Cameron didn’t bother to hide his desires.That said, compared to a shameless man like Westley… Cameron was just a scumbag at most. After all, he didn’t like to force himself on others. He preferred to show kindness and make his object of affection willingly jump into his arms.Korbin’s eyes twitched frantically; he started to regret calling Cameron here. However, he had no choice but to go along since he already made his decision.He rolled his eyes before leading Cameron to Kairi. “Ms. Kairi, Sir York, this is Cameron Lloyd. He belongs to a well-known family of martial artists.“Cameron’s my sworn brother! He’s a true expert martial artist! He came here to help.“This is the lady of the Patel family. You two should get to know each other.“This here is Harvey York. He’s a good friend of Ms. Kairi.”Korbin didn’t reveal Harvey’s other identity, showing a profound look.Harvey calmly glanced at Korbin, before reaching out his hand. “Hello.”“Hi.” Cameron frowned, but didn’
Bam!A loud sound was heard.Cameron’s hand was blocked by Harvey.“What’s the meaning of this, Young Master Cameron?” Harvey asked, squinting at Cameron.Kairi frowned. “I’m grateful you’re here to help… But Harvey’s a guest here. The Patel family will get angry if you decide to take action against him.”Cameron was clearly a bit unhappy after hearing Kairi’s words.“I wasn’t doing anything to him. I only wanted to see what kind of talent Sir York here has to provoke the Islanders.“He seems a little capable, at least. It’d be fine if he only showed off in front of ordinary people, but… He must be joking if he’s going against a sword saint like Yuri!“I don’t know how he managed to get out of the situation the last time… But with my years of experience, I can tell that I can take Harvey out with a single move if I really want to!”“I’m warning you, Harvey. You should be a little more discreet,” Cameron said with a bitter look.“Life isn’t like what you see in the movies. Yo
“Let me teach you a lesson here. Yuri was an outstanding expert of the Abito Way when he was young! He was considered one of the Island Nations’ top talents!”Cameron crossed his arms, looking as if he was educating an ignorant subordinate.“After he got famous, he didn’t become the head of the Abito Way, but he was still the Supreme Elder. This should be enough to show his talent and ability!“Right, let me tell you something. My father sparred against Yuri back in the Island Nations before. After exchanging three hundred or so moves, Yuri barely lost!“You should understand just how terrifying he is now, don’t you?“He didn’t take you out back in the hotel because he was just testing you. He wanted to see how impressive you actually were to go against the Islanders.“If he was even a bit more serious, you would’ve been dead by now.”Cameron looked at Harvey with a bitter expression.“Why would you go against someone that impressive? Your fate is now sealed.”Harvey casually
“Of course, Yuri is a grandmaster with a reputation at stake!“How about this?“If Yuri won’t let this go, then you should just grovel in front of him for forgiveness!“As long as you’re sincere, with the Lloyd family’s reputation… Yuri wouldn’t dare lay a finger on you!”Cameron looked as if Harvey was getting a good deal out of the situation.At the same time, he waved his hand. Someone brought over an elegant-looking wooden box. An old scripture was seen inside the box, with Harvey labeled as a servant inside.Cameron pointed at the name on the page with an arrogant expression.“Listen here, Harvey! Sign this! Let everyone know that you’re a part of the Lloyd family!”“Don’t feel embarrassed, Sir York!” Korbin said, as if he was going along with Cameron’s idea.“This is only nominal. The Lloyd family wouldn’t actually treat you like a servant!“Consider this a band-aid solution! When we deal with the situation, we’ll figure out how to remove your name from the pedigree aga
“Let me tell you something too,” Harvey replied.“I’m not interested. I don’t need your help, either. But if you keep yapping, I’ll slap you aside.”“Slap me?” Cameron said. He chuckled angrily, clearly amused by Harvey’s ignorance.“Do you know how many people tried to be servants of the Lloyd family, but never got the chance? You’re given the opportunity now, yet you don’t know how to cherish it?!“You don’t understand! It’s a blessing for you and your entire family!“Let me put it this way! Once you lose the chance, you won’t get anything similar for the rest of your life!”“I’m really not interested. Stop being delusional already. If you really like to have servants, why don’t you get Korbin to be one instead?“He’s your sworn brother, and your lackey. You can do anything you want with him.”Harvey then turned around and left.He couldn’t speak reason with an arrogant man like Cameron, nor could he slap Cameron around. So, he decided to just stay away instead.“Bastard…
“Right, let me remind you something. You better not resist like last time. You’d die horribly if you do!”Yuri crossed his arms, sporting a determined look.“Is that so? That won’t be good. It’d be hard for you to be buried if you died that way. Make sure you die less horribly, okay?” Harvey retorted.“Heh.”Yuri chuckled coldly.“I’ve seen a lot of idiots in my life, but you’re the biggest one out of all of them! Since you want to die that badly, then don’t blame me for what happens next!”Yuri touched his long sword, slowly approaching closer to Harvey. His men quickly spread out, not giving the Patel family a chance to use their firearms.Korbin quickly pulled out his phone to call for rescue, but there was no signal.He seemed gleeful when he saw Harvey about to be crushed, but he was still trying to put up a fake front.“Save Sir York, Cameron! No matter how stubborn he is, he’s still our guest! It’d be too embarrassing for the family if he dies here!”Cameron looked smu
“That’s right!”Cameron crossed his arms with a prideful expression.“You should know that the Lloyd family has nothing to hide, Grandmaster Yuri!“Harvey is our servant!“I know you’re strong, but it’s only natural for the family to protect him as well!“I believe you’ll give us your respect, for the sake of my father and the family!“Of course, I wouldn’t let Harvey get away with going against you scot-free either!“I’ll make him grovel, so we can bury the hatchet!“We’ll settle everything here! There’ll be no grudges after that!”Cameron then glared at Harvey.“Grovel already! Give Grandmaster Yuri an explanation! Give yourself a chance to survive! Stop being so stubborn!”It was clear that Cameron assumed that he had control over the entire situation.Harvey looked at Cameron as if the man was an idiot.“Who do you think you are? Why don’t you take a look in the mirror first before saying that? Do you think you even have the right to say such a thing?” Harvey said.Ca
Naturally, Cameron thought he had already given Harvey enough respect…And yet, Harvey still acted this pompously without gauging his own ability.Cameron wouldn’t allow someone to be more impressive than him. That was why he hoped for Harvey to give up.“Since you did this out of goodwill, I won’t slap you aside. If you were someone else, you would’ve been dead by now. You understand?” Harvey said.Cameron chuckled angrily after hearing Harvey’s words.“Oh? Do you think you’re actually impressive or something?“Do you realize just how many people would want to be servants for the family? Do you know the kind of suffering people endured just for a chance to be a part of us?“Besides, a lot of these people are heirs of wealthy families! They pride themselves on being a part of the family! It’s your greatest blessing to be a part of us!“You should be serving the family well so you can earn our protection! Your ancestors have been praying for such an opportunity for the longest t
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