Next, Wren Garcia walked to the side of the bed and revealed a silver needle behind her finger.“You people like acupuncture, don’t you?” she said while looking at Mandy Zimmer calmly.“I’ll make sure to turn you into a disabled person today.“I suggest you don’t resist. Just watch as I slowly do my job.“If I get into a foul mood, I might just lose control and kill you.“Don’t blame me when that happens.”Wren flicked her needle before pushing it into Mandy so she could deal with Harvey York later.Bang!But at this moment, a firearm poked out from underneath the bed and pulled the trigger on Wren’s stomach.“Aaagh!“You b*stard!”Wren screamed in pain. She was immediately sent flying by the force of the firearm.At this moment, she was filled with pain and disbelief.She never expected a gunner would be hiding under Mandy’s bed.The person was also terribly decisive. The trigger was pulled without wasting a second longer.Wren had no other choice but to cover her wound
Bam!Wren Garcia was sent flying before she slammed into the wall.She struggled to stand up when she fell to the ground, but Harvey York was already standing before her.Wren gritted her teeth and thrust her dagger, desperately trying to turn the tables.A bright glare was coming from the dagger. It was a terrifying sight.“Harvey! Look out!” exclaimed Mandy Zimmer instinctively.Slap!Harvey steadily swung his palm forward.His movements did not seem fast, but he managed to slap Wren across her face even before she could do any damage.Wren screamed in pain. She was sent flying once again as she covered her face. She had no strength left to crawl back up when she landed on the ground again.Clap clap clap!Harvey clapped his hands.Soon after, Rudolph’s team went inside the room.They quickly injected anesthetics into Wren’s body and treated her injuries to ensure she would not pass out due to blood loss.Wren gritted her teeth when she observed what had happened. It se
“Of course, no one can do that,” replied Harvey York calmly.“In reality, Black Rose would just sit in a corner so people outside wouldn’t be able to see her.“But, when I arrived at the hospital, I smelled something.“It wasn’t just any fragrance. It was the smell of agarwood, an Indian specialty.“I knew an Indian was here as soon as I smelled it.“I didn’t know if you were planning to come for my people or not…“But I like to be a little careful. That was why I sent a text to Black Rose so she could prepare herself.“When you came knocking on the door, I smelled the same scent on you.“I immediately identified you after that.“But since I didn’t know what your motives were, I did my best to put up a show.“As for what happened next, you know better than I do.”Harvey calmly explained the entire situation to show his sincerity.At the same time, he wanted Wren to fall into despair.After all, to a prideful woman like her, it was more painful that her plans were foiled th
Kayden Balmer was mostly done with the interrogation. He learned that the main culprit was the John family.Other than that, Harvey York also knew about Joseph Bauer threatening the Celestial Temple.Since two forces were trying to make use of the Indians to take out Harvey…Harvey did not mind using the Indians to do the same in return.Harvey was excited at this point. If the Demon Monk, Cody Garcia, knew about the truth and the fact that he was being used, the show would be a lot more exciting.***At dusk, inside Flutwell Funeral Home.Since Freddy Garcia was a foreign guest, his body was immediately sent here after the police performed an autopsy.The Indians rented a small detached building at the establishment. Other than staying with Freddy, they wanted the other Indians to have a place to stay.After all, Cody gave the order to send over a hundred experts from the Celestial Temple.Those experts all crossed the borders illegally. That was why all of them needed a saf
Dahlia John managed to brush over two important figures of the John family not showing up at the mourning hall.Frankie Garcia calmly glanced at Dahlia.“You exaggerate things, Ms. John!“The Bharata Business Council had been in Flutwell for so many years. Eli Burton and the others also had a conflict with the murderer before!“That’s why we know the situation has mostly nothing to do with the John family!“Even without what happened that night, we’d still go against Harvey York somehow.“That said, I’ll admit that we’re at fault for what happened then.“But since Harvey dares to kill Freddy Garcia while he’s resting in the hospital, completely disrespecting the Celestial Temple…“Then it’s only natural for us to demand a fair statement!“An eye for an eye!“That’s the way the world works!”A cold gaze was showing in Frankie’s eyes. He had been living in Flutwell for so many years. He was Joseph Bauer’s very own sworn brother. He had never endured such an embarrassing situat
That said, the royal palace would never allow people outside the borders to establish a school in Country H. That was why the Indians never succeeded for the longest time.But who would have thought that the John family would actually give away such a permit?Even Frankie Garcia, usually calm and collected, could not help but show a tinge of excitement in his eyes.The permit was way more valuable than Freddy Garcia’s life!If Frankie knew that he could exchange Freddy’s life with the permit…He would have ended his life himself!Besides, the Indians would have a chance to invade Country H or maybe even destroy the very cornerstone of the country, Longmen itself!If Country H and India were to go to war, the Indians would obviously reap all the benefits.Simply put, the permit had opened up an opportunity for them.Frankie immediately grabbed the documents without any hesitation.“Ms. John! Please tell this to Mr. John!“As long as the Bharata Business Council is alive, the
