“No need to panic. I’m just here to visit Mr. Quill.“I’m not here to cause trouble.“I respect my elders, don’t you know?”The man gave a faint smile and walked in.“The leader’s brother, Zaid Surrey, has arrived!” exclaimed one of his subordinates.Gifts and wreaths soon surrounded Quill Gibson’s coffin.“What?! The leader’s brother?!”“Zaid Surrey?! The senior of Heaven’s Gate?!”The crowd could not help but gasp when they heard those words.Zaid’s reputation was simply too immense!He did not belong to any of Heaven’s Gate’s families. Word had it that he was an abandoned child the leader had picked up while traveling the world.He had been with the leader longer than anyone else. His arrival represented the leader’s will!The leader, who had been staying out of Heaven’s Gate’s affairs, was probably about to make a move!Harvey York stood in the mourning hall, arms folded, squinting at the sight before him. He waved his hand, signaling for the others to make way.Then,
Harvey York smiled calmly.“You don’t have a say in that. Are you here to visit? Or are you here to demand an explanation?“If it’s the former, then we’ll welcome you with open arms.“But if not, then you better think carefully about your actions.“I won’t give you special treatment just because you’re the leader’s brother.”The Great Protector and the others were utterly impressed.Out of everyone in Heaven’s Gate’s headquarters, he was the only person who would dare talk to Zaid Surrey that way.Zaid snickered after hearing Harvey’s words.“There’s no need for that.“Don’t forget! You have the leader’s badge!“Your badge holds the same authority as Mr. Layton Surrey himself!“Simply put, we’re on the same side!“Not only am I here to visit…“I’m also here to announce my stance.“I would like to stand with you and the Gibson family in place of Mr. Layton.”Everyone froze when they heard those words.Lance Gibson and the others looked at Zaid with disbelief.‘He’s not
Zaid Surrey burst into laughter.“What a straightforward man!“Since we’re at this point, I might as well be frank!“Mr. Layton has been with Heaven’s Gate for the longest time. He, of all people, knows that the mental cultivation technique doesn’t exist!“The technique was just a rumor spread a hundred years ago to protect the sacred martial arts training ground!“Then again, Quill Gibson managed to perfect his energy circulation!“Mr. Layton was curious. He wanted to know just what technique he learned to perfect his martial arts like this.“He wants to know…”“Mr. Layton’s a seasoned guy. It’s impressive that he admitted there’s no mental cultivation technique.”Zaid smiled.“And what of my deal?”“I can accept it, but on one condition.”“Name whatever you want. I’ll fulfill it with all my power.”“You don’t need to,” Harvey smiled faintly.“If you can prove that you and Mr. Layton have nothing to do with Quill’s death…“I’ll give you the technique!“But if not, then
Zaid Surrey spoke, smiling faintly.Now that he has shown his true colors, he has become extremely straightforward.Harvey York grinned back at Zaid.“Are you threatening me?”Zaid took a sip of his tea.“You’ve got the wrong idea! Why would I do that?“This is just a friendly reminder!“After all, I do hope to work together with you.“I’ve disdained the Lowe family and the Bowie family for the longest time anyway.”Harvey casually threw his cup to the ground, shattering it into pieces.Zaid’s eyes twitched and he squinted at Harvey. He had no idea how Harvey was going to choose.“If you’re threatening me, then that means you can’t prove your innocence.“And if that’s the case, then it means that Layton’s also involved.“And since that seems to be it, I’ll have you send word to him for the sake of your kindness.“He won’t get the technique. After all, it’d be useless to him even if he does have it.”Zaid froze.“What do you mean? If Mr. Layton gets the technique, he wil
Zaid Surrey frowned.“He said that he’d decline to cooperate with you if you were involved in Quill Gibson’s death!“He’ll also give the technique as soon as we can prove your innocence!“If not… it’d be useless even if you had the technique.”Zaid told Layton Surrey everything Harvey York said verbatim, ensuring he was not misunderstood.“What does that mean?”Layton did not understand either.Zaid stuttered.“He said… He said…”“What? Spit it out already.”Zaid nervously gulped.“He said… that a dead man wouldn’t have a use for the technique anyways.”Layton froze and chuckled.“As expected from a young man like him. He’s even questioning me at this point…”Layton glared.He had been in a high position for the longest time. He had been living idly but would not allow others to question his authority either!“Even if I admit I am involved, what can he do about it?“Working with me to deal with the Lowe family and the Bowie family should be enough to bring justice back
While Layton and Zaid Surrey were having a long chat…Harvey York had already thrown the name card into the bin.He was scrolling through his laptop, going through some information about Layton.His phone vibrated not long after. Kairi Patel, who had not been in contact for a few days, called.Harvey picked up the video call before seeing an incredibly alluring woman in a dress sitting on a chair while swirling her glass of wine.The seductive sight would make any man gasp for hot air.Kairi was a real angel. An eighty-year-old man would probably feel reinvigorated after seeing her.Harvey slowly looked away before quickly turning his attention to the documents before him.“What’s the matter? It’s pretty late at night.“You’re not done with the situation in Golden Sands now, have you?”Kairi grinned.“It’s not that I don’t want to. Blaine John’s been a little too discreet for the past few days. The John family’s been holding themselves back. Nobody knows what he’s trying to
