, Julian took a deep
“Besides, it’s not like Young Lord York slandered you or anything. All he did was tell the truth. It’s for your own good, you know.”“Capturing Akio is an immense achievement, yes.”“But only Harvey would be able to do such a thing.”“If you get exposed for stealing someone else’s credit, you’ll be in deep trouble!”“You’ll risk the Islanders taking revenge against you and be scorned by the people!”“Don’t you think it’s dangerous?”“Young Lord York is only covering for you since you’re still young, Julian. There are still some things that you can’t handle on your own.”“Don’t think that he’s trying to keep you down here.”“This is all for your sake!”Everyone looked at Julian with haughty righteousness, as though they were in the right.By this point, they had already tied Julian down.Before Queenie showed up, some of these people might’ve had other motives.But after she showed up, she gained complete control over Hong Kong and Las Vegas.Aside from working under Vince,
Hong Kong, in the garden villa.Harvey York and the others were having breakfast together.After looking at the laptop, something piqued Harvey’s interest.“I don’t know if I should be asking this question or not, Lord York…“But, is Vince York braindead or something?“Why did the family even choose him to be the young lord in the first place?“Is the family trying to get themselves killed or what?”After looking at the news, without even verifying, Harvey could basically determine that Vince was the mastermind behind it.The only person who would describe such a story and push Harvey to the limelight and challenge the fragile Islanders was none other than Vince.He thought that the Islanders would use the opportunity to pursue Harvey while also ruining Julian York’s chance at climbing ranks. He could even sell the Islanders a pretty big favor because of this.This was three birds with one stone! An impressive tactic, to say the least.Marcel York let out a huge sigh after r
After sensing the sincerity in Selena Judd’s words, Harvey York showed a warm smile.“Don’t worry, Lady Judd.“The Shindan Way’s full of tricks, but I can handle it.“I already dealt with two Sword Saints. I’m sure I can handle the rest of them.“I don’t even mind going to Kyoto if they decide to provoke me again.“It’ll be quite the spectacle.”“Why are you treating him like he’s your own child, Mother?” exclaimed Queenie York.“I’m obviously in more danger right now!”Selena merely smiled.“I’m not worried about you even one bit! The Lord’s Guardians are constantly watching your back anyway.“If you’re still getting into trouble after that, I’ll have to question your father’s authority as the lord of the family.”Marcel York clapped his hands as he chuckled.“Alright. Since I asked Harvey to deal with the Islanders, that means that I’m convinced of his strength.“Unless they throw away their dignity and get the rest of those old fools here…“Harvey will be perfectly saf
While Marcel York and Selena Judd were admiring their potential future son-in-law, Harvey York quickly slipped away.He could run for the time being, but there was no escaping from the two.For his own safety, he had to stay in the garden villa for the next couple of days.The next day, early in the morning, the air outside felt refreshing after the rain last night.While taking a short walk, Harvey bumped into Queenie York, who was getting ready for her morning exercise. He then got on her four-wheeled scooter before they arrived at a private golf course not too far behind the garden villa.Queenie was wearing her golf shirt with a short skirt, along with sunglasses and knee socks, making her seem extremely attractive.When she brought Harvey to the golf course, a breath of fresh air blew right past them.Harvey picked up a golf club with a faint smile on his face.“I’m already in the front lines at this point, yet you’re still bringing me here for golf? Aren’t you afraid of g
Shortly, a ninja in black garb appeared not far away in front of them. He was the scout sent to investigate ahead. The scout's figure appeared right before Djinn. He bowed and said, "Lord Djinn."Djinn coldly asked, "How's the situation ahead?"The scout whispered, "I've confirmed that Geoffrey has joined the Grand City's Seven Families Joint Meeting. Three-fourths of the Universal Sect's elites had gone to the meeting. I have also confirmed that the place Neve stayed in, a courtyard at the back, isn't that strictly guarded. Our people have already hacked the security cameras in our route. We can immediately enter."Then, the scout quickly took out his tablet and showed Djinn some videos and pictures. Djinn looked at them and could not help but exclaim, "Good. Very good. Then let's do this together. Everyone, remember that we must finish this as quickly as possible. Our objective is to kill Neve and ignore everyone else. Understand?"Djinn's tone was low and serious."Yes!" All th
"That should work," said Coco after considering it. "I never liked Neve for the longest time. If we can pin her death on Vaida and Harvey, there's no harm to me at all. But we can't use anyone from Parkerville, so I'll need to make some arrangements…""No need for that," Dan said. "No matter how weak the Fosters are, they're still one of the Seven Families of Grand City. No one can touch them if one doesn't give them their all. It's best to get Sverker or Ghostface to kill her. I've been sealing all the entrances so far and not letting the people from Sky Plane enter. I believe they're very willing to cooperate if I simply ask for a favor."Dan gave it a deep thought after a while. Then, he smiled and said, "Right, I'll personally inform Clarion about this. Telling him that his beloved is in danger. I wonder, will it be Harvey's fault again if Clarion went to save her without making any preparations and ended up dying?"Coco's expression was merciless when she heard Dan's plans, thi
When Coco heard what Dan had to say, she gave him an expectant look. "Dan, when you finally become mayor, I'll be more than just the princess of Parkerville. I will be the princess of the entire Grand City! Let's see who dares to cross me then!"Then, Dan smiled gently at Coco. "It's good that you finally understand this.""But, the problem is that I still can't let this go! Vaida and Harvey have crossed a line! How could they slap a face as pretty as mine? How ridiculous!" Coco held her still-swollen face, looking vicious."Not to mention, Vaida even wanted me to reimburse her for all the profit I had already taken from the restaurant! But am I supposed to give that up? I can't bear the loss of face!" Coco said as a cold glint appeared in her eyes. It was obvious that she was never going to let it slide."Do you really want to get revenge?" Dan asked after giving it a thought. "The only person who could officially keep the Seven Families under control was the Hierophant. You can t
