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
After hearing Harvey York’s words, Kori John let out a huge sigh of disappointment before showing a disdainful look.“Stop pretending already, Harvey!“How hard is it to admit to your wrongdoings?!“Do you think we don’t understand you?!“Do you think I don’t know you?!“I was your university mate! There’s no chance that you even know martial arts!”Wilbur Lee showed jealousy in his eyes after hearing that Harvey and Kori used to be university mates.He furiously glared at Harvey and screamed, “You hear that, Harvey?!“Even Kori said that you don’t know martial arts! Why are you still pretending?!“Just admit it already!“You’ll end up horribly if you don’t!”Harvey kept a straight face.“You keep insisting that I cheated and even stole the answer sheet, but where’s the proof?“You must’ve checked the surveillance cameras all over the place, right?“Did you see me bring anything inside?“If you’re claiming that I memorized the answers beforehand, then at least tell me wh
Wilbur Lee’s face instantly darkened before he glared at Harvey York.“Are you questioning my judgment, Harvey?!”Kori John was also showing a disdainful look.“How dare you even ask Examiner Lee that?!“He’s still an outer disciple of Longmen’s Flutwell branch, no matter what!“His knowledge of martial arts is excellent! You’ll be stumped if he’s the one writing the questions!”Kori was extremely disappointed in Harvey.Not only did she believe that Harvey was poor and powerless, but he also would not admit to him cheating! A man like him just was not worthy of being her brown-noser!Wilbur glared at Harvey coldly before he let out a chuckle.Obviously, he had already expected this to happen while he was planning to crush his so-called rival.“Since you said that you’re actually capable…“Then, I’ll give you a chance to prove yourself!He pulled out a piece of paper and put it on the table, then wrote three questions he had prepared himself.Wilbur then showed a lifeless
“Ahahaha!”Kori John and the others burst out laughing after seeing Wilbur Lee throw Harvey York’s answers out the window.Naturally, everyone believed that Harvey was bluffing all this while.As expected, Wilbur’s three questions were enough to expose Harvey’s capabilities.After seeing the sight, Harvey calmly glanced at Wilbur.He could already tell that Wilbur was a shameless and corrupt man.But he never expected that he could be this shameless.At this point, Harvey was outraged. The consequences were dire…“What is this?!“What’s all this commotion about?!”A large group of people came into the hall at this moment.The person leading the group was none other than Fisher Benett himself.A few experts followed behind him with their heads held high.Other than those people, there were also a lot of Longmen disciples. They were all in charge of security.Fisher coldly screamed at the crowd in front of him, “Can we have some order in here?!“Is this what martial artist
“I’d like you to write me a question yourself! I’ll answer it in front of everyone here!“If I’m wrong, then that means I stole the answer sheet!“But if I’m right, I want all the staff here to take responsibility!“Of course, if you think there’s no point to this exam, you can also take me in.“The Longmen Summit will take action sooner or later anyway.”Harvey York’s calm words had quite a dignified aura.But in everyone else’s eyes, Harvey was basically brainless.‘Hasn’t he had enough?! He’s still asking for justice now?!’‘What is wrong with him?!’‘Does he think he’s the king of the world?!’‘Why would someone like Vice Branch Leader Benett even waste his time on him?!’“I already gave him three questions before, Vice Branch Leader. He had all of them wrong, yet he’s still talking big here!Wilbur Lee’s heart skipped a beat before he stepped forward.“There’s no need for us to waste time on a small fry like him!“We should just send him out the door already!”Kori
“The people of Longmen always win people with virtue, after all!“If you lose, you’ll admit to all your wrongdoings and explain how you cheated!“But if you win, your innocence will be proven! I’ll apologize to you on behalf of Longmen and pursue whoever’s responsible for the situation!As expected from a martial artist, Fisher Benett was extremely decisive.“And if you win, I’ll have you join Longmen as well!”Fisher was showing a prideful look. In his eyes, it would be anyone’s greatest honor to join Longmen.“Fine. It’s settled then,” replied Harvey York calmly.“I never go back on my promise.”Wilbur Lee’s eyes twitched when he was about to say something, but Fisher abruptly stopped him.“Not another word, Wilbur. It’d be better to take him down than waste your breath.“Judging from the underworld’s rules, it’d be best if we did exactly that.“But since this is a theory exam, we should just follow the rules of this place.”Fisher decided on the matter before he crossed
Fisher Benett and the others looked at each other under the crowd’s gaze. All of them nodded in unison, with admiration showing in their eyes.“He’s right?”“That’s insane! He looks so young!”“He wouldn’t know about this even if he practiced martial arts in his mother’s womb!”“That’s nuts!”“Maybe he answered a question like this previously? Maybe it’s just a coincidence?”The examinees gasped in utter disbelief.“Right! Right! He must’ve answered the question before! This is just pure coincidence!”Wilbur Lee immediately came to his senses. A small-minded person like him would not be able to accept someone of the same age to be better than him.“You test him, Vice Branch Leader!” exclaimed Wilbur while gritting his teeth.The crowd looked at Harvey York to see his reaction.“Do it already. Stop wasting time,” replied Harvey calmly.Fisher showed a profound look when he looked at Harvey.“Right! I’ll give you one then!“Let me ask you this, young man. What is the extrem
“Of course! Of course!”Fisher Benett quickly nodded.“You’re a true martial arts genius, Harvey York! You’re quite the rare sight!”“Do my test scores count then?” asked Harvey calmly.“Yes! Of course! You’re the best one out on the test!”Fisher walked forward with burning passion in his eyes. With a genius like Harvey, the Longmen Summit would surely be thrilling!“You’re the pride of all martial arts in Country H! A top talent, no doubt!“From now on, you may ask for my help if you need anything!“I’ll do my best to support you if it’s anything within my jurisdiction!Fisher’s formality was entirely replaced by passion and warmth.“No need for formalities between us, Harvey!“Just treat me as one of your own!”All the other experts were also complimenting Harvey.Everyone knew a man like Harvey would easily move on to the qualifiers, maybe even the actual Longmen Summit.It did not matter if Harvey won or not. As long as he was in the top ten, it would be an extremely
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