“You’re supposed to be a part of the Smalt Sect, Mr. Stefan…The expert smiled with an indescribable coldness.“I’m ordered to send you to the afterlife.“Are you prepared?”The chilly tone was enough to make Stefan Augustus’ body freeze stiff.After taking a deep breath, Stefan finally composed himself when he squinted at the man before him.“You must be a grandmaster at least on par with a Sword Saint, right?“Based on Amos’ abilities, he probably doesn’t have the means to send you here.“So, who is it that’s trying to kill me here?“The person supporting Amos?”Stefan was abnormally calm in the face of death. He gave a weird stare when looking into the expert’s eyes.“It doesn’t matter who you are. Since I’m sure Amos didn’t send you…“All I need to do is to send word about the situation.“You won’t get your way even if you’re trying to use my death as an example.“Why don’t we take a step back? It’ll be good for both of us.“I’ll double the money you get for this job
Stefan Augustus did not say another word. At this point, there was no way out for him.He waved his hand before revealing a piece of yellow talisman burning out of thin air.The moment the Demon Monk took action, the expert already made his move.He flicked his finger before quickly swinging his sword with his other hand.Even if the Demon Monk was basically a walking corpse, he was still instinctively scared by the attack.His fighting instincts told him that the slash was extraordinary.Boom!That said, his strong will propelled him forward after a short pause.Swoosh!The swing of a blade was heard, along with a fierce howl.The Demon Monk instantly landed on the ground. Countless scars were seen on his extremely patchy face.Soon after, the expert sheathed his sword.The Demon Monk shattered into pieces like glass on the ground.Stefan gazed in disbelief.Despite Aenar Temple’s short history, the Demon Monk was still one of Stefan’s biggest trump cards.That said, he
“I recognize you.Stefan Augustus took a deep breath before showing a stern expression.“You’re the Shinto Way’s top expert, Tojuro Yamashita.“I don’t understand. How did someone like you even end up this way?“Or are you saying Evermore has been deeply rooted inside your country since the dawn of time?”“You speak too much.”Tojuro squinted.He liked intelligent people, but not to this extent.People like them would do anything in their power to stall for time.Oftentimes, tactics like these would sway the current situation.Tojuro took a giant step forward before appearing before the statue. He quickly swung his sword immediately after that.Swish!The massive statue was instantly sliced in half.Stefan stumbled away while pulling the trigger of his firearm.Sounds of bullets missing and empty shells were heard again.Stefan stumbled off the ground when he threw his useless firearm to the side with a bitter smile.“Now you look like an upperclassman,” said Tojuro aft
Stefan chuckled bitterly after hearing Harvey’s words.He had suffered huge losses in this battle. Not only were a lot of his trusted subordinates and lackeys taken out… He had almost lost his life as well.What right did he have to go against Amos at this point? What could he even use?Harvey glanced calmly at Tojuro with a curious expression.“The Shinto Way?“I heard that your school mixes both the Island Nations’ swordsmanship and miracles.“It’s considered as a state religion of the country as well.“Is that true?”Tojuro looked at Harvey with gloomy eyes. “Who are you? How do you know so much about the Shinto Way?”“I heard that other than swordsmanship, your school got ahold of some crazy Yin-Yang Techniques and incantations as well.“That said, you’re already this impressive at such a young age.“That’s enough to prove that you’re not interested in small tricks like those. You must be quite the character.“How about this? Tell me everything about the people suppor
Harvey calmly stepped forward before stomping on Tojuro’s face a few times.The body didn’t budge at all. Other than Tojuro’s swollen face, there was nothing else that seemed peculiar.“Are Sword Saints of the Island Nations this weak?”Harvey let out a sigh before turning around.Swoosh!Tojuro furiously opened his eyes, before leaping off the ground and thrusting his sword behind Harvey.“Die!”Tojuro wore a vengeful expression; he desperately wanted Harvey dead.“Sir York! Look out!” Stefan exclaimed.Harvey appeared playful, not at all fazed.Bam!He turned around, instantly kicking Tojuro in the stomach.Blood spurted out of Tojuro’s mouth; he slammed into the wall, before slowly sliding down.Swoosh!Harvey kicked the sword, and it pierced into the ground beside Tojuro’s face.Tojuro was horrified; he showed nothing but despair and helplessness. He didn’t think that Harvey would be this strong.He was the top expert of the Shinto Way, and yet he couldn’t even take
Amos gestured for Elaine to sit beside him, then picked up a glass of wine after feeling the sweet and tender body of his woman.“Speak your mind. We’ve been together for a long time now,” he said while swirling his glass around. “I can tell by the look on your face.”Elaine pressed her finger on Amos’s lips, smiling. “I’ll tell you, but I do hope you won’t get mad after hearing this.”Amos slowed down his breathing. “What can even shake me at this point?”Elaine hesitated for a moment. “Evermore sent Tojuro to assassinate Stefan.”Amos froze before he came to his senses. “He’s dead?”“No.”Elaine’s face darkened.“Great Wall Vaati was stalled, and Stefan’s subordinates were mostly killed… But he’s still alive. Tojuro’s plan failed.”“He’s that impressive?”Amos set his glass down, frowning; he didn’t think Stefan would be this resilient.Elaine shook her head.“His subordinates wouldn’t have ended up this way if that was the case.“Harvey saved him at the most crucial m
