To completely squash the problem, Edwin Mendoza decided on his own and brought Leslie Clarke with them.Clearly, he knew that he did not have that much influence in Hong Kong. With Leslie, the three would likely have the strength to suppress the enemy, maybe even make his words carry more weight.As for Harvey York, he had a change of clothes and looked just like a bodyguard escorting them. He was completely inconspicuous at that moment.The convoy arrived at the Emerald Club soon after.The place was located around Edgeworth territory. Every single inch of the land was worth gold, and the building had quite the rustic feel to it.The Emerald Club occupied a very large area in the city center, but it was still well proportioned. Truly a scenic view.This was one of the favorite places for the rich and powerful people to hang out. Safe to say that there had been no people below standard who showed up here.Other than those people, there were many well-known beauties that looked l
Helena Hoffman’s professional smile was as fake as possible, tempting people to slap her across her face.Harvey York glanced at Edwin Mendoza with a smile. These people were obviously trying to make Edwin’s life harder.After all, even though Edwin was not from Hong Kong or Las Vegas’ top-rated family, it should not be a problem for him to enter just by showing his face in places like these.But since everyone knew that the Mendoza family was standing beside Harvey with confidence…They were clearly trying to give Harvey a hard time by stopping Edwin.When Edwin was about to force his hand, Leslie Clarke stopped him immediately.“There’s no need to do it here, Young Master Mendoza. Since we’re both here, we’ll be known for breaking the rules if you start throwing hands.“I have a membership card here. The highest level one at that.”Leslie pulled out a card from her Hermes bag as she was talking.Kaitlyn Parson was the one who gave her that a long time ago. Even though she ha
Kaitlyn Parson was wearing a gown tailored to fit her body with the cut ending on the top of the thigh, revealing her pale and slender legs.It was truly a captivating view.After all, the future lady of the Yorks did seem to possess some decent qualities.Even after getting beat up without grumbling about it in her room, her socializing was enough to prove her attitude and capabilities.While Harvey York was showing his admiration, Edwin Mendoza frowned after glancing at a dark-skinned young man sitting beside Kaitlyn.“Louis is back in Hong Kong? How come I didn’t know about this?“Wasn’t he screwing around as a mercenary at the Dark Island? He took over a few gold mines recently, didn’t he?” Leslie Clarke quietly exclaimed.“Why is he back now? It doesn’t seem right!”Harvey shifted his gaze toward the dark-skinned man in a camouflage uniform while the two were whispering.The aura that the man exuded seemed like a mercenary on the battlefield. A murderous intent could be f
“Don’t cross the line, Louis Castro!”Leslie Clarke frowned, seeing the sight.“We’re all from the same circle here! Why are you pulling your gun out for?!“Are you trying to cause a commotion here?!”Edwin Mendoza showed an expression as cold as ice.“Are you braindead?! Are you pointing your gun toward me?!”“Pull the trigger then!“If you don’t, I’ll make sure that you’ll sleep six feet under!”No matter the case, Edwin was still a King of Arms who was brought up by the Sword Camp.Even though Louis was a little well-known in the Dark Island, Edwin still was not as intimidated as the others.He would have instantly forced his hand if it were not for the peace talk that day.The only subordinate following Edwin instinctively took action, but the dark-skinned men close by all pulled out their firearms before pointing them right toward the group.Naturally, those people were all mercenaries that Louis brought from the Dark Island. All of them lived their lives on the edge.
Louis glared at Edwin, who was suffering in silence, before letting out a disdainful chuckle. Arrogance was written all over his face. He narrowed his eyes and hissed,“Alright, Edwin. Since you can’t be all high and mighty anymore, let me ask you again…”“Are you kneeling or not?!”Leslie’s face turned icy. “Don’t you dare cross the line, Louis!” she growled, livid. “Cross the line?”Louis sized up Leslie with a scornful look.“Do you think I don’t have the guts to hurt you just because your father’s the first-in-command for Hong Kong?”“Try to stop me, and I’ll come for you right after I’m finished with him!”Louis gave her face a threatening pinch, his gaze on her filled with utter disdain.Then, he shifted his attention back to Edwin.“I’ll count to three. Kneel, and I’ll give you a chance to talk with Kaitlyn,” he warned grimly. “And if you don’t, I’ll just kill you right here.”“Of course, you can try to resist. But if you do, I’ll kill every single one of you!”
“Besides, Young Master Mendoza’s sister has control over Hong Kong’s Dragon Palace right now.”“They are renowned in both Hong Kong and Las Vegas, with a powerful status! Have you actually considered the consequences for offending him?!”“Even if you’re not scared, Yoana will bring her men here immediately if you kill him now. What would happen if the reputation of my Emerald Club got sullied because of your actions?”Kaitlyn’s face was filled with bitterness. “Young Master Mendoza’s here to apologize, anyway. He’s here to make peace! How is he supposed to show his sincerity after you make him kneel with your gun?”Though Kaitlyn’s voice had a sweet and gentle quality to it, the tone she spoke in was cold and distant.Everything that had happened the day before had been burned deep in her heart. She could recall every instance with vivid clarity.Since Edwin was Harvey’s subordinate, Kaitlyn didn’t mind crushing him.Of course, she also wanted to know what tricks Edwin had up
“Make peace?!”“Ha! Do you think you have the right for that?!”Louis cut in the conversation and threw a dirty glare at Edwin. Contempt was written all over his face as he looked at Edwin with hate. Then, he took out a grenade and placed it on the table.“I’ll accept the offer for Kaitlyn if you can swallow this whole!”Harvey’s eyes twitched slightly when he saw that Louis had several more grenades strapped on his waist.As expected of the man who had returned from the Dark Island. He could even bring such things with him…Wasn’t he afraid of killing himself along with everyone around him if he happened to set off one of the grenades by accident?Everyone else seemed to realize the same thing as Harvey, and their faces changed slightly.There were a few beautiful women whose faces went pale at the realization. Yet at the same time, their gazes turned rather flirtatious. Men with destructive weapons scare them, but for some reason, they could feel charm radiating from Louis.
A crisp sound rang in the air as Edwin took the slap right on the face.A red palm print appeared on his cheek, gleaming viciously. The wretched sight was a humiliating one, indeed.“Kaitlyn!” Edwin growled, having lost all his patience.The moment his voice came out, the Parson family’s bodyguards charged forward.They pointed their firearms at Edwin’s head.If Edwin were to make any sudden moves, they wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger.Harvey and Leslie exited the crowd as well.“You think you can just call my name as you please?”“You think you have the right for that?” Kaitlyn demanded, her tone disdainful.“The Mendoza family is just a first-rated family! You think you’re some hotshot here just because your sister has control over the Dragon Palace’s branch, don’t you?”“Did you forget that you only got this far thanks to the Hamilton family?”“You cling onto the Hamilton family, then you get close to Harvey…”“Does your family even have dignity?”“Let me tell you
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