Harvey revealed a faint smile before crushing the phone with his hand.He then pulled out his phone before dialing a number.“You’ve got work to do, Julian.”“If you don’t have enough people, bring Trey with you.”“He’s been waiting for a chance to perform…”“Better seize the opportunity.”While Harvey was taking a phone call, Katy lifted Dean to a new wheelchair. Dean smiled at her, showing her that he was fine.He approached Harvey and whispered, “How are you, Sir York? Do we need to get you to a hospital?”Harvey smiled and shook his head.“I’m fine. These people, on the other hand…”Harvey was reminded of something else.“I’ve already dealt with the Seven Absolutes. It won’t be hard for you and Katy to finish up the rest.”“You don’t have to rush, either.”“I’ll deal with the Cobb family too.”“After all, they paid extra just to kill me off.”Dean sighed before nodding.He understood why Harvey was being so decisive.If it were Dean, he would’ve let his wife go for
“They’re in Hong Kong right now?”Harvey froze.“Don’t they know that in Hong Kong and Las Vegas, we can easily crush them with our strength?”Julian replied with a stern tone, “They’re not that stupid, Sir York.”“They paid a huge amount of money to get on the cruise and registered their names from abroad as well. The cruise is even filled with armed mercenaries from Dark Island!”“Other than that, there’s also hundreds of prominent figures visiting America on the cruise!”“There’s no easy way to get on it.”“That’s why it’s going to be a little difficult to take down Grandma Cobb and the others.”“The John family?”Harvey frowned.“One of the top ten families?”“That’s them,” Julian replied.“The Oceanic Corporation is the John family’s best money tree. They have businesses under the company’s name just so it’d flourish.”“I heard that even the Patel family is completely inferior in the shipping business compared to them.”“That’s why, judging from this alone, it’s enou
After the phone got hung up, Grandma Cobb could sense that she was in danger.If he wasn’t dead, she knew he would surely chase her to the ends of the earth.She was glad she had planned everything out beforehand.She had already made arrangements for the worst-case scenario. The Diamond Cruise was about to set sail…She’d be able to do anything after getting to America.‘Even if he’s that powerful, there’s no way he’d chase me all the way there!’“Why are we running, Grandma Cobb? Don’t we look guilty just by doing this?”“Besides, without any solid proof, Harvey can’t just kill us in Blackburn City even if everything fails!” Valery exclaimed with a frown.“Blackburn City belongs to the South Sea! A man from Country H wouldn’t dare be so reckless!”Valery didn’t want to doubt Grandma Cobb’s speculation…However, the Cobb family’s property belonged only to the second house.Because of the recent series of events, Grandma Cobb was scared witless.The old woman spent the rema
Valery and Eden looked at each other after hearing Grandma Cobb’s words. They thought that she was being a little too intense…Grandma Cobb sighed. “Besides, there’ll always be time as long as we’re alive!”“Prosperity won’t last forever!”“Katy’s in her prime right now because of that b*stard Harvey and so many others!”“We can’t win against her at this moment!”“But as long as we stay alive in America and cling onto those tycoons, we’ll always have another chance to rise.”“Americans have been trying to establish a bridgehead in the South Sea to go against Country H after all!”“If we show our loyalty to them, they’ll surely support our cause!”“When that happens, it wouldn’t be hard for us to make a strong comeback!”After hearing Grandma Cobb’s plans for the future, Eden and Valery all nodded in unison, as if they were fully convinced.On one hand, they had no reason to risk their lives just yet.On the other hand, they’d have another opportunity to rise again as long
“Even after you’ve made all these arrangements, it’ll be easy for Harvey to track us down when he’s giving out so much money!”“Is he going to chase us down, Grandma Cobb?”Eden was worried sick.“We should’ve gotten on a plane to America instead!”“Even if Harvey has an army, he wouldn’t be able to stop the plane from taking off!”“Who does he think he is? Superman?!”“You idiot!”Grandma had a bitter look on her face, as if she was giving Eden a lesson.“That’ll be the easiest way for us to leave tracks behind us! Harvey can track down exactly where we land if we do!”“It’s different if we get on the cruise. We’ll go past dozens of cities abroad just to get to America!”“No matter how powerful he is, there’s no way for him to know where we get off next.”“Besides, we haven’t even decided where to get off in the first place!”“He’d be completely clueless if we decided to get off on our first stop!”Eden and Valery nodded in unison after hearing Grandma Cobb’s explanation.
