Cooperating with York Enterprise? A project of a commercial center?These things seemed to be great in the Zimmer family’s view, but for the superior Naiswells, they were nothing. If the Naiswells gave the Zimmer family face just because of these trivial matters, that would be underestimating them.The reason why the Naiswells had sent an invitation was very simple, and that was to show respect to Harvey. Although Harvey said that there was no need for invitations, a big family like the Naiswells would still do it as a matter of courtesy. If that were not the case, no matter how many people the Zimmer family sent, they would only be ignored by the Naiswells. A second-class family like the Zimmer family was not even eligible to be their dog.“Grandfather, since there are only ten people who can participate in the event this time, then we’ll need to think about who should go to this Antique Fair,” Zack said playfully.There were only ten people that could go this time. There was no
Second day, in Niumhi Grand Hotel.Today was a big day for the entire city of Niumhi, it’s the grand event for all the upper-classmen as this was the day the respected family of Naiswell would be holding their infamous Antique Fair in Niumhi.Naiswell’s antique fair had never been held merely on a regular basis, and when they did, there always would be treasures and rare valuables on display.And this time, the Niumhi Grand Hotel had specifically stopped welcoming any new customers since three days ago solely for the preparations of this antique exhibition.And for today, anyone apart from the invited families and enterprises were not allowed in the hotel.Even the hotel workers were all selected one by one carefully to be present here for this event, which illustrated clearly how influential was this exhibition in the Niumhi city.Premium cars glided into the parking lot of Niumhi Grand Hotel and those who entered via its grand entrance could only be those who were prestigious a
“Mandy Zimmer, that man is still your husband after all, you should remind him how to kneel properly before Zack Zimmer always… It’ll be so sad if both of you get kicked out of the house because of his attitude!” Quinn Zimmer advised Mandy with ‘kindness’.Mandy remained a blank face and said, “How does it matter with me whether he’s here or kneeling down?”“Woah, trying to strike a line between you and him already? Mandy, you weren’t like this before becoming the poor little manager. Who would’ve known that you’re starting to care about your reputation after a change of status? Or is it that you haven’t gotten used to how trashy your husband is after three whole years?” Zack sneered. “But don’t you even dream about getting a divorce, your marriage was set by our great grandfather when he was still alive, you’ll be up against the whole family of Zimmer if you go against his wish!”Zack has been thinking about it a lot those days, he won’t allow Mandy and Harvey York to get a divorce
The old man with the name of Charles Zarate, was the president of the Niumhi Antique Dealers’ Association, the young woman behind him was none other than Rosalie Naiswell while the young man was his student, Luis Zarate.Harvey York wasn’t surprised to see his arrival given how reputable he was in the antique industry, it’s only natural for him to attend this antique fair today. As a side note, his relationship with Shane Naiswell seemed to be very close.While the student Luis was obviously chasing after Rosalie as his sight never left her since the moment he entered the room.However, Rosalie’s facial expressions changed just slightly as she rested her gaze on Harvey. This immediately made Luis stunned and cautious.Rosalie was a true icy beauty who seemed to be cold to anyone she met, but her eyes soften up evidently when she’s face to face to this stranger who’s from god knows where.Even without introducing themselves to each other, Luis had already seen Harvey as his competi
Hearing those words, Harvey York squinted his eyes slightly, it seemed that Luis Zarate wasn’t trying to be friendly with him at all.With that thought in mind, Harvey turned his gaze toward Rosalie Naiswell for a while, what more troubles could she bring to himself with her good looks?Noticing Harvey’s stare, Rosalie’s icy expression softened up and was replaced with a smile as she winked at him mischievously.Harvey smiled back helplessly, not knowing what to do for the next step.Meanwhile, Luis who stood at the side clenched his fists taking in the scene, this douchebag from God knows where dared to flirt with the apple of his eye? It’s totally unacceptable!Charles Zarate noticed everything that had happened with the corner of his eyes and sighed mentally, his student had already lost to this young man just with his composure and act.But of course, Charles had to help Luis as a family member, so he glared at Luis and told him off, “What have I been teaching you all these t
Lying in the wooden box right now, was a standard steel antique watch, and it’s in fact none other than the infamous Rolex watch.This watch had obviously gone through the ravages of time, with the clock face slightly yellowish that turned into a pretty shade of vintage yellow, even though the shell seemed to have minor scratches due to years of wearing, it still looked pretty new in general.Luis Zarate immediately turned serious and he took out a magnifying glass and observed carefully, with no hint of arrogance from before left.In the meantime, Harvey York simply stood far from the watch and took a few glances of it without much change of facial expressions. He seemed to be more professional than Luis with his calm and steady composure.Shane Naiswell nodded in approval while Rosalie Naiswell stared at them with amusement, Harvey gave off such a dominant vibe compared to Luis, who looked like a mere watch repairer.However, Charles Zarate chortled to himself, thinking how youn
“Then let’s hope that you have a really big appetite.”Harvey York had an indifferent expression.“This watch is fake, an imitation of the lowest level, extremely stupid that it is laughable. Anyone with the least amount of common sense could’ve seen past this. An appraisal isn’t even required.”“You are so hilariously ignorant!”Luis Zarate could not help but point right at Harvey’s nose.‘This con man has crossed the line! How dare he even spout these nonsense?’Rosalie Naiswell looked at Harvey with a hint of disappointment. ‘Losing against a professional like Luis isn’t shameful, but Harvey’s attitude makes him look really bad.’Rosalie seemed a little suspicious. Why did Harvey give off a completely different vibe compared to before? Has she misjudged him?Charles Zarate casually glanced at Harvey and smiled.“It’s good to be competitive when you’re young. But sometimes, you’d have to admit when you have lost. There is no point in being a sore loser.”Naturally, Charle
“This…”Charles Zarate froze in place. Even he thought that the watch was real. He did not know that a fake watch could be counterfeited to this extent. At that moment, his face turned as sour as a lemon.Charles and Luis Zarate would not admit it. They were awfully conceited and did not even consider identifying the antique on the simplest step. If they did, they might not have misjudged about the antique.“I wasn’t even appraising the antique myself. I would be done distinguishing the authenticity in under a minute if things like these were in my hands!”Luis was grinding his teeth and he was not convinced. He did not want to admit that he had lost.In his eyes, this so-called loss was because of Shane Naiswell’s preset rules. If it weren’t for that, how could he have mistaken this fake watch for a real one?‘This wretched-looking tramp, Harvey York, only won because he was lucky. Even Shane was standing by his side, making me look bad.’“One more round! There’s no way I’ll lo
"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
"Mr. Harvey, I know how powerful you are and how invincible you can be. I also have a lot of respect toward you and wouldn't dare show you any insolence," explained Kenta with a harmonious smile. "However, I need to negotiate with you as it's part of my duties. I hope you can calm down so we can talk."First of all, Ms. Mandy is alright. While it looks like you have to come and save her, you need to trust me when I said if it's not for our effort, the men from Origin Sword Style wouldn't have waited until today. With their powers, if we didn't try and stop them with everything we can, Ms. Mandy would be a corpse now. You have to give credit where credit is due, don't you think? I believe someone of your caliber won't deny it, right?"Secondly, I can swear by the name of the Ruling Royal Family that everything that happened today had nothing to do with us. Since we have decided to make a trade with you, we won't stab you in the back. Our conscience is clear when it's regarding this."