“I’m in front of you now! Why won’t you hit me?“Even then, do you know what you’re getting yourself into if you do?“Can you handle it?”Chiba Nobita showed a playful expression.It was as if he could toy with Prince Gibson however he wanted.Bam!The door was kicked open once again.Soon, a person walked in before a cold voice was heard.“Do you think I need geomancy to see if I can take you out?“I’ll do it myself in just minutes!”The unspeakably dignified tone would make anyone kneel without intending to fight back.Soon after, another person walked in.Harvey York was standing in front, with Shay Gibson behind him.It seemed like Shay was Harvey’s maid at that moment.The entire place froze after seeing Harvey’s face.After thinking of his fierce words, everyone could not help but stay silent.“How dare you show up before us again, kid?!“You’re pretty bold!Chiba took a huff of his cigar when smolders started to fly.“You just had to get yourself in trouble!
The sight made Chiba Nobita and the others squint.No matter how much of a filth Prince Gibson was, he was still the direct descendant of the Gibson family, the well-renowned prince of Golden Sands!People like that would be completely fearless!And yet, when Prince was facing Harvey York, he was extremely polite. From a certain perspective, this was enough to prove just how extraordinary Harvey was.That said, Chiba had already got someone to dig some information about him.In his eyes, Harvey was just a kept man, a live-in son-in-law, a conman, and a geomancy expert.He did not think that a man like that was anything special.He completely looked down on Prince. So what if Harvey had a little talent?At that moment, Chiba believed that Harvey was entirely outmatched.Prince completely ignored Chiba.“Why are you here, Uncle York?”In his eyes, Harvey was his senior.He had no right to be on the same level as Harvey.Harvey seemed quite personable, but Prince would be sla
“Is that so?” asked Harvey York after hearing Chiba Nobita’s responses.“You’re unwilling to accept such a small lesson, yet you decide to go against me?“You might not be able to return to your country after this. Aren’t you afraid?“If I remember correctly, your country’s flowers are all over Indigo Mountain, right?“I’ll bury you there.“I’ll even visit you yearly so that you won’t get lonely.”“You’ll bury me on Indigo Mountain?!Chiba burst out laughing while glaring at Harvey with utter disdain.“Even Prince Gibson looks like a stray dog before me! He wouldn’t dare lay a finger on me!“What right do you even have?!“Do you think your talent of being a kept man can do anything?!“Or is it your strength of being a conman?!“Hmmm?!”Chiba was pompously holding his cigar in his mouth.Naturally, he had already forgotten how to remain discreet after his family became aristocrats of the Island Nations.He had no sense of humility at this point.He would crush every sing
“Aaagh!”Screams of pain echoed throughout the place.Chiba Nobita’s entire body was trembling in pain.Naturally, the man pampered his entire life had never endured such suffering.Chiba instinctively tried to escape, but Harvey York never intended to let him go. He shoved the cigar right into Chiba’s mouth along with the tissue.Chiba was wailing once again.Everyone was so shocked that they were rendered speechless.Ramon Lee furiously slapped himself in the face, thinking he saw wrong.The others felt utterly sluggish. They had never seen such a sight. They could not come to their senses to save Chiba at that moment.Even Shay Gibson and Prince Gibson froze in place.They never thought that Harvey would dare to torture Chiba like this.The beautiful women wanted to scream but could not make a single sound.They were terrified.“I’ll do this for my sister-in-law first.”Harvey smiled faintly before he grabbed a beer bottle and smashed it on Chiba’s head.The bottle, m
Slap!Harvey York grabbed Chiba Nobita’s head by the hair before slapping him with his palm.“Consequences?“I don’t think that I’ll have a problem with that.“I don’t have a death wish either.“Then again, I have to tell you something.“You can come at me however you want, but you’ll die a horrible death if you go for the people around me.“I’ll break all five limbs and return you to your damn country.“You’ll be living in my shadow for the rest of your life.“That said, I’ll give you a chance since I know you’re resentful.“I’ll give you half an hour.“Call whoever you want here.“I’ll let you deal with me however you’d like if you manage to scare me off.“But if not, then I’ll be breaking your limbs.”Then, Harvey sent Chiba flying with another slap before he flew right into a marble wall.Chiba slid down the wall with an utterly painful and wretched look.Ramon Lee and the others were utterly shocked.The beautiful women kept their mouths wide open.It was clear t
On an empty space outside of the Royal Clubhouse.Harvey York took a few sips of his soda while casually crossing his arms.“Uncle York, Chiba Nobita’s an Islander, but his influence in the Golden Sands is still quite immense.Prince Gibson stumbled beside Harvey before speaking.“Because of history, the Islanders have been opening up Budokans all over Country H.“I suspect that some of the underworld forces are also deeply connected to the Islanders.“It might be big trouble for Chiba to call whoever he wants here.“Why don’t we call Father to bring some people here too?”Naturally, ordinary people from the country would be exhilarated to see Chiba completely disrespected.But after calming down momentarily, Prince feared something terrible would happen to Harvey.Shay Gibson coldly glared at Prince on the side.“Can you be a little more reasonable?! Stop fanning the flames already!“Have you forgotten who Chiba is?“There’ll be no cleaning up this mess if this escalates!
