Chapter 397 Eight Heavenly Dragons' Rebellion
Larry touched his nose, dismissing the bold guess in his mind.
He thought it couldn't be him.
He had no interest in political scheming and certainly no ambition to govern.
However, the current king was a rare wise ruler. Anyone he favored must have exceptional qualities.
To support a wise king and bring prosperity to the people, Larry felt it was his duty.
"Money?" Larry murmured softly to himself.
Southwild had just been stabilized, and there was much to be done. Accumulating enough wealth within a year would indeed be challenging.
He would have to start with Sunset City.
"What did Shadow mean? Aurora Citadel's tycoons, Business Growth Collective, Five-State Business Alliance, Prosperity Business Alliance?"
Larry pondered the deeper meaning of these words.
Was he supposed to take a risk and seize the wealth of these groups?
He shook his head slightly, deciding not to dwell on these complex issues for now.
Holding the second volume of the medical text, Larry walked back into the hospital room.
"Honey..."
As soon as he entered, Chloe asked softly, "Who were you talking to outside? I thought I heard voices."
"Nothing, probably just a nurse passing by." Larry didn't elaborate.
He sat down on the nearby chair, opened the medical text, and continued to study it intently.
Seeing him so focused, Chloe didn't disturb him further, quietly watching his concentrated profile.
Larry stayed in the hospital room all night.
He finally finished reading the entire second volume of the medical text.
The latter part detailed methods for cultivating Qi and described how to use the legendary "Against Heaven 81 Needles." But to perform this needle technique, one must first cultivate Qi.
For ordinary people, cultivating Qi was extremely difficult. Even with the complete method, it would take decades, if not longer, to succeed.
Many people spent their entire lives unable to cross this threshold.
But Larry was different.
He had already reached the pinnacle of martial arts.
Years of taking various medicines to strengthen his body, combined with rigorous training, had made his physique extraordinary.
His blood and energy were far beyond that of ordinary martial artists.
For him, cultivating Qi was not impossible.
After reading the cultivation method, Larry sat upright in the chair and began to meditate, sensing the flow of his blood and energy and the subtle changes in the world around him.
Gradually, his mind became clear and bright, producing a sensation akin to an out-of-body experience.
Everything in the hospital room seemed within his perception—Chloe's steady breathing, the nurses' soft footsteps in the hallway, even the rustling of leaves outside the window.
Unknowingly, dawn arrived.
The sound of the orderly bringing breakfast woke Larry from his deep meditation.
Despite meditating all night, he felt more refreshed than before, his eyes clearer and brighter.
But this didn't solve his problem.
The Gu poison in his body was still active. To completely cure it, he had to cultivate Qi.
Larry opened his eyes, exhaling deeply, feeling the subtle changes within his body.
After a simple breakfast at the hospital, Larry said goodbye to Chloe and left.
He headed straight to Alden's neighborhood and knocked on the door.
Soon, the door opened, and Alden saw Larry, a meaningful smile on his face. Alden said, "Here so soon? Must be an important task."
Larry walked into the house and got straight to the point. "You can leave here now and return to lead the Shadow Syndicate. If necessary, train some powerful assassins."
Alden's eyes flashed with excitement but then showed a troubled expression. "My methods for training assassins are ruthless—making them fight each other, only the strongest survive. Are you sure you want me to do this? Isn't this forcing me to commit crimes?"
"Forget it." Larry waved his hand decisively.
He didn't want Alden to harm innocents to train assassins.
Thinking for a moment, he proposed a different plan. "How about this, I'll assign the Southwild Eight Heavenly Dragons to you. They'll follow your orders."
Alden frowned, then sneered. "Following my orders is a pretense; they're really there to monitor me, right? These eight were once SSS-level assassins. If they teamed up, even I wouldn't stand a chance."
Larry looked him in the eye and said calmly, "If you cooperate sincerely without any ulterior motives, you won't need to fear their surveillance."
"Heh, fair point," Alden laughed heartily and said, "Alright, I'll go along with your plan."