“Right. I heard about this before.”“The third young master of the family, Silas John, was told to be in charge of the cruise as a test.”“Other than that, one of the three wealthy ladies from the Patel family, Rylee Patel, is here!”“Simply put, despite the small size of the cruise, the power of the people behind it is insane!”“No matter how impressive Harvey actually is, he wouldn’t dare go against the John family and the Patel family here.”Grandma Cobb showed a prideful look, as if she had calculated everything.Eden and Valery nodded in unison after hearing her casual tone.Naturally, no matter how ill-informed they were, they knew exactly what the top ten families and the five hidden families meant.The so-called three great families of the South Sea were completely inferior compared to that. This was why the Cobb family was easily crushed. Eden let out a long sigh, desperately trying to cast his rage and frustration aside.He believed that if he could get to America,
At the same time, in another presidential suite, a beautiful woman in a dress was lying on a long chair.Her figure was extremely slender; age was only able to make her more attractive than she already was.Her aura of a mature lady was enough to infatuate all the men around her.Even the experienced bosses and tycoons couldn’t help but be attracted by her alluring charm.A faint shine of the sunset landed on her pale long legs, which looked like a pair of ivories with a pleasing fragrance.She shook the glass of red wine in her hand while whispering to Ellen, who was wearing a gown as white as snow.“I didn’t think that my daughter would be able to find her other half this quickly.”“He’s a young master of one of Country H’s top ten families as well!”“You’re destined to prosper, Ellen!”The beautiful mature woman was none other than Noemi herself.She became a lot more charming compared to the time when she was in Blackburn City.“Speaking of, Young Master John really is b
“I want that b*stard to regret disrespecting me! I want him to regret not being my lackey!”“I’ll pay him back tenfold!”“He won’t even get the right to be my lackey when I’m done with him!”Naturally, everything that happened in Blackburn City didn’t make Ellen feel any regret or sorrow…Rather, her heart had been completely blinded since then.She didn’t let it all go, despite meeting his Prince Charming.Rage and vengeance had consumed her completely.“You’ve been looking down on me this whole time, Harvey! You’ll pay for that!”“I want you to see me flourish! I want you to see me bask in my glory!”“Just you wait!”“You’ll regret it soon enough!”Ellen raised her head, a prideful look on her face.Noemi smiled faintly. “You can’t be reckless from now on, Ellen. You need to be clever about this!”“After the ceremony, we’ll basically be a part of the John family!”“With their name, Harvey will have to respect us wherever we go in Country H!”Noemi stood up, still sha
"That's enough, Veronica!" Marlee's face hardened. "No matter how good Master Eridan is, that's not a reason to treat Master Harvey like this. Not only did he heal Grandma in the first place, but we also have to respect him because he's willing to come to our family this time. We…""Enough!" Reginald was getting slightly annoyed, so he immediately made the decision. "It looks like I have no say in this despite being your grandfather, Marlee? Since you have so much to talk about, you can leave too. Otherwise, you'll take full responsibility if your grandmother's rest is interrupted!"Someone like Reginald knew how to humiliate someone without even pointing his finger at them. While he was scolding Marlee, he was actually humiliating Harvey. Since someone of his age hated the youths, who were so energetic and thought highly of their capabilities.Perhaps he did have some talent, but how could his talents compare to a true expert? It was as if he was the only one who could deal with th
"How dare you!" Eridan bellowed, his body shaking with anger. "You have a sharp tongue and like to make things up! I'm willing to bet on the reputation of the School of Astrologers that she will be fine for six days and nights!"I will use the Cleansing Technique in the arts of Geomancy to cleanse the evil spirits within her one more time. Then, I will slightly change the configuration before demolishing that mountain shrine! Everything will be solved then!"Then, Eridan pointed his finger at Harvey's face and said, "Stop criticizing my expertise when you do nothing, boy!""That's right. Stop being so proud over nothing," Veronica said to Harvey, having no liking for him at all. "Don't think I don't know just what kind of personality plebeians like you have. Do you think you can do anything you want, and will your status rise once you're acquainted with my family?"In the end, you're just making nonsense that won't be able to solve the problem and make it even worse. Only a piece o
"I'm willing to swear upon my School's name, Ms. Marlee, that I’m the only one who has the power to help the Judds of Wolsing," vowed Eridan with a puff at Marlee."Of course, if someone within your family doesn't trust me, it's fine. Have someone else deal with this, and I shall immediately take my leave. From now on, our school will never step into the Judd family residence, so you better think twice!" said Eridan coldly.It was apparent to all that Eridan was forcing the Judds of Wolsing to make a choice. If there were anyone who believed in Harvey, he would leave. The School of Astronomers had its pride to consider! His reputation as the best Geomancer in Wolsing was not something that was made up either. Whoever dared to question him was to challenge his entire school."Tell your daughter to leave with that charlatan!" Reginald stared at Veer without letting Veer have a chance to say anything. "Otherwise, everything will be too late if Master Eridan leaves because of his bad mo
