“I’m sorry, Harvey,” Arlet said quietly. “The situation’s pretty tense right now, but I still went on to have a meal with the Islanders…”Harvey shook his head.“You’re not to blame for this. They were planning to come at you, anyway. You didn’t know that they were plotting against you either. “If they couldn’t take advantage of you, they’d do it to someone else. “From a certain perspective, it’s good that everything played out this way. At least we’ve made sure that the Johns and the Islanders are deeply involved with each other.”Harvey chuckled coldly.“Evermore and the Island Nations… Looks like the Johns have everyone under their belt!”Arlet’s face darkened instantly; she clearly didn’t like the way Harvey used those words. That said, it seemed quite appropriate for the Johns.After reading the documents on the phone, Watson spoke up again.“This is really bad, Harvey. The Braff family has to leave Golden Sands soon. You need to be careful; the government won’t be help
While Harvey and Watson were talking about the Tsuchimikado family…On a highway around the city, a Toyota Alphard was slowly cruising forward. Yamato took a sip of his sake, his eyes bloodshot.In front of him, Ayaka was sitting upright with an apologetic look on her face.“It was my fault that I didn’t arrange things properly, Young Master Yamato… Please, do whatever you want with me!”Yamato looked deeply into Ayaka’s eyes before chuckling wretchedly.“You didn’t arrange things properly? I think it’s the exact opposite, right? You know I love dominating young ladies from Country H, so you arranged for Arlet to see me, didn’t you?“You wanted me to have a sour relationship with Arlet and the people behind her. Am I wrong?”Ayaka trembled in fear. She nodded, her face pale. Yamato raised her chin with a faint smile.“Not bad! As expected from an Islander. At least you can admit to the things you did.“Arlet is indeed my type. I couldn’t get my hands on her, but I’m still de
Prince seemed a lot more like an elite at the moment. Backed with Harvey’s support, he gained total control over Heaven’s Gate’s resources.The other sacred martial arts training grounds looked down on him, but he was still an outstanding man out of the younger generation. After learning Harvey’s mental cultivation technique, his martial arts skills skyrocketed immensely.With those things combined, Prince's rise to power as a God of War would surely be set in stone.Harvey smiled when he saw Prince’s respectful expression.“Not bad. I see a lot of progress in you. Still, you should be a little more high profile on doing things. If not, the rest of the sacred martial arts training grounds would be plotting against you as soon as I leave.”Harvey wasn’t joking at all.Other than pure strength and inheritance, the only reason Heaven’s Gate was able to become a sacred martial arts training ground was the countless assets it possessed.Prince only managed to rise without much resis
Harvey thought about the situation.“Sure. Since you suggested it… We’ll do it your way.“I have time today. Let’s get everyone to meet up this afternoon.“The Storm Pavilion under the Indigo Mountain would be a good spot.“I’d like to see if we’ll finally bury the hatchet or not.”Prince nodded before leaving respectfully.At four o’clock in the afternoon, Prince drove to Fortune Hall to fetch Harvey. Then, he drove to Storm Pavilion. He only had little time to prepare, but he managed to get the Storm Pavilion sealed tight.Not a single soul could be seen near the place. It was hard not to arouse suspicion, but it was obvious that Prince’s control over Heaven’s Gate was still quite decent.“You should make things a lot bigger.”Harvey calmly smiled.“You need to get everyone to see this. If you’re not pompous enough, then you’re no different from an ordinary person.”Prince chuckled awkwardly.“You’re kidding, Sir York. Mr. Darwin taught me all this.“Right, we’re meeting
After hearing Harvey York’s words, Prince Gibson was in deep thought.The stone gambling site and Yamato’s incidents…They did not seem to have any correlation except for one thing.Arlet Pagan was the main target in both incidents.It would be nothing if this were purely a coincidence, but someone had to thoroughly investigate Harvey to see if this was premeditated.“Maybe…” Prince muttered.“That’s right.Harvey cracked a smile.“People with nothing to lose don’t fear the ones with power.“It’d be way easier to crush us with outside forces instead.“I’m afraid the talk between Miles Keaton and I isn’t that simple.”Prince’s expression instantly turned dark.He only wished for the talk to go through so he could relieve Harvey from some of his pressure…But the talk seemed almost hopeless.Right when Prince secretly heaved a sigh, two people came to the Storm Pavilion.“Representative York, Mr. Prince.“Young Master Miles and Mrs. Kora have been here for more than ten m
At five o’clock in the afternoon.After their walk, Harvey York brought Prince and Shay Gibson back to the Storm Pavilion.The place had been meticulously decorated. A lot of ancient calligraphy was also hung around the place.The yellow flower pear wood couch borrowed from the Pagan family’s experts was a tasteful touch.That said, just as Shay mentioned, the place was a mess.The coffee tables were shattered to smithereens.Teacups were also scattered across the ground.Some Heaven’s Gate disciples stood on the side with completely swollen faces.Three people were sat on the couch.Other than Miles Keaton and Kora, Harvey looked at the third person.The person was an elderly man who was clearly under five feet two. He was playing with a string of onyx with an unspeakably dignified aura.It was as if he could dictate anything that would happen with his words alone.It was clear that he was none other than Kalel Hoffman himself.Other than those three, a few people in trad
“And if I say no?” replied Harvey York.“No?Kalel Hoffman gave a light chuckle.“I never service anyone for free.“If you say no, then I’ll leave right now.“Don’t blame me for what happens after this.”“Is that so?Harvey smiled before making a gesture.“You can leave now.“Though, you’d need to pay up before you do.”Everyone froze.Clearly, Kalel was about to flaunt his strength before Harvey…But he did not expect Harvey to fight back.It was safe to say that Harvey was either insane or extremely courageous.After getting a closer look, Kalel did not think Harvey was insane at all.Miles Keaton smiled profoundly.“Representative York is a stern man who never shows respect to anyone, Mr. Kalel!“With his high status, why would he admit defeat before this many people?“You should just let him be.“I’ll make sure that you’ll have an explanation for all this.”Miles spoke casually, but his words were enough to incite a fight.Kora let out a cold scoff before furio
Kora showed an arrogant expression. Naturally, having a fiance who would stand up for her was a pleasing sight.Prince and Shay Gibson’s faces instantly darkened. They did not expect Miles Keaton to be this rude when he started speaking.Kalel Hoffman curiously stared at Harvey York. He wanted to see how Harvey was planning to deal with the situation.Harvey faintly smiled when he looked at Miles.“Since you’re this generous…“I’ll also offer you a deal.“If you grovel before me and have yourself recorded for me to bring it up whenever I feel bored…“I’ll revoke the bet made between Kora and I.“I’m a man of my word.“I have a good reputation.”Harvey thought Miles and the others were planning to talk things through…But since they were still acting all high and mighty, Harvey had no intention of continuing the conversation anymore.He decided to cut to the chase.If Miles would kneel for the sake of his woman, then Harvey would happily call off the bet.But if Miles were
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