“You can’t do this, and you can’t do that. Why don’t you just tell me what to do then?!” Denzel barked heatedly.Bryan continued to grovel.“Please, Brother Denzel! Please help me think of something! If you can save me, I’ll give you every single asset the Holt family has!”“It’s not much, but there’s at least millions of dollars! As long as you can keep me alive…!”“Brother Denzel, we’re sworn brothers. You can’t just leave me to die!”Tamara grovelled as well. She was there during the incident. Even though Longmen wouldn’t kill her, she knew full well that her fate could be worse than death.Denzen added calmly, “If I’m not mistaken, Steven went there as well, didn’t he?”“Isn’t he Justin’s nephew? Why not just let him plead for you?”Bryan replied disdainfully, “He’s a liar. In reality, he’s only a distant relative of the Walker family. He’s kneeling in front of the Walker family’s house right now.”“They might not kill him since he carries the Walker name. But even if he d
After that discovery, Denzel discussed with Bryan and his followers about how to deal with Harvey.Meanwhile, a woman dressed in business attire stopped Harvey as he was getting out of his house at the Fragrant Hill. She said politely, “Mr. York, Sir Walker wants to see you.”She was around thirty years old, with elegant makeup and a slim body. Yet, there was a rather fierce aura around her.“Sir Walker said that he wants to talk to you about what happened yesterday.”“He hopes that you can make some time for him.”“Yesterday?”Harvey chuckled.“Are you talking about the incident at Longmen’s Budokan?”“I didn’t do anything but watch the entire time. I have nothing to do with anything, no?”The woman replied calmly, “Please go, Mr. York. Sir Walker asked for you himself. It’s useless to talk to me about the incident, anyway.”Harvey thought about it, then decided to follow the woman into a Toyota Alphard.The business car drove on the road seamlessly, and soon arrived at Lon
“I heard that you’re from Buckwood, Brother York. Where did your master come from, if I may ask?”Justin stared at Harvey with an odd look.“Are you of the Wing Chun descent, or are you from the Hong Kuen descent?”To Justin, these were only two lines of martial arts that had actual professionals within Buckwood.“Neither.”Harvey showed no emotion. He had been learning killer tactics and offensive moves from hundreds of other schools, and he was not following a certain type of martial art.“You have no school at all? You learned everything on your own?”Justin froze, then burst out laughing.“Did you get to this point by just casually learning? You must be an actual genius!”“I did. I’ve learned from hundreds of schools by now.”Harvey shot an indifferent look at Justin.“If you must ask how I learned everything I know, I bought a bunch of secret texts online. I’ll send you a set if you want”“Is that so…”Harvey seemed like he was telling the truth, so Justin did not pre
As expected, Justin only cared about what could benefit him.Gabe was one of his best men, but he never thought of avenging Gabe. Instead, he looked for Harvey to blaze a trail for him.Naturally, Justin knew exactly what had happened the day before.Combined with the incident in Paramount, he had a clear idea of Harvey’s worth.He believed that if he gave Harvey fifteen million dollars in cash, Harvey would willingly become his fighter.“There’s money, and there’s also a chance to be famous.”“Once you take down Rachel for me, you’ll also have connections with Mordu’s Longmen branch.”“I might even be able to get you into the branch. I’ll assign you a high position. You’re guaranteed to enjoy wealth and glory your entire life!”“I’ll lend you my support as well. In the future, you can do as you please in Mordu!”“But I need you to do exactly as I say. Remember, you’re only allowed to follow my orders.”Harvey wanted to rise after hearing Justin’s determined speech, but he re
“Number two: even if I managed to win by the skin of my teeth, you’ll still have another great fighter to work for you.”“But this fighter isn’t one of your trusted men. You’ll be using this man first to take all blame if needed, and you’ll discard him once he’s worthless.”“Number three: you never cared about Gabe’s death anyway. You went to pressure Denzel at Paramount while suppressing the police force with your men for one sole reason; that is, to get me right to your doorstep.”“Either I’ll be used by you, or you’re going to kill me. There’s no other outcome.”“Deputy Branch Leader Walker, am I right on all three of these statements?”Justin’s warm smile dissipated slightly. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.He did not expect Harvey to be capable of thinking that far ahead.Justin chuckled and returned to his seat.“Harvey, Harvey. You’re making rather malicious accusations about me. You’ll have to pay the price for saying such irresponsible slanders.”“Even though
All this time, the elegant woman on the side was coldly glaring at Harvey.They naturally knew how hard it was to join Longmen. To them, Harvey’s behavior was nothing short of suicidal.“Let’s not talk about the slander and insults.”“But since we’re already here, I feel like I should explain some things for Kait’s sake.”“Number one: I did give a few pointers to Bryan for him to defeat Gabe. But, I didn’t tell him to make the killing blow. If you ask your Longmen brothers who were there, you’d get the whole story. You don’t have to use this to threaten me, it only made me look down on you.”“Number two: I don’t know what kind of deal you’ve struck with Rachel and Aiden, but I should remind you. There are some things you should give up on. Even if you managed to win against Rachel, there’s no chance that you’ll be able to be a branch leader. You only care about your wins and losses. You don’t have the principles required to be a proper branch leader of Longmen.”“Number three: i
