“I didn’t get Ansel Torres here so I can escape the law. I asked him to enforce the law impartially,” said Harvey York.“You’re still trying to refute now?!”Nelson Torres was boiling with anger after hearing Harvey’s words.‘He clearly called my good-for-nothing brother to abuse his power, yet he’s saying that he wants to enforce the law?‘Does he think that I’m stupid?‘He thinks that I can’t see through that?’Harvey could not be bothered to explain the situation to Nelson, who was utterly enraged at that moment.“I don’t care if you believe me or not. I just don’t want anyone to bail me out for no reason,” replied Harvey while casually shrugging.“You think someone’s going to bail you out?“Who do you think you are?”Nelson pointed at Harvey with his nose. He could not be bothered to ask for further details. To him, Harvey was just a show-off who liked the attention at this point.“Tell me, other than my good-for-nothing brother, who else in this police station would eve
Ruby Murray, Ozzy Murray, August Bauer, and the others stood beside Joseph Bauer.They respectfully waited for Joseph to finish his training before they walked forward.When one of the servants handed over a water bowl, Joseph calmly washed his hands before opening his mouth.“Who contacted Nelson Torres?”“I did.”Ozzy took a step forward with a joyous look on his face.“I received word that the b*stard, Harvey York, got Ansel Torres involved.“That was why I decided to call Nelson as well.“According to my news, Ansel is entirely out of the picture now.“He no longer has the chance to get involved with the case.“Without Ansel, Harvey’s chances of getting out are as slim as they can get.“Harvey will be dead before anyone even notices, Young Master.”“Dead?”Joseph looked indifferent.“When did I tell you to contact Nelson?“When did I say I wanted Harvey to live the rest of his life behind bars?”Ozzy and Ruby froze when cold sweats were dripping down their backs.J
Ozzy Murray pondered over the situation before he showed a bitter smile on his face.As Joseph Bauer said, if it were true that Harvey York actually murdered the entire Bowie family, he would for sure be dead with Nelson Torres’s involvement.But since the entire thing was a ploy to deal with Harvey, Nelson’s keen senses would most likely ruin the whole thing.If that were to happen, that would mean that Ozzy shot himself in the foot.August Bauer stepped forward after seeing Ozzy’s horrified look.“I’m curious about one thing, Young Master.“Why would Mandy Zimmer decline such a generous offer from you?“Logically speaking, she should be thinking of saving her husband.“But, what she’s doing right now is actually hurting Harvey even more, isn’t it?“Should we start by approaching her first?”“This woman’s a lot more troublesome than I thought.Joseph showed a cold expression when talking about Mandy.“I can tell she has feelings for Harvey even though it feels very conflic
On the next day, early in the morning. The skies of Flutwell were a little gloomy than usual.The sudden drop in temperature made the streets feel a lot colder. The stores were also opened a little later because of this.Two drowsy inspectors were patrolling the entrance of Flutwell Police Station.Right as they were about to change their shifts and have a meal…Dozens of cars suddenly drove over.Soon after, hundreds of people in robes ran out of the cars.The inspectors’ hearts skipped a beat as they held onto their firearms on their waists.The people in robes were obviously trained. Two mere inspectors would not be enough to hold them all back.But at this very moment, the people did nothing. They did not even try to surround the inspectors.The man leading the group waved his hand before someone started mourning.At the same time, someone brought out a banner from one of the cars.The banner was white and had black text written on it, demanding the killer to pay with hi
Harvey York casually opened the takeout box and tilted his head.“Don’t they know I’m the head of Law Enforcement?“Aren’t they scared of me killing them off for messing around like this?”Ansel Torres bitterly chuckled.“If this were any other time, they would be terrified.“But why would they be scared of you now?“In their eyes, you’ll never be able to walk out of here anymore.“Along with someone pushing them in this direction, there’s no better time to kick a man while he’s down than the present.”Harvey chuckled before picking up a piece of fried chicken.“Did you find out who’s causing all this trouble?”“Not yet, but there’s no way that these series of events are just a bunch of coincidences.“The enemy wants you dead as soon as possible…”“They didn’t want that initially…” said Harvey calmly.“But now that your brother’s here, he’d surely enforce the law impartially and solve the case.“The enemy’s scared that their plans would be all for nothing. There also migh
Half an hour later, people swarmed the entrance of the police station.Rachel took a group of people from Longmen’s Law Enforcement as well as the Hatchet Gang and formed a line to prevent anyone from entering the premises.There were some things the police couldn’t do, but the Law Enforcement and the Hatchet Gang could.That said, the enemy must’ve known that Harvey would probably have ways to deal with the situation.While both sides were engaged in conflict, more and more people showed up to watch the show, fanning the flames in the process.Even Flutwell TV, the voice of the city, sent a few professional journalists to the place.To escalate the entire situation and to let everyone in the city know about the incident…The so-called rally had turned into a press conference.Cameras pointed at the scene, broadcasting the entire situation live.Ansel didn’t know what Harvey was thinking; when he saw the huge group of journalists and a temporary platform behind them, his expre
After hearing about those numbers, the crowd gasped.For ordinary folk, these were astronomical numbers.Since Harvey was willing to spend this much money to prove his innocence, that would mean that he wasn’t the killer.After all, nobody would do something this unrewarding for no reason.“He’s lying!”“He’s the biggest suspect there is! He’s the murderer!”“He’s giving out this much money because he’s guilty!”“Why would he do something like this if that isn’t the case?!”However, a new problem rose to light as soon as one was squashed.Several people clad in robes stood forward.They were all tall and had good figures, and were able to charge right through the Hatchet Gang, who were trying to maintain order.The disciples of Longmen’s Law Enforcement frowned upon realizing that these people were familiar faces.“Let us speak! We’re all relatives of Vice Head Bauer! We have the right to tell the truth!”“Are you scared of letting us talk? Is it because you’re guilty?!”
Harvey smiled faintly when he saw August show up.“That’s a little lame, don’t you think?”“You’re not getting your thirteenth young master out to play on such a grand occasion?”“Is he going to make his scapegoat show up instead?”“Don’t you think that’s a little lame?”“The thirteenth young master? Lame?”August’s expression changed instantly after hearing Harvey’s words.“You’re the murderer here, Harvey! We’re only here to bring justice, yet you’re still trying to drag the thirteenth young master under the bus!”“You’re sick!”“These families, this crowd, and the journalists have eyes!”“You can’t fool any of us!”August briefly explained his “experience” and played the footage to everyone present.The journalists were ecstatic to see the events unfold. At this point, this incident would surely become the next big news the day after.“Are you willing to listen to the victim’s family, Mr. York?” the journalists exclaimed.“You should at least explain yourself, right?
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