The elevator door opened the moment Harvey reached the deluxe room. Dutch came out of the elevator, dressed casually. After seeing Harvey’s expression, Dutch quickly followed Harvey. From his vast experience, he could tell that Harvey was in trouble with just a single glance.At the same time, inside the deluxe box.A sickly figure in a robe could be seen inside; it was none other than the Adenar Temple’s top disciple and the direct descendant of the outskirts’ York family, Welt.He held a glass of red wine, slowly sipping it while sizing up Aria beside him with a cold expression.He had been playing with women who’d pounce right into his arms; he was more interested in the ones who completely disdained him. Conquering women like that would be a fun game for him.Besides, as the fifth lady of the Luster Tribe’s Surrey family, Aria had a high status. Welt would enjoy a good few days’ worth of fun if he could have his hands on a woman like her.“What are you trying to do, Miley?”
“Impossible!”Aria gritted her teeth after hearing Welt’s words.“Sir York is in the room on the other side of the corridor! He won’t let you go for this!”“Oh? Is that so?”Welt chuckled wretchedly.“Someone else dares to call himself that in front of the outskirts’ York family? Does he want to die or something?“My little darling, there’s only one man that you serve. And that man is me!”Welt took a step forward before raising Aria’s chin.“You’re shameless!” Aria screamed.She swung her palm across Welt’s face before stumbling backward. She trained in martial arts as well; she wasn’t as impressive, but she was still quite nimble.“How dare you, Aria?!” Miley exclaimed.Welt wasn’t angry at all; he licked the blood on the side of his mouth, then flashed a determined gaze at Aria.“You’re pretty spicy, huh?! Bitch!“The harder you hit me, the harder I’ll screw you later!“Come on! Hit me! Make me feel good! I’ll make sure to return the favor!”Aria glared coldly at Welt
The two men were wearing suits, but the suits didn’t seem to fit them at all. Their heads were raised up high, and their glares were blinding. No matter how anyone looked, they were clearly experts.Despite that, Harvey’s glare was enough to send a cold shiver down their spine, as if they had taken a cold shower during winter.They instinctively stepped back, but Harvey moved a lot faster. The moment they were about to do something, Harvey instantly appeared in front of them.Harvey didn’t hold back, since they were planning to take advantage of Aria; he instantly grabbed their heads before smashing them onto the marble table. The two experts lay paralyzed on the ground, with no strength left to struggle.It was a shocking sight; the other men in suits stopped in their tracks, looking cautiously at Harvey.Slap!Welt proudly slapped Aria on the butt before turning around to size up Harvey with a smile.“You took out my subordinates just like that… Impressive. Truly impressive.
Welt laughed coldly; he stomped on the ground, then charged at Harvey, a golden glow surrounding him.The faint figure of a golden bell flew over at the same time. It was clear that any ordinary expert would at least be heavily injured if they didn’t die from the attack.“He’s completely mastered the Golden Shield!”Miley was shocked.“No wonder Mr. Stefan said that out of the three great temples, the Adenar Temple would always have the strongest background and combat strength!“This is just incredible!“Harvey’s strong, but…”Bam!Before Miley could finish her sentence, Harvey kicked Welt in the head.“Guh!”Welt was instantly sent flying, slamming into the massive table behind him. Pieces of food and rubble covered his entire body; it was a complete mess. He struggled on the ground, desperately trying to get back up, but to no avail.“This…”Everyone instantly went weak in the knees after seeing it.‘How did he do it? How did this happen?‘That’s the Golden Shield of
Welt York finally understood something.If he did not yield then, Harvey York would actually kill him.He took a few steps forward, gritting his teeth before lowering his head.“I’m sorry, Ms. Aria!“I was being ignorant!“Please! Be the bigger person and forgive me!”He apologized in a respectful tone while gazing vengefully.He had to cut his losses!He would have many more chances to take revenge if he survived!“Do my words mean nothing to you?Harvey smiled faintly.“You need to show your sincerity. Kneel and then break your damn arm.“I’ll only let you off the hook if you do.”Harvey had no intention of letting Welt go. Harvey planned to teach him an unforgettable lesson.That was why he clearly brought up his conditions.After all, someone like Welt would probably do the same thing to other people if they were not taught properly.“You want me to kneel and break my arm as an apology?Welt glared coldly.He was a young master. He could admit defeat but would nev
