In the evening, at the Bauer family’s manor.Lights shone around the side hall.Joseph comforted several important members of Flutwell’s business alliance before sending them off. Then, he approached an exquisite calligraphy hanging on the wall.A little neglect may breed great mischief!Joseph upheld this principle with great seriousness—this was the main reason he was able to rise so quickly in just a span of six years.He had been planning for Flutwell’s new district for many years; this was a very important battle for him to win, all for the sake of rising to power.Yet… Not only did Harvey make a joke out of the entire event, but he also turned Joseph into the family’s biggest joke.Most importantly, Harvey turned the entire district into the most luxurious cemetery.This meant that Flutwell’s top district had instead become the top cemetery for the wealthy.Besides a few successful trades Joseph forced, ninety-nine percent of his property remained untouched.After all,
Joseph froze. Then, a frown appeared on his face. “How did Harvey manage to get Golden Palace’s Law Enforcement to fear him?”“I usually give them quite a lot of money.”“Why are they being so hesitant now that I want someone dead?”Ruby frowned as well.“Maybe they’re scared of the person who came with Harvey that night.”“After all, that person had the Dragon Guards with her. She was in a car with a license plate from Wolsing as well. Her identity must be quite extraordinary.”“Before figuring out Harvey and the person’s identity, Golden Palace probably wouldn’t take action.”“You may be right…”Joseph let out a huge sigh.“Harvey’s quite impressive!”“He knows how to make use of someone else’s strength pretty well.”“I think I know why the houses ended up in his hands now.”“That person from Wolsing must’ve helped him.”“If not, judging from those young masters and princes, there was no way they’d finish the procedures overnight.”“That person must have a pretty high
“Joseph can just get his men to carry the coffins out of the place, right?”Mandy was confused.“He wouldn’t dare,” Harvey calmly replied.“The noble Kshatriyas are the ones sleeping there. Every single one of them died in Flutwell for no reason.”“Now that a kind-hearted person gave them such a high-class funeral, the Indians would definitely thank the person no matter what they truly think.”“If Joseph decides to move the coffins away, he’ll completely turn against the Indians and the Celestial Temple.”“Judging from Joseph’s behavior, he wouldn’t do something that would make him suffer any loss.”“He’ll think of another way to deal with this.”“That said, this isn’t what we should be worrying about right now.”“After losing the capital return of the new district, Joseph and the business alliance’s control in Flutwell’s business world will plummet.”“If you want to stand your ground here…”“You should definitely make arrangements as soon as you can. Make sure to take advan
Harvey revealed a calm smile.“I don’t know if Jeff will actually return the money…”“But I do know one thing: it’s only natural for people to give back what’s been owed.”“If you want absolute authority within Hearthstone Corporation and use this opportunity to build a career…”“Taking the money back is a good start.”Harvey chuckled.“While your mother’s gone, I can go with you to the Whitebane Center if you’re feeling well.”“I can get the money back for you.”Mandy shook her head, and flashed Harvey a warm smile. “It’s fine. I've already found someone to do it for me.”“She’ll be able to get the money back. All I need to do is to give her something in return.”Upon seeing the confidence on Mandy’s face, Harvey smiled and said nothing.She had been struggling in the business world for the longest time. Surely, she would have ideas of her own at this point.And so, Harvey patiently waited for Mandy to deal with the situation.…“Brother-In-Law! What a coincidence!”R
“Huh?”The woman’s name was Larisa Lee; upon hearing Harvey’s words, she froze, her pale face going bright red.She instinctively stepped toward Xynthia and whispered, “Is your brother-in-law crazy or something?”“How can he talk to a woman like this?”“Is he still a pervert who’s never touched your sister for three whole years, just like you said?”Naturally, Xynthia must’ve said those things back then. Thus, Larisa was showing an odd look as she glared at Harvey.Xynthia felt awkward.“You’re mistaken, Larisa…”Xynthia quickly thought of a way to relieve the awkwardness.“My brother-in-law’s pretty talented, Larisa.”“He wouldn’t ask you this for no reason.”“Are you actually losing sleep?”Larisa nodded, still looking weirded out. “Xynthia, your brother-in-law isn’t some conman, is he?”“I heard there are people who can see what’s wrong with everyone’s bodies, and use that to scam others…”Xynthia was at a complete loss—she had no idea how to explain the situation.
