Vroom!Sounds of engines could be heard. Many cars parked in front of them, exuding terrible dominance.The people around the place were frightened, and quickly stepped away.The Patel family bodyguards instinctively pulled out their firearms.A dozen people in uniforms swarmed out as soon as the car doors opened. The person leading the group was a handsome man.It was Golden Cell’s second-in-command… Carver Ruiz!Carver ignored everyone else, and strode toward Harvey and Kairi with his subordinates.“Who are you people?” Kairi frowned, glaring at them. “Do you know what this place is?”Her bodyguards instantly raised their firearms, their expressions fierce.Harvey narrowed his eyes and looked curiously at Carver’s smug arrival. This man was playing both sides, after all.“Carver Ruiz of Golden Cell.” Carver smiled gently as he revealed his license to kill.“My position isn’t that high—I’m only the second-in-command.”Kairi narrowed her eyes after hearing about Carver’s
“Probably not.”Carver smiled.“But it’s still easy for us to kill a person or two. If not, what would happen to our reputation?”Carver then waved his hand.“Come! Take the suspect away!”A dozen men in red uniforms stepped up, with safeties off their firearms. Their faces were frosty, and they looked fully prepared to take a life away.“We’ll see if you dare!”Kairi glared coldly at Carver.“You use my name to bail Harvey out, and now, you’re slandering him and giving him bogus charges? Do you really think my position is just for show?!”Kairi wasn’t sure who was really behind the entire situation, but… She knew Harvey would be in a lot of danger for this. He had gone against too many people in the city.If he was actually locked behind bars, too many people would make sure it stayed that way.Following Kairi’s command, her bodyguards raised their firearms, looking grim. The air tensed up instantly.Carver smiled calmly as he looked at Kairi.“Of course I know just how i
Carver’s expression changed slightly; he was the man in charge of the situation, yet he felt suppressed by Harvey.“What? Are you unhappy?”Harvey remained calm.“Or are you saying that you’re regretting your decision now?“It’s useless for that. After all, recklessness always has its price.”Carver’s words were used against him. His expression turned horrible after hearing them.“Come on. Stop wasting time! I want to see who a double-crosser like you is hiding behind.”Harvey glanced at Kairi and made a gesture, before casually heading into the back of the Land Cruiser as if he were the actual master.Carver’s face turned gloomy. He managed to terrify a lot of people by using his position in Golden Cell. Even princes and young masters would kneel in front of him after hearing about the organization. They’d either beg for forgiveness, or desperately try to use their connections.Harvey’s reaction was out of the ordinary. Carver was bewildered, and wondered if he had done som
Harvey looked at the woman, then gazes shamelessly at her slender, long legs.Influenced by Harvey, Carver’s eyes followed suit. He gulped, and started to heave as soon as he saw the woman.“Ms. Kensley, the weather’s getting colder. You should wear black stockings instead! White ones aren’t bad, either…” Harvey began. “I’d be heartbroken for you if you don’t!“To think Blaine wouldn’t even buy a pair for you after you’ve been working for him for this long. What a stingy man!“If you stay with me, I’ll get a hundred pairs for you right now!”Harvey smiled when he saw the woman’s face.It was Kensley.Kensley glared disdainfully at Harvey. “Since you’re already here, I’ll let you run your mouth this time. Next time you see me, you’ll beg me to let you out. You’ll be licking my soles while you’re at it.”Harvey shrugged. “Does Golden Cell not have laws? Do you think you have full control over the organization?”Kensley caressed Harvey’s face, grinning seductively.“I’m sorr
Harvey looked calmly at Kensley.“You’re a smart woman.“Since you’re using garbage like Carver to frame me…“You should know my true identity.“Representative York of the country’s Martial Arts Alliance!“This means you should understand the consequences of going against me like this.“Are you sure you’re going to abuse your authority before going through Golden Cell’s procedures?“Can you handle the consequences?”Kensley’s face darkened slightly after hearing Harvey’s words; she could hear the confidence in his tone.Blaine did tell her that Harvey was suspected to be the representative of Country H’s Martial Arts Alliance.Harvey managed to defeat the entire group of India’s top talents and suppress the four great Martial Arts Alliances. After that, he became one of the directors of the world’s Martial Arts Alliance.With that kind of accomplishment in the country, only the Head Coach could challenge him.If Kensley abused her authority without any solid proof, the peop
“You’re no good, after all. Your lackey’s no different, either…”Harvey kicked Carver to the ground without hesitation. Then he stepped forward to let Kensley do whatever she wanted to him.Kensley glared at Harvey, filled with fear and anger. She ended up letting him go, resentful. She had already thought of tons of ways to frame Harvey before taking him out, since he was already brought here.But if she did anything to him before his charges were set in stone, she’d be looking for trouble. After all, Blaine requested to kill Harvey within reason, not for him to be slapped around again.The position of acting warden was given as a way for Golden Cell to justify themselves.Kensley was representing Blaine. If she embarrassed herself here, she’d drag her and Blaine’s reputation through the mud. After pondering for a while, she finally regained her calm.“Don’t get too cocky yet, Harvey!” she seethed, glaring at Harvey.“When we’re done with the procedures, I’ll chop your arm of
Kensley’s expression changed; she looked as if she was on the verge of going insane, but she managed to hold herself back.She took a deep breath, and glared at Harvey for a long while before finally speaking up.“Enough, Harvey! It’s useless to run your mouth!“We’ll find proof!“And right now, you need to cooperate with us!“Of course, you can try to resist…“But if you do, it’s only natural for us to take you out.”Kensley made a gesture, then headed into the castle.Harvey frowned; he could see the fierce look in her eyes. She was clearly being held back by his aura, yet she still managed to come to her senses at the most crucial time.Was she just a tough opponent to deal with? Or did she really have proof against him?Carver walked beside Harvey and welcomed him inside, looking ugly. Harvey crossed his arms and entered the main hall calmly. He couldn’t be bothered to waste more time on a small fry like Carver.There was a lot of torture equipment placed on both sides
“You bastard!”Kensley was boiling with anger after hearing Harvey’s words, but she still didn’t lose control of herself. After taking a deep breath, she went to the deeper part of the hall to inquire about the situation.Compared to before, this part of the castle was chillingly cold. There was a lot of dried blood splattered all over the ground, making it clear that this was the actual place of interrogation.Harvey nodded in admiration, then casually sat down with his legs crossed before telling Carver to bring him some tea.People who didn’t know any better would think that he was the actual warden of the place.Carver hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Kensley.Kensley scoffed coldly, then waved her hand.Someone brought a cup of hot tea, but the quality of it could have been a lot better.Harvey didn’t mind it; he picked the cup up with a small smile, waiting to see what Kensley was preparing for him.Kensley chuckled, and picked up her vibrating phone. After that,
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