The Black Card was a symbol of great status and also represented Harvey York’s wealth.Aria Surrey thought he only had the combat prowess to back himself up. Her heart was throbbing nonstop while she was completely sluggish.She thought showing Harvey’s immense wealth would probably make Harvey look up to the family…But she understood that Harvey was more than meets the eye.A man close to being a God of War having a Black Card…People like that would surely have immense strength and riches.He most likely also had immense authority in Golden Sands as well.The Surrey family could not find anything about him, probably because of Harvey’s extremely high status.This would explain his calm demeanor despite what had happened.After all, why would a powerful man like him even argue with someone lower than him?Worms would always remain as worms, after all.Aria quickly hid the last bit of her pride when she respectfully spoke.“I heard many people here are interested in this,
Aria Surrey seemed slightly angry after seeing Miley Surrey’s actions.She quickly composed herself before speaking again.“That’s no ordinary man, Sir York.“He’s one of Aenar Temple’s Four Consuls…“Stefan Augustus!“It’s said he’s Great Wall’s closed disciple. Not only does he have an immense identity, but his combat prowess is also impressive.“Miley has a high status in Aenar Temple, but she’s just an ordinary woman before a man like that.”Aria wanted to call Miley a mere plaything, but she could lower the Surrey family’s status for claiming such.Harvey gave a chuckle.“So, he’s also here for the One-Eyed Bead?”Aria lightly nodded.The Eyed Beads had profound significance.The Mandala One-Eyed Bead was also said to be the first one created by the founder of a sect.Whichever Great Temple that acquired the bead could announce their total authority.“Oh? Isn’t that my dear sister?”Miley noticed Harvey and Aria, and she smiled while swaying her legs around.“I hea
“You do?Stefan Augustus snickered before leaning on his chair.“Do you have something to do that’s more important than me right now?“Stay back after the auction.He quickly snapped his fingers to cut Aria Surrey off before she could even speak.“Let’s continue.”His calm words seemed irrefutable.Nobody would even let out a single breath at this very moment.Miley Surrey peeled a grape before feeding it to Stefan with her mouth.In front of the consul, only a gentle look could be seen from the proud Fourth Lady.The auctioneer showed admiration while looking at the sight. Only consuls of sects could make one of the ladies from the four great tribes obey him like this.Stefan looked around him, completely ignoring everyone’s gaze.“You’ve all seen the One-Eyed Bead.“I can safely tell you all, just like the legends say, the bead is indeed created by the legendary founder!“Of the Eight-Eyed Beads, this is also the first to be created!“The bead is a true treasure! A hig
The auctioneer stared at Harvey York.“You shouldn’t be spouting nonsense, Mister!“You better prove that you have that kind of money, or you’ll have to pay the price!”Swoosh!Harvey grabbed his Black Card from Aria Surrey before flicking it at the auctioneer’s table.“You should know what it means, right?”The auctioneer’s eyes twitched after seeing the card.He knew Harvey had an impressive status since he came with Aria.But he least expected that Harvey would have a Black Card!Less than ten people in the outskirts even had such a thing…Harvey’s card showed that he had immense wealth.Even Stefan did not have a Black Card.Simply put, Harvey had the right to challenge him.Without a second thought, the auctioneer hesitated momentarily before respectfully handing the Black Card over to Harvey.He could not go against Stefan, nor should he oppose someone with a Black Card…Even if Harvey was here to cause trouble.Many people sighed after seeing the sight. Nobody th
Everyone instinctively looked at Stefan. They wanted to see what the well-known consul would do in this situation.Stefan raised his head to look at Harvey without much of an expression. However, he couldn’t help but apply a little more force when grabbing Miley’s leg.After taking a deep breath, he spoke up again.“Two hundred and thirty million!”Many froze after hearing the number. Was Stefan planning to go crazy like Harvey? Judging from his discreet behavior, he wasn’t one to use that much money. Maybe he was enraged by what he was seeing. Maybe he lost his cool because of it.Miley’s eyes twitched; she wanted to stop Stefan, but she remained silent.The auctioneer showed an odd expression, but then quickly knocked his gavel.“Mr. Stefan with two hundred and thirty million! Will anyone go past that? If not, then…”“Three hundred million,” Harvey said with a calm expression.Everyone present were all from the outskirts’ elite social circle, but their hearts skipped a be
Bam!Stefan couldn’t stop himself from standing. He broke the table in front of him with a single kick, then slowly stepped forward.“I don’t know where you came from, kid…” he said while squinting at Harvey. “But do you even have that kind of money?”Harvey waved his Black Card around with a smile.“I can afford way more than that. Why, are you angry about it?”Harvey loathed Stefan the moment he talked about getting closer to Aria.“Of course not. I won’t compete against you, either.”Stefan glared coldly at Harvey. His usually gentle expression was completely gone.“I’d like to see how you’re planning to take the bead out of here, though…“You’ll arouse jealousy walking around with that, won’t you? You of all people should know about that, right?“I believe the bead will only give you bad luck. You might just get buried six feet under without knowing why! There’s a lot of soil in the outskirts, after all!”Stefan’s words were filled with nothing but threats.The auctione
