Legend of Dragon Son-in-law-Chapter 1346: Rushing to Court Death

"Big brother, our third brother is displaying quite the official authority! To think he would dare summon the two of us for a meeting here?"

At the splendid entrance of a grand building, two men stood.

One of them wore a white suit, with medium-length blond hair.

At this moment, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking towards the other man.

"Second brother, the third one is considered our prospective successor in Seventh Route. If he hears such comments, you won’t have an easy time in the future!"

The other man wore a red short-sleeve shirt, with the lower part being a pair of worn jeans.

He was none other than Hagan Marsh’s first adopted son, Howie Will!

And the man in the white suit was the second eldest, Seamus Jackson.

"Let’s go, don’t keep the third one waiting." Howie Will gave a faint smile and walked in first.

Ever since Hagan Marsh expressed uncertainty about his successor, all the adopted children started making their moves.

Howie Will and Seamus Jackson, having been there longer, had the upper hand.

The other adopted children, lacking the capital to compete with the top three, had no choice but to choose sides.

And Nicholas Pendleton, it was precisely because of his status as the former prospective successor that he had won over many of the old-timers of Seventh Route.

Which led to a three-way split, creating complete turmoil.

This time, before Hagan Marsh left, he handed over great authority to Nicholas Pendleton, which already caused dissatisfaction amongst the two.

As soon as the two men stepped into the conference room, Nicholas Pendleton stood up and quickly came over to greet them.

"Big brother, second brother!"

He had a smile on his face.

But his approach was directly rebuffed.

"Third brother, just get to the point." Howie Will gestured with one hand, signaling Nicholas Pendleton not to come any closer. He then pulled up a chair, sat down leisurely, and asked, "What’s up?"

"Third brother, can’t you just have your underlings inform us? Even though we support you, we have our own matters to attend to. The world doesn’t revolve only around you being busy."

Seamus Jackson leaned against the wall of the conference room, not knowing where he got a nail clipper from, beginning to trim his nails.

This sort of flippancy and arrogance were what Nicholas Pendleton had long since grown accustomed to.

Conveniently, today he planned to send the two on their way.

"Big brother, second brother, it was father’s order."

Nicholas Pendleton sighed with a helpless expression: "I know you brothers have a lot on your plates, and I certainly wouldn’t dare to disturb you lightly if it weren’t serious."

"Good to know!"

Howie Will snorted disdainfully, "Don’t make it seem as if you’re the only busy one in the world."

"Right, we also have our own matters." Upon hearing this, although Seamus Jackson was quite dissatisfied, he still eagerly inquired, "What does father mean by this?"

They dared not defy the words of Hagan Marsh.

Moreover, Nicholas Pendleton would never dare to lie.

But summoning both Howie Will and himself definitely had a hidden purpose.

"Here’s the thing—Delaney had some conflict with the people in Rat Town and Seventh Route, and father instructed me to go rescue them." Nicholas Pendleton looked troubled, "This is something I could handle myself, really, without the need to trouble you brothers. But as you know the rules of Seventh Route, any major military or political issues must be discussed in the conference room. Because..."

He pointed at the camera above: "There’s a record."

"Delaney? What happened to the seventh?" Seamus Jackson put away his nail clipper, sensing the situation was not as simple as it seemed.

"Tell us."

Howie Will also sat up straight, with a very serious expression.

Trouble has arisen.

That was his first instinct.

"Delaney has run into conflict in Rat Town. Father is extremely urgent about this, ordering me to rescue them! It’s a matter of Seventh Route’s dignity, and I’ve decided to personally lead the rescue!" Nicholas Pendleton clasped his hands in salute, bowing deeply to the two, "This mission is fraught with danger. You brothers wait here for good news and manage the affairs. If I make it back, I’ll continue to oversee Seventh Route’s matters; if not, I’ll trouble you brothers to take over."

Having said this, he turned to leave the conference room.

"Hold on!" Howie Will suddenly stood up from his seat, standing in front of Nicholas Pendleton: "Is this just a notification?"

