Harvey York calmly looked at Damon John’s cold glare.Everyone instinctively shuddered after seeing the sight.“You haven’t answered me yet, Sir York!“Do you think we’re just walking targets?!”Damon furiously squinted at Harvey.Harvey merely smiled.“The John family’s the leader of the top ten families. How would that be the case?“There’s no need for self-deprecation.”“If that were the case, then aren’t you supposed to give us an explanation for gatecrashing?”“That’s not quite right, Mr. Damon,” said Kairi Patel, smilingly.“Sir York is the government’s consultant. He holds the same immense rank as both of us.“Even if he wasn’t invited, he’s still here to celebrate your rise to power.“What’s there to get angry about?“You should be happy! He came here for the sake of your respect, after all!”“Respect?Damon let out a cold chuckle.“He beat up my sister…“Insulted my guests…“Then slandered my dear son!“Looks like I’ll have to properly thank you after all, H
Bam!Harvey York threw a badge in front of Damon John.The title of Longmen’s young master could be seen glimmering on the badge.Not only did Damon feel like he was slapped in the face, completely halting his rage…The guards who stepped forward also instantly stopped in their tracks.Damon glanced at the badge before immediately realizing that it was real.His eyes lightly twitched before finally speaking.“Good! The badge is real!“But then, I can still get you out of here even if that’s the case!“According to the law, Longmen doesn’t govern the John family!”Harvey smiled.“If my memory serves me correctly, Longmen has the right to do exactly that to the top ten families.“After all, we’ll kill whoever the Dragon Palace wouldn’t dare. We’ll take care of matters that the Dragon Cell don’t. We’ll also protect people the Dragon Palace won’t!“We have special permission to take any action before making reports!“This is Longmen!”Damon gave a cold chuckle.“That’s righ
Harvey York did not premeditate this with the Hermit Families…But they knew that they needed to stand up for him at this very moment.After all, they would not get another chance after this.The six Hermit Families might just be kicked out of Golden Sands after the inauguration ceremony!That was why nobody wanted to miss out on the opportunity!Blaine and Damon John’s expressions changed instantly after hearing those exclamations.‘These bastards!‘Such perfect timing for them!’The other guests of the John family were twitching their eyes.‘The six Hermit Families stood up at the same time!‘They’re putting everything on the line at this point!‘After all, they weren’t just picking sides for accusing Blaine of such things!‘If the John family can’t hold them back, their position in Golden Sands would be jeopardized without a doubt!’The eyes of Master Mograine, Karina Joyner, Ibuki Masato, and the others were twitching.Everyone knew that the ceremony was just a ploy…
“I don’t know what sort of conflict the country has, neither do I want to know.”Ayaka Ueda stepped forward.“But you’ll have to pay the price for slandering the Islanders!“After all, it’s a huge crime just to spout nonsense like that!”Blaine John regained his composure before showing a profound look with crossed arms.“Everyone of the Hermit Families! All of Golden Sands knows you’ve had bad relations with the John family.“We’ve been enemies for the longest time now.“It’s only normal for us to fight for our benefits!“But it’s incredibly inappropriate for you to slander me during such an important event!“After all, the royal court has designated my father as the first-in-command!“How dare you disrespect the John family like this?!“If you can’t show any proof…“Slandering a government’s higher-up should be enough for you people to be sent behind bars for a long time!“There’s no need to become someone else’s tool just because of your recklessness!”Blaine smiled ge
“Enough, every single one of you!” exclaimed Damon John coldly.He sat in his chair, glaring fiercely.“I am the government’s first-in-command!“I have the right to decide what happens in Golden Sands!“If I have to prove the family’s innocence because of some random accusation…“We wouldn’t have time to do anything else!“Let me tell you something! Without actual proof, even the country’s Nine Great Elders aren’t allowed to search us!“If you’re going to whine some more…“I’ll make the six Hermit Families disappear from the face of the earth!“Don’t think I’m scared of you just because Eliel Braff’s about to become one of the Great Elders!“If I wasn’t interested in being the first-in-command, do you really think he stood a chance?!“Ignorant fools!“How dare you use Longmen’s authority to search my house?!“Who gave you the nerve?!”Damon looked gloomy.Naturally, the John family would not be terrified of anyone if they were desperate enough.After all, they would not
Harvey York heaved a sigh after hearing Damon John’s response.“Are you going to be this unreasonable?”Damon scoffed. Clearly, he had already lost interest in talking with Harvey.“That’s right! That’s exactly it!” Blaine exclaimed.“What can you even do about that?“Get out of here already!“You won’t get another chance!”Harvey nodded before stepping forward with his head raised.“Fine! Since the John family won’t cooperate with us…“Then I won’t bother considering the family’s contributions towards the country.“Screw respecting the John family!“If you want a fight, then here’s a chance for you!Harvey casually snapped his fingers.“Come! Bring Shepard and the twelfth branch of Evermore here!”‘Evermore?!’‘Shepard?!’‘The twelfth branch?!’Countless people gasped before instinctively turning around to look at Harvey.‘What does this have to do with Evermore?’‘Isn’t he talking about the man who controls all of Gangnam?’After hearing those words, the insiders
Master Mograine stepped out before finally speaking.“Are you telling us he’s Shepard after getting some random bystander?“Who can even prove that you’re telling the truth?!”Harvey merely smiled.“I don’t need to do that at all.“Shepard will come clean with everything.Then, Harvey glanced at Shepard.“The floor’s yours.“It’s up to you whether you can save your life, or not.”Shepard cracked a smile.“Don’t worry. We’re working together now.“I have no intentions of backing down.Then, he took a step forward before squinting around him.“Tsk! Tsk! Most of the prominent figures of Gangnam are here, I see!“What familiar faces we have here!“Not bad! Not bad at all!”“Enough blabbering!Blaine showed a horrible expression when he coldly glared at Shepard.“How can you prove you’re from Evermore?“And not just some actor that Harvey hired?”“You know this, Young Master John,” replied Shepard.“You know just what Evermore has done since ancient times.“Kings and g
Shepard let out a sigh.“I can’t prove that I’m Shepard…“But I believe that you will soon enough.”“I’m going to help? Dream on!” exclaimed Master Mograine coldly.Shepard just smiled.“Everyone knows other than the head of the Immortal Pavilion, there are also the four elders.“Master Mograine is the least of them all.”Everyone scoffed.“You must be naive to think this would help you! That’s common knowledge!”“Don’t rush.“I’m not done here.“Everyone knows there are The Four Elders since ancient times.“But not many people know the elders represent the four most prominent families in the Immortal Pavilion!“Master Morgraine belonged to the John family. Despite not being a part of the Immortal Pavilion’s families, she still remained as one of the elders. Is that not odd to you people?”The underworld people lightly nodded. What Shepard said was the truth, after all.“That said, the Immortal Pavilion has one special rule. With a significant contribution, even someone