“I want you to leave the city with me!” whispered Mandy Zimmer.“We’ll go as far as we can.“We’ll live where nobody knows us, okay?”Harvey York froze. He had once thought of the same thing but could not leave under such circumstances.Mandy’s body froze, as if she saw Harvey’s reluctance.“You don’t want to?”Harvey kept quiet for a moment.“I do, but at least wait until I finish my business in Golden Sands.”“Golden Sands?“What do you still have to do with this place?“Is it because of Kairi Patel? Or is it about Dayna?”Mandy chuckled coldly with an unspeakably sorrowful expression.“You’re just scum after all, Harvey!“Father and Mother said you’ve been thinking about Xynthia lately!“I even fought for you!“And yet what happened?!“Hmph!”Right as Mandy was about to lash out again, the door was slammed open.Simon Zimmer and Lilian Yates showed up together.Lilian’s gaze was filled with pride as she glared at Harvey with a cold expression.“I told you I was r
Lilian Yates was furious.“I don’t give a f*ck!“What do you know?!“I finally made contact with Young Master John! He agreed to meet with Mandy!“What are we supposed to do if Harvey and her got back together?!”Simon Zimmer froze before heaving a sigh.If Blaine John actually married Mandy Zimmer, it would be perfect for both the family and the ninth branch.Then again, it would always be bad to force such a relationship!At this point, Simon and Lilian had no say in the situation.***Half an hour later, Harvey York and Mandy arrived at a Western restaurant beside the Rio River.Mandy bought a change of clothes nearby before putting them on, then ordered some food for Harvey without much effort.Harvey looked odd when he saw the food in front of him. These were all of his favorites after all.Harvey showed a profound look. He knew that he was still in Mandy’s heart.If not, she would not have done such a thing in the first place.“What? You’re trying to keep me here b
On the next day, at nine o’clock in the morning. A red Ferrari 488 was parked in front of the Fortune Hall.Harvey York wore a robe, as Mandy Zimmer requested, before sitting on the passenger’s seat.Mandy stepped on the pedal when the car sped off as quick as lightning.Harvey flipped through the Centennial Book in his hand while on the road.“Why would you need to be so careful about this particular client?“I have to wear all this?”Harvey felt the most comfortable wearing his casual clothes and extremely uncomfortable wearing a robe like this.Mandy briefly hesitated.“I just met the client. He has connections with the Jean family and has a lot of power.“That said, he’s a bit of a loner. He’s not that easy to hang out with.“Then again, I heard there’s a huge problem with his house. He has been getting headaches and nightmares all year round. He’d even get palpitations whenever he dozed off during the day.“It’s said that he asked for countless well-known doctors to hel
Mandy Zimmer signaled Harvey York to leave the car when she approached the security guard before the entrance.“Hello. I’m Mandy Zimmer of the Jean family’s ninth branch. I brought a geomancy expert to help,” she said politely.“I already called Ms. Amora beforehand.”The security guard took a few good glances at Mandy before taking his walkie-talkie out. Then, he hung up and pressed a button, opening the gate for Mandy and Harvey to head inside.The two came across an elegant-looking garden.A woman with a pretty face and a beautiful long dress walked out from the villa not far ahead.She was exuding the aura of an upperclassman. She looked just like a high and mighty princess, looking down at the entire world.She glanced at Mandy before calmly speaking.“Hello, Mrs. Zimmer.”She had her arms completely crossed, not wanting to make any sort of contact with Mandy.This was enough to show just how prideful she actually was.Harvey squinted at the woman in front of him. Judgi
At the same time, he recognized the person’s identity.He was Brayan Foster from one of the top ten families.“Mrs. Zimmer’s here, Father!”Amora Foster respectfully stepped forward after seeing the man before her.“She brought a young man who she calls the best geomancy expert in the city.”She was clearly filled with disdain the moment she said those words.Naturally, she was not interested in a young man who took such a title.Even then, she would not kick Harvey out herself. She wanted to let Brayan make the decision instead.Judging from this, it was enough to show just how much she respected her father.“Thank you, Mandy.“The top ten families are banded together. Just come to me if you need any help.“You really don’t have to be this courteous.”Brayan did not seem prideful at all. He stood before politely shaking hands with Mandy like a true gentleman.Harvey spread his energy to scout the place before understanding Brayan’s situation.“You’re too kind, Mr. Brayan
If Mandy Zimmer was not the head of the ninth branch…And if the top ten families were not banded together…Mandy would not even be allowed past the front door in the first place.“I understand what you mean.”Brayan Foster did not show much respect, but Mandy was still showing a smile on her face.“I heard you got into problems that only a geomancy expert could fix.“That was why I brought Sir York, the best geomancy expert in the city, to help.“If you don’t mind, why not let him give it a go?”Mandy knew it would be hard to get in Brayan’s good graces. That was why she asked Harvey York here. She would not dare reveal that Harvey was her ex-husband either.It would be hard to do anything if she did.But from another perspective, she hoped she could break the ice with Harvey’s geomancy arts.“The best in the city?“Him?”Brayan glanced at Harvey before showing a disdainful expression.Harvey was wearing a robe with a Centennial Book in hand…But in Brayan’s mind, he wa