“Take action?”Amos chuckled.“We’d be ruining our foundation if we go against them now.“Evermore is disgusting, but we still need them right now.“Without them, what are the odds of us winning against Stefan? Not to mention Harvey—the man who’s been nothing but unfathomable.”Elaine hesitated. “We’d have at least good odds, no?”Amos stood up before letting out a sigh.“It’s still too low!“It’d be trouble if we’re not completely sure that we’ll win…“That said, the situation isn’t completely against us either.“Give Naruse an invitation.“Get him to come to our banquet.”-When Amos was planning to set up Naruse, Stefan’s car was parked right outside of Harvey’s villa.Stefan respectfully pressed the doorbell. Romina opened the door, and he was led through the main hall before reaching the backyard, where Harvey was sipping his tea.He didn’t waste a single breath as soon as he saw Harvey’s face.“I’ll be frank, Sir York! From today onward, I’ll do anything you ask o
Vroom!A few Toyota Prados drove towards the Outskirts Racecourse at dusk.Harvey didn’t shut down Stefan’s words completely. He only said that there’d be a sacrifice for him to take action.Stefan was expected to give Harvey the Nine Eyed Beads if he were to rise to power.Even though the Eyed Beads were extremely important, Stefan’s greatest threat was the fact that he wouldn’t be able to steal the throne and lose his life in the process.After realizing that, he instantly agreed to the condition.With Harvey’s promise, Stefan immediately let go of his fear and decided to demand an explanation for his assassination.Harvey was on Stefan’s side because he wanted to help Stefan suppress any opposition. He also wanted to see just how powerful Stefan would be if the latter decided to go all out.The convoy arrived at the racecourse soon after. The place was extremely spacious; there was at least a thousand acres worth of land for activity.There were only a dozen VIP lounges aro
"That's her, Big bro! According to my spy, he said Juliana is no longer hiding it and cheats openly! I didn't want to believe it, but from the looks of it, she's been cheating all this time!" Alexei said to Harvey. He was so upset that he almost cried.Harvey frowned. "That's all you know? What else do you have?"Alexei quickly took out his phone. "My spy has just sent me all the information. Juliana went to Lost City for further studies, and she studied well. Originally, according to the promise made, she should already be back about half a month ago so we could get married. However, she got to know this man called Hawk John at her graduation party. The two became fast friends. She even announced that they're best friends forever!"I thought they were just ordinary friends, but from the looks of it… That isn't it at all! Forget hiding it, Juliana's directly taking him back! I hate this!" Alexei slammed his chest, as if he were in a lot of pain.Harvey was speechless. "Seriou
Harvey's eyes started to twitch as he immediately gave Alexei a look. It was a call for help.Alexei shrugged. There was nothing he could do. However, it was exactly at this time that his phone suddenly started to vibrate. He gave it a weird look and picked it up. Then, he was stunned… He was practically frozen. No longer caring about anything, Alexei immediately ran over to Harvey and hugged his legs tightly. "Bro! Big bro! You have to help me! You must!"Alexei instantly started crying.Harvey promptly bent down and held Alexei's shoulder. As if he had found a way out, he said solemnly, "Don't worry, Alexei. I've always treated you like my own little brother. Your problem is also my problem. Even if the world is collapsing, I will protect you. So, stop worrying!"Alexei was so touched that he couldn't stop himself from weeping. "You're treating me so well, Big bro, even after I sold you out to my Senior…"Harvey's eyes twitched again. "We're family! What can I say? Let's
Harvey's eyes instinctively twitched. "It belongs to me, so why can't I stay here?"Vaida said worriedly, "Now that Grand City is so chaotic and the Sacred Lands are on the verge of getting into a fight, it's really dangerous if you stay outside. Both my father and I are worried about you. So… Shouldn't you move back?"Harvey led Vaida into the living room and said with a smile, "Don't overthink things, Vaida. It's exactly because things are getting unruly that I should stay in Dragon Gate Training Hall to be a stabilizing presence as their scion, right? Not to mention, I've bothered all of you too much all this time. I have too much going on. If I stay there, it will only bother the mayor, Mr. Wenzel, and Mr. Geoffrey. So, it's better if I stay at my own place."However, Harvey paused when he reached this part of the conversation. "Of course, if there's a need, all you need to do is to give me a call and I'll be there."Vaida nodded. "Harvey, other than the reason you've given us
