The auditorium was completely cleared out.The security tape was used to make a perimeter of about a hundred square feet for each participant to fight in. A lot of blunt weapons were set on the side of the ring. From halberds to daggers, every single possible weapon could be seen there.Harvey York calmly walked toward the thirty-ninth ring.He squinted at the surveillance camera on top of him before looking at Kori on the forty-first ring. Then, he rested his hand on the ready button beside him.“This is actual combat, Harvey! It’s completely different compared to the theory test!”Kori tied her hair up in a ponytail while squinting her narrow eyes at Harvey.“You don’t even have a solid foundation in martial arts! You better not force yourself if you bite off more than you can chew!“After all, the Longmen disciples are no easy opponents.“You won’t even be able to cry about it if they somehow manage to kill you.“Everyone signed a death warrant anyway!”After being rejec
After seeing the stout man charging at him with a wretched look, as if he was trying to kill his opponent…Harvey York did not hold back either.He took a single step forward before swinging his palm forward.Slap!The stout man felt a sharp pain when he blacked out instantly. He was immediately sent flying before he slammed onto the ground right outside the ring.Screams in pain could be heard when his entire body was trembling.Harvey crossed his arms while being indifferent.Full score!The examiner had no choice but to give Harvey a full score.After all, Harvey managed to beat a Longmen disciple with just a single slap. It was only natural.Kori John’s face darkened in an instant.She did not expect that Harvey was this skillful.Harvey completely ignored Kori and showed the beckoning sign to the people outside the ring.His next two opponents came one after another…But they were no match for Harvey.Harvey defeated the next two opponents with ease.He was given a
One of Kori John’s friends was unhappy that Harvey York was being indulged.She coldly chuckled before she said, “Let’s get out of here, Kori.“This so-called Longmen Summit seems pretty damn shady!“Us ordinary people won’t be able to compete if someone’s trying to create God over here!”“That’s right! How dare he act so proud about such a thing?!”Kori’s other friend disdainfully glared at Harvey.“He’s showing off now, but he’ll have a taste of getting slapped out of the ring when he gets to the provincial qualifier!“We’ll know if he’s actually skilled sooner or later!“No wonder martial artists outside the country keep making fun of us! It’s all because of people like you trying to chase all that fame!“How shady of you!”Kori coldly chuckled in front of Harvey before turning around and leaving.Chasing fame?Shady?Harvey glared at Kori coldly.“It’s better if you don’t spout such nonsense without solid proof.“I demand an apology.“If not, we’ll settle our scores
“Harvey York shocked everyone in the theory exam!“You people in Longmen’s Flutwell branch thought there’s no talent left in the city! That’s why you’re trying to create one!“And so, you arranged three easy opponents for Harvey to fight against!“Every single one of them got beat with just a single slap! He didn’t even take ten seconds to qualify!“Do you think we’d really believe something so absurd?!“There are people here who trained for years and could barely manage a single win!“But Harvey doesn’t even have a solid foundation, yet he won all his matches so easily!“How is that even possible?!“His score for the theory exam is barely reasonable. After all, all he needed to do was just cram everything before the exam.“But in the ring, experience and strength is everything! We’re talking about actual combat skills here!“How could a newbie possibly be this powerful?!“He beat his opponents in mere seconds!Kori John glared at Fisher Benett disdainfully.“Not just Harv
They felt miserable. They could not believe that they were disqualified.Kori John’s explanation gave them a reason to lash out then.“So, that was why! I wondered how I got disqualified even after training for more than ten years! This is unbelievable!”“So, our opponents weren’t randomly chosen! They were arranged ahead of time!”“No wonder there’s a dark horse here! This was all rigged!”“This explains everything!”“So, that was how he aced both the theory exam and combat test!”“If this was fake, then the so-called theory exam and the final test are probably just a show they arranged to shock us!”“If that’s the case, then Wilbur Lee was in the right after all!”***The participants were gossiping up a storm after hearing Kori’s accusations.They were filled with disdain when they stared at Harvey York.Naturally, in their narrow minds, they would rather believe that the tests were all rigged than actually have Harvey acing them.Harvey calmly looked at Kori without sa
“But if you can’t even do that…“Then you’ll have to kneel and apologize to Vice Branch Leader Benett!“You’ll also be banned from the Longmen Summit for the rest of your life!“How’s that sound?”Since Kori John kept stirring up trouble, Harvey York also did not mind giving her a piece of his mind.Kori’s eyes twitched before she raised her head.“Fine! It’s a deal then!“Everyone here will be a witness!”She did not believe she could not take a single hit against Harvey.Soon after, the two went inside the ring.Fighting in the ring was a simple process. There was only skill. Anyone would be able to tell if anything was faked.Besides, it would be easy to settle a match when Harvey dared to make such a bold challenge.Though, the participants were glaring at Harvey disdainfully for being too confident.They were all looking at him playfully, waiting for the moment he would embarrass himself.On the other side of the ring, Kori sized up Harvey before coldly exclaiming, “