Mandy Zimmer understood that there was no saving the situation anymore.“I’m sorry,” she said after heaving a huge sigh.“Excuse me for disturbing you. I’ll be off now.”“Oh, Amora. Please send off the guest properly. Give this young man 1.5 million dollars as a small gift for the consultation fee. They came all the way here for this after all.”Soon after, Brayan Foster picked up his scripture again.“Remember, don’t let anyone disturb me other than Mr. Davis.“I need to rest.”Time was the most precious thing for a prominent figure like Brayan.Wasting time on ordinary people was no different than wasting his own life.Amora Foster lightly nodded.“I understand.”She disdainfully pulled out a checkbook and threw a check before Harvey York after signing it.Naturally, she wanted Harvey to pick it up from the ground as a form of humiliation.Harvey showed a faint smile.He already figured out what was going on with Brayan.It would not be difficult for him to deal with t
Harvey York did not mind at all.“Brayan Foster’s a powerful man from the top ten families after all…“It’s only natural for him to look down on a small fry like me.“This has nothing to do with you.“More importantly, I’m sure they’ll beg for my help soon enough.”Harvey showed utter confidence in his calm words.Other than his experiences preventing him from getting angry at such a trivial matter, he believed his words would come true sooner or later.Mandy Zimmer heaved a sigh after seeing Harvey unperturbed.“Maybe I should treat you to a meal tonight…”Harvey smiled faintly.“What? Don’t you hate eating with me?“Why the sudden change? Are you trying to hook up with me or something?”Mandy was infuriated. She wanted to kick Harvey, but there was no way since the two were in the car.Right when the two were fooling around, the villa gate slid open again.A short-haired woman in business attire walked out with eight bodyguards with loaded firearms.The woman was Amora
While Clarion and Harvey were talking, the Origin Sword Style elites were already slowly coming closer.600 feet. 300 feet. 150 feet!As they drew closer, everyone could see their murderous expression. Their firearms already had their safety off. One could also see there were no longer any gaps in their encirclement.With how things were going, the only two options for Harvey and his men were to either get killed or to simply surrender.As they drew closer, not only was Clarion sweating, but all his bodyguards also had cold sweat on their foreheads.Only Harvey wasn't doing anything. He simply narrowed his eyes as if he was quietly calculating something. When there were only 60 feet left, he suddenly said, "You have two seconds."Harvey suddenly slammed his foot on the ground.Boom!A powerful shockwave extended outward, and all the Origin Sword Style elites surrounding them were subconsciously stunned. The shield they were holding momentarily left the ground."Warsong! Fire
At Clarion's order, all his bodyguards immediately dragged out several black suitcases. Within were black holes with blue bullets. It was obvious these bullets were created to be used on Martial Arts elites. The damage they could deal was beyond anyone's imagination.The bodyguards stood in front of Harvey and Clarion with the suitcases, ready to fight their enemies to the bitter end.When the Origin Sword Style elites saw how Harvey and the others reacted, they took out a shield and placed it in front of them. It was obvious they were prepared.Or perhaps, it was easier to say that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew what they had prepared.Clarion's expression darkened. "How did these fools manage to guess we're here with the Warsongs?"Harvey narrowed his eyes. "Is there a possibility that they didn't make a guess, but instead already received news about how many people we brought and what kind of weapons, so they could make preparations for us?"Clarion was stunned. "W
Boom! Boom! Boom!There was a string of explosions in mid-air. The bolts had also been engulfed by the explosion. Even after Harvey had managed to negate the attacks, he didn't stop. He grabbed the rocks from the ground with his hand.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Several elites hidden in the shadows instantly lost their fighting skills."He really is a True Warrior," Clarion muttered when he saw what happened. He wasn't even sure what to say.He thought he should be able to put himself to some use this time, hence why he asked to come with Harvey. He didn't expect Harvey to be so powerful that he needed others at all.Very quickly, all the attackers gathered. It was obvious they knew they couldn't do anything to Harvey anymore."These people are from the Origin Sword Style!" Clarion said seriously after he looked at what the attackers were wearing. "They're quite troublesome. While they look like they're over-the-top, they're most likely sacrificial soldiers. But the problem is t
"Of course, if we can maintain absolute discretion, we can escape without alerting anyone once we find Ms. Mandy," Clarion said, remaining positive. "That way, we don't have to fight and draw the attention of those who hold power in Sky Plane."Harvey was sitting in the van. He frowned and looked at the buildings with clear Island Nation influence. "Since Daichi is blackmailing me using Mandy, that means they're confident we won't be able to take her away. I believe we'll have to fight with those from the Origin Sword Style today."Harvey gave it a thought for a while and said, "And don't you think that the information Vaida gave us is too accurate? As if someone left behind an opening for us."Clarion's eyes widened. "Don't tell me this is a trap just for us?"Harvey shook his head. "Not only for us, but also for Grand City. If we're really stuck here… It doesn't matter if we're killed or captured alive, we'll become the excuse for them to attack Grand City. This time, we must…"
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