Capri John and the others were furiously glaring at Kairi Patel.Not only did she disrespect Blaine John, but she also humiliated the John family.“Come on, Kairi. Give Young Master John some respect.”Harvey York casually sat down before pouring himself a cup of tea.“He clearly has plans against us for holding back this much.“If we go on him too hard, he’d use his entire might just to crush us!“We won’t even get a chance to fall back when that happens!”Kairi sat down smilingly.“Please give us a chance, Young Master John!”The people of the John family were about to go insane after hearing those words.Blaine showed a calm demeanor when he set his teacup down, smiling faintly.“The John family doesn’t allow arrogance and discouragement. It’s the one lesson that the family’s been upholding.“Even if I had the upper hand against you two, I wouldn’t dare push my luck either.“After all, what goes around, comes around.”Harvey just smiled.“Since you’re being so respect
Harvey York nodded.“Of course, but I also know I have to deal with the root of the problem.“After all, I’m not scared of people scheming against me, but I do have many who are close to me.“I’d have to be a little cautious because of that.“You understand.“That said, you could convince me to leave the city.“I have one condition.”“Tell me,” said Blaine John coldly.“The John family will remain as it has been. The Patel family and the six Hermit Families are no exception…“I want a complete outsider to be the city’s first-in-command.“As long as this is achieved…“I’ll leave even without taking the money.“Right. I’d need you to do me a small favor as well.”“What sort of favor? Tell me about it.”Harvey smiled.“There’s no rush. When your family accepts my first condition, I’ll happily tell you about it after.”Blaine’s face immediately turned dark.Harvey’s words seemed simple, but his main goal was to revert every progress the John family had made.If an outside
“You’re a being little rash, Sir York.“You shouldn’t have done that.“At least, not in front of Young Master John.“After all, you could’ve used the check to delay us.”Kairi Patel cut Harvey York a piece of beef before letting out a sigh.“Delay him?Harvey York gave a chuckle.“Why should we even do that?Kairi stood frozen.“For the Patel family and the six Hermit Families, it’s good to have some time to recuperate.“But have you forgotten? Damon John’s about to take office.“After the ceremony, the royal court would officially appoint him as the city’s first-in-command. Everything would be set in stone after that.”Kairi’s expression changed.“Are you saying Blaine didn’t just come here to talk?”Harvey smiled.“Why would one of the top-rated young masters easily show his weakness?“He wouldn’t give up until he pulled out every trick up his sleeve.“He’s trying to create a diversion by humbling himself.”Kairi furrowed her eyebrows.“So, how do we stop him?”“S
“Blaine’s gone.”Kairi glanced out from the VIP room.“I don’t think he’d give up that easily, judging from his personality. He wouldn’t leave without doing anything when you tore his check in front of his face, right?”Harvey picked up his utensil, then took a bite out of the beef brisket and sipped his tea.“Who said he was going to give up?” he said with a faint smile.“Don’t you see? The hotel’s closed. He didn’t even wait for us to leave before deciding to take us down! He’s not afraid at all!”Kairi frowned, then glanced at the entrance.A short man stood there. He was wearing a broad robe with a long and short sword hanging on his waist. He pulled his long sword out, its blade incredibly sharp.“An Islander?” Kairi’s expression turned horrible.Harvey casually glanced at the man.“Not just any Islander. He’s probably an expert from one of the Six Schools of Martial Arts.“He must’ve injected himself with the enhancement drug as well.“Genetic science with martial art
“Oh? You know who I am?”Yuri squinted at Kairi, then instinctively licked his lip.“How about this? I can consider leaving you alive if you have some fun with me for a few days. How does that sound?”“Terrible,” Kairi spat coldly.“I’m not interested in an old dog like you. You’re not even two-thirds taller than me; you’re reaching it at this point. You think you can do whatever you want just because you’re one of the sword saints?”Yuri smiled grimly. “Interesting! I didn’t think I’d meet such a fierce woman while doing my master’s bidding…“I’ve decided! I’ll keep you alive and imprison you!“I’ll play with you when I’m in a good mood, and I’ll let my dog play with you when I’m not! Hahaha!”Yuri showed an unhinged expression; he didn’t seem like a sword saint at all.“You…” Kairi snarled. She was boiling with anger. It was her first time hearing such shameless words.Harvey waved his hand.“You don’t have to get angry at him. Let me handle this instead.”“To respect f
Yuri’s speed was frightening!Right as he was about to cut into Harvey, he suddenly didn’t know where to aim since Harvey’s entire body was exposed.His body stopped midair, and then retreated back in a way that made no sense.He waved his hand, and his short sword flew out from his waist straight at Harvey. The speed of the short sword could catch up with a bullet.Harvey frowned when he realized that the short sword was going straight for Kairi, not him.‘He’s a God of War… And yet, he’s this shameless?!’Harvey had no choice but to move.He stepped back, and wrapped his arm around Kairi’s thin waist. Her skin felt as smooth as butter.However, he had no time to enjoy the sensation. He quickly pushed his hand forward, and they were forced back into a corner. He casually kicked a massive dining table up to guard Kairi, ensuring her safety.Swoosh!Almost at the same time, the short sword flew right past Harvey and landed on a couch behind him. The couch exploded; bits of it
“You have a good eye, kid. Pretty lucky, too.”Yuri chuckled when his move missed Harvey. “That said, this is just the appetizer.”“Is that so?” Harvey chuckled. “Why don’t you show me something else, then? Let me see your true talent as one of the sword saints.”Yuri was just about to say something, when the sound of loud engines was heard outside. Korbin and some people from the Patel family showed up with firearms, looking fierce. It was clear they only showed up after Kairi informed them of the situation.“You called people here?” Yuri chuckled disdainfully. “You don’t think these people can actually do anything against me, right?”“I can break you without them, anyway. But since they’re here, maybe filling you with holes isn’t that bad either. You have no right to get me dirty my hands anyway.”“Heh! How naive!”Yuri squinted while sizing up Harvey.“Now that you’ve ruined my mood… Now that you’re plotting against me with firearms… I’ll let you live another day!“But ne
In the dead silence, a car stopped at a villa in the city’s suburbs.This was probably Kairi’s residence.Korbin wanted Kairi to return to the Patel family’s ancestral house, but she refused. She knew Yuri would strike again after witnessing his ruthlessness and lack of morals.She would hurt the rest of the family if she stayed in the ancestral house.Destroying some of the family’s core forces with the help of the Islanders was a good thing for Blaine as well. Forget stopping Yuri, he’d encourage the man.Under such circumstances, it’d be safer to live somewhere else and plan ahead.After arriving at the villa, Korbin gave a few calls to strengthen security.Meanwhile, Harvey casually found a place to have some tea and chat with Kairi.He believed ordinary security wouldn’t matter to a true God of War like Yuri. However, he’d be hated for no reason if he got himself involved with Korbin’s ambition.Korbin instinctively curved his lip after seeing Harvey’s actions, but he did
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
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