“What’s the point of pretending now?”Aria scoffed; she didn’t believe Harvey at all. She waved her hand, and the fierce man stepped in front of Harvey. Judging from his bulging waist, he was clearly holding a firearm. If anything were to go wrong, he wouldn’t hesitate to take action.The elderly man smiled when he saw Harvey keeping silent.“Let me introduce myself. My name is Lennon Surrey. This is my granddaughter, Aria.“The Eight Extremes that we practice is a little different from the rest.“You’re clearly no ordinary man. Since you could tell that there’s something wrong with my granddaughter’s practice, why not tell her?”Lennon spoke in a polite manner, as if he actually wanted Harvey’s pointers. However, his tone was laced with pride. Everyone here would have no choice but to pay their respect after recognizing the Surrey name. However, this young man in front of Lennon didn’t seem to care, as if he didn’t know him.It was only natural, since Harvey didn’t come fro
The fierce man froze, his hand stopping on the firearm.He had been fighting with Lennon in the outskirts for many years… This was his first time seeing someone as powerful as Harvey.He thought that matter how impressive a person’s martial arts were, he or she wouldn’t be able to go against firearms. Now, he finally understood; in front of true power, firearms meant absolutely nothing.He wouldn’t get the chance to pull the trigger before being taken out.Harvey ignored everyone’s change in expression. “It’s just a small trick. It’s not worth the praise. I can leave now, right?”He was the Head Coach, who had already brought up a few Gods of War. He wouldn’t be flattered by someone was praising his rise as a God of War, anyway.To Lennon, Harvey’s calm expression was no different from the look of a master.“This might be a small trick for you…but for us, this is simply extraordinary!” he exclaimed sternly.Lennon wouldn’t dare talk down on Harvey anymore. The outskirts were hu
Lennon shook after hearing Harvey’s words.“You can tell?! This is my biggest secret. Nobody in the family knows!”Lennon was truly shocked. To prevent his family from worrying—to prevent the word from spreading… He only told them that he kept coughing because of a lung disease.Only he knew that wasn’t the case at all.Aria was surprised to hear that as well.“Even big hospitals in Wolsing couldn’t treat my grandfather. They say it’s difficult… And now, you’re saying that it’s not that big of a problem?”Aria seemed hopeful.“Is there a way for you to treat my grandfather?”Aria would definitely not believe Harvey if he didn’t show his prowess… After seeing such a spectacular performance, she naturally trusted him.Without Lennon’s help, the entire Surrey family would be in utter chaos, especially with all the trouble surrounding them.This was why Aria, a mere university student, practiced the Eight Extremes. She wanted to relieve her grandfather of his worries. If she ha
Harvey nodded, and was about to leave.Lennon was reminded of something. He quickly pulled out his name card.“Here’s my number. You can call me anytime,” he said, respectfully giving Harvey the card.“Another thing. My bodyguard’s pretty impressive. You can ask him to take you anywhere you want. If you get in trouble, you can get him to deal with it as well. He’ll represent the Surrey family when he’s outside.”“Of course,” Harvey replied. He didn’t mind any of this at all.Lennon wanted his bodyguard to keep Harvey safe at all times, but he probably had ulterior motives as well. Harvey wasn’t bothered by it.The bodyguard had dark skin, and was called Wildcat. After receiving the order, he began following Harvey with great respect.Harvey was tired, so he requested Wildcat to send him home.Wildcat drove a Toyota Prado with a luxurious interior.Harvey took a few glances, and saw layer after layer of bulletproof glass on the car. Seeing the custom-ordered car, it was clear j
“What’s the matter, Billie? Someone coming to check in on you?”In the most bustling part of Sterling City, Billie, clad in luxurious brands from head to toe, put her phone down helplessly.Beside her, a petite baby-faced woman spoke up with a curious expression. She was Billie’s university mate, Aliza Howell. Other than Aliza, there was a tall woman with a cold expression and pronounced chest, Judith Pedler.The two were good friends of Billie’s. They were here to attend the welcoming party as well.It was considered a welcoming party, but in truth, it was a gathering of the Oaklands University’s next generation. The gathering would determine the most outstanding ones from the freshmen.Billie scrolled past her phone helplessly.“You two don’t know about this… My dad found a random man, and said he arranged a marriage between me and that guy when we were little.“My mom and I don’t even like him, but my dad just keeps pushing us together!”“An arranged marriage? Since you were
Half an hour later, Harvey showed up at Sterling City.Sterling City was where the rich would spend their money. Ordinary people had no right to enter. Even if they did, they’d be completely out of place.Despite Sterling City being a big place, there weren’t a lot of people inside.Out of everyone there, Billie had quite the attention on her. She and her friends were beautiful, dressed in luxurious brands and caked with gorgeous makeup.Anyone could tell that the three were top-rated ladies at first glance.“Billie.”After seeing the three, Harvey came over to greet Billie. He was used to wearing simple clothing, so he seemed completely out of place compared to the overdressed women.“Mmm.”Billie casually glanced at Harvey before replying in a stiff tone.The air tensed up instantly. Behind Billie, Aliza and Judith were glaring at Harvey with cold and judgmental eyes.“You’re Harvey?” Aliza said with her arms crossed, taking a step forward.She looked like princess, glarin
“Winston! You’re finally here!“I’ve been waiting for you!”Aliza Howell, who had only been cold toward Harvey York, instantly wrapped her hands around the man’s arm sheepishly.“Billie, Judith…”Winston Osborne looked mischievous when he greeted the two while wrapping his arm around Aliza’s waist. At the same time, he sized up the other two with greedy eyes.The three looked quite similar, but Aliza was still the worst compared to the other goddesses.Winston only went for Aliza since he could not get together with Billie Higgs or Judith Pedler.After briefly staring at the two, he showed a weird expression when he finally noticed Harvey.“And you are…?”Everyone around was either dressed in haute couture or trendy brands.Their outfit was worth an entire year’s salary of an ordinary person.Then again, Harvey was the only one wearing brands from cheap stores. He looked like a janitor when he stood beside the others.He simply stuck out like a sore thumb.“This is the per
Bam!Even before Winston Osborne could touch Harvey York’s face, his hand was already deflected.Harvey coldly glared at Winston.If he had not cared about Winston being a child, he would have slapped him aside by now.Winston could not help but shudder as he instinctively stepped back.In the next moment, he became furious.He only pretended to be calm when he threatened Harvey.“You’ve got guts, kid!”The security guards noticed the commotion before a few of them stepped up with frowns on their faces.After all, Sterling City’s reputation would be tarnished if anyone were to fight and cause trouble here.“Don’t be reckless, Winston! This is the Klein family’s property!” whispered Aliza Howell.Winston quickly pulled down his sleeves before sizing up Harvey.“Good!” he exclaimed coldly.“I heard that you’re going to Oaklands University, kid!“We have all the time in the world to play!”Then, he slid his thumb across his neck before leaving with his arm around Aliza’s wa
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