Kairi Patel smiled.“As long as you know what you’re up against.“I was worried that you’d fall for someone else’s gentle embrace.“If that were the case, the rest of us might just go down with you.”Harvey York burst into laughter.“Don’t worry. That woman desperately wants me dead. She wouldn’t use tricks like that.”“That’s hard to say.Kairi frowned.“Women like her would use everything in their power to achieve their goals!“Weren’t there well-known experts like the Kawashima family during the Second World War?”Harvey gave out a chuckle.“Stop worrying. I’m an experienced man. There is no need to talk about this…“Let’s go back to Heaven’s Gate instead.“Did Layton Surrey have any relations with the Patel family?”Harvey flipped through the pages of the documents. He felt curious after seeing some history between Layton and the Patel family.“We did, but that was decades ago.“Grudges of the older generation shouldn’t affect our judgment anyway.“Besides, he’ll h
The sound seemed to echo the sense of a young lady’s excitement and intimacy, invigorating a man’s primal instincts.Harvey York frowned as he flicked his finger. An invisible wave of air opened the door instantly.Creak!A horrible shriek echoed, ruining the mood and stopping the sound of the harp.Harvey walked in, crossing his arms.Silk cloths were hung all over the place, showing only parts of the room.At the same time, at least a hundred candles were lit around the place, making it an incredibly romantic sight.A woman leaned on a harp with her shoulders exposed. Her pitiful gaze was locked onto Harvey as if she was sad that he did not understand the charm of the scene.It was Alani Carlson!That said, she was acting totally out of character.A sense of gentleness replaced the harsh attitude she had.“You’re finally back.“You haven’t eaten yet, have you? Please, eat up.”Alani smiled the moment she saw Harvey.Exquisite meals from Island Nations filled the entire
Just when Harvey did not know how to respond, Vaida suddenly walked into the cockpit from behind. First, she glared at Harvey, then responded with Ellena's solemn voice. "It's done."When the person heard this voice, it was obvious that the man heaved a sigh of relief. "Land the plane on the last runway near the edge, then retreat immediately. Remember, don't leave any unfinished business behind. Our conversation is over." Then, the tone became engaged before it was completely cut off.Meanwhile, Harvey quickly took control of the plane's yoke and landed the plane successfully on the runway. The plane landed successfully. However, with one look outside, he suddenly frowned and said, "Something's not right. Go!"Then, Harvey dragged Vaida along with him and ran to the plane's emergency door. He opened the door and immediately jumped out.At this time, all the passengers in the first-class cabin finally got hold of themselves and started screaming and yelling. Instantaneously, the en
All the other passengers could only watch the sudden turn of events with mouths agape. It was as if they could not believe just how terrifying Vaida was. Even Harvey narrowed his eyes. He already knew that Vaida was a powerful martial artist and one that was close to losing control. But only now did he realize that the woman was trained in the legendary Basilisk Palm.It was a unique martial art from the tribes. While it was not exceptionally powerful, it was extremely venomous. Just one strike could make an elite like Ellena from Servitas lose power and control of her body, explaining just how terrifying this technique was.Before Harvey could say anything, Vaida had already picked up the revolver on the ground and immediately fired at her arms and legs. Then, she dislocated Ellena's jaw, making sure that Ellena could not kill herself no matter what.Vaida's directness made Ellena's eyes filled with rage. She could not believe that she still lost despite being in a situation wher
Ellena's expression was one of enjoyment and glee when she saw Vaida kicked Harvey, and even took a few slaps from her.Ellena finally felt she had her revenge after the humiliation she suffered at the Fosters a few days ago. The worse Harvey's condition, the happier she was.Harvey finally managed to get a hold of himself and stopped Vaida, saying in a cold voice. "Are you stupid? The person you should be dealing with is the criminal that's trying to kill you and not me, a victim!""Victim? To all of us, you're the real criminal!" Vaida roared. "I'm just heading home to visit family! Why do I have to be on the same flight as you? You're going to get us all killed! You're some representative, right? Aren't you supposed to fight for the people? Why don't you just die already? If you don't, how can you face us?"Vaida was looking at Harvey, gritting her teeth. It was obvious that if looks could kill, Harvey would have already died countless times. All the passengers were also riled u
"All you need to do is to sever your own tendons right before me and then jump off the plane. I guarantee that I will get all these people landed safely," answered Ellena with a sneer. "If you can't do it, it's fine. One hour will slowly pass by. Let's waste each other's time. You can taste your regrets, I suppose. Regretting the fact that you instigated me in the first place…"Ellena's words at this point sounded so calm, as if she had truly accepted her inevitable death. All the passengers' expressions turned pale when they saw her speak with such expression. Vaida's face was so pale that she looked like a ghost."Please, no, ma'am! We did nothing to you! Why must you kill us too?""That's right! We can give you anything we have! Do you want money? Do you want properties? We have them all! But please spare us!""It's not that simple trying to kill him with a revolver. It only looks easy," Ellena said with a sigh. "This is the representative of the Country H Martial Arts Alliance.