He then scrutinized Larry.
"Looking good, seems you've started cultivating. Don't forget your promise—to teach me how to cultivate Qi."
Larry nodded. "Of course. But I'm still exploring. Once I successfully cultivate Qi, I'll teach you."
"Then give me the antidote first," Alden said, extending his hand.
"Give me paper and pen, I'll write the formula for you to prepare it yourself."
Alden quickly brought paper and pen.
Larry swiftly wrote down the antidote formula and handed it to Alden.
Alden glanced at it, seeing a dense list of various herbs, and put it away without understanding much.
Larry's expression turned serious. "Now I have an important task for you."
"Go ahead," Alden said, sitting up straight.
"Alistair has established many secret research facilities within the country. I don't know about other places, but I know there's one in Sunset City, guarded by the Legion of Flame Surge. I need you to find a way to infiltrate and uncover what they're researching."
"This..." Alden frowned.
In his previous work as an assassin, he had always avoided military forces.
"Is there a problem?" Larry asked, glancing at him.
"Of course there's a problem! Sneaking into a heavily guarded facility by the Legion of Flame Surge without being detected—why don't you show me how it's done?" Alden retorted.
Larry smiled calmly. "You're the king of assassins; I trust your skills. Plus, I'll soon assign the Southwild Eight Heavenly Dragons to assist you. With their help, the rebuilt Shadow Syndicate will be invincible."
"Fine, whatever you say."
Alden stopped complaining.
Having chosen to cooperate with Larry, he had to accept the risks and responsibilities.
"That's it, I'm leaving."
Larry stood up to leave.
"Not seeing you out," Alden waved.
After leaving Alden's place, Larry walked down the street and called Lyra on his phone.
"Larry, what can I do for you?" Lyra's clear voice came through the phone.
Larry spoke calmly, "Find an opportunity to 'defect' from the Black Dragon Army and return to the Shadow Syndicate, becoming an assassin again."
Lyra was stunned. "Larry, are you joking?"
"I'm not joking; this is a serious order. Go find Alden, he'll tell you the detailed plan."
"Alright... I understand."
Though puzzled, Lyra agreed and hung up.
Lyra immediately went to discuss with the other seven.
When she conveyed the order, everyone was incredulous, each calling Larry to confirm.
After receiving Larry's confirmation, they believed it wasn't a joke.
In a secret room in Southwild.
"What is Larry up to? He made us join the Black Dragon Army, now he wants us to defect and become assassins again. I don't want to do this anymore."
"Exactly, being the Eight Heavenly Dragons is prestigious, with high status."
"Larry must have deeper considerations for this arrangement."
"But he's no longer the Black Dragon or the Dragon King. Why should we follow his orders? Defecting would be a trap for us."
Everyone debated, with differing opinions.
Lyra spoke firmly. "Larry was forced to resign, but don't forget the mysterious person who helped us in Aurora Citadel—someone who could easily get us into and out of the Legion of Flame Surge safely must have immense power. If I'm right, he might be working for the king, and Larry's plan could be the king's plan."
Hearing this analysis, everyone fell silent.
After a long pause, someone spoke. "Then what are we waiting for? Defect!"
"Yes, defect! Forget the title of Eight Heavenly Dragons!"
That day, Southwild was rocked by shocking news.
Major media outlets reported: [Breaking News! The newly appointed Southwild Eight Heavenly Dragons have collectively defected, killing several soldiers in the Southwild military camp before escaping!]
[Reliable sources say the Eight Heavenly Dragons were originally international assassins recruited by former Black Dragon Larry into the Black Dragon Army. They earned great merit in the operation against the coalition forces of twenty-eight countries, leading to their special appointment as Southwild Eight Heavenly Dragons. Now, with Larry demoted, these eight have shown their true colors!]
[Military officials vow to hunt down these eight defected assassins without mercy!]
This explosive news quickly spread nationwide and worldwide, causing a huge sensation.
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