“This is bad! The people from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau came to our house, saying that they were going to investigate our ledgers and tax checklists!”“Grandma Cobb! The Department of Labor came to our factory, saying that they’ll take legal action for not paying wages before!”“A few investors contacted Katy in secret to sell our shares for a low price!”“Suppliers are pestering us to pay up!”“Even the bank is asking us about the unpaid loans…”“Grandma Cobb! The Moreno family sent word, saying that Noemi is no longer a member…”Every single bad news was way worse than the last; the family was completely stunned by the entire situation.“The South Sea Martial Arts Alliance announced that the Cobb family’s products are just counterfeits, and that they’ll only use the Silver Elixir from now on…”“We’re finished!”A lot of people fell to the ground with their jaws completely dropped.Harvey could easily crush the Cobb family; he could suck their money dry and force
“That’s right! If it weren’t for you constantly going against Dean and Katy, we would’ve been rich by now—we would’ve been the country’s top family!”“Maybe you should beg for mercy instead, Grandma Cobb.”“Even if Katy doesn’t forgive you, your husband will surely do that for the sake of his marriage.”“Surely with their help, we can continue enjoying our glory and riches for a few more decades!”One after another, the entire family spoke up.On one hand, they were venting their anger toward Grandma Cobb.On the other hand, they wouldn’t dare let their riches go after holding onto them for their entire lives.They had long lost their ability to work for others; without the family’s support, they had no choice but to beg for food.They were willing to kneel in front of Dean and Katy to secure their livelihoods if that was what it took.Safe to say, Grandma Cobb’s position as the head of the family was completely ruined; she was no longer the leader that she was before.Eden t
Grandma Cobb looked as if she had already given up. She then slapped herself a few times; her entire face became as swollen as a pig’s.Dean sighed without saying a word; he waved his hand and gestured for Katy to push him back into the store.At the same time, Grandma Cobb was left outside to kneel.For the sake of their marriage, years’ worth of scheming for an hour of kneeling was a good enough trade.After that, Grandma Cobb stumbled off the ground and walked back inside her car.The moment she sat down in the back, mixed feelings could be seen on her face; unspeakable loneliness and hatred were the only things she felt.She gestured to the driver, then pulled up the soundproof private glass.She dialed a number and yelled furiously, “Why isn’t Harvey dead yet?!”“I’ve already paid you more money!”“When are you going to kill him?!”A respectful tone could be heard from the other side of the phone.“Grandma Cobb, Harvey’s identity is a shocking one. It’s not that simple
“I came here to have a heart-to-heart talk with you about three things, Harvey.”Dean didn’t waste any time speaking up.“First, I’d like to thank you for coming all the way here just to lend a hand.”“Without you, I would’ve been six feet under. I don’t know what would happen to my dear granddaughter, either.”Harvey smiled.“You’re overestimating me. The Cobb family’s problem can only be solved by the people in the same family. An outsider like me would only make things worse.”Dean smiled back.“There are no everlasting dynasties, as there are no eternal undying families.”“When a family steps into a new generation, there will always be a price to be paid. The family can only continue on that way.”“With your help, the family will last for at least a century.”“Because of this, I decided to give you thirty percent of the family’s shares as thanks. Please take it.”Harvey wanted to decline, but he could only accept the gift after seeing Dean’s sincere expression.With his
Harvey didn’t know how to respond at all; he only smiled awkwardly after hearing Dean’s words.Dean started to feel a little ashamed too.Harvey chuckled awkwardly before quickly changing the subject.“Right, what’s the third thing you were going to mention?”Harvey looked at the Rolex watch on his wrist.They had been talking for around half an hour; Harvey had to board the plane as soon as they were done with the conversation.Without wasting any time, Dean gestured to Harvey to stop at a gazebo.“It won’t be much trouble for you, I think,” he said with a smile.“I do hope that you can help me deal with this one last problem.”“It’ll be hard for me to do anything if I can’t stand up. I believe that you’ll be able to do this for me, right?”Harvey frowned.“You’re an expert martial artist, Elder Cobb. You know your body best.”“You’ll fully recover in just six months. Don’t tell me that you can’t even wait that long.”Dean sighed.“It’s not that I can’t wait. Time waits
“These two things are enough for us to take action.”Dean frowned.“So you’re saying you’ve been keeping an eye on me for years…”“Well, of course,” the leader nodded with a smile.“The only God of War of the South Sea will naturally have a few sleepless nights. Someone already paid a great price just for you to die decades ago!”“We haven’t been able to take action ever since we accepted the mission.”“Katy had been keeping you safe even when you were basically crippled by the poison—we never had a chance to take action.”“Because of this, the Royal Court has been in the hall of shame for decades.”“Now that we finally have the opportunity, it’s better if we end things quickly, won't it?” the leader added, still smiling. “This is a good place, and the time isn’t half bad either. Today is destined to be your death anniversary.”The leader waved his hand and revealed a machete.The others coldly chuckled, and did the same.Faint blue glows could be seen on the machetes.Th
Harvey looked at the assassins with a sincere gaze.The leader chuckled coldly after hearing his words.“I have to admit. While your tone’s pretty dreadful, your offer is indeed a tempting one.”“That said, I know that a prominent figure like you is only trying to make fun of us for saying those things…”“But I also know that if we do accept the offer, you’d actually give us the money.”“After all, your plane’s about to leave. You wouldn’t want to waste any more time here.”“You may be powerful and confident, but you have dead weight by your side right now.”“What would happen to Dean if we actually started fighting?”“He’s recovered a little, but he can’t even move his legs right now. At this point, he’s just target practice for us.”“Even if you’re God, it wouldn’t be hard for the seven of us to deal with the God of War.”Harvey nodded.“You’re pretty smart. I was hoping that we could talk this out. It’s bad luck to fight, anyway. After all, you people work for money, and
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!The leader revealed a horrible expression and quickly moved his arms around to block the attack, edging backward at the same time.He was fast, but Harvey was way faster.Harvey appeared in front of the leader like a shadow before throwing another punch.Bam!The sound of impact against a hard object could be heard; the leader must’ve been wearing high-tech armor.That said, Harvey’s punch was as strong as an earthquake; he instantly crushed right through the armor and reached the leader’s chest.There was a loud crack, and his chest instantly collapsed.His body flew back three feet at the speed of lightning, and blood gushed out of his chest the moment he landed. He coughed out blood, his face pale. In just a single hit, the leader was heavily injured.Everyone was dead silent.“Interesting. As expected from the leader of the Seven Absolutes to be a peak King of Arms.”Harvey sighed as he looked at his palm.“I didn’t think I couldn’t kill you wi