When Lanny heard the word "pick-up girl", she couldn't help but smile bitterly. "There's something I need to inform you first. Not long ago, I've already been removed from White Peak's registrar. Dan also sent someone to inform me that from now on, we walk separate paths. We have nothing to do with each other anymore."As for what happened to the Forbidden Wasteland, I'll have to bear sole responsibility, especially about the fact that I accepted the wager. I will have to bear responsibility for all of Grand City's losses. In other words, I was abandoned. Perhaps, once I fell asleep tonight, I would never be able to wake up. "I've revealed all of this to you… Now, you should believe me that the reason I'm looking for you is not to waste your time, right?"Harvey raised his eyebrow. He knew that Grand City might abandon Lanny, but he didn't expect them to do it so decisively. Lanny was basically a persona non grata now.Of course, this was the best choice for Grand City. Not only
Harvey left the building a few minutes later, his hands behind his back. As he was leaving, Lanny stared at him with narrowed her eyes. After he left, Samuel appeared in front of her in the building."So?" he asked curiously. "Did you achieve your goal after I let you meet Harvey? Do you think you can use him for your revenge? Do you think you can make Dan regret the fact he abandoned you?"He then picked up a cup of tea from the table and took a sip as he continued casually, "Unfortunately, even I can't use someone like Harvey. Do you think a prisoner like you can use him after meeting him just once?"Lanny glanced at him. "You wanted to use Harvey to cause chaos in Grand City too, didn't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have let me see him. But… After seeing him, I believe both you and I will be disappointed."Samuel looked at her, curious. "Why did you say that?""You want to use Harvey to drag Grand City down from its throne. I want to use Harvey to make my vengeance a reality.
While Samuel was playing his game with Lanny, Harvey arrived at an estate deep within Fragrant Hill of Wolsing. The cab had just disappeared into the distance when men clad in martial arts robes surrounded him. He hadn't done anything yet.The men all looked quite ordinary, but they all had swords by their waist and wielded crossbows. With their temples being so prominent, it was obvious they were elites in the martial arts world.From another angle, this could explain the status of the person who was inside. Who could afford such an arrangement with so many martial arts elites?A bald man gave Harvey a look before asking coldly, "Who are you?""Your master," Harvey smiled softly.When the bald man's expression turned sour, Harvey took out a badge and showed it to him. "Please inform Mr. Geoffrey that the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance, Harvey York, is here to visit him. Oh, right. As the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance, I'm also the Grand City's mayor
Harvey looked at that woman and realized that she was much more than what she was presenting herself as. Of course, he would find out in time whether this was genuine or not."How dare you appear in our estate, Harvey!" Neve finally noticed Harvey. She was once again filled with anger and sorrow. "Not only did you kill my fiance, but you even hurt me! Now that you're here, I'll kill you! Let's go, everyone! Kill him! If Grandpa wants to punish you, I'll protect you! I'll trade my life for his if I have to!"Neve quickly pulled out a gun from under the coffee table's drawer and disengaged the gun's safety, as if she was going to kill Harvey herself.Harvey looked at her calmly, silent. "Enough!" Before Neve could even pull the trigger, Geoffrey cut her off. "During the trial in the Forbidden Wasteland, the representative's innocence had already been proven. Not to mention, he even saved me a few days ago. No matter the misunderstandings or the grudge between us, they're all s
However, no matter how unwilling she was, Neve didn't have much of a choice. She bit her lip, poured a cup of coffee, and offered it to Harvey, and said loudly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Representative! I apologize for what I did just now."Harvey didn't even raise his eyes nor did he accept the coffee. He simply said, "I can forgive you one last time for Geoffrey's sake, but I hope this is the last time. We both know Durandal's death had nothing to do with me. If I hear anyone using this as an excuse to start a fight with me again, I don't mind sending them to hell."Harvey's words were calm, but his tone was steel. If Neve continued to make things up again, he wouldn't show any mercy.Geoffrey gave Harvey a deep look. It was obvious that Harvey's attitude wasn't meant for just the Foster family, but also for the entire Grand City. Those who dare to cross him should prepare themselves."Alright. Remember what the representative has to say. In the future, remember to watch what you say and d
Harvey didn't feel embarrassed at all when he saw how the woman was treating him. He simply smiled and pulled his hand back with a calm expression. When Ellena saw how there weren't many changes in Harvey's expression, she snorted coldly. She was secretly disdainful of Harvey.She turned her attention to Geoffrey. There was a shock in her eyes. "Mr. Geoffrey, now that I give you a better look, why am I seeing that you're not as healthy as before? Your lungs seemed to have deteriorated somewhat, too. Did you get enough rest lately?"Geoffrey smiled. "It's the same old disease. Your teacher knows this and we don't have any better way to cure it for now. Either way, thank you for asking about it."Ellena was a little hesitant but after taking a deep breath, she said, "Let's see… I only have one Six-Paths Fragrance with me this time. It's not a lot, but if you burn it, it can help you calm down a lot more. If you have enough rest, some of the minor illnesses will disappear as well. I'