"He might look like a simple man, but every time he benefits from something, it's always because of good luck. But when someone is always this lucky, then the luck becomes part of his power. In the past, I also believed that I could easily crush him. But the result? Just how much have we lost in Grand City? "Clarion, Durandal… Other than these two, how many more must we sacrifice? How many people must we lose? That's why when we're targeting him, whether we choose peace or war, we must think things through and consider the consequences. Otherwise, we might be in huge trouble if we're careless…"Obviously, Dan was learning from his past mistakes. After failing multiple times, he had a deep understanding of Harvey. Even if her most beloved sister was utterly humiliated, even if Parkerville was humiliated entirely, Dan still believed that he needed to be careful about this. Since no one could tell who would come up on top if this continued."Fine. Since we can't secretly attack or get
Just when Harvey and Alexei were shocked at the truth Vaida had revealed, Coco was back in her home. Not only was Coco still awake, but she was also pacing around Dan's room with an angered expression."Of course, I know he's the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance and also know that he's Vaida's so-called man of destiny. He even humiliated Sky Plane at the training hall earlier. And then, he even made that traitor Clarion turn on you after what happened at the casino."But are we supposed to be scared of him because of all this? Kill him! Kill him now! I believe with your power, you have all the means to make him suffer and die in Grand City! What right does an outsider have to show off like that in Grand City? Are you kidding me?!"Coco no longer had the charm and grace when she was outside. All that was on her beautiful face was a vengeful expression. She wished she could stomp on Harvey right now and kill him using her high heels.Dan ignored her and simply drank the ho
When Coco heard what Harvey had said, her face twisted in anger. She wished she could pounce at him and tear his flesh with her teeth. But the last of her conscience made her suppress her anger.All these years, she called herself the princess of Grand City and openly said she could one-up all the women in this city, becoming the so-called number one lady. As for Vaida, the former number one? Coco did not pay her much attention and simply treated her as a mental patient who was not even worth her time.But now, she needed to apologize to Vaida?At that moment, all Coco could feel was her utter suffocation. But if she refused to apologize, Harvey would not let her be. He might even slap her again.Meanwhile, if she called reinforcements from Dan and Parkerville, it might not be enough to suppress this fool. Not to mention, this might make her the laughingstock of Grand City.When those thoughts crossed her mind, Coco decided to suppress her anger and end this situation. Once this w
"Have you forgotten your promises to my older brother? Are you going to turn back on your promises?" Coco reminded Zoltan since he had already chosen a side, there were things that he had to do no matter what he thought about it.However, Zoltan had completely ignored Coco. His expression changed a few times before he finally bowed and said, "My apologies, Mr. Harvey. I didn't recognize you for who you are."The moment Coco opened her mouth, Zoltan was 100 percent sure Harvey was indeed who he claimed he was. The Representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance, the Chairman of Country H Commercial Group, the Scion of Dragon Gate, Prince of South Light… But most importantly, he had utterly defeated Mark of Origin Fist and even the Second Branch owed him a great debt.All of this was enough for him to show respect toward Harvey.Most importantly, he was part of the Second Branch. He could choose to stand with Dan, but he could never go against the family's will. Otherwise, there wa
Crack!Zoltan heard a loud crack before he could even pull the Repeating Crossbow's trigger. Harvey had already snapped the Repeating Crossbow in half using just one hand after touching it.Harvey did not care about the disbelief on Zoltan's face. He raised his leg and immediately kicked him in his stomach. The attack was very powerful. While Zoltan was also a martial arts elite, he stumbled backward despite trying his best to keep himself under control.Coco, Tina, and the others all looked at this moment in surprise. While everything Harvey did so far had been arrogant, it was still quite challenging for them to believe he was still being so haughty before the person in charge of the Peacekeeping Agency.Typically, no one would have done something like this, even if they wanted to die. Harvey would pay an unimaginable price for all his arrogant actions thus far.Zoltan, who had just taken office, would not stop until Harvey was dead to protect his power and status. And just as e
Coco felt like she finally had someone to cling to when she saw Zoltan walking in with a stern expression, accompanied by his men with metallic weapons and Martial Arts Weapons on them.The fear on her face had disappeared entirely, leaving behind coldness and pride.She glanced at Harvey and said, "Zoltan, you're just in time. Belladonna Cult's Princess Vaida is sick again. Please send her to the mental health institute. Her sugar baby most likely took some sort of drugs… He even managed to injure Hereward and the others."Don't worry about this. Tell all your people to attack simultaneously and punish him according to our city's law. Remember, our city is a city of fairness. Punish them according to our laws. You can't show him leniency just because of Vaida!"Coco stood in the middle of the chamber with her hands folded in front of her chest. She stood there giving out commands, coming off as overbearing and egotistical. It was as if everything within Grand City was hers to comm