Vince York was looking extremely glum at this moment.Cory York was also showing a horrible expression. He was glaring at Akio Yashiro with a deathly look in his eyes, as if he wanted to kill Akio himself.Lexie York was horrified. She had not expected that Vince would have such a deep connection with the Islanders.Did Vince himself know that he was being supported by them during his rise then?!Even Grandma York looked weird as she intently stared at Vince. Her persistence and support for Vince were steadily dwindling.Along with Akio’s word, a Dragon Palace elite later walked out with a few trays.Pictures, contracts, ledgers, and various documents were brought out. Everyone understood that this was solid proof without even perusing it.If not, Harvey York would never allow all this to show up here, judging from his attitude.Harvey then squinted at Vince.“Is there anything you’d like to explain, Young Lord York?”“There’s nothing to explain!”Vince was not enraged, nor
“Are you sure about that?“Everyday people don’t understand the true relationship between Country H and the Island Nations, but how can you not?“All those heinous things they did to us during the second world war will never be forgotten! History never forgets!”Vince York scoffed while showing a playful look on his face.“How naive can you get, Harvey York?!“You’re still bringing that up till today?!“That’s old news!“Let’s not even talk about its credibility!“Even if it’s real, have you not heard of a saying?“Better to reconcile than to contend!“It’s been so long already! As civilized people of Country H, why can’t you just forgive their past mistakes?!“We all belong in the same waters, after all! There’s no running away from each other!“I’m sure they’ve been investing in our country for a while now!“We’ve also been collaborating quite a bit!“So what if I work with the Islanders if I can afford to do that?“I represent the unity between Country H and the Islan
After all, everyone knew that Vince York would have no chance of becoming the young lord if he was charged with treason.He would also have no chance to rise in the future.Ultimately, the higher-ups of Country H would not allow someone like this to rise.That was why they tried to rationalize Vince’s actions.After pondering over the situation for a while, Grandma York kept silent.She thought that Cory York and the others might have been right. After all, it was normal for Vince to work together with the Islanders for the sake of business.On the other hand, Vince’s capabilities were shown to the public because of this.“I have something else to say, Grandma York!”Before anyone else could even speak, Vince stepped forward with his hands clasped together.“If you think it was a mistake for me to work with the Islanders…“I will apologize!“I’ll even swear to stop interacting with them from today onward!“This should be enough to prove my innocence, right?“But, I’ll tell
Harvey York could not help but squint after hearing Vince York’s rambling.This was not his first time going against Vince, but he never expected that he would actually be this shameless.How dare he even spout something like this?It was bad enough that Vince was using those stupid reasons to prove his innocence.But judging from Vince’s demeanor, after being in contact with the Island Nations and relying on them to climb the ranks, he was already treating them as if they were his masters.He would even forget about the bloodshed during the second world war without any qualms.Harvey could not even begin to imagine the things that he would say and do after this!“Vince!”Marcel York finally spoke out at that instant. A hint of regret flashed in his eyes as he looked at the man he thought about being raised under his wing.“We never had any rules forbidding us from working with foreigners!“Nor did we have anything that prevents us from coming in contact with the Islanders!