“Harvey York?!”The Indians recognized that face.The Indians were boiling with anger when they heard Harvey calling Cody Garcia’s name.All of them pulled out their swords while they furiously screamed. Cold glares surrounded Harvey at that very moment.“Harvey York…”Frankie Garcia froze before he let out a cold chuckle.“Do you have a death wish or something?!“You killed my junior, and now you’re causing trouble in his mourning hall while calling out my master’s name?!“You think you’re all that impressive?!“Have you ever thought of the consequences of going against us?!”Frankie never expected Harvey would just show up on his own accord before the Celestial Temple and the Bharata Business Council even made a move.That man was just crossing the line!Dozens of Indians screamed in anger while charging forward, swinging their swords around, as if they wanted to rip Harvey to shreds.Dahlia John stepped forward with her eyes lit up.“How dare you, Harvey?!“You’re sti
Everyone gasped after hearing Harvey York’s words.They could already tell the truth by then but did not expect Harvey to bring someone to testify for him.Upon closer inspection, the Indians present during the murder that day could tell that the doctor seemed more like the killer than Harvey.Everyone’s hatred was replaced by profound looks on their faces.Dahlia John’s eyes twitched before she stepped forward.“Don’t try to put the blame on us, Harvey!” she exclaimed.“Who do you think the John family is?! Why would we even do such a thing?!“Don’t even try to slander our name!“Maybe this guy’s just some beggar on the street that you’re using against us?!“You better watch your mouth, Harvey!“You’ll pay for spouting stuff like that!”Dahlia seemed extremely confident.She desperately tried to divert Frankie Garcia and the others’ attention so they would ignore Harvey’s words.Frankie squinted for a moment before glaring back at Harvey.“You’re saying that this guy dis
Soon, Harvey and Alexei walked into the auction hall discreetly with their heads low.The auction hall was incredibly spacious. It resembled a grand stadium, with individual seats placed all over. In the middle of the stadium was a tall auction platformThere was still some time before the start of the auction, but most of the guests were already there. Everyone nodded toward each other and started chatting. Not only was this an auction, but a lot of people also treated this as a place where they could socialize.Harvey and Alexei had been brought to seats at the corner by the staff. Harvey didn't mind this location. He picked up a tablet in front of him and started to swipe it. The content was mostly about the items up for auction."Hello, everyone! It is good to see all the familiar faces in Grand City's Charity Auction once more," said an old man with a cool expression in traditional garb as he appeared on the platform. His voice wasn't loud, but it was crystal clear.There w
Harvey frowned. "Isn't that a little too far-fetched? An Oracle Text that can predict the future?"Alexei shook his head. "Don't underestimate the Hierophant, Big bro. Few people throughout history could decipher the Book of Changes so thoroughly. "It was said that there was a prince from some oil-producing country who managed to get an Oracle Text that showed the word Chaos."It was predicting that his country would fall into chaos. That prince made early preparations. Half a year later, that country fell into chaos, but the prince managed to prepare for it and suppressed the chaos. He even gained a lot of benefits from it. "After that, the Hierophant's Oracle Text became extremely popular!"Alexei spoke as if he were explaining to Harvey some ancient secrets. He glanced around sneakily, like he was worried that someone would hear him gossiping about the Hierophant.After Harvey heard it, he became curious. "Looks like this Hierophant really has something unique about him. No
Around ten in the evening, Alexei took Harvey to the Grand City's Charitable Auction. The auction was organized by the priesthood. Every time they had an auction, they would invite the socialites to attend.To the socialites, the mysterious Grand City would only show a little bit of itself around this time. In this auction, everyone used H dollars. Of course, there were times when bartering was possible, with the preface that both sides found the trade agreeable.Harvey had also learned about the details of the auction before coming. The mayor was at the top of the social hierarchy, followed by the Seven Families. However, because Wenzel had been missing for all these years, the Hierophant had been leading the Seven Families. That was why the Priesthood's social standing was far higher than before, despite being just a non-essential body in the past.For example, the one who chaired this auction this evening was the so-called Priestess. Harvey had heard plenty of rumors about