The crowd was praising Harvey’s generous behavior. However, they soon looked at him with playful disdain. So what if Harvey was rich?In the end, he’d just turn into someone else’s storage. An outsider like him wouldn’t be able to go against Stefan’s army in the outskirts.‘He’s probably not getting out of here later…’Stefan went back to his seat, casually sitting down once more.Miley stretched her legs out for him to play with. Then, she brought out her phone to make a few calls. It was clear that she was calling for support.The air grew tense. Those who were cheering for Harvey started feeling disappointed.‘Men should have money, but also self-awareness!’‘What is he trying to do for going against someone he can’t?’‘He’s just trying to die at this point!’‘Who knows if he just likes to play with money and his life?’‘I guess I’ll visit his grave next year, to honor his courage…’Aria hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to keep her mouth shut. She knew H
The Nine-Eyed Beads had significant meaning that had already surpassed their value. If the One-Eyed Bead was snapped in half, history would be broken.The sacred treasure would be lost forever.Harvey was simply insane for suggesting something like that!Stefan appeared nonchalant at first, but…“What did you say?!” he exclaimed, springing out of his seat.“I said, I’m snapping it in half to protect myself.” Harvey smiled casually. “1.3 billion dollars to protect me from a disaster that would cost me ten times that amount… That seems worth it, no?”Harvey twirled the One-Eyed Bead around.Many stood up and started to pant. Even without Harvey doing anything, everything would be finished if the bead dropped to the ground!‘He’s insane! He’s definitely insane!‘Stefan has no morals, but Harvey’s on a different level!‘By doing this, he’s about to go against everyone!’Miley couldn’t help but stand, her face cold.“Is this man insane, Aria?! He wants to snap the bead in half?
Very quickly, many Islanders ran to the stage. All of them were wearing the Islanders' traditional summer garb. The way they stood and the way they lifted their beard made them easily identifiable as Islanders.According to how unified Islanders were, everything they said would most likely be true.When Linus saw what was happening, sat down and folded his legs. His sexy secretary helped him light up a cigar. He took a deep breath, then looked at the unfolding scene with interest.Very quickly, the Islander leading the men took a step forward and said angrily, "Everyone! I'm Shinto Way's disciple, Tojo Nomura. I'm also the leader of the disciples still in Country H. "A few days ago, the Xaviers of Wolsing requested a marriage with our Young Master, Shingen. They have also signed a lot of contracts with us. Some of them include how Shinto Way will transfer the shares of our assets in Country H to them, while they will have to transfer ownership of their business on the Island Natio
When Yvonne saw Linus pulling out things they shouldn't and even giving them to the reporters, she instantly realized that he cared little about the consequences anymore.What he did was to ensure the Xaviers were blamed for everything. Even if he gained nothing from it, he still wanted to do it just so the Xaviers would have a hard time in Country H. He even wanted to use this to make both Country H and the Island Nation to force them to publicly deal with Shingen's death.Harvey, who caused all of this, would be in a lot of trouble. Yvonne looked at Linus coldly. "Linus, you know that taking things out of context and making up stories won't be beneficial to you. Where's your conscience?""Conscience? What's that?" Linus said with an exaggerated expression. "I'm not the one who killed Shingen. It's you Xaviers of Wolsing and the prospective son-in-law you wanted. Are you afraid others will find out? I'm just someone who knew the truth with a righteous heart!"I can't bear to see
The faces of Yvonne and the others from the Xaviers all shifted a little. It was obvious they didn't expect an Islander to appear. Meanwhile, Harvey simply looked at all of this coldly.Journi, who was a little bit surprised, turned to Harvey subconsciously. "What's going on?""We're simply giving the full package. The most difficult part of all of this was to explain why the Islanders would give up. Rather than waiting for others to expose the truth, why don't we give everyone the truth?" Harvey said calmly."What do you mean?" Journi said with a frown. "Simple. While these people are Islanders, they'll work for money. In this situation, the words of an Islander are more effective than the words of a hundred people from Country H…"Journi was curious about what Harvey wanted to do, but then some of the reporters realized what was happening. "Are these allegations from the Islanders true? Did you really assassinate Mr. Shingen Tokugawa, who wanted to improve the relationship
