“You’ll consider forgiving me?”“You’re going to do that?”Ronnie looked at Harvey oddly, then chuckled in anger. He lit up another cigar and glared disdainfully at Harvey.“It’s been so many years. Nobody dared to talk like this to me.”“I didn’t expect that a useless live-in son-in-law would have the guts to threaten me this way.”“Times surely have changed.”“Or maybe I’m just getting old.”Ronnie blew a puff of smoke, his face filled with arrogance.“Since you’re giving me a chance, I’ll repay the favor and give you one as well.”“Kneel and break your arms, then send Mandy right to my doorstep.”“You’d still be able to live that way.”“If not, you die!’“Even God won’t be able to save you!”Bam!Ronnie slammed his fist on the coffee table beside him.The table shattered into pieces instantly.At that very moment, he demonstrated his strength perfectly.He was an expert martial artist, after all!If he was furious, rivers of blood would flow.His companions chee
In Ronnie’s mind, Harvey was just a live-in son-in-law, filth, a country bumpkin, a loser…And yet, he was still challenged by the same person over and over again.‘He’s digging his own grave!’Ronnie decided to be generous and give Harvey a swift death.Simply put, Harvey’s fate had already been sealed.Harley, Henley, and the rest of Ronnie’s men crossed their arms as they waited to see how Harvey would end up, their faces smug.In their eyes, a stubborn man like him simply didn’t understand how inferior he was compared to Ronnie.They were akin to night and day!Only by making Harvey realize just how weak and helpless he was, would he finally understand.Harley sighed. “Don’t you understand your limits, Harvey?”“You can’t even compare to my useless brother.”“Let alone Young Master Lee!”“He’ll smack the teeth out of your mouth! We’ll see how you show off after that!”Everyone burst out laughing after hearing Harley’s words.They thought she was right. How could Har
Harley and Henley glanced at each other, shocked. A second later, a look of realization dawned on their faces. ‘No wonder Ronnie was at a disadvantage!’‘That b*stard snuck up on him!’‘That’s just shameless!’‘He’s a man, yet he’s doing something this underhanded?’‘He’s embarrassing all the men in the world!’Slap!Harvey wasted no time swinging his palm forward once more.Ronnie had no time to dodge; his body was sent flying again the moment he got off the ground.He slammed right into a table again.The whole scene was a complete mess.“I snuck up on you?”Harvey gave Ronnie another slap.“Do you honestly think you have the right to have me act like that?”“You’re just useless scum.”Ronnie desperately tried to dodge the slaps, but to no avail.He was sent flying once again.He tried getting up right after, but was immediately met by another slap on the face.Slap, slap, slap!A string of slaps could be heard, and then, Ronnie rolled weakly on the ground. His en
People like Ronnie couldn’t care about fairness; all Ronnie wanted was to win with overwhelming force.After all, he had both the background and the status to show off.This gave him the illusion that he was the most powerful figure among Golden Sands’ younger generation.He was convinced he’d be able to go against all the powerful families in just a decade.This was why he looked down on people like Saul and Kellan.Even the outstanding figures from the Hermit Families couldn’t enter his eyes. He didn’t find them worthy enough to compete against him.As for the leaders of the powerful families, Ronnie had only fear and respect for them, and nothing more.Such arrogance was why he thought he could crush Harvey like a useless worm.He believed he could achieve that without any effort.And yet… What happened?He was the one getting beaten up!In his eyes, the useless scum that was Harvey was looking down on him completely!The simple slaps were enough to make Ronnie question
“Kill you?”Harvey smiled.“You must be joking.”“I’m a good citizen. By now, I have quite a few awards from many cities!”“I wouldn’t do anything illegal.”“I can’t possibly kill you in front of everyone!”“This is a lawful society. I won’t allow myself to do such a thing,” Harvey went on casually.“I’m only here to stand up for my wife.”“You won’t be able to get away from your crimes that easily.”“You got someone to drug her, causing her to be hospitalized for so long.”“It isn’t wrong for me to break both your arms for that, is it?”After hearing Harvey’s words, Ronnie’s face was mixed with fear and anger.He kept trying to pull his hand away from Harvey’s foot, but he couldn’t do it no matter how much he struggled.“Enough, Harvey!”Harley couldn’t bear to watch any longer.She betrayed her own brother just to cling to Ronnie.She couldn’t watch as the person he relied on got his arms broken in front of her.It would make her look like a bad judge of character.
Harley looked smug and righteous as she crossed her arms. “Don’t be mistaken, Harvey!”She looked as if she had regained her courage.“That’s right! Money and power mean everything in this day and age!”“No matter how good you are at fighting, you’re still just a clown!”“You’re destined to be crushed!”A wealthy lady there finally found her spirit back, looking righteous.The people around raised their heads after hearing Harley’s words.Their wealth, background, authority, and support were beyond Harvey’s comprehension.Why should they be scared of him?Harvey couldn’t simply kill every single one of them! He’d be locked behind bars!He’d drag his family down before suffering a horrible death!“So what if you’re a King of Arms?”“Unless you’re a God of War, you can’t even beat these guns!”“There’s simply no way!”Everyone finally came to their senses.They had been blinded by Harvey’s strength for a moment.In reality, authority meant everything in this day and a
The frightened customers in the restaurant quickly moved away.The staff went stiff, not even daring to take a single breath.Naturally, they all recognized the man.The man leading the group was none other than Raylan Lee, chairman of Blazer Estate.As soon as he showed up, Kellan, who was having his tea on the first floor, quickly sent a text through his phone.Bam!There was a loud bang, and Raylan’s men immediately swarmed the second floor.They looked fierce and vicious.Raylan crossed his arms, his eyes behind his golden-rimmed glasses icy.When he walked toward the room, it was with the air of one who controlled everyone’s lives.Raylan was convinced he stood over everyone. When Ronnie saw Raylan, excitement colored his face. He was lying on the ground helplessly, his hands completely broken.“Father…”Life was like a competition of family backgrounds.It was already good enough that Ronnie wasn’t wailing for his father’s help.Seeing his own son in that sorry st
“Do you know what you’re doing here?”“Do you have an idea of the consequences you’ll bear for this?”“You’ll be in a lot of trouble if you keep going!”Raylan couldn’t be bothered to ask about Harvey and Ronnie’s personal conflicts.He knew just how much of a scumbag his own son was.If he got his men to pull out their guns while Harvey was stepping on Ronnie, Ronnie would be hurt in the crossfire.If that wasn’t the case, Harvey would’ve been dead already.“Is that so?”“Trouble, you say?”Harvey smiled faintly. “What kind of trouble would I get myself into, I wonder?”“Rather than that, don’t you want to know the kind of trouble your own son got himself into?”Raylan’s gaze grew sharper when Harvey provoked him.He sized up Harvey for a long time, then he spoke up again.“You hurt my son in front of everyone, breaking the law. You’re a bad influence!”“You’ll be locked behind bars for this!”“You’ll get executed!”Naturally, he wasn’t able to use force since his so
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