Harvey nodded at Ellena. "True. That's my mistake. But I'm curious: why are you all so obsessed with trying to kill me? Is it because I'm here to take over the Three Halls? Or is it because I'm the representative? Or is it because I humiliated Grand City at the Forbidden Wasteland? Or maybe it's because I'm going to help Sienna break her engagement?"Then, Ellena replied coldly, "Why are you so curious? Does it even benefit you? I don't want you to die knowing why. When you die, the more clueless you are, the happier it will make me."Harvey nodded. "I can understand that you want to kill me. But the problem is, so many innocent people are involved. Why must you involve them as well? Not to mention, if you do this, it'll not bring you any praise. It will most likely sully your reputation instead. Do you want yourself to be remembered with a tarnished reputation that much?"After hearing Harvey's words, Ellena looked at all the passengers and said, "Whether my reputation is good or b
Ellena smiled when she saw she had the entire cabin under her control. "This is connected to my heart. Whether my heart stopped or the timer reached zero, it would explode. That's why I believe you should be able to chat with me while remaining calm, right?"All the passengers in the first-class cabin felt that they would faint soon after hearing what Ellena said. Vaida, who was the calmest among them, also narrowed her eyes. They were on a plane. And then, there was a timed bomb that was connected to her heart. This was a puzzle with no clear answer.Not to mention, Ellena was armed with a revolver and maintained a safe distance between Vaida and Harvey. It was as if she could pull the trigger at any time.Fortunately, there was enough distance between the first-class and economy-class cabins. Otherwise, just the gun alone was enough to make all the passengers in the plane lose their minds.Harvey sighed. He knew Ellena was using the hundreds of innocent lives on this plane to bla
"I'm sorry, but it really wasn't intentional…" Harvey apologized to Vaida. Just as he was going to explain himself, he heard a creak. The door leading to the cockpit that was supposed to be shut tight was left open, with the scent of blood coming from inside.Before Harvey and Vaida could react, a woman in a pilot uniform walked over with a calm expression. Although her uniform was dotted with blood spatters, her aura and haughtiness in her eyes remained intense.Then, she removed her face mask and smirked at Harvey. "Good morning, Mr. Representative. We meet again…"Harvey's eyes narrowed; he seemed mildly surprised.It was Ellena.Speak of the Devil…At the same time, Harvey also gave Ellena a better evaluation. Although it took her a lot of effort to escape by leaving behind a decoy, she was now right in front of him and greeting him out in the open. This not only proved how mad she was but also strengthened her confidence in cornering Harvey.Harvey looked at Ellena nonchala
Originally, Harvey thought that since they met each other thanks to Fate, he wanted to give some pointers to Vaida. However, from her attitude, Harvey could ascertain that she would not believe him no matter what he said. If that was the case, he didn't want to waste his time on someone who wasn't appreciative.The flight continued for about two hours. Their journey was only half done. Harvey stretched his back and sipped his sparkling water a few times. Then, he took out his tablet, connected to the plane's Wi-Fi, and checked his emails.Instantly, several emails were sent to his private email.Yvonne had already handled all kinds of business at Sky Corporation. She also mentioned receiving news that Sienna seemed to have gone to Grand City last night, but she could not confirm the veracity of that news.That piece of news was enough to make Harvey slightly frown.Another news story was that Rachel, whom Harvey had made arrangements for, had already arrived at Hyperborea. She was
Next morning.Harvey packed out a few outfits and then took a flight to Hyperborea. "I didn't expect the entrance to Grand City would be located on the peak of Hyperborea. From Wolsing, it would take around four hours, which meant I would arrive around noon. If everything goes well with the entry pass, I should be able to enter Grand City by two o'clock."Then, I will have to spend the whole afternoon taking over the three halls. After that, I need to help Sienna break her engagement… Wait, why did I even agree to help Sienna with the engagement? That way, doesn't it look like both of us have some secret relationship? Especially to the outsiders?" Harvey was speechless as he sat in his first-class flight seat.Typically speaking, he should not have gone to Grand City when there were so many unsettled things. But he had no choice but to come over when so many things were happening simultaneously.That being said, Harvey felt confident that Yvonne would handle all the matters in Wols