My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 518 - 369: Capital Defensive River_3

Chapter 518: Chapter 369: Capital Defensive River_3

Owen Bertram ignored the surrounding discussions and returned to the carriage, only to find the little girl helplessly explaining to Verna again and again: "You saved me, I won’t steal your candied fruit sweets, you really don’t need to guard them like this..."

Verna was still particularly vigilant, her hands circling around a plate of mixed candied fruits and a box of frosted sugar oil crispy fruit sweets on the small carriage table.

Owen Bertram shook his head speechlessly, the person was saved by his own order, and he had affirmed her as a good person, yet Verna became wary of her once she was on board.

Owen Bertram called out: "Girl, where do you live, we will take you home."

The little girl was about to answer when shouts came from outside: "Little sister——". The voice was very far at first, seemingly still at the end of the long street, but it finally reached outside the carriage.

"You are lucky, someone saved your sister, otherwise she would have been taken away by the Sky Roar Sect. Falling into the hands of such scum, what good fate can you expect?"

"Despite your cultivation, the Sky Roar Sect has its roots. They have ways to evade the search of cultivators..." The person next to the carriage was chattering to the person who just came.

Owen Bertram opened the carriage window and wondering, "Is this your sister?"

The carriage door opened, and the girl threw herself into Glenn Mitchell’s arms crying, "Brother, I thought I would never see you again..."

Glenn Mitchell was taken aback: "You saved my sister?"

"Just a coincidence." Owen Bertram waved his hand. He knew that Glenn Mitchell had rejected Bart’s recruitment. As Owen himself happened to save his sister, he might overthink: "Take her and go home quickly. I have to leave first as I have other things to do."

He rolled down the carriage window, ordering "Let’s go," and Ferdinand’s disciples urged the carriage to move on.

Lily in his elder brother’s arms looked up at him doubtfully. As the carriage moved away, a shopkeeper couldn’t bear it and scorned: "For the sake of saving your sister, he offended the Sky Roar Sect and might lose his position. But you don’t even say thanks, people these days..."

A grocery store owner slapped him on the back of his head, "What are you muttering about? Go back to work! Forget about your life, he’s a cultivator!"

Glenn Mitchell, hanging his head, took his sister home. He did indeed have some doubts, could it be that Owen did this on purpose, intending to gain his gratitude, and then recruit him?

In the carriage, Owen Bertram found that Verna seemed a bit unhappy, "What’s the matter?"

Tabitha shook her head without a word. She hardly had any peers, but she finally met one today. However, after she just protected her food out of habit, the girl left without hesitation.

Tabitha felt that she might have missed the first "friend" in her life and blamed herself.

Owen Bertram didn’t say much because as soon as he left the city gate and smelled the scent of the "Fourteen Flavors," his sister would cheer up. Sure enough, as soon as the carriage entered Riverside Avenue, Tabitha sat up straight and Owen even had the illusion that her ears pricked up.

"Hahaha!" Owen laughed.

He took his sister’s hand, got off the carriage, and Ferdinand’s disciples quickly parked the carriage by the side of the road, then followed closely, ready to serve the lady.

"Lady, whatever you want, just buy it. I’ll pay for it." One of them took out his storage brocade pouch.

"Lady, just give it to me after you buy it. I’ll carry it for you." One exhibited his strong biceps.

"Lady, just say a word if you get tired, I’ll carry you." Another struck a horse stance and helpfully slapped his broad back.

Owen Bertram strolled along Riverside Avenue. With varying sounds and atmospheres converging into a vivid life panorama, Owen Bertram felt as if he had entered the world of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival". For a moment his mind broadened and his gloom gradually dissipated.

"Fourteen Flavors" are just the most famous fourteen snacks along Riverside Avenue, besides these, there are many other kinds. As Tabitha walked and ate, her two big eyes fashioned into satisfied crescents.

From the side of the avenue, the sound of rushing river water was heard. Owen turned his head and pretended not to see the man approaching. However, Leroy Baker came up with a cheeky grin and began to explain to Owen: "The defensive river of the Capital City is ten yards wide and twenty yards deep. In all four directions, there are sixteen water gates floating. Driven by a mighty spiritual array, they flow non-stop, day and night without rest."

