My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 371 - 331: Breaking Your Teeth _2

Chapter 371: Chapter 331: Breaking Your Teeth _2

If they obeyed, they would be spared for the time being. If not, their fate would be the same as Primo Stev’s.

As it stood, Owen Bertram had few people he could rely on, so he couldn’t afford a clean sweep of power. He estimated that among the five Prescott Groups, some would surely resist. When the time comes, he would deal with one or two of them and pass them on to Emma Scott, or Vanessa Thoughts of Shadow.

For now, this was his only option.

However, doing so meant dispersing all his forces from the Copper Gorge Extinction Domain, leaving it vulnerable due to a lack of manpower.

Owen Bertram had other plans to address this issue.

As Owen expected, only four Prescotts came, while the Vera County mayor used his busy schedule as an excuse and sent a Military Officer instead.

Owen Bertram did not let it slide, and secretly contacted a student named Little Wang to find evidence. In just five days, various crimes were uncovered, and the mayor was sent to prison.

Owen dispatched Emma Scott, and members of the Scott Clan’s Fourth Great Realm were promoted to third-class Officiants on the same level as Old Fisher.

Two Officiants were designated to Emma Scott, and the rest were used by Owen Bertram himself.

Although the Scott Clan’s fortress had been broken by Nick Liam, he spared the Scotts a large mansion on Fox Mask’s account, which would serve as their new base.

The wealth of Emma Scott and her four subordinates from the Fourth Great Realm was returned to them. Despite being a small part of the Scott Clan’s immense fortune, it allowed them to maintain their dignity as a family, avoiding complete destitution.

Among the remaining members of the Scott Clan, twenty-six of them developed Cultivation skills and were placed under Owen Bertram’s command as part of the Horizon Bureau.

While arrangements for the Scott Clan were going well, matters with the Lioyd Sect had to be handled more formally. Owen Bertram wrote a personal letter, requesting the Sect Master’s presence for a meeting. If the Sixth Great Realm was unwilling to come, Owen was willing to visit them instead.

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Rodney, with two close followers, was furious at becoming a "typical" example. Still, he swallowed his anger and did not act impulsively.

The Dependable Backing behind the other seven Prescott groups took no further action, giving the false impression that the struggle for power had finally ended.

However, through a Communication Talisman, Rodney conspired with two others, revealing his malicious intentions: "This Owen Bertram is so young, does he think he can keep the Summit Command Post going? Selwyn can’t give him much support now, only a title."

"We shouldn’t be bothered by temporary victories or defeats. As long as we bide our time, I guarantee that he won’t last half a year, and the Summit Command Office will eventually collapse!"

Moreover, Adonis Dunn and Selwyn supposedly looked unstoppable together in the Imperial Court. In reality, they both relied on a sinking ship. As Owen enjoyed Selwyn’s support, he would inevitably be implicated when things fell apart."

The other two also knew that running a command post was no easy task, and they weren’t optimistic about Owen Bertram’s prospects. As Selwyn was actively supporting Owen, it would be unwise to fight with him. If they just waited, they could watch his downfall from the sidelines.

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At the Summit Command Post, Owen Bertram initially sought to expand the original Summit Guard Post location.

However, after reviewing the plans, he found the space too cramped and decided to move it to Quinn Base instead.

The project was handed over to Vanessa Thoughts of Shadow. Owen also kept the previously uncooperative four Prescotts under her supervision to "assist" with the construction.

Mayor Devin presided over the construction at Quinn Base, conscripting 2,000 laborers from nearby counties and aiming to finish in half a year.

Owen Bertram remained at the Summit Guard Post, awaiting the arrival of the Lioyd Sect Master.

He made time to visit Extinct Village. The villagers’ lives had improved, but most of them were newcomers who didn’t recognize Owen. They remained indifferent as they passed by him on their way to the nearby river to collect pearls.

Owen wore ordinary clothing and had no entourage, so the villagers thought he was just another unfortunate soul seeking refuge in Extinct Village.

As Owen strolled around the village, he couldn’t find Uncle Yao or the others. Puzzled, he thought that they shouldn’t be pearl-diving anymore.

He reached Master Basil’s house, but it was empty. He then went to Uncle Yao’s house, where a soaking wet Uncle Yao had just returned and was surprised to see Owen. "Robert, you’re back! Come in and sit."

"How was your harvest today, Uncle?" Owen asked casually. Uncle Yao proudly opened the pouch around his waist: "Look, half a day, and I found three pearls. Ha, I still got it!"

In the past, he might have found one pearl in ten days or even half a month, so it was no wonder he was so cheerful.

Owen gave him a thumbs up: "Impressive! You’re the one who taught me how to dive for pearls."

Uncle Yao waved his hand dismissively: "Don’t bring up the past. If not for you, our village would have been wiped out by now. We just happened to be lucky, while the others...sigh!" He laughed and continued, "Master Basil and I keep thinking about the past. We both feel our time is almost up."