Dragon Raja: Starting with acquiring Orochi, a counterattack against the gods.

Yuan Zhinu felt inexplicably guilty. To be honest, she didn't know how much Angers had spent to buy the folding knife. Logically, he shouldn't have had to pay to get his things back, but since he said the secret was worth that price, Yuan Zhinu naturally had to agree.

While it's true that you should show sincerity when asking for help, there's no rule about who should receive that sincerity. So why isn't the sincerity of the person being asked for help considered sincerity?

"But more than this secret, I'm curious about you."

Angers changed the subject, his eyes narrowing slightly, his gaze sharp and even piercing: "And what role do you play in this story you're telling?"

"Having lived under constant surveillance and guard since childhood, it's truly unbelievable that she managed to uncover so many core secrets..."

Yuan Zhinu knew that she was being doubted, but what she said was true, and her background was clean, so she was not afraid of being investigated, so she said bluntly: "Maybe I am gifted."

"Then why are you telling me all this?"

"You went to all this trouble to bring me to Japan just to tell me this. What is your purpose?"

Genjiro looked directly into Angers' eyes and said, word by word, "I want freedom."

“I have been controlled by him since birth, but I don’t want to be a pawn in his hands, I don’t want my life and death to be controlled, and I don’t want to go to that damned fate that he wrote for me.”

“The whole of Japan is like a giant net that locks my brother and me in place. I can’t break free from it from the inside, so I can only seek help from the outside.”

“I know you, Principal, are a staunch dragon slayer, and we are absolutely aligned on this point. I would like to cooperate with you.”

"If you rescue me, I'll help you kill the White King."

"Killed the White King? With your abilities?"

"Just me."

As these three words fell, a dazzling molten gold light shone in Yuan Zhinv's eyes, flashing with a karmic fire-like light.

She still had that gentle and delicate face, but at this moment, Yuan Zhi Nu was as firm as a diamond, and an overwhelming and irresistible majesty burst forth from her body. At that moment, she seemed to be an empress sitting high on a throne, arrogant and unparalleled.

Angers looked at her quietly, and the oppressive tension between them dissipated. He sighed softly.

You remind me of someone I used to know.

Yuan Zhinu looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"However, if it is as you say, that your bloodline comes from the previous emperor, then that's about right."

The voice sighed softly, sounding both helpless and wistful.

"No wonder he has the air of an old friend; he is the son of an old friend."

Before Yuan Zhinv could even ask a question, Angers had already stood up. He reached out and patted her thin shoulder, his tone softening.

"Don't worry, I'll take you away."

"However, you're wrong about one thing. I'm not a determined dragon slayer; I'm just a resentful avenger."

Chapter 23 The Piece That Jumps Off the Chessboard

Angers never questioned what Genjiro said.

It's as if it really is just a story; no matter how thrilling or bizarre it is, it's just a story, and there's no need to delve into it.

But everyone knows that it's definitely not a simple story.

Angers may not have been without suspicion, but he buried all his doubts in his heart. He wouldn't ask Yuan Zhinü because he didn't trust her.

At least I won't completely believe it.

Perhaps he would begin his investigation once he left this door, or perhaps he had already begun to suspect the Japanese branch much earlier. In any case, he would never reveal a word of what he was thinking on his face.

This kind of person is the most terrifying. You never know what cards they have up their sleeve or how many backup plans they have prepared. They always have victory in their grasp and can remain calm no matter what happens.

This is an absolute confidence stemming from absolute trust in one's own strength and absolute control over the situation. Therefore, he can disregard whether the news is true or false, because he is confident in dealing with it regardless of its veracity.

Yuan Zhinü felt once again that she had chosen the right person.

Perhaps only by cooperating with someone like that can we defeat Herzog, after all, the nemesis of a madman can only always be an even madder madman.

Compared to ferocious dragons, it is often the shadowy people who are more difficult to deal with. Herzog is so difficult to deal with because he always hides in the shadows.

"What's the next plan?" Feeling hopeful, Genji was full of energy, her hands itching as she eagerly tried to chop off Herzog's dog head.

But Angers simply said, "No rush."

"It's not time yet."

Yuan Zhinu asked him when it was time and how much longer they had to wait, but Angers did not answer. The unbelievably handsome old man had such deep eyes that they were unfathomable.

It was obvious that he had his own assessment, and he didn't intend to tell Genjiro.

Unable to get an answer, Genji gave up and said as a second choice, "No matter when your time is, I want to leave Japan before then."

Whether or not she went to Kassel College didn't really matter. Yuan Zhinü just wanted to escape this spiderweb-like place. She had lived under constant surveillance for twenty-one years, and she was fed up with this feeling of living in a cage.

“Of course.” Angers shrugged. “If you’d like, you can come with me on the plane tonight, and tomorrow morning you can watch the first rays of dawn fall on the school buildings in Kassel.”

Hearing this, Yuan Zhinü finally felt relieved and a relieved smile appeared on her face: "I would be more than happy to."

Although he didn't know what Angers was waiting for, or why he refused to take immediate action against Herzog's Japanese branch, as long as he could take her away, she could avoid many conspiracies and, more importantly, avoid Genjiro, thus relieving her immediate crisis.

