Lu Dongliang Comes Out of the Furnace

At the Chu family mansion, the Second Miss Chu placed a nail on her knee and hammered it in little by little.

Manager Yang Yanzheng knocked on the door and entered the room, whispering, "Miss, the matter has been verified. Ma Wu drove away the Song family and became the master in Blue Poplar Village."

Chu Er pulled the nail out of his kneecap and sighed, "This isn't your fault, it's just that Song Jia Sen is such a useless idiot."

Yang Yanzheng was unhappy. What do you mean this isn't my fault? It's not my fault at all; you came up with the idea yourself.

Of course, there's no excuse for this.

Chu Er sighed again, "The Song family is useless, and the Liu family hasn't made a move either. Are they willingly suffering in Mute Loss?"

Yang Yanzheng shook his head and said, "We don't know what the Liu family means yet."

"Forget it, I'm not counting on these good-for-nothings anymore," Chu Er put the nail back on his arch, picked up the hammer beside him, and said, "Go and get some things ready, and pick a suitable day. I'll go and see Ma Wu myself."

Li Banfeng left the village early in the morning to deliver goods again.

To be honest, Ma Wu had no idea what methods Li Banfeng used to get the goods out. He only knew that he delivered the goods to Li Banfeng's room the night before and they disappeared the next morning.

Li Banfeng left home that morning and returned with money the next day.

Regardless of what methods Li Banfeng used, Ma Wu knew he shouldn't ask, and what he needed to do was maintain the economic operation of Blue Poplar Village.

Blue Poplar Village is different from before. Those without money go hunting in the wild, while those with some money try to do business. They no longer even have the mind to fight.

As Ma Wu looked at the increasingly thick ledger and calculated the purchase price for the next stage, he suddenly smelled a strange odor.

Ma Wu was bitten by a spider when he was a child, and he is very sensitive to the smell of spiders.

He stood by the window for a moment, then turned to Little Chuanzi and said, "Go and invite that fake foreigner in."

As soon as Little Chuanzi stepped outside, he saw a middle-aged man wearing a black tuxedo, a hat, and a walking stick, who smiled at him.

After inviting the man inside, Ma Wu had already brewed tea. "Great Detective, what brings you to this run-down place?"

He knew Dabo Ensi; Dabo Ensi had worked for the Ma family in Green Water City before.

Dabo Ensi remained a gentleman. "I heard that the Fifth Young Master made a fortune in Blue Poplar Village, so I came here specifically to see for myself."

"What fortune? I'm drowning in debt, detective. Let me tell you, I don't want to hire you, and I don't have the money to hire you."

"Fifth Young Master, your words are too formal. I came to see you today to ask about someone," Dabo Ensi, handing Ma Wu a photograph. "Have you seen this person before?"

Ma Wu took the photo and saw it was of Li Banfeng: "Why are this person's clothes so strange? Are they from Outer State?"

"Fifth Young Master has a good eye."

Ma Wu examined him carefully for a while. "I don't remember him. I haven't seen him recently. I saw someone from Outer State three years ago, but I can't remember what he looked like."

Dabo Ensi added, "Fifth Young Master, you know I never let anyone do things for free. If I have any news about this person, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"Really?" Ma Wu's eyes lit up. "Then tell me, how much money can you offer if I find this person?"

"One hundred thousand silver dollars, do you think that's a reasonable amount?"

"Sure!" Ma Wu nodded. "I'll keep this photo, and I'll keep an eye on this person for you. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

This was clearly not the answer Dabo Ensi wanted, "Fifth Young Master, if you don't mind, may I ask someone else?"

"Go ahead and ask. Whoever has the ability will make a fortune. Do you think I can stop them?" Ma Wu smiled and added, "But there's one thing: I've only just established myself here. When you ask, you'd better be careful not to make people panic. You know my situation; it's not easy to have a business."

"That's right, that's right." Dabo Ensi's nodded repeatedly.

Ma Wu suddenly brought up another matter. "Have you heard that something happened to the Lu Family? Lu Dongliang is still missing."

Dabo Ensi' heart tightened, but his smile remained unchanged, "I know about this. I also heard that Lu Dongliang showed up a few days ago and confronted He Yuxiu face to face at the Thousand Delights Pavilion. He said that He Yuxiu injured him."

Ma Wu was taken aback. "Really? You mean Lu Dongliang is still alive? Then you don't need to worry!"

Dabo Ensi was stunned. "Fifth Young Master, what do you mean by that? Why should I be worried?"

Ma Wu smiled and said, "Do I even need to explain? It's obvious!"

Dabo Ensi' heart pounded, but his face remained calm. "Fifth Young Master, I still don't understand. What exactly is so obvious?"

Ma Wu feigned surprise and said, "Haven't you been talking about the Lu Family opening new properties? If something happens to Lu Dongliang, won't your business be ruined?"

"So that's what you were talking about. That's alright, all the debts have been settled," Dabo Ensi said, standing up. "I don't think Li Banfeng will come to Blue Poplar Village, so I won't bother you any longer. Fifth Young Master, farewell."

Ma Wu escorted Dabo Ensi's to the door and instructed Xiao Chuan to follow behind.

He knew that Ogawa couldn't keep an eye on Dabo Ensi, but this was a statement that he didn't want Dabo Ensi causing trouble on his turf.

Watching Dabo Ensi' departing figure, Ma Wu fell into deep thought.

The Lu Family has stopped looking for Li Banfeng, so why is he still entangled in this matter?

Lu Dongliang really still alive?

He came to me first, without conducting a direct investigation in Blue Poplar Village, which proves that he still didn't want to offend the Ma family.

But that doesn't mean he won't come again.

Brother Li, don't rush back to the village, please don't rush.

