“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
Clang!Right when everyone thought that Harvey York was dead for sure, he casually stomped on the ground, and a long sword flew right into his hand.Then, he placed his sword upward, perfectly parrying Shinsuke Yamamoto’s fatal blow.“Die!”Shinsuke froze while he gritted his teeth. He quickly spun his body before swinging his sword again.Bam!Harvey swung the back of his sword right across Shinsuke’s face.He cried out in pain as blood mixed with some teeth came out of his mouth.Bam bam bam!Harvey kept swinging his sword.Every swing felt like a slap going across Shinsuke’s face.Bam bam bam!He had no choice but to endure every single hit. He could not even defend himself at that moment.He was showing nothing but disbelief at this point.He was an expert martial artist, the butler of the Way of Water, and the successor of the Abito Way.He trained in the most advanced martial arts of the Island Nations, using the best elixirs made by the country.Not only did he b
Slap!Harvey took a step, then swung his palm forward. He then let out another sigh.“It’s my first time hearing such a ridiculous request.“I’ve already touched you.“What now?”Shinsuke’s entire body was twitching; he didn’t think that Harvey would dare lay a finger on him despite knowing his identity as an envoy.Right as Harvey was about to take action again, Alani finally spoke up coldly.“Enough!“Mr. Shinsuke isn’t someone that you can humiliate as you please!“You managed to get the upper hand, but I suggest you stop while you’re ahead!“If not, you won’t be able to handle the consequences of angering the Way of Water!”Harvey tilted his head, and smiled at Alani.“Are you threatening me?“With what? Your sheer willpower?”Alani chuckled coldly.“Of course not.“Don’t forget where you are right now! If you keep acting this recklessly, Heaven’s Gate will get involved!”“Heaven’s Gate can’t even defend its own people. Do you expect it to mediate for you people?” H
’Zaid doesn’t deserve Harvey’s respect?’The crowd went dead silent after hearing those words.No matter how discreet of a man Zaid was, he still had a high status. He came bringing Layton’s will, yet Harvey still dared to say those words.Not only was Zaid being disrespected, but Layton and Heaven’s Gate were being utterly humiliated as well!Everyone was shocked and stunned. Alani froze; she didn’t even know how to react as she looked at Harvey.Shinsuke glared disdainfully at Harvey, thinking that he was too naive. ‘Young people nowadays just flaunt their strength with their lives on the line! Doesn’t he know when to stop showing off?’Many experts from Heaven’s Gate charged in furiously.Their mission was to prevent anyone else from coming inside. However, none of them expected Harvey to insult Heaven’s Gate like that!This was simply unforgivable!“Heh, heh, heh!”Zaid froze, then broke into a smile. “You little bastard! Do you think I’m being nice because I’m scar
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