Harvey’s picture and stamp were in every single one of the booklets.“That’s impossible!”Harley froze.“This must be fake!”She chuckled coldly.“You won’t believe a con man like this, will you?”“This guy will stop at nothing to get what he wants!”Castiel chuckled when he saw Harley being so agitated.“Master Foley, I don’t know where you found this con man.”“I don’t know why you chose to trust him either, but…”“Only Aeon Hall has a chance to save Leona!”Reece looked at Castiel’s confident look and asked, “Why’s that?”“Why?”Castiel crossed his arms with a prideful expression.“Because I have inherited the Book of Changes’ studies!”“I can vanquish every trouble in this world!”Reece was filled with shock after hearing that.“What?! The Book of Changes?!”“Impossible! That book was lost to time!”“Why would I lie?”Castiel became more conceited after seeing the look on Reece’s face.“Not long ago, my grandfather found an expert who taught him everything abou
Castiel immediately let out a cough after seeing the look Harley gave him.“Even among brothers, scores should be settled clearly.”“I heard that you sent word recently…”“That the person who saves Leona will get Fortune Hall for free. Is that true?”Reece had a profound look on his face. “That’s right. You can take this place any time after Leona’s properly treated.”“You can have the sign that’s been passed down through nine different generations, too.”Harley trembled in excitement after hearing those words.“Don’t you worry! My uncle has always kept his promises,” she said with a smile.“If you’re still doubtful, I can make a guarantee myself.”Bam!Reece didn’t waste any time pulling out a contract and throwing it on the table.“Don’t worry. I have the contract right here.”“Whoever saves my granddaughter can take this place away.”Harley excitedly grabbed the contract and took a few glances at it. Her eyes lit up.“This is it! It’s a real contract! It just needs sig
Leona seemed like she was starting to recover, but her body suddenly trembled.She looked a little cold, but she didn’t say a word about it.Castiel was pleased with the results. He quickly puffed up his chest, as if he was about to do something grand.“Alright! Here goes my final move!”“This is the most important part of my teachings!”“Get out of here already, whoever you are! Don’t look at my secrets!”“This belongs to Aeon Hall only!”“It’ll be bad if someone with ulterior motives managed to learn this!”He crossed his arms with a prideful look.It was as if he wouldn’t save Leona unless Harvey left immediately.“Aeon Hall?”Harvey chuckled coldly after hearing those words.“Did Rodney tell you that?”“How dare you call my grandfather by his name, you b*stard?!”“Besides, what does it have to do with you?” Castiel showed utter disdain as he challenged Harvey.“In any case, I don’t want to see you here!”“If you’re not leaving, then I’m not saving Leona!”Harley
Rodney shot his grandson a bitter and infuriated expression.He slapped Castiel around a few dozen more times to the point the latter’s face was completely swollen.He then dragged Castiel by the collar and threw the boy in front of Harvey.“I’m sorry about this, Teacher!” Rodney exclaimed, after kneeling himself.“I didn’t teach this b*stard well enough!”“I even taught him your techniques!”“I didn’t think he’d offend you like this, despite his lack of experience!”“Please forgive him!”“Give him a chance!”“T-Teacher?!”Reece and Castiel were completely shocked to hear the title, and to see Rodney kneeling in front of Harvey. They were filled with utter disbelief.Harley quickly covered her mouth, trying her hardest not to scream.Nobody expected that Golden Sands’ top geomancy expert with immense status in the business would call someone like Harvey his teacher!The entire city would be in an uproar if word about this were to spread.“Let me tell you right now, you b*
Harley was completely shocked. Her eyes frantically twitched, and she was filled with disbelief.‘A live-in son-in-law is this powerful?’The man she supported was kneeling in front of Harvey, getting slapped around all the while.‘This…’Harley couldn’t help but mutter to herself.“Impossible! This is impossible!”“Stand. Ignorance isn’t a crime.”After seeing Castiel and Rodney’s attitudes, Harvey quickly lifted up Castiel.“Just remember: geomancy arts aren't for showing off.”If it wasn’t for Harvey, Castiel would’ve gotten Leona killed.Castiel nodded without pause.“I understand! Thank you for your teaching!”“I’ll remember that!”Harvey then glanced at Rodney.“My technique can be used to clean up the evil energy inside Leona, but…”“This can only get her body recovered, and not her eyes.”“Just like a small boat, if you want it to travel steadily, you need both the sea to be calm and the quality of the boat to be good enough for it to go far.”Harvey took a dee
Swoosh!Ten minutes later, the evil energy that had come out of Leona’s body dissipated immediately.Harvey snapped his fingers, and walked away before blowing out the fog in his mouth at a safe distance.When everything disappeared in thin air, he smiled.“It’s all done. Just rest for a few minutes and Ms. Foley’s sight and energy will be recovered.”Bam!Harley quickly pushed Harvey away and rushed toward Leona, planning to wipe the cinnabar off her face.“No! You can’t!”Slap!Kairi had long been prepared; she instantly swung the back of her palm across Harley’s face, stopping the latter.Harley screamed in pain, and fell to the ground.She stood up again quickly, covering her face.“This is bad! This is really bad!”“You need to wipe off the cinnabar mark!”Slap!This time, Reece stepped forward and slapped Harley in the face.Harley instantly fell to the ground once more.“Why did you hit me, Uncle?!”Harley was filled with resentment.“I’m doing this for my cou
Reece glared coldly at Harley, whose face had lost all color completely.“Let me tell you one more thing…”“Don’t even think of getting the house at this point!”“I’m giving it to Sir York instead.”“No! You can’t…!”Harley couldn’t accept such a loss.“How could you do this?!”“I’m your relative!”“Harvey’s just an outsider! Why would you give it to someone like him?”“This isn’t right!”“That’s what you think!”Reece scoffed coldly.“I’ll give it to whoever I damn well please!”“You can’t! Harvey doesn’t even know anything about geomancy!” Harley screamed her lungs out.“He can’t save Leona! He just can’t…”Before she could finish her words, her eyes widened with utter shock and disbelief.Leona was standing up slowly, her blank eyes finally moving.“I can see…!”“I can really see!”Leona cried in happiness, her voice trembling.She thought she would have to spend the rest of her life in darkness…However, Harvey came to give her another chance at life.“Don’t u
Harvey didn’t know what to feel after hearing those words.He came here to buy a shop…Not to get more students.Safe to say, the old man was pretty sly!…After that, Harvey was quite busy.Reece transferred the house to Harvey’s name and refused to take his money.He kept calling Harvey his teacher, all the while declining the payment.Harvey was completely helpless. He sighed before finally accepting Reece as his student and teaching him everything he knew about the Book of Changes.Reece felt as if he struck gold. He decided not to treat any more people until he mastered Harvey’s teachings.Rodney took the opportunity to stay in the Fortune Hall as well. After getting more pointers from Harvey, he happily shut himself away from the world again.Just like that, the two geomancy masters were gone in a single night. Many customers in Golden Sands couldn’t find a single person to help them with their situations.Some time later, Leona fully recovered. Her skills and talent
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