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Chapter 1136: Chapter 1136: Danger
Julius Reed didn’t leave Morwenna.
The Whitaker family’s issues weren’t yet resolved.
With the Cook Family collapsing suddenly, Bamboo Whitaker couldn’t possibly take over the entire company without protection.
This juicy piece of business was being eyed by countless people.
Hence, Julius Reed made a call to Beckett Carmichael in the capital.
The Huntington family, Leocadia Family, Carmichael family,
among other major clans, jointly issued a statement claiming they would protect Bamboo Whitaker’s smooth takeover of Whitaker Corporation.
Such a grand scene was beyond many people’s expectations.
Merchants who originally wanted to take advantage of the chaos to encroach on the Whitaker’s properties also held back their inner cravings.
They restrained themselves.
Beckett Carmichael even pulled a team of professionals from his own group to assist Bamboo Whitaker with her work.
"Boss Davenport, I want to stay with you. I don’t want to be here alone,"
Bamboo Whitaker said pitifully in the car.
"You are already a mature child, you should learn how to carry on the family business left by your ancestors."
Julius Reed pulled out a jade pendant from his pouch and handed it over: "Whitaker Nine gave this."
"I’m giving it to you, to keep as a memento." Bamboo Whitaker didn’t even glance at it.
Her face turned toward the car window, her eyes filling with tears.
All along, she had been following Julius Reed, already accustomed to that kind of atmosphere.
Quella Radcliffe, Nelson, and Julius Reed.
They were like a family, laughing and chatting daily.
Yet suddenly, she had to stay alone in Morwenna, facing unfamiliar faces.
Bamboo Whitaker was deeply saddened.
"If you don’t want it, I’ll keep it for you," Julius Reed placed the jade pendant on himself. "However, this was the last thing your grandfather left for you."
"I don’t want it! I don’t!"
Bamboo Whitaker shouted irritably, unable to stop her tears from falling.
"If you can manage the company well within a month, I will bring Quella Radcliffe to visit you."
Finally, Julius Reed couldn’t help but soften his stance.
She is still a child after all.
Growth requires pain, but it shouldn’t completely crush Bamboo Whitaker.
"Really?"
Bamboo Whitaker stopped crying and her tone softened a lot.
"Hmph! Just wait and see, I’m smart. I was born to be a boss!"
After saying that, she seemed to realize she changed her mood too quickly and deliberately turned her head away.
"Terry Moore, you and Karen stay here to protect her. If there’s any problem, call me immediately," Julius Reed said as he got out of the car at the airport.
"Brother Davenport, won’t you stay a few more days?"
Terry Moore rolled down the window, speaking reluctantly.
"The bait, I’ve already set it out, next, we just wait for The North Sea to bite."
Julius Reed smiled at him: "Don’t worry, enjoy your life here. I’ll come to pick you up in a month."
After speaking, he looked at Bamboo Whitaker in the back seat, softly saying, "On your own, remember to behave. You’re a big girl now, don’t act like a child."
But Bamboo Whitaker turned her head away without a word.
"Sigh."
Julius Reed shook his head and walked towards the airport.
As his figure gradually blurred until it disappeared,
Bamboo Whitaker then ran down from the car, squatted on the ground, and burst into tears.
...
Gonzalez City.
The secret base in Thunderpeak Hall.
Within a ruined metal-shack, it was immensely lavish.
Granny Xihua sat on the central noble seat, her expression grave.
"How long now."
She asked in a deep voice,
"Granny, Devlin has left with the Cyber Corps three days ago!"
Below, a Thunderpeak Hall disciple responded aloud.
"Three days!"
Granny Xihua narrowed her eyes, muttering to herself, "Three days, they should have been back by now."
She looked at the Thunderpeak Hall disciple below and said coldly, "Track the Cyber Corps’ current location for me."
Cyber Corps!
From the laboratories developed and funded by Thunderpeak Hall!
Top-tier laboratories!
Granny Xihua had spent tens of billions of US dollars to create the most advanced technology chips in the lab.
These chips, combined with steel supports, transformed some of the Thunderpeak Hall disciples into an organization of Shadow Warriors with astonishing combat capabilities.
And these Shadow Warriors were collectively known as the Cyber Corps!
They were Thunderpeak Hall’s secret weapon, one Granny Xihua would not deploy unless absolutely necessary.
This time, Mad Dragon personally went to Medicine King Valley!
Granny Xihua sent Devlin with the Cyber Corps to secure the Divine Dragon Tripod.
To prevent the Corps from turning against her, Granny Xihua had implanted codes in the chips from the inception of the Cyber Corps.
Only by pressing a remote could she make those who disobeyed orders explode!
This time, the remote was also taken by Devlin.
But three days had passed!
She had even received a battle report from Medicine King Valley; Devlin and the Cyber Corps had shown no reaction.
Nowhere to be found!
Granny Xihua kept calling Devlin, but no one answered.
"Granny, we have located the Cyber Corps. They stopped at Black River Town, 800 kilometers from here, the night before last. They have not moved since then."
The Thunderpeak Hall disciple responsible for monitoring the Cyber Corps responded.
With chips inside them, the Corps naturally couldn’t escape tracking.
"Three days, and they haven’t moved?" Granny Xihua frowned, saying, "Something seems off. Send someone immediately to Black River Town to find out what happened there!"
"Yes!"
The Thunderpeak Hall disciple turned and swiftly left.
"Something’s definitely off!"
Granny Xihua, leaning on her boss-headed gold cane, slowly stood up and paced inside the hall.
Though merely a simple color steel house, the interior was extremely luxurious!
And spacious!
"Devlin is cunning and meticulous, and with the aid of the Cyber Corps! You and I are both aware of the combat strength of the Cyber Corps. I’ve always been hesitant to reveal this trump card."
Granny Xihua looked at Brysen Beaumont, gently tapping her forehead, "Why is that? What could be the reason?"
Devlin was meticulous and flawless in his actions!
From the onset at Fabian Percival to Julius Reed’s arrival at Gonzalez City, all were orchestrated by Devlin!
This chess player had almost never lost!
"I’m very aware of Devlin’s capabilities. He never puts himself in danger, especially with the Cyber Corps’ support, escaping would be easy." Brysen Beaumont nodded, agreeing with Granny Xihua’s thoughts.
"I’m uneasy with the Cyber Corps outside."
Granny Xihua expressed her worries, "Brysen Beaumont, you go personally! If Devlin has betrayed us, capture him immediately! Only kill as a last resort."
"Granny, do you mean..." Brysen Beaumont frowned slightly, "Devlin has been loyal to you for many years at Thunderpeak Hall. He couldn’t possibly..."
"Appearances can be deceiving," Granny Xihua interrupted Brysen Beaumont, "I’m only suspicious but still believe in my heart that Devlin wouldn’t betray me."
"Alright!"
Brysen Beaumont nodded, about to speak,
but suddenly, he sharply turned around.
"Strong enemies!"
Being a Grandmaster, he could naturally sense the dangerous aura.
"On alert!"
Whoosh!
As soon as Brysen Beaumont’s words fell, two Thunderpeak Hall disciples smashed through the steel house and fell at his feet.
And at the entrance stood an old man.