On the next day, early in the morning.Many guests turned up outside of Harvey York’s No. 1 villa.Three Rolls Royce Phantoms without license plates were parked in front of the entrance.An elderly man stepped out of the car in a reserved manner. Judging from his face, it was clear he was no ordinary man.The door of another car opened before Welt York was kicked out. His whole body was seen completely drenched in water.The arrogant young master crawled to the front door before sitting on his knees.Harvey showed a weird stare while looking at the surveillance footage in the living room.Romina Klein also looked at the screen before looking confused.“Ledger York?”Harvey smiled.“Do you know him?”“That’s the master of the outskirts’ York family.“The York family isn’t as high profile in the outskirts, nor are they that well-known compared to the four great tribes.“But because of the support from the Yorks of Hong Kong, the York family has become the most mysterious aro
Three hours later, the bell was finally pressed.Romina Klein casually opened the front door.She pretended she did not see Welt York, on the verge of passing out after kneeling outside for so long.“Hello. May I ask who you are?” asked Ledger York while showing a slightly horrible expression.“This is private property. The owner doesn’t welcome strangers here, either.“If there’s no important business, I must ask you to leave.”“How dare you?!A person who seemed like the butler could not help but speak after hearing Romina’s words.‘My master’s the Underground Monarch of the outskirts!‘How dare a mere woman from the villa act this arrogantly?!‘Don’t these people know the master’s been standing outside for three hours?!’Ledger quickly waved his hand.“Enough!“Watch your attitude!“We’re here to meet Sir York, not to cause trouble.”Then, Ledger smiled at Romina.“Good afternoon, Ms. Romina.“Maybe you don’t know me, or you’re just pretending you don’t.“It doesn’
Two small chairs and a table were placed in the middle of the gazebo.A few dishes were also seen on the table.They were extremely ordinary dishes, no less!There were also two plates of rice with sesame seeds sprinkled on top. It was an incredibly dull sight.After hearing faint footsteps, Harvey York calmly turned around to look at Ledger York.Ledger’s heart skipped a beat after seeing Harvey.“Good afternoon, Sir York.”“Master York, right? Perfect timing!“I was just about to enjoy my meal…“If you don’t mind, you can join me too!”Ledger’s eyes twitched when he started cursing at Harvey in secret.‘This bastard’s just showing off!He smiled after thinking of his purpose for coming here.“I don’t like anything fancy anyway. I’m old now.“Us old folk like dishes like these the most.“Since you’re inviting me already, don’t mind if I do.”Ledger casually sat down before eating the dishes.Harvey squinted at the sight before smiling.“Aren’t you afraid of the dishe
Sky Plane's countryside, Clover Hotel.In the Clover Hotel's VIP area, a mansion at the edge of the hotel, Mandy was looking outside with a deep frown. At this time, someone gently knocked at her door from the outside."Come in," Mandy said.The leader of the security team, Seven Jean of the Jeans of Mordu, came in. He bowed to Mandy with respect before saying calmly, "Ms. Mandy, according to the information I've received, the women you've saved have been sent out of Sky Plane. I've also confirmed the people we came into conflict with. He's Yamamoto Sora, scion of the Origin Sword Style."The school's status is very high in Sky Plane. While we managed to get some protection for the time being, I believe we won't be able to make this disappear so quickly. Our visa only has an effective duration of seven days. Once the time is up, Sky Plane will have an excuse to remove all the security here. We'll be in danger when that happens."I think we should leave Sky Plane immediately whil
Mandy reacted very quickly, as if she understood something. She quickly said to Harvey through the phone, "I'm on the sixth floor of a hotel! I…"Before she could even finish, Daichi had already hung up the call with a tap. He then gave Harvey a meaningful look. "There are some rules you should keep, Mr. Harvey. Otherwise, if the people from Sky Plane's side have a misunderstanding, I can't tell what will happen next."Alright. Let's get into the main topic. Ms. Mandy is very safe right now, but I believe that her safety can only be maintained for two to three days. My men can't continue protecting her without a good reason, right? "Once it has been confirmed that there's nothing here that I want, my people who maintain her protection will be pulled back immediately. No one can tell what will happen after that."Daichi gave Harvey a dry smile. "That's why you'll be in control of Ms. Mandy's life and death. We are people who keep our side of the deals. We hope you can maintai
