Chapter 668: Target

Chapter 668: Target

Vaughn was the first to come to Aurora Citadel.

After Larry cured him using the Against Heaven 81 Needles, he left Sunset City and came to Aurora Citadel.

His purpose in coming was to see if he could regain control of the Gu raising person.

"Larry, where are you?" Vaughn's voice came through the phone.

"I'm already in Aurora Citadel," Larry replied.

"I'm at my retreat. I'll send you the address. Come find me and we'll talk in person."

"Okay."

Larry hung up the phone.

Soon he received the location Vaughn sent.

Larry headed straight there.

Vaughn wasn't in the city center, but in a standalone villa in the suburbs.

This area was quite remote, mostly consisting of standalone villas and some compounds.

It was where wealthy people lived.

Larry rang the doorbell.

Soon, the door opened.

The person who opened it was a man who looked about forty years old, wearing a white particle coat, with a buzz cut and some stubble.

This was Vaughn.

Previously he had long hair, but now it had become short. He looked very energetic now.

"Larry, you're here."

Vaughn greeted Larry and invited him inside.

"Yeah."

Larry walked in.

Led by Vaughn, he sat down on the sofa.

Immediately a beautiful maid came over and asked in a gentle voice, "Sir, would you like water or coffee?"

Larry said, "Water."

Then, looking at Vaughn sitting across from him, he asked, "What's your situation here?"

Vaughn's face showed helplessness and worry. "After I came to Aurora Citadel, I secretly contacted some of my former trusted people, but they've all been bought off by Marc. I've now been separated from the Gu raising person. I no longer have any say in the Gu raising person."

He sighed.

"I really didn't expect that during my years of retreat, Marc secretly did so much and has completely sidelined me."

Larry saw that his appearance had also become younger and his complexion looked good, so he couldn't help asking, "Has your strength recovered?"

"Yes." Vaughn nodded. "I've recovered eighty percent. Now I have the strength of the peak of the eighth realm."

"What are you thinking? What do you plan to do next?" Larry looked at Vaughn and asked.

Vaughn's face showed a somber expression. "Clean out the traitors."

Hearing this, Larry breathed a sigh of relief.

With Vaughn's help, what he needed to do next would be much simpler. In the upcoming confrontation with the Gu raising person, he would have a chance of winning.

"What about you?" Vaughn asked. "Have you refined the core? What's your strength now, and what do you plan to do next?"

Larry smiled faintly. "Next, I plan to start cleaning up the complex network of relationships that has formed in Aurora Citadel over the past hundred years, to catch all those families and officials who have broken the law in one sweep, and restore a pure land to Summer Nation."

Larry leaned back on the sofa, his expression showing some longing.

"I really hope that day will come. I've been pretty tired these years. If that day really comes, I think I'll find a place where no one knows me and live in seclusion, living a carefree life."

"Yeah." Vaughn nodded.

Larry's goal wasn't too big, but it was too difficult to execute.

He had once been the great leader of the Gu raising person. Although he had been in retreat for years, he still understood the complex relationships in Aurora Citadel.

A hundred years ago, Summer Nation was founded.

The capital was established in Aurora Citadel, and many people took root here. After a hundred years of development, they had unclear and ambiguous relationships with many people in power.

"I'll do my best to help you," Vaughn said. "If I can see Summer Nation prosperous and strong in my lifetime, I'll be very gratified. Then we can find a place to live in seclusion together, discuss martial arts together, and verify our Martial practices cultivation."

"I hope we can achieve our goal."

Larry stood up and said with a smile, "I'll head back first. Contact me if anything comes up."

Vaughn also stood up and personally saw Larry out.

After Larry left Vaughn's residence, he headed straight to the Bennett Manor.

Soon, he arrived at the gate of the Bennett Manor.

There were guards from the Bennett Manor at the gate.

These guards were stunned when they saw Larry, then came to their senses and respectfully called out, "Sir."

In the past, the Bennett family members, including the Bennett family's servants and guards, all looked down on Larry.

Since the Heavenly Mountain conference, Larry's reputation in the Martial Arts World had grown, and the Bennett family guards no longer dared to look down on Larry.

"Is Paisley here?"

"The family head is not home."

"Oh, I'll go in and wait."

Larry walked straight into the Bennett Manor while taking out his phone, finding Paisley's number and calling her.

At this moment, Paisley was attending a business conference in Aurora Citadel.

Seeing Larry's call, her face showed joy. She answered the phone and called out happily, "Larry."

"Paisley, congratulations on becoming the head of the Bennett family," Larry said with a smile.

"Thank you." Paisley smiled sweetly, then asked, "Have you finished your retreat?"

"Yes, I'm at the Bennett Manor in Aurora Citadel. I need to discuss something with you."

"Okay, I'll come back right away."

Learning that Larry was in Aurora Citadel and had gone to the Bennett Manor, Paisley didn't even stay for the business conference. She left directly and headed to the Bennett Manor.

Larry waited for half an hour, and Paisley returned.

She wore a loose black trench coat with a white tight sweater underneath. Her long hair was pinned up, revealing her fair forehead. She looked impressive and stylish.

"Larry."

Paisley's face showed a charming smile.

Larry came to his senses and nodded.

Paisley walked over and sat down.

"Larry, have your injuries healed?" Paisley looked at Larry and asked.

"They've healed." Larry nodded. "Paisley, I came to find you this time because I have something to discuss with you."

"Larry, go ahead."

Larry asked, "How are the Bennett family's businesses in the secular world now?"

"Pretty good." Paisley said. "The Bennett family in the secular world is also a super conglomerate. We're involved in many industries, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation."

Hearing this, Larry felt relieved. "Next, I plan to take action against some families and important figures in Aurora Citadel. Once I move against these people, many companies will definitely be shut down. I don't want this action to cause economic turmoil in Summer Nation. I need someone to step up and take over, to handle these matters properly. The only one I can think of is the Bennett family. And since you're now the head of the Bennett family, I can only come to you."

"Sure."

Paisley's face showed joy.

Since she became the family head, she had announced that the Bennett family would emerge and start operating in the secular world.

After her initial joy, she calmed down.

She knew what Larry wanted to do, knew this would involve many people, all of them wealthy.

The Bennett family alone probably couldn't completely swallow this entire pie.

"Larry, although the Bennett family is strong, I'm afraid we don't have the ability to completely swallow this piece of the pie. We need to find some financially clean and powerful conglomerates with strong backgrounds to work together. Otherwise, if something goes wrong in the operation, it will be a big problem. Countless people will lose their jobs, countless people will be burdened with huge debts. This matter needs careful planning and can't be done rashly."

"What are you thinking?" Larry looked at Paisley and asked.