Chapter 422 Leave a Way Out for Yourself
At this moment, in the Sunset City military district.
In an open area, a helicopter was ready to go.
Underneath the helicopter.
Free patted Larry on the shoulder, grinning, "Larry, congrats on getting reinstated. Heading to Southwild to take command of the Black Dragon Army again—if this news gets out, folks in Summer Nation will be thrilled."
Larry, however, looked a bit resigned.
Getting reinstated seemed like a good thing, but the higher the rank, the heavier the responsibility.
Moreover, after taking command of the Black Dragon Army, he would lead the troops into Aurora Citadel, retrieve the Execution Sword, and kill Alistair.
With Alistair dead, who knew what chaos might ensue?
He said worriedly, "I hope nothing major happens next."
Free laughed, "What could go wrong? Even if something does, there are people above who will handle it. You don't need to worry."
Larry looked at the Eight Heavenly Dragons and said, "You all come back to Southwild with me."
"Yes," they responded in unison.
Larry turned to Alden and said, "You continue to lead the Shadow Syndicate."
Alden rubbed his hands together. "Dragon King, what about the promise you made to me?"
Larry knew exactly what Alden was referring to.
"No rush. After we deal with Alistair, I'll continue my research for a while. Once I fully understand it, I'll teach you."
Larry had only recently obtained the second volume of the medical scripture and hadn't fully grasped it yet. He couldn't give Alden the complete version; he needed to understand it thoroughly first, then simplify it for Alden.
Despite Larry's repeated delays, Alden had no choice but to accept.
"Then I'll wait for your return," Alden said.
Larry didn't say much more and boarded the helicopter.
The Eight Heavenly Dragons followed closely behind.
The helicopter slowly took off.
On the plane, Larry closed his eyes to rest.
The Eight Heavenly Dragons were all smiles. Compared to their days in the Shadow Syndicate, they much preferred being in Southwild.
"Finally, we're going back."
"Let's hope for peace after this, so we can enjoy some leisure."
"Larry is taking command of the Black Dragon Army, leading us back to Aurora Citadel to retrieve the Execution Sword and kill Alistair. With Alistair dead, the position of the Legion of Flame Surge commander will be vacant. Who do you think will take it?"
"Definitely not you."
"I know that. I'm just curious."
The group chatted away, gossiping.
Larry, however, was deep in thought.
The Shadow Syndicate had revealed a lot of information.
There were many powerful figures playing games in Aurora Citadel.
Alistair was just a visible pawn; there were people behind him.
And Larry believed there were people behind the King as well.
At this moment, he had a bad feeling that Alistair's death would be the spark that would throw Aurora Citadel into chaos, bringing those hidden figures into the open.
Dance Dragon, sitting next to Larry, noticed his concern and asked quietly, "Larry, what are you thinking about?"
Larry snapped out of it, shook his head slightly, and said, "Nothing. I have a plan."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Larry.
Lyra asked, "What plan?"
Larry said, "With everything that's happened, I feel like I've been controlled by someone. It's a terrible feeling, not knowing if I'll survive the next day. I think you all don't need to return to Southwild."
Everyone frowned.
Larry continued, "You all are true masters, your martial arts skills are at their peak. You're just one step away from cultivating Qi and becoming a grandmaster of martial arts. I'll teach you how to cultivate Qi."
Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.
They had already heard Alden talk about cultivating Qi.
They were strong now, but compared to martial arts grandmasters, they were like children facing adults.
"I don't know if this upheaval is a game between the powerful figures in Aurora Citadel or what they're plotting, but I need to leave myself a way out. After you leave the Black Dragon Army and Southwild, form a new force."
The group listened intently to Larry's instructions.
Over time, they had been through life and death with Larry.
And Larry had shown them great kindness.
Without Larry, they would still be obscure assassins.
"I want you to leave the Black Dragon Army and create Dragon Palace, building your own force. This way, if anything happens in the future, you'll have something to fall back on."
Larry had thought it through.
Getting involved with powerful figures could easily cost him his life.
Even though he had cultivated Qi and become a grandmaster of martial arts.
But from what the Shadow Syndicate had said, there were many grandmasters of martial arts in Summer Nation. He hadn't encountered them before because he hadn't reached that level.
Someone asked, "How do we go about it?"
Larry said, "First, you need to cultivate Qi as quickly as possible and become grandmasters of martial arts. Also, accumulate wealth and grow Dragon Palace. The world is in chaos, except for Summer Nation. Some places are in constant war, and war is the easiest way to make money. As long as you don't harm the innocent, you can do whatever you want."
With Larry's instructions, everyone had a plan.
Larry looked at the eight people in front of him, scanning each one.
He had been observing them for a while.
All eight were strong, but in terms of leadership, Bloodstorm and Wave Dragon were the best.
Wave Dragon was the oldest.
Although he was a bit of a flirt and sometimes acted flamboyantly, he was good at seeing the big picture.
"As the saying goes, a group can't be without a leader. You all won't submit to each other, and disagreements could be disastrous. So, we need a leader. Wave Dragon, you'll be the deputy leader of Dragon Palace. Discuss things together, and if there's a disagreement, Wave Dragon will decide. Any objections?"
"No."
"Dragon King, you're putting me on a pedestal. I'm just an old man. I don't have the ability. You should choose someone else."
"It's decided. I believe you can do it." Larry said firmly, "You all need to work hard. I hope you can cultivate Qi as soon as possible. I hope Dragon Palace can become a force that everyone fears."
Lyra asked, "Larry, what about the Shadow Syndicate?"
Larry said softly, "Alden is too deep and mysterious. I can't see through him. His identity is special. Let's observe him for a while. Don't tell him about Dragon Palace for now."
"Understood."
Larry gave more instructions.
To leave himself a way out, he chose to create Dragon Palace.
And the executors of Dragon Palace were the Eight Heavenly Dragons, once famous on the Ranking of Assassins.
After discussing for over an hour, they finalized the plans.
An hour later, the helicopter landed in the Southwild military district.
In the district, thousands of soldiers had gathered.
These soldiers watched the landing helicopter with eager eyes.
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