“I’m sorry, Ms. Xyla! We ran into a bastard who took Miley away after taking us down!”The tattooed man seemed a little afraid, but he still mustered his strength to speak. His eyes kept twitching.“Right! He told us he was waiting in room number one! He told us to go to him if we dare!“Another thing—Young Master Remi’s with him too! The web Young Master Remi shot out was stuffed into his mouth as well! That man’s actually going to kill him!“It’s not that we’re powerless, Ms. Xyla! That man’s just ruthless! We can’t do anything!”The people there frowned after hearing the tattooed man’s words.‘The Smalt Sect has a powerful identity in the outskirts… Who would dare go against us in the first place? Is the man stupid? Or does he have a death wish?‘Besides, Young Master Remi belongs to Evermore! Evermore has always been discreet, but knowledgeable people would know just how strong the organization is!‘Any leader of the Twelve Earthly Branches would be able to form a top-rated
Xyla glared at Emil.It was clear that as Amos’s servant, she was an extremely smart woman. She could tell that Emil was making a fool out of her. However, she had no intention of exposing him.“Judging from the Smalt Sect’s strength and background in the outskirts… Even the five hidden families or the top ten families wouldn’t dare go against us here,” she said after finishing her tea.“And yet, someone’s challenging us here…? Have we been too discreet lately? Or is someone being a little too cocky?”Everyone looked at each other; nobody would dare say a single word.Xyla casually poured herself another cup of tea; she smiled as she looked at the flower patterns on the cup.“No matter the case, that man must have a death wish…”The tattooed man thought of something.“Ms. Xyla, I heard there’s a man named Master York who won the competition in the oasis. Not only did he keep challenging us, but he also humiliated Stefan before. Do you think that’s him?”“Are you talking about
Lupus felt like he could go against anyone.He waved his hand and pointed at eight of the Smalt Sect’s disciples, then strode out of the room fiercely. A few beautiful women came over to watch the show as well.Lupus started feeling more prideful.The staff and security guards who had no time to react were all instantly kicked down as soon as they got into the group’s way.A person who stumbled his way here on accident was lifted, then ruthlessly slapped around.The person froze; this was his first time seeing something so shocking.Bam!The door of the No.1 room was kicked open. The waiters serving at the door were kicked inside as well.Many people walked in fiercely.In front of everyone, the eight disciples of the Smalt Sect revealed unspeakable murderous intent. The beautiful women crossed their arms as they entered, patiently waiting for the show to happen.After getting everyone in the right mood, Lupus crossed his arms and laughed coldly.“You’re dead, you little bas
Lupus crossed his arms, looking as if he was actually invincible.After all, he had already thrown out the badge. In his mind, nobody would dare go against the Smalt Sect.The rest of his group were showing smug expressions as well. Everyone was waiting for Harvey to be scared witless and kneel. In a place like the outskirts, the badge itself was a lot more useful than the law!It’s said that there was once a bandit who was so fierce that he didn’t even fear the law, and was constantly challenging the police. The Smalt Sect was asked for assistance; all they did was send a monk over with the sect’s badge, and the bandit knelt.Other than giving up, what other choice did Harvey have?While everyone was waiting for the good show to happen, Harvey calmly put his cup down.“Pick up the badge and show it to me. How should I know if that thing’s real or fake if you don’t?”Lupus chuckled after hearing Harvey’s words, enraged. He sized up Harvey, and laughed again.“You want me to p
Lupus couldn’t hold his anger back any longer. He had seen just how terrifying Harvey was after getting beaten up before.“Do it! Shoot him!”The disciples of the Smalt Sect chuckled coldly, stepping forward with firearms in hand.Bang, bang, bang!Before they could even do anything, Romina had already pulled the trigger. Her shots were very accurate; every single bullet pierced right through the disciples’ wrists.The firearms fall to the ground, and the impact of the bullets was so strong that they sent the disciples flying. It was a wretched sight.Bang!Another loud bang was heard when Lupus couldn’t even react in time; he was slammed into the door after getting hit by a bullet.The bullet pierced through his shoulder blade. A simple movement was enough to make his entire body shiver in pain.Blood came right out of the bullet hole, shocking him so much he didn’t dare move an inch. He knew he’d die of blood loss if he did anything rash in a situation like this.He had no
After a moment, sounds of high heels clacking could be heard from the corridor.They came at a steady pace. However, the rhythm gave off an unspeakable sense of evil. Those with less courage would’ve fallen to the ground and on their knees by now.Miley’s face instantly went deathly pale as soon as she heard the footsteps. Romina’s expression changed as well; she could tell that the person making that sound was clearly extraordinary.Harvey, on the other hand, was casually making some more tea.Soon after, the door was pushed open soon after.Xyla and Emil showed up at the same time. They were both swirling their glass, sipping their wine calmly in the process. The smell of alcohol wafted in the air.Behind them, the disciples of the Smalt Sect and a group of American experts watched on with cold expressions.The air tensed up in an instant. It was the kind of thing that could stop children from crying at night.The people glanced around, then spotted the badge on the ground wi
“Me? Die?”Xyla froze, then narrowed her eyes. Her lips curved into a beautiful smirk.“Interesting. Truly interesting.“I haven’t started threatening you, but you’re already doing just that? It’s my first time seeing an arrogant man like you after being in the world for this long. Heh, heh, heh!“Have you thought about it yet? Do you really think you can handle the consequences for doing such a thing?“I forgot to tell you. I’ve already called a few people just now. The disciples of the Smalt Sect from the urban district are mostly here! There must be hundreds of them, I think.“How do you suppose I’d die at this point? Are you going to kill me with that sharp tongue of yours?”Xyla sized up Harvey with a profound gaze. She was convinced that people who dared to go against her this way would undoubtedly die.The disciples behind her smirked coldly too. ‘The Smalt Sect has been pretending to be innocent and sweet for so many years, but someone actually thinks we’re completely
“What? You’re not planning to refuse, are you?”Xyla squinted at Miley, the smile on her face becoming colder and colder.“You should know what’ll happen to the Surrey family if you do refuse.”Xyla was sure Miley would know her place as soon as she pointed that out.Harvey chuckled, and poured himself another cup of tea.“I’m sorry. Not just the Surrey family…“The Wolven Tribe and the four great tribes are working under me right now. You want to lay your hands on the Surrey family? I’m afraid you’ll have to go through me first.”“They’re working under you?”Xyla showed a look of understanding.“You’re Harvey York. The man who won the competition in the oasis… The expert from America, Salem, lost against you too. Am I right?”Xyla didn’t mention anything about Stinger at all; she only said all that just for Emil to hear. As expected, Emil’s expression changed slightly when he was initially ready to watch the show. He sized up Harvey with a horrible expression before finall
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