Harvey's expression was calm as he said coldly to Daichi, "No matter how good and logical you make it sound, the truth is, you're threatening me. Rather than being threatened by the Sky Plane, why don't you stick around and be my hostage for an exchange?"As soon as Harvey had finished saying that, he slammed his hand on the table. A piece of wood immediately fired out from the table and pierced into the chair's backrest, just next to Daichi's ear.However, Harvey was in for a surprise. Even in a situation like this, Daichi was still able to maintain his calmness as he continued to enjoy his meal. It was as if the one about to die here wasn't him.Once Daichi had chewed his food slowly and swallowed it, only then did he smile at Harvey. "Mr. Harvey, or Mr. Representative. Do you really think fighting can solve everything? It's true I'm from the branch family of the Ruling Royal Family and the blood of royalty flows in my veins, but there are too many like me. So many that I am eas
"Most importantly, this matter with Ms. Mandy happened in Sky Plane—which means outsiders can't enter quietly and save her," Daichi said to Harvey with a smile. "But don't worry, Harvey. We know Ms. Mandy is yours, so we'll find a way to keep protecting her. How to protect her and for how long would depend on your sincerity, though."Harvey's expression was cold as he said slowly, "And here I thought you'd tell me you'd do everything to protect Mandy, making a show despite how shameless you are. I didn't expect you to be so direct—in threatening me! If I refuse your request, Mandy will immediately fall into Sora's hand, right?"Daichi smiled faintly. "You're indeed a perceptive and decisive man. It makes things easier for me to work with someone like you. I will tell you what you need to do—or perhaps, it's easier for me to say what price you need to pay for Mandy's return."Daichi took a final bite of his fish and said with a smug smile, "It's simple. Give me the Chapter of Ascensi
Daichi smiled faintly and said, "I know very well that in the eyes of people like you, Islanders like us are detestable. Speaking with us, working with us, and even eating a meal with us is quite disgusting, right?"However, we must all learn to be patient. It has already happened for quite some time. Is there a point in rushing through these few minutes? It's better for us to share a good meal and have a chat afterward."Daichi slowly partook in the meal, putting a piece of fish into his mouth and chewing slowly. At the same time, he narrowed his eyes as he looked at Harvey, his eyes filled with subtle amusement.Daichi found the meal before him quite enjoyable. He also found himself quite satisfied looking at Harvey showing a hint of irritation."Looks like you really think that you have me under control," Harvey said coldly. "But I can tell you that by just sitting here, my patience is already at its limit. I have a habit, too. Rather than being threatened by someone, I prefer t
Harvey looked at Daichi coldly. "I don't think there's anything between you and me that we need to talk about."However, Daichi said passionately, "But I believe we do. This is not a place for us to speak of such things, though. I have prepared a table for us at the best restaurant serving Island Nation cuisine in Grand City. I invite you to dine with us. How does that sound?"Not only can we talk about what's happening at the Island Nation, Sky Plane's scenery, the Seven Families of Grand City…as well as what's currently going on with Ms. Mandy of the Jeans of Mordu!"Clack!Harvey immediately grabbed Daichi by the throat. "I dare you to say it one more time. Are you threatening me?"Daichi smiled faintly. "Threaten? You must be joking! Someone like me doesn't threaten anyone. However, Sky Plane does have a deal with the Jeans of Mordu. They will be sending out a representative, who turns out to be Ms. Mandy."However, Ms. Mandy doesn't know much about the situation in Sky Plane
Hearing the conversation between Harvey and Clarion, Hale wasn't sure what to say. He let out a long sigh and said, "Thank you, Mr. Harvey, Mr. Clarion. I won't waste my breath, then. Since you're willing to protect a cripple like me, I'll be in your care from now on."He took out a paper and pen from the bedside table and quickly drew a picture, then put it in front of him. "Mr. Harvey, this is the real location of the Chapter of Ascension. I know you're sincere in helping me. I can't repay you, so I can only offer you this. Please don't refuse it. This thing will only get me killed if I have it with me."However, if it's with you, you should be able to put it to good use. Consider it my goodwill. I… I hope you can accept this and give me a chance to repay your kindness."Hale then made a gesture and swore, "I swear, this is the real location where the Chapter of Ascension is hidden. This is not a death trap. Please trust me. Other than the Chapter of Ascension, there's also some
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