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Chapter 579 - 387: One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws

Chapter 579: Chapter 387: One Sword Breaks Ten Thousand Laws

Among the thirty cultivators, many felt aggrieved: they had paid a hefty sum to Lord Porter, hoping to buy a good ranking. However, the Emperor did not acknowledge the deal: he had not received the money, which was all taken away by those who fled in fear of punishment from the Fifth Great Domain.

Thus, the Royal Attendant beside the Emperor used a sharp and thin voice to announce the Dragon and Snake List rankings loudly:

"First in the A-list: Owen Bertram!"

"Second in the A-list: Catherine."

"Third in the A-list: Leroy Baker."

"First in the B-list: Glenn Mitchell."

Thirteen people were ranked, and the fourteenth was most unfortunate, missing out on the Dragon and Snake List. After the announcement, the Emperor granted rewards, all of which were worthless items and some honorary titles that did not require any money.

The Emperor was quite frugal in this regard.

After everyone was overjoyed, the Emperor stood up again, smiling at Owen Bertram, "My dear subject, I have another surprise for you."

Shinobu stepped forward and bowed deeply, "Mr. Bertram, please enlighten me."

Owen Bertram frowned, looking at the Emperor in confusion. The Emperor laughed heartily and explained the situation to him. Owen Bertram was furious, almost flipping the table! A tiny nation like Sangdao was provoking the Wood Dynasty again and again, and yet you found it amusing? You accepted it with a smile and even seemed to be looking forward to the fight?

Owen Bertram’s anger was due to the fact that this was no small matter: The Emperor’s frivolous actions undermined the dignity of the country! And for a great nation, losing its dignity was tantamount to losing a major battle!

Moreover, who were these people from Sangdao to challenge the Wood Dynasty’s first ranker in the Dragon and Snake List?!

As the Commander of Summit, I guard the Extinction Domain for my country. I am not a gladiator performing for the Imperial Family.

Owen Bertram took a few deep breaths, muttering to himself that if the Wood Dynasty was to be revitalized, there must be a change in the person holding power!

Having barely suppressed his anger, another question arose in his mind: Why did the Sangdao people do this? To humiliate the Wood Dynasty? Although Sangdao’s national power was growing, it was still too small and, at least for now, did not have the strength to compete with the Wood Dynasty.

If their intention was to test the Wood Dynasty’s strengths and weaknesses, then the earlier performance by Chiaka Sanro had already achieved that, so why send a woman?

However, right now, only one path was laid out before Owen Bertram. Unless he possessed the power of the Eighth Realm and killed the Emperor with a single sword strike, he could not defy the Emperor openly. Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane couldn’t help him either.

But what kind of person was Mr. Bertram? How could he put up with such indignity? He needed some interest in return first.

He bowed to the Emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the battle with Sangdao is not worth mentioning. I really can’t get myself excited about it. So, I’d like to ask for a prize from Your Majesty. If I win, please grant me a title."

Mr. Bertram more or less grasped the Emperor’s intentions, clarifying in advance that it was only a "title" and that no money was required. The Emperor laughed heartily, "I want to hear the title you desire first."

Owen Bertram replied, "I request Your Majesty’s permission for my feet to patrol the Summit Navy and blockade the Copper Gorge Extinction Domain. The navy is lacking without a commander. However, I will find a solution myself and will not ask for money from the court."

Some ministers around them changed their expressions. Was he trying to turn the court’s navy into his private army?!

But the Emperor had already nodded repeatedly, "Alright, I agree."

As expected, as long as it didn’t cost him money, anything could be negotiated. With the Emperor’s approval, there was nothing else the other ministers could say. However, some were indeed worried. Adonis Dunn and Abner Lane were puzzled: Why did Owen Bertram suddenly want a navy? They were well aware that he had set up multiple artillery positions on both sides of the Summit River, which was more than enough to blockade the waters.

Owen Bertram’s "navy" would prove to be very useful, but it was not the right time to explain it to them just yet.

Shinobu had been waiting quietly all along. She was, of course, not in a hurry, as her purpose was simply to stall the Wood Dynasty’s officials. Owen Bertram finally settled everything and then turned around to examine Shinobu, his eyes brimming with a certain peculiar gleam.

"For Sangdao to send you here, you must be better than Chiaka Sanro," Owen Bertram said teasingly. "You seem to possess a special kind of power. That’s good; now I can go all out for once!"

The Fifth Prince couldn’t help but interrupt, "You, fellow, didn’t even bother to show your full strength in the crucial contest of the Dragon and Snake List. How come you become so vicious when faced with a pretty girl?"

Owen Bertram let out a long howl, saying, "I will not exert my full strength in internal struggles, but I will risk my life to resist external humiliation!"

For a moment, a thoughtful expression appeared on the Fifth Prince’s chubby face, but he swiftly recovered and promptly switched to a playful smile.

Shinobu raised her head, her eyes fixed on Owen Bertram’s, their gazes meeting with a shared coldness and murderous intent. Her voice still soft and weak, she said, "Sir of the Upper State, I am about to make a move."

As her voice fell, her figure vanished on the spot!

The most nervous one was not her opponent, Owen Bertram, but the group of Elite Imperial Guards beside the Emperor! Even the one who was at the Sixth Great Realm had lost his sense of the Sangdao woman in that instant! Although he quickly detected her again, he was covered in cold sweat: if the Sangdao woman had intended to assassinate the Emperor during that split second... the consequences were unimaginable.