My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 885 - 468: Spoon_1

Chapter 885: Chapter 468: Spoon_1

There were still three days before the Saintess’ husband selection, and on the second day after Owen Bertram’s low-profile arrival in the capital, Andrew Oamond paid him another visit, cheerfully inquiring, "My lord, do you want to take a glimpse at the Saintess in advance?"

"What’s so good about looking at her? Isn’t she just a woman with one nose and two eyes?"

Andrew Oamond was puzzled, "My lord, you seem to be very resistant to this marriage arrangement?" Owen Bertram was annoyed, "Stop mentioning marriage all the time." He suddenly stopped talking, realizing that this matter was somewhat of a "blow to the national dignity" for the Wood Dynasty.

A woman from the Northern Plain had almost all the princes of the Wood Dynasty competing for her regardless of their dignity. History books of later generations might ridicule this matter.

If Lord Bertram were to achieve great success in the future and become a legendary figure in the Wood Dynasty, this matter would be enthusiastically discussed in historical records, becoming a "romantic anecdote" of a famous person.

How frustrating.

Owen Bertram waved his hand, "Keep monitoring the Saintess’ every move these days; as for me... I’ll stay low-key."

...

As it turns out, a tree may want to stay still, but the wind keeps blowing. Owen Bertram wanted to remain low-key, but the capital was turbulent these days, with many Tier-6 cultivators gathering in the capital!

There were four princes who had the intention and qualifications to compete for the mating rights of the Saintess, namely the Crown Prince, the second prince, the fourth prince, and Ivan—the sixth prince. There was supposed to be a seventh prince, but Owen had already taken him out beforehand.

The other princes’ maternal families were not powerful enough, so they extinguished their ambitions of competing and decided to live a prosperous life as royalty. The four princes who were still in the competition had at least one Tier-6 cultivator from their maternal families; and in order to contend with Owen, who had already reached the Sixth Realm, these cultivators spared no expense in supporting their maternal families and sending forth their own Sixth Realm cultivators.

The Saintess of North Ice consistently maintained secrecy around the selection criteria under the name of "fairness," piquing everyone’s curiosity. Meanwhile, as everyone eagerly awaited this "battle for dominance," the arrival of the Tier-6 cultivators from the maternal families of the four princes created successive climaxes.

From prominent officials to commoners, everyone in the capital was discussing these Tier-6 cultivators—who would win if they were to fight Lord Bertram? The storytellers at the teahouse no longer entertained their audiences with tales, instead analyzing the strengths of the Tier-6 cultivators daily, earning several times more tips in doing so.

Owen Bertram enjoyed a great reputation in the Summit Basin, but his public image in the capital was initially polarized. In last year’s Dragon and Snake List, he gained a considerable fanbase, but apart from Adonis Dunn’s faction, all the ministers of the court believed that Owen Bertram was a sycophant who flattered the emperor, making him an unscrupulous courtier. As for the emperor’s current reputation... it indeed wasn’t great.

It hadn’t been long enough for Lord Bertram’s accomplishments in the Summit Metropolitan Office to influence the emperor, so his good reputation hadn’t reached the capital yet, leaving his public image struggling to recover.

The first to arrive was a great-uncle of the maternal family of the Second Royal Highness. A cultivator for over 400 years, he was a venerable Sixth Realm figure, highly respected for his virtues. What people praised most about him was his "one treasure, two skills, and four arrays"—a Tier-6 magic treasure, two divine skills he had cultivated for 400 years, and his expertise in array formations, with the Four Heaven Entrapping Formation being his specialty!

He had been in the Sixth Realm for a full 180 years and was known for being generous to younger generations and abiding by the principle of kindness to others. As a result, he had an excellent reputation in the cultivation world. When Master Tywin entered the capital, hundreds of famous cultivators greeted him at the city gate, creating an impressive scene.

In the face of such a grand reception, at first, public opinion overwhelmingly favored Master Tywin, almost assuming that a latecomer like Owen Bertram should bow his head upon meeting his predecessor and automatically admit defeat.

But soon the storytellers began evaluating the two men, comparing their various achievements and specialties in Tier-6 cultivation techniques. After thorough analysis, the capital’s enthusiasm cooled when it seemed as if there were no grounds for comparison—Master Tywin wasn’t even a match!

Ordinary people might not understand the intricate details of the story, but one thing stood out—Master Tywin had never had a Tier-6 battle! Throughout his past exploits, he only fought against weaker opponents, often bullying those at a lower realm than himself.

As for Lord Bertram, he had five or six victories in Tier-6 battles and was even known for his terrifying achievement of successively beheading three Tier-6 cultivators!

(The public did not know that Miles had actually survived.)

Hence, the capital’s cultivators learned an important lesson: having good connections was crucial! After a careful analysis, they realized that Master Tywin wasn’t a potent Tier-6 cultivator, and yet, because everyone praised and carried him on a pedestal, he appeared to be powerful!

The second Tier-6 cultivator to enter the capital came from the maternal family of the Sixth Royal Highness Ivan. He was an officiant of a clan. Originally the offspring of a household guard, his family discovered his talent and began cultivating him without hesitation. He became a Tier-6 cultivator 60 years ago and had already reached the level of Three Merits.

This cultivator, who was "brave and preeminent," was starkly different from Master Tywin. Moreover, when he was a Second Medal practitioner, he had once defended his family and repelled another Tier-3 senior.

At first, everyone thought he could contend with Lord Bertram. However, when the storytellers dissected their history and analyzed their abilities, they unveiled an awkward piece of history: more than a decade ago, this officiant "lobbied" the then-commander of the Central Prison, Colby Dominic.

The cause of his lobbying was presumably a conflict between a business venture and the Central Prison.

In the end, the officiant returned to his family without setting foot in the capital, and his family withdrew from the business entirely. The implication was clear.