Harvey stared at Justin’s back with narrowed eyes, showing no emotion.This deputy branch leader did look quite heroic.No wonder he was able to go against Rachel and Aiden for this long, despite there being no clear victor.In the grand scheme of things, however, everything had no meaning.He ignored Connie and the other Longmen members, and casually walked away. Right as he took a single step, Connie and three other Longmen members marched forward and blocked his path.“Sir York, please stop.”“If you want to leave, you must comply with Sir Walker’s conditions and apologize.”Harvey chuckled.“Do you think your lame martial arts can actually stop me?”Connie smiled after hearing Harvey’s words, before ripping her clothes to make room for both her legs.She narrowed her eyes in warning.“Within Mordu’s Longmen branch, Gabe was dubbed the second top disciple of the younger generation.”“But you should know that he’s only a part of the younger generation. Besides, Sir Walk
Justin, who was about to get into the car, froze. When he saw Harvey in front of him, his eyes narrowed.“I’m terribly sorry, Deputy Branch Leader Walker.”Harvey did not speak with a loud voice, but he enunciated Justin’s title clearly.He kicked away the Longmen members who tried to surround him, and then glared at Justin.“I didn’t think we were fated to meet again so early.”Justin frowned. He was surprised to discover that even Connie could not hold off against Harvey.But he was not that afraid, either.“What are you trying to do?”“Nothing much, really…”Harvey smiled.“I just wanted to tell my dear father-in-law to stop dreaming about having the position of branch leader. You’re unworthy, after all…”Slap!Harvey then swung his palm against Justin’s face.The slap rang loud and clear.After giving Justin a slap, Harvey smiled in satisfaction.“So, did I wake you up from your dream of you being a branch leader?”Harvey turned around and strode away in ease.The
The opposing force got out of the helicopters after they landed, armed with weapons. Some were melee weapons, some were firearms, and they looked high and mighty all the way.Kenta had no choice but to step up. He raised his hand and yelled, "I'm from Fujihara…"But before he could even finish, someone from the other side had already pulled the trigger. A bullet streaked through Kenta's hair, and he finally broke a sweat when he realized what had just happened.Harvey knew very clearly that they were coming for him after seeing what happened. That was why he decided not to stay still anymore and stepped forward. He coldly said, "You're here for me, aren't you? Tell Isoroku to come talk to me."I have to say you are quite brave, Harvey. Calling me by name without any honorifics," A stern and cold voice came from a helicopter right before them. The door opened, and an islander slowly walked out. It was a man with white hair and beard.His figure was thin and even looked sickly, defi
"You're someone who has experience, too. You know that you'll need at least three hours to prepare to get this many military helicopters deployed. It's not something that you can do in an instant. It means that while you're still fighting with Sora and his men, Isoroku has been standing by in this place."Not to mention that we Fujiharas will never work with them before getting what we want. Which means that the Origin Sword Style elites already knew that you will most likely survive even if you're at a disadvantage. That's why they've been staying here for a long time."While everyone knew that Kenta was probably just spewing nonsense, Clarion was still partially convinced when he heard how Kenta made his argument sound plausible. Could it be that Kenta was not the one pulling the strings here?Harvey narrowed his eyes and waved his hand. "At the very least, Kenta's right about his social standing being insufficient to work with Isoroku. Not to mention that now that they have obtai
At this time, the helicopter was passing through rows of mountains and valleys. This area was uninhabited. After passing through this uninhabited area, one would arrive at the Golden Triangle. Once one passed through the Golden Triangle, one would reach Hyperborea and finally Grand City.It was around this time that Harvey could feel a burst of murderous intent."Crap! Everyone, brace yourselves!" Clarion suddenly yelled as he looked in front of him from the front seats. He even took out a cigarette, lit it up, and took a deep huff to increase his mental focus as his expression darkened.Harvey quickly walked over to the front and narrowed his eyes. Then, he saw a swarm of helicopters flying in mid-air in a tight formation. Harvey looked at the flag on the helicopters with a smirk and gave Kenta a glance. "This is your so-called guarantee?"Kenta's expression also darkened as he looked in front in disbelief. After a while, he finally spoke in a shaky voice, "Forget about the helico
