Everyone looked at the 20-dollar bill on the ground. Their derisive looks clear for all to see.Only Harvey York's expression was still as calm as ever. "Elder Lee, if I were you, I would pick that 20-dollar bill up and swallow it bit by bit. That way, I can pretend this has never happened. Or are you telling me that the representative position for the Alliance is worth only this much?""Why? What do you mean? Do you think it's too little when I have to squeeze 20 dollars from my retirement fund?" said Gaspar Lee with a dark expression."I'm going to be transparent with you. No one managed to get anything from me since the day I joined the society. You should be grateful that you even got 20 dollars from me. This is how much respect I have for you… And you will take it whether you like it or not. There's no room for negotiation."You should feel thankful that I've learned to control myself during these past few years. If it were me from the past, I would have killed your entire fam
What happened in the hall was enough to put almost everyone in absolute surprise. They could not even react to what had happened.None of them expected Harvey York to be so brutal.Not only did Harvey not show any respect to Elder Lee, who had served the Alliance across three generations, but Harvey even slapped him away with one strike before all of them.What he did was incomprehensible.Was he openly rebelling against them?Caelum Hughes was the first to regain his senses, and he instinctively yelled, "How dare you, Harvey! How dare you attack Elder Lee! Everyone, attack!"Kill this disrespectful fool!"Dozens of elite warriors behind him started to move forward with murderous intent, followed by Caelum's orders.Harvey could not even bother looking at them and simply stomped his foot on the ground. The wooden floor underneath him exploded in splinters.As the splinters started to shoot into the air, the elite warriors all shuddered. Their faces were filled with disbelief a
Gaspar Lee boasted he could do whatever he wanted in the Country H Martial Arts Alliance.He boasted that he had garnered some respect in the entire country. He never knew there would be a time when he would be taken advantage of like this.But the most important part about all of this was not the loss he suffered but the fact that he himself had suffered such humiliation.He was at such an advanced age and called himself the seneschal. He also maintained communication with all the major training grounds.How was he supposed to interact with them after suffering such humiliation?However, despite his regrets and resentment, Gaspar dared not say anything anymore.That was because he finally realized it.The others might show him some respect, but Harvey York never cared about giving him any respect at all."It's a good thing that you know your place," said Harvey when he saw how Gaspar suppressed his dissatisfaction. Then, Harvey covered Gaspar's face with the tissue paper he ha
A loud gunshot could be heard.Everyone else saw Harvey gently raise his right hand with his middle and index-finger coming together to catch something. The specially made bullet then fell in Harvey York's hand.If it were not because there was smoke coming from the spot between Harvey's fingers, many of them would think this was fake."How's that even possible…" Caelum Hughes was stunned.He knew how powerful the special firearms from Country A were.It was said that it had been used to kill a True Warrior. It was one of the most powerful weapons they had against martial arts elites.However, Harvey could easily block the attack from this specialized weapon.How…In that instant, Caelum wanted to pinch himself to see if he was really dreaming."Back to you."Harvey said calmly and flicked his finger.There was a loud snap. Caelum, self-styled one of the Four Kings of Country H Martial Arts Alliance, could not even dodge it.He let out a cry and flew out instantly. When he
When Caelum Hughes heard what Harvey York had to say, his heart skipped a beat.He originally had complete confidence in how much power Hummingbar had. But looking at Harvey's attitude and how the others looked at them like watching a show, he suddenly realized something.Had someone used him and Hummingbar as some kind of a tool?And it was not a tool to take Harvey down, but just a tool to test Harvey.And the truth was that not only did Hummingbar lose, but they also lost completely during this round of testing.From this day forward, Hummingbar would not even hold the same level of authority within the Alliance as before.The moment that thought crossed his mind, he could feel a chill run down his spine.Caelum no longer held the same arrogance the moment he realized that.Harvey smiled. "Looks like you finally understand. I guess you do have the capacity to learn. Now, I'll give you one more chance. Apologize to me and crawl back to whatever hole you come from.""You…" Ca
Ten minutes later, the inner hall of the Songstress's Stage was left empty.The arrogant crowd sitting inside moments before left after politely saying their goodbyes to Harvey York.Harvey did not bother to take them seriously and simply waved them goodbye with a smile. He even gave them all an elegantly made name card.After they left, Charlotte Padget looked at Harvey strangely as she stood next to him. She wanted to say something, but she could not."Are you trying to say I'm being a little too easygoing? I've just completely humiliated Caelum and the others, but I'm already giving out name cards. You're not used to something like this, are you?" said Harvey after he glanced at Charlotte."A little. Normally speaking, they will side with Caelum," Charlotte replied."You're wrong. They all represent each individual training ground. They have never sided with Caelum. They have sided with the side that has the benefits," said Harvey calmly."If Caelum was the one that had defea
"Huh?" Charlotte Padget's face flushed when she heard what Harvey York said. "Mr. Representative, I…"Harvey did not take note of the changes on Charlotte's face and simply continued with the conversation as he enjoyed the landscape painting hanging on the wall. "While I'm a representative of the Alliance, I'm unfamiliar with its inner workings."But you, on the other hand, are very familiar with it. I admire the way you work and your personality. That's why I want you to work for me. In other words, I want you to help me understand the situation within the Alliance. That's the reason I'm telling you all this."Does that make sense?"After listening to him, Charlotte realized what Harvey meant but felt a little disappointed for some reason.However, she would not dwell on her awkwardness, especially as a warrior. "Since you appreciate my work, I'm more than happy to work for you. But on one condition, Mr. Representative."Harvey spoke with a smile. "Speak.""Once you are fully i
Harvey York did not hang up as he caught a cab. Then, he continued talking to Xynthia Zimmer on the phone, "Tell me what you know right now so I have an idea of what's going on later."Xynthia quickly nodded. "Of course. After you helped my sister with the advanced sales permit, she performed a series of marketing activities and sold more properties, which helped with the company's capital flow."To help improve the sales number even more, she put 50 fully renovated and furnished homes on sale yesterday, saying that the buyers could move in anytime. No one expected any accident to happen!"Some residents who bought the homes yesterday moved into their new homes. But this morning, all of them had an allergic reaction. Not only had their skin turned red, but the skin for some of them had even started to rot."Now all of them are at the ninth branch's company asking for the company to give them an explanation. A few of the older women who had their faces scarred were the most brutal.