Vroom!In just around ten minutes, a lot of cars showed up in front of the Royal Clubhouse.The engine sounds were blaring all over the place, showing utter dominance.From Lexus LCs to Ferarri 488s, all sorts of sports cars could be seen on the spot.A few of them even had diplomatic licenses, showing Harvey York that even the embassy of the Island Nations in Country H was standing with Chiba Nobita.Other than men with small mustaches, there were also many beautiful women in kimonos.The women were all adorably petite. They leaned onto the men beside them while showing beautiful smiles.The Islanders were all holding long swords, some made of wood.But even so, it was a majestic sight.Soon, more than five hundred Islanders came over before fiercely glaring at Harvey York and Prince Gibson.People who did not know would think that this was the streets of Kyoto!It was safe to say that all Islanders in Golden Sands were all gathered here.Chiba haphazardly covered himself
“What did you just say?Chiba Nobita burst into laughter.“You’re a little too cocky, aren’t you?!“Why would I use the Island Nations’ top strength to deal with a small fry like you?“You’ll know what happens when you go against me soon enough!”“What happens?Harvey calmly smiled.“All that’s going to happen is that I’ll dirty my hands by castrating you myself, no?“That said, it does sound a little disgusting. Maybe you should just do it yourself…“I’ll save some energy that way.”“You…Chiba was on the verge of coughing blood.“How dare you act so high and mighty even now?!“Call them, Ramon! Call them all!”Ramon Lee let out a cold chuckle.“Don’t worry, Young Master Chiba!“My cousin will be here soon enough!Then, he squinted at Harvey with a cold expression.“You’ve got guts for disrespecting the Island Nations, Harvey!“But I’ll tell you something! My cousin isn’t an Islander!“He’s a powerful local!“He’s the second young master of the John family, one of
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
Hale's expression was one of shock.Susan was the same.Hale didn't expect Sky Plane's plan to be so vicious. They wanted the Chapter of Ascension and to use the chance to plunge Grand City into chaos.Susan was shocked about how accurate Harvey's guesswork was. If it wasn't because she knew that someone like him would never have a connection with Sky Plane, she would even think that he might have a hand in setting up the trap that looked like it was simply a string of coincidences.Otherwise, how would he have known everything in such detail?Clarion looked at Harvey with more admiration. While he looked like just an ordinary man, whether his power or perception was far beyond them.Hale slowly closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down for a long time.Then, he turned and looked at Susan and muttered, "Now that we have reached this juncture, I don't think that there should be any more secrets between you and I. Just one question. Did everything happen exactly as Mr. Harvey
"Or maybe, in your subconscious, you do realize that something isn't right. Maybe you simply feel that it's better for her not to know about some things. That way, things will be safer for her," Harvey said with a shrug. "However, the truth is that she didn't get anything from you at all until yesterday, isn't it?"Hale nodded. "You're right. I did have some doubts about her in my mind, that's why I did tell her everything except the Chapter of Ascension."Hale seemed to reminisce about something else before giving a painful smile. "And then, as time passed by, I no longer suspected her. But I'm worried that it'll get her killed, so I chose not to say anything. I believed that as long as I said nothing, we'll be able to live a peaceful life! No one expects that in the end…"Hale signed, looking hopeless when he said that.However, Susan simply smiled icily. "Stop your crocodile tears, Hale. You never trusted me, so stop saying that you love me!"Hale smiled bitterly. He didn't w