"Rat Town is fraught with peril, I dare not let my elder brothers take the risk," Nicholas Pendleton glanced at his wristwatch, urgently saying, "Time is critical; allow me to explain upon my return!"

"Wait!"

This time, Seamus Jackson also stopped him in his tracks.

"Exactly what were father’s original words?"

"They were..." Nicholas Pendleton’s brows furrowed slightly as he spoke up, "Save them at all costs, it’s extremely urgent, relating to the honor of our Seventh Route."

"That is to say, father didn’t specify someone must go personally?" Seamus Jackson asked again.

With that question, Howie Will’s eyes instantly narrowed into a slit.

"Indeed! But Rat Town..."

"Alright!" Seamus Jackson nodded, interrupting him: "Since it’s like this, we’ll follow the old rules, we decide by vote."

After saying this, he gave Howie Will a knowing look, and the latter understood immediately.

"This..." Nicholas Pendleton’s eyes flickered, he anxiously said: "It’s extremely dangerous there, if we can’t return..."

"Is the third brother mocking the two of us for being afraid of death?" Howie Will stood up, speaking coldly: "As the eldest son of father, I, Howie Will, shall dedicate everything to the Seventh Route! Including my life! Now that the honor of the Seventh Route has been violated, I must step forward without hesitation!"

It was clear that this was an opportunity to achieve meritorious deeds.

If done well, he would inevitably gain Hagan Marsh’s recognition.

Upon seeing Nicholas Pendleton’s anxious state, both brothers snickered inwardly.

Wishing to snatch the credit?

Impossible!

"Resolving matters by vote is the rule of our Seventh Route!" Seamus Jackson said coldly: "Younger brother, will you follow the rules or not?"

"Agreed!"

Nicholas Pendleton’s brows were tightly knit, but still he reminded aloud: "This is truly a life-threatening mission!"

"Life and death are fated, wealth and honor are in heaven! Is it that our lives as brothers are lives, but yours as the third brother, are not?" Howie Will echoed the sentiment: "As the elder brother, how could I watch my own younger brother march to his death? Now, let’s vote!"

"Very well!"

Nicholas Pendleton sighed, but still said aloud: "Those in favor of Nicholas Pendleton going, raise your hand."

Only he himself raised his hand.

"Those in favor of Seamus Jackson going, raise your hand."

Howie Will and Seamus Jackson raised their hands simultaneously.

Their biggest enemy was Nicholas Pendleton.

Only with Nicholas Pendleton’s downfall would they possibly compete for the top position.

"Now, those in favor of Howie Will..."

Again, only two hands were raised.

"Little brother, you wait at home for the good news!" Howie Will patted Nicholas Pendleton’s shoulder with a smug look, and left together with Seamus Jackson.

Once the two left, a cold, sly smile appeared on the corners of Nicholas Pendleton’s mouth.

Rushing to one’s death, and there are those fighting to do so?

"Big brother, this kid wants to covertly achieve merits and trick us!" Seamus Jackson said with indescribable exhilaration.

"Indeed! Luckily we brothers are vigilant!" Howie Will scoffed disdainfully: "Just look at that expression of his, how satisfying!"

"But back to business, how many people should we take? Moreover, that good-for-nothing Delaney, we still don’t know his exact whereabouts!"

Seamus Jackson was already calculating inside his mind, how to rescue the person.

"Blatant actions definitely won’t do, father would deem that reckless courage." After a brief thought, Howie Will said: "The two of us brothers will take a dozen or so skilled men, infiltrate Rat Town, and quietly find out Delaney’s whereabouts!"

"Brilliant!"

Seamus Jackson nodded and immediately began making preparations.

And at this moment!

In Rat Town!

"The boss has ordered to thoroughly search within the three towns for anyone from the Seventh Route! Spot one, kill one! Also, to prevent enemies from infiltrating, tie a red string around our waists, brothers."

Inside the stronghold of the Seventh Route, a burly man was giving orders.