C660 Arriving at the Hibernation Dragon City

"Thank you, brother!" Little Owen accepted the technique, not forgetting to express his gratitude in his excitement.

Woo Zhengyang nodded slightly and said, "Meeting is fate, no need to be formal. But there's one condition you must fulfill."

"Tell me, brother, and I will definitely do it!"

"This technique involves many things, and under no circumstances should you reveal it to anyone else, not even your future wife!" Woo Zhengyang advised seriously.

"Little Owen understands!"

Satisfied with the promise, Woo Zhengyang nodded and turned to the girl named Little Ann. "You've already awakened your innate energy, so you can also practice it."

"Thank you, benefactor!" Little Ann said, pulling Little Owen as if to kneel, but Woo Zhengyang stopped them.

Since receiving the technique, Little Owen had been very excited. However, while Little Ann showed some happiness, there was still worry etched on her face.

She was happy for her brother but worried for herself. Even with a body tempering technique, her fate seemed unchangeable.

Woo Zhengyang noticed her inner turmoil and reassured her, "You don't need to worry too much about your situation. You won't marry that ruler!"

Hearing this, Little Ann looked up, puzzled. "Why do you say that, benefactor?"

Woo Zhengyang chuckled softly, "Because that ruler won't live to see his ninetieth birthday!"

"Won't he make it to his ninetieth birthday?" Xiao Xuan repeated in disbelief, continuing, "Why do you say that, benefactor? Do you possess some kind of foresight?"

Hearing the mention of foresight, Woo Zhengyang couldn't help but think of Lee Yuanye, the mysterious figure. He wondered where he might be now.

"I don't have foresight, but a friend of mine does."

"Then, benefactor..."

"Sister, have you forgotten who our benefactor is? He's known as a formidable figure. He might not have the gift of foresight, but he certainly has the skill to take lives. If he says the ruler won't live to see ninety, then he won't!"

Woo Zhengyang was speechless. So, his reputation was that of a killer. But this guy wasn't wrong.

From what Lee Minglang told him, when his uncle and Ruyan were taken to Hibernation Dragon City, Woo Zhengyang knew it was tied to the ruler of Dongjue Country. However, he also knew that behind Dongjue was the Heavenly Martial Sect, the real power. That's why he hadn't planned to act against the ruler yet.

But after hearing the siblings' conversation, Woo Zhengyang's perspective shifted. What use is a ruler who is so decadent and unjust?

"Benefactor, are you planning to assassinate the ruler? You mustn't! The ruler might not be powerful himself, but he's surrounded by skilled protectors," Xiao Xuan's sister quickly advised after realizing her brother's implication.

From this, it's clear that the siblings only learned about Woo Zhengyang from the information at the Heavenly Martial Sect and were unaware of his exploits from a few months ago. Otherwise, they wouldn't have spoken like that.

Even a Martial King expert from the Heavenly Martial Sect lost an arm, so what chance does the ruler of Dongjue Country stand?

“No worries, I know what I'm doing!” Woo Zhengyang said, though he was calculating in his mind.

Taking down the ruler of Dongjue Country would be a piece of cake for Woo Zhengyang. However, he knew that his trip to Hibernation Dragon City might not be so straightforward.

The Martial King expert who poisoned Lee Minglang and took away his uncle and Lau Ruyan wasn't the elder Liao Qinghua from the Heavenly Martial Sect, but someone else. Yet, this person was acting under the Heavenly Martial Sect's banner, with the cooperation of Dongjue's ruler, making the scheme obvious.

This was reinforcements brought in by the Heavenly Martial Sect. Woo Zhengyang didn't know how many such reinforcements there were, but there should be at least one in Hibernation Dragon City. With Lau Qinghan and Lau Ruyan as leverage, Woo Zhengyang's nature would compel him to go there. Therefore, it was crucial to have one or even several Martial King experts stationed in the city.

What concerned Woo Zhengyang now was that even these siblings recognized him. Did those people from the Yongxing Trading Company just now not recognize him?

Even if they didn't know him, it was odd that someone would hitch a ride without asking any questions. Were they just pretending not to notice, or did they have other plans?

...

Half an hour later, Woo Zhengyang opened his eyes, feeling the vehicle come to a stop. "I'm going to take you to a place where you can have some fun for a while. Don't resist," he told the siblings, Xiaoxuan and Xiaoou. They didn't quite understand what he meant but nodded anyway. Initially terrified of Woo Zhengyang, they had grown to trust him. As Xiaoou put it, "Turns out, the so-called 'killer' is actually a good guy."

With a thought, a peculiar force enveloped the siblings, and in the next moment, they vanished from the vehicle.

Woo Zhengyang then opened the door. The attendant, who had been waiting with a smile, quickly said, "Sir, we've arrived at Hibernation Dragon City."

"Thanks a lot!" Woo Zhengyang replied, tossing him a mid-grade Heavenly Essence Stone. The attendant accepted it with gratitude. Woo Zhengyang didn't say much else and began to take in the capital of Dongjue Country.

He stood on a broad avenue, ten lanes wide. Looking around, the most striking feature was a fortress-like building at the end of the main road.

Without a doubt, that must be the very heart of the country, precisely where Woo Zhengyang is headed.

"Well, that makes things easier for me," Woo Zhengyang chuckled softly, casting a meaningful glance at the steward before walking away.

After Woo Zhengyang had gone some distance, the steward turned and entered a nearby alley. Inside, several people were waiting, led by a middle-aged man with a prominent hooked nose.

"Master!" the steward greeted the man with a respectful bow. It was clear this was the current head of the Ouyang family.

"Did he go?"

"He did, but before he left, he gave me a strange look and mentioned something about making things easier for him."

"Oh?"

"Master, do you think he might have figured something out? I was so flustered when I found out he was blocking the way that I just focused on getting him into the van and sending word to you."

"Hmph, you dare to admit it! But no matter, as long as he went, it doesn't matter if he knows we tipped him off. Does he think he can get out?"

"Yes, yes, Master, you're right."

"Are those two little ones okay?"

"They're fine, probably still scared and crying inside. I've arranged for someone to escort the van back to the estate."

"Good. Even with such a great opportunity, those two need to be of some use. Can't let this trip be for nothing..."

The head of the Ouyang family spoke, a sinister smile spreading across his face, making his hooked nose appear even sharper.