“Shut up!”Selena Judd could not hold her feelings back any longer. She furiously slammed and broke a table with unbridled rage showing on her face.“Your damn recognition?!“Hide the truth from everyone?!“How could you say something like this?! I used to think you were just a sweet and gentle boy!“You think there’s nothing wrong with collaborating with the Islanders, right?“You think they’re the ones supporting you behind the scenes too, don’t you?”Vince York coldly chuckled.“What’s wrong with that?“They have a great economy! Their swordsmanship is unparalleled! They even take good care of me!“They mean well!“I’ve been working together with them, and they support my rise to power!“All this happened because of my own capabilities!“Are you jealous?“Then, get the Islanders to your side!“What’s wrong with being capable?!“Stop trying to give me a bad name already!Vince snorted another cold chuckle.“I’ll tell you again! If you’re going to deny my accomplishm
Harvey York calmly stepped forward before slapping Vince York in the face.Slap!Vince, who was still being extremely arrogant then, was not able to come back to his senses.“You have no chance.”Harvey looked indifferent.“The foundation of the Yorks of Hong Kong is to protect the country’s borders!“You don’t even understand such simple logic, yet you still try to climb the ranks?“I’ll tell you exactly why I can stop you today!Harvey took another step forward and swung the back of his palm.Slap!“This one’s for you disrespecting your elders and the damn law!“You think you can be the young lord without your elders’ approval?! Keep dreaming!Slap!“This one’s for you having such rancid core values!“The Islanders want us dead, yet you’re here treating them like your masters?! What are you thinking?!Slap!“This one’s for you disrespecting the dead and the history at large!“Do you know how hard it was for the country to rise?!“The Islanders tried killing off all
The old man was considered to be quite the experienced fighter. When Harvey York moved, he instinctively took a step back after gaining his footing.Even though he was fast, Harvey was way faster.In the blink of an eye, Harvey appeared before the old man and swung his palm forward.The old man gritted his teeth while placing both hands in front of his chest, trying to block Harvey’s attack.But Harvey’s palm had already landed on his face.Slap!The old man was immediately sent flying with the sound of a resounding slap. Blood was seeping out from the corner of his mouth as he landed on the ground again.A complete loss!A peak King of Arms lost his battle in an instant!Harvey calmly walked past the old man before moving toward Vince York once again as he stumbled off the ground.“You touched me?!“How dare you?!“How dare you touch me?!“You’re completely barbaric!After returning to his senses, Vince’s expression was filled with utter resentment.“You touched me even
“I worked so hard to merge both the head and second house’s forces after so many years!“I already shared my interests with the Islanders to gain their support since the beginning!“With all of these forces combined…“Do you still think you have a chance against me?!“With my power, it would be effortless for me to build a family of my own or force you out of your position!“But, I respect you as the lord of the family! That’s why I’m willing to stay as the young lord until you let me take your place!“Not only are you shameless enough to rob me of my status because of some outsider…“You wouldn’t even let me climb the ranks?!“If that’s the case, let’s just lay everything out here then!“Either you resign and hand me your position…“Or we fight until the bitter end! We’ll see if I’m well-prepared or if you have more tricks up your sleeve than I do!“But trust me, I won’t regret it even if I’m completely spent!“But if your people die…“We’ll see how you’ll defend the damn
It was obvious that Hale's anger and sorrow had pushed him to the limit. He was already blaming Sky Plane for everything. Sky Plane had just earned him as a mortal enemy."My condolences, Hale." Harvey extended his hand and tapped Hale's shoulder. "The dead can't be brought back, so the most important thing now is to recover. Sky Plane is a difficult enemy."Clarion nodded as well. "Now that Susan is dead, Sky Plane will not let this slide. However, we'll need to get you a new identity after you recover. Only when you're safe and when you can live for yourself will you have the chance to have your revenge."I've just received news that everyone in Grand City knows who you are. All the other Sacred Lands will find out very quickly. In a short while, there will be countless people looking for you, for us. That's why you need to get ready. We're running out of time."When Clarion said that, the frigid light in his eyes glinted. He didn't need to send anyone to find out what was go
"No matter what happened, she treated me well all these years. Even if I were to kill her, I want her to die with some dignity. As for the trouble from Sky Plan and her… I'll give you an explanation you'll be happy with. Please permit me," Hale said, not caring for the wounds on his body even when he was kneeling on the floor.Clarion looked stern. If he were to bring in a spy like Susan, it would help him immensely in his career. If they got her into the interrogation room and asked her proper questions, they could get valuable answers from her. That was the only value she had left.However, Clarion also knew why Hale framed it that way. She was still his wife, even when she had already betrayed him. Rather than letting someone like Clarion take her away right now and live a torturous life that she wouldn't be able to tell day by night, he'd prefer to kill her right now. That way, Susan would be able to die peacefully.But how should he choose? Clarion was having a headache rig
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened