The tables were instantly turned. Lucca Bauer seemed like he had control over the entire situation, but Harvey York immediately took it all away.Harvey showed a stern look on his face.He thought Lucca would have shown some fear after seeing Samuel Bauer’s keepsake, no matter how arrogant he was…But he never expected that he would start attacking without any hesitation.This only meant one thing: Samuel was in a dire state, and he was probably about to die.The fight for the Bauer family’s throne was also almost at an end.If that weren’t the case, Lucca would not act irrationally.Harvey could feel a sense of danger at this moment. He figured out that Lucca belonged to the young master, who never showed himself since the very beginning, Harold Bauer.If it were not for such a powerful man backing up Lucca, he would not have come out just to go against Harvey and ruin Jeff Bauer’s plans.Under those circumstances, it would be best for Harvey to take Lucca down before anythin
A cold gaze could be seen in Harvey York’s eyes after hearing Lucca Bauer’s words.He glared at Lucca indifferently and said, “What did you say? I can’t really hear you.”“I’ll repeat it!Lucca chuckled coldly.“If anything happens to me, not only will you have to die, your wife, friends, and family will have to join you! Your ancestors will also be dug up!“We’ll make sure they all burn to a goddamn crisp!“What? Are you mad? Then, hit me!“Come on!”Lucca kept leaning toward Harvey with an arrogant look on his face.Slap!Harvey swung his palm across Lucca’s face without wasting a single second. Lucca was completely stunned.“This one’s for you disrespecting your master!Slap!“This one’s for you disobeying the damn law!Slap!“This one’s for you being so arrogant that it’s stupid!“You don’t even know who I am, and yet you’re here standing up for someone else?“What?“Do you think you’re impressive?“Do you think I won’t hit you?”Harvey kept swinging his palm ac
The Range Rovers immediately stopped as soon as the distant voice echoed out.A large group of men in robes appeared after the car doors opened.The men instantly surrounded Lucca Bauer, Harvey York, and the others around them.Harvey squinted. He did not expect that Jeff Bauer would use the Longmen Warband’s authority.He only heard about half of Longmen’s branch leaders, along with the Inner and Outer Halls supporting Jeff…But after seeing the sight, he finally understood just how immense Jeff’s authority was.Without a doubt, Jeff’s power would definitely be on another level if he decided to go all out. Someone like Joseph would not even be able to compare.While Harvey was curiously watching the sight, a young woman in a black robe walked out of the passenger’s seat of the car in front.Not only did she have an attractive figure, but her cool expression also showed off her heroic figure.More importantly, an unspeakable sense of calmness and confidence could be felt when s
“This guy kept slandering me for no reason, claiming I forged your master’s keepsake. He pointed his weapon at me. He’s even planned to kill my entire family and burn my ancestors to a crisp…Harvey York seemed indifferent.“And all you did was cut his pay for six months?“As Jeff Bauer’s subordinate, are you just going to ignore me like that?“Can you sleep at night like this?”Arya’s face immediately darkened after hearing Harvey’s doubts.Lucca let out a cold chuckle.“Who do you think you are, you b*stard?!“We don’t need you to teach us how to do things!“Do you think you can take me down just because you have Eldest Young Master Bauer by your side?“Let me tell you something! I also belong to the Bauer family.“We all have the same blood, even if I’m just a relative!Lucca showed a wretched smile.“It’s already good enough for you that I’m not getting paid!“Lowly people like you have no right to even be mentioned in front of me!“I’ll let you go for Arya’s sake…
Harvey York did not even give him a chance to speak.He threw the blade in his hand right through Lucca Bauer’s throat.Pfft!Blood spurted out of Lucca. Constant gargling could be heard at that moment. It was obvious that Lucca was on the verge of death.After seeing what had happened…Joseph Bauer, who was trembling on the ground after being crippled, was filled with complete shock. He could not believe the sight before him.He did not expect Harvey to be this domineering.Crippling Joseph was nothing…But he even took Lucca’s life right before Arya without showing respect toward Jeff Bauer!Everyone could tell that even God would not be able to save Lucca’s life this time.At this moment, all that was left on his face was resentment, rage, and disbelief.He thought that Arya’s arrival would give him an out despite the fact that Harvey would get away unscathed. That way, he would at least be able to prepare himself before dealing with Harvey again…But he did not think Ha
“Harvey York! You b*stard!”Arya Johnson came to her senses then.She did not believe that Harvey would take Lucca Bauer’s life right before her.After all, she had been giving warnings, saying that this was her rule, Jeff Bauer’s rule…But Harvey could not be bothered.Arya was boiling with anger at that moment.That said, she had no other choice but to accept the truth.She was mad at Harvey for running his mouth however he pleased. If word about this incident spread, Jeff and Harold Bauer’s conflict would be exposed to the public!The conflict between the two would escalate because of this!Harold would even think that Jeff was intentionally provoking him!Jeff would most definitely not benefit from the situation if it escalated this way.Without a second thought, Arya really wanted to strangle Harvey at that very second.“Did you not hear what I just said?!” she exclaimed furiously.“I told you to let Lucca go!“We’re supposed to deal with him when he gets back! You h
Dozens of experts from the Longmen Warband instinctively raised their weapons after hearing Arya Johnson’s orders.All of them were showing fierce looks when they screamed at the experts of the Bauer family, forcing them to retreat.Some of Lucca Bauer’s trusted subordinates wanted to block the path, but they were immediately slapped aside by the Longmen Warband.Even if the experts were completely infuriated, they had no other choice but to make way.Three minutes later, Harvey York casually sat in his Toyota Prado before he made a gesture, signaling Arya’s men to send Lilian Yates to the hospital.Arya’s veins were bulging out of her forehead before she instinctively walked over.“What do you think you’re doing, Harvey?!“Did you not hear what I just said?!“Young Master Bauer prepared a banquet just for you!”“Go back and tell him something…” replied Harvey while he started his car.“Everything that happened just now was completely different than expected.“I don’t feel t
“Joseph Bauer’s completely crippled. Harold Bauer’s trusted subordinate was killed as well…“Jeff Bauer must be ecstatic at this point, right?“Because of this, Harold and I are forced to go against each other.“If I manage to cripple Harold because of this, Jeff can win the battle for the throne without even lifting a finger.Harvey York squinted with a calm look on his face.“Do you think that Harold meant to do all this? Or did Jeff trick him into doing this instead?”Rachel Hardy and the others looked at each other.Harvey was right.The entire incident seemed coincidental, but this was still a little too much.Both Lucca Bauer and Arya Johnson’s appearances seemed a little too deliberate.If this was all part of Jeff’s plans, then he was a lot more scheming than everyone thought.Rachel frantically twitched her eyes.“So, what should we do next, Sir York?” asked Rachel quietly.“Should we continue with Secretary Xavier’s acquisition plan?”“Of course. Why shouldn’t w
"Of course, I know you don't want to be a woman like them," the man with the slicked-back hair said as he played with a lighter in his left hand, with a confident expression. "That's why, after giving it some thought, I'm willing to give you another way out. It's the same condition as before. If you're willing to come with me, not only will I give you your dignity and endless wealth, I can make you enjoy the joys of being a woman. See? Even your mother sold you. There's no harm for you to come with me!"The man, who was called Royce Yates, revealed a malicious smile. Although a man like him had toyed with plenty of women, he never really had the chance to be with a beauty who shared a deep connection with him.It did not make him feel disgusted at all. The blood relation they shared made him feel excited. To someone like him, the more taboo something was, the more excited they would be.The bodyguards standing behind Royce revealed a relishing smile when they heard it. The only thin
Ten minutes later, Harvey and Tyson left the estate's gate. After that, Tyson stepped on the gas and they quickly headed to a hotel in the countryside of Wolsing.Harvey even made a few calls during the journey. George quickly sent in new information he had gathered."Sir, people from Country A hold the shares of the Geraldton Hotel in the countryside. This hotel benefits from some kind of extraterritoriality. Those who came to this place were either the wealthy or the powerful. You might have some recollection about the person who has the majority of shares in this hotel. It was the Yates of Country A."After what happened in South City earlier, they stayed silent for a while before extending their influence in our country again. The Geraldton Hotel is their family's stronghold in our country. Your ex-sister-in-law, Xynthia, is related to the Yates. This time, the Yates used their relationship with your ex-mother-in-law Lilian to invite Xynthia to their talent show in this region.
There was a moment of deep thought on Geoffrey's face. After a moment, he asked Neve, "Neve, tell me about a few verses regarding your training technique that involves mental strength. I'll give it a look."Neve hesitated momentarily, leaned closer to Geoffrey's ear, and whispered a few sentences. Geoffrey's expression changed as he listened to those words. He closed his eyes and simulated it carefully in his mind.After a long while, Geoffrey opened his eyes and coldly said, "From today onward, stop practicing Servitas' mental cultivation technique. You have to give up all of it. Also, seal the remaining Six-Paths Fragrance and send them to Dragon Cell for analysis. See if there's anything inside that is hallucinogenic…"Then, Geoffrey remembered something else. "Did your teacher personally teach you all the mental cultivation techniques?" A hint of tension flashed through Geoffrey's eyes when he asked the question. If Servitas really did intentionally teach Neve a technique with s
After hearing what Harvey had to say, everyone exchanged glances. Lune and Sol were very experienced, and they quickly zoomed into the video recording and started to check the details. After carefully scanning it, everyone noticed Neve's action was extremely mechanical, and her eyes were completely blank. Even her actions activating the Rainstorm Needles were extremely puppetlike.When Neve saw this, she was shocked. "How can I fall under someone else's control like this? I'm trained in Servitas' school of martial arts, and it demands extremely high mental mastery. How can I fall into someone's control so easily? Not to mention that one doesn't have to use the Six-Paths Fragrance to control me, right? But most importantly… I've never fallen for someone's mind control until Harvey appeared… Could it be that it's you who are controlling me?" Neve immediately turned to look at Harvey, looking vigilant.Harvey rolled his eyes. "What's the point of me doing that?""So you can get my gran
"Stop! Everyone, stop!" When Lune and Sol saw what was happening, they were stunned and stopped right before Harvey. They knew Geoffrey's condition, so they were very sure that it was Geoffrey's inner demon going wild just now."Drop all your Rainstorm Needles right now! We can decide everything once Mr. Geoffrey is awake!" Lune ordered the men and quickly checked the mobile that was already set up nearby, wanting to see what was happening."Are you stupid, Lune? Didn't you see that my grandpa is almost dead because of him? Sol, stop them right now! Do it! Kill Harvey! Kill whoever dares to stop you!" Neve screamed, on the verge of a breakdown.The dozens of security guards exchanged glances and hesitated and did not dare move when they saw how chaotic it was in the study."We'll see who's behind this right now!" Lune had already grabbed the phone, and he immediately projected what the phone had recorded onto the wide-screen TV in the study.Soon, they all saw how Neve appeared at
Harvey instinctively kicked Geoffrey's chair when he narrowed his eyes, looking at what was happening. There was a bang, and the chair fell to the ground. The silver needles from the Rainstorm Needles flew past where the two of them were just moments ago, striking the big desk.Instantly, a big hole appeared on the desk, and corrosive liquid flowed out. It was terrifying. However, Neve blankly raised her right hand. Just as Harvey was about to make his move, Geoffrey appeared right before Neve and grabbed her right hand tightly, his expression brutal."How dare you… I have raised you for twenty years! And now, you want to kill me? Time to die!" As Geoffrey said that, he moved Neve's arm and aimed the Rainstorm Needles in her sleeve right on her own forehead.Harvey blinked, and he instantly knew what was happening.Because of Neve's assault, the inner demon within Geoffrey clawed its way out. Geoffrey had already lost control. Meanwhile, Neve started to regain some clarity from the
Harvey smiled. "Aren't you afraid that it'll cause discord once your words reach back to Grand City if you praise me this much? I'm going to Grand City eventually."Geoffrey's eyes slightly narrowed when he heard it, and then he smiled. "It makes sense if you're going to the city. Since you're the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance, which makes you the mayor of Grand City, it's logical if you want to go there. But there's something you need to be mindful of. The Seven Families publicly acknowledged Dan as the scion of Grand City, and everyone thought he would become the representative."If you go to Grand City, everyone will see you as trying to usurp power whether you want it or not. When that happens, the two of you will never have peace until one of you is dead…""Dead?" Harvey smirked. "What makes him think he has the right to call himself Grand City's scion? If he wants to become the owner of Grand City, he has to reclaim his status and become a representative and not
Meanwhile, Sol moved a chair over for Harvey and made a cup of tea for him. Harvey drank the flower tea that had just been freshly brewed. After a drink, he said with a smile, "Thank you, Mr. Geoffrey.""You saved me, so it's nothing strange for me to show you some appreciation," replied Geoffrey with a smile as he waved his hand. Then, Sol and Lune closed and covered all the windows and doors leading to the studies. Later, he said, "Harvey, I've prepared everything I need to. It's all in your hands now."In the next few days, he had already written down his own comprehension of his martial arts and those that he believed needed to be recorded, then passed them to Sol and Lune for safekeeping. Geoffrey was prepared for the consequences of his treatment."Alright. Since you have made the decision, then I won't delay this any further. But I suggest that we should make a video recording. That way, you will not only know what changes occur to your body but also what I did." Harvey sugge
"You heard it too, didn't you? I gave Victoria a call," Harvey said openly. "Victoria is the eldest princess of the Empire. She owed me one, so I asked her a favor. To her, something like this is easily within her powers."Yvonne was shocked. "You're actually familiar with the Empire's eldest princess?"Harvey smiled. "It's all in the past. Not to mention that this time, it involves the lives of many of your relatives. It's more convenient if the Empire is the one that makes the move."Yvonne gave it a thought and mumbled, "Sir, you probably need to repay her for a favor this huge, right? If you need anything, just let me know, and I'll have the Xaviers prepare them.""Well… There's no need to," Harvey said as he glanced at his phone screen with a message written in the Empire's script. "I guess this is all over once I find some time to treat her to a meal."When she heard it, Yvonne's expression instantly turned strange. But she was a smart woman; she knew there were things she s