Chapter 307 What Is the Use of Bringing Isabella?
After hearing what Rodolfo and Wilder said, the other elders fell silent one after another.
Indeed, the most powerful person among them now was Gwyneth, but four years had passed, and the strength of those six people from The Whispering Sect was probably even more terrifying than before. Whether Gwyneth could win against Verity was still unknown.
If the other top experts from The Whispering Sect were also in Regal City, Gwyneth's chances of winning would drop straight to zero.
"So what do we do? Are we just going to swallow our pride forever and do nothing?" someone asked unwillingly.
Rodolfo sighed, "Four years ago, the Powell family was severely damaged. Under Ms. Powell's leadership, we finally recovered with great difficulty. Now things are getting better, and I really don't want Ms. Powell to come to any harm."
Although Gwyneth was rebellious when she was young and ran away from home, after she came back, she took on the family's responsibilities, handled things efficiently, and was ruthless in her methods. In just one month, she had subdued everyone below her.
If anything happened to Gwyneth, the Powell family would fall into chaos without a leader again.
When that happened, with internal instability in the Powell family, there would definitely be internal strife. Once the Powell family had internal strife, the situation on the royal family's side would also become turbulent, and the entire Northern Ice Empire would change because of it.
Just then, Patrick also spoke up: "Although this trip is indeed dangerous, it's also truly an opportunity for revenge!"
"It's been four years since The Whispering Sect raided the Powell family castle, and we still haven't fought back. What will the people of the Northern Ice Empire think? Won't they think the Powell family is incompetent? This will only encourage The Whispering Sect's arrogance!"
"And even if we deliberately avoid meeting people from The Whispering Sect, can we guarantee that what happened four years ago won't happen again?"
"Since The Whispering Sect dared to do it once, they'll dare to do it a second time. If one day The Whispering Sect attacks the Powell family again, are we just going to sit and wait for death? I think instead of sitting and waiting for death, we should take the initiative."
Wilder glanced at Patrick, "That's easy for you to say."
"How am I just talking? I'm putting it out there right now—as long as Ms. Powell needs me, I'm willing to go to Regal City with her and help her out!"
Wilder sneered, "You're so addicted to wine and women that you're now so useless you can't even beat a mere girl, yet you still want to go to Regal City and challenge Verity. How ridiculous."
"You...!"
Patrick glared at Wilder, extremely angry.
"Enough." Gwyneth glanced at everyone present and calmly summarized, "It seems everyone has their own opinion on this matter. Some elders think that to be safe, I shouldn't go to Regal City. Some elders think the Powell family can't just sit and wait for death, and that we need to settle accounts with The Whispering Sect sooner or later. In short, everyone makes valid points."
"So, since this matter is so difficult to decide, I've decided to ask Louie Powell what he thinks."
After saying this, Gwyneth turned her gaze to an elder on the left who had been silent the whole time.
The elder's name was Louie Powell, a famous fortune teller in Novaria.
At this moment, Louie had his eyes slightly closed, looking mysterious and unfathomable.
Isabella had been observing Louie for a while now. Louie looked like a sage removed from worldly affairs. While others were debating, he hadn't said a word or even lifted his eyelids.
Gwyneth spoke up: "Louie, what's your view on this matter?"
Hearing this, Louie slowly raised his gaze and spoke slowly: "I just did a divination, but I didn't divine for Ms. Powell. Instead, I read the fortune of those people from The Whispering Sect."
"What did you find out?" Gwyneth asked.
"I found out..." Louie paused, his gaze turning eerily toward Isabella, "The Whispering Sect's death is approaching."
Isabella: "..."
Wait, if their death is approaching, why are you looking at me when you say that?
People who don't know better might think it's her death that's approaching.
Hearing this, Patrick's pupils shrank slightly.
Actually, in the entire Powell family, the person he feared most wasn't Gwyneth, but Louie.
Louie's divination abilities were extraordinarily terrifying, often giving people the feeling that he knew the will of heaven.
Four years ago, the day before The Whispering Sect raided the Powell family castle, Louie had divined this event and told Herschel to immediately seal the castle and evacuate all Powell family members to avoid the disaster.
But no one believed what Louie said. Everyone unanimously thought that no one would dare attack the Powell family castle, and they all firmly believed that even if someone did attack the Powell family castle, with the Powell family's strength, they wouldn't need to hide everywhere. If word got out, wouldn't people laugh at them?
So no one took Louie's words to heart.
But unexpectedly, what happened in the end was exactly as Louie had divined.
If Herschel had listened to Louie that day and sealed the castle in advance and evacuated the clan members, then the Powell family could have perfectly avoided this disaster.
Because of this incident, no one dared to disbelieve Louie's words anymore.
Gwyneth even directly revered Louie as a deity, consulting him on matters big and small.
Over the years, Louie had advised Gwyneth and helped her avoid many risks. It wouldn't be wrong to call him Gwyneth's strategist.
But now, this Louie who could divine everything under heaven was saying that The Whispering Sect's end was near.
How could this be?
Patrick secretly clenched his palms.
Shouldn't it be Gwyneth whose end was near?
After all, he had already planned everything. As long as Gwyneth dared to set off for Regal City, she would surely die...
Gwyneth asked Louie again, "Louie, can you be more specific?"
Louie slightly closed his eyes and only said: "Ms. Powell, this trip will be extremely dangerous for you. Your chance of survival is The Whispering Sect's death."
"However..." he added, "when you go, you'd better take your disciple with you."
"No way!" Gwyneth refused almost without hesitation, "Going to Regal City this time is too dangerous. Why would I take her? If I take her, I'll have to protect her, and if anything happens to her..."
Louie narrowed his eyes slightly and directly interrupted her, "If you don't take her, then you shouldn't go at all."
Gwyneth: "..."
She was speechless, looking at Louie in confusion, "Why?"
Louie only said: "Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed."
With that, he got up and left the council hall.
Gwyneth watched Louie's back, somewhat speechless.
Now he's talking about not revealing heaven's secrets? Haven't you revealed plenty of heaven's secrets over the years?
The people in the council hall also looked at each other.
Strange, why did Louie insist that Gwyneth take Isabella with her? What use would taking Isabella be?
"Ms. Powell, I think it's better if you don't take Isabella with you on this trip," someone said.
Gwyneth looked over, "Why do you say that?"