"No!"At this critical moment, Kuro suddenly appeared from the side. He found a longsword somewhere and immediately shattered the rock Harvey had seemingly kicked over casually. And then, he held the longsword in his hand and stood right before his sister.Not only were Kuro's eyes blood-red, but the veins under his skin also continuously throbbed. One could see that there were a few injection marks on his hands.His aura once again shrouded him, but it seemed to carry a shade of madness this time. He stared at Harvey viciously and spoke, "You forced me… You forced me to do this!"Harvey was calm when he replied, "I didn't force you to take any forbidden medicine and didn't force you to inject yourself with Country's A genetic serum. As for what will happen when you stack these two together, it also has nothing to do with me. However, you did all this just so you can defeat me, right? Unfortunately, you still can't defeat me even then. To you, you did everything you could. But to m
In Joven's perspective, no matter how powerful and indomitable Harvey was, there was no way back for him. The Seven Families of Grand City would never protect him!Harvey alone could not take the Sky Plane's full vengeance. Originally, Joven was going to ask for leniency on Harvey's behalf. At the very least, he would make him apologize by killing himself and not involving everyone else.But from the looks of it, that path was severed. Harvey's ending had already been decided."Alright, stop howling." Harvey ignored Joven, who was plotting something, and simply looked at Kuro casually. "Do you want to inject yourselves with a few more syringes, or do you want to fight me now? I suggest you give yourself a few more injections. At this level, it still isn't enough. I'm worried I'll end up killing you in one strike again, and that will make me even more sinful if I make both of you die together."Hearing Harvey's words, Kuro was so angry that he coughed a mouthful of blood. All the Is
At this time, Kuro clapped his hand with a vicious expression. After what he did, dozens of figures immediately appeared on the roofs of the surrounding structures. They all wore black stealth suits, and their figure looked somewhat like phantoms. It was as if they could easily disappear into the shadows of the surrounding buildings.They also had swords on their backs and leather pouches on their belts. They also had blowpipes in their hands, as if they would kill Harvey at any time. "Ninjas from the Island Nations?" Harvey curiously looked at what was happening. "I wonder what the differences are between the ninjas from Sky Plane and the Island Nation. Don't tell me you're also from an organization called Origin Ninjas or something?"Harvey was not afraid of these ninjas that looked quite different than usual. He was simply curious, wanting to know just how terrifying they were.However, when Joven and the others saw them, all of them could feel the chills down their spines. He
After the initial surprise, Kuro also began to calm down quickly. Obviously, he did not think much about the aging Geoffrey and believed there was nothing special about him.Kuro immediately raised his chin as he stared at Geoffrey and coldly snorted, "You want us to break our arms? Do you think you have the right to do that? Do you think you're worthy of that?"Then, Geoffrey calmly said, "Both of them then.""Ha! I know that the Seven Predecessors are very influential in Grand City and know that your words are law in this place!" Kuro instantly became aggressive when he looked at how nonchalant Geoffrey was. "But you need to understand that the Sky Plane wasn't any lower than Grand City in terms of status. Do you think we care about your act? If you know what's good for you, move aside. Once we kill Harvey, we will pay our respects later! But if you meddle in our affairs, don't blame us for showing you disrespect instead!"Kuro waved his hand, and all the Origin Ninjas pulled out
"Come… I'm still waiting for you to show me your disrespect," Geoffrey casually said as he gently patted Kuro's collars."I… I am sorry…" Kuro was so scared that he could not help but reply in the Island Nation language."It's… It's our fault for not being able to see who you really are! All fault lies with me! I'm a fool! The biggest here! I'm an animal! So please be merciful and don't hold this against us! There's no need to sully your hands… We'll leave now! Right now!"Kuro simply wanted to crawl and leave. All he wanted to do was to escape this place. He thought that after taking the forbidden medicine and injecting himself with the serums, he could destroy countless warriors and become invincible. But now, he deeply understood that there was still a gap between him and Geoffrey.This gap was so huge that it was impossible to close. It was something he could never surpass in this life. It was not something that some drugs could make him surpass Geoffrey."I gave you the chanc
Joven and the others could only feel the chill down their spine when they saw Kuro crawling out of the entrance. That was how tyrannical the Seven Predecessors could be, and they had the power to back it up. Compared to them, Joven was indeed just a servant."Go back and inform Sky Plane," Geoffrey said coldly. "Grand City now has a master. From today onward. Do what's expected of you. Pay your tribute when it's due… If you miss it even once, I will wipe out your entire people!"Kuro immediately crawled out of the entrance and then left. He did not dare to stay in Grand City at all. Because he believed that even if Geoffrey did not kill him, Harvey would kill him anyway. Not to mention, he still needed to report what had happened. If Geoffrey dared to say something like that, it meant that he trusted Harvey greatly.After the Islanders had left, a group of students from the Universal Sect rushed in from outside. Some of them moved the corpses, some cleaned up the training hall, and
Joven shuddered. He did not expect Geoffrey to pin such a terrible accusation on him without any hesitation…"Not only did you not uplift our country's morale, but you also humiliated our representative repeatedly! What you do right now makes you unworthy of the status you have. Do you think any one of the seven families will let you stay? It's making a mockery if we let someone like you remain the director of the Peacekeeping Agency," said Geoffrey nonchalantly. Despite his calm demeanor, he said it with absolute certainty.Joven's expression darkened as he shuddered. "Mr. Geoffrey, everything I did right now is for the bigger picture. Grand City is currently without a leader. We will be at a disadvantage if we fight against Sky Plane right now! I don't need to suffer such humiliation if it isn't because of our city. We're not as strong as Sky Plane, so the only logical choice is to keep our head down…""Not as strong as them?" Geoffrey sneered. "Mark was quite strong, wasn't he? B
What was on Dan's screen was the chart for the fluctuations in the international cryptocurrency market. Typically, someone like him should not care about meager things like finances. But the truth was that nothing in this world could avoid money.While Grand City was called a city beyond the mortal realm, they still needed money to fund their assets and trading. With the relationship between Dan and the leading traders in the cryptocurrency industry, he could easily earn no matter if he buy or sell. In his eyes, everyone in the market was his to take advantage of.When Dan saw Clarion appear on the sun deck, Dan slightly raised his head and gestured to Clarion to sit next to him. The two sexy ladies who poured drinks and seated next to Dan left, giving some time and space for the two Parkers.Clarion sat down nervously and spoke with a dark expression on his face. "I've just received some bad news. Firstly, Harvey managed to crush Sky Plane's Origin Fist practitioners. This spreads
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