A Mortal’s Medicinal Elixirs

Chapter 144 Dragon’s Cradle

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Winton smiled. “And now that makes you our leader. Tell us if you need anything, Mr. Barrett.”

William nodded. “Just about to get to that. I’d like to look into the cases of a few people. They’re the bigwigs of their turf.

Winton said, “No one too powerful is going to stay in a county. Just tell us what to do, sir.”

“Look into the cases of Zachary Frost and Dumpty Franklin. I want to find out their connections and take the shares of the resort back from them.”

Winton stood up. “Right away, sir.”

Once they were gone, William went to see Dorian. Dorian’s tablet was in the Franklin ancestral hall. They’d have to go back to Leila’s place if they wanted to pay him a visit. The village Leila grew up in was called Dragon’s Nest. Back during the early days of the first empire, there used to be a snake that resided here, and it evolved into a dragon one day. This village had a long history, and a lot of the buildings were a thousand years old.

The Franklin ancestral hall was located in the western part of the village, and there was a plaza in front of it. It was where the elderly and the kids hung out. An M8 stopped on the plaza, and out came Leila and

William.

The villagers looked at the car, and they were all shocked to see Leila. Some quickly went back home.

Leila looked at the ancestral hall with tearful eyes, and William patted her shoulder. “Take me there.”

They entered the ancestral hall, and a mountain of tablets stood before them. Leila found the one belonging to her brother, and she cried inconsolably.

Matthew lit some candles and stood before his friend’s tablet, and he bowed. “I’ll avenge you, my friend. And I shall take care of your sister. Go in peace,” And he bowed again.

Sounds of footsteps came from the entrance, and a group of villagers huddled around outside. An old

an in his sixties hissed, “How dare you come back?”

turned around and glared at the old man. Loudly, she said,

took the clan’s wealth, and Felicia took them away once he died. Felicia is not one

was the one who took a loan to invest in the business! He bought his shares fair and square, unlike your son! You are the one who betrayed us!”

leader flew into a rage. “Insolence! Men, take

few burly men came ahead and tried to capture

her.”

stared at William and shrieked, “This is our clan’s business. Stand aside, outsider.”

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Dumpty Franklin and Zachary Frost are on the list as well

and then he got skeptical. This is

Barrett. Check the net.” He held Leila up. “Let’s

stop him, since the police were terrifying after

Leila said, “I’d like to go home for a bit to take some stuff.”

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to a three–story house in the eastern part of the village. The gates were locked, and the yard was deserted. Leila went into the house to get some important items, while William ascended to the top floor,

he saw a beam of light glowing in the river. He turned on the third eye, and the light shone brighter still, breaking through the water’s surface and forming the silhouette of a lotus. A few minutes. later, the light

to see him.

village goes by the name of Dragon’s

there was a big snake that took up residence here, and a lot of people saw it evolve into a dragon. Thinking that this place brings luck, people started gathering

snake resided, precisely? The place where it evolved into a

the light. “There. There’s a shoal on the left, and it’s

Could it be? That light might be related to the dragon. But he had

of allies, including the captain of the Criminal Apprehenders, the mayor of Asopus, and some powerful guys. He was the

name of Daley Howe. Daley was a Divine Realm, and the Howe Family was a family of martial

said, “If we attack Zachary, we

I want you to find out everything

“Yes, sir.”

“It’s a hassle, isn’t it?”