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Chapter 1262: Chapter 1262: The Powerful Elwood Thorneycroft
"What I do, do I need to explain it to you?"
Elwood Thorneycroft sat in front of the vanity table, gently applying lipstick, her tone icy cold.
She didn’t even bother to turn her head to glance at Granny Xihua.
"Ha, Elwood Thorneycroft, grown tough wings?"
Devlin sneered coldly, walked behind her, and took a look at Elwood Thorneycroft in the mirror: "You’ve become more beautiful, but also somewhat irrational. Remember, only those who are obedient live long."
"Correct! Do you truly think that as a royal descendent, you can speak to us in such a manner?"
Granny Xihua, leaning on her golden cane, her eyes emitting a cold gleam: "Even among the royal descendents, there are ranks and levels, at the very least, before the Bead Pulse, you lack the privilege to act arrogantly! Even when facing the two of us, you should maintain respect."
"Is that so?"
Elwood Thorneycroft put away her lipstick, adjusted her collar, and stood up to look at the two core members of Thunderpeak Hall: "I report directly to the Bead Pulse, you are just cooperating with me, please differentiate between the primary and the secondary."
"You!"
Granny Xihua’s face turned iron blue.
"Did you not know the terror of our royal family after they controlled Thunderpeak Hall for so many years?" Elwood Thorneycroft’s face was frosty as ice, her fair skin paired with bright red lips, creating an icy fire.
Extremely charming.
This was virtually unrecognizable compared to the leather-clad young girl who first appeared in Gonzalez City.
"Elwood Thorneycroft, we all work for Pendleton. Regardless if you’re from the royal lineage, or from my Bead Pulse..."
"You Sealing Pulse." Elwood Thorneycroft interrupted Devlin’s words, coldly saying: "The mighty Vein Holder of Sealing Pulse has degraded to become a lapdog of the Bead Pulse, you really should feel proud."
"Hehe." Devlin’s voice turned somewhat icy, and his hands couldn’t help but clench together.
But he made no sound to refute.
It was all true.
"You know, I use my brain when I act."
He pointed to his head, speaking out as a reminder: "Moreover, I am particularly vengeful. If one day you die unclearly, it might be because of the wrong words you said today."
"Also! I am no longer the Vein Holder of Sealing Pulse, please understand the situation clearly."
Devlin spoke out to add.
"Elwood Thorneycroft, in the end, we are both working for Pendleton. Such infighting, I think neither the royal lineage nor the Bead Pulse would wish to see." Granny Xihua could only try to smooth things over: "Your identity is the greatest secret, why would you commit such an indecent act with another man? Moreover, to my knowledge, you are a girl who respects yourself."
The relationship between Elwood Thorneycroft, Granny Xihua, and Devlin was intricate and complex.
Initially, Devlin schemed only with the thought of using Fabian Percival to return to Gonzalez City, to drive Aron Jackson away, making it convenient for Thunderpeak Hall to continue searching for the secrets of Gonzalez City.
Who would have known that Julius Reed would directly kill Fabian Percival in Gonzalez City, and it was through Elwood Thorneycroft’s hands no less.
With the death of Fabian Percival, Elwood Thorneycroft no longer had any utilitarian value.
Coincidentally at this time, emissaries from the royal lineage came to the Bead Pulse, hoping Elwood Thorneycroft could work for the Bead Pulse.
Devlin didn’t care, otherwise, he wouldn’t have arranged for Elwood Thorneycroft to replace the blood bags and sent her into the dangerous den of Medicine King Valley.
But afterward, following the incident at Medicine King Valley, Elwood Thorneycroft escaped.
The Bead Pulse received notifications from the royal lineage to track down Elwood Thorneycroft’s whereabouts.
The specific content, Devlin and Granny Xihua were clueless.
Possibly letting Bead act personally to search for someone, proves that the message sent by the royal lineage was definitely shocking enough.
Bead, hadn’t acted in person for many years.
After Elwood Thorneycroft’s return, Bead began treating her like a confidant, involving her in all matters, big and small. 𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
A small figure once not worth their notice, suddenly became their direct boss.
Granny Xihua and Devlin felt quite uncomfortable in their hearts.
Especially Granny Xihua.
She had once actively pledged loyalty to a Holy Master for immortality.
