“Evermore’s been working with the John family?”Shepard smiled at Karina Joyner.“Specifically, Blaine’s working together with the Coraal Revered.”Blaine John’s eyes twitched.“Enough nonsense!“I heard that Evermore has ten of the Revered and the Twelve Earthly Branches!“Both sides would never get involved with each other’s businesses!“How would you know if I’m working with the Coraal Revered?!“Besides, if you’re truly from Evermore, why would you intentionally reveal all this?!”Shepard smiled.“Generally speaking, I wouldn’t know about it either.“Even if I did, I wouldn’t mention anything.“That said, you’ve been working with her to snuff me out!“If you succeed, the John family would completely take over Golden Sands, maybe even the entirety of Gangnam, with Evermore’s help.“The John family would simply allow Evermore to invade Gangnam after that!“Evermore would then give the family, you, the greatest benefit possible!“My position!“I’d die a horrible death
Harvey York clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention.Then, he folded his arms before stepping forward.“We have all the proof we need, Young Master John.“Do you require anything else?”Blaine John stood still as he looked around.He did not refute the accusations, nor was he enraged.Only a cold glare could be seen in his eyes.“There’s nothing else to explain.“That’s exactly how it is.“But, so what?“Do you think you can do anything to me just because you’re Longmen’s young master?Then, Blaine glanced at Damon John.“I’m sorry, Father.“I didn’t expect everything to be exposed here.“I apologize.“That said, I’ll deal with the situation myself.“Your rise to power will not be affected in any way.“The John family will remain.”‘What?!’A sudden chill came to everyone’s spine after hearing those words.An unspeakable sense of murderous aura seeped out, making anyone shudder.Damon’s heart instinctively skipped a beat.“What do you mean, Blaine?!“How da
Harvey narrowed his eyes.This wasn’t his first time going against Blaine. However, he never expected Blaine to harbor such high ambitions.‘Ruling for the rest of eternity? He’s trying to be king! At this point, he’s no different than a warlord!’ he thought. “The king’s father?!” Damon said. His expression twisted into something horrible. “Are you saying that if I listen to you, and let you handle everything…I’d just end up being a king’s father in the future?!”Blaine crossed his arms, smiling.“That’s right. After all, your ambition is too small. You can’t hope to lead the family.“But I’m different!“I can raise the family to the peak! When that happens, you can have whatever you want! Isn’t that great?“Let me give you a piece of advice.“Don’t go against me, and don’t drag me down either. Just watch and learn.”“Blaine!” Kairi snarled, her expression ugly. “Some ambition you have! You want to be king? Do you think your family is capable of achieving that?! Wake up
Everyone’s eyes were glowing after they heard Blaine’s words.They stared at Blaine, then at Harvey, looking as if they were making a tough decision.Harvey frowned; he had seen too many princes and young masters in his life. Despite that, Blaine was the only one brave enough to come up with this idea.He scrutinized Blaine for a moment, then waved his hand to stop the people around him from doing anything.“Do you know what you’re saying, Blaine? You’re planning to rebel together with the John family and all these people,” he said. Blaine smiled.“Since ancient times, heroes are born through chaos!” he said haughtily. “As of right now, five strong countries are looking at Country H with ulterior motives.“Mongolia, the country dependent on Country H, is currently in a dispute against Altruria.“This country’s sacred martial arts training grounds, the five hidden families, and the top ten families are completely detached from each other.“Country H is surrounded by enemies!
