Chapter 481 The Hidden Dragon Emerges from Water
Larry's affairs were none of Esmeralda's business.
She glanced at Chloe, wanting to say something, but the words didn't come out.
Chloe walked toward the sofa and sat down across from Esmeralda, asking, "Honey, what are your plans now?"
Larry also sat down and shook his head. "No plans for now."
Right now, he felt like a blind man, unable to see the way forward or know how to proceed.
"Let's stay in Sunset City and watch how things develop. There's not much we can do in the meantime. The only thing is to improve my strength as quickly as possible."
After learning about the Four Great Families' power from Paisley, Larry had come to deeply understand his own inadequacy.
He was too weak right now.
Compared to the Four Great Families, he was nothing.
Without reaching the fifth realm, he couldn't even protect himself.
Even if he entered the fifth realm, if the Four Great Families were determined to kill him, he'd be doomed.
"Honey, take me to the military base. I want to train there for a while," Chloe said.
Now she had third-realm Qi, but her combat experience was zero. She wanted to help Larry, and the only way was to quickly adapt to the Qi in her body, strengthen her physical abilities, and develop the capacity to respond to situations.
Going to the military base for special training was a shortcut.
"Training is too tough. I'm afraid you can't handle it," Larry said, shaking his head.
He didn't want Chloe to go through special training.
As long as she had Qi and could protect herself when it mattered, that was enough.
"But I want to help you..."
Larry waved his hand slightly, cutting off Chloe's words. "You being safe is the best way to help me. Alright, don't say more. You haven't been home in days, and the Lewis family is worried. Go back and see them first."
"Honey, come with me."
"I can't leave just yet."
Larry didn't plan to return to the Lewis Manor. According to his plan, he would stay at Esmeralda's place for the next while.
First, to watch over Esmeralda and monitor her physical condition at all times.
Second, to absorb the Fire Lotus and convert his Qi into pure yang energy.
And also to supervise Esmeralda's training. Once she developed pure yin energy, he'd try practicing the techniques from the Artwork of Moonlit.
He still didn't know what would happen after practicing the techniques in the Artwork of Moonlit.
"Alright then."
Chloe nodded gently.
She had been with Richard, and he had told her about Esmeralda's condition. She knew Esmeralda had a pure yin constitution, making her an ideal candidate for practicing the Artwork of Moonlit.
"Esmeralda, you need to practice diligently. Grandpa said the martial arts recorded in the Artwork of Moonlit are very powerful. The first scroll is key—only after mastering it can you practice the rest."
Larry looked at Chloe with confusion. "Didn't you say you didn't know the secrets of the other three scrolls?"
Chloe explained, "I really don't know. Grandpa only said that one thing, nothing more."
Larry knew Chloe probably knew more than she was saying, but since she didn't want to talk about it, he didn't push.
"Alright, go home first."
"Then I'm leaving. After I check in at home, I'll come back to see you."
Chloe didn't linger. She stood up and left.
After she left, Esmeralda looked at Larry and asked, "Larry, are Abigail and Trinity really safe?"
"Should be."
Larry wasn't entirely certain.
But he firmly believed Richard wouldn't harm him.
He believed Chloe wouldn't harm him.
Since Chloe said they were temporarily safe, then they really were safe.
"I'm a bit tired. I'm going to my room to rest."
"Go ahead, go ahead." Esmeralda waved her little hand.
Larry turned and went upstairs.
After he left, Yorick came over, stood nearby, and reminded her, "Larry has too many women around him. Don't get caught up in it."
Esmeralda glanced at Yorick and pouted. "What are you thinking? How would I get caught up?"
"But you're dual cultivating with him..."
"Enough, I know. Stop nagging. If you have nothing to do, go back north." Esmeralda looked annoyed.
Yorick wisely stopped talking.
Larry hadn't slept well these past few days. Even as a martial artist, he felt mentally and physically exhausted. After returning to his room, he collapsed on the bed and fell asleep.
At the same time.
Aurora Citadel.
In a villa full of historical character, built with wood and painted red, it looked quite elegant from a distance.
In one of the villa's rooms.
A man in his fifties was warming himself by a fire, holding his hands over a coal stove, turning them back and forth.
A girl who looked only eighteen or nineteen stood nearby.
"Megan, you need to leave Aurora Citadel and go to Sunset City to take charge," the middle-aged man said softly while warming his hands, his tone calm, as if discussing something trivial.
"Sir, me?" The girl was slightly surprised.
"Yes." Greg nodded. "With Alistair dead, all our plans have stalled. Our allies are very unhappy. Now that the Four Great Families' conflicts have escalated, they won't pay attention to Sunset City for the time being. Everyone there is preoccupied, worried the Four Great Families' fire will burn them. Others are watching from the shadows, waiting until the conference in a few months to take a stance. This period is our last chance."
Megan Ward asked, "What do you need me to do?"
Greg looked at her. "You're so smart, do you really need to ask me? All these years you've stayed in the villa, rarely going out, but you know everything about the outside world. You can even foresee some situations. Using Larry's hand to kill Alistair and forcibly trigger conflicts among the Four Great Families—you foresaw all this too."
"The Bennett family has a talented young woman named Paisley. They say she's excellent and smart, nothing escapes her. But I believe you're even better. I trust you."
"Yes, Megan understands." The girl nodded.
"Go then." Mr. Strother waved his hand slightly.
"Yes."
The girl said nothing more, turned, and left the room.
The moment she walked out, her expression changed.
A strange gleam flashed in her clear eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up in a sly smile.
All these years she'd stayed in this courtyard, serving Greg.
But her heart wasn't here. The outside world was where she belonged. She wanted to make her mark and achieve great things.
When Alistair died, she knew her opportunity had come.
She just hadn't expected Greg to take so long to send her out.
She stretched her body, then walked out of the villa, heading straight for the airport. At the same time, she took out her phone and dialed a number. "I'll arrive in Sunset City this afternoon. Notify everyone to wait. When I arrive, we'll hold a meeting."
As Greg sent out Megan.
The Bennett Manor.
Paisley had also returned.
In the back courtyard of the Bennett Manor.
"Grandpa, Larry doesn't need my protection anymore, and you already know the secret of the Artwork of Moonlit. Following him won't get any more useful information. Now that Aurora Citadel is in such chaos, I'm worried something will happen to the family, so I came back on my own," Paisley said softly, standing before Cody with her head lowered.
Cody, sitting in a chair in the courtyard, nodded gently. He didn't blame Paisley.
"Paisley, I need to tell you something."
"Grandpa, please go ahead."
Cody asked, "Do you know the Rivera family?"
Paisley nodded. "I've heard of them. A low-key but powerful family. A hundred years ago, they briefly appeared and showed formidable strength, but since then, the Rivera family hasn't shown themselves much."
"That's right." Cody nodded gently. "It is indeed a powerful family. The Bennett family is in a dangerous position now. We need allies. I plan to marry you into the Rivera family to win them over, in preparation for the conference in a few months."
Paisley was slightly stunned.
Then, lowering her head, she said, "Grandpa saved my life. I dare not disobey Grandpa's orders."
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