Asher Klein froze.“What do you mean by that?”“As long as you marry me, the Kawashima family will use everything we have on the outskirts, the entire country, just for you to rise to power.“We have the money and the manpower.“The Klein family wouldn’t be able to oppose you as long as we have your back.“And when you rise to power, it’s only a matter of time before you destroy the Wolven Tribe, the three great tribes, and be included in one of the three great temples.”With Nanako’s words, Asher still had a bright future ahead of him.“And what do I have to pay for that?“This is a lot of help from the family…“What’s the price for that?”Nanako merely smiled.“There is none.“Not just that, we’ll even ask the Emperor to include you as one of the newest members of the royal family. Not only will you have your own land in the Island Nations in the future, but our child will also get the glory of inheriting the honor!”Asher’s eyes lit up. In reality, Nanako proposed that
“The Aenar Temple’s background, Aryan’s power, and Stefan’s connections…“Everything tells the world that this is a sacred place that cannot be desecrated!“The person I went up against is named Harvey York.“Even if he does find out that I’m the main perpetrator, he wouldn’t dare chase me all the way here!“As long as I don’t leave this place, I will never lose!“That bastard even provoked Stefan, of all people!“Even without that, Aryan wouldn’t let anyone touch me for the sake of the Aenar Temple!”Asher showed a confident look as if he had already won.He quietly swallowed a blue pill with some tea before showing a faint smile.“If he can’t even keep an important guest like me alive…“How is Aenar Temple supposed to survive in the future?”Nanako Kawashima smiled after hearing those words.“You really are competent, Asher!“Your intelligence knows no bounds!“I believe with the Kawashima family’s support…“The outskirts will definitely become one of the Island Nation
Billie Higgs hung up the call before seeming a little down.Whitley Cobb leaned on the chair in a dress. It was an alluring sight.Her long legs, covered by a pair of stockings, were quite seductive under the dim lights.Billie frowned while looking at her mother’s beautiful face.“Why did you ask me to call him in the first place, Mom?”Whitley swirled her glass of wine around.“There’s something you must know! I just got word…“Your fiance’s in great trouble!“Eve Clubhouse is burned to the ground and Romina’s nowhere to be found!“The Klein family announced that Asher has nothing to do with them!“Don’t you know what this means?”Billie was stunned.“What?”“Harvey might just be from the legendary York family!“Only people from that family would be this powerful!“Not only did he raze the Klein family’s clubhouse to the ground, he even made them cast away one of their powerful figures!”Billie frowned.“If that were the case, shouldn’t we distance ourselves from Ash
Whitley Cobb showed an arrogant look.She misjudged Harvey York’s character before…However, the Higgs family did him a huge favor. The arranged marriage between him and Billie Higgs was also legit.Since that was the case, so what if she fought for the opportunity?Was he just going to cling to Harlan Higgs for the rest of his life?In Whitley’s eyes, if Harvey was really the young master of the York family making a comeback…She would even give her own body to him, let alone her daughter!After all, the family needed to share the responsibility!“Even the Wolven Tribe and the four great tribes look up to the ancient family!“The three great temples also have no choice but to pay their respects!“Oh, Billie! As long as we can confirm Harvey’s identity…“We’ll become top-rated figures of the outskirts in the near future!”Whitley put all of her grievances of marrying the wrong person into Billie at this very moment.She believed this was the only way to fulfill her dreams.
