My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 314 - 300: It’s not right to take benefits and not do work_1

Chapter 314: Chapter 300: It’s not right to take benefits and not do work_1

Rachel bowed and asked Owen Bertram, "What should we do next, sir?"

Owen Bertram waved his hand: "Follow the Treasure Vein."

Finally, Sherry became relevant, and the cultivators from the two families who had studied the Earth Vein Book were brought together to deduce the next step along the three discovered Treasure Veins.

However, the starting point was not the lake. Owen Bertram secretly gave the elder an order, and the elder hid this from the Scott Clan, starting the search ten miles away from the lake along one of the Treasure Veins.

As they deduced and followed the Treasure Vein deep into Copper Gorge at a slow pace, they walked dozens of miles and confirmed that Centipede Ridge, the previous target, was not on this Treasure Vein’s route.

This made Sherry very excited.

If they could deduce Centipede Ridge ahead of time, others could too. Presumably, most of the forces that heard the news and rushed into Copper Gorge would head straight for Centipede Ridge, so they were already ahead of them.

Magpie was still guiding them in the sky so they could avoid powerful Demon Beings. However, as they delved deeper, the number of Demon Beings increased, and it became impossible to avoid them completely, forcing them to choose to pass through a weaker Demon Being’s territory.

Owen Bertram did not intervene in the battles with these Demon Beings, leaving both families to deal with them.

Sherry, on the other hand, was more cunning. Since the Lloyd Sect seemed to have been swayed by Owen Bertram, her family had to reserve more strength during these battles, giving them more power to compete for the Spiritual Treasure Embryo once it was found.

Both, Owen Bertram and Rachel noticed the old woman’s petty tricks.

The elder secretly asked his young master, "How should we deal with the cunning of the Scott Clan?"

Rachel saw through her motives and replied, "Leave her alone. If she wants to play her games, let her. Lord Algernon will see our efforts."

The elder nodded, agreeing with the sentiment.

During their journey, they encountered a powerful Tier-5 Demon Beast, which was a ghastly, evil-imbued vine. Its territory covered several mountains, where all the vegetation had been corrupted. When everyone unknowingly stepped into the territory, they were met with deadly threats from every blade of grass and leaf.

This battle was tough, with over half of the Lloyd Sect members injured.

The Scott Clan members spread out some poison and retreated, while Emma Scott coldly directed her clansmen, but few obeyed her.

Owen Bertram said nothing, and instead requested a Fire Pill from his second-in-command. Flames engulfed several mountains, reducing them to scorched earth!

Then, he personally took action, capturing and refining the vine with the Immortal Binding Rope, gaining an excellent treasure material.

That night, Owen Bertram took extra care in explaining mechanical techniques during their camp session.

Afterward, he approached Emma Scott: "Can you contact your Clan Leader?"

Emma Scott seemed to understand something and lowered her head, saying, "Please enlighten me, sir."

Owen Bertram explained, "In the Horizon Bureau, we always value efficiency; if there’s a straightforward way to achieve our goal, we won’t choose a roundabout one. When I saved the Scott Clan members, I wanted them to serve me wholeheartedly in Copper Gorge."

"As for what’s outside, we can discuss it after we get out."

"But if they take my kindness without putting their whole heart into it, it doesn’t make sense not only in the Horizon Bureau’s code, but also anywhere else in the world."

"You should contact your Clan Leader and tell him that if the people of the Scott Clan can’t satisfy me, don’t blame me for enforcing the Horizon Bureau’s military law on them."

Emma Scott slightly bowed and then left. Owen Bertram saw her go straight to Sherry, apparently because she was not qualified to contact the Clan Leader directly.

An argument seemed to occur between the two women, but in the end, Emma Scott must have said something because, despite Sherry’s dark expression, she agreed. They both entered the tent and used the Communication Talisman to contact the Clan Leader.

Owen Bertram wore a solemn expression, waiting to see their actions the next day.

There was no need for him to win over the Scott Clan members with political maneuvering.

Regardless of whether Owen Bertram had the skill to do so, he did not have the patience. How much was the Scott Clan worth for him to spend so much effort on?

...

Inside a fortress in southeastern Kai County, the prime-aged Clan Leader of the Scott Clan received the message from Sherry and Emma Scott together. They explained the situation through alternating statements, but the two clearly had different opinions: Emma advocated for working with Owen Bertram, while Sherry believed there was no need for the Scott Clan to fear Summit Commander Owen Bertram.

You must be joking!

The Clan Leader couldn’t help but laugh, replying: "What is our Scott Clan’s purpose for entering Copper Gorge? Have you two forgotten?"

At this remark, both Sherry and Emma Scott understood the Clan Leader’s meaning. Sherry gloated and waved the Communication Talisman at Emma Scott, saying: "Give up, will you?"

A look of disappointment crossed Emma’s face, but she wasn’t devastated. She just said, "Fine, I’ve done everything I can for the Scott Clan."

Sherry flew into a rage: "How dare you! Don’t forget your own status..."

Emma Scott couldn’t be bothered to argue with her anymore; she turned and left the tent, found Owen Bertram, knelt down and pleaded, "Please spare my family, and I will serve you for fifty years!"

Owen Bertram made a face that was unsurprised, took out a Communication Talisman, and said: "Master Liam, please proceed."

...

The Scott Clan was a first-class sect in the Wood Dynasty, so naturally, they had their foundation in the Imperial Court.

No matter Sherry or Emma Scott’s attitudes toward Owen Bertram, they would never "submit" to him. They could not bow to the likes of Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane, or to the so-called "new policies"!

Even in Sherry and Emma Scott’s descriptions of Owen Bertram’s appearance in Copper Gorge, the Clan Leader had only two words to describe it: "Ridiculous."

"Wandering alone into Copper Gorge and using this so-called life-saving kindness to force the Scott Clan into obeying him?"

"Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane must be really out of options to have someone like him as their handyman; they are even willing to bear the infamy of making him the Summit Commander... Hahaha..."

As he ridiculed Owen Bertram, he heard a piercing whistle from outside the fortress, signaling that a magical treasure was approaching.

The Clan Leader sneered: "Does someone dare to make trouble for the Scott Clan?!"

He strode out the main gate and saw a bright meteor in the night sky coming from the north with a long tail of light tearing through the darkness. It arrived above the Scott Clan fortress, suddenly stopped, and its radiance burst forth again, transforming into eighteen Purple Gold Treasure Pillars that plunged into the earth, surrounded the fortress, and connected to form a light net, locking down the entire Scott Clan!

All divine powers were sealed: flight was impossible, the ground was impenetrable, and the void was solidified!