Legend of Dragon Son-in-law
Chapter 1427: 1427 Pendleton's Secret

Chapter 1427: Chapter 1427 Pendleton’s Secret

“But I heard that when Pendleton was founded, it was the gathering of seven survivors who rebelled against the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, who, through a secret, established the Seven Veins and formed Pendleton. But why, when it comes to you, it turned into the Martial Saint Crown Prince, the son of Emperor Charlotte Grey, single-handedly creating Pendleton?”

Julius Reed obtained some information about Pendleton through Ishmael Will and Graham Will.

Combined with the information provided by Granny Xihua and Devlin from back then, he had some understanding of the origins of Pendleton.

It is said that Isabella Warm, in pursuit of that secret, harmed her colleagues in the Seven Veins.

But as for what the secret actually is, no one knows.

“That’s correct,” Gabriel Young nodded with a flash of surprise in her eyes: “You even know this?”

“The power of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance is beyond your imagination,” Julius Reed said calmly.

“In fact, the sanctum master of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance is somewhat of a character. Pity, he made a mistake common to all men,” Gabriel Young shook her head with a hint of regret in her voice: “Had he not been overtaken by lust, forcibly taking the Mont Princess and his own handmaidens, he wouldn’t have triggered a backlash. A fierce tiger of his generation, actually died on a woman’s bed.”

“Where did this gossip come from?” Julius Reed was quite unhappy.

This was slander.

Those four women, he had never bedded.

Grace River, the Mont Princess, was sent to Demarco Mount repeatedly on the request of the King of Mont.

How did it turn into him forcibly taking her?

“Even though you are the inspector, you must still admit that the sanctum master is an old lecher,” Gabriel Young huffed lightly, her face full of disdain: “Even if the sanctum master himself sat in front of me, old lady would still curse him as an old lecher! A head above the character for ‘lust’ is like a knife – why can’t he just control himself!”

Julius Reed’s face was lined with frustration.

“May I ask where this message came from?”

He could only patiently ask.

Seeing the other party’s confident appearance, it seemed to really have some basis.

“Hold on,” Gabriel Young stood up and left.

Five minutes later, she stood in front of Julius Reed with an extravagant letter in hand: “To be honest, I’m a bit suspicious whether you are actually from the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance.”

“Just like I’m doubting whether you’re truly from Pendleton?” Julius Reed looked up to take it, but Gabriel Young quickly retracted it.

“This letter was personally delivered to my residence by the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance. Yet, as an inspector, you are completely unaware?” Gabriel Young’s eyes held vigilance, and her words seemed to be pushing at Julius Reed.

“The Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance’s system is vast, and as an inspector, I’m often out. When this letter was issued, I was not at Demarco Mount. Moreover, what I am responsible for are confidential affairs. Matters like delivering letters are directly executed by the Department of Rites, and they do not require the inspector’s consent.”

Julius Reed is the sanctum master himself, thoroughly familiar with the ins and outs of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, and he soon bamboozled Gabriel Young with a few words.

He took the letter, and his brow furrowed slightly.

The letter was indeed issued by the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance.

It bore the exclusive golden seal of the Department of Rites and the customized anti-theft lock of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance.

Authentic through and through.

“The sanctum master is debauched and decadent, violating the Mont Princess, abusing his personal handmaidens…”

Julius Reed started reading the beginning and then fell silent.

This was an invitation.

An invitation from the Young Family to the Dusty Platform.

It denounces him in writing, claiming that the sanctum master’s fall is the will of the Heavenly Dao, and even lists more than three hundred crimes.

Among the top accusations, there were even those of harming the creatures of The North Sea.

“Do you believe it?” Julius Reed stuffed the letter back into the envelope and handed it back to Gabriel Young.

As the saying goes, “a new king brings his own courtiers.”

He was not yet dead, but inside the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, they had already started to promote Cold Nelson, tarnishing the reputation of the predecessor everywhere.

“Of course I believe it! This is insider intelligence from the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, how could it be fake?” Gabriel Young casually placed the invitation on the glass table, her expression turning serious: “I’ve told you about Pendleton, can you help me to enter the tomb of the Azure Emperor and obtain what I want?”

“Yes,”

Julius Reed nodded: “I don’t care about the Azure Emperor’s ancient tomb, I’m only interested in Pendleton. And, I’m collaborating with you as a private individual, it has nothing to do with the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance.”

“How can I trust you?” Gabriel Young was still hesitant.

