Chapter 436 Lending a Helping Hand
In front of Bennett Manor.
A group of people stared at Larry, who lay on the ground, his fate uncertain.
Cody, the current head of the Bennett family, looked serious and asked, "Who brought him here?"
A guard stepped forward and said, "The person wore a mask, so we couldn't identify them. They didn't say anything, just dropped him off and left."
At this moment, Paisley spoke up, "Grandpa, we just received word from the Powell family. They claim I led the Cabinet Room members to their place and took Larry away."
Cody sighed, "It seems someone is trying to frame the Bennett family, pinning this act on us."
Paisley asked, "Grandpa, what should we do now? Should we save Larry or not?"
Cody thought for a moment and said, "Even though his grandfather betrayed the family, Larry himself is no longer part of the Bennett family. But he still has Bennett blood in his veins. Let's bring him inside."
Several guards came over and carried the unconscious Larry inside.
Larry was taken to a room.
Cody personally examined his injuries.
Paisley, who looked like a fairy, stood by and couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa, how is he?"
Cody spoke softly, "Amos, that old man, really went all out. This kid had just managed to cultivate some Qi and step into the first realm, but Amos shattered his Qi, broke his meridians, and damaged his internal organs. Fortunately, Larry's physical condition is very good; otherwise, he wouldn't have survived. And he has Gu poison in him. These Gu raisers are really hard to eradicate; now they're causing trouble again."
Paisley asked, "Can he be saved?"
Cody nodded, "He can be saved, but recovering his Qi will be difficult."
He got up, went to the table, picked up paper and pen, wrote down some medicinal herbs, and handed the list to Paisley, saying, "Go get these herbs and brew them for him. With a few months of recuperation, he should recover."
"Yes." Paisley nodded and left with the prescription.
After she left, Cody stood up and walked back to the bed.
He helped Larry sit up cross-legged, then climbed onto the bed, sitting behind Larry. He raised his wrinkled hand and placed his palm on Larry's back.
Using his own Qi, he treated Larry's rampaging Qi.
After a while, Cody was drenched in sweat.
He laid Larry back down on the bed, sat beside him, took Larry's hand, and checked his pulse, muttering to himself, "Surviving ten years ago was a miracle. He's had a tough life, suffering a lot. Although his body is now ruined, he's back with the family, and the family won't ignore him."
Meanwhile, at Golden Sun Palace.
King and Mr. Nelson were still playing chess.
A shadow approached.
King eagerly asked, "How did it go? What's the situation?"
The shadow said, "The Cabinet Room was indeed orchestrated by the Bennett family. Tonight, Paisley from the Bennett family led Cabinet Room experts to the Powell family to retrieve Larry. The Powell family released Larry, but Amos crippled his body."
"Just as I thought." King took a deep breath and said, "What is the Bennett family up to?"
Mr. Nelson looked at the shadow and asked, "Details?"
The shadow recounted the events of the night.
"Was it really Paisley?" Mr. Nelson asked, puzzled.
"Yes, absolutely. Cabinet Room members even fought with the Powell family's Four Currents. They were weaker than the Four Currents, but not by much. If it came to a life-and-death battle, the outcome would be uncertain."
"That's strange." Mr. Nelson looked puzzled.
He had interacted with Cody, who was a longtime friend.
From what he knew, Cody had always stayed out of external affairs.
Why create the Cabinet Room now?
After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Is Larry at the Bennett family now?"
The shadow nodded, "Yes."
"Alright, you may go." Mr. Nelson waved his hand.
The shadow turned and left.
King asked, "Mr. Nelson, what should we do next?"
Mr. Nelson thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow, we'll visit the Bennett family, check on Larry, and test the Bennett family's stance. If the Bennett family is willing to stand with us, solving a series of problems will be much easier. But I'm worried they might have other intentions."
Tonight's events at the Powell family also reached another influential figure, Mr. Strother.
Mr. Strother now knew the Cabinet Room was orchestrated by the Bennett family and that Paisley had led people to retrieve Larry from the Powell family.
Mr. Strother's plan was the same as Mr. Nelson's. He intended to visit the Bennett family tomorrow, test their stance, and gauge Cody's intentions.
At the Bennett family.
After treating Larry with his Qi, Cody left.
Not long after, Larry slowly woke up.
As soon as he woke up, he felt intense pain all over his body.
The pain twisted his expression.
And the Gu poison in his body flared up. He could even feel insects crawling and biting his flesh.
He couldn't help but cry out in pain.
The door opened.
A woman in a white dress, looking extraordinary, walked in.
She was holding a bowl of medicine.
"You're awake?" A pleasant voice came.
Larry turned his head slightly and saw Paisley approaching.
He recognized her.
She was the one who saved him.
He tried to get up, but he had no strength, and any movement caused intense pain.
Paisley put down the medicine, walked over, sat on the chair by the bed, and pressed his hand, saying, "You're seriously injured. Don't move."
Larry's face was pale, sweat beads forming on his forehead. He looked at Paisley and weakly said, "Thank you for saving me."
"You misunderstood. I didn't save you."
"Not you?"
Larry was stunned and asked, "Wasn't it you who led people to the Powell family to save me?"
Paisley shook her head and said, "No, I was at the Bennett family all night and never left. Someone impersonated me, took you from the Powell family, and left you at the Bennett family gate. Grandpa used Qi to save you."
"This is the Bennett family?"
Larry tried to get up. He wanted to leave.
Because Alistair had once hinted to him.
The Bennett family was the culprit behind the massacre of his family ten years ago.
The Bennett family was responsible for killing his grandfather, his father, and his entire family.
As he moved, his injuries flared up, and blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
Paisley frowned and said, "What's wrong with you? I told you you're seriously injured and can't move."
Larry gasped and asked, "Tell me, was it the Bennett family who massacred my family and burned my house ten years ago?"
Paisley remained silent.
Ten years ago, she was just a little girl and didn't know much about family affairs.
But she had heard her grandfather mention that the Bennett family had dealt with traitors ten years ago. She wasn't clear on the details.
Larry weakly shouted, "Answer me!"
Paisley shook her head and said, "I don't know much about it. You should ask my grandfather. Besides, Richard wasn't a good person. He deserved to die."
Larry gritted his teeth, "My grandfather is dead, and you still slander him?"
He tried to stand up and leave.
But he couldn't stand up. His body rolled off the bed, causing his face to twist in pain, and he let out a painful cry.
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