Crack!Blaine took a step forward, and his fierce aura spread out. The ground in front of him cracked.“Tell me that again! I dare you!” he roared.“I said that you’re no match against Emery,” Harvey said.“You think you’re being discreet, hiding your strength while planning ahead. You paid a huge price just to become a God of War…“But do you think that you can rule just because of that? How naive can you get?”Everyone froze after hearing Harvey’s words. They looked at Blaine in fear.‘No wonder he’s so confident! He’s already a God of War!‘The young master of the John family, a God of War, and the new Shepard of Evermore…‘He truly has the right to rise to power if he was able to achieve all that!’Many were thinking of standing with Blaine at this very moment. Karina and Ibuki secretly made a gesture; naturally, they were planning to support Blaine with all their might.“These might not be enough, but the Locke family values me!” Blaine said.“The Five Royal Families s
“As for everyone who supports you…“Do you really think you’d have that so easily, without any consequences? All those people are well-versed in kicking others while they’re down.”Harvey chuckled.“Do you think I’ll simply let them cause trouble in my country?”Harvey crossed his arms as he stepped forward. His face was ice.Blaine watched, suddenly feeling as if Harvey’s body was expanding infinitely.The man who thought that he was destined for greatness, immediately sensed an overwhelming pressure in front of him.His expression changed, and he instinctively took a step back.“Harvey York! You’re just Longmen’s young master! You’re beneath me!” Blaine exclaimed, a wretched look on his face. “What right do you have to show off like this?!“That’s right!” Karina cried, standing up. “If Young Master John rises to power, the Americans will surely join hands with Country H!”Ibuki smiled. “The Island Nations will continue being friends with the country as well. We’ll all suppo
“Your life is in my hands now! With my command, you’ll face a horrible death!” Blaine roared.“You want me dead?” Harvey said.“With a bunch of nobodies from your family?“Or with your genetically enhanced friends? What about the sacrificial soldiers of the Island Nations? Or rather, your strength as a God of War?”Harvey clapped lightly. Immediately, many figures emerged from the walls. “Disciples of Heaven’s Gate, here to fight for Sir York!”“Longmen’s law enforcement, ready for duty!”“The Patel family is ready to die for Sir York!”“The six Hermit Families are the same!”More and more people showed up, surrounding the John family’s residence completely.Harvey calmly looked at Blaine, not moving an inch. He wasn’t going to use all of these people in the first place… However, Blaine intended to go against him to the very end.Damon let out a sigh.“Give up, Blaine. You’re no match against him.“Even if you won’t think for yourself, at least think about your family.
Harvey took a step forward, then swung his palm forward.Slap!The slap wasn’t at all loud or scary…But Blaine, despite using all his might to attack, looked as if he was struck by lightning.His body was sent flying to the back, and he smashed into the ground. Blood gushed out his mouth instantly after.His fierce, murderous expression vanished. Blood flowed right out of every single one of his orifices.A God of War…was taken out with a single slap.‘What?!’The place was dead silent. Everyone looked at Harvey in disbelief.Nobody expected a God of War like Blaine to be slapped aside so easily after revealing his strength.‘The seemingly weak slap instantly took out Blaine?‘That’s… Harvey’s insane!’Everyone suddenly understood.The representative of the country’s Martial Arts Alliance… Longmen’s young master… Those titles weren’t just for show.Harvey had earned them with his strength.Only another God of War could go against a God of War!Harvey was one of the out
"Right, there's something else," Dan said as he slapped his forehead. "It's almost time for my grandmother's 90th birthday. She's a good friend of our teacher. If you have the chance, please convince him not to stay in Wolsing all the time. He should head to Grand City once in a while. He might think things through after that."Sienna nodded and said, "Don't worry. I'll try talking to him. After all, staying in Grand City for a few days might improve his condition."After half an hour, Dan quietly left the temple of the Saint of Death and got back into the red car. Shortly, the car started and slowly left the national park.Once the car was back on Wolsing's freeway, the woman who had been playing with it called Lanny beamed and asked, "So, how did it go? Did that junior of yours change her impression of you?"Lanny crossed her legs, and the fragrance from her tickled Dan's nose. He wished he could immediately pounce on her and pull her pantyhose away."Things aren't that easy," D
"That's right, because he really impressed me. But the reason I'm impressed isn't because he has become the representative for the Martial Arts Alliance. It's simply because he's willing to fight for our country. Few people have such pure thoughts in this age," Sienna said after giving it a thought."That being said, few people know that I've been impressed. How did you find that out?"Dan smiled. "You must have forgotten something. While you're our teacher's last student, I'm also a favored student myself. Just because you called our teacher didn't mean we didn't remain in touch. I know you're impressed by him through our teacher as well. And I heard from our teacher that you want to find a chance to introduce him formally?" Hearing what Dan had said, Sienna nodded. She often mentioned Harvey to her teacher but did not expect her teacher to divulge it to Dan."The thought did cross my mind," Sienna said in honesty. "You should know that our teacher should have reached the level o
"As for Parkerville controlling the Martial Arts Alliance? I don't think you need to do that. Among all the Sacred Training Grounds, Parkerville is the one Sacred Training Ground that is linked to the broader society the most. The Country H government is aware of your actions and is on their guard."If you really manage to become the representative, not only will the top ten families suppress the Martial Arts Alliance, but even the five hidden families and the four pillars will do that. That way, it will simply make our factions lose our power due to infighting. It's a demerit for all of us," Sienna said with a hint of sternness."If I were you, I would spend some time in Wolsing, have dinner with your representative, warn him a little, talk about cooperation, and then leave. This is the best choice for us, for you, and for the entire country."When Dan heard what Sienna had to say, he smiled. "Thank you for your thoughts. However, as a man, my life should be one of glory and passio