Clarion was stunned when he saw Mrs. Hoffman was still trying to argue her way out."Even the way you argue is the same as the Origin Ninjas. Seriously?" Harvey smirked. "Right, I heard that the Origin Ninjas would leave the mark of a petal on the most private spot so that it was easier for them to identify each other. You must have seen it, right, Mr. Hoffman? Of course, I believe she'd definitely say it was just a tattoo that she had while she was in her youth."Unfortunately, I believe that Grand City has plenty of records. It should be quite easy for us to find the evidence we need. That's why, Mrs. Hoffman… Is there really a need to deny it anymore now that we've reached this point?"Mrs. Hoffman shuddered a little. She didn't expect that Harvey would be able to easily see through all her disguise. Most importantly, he even knew about the most damning evidence on her. In a situation like this, continuing with the argument really was pointless."You… You…!"At the same tim
Harvey said calmly, "You smell like one of them."Whoosh!Before Harvey could finish, Mrs. Hoffman immediately pounced at him. In midair, she waved her hand and threw a string of knives.All her blades were blue in color. They looked very pretty, but if they scratched one's skin, one could easily lose their lives if they weren't sent to the hospital immediately.Clarion was shocked when he saw what was unfolding. It was obvious he didn't expect Harvey's words to help them identify Mrs. Hoffman's real identity and forced her to attack.Still, that was quite normal. Thinking back about it, Mrs. Hoffman's calmness during this whole ordeal showed that she was not a normal woman.The power she suddenly showed was within their expectation, and they could understand it too.However, this exact revelation was making things more painful for Hale. It hurt him even more than finding out that his beloved wife sold him out. Clank! Clank! Clank!Harvey pulled up a small fruit knife and thr
Harvey's expression became cold as he watched Mrs. Hoffman. He was completely done with her.Mrs. Hoffman bit her lip and stared at Hale for a long time. "You're right! The one who sold you out is me. I sold your identity to other people, too. I'm also the one that almost got you killed. When I heard about the Chapter of Ascension in the morning, I was also the one who sent the message!"Hale's expression was one of bitterness and grief. He gritted his teeth and asked coldly, "Why?""Why?" Mrs. Hoffman scoffed, a hint of disdain on her face. "Why do you think I did this? Fine, I'll tell you. It's easy—after marrying you for so many years, I've never had a life of peace! We're either living in the streets or hiding! I didn't ask for a wealthy life. I just want a normal and peaceful life like any other ordinary woman! But I can't see us ever having that life! "If that's the case, why can't I gamble everything away? Why can't I sell you in exchange for wealth so I can have an e
Hale let out a bitter cry with a sorrowful expression. How could anyone expose that the person who slept next to them would be the one to stab them in the back?Hale whispered, "I simply didn't want that person to be you. You have been with me for so many years and have suffered so much. I've already treated you as my only family. If family like you betrayed me, it would do nothing but make me suffer."That was why I arranged such a test. I was hoping that Mr. Harvey would betray me once he knew who I really was and that I really did have the Chapter of Ascension. That way, I could continue executing my plans in peace."I didn't expect him to be completely uninterested in the Chapter of Ascension. Instead, you were the one who betrayed me again. It also meant that the one who turned me to Camellia and let her trace me was you…"Harvey didn't pin any blame on Hale after hearing what had happened. After giving it a thought, he said, "Normally speaking, we've just met for the first
"You… Hale! How…" Mrs. Hoffman crawled back up, her mind going black for a moment. She quickly pulled out her phone, about to make a call. Because she was too nervous, she kept on pressing the wrong numbers. She couldn't make that call.Harvey didn't say anything as he looked at this scene calmly.Meanwhile, Hale's expression began to change. There was a hint of sorrow in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved. "Honey… Don't tell me that despite Mr. Harvey having no interest in the Chapter of Ascension, you let someone else get it instead? In short, you're the one that betrayed me… And has been betraying me…"A tear of blood formed from the corner of Hale's eyes as he spoke.Mrs. Hoffman, who was still trying to make that call, shuddered as she turned and looked at the man whom she had accompanied for many years.At the same time, someone pushed open the door. It was Clarion. He quickly walked into the room and leaned in next to Harvey, whispering, "Something happened