Bro, Don't Fall into My Hands

"Small Pliers Xing Qiushan of the Ghost Hand Gate, met Li Banfeng on Yangting Road," Monkey Qiu repeated.

Lu Dongliang put down his pen and paper, looked at Qiu Zhiheng, and asked, "Do you think it's reliable?"

"Judging from his appearance, he probably wasn't lying, but whether he saw Li Banfeng is still unconfirmed."

Lu Dongliang had Monkey Qiu bring Xing Qiushan to him. It was Xing Qiushan's first time entering the Lu Family. He didn't dare to breathe too loudly the whole way and followed the Steward Qiu, to Lu Dongliang's study with trepidation.

Lu Dongliang sized Xing Qiushan up and down. "From the Ghost Hand Gate?"

Xing Qiushan nodded, and deliberately rolled up his sleeves. "Uncle Lu, I... I didn't do anything when I came here."

Lu Dongliang laughed, "Why are you bringing this up? Do you think I'm afraid you'll steal it?"

Xing Qiushan also felt that it was inappropriate to say this, but sitting in front of him was one of the most powerful people in Pro State, and he couldn't remember what he should say at all.

Lu Dongliang asked, "What time did you see Li Banfeng last night?"

"Around 11 p. m. last night..." Xing Qiushan recounted the whole process, emphasizing, "Although that person had a beard, his facial features were exactly the same as Li Banfeng's in the photo. Uncle Lu, I'm sure I can't mistake him."

Lu Dongliang glanced at Xing Qiushan: "You mean, Li Banfeng went to Green Water City and bought three record players?"

Xing Qiushan knew this behavior was unreasonable, but it was indeed what he had seen with his own eyes. "Uncle Lu, if you don't believe me, you can ask the owner of Wonderful Sound Phonograph Store. He specially installed it in a car, and we followed him back then."

Lu Dongliang didn't intend to go to Ling Miaosheng to verify the truth. Ling Miaosheng wouldn't easily reveal the guest's information, even if Lu Dongliang was standing opposite her.

Lu Dongliang wasn't actually worried that Xing Qiushan was lying; he just couldn't understand Li Banfeng's purpose. "What does he need a record player for?"

Xing Qiushan shook his head and said, "I don't know about that. I tried to take his record player, but he wouldn't give it to me, so we started fighting, and then..."

Lu Dongliang suddenly slapped his thigh, interrupting Xing Qiushan, and said to Qiu Zhiheng, "I forgot something. This person's actions cannot be judged by common sense. He has a mental illness!"

Qiu Zhiheng was taken aback. "Sir, are you saying he's a madman?"

Lu Dongliang nodded. "He's a madman. I was wondering why I couldn't find him in Medicine King Gully. He's come all the way to Green Water City. I really didn't expect him to be wandering around right under my nose!"

Qiu Zhiheng still didn't understand. "He didn't have Travel Permit, so how did he get from Medicine King Gully to Green Water Bay?"

Lu Dongliang stroked his chin, his brows furrowed slightly.

This is indeed difficult to understand.

Qiu Zhiheng said, "Could it be that his cultivation level is high enough that he crossed the border?"

Lu Dongliang looked at Xing Qiushan and asked, "You fought fiercely for over an hour, and out of six people, three are dead and three are injured?"

Xing Qiushan nodded.

Lu Dongliang then asked, "You're a 'Little Pliers Hand,' what level of cultivation do you have?"

"Illegal repairs, second floor." Xing Qiushan dared not hide it.

Where are your men?

"They're all from the Ghost Hand Gate, three are at the first level, and two have no level."

Lu Dongliang shook his head and said, "If Li Banfeng can avoid the border, let alone an hour or so, these few people wouldn't even be able to get past him in one round."

Lu Dongliang was silent, made a gesture, indicating that Xing Qiushan should go out first. Monkey Qiu saw him out the door and instructed his men to find a place to settle him down.

Xing Qiushan walked towards the stairs and happened to meet Zhuo Yuling was coming upstairs. Seeing the servants bowing to Zhuo Yuling, Xing Qiushan also bowed and called out, "Madam."

Zhuo Yuling casually asked, "Who are you?"

Zhuo Yuling asked casually, but Xing Qiushan took it seriously. "I am Small Pliers Xing Qiushan of the Ghost Hand Gate. I met Li Banfeng on Yangting Road."

Upon hearing the name Li Banfeng, Zhuo Yuling's cheeks twitched repeatedly.

