On the way, Owen Bertram pondered over the matters of Short-lived Valley: He could not stay in the capital for long, so leaving behind a hidden asset like Short-lived Valley outside Capital City was undoubtedly a stroke of genius. If there were any dramatic changes in the future, he could inform Lord Dunn to seek refuge here, which would be his way of showing loyalty to his master.
However, such unique cultivators could not be fully trusted, and thus he should impose more restrictions. As it stood now, it would be best to keep control of the Stone Array's core within the Military Department.
But he was under the Horizon Bureau and was far from the Military Department. Moreover, to take control of the Stone Array's core without reason would surely arouse suspicion.
Owen Bertram thought about it for a while, but he couldn't come up with a good solution for the time being. He suddenly raised his eyes and saw the valley exit in front of him, so he stepped out.
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