The riverbed is full of various mechanisms that would leave no path of survival once activated. On top of that, there are six Water Spirit Formations set up relying on the power of the river water. If the capital came under attack, activating these six formations would afford both offense and defense, virtually shielding the capital from any flame attack.

Underneath the riverbed lies a massive beast cage housing numerous tamed demon beasts. Led by twelve of the most formidable double-headed eels, these beasts are usually restrained but are released to fight in case of battle. Together with the spiritual formations, the defensive river becomes an insurmountable defensive line.

On normal days, the twelve double-headed eels take turns leading thirty-six aquatic demon beasts to patrol the river. With the eels’ constraint, these demon beasts do not harass passersby."

However, Leroy Baker noticed something odd in Owen Bertram’s gaze. When he turned to see, he awkwardly discovered several fishermen sitting on a row of stone piers by the river.

Judging from the smooth surface of the stone piers, these fishermen seem to frequent the place.

Owen Bertram asked, "Are these normal folks trying to fish for double-headed eels, or the average demon beasts?"

Leroy Baker laughed sheepishly, "Hehe, you should know better than I do. There are certain rules set by the Imperial Court. It’s been a while since anyone has taken them seriously."

Owen Bertram decided not to discuss it further and asked, "what brings you to me?"

Having been tricked by them at Zombie Cave, the owner felt a bit guilty. He thought it was a chance encounter and intended to ignore Leroy Baker, but Leroy came specifically to him.

"I went to pay a visit to you at your residence to thank you for the Tier-3 Spirit Insect you gave me. Your servants told me you were on Riverside Avenue, so I hurried over. Luckily, I didn’t miss you."

"To thank me?"

Leroy Baker said, "Of course, I have to thank you. Without your leniency, I wouldn’t have made it to the third stage."

He didn’t mention anything about Owen Bertram’s dog-eat-dog behavior back in the Zombie Cave. This left Owen Bertram puzzled, wondering what Leroy Baker was up to.

"To show my gratitude, I’ve prepared some gifts for you and the young lady." Leroy Baker looked around and pointed to the front, "This place is too noisy. Let’s go to that restaurant and have a chat. I hope you’ll accept my invitation."

Hearing that he was going to receive gifts, Owen Bertram gladly agreed.

Leroy Baker ordered the restaurant’s signature dishes. However, the restaurant didn’t have a high distinction, so it didn’t cost much. Although Leroy Baker enthusiastically encouraged him to drink, Owen Bertram abstained. After eating a few dishes, Leroy Baker took out a Storage Brocade Pouch and handed it over with both hands, "The selling price of a Tier-3 Spirit Insect in the capital is 12,000 Spirit Jades. But the one you gave me guaranteed my entry to the third stage assessment, which has a value that can’t be measured in Spirit Jades.

There’s a bottle of Tier-5 Spirit Pills and four types of Tier-5 Treasure Materials in here and it’s for you.

Additionally, there are 1500 pounds of high-grade demon beast meat, kept frozen with ice. It’s for the young lady."

However, Owen Bertram didn’t take it and put down his chopsticks to say, "I don’t like beating around the bush. Young Master, speak plainly."

Leroy raised his thumb, "You’re straightforward, Owner. Actually, it’s nothing special. Firstly, the gift is to show my gratitude. Secondly... I hope you can take care of me in the third stage."

"Take care?" Owen Bertram instantly understood, "You mean for me to spare you, right?"

Leroy Baker thought to himself, ’You do know, don’t you? If you’re as domineering in the third stage as you were in Zombie Cave, how am I supposed to stand up?’

"Hehe." He just laughed, not denying anything and then raised the stakes, "I heard you’re in charge of the Summit Defense Line. We, Wanli Sheng, are also willing to contribute to the peace and security of the Wood Dynasty. I’ve discussed it with my family, and we intend to donate one million Spirit Jades to the Summit Metropolitan Office.

Moreover, if you’re agreeable, we, Wanli Sheng, can work in full cooperation with the Summit Metropolitan Office."

What truly caught Owen Bertram’s interest was their full-fledged cooperation. He reached out to take the Storage Brocade Pouch, "I wasn’t targeting everyone; you should all understand that what happened in Zombie Cave was me going against Evans Graham.

Forget it, the Third Stage Assessment... If we do bump into each other, I’ll let you off."

"Thank you, Owner!" Leroy Baker was beaming with happiness, then he added, "um... I actually have another request. Could you also spare Catherine?"