Kori John covered her face while stumbling off the ground with a vengeful look.“How dare you sneak up on me like that, you b*stard?!“I wasn’t even ready yet!“This doesn’t count!”“Oh? Is that so?Harvey York hooked his finger in front of Kori.“Come back up here then.”Kori gritted her teeth while walking forward. She took a deep breath and grabbed a longsword from the weapons rack before pointing it at Harvey.“Let me make the first move if you dare!” she exclaimed coldly.Harvey lightly nodded.Kori swung her sword in the next moment.Slap!Harvey seemed indifferent when he swung his palm forward.Kori screamed in pain before she was sent flying again.And after slamming onto the ground, she could not get back up again…The crowd was utterly shocked.If the first slap was considered a sneak attack, the second one was clearly an obvious one.Kori even made the first move.Did this mean that Harvey was just way stronger?!Without a second thought, cold sweat dripp
Ruby Murray smiled.“Don’t worry, Young Master Bauer.“My brother had already hired ghostwriters and made fake deals to triple the price of the property of the first phase!“Based on our current progress, the value of our land for every ten square feet will be at least fourteen thousand dollars!“And since Flutwell is also the business and political center of the southeast part of Country H.“We can definitely mark up the prices a lot higher.“After all, the land you chose is just strategic!“Not only is the Holy Mountain right behind the district but the Holy Lake can also be seen in front of it!“The expansion of the district and the beautiful view just can’t be found anywhere else in Flutwell!”Joseph Bauer lightly nodded after hearing Ruby’s words.“Right. Keep an eye on the progress for me then.“We’ll lay low for the time being.“We’ll talk about everything else after the sale.”Joseph had to pay close attention to his real estate project. After all, he poured half o
The woman who looked like upper management was stunned when she heard Harvey called out to her. "Do you want to see our boss?""My, what a show-off," Nelly scoffed at Harvey's pretentiousness. "Do you want to complain against me by speaking to our boss? Xynthia, where did you find this man? Why is he so stupid? Does he think he can settle this by complaining? Is something wrong with his brain?"Not to mention who does he think he is, thinking he can see our boss whenever he wants? If he can see her, I will fall on my knees and call him daddy!"The other female models all covered their mouths and chuckled. To their understanding, what Harvey did was so laughable and childish. Even the lady from upper management mockingly looked at Harvey and said, "Sir, our company headquarters aren't that far. It'll only take three to five minutes to get there."But, do you really think you can see our boss, Ms. Marlee? Not only is she one of the Judds of Wolsing's three daughters, but ordinary peo
After Nelly finished saying what she had to say, several male models walked toward the women. It was obvious that if Xynthia still refused, she would have a fate worse than death. Xynthia's face turned a little pale. While she was already used to all the big scenes and would bring her bodyguards when she had to go somewhere dangerous to film, she did not expect to be in trouble, even in public, like Northsea Park.She was unsure what to say.Xynthia had already stopped talking back to Nelly and looked around, trying to see if she could get any help or escape. Nelly derisively looked at Xynthia when she saw Xynthia's darting eyes. "Stop looking, Xynthia. Judd Entertainment had reserved this entire space. It doesn't matter if it's the staff or the security; they all work for Judd Entertainment."In short, I am the queen bee of this place, and they'll do whatever I tell them to. That's why your fate has already been set."Nelly waved her hand, and the male models moved extremely qui
Just when Harvey was figuring out what was happening from Journi, Nelly and other female models had already surrounded Xynthia.Nelly gave Xynthia the elevator eyes, and the malice was clearly written on her face. "What right do you think you have to join Judd Entertainment's model competition? Look how skinny you are. I'm giving you a chance to keep Mr. Lee company, do you understand? Why won't you listen to me? Will you only give up after I hit your face until it's swollen?"All the other models were angry at Xynthia once they heard what Nelly had to say."That's right, Xynthia. If you don't listen to Nelly, just leave already!""Our circle is not for someone like you who comes from nowhere.""If we let someone like you join our social circle, it will be an embarrassment.""It's all thanks to models like you who came from nowhere that make others look down on our community, thinking that we don't have class."Xynthia frowned a little, but she still slowly replied, "I'm a stude