After gaining immortality, worried about retaliation from the Bead Pulse, she turned to join the royal lineage and single-handedly founded Thunderpeak Hall.
At the beginning, Thunderpeak Hall served the royal lineage.
Until later, Bead became the new Vein Holder, directly stating bygones be bygones.
And the royal lineage was also happy to do a favor, returning Thunderpeak Hall to the Bead Pulse several years ago.
Granny Xihua’s emotions were mixed, but her mind still remained rational.
In her impression, Elwood Thorneycroft was always a self-respecting young girl, seldom interacting with the opposite sex.
But just now, she clearly saw Elwood Thorneycroft entangled with someone.
"I do this for the greater good of Pendleton." Elwood Thorneycroft looked coldly at the two people in front of her. "Seducing the son-in-law of The North Sea is simply to provoke internal strife there. Think about it, if Baylor Davenport knew her son-in-law was fooling around, would she not fly into a rage?"
"But the aim of doing this..." Granny Xihua slightly furrowed her brow.
It seemed to make sense.
"The capabilities of The North Sea’s son-in-law, you have seen with your own eyes. Being able to kill the exceptionally strong Arhat of Homicide, such a person poses a threat to us."
Elwood Thorneycroft’s face was stern, with an icy tone: "I employ the beauty trap merely to cause conflict between Everton Davenport and the son-in-law, preferably to make them fight amongst themselves. It would be best if we could turn The North Sea’s son-in-law to our side. If not, I will personally eliminate him!"
"I apologize. I misunderstood you," Granny Xihua slightly nodded with a smile.
She had crossed hands with the Arhat of Homicide.
He was too strong!
Yet The North Sea’s son-in-law could easily kill him.
Such a formidable person remaining in The North Sea is a threat!
The relationship between Bead Pulse and The North Sea could break down at any moment.
Including tonight.
According to Bead’s arrangement, they would offer up the Divine Dragon Tripod filled with poison as a gift, taking the opportunity to control Everton Davenport, intending to take command of The North Sea.
If the son-in-law were to act, the plan might very well fail.
After all, the potency of the poison was not guaranteed.
Everton Davenport was close and would definitely suffer severe damage.
But what about the martial generals of The North Sea around them?
If it really came down to a fight, The North Sea’s son-in-law could take on three of them single-handedly without breaking a sweat.
"Elwood Thorneycroft, I advise you not to play tricks. Bead is not so easily deceived," Devlin spoke after briefly pondering.
"Believe it or not!"
Elwood Thorneycroft turned and walked to the bed: "I’m tired."
"Farewell!"
Granny Xihua hesitated, then turned and left.
And Devlin followed suit.
Once outside, the two exchanged glances.
"You ran pretty fast, the eagle is still calling to kill you," Granny Xihua spoke.
"Eagle? Physically strong but lacking brains. But I know you had the intention to let me go. Otherwise those members of the Cyber Corps wouldn’t have left," Devlin took out a cigarette from his pocket and a lighter.
He lit it.
"Thanks." He glanced at Granny Xihua and brought the cigarette in his mouth close to the flame.
"Huh!"
Just then.
A gust of wind blew out the lighter.
"What are you doing! What are you doing!"
A man dressed in The North Sea court attire, looking very annoyed, stood in front of them.
It was he who had blown out the fire.
"Get it? Smoking is forbidden within the imperial court! Forbidden!" The man pointed to his nameplate: "I am Ansel Danvers, deputy manager under the chief steward, responsible for supervising you! Smoking is fine, but there’s a fine of 200. Pay up first, then you can smoke."
"So you’re the chief steward." Devlin nodded with a smile, crushing the cigarette: "Chief steward, is there a crematorium in this imperial court? I have a friend who died and needs to be cremated."
"See that large chimney over to the west?" Ansel Danvers spoke grudgingly: "That’s a self-service crematorium. Put the body in, 30 seconds to get ashes, remember to insert coins."
"Thank you."
Snap!
Devlin made his move, breaking Ansel Danver’s neck and dragging the body toward the crematorium.
They said it would take 30 seconds to produce ashes, but it actually took a full five minutes.
Standing inside the crematorium, Devlin was about to light his cigarette with the embers from the ashes, when his phone suddenly rang.
"Bead, awaiting instructions."
After seeing the displayed number, he immediately answered the call, his tone exceedingly respectful.
