“Goddaughter? Kensley?”Justin’s eyes twitched.“I would never do that to you, Sir York! You know me!“I’ll agree to let my own daughter be your mistress if that’s what you want!”Harvey’s expression darkened. “Enough of that nonsense!”Justin coughed.“Kensley calls herself a direct descendant of the Quinlan family, but she’s just a bastard!“She doesn’t have much status in the family. If she does, she wouldn’t be siding with Blaine!“Blaine was the one who got her to be my goddaughter in the first place.“Don’t worry! If that bitch uses my title or Longmen’s name to take advantage of people outside, I’ll make sure she gives you a fair statement!”Justin hung up on the call. Right after that, Kensley’s phone started ringing.Kensley looked at the screen, and her face completely lost all color.Naturally, her dear godfather called.The call alone was enough to show that her relationship with Longmen was severed.Harvey looked at Kensley with a small smile.“As expected f
Kensley gritted her teeth.“What do you want, Harvey?” she asked coldly.“Judging from your face, you wouldn’t give me a proper explanation. In that case, I’ll just do it myself!”Harvey took a step forward, and swung the back of his palm across Kensley’s face.Kensley stumbled back, a bright red palm print now seen on her face.She looked at Harvey in disbelief, but she wouldn’t dare say a single word, as if she was scared of getting slapped again.“This one’s for taking advantage of people using the Martial Arts Alliance’s name!”Slap!Harvey stepped forward and slapped Kensley in the face again.“This one’s for using Longmen’s reputation to do whatever you please!”Slap!“This last one’s for you siding with evil without any regard!”When he was done slapping her around, Harvey then kicked Kensley to the ground.“Leave!” he roared.“You…”Kensley was covering her face. She wanted to talk back at Harvey, but she instinctively shivered when she saw his calm expression. S
After getting justice for Mandy, Harvey immediately went to Darwin and the others. He told them to send experts for Mandy and her family’s protection twenty-four-seven.There was no solid proof, but Blaine’s involvement in this was heavily implied. The man’s methods and patience couldn’t be compared to any ordinary man. He’d most likely try to take out Harvey again.However, with the experts of Golden Sands’ branch of Heaven’s Gate, Harvey believed that Blaine wouldn’t be as blatant as he was before.And so, the next few days were quite peaceful.When Harvey went to fetch Mandy out of the hospital, he explained the situation to Lilian as well.Surprisingly, Lilian didn’t scream at Harvey’s face this time. Naturally, she had already received word about the situation.Elodie and her mother must’ve looked for Lilian for trouble the same night.When Harvey was pondering whether he should go to the John family himself, Watson called. He told Harvey that the Brarff family’s ancestra
Just like Watson Braff said, the room was completely empty.But after a while, Harvey York could smell a hint of fragrance similar to incense in the room.Harvey squinted at the purple light and briefly thought about the situation before heading outside.Then, he showed up in front of Eliel Braff a few minutes later.Eliel was sitting on a chair with a miserable look. He would occasionally let out a few coughs when his breathing got faster.“You’re here, Master York…” he said with a gentle expression.Soren Braff was also there.“Master York! Please! Take a look at my father!”Eliel glared at Watson before speaking.“Master York’s a busy man!“You’re wasting his time by calling him here!”Soren and Watson looked at each other with glum looks.After all, they were worried that Eliel was actually cursed.Then again, there were some things that just could not be said since the elderly would usually get this stubborn.Harvey smiled as he sat in front of Eliel.“I’ve been doz
The three sat down when the servants brought over some tea.“First off, I’ll have to congratulate you both,” said Harvey York before sipping his tea, smiling faintly.Watson Braff and Soren Braff frowned.“What do you mean by that?“What’s there to congratulate about?”“Eliel has a purple aura moving around his forehead. Along with his treasure room filled with the same aura…“If my guess is correct, he’s probably about to head to Wolsing to become one of The Nine Elders!“If this succeeds, the Braff family’s status will be on par with the top ten families.“The Jean family might also be forced out of their position.“Shouldn’t we be celebrating that?”Watson and Soren froze.“Are you serious?!” screamed Watson with a crackly voice.Harvey nodded.“I’m at least ninety percent sure.“This is probably why Eliel’s worked up about it, too.“Since ancient times, there has never been a moment where someone’s rise to power is smooth sailing.“Eliel’s destined to head to Wolsin
“The royal court is a boat going against the current! You have no choice but to move forward!“Since Big Boss already intends for you to rise, the people looking to steal that position wouldn’t just sit and wait for your reply!“Besides, you might not lose even if you decide to fight in Wolsing.“But if you don’t go, it wouldn’t be hard for those people to cause trouble here, judging from the forces there.”Eliel Braff froze before he showed a look of realization.He was a prominent figure in the royal court. He understood that fact himself.He was just oblivious since he was involved in the current situation.After taking a deep breath, Eliel showed a prominent gaze while looking at Harvey York.“Are you confident in my success there?”Harvey glanced at the clear purple aura lingering on Eliel’s forehead before smiling faintly.“Your position will be stable.“The Braff family will be listed as one of the top ten families.“You’ll be a huge success in Wolsing.“I’ll also h
