“Goddaughter? Kensley?”Justin’s eyes twitched.“I would never do that to you, Sir York! You know me!“I’ll agree to let my own daughter be your mistress if that’s what you want!”Harvey’s expression darkened. “Enough of that nonsense!”Justin coughed.“Kensley calls herself a direct descendant of the Quinlan family, but she’s just a bastard!“She doesn’t have much status in the family. If she does, she wouldn’t be siding with Blaine!“Blaine was the one who got her to be my goddaughter in the first place.“Don’t worry! If that bitch uses my title or Longmen’s name to take advantage of people outside, I’ll make sure she gives you a fair statement!”Justin hung up on the call. Right after that, Kensley’s phone started ringing.Kensley looked at the screen, and her face completely lost all color.Naturally, her dear godfather called.The call alone was enough to show that her relationship with Longmen was severed.Harvey looked at Kensley with a small smile.“As expected f
Kensley gritted her teeth.“What do you want, Harvey?” she asked coldly.“Judging from your face, you wouldn’t give me a proper explanation. In that case, I’ll just do it myself!”Harvey took a step forward, and swung the back of his palm across Kensley’s face.Kensley stumbled back, a bright red palm print now seen on her face.She looked at Harvey in disbelief, but she wouldn’t dare say a single word, as if she was scared of getting slapped again.“This one’s for taking advantage of people using the Martial Arts Alliance’s name!”Slap!Harvey stepped forward and slapped Kensley in the face again.“This one’s for using Longmen’s reputation to do whatever you please!”Slap!“This last one’s for you siding with evil without any regard!”When he was done slapping her around, Harvey then kicked Kensley to the ground.“Leave!” he roared.“You…”Kensley was covering her face. She wanted to talk back at Harvey, but she instinctively shivered when she saw his calm expression. S
After getting justice for Mandy, Harvey immediately went to Darwin and the others. He told them to send experts for Mandy and her family’s protection twenty-four-seven.There was no solid proof, but Blaine’s involvement in this was heavily implied. The man’s methods and patience couldn’t be compared to any ordinary man. He’d most likely try to take out Harvey again.However, with the experts of Golden Sands’ branch of Heaven’s Gate, Harvey believed that Blaine wouldn’t be as blatant as he was before.And so, the next few days were quite peaceful.When Harvey went to fetch Mandy out of the hospital, he explained the situation to Lilian as well.Surprisingly, Lilian didn’t scream at Harvey’s face this time. Naturally, she had already received word about the situation.Elodie and her mother must’ve looked for Lilian for trouble the same night.When Harvey was pondering whether he should go to the John family himself, Watson called. He told Harvey that the Brarff family’s ancestra
Just like Watson Braff said, the room was completely empty.But after a while, Harvey York could smell a hint of fragrance similar to incense in the room.Harvey squinted at the purple light and briefly thought about the situation before heading outside.Then, he showed up in front of Eliel Braff a few minutes later.Eliel was sitting on a chair with a miserable look. He would occasionally let out a few coughs when his breathing got faster.“You’re here, Master York…” he said with a gentle expression.Soren Braff was also there.“Master York! Please! Take a look at my father!”Eliel glared at Watson before speaking.“Master York’s a busy man!“You’re wasting his time by calling him here!”Soren and Watson looked at each other with glum looks.After all, they were worried that Eliel was actually cursed.Then again, there were some things that just could not be said since the elderly would usually get this stubborn.Harvey smiled as he sat in front of Eliel.“I’ve been doz
The three sat down when the servants brought over some tea.“First off, I’ll have to congratulate you both,” said Harvey York before sipping his tea, smiling faintly.Watson Braff and Soren Braff frowned.“What do you mean by that?“What’s there to congratulate about?”“Eliel has a purple aura moving around his forehead. Along with his treasure room filled with the same aura…“If my guess is correct, he’s probably about to head to Wolsing to become one of The Nine Elders!“If this succeeds, the Braff family’s status will be on par with the top ten families.“The Jean family might also be forced out of their position.“Shouldn’t we be celebrating that?”Watson and Soren froze.“Are you serious?!” screamed Watson with a crackly voice.Harvey nodded.“I’m at least ninety percent sure.“This is probably why Eliel’s worked up about it, too.“Since ancient times, there has never been a moment where someone’s rise to power is smooth sailing.“Eliel’s destined to head to Wolsin
“The royal court is a boat going against the current! You have no choice but to move forward!“Since Big Boss already intends for you to rise, the people looking to steal that position wouldn’t just sit and wait for your reply!“Besides, you might not lose even if you decide to fight in Wolsing.“But if you don’t go, it wouldn’t be hard for those people to cause trouble here, judging from the forces there.”Eliel Braff froze before he showed a look of realization.He was a prominent figure in the royal court. He understood that fact himself.He was just oblivious since he was involved in the current situation.After taking a deep breath, Eliel showed a prominent gaze while looking at Harvey York.“Are you confident in my success there?”Harvey glanced at the clear purple aura lingering on Eliel’s forehead before smiling faintly.“Your position will be stable.“The Braff family will be listed as one of the top ten families.“You’ll be a huge success in Wolsing.“I’ll also h
“Let me introduce you, Harvey York!“This is my good friend of the top ten families, Brayan Foster, the head of his family!“And this is his daughter, Amora Foster…”Naturally, Watson Braff had been doing business abroad before discovering Eliel Braff’s situation. He simply had no time to look into the things that had been happening in the city.He gave a warm introduction, thinking that Harvey did not know them.Watson’s plan was simple. Harvey and the Braff family were on the same boat at this point.He naturally hoped that Harvey would get to know many more prominent figures so he would have connections wherever he went.“What a small world, Master York.“We meet again.”Brayan showed Harvey a faint smile. He seemed extremely gentle, but the people who knew could tell the cold expression between his brows.“As expected from the best geomancy expert in the city!“It’s quite the task even to find you!”Brayan showed a smile on his face while speaking in a profound yet sarc
Both sides blatantly disrespected each other with their sarcastic tones, changing Watson Braff’s expression ever-so-slightly.He was experienced but clueless about what was happening in Golden Sands recently.That said, it was clear that there was a pretty big conflict judging from the conversation.As the middleman, Watson felt a little awkward. He hesitated for a moment before taking a deep breath.“Maybe there’s been a misunderstanding…“If that’s the case, why don’t we just bury the hatchet for my sake?”“There’s no misunderstanding at all,” replied Harvey calmly.“Master York, I’ve been planning to do business with the Jean family recently…“There are two people to choose from.“It was either Mandy Zimmer or Elodie Jean.“Elodie had been really close with Young Master John.“Doing business with her would be big for me…“But if I get Mandy instead, her position in the family as the head would be solidified.“Then again, I’m afraid someone would be kicked out if I take
"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."