The security guard ahead quickly changed his expression.“I don’t know who you’re looking for!“But we will never sell out…”Crack!Romina Klein stepped forward before instantly breaking the security guard’s leg.The security guard was trembling in pain when he finally spoke.“They’re in the main hall!“They’re all praying in the main hall…”Then, Romina glanced at Harvey York.“The Mandrake Residence’s main hall is a shrine. I’m afraid…”Harvey calmly walked forward with his arms crossed.He did not care if he was facing against God.Let alone causing trouble in a mere shrine…-Inside the main hall.A faint scent wafted throughout the hazy place, immediately invigorating the people inside.Every corner was decorated with items that were bright yellow.Hundreds of futons were placed inside the shrine.Then again, nobody was praying just yet. The ceremony had yet to start.Those people were formed into smaller groups, happily chatting with each other. No matter the p
The people present were showing odd gazes.‘Don’t these people know what this place is?’‘Besides, this is Aryan Augustus’ main stage! He’s an impressive monk of today’s generation!’‘Not only are they being extremely disrespectful, but they’re just looking for their deaths at this point!’Before the crowd was even done talking, Romina Klein waved her hand before her sacrificial soldiers came forward.The soldiers raised their firearms before pointing them at the crowd, completely ignoring the occasion they were in.No matter how calm and collected the wealthy people were, they still screamed in fear while stumbling back.They looked horrible, as if dealing with actual bandits on the outskirts.Asher Klein’s expression instantly darkened when he saw Harvey York and his entourage.“Harvey?!“Romina?!”Asher did not expect Romina to be on Harvey’s side and that he would cause trouble here ruthlessly.He was dead set on going up against anyone who came his way.But this was t
“If I were you, I’d turn around and grovel before the entrance as an apology while there’s still time!” exclaimed Asher Klein after giving a cold chuckle.“If not, you’ll die a horrible death!“At least know your limits before coming here!“There are some things that you shouldn’t do without enough power!“Listen to me, or you’ll have to pay a great price!”Billie Higgs stepped out after being nudged by Whitley Cobb.“Don’t be reckless, Harvey!“Mom and I had a deal with Asher! We’ll discuss your situation after this!“Don’t worry! We’ll ensure your name’s cleared when we discover the truth!”Harvey did not expect Billie to be here. He glanced at Whitley’s pampering look before immediately realizing what she was trying to do.It would look bad to hold grudges against someone who already apologized.“Thank you for your concern, you two.“I’ll remember this.“That said, I’ll handle this on my own.”Whitley stepped forward with a smile.“Listen to me, Harvey.“You shouldn’
“Do you figure I should just let this all go?“This is a sacred place indeed…“But it’s exactly that I should rid this place of heinous people like him!“I’m only here because I have a clear conscience!“I can safely tell you all that this is personal.“If you just watch the show as I take Asher out of here, then you won’t be harmed.“To show my apology, I’ll pay for everything here today.“Consider this compensation for your mental loss.“That said, don’t blame me for what happens next if you people decide to go against me.Harvey glared coldly.“In any case, nobody can stop me from taking Asher out of here.“Not even you two.”Harvey glanced at Billie Higgs and Whitley Cobb.The two froze. They were rendered speechless.A sense of regret came to their minds. If they knew Harvey was that impressive, they would not have gone against him in the first place.Whitley would have pushed her daughter to him at first sight.She awkwardly backed away after hearing Harvey’s word
Half an hour later, in a lounge in the Foster estate.Harvey held Vaida's wrist with his right hand. After some time, he said, "Geoffrey, what's wrong with her? When I met her on the plane, while she was on the brink of going berserk, she could still control it. But now, the energy cycle within her was chaotic, and an outsider's energy couldn't easily enter."It's as if she's been losing control for many years. What's going on here? And how can you lie to her saying that I'm the man of her destiny? If I became her obsession or even her inner demon, it wouldn't do her any good to her martial arts training," Harvey said as he could not help but let out a sigh.Regardless of what happened, Vaida still fought with him on the plane. Harvey could not ignore what happened to her because of that.Geoffrey sighed. "There's something you don't know. Not only is Vaida the daughter of the previous mayor of Grand City, but the Hierophant also prophesied her to be the reincarnation of Grand City
"That's right!" exclaimed Geoffrey. "You should come down now or let him get closer to check up on you!""Geoffrey, Neve. We have known each other for so many years. I know you don't want me to leave," replied Vaida, sighing. "But, do you think I'll believe you when you look for a random man to be my man of destiny? If a fake can replace the one I seek, I won't be trying to find him for three lifetimes, right?"Please, just ignore me and let me go in peace. Even if you can save me now, can you save me forever?"Obviously, while Vaida had a mental breakdown, she no longer recognized Harvey and forgot what had happened between them, but she was still a wise woman. She could tell that Geoffrey and Neve dragged Harvey here so that she would not die."Vaida! Don't forget that you're the daughter of the previous mayor! In my heart, you’re the real princess of Grand City!" Geoffrey roared. "I swore to him all those years ago that I would find the man of your destiny. I won't lie about som
"No! There is! Not only are you fated to cross paths, but such a fate is inevitable!" Geoffrey suddenly cried out. "Vaida, I managed to do as promised and found the man who is your destiny when I went to Wolsing last time! That's him! He's the man of your destiny! I won't have any objection even if you want to make your marriage official!"Geoffrey immediately rushed over to Harvey and pushed Harvey to Vaida. Harvey was stunned when he heard it, his eye twitching.What?Something about being the man of her destiny?Geoffrey did not give Harvey any time to react and winked at Harvey. "Mr. Representative, why don't you go speak with Vaida? The two of you promised to be together for three lifetimes before the Rock of Fate! You shouldn't miss each other now that you've been reunited!"When Harvey heard what Geoffrey had said, he was full of questions. Although he could understand every word, he did not understand what Geoffrey meant by that. Even Neve was so shocked that she subconsci
