While Clyde was preparing a surprise for Harvey…At the Bauer family’s courtyard inside Flutwell.Elanor strutted into the Bauer family’s most well-known entertainment spot while scrolling through the documents on her phone.Jeff was training with a few wolfhounds, his defined muscles on his body clearly visible.The wolfhounds had been starving for days. They had fierce and ruthless expressions, as if they had completely forgotten who their master was. All they thought about was food to fill their stomachs.Jeff remained as steady as a rock even in front of the starving dogs; every punch he threw was enough to send the dogs flying.Jeff was in a playful state before he saw Elanor. He instantly grabbed one of the dogs with both hands and twisted its neck, drawing its final breath.After throwing the dead dog to the ground as food for the rest, Jeff took the warm water his servants brought and wiped his body with it.He then respectfully walked toward Elanor.“You’re early toda
Elanor took a deep breath.“According to my reports, Prince Osborne hasn’t done anything major yet. He’s probably shocked by what he heard.”“After all, Harvey is a tough nut to crack. He’s been dominant during his time in Flutwell recently.”Jeff chuckled lightly after hearing those words. An unspeakable aura of power could be felt on him.“Interesting. Very interesting!”“Someone dares to act this arrogant in front of me in this day and age?”“My two brothers are quite prominent figures as well. They have no choice but to behave themselves in front of me anyway.”“No matter how strong Harvey actually is, he’s still just a castaway from the Yorks of Hong Kong!”“What can he even do besides being a kept man?”“Run his mouth? Ha!”“Or does he think he’s impressive because he killed Cody?”“He’s just a mortal no matter how impressive he is at martial arts! He’s no match against planes and cannons!”Jeff’s face was frosty. “If I wanted it, I’d have an entire army against hi
“With Harvey, we’ll be able to stir up trouble behind the scenes.”“We’ll use the opportunity to deal with both Joseph and Ken in one go.”“This plan can only be beneficial to us.”Elanor told Jeff her thoughts. This was her plan to succeed after getting information about the situation.After all, she could only rise if Jeff does the same.Her wealth and glory was attached to Jeff.“You’re right.”Jeff nodded.“That said, am I just going to humiliate myself in front of him?” “Am I compromising for a mere outsider?”“If word spreads about this, I’ll be utterly humiliated!”For Jeff, his pride was more important than anything else.He had never bowed down to anyone his entire life. Yet, he was about to do that to an outsider?This was unforgivable!“I know what you’re thinking, Young Master,” Elanor said.“This is a bit embarrassing for you, yes. Your image will be affected if anyone else knows about this.”“But if we look at the bigger picture, working together with Ha
“Alright, enough of this talk. Let’s have some breakfast.”Jeff smiled.“Another thing. While you were coming here, I already sent someone to grab Mandy.”“Harvey’s pretty impressive, right?’“If he finds out where we took his wife and saves her…”“Then I’ll acknowledge his strength!”“If he doesn’t manage to get his wife tomorrow this time…”“I’ll sell her to the Dark Island!”“The chiefs there love tender-looking women like her the most!”Jeff revealed his dominance.“I’d like to see how Harvey will react!”Elanor’s eyes twitched.“You’ll get Harvey furious if you do!”“There’ll be no going back if things go south!”“Didn’t you say he was impressive?”Jeff chuckled coldly.“You wanted him to stand by me and be my ally, right?”“Well, now I’m giving him a chance to show off!”“I’d like to see how he’ll fight back!”“If he can’t scare me, then what right does he have to go against Joseph?”“What right does he have to be my weapon?”“He wouldn’t be worthy!”“Even i
“Maybe, what?” Harvey asked, frowning.“Maybe it was someone from Longmen with a powerful status.”“Judging from the scene, the disciples didn’t even unsheathe their swords yet.”“If it weren’t someone like that suppressing them, this wouldn’t even happen.”Harvey let out a sigh of relief.“Who would have this much power to frighten people from the Law Enforcement?”“There are a few.”“The master of Longmen’s personal bodyguards.”“The three young masters of the Bauer family.”“The people from the Elder Group.”Rachel had a horrible expression.“It’s not that the Law Enforcement can’t deal with them! A lot of the disciples are from Flutwell!”“They wouldn’t dare go against them!”Harvey’s gaze turned cold.“We had a conflict with the Elder Group before, but we’ve never met since then.”“The same goes with the Seventh Young Master.”“Joseph suffered a big loss because of me. He has no time to deal with his problems right now. Why would he come for me?”“The only person
In the evening, A Toyota Prado charged right at the Charity Garden where the event would be held.There was no proof, but judging from the clues and aspects of various conditions, Harvey was sure that Jeff had Mandy hostage.If this was any other time, he would’ve calculated the risks and gathered evidence before taking action.However, he couldn’t wait any longer since his wife was involved.According to his intel, Jeff was a stubborn man who would do as he pleased.Compared to the self-proclaimed strategist, Joseph, who was quite methodical in his actions…Not only was Jeff harder to deal with, but his way of doing things was even more insane.Harvey had no confidence in guaranteeing Mandy would come out of the situation unscathed.He drove the car at lightning speed, charging past red lights and going through shortcuts just to get to the Charity Garden as soon as he could.At the same time, he gave George a call so the latter would hack into the place and send the schematic
Bang, bang, bang!A fighter peeked outside the car window and shot at the Toyota Prado in front without hesitation.Harvey’s gaze turned cold when he heard the gunshots behind him. He intentionally slowed down the car.The moment the leading G-Wagon charged forward, Harvey furiously turned the steering wheel and stepped on the brake.His car drifted right into the G-Wagon, slamming right into it.The G-Wagon let out a horrible sound as it spun in place.Using the momentum of the car, Harvey steered the wheel right into the second G-Wagon.The driver of the G-Wagon instinctively steered away out of fear, but it was still rammed to the side of the road.Vincent, who was a little behind, revealed a horrible look on his face when he saw such driving skills.He knew that Jeff’s enemies were all extraordinary, but he didn’t think that Harvey would be this insane.“You think we’re easy to deal with, you b*stard?!”Seeing Harvey’s arrogant attitude, a fighter in the third G-Wagon op
When the sun finally set, the bustling Charity Garden was lit up with bright lights.Not just the hall, but even the courtyard and field were filled with people.Prominent figures from all around Flutwell were gathered here. Together with the staff members, there were about a thousand people there.This was an extremely grand charity event.The people who came were donating their love to those in need.The exquisite-looking long table was filled with all sorts of refreshments, pastry, and wine.The guest would occasionally have some food while chatting up a storm, exchanging business cards in the process. It was quite the friendly sight.The host of the charity event was none other than the head of the three Bauer family’s young masters, Jeff Bauer.The people who showed up here were considered to be extremely powerful or wealthy.More importantly, they showed up to prove their loyalty to Jeff in his fight for the throne.If Jeff were to rise to power, the people who showed u
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