"The Jacksons can be handled easily. They prefer to do things steadily. That's why they probably won't do anything rash for the time being." Then, Clarion's expression turned more serious. "But White Peak is different. Their Predecessor is Rasputin Jackson. Just like his name, he's truly insane!"Not to mention, White Peak and Dan have a very good relationship. They're almost like a family. Now that you have completely offended Zeon, White Peak won't stop until you're dead. If you face Rasputin directly, I'm worried you're going to be at a disadvantage."Harvey smiled. "Rasputin? What a befitting tyrannical name. Looks like I have to find a chance to pay him a visit…"Just when Harvey was joking, the door leading to the back was pushed open. And then, they saw Mrs. Hoffman walking out, the swelling on her face somewhat receded. She was a lot calmer now, but there was a slight seductiveness in her eyes.While Harvey did not say anything, he was somewhat surprised inside. Because he
Harvey quickly stopped Mrs. Hoffman, who wanted to bend her knee. He smiled and said, "It's fine—no need for formalities. I did make some effort, but the one who actually saved you is Clarion. Don't mistake your savior for someone else."Mrs. Hoffman blinked her seductive eyes. "Mr. Representative, you're too humble. I've heard everything from Mr. Clarion. Without your insistence, I couldn't imagine what would become of us."Hale narrowed his eyes and spoke sincerely, "Mr. Representative, after what you said, I think it would be dishonest for me to continue hiding my secrets. You know why I'm being pursued this time. I can tell you that I indeed have the Chapter of Ascension. It was something I've authored after I meditated before the statue in the Veiled Sanctuary."However, it's written in riddles. After so many years, even I still can't understand much of it. If you're interested, it's stored in a storage box in the Grand City Central Plaza. I've set a password that no one will f
Hale looked at Harvey with a serious look, as if he was arranging words in his mind. After a long time, he said, "Mr. Harvey, the Chapter of Ascension is like a dream to me. If I hold it right now, not only will I not be able to make myself invincible, but it will most likely kill me."I know what it means when I have such a treasure in my possession. If it's someone else, giving him the Chapter of Ascension will hurt him instead. But you're different. You're the Representative of the Martial Arts Alliance. You're also the Chairman of Country H Commercial Group and the scion of Dragon Gate. You have influence through all these sectors, and you also have enough personal power. "You'll be able to guarantee your safety even if you have the Chapter of Ascension. Most importantly, I know your character. You won't give up on me after I give you the Chapter of Ascension. You will keep your promise of giving me a wealthy and carefree life after this. That's why I hope you'll keep it. Give y
Afternoon. Twelve sharp.A dozen dark green Toyota Prados drove into Grand City Central Plaza. In no time, a group of men-in-black quickly evacuated everyone from the location.The tourists and residents were both quite angry. But they did not dare to stop them when they faced the aggressive men-in-black.Shortly, the security guards for the plaza came. But when they saw the ID from one of the men-in-black, they quickly retreated.As soon as they managed to secure the location, a Rolls-Royce Cullinan drove into the plaza.Then, Dan got out of the car. "Relay my order to the others. No one is allowed to enter or leave this place." After Dan's order, the entire plaza was instantly put on high alert. There were even a few on the nearby high-rise with sniper rifles in their hands, ready to take on any dangers.At the same time, Dan and several of his confidants approached an area where there were plenty of storage boxes. He looked around the place, and he finally laid his eyes on a
When the dozens of bodyguards finally found Dan after a round of searching, all of them heaved a sigh of relief."Are you alright, sir?"When Dan saw that his subordinate appeared, he swallowed a mouthful of blood before bitterly replying, "I'm fine. Don't worry.""Sir, should we call an ambulance?""Call for support! Now!""Darn it! There are people in Grand City who would do something like this to Mr. Dan?" They had angered faces, as if they were already mortal enemies of those who had laid a trap for Dan. Since if anything happened to Dan, they would be responsible for it too."On the ground!"At this time, Dan had just stood up straight. However, he suddenly felt a murderous intent. He immediately yelled out and immediately laid flat on the ground in a prone position.The bodyguards did not even notice what was happening. Before they could do anything, there were already the sounds of bullets being fired. A bodyguard who wanted to shield Dan instantly had the upper half of
Dan's expression became extremely dark when he saw the bodyguards who had accompanied him for years drop like flies. He never expected that Death would come for him due to his lavish lifestyle. However, everything that happened right now continued to remind him that Death was getting extremely close.When his final bodyguard became nothing but mincemeat, Dan's expression turned pale. Then, he noticed that stone fragments were flying toward where he was. Dan frowned. He was not sure why the ambusher would do something useless like this.But then, he suddenly smelled a familiar scent."Thunderblasts?!"The moment Dan smelled the scent, he quickly rolled away with all the strength he could muster.Boom!The moment Dan rolled out, a Thunderblast fell right where he had been earlier. A powerful explosion rolled over him. Dan, who was still in mid-air, could only feel his hair standing up because he heard more bullets being fired.It was obvious that the ambusher was prepared. It woul
In Grand City Hospital's ICU, Coco hurled her phone into the floor as she gritted her teeth hard. "Fools… What fools! The audacity! That woman lied to us! Hale… He should die too!"Coco could still feel her heart thumping right now. If Dan hadn't been lucky, what happened would be enough to kill him multiple times. Coco wasn't just fearful, she was also furious.When that thought crossed her mind, she waved her hand and said, "Get our men ready in my name! Capture Hale!"It was obvious that she believed Hale was the one behind this. It was possible someone might be pulling the strings. Otherwise, who would have dared to ambush Dan in a place like this?"Calm down, Coco. Calm down." Dan got out from surgery around this time. While he was bandaged, he was doing fine. It was obvious he wasn't critically hurt."It's true we've lost quite a lot this time, but we might fall into a trap if we capture Hale and the person behind him without any proof." Though Dan had almost died, he
"Right. When you spread the news, you must make it sound like Grand City's defenses were useless. That way, we'll be able to seize Grand City's authority over defenses," Dan said calmly. Since he wasn't able to get revenge on the one who started this for almost killing him, then the next best thing was to make the best use of this situation and get himself more benefits.Otherwise, he couldn't let this go.When Coco saw that Dan managed to negate the negative effects of what happened today in a few words as well as benefiting themselves even more, she calmed down somewhat.After giving it a thought, she said with a smile, "There's nothing you can't solve, Dan. If we can use this chance to gain control of the defenses over Grand City, then it won't be that bad."Dan nodded before remembering something else. "Right. The Priestess is the one who managed to save my life. I can't move around right now, so do everything you can to make sure my gratitude reaches her. Remember, everythin
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