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Chapter 1056: Chapter 1056: Mysterious Elders Victor
The news that Mad Dragon was still in the Mortal World, like a deep-water bomb!
It exploded the dead silence of the martial arts world into a splash of water!
The Seven Clouds Academy was making a comeback, and above the Five-state International skyscraper in Gonzalez City, a huge banner of a golden dragon devouring the sun was hung.
This flag, for the first time in four years, was raised with high profile!
Powerful factions from all directions moved upon hearing the news, holding emergency meetings to decide their next course of action.
The Boss organizations, having tasted the sweetness of power, decided to unite to consolidate their existing rule.
And The North Sea.
Was similarly caught in a stalemate.
In a hotel in Five-river Province.
Baylor Davenport stood in front of a window, watching the bustling traffic below.
Her expression was grave.
"Princess."
The door was pushed open slowly.
Elders Victor, dressed in a pale yellow long gown, walked up behind her.
"Hendrick Kensington is dead."
Baylor Davenport’s hands were crossed in front of her, resting on the windowsill, somewhat despondently, "Killed by the hand of Mad Dragon."
"The Seven Clouds Academy?"
Elders Victor stood behind her, equally weary, "A chess piece originally meant to deal with Julius Reed, and suddenly there appears a Cheng Yaojin on the way! Mount Shu will unquestionably make a move next. However, I’m afraid they can’t be used by us."
Initially, The North Sea chose a maid to impersonate the princess to seduce Hendrick Kensington.
Simply in order to use the power of Mount Shu behind him.
Although Julius Reed was the leader of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, he had long been a leader in name only.
The Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance was internally fragmented and constantly embroiled in power struggles.
Add to that their leader’s memory loss and the fact that his martial skills had not yet recovered.
Facing Mount Shu, he was bound to flee in disgrace.
Then, The North Sea would be able to capture him and force the location of the Divine Dragon Tripod out of him.
Once Julius Reed was killed, Baylor Davenport, with a wave of her arm, The North Sea’s people would respond en masse, and with the help of internal spies within the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance. 𝓷ℴ𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝒸𝓸𝓶
The North Sea would take over Demarco Mount once again!
Baylor Davenport would also fulfill the legacy her father had not completed.
But now, things had become complicated.
"The Seven Clouds Academy..."
Baylor Davenport took a deep breath, "Why did the Seven Clouds Academy have to appear now! Ruining my plans!"
Whoosh!
She punched the windowsill with her fist.
Her words were filled with anger and frustration!
"Mad Dragon dares to clash with Mount Shu directly, which means the Seven Clouds Academy must have something to rely on! Let’s wait quietly and see what happens. No matter who wins between Mount Shu and the Seven Clouds Academy, we must find ways to draw them over to our side!"
Elders Victor analyzed calmly.
Despite her countless calculations, she had never anticipated that the Seven Clouds Academy, this organization missing for four years, would suddenly emerge!
Smashing her chessboard!
A brilliant move was about to conclude when someone flipped the board!
"Investigate! Find out all about the Seven Clouds Academy and see what this Mad Dragon is all about!"
Baylor Davenport said somewhat frantically, "Ruining my plans... Ruining my good fortune!"
"Hiss..."
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.
"Hendrick Kensington is indeed dead. But not by the hand of Mad Dragon."
Elders Victor spoke indifferently.
"Who did it!"
Baylor Davenport suddenly turned around, her eyes wide with demand, "Not Mad Dragon! Then who was it?"
The explosive emergence of the Seven Clouds Academy instantly swept through the martial arts world.
Mad Dragon slaughtering Matthias Moore, killing Hendrick Kensington, and defeating Leighton Yarrow of Mount Shu!
Common knowledge to all.
But now.
Elders Victor was actually saying, Hendrick Kensington did not die at the hands of Mad Dragon?
"Was it you?"
She gazed at the woman with her face veiled and narrowed her eyes, "Where did this information come from?"
Something the whole martial arts world knows about.
Why would there be different versions?
"Correct."