As for the rest, we can discuss it further later.

After all, it would be a pipe dream to easily break Herzog's more than 20-year-old plan. It is essential to make some preparations, and the first step is to break free from his control.

"Of course I can take you away anytime."

“But…can you leave so easily?” Angers scratched his head: “I mean, does that king have some kind of leverage over you, the kind that would kill you if you left?”

Yuan Zhinv thought for a moment, then hesitated.

Finally, she said, "I'll handle the matter with General Wang. Give me some time."

……

In the completely enclosed basement of the Paradise Pavilion, Genji pushed open the door and saw the King standing inside, looking somewhat anxious, with an unusually serious expression on his face.

"What does Angers want with you?"

"I want to go to Kassel College."

Two voices rang out at the same time, and then both sides were stunned.

Wang's expression twisted on his eerie mask, and he almost instinctively exclaimed in astonishment, "Kassel College? You're going to Kassel College?!"

Yuan Zhinv didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all, and her tone was even somewhat self-righteous: "Yes, I'm going to Kassel College to study at university. My high school diploma makes me feel inferior."

General Wang: "..."

Do you even believe what you're saying?

The king felt he had been tricked. This piece, which had always refused to be controlled by him, was finally going to jump off the board. At that moment, a surge of murderous intent ignited in his heart.

Having teetered on the brink of death for three years, Yuan Zhinü sensed the chilling killing intent almost instantly, but she remained unfazed, her expression a half-smile:

"Just kidding, teacher, you won't mind, will you?"

The king's expression remained as cold as steel, his gaze sharp as a knife: "What exactly happened?"

Genji shrugged indifferently: "Angers thinks there's something wrong with the Japanese branch and wants to support the Oni Clan."

These words came as a surprise, and the king was taken aback: "What?"

Genji sighed: "It means exactly what it says. Angers suspects that old man Tachibana Masamune is problematic. Twenty years ago, he suddenly appeared and inexplicably subdued a disorganized group of Japanese mixed-race people, and the Japanese branch is becoming increasingly disobedient."

"He promised me he would support the Ghost Gang to become the new Japanese branch, and the price was that I go to Kassel College. What do you call that, a hostage?"

Yuan Zhinv tilted her head, her expression innocent: "What does the teacher think?"

The king's facial expression changed rapidly. He seemed very angry, but his anger was mixed with other emotions, making him complex and difficult to understand.

As his murderous intent gradually subsided, his mind raced, trying to figure out how to refuse without leaving a trace.

Genjiro was one of the most important cards in his hand, and he absolutely could not leave Japan easily, but before he could even speak, he was interrupted.

As if remembering something, Genji suddenly said, "But I see that everyone in the Oni Clan seems quite happy. It seems like they really want to replace the main clan."

Wang froze, raising his head in disbelief: "You told everyone?"

Yuan Zhinu nodded: "Yes, of course we should tell everyone about such a good thing."

Her smile widened, revealing a morbid, obsessive expression: "Although being a hostage is unpleasant, if I become the ruler of the Snake-Headed Eight Families, will my brother become a demon?"

"What would happen if he, such a righteous demon-slaying man, became a demon himself?"

With her scarlet tongue licking her lips, Genjiro's eyes shone with an astonishing light: "I'm really looking forward to it."

The king remained silent for a long time. He carefully examined the girl in front of him, trying to see any conspiracy or trickery on her face, but he found nothing.

Genjiro showed no abnormalities.

In the end, the Demon Clan was nothing more than a group of people abandoned by the Snake Clan who had come together. The King knew better than anyone how much they wanted to take revenge on their own clan.

Now there is an opportunity to replace the main family, which is enough to drive the entire Ghost Clan crazy.

The king knew perfectly well that this was a risky matter, that Angers was not trustworthy, and that Genji was definitely up to his own agenda.

But he had no reason to refuse.

This is something that could shake the very foundation of the entire Demon Clan. He was able to gather and manipulate these evil spirits because he had promised to help them take revenge. If he refused now, coupled with the uncontrollable factor of Genji, the Demon Clan would probably fall apart.

He couldn't afford the price. This is what happens when you lack power. What he was most proud of was his ability to win people's hearts, but his own weakness was always his biggest shortcoming.

A look of struggle appeared in Wang Jiang's eyes; he rarely felt so conflicted.

Looking at the smiling, confident girl in front of him, he couldn't help but think of a question that he had pondered countless times over the years.

They're clearly siblings, so did the sister get all the intelligence? Otherwise, why is there such a big difference in their abilities?

Chapter 24 Kassel College

While the king was struggling with his decision, Genji was determined to kick him while he was down.

She looked puzzled, her gaze undisguisedly scrutinizing: "Teacher, what are you hesitating about? Don't you want to see the Ghost Clan replace your family?"

"Anyway, I'll be back in two years at most, or are you just reluctant to see me leave?"

Wang's lips twitched. He knew she was testing him. This girl was too smart. No one knew whether she had noticed something from the slightest clues.

She must have had suspicions all along.