"It's true that my family doesn't own Judd Entertainment, but without me, Judd Entertainment would have closed years ago," said the tall woman with a sneer. "Don't tell me you have forgotten that I'm Judd Entertainment's advertising department's superstar?"Harvey did not rush forward and simply squinted his eyes, looking at how things unfolded. Journi noticed the change in Harvey and softly said, "The tall woman is indeed the superstar for Judd Entertainment's advertising department. Her name is Nelly Parker. I heard that she's one of the mistresses of Sawyer Judd, the third son of the Judd family."She had suppressed plenty of newbies who could have become big stars in their own right within Judd Entertainment. She would use everything she had to kick a person out whenever her status was threatened to the point that the other person couldn't survive in the entertainment industry anymore."I've heard that female students from Wolsing's Academy of Motion Pictures have been sold to t
Harvey smiled. "You're welcome. Since I'm already treating you as my friend, I will help you deal with these problems to the best of my ability."Journi shot a strange look at Harvey but did not say a word. The atmosphere around them was becoming somewhat awkward. At this time, Harvey's gaze fell upon a small plaza not too far from the café.He saw plenty of filming equipment scattered around while some handsome men and beautiful women were filming something. It looked like there was some kind of event happening there.Journi looked at what Harvey was looking at. Then, as if she remembered something, she pointed at a logo next to the plaza. "Looks like it's an event organized by Judd Entertainment."Harvey saw a figure among the crowd and subconsciously asked, "Judd Entertainment?"Journi nodded. "The entertainment company belonged to the Judd family. Their business mainly involves filming dramas, movies, and advertisements. They're most widely known for their advertising. I heard
Elric was an experienced man. As someone who had survived and thrived in the business world for so long, he knew what Jon meant. Jon had not even done anything, but he already said he had nothing to do with its failure. And he even wanted Elric to sign a declaration.In short, Jon was already boasting when he said he had a 30% chance of success.When the thought crossed his mind, Elric squinted his eyes and took a deep breath. He waved his hand and signaled his secretary to give him a bank draft. Then, he laid it before Jon, saying, "Master Jon, 30% chance is still too low for me, so you don't have to do anything. Please take this 150 thousand dollars as compensation for coming all the way here."Jon smiled and picked up the bank draft, putting it in his pocket without hesitation. Then, he said as if he remembered something, "You're pretty wise in the way of the world, Mr. Elric. Usually, those in our industry won't recommend someone else even if we fail in a task. But seeing that y
"A charlatan?" Elric was shaking. "What do you mean?"Pamela smiled coldly. "That day when he saw me, that little bastard told me I won't live past 40 years old. He made it sound so believable too! In reality, whoever believed him was the real fool. While I'm feeling a little unlucky lately, once Master Jon is here, everything will be solved!"You should kill that charlatan as quickly as possible. I'm getting angry just thinking about him!" said Pamela. The moment she stood up, she suddenly felt her world spinning and instantly collapsed on her bed.Elric shuddered, instinctively wanting to call for the doctors in the health resort. However, Pamela gritted her teeth and said, "Quick, give Master Jon a call. My time is really running short here…"Half an hour later, Elric paced back and forth in the health resort's VIP room with his hands behind his back. Not far away from him was Pamela, who was already lying in bed with her face pale despite how energetic she had been earlier.Sh
"Mr. Stanton, I'm someone who likes to give second chances. However, I won't keep on giving those chances away," Harvey said to Elric as he stood up. Then, he picked up a paper towel from the table and wiped Elric's face."That's why I'm going to give you one final chance. Come see me once you have thought things through. You can choose to either give up and watch me dethrone you as the next chairman, or agree to my demands so that I will withdraw my candidacy. Don't appear in front of me anymore before you think things through. I've been quite busy recently, and I'm not in the mood to waste time with you…"After that, Harvey ignored Elric who wanted to say something and left with his hands behind his back. Elric had only regained his composure some time later, but even then he couldn't stop his eyes from twitching.He wasn't a gangster from the streets, but a truly important figure. He could already tell a lot of things from Mr. Lee's attitude. Harvey's identity was now revealed
"Why you little…!" When Mr. Lee heard Harvey was telling him to kneel, he could feel himself at the boiling point. However, he suddenly saw the badge right in front of him. He was instinctively startled, feeling his vision was covered in red.The others might not know what that thing was, but how could he not know? It was the Longmen Association's Scion Badge!Which also meant that the young man in front of him was the scion of the Longmen Association!The moment Mr. Lee realized it, he didn't hesitate and instantly kneeled on the floor with a thump. Blood instantly splattered the moment his knees hit the ground. He didn't even scream despite the pain, and he didn't even channel his energy to resist the pain.He kneeled there with his back straight like a child who had committed a grave crime, shuddering.Elric's expression turned blank. Even someone who had traveled far and wide like him didn't understand what had happened. A second ago, Mr. Lee was still yelling at Harve