My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 553 - 379: Killing "Him" _3

Chapter 553: Chapter 379: Killing "Him" _3

The head official of the mission was an elder with a face full of wrinkles and an equally ugly hairstyle, draped in a dark-colored feathered robe. He knelt on the ground and said, "The Wood Dynasty is already a giant at death’s door, barely able to lift its arm. They would not dare to risk starting a war with our country to seek retribution."

Other people nearby chimed in, "If you ask me, this matter might not be complicated at all. The person who took the Holy Sword Ancient Village might be ignorant, unable to recognize that it is one of our Sang Island’s treasures."

For a while, the room was filled with arrogant and ambitious remarks.

"Enough." The elder head official raised both hands to stop the chatter, "This mission is of great importance, as all the territories within our country are waiting for our news. Although we lost the Holy Sword Ancient Village, we have already probed the reality of the Wood Dynasty to some extent. The following meeting with their leader is even more crucial. We will push them harder and see how the leader of the Wood Dynasty reacts."

Everyone then laughed, "I can already see through it. They definitely won’t dare to have any intense reactions."

...

Capital City’s hot topic of discussion these past few days was still the Dragon and Snake List. The final list of thirty candidates who were eligible for the Palace Examination had been confirmed. The Cultivators from impoverished families under Owen Bertram voluntarily withdrew, making it easier for Evans Graham. The remaining twenty-eight spots were mostly filled by children from powerful aristocratic families.

The day the entrance of Eden Cave was used to examine Cultivators with the Heart-Reflecting Mirror became a joke. The interrogation lasted over half the night, and everyone was exhausted without getting any answers. Indeed, no one received recognition from any of the sword artifacts.

After this incident, it was said that someone from the palace had taken back the Heart-Reflecting Mirror, and Evans Graham was taken away as well. Rumors spread that His Majesty wanted to punish the chief examiner, but there was no movement yet. Some people thought it was just a rumor, but Andrew Oamond quietly informed Owen Bertram that all of Graham’s properties, including Amanda Academy, were being secretly monitored by mysterious individuals.

Owen Bertram snorted coldly to himself. This was the Emperor intending to confiscate Graham’s property to compensate for the "losses" from the Dragon and Snake List. Since Graham was incompetent, his property would be used to fill the gap.

Most of these people belonged to the Imperial City Department, directly under His Majesty, keeping an eye on Graham’s properties and preventing any secret transfers of assets.

The Emperor’s recent actions further confirmed Owen Bertram’s belief that if there were only one word to describe the current ruler, it wouldn’t be "incompetent" but "absurd."

It might sound like "incompetent" would be more severe, but in reality, dealing with an incompetent ruler is something the human race’s Imperial Court has learned from generations of experience. For example, the Inner Cabinet system of the Wood Dynasty allows the Imperial Court to some extent to let the incompetent Emperor indulge himself while being supported by the court.

However, the harm of an "absurd" Emperor is actually much greater for the country!

For instance, during this incident, he suddenly chose Evans Graham and gave him strong support behind the scenes...

After Graham’s downfall, there needed to be another person to collect money for the Emperor. The Emperor seemed to be in a hurry, for he would look shabby without money for his travels.

So a eunuch, dressed in inner court clothing, moved into Amanda Academy!

Owen Bertram sneered disdainfully. The Emperor had no shame left. However, as Owen had already formed his judgment about this Emperor’s character, he wasn’t surprised. He still spent every day in his residence studying sword techniques and had already planned to infiltrate Falling Petal Mountain one day before the Palace Examination to destroy the three kneeling stone statues.

Andrew Oamond suddenly rushed over in a panic, quickly commanded his subordinates to clean the courtyard after entering, and opened the front door. He directly went to Owen Bertram and said, "The Boss is coming to see you."

The one he called "Boss" in his mouth could only be Abner Lane.

Owen Bertram was also taken aback, "The Boss could’ve just sent a message, I would’ve gone to see him, why does he have to come himself?" Owen Bertram would never dare to "be overwhelmed by the gift," as Abner Lane’s display of "respecting scholars" surely meant trouble.

