Owen Bertram’s curiosity was piqued, and he wanted to continue asking questions about how his old friend’s son became Colby Dominic’s illegitimate child, and why the North Prison Commander, Nick Liam, harbored such intense hatred for the younger generation. However, Master Lane simply stated, "Alright, let’s end it here. I have military affairs to deal with."
Click—The connection was cut off, and Owen Bertram couldn’t help but pout: "Master Lane is really not playing fair, stirring up someone’s curiosity but not giving any answers."
He came out of the room and called Ethereal Devin over: "Investigate Wayne Malvin."
Ethereal Devin received an obscure order and dared not question his superior. Instead, he mobilized all of his connections and accessed various internal files within the Horizon Bureau.
After more than half a day, David and Ethereal Devin returned together. With a somewhat strange expression on his face, David took the initiative to report: "Sir, we have found out who it is. It’s Howell Owen from the Central Prison. He is a well-known figure in the prison and Colby Dominic’s right-hand man, possessing Tire-6 Power in the Fifth Realm, Third Meal."
Owen Bertram nodded and casually asked: "How does he compare to you?"
David’s expression became even more peculiar, as he stuttered: "I would not fear facing him in battle!"
Owen Bertram didn’t think much of it and waved his hand: "Alright, you can leave now."
After he left, it was Ethereal Devin’s turn to report. But before that, he said: "Sir, Feather Cavalry General isn’t capable of confronting Howell Owen. You should make arrangements in advance."
Owen Bertram was curious: "Oh? Is there any insider information?"
"I just happened to find out that Wayne Malvin is from the Central Prison. When I was investigating him, I came across many confidential documents about the Central Prison. It was then that I discovered the past between the Feather Cavalry General and Howell Owen."
"About seven or eight years ago, when Feather Cavalry General was still following Master Lane, he somehow got into a conflict with Howell Owen in the Education Bureau in the Capital."
But since it happened in the Capital, they didn’t have an all-out fight, just tested each other’s strength, stopping when the point was made. In the end, the Feather Cavalry General left the scene directly.
Since the incident happened in such a place, Feather Cavalry General seemed to find it disgraceful and didn’t pursue any further retaliation. It is said that when Master Lane found out about it later, he just laughed it off."
Owen Bertram thought to himself, "So it turns out, David, that you are a passionate young man too. You put on a stern and fierce front in front of me, but actually, you have a side that would risk everything for love."
He chuckled inwardly but restrained himself from joking with his subordinates about it due to his current position. Otherwise, David’s face would have to bear a lot more teasing.
"As long as you know this, don’t spread it around."
"Yes." Ethereal Devin continued: "As for Wayne Malvin, he is currently a powerful revered Lord under Colby Dominic, at the Fifth Great Domain, Third Meal level. He is revered as the Heaven’s Chosen of the Central Prison! Publicly, he is the son of Colby Dominic’s close friend from his early years, but..."
Ethereal Devin hesitated for a moment, and Owen Bertram urged him, "Just tell me as it is."
"But Colby Dominic’s close friend died in a Fighting Techniques duel three months after Wayne Malvin was born. The cause of that duel was absurd; it all started with a small quarrel at a restaurant, which led to a full-blown fight. As a result, the friend, who was already at the Fourth Great Realm, Fifth Quarter level, died during the duel."
"It is said that Colby Dominic wept loudly when he heard the news of his friend’s death. He issued a strict order to capture the murderer and avenge his friend. About half a month later, the killer was found by the Central Prison, and he was executed on the spot after resisting arrest."
"After that, Colby Dominic took the initiative to take care of Wayne Malvin and his mother, even sometimes staying overnight at their house. Since Wayne Malvin became an adult and joined the Central Prison, Colby Dominic has been even less concerned, basically living at Wayne Malvin’s house."
Nailed it—Owen Bertram’s heart was filled with this thought.
He asked again, "Is there anything else?"