My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 491 - 361: The Lapdog in Front of the Palace Gate_4

Chapter 491: Chapter 361: The Lapdog in Front of the Palace Gate_4

The proprietor was Evans Graham’s nephew, who personally oversaw operations during this period. The price of the second part of the exam rose to 50,000 Spirit Jade per copy, and like the first part, numerous cultivation methods were added. After purchasing, they could only be used in-house and could not be shared or distributed.

This almost caused an uproar among thirty thousand cultivators! Incensed cultivators gathered at inns and restaurants all over the city, yelling about heading to the Imperial City East Gate to file a complaint.

However, before they could organize, a large number of officials from the Capital, the Hassan, and Central Prison took to the streets to disperse the cultivators and even arrested a few ringleaders. Not only were they imprisoned, but it also seemed that severe punishment awaited them, and the Imperial Court would never employ them in the future.

When Andrew Oamond returned, he closed the courtyard door and started cursing Colby Dominic for being awful. He questioned how the esteemed Horizon Bureau could join forces with the Capital and the Hassan to assist Evans Graham.

Our Horizon Bureau should always be assertive when dealing with such provocative and intimidating incidents!

No matter what he said, Owen Bertram could see that Andrew Oamond sympathized with these cultivators, especially the Disciples from Poor Families. Just like David and the other cavalry commanders who followed Abner Lane, they all possessed a degree of chivalrous spirit.

However, some things, even someone like Andrew Oamond who has spent many years in the capital, may not fully comprehend as well as Master Owen, who has the wealth of his past life’s historical experience.

Owen Bertram couldn’t explicitly voice his thoughts yet and could only comfort him with a few nonchalant words.

Before Andrew Oamond took his leave, he clenched his teeth and said: "My lord, we must strive to be at the top of the Dragon and Snake List, to claim the first place in the A-list, trampling those spoiled children who have bought their way up, to show them that the cultivation world is ultimately determined by real strength!"

Owen Bertram responded with a casual smile: "You are even more confident than I am."

Not long after Andrew Oamond left, Nick Liam arrived. The North Prison Commander Lord, who possessed a queen-like demeanor, entered the courtyard as if it was his inspection. However, there didn’t seem to be anything urgent.

Owen Bertram chuckled to himself, then decided to tease her: "Master Liam, there’s no use looking here. That Precious Rhinoceros horn, a Tire-7 Treasure Material, will certainly be given to Master Lane. If you wish to possess it, perhaps it’d be better to ask Master Lane if he’s willing to part with it?"

Of course, this was insincere. Master Owen would only do everything possible to gain advantages from his superior; the possibility of him presenting his superior with a treasure was zero.

Nick Liam, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, leapt up: "Even if it were thrown at my feet, I wouldn’t stoop to pick up anything that belongs to Abner Lane!"

Seeing her reaction, Owen Bertram had only four words to describe it: "The lady doth protest too much."

Nick Liam suddenly realized: "You have a narrow mind. I watch over you out of goodwill, and yet you baselessly suspect me of coveting your treasure?"

"It’s not about the Precious Rhinoceros horn?"

"Of course not!" Nick Liam was annoyed and with a wave of her hand, she prepared to leave: "Forget it, I don’t wish to argue with you any longer. The Capital is filled with chaos, and I just want to give you one piece of advice: don’t meddle in these messy affairs. As cultivators, we should remain true to ourselves and our consciences."

Owen Bertram smiled, "Master Liam, are you worried that I’m angry about the Amanda Academy incident?"

Nick Liam glared at him, and lowering her voice, said: "Don’t think I don’t know that you were responsible for the incident at Evans Graham’s front door!"

Owen Bertram exclaimed angrily: "Andrew Oamond, that traitor..."

"He was worried about you, so he came to me and asked me to protect you in secret. Don’t be ungrateful." Nick Liam rolled her eyes at him and added: "Listen to me this time. Don’t cause any more trouble. Evans Graham has learned from the previous experience. If you try to stir things up again, you may fall into his trap."

Owen Bertram sighed, "Not this time. It’s pointless. Even if I robbed him again, he would find a way to make up for his losses."

Nick Liam hesitated, "Don’t make baseless guesses."

Owen Bertram grinned, "Don’t worry, Master Liam. I know what’s going on, I understand your hard work." Nick Liam’s sudden visit and her hesitant statements suggested that she was worried Owen Bertram still held a grudge and might create trouble again.

However, due to her status, there were some things Nick Liam couldn’t say outright.

Nick Liam remained skeptical, "Did you really guess who that person is?"

Owen Bertram sat down, his hands resting on his knees, and sighed, "Among the four hot candidates for the chief examiner of the Dragon and Snake List, not one was chosen. Instead, Evans Graham, who is unremarkable in every aspect, was selected."

"Evans Graham took up his post and immediately tried to make a fortune. He doesn’t care about reputation. He caused a significant incident in the first part, yet someone in the Imperial Court vouched for him, offering no explanation and demanded he start the second part immediately to continue making a profit. If I can’t see through this, then I shouldn’t work for the Horizon Bureau."

The Horizon Bureau’s foundation was built upon investigating cases, gathering intelligence, and deploying spies.

Although Owen Bertram did not directly reveal who that person was, he had pointed it out implicitly, and Nick Liam knew he had correctly guessed it. Given the circumstances of the first part, the only person who could still protect Evans Graham was His Majesty.

Nick Liam sighed, and Owen Bertram added, "The money... Evans Graham didn’t get much, the one who really needed the money was ’that person,’ isn’t it?"

Evans Graham was chosen to be the chief examiner because he assured His Majesty that he could help Him amass the most wealth!

"In Amanda Academy, have Grandmasters from the palace been stationed there?"