Family Banquet

Iron Wire Worm wriggled on the cheekbone and peeked out from the inner corner of the eye.

Li Banfeng saw its head, very close to its eyeballs.

The insect had a mouth on its head, Li Banfeng couldn't see what was inside, but he knew that the insect's mouth was aimed at his eyeball, ready to bite it off.

Li Banfeng jumped onto the "shore," grabbed the Iron Wire Worm, and pulled hard.

The Iron Wire Worm's skin was very rough and thick, with some barbs. A large piece of flesh and blood was torn out, and Li Banfeng pulled the Iron Wire Worm out of the corner of his eye.

Li Banfeng threw the insect on the ground and tried to stomp on it, but his feet had already gone numb.

His leather shoes were full of holes, and countless Iron Wire Worm had crawled into Li Banfeng's feet.

He used the key to open the Portable Abode, threw the key as far away as possible, and staggered into the house.

He collapsed to the ground, his body tingling and itchy, with hundreds of worms wriggling inside him.

Whew~

A cloud of steam rushed over, enveloping Li Banfeng's entire body. The steam seeped into his wounds, killing the insects one by one.

Three needles were extended onto Li Banfeng, first removing his shoes, then tearing his socks.

The feet were covered with countless holes the size of incense sticks, and something was wriggling inside some of them.

"Oh dear, not all of them are dead!" the record player exclaimed. "Where did these scoundrels come from, Iron Wire River? The insects from the Iron Wire River shouldn't be this tough."

Li Banfeng heard these words, but he didn't have the strength to reply.

He couldn't answer either; he didn't know what was wrong with these insects.

The record player stripped Li Banfeng of his clothes, and a cloud of steam swirled up and down. After a quarter of an hour, the worms wriggling in the hole went silent.

Killing the bugs was easy for the record player, but she was worried about hurting Li Banfeng.

A needle pierced a hole in Li Banfeng's ankle bone, and after a moment of probing, pulled out an Iron Wire Worm that was more than ten centimeters long.

Using three styluses together, they picked out the dead Iron Wire Worm one by one.

Li Banfeng's body convulsed, and he stammered, "Wife, be gentle, especially on the crucial parts, please be gentle."

There were also many insects in the key areas.

Sizzle~

The record player was deliberately turned a few times.

"Hey husband~ why didn't you say to be gentler when you were oiling the Machine Oil? Now you know it's uncomfortable? Hahahaha!"

Surrounded by a group of followers, Lu Dongjun stepped off the train. He had traveled from Green Water City to Sea Eat Ridge.

As soon as he stepped off the platform, he was surrounded by reporters.

"Mr. Lu, are you here for disaster relief?"

Lu Dongjun smiled slightly and said, "As I said before, disaster relief is useless before pests are eradicated. My purpose in coming here this time is to wipe out the Plague Mosquito of Sea Eat Ridge, leaving not a single one."

"Mr. Lu, the disaster situation in Sea Eat Ridge is very serious. Where do you plan to start?"

"I plan to start with First Ridge."

Sea Eat Ridge consists of three mountain ridges. The First Ridge is the most prosperous, a medium-sized city. The Second Ridge is composed of three towns. The Third Ridge is relatively remote, with dozens of villages of varying sizes.

The reporter pressed further, "Mr. Lu, all the major Lineage have exhausted all methods, Outer State have also mobilized considerable resources, yet they are all helpless against the Plague Mosquito. How confident are you in your ability to take this action?"

Looking at the reporter, Lu Dongjun calmly said, "I am very confident."

Click, click, click—the camera kept clicking.

These words truly shocked the reporters.

Lu Dongjun said, "I'm not boasting, but I believe that in Pro State, any major Lineage, if they truly possess the ability, can completely eradicate these pests."

But have they shown their true abilities? They're afraid of revealing their Lineage's strength, afraid of attracting unnecessary trouble. To this day, while the people of Sea Eat Ridge are suffering from hunger, they're still busy scheming against each other.