Mandy was a little startled, then looked at Harvey with a strange look. "You're in such a rush to get rid of me? Don't tell me you really want to be the mayor's son-in-law? I've been here less than a day, and there are already plenty of people warning me about you becoming one."Harvey rolled his eyes. "Don't listen to their nonsense. If I really wanted to be his son-in-law, I wouldn't have gone to save you.""Then why are you in such a rush to send me away?"Harvey sighed. "There are really some things that are beyond my abilities. Let's use what happened this time with Clarion as an example. It's true that I let him take the glory, but after doing that, Dan now considers me an enemy and a thorn in his side. "As a member of the Top Ten Families, you have some understanding of him, don't you? Since he can't deal with me effectively, he'll definitely start with you. The reason I'm asking you to leave is for your own safety."Mandy clicked her tongue. "If Dan really wants to do
Emery slowly flipped and opened the Chapter of Ascension. The Chapter itself was old, written with small letters. Accompanied the original texts were notes and some insights.Emery only believed a portion of the rumors regarding the Chapter of Ascension. After reading through the notes and personal reflections, he could ascertain that the Chapter of Ascension was genuine.What was written inside the Chapter of Ascension was indeed capable of completely changing a martial artist's way of thinking.As he read through it, Emery was already subconsciously trying to test and start training by following what was recorded within the Chapter of Ascension. He had just started to let the energy inside of him flow, but had already noticed that his power, that reached a bottleneck for some time, started to have a breakthrough.In just an instant, Emery could already feel somewhat stronger. It was only a small amount, but it was enough to excite him. It meant that the Chapter of Ascension w
The Wright residence, Wolsing.When Janus got out of a Rolls-Royce Cullinan, it was around midnight. He looked around carefully before quickly entering a courtyard within the residence, holding a wooden box.He walked through the corridors with full familiarity and entered a study.Emery, the Number One Young Master of Wolsing, was quietly holding a piece of gemstone, brushing it against his thumb.Janus didn't run in. Instead, he waited until Emery was done looking at the gemstone before entering. "Good evening, sir."Emery raised his head and glanced at Janus. "So? Did you get it?"Janus smiled. "Is there anything in this world you want that we can't get for you?"He carefully put the small box on the coffee table and smiled."While Harvey and that idiot Hale are all quite good," he said, "they're all pawns playing to your tune. This time, with Daichi working for us and Sky Plane suffering such a huge loss, we finally have it in our hands. If those monsters from Sky Plane kne
Night fell by the time Harvey and the others returned to Grand City.Kenta had already left midway. It was obvious that he knew following Harvey and the others was pointless now.In the meantime, before returning to Grand City, Harvey had already instructed Clarion to spread the news of Origin Sword Style's extermination back to Grand City and how Earth Hall was instrumental in its destruction.By the time Clarion returned to Grand City, he was immediately enthusiastically welcomed back home. Initially, many people had an issue with him suddenly becoming the leader of Earth Hall. However, they did not expect Clarion to be able to single-handedly handle one of the main pillars of Sky Plane, the Origin Sword Style school shortly after he led the Earth Hall.While many did not know what actually transpired, Clarion and his team brought Isoroku's body back to Grand City. Taking Isoroku's body back was a great achievement on its own as it also means that Sky Plane's overall power would
Isoroku immediately crumpled on the ground. The arrogant master of the Origin Sword Style suddenly surrendered and killed himself. There was only bitterness and regret on his face, as if regretting why he did not simply stay and train in isolation. That way, he would not meet the person before him… Harvey.However, no matter how much regret he had, he needed to commit suicide.That was because he knew very well that Harvey had revealed to him his true identity. If he refused to die, Harvey would turn around and completely wipe out the Origin Sword Style. Now that he decisively made such a decision, Harvey would not return to Sky Plane.Harvey looked at Isoroku's body. With a smirk, he said, "That's why I don't like others to find out who I really am." Then, Harvey planted his foot on Isoroku's longsword. There was a loud clang, and the longsword instantly shattered. Its fragments fired in all directions.All the Origin Sword Style elites had been eradicated completely.A few minut
Isoroku's blade slashed downward. It was so fast that it was barely visible to the naked eye. However, before it could even touch Harvey's body, Isoroku suddenly saw him raise his right hand and flicked, hitting the blade when it was just starting to get close.Clang!It was an extremely simple move. However, Harvey's flick reached the blade first, and he immediately parried the attack. Isoroku's entire body shuddered, and his heart skipped a beat. He thought he was already victorious, but he was left with a shocked expression.He raised his blade and wanted to attempt another attack, but he could not do anything for a long while. Harvey was simply standing there with a calm expression. The two of them were close to each other, and Harvey looked like he was completely exposed. However, for someone like Isoroku, when someone was completely exposed, it also meant that he was not exposed at all. If he was not exposed, his blade could not slash downward at him anymore."You… You must h