Chapter 909

The Lord of Summerland clearly noticed Bernard hedging his question, but there was nothing he could do about it. Though one command from him could have the Five Great Warriors lead an army to annihilate them, the five major families controlled all the medical resources in Summerland. If their operations halted, countless patients would die daily. "Mr. Olsen, although I'm the Lord of Summerland, I'm much younger compared to you elders. I have a small request. Would it be possible to fulfill it?" the Lord asked. Bernard immediately responded, "Please, my Lord, give your command. I dare not disobey your order." "Cyrus holds a prestigious position in Jorsproburgh. He's known among the people as a miracle doctor, and he's admired for his high medical ethics and devotion to saving lives. His peril recently has been all over the internet, so I hope you won't trouble his wife and daughter. "On the contrary, I think the Summerland Medical Association should protect them from being taken advantage of by the Secret Realm." All the elders frowned upon hearing this. Their plan was to use Cyrus' wife and daughter as bait to lure the young lord out. Why was the Lord of Summerland suddenly asking to protect them? Could someone have leaked their plan? Glancing at Moses, Bernard said, "Understood, my Lord. We will follow your command." After hanging up, Bernard tossed his old phone onto the table and asked, "So, what do we do now?" "Moses, did you mention this to the Lord?" Owen asked, sounding accusatory. Irritated, Moses snapped, "I haven't even contacted him! Why would I bring this up? And why would I even mention it?" Bernard finished his coffee and sighed. "Forget it. Let's delay the operation for now. We should adjourn." "No way!" Owen immediately protested, springing to his feet. "If we delay any longer, the young lord will strike first and take us down one by one—just like Cyrus did in Jorsproburgh. I might be the first to die, but if I'm gone, your chances of defeating him will drop by 20%." Everyone froze. Indeed, this was exactly what they feared. The four men turned toward Moses, waiting for his opinion. Sighing, Moses put down his cup and said, "Fine. Since you all don't trust me, I'll leave." He turned and left promptly. Douglas waved his cane and said, "Gentlemen, I'll see Moses out. You can continue discussing the plan." "Very well. This is about the rise and fall of the five families. Moses should contemplate this carefully." As the two strolled along the lake behind Sykes Estate, Douglas began, "Moses, around 20 years ago, I was traveling the world and stayed for six months at Southgren Chapel to study Sunspire medical techniques from Grandmaster Lysander. "You had just married Yvonne back then. I also heard that she has a sister, Sylvia, who has been missing for years." Moses was surprised. "How do you know this?" "I also know that Sylvia is Zoey's mother, which makes you Zoey's uncle-in-law. It's perfectly understandable that you want to protect her and her daughter," Douglas explained. "Since you already know, do you have a foolproof plan?" Moses asked. "We only care about profit, not personal grudges. Once we take care of the young lord, we can release them. Zoey poses no threat to us." "But Owen..." "Moses, do you think Owen is dabbling in poison?" Douglas asked with a smile. "You don't need my opinion. The truth is as clear as day to you guys," Moses said with a chuckle. "Exactly. Once the young lord is dealt with, Owen will have to face the consequences of his actions. His use of poison threatens not only the interests of the five families but also the safety of Summerland." Moses nodded and said, "I understand now, Douglas. Please inform Bernard that as long as Cyrus' wife and daughter are not harmed, I'm willing to join forces to deal with the young lord."