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
“But as soon as I discovered the leader was involved with Quill Gibson’s death, I immediately lost interest in the mental cultivation technique.“I knew the person he’s going after—you’re more important than some mere technique!“That was why I reported you to my foster father as soon as possible.“He gave you three benefits, hoping you’d accept the Way of Water’s hospitality.”Alani Carlson smiled faintly when she loosened her yukata to tell Harvey York he could have anything.Harvey seemed not to care when seeing the beautiful sight before him.“Are all Islanders philanthropists or something?“You’ve given up on the mental cultivation technique, and you’re giving me so many benefits?“Am I seeing the world with rose-colored glasses? Or are you people just too nice?”“There are some things that don’t need more context, Sir York,” replied Alani with a smile.“Since we’re giving up on the technique, of course, we’d be asking for something else…”“Speak English,” replied Harve
“Unite the world?“Narrow-minded?Harvey York burst into laughter.“Is the Way of Water really that naive? Or are the Island Nations’ higher-ups really that innocent?“Even your country’s defenses are owned by America, yet you’re still dreaming this big?“What should I even say to you?“I’m not interested in your pipe dreams as long as you don’t get Country H involved!“Now, leave!“I don’t want any of your benefits either!“Take all this away and get out! Remember to clean up the place before you do!“The smell is making me feel sick to my stomach. I feel like throwing up already…”Alani Carlson’s eyes twitched before forcing a smile.“You’d better think before you speak, Sir York.“Are you sure you want to reject the Way of Water?“If you do, you’d end up in deeper trouble…“For instance, we’ll give the same benefits to the Lowe family. If that’s the case, they’ll surely support us with all their might.“And if you agree to help, we can also discuss the conditions!“
Alani Carlson’s beautiful expression slowly dissipated before squinting at Harvey York.“I know that you have frightening skills, Sir York.“I alone wouldn’t be able to handle you.“But did you really think that I wouldn’t make preparations for this?”Along with Alani’s words, the windows were instantly kicked down.A dozen Islanders with long swords rushed inside, with a lot more faintly seen outside the windows.The ones outside were most likely ninjas.Harvey glanced around him.“Each window is fifteen million dollars. Remember to pay up.”The swordsmen were shaken up by Harvey’s words. They were shocked to see how calm he was.In their eyes, Harvey’s arrogance was on a whole other level.Anyone unfamiliar with the situation would assume that Harvey was the one assassinating the entire group of swordsmen.A moment later, a man with a long and short sword strolled inside with a pompous expression.It was Shinsuke Yamamoto.He squinted at Harvey as he clapped his hands.
"You are really quite impressive, Ethan. But do you dare to go against the Ministry of Defense's orders openly? I suggest you better give your great elder a call. Or maybe wait for him to call you!" Lanny said as if she had gotten an ace in a hole."I'm worried that you'll accidentally cause a chain effect and lose everything," Ethan coldly replied as he stared at Lanny with a similar coldness in his eyes. To him, none of his leaders could compare with the importance of the chief instructor. But the problem was, he could not inform the great elder why he did this. That was why even someone resolute like Ethan could not help but frown.However, his expression quickly returned calm. "Looks like Grand City isn't as powerful. Not only can you do nothing to me, but you even have to use your favors and connections from the past to stop me. And now, I'm even more convinced that Mr. Harvey is innocent! So, my apologies, but tonight, I don't care who calls me… I'm not going to stop!"Then, E
"You have reasons?" There was fury in Lanny's eyes. "Then tell me, what reasons are they?"Ethan seemed disdainful. "With your status? You don't have the right to know what the reasons are."He did not make that up, though. Lanny really did not have the authority to know Harvey's actual status. "Alright, let's not waste our time. Tell your people to put down your weapons, raise their hands, and squat over there. All my friends here are very impatient. If both sides went into conflict and accidentally killed a few people…"Well. It's going to be categorized as a training exercise accident. We don't have to bear any responsibility for it."Ethan's words were calm, as if everything he said made total and natural sense."Ethan!" Lanny shuddered in anger. "Grand City and the Ministry of Defense have always kept a respectful distance from each other. Are you going to make Grand City your enemy just for this man over here? Have you considered the consequences and whether it was worth it?
