Bam, bam, bam!Every single move Roger made was faster and stronger than the last.At first, people were cheering…But they quickly saw something wrong.Harvey was too calm. His expression never changed since the beginning; he hadn’t moved at all, either.Roger, who seemed to have the upper hand, started to pant after a few moves. His attacks were starting to deteriorate, compared to before.“Is… Is Young Master Roger losing?”Everyone was filled with shock after thinking of that possibility.Bam!After another move, Roger fell to the ground with a horrible expression. His robe was completely drenched in sweat.“Not bad, but not good enough,” Harvey said, crossing his arms. “I’ll show you what true martial arts actually looks like.”Harvey slowly raised his hand; a simple movement was enough to stop Roger from escaping.“Look out, Young Master Roger!”The coach’s expression changed instantly.He could see how extraordinary Harvey’s movement was. He understood that Roger c
Under everyone’s puzzled gazes, Lorel rushed out with a pale face. She quickly lifted Roger up. Seeing his swollen face and blood coming out of the corner of his mouth, sadness filled her eyes. “We’re all classmates here, Harvey! How dare you do this to him?!”Lorel held Roger with a furious glare. She was like a wolf. Even if Harvey was strong… She was ready to go against Harvey at any cost.“I already went easy on him,” Harvey said.Lorel scoffed, then pointed at Roger’s face.“You call this going easy?! This has to be intentional! You’re heinous! You’d do everything just to be famous in university!”Lorel’s eyes were filled with nothing but hate.Not only was the man she liked completely embarrassed, but the entire university would probably turn into a massive joke after the incident.‘It’s all because of Harvey! Doesn’t he understand that it’s best for everyone if he just gave up?!’“I’m heinous?” Harvey smiled. “If I was the one slapped aside and coughing blood on the
“You’re trying to recruit Young Master Roger?”The coach’s eyes twitched, and he showed a horrible expression.“Let me tell you something! If the head coach was here… You wouldn’t be allowed to show off here!“Mr. Garry already told us! If Young Master Roger is under his wing, he’ll teach him everything he knows! You’re quite talented, but you’re nothing in front of someone like Mr. Garry!”A lot of students’ eyes lit up with confidence after hearing those words.“That’s right! Mr. Garry is a true expert! He’s completely undefeatable in the outskirts! You’re not allowed to insult someone like him!”“You should learn under Mr. Garry, Young Master Roger! In just three years—no, three months, you can beat the shit out of that guy as you please!”Roger sent a text on his phone, ignoring everyone’s words in the process.Three months was too long for him. He needed to reclaim his pride immediately. If not, he wouldn’t have the face to stay at the university.Harvey stared calmly at
Many were clad in robes, as if they had martial arts skills.Hundreds of people rushed fiercely towards Harvey, surrounding him completely.Harvey sighed; he didn’t think Roger couldn’t handle that bit of shame.As expected, the crowd split apart before revealing Roger’s swollen face. He was with Teo and Lorel.Roger had completely lost his cool; at that very moment, he was blatantly showing his arrogance as a young master.He slowly strutted forward; even with his swollen face, a lot of the women around still bowed respectfully to him.The young master of the Mammoth Branch was a powerful title. In the outskirts, the title represented utter dominance. Nobody would dare go against a man with a title like that.Roger emerged from the crowd, glaring coldly at Harvey. “Didn’t think you’d see me so soon, did you?”“No, I didn’t,” Harvey replied. “You truly disappoint me. I wanted to lead you since you showed some talent…but after seeing your lack of humility, I don’t think your tal
Teo didn’t seem angry at all.“You’re right, Young Master Roger. I’ll keep that in mind for next time!”“There will be no next time,” Lorel said coldly. “It’s my first time seeing someone so disrespectful towards Young Master Roger!”“So you’re saying that you’re ignorant,” Harvey commented.“You…”Lorel was shivering in anger; she didn’t think that Harvey would have that sharp of a tongue.Roger couldn’t bear seeing this any longer. He waved his hand, stopping everyone from speaking. He then took a step forward, squinting at Harvey.“Since you’re a good fighter, I’ll give you a chance.“Break your arms right now. Grovel in front of university as an apology tomorrow morning. I’ll let this slide if you do.“How does that sound?”“Pretty bad. I have no intention of harming myself. You have no right to demand me to kneel, either. But, I can let you off the hook if you kneel in front of me right now,” Harvey replied. “You!”Roger was infuriated.“Don’t think I don’t know who
The cars stopped right in front of the crowd.As the doors opened, many fierce men emerged. These people were just hired by Ernie after Creed’s incident. Every single one of them was an expert martial artist, capable of fighting ten people at once.At first, Ernie didn’t want to bring this many people…But after his experience, he felt that it’d be better if he did. These expert martial artists were superior compared to the rich playboys Roger brought. They were professionals.Ernie went out of the middle car soon after. He was filled with pride as he strutted forward, his arms crossed. After dealing with the outskirts branch’s incident, he was given many benefits and authority. Those were blocking his way instinctively moved aside. With every fierce step he took, everyone around him could immediately feel their legs giving out.“You’re finally here!”Teo showed a passionate expression after seeing Ernie.“Perfect timing! There’s a difficult student that came from the new
Everyone instinctively froze.Roger, Teo, and the others were showing sluggish looks when looking at Harvey.‘Is he fearless or what?‘Can’t he tell just how impressive Young Master Ernie is?‘Harvey’s only being supported by relatives of the Higgs family!‘Even Harlan wouldn’t be able to protect himself against Young Master Ernie…‘What’s the point of pretending? Who gave him that courage?’Judging from Harvey’s confidence, Roger and the others were convinced that he wanted to die.“He doesn’t know his limits at all, Young Master Roger!” Lorel snarled.“You should just get your family here as well! Make sure he gets taught a lesson he won’t forget! Let him know that he should kneel whenever he sees you!”Roger agreed with Lorel. He made a few more calls, then crossed his arms while glaring at Harvey.The beautiful women were looking at Harvey with disdain as well.‘As expected from a man from a big city! Aside from being a little cleaner, he has no talent at all!’Ernie w
Teo got more excited. The more Harvey showed off, the quicker and more dreadful his death would be.Teo instantly jumped, pointing at Harvey with a cold smile.“Let me tell you something, Harvey! It’s useless for you to kneel now! Now that Ernie’s pissed, you’re in deep trouble for sure!”Lorel showed a prideful expression, and puffed up her chest.“Don’t think anyone would stand up for you after you die!“Even if Harlan knows that we did this… He wouldn’t dare make a sound about it, either!“A relative like him has no right to go against the four great tribes! His wife does seem a bit more capable, but would she even stand up for you?“Don’t think too much. Your fate’s been sealed at this point!”Lorel’s finger was almost right on Harvey’s head.“What are you doing, you stupid bitch?!”At that moment, Ernie finally came to his senses. He swung the back of his palm, slapping Lorel to the ground.Teo said instinctively, “You got the wrong person, Ernie! You…”Slap!Before 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