There's news about Li Banfeng.

This means that Lu Dongliang needs to find Li Banfeng.

If Li Banfeng can be found, then Mystic Life Crimson Lotus can be found, and Lu Xiaolan will be of no value to Lu Dongliang.

What will happen to Lu Xiaolan now that she has lost her usefulness?

They will be made scapegoats and handed over to the He Family for disposal.

Zhuo Yuling was originally going back to her bedroom, but upon hearing this news, she turned around and headed to the study, wanting to know Lu Dongliang's next move.

Lu Dongliang glared at Qiu Zhiheng then walked out of the study and shouted to his subordinates, "Get him out of here right now."

His men immediately took Xing Qiushan away from the main residence.

As Zhuo Yuling approached the study door, Qiu Zhiheng bowed to her and then closed the door.

Zhuo Yuling returned to her bedroom in a daze, while Lu Dongliang continued to discuss countermeasures with Qiu Zhiheng.

"Sir, according to Miss Lan, He Jiaqing patted her on the shoulder, and she flew all the way back to the He Family Old House. She didn't fly back along the railway line."

Her ability to cross the border during flight might be due to He Jiaqing using some kind of magical artifact, one that Li Banfeng might also be able to use.

Lu Dongliang shook his head and said, "This is not a magic weapon, it's a technique."

Monkey Qiu was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I've never heard of such a technique before."

Lu Dongliang looked up and said, "You haven't heard of him because you're not familiar with his Daoist sect."

Qiu Zhiheng had indeed inquired about this matter, "I heard from the He Family that He Jiaqing was skilled in both literature and martial arts."

Lu Dongliang laughed and said, "That's bullshit."

"Could he be a cultivator who practices Food Cultivator, just like his father?"

Lu Dongliang shook his head. "No, not exactly."

Qiu Zhiheng pondered for a long time, "Master, I know a little about all kinds of techniques, but I've never heard of such a technique before."

Lu Dongliang said, "That's because your cultivation level is inferior to his. You naturally wouldn't know the techniques at his level."

Monkey Qiu was even more incredulous. "My cultivation is inferior to his? How old is he?"

Qiu Zhiheng is a rare genius, over forty years old and a seventh-level Joy Cultivator. He Jiaqing is only in his early twenties, how could his cultivation possibly surpass his?

Lu Dongliang sighed, "It's all because He Jiaqing obtained the Supreme Mystic Life Crimson Lotus. He claimed he was going to Yuezhou to study, but in reality, it was for the Mystic Life Crimson Lotus. In these four years, he has gained countless cultivation points with the Red Lotus. Not to mention you, even the He Family might not know what level he is at now."

Qiu Zhiheng still couldn't believe it. "Then why did he go back to Pro State? Why didn't he just stay in Outer State?"

Lu Dongliang said, "This should be related to the price paid for Red Lotus."

"Does the Red Lotus also come at a price?"

"All worldly treasures come at a price. I've heard that the Red Lotus has a connection with the heavens. If you touch it, it will send a signal to the heavens, and the person who touches it will be exposed to the light of heaven. If this continues, I estimate that He Jiaqing won't be able to withstand it."

The Shine Heaven Light!

Qiu Zhiheng remembered someone.

Seeing Qiu Zhiheng lost in thought, Lu Dongliang asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Qiu Zhiheng quickly replied, "I was thinking, if He Jiaqing really had such a high level of cultivation, how could Miss Xiaolan have possibly injured him?"

Lu Dongliang's gaze suddenly deepened. "So this matter is suspicious. I don't know if Xiaolan told me the truth or not."

"Master, this isn't a solution. I'll go and fetch a skilled practitioner to examine Miss Xiaolan and see if she's lying."

"If things were that easy, would I have waited until now?" Lu Dongliang said with a grim face. "If Xiaolan lies to the higher-ups at Dexiu, she could lose her life. We can't let her die now."

If she tells the truth, won't the truth leak out? What will the higher-ups at Dexiu do then? Kill her to silence her? How big of a commotion would that cause?

Monkey Qiu realized he hadn't thought things through, and after a moment's thought, he said, "How about I go to the Guanfang Envoy and borrow a magic weapon from De Xiu?"

Lu Dongliang looked at Monkey Qiu impatiently and said, "I told you, things aren't that easy to handle. You can't trust the magical artifacts from Outer State. Those things can record things they hear, and if this gets back to Outer State, it'll be even more troublesome!"

