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.
Based on Harvey York’s words, he completely looked down on Shinsuke Yamamoto and Alani Carlson.Not just them, he completely disdained the Way of Water along with the entirety of the Island Nations.This was completely unforgivable for the Islanders, who held more importance towards their reputation than their very lives!Shinsuke coldly chuckled before glaring at Harvey.“I thought we could’ve given a kid a chance, M’lady…“But it looks like there’s no need for that now.”Alani glared coldly.“You’re right about that. Only death will make him understand his actual worth.”“I know exactly how much I’m worth, thank you,” replied Harvey.“Though, the same can’t be said for you.“Not just you, even if your emperor shows up himself…“He’d have no choice but to kneel!“Let alone you!”Shinsuke and Alani burst into a rage after hearing Harvey’s words.‘How dare he insult the emperor?!‘Who does this bastard think he is?!‘The president of America?!‘What right does he even h
Pfft!Blood spurted all over the place. A few ninjas about to sneak up on Harvey York could not muster the strength to get down from the ceiling.The remaining ninjas quickly retreated, planning to find another opportunity.In just a moment, Harvey managed to incapacitate a dozen experts of the Abito Way, along with a few ninjas.Shinsuke Yamamoto and Alani Carlson showed horrible expressions after seeing the sight.They thought they were already cautious enough towards Harvey. They even brought some of the men they planted in Golden Sands here.Yet, the assassination was still completely useless.Slap!Harvey casually slapped two ninjas who tried to sneak up on him before clapping his hands.“I told you. You’re not good enough,” said Harvey while looking at Shinsuke and Alani.“Now, are you two kneeling or not?“The conditions have changed, though. You’d need to break both your arms first.”“You…”Alani was angry. She had never seen such an arrogant man in her entire life
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