Elder Victor leaned forward slightly and spoke softly, "I have always had moles planted beside Hendrick Kensington, ready to act should an emergency arise. Today, when the incident happened suddenly, letting it be would have certainly led to Kensington’s death at the hands of Mad Dragon! Hence, I ordered a sneak attack. This way, the blame for Kensington’s death could be placed on Julius Reed."
Having said this, Elder Victor placed his hands on the ground and bowed deeply.
"Please, Princess, punish me."
The room fell silent.
"There must be another reason."
Baylor Davenport offered a faint smile, walked over to the bed, and sat down gently, "I don’t believe you had such arrangements in place early on. Kensington is a Young Master, and planting a mole so close to him without being discovered would be difficult. You are meticulous and would never make such a rudimentary mistake."
She and Elder Victor had known each other for many years.
When Baylor Davenport was abroad, it was Elder Victor who had meticulously plotted, allowing The North Sea to rise from the ashes in just a few short years!
In that period, Elder Victor had handled all affairs, large and small.
However, Baylor Davenport was far from weak or incompetent, and although she delegated authority, she still held the reins of power!
The people of The North Sea only obeyed the orders of the princess.
And Elder Victor played a role behind the scenes.
Devising strategies and orchestrating the grand scheme.
Although the staff included a group of talented individuals, the control over the army had always been in the hands of the Town North King.
The two were balanced, one civil and one military.
And Baylor Davenport mediated between them, using the legitimacy of The North Sea to bring together the remnants of their forces.
Now, with Elder Victor taking matters into his own hands, it was bound to raise some doubts in her mind.
"Princess, you have eyes like a torch; I truly can’t hide anything from you," Elder Victor raised his head and said with a bitter smile, "Please, punish me, Princess."
"State your reasons."
Baylor Davenport was in no hurry to assign blame.
She was eager to hear what the other party’s motivations were.
"Back at the Kensington household, Hendrick Kensington disrespected you with his words! Therefore, I considered eliminating him and framing Julius Reed."
In Elder Victor’s eyes, there was a profound loathing, "Hendrick Kensington is frivolous. I originally planned for the assassin to strike during his fight with Matthias Moore and then pin it on Julius Reed. But who could have known that Seven Clouds Academy would suddenly get involved, completely disrupting the plan. If I hadn’t triggered the hidden weapon box then, Julius Reed and Mount Shu would have had no reason to intersect!"
"Please, Princess, punish me! I am prepared to face all consequences!"
With that, a hint of anger flashed in her eyes.
Anger toward Hendrick Kensington.
Three minutes later.
Baylor Davenport walked over and helped her to her feet, "To restore The North Sea, we need to be united in purpose. It’s alright; had it been me, I would have acted similarly. You will arrange the next steps. News from Medicine King Valley indicates that Ghost Valley plans to make a move tonight. Keep Julius Reed distracted; that will be your responsibility."
"Thank you, Princess!"
Elder Victor stood up and lightly brushed off her pale yellow dress.
Some dust had gathered.
"This morning, Julius Reed annihilated the Ridge household. But upon leaving, he vanished. According to my informants in Gonzalez City..."
"You still have informants in Gonzalez City?"
Baylor Davenport frowned slightly, "Weren’t they almost completely wiped out last time? Even Windy Johnson was wounded and fled, and the Young master was outright killed!"
She had thought that The North Sea had completely lost control over Gonzalez City.
"Zade Radcliffe, that is, Quella Radcliffe’s grandfather, had already defected to us."
Elder Victor said in a grave tone, "This matter was too critical, and until I was sure of his loyalty, I did not inform you."
"Very well, you have my permission to act."
Baylor Davenport turned and pushed open the room door, saying faintly as she left, "Everything is for the restoration of The North Sea."
Whoosh!
The door shut with a bang.
"Watch every move Elder Victor makes."
She instructed an attendant by the door, "Who she sees, the words she speaks, I want a detailed account! And even the sanitary napkins she uses, I want you to find out everything about them!"
"But Elder Victor... has never used a sanitary napkin!"
The attendant blinked.
"What!"
Baylor Davenport’s eyes widened as if she had realized something terrifying.