Daichi had already checked the Chapter of Ascension earlier back in Grand City, but he could not leave with it. Only after Harvey gave his green light would Rachel pass the Chapter of Ascension to Daichi.Harvey gave Kenta a look and then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Pass him the thing and escort him out."Harvey was straight-faced when he said that. While he had read it through, he did not believe that the Chapter of Ascension would really allow one to reach Unity between Nature and Man. It was not that Harvey was underestimating Hale, but as a martial art elite himself, he knew very well that there were many things required an epiphany to comprehend, and not just some so-called Chapter of Ascension.If that thing was really as effective as people said, Hale would not be hunted for more than a decade. In no time, a few hours went by. Kenta picked up his phone and after listening to the other side, he smiled. "You really are an honest man. Working with you is a very pl
Kenta continued to speak to Harvey in a chatty manner. "Everyone here can see how powerful you are. Unless we can kill you without any doubt, we won't be able to survive your revenge later on. That's why… You can trust me."Harvey looked at Kenta coldly. "Of course you won't be able to kill me. However, I need to make sure Mandy and my men are safe. That's why there's no need to waste your breath here."All you need to do is to give me an answer. Will you come with us? Before we leave, someone will let Daichi examine the Chapter of Ascension. Once we've left Sky Plane for about an hour, that person will then pass the Chapter of Ascension to Daichi. Don't worry. I'm a man of my word."Kenta smiled. "We'll believe you if you're willing to personally guarantee it. It's decided then. I believe we can work well together. Now, let's go."As soon as Kenta finished saying that, he waved his hand. All the Islander elites stepped aside despite the weapons in their hands. This was also a way
Slap!Harvey gave another slap at Jun's face."So what if I did? I'll kill you if you waste anymore of my time!" Before Jun could even finish, Harvey had already grabbed him by his neck. Onmyojis are physically weaker than most, so Jun could not fight back at all while being held like that."You fool! Release Mr. Jun!""Mr. Jun is one of the best among the onmyojis in Sky Plane!""Don't show any disrespect!"All the Islanders roared when they saw Harvey disrespected Jun so much. They quickly drew their long swords and pointed them at Harvey. Dozens of people also started to approach Mandy. Clarion and the others also reacted quickly, protecting Mandy behind them. The atmosphere between both sides became extremely tense in just one moment.Harvey's hand never released Jun's throat as he calmly turned to Kenta and said, "Alright, Kenta. Let's continue the discussion of our three conditions. The first condition is that you must escort us out of Sky Plane and guarantee our safety. A
"You really are very impressive, Kenta. It's quite rare for someone like you to exist within the Fujihara family," commented Harvey after he took a deep breath and loosened his fists. "I have a feeling that someone like you will eventually climb up the ladder. Who knows, you might be the next Island Nation's Emperor."All the Islanders around them had strange looks after they heard what Harvey had just said. Even Kenta's eyes twitched before he replied helplessly, "You're joking, Mr. Harvey. I'm just someone from the branch family. The emperor's throne has always belonged to the main branch and the main branch alone."Then, Kenta changed the subject after that. "Since it sounds like you have a change of mind, does it mean you're willing to fulfill your part of the promise?"Harvey calmly said, "Not exactly. This is just a simple trade, and so is the trade's content. I'll give you the Chapter of Ascension, and you promise three things. That's reasonable…"At this point, the mysterio
Looking at Kenta's expression, Harvey's eyes narrowed. The Islanders could become fanatical most of the time, and he knew that very well from how Kenta was presenting himself. Their people believed in collectivism to the point of radicalism. One single word from their superiors was enough to make them sacrifice themselves and fight to the bitter end, not to mention if they were convinced if it was for the greater good.In short, if he really refused to give them the Chapter of Ascension, then Kenta would really give up on this pretentious act and detonate the Emerald Jewel. However, while the Emerald Jewel could injure him, he knew it could not kill him. But, Mandy and the others were another case entirely. If the Emerald Jewel was detonated, none of them could escape.Harvey frowned, realizing that the situation was getting more complicated."Mr. Harvey, you understand that the Chapter of Ascension isn't worth the lives of the people here. Not to mention if you do manage to obtain
"Firstly, this is Sky Plane. This is the Sacred Martial Art Training Ground for the Island Nation. Based on the promise made between each of the Sacred Training Grounds, we can consider one as hostile if they enter without an invitation. That's why when you barged into this place without invitation and were suspected of murdering the citizens of Sky Plane, we have the right to stop you from leaving the place and investigate."Secondly, Mr. Sora is a citizen of Sky Plane. It is within reason for us to protect his safety. Thirdly, Grand City will need to give us a reasonable explanation for this."And finally, if any of you refuse to cooperate, then according to the laws of Sky Plane's Admin Board, we have the right to kill all the intruders!" said Kenta with a wide grin."I know you're extremely strong, Mr. Harvey. So strong that you're the best here. But the question is, what's the use if you have personal strength in this situation? Even if you can defeat a hundred, can you defeat