A Toyota Prado quietly drove on the road.Harvey York leaned on the passenger’s seat while looking at the night sky. Nobody could figure out what was going through his mind while he occasionally sipped his soda.Wildcat suddenly spoke after a brief moment of awkwardness.“Is that your girlfriend, Master York?”“How can you tell?”Wildcat turned to Harvey.“Judging from the woman’s look and tone…“She looked completely wronged.”Harvey burst out laughing.“You’ve never been in love after all, have you?“Let me tell you something. No matter their personality type, they’d look almost the same when they get angry.”Wildcat nodded lightly.“Why didn’t you explain the situation to her then?”“What’s the point?”Wildcat was stunned.He was not stupid. He quickly understood the situation.People like Harvey hated explaining to others the most.In his eyes, Winston Osborne, Billie Higgs, and the others were only playing make-believe.What was the point of explaining if that we
Harvey York instinctively glanced at the woman. Based on her looks, she seemed at least on par with Aria Surrey.Naturally, she was the Fourth Lady of the Surrey Family.She and the others were calmly sipping their tea.As soon as Harvey showed up, Lennon Surrey stood up before laughing.“You’re finally here!“I was worried Wildcat wasn’t enough to get you here!“Come! Come! Sit!”“Aria! Get Master York some tea!”Harvey casually sat on the left before taking a sip of tea Aria brought over.“Forgive me for my tardiness, Mr. Lennon.”“Sigh! Nonsense!Lennon cracked a smile.“I heard everything. Thank you for giving Ernie a chance.”Lennon knew that if it were not for Harvey, his dear grandson would have been disabled by now.Harvey gave a slight nod before glancing at Aria.“Nice to see you again.”Aria blinked before stepping to the side without saying a word.The Fourth Lady smiled as she looked at Lennon.“Grandfather, don’t tell me…“He’s the master you brought ba
Aria Surrey froze. She did not expect Harvey to have such character.Miley Surrey’s eyes twitched as she stared at him strangely.Normally speaking, con men would instantly refute their incredibility instead of leaving.Harvey’s decisiveness made Miley think he was actually capable of something.But even so, he was just looking for death for being arrogant!Even before Miley could do anything, Lennon Surrey blew on his mustache before screaming in rage.“Did you not hear what I just said?!”Miley resentfully bit her thin lip before finally apologizing.“I’m sorry, Master York!”“Don’t bother if you’re not actually apologetic,” replied Harvey without looking back.“You’d make yourself look hypocritical.”Miley froze. She did not expect Harvey to be this straightforward.A dozen fierce men beside her instantly glared at Harvey fiercely.‘How dare he disrespect the Fourth Lady like that?! He deserves to die!’Miley waved her hand, stopping the men from doing anything before
“Master Aryan! This is Harvey. He’s young, but his skills are extraordinary!“You two should get acquainted with each other!”Aryan Augustus smiled as if he did want to get to know Harvey York.Harvey politely extended his hand.“A master of the Aenar Temple.“I heard that your temple has a long history. Not only is the Aenar Temple one of the three great temples of the outskirts, but it also has the teachings of the original founder of the sect!“I’ll be sure to visit if I get a chance.”A hint of pride showed in Aryan’s eyes before he shook Harvey’s hand.“Hello, Mr. York.”Aryan no longer intended to talk to Harvey when he turned to look at Lennon.“I looked into your injury, Mr. Lennon,” he said sternly.“The best way to treat you is to do away with your training! As long as you forgo your training, you’ll be able to prosper for a long time! A few dozen years more wouldn’t be a problem!”Then, Aryan looked at Miley Surrey.“Mr. Lennon would seem disabled after that. Th
“It’s just a friendly reminder.”“What do you mean by that, Mr. York?A hint of rage could be seen on Aryan Augustus’s face.“The Aenar Temple allows everyone to eat whatever they want and bear children, but we still strive to improve our morals each day!“Since I said I can save Mr. Lennon this way, this is simply just that!“Ask Mr. Lennon! See if he believes me!“I came here many times already! I managed to relieve him of his pain every single time!“I wouldn’t suggest this unless there’s no other way!“You’re disrespecting me and the Aenar Temple for questioning the method!”Aryan was filled with anger.The Aenar Temple’s reputation was immense on the outskirts.Questioning the Aenar Temple meant death!“It’s not the first time I’ve seen Master Aryan, Harvey.“He’s also been using multiple methods to treat my body.“Then again, we could only use the methods once before losing effect.Lennon Surrey briefly hesitated before finally continuing to speak.“He’s probably
Lennon Surrey’s expression slightly darkened after hearing those words.“This is an important matter, Grandfather. We should fully prepare ourselves before making such a decision. If not, we’ll be food for everyone eyeing on us.Miley Surrey scoffed.“I know you’re a coward, but don’t get Grandfather into this too!“You, of all people, know what’s going on with him! Every breath he takes might just be his last!“When that happens, who will take responsibility for the family not having a leader?!“If it’s up to me, I’d decide as soon as possible!“With the Aenar Temple, who would even dare disrespect us?!”Wildcat wanted to say something but decided to keep quiet in the end. It was not his place, after all.Harvey York casually sipped his tea with a pondering look.Lennon squinted for a moment before finally speaking.“Master Aryan, I believe your judgment, but the cost of forgoing my practice is simply too much.“I’d like to try something else instead.”“Grandfather, you…
Lennon Surrey showed a profound expression after hearing Harvey York’s words.He stared deeply into Harvey’s eyes for a moment before he smiled.“I’m sorry, Harvey. I’m just overthinking.“Please don’t mind me.“How about we talk about your methods of treating me instead?”Harvey gave a slight nod.“Show me how you regulate energy—your energy regulation technique.”In reality, Harvey could already tell how Lennon was injured, but he did not want to surprise him too much by saying that.Aria Surrey brought a thin book before handing it to Harvey.Harvey casually flipped through the pages…While he did, Aryan Augustus had already gotten inside his Land Rover, completely ignoring Miley Surrey while at that.Aryan rolled up the privacy glass to isolate himself from the driver before dialing a number.“Things are getting a little hairy.“Lennon found himself a brat who came out of nowhere.“He chose to let the brat treat him instead of us.”A long moment of silence before a c
Aria Surrey seemed angered after seeing the sight.“What is the meaning of this?“This is the Surrey family’s heirloom! This…”Before Aria was done speaking, Lennon Surrey’s body shuddered before he pounced right at the book to read it.He seemed normal when he read it at first…But after a short while, he was showing an expression of utter disbelief.His jaw was gaping at the end.“Grandfather? Grandfather?”Aria shook Lennon, thinking that something might have happened to him.Lennon closed his eyes without saying a word, then slowly let out a breath of air.Then, he stood up and deeply bowed before Harvey York.“This is simply impressive!“The family will never forget what you did for us!”Harvey just smiled.“This is nothing. The energy regulation technique still originated from the Surrey family.“I only filled in and corrected some of the missing stuff.”Aria was utterly shocked.‘This young man in front of me did all that?’Lennon shook his head.“You’re being
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