Dabo Ensi did not linger in Blue Poplar Village. After leaving the village, he went to Tai Ming Town and found Zhuo Yuling in a private house.

Zhuo Yuling quickly asked, "Is there any news about Li Banfeng?"

"No." Dabo Ensi shook his head.

Zhuo Yuling frowned and said, "Didn't you suspect before that Li Banfeng was in Blue Poplar Village?"

Dabo Ensi shook his head. "It's not that I doubted it before, it's that I still believe Li Banfeng is in Blue Poplar Village."

"Then why don't you investigate?"

"Because that's Ma Junyang's territory. I've already offended the Lu Family, and I can't afford to offend the Ma family too, or I'll have no way to survive in Pro State."

Zhuo Yuling grabbed Dabo Ensi's hand and said, "No matter what, we have to find Li Banfeng. Only he can prove Xiaolan's innocence."

Dabo Ensi pushed away Zhuo Yuling's hand. "Whether your daughter is innocent or not is no longer important. You laid a hand on Lu Dongliang, and now that Lu Dongliang is still alive, do you think he will still tolerate you and your daughter?"

You want to find Li Banfeng, simply because you want the Supreme Red Lotus. To be honest, I also really want that treasure, but I value my life more.

"Take your daughter and leave. It's best to leave Pro State immediately. You should still have your Travel Permit, right? The sooner the better, the faster the better. That's my advice."

Zhuo Yuling grabbed Dabo Ensi's arm and said, "Help me, I can give you money, just name your price!"

Dabo Ensi shook his head and laughed, "You still think you're Lu Family? You're nothing now. Wouldn't it be better to save some money for your retirement?"

"I have other savings, a number you can't even imagine. You really don't want it?" Zhuo Yuling grasped Dabo Ensi's hand. "Spider Bin, I know you better than anyone. You definitely won't give up until you get Red Lotus."

Dabo Ensi pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go take another look at Blue Poplar Village."

Two alleys away from the house, Cui Tike bent down, picked up a spider silk thread, and rubbed it in his hand.

"Such tough spider silk is rare these days. It seems I've found the right place."

Dabo Ensi actually went to Blue Poplar Village the next day. This time, he didn't tell Ma Wu and quietly sneaked into the village.

But Li Banfeng did not return.

In Green Water City, Li Banfeng encountered a bit of an accident, but this accident stemmed from a good thing.

After delivering the goods, Li Banfeng returned the money to Portable Abode. He planned to stroll around Green Water City, but unexpectedly discovered that the Copper Lotus had bloomed.

Why did Lu Dongliang make the Copper Lotus take so long to refine?

In fact, the elixir had been prepared long ago, but fearing that Li Banfeng would be reckless, the Copper Lotus had not yet released the Lotus Seed.

Seeing that Li Banfeng's mood had been relatively stable during this period, Copper Lotus finally allowed Li Banfeng to peel the Lotus Seed.

As a result, Li Banfeng's emotions became unstable again after the Lotus Seed burst open.

Eighty-one Golden Essence Pill burst forth from this Lotus Seed.

What does eighty-one Golden Essence Pill mean?

That is, eight thousand one hundred days of cultivation.

Eight thousand one hundred days equals twenty-two years.

If Li Banfeng consumes all these pills, it means he can directly advance to level four.

Of course, consuming eighty-one Golden Essence Pill directly also meant that he might die instantly.

Should I return to my Portable Abode and find my Wife to cure the poison?

Li Banfeng brushed off the matter of taking pills last time, so how should he explain it this time?

What if he gets caught and his identity Travel Cultivator is exposed? How will he survive under his Wife's control?

Forget it, if it doesn't make sense, I won't explain it.

Eating 81 pills at once is definitely not an option, but eating one pill at a time should be fine!

Li Banfeng ate a Golden Essence Pill and then went to a restaurant for a meal.

Halfway through the meal, Li Banfeng realized something was wrong.

First, the food and drinks were tasteless, and even the chili powder in the dipping sauce was bland.

Next, he felt nothing. No matter how hard the girl next to him massaged his shoulders and back, Li Banfeng couldn't feel any pain or itching.

This feeling was familiar; he might be losing his sense of his body again.

Li Banfeng promptly paid the bill and found a nearby inn to stay in.

Li Banfeng lay in the inn from the afternoon until dawn the next day before he barely recovered; the power of Pill Poison was truly astonishing.

Does recovery mean the detoxification was successful?

Will there be any toxin residue?

Li Banfeng wasn't sure.

He hurried back to his Portable Abode; if there were any remaining traces of poison, the house should be able to help him clean it up.

As soon as he entered the door, the record player erupted in fury. "You madman, where did you run off to last night? You haven't been home for a whole day and night! What do you take your spiritual practice for? What do you take my advice for?"

Yesterday, my cultivation at House Cultivator was delayed, as I traveled from Blue Poplar Village to Green Water City, but my cultivation Travel Cultivator was still sufficient.

Li Banfeng was about to explain to his Wife, "I had something important to do yesterday..."

A wisp of steam rubbed up and down, and the gongs and drums slowed down.

Clang clang clang~ Hey~

"Hey, my dear husband, what's that smell on you?"

Oh no!

My Wife, have you smelled Pill Poison?

Li Banfeng, his face covered in sweat, said, "No, there's no smell at all."

"Hmph, hmph, hmph~" The Wife laughed three times, and then three loudspeakers simultaneously emitted smoke. "Still dare to lie to me! You're all covered in perfume, but which slut have you been fooling around with?"

Li Banfeng's entire body was scalded and turned bright red.

Copper Lotus was in the outer room, covered in cold sweat.

PS: My Wife has such a bad temper, she always seems even crazier than Ban Feng.