At night, Harvey York had gotten a few phone calls in his villa.Other than Yvonne Xavier’s daily reports and Kairi Patel’s flirting, Ethan Hunt also called.According to what he said, he could not get in touch with some soldiers of the Sword Camp.Then, he sent all the information of those soldiers to Harvey’s phone.Harvey glanced at it before showing an odd expression.The soldiers seemed to have been studying under the Aenar Temple. Nobody knew whether it was just a coincidence.After staying in the outskirts for a while, Harvey started to get an understanding of the place as well.Out of the three great temples of the outskirts, the Aenar Temple had the most presence.Not only did it have a lot of disciples, but it had been accepting donations since ancient times to the point where it was a massive force in the outskirts.The Aenar Temple had also been recruiting all sorts of talents.Miley Surrey and some soldiers of the Sword Camp were just a part of it.Miley aside,
Life in university was peace and quiet. Harvey overheard that only outstanding students would have a chance to be summoned by one of the great temples to be tested.Simply put, only the most well-known students in university would even be looked at. If not, it would be impossible to visit the temple.“The great temples seem a lot like gangs. To put it bluntly, this university is their testing ground to find people…”Harvey finally understood.Before he could figure out a way to stand out, he received a call in the afternoon. It was Ernie.Ernie spoke in a respectful manner. He told Harvey that he was just lectured by his grandfather. As an apology, he wanted to invite Harvey to the Crux Hotel at the Gangnam Outskirts.Harvey thought about the situation for a while. Since he had nothing to do at night, he agreed to go.At seven o’clock, Harvey went to the deluxe room of the Crux Hotel. Ernie and the others had been waiting for him for a long time.Wildcat was standing right besi
“The worst branch of all thirty-six?”Harvey thought about the situation for a moment, and was reminded of something.Though he was Longmen’s young master, he hadn’t been in Longmen for long. He hadn’t even seen the heads of the Eight Inner and Outer Walls, let alone all thirty-six branch leaders.He remembered that because of the outskirts’ folk customs, and the fact that it was far away from the mainland, the strength of the branch here was quite restricted.Even so, the weakest branch still represented one of the four cornerstones. Who would dare challenge Longmen like this without fear?“Tell me about this,” Harvey said.Ernie chuckled bitterly.“Because of his body, the branch leader has been hiding in the Vertigo Mountaintop Villa away from the outskirts.“In the past two years, his daughter, Kali Howell, has been taking control.“She’s quite popular in the outskirts’ branch. With her discreet methods, nobody had caused us trouble for a long time.“But a few days ago, a
At first, Harvey couldn’t be bothered to deal with the situation…But since Longmen was involved, he had no choice but to at least take a look.After pondering the situation for a moment, Harvey sipped his tea before finally speaking up.“I want the time and place. I’ll take a look whenever.”Ernie nodded in relief after hearing Harvey’s words.He sat still without getting everyone to move their utensils, as if he were waiting for someone.After taking a few glances, Harvey finally understood.Ernie knew that Harvey was capable, but Harvey was at most being treated as just a backup. There was probably someone more capable who got invited here.Footsteps were heard at the entrance.Other than Harvey, everyone stood up.A group of people in robes entered soon after.The person leading them was a handsome man with a buzz cut and an elegant aura. His eyes were brimming with light as he strutted inside.“Oh! Master Bryan’s here! Please! Come inside!”Ernie appeared very hospita
After seeing Harvey remain silent, as if he were shocked by Bryar’s mere presence, Ernie started looking down on Harvey.He wasn’t sure why his grandfather Lennon made Harvey an important guest, but if Bryar could take down the enemies while suppressing Harvey at the same time…It’d be beneficial for Ernie.Wildcat hesitated for a moment, but then decided not to say anything.Though he knew just how strong Harvey was, he had no idea that Harvey managed to correct the Surrey family’s energy regulation technique.If that wasn’t the case, Wildcat would’ve told Ernie off by now.-After a few rounds of alcohol, Ernie led everyone to a park beside a lake in the urban area.The park was already closed at five o’clock in the evening. Only the side door leading to a Budokan was opened.The place was dimly lit, but the Budokan beside the lake was very striking. To build a Budokan in a place like this was enough to show just how powerful Longmen’s outskirts branch was.“You haven’t tol
The harp sounds instantly stopped.The woman slowly stood up, and glanced at her surroundings. She was about five-foot-four, with a slim yet defined figure because of her training.Her face had exotic features. With just a single look, any man would understand why so many kings wanted to conquer the outskirts. Those people clearly weren’t looking for wine farms.The woman was none other than the current person in control over the outskirts’ Longmen branch, Kali Howell.She glanced at Bryar with a hint of disgust, then smiled. “Young Master Bryar. What brings you here to the Outskirts Budokan?”Bryar smiled back.“I heard that an ignorant fool has been challenging Longmen’s Budokan. I wanted to see who’d dare do something like that against you.”“You must be mistaken. It’s just a bit of infighting, is all. An outsider like you shouldn’t get involved. Please leave.”Bryar, resentful, glanced at Ernie.Ernie quickly took a few steps forward.“You’re mistaken, Ms. Kali! He didn
Kali showed a horrible expression.The eight disciples were the biggest supports of the outskirts’ branch. With their combined strength, they’d be powerful enough to go against a King of Arms.And yet they were all taken out that quickly…‘They didn’t get taken out after taking a single slap each, right…?’Kali started to think that she had underestimated Henrik’s disciple.Footsteps were heard in the darkness. Everyone looked over.A man in a black robe, without any shoes, appeared. The man looked twenty-eight at most; he was a little short, with a smoky smell on him.“Is he from the South Sea?” Harvey muttered to himself.He didn’t think that the person who challenged the Outskirts Budokan was actually a man from there.Bryar frowned, not saying a word; he naturally knew that as well.“Ms. Kali! I heard that my master—your master said that you’re an outstanding disciple. Why are you mad now that I showed up? I’m sad!”The man walked over with a smile and sat in front of Ka
“You? Are you sure about that?”Ernie’s voice went deeper.“Don’t think that you can do whatever you please just because you’re a King of Arms! In my eyes, you have no right!”“Oh? You know that much?”Creed smiled.“Since that’s the case, you should convince Kali to not go against me. You people are nothing to me anyway!”Ernie’s face was dark, and he was about to talk back. However, Kali glared at him before signaling for him to shut up.“Do you really think that nobody from the outskirts’ branch can stand up against you?” she asked.Creed grinned. “I don’t think so. I know so!”Kali took a deep breath before making a gesture.“It’s up to you now, Isaac!”A figure slowly came out of the shadow. Everyone squinted, and saw a man in his forties. He seemed quite slim, but exuded a fierce aura.He nodded at Kali and walked to the middle of the room, then calmly stared right at Creed.“Isaac is my father’s long-time servant. After following my father for more than twenty year
"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