“Let me introduce you, Harvey York!“This is my good friend of the top ten families, Brayan Foster, the head of his family!“And this is his daughter, Amora Foster…”Naturally, Watson Braff had been doing business abroad before discovering Eliel Braff’s situation. He simply had no time to look into the things that had been happening in the city.He gave a warm introduction, thinking that Harvey did not know them.Watson’s plan was simple. Harvey and the Braff family were on the same boat at this point.He naturally hoped that Harvey would get to know many more prominent figures so he would have connections wherever he went.“What a small world, Master York.“We meet again.”Brayan showed Harvey a faint smile. He seemed extremely gentle, but the people who knew could tell the cold expression between his brows.“As expected from the best geomancy expert in the city!“It’s quite the task even to find you!”Brayan showed a smile on his face while speaking in a profound yet sarc
Both sides blatantly disrespected each other with their sarcastic tones, changing Watson Braff’s expression ever-so-slightly.He was experienced but clueless about what was happening in Golden Sands recently.That said, it was clear that there was a pretty big conflict judging from the conversation.As the middleman, Watson felt a little awkward. He hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath.“Maybe there’s been a misunderstanding…“If that’s the case, why don’t we just bury the hatchet for my sake?”“There’s no misunderstanding at all,” replied Harvey calmly.“Master York, I’ve been planning to do business with the Jean family recently…“There are two people to choose from.“It was either Mandy Zimmer or Elodie Jean.“Elodie had been really close with Young Master John.“Doing business with her would be big for me…“But if I get Mandy instead, her position in the family as the head would be solidified.“Then again, I’m afraid someone would be kicked out if I take
"That's right!" exclaimed Geoffrey. "You should come down now or let him get closer to check up on you!""Geoffrey, Neve. We have known each other for so many years. I know you don't want me to leave," replied Vaida, sighing. "But, do you think I'll believe you when you look for a random man to be my man of destiny? If a fake can replace the one I seek, I won't be trying to find him for three lifetimes, right?"Please, just ignore me and let me go in peace. Even if you can save me now, can you save me forever?"Obviously, while Vaida had a mental breakdown, she no longer recognized Harvey and forgot what had happened between them, but she was still a wise woman. She could tell that Geoffrey and Neve dragged Harvey here so that she would not die."Vaida! Don't forget that you're the daughter of the previous mayor! In my heart, you’re the real princess of Grand City!" Geoffrey roared. "I swore to him all those years ago that I would find the man of your destiny. I won't lie about som
"No! There is! Not only are you fated to cross paths, but such a fate is inevitable!" Geoffrey suddenly cried out. "Vaida, I managed to do as promised and found the man who is your destiny when I went to Wolsing last time! That's him! He's the man of your destiny! I won't have any objection even if you want to make your marriage official!"Geoffrey immediately rushed over to Harvey and pushed Harvey to Vaida. Harvey was stunned when he heard it, his eye twitching.What?Something about being the man of her destiny?Geoffrey did not give Harvey any time to react and winked at Harvey. "Mr. Representative, why don't you go speak with Vaida? The two of you promised to be together for three lifetimes before the Rock of Fate! You shouldn't miss each other now that you've been reunited!"When Harvey heard what Geoffrey had said, he was full of questions. Although he could understand every word, he did not understand what Geoffrey meant by that. Even Neve was so shocked that she subconsci
After Geoffrey had left, Harvey then walked into the courtyard. He looked around. Once he was sure there were no hidden cameras, he got into the bathroom and showered. Then, he changed into a new outfit.Too many things happened while he was on his way here, and he had to review everything. Only then would he be able to see the big picture of what had happened today.After that, he found the beverages meant for him. Then, he walked to the courtyard's edge, looking at the faraway scenery. The courtyard was built by the hills and a water source. In addition to the bridges and streams, he could see the plains in the mountains. He could even see the grass swaying as the wind blew.At the edge of the grassy plains were steep cliffs. The Fosters had built several gazebo-like structures there, which were quite terrifying. Harvey was curious and gave these cliffs a better look. That should be the edge of Grand City. He could see an endless ocean with crashing waves from here.Harvey could
