The people who were from the Martial Arts Alliance were descendants of those who moved overseas a hundred years ago. They looked and sounded like ordinary people from Country H, but from a certain angle, the second and third generations of these people no longer had any sense of belonging to Country H.No matter if it was the so-called Lion City Martial Arts Alliance or the Summer Isles Martial Arts Alliance, they were simply using the fact that they all originated from the same place to support each other.However, Harvey knew that the Lion City Martial Arts Alliance and Summer Isles Martial Arts Alliance had already allied themselves with those from Country A. They managed to get a lot of resources from them and developed quickly. They had a lot of elites as well, but nobody knew if they achieved such power through pure training or using Country A's genetic engineering technology.For example, from what Harvey knew, the representative from the Summer Isles Martial Arts Alliance
Harvey stopped walking, then turned and looked at Charlotte. "Can I understand that you're telling me what to do?"Charlotte hurriedly shook her head. "Of course not, sir. I simply want to remind you one thing. Country H's Martial Arts Alliance is indeed ruled by power, but sometimes, power alone won't be enough to crush your opponents. Often, relationships are also quite important in our world."Harvey smiled. "Don't worry. This isn't my first carnival. Of course I understand that. There are those who you have to talk about relationships with, and there are those whom I will show power. A lot of times, how I will act depends on them instead of me, correct?"Charlotte nodded. "I've misspoken. With your abilities and power, these will be solved easily."Harvey nodded and said nothing. Charlotte was doing this from the goodness of her own heart. However, from his perspective, she would one day be forced into a corner."Mr. Harvey! Ms. Charlotte!" It was at this time when several
Harvey narrowed his eyes and looked at the center of the main hall. Two old men with combed hair and dressed in traditional garb were sitting there. One was slender and with a monocle, like a noble from the West. The other one had a moustache and, while there weren't a lot of wrinkles on his face, the liver spots on his face proved he was quite old.Behind them were dozens of men and women, all of them were wearing custom-made outfits and accessories from prestigious fashion designers. They seemed to think highly of themselves, looking down on everyone around them.It was obvious that an ancient city like Wolsing didn't impress them at all as they were used to all the vibrance overseas.Among them was a woman who was of obvious mixed heritage. She was the most scornful of the lot. While she had the face of someone from Country H, her eyes were amber. She looked at everyone as if she were looking at trash. But of course, with her looks and temperament, to certain men who had certai
The entire crowd was stunned to hear Harvey's words. The next moment, the woman of mixed heritage raised her right hand and pointed at Harvey with disdain."Screw you! Do you even know who this person in front of you is? How dare you speak to Donald like that? Do you have a death wish?"The others also glared dangerously at Harvey and Charlotte. If looks could kill, Harvey and Charlotte would have already died many times."Liza Parker! How many times do I have to tell you that your ancestors come from this land and you have also inherited their heritage? Even if you encounter a cat or a dog, you have to show some respect, understand?"Wilhelm narrowed his eyes. Harvey had caught his attention. He could tell who Harvey was very quickly—it was obvious he had received Harvey's information before arriving."Not to mention, this man in front of you is not some cat or dog. He's the most prodigious among all prodigies in the current generation! He's Harvey, the one who stands above all
Though Liza was apologizing, she didn't look apologetic at all. Her so-called apology was closer to mocking Harvey.Donald and Wilhelm watched this scene unfold with a dry smile. They didn't stop Liza. It was obvious they wanted to see how Harvey would react now that Liza had humiliated him so thoroughly."Looks like those who returned from the West don't even know proper courtesy and how to apologize properly. It's natural for something like this to happen if they had never bathed in the light of civilization," Harvey said calmly. "From this alone, it's enough for me not to take someone like you, who has just come back to her ancestral lands, seriously. But if a certain someone refuses to learn and still won't stop, I'm afraid I'd have to teach her a lesson on culture and courtesy."After saying that, Harvey looked at Donald and Wilhelm. "Of course, if some of our seniors need it, I can also teach them about how to respect the old and love the young.""Never been bathed in the l
However, Donald refused to let it go even if he had calmed down. With a cold smile, he pointed at Harvey and said maliciously, "Boy, all I can say is that you're quite fortunate for the deacon to speak on your behalf. Otherwise, I would have slapped your face so hard you can't turn it anymore."Know that in the Summer Isles, even across Country A, I have slapped hundreds and thousands of arrogant youths. Don't think you can act so arrogantly just because you have some talents, young man. I…""Alright. Stop yapping already," Harvey said impatiently as he cleaned his ear using his pinky. "If you have anything else to say, say it now. I want to get some supper after this. Are you going to bring me out to supper if the shop closes?"Liza and the others shuddered, furious It was the first time that they had seen someone who would dare to speak to them like this.What kind of person was so arrogant that they cared little for anyone?There was one right here!"Alright! Fine! I won't a