"While Country H is said to have existed for so many years, the people can be quite narrow-minded. They'll act all arrogant because they have a bit of talent. Not only that, but they also refuse to accept the rest of the civilized world. There's no need to get angry with these people," Juliana said to Hawk's men, her tone filled with concern."All of them say they love their country, but the truth is that they'll leave for greener pastures as soon as opportunities present themselves. Despite agreeing with your values, I'm still part of this country. I wish I could really be part of you!" Juliana said, envy and disappointment on her face.Hawk and the others smiled when they saw Juliana's attitude. If most of the people from Country H acted like this, their cultural victory would be assured. At this point, all of them smiled widely and abandoned whatever upset feelings they had from just now.-About ten minutes later, Harvey took Alexei back to the Dragon Gate Training Hall. Va
When Juliana and the others saw Harvey and Alexei leave, all of them could only grit their teeth in anger despite being genuinely surprised. They didn't expect Harvey's call to be enough to remove Hawk's status as a Knight Templar with one call. His quick action had humiliated Hawk and his men.Normally speaking, they would never believe that Harvey would be able to do such a thing. They didn't expect that reality could be so cruel to the point that it was choking them. Harvey was so influential that they found themselves struggling to breathe."Calm down, Hawk. Don't feel down. I don't think that what happened is real," Juliana said as she subconsciously consoled Hawk. "His reputation is built on boasts. He doesn't understand just how powerful your culture is! There's no way he can affect the powerful Knights Templar."I suspect he's working with someone else and got a fake number, so that he could intimidate and trick you! In other words, you can't let this confuse you! Even i
Harvey narrowed his eyes and said calmly to Hawk, "If you're really that powerful, you won't be wearing that expression when you see me."The so-called top from their side would not only treat him with respect, but they would also get the hell out of there as fast as possible.However, Hawk didn't understand what Harvey was trying to convey. He smiled coldly and said, "You don't understand what the Knight Templars mean, do you? Before this name, even dragons and beasts must fall! And when it comes to someone like you… The moment I showed you my identity, you won't even have the privilege to bend your knee!"Harvey refuted calmly, "If you're really that influential, won't it humiliate you completely if I can make you bend your knee with one call?"Hawk's expression turned brutal. "Oh? You're going to make a move? Come on, then! Show me just how good you really are!"Harvey nodded and pulled out his phone as he looked at Hawk. "Since you asked for it, I guess I have no choice but
Harvey scoffed. He couldn't be bothered by wasting his breath speaking to someone like Juliana, who obviously had been hit on the head. Instead, he turned to Alexei. "I'm leaving now. You either leave with me, or you can stay here and be a simp. But remember—if you stay as her simp, don't appear in front of me again. A man who has no pride and a backbone doesn't have the right to stand in front of me."Hearing that, there was a hint of hesitation on Alexei's face.When Juliana saw that Harvey didn't agree to her demand and even changed the subject, she smiled coldly. "If you have a death wish, then I'll grant it to you. I won't pull my punches from here on out. And you, Alexei. You can try and leave with him… As long as you can bear the consequences of that!"Alexei's expression was filled with even more hesitation. In the end, he gritted his teeth and left together with Harvey.Juliana's smile turned icy when she saw what had happened. "Good, Alexei! You'll regret this! From n
"I'm sorry! It's all my fault! My entire fault! I shouldn't have forced you!" Alexei said, lowering his head dejectedly. Seeing this, Juliana walked over and extended her hand, raising Alexei's chin. She said coldly, "It's good that you know you're making a mistake. Now, Hawk and I will need to get some rest at the hotel. We'll also be going to a charity ball later. Since we're very busy, we don't have the time to pay for our meal. Remember to pay for it and our presidential suite as well. Understand?"While Juliana looked down at Alexei, she didn't mind making Alexei pay for everything. From her perspective, it was a matter of course.When Alexei heard it, he still nodded despite the dark expression on his face.He wanted to take his wallet out, but Harvey quickly stopped Alexei and took his wallet instead. "If you have the money for a woman, why don't you come with me and eat something at the nearby stall? Don't waste your life and time on a woman like this."Harvey dragged A
After Alexei heard what Harvey had to say, his expression was filled with hesitation. It was obvious that he did have feelings for Juliana. However, there was also fear. He didn't know what he should do.He was afraid that Juliana might really abandon him. At the same time, he was really afraid that Juliana was cheating. Alexei felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place."Alexei? Why are you here?" At this time, a cold and arrogant voice could be heard. "Are you here to ambush me? So that you can annoy me?"Harvey instinctively turned around and saw Juliana and Hawk walking out from the restaurant hand-in-hand like a wealthy couple. Behind them were their secretaries, lawyers, and bodyguards. They looked like important people; on the other hand, Alexei looked like a beggar by the street.Alexei quickly ran over, forcing himself to smile despite being upset. "I heard you're back, Juliana, so I came over to pick you up. You must be tired now. I've arranged for a pre