While everyone was still in shock, a thought came to mind.The Lowe family most likely didn’t have the mental cultivation technique. Quill must’ve been framed. If not, why would Calvin give in?Harvey grabbed the check, and looked at the numbers with a profound expression.“Take the money and leave, Harvey!” Calvin yelled. “Have a good sleep and forget about everything that happened here.“I’ll treat you to a meal tomorrow and fulfill the rest of the conditions by then.“Let me tell you something else!“I gave you all this not because I’m scared!“Since the three prominent figures are standing with you…“And since you have the leader’s badge…“I believe that I should be in your good graces. “That way, Heaven’s Gate’s strength wouldn’t be wasted.“You better think this through!“This is a sacred martial arts training ground, after all!“Even if the top ten families, the five hidden families, and the four cornerstones are here, they’d have to listen to us!“So, you shoul
If the leader’s badge was actually useful…The Lowe family and the Bowie family wouldn’t have taken action against Quill in the first place.As for the Great Protector and the others standing with Harvey…Everyone believed that after getting the situation straight, they’d know who to side with.Clap, clap, clap!Harvey clapped, his face filled with admiration.“Playing both the good cop and the bad cop, huh?“What a match made in Heaven!“Quill was an honest man. He truly believed that there is order in Heaven’s Gate!“Yet, he underestimated just how despicable you people are.“It’s a shame. He was a senior of Heaven’s Gate. Even if you people wouldn’t abide by some of the rules, he had to do so.“He had beliefs that he had to follow, even though you wouldn’t do the same. If that wasn’t the case, you wouldn’t be able to lay a finger on him.“I’m not interested in the money, nor am I into the benefits you give me.”Harvey slowly stood up with his arms crossed, and looked cu
Everyone looked at each other as soon as Harvey and the others left.The party was completely ruined because of his sudden appearance. Calvin and Emory weren’t injured, but their reputation had gone out of the window.The man who Calvin looked up to most, Cullan, was crippled as well. The elites from the Lowe and the Bowie family suffered the same fate too. More importantly, everyone knew exactly what happened to Quill’s death.To obtain the mental circulation technique, the Lowe family didn’t hesitate to frame Quill, who was a highly respected man in Heaven’s Gate…They even killed him. Quill represented the higher-ups of Heaven’s Gate who weren’t happy with the Lowe family and the Bowie family. If word about this were to spread, the higher-ups would surely band together to deal with the two families once and for all.The two families seemed like they had the advantage, but if the Inner and Outer Eight Halls along with the thirty-six branches didn’t support them, their comman
These people were supposed to be important lackeys for Calvin to seize power after he became the young master of Heaven’s Gate.He didn’t think that they would all be crippled before he could use them to convince the other experts to be on his side!Even if he replaced all these people, they probably wouldn’t be as loyal.More importantly, judging from the current situation, could he rise?His face darkened immediately.Emory instinctively kept her distance from him.A man who had no chance of rising would just be an ordinary young master of Heaven’s Gate. There were heaps of people with the same status in the sacred martial arts training ground.As the brightest jewel of Heaven’s Gate, Emory looked down on Calvin completely!“That bastard! It’s all because of him!”Calvin squeezed his can of soda before he furiously threw it at the ground; he couldn’t bear to drink it at all.“I’ll kill him! I’ll fucking kill him!”“Enough. Our men are lying right here,” Emory said coldly.
“Father, Osman…”Calvin froze, then took a few steps forward.“You’re finally here! You need to help me!”Emory frowned; she bowed without saying a word.Osman’s eyes flashed upon seeing his daughter’s actions, but he didn’t say a word about it.Adler stepped forward and sized up Calvin; after making sure that his baby boy wasn’t hurt, he scanned the place.“Impressive! Truly impressive!“He came here all the way to headquarters just to disrespect our family!“I heard that he’s protecting the Gibsons as well!“That bastard’s pretty damn cocky, huh?“What of the Law Enforcement Hall and its protectors?“Didn’t they always call themselves the fiercest people of Heaven’s Gate?“Why not just rip that damn bastard apart?!”Calvin felt awkward; there were some things he didn’t have time to explain.Emory made a face.“There’s something you don’t know, Uncle…“That man, Harvey York, has the leader’s badge! He has the same authority as the leader!“Simply put, he’s currently t
“We even managed to get Quill killed!” Adler exclaimed.“Can a man with his teachings make a comeback, if he only has a mere badge?“Look. Why don’t we make him fight the Gibsons instead?”Osman froze, then burst out laughing.“Not a bad idea! Let’s do just that!“Back then, to take the position of the seventh elder, Quill’s brother kneeled in front of us just to become our sworn brothers!“If we tell him that he only has a few years left in his position… Do you think he could get that man’s head for us?”Adler smiled.“He wouldn’t do just that. After all, he’s always been a heinous man!”Adler and Osman understood it well.They were shocked by Harvey’s arrogance, but… They decided to hold back for the time benign.The reason was simple: they weren’t able to be as unreasonable as Calvin, since Harvey had the leader’s badge. Aside from that, they haven’t figured out Harvey’s true strength yet.Under these circumstances, it’d be better to use the man who’d sell out anyone jus
Even Lance Gibson, who had always looked down on everyone, realized that Harvey York was probably Quill Gibson’s student, let alone Clover Gibson.He would have to deal with Harvey even before he was up to full strength.He quickly repressed his other feelings and acted with only respect for Harvey.The other members of the Gibson family had no choice but to go along with it.Harvey gave a slight nod in response before showing a hint of sorrow while looking at Quill’s remains.After being thoroughly examined by the undertaker, Quill was pretty much the same as he was alive.It was safe to say that the underworld was a dangerous place.Even a prominent figure would be dead for many reasons, let alone an ordinary small fry.Country H was still in disorder…Despite the calm exterior, there was bloodshed brewing just under the surface.Harvey, who had only wanted to live a quiet life, was changing.For his country to prosper, he needed to head to Wolsing.‘The top ten families,
“The mental cultivation technique?”Harvey York crossed his arms and smiled faintly.“How are you sure that I have the technique?”Alani Carlson looked righteous.“I’ve looked through the Gibson family’s—no…“For the Lowe family and the Bowie family, I’ve been searching for it all over, but to no avail.“And yet you showed up. You also fight a lot better than an ordinary geomancy expert!“Quill Gibson even gave you the badge.“Who else other than you?”“Smart.“I do have the technique that you’ve been searching for.“That said, what right do the Lowe family and the Bowie family have for me to use that as a trade?“Judging from their attitude, it wouldn’t be impossible to think they’d immediately burn the bridges after getting the technique either.“That’s why I’m not doing it.Harvey squinted at Alani.“You just focus on finding a good spot for Quill. Leave the rest to me.“After all, you should be calling me your uncle. You won’t suffer if you would listen to me.”Ala
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