All the reporters and attendants were captivated by Yvonne's story. They didn't expect a commercial clash would be even more exciting than what they watched in dramas. At the same time, Yvonne highlighted the helplessness she felt when she was forced to marry Shingen. Everyone pitied her for what she had to do.As for how they dealt with Shingen, Yvonne simply brushed it over, saying that the Xaviers managed to get what they were after. She sighed and said, "These are all supposed to be secret, something not supposed to be revealed. The reason I revealed everything today is that I wanted to prove that the Xaviers didn't have much to do with the Island Nations."You can investigate this and see whether it's real or not, and I can bear full responsibility for what is said today. Also, to prove everything that I said and destroy baseless accusations, I now invite our patriarch Mr. Nashon Xavier to speak with everyone right here and now."With a wave of her hand, a door was opened fro
"First of all, the Xaviers had never thought of working with the Islanders. Not in the past, not in the present, not in the future. "Secondly, I will never marry an Islander. I'm born here, and my allegiance is to our country. "Thirdly, there are some photos on the internet about contracts and weddings. I acknowledge that they do exist, but I can swear to all of you that it is simply the result of a commercial clash. And in the end, the Xaviers have won. Please don't worry about the process. Just take note of the result." Yvonne spoke calmly and honestly.She also didn't hide the wedding that she shouldn't be speaking about. She acknowledged it, not trying to hide or evade the question. There was only silence; everyone felt Yvonne's sincerity.Normally speaking, when someone started a press conference like this, it was so that they could wash some of the rumors away. However, Yvonne didn't do that. She simply stated the truth. And it was truth like this that was the most trus
Since Harvey already had his decision, Yvonne wasn't going to say anything else. She made a few calls and they began the acquisition. This time, they were going to use Harvey's capital and name, so on the surface, this had nothing to do with Sky Corporation.In other words, even if Country A noticed someone was acquiring all the shares in the stock market, they wouldn't be able to tell it was Sky Corporation for the time being. Once they realized who was the one acquiring the shares, it would be too late.After that was done, Harvey gave Journi a sly smile. "Is there anything else we should do? "Dealing with the rumors and making a declaration are already impressive moves. There's only one last move to make," Journi chuckled. "Tomorrow, when everything will be settled, the Xaviers will need to organize a major news conference. There, the patriarch Nashon Xavier would need to reveal himself. That way, we'll be able to dispel the rumors without needing to exert any more effort. A l
As the proofs had all been posted online, some netizens writing badly against the Xaviers immediately separated into two camps.A few still believed that the Xaviers had turned coat, but most believed in the Xaviers. Yvonne was still single, after all. That alone was enough to gain their trust."I told you. The Xaviers were one of the top ten families in country H. They wouldn't have become a servant to the Islanders.""The beautiful ladies from our country should remain single instead of letting anyone have them.""I believe someone is targeting the Xavier family. Maybe this is an action from some overseas forces. Don't believe those lies, everyone!""The Xavier family has already published their explanation. They've even posted their contracts on their website for everyone to check. It's enough to prove that they had nothing to hide.""The relevant departments should interfere with this as soon as possible and restore their reputation."Everyone sighed in relief when some neti
When Harvey and the others heard about Journi, they were all shocked. All of them took out their phones and started to check the trending searches. Very quickly, the screenshots of the role model husband and wife cheating started to appear. Photos of them and the audio of them fighting slowly appeared.To most of the netizens, something like this was much better.Very quickly, the role model husband and wife became everyone's talking points. Countless moral crusaders started to condemn them with words. Some were laughing at them, cursing at them, speaking for them… The entire internet became very lively as different types of people took different stances.When their romantic partners were all revealed, it allowed people to build up their own scenarios in their head. Many people started to search for all kinds of evidence through the internet.As the netizens continued to discuss it, news about the Xaviers ceased becoming important. While there were still some people who had a pro
"If that really doesn't work, maybe Yvonne can hide for a while?" Rachel said after giving it a thought. While she didn't know much about the internet, she knew about one thing. Trends like this would only remain for a few days. Ignore them and they would go away pretty quickly."It won't be that easy this time," Harvey said as he shook his head. "Since Linus is the one who planned this, he would definitely watch how things are going. Once he noticed things didn't develop how he wanted them to be, he'd do something else instead. He may publish the second half of the video that we don't want to. In other words, we're in his complete control."Everyone looked at each other, not sure how to deal with this mess."Sir, it's not good if you don't tell me something is happening at home when I'm your assistant, right? Or do you think the Country H Commercial Group is too small, and we can't help you?" Just when everyone was getting a headache, a slender figure walked into the residence'