“Who the hell are you?Ernie Surrey rubbed his swollen face before sternly waving his hand, stopping the fierce men behind him from stepping forward.“I’ll put it this way. In the entirety of the outskirts, nobody dared to touch me before.“You’re the first one, and you’ll be the only one after this.“It’d be easy for me to trample all over you, but I should at least get to know you first so I can prepare a grave for you, right?”Ernie was an impressive man…But he was not foolish either.He knew that people who dared to go against him would surely have tricks up their sleeve.Either that or Harvey York was just someone with a screw loose.No matter how Ernie looked, Harvey did not seem that way.To prevent going against someone more powerful, Ernie decided that his best way forward was to figure out Harvey’s background.Winston Osborne’s eyes lit up as if he saw an opportunity to escape the situation. He quickly stumbled in front of Ernie before slamming his knees to the gr
“It really is our first time seeing this guy, Young Master Ernie!“We don’t even know each other!”“That’s right! We have nothing to do with him!”Winston Osborne and the others were utterly shocked after seeing Harvey York slap Ernie Surrey twice.They quickly broke off from Harvey, afraid they also would get dragged down.“Right! Do whatever you want with this bastard!” exclaimed Aliza Howell.“He’s been trying to get together with someone way out of his league!“Just take care of him as you please!”Even Lando Miller crawled out of Harvey’s way as he trembled in fear. If things were to escalate, he would also be taken out.Those people knew that for the princes and young masters, their reputation was much more important than their very lives!Not only would Harvey completely ruin everyone’s chances of turning the tables…He would completely infuriate Ernie as well.Simply put, he would be looking for his death!Why would he do something like this instead of just ending
“Kneel and apologize already!“Do you really want to wait till you screw everything up?!”Winston Osborne looked bitter. He was not worried about Harvey York at all…But the two goddesses.After all, he had been watching those two for a while but had not gotten his hands on them.“That’s right! You wouldn’t want Billie to die with you now, right?!”“When else are you going to kneel if not now?!”“Please! Stop showing off already!”The group desperately tried to convince Harvey, but he simply could not be bothered.He waved his hand before standing in front of Billie Higgs and Judith Pedler.“I haven’t seen a lot of princes and young masters in my life, but I’ve seen enough.“You’re not that impressive compared to the rest of them.“Even the ones better than you were all taken care of.“Who do you think you are?“Can you even handle the consequences if I decide to go against you?”Harvey showed a righteous look.Winston and the others were shaking in anger after hearing
The entire room was dead silent.Besides Harvey York, only Ernie Surrey and his subordinates remained inside.They were sizing up Harvey with playful expressions.Nobody in the outskirts would dare to go up against people of their caliber.It would not be exciting for them to crush any random person…But an ignorant fool from a big city like Harvey was different.“Drink up as much as you want.“You might not get another chance after this.One of Ernie’s subordinates pulled out a revolver before leaving a single bullet inside. Then, he spun the cylinder around and threw the revolver on the marble table in front of Harvey.Harvey was expected to play the Russian Roulette.“I’m warning you, kid.“Kneel and beg for mercy, and you might just be spared.“If you keep whining, you probably won’t even know how you end up dead.“It’s always better to survive instead, no?”Camilia and the other women looked down on Harvey disdainfully.They believed that real men could suffer humil
Harvey York picked up the call while completely ignoring the others around him.“Is this Master York? It’s Wildcat. I’m in front of your residence area right now.”A respectful voice was heard.Naturally, Wildcat would not dare show a hint of disrespect to a man who could save Lennon Surrey.“I’m not there yet. I’ll be there soon.”Wildcat froze.“Where are you now? I can fetch you if you’d like.”Harvey thought of something as he glanced at Ernie holding a revolver.“I’m at the Gangnam Outskirts right now. I ran into some trouble. I’ll get there when I’m done.”“The Gangnam Outskirts?“You should know that your problems are the Surrey family’s too!“As long as you say the word, I’ll handle it for you immediately!”Harvey smiled.“There’s no need. There’s someone named Ernie Surrey. He wants to play Russian Roulette with me.“I’ll go after having a round with him.”Wildcat froze in place after hearing that name.“Is he the man with dreadlocks, Master York?”Harvey size
“Family driver?!”Everyone looked at each other before Camilia and the women cackled up a storm.‘He thinks Ernie will explain himself to a driver?‘What a joke!‘What influence does a driver have in such a big family?‘The Surrey family probably has a hundred different drivers already!’Ernie Surrey smiled playfully.“I do want to see which driver would dare go against me!”In just three minutes, frantic footsteps were heard outside.The door was kicked open once again.Almost everyone instinctively looked over before a suited man walked inside.He ignored the others when he quickly walked toward Harvey York with his arms folded.“Are you alright, Master York?”“What do you think?” replied Harvey.Wildcat smiled.“I’m sure a few small fries wouldn’t be able to scratch you!“Don’t worry! I’ll make sure that you’re satisfied with your explanation!Wildcat shifted his gaze toward Ernie, whose expression slightly changed.“You’ve been a little cocky, Young Master Ernie!
‘What’s with this person anyway?‘How did he even get someone like Ernie Surrey to give in easily?‘He can do whatever he pleases here!‘Then again, if Ernie calls Wildcat his uncle, then the head of the family must be supporting the loser…‘Why would Mr. Lennon go against his own descendant for an outsider?‘This is simply ridiculous…’Harvey York curiously glanced at Wildcat. The man must have had a high status in his family after all…“How will you deal with the situation next, Master York?“What if I just break his arm as compensation?”Wildcat intently stared at Harvey after scolding Ernie.Camilia and the others’s faces instantly turned pale.Only Ernie was showing a strange expression.He was not stupid. After all, he was an experienced man.He figured that Wildcat was only trying to protect him. If Wildcat wanted to, he could have broken his arm without any prior warning.Wildcat did this because Harvey had something on the family. That was the only reason he acte
Even before Ernie Surrey had a chance to react, Harvey York had already pulled the trigger right on his head.Click!No bullet flew out of the barrel.‘It’s empty?!‘How?!‘He managed to survive a one-in-sixth chance?!’Before the others reacted, Harvey threw the revolver in front of Ernie with a smile on his face.“Your turn.”Cold sweats were dripping down his back. He knew the next shot was loaded.He slowly raised the revolver from the table while he shivered in fear. He would not dare place the barrel on his head, no matter what.“What? Are you scared?Harvey stepped forward before patting Ernie’s face while pointing at his head.“If you can’t do that, why don’t you see if you can shoot me down instead?”After hearing Harvey’s words and seeing his cold glare, Ernie instinctively shuddered as soon as he had the same idea.He instantly slammed his knees to the ground.“This was all my fault, Master York!“I did this!“Please! Pretend I did nothing! I beg of you!”H
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