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Chapter 731 - 428: Battle of Wits and Courage_2

Chapter 731: Chapter 428: Battle of Wits and Courage_2

High-Level Spirit Fire can indeed counteract evil energy, but even a Sixth Realm practitioner specializing in Spiritual Fire couldn’t possibly have enough of it to burn an entire swarm of bugs.

The Ronald Clan’s investigation into Owen Bertram had been quite thorough, even analyzing the fact that he didn’t have a suitable fundamental cultivation technique, yet no intelligence indicated that Owen Bertram was a "Fire cultivator."

But then a powerful Fire Pill appeared, causing the Ronald Clan’s painstaking plans to be ruined! How precious was that Bug King! They had planned to strengthen their side by having the bug devour Owen Bertram, with further steps to follow.

Omar Ronald and Lin Ronald, two Sixth Great Realm practitioners, along with the Ronald Clan’s long-standing elderly and patriarch, were all gathered in a small courtyard, discussing this news for over half a Shichen (2 hours), but they didn’t reach any conclusions.

Among them, one group was the most vocal in their opposition, as they had never supported the initial plan of using demonic creatures to ambush and kill Owen Bertram. They insisted that since the Ronald Clan had two Sixth Great Realm practitioners, why not team up and kill Owen Bertram together?

Now, they brought up this idea again.

"The plan with the demonic creature failed, so how can we punish Owen Bertram? He killed countless members of our Ronald Clan in the East Prison Town Comfort Office; we cannot let this grievance go unanswered! It’s only right for the two Sixth Realm practitioners to work together to restore our reputation; otherwise, how can the Ronald Clan stand firm in the Wood Dynasty in the future?"

However, no matter how convincing their arguments or how impassioned their voices, Omar Ronald and Lin Ronald always sat expressionless and silent.

The Ronald Clan Patriarch sighed, unable to force the two Sixth Great Realm practitioners to take action.

He knew very well that their reluctance was due to a lack of confidence, but this couldn’t be blamed on them. Owen Bertram had Abner Lane behind him. If the two ambushed Owen Bertram, they would have to defeat him quickly. If Owen Bertram managed to withstand their first attack and sought help from Abner Lane, Omar Ronald and Lin Ronald would be left with no choice but to go into hiding. Once they were found out, Abner Lane’s Flying Sword would be sent to kill them.

Moreover, Owen Bertram was no pushover. If one assassination attempt failed, would the two Sixth Great Realm practitioners have to stick together day and night? The moment they separated, Owen Bertram would hunt them down.

The Ronald Clan’s initial plan to use demonic creatures to kill Owen Bertram was crafted because, once the bug swarm unfolded and evil energy spread, Owen Bertram wouldn’t be able to communicate with the outside world, which would buy them enough time to kill him.

However, they couldn’t guarantee a quick victory against Owen Bertram.

Although Owen Bertram was only a Second Medal, his rank was lower than theirs, but he was still the only one who had defeated a Sixth Realm practitioner in Fighting Techniques!

As fellow Sixth Realm practitioners, who would dare to underestimate him in Fighting Techniques?!

The clamoring group was, in fact, mostly composed of distant relatives and branches of Omar and Lin Ronald. Although they spoke convincingly, their underlying intentions were selfish. If Omar and Lin succeeded, they would bask in their glory. If they failed, the loss would lie with the two Sixth Great Realm practitioners and the possibility of their own branch rising in status and gaining more resources within the clan.

The Ronald Clan Patriarch slammed his hand on the table: "Enough!"

He forcefully silenced the crowd: "This plan has failed. The fact that we’ve been working with the Red Race to cultivate demonic creatures may have already been leaked. For the time being, we should keep a low profile and not interfere with the affairs of the East Prison Town Comfort Office. Otherwise, we’ll only be giving Owen Bertram more leverage on us!"

That group still wanted to protest: "We spent so much effort managing the East Prison Town Comfort Office, and now we have to give it up just like that?"

Omar Ronald stood up, his Domain silently spreading, and coldly said, "Are you going to openly disobey the Patriarch’s orders and turn against the Ronald Clan?!"

The room fell silent at once.

At this time, neither Lin Ronald nor Omar Ronald wished to directly confront Owen Bertram. Their best deterrence was their inaction as Sixth Great Realm practitioners.

The moment they took action, their strengths and weaknesses would be exposed.

In this regard, Owen Bertram was still an anomaly. Fortunately, he had the unique record of slaying a Sixth Realm practitioner, which largely compensated for this drawback.

Neither of the two Sixth Great Realm practitioners was in a hurry. Even though Lin Ronald had lost the East Prison Town Comfort Office, which he had built up by himself, he didn’t harbor thoughts of battling Owen Bertram to the death. As long as the Sixth Great Realm practitioners were alive, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, and they had a long lifespan.

If they lost the East Prison Town Comfort Office, they could make up for it elsewhere. The Wood Dynasty was vast, and outside of the Horizon Bureau, there were many other government offices where they could continue to exploit resources.

When everyone had left the room, leaving only the two Sixth Great Realm practitioners and the Patriarch, Omar Ronald finally revealed his true intentions: "Give me all the resources our clan possesses. I must break through to the Seventh Level as soon as possible!"

The Patriarch and Lin Ronald exchanged glances, their hearts filled with complex emotions, but eventually, they nodded slowly.

The unity within the Ronald Clan wasn’t as solid as it appeared, and even the two Sixth Great Realm practitioners weren’t exactly friendly and united. When there were two Sixth Great Realm practitioners in a family, who was superior?

In the past, the authority had always rested with Lin Ronald. He was older, slightly higher in rank, and controlled the entire East Prison Town Comfort Office... and the Seventh Prince.

As a result, Omar Ronald could only be the Ronald Clan’s "mysterious expert" until Lin Ronald was imprisoned, and then he was finally able to reveal himself.

But now, the situation was different. The Ronald Clan was at odds with Abner Lane and Owen Bertram. Without a Seventh Level practitioner to oppose Abner Lane, the outlook for the Ronald Clan was bleak.

Omar Ronald was young and cultivated the Sealing Heaven Record, which gave him a better chance of advancing to the Seventh Level than Lin Ronald. Regardless of how slim this hope was, as long as it was greater than Lin Ronald’s, it would suffice.