Layne Naiswell frowned. She knew she had no choice but to stay for the time being.She took a deep breath and calmed herself down before she looked around her.“Young Master John’s situation is quite peculiar, everyone. I might use all my energy just to treat him. We’ll have to end it here today!“I hope that all of you can understand!”There were people about to cause an uproar before Aldo John waved his hand. His bodyguards then revealed a briefcase filled with cash.“Please, everyone!”Between the towering bodyguards and the money, everyone knew exactly how to choose.Layne showed an odd look before making a gesture to invite Aldo inside.Aldo sat down in front of Layne before she put her tender fingers on his wrist. Her frown was quite apparent at this moment.After a long while, she heaved a long sigh.“Your body’s naturally weak, but you forced yourself to learn the Rising Heat Fist, causing your body to lose energy and blood for long periods of time…“That’s why you’v
“Sit down here! I’ll use my force to help you break through!”Layne Naiswell got someone to bring out a futon and gestured to Aldo John to sit on it.She then took a deep breath before slapping his forehead.Then, she slapped his temple before slapping the middle of his chest and other spots…Finally, she slapped Aldo’s pelvic region before she completely lost all color on her face. She instantly became frail.Aldo, on the other hand, was rejuvenated. His face was as red as a tomato.Layne fell on her chair before she started gasping for air.Aldo could not help but laugh after feeling the energy flowing inside him.“Hahaha!”Everyone was filled with shock when they saw Aldo.They were completely surprised by the sight. After all, the people in Flutwell had some understanding of martial arts.“How is this possible?! Aldo seemed so weak before, but now he looks like a true expert!”“This is insane!”“Instructor Naiswell actually helped him achieve his breakthrough!”“Maybe
Layne Naiswell forced herself to stand so she could recheck Aldo John’s pulse. Her expression frantically changed the next second.“His energy’s going out of control. He’s about to be crippled…“Hurry! Get this man to the Golden Palace!“Ask the lord to help!“Nobody else can save him now!Then, she glanced at Wilbur Lee.“We’ll all be in trouble if someone from the John family dies!”Naturally, Layne knew that it would be hard for her to bear the consequences even if she was a disciple of the Golden Palace.That said, she had no strength left to help since she was completely drained.The other instructors quickly came over to help, but none of them were able to help with Aldo’s energy going berserk.“Is he going to die?”Wilbur shuddered. He knew he would have to pay a heavy price if Aldo died here.After all, his life was a thousand times inferior compared to Aldo’s!Wilbur bellowed at the people behind him, “Hurry!“Get the car!“Send him to the Golden Palace immediat
“Just doing my job.“Though, I didn’t save you for free. I’ll need a hundred and fifty thousand dollars from you.”Aldo John froze before he stumbled off the ground. Then, he took out a checkbook from his pocket and handed Harvey York a check he just wrote.At the same time, a business card was attached to the check to show his gratitude.Harvey took the card and the check before walking out.“He’s an expert!”“He’s a true expert!”Everyone came to their senses before they started cheering.Harvey did not have a demeanor of a true master since he took the money, but at least he saved someone.Dillon Lee and Kayden Balmer were completely shocked as well.‘Sir York is insane!’They knew that Harvey’s actions would instantly suppress Layne and the others!At this moment, everyone could clearly tell who the true master was.“What happened?!“Why did Young Master John go berserk like that?!Layne could not help but speak up after seeing Harvey walk away.“I already helped hi
The crowd was completely dumbstruck after hearing about the fees.Everyone went dead silent after they were yelling at Wilbur Lee earlier.Many people would be unable to accumulate this much money even after working for an entire year!Some even had the faintest idea of just how many zeroes were in those numbers!Even if Harvey York’s performance were extraordinary, they would not want to spend that much money to be enrolled anyway.Wilbur thought he was totally done for before he heard the enrollment fees were so high.“At the end of the day, your Martial Hall is no better than the People’s Budokan! This place is basically free at this point!” exclaimed Wilbur before coldly chuckling.“At this point, that’s just daylight robbery!“You think you can mark up your price just because you saved Young Master John?!“The Martial Hall’s fees were expensive before, but they weren’t that expensive!“You’re price gouging here!“You’re shameless!”The people with no money to be enroll
While the crowd was screaming in anger, Wilbur Lee and the others had no choice but to run off after burning tens of thousands of dollars.The People’s Budokan was immediately closed after it had just opened. They came as quickly as they left.Harvey York gave Kayden Balmer a look before he walked off. He could no longer be bothered to deal with a small fry like Wilbur.After all, it was much more suitable for someone like Kayden to handle the situation.After saving Aldo John and raising the enrollment fees for the Martial Hall, people started to look at Harvey in a new light.Layne Naiswell and the other instructors showed up when the crowd left soon after.They felt a little awkward. They did not know what to feel at that moment.Before Harvey could even say anything, Layne, whose face had completely lost color then, immediately took a step forward with the other instructors before bowing in unison.“Sir York, we’re here to apply for the Martial Hall.“To show our sincerity
“Oh!Harvey York nodded.“How impressive.“That said, you people are at the wrong place, aren’t you?”“Enough playing around!The middle-aged man showed an austere look while placing his hand on his longsword.“According to the laws of the Martial Arts Alliance, every single Budokan must be regulated by us!“This is to prevent people from scamming others in the name of martial arts, causing the citizens to misunderstand the entire thing!“We received reports last night that the Martial Hall was involved with fraud, using underhanded tactics to deceive people’s money!“The Martial Arts Alliance will thoroughly investigate the situation!“We have permission to act before reporting to the higher-ups, so you better not try to stop us!“We’ll even use force if we have to!”The middle-aged man’s words were calm and steady, but there was a sense of arrogance and pride while he talked about the Martial Arts Alliance.It was as if he was announcing his authority to everyone around
“Right! Why would he talk to us about the philosophies of martial arts if he only wanted to get rich?!”“How could he possibly be a con artist if he’s treating his students this way?!”After pondering the situation for a while, those people had immense trust and acknowledgment toward Harvey York.“You people are idiots! How could he fool you if he didn’t have someone good enough to convince you?!“Layne Naiswell and the others were just working for him last night before they fought!“Are you telling me that it wasn’t just an act?!The students who spoke up were instantly silenced. They did not know what to reply at this point.After seeing the students’ beliefs being swayed, Boden Osborne chuckled disdainfully.“I know you people don’t believe that Harvey’s only good at putting on a facade!“That’s why, to prove that he’s just a conman, I invited a few deacons from the Martial Arts Alliance here!“These people are experts! You’ll know that Harvey’s just a conman soon enough!
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