Harvey saw Geoffrey already waiting there when he alighted the car. When Geoffrey saw Harvey, he was apologetic about the entire matter. Harvey did not need to say anything, and Geoffrey walked over, saying, "Friend… No, Mr. Representative. We will give you an explanation that you'll be happy with."Feel free to stay in the Foster family's estate. If anything happens again, you do not need to say anything. Our family will take full responsibility for this!"Harvey sighed. "There's no need for this, Geoffrey. My visit to Grand City will affect plenty of people's interests. It's normal for them to try and stop me from coming no matter what.""It's not that you're affecting many people's interests. Most importantly, you have affected one faction's interests," Geoffrey said as he gestured and led Harvey into the estate. As he guided Harvey in, he said, "The entire Grand City now knows your reason for coming to Grand City is to take on the Three Halls. What you're doing is taking away
Harvey smiled. "It's fine. But you do have to give me an explanation. Of course, if you can't, I'll get one myself."After that, Harvey could not be bothered with the same topic. He looked at the stone door and asked, "Why don't you introduce this to me?"Neve was slightly taken aback but still answered, "You know that Grand City does not belong in this world. In short, it exists in its own pocket dimension. It was said that Grand City's creator created this pocket dimension after he had achieved unison with Nature and before he stepped into the void."This is one of the few entrances into the Grand City, but it's the only entrance that everyone from the city can use. If you have the city's entry pass, then you can freely travel in and out. Of course, if your ancestry is rooted in Grand City, you can also use it."Harvey nodded. He was quite curious… When one reached the end of the path of martial arts and reached unity between man and nature, would one have this kind of power? Cou
No matter how Harvey looked at Vaida, he could tell she was no ordinary warrior. Her decisiveness and style proved to him that she was highly experienced in battles. He could even see some signs of her being in the military.Harvey was even more curious about Vaida's identity when he thought of that.But he knew it was not the time to think about such things. Harvey picked up a gun from the ground amidst the chaos and started to aim and shoot in front of him.If Vaida's attacks were all about affecting a wide area, then Harvey's attacks were all about accuracy. While he looked casual, whenever he pulled the trigger, an enemy would flop in a crumpled mess after each shot. The long-haired man could only watch with a dark expression.Despite bringing along an army of assassins with heavy firepower, his forces were being decimated."Darn it…!" The long-haired man let out a roar. "Deploy the heavy weapons!"Before he could finish yelling, he shuddered. There was disbelief in his eyes.
After eliminating Ruins and Ashes, Harvey did not waste another second, slammed his foot into a table, and sent it flying with a smile. Contrary to everyone's expectation, he did not leave the fire escape. Instead, he jumped out of a window and immediately ruined the long-haired man's plans.However, it was obvious that there were guards outside the window as well. As soon as they saw Harvey appear, the armed men were only slightly stunned before they aimed their guns at Harvey and pulled their triggers.Harvey immediately side-stepped, grabbed the fire extinguisher the cafe prepared for an emergency, and started spraying it all around him. Half the street was instantly covered in white as the bullets missed their marks, but several tourists who did not manage to escape in time were hit. The tourists cried, and it simply made the assassins even more aggressive.In just a short while, all these people would lose their lives.Harvey's eyes turned cold when he realized how nonchalant
However, before the Islander woman could swing her sword down, she could feel a sharp pain on her throat as a red dot appeared. Then, she could even feel all her strength disappear. She collapsed to the ground in disbelief, unable to make a sound. It was obvious that this woman could not understand how she was killed even moments before she died.The waiters and tourists only realized what was happening when they saw this moment. They screamed as they quickly ran toward the exits, throwing the entire Lucky Café into chaos. Harvey ignored all the chaos, picked up the sword from the woman's hand, and continued walking with a calm expression. At this time, a long-robed man and woman walked toward him among the crowds. Both of them looked quite strange. The man was missing an ear, while the woman was missing an eye. However, their energy signatures were terrifying, and they seemed very powerful."It's the Golden Triangle's assassin duo, Ruins and Ashes!""I heard the two could even de
While Hyperborea was a small city, as it was located on the nape of Snowdrake Mountain, it was also one of the most famous tourist cities in the country. Around 30 million travelers came to Hyperborea throughout the year, enriching their economies. However, it was somewhat difficult to manage the city.More than 90 percent of the population here came from other cities. So, it was going to be difficult to find anything about anyone.Besides being a tourist city, Hyperborea was also a location where people from all walks of life congregate.Harvey glanced around as he sat in the corner. He noticed that other than travelers, most of the people here were foreigners who spoke with foreign accents. Many of them carried firearms in secret, and some were obviously trained in martial arts. This place was destined to be different from other cities.While it was a tourist city on the surface, this place hid an entire underworld.'No wonder Grand City set its entrance in a place like this. It