She couldn’t let the Young Family’s legacy built over hundreds of years be destroyed by her own hands.

But she was equally clear that in a few decades, the Second Minister had the power to suppress them.

Time was running out.

If she had enough time, she would not choose to make such a risky bet!

“Simply because I can kill you, but I didn’t do it.”

Julius Reed suddenly drew his sword!

Slash!

A blast of Sword Qi exploded inside the swimming pool, splashing water up to a dozen meters high!

“This is…” Gabriel Young, being a Grandmaster, naturally understood what this signified.

“A mere trifle.” Julius Reed retracted his bone sword while his hand trembled slightly.

To deter his opponent, he once again allowed Evil Qi into his body.

Suppressing this Evil Qi now required a great deal of energy.

“Fine, I believe you!” Gabriel Young finally made up her mind.

“Regarding Pendleton, you are right. But there is something you don’t know.” She asked, “How many people make up the two kings and four ministers?”

“Six!”

Julius Reed narrowed his eyes into slits.

“Add the Martial Saint Crown Prince, how many then?” Gabriel Young asked again.

“Seven! Could this be the Seven Veins?” Julius Reed was slightly surprised.

What does the rule of Swimming City have to do with the Seven Veins?

The Seven Veins have been passed down from generation to generation by the Vein Holders, each with their own weapon and unique skills.

Whereas the Second Minister and other ministers have been in Swimming City generation after generation, which seems completely unrelated.

“The first generation Vein Holder of the Seven Veins was the disciple of the two kings and four ministers,” Gabriel Young regretted revealing the core secret for a brief moment, but she laid out all her cards.

“That secret…” She sighed, looking at Julius Reed with a touch of resentment: “When Emperor Charlotte Grey once visited the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance at Demarco Mount, he discovered a prison. The prison held many powerful beings captive. At that time, Emperor Charlotte Grey was on the verge of a breakthrough, yet he felt an overwhelming oppression in the face of those monsters locked away in the prison!”

“A prison?”

Julius Reed tried hard to recall, but seemed to have some trouble remembering.

“Indeed! Someone told Emperor Charlotte Grey inside the prison that as long as they obtained the keys, they could unlock the prison. In return, they were willing to kill the Holy Lord and support Emperor Charlotte Grey as the new Holy Lord. However, Emperor Charlotte Grey dared not do it, nor did he want to.”

“After returning, he discussed the matter with the Martial Saint Crown Prince, who then, unbeknownst to Emperor Charlotte Grey, led the elites of the two kings and four ministers to a hidden location at Demarco Mount under the cover of night. Taking advantage of the unguarded moment, they slaughtered the guards and stole seven keys! The consequences were dire; of a hundred elites who went there, only a few dozen returned. Among these survivors, the two kings, four ministers, and the Crown Prince each chose a trusted disciple. These seven disciples, each holding a key, became the Seven Veins! The Seven Veins kept each other in check and together safeguarded the secret.”

“Upon the return of the Martial Saint Crown Prince, he turned things around, unexpectedly overturning his own father with the two kings and four ministers and personally establishing Pendleton.”

“Later on, after the Martial Saint Crown Prince passed away due to illness, the two kings and four ministers dominated Swimming City. When the new Alliance Hierarch took office, the administrators had already become corrupt. They controlled the Alliance Hierarch, indulged in their lives, and became another hegemony outside of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance. As for the Seven Veins, due to the passage of time, many people no longer knew of their relationship with the two kings and four ministers.”

After Gabriel Young finished speaking, she looked at Julius Reed, who seemed a bit stupefied, and asked in a low voice, “Are you alright?”

“Those seven keys, are they seven swords?” Julius Reed suddenly spoke out.

He couldn’t remember such a place.

The guards at Demarco Mount were strict, and it would be impossible for an attack to go unreported.

Where exactly had Emperor Charlotte Grey discovered that location then?

“Yes.”

Gabriel Young was quite surprised.

“Since they obtained the seven keys, why not open the prison?” Julius Reed asked again.

“The Martial Saint Crown Prince wanted to open the prison but found out that besides the seven swords, something else was needed,” Gabriel Young’s frown deepened.

“What is it?”

Julius Reed’s voice was as cold as frost.

“Wait a moment, I have a sketch drawn by the Martial Saint Crown Prince himself from back then.”

Gabriel Young left for a moment and returned with a piece of sheepskin.

She spread the sheepskin on the glass table and pointed at the pattern: “What’s missing is exactly this.”