When Dan heard Sienna's honest words, there was a hint of sneer within him. However, he hid those emotions and simply said, "I know little about your brother, Sienna. He has given me a few calls and says that if our cooperation is successful this time, he will give me the thing I want the most.""I didn't really believe him, but I have to come and speak to him a little, seeing that he's your brother after all. That's why when it comes to this so-called cooperation, it’ll be great if it works. But if it's getting dangerous, I'll heed your warning and be extra careful. Since… Your brother might be the leader of your family. I can't simply cross him."Dan focused his eyes as he looked at Sienna, as if wanting to see any changes in her eyes when he said that. However, Sienna's eyes were emotionless, as if the word "leader" could not make her budge at all.She gave him a beaming smile and said, "I'll be able to rest easy if you can handle this appropriately. However, besides my brother,
It was obvious Sienna knew what she was talking about. While it was just a few dates, from a certain angle, these dates that Dan gave her could be deemed priceless.Dan laughed. "Those are just rumors, and you believed them? If it's as wondrous as you said, Parkerville wouldn't have declined through the years. However, the tree is quite old, and the quality of its dates is much better than the ones that go through modern industrialization. I know you like these, so I had them transported here."You wouldn't say no to me, right? If you do that, that will damage my reputation later."Once Dan had said that, Sienna had no choice but to sigh in resignation. She sighed, extended her hand, took out a date, and tasted it. It was quite fragrant, and its sweetness bloomed when she bit into it. It was something beyond describable.It was completely organic. Just its purity alone was enough, no matter if it was as good as the rumors made it. After finishing the date, she was still enjoying th
Dan gave Lanny an apologetic smile and walked into the temple. Very quickly, he arrived in front of the temple. When he saw the name of the deity the temple was dedicated to, there was only derision on his face.According to the legends, the Saint of Death once said she would never know peace until all the souls had been freed from Hell. The Saint represented the wish to guide everyone's souls. But to someone like Dan, everyone else meant nothing. Only his success mattered.With a scornful smirk, Dan gave the priest a badge guarding the entrance before walking into the temple's corridor. He quickly reached the end of the temple, which had a ridge on which an ancient pavilion had been built.After being renovated, the pavilion no longer looked as dilapidated. However, this was not a place any ordinary person could go. In the pavilion was a chair, and a woman was sitting on it. She was reading a religious book and was immensely engrossed in it.A faint light fell on her making her lo
"Grand City?" Harvey caught a crucial keyword from Yvonne's explanation. "Let's stop everything else. Tell me more about Grand City. Why haven't I heard anything about a city like this in this world?"Then Yvonne replied sternly, "Normally speaking, as the representative of Country H's Martial Arts Alliance, you must have known about Grand City. It is not a city that belongs to our world. It was said to belong only to martial artists. "It was said that not only was the city very prosperous and a place where martial arts flourished, but it was also said that there was a portal that led to another world in that city. It was also said that only one could comprehend the pinnacle of martial arts, uniting Man and Nature…"Harvey slightly frowned. "Uniting Man and Nature? That way, doesn't that make Grand City the holy land of all Martial Artists? Aren't they going to fight tooth and nail with everyone so that they could stay in a place like this?"Yvonne nodded. "That's right. Those who
"Maybe Dan really wanted to become the leader, or he needed many people and power. He never inherited the chivalry and benevolence of the previous generation. He did everything for profit," Ray explained. "Perhaps it's because Parkerville is the Sacred Training Ground with the deepest roots in the outside world. That's why the way Dan did things tyrannically affected the youths who went to martial arts schools and those who practiced their martial arts."According to George's estimation, the number of youths from their school who committed violent crimes across the globe had increased tenfold. Many of them had even joined the criminal underworld of their own volition. "And the worst part is, because of their relations with the Sacred Training Grounds, even Dragon Gate had no choice but to show some leniency. That's why it's very difficult to deal with Sacred Training Grounwithave such powerful influence in the outside world…""Difficult?" Harvey asked curiously. "How difficult?""
"I quietly applied to Country A's top-ranking universities to become an exchange student. Last night, I received a call from Irving Sixth Academy saying that there would be an interview for me. Thinking that it was a rare chance, I came. I didn't expect that the so-called interviewer was Linus."I knew something was amiss, so I made an excuse and left. I didn't expect to fall into their trap the moment I stepped in. Luckily you're here, otherwise… Otherwise…" Sia was filled with terror after that. She remembered how Linus and Clarion looked at her. She knew how it would end if she fell into their hands."I see," Harvey nodded. It looks like Linus didn't give up and instead set his eyes on the Xavier family's family members." Harvey narrowed his eyes when he said that.While he was unsure about Linus's entire plan, he had some ideas. Linus most likely formulated this trap to make Parkerville and the Xaviers of Wolsing mortal enemies."You can't tell my cousin about this, Harvey…" Si