Harvey York chuckled.“Thanks for the vote of confidence. I’ll definitely keep the promise since I already agreed on doing this.“That said, I’ll have to ask Ansel Torres’ help for the next couple of days.“For instance, the people kneeling in front of the People’s Hospital. I want them to stay there.“They’re not allowed to move a single inch before three days pass.”Harvey brought up the subject ahead of time since he thought Colton Torres would talk about it in the first place.Colton felt speechless before he heaved a sigh.He was interested at first, but Donnie Burton and his son were Indians, Cody Garcia’s people.It was highly unnecessary to go against Cody at this moment.But since Harvey had already brought up the subject, Colton did not feel the need to say anything else.“Since you already decided, I won’t say anything about it,” said Colton in a helpless tone after heaving yet another huge sigh.“But I must warn you! Cody is a dangerous man!“If you must go agai
Harvey York frowned before he looked over. A few beautiful women were staring back at him.The woman in front had a ponytail with simple sportswear. Even so, her makeup was still exquisite. She was the type of woman who people could not help but take a few more glances at.Harvey felt that the woman seemed a little familiar when he saw her.“You’re…”“What? Have you forgotten about me already?The woman showed an arrogant smile on her face.“It’s me, Kori John…”“Kori John?Harvey stood frozen before he let out a chuckle.“I remember now! You’re the beauty queen in our school!”He finally remembered the woman. She was in the next class during his time at university.It was said that her family was quite extraordinary. Kori came from a family of martial artists. They had never met ever since she came back to Flutwell.Harvey only knew her because she broke some equipment that cost a few thousand dollars during her internship.She even hurt herself because of it.Harvey mer
What just happened?!Harvey York was at a complete loss.He reluctantly came all the way here. This had nothing to do with Kori John!But before Harvey could even say anything, Kori immediately cut him off with a sigh.“I get it, Harvey.“My friends keep saying that you’ve been into me since university! You kept going on morning runs behind our dorm just to get my attention!“You never stopped doing it, even when it’s raining cats and dogs!Kori playfully flipped her ponytail, wafting a pleasant smell from her hair.“To be honest, I didn’t believe it before!“I know I was the best-looking and the one with the most talent in the university, but I didn’t expect someone would actually be that into me.“It’s been so many years since graduation, but you came all the way here from Buckwood just to see me!“This means that you’ve been asking around for my whereabouts!“What can I even say to you at this point?”At this moment, Kori felt good about herself.“I know you’ve complet
Naturally, Kori John was not happy with Harvey York denying his actions.It was nothing if he was only a poor sob, but he could not even admit to the fact that he did everything for her! She was deeply embarrassed because of it!How was she going to show off about it then?! She would not be able to satisfy her arrogance!Kori looked down at Harvey and scoffed coldly.“No matter how hard you try or how much you do, you still won’t have a chance to be with me!“I’m already the outer disciple of Longmen’s Flutwell branch.“And you? You’re still just a loser!“We’re from totally different worlds!“Let’s get inside, sisters.”Kori flipped her hair before strutting inside the gymnasium with her friends.Harvey felt speechless when he looked at Kori’s back. He was not sure if Kori was just overconfident or if he was just extremely unlucky.He only came to participate in the competition, but he was treated like a stalker following someone all the way here.Harvey trembled when the
“You have two hours! Sixty points will be your passing grade!“Everyone who passes will be ranked from the highest score to the lowest! Only the top one hundred will be eligible for the qualifiers!“Do not talk to each other or play with your phones during the exam! You will be disqualified if you do!“Both the examiner and the invigilator are disciples of Longmen!“The chief examiner today will be the vice branch leader of Flutwell’s Longmen branch, Fisher Benett himself!“If anyone finds out someone’s cheating, you may report that to Vice Branch Leader Benett! You’ll earn additional points once it’s been confirmed!”After hearing the middle-aged man’s words, a dozen people stood out to greet the examinees.The most striking person was a strong old man in a robe with a fierce look.That man was none other than Fisher Benett himself.A mere vice branch leader was not that impressive since Longmen’s headquarters were in Flutwell…But that identity was pretty impressive for the
“Silence! The exam’s starting!”Soon after, the papers were distributed. There were a hundred questions in total. Multiple choice questions, true or false questions, and fill-in-the-blank questions could be seen.But those questions were quite in-depth.Anyone trying to muddle their way around the test would be screwed instantly.Even Kori John and the others were frowning as soon as they saw the papers.Harvey York swiftly answered the questions without a change in his expression.The examiners seemed quite relaxed, though.Other than the fact that there were dozens of surveillance cameras, the test was just too difficult.There would be no use cheating if none of the examinees did not know how to answer the questions themselves.After going around the hall twice, the examiners started doing the test papers themselves, trying to see what score they would get.Half an hour later had already passed…Harvey was already done with the test when it was actually scheduled for two
The exam ended soon after. There was still an hour before lunchtime.Since there was an answer sheet for the examiners to refer to, they did not take a long time to mark the papers.Everyone waited almost an hour before the results came out at eleven thirty o’clock.Wilbur Lee and the other examiners were returning the papers on the podium.Everyone was anxious about their scores at this moment.Even people like Kori John were filled with anxiety. On the other hand, Harvey York remained indifferent.The people who had their papers returned early had all failed the test, proving just how difficult it was. The whole place was incredibly pressuring at that very moment.“Emma Bierstadt! Seventy-nine points! One-hundredth place!”The crowd gasped. The score was not that high, but it was high enough to participate in the qualifiers.“Abby Miller! Eighty-two points! Eighty-ninth place!”***Good scores were constantly being read out while the crowd cheered, calming everyone down qu
Wilbur Lee coldly squinted at Harvey York with his arms crossed.“You should know already, Harvey!“The Longmen Summit isn’t just for you to play around! This exam is just as important as any university entrance exam!“Not only did you cheat in the exam, but you are also suspected of stealing the answer sheet! You’re looking for your own demise here!“Vice Branch Leader Benett and the others are waiting for you in the meeting room!“Go and apologize for this already! You’ll end up horribly if you don’t!“Maybe Vice Branch Leader Benett will let you off the hook if you have an acceptable attitude!“But if you’re not being honest, I’ll report this to Longmen’s Law Enforcement right now!“You’ll end up worse than being thrown in jail!”Wilbur pointed outside with a prideful look on his face.“He cheated?!”Kori John and the others were shocked before they glared at Harvey disdainfully.‘You can’t just learn martial arts by cheating like this!’‘No wonder Harvey was the first
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
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
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