Abner Lane walked in with slow, measured steps. With his impressive demeanor as a Seventh-Level expert, even Ferdinand and Ken personally went to the front door to welcome him. Ferdinand’s disciples, even more so, were excited with their faces flushed red.

Abner Lane maintained a graceful demeanor in front of others, appearing like a supreme expert. After entering and exchanging pleasantries with the two Sixth Great Realm individuals, he said, "Master Bertram and I have some official business to discuss, so we won’t keep the two of you."

The Sixth Great Realm individuals could only leave obediently. Abner Lane sealed the inside and outside, and his face instantly turned gloomy, even somewhat ferocious, "Master Dunn is gravely ill and bedridden."Owen Bertram suddenly understood, "Because of the eunuch from Amanda Academy?"

It would not surprise him if the absurd Emperor would do anything, for he had long seen his true colors. However, it was truly disappointing for people like Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane, who had the heavy thought of "loyalty to the emperor" in their hearts. Master Dunn was directly angered to the point of illness.

If it weren’t for his deep cultivation, Master Lane would probably have vomited blood out of anger as well.

Owen Bertram fell silent, actually feeling sympathetic towards Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane. Their thoughts were limited, unlike his own "open-mindedness."

Abner Lane clenched his teeth and said, "Find a way, and kill that eunuch from Amanda Academy!"

Owen Bertram looked at Abner Lane in surprise, "Master... do you really want to do this? He is a close servant of the Emperor. Killing him would be a direct slap in the Emperor’s face!"

Abner Lane’s expression was extremely complex. This decision was in direct conflict with his loyalty to the emperor. After a while, he spoke slowly again, "We must find a way to teach the Emperor a lesson! If this continues, the Wood Dynasty will truly be beyond salvation."

Owen Bertram nodded, then said, "But this matter is of great significance. Killing that eunuch is easy, but the Emperor will surely be furious afterward. How to end it?"

Since Abner Lane had made this decision, with his status and position, he must have already thought of a complete plan.

But Owen Bertram never expected Abner Lane to glare at him and say, "Do I have to arrange even such trivial matters for you? I believe that with your wit and intelligence, you must be able to solve it properly."

"..." Owen Bertram was dumbfounded. How was he supposed to deal with the Horizon Bureau’s fifth head and the Seventh Level expert’s rogue behavior?

Abner Lane did not look at him, appearing somewhat guilty, "Killing that old dog is your task!" Then he stood up and left simply by lifting the prohibition!

Owen Bertram shouted from behind, "I won’t do it!"

Abner Lane coldly snorted, "You will do it. For this matter, can’t you be angry, too?"

After Abner Lane left, Owen Bertram paced back and forth in the room with a dark face. It was only when Verna came to call him for dinner that he revealed a warm smile.

However, he was still absent-minded during the meal, and it was not until he finished eating and put down his bowl that he suddenly made up his mind. He felt that his whole body became transparent, with a stream of clear air rising from the soles of his feet, piercing through the top of his head and blending with the surrounding heaven and earth aura.

"Kill him!"

Master Lane was right. Wasn’t he really angry? On the contrary, because he had already seen the true nature of the one on the Dragon Throne, he was even angrier. Owen Bertram knew that this would not be the last absurd act of that person or the most terrible one.

However, Master Lane still underestimated Owen’s courage. The "him" Owen said to "kill" was not just the eunuch from Amanda Academy.

But the biggest problem with this matter was not the killing of the eunuch, but how to deal with the aftermath. Owen Bertram did not close his eyes all night, thinking of many plans, such as framing the Sangdao people or disguising it as a sneak attack from a Demon Clan spy lurking in the Human Race and so on.

In the end, all these plans were vetoed by him. Regardless of the plan, it indeed could clear him, and it was likely that it would not be discovered in the end with the tacit support of Master Lane.

However, when the Emperor is furious, blood will flow. At this moment, once a conflict erupted, many innocent people would be implicated. Owen Bertram was unwilling to see this.

It wasn’t until dawn that Owen Bertram suddenly had a flash of inspiration and exclaimed, "I’ve been going in the wrong direction from the start..."