After Geoffrey had left, Harvey then walked into the courtyard. He looked around. Once he was sure there were no hidden cameras, he got into the bathroom and showered. Then, he changed into a new outfit.Too many things happened while he was on his way here, and he had to review everything. Only then would he be able to see the big picture of what had happened today.After that, he found the beverages meant for him. Then, he walked to the courtyard's edge, looking at the faraway scenery. The courtyard was built by the hills and a water source. In addition to the bridges and streams, he could see the plains in the mountains. He could even see the grass swaying as the wind blew.At the edge of the grassy plains were steep cliffs. The Fosters had built several gazebo-like structures there, which were quite terrifying. Harvey was curious and gave these cliffs a better look. That should be the edge of Grand City. He could see an endless ocean with crashing waves from here.Harvey could
Harvey saw Geoffrey already waiting there when he alighted the car. When Geoffrey saw Harvey, he was apologetic about the entire matter. Harvey did not need to say anything, and Geoffrey walked over, saying, "Friend… No, Mr. Representative. We will give you an explanation that you'll be happy with."Feel free to stay in the Foster family's estate. If anything happens again, you do not need to say anything. Our family will take full responsibility for this!"Harvey sighed. "There's no need for this, Geoffrey. My visit to Grand City will affect plenty of people's interests. It's normal for them to try and stop me from coming no matter what.""It's not that you're affecting many people's interests. Most importantly, you have affected one faction's interests," Geoffrey said as he gestured and led Harvey into the estate. As he guided Harvey in, he said, "The entire Grand City now knows your reason for coming to Grand City is to take on the Three Halls. What you're doing is taking away
Harvey smiled. "It's fine. But you do have to give me an explanation. Of course, if you can't, I'll get one myself."After that, Harvey could not be bothered with the same topic. He looked at the stone door and asked, "Why don't you introduce this to me?"Neve was slightly taken aback but still answered, "You know that Grand City does not belong in this world. In short, it exists in its own pocket dimension. It was said that Grand City's creator created this pocket dimension after he had achieved unison with Nature and before he stepped into the void."This is one of the few entrances into the Grand City, but it's the only entrance that everyone from the city can use. If you have the city's entry pass, then you can freely travel in and out. Of course, if your ancestry is rooted in Grand City, you can also use it."Harvey nodded. He was quite curious… When one reached the end of the path of martial arts and reached unity between man and nature, would one have this kind of power? Cou
No matter how Harvey looked at Vaida, he could tell she was no ordinary warrior. Her decisiveness and style proved to him that she was highly experienced in battles. He could even see some signs of her being in the military.Harvey was even more curious about Vaida's identity when he thought of that.But he knew it was not the time to think about such things. Harvey picked up a gun from the ground amidst the chaos and started to aim and shoot in front of him.If Vaida's attacks were all about affecting a wide area, then Harvey's attacks were all about accuracy. While he looked casual, whenever he pulled the trigger, an enemy would flop in a crumpled mess after each shot. The long-haired man could only watch with a dark expression.Despite bringing along an army of assassins with heavy firepower, his forces were being decimated."Darn it…!" The long-haired man let out a roar. "Deploy the heavy weapons!"Before he could finish yelling, he shuddered. There was disbelief in his eyes.
After eliminating Ruins and Ashes, Harvey did not waste another second, slammed his foot into a table, and sent it flying with a smile. Contrary to everyone's expectation, he did not leave the fire escape. Instead, he jumped out of a window and immediately ruined the long-haired man's plans.However, it was obvious that there were guards outside the window as well. As soon as they saw Harvey appear, the armed men were only slightly stunned before they aimed their guns at Harvey and pulled their triggers.Harvey immediately side-stepped, grabbed the fire extinguisher the cafe prepared for an emergency, and started spraying it all around him. Half the street was instantly covered in white as the bullets missed their marks, but several tourists who did not manage to escape in time were hit. The tourists cried, and it simply made the assassins even more aggressive.In just a short while, all these people would lose their lives.Harvey's eyes turned cold when he realized how nonchalant
However, before the Islander woman could swing her sword down, she could feel a sharp pain on her throat as a red dot appeared. Then, she could even feel all her strength disappear. She collapsed to the ground in disbelief, unable to make a sound. It was obvious that this woman could not understand how she was killed even moments before she died.The waiters and tourists only realized what was happening when they saw this moment. They screamed as they quickly ran toward the exits, throwing the entire Lucky Café into chaos. Harvey ignored all the chaos, picked up the sword from the woman's hand, and continued walking with a calm expression. At this time, a long-robed man and woman walked toward him among the crowds. Both of them looked quite strange. The man was missing an ear, while the woman was missing an eye. However, their energy signatures were terrifying, and they seemed very powerful."It's the Golden Triangle's assassin duo, Ruins and Ashes!""I heard the two could even de