"Poisonous?!" Before Geoffrey could say anything, Ellena's expression darkened as her brows knit together. "You should watch your mouth! How could anything from Servitas be poisonous?"Harvey narrowed his eyes and looked at Ellena. "I'm not making things up. This Six-Paths Fragrance is indeed poisonous. Or maybe it's more accurate to say that the ingredients used are wrong.""Wrong?" Ellena's expression grew colder, and there was anger in her eyes. "Maybe you didn't know this, Harvey, but the most important ingredient in the Six-Paths Fragrance is the legendary Snow Rose. Normally, this plant only grows on snow-capped mountains at an altitude of miles above sea level. While the Snow Rose from Servitas isn't harvested from the wild, it's still something we've cultivated through generations."While they might not be as effective as the Snow Roses from the wilds, their efficacy wouldn't be much worse. Not to mention, this wasn't the first time Mr. Geoffrey had used this. He has already
"Harvey, do you even know what you're talking about right now?!" Ellena's expression became darker. "Can you bear full responsibility if you stop Mr. Geoffrey from using this valuable fragrance and it causes his condition to worsen…or his death? For you to suspect us like this, do you think we're aiming for his life?"Not only are you doubting Servitas's reputation, but you're aiming to destroy our relationship with Mr. Geoffrey! Do you know the consequences of what you're doing? If our reputation is damaged because of you, I'm going to put you fully responsible for this!" Ellena's face turned more and more livid."Mr. Geoffrey, I suggest you simply break this scoundrel's arms and legs and throw him outside! You'll only hurt yourself if you leave someone like him by your side. I'm now suspecting that he uses his status as the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance to try and ruin the relationships of the families within Grand City. Only then would he be able to get some pr
Harvey frowned and said, "After something as big as this had happened, did no one from our side appear to put them in their place?"Tyson snorted. "Country I used their military. Ordinary factions couldn't do anything to them. We must refer to the Ministry of Defense if we really want to do something. Any of our Seven Special Forces could scare them into submission without even lifting a finger. Maybe we can even help Country I to restore order."Of course, if the Sword Camp could make a move, we didn't even have to do anything. All we needed to do was send a few dozen Kings of Arms over the border, and we might be able to solve this problem, but…"Tyson paused and then looked at Harvey awkwardly. Because of Harvey, Ethan had acted without authorization earlier, and the Ministry of Defense had restricted him. Unless there were direct commands from the ministry, if Ethan acted again without authorization, he would not be able to bear the consequences.Of course, if Harvey ordered hi
"It was said that the military led a coup within Country I. For some reason, the First Caste that had been ruling stably had suddenly lost control. The Second Caste, which controlled the army, gained great victory in just a few days."To fund the army's finances, the Country I military had immediately seized several of the gold mines by the borders leased to our country long term. And the owners of these gold mines are the Xaviers."In just a few sentences, Harvey could already imagine what changes had occurred at Country I in the past couple of days in just a few sentences. Originally, Country I's hierarchy was clearly written out. Now that the ruling classes of the First Caste and the Second Caste had gone for each other's heads, it would be a disaster for everyone involved."Just losing a few gold mines shouldn't cause significant damage to a top family like the Xaviers, right?" Harvey said as he gave it a thought."Well, this is something you didn't know, I guess," Ray continue
With the matter with Geoffrey temporarily solved, Harvey returned to his estate. He and Mandy talked about everything in the past few days when she was around. It was harmonious, and Harvey could have a few days' worth of rest.But now, the entire estate felt empty, and Harvey thought it was too quiet. He sighed and decided to change his focus to something else. He began to work on the coil of Six-Paths Fragrance.Earlier, he did not understand what was wrong with the Six-Paths Fragrance. But now, after discovering that Geoffrey had an inner demon, Harvey could start making a hypothesis.To others, the Six-Paths Fragrance was a good thing. But to Geoffrey, it might as well be poison. The kind of poison that could make the inner demon grow.Logically speaking, only someone from Sky Plane would know what kind of curse Geoffrey was cursed with. How did Servitas know about that? Could it be that the Islanders had already infiltrated Grand City? Or perhaps, Ellena was a spy for the Isla
