Chapter 1268


    “The Jagger family has had a presence in Phison for over a hundred years, maintaining a steady, albeit


    unremarkable, status. Initially, they werepliant with the guild, never having any conflicts. However,


    there was a time when the guild assigned the Jagger family a mission. The task was so significant that


    many members were mobilized, including the head of the Jagger family at that time. Unexpectedly, the


    mission proved to be extremely challenging. They encountered an ident, and even the head of the


    Jagger family was seriously injured. Although the mission was ultimately aplished, the head of the


    Jagger family missed the best opportunity for treatment. After returning home, he passed away without


    receiving any medical attention. The guild, however, showed no concern for this matter. They didn’t


    even offer a word of condolence. This indifference led to the Jagger family holding a grudge against the


    guild. Subsequently, without informing the guild, the Jagger family moved to an isted ind. There,


    they set up camp and began to govern themselves. From that point on, they no longer obeyed the


    guild’s orders.”


    Neera eximed, “I never knew about this part of the past. Speaking of it, the guild really did act


    unscrupulously, disappointing the Jagger family.”


    “Indeed, the Jagger family had fought tooth and nail for the guild. Even the head of the family was


    sacrificed. But in the end, the guild doesn’t care at all. The only thing they value is the immediate


    benefits. How could the Jagger family possibly tolerate this? Cutting ties with the guild was inevitable.”


    Shane narrowed his eyes, his tone carrying a subtle nuance. “However, the Jagger family did some


    questionable thingster on. The/deceased head of the family, who was the father of the current head,


    Stanley, engaged in some questionable activities. After Stanley inherited his father’s position, he


    proved to be quite shrewd. Despite his young age, he managed to elevate the Jagger family to a higher


    level. He even fortified the ind so tightly that it was impervious to any attack. He often shed with


    the guild and even arrested some of their members. It could be seen as a form of retaliation against the


    guild.”


    Neera felt that there was nothing wrong with the Jagger family acting this way. “It’s not that the Jagger


    family’s actions aremendable, of course. Hurting others is always wrong. However, it was the guild


    that betrayed them first. If the Jagger family were to retaliate, frankly, their actions could hardly be


    deemed as extreme.”


    Shane nodded. “That’s true. However, dealing with the current Jagger family is extremely difficult. To


    reach the ind, we must first pass through the sea. Whether there will be ambushes or unexpected


    incidents, no one can be certain. Moreover, whether we can sessfullynd on the ind after


    approaching the coast is also an unknown factor. Considering the widespread rumors about this matter,


    the Jagger family must have received the news by now and will soon be prepared to respond. The


    security on the ind will undoubtedly be tightened, making it even more difficult for the Cox family.”


    Neera’s brows furrowed slightly. She was worried.


    “Will this journey of the Cox family be dangerous? When ites to strength, how does the Jagger


    familypare to the Cox family? Who is superior?”


    Shane replied, “It’s not as simple asparing who’s superior or inferior. If we talk about sheer power,


    the Cox family seems to have the upper hand at the moment. However, the difficulty lies in the fact that


    the Jagger family holds a geographical advantage. The ind they upy is easy to defend but hard


    to attack, and one has to cross a sea filled with dangers. It’s hard to say who has the advantage. The


    guild has tried to reim the Jagger family before, but all attempts have been unsessful. Now,


    they’ve specifically sent the Cox family. Well, I must say, they’re really cunning. They don’t even want to


    try anymore and want to sit back and reap the benefits.”


    Neera vaguely felt a sense of familiarity.


    “Isn’t the current Cox family just like the Jagger family of the past? The Jagger family also epted a


    difficult task from the guild, which led to the family head’s misfortune. Now, the guild has assigned aThis content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    challenging task to the Cox family. If something unexpected happens to the Cox family, won’t they


    be the next Jagger family? Isn’t this just the guild repeating their old tricks!”


    Shane took a sip of coffee, then poured a cup for her, signaling her not to rush.


    “Indeed, you can put it that way. The guild has nned this from the very beginning. They urately


    predicted that the Cox family would support the Gordon family and that the Cox family would speak for


    you at the elder’s meeting. They smoothly facilitated your ascension to the ninth elder seat, which then


    gave them an excuse to promote Avery. Now that Avery has be the second elder, the guild can


    naturally use this as a pretext, asking him to reciprocate the guild’s attention, to set an example for the


    guild, and to make contributions.”


    Neera did not think that these maneuvers of the guild would have such deep implications.


    “The Bartitsu Guild is really acting quite unfairly and hically, don’t you think? The forces under their


    command are all their helpers. It’s clearly a mutually beneficial group, so why are they still so


    calcting?”


    Upon hearing this, Shane let out a cold chuckle.


    “The Bartitsu Guild has always been like this. Nothing matters more than their own interests. Any


    power that can bring prosperity and benefits to the guild bes their pawn. As for those third-rate


    powers, they are merely disposable pieces to the guild, useless if they can’t serve a purpose. Isn’t the


    Jennings family a perfect example? Once they lost their value, the guild didn’t care about their fate.


    Even when arge number of people from Lordsworth Estate stormed into the guild’s territory and took


    away an entire family, the guild turned a blind eye. They ignored such a major incident. Is there


    anything the guild wouldn’t do?”


    Neera was growing more and more worried now, her face full of concern.


    “Can’t Mr Cox refuse this task? This journey is too dangerous. Who knows what might happen.”