“Aaagh!”Rudy was twitching in pain.Harvey had no intention of letting him go; he instantly stomped on Rudy’s face, pushing the latter’s face right into the wooden floor.Everyone froze in place; they couldn’t even come to their senses as they watched in shock.Naturally, nobody expected that Harvey would be daring enough to do something like this. Not only was he not afraid of Rudy’s threats, he even dared to stomp on Rudy’s face.Alfred snapped back to his senses first, and frowned. “What’s the meaning of this? Do you know the consequences of doing such a thing?”Titania and the others screamed in unbridled rage after coming back to their senses.“How dare you lay a finger on our prince, you bastard?! We’ll kill you!”Titania swung her whip, and charged forward. The experts of the Gangnam branch pulled out their weapons; they were boiling with anger, prepared to cut Harvey into pieces.Kairi waved her hand before Harvey could anything. Many experts from the main branch step
Rudy wouldn’t dare flaunt his strength any longer.He finally understood the situation.Harvey was a kept man…but he was a reckless one as well.If Rudy kept running his mouth, he would be taken out without hesitation!A powerful man would not expose himself to danger. He was a high and mighty prince; dying because of a mere kept man wasn’t worth it!At this very moment, he decided to hold himself back and calm down.“Oh? You finally stopped after learning your lesson?”Harvey kicked Rudy aside.“Stop showing in front of me. If you do this again, I’ll kill you!“Now, leave!“If you want to work with us, then think about our condition!“If not, then we’ll see each other as enemies!”Rudy stumbled back to Alfred, looking miserable. He was filled with shock and rage, but he no longer dared to go against Harvey anymore.“You’re flaunting your strength in front of us, Harvey? Kairi?After seeing Rudy’s miserable face and Harvey’s calm expression, Alfred couldn’t hold himself b
Seeing the people of the overseas and Gangnam branch leave, Kairi hesitated for a moment before finally letting out a sigh.Harvey smiled when she saw Kairi’s expression.“What? Did you regret bringing me here?“You still have a chance to save the situation.“Get your men to send me to them. They’ll probably forgive the main branch for this.”Kairi glared coldly at Harvey. “Are you looking down on me?”Harvey smiled.“Your family’s situation is a little too complex right now. We have no choice but to deal with them quickly.“Once they understand that this is the only way to keep their positions, they’ll definitely fold…“We don’t have time to play with them anymore.”Kairi frowned. “And what if they never come to that thought?”“Then we’ll just have to cripple them before anything else,” Harvey replied. “Another thing, I’ll meet with Elias. We’ll see if we can get him on your side. I’m his sworn brother, after all.”Kairi froze, filled with disbelief.Elias was a God of Wa
Elias squinted at Harvey for a moment before letting out a sigh.“With our relationship, I’d definitely stand with Kairi.“That said… Kairi has no chance to win.“Dalton’s using all his might to take the family’s throne.“Not just the Wolsing branch, even the Northsea and Mordu branch are supporting him. A lot of elders from the main branch stand behind him as well.“Kairi cannot rise.”Harvey took a sip of his tea, then looked at Elias curiously.“Dalton? The prince of the Wolsing branch? Are you familiar with him? What’s he like?”Elias thought for a moment.“Dalton’s the top dog out of all five major branches. Not only is he proficient in martial arts, but he’s also a very apt schemer. Because of his status in Wolsing, he has a good relationship with the top ten families and with the sacred martial arts training grounds.“It’s said that he has sworn brothers in all four cornerstones of the country, too.“Simply put, he has more connections than Kairi. His rise to power wo
The two went out of the restaurant. As they headed inside the car, a Land Cruiser quickly drove over.The car parked instantly, and out came a woman holding a whip alongside many expert martial artists. They all swarmed the entire place with calm expressions.Harvey tilted his head, smiling. “Say, you think these experts came for you, or me?”Elias showed an odd expression.“No matter how powerless I am, I’m still the prince of the Mordu branch. I’m the God of War that everyone knows of. They wouldn’t be insane enough to go against me.”Harvey slapped his knee.“Good point! They must be here for me, then. I’m completely alone without any aid in the Patel family’s territory, after all!”Harvey glanced at his phone for a moment.“Well, well! There’s no signal here either!“You need to take good care of your brother here, Elias. This is the Patel Residence. You’ll have to take responsibility if I get hurt!”Elias was speechless after hearing those words. “You know who I am. Step
“Gods of War are only human! Guns and weapons harm him the same! Go!”The experts pulled out their firearms with safeties off before trying to pull the trigger.Swoosh!Elias was a God of War—why would he even give these people a chance? He swung his long sword, instantly putting the so-called experts to the ground.He then quickly swung the back of his palm, beating Titania down to the ground. She screamed in pain, her entire body twitching profusely.Harvey clapped, signaling for Elias to keep everyone alive. He smiled at Titania.“Do you seriously think you had a chance to kill us both?“Dalton must’ve known that you simply had no strength.“He wasn’t asking for my head to show loyalty in the first place.“He was just trying to test Elias.“Out of the five princes, he doesn’t respect and fear Alfred at all. That honor falls on Elias, the God of War. Am I wrong?”Titania quickly changed her expression. Even Elias’s face went gloomy instantly.He put his whole heart into m
The man had well-kept hair and a tiger-tooth necklace on his neck. He wore no other ornaments.However, the necklace alone was worth millions of dollars. Compared to actual jewelry, the necklace was completely superior.He carried a refined aura, as if he was an actual personable prince.He was none other than one of tonight’s main characters, the prince of the Wolsing branch, Dalton Patel.He greeted and shook hands with familiar faces as he walked. The wealthy ladies were filled with joy when they saw Dalton. The young masters and other influential people showed respectful gazes when they greeted him as well.Dalton had an extraordinary status within the family. It was said that he was well-versed in martial arts, and was halfway into being a God of War. Even though he was no match against Elias, he was still a formidable man.More importantly, he had a lot of connections that he gathered in Wolsing. This meant that he had tremendous power that could help the family reach great
“Support the main branch?”Dalton smiled gently. “There might be some things that you don’t know about. Why don’t we find a place to talk about it instead? That way, you should know who deserves the support instead.”Dalton turned around, heading into a small room with a few assistants and bodyguards.Kairi squinted before following him with a few of her assistants. She’d give in to anyone—but Dalton.The main branch’s conflict with the other branches had already been going on for ages. If she gave in now, she’d only let the elders from the main branch change sides.A few minutes later, the two sat on a yellow flower pear wood couch. Dalton smiled at her.“Let’s talk about what I want to tell you first, Lady Patel.“I’m a straightforward man, so forgive me if I say something to upset you.“Number one, I can let you keep your position.“Number two, the main branch will remain as is. Nothing will change.“Number three, we’ll get married. The family’s successor will be our son
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