Grand City was outside the usual system within Country H. However, the truth was that it was a place where all the Sacred Training Grounds congregated together. Whether it was Country H in its current form or when all the other dynasties ruled it, it had always been an untouchable faction.Not to mention that they were protected by the Seven Families as well as the other Sacred Training Grounds. If they decided to fight, the power Grand City could call upon could far surpass what others could have imagined.That was why Lanny believed they had a fighting chance even when they faced the legendary Sword Camp."Grand City's reputation really does precede itself. And you're really quite impressive yourself," Ethan said as he clapped his hands. "If it's someone else, they would be kneeling on the ground shuddering, right? Unfortunately, you forgot that we survived on real battlefields. We do not fear death. Besides the Chief Instructor, every soldier in this camp is a King of Arms! Even
Harvey slightly frowned. He was shocked that Ethan had arrived. He even brought 500 soldiers from the Sword Camp. Was he attempting to destroy the entire Forbidden Wasteland?The 500 soldiers immediately encircled the entire Forbidden Wasteland as Harvey calmly watched how things developed. All of them had a sword by their waist, and their right hand was at the hilt. While they had not pulled out their swords yet, they were exuding a malevolent aura around them.Harvey had trained each of them, and they had all gone to war with him in the past. When they saw that Harvey was completely unharmed, they were both filled with excitement and relief. However, because of their orders, none of them went to salute him."So, this is the famous Forbidden Wasteland of World City. It was said that the people who were imprisoned here could never leave. I wonder if the Sword Camp can leave this place in one piece?"Ethan, who was in his military uniform, jumped off from the helicopter in mid-air.
Harvey narrowed his eyes as he looked at Lanny. There was only disdain in his eyes. "You said that you're doing everything by your law… But in truth, you simply want to make things worse. Despite looking like an agent of justice right now, what is happening right now is what you wanted the most."I'm the representative of Country H Martial Arts Alliance, which makes me the mayor of Grand City in name. Whether you want to interrogate or set me up, all of you must consider the consequences of your actions. But what if I was the one that did it first? That would give you a reason to attack me, right?"I have to admit that it indeed worked in your favor, Lanny. But it also showed me the truth about Grand City! Rules and laws that have existed since ancient times? All of them were jokes and excuses!"Blade listened to Harvey with a dark expression, as if his beliefs were challenged. Meanwhile, Lanny remained calm. She breathed deeply and gave a cold reply, "Stop wasting your breath, Ha
All of Clarion's men exchanged looks. They did not want to but had no choice but to retreat. It was obvious that they could not simply watch Neve die like that. Harvey quickly motioned to Mandy, signaling for her to exit with her.Shortly after, they arrived at an empty space on the surface. An armed helicopter was waiting there. They had moved it here from somewhere, and it was also warmed up. Harvey took Neve hostage and was going to bring Mandy up into the helicopter.But before they could get any closer, hundreds of men and women in uniform appeared and surrounded them. They were all armed with weapons such as Rainstorm Needles and Royal Flushes, specially designed against martial arts masters. If they were used, the damage they could cause would be devastating."Do you really think you can escape, Harvey?" Lanny walked out from behind the crowd."I've indeed prepared a helicopter for you, but do you dare to go up? If you do, we have plenty of weapons to take it down so you can
Blade's expression turned extremely dark when he heard what Harvey had said. For someone like him, who had obeyed the laws of Grand City all his life, what Harvey had said was a hard pill to swallow. The point was that Harvey was right.While what happened looked like a coincidence, it resulted from Lanny's deliberate neglect. Was it not a joke for them to want Harvey to follow the rules when they themselves broke the rule first?However, Neve did not seem like she was threatened at all. She was already in a state of crazed fury, and she smiled. "You killed my fiance and then slapped me? Do you think you can leave just like this? Dream on! Even if I had to die today, I'll drag you down into the grave with me!"Crack!Harvey tightened his grip and snapped Neve's right arm. Then, he took the Rainstorm Needles and aimed them at Neve's head again. This simple action showed Harvey's determination.Neve almost let out a scream of pain as she could not stop shuddering from the pain of he
Neve, Lanny, and the others figured that once they captured Mandy, they would have it in the bag. They could do whatever they wanted to Harvey. However, they did not expect Harvey to respond with such fierceness."How dare you, Harvey!" After a moment of silence, Clarion finally reacted to what had happened. And as he waved his hand, everyone around him immediately rushed over. All of them raised the Rainstorm Needles in their hands, aiming at Harvey. It was as if they would turn Harvey into a beehive if he dared to make another move."How dare you touch me? Even my dad never hit me! You have a death wish! You're just a powerless representative! Even if you do have power, your demise is already determined after what you did openly just now!" Neve's face became twisted with anger."I might not be able to do anything to you if you don't touch me, but now that you did, no one in this world can protect you!" There was a crazed look on Neve's face. Obviously, she believed that Harvey wou
After Neve made her orders, all the men and women beside her revealed what was under their sleeves. They were all wearing the martial art weapons, the Rainstorm Needles. This was something ten times better than guns when targeting martial artists.However, Harvey ignored all of them and continued moving forward. He exclaimed coldly, "Stop! If any of you are going to continue to attack Mandy, I'm going to cripple you!"Neve gave an icy smirk. There was only disdain on her face as she narrowed her eyes at Harvey. "Who do you think you are, Harvey? Do you think you're in a position to make me stop just by telling me? Are you having heartaches for her? I'm going to hurt her right before you now!"Neve kicked Mandy to the ground and then stomped on her stomach. "You witch! Witch! Let's see who can stop you tonight! Durandal is already dead, and I don't want to live anymore! I'm not going to stop until you're dead!"Then, Neve revealed the Rainstorm Needles under her sleeves and put them