"You…" Donald looked at Harvey in anger, as if Harvey was beyond hope—that he could never learn. In his understanding, the Country A Martial Arts Alliance had always been the leading country in the martial arts community. The other four Great Directors within the World Martial Arts Alliance weren't that important.How dare the representative of a director nation question him? He couldn't take this anymore!"Harvey! I'm trying to explain things to you kindly, but I never expected you to be so stubborn!" Donald waved his hand. "If you're so stubborn, I'm going to teach you a lesson!"Wilhelm also smiled. "Since you're Country H Martial Arts Alliance's representative, then you should understand we now walk in peace. In the international arena, we've always tried to convince others using words instead of martial power. Your battle with the Shinto Way occurred without any preparation from either side. Both sides didn't have any plans. It doesn't matter if you win or lose—either way
"I understand you're young, Harvey, but you better not make any more demands. What else do you want when Donald has already given you a mask to cover your face?" Wilhelm said, his tone rather strange. "You should know what's good for you. If Donald gets angry, the consequences will be quite bad. You won't be able to deal with it. I hope you can understand, Harvey. Donald isn't only supported by the Martial Arts Alliance from Summer Isles, but also the ones from Lion City and Bright Isle, among others…"Wilhelm leaned back on the sofa. "Now go and apologize, seeing that we still have time. Once you're done, I can give you 20 dollars to get some fried chicken for supper. See? I'm very considerate, right?"Liza chuckled as well. "You should know when to drop it, Harvey. Don't cut off your escape route…"As Harvey listened to what they had to say, a huge smile stretched across his face. He looked at Wilhelm and the others curiously. "Can I understand that you're threatening me?"Li
Harvey stood behind Clarion as he looked at all these men and women in their luxurious outfits. Other than the heirs of the large families from Grand City, Harvey could not really tell how powerful they were. Harvey even noticed quite a few mutant elites from Country A. All of them gathered together and all the topics they discussed about were extremely sophisticated, making them feel that they were the most important individuals in this world.Other than these people, she saw a woman wearing purple traditional garb in the middle of the group. She could not tell the woman's age, but her figure was slender and curvaceous. She carried an esteemed imposition. Or perhaps, it was better to describe her imposition as queen-like.She held an exquisite hookah in her hand that was made from gold. She would sometimes take a puff before blowing out a stream of smoke, as if she were some kind of empress.Quite a few men would glance at her before averting their eyes, as if they were too afraid
Every word Clarion heard from Jade made his expression turn even darker. When she finished, Clarion almost wanted to stomp on the woman even as he suppressed his anger. Just when Clarion was going to slap Jade in the face as she deserved, Neve stopped him.Neve then took a golden card from her Hermes handbag and gave it to Jade. "I have a member card. This is the card your madam gave to me when the Platinum Casino was first established. I believe you will accept this."Neve never paid much attention to the card when she first received it and simply kept it in her handbag. She did not expect it to have some use today. "This is one out of the fifty member cards the casino gave out at the beginning. I was told it gives me the highest privilege. You won't deny this, will you?"While Neve was smiling, her words were cold and harsh. "If you won't, then I can assume the Platinum Casino has a problem with the Fosters of the Universal Sect. I will then report this to my grandfather."Clario
The woman was beaming at Clarion and said, "Everyone knows who you are in Grand City, sir. My name is Jade Bierstadt, and I'm your biggest fan. Although I'm a fan, I still need to obey the rules here. It will be bad for society if everyone can simply break the rules, right?"In other words, it's not because I have something against you. But it's because I have no choice as this is my duty. Since I'm making a living here, I need to perform my duties to earn my salary, correct? So, please forgive us and show us workers some mercy. But if you must ignore the rules here, then I'm afraid I'll have no choice…"And then, Jade gently clapped her hands. A group of men-in-black slowly walked out of the VIP passage after that. There were also some clicking sounds from the high ground some distance away, as several men started to parade their sniper rifles.The Platinum Casino had truly demonstrated their superiority today.Harvey narrowed his eyes. He had quickly determined that whether it wa