"Don't worry. Once I'm done here, naturally, I will visit the mountains behind your residence. Once I've settled everything, all of you will be fine as well," Eridan spoke wisely to those from the Judd family.Reginald smiled and nodded. "While I am no longer the leader of the Judds of Wolsing, I can promise you that you will be the Judd family VIP if you can help us settle these problems. We will give you everything you want, whether money, prestige or something else!"Reginald knew how big the issue was. If Eridan could help them stop the looming danger, then whatever price they paid was worth it.Veer noticed how relaxed Eridan was, and he said nothing. Then, he even gave Marlee a look and told her not to say anything. Marlee upsettingly bit her lip, but in the end, she said nothing.Veronica smiled when she looked at Veer and Marlee, who had both taken a step back. "Father, Veer, don't you worry. With Master Eridan's help, I'm sure our family will be as prosperous as ever. Also
Originally, Veer had more faith in Harvey. But seeing that Eridan was already here and had helped deal with the problem, he had to show the geomancer some respect no matter what because he was the family leader. Especially when it was something huge like this when everyone within the Judd family who was of age would have half their body become numb. If they all fell, the Judd family would be halfway ruined.When Eridan noticed Veer, who had been so serious before, was forced to smile, Eridan smiled back at him and said, "You're welcome. Your father and I are old acquaintances, and I've come to change this place's configuration. However, now that your mother has become ill, everyone is saying that it's because of my insufficient skills."That is why I have to come to your residence one more time, whether out of my own accord or the Judd family. However, it's a little late to say this, so I think I should reveal everything so that you won't have any misunderstandings toward me!" Eri
When Marlee heard what Veronica had to say, Marlee snorted. "If that Master Eridan is really as good as you claimed, none of this would have happened at all."After hearing that, Reginald's expression turned dark before Veronica could even reply. "Marlee, there are some things that you can't just make offhand comments about. Master Eridan and his school served the royal court for centuries since the 12th century. Even when it was during the Braided Dynasty and the modern era, they still possess incredibly high status."Usual families wouldn't even be able to ask for their assistance. How can you be so ungrateful and talk behind his back after he was willing to help us a second time? I will let it pass this time, but if there's a second time, you'll be punished for this, understand?"When Veronica heard what Reginald had to say, she nodded, full of pride. "That's right. Someone like you shouldn't be questioning Master Eridan. What do you know? I'm your aunt, and I have much more expe
"Of course, you can. You're the leader of the Judd family!" Veronica said to Veer in a sarcastic tone. "However, to think that you've mistreated our mother… Aren't you supposed to resign already?"Veer coldly replied, "Don't worry. Even if I do resign, you won't be the next leader. So you can stop dreaming about it already."The corner of Veronica's lips twitched. She had wanted to say something else when an old man with white hair came out from the inner chamber at that moment. With a cold voice, he rebuked them, "Enough! Your mother is still unconscious in bed right now, but all of you argue amongst yourselves here. Where are your manners?"I have not been managing things for many years, but do I no longer have any influence within the family?"Veer narrowed his eyes a little when he saw the old man. Then, he stepped forward and bowed his head. "I understand, father."After seeing Veer's attitude, he turned his attention to Veronica and the others. "It's the same for all of you.
"It's your choice whether to believe it or not," said Harvey casually."Oh, come on," laughed Veer. "Since we've invited you all the way here, of course we believe you. Let's see… Please come this way."Then, Veer gestured and led him deeper into the estate. Harvey did not refuse and narrowed his eyes as he looked into the sky. He could already see a dark cloud gathering on top of the estate.In another courtyard, there was a huge lawn where a helicopter had landed. It was enough to show just how much wealth the Judd family had. But when Veer saw the helicopter, he was slightly surprised and asked, "Why is he back home?""He?" Harvey was quite curious. Veer was the leader of the Judd family. Could it be that someone else scared him within the family?When Veer saw Harvey's expression, he explained, "You probably didn't know this, but despite being the leader of the Judds of Wolsing, my father still has authority over me. However, he has been training in isolation all these years i
After a brief hesitation, Veer slowly spoke to Harvey. "Well… Let's start after you helped us deal with the problem haunting my mother. After that, all the seniors of the Judd family believed that there were some issues with the geomancy of this place. So, we were thinking of finding a new place to call home."However, the Judds are a big family. We have to make arrangements for many things. If we simply moved to another place, some might think that the Judd family is starting to fall. That's why we had to give up on moving, which meant the only other option left for us was to adjust the geomancy of this place."If you had asked me then, I would have asked you to help us with this since we shouldn't ask two persons to deal with the same problem. However, many elders rejected my proposal, saying you're too young and inexperienced."Ultimately, we asked Wolsing's top geomancer, Master Eridan, who has long stopped seeing any guests, to help us. Initially, everything went well. But afte