Harvey nodded. "You're as wise as they say, Mr. Geoffrey."Geoffrey smiled bitterly and asked, "Since you can see what's happening to me, can you answer my question then? Is there a way to solve this?""There is," Harvey answered with a nod. "It depends on whether you want to suppress or solve the issue. Of course, this will totally be up to you, though."There was a glint of hope in Geoffrey's eyes. "Can you explain what will happen in both options?"Then, Harvey explained, "If you simply want to suppress it, it's simple. All you need to do is to recite the scriptures every day. With your power and mental acuity, it won't be hard to suppress the inner demon. But you'll need to pay attention to the fact that you can't fight with anyone ever again. If you do and it triggers your old injury, the inner demon that you suppressed will reign free.""Can never fight anymore…" Geoffrey gave it a thought before asking. "What about solving it?""When I mention about solving it, I'm referri
"Fool! How dare you touch me! You'll die for your insolence!" Geoffrey suddenly laughed viciously as his figure suddenly pounced toward where Harvey was standing as he spoke in the language from the Island Nation.Bang!Harvey did not bother wasting his breath and immediately slammed his palm into Geoffrey's face. The slap was powerful. While it looked like a simple attack, it was enough to throw him to the ground directly.Geoffrey still wanted to try to get up as his eyes were turning white, but Harvey immediately kicked his face, and Geoffrey immediately fainted on the ground.Sol and Lune could not help but squint their eyes.Harvey ignored them both and simply dripped a drop of blood on Geoffrey's forehead after he bit his finger. Geoffrey's body started to shudder. After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were no longer red, and the black miasma around him had disappeared. However, the slap and kick mark was still on his face. The intense pain made someone as ex
"Among the seven families, while the Universal Sect wasn't the most powerful, they had the most influence. Many of the old generation deem him their leader, especially after the Island Nation's invasion. While many of the younger generations in Universal Sect are on your side, Geoffrey has never openly supported anyone."Him showing no support will definitely affect the other old geezers! That's why it's best for you when Neve can inherit the influence. Unfortunately, our plan failed. Not only did it fail, it'll be almost impossible to kill the old geezer now," Ellena sighed.The man opposite remained quiet for a long time before finally saying, "It's fine if Universal Sect doesn't show their support. But we can't let Mr. Geoffrey keep his influence. A lot of people owe him one, but not Universal Sect. If he's gone, then perhaps we'll have an easier time handling things."When Ellena heard about it, she hummed momentarily before saying, "I understand."-Just as Ellena was making
Harvey couldn't help but nod at Geoffrey's explanation. "You really are something, Me. Geoffrey. Normally, someone with your status at your age wouldn't say it out loud, no matter how much they fear death. But you did, and you're doing what you think is best consistently too. Indeed, one can never be careful."Geoffrey smiled. "I'm normally cautious, but I wasn't as careful as this. After you saved me from the ambush, I told myself that I had to be even more careful. You won't be there to save me every time."Harvey shook his head. "I didn't do it intentionally, so you don't have to take it to heart."Geoffrey sighed. "And here I was worried that you'll think I already know about Sky Plane, and want to use them to kill you. I was thinking of a way to explain this to you. But from the looks of it, I'm being overly cynical about your motive."Harvey was stunned. It was obvious that he didn't expect Geoffrey would talk about this right in the open."What? Are you surprised? Do you
"Grandpa!" Neve was livid, and spoke up before Ellena could say anything."Grandpa, we have a great relationship with Servitas for years! Why did you choose to believe Harvey instead of Servitas? It's clear he has bad intentions! He's obviously trying to destroy the relationship between Universal Sect and Servitas! I'd rather believe in a dog than him!" Neve was so angry, she wished she could kill Harvey immediately.Before Harvey's appearance, the Foster family didn't face any hardship at all. But the moment he appeared, not only did she lose her fiance, but even her grandfather chose to believe him. She didn't even know what to say right now.Geoffrey's expression remained icy. "Stop wasting your breath. I know how to choose. If it's confirmed that I have made an error of judgment and was mistaken, I'll personally apologize to the leader of Servitas."Neve's face went pale when she heard that. Ellena stood up coldly, a dark expression on her face. "I understand. I'm jus
"Harvey, do you even know what you're talking about right now?!" Ellena's expression became darker. "Can you bear full responsibility if you stop Mr. Geoffrey from using this valuable fragrance and it causes his condition to worsen…or his death? For you to suspect us like this, do you think we're aiming for his life?"Not only are you doubting Servitas's reputation, but you're aiming to destroy our relationship with Mr. Geoffrey! Do you know the consequences of what you're doing? If our reputation is damaged because of you, I'm going to put you fully responsible for this!" Ellena's face turned more and more livid."Mr. Geoffrey, I suggest you simply break this scoundrel's arms and legs and throw him outside! You'll only hurt yourself if you leave someone like him by your side. I'm now suspecting that he uses his status as the representative of the Martial Arts Alliance to try and ruin the relationships of the families within Grand City. Only then would he be able to get some pr