Harvey shook his head helplessly after seeing Larisa strut away.Xynthia was infuriated.“Honestly! Doesn’t she know how talented you are?!”“She just doesn’t believe you!”Xynthia hesitated for a moment after she was done complaining.“Brother-In-Law, is everything you said true?” she asked while looking at Harvey.“Is Larisa going to be in trouble?”Harvey nodded.“Of course. She’ll be in a life-threatening situation soon.”“Right. You’ll be affected by her evil energy as well. It’s better if you take precautions.”Harvey put a few drops of blood on a new piece of tissue before handing it to Xynthia.“Keep this with you.”“Okay.”Xynthia cleverly nodded her head before happily putting the tissue in her pocket.“Right!”After keeping the tissue, Xynthia slapped her head and said, “I just told Larisa we’d play Script Murder with some of my other university friends.”“Do you want to come?”“Script Murder?”Harvey froze upon hearing the name.“What’s that?”“It’s just
Larisa wasn’t injured very badly—she wasn’t in danger…However, she was in complete shock.She kept twitching on the ground as she covered her wound, and wouldn’t respond to anyone calling her name.Xynthia was so scared that she started shivering.She was the one who pulled the trigger. She didn’t think that the firearm would actually shoot out a live bullet.If it weren’t for the recoil, Larisa would’ve been dead!Xynthia's heart kept racing. She knew she had to call Harvey after something this big happened.After understanding the situation, Harvey drove here as quickly as he could.Flutwell’s Film City was a brightly-lit place filled with food and entertainment.Xynthia kept shivering as she sat slumped on a bench. She was holding a bottle of water, but she didn’t even take a sip of it.The local police force were already involved with the situation. The owner of the Script Murder place was apprehended instantly.Xynthia’s university friends and everyone else had to stay
“Larisa!”“Are you alright?!”“My baby girl!”A middle-aged woman in traditional clothing arrived on the scene with several companions.She approached Larisa anxiously, before throwing a large fit.Senior Miller immediately stood up and bowed in front of the woman, calling her Mrs. Lee.Xynthia wasn’t from Flutwell, so she didn’t know who Mrs. Lee was.The university students began to mumble to each other.“That’s Larisa’s mother!”“I heard she’s from Flutwell’s business alliance! She’s involved with the development of Flutwell’s new district! She’s filthy rich!”“Her father’s even better! I think he’s a prominent figure from Longmen!”“Her family’s so rich! Larisa said she was going to pay for the Script Murder, but who knew that this would happen?”The students were showing admiration; Larisa’s family was simply too extraordinary. She wouldn’t need to ask for a single thing her entire life; she already had everything.The students were born in normal families. Even some
Harvey frowned and said, "After something as big as this had happened, did no one from our side appear to put them in their place?"Tyson snorted. "Country I used their military. Ordinary factions couldn't do anything to them. We must refer to the Ministry of Defense if we really want to do something. Any of our Seven Special Forces could scare them into submission without even lifting a finger. Maybe we can even help Country I to restore order."Of course, if the Sword Camp could make a move, we didn't even have to do anything. All we needed to do was send a few dozen Kings of Arms over the border, and we might be able to solve this problem, but…"Tyson paused and then looked at Harvey awkwardly. Because of Harvey, Ethan had acted without authorization earlier, and the Ministry of Defense had restricted him. Unless there were direct commands from the ministry, if Ethan acted again without authorization, he would not be able to bear the consequences.Of course, if Harvey ordered hi
"It was said that the military led a coup within Country I. For some reason, the First Caste that had been ruling stably had suddenly lost control. The Second Caste, which controlled the army, gained great victory in just a few days."To fund the army's finances, the Country I military had immediately seized several of the gold mines by the borders leased to our country long term. And the owners of these gold mines are the Xaviers."In just a few sentences, Harvey could already imagine what changes had occurred at Country I in the past couple of days in just a few sentences. Originally, Country I's hierarchy was clearly written out. Now that the ruling classes of the First Caste and the Second Caste had gone for each other's heads, it would be a disaster for everyone involved."Just losing a few gold mines shouldn't cause significant damage to a top family like the Xaviers, right?" Harvey said as he gave it a thought."Well, this is something you didn't know, I guess," Ray continue
With the matter with Geoffrey temporarily solved, Harvey returned to his estate. He and Mandy talked about everything in the past few days when she was around. It was harmonious, and Harvey could have a few days' worth of rest.But now, the entire estate felt empty, and Harvey thought it was too quiet. He sighed and decided to change his focus to something else. He began to work on the coil of Six-Paths Fragrance.Earlier, he did not understand what was wrong with the Six-Paths Fragrance. But now, after discovering that Geoffrey had an inner demon, Harvey could start making a hypothesis.To others, the Six-Paths Fragrance was a good thing. But to Geoffrey, it might as well be poison. The kind of poison that could make the inner demon grow.Logically speaking, only someone from Sky Plane would know what kind of curse Geoffrey was cursed with. How did Servitas know about that? Could it be that the Islanders had already infiltrated Grand City? Or perhaps, Ellena was a spy for the Isla
