Mandy smiled faintly after hearing Thomas’s words.“You must be joking, Mr. Burton. It’ll be bad if people misunderstand.”“Misunderstand? What’s there to misunderstand?”Thomas burst out laughing.“The entire business circle here knows that CEO Zimmer herself is a kind and beautiful lady! It’s been a while since I’ve pursued you!”“Enough dreaming!” Jovie hissed.“Mandy already has a partner!”“This right here is the legendary live-in son-in-law, Harvey York! He’s Mandy’s ex-husband.”“I heard that they’re just about to get remarried, too.”“You filthy men have no chance!”The men all gasped after hearing Jovie’s words.Even Thomas was filled with shock when he looked at Harvey; he couldn’t believe what he had just heard.Nobody thought that such an ordinary-looking man was actually Mandy’s legendary live-in husband.“That said, I heard that Aunty Yates doesn’t like him at all. It’s hard to say if the marriage will actually be a success or not.”Vienna showed a faint smi
Jovie quickly gave Vienna a look after hearing Mandy’s words.“Vienna! You can’t say that!” she exclaimed.“We’re all friends here!”“Enough about them! We should see when Young Master Saban’s coming.”“After all, we’re here to get an angel investor for Mandy.”Harvey froze before glancing at Mandy.‘Why does she still need an angel investor after I settled the debt for her?’Thomas froze as well.“What’s going on here, Mandy?”“You’re the head of the Jean family’s ninth branch! You came all the way here for your expansion!”“Is there something wrong with your funds recently?”“Yeah. There’s been a problem.”Mandy clicked her tongue, looking awkward. She didn’t want Harvey to know about this, but she couldn’t care less anymore since he was here anyway.Thomas thought about the situation for a moment, then gritted his teeth.“How much do you need? Just let me know.”“Can you have some respect for yourself, Thomas?!”Vienna raised her head, screeching.“Your entire com
Thomas was shocked to hear Idris’s name.“Are you talking about the young master of the Evergreen Capital Group? The company that’s on par with the Deepsky Corporation?!”“So you do have a bit of knowledge!”Jovie arrogantly pointed at Thomas with her nose.“You’re right about that.”“His family has billions of dollars worth of assets, and it’s all cash flow! It wouldn’t be hard for him to hand out three hundred million.”“More importantly, the company’s the same as the Deepsky Corporation—both companies are backed up by the most mysterious family in the Golden Sands!”“Do you know who that major figure is?”Thomas frowned.“I don’t really know much, but at least I know that both companies are backed up by the mysterious Jackson family. The family is at least on par with both the Patel family and the John family.”“Legends say that the Jackson family was once listed as one of the five hidden families…”“But since they were so discreet and preferred to only pull the strings b
“Let me find a way to help!”“I can’t get that much money…”“But if I sell everything I have, I can probably get thirty million.”Thomas gritted his teeth, looking determined.“You don’t need to pay interest! Just use it to get by for now.”“I’ll think of another way to get more.”“In any case, you can’t borrow any money from Idris!”Mandy froze, but then shook her head.“I can’t take your money, Mr. Burton.”“You’ll ruin all your chances for success if you do this! I can’t accept it!”Thomas had a righteous look on his face.“I’m just repaying kindness with kindness.”“You were the one who helped me get through my predicament before! I can’t just turn back on you now!”“It’s settled!”“Shut your damn mouth!”“Who even asked for your opinion?!” Jovie snarled, looking deeply annoyed.“You don’t even have enough to buy your own grave, yet you’re here trying to save other people?”“Do you understand just how big Mandy’s family is? Your money’s just pocket change to her!”
Meanwhile, Vienna quickly ran forward and placed her plump chest on Idris’s arm.“Thank you for coming all the way here, Young Master Saban!”“I’ll give you all of my body just for this!”“Enough, both of you.”Idris shot them an impatient look.“You said that there’s a pretty lady that needs money. Where is she right now?”“Right here, Young Master Saban!”Jovie quickly dragged Mandy here, who was still in a bad mood.“Mandy, this is Young Master Saban.”Mandy started to understand Idris’s attitude then and there. She deduced that Thomas was probably speaking the truth…However, she had no choice when she considered the ninth branch’s assets.“Hello,” she said with a faint smile.“I was the one who asked for your help.”“Oh! You really are a beauty! You’re the head of the Jean family’s ninth branch, too! Identity, status, and looks are all on your side. Not bad…not bad at all!”Idris naturally knew who Mandy was.That said, with the Jackson family behind his back, he di
“Yes, think about it! The waters are extremely deep here. It won’t be easy for you to get this much money!”“His conditions are a little unreasonable, but it’s the most realistic compared to most others.”Vienna had a bitter look on her face, and was talking as if she was doing this for Mandy’s sake.“Besides, everything’ll pass soon. You won’t lose anything just by letting him have you, anyway!”“More importantly, getting acquainted with Young Master Saban will only benefit you!”“With this connection, you’ll have another business in the Golden Sands! This is good for you!”Jovie and Vienna had borrowed money from the same man.Not only were they constantly forced to sleep around, they couldn’t pay up their interests for the longest time.And so, they wanted to sacrifice Mandy to settle everything once and for all.After all, Idris was so interested in Mandy that he’d forget about their interests as long as he could have her.Simply put, if Mandy refused the money, the two w
Jovie and Vienna were forcing themselves to smile brightly as they got back off the ground.Naturally, they were well-versed with Idris’s scummy behavior.People who try to stop him from getting what he wanted would only die horrible deaths.Though Idris was quite the skilled fighter, the men in suits behind him would be enough to terrify people.Only those with a death wish would dare utter a single word of dissent in front of him.Mandy lifted Thomas off the ground, screaming at Idris, “You’re insane!”“I’ll call the cops on you!”“Call the cops?”A man with a mohawk behind Idris guffawed coldly.“The entire police station is filled with Young Master Saban’s men! If you can do anything with the cops, I’ll swallow this entire table whole!”“Sigh. Don’t say things like that, you’ll scare off the pretty lady!”Idris clicked his tongue before flashing Mandy a faint smile.“I know you’re powerful, Mandy, but I’m still going to tell you the same thing: in a place like Golden Sa
Mandy had been dealing with a lot of trouble since she came to Golden Sands.She had to deal with the ninth branch’s stocks and their financial difficulties.But because of the Jean family’s reputation, she had been doing pretty well in the city.The people she usually met would seem extremely polite while pulling the strings behind the back.No matter how fierce the battle would be in the dark, everyone would still respect each other on the surface.That said, she never thought that Idris would cross this line without hesitation. He was simply being overbearing at this point.“Shame?”Idris flashed her a pompous smile, and his eyes were a disdainful glare.“For the Evergreen Capital Group, people who disobey us die!”Idris’s lips hooked into a cold smile, and he held Mandy's chin.In recent years, with the Evergreen Capital Group and the Jackson family’s support, Idris had been doing whatever he pleased in the city.Even those from the Patel family and the John family would
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