Qiu Zhiheng said, "Master, I'm worried that Mystic Life Crimson Lotus isn't actually in Pro State, and that Miss Xiaolan might have been lying to you all along."

Lu Dongliang chuckled upon hearing this, "Little Qiu, among the entire Lu Family, including my own sons and brothers, you're the only one I can truly trust. I'm only saying this to you."

"When you reach a certain level in your Travel Cultivator, you're no longer traversing physical lands. I can see that the Red Lotus is in Pro State, but as for where the Red Lotus is exactly, I can't see that."

Qiu Zhiheng became increasingly puzzled as he listened.

Lu Dongliang didn't explain further; he was pondering more important matters. "Why Li Banfeng bought the record player is irrelevant, and why he was able to cross the border is also irrelevant."

Li Banfeng fought to the death with the Ghost Hand Gate for those three record players, proving their importance and that he certainly wouldn't easily give them up.

He's carrying three record players, which means he can't walk fast and will be very conspicuous. He can't carry them all by himself, so he'll definitely need to hire a vehicle. That's the key point.

Call all the Travel Cultivator in the household and search all major roads. Anyone found carrying a record player on the road should be arrested and questioned.

Go contact the Iron Wheel Gang again, give them a reward, and have them gather all the Carriage Driver. Bring back anyone who transported phonographs between last night and today for questioning.

Even if we have to turn Green Water Bay upside down, we still have to find Li Banfeng!

After a moment's thought, Qiu Zhiheng said, "Master, if we search the whole city for Li Banfeng, I'm afraid the other major Lineage will become suspicious."

Lu Dongliang stood up and said, "I'm going to talk business with them, so they won't have time to cause trouble. You just focus on getting things done and let me know when you get back tonight."

Once Li Banfeng is captured and the Mystic Life Crimson Lotus is obtained, Xiao Lan's body should be handed over to the He Family immediately, and this matter will be considered settled.

Qiu Zhiheng arranged for people to search for Li Banfeng. When he arrived at the gate of the mansion, he took another look at Li Banfeng's photo.

The person in the photo looks almost exactly like the boy who gave him food on the train.

He had long suspected that this person was the boy on the train, but he always felt there was still a slight possibility that it wasn't him.

Now that the Shine Heaven Light has come out, it's basically confirmed that it's Li Banfeng.

Young man, is this really you?

I've repaid your kindness; I just hope you're lucky and don't end up in my hands.

Lu Dongliang returned to his bedroom to change his clothes.

He went to Zhuo Yuling's room. When dealing with the extended Lineage, he had to wear his custom-made Ingrid Yellow Wool Overcoat, which was his habit.

He ignored Zhuo Yuling, who was sitting blankly in the room.

After changing his clothes, Lu Dongliang was about to leave when he suddenly heard Zhuo Yuling say, "Master, Xiaolan didn't lie, she never lies. Li Banfeng is still alive."

Lu Dongliang nodded. "I know, she wasn't lying."

After saying that, Lu Dongliang left the room.

In the garden, Lu Chunying was running around the flowerbeds. When she saw Lu Dongliang arrive, Lu Chunying quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Dad, look how fast I can run! This is what Sudden Wind on Flat Ground,' isn't it?"

Lu Dongliang shook his head and laughed, "Girl, it's too early to Sudden Wind on Flat Ground. After Daddy is done with his work, I'll take you somewhere to clear one level, and then I'll teach you the techniques."

Standing by the bedroom window, Zhuo Yuling looked at Lu Dongliang, who was all smiles, and her eyes flashed with anger.

Lu Dongliang had never smiled at Xiaolan like that before.

He was about to find Li Banfeng.

Xiao Lan is about to die.

There were more than a dozen high-ranking guards protecting Lu Xiaolan's door. Zhuo Yuling n't rescue her, even with Dabo Ensi's help.

We need to find another helper. There is a suitable helper, but will he help save Xiaolan?

He wouldn't save Xiaolan, but there was something he'd always wanted to do.

Fortunately, Qiu Zhiheng also went out. As long as the housekeeper wasn't there, there was still time to make arrangements for some things.

Not long after Lu Dongliang left, Zhuo Yuling also left the residence.

In another bedroom, Xiao Yeci looked out the window with trepidation at Lu Chunying, who was running around the flowerbed.

Lu Chunying and she agreed to run away tonight.

Lu Chunying was exercising her legs and feet, while Xiao Yeci was building up her courage.

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