Harvey nodded. "You're as wise as they say, Mr. Geoffrey."Geoffrey smiled bitterly and asked, "Since you can see what's happening to me, can you answer my question then? Is there a way to solve this?""There is," Harvey answered with a nod. "It depends on whether you want to suppress or solve the issue. Of course, this will totally be up to you, though."There was a glint of hope in Geoffrey's eyes. "Can you explain what will happen in both options?"Then, Harvey explained, "If you simply want to suppress it, it's simple. All you need to do is to recite the scriptures every day. With your power and mental acuity, it won't be hard to suppress the inner demon. But you'll need to pay attention to the fact that you can't fight with anyone ever again. If you do and it triggers your old injury, the inner demon that you suppressed will reign free.""Can never fight anymore…" Geoffrey gave it a thought before asking. "What about solving it?""When I mention about solving it, I'm referri
"Fool! How dare you touch me! You'll die for your insolence!" Geoffrey suddenly laughed viciously as his figure suddenly pounced toward where Harvey was standing as he spoke in the language from the Island Nation.Bang!Harvey did not bother wasting his breath and immediately slammed his palm into Geoffrey's face. The slap was powerful. While it looked like a simple attack, it was enough to throw him to the ground directly.Geoffrey still wanted to try to get up as his eyes were turning white, but Harvey immediately kicked his face, and Geoffrey immediately fainted on the ground.Sol and Lune could not help but squint their eyes.Harvey ignored them both and simply dripped a drop of blood on Geoffrey's forehead after he bit his finger. Geoffrey's body started to shudder. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were no longer red, and the black miasma around him had disappeared. However, the slap and kick mark was still on his face. The intense pain made someone as ex
"Among the seven families, while the Universal Sect wasn't the most powerful, they had the most influence. Many of the old generation deem him their leader, especially after the Island Nation's invasion. While many of the younger generations in Universal Sect are on your side, Geoffrey has never openly supported anyone."Him showing no support will definitely affect the other old geezers! That's why it's best for you when Neve can inherit the influence. Unfortunately, our plan failed. Not only did it fail, it'll be almost impossible to kill the old geezer now," Ellena sighed.The man opposite remained quiet for a long time before finally saying, "It's fine if Universal Sect doesn't show their support. But we can't let Mr. Geoffrey keep his influence. A lot of people owe him one, but not Universal Sect. If he's gone, then perhaps we'll have an easier time handling things."When Ellena heard about it, she hummed momentarily before saying, "I understand."-Just as Ellena was making
Harvey couldn't help but nod at Geoffrey's explanation. "You really are something, Me. Geoffrey. Normally, someone with your status at your age wouldn't say it out loud, no matter how much they fear death. But you did, and you're doing what you think is best consistently too. Indeed, one can never be careful."Geoffrey smiled. "I'm normally cautious, but I wasn't as careful as this. After you saved me from the ambush, I told myself that I had to be even more careful. You won't be there to save me every time."Harvey shook his head. "I didn't do it intentionally, so you don't have to take it to heart."Geoffrey sighed. "And here I was worried that you'll think I already know about Sky Plane, and want to use them to kill you. I was thinking of a way to explain this to you. But from the looks of it, I'm being overly cynical about your motive."Harvey was stunned. It was obvious that he didn't expect Geoffrey would talk about this right in the open."What? Are you surprised? Do you
"Grandpa!" Neve was livid, and spoke up before Ellena could say anything."Grandpa, we have a great relationship with Servitas for years! Why did you choose to believe Harvey instead of Servitas? It's clear he has bad intentions! He's obviously trying to destroy the relationship between Universal Sect and Servitas! I'd rather believe in a dog than him!" Neve was so angry, she wished she could kill Harvey immediately.Before Harvey's appearance, the Foster family didn't face any hardship at all. But the moment he appeared, not only did she lose her fiance, but even her grandfather chose to believe him. She didn't even know what to say right now.Geoffrey's expression remained icy. "Stop wasting your breath. I know how to choose. If it's confirmed that I have made an error of judgment and was mistaken, I'll personally apologize to the leader of Servitas."Neve's face went pale when she heard that. Ellena stood up coldly, a dark expression on her face. "I understand. I'm jus
"Harvey, do you even know what you're talking about right now?!" Ellena's expression became darker. "Can you bear full responsibility if you stop Mr. Geoffrey from using this valuable fragrance and it causes his condition to worsen…or his death? For you to suspect us like this, do you think we're aiming for his life?"Not only are you doubting Servitas's reputation, but you're aiming to destroy our relationship with Mr. Geoffrey! Do you know the consequences of what you're doing? If our reputation is damaged because of you, I'm going to put you fully responsible for this!" Ellena's face turned more and more livid."Mr. Geoffrey, I suggest you simply break this scoundrel's arms and legs and throw him outside! You'll only hurt yourself if you leave someone like him by your side. I'm now suspecting that he uses his status as the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance to try and ruin the relationships of the families within Grand City. Only then would he be able to get some pr