Vroom!When the sun was setting, a Mercedes-Benz G-Class slowly stopped in front of the Platinum Casino.Clarion was extremely against Harvey wanting to help Hale, but in the end, he still could not resist Harvey's insistence. He had no choice but to take Harvey to see Camellia.This was because Clarion genuinely meant well toward Harvey.No matter how it looked, Harvey had been surrounded by enemies ever since he had arrived in Grand City. In this kind of situation, Clarion hoped that Harvey would have a few enemies left.At the very least, they should have a talk before going for each other's throat.Of course, Harvey had no hope that anything could be achieved by talking. However, when he saw how Clarion was thinking of him, he believed he should at least make the effort to meet the legendary Queen Bee Camellia and see if they could actually talk things out.Clarion also felt relieved when he saw that Harvey was willing to talk. He even invited Neve to be there too, hoping th
"If I remember correctly, Dan is also a True Warrior elite, correct? Is he not interested in this Chapter of Ascension? He didn't have a hand in this?" asked Harvey when he remembered something else.Clarion smirked. "Well… How should I put this? Of course, everyone who practices martial arts will be interested in the Chapter of Ascension. One becomes practically invincible once one can step into that level. Once a person reaches that stage, all the politicking and schemes will become pointless, since they're nothing before absolute power."However, Clarion heaved a sigh. "Unfortunately, one cannot instantly become a master when it comes to martial arts. The Chapter of Ascension is indeed something very beneficial, but it also causes more harm than good. Unless someone possesses extreme power, those who have it in their possession will be attacked by everyone else."This doesn't only apply to Grand City. Even when one is outside of Grand City, there will be countless factions and el
"Alright, enough talk," interrupted Harvey as he changed the subject. "Why would someone like Camellia be interested in Hale? Even if he was once a martial arts prodigy, so what? Don't tell me one of the Seven Families of Grand City is interested in his martial arts manuals."Clarion's expression was obviously hesitant. He wanted to say something, but he could not decide. Harvey did not force him, however. Harvey calmly reasoned, "If it's something you can say, say it. But if you can't, then just stay quiet. I won't force you when it comes to things like this."Clarion sighed. "It's not that I can't say it. It's just that this involves too many people. It's extremely complicated. I'm worried you can't climb back up because it goes so deep."Harvey calmly replied, "Don't worry. Forget about Grand City. Few things in this world can make me worry about it being too complicated."Clarion scoffed but still whispered. "I'll be direct. Everything I say to you right now can't be proven by
"Camellia?" Harvey said with a faint smile. "That sounds like the name of an ordinary housewife. Anything special about her?"Clarion's eyes twitched before saying, "Camellia is one of our distant relatives. When she was young, she was called the "Queen Bee". It was said that when she was young, the reason she fought was to make her opponents into her servants. If Grand City had a criminal underworld, then Camellia would be the queen of this underworld. "I've already cleaned up the car park, so Platinum Casino probably won't know what happened yet. However, Camellia has too many contacts in Grand City. It won't take long before she finds out it's you."Clarion hesitated for a little before continuing, "Mr. Representative, while you're very strong, Camellia's just too much of a pervert. I have a feeling that you two will see each other soon. Either you find a way to make peace with her, or you hide. If you do become enemies, then she won't stop until either one of you is dead."It
"Bastard!" All the men in black exchanged a glance and all pounced at Harvey with a dagger. Harvey looked like he could fight, but they were sure that one man couldn't win a fight when outnumbered.They were going to use their numbers to kill Harvey.Slap! Smack! Slap!Harvey didn't let them have their way and immediately slapped the men in black. He struck all of them onto the ground with one slap each.It was just a simple slap, but Harvey made their faces swollen and destroyed their self-confidence. They couldn't understand how despite being so slender, Harvey could fight so well.Forget about retaliation. They couldn't even avoid a slap from Harvey!The woman instantly pointed her gun at Harvey and sneered coldly, "You brainless, ignorant fool. You don't understand who you've crossed and what crime you have committed!"Slap!Before she could finish, Harvey had already appeared in front of her and slapped her away too. She screamed, thrown into midair, her back slamming ag
The woman who was drinking coffee frowned. It was obvious she was very unhappy with Havey's sudden interference."Kid, don’t you know you shouldn't meddle in affairs that don't concern you?" The bald man glanced at Harvey, disdain on his face. "There are many times when those who meddle in others' affairs die horribly."The bald man gestured to his men and the three of them pounced at Harvey, obviously wanting to teach him a lesson. However, they had just gotten a little closer when Harvey took a step forward.It was just a simple move, but the woman who was drinking coffee froze before yelling, "Baldie! Watch out!"The bald man was also instantly soaked with sweat. Harvey was just too fast! He never imagined someone could move so fast. Before he could even retreat, Harvey had already appeared right in front of him and slapped him.Smack!There was a loud smack, and Harvey's hand had already hit his face. The bald man's head slammed onto the ground, blood instantly flowing from