But the Lu Family is different from them, and I, Lu Dongjun, am different from them. I'm leaving my words here today: I will never leave Sea Eat Ridge until the Plague Mosquito are eradicated!

The reporters were deeply shocked. One reporter cautiously asked, "I heard you've had some conflicts with your family. Would you be willing to tell us something about it?"

Lu Dongjun laughed and said, "The conflict you're referring to is Qiu Zhiheng, right? Is his surname Lu? Is he Lu Family? What right does he have to interfere in the Lu Family's affairs?"

After I've dealt with the Sea Eat Ridge matter, I'll return to Green Water Bay to settle scores. I need to give my brother an explanation, the Lu Family an explanation, and Pro State an explanation!

These words were all prepared in advance by Wan Jinxian, and Lu Dongjun knew them by heart.

The reporters wanted to press further about the conflict between Lu Dongjun and Qiu Zhiheng, but Lu Dongjun lowered his hand and said, "The most urgent matter right now is not my family's trivial matters, but ensuring the survival of the people of Sea Eat Ridge. That is the top priority."

I am ready, ready to fight this pest to the death. I hope that all the Lineage and gangs of Sea Eat Ridge can put aside their grudges and fight alongside me. I believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to..."

At the height of the conversation, a mosquito flew into Lu Dongjun's mouth, causing Lu Dongjun to cough twice.

Normally, nothing ridiculous would happen to an eighth-level martial arts cultivator.

Lu Dongjun was a little excited, and the mosquitoes in Sea Eat Ridge were indeed numerous, to the point that they were everywhere. Fortunately, the mosquitoes in Sea Eat Ridge only ate food and did not suck blood, so they would not directly harm people.

The mosquitoes gathered here because they had their eyes on the food that Lu Dongjun had brought.

Wan Jinxian had processed the grain using special methods; it was all sealed in glass boxes, not for eating, but for killing mosquitoes.

Although Lu Dongjun accidentally ate a mosquito, it was just a minor flaw in the context of his excellent speech.

After leaving the Train Station, Wan Jinxian led Lu Dongjun to a mansion.

This was the accommodation he had prepared for Lu Dongjun in advance. Although it was not as luxurious as the one in Green Water Bay, it was fully equipped with all kinds of necessities.

After settling in, Lu Dongjun called Wan Jinxian over and said, "If you ask me, we should start tomorrow and wipe out the mosquitoes at First Ridge!"

Wan Jinxian shook his head and said, "Sir, you're too hasty. You have to listen to me. Wait two days before taking action. Let the reporters make a big fuss and let everyone in Sea Eat Ridge know who saved them!"

This whole affair has really taken off. He Yuxiu looked at the newspaper, laughing angrily, "Damn it, that bastard Lu Dongjun, what disgusting things he says! It's like he's the only one who did the work, and everyone else is just watching the show. I'd like to see how he manages to wipe out these Plague Mosquito!"

He Haiqin, the head of the He Family, sat silently for a long time, then shook his head slightly and said, "Lu Dongjun dares to say such things, which proves that he must have some tricks up his sleeve."

He Yuxiu spat and said, "What kind of bullshit skills could he possibly have? His brain is so small, it wouldn't even weigh an ounce. He's far inferior to his brother. I think he couldn't stay in Green Water City anymore, so he ran to Sea Eat Ridge to swindle and make a living."

"We can't be careless. If he really wipes out the mosquitoes, Sea Eat Ridge will be his territory from now on, Haisheng!" He Haiqin called over He Haisheng, the third son of the He Family and He Haisheng He Jiaqing's Third Uncle.

"Go to Sea Eat Ridge, make no noise, and secretly keep an eye on Lu Dongjun. See what tricks he's up to!"

Huff, huff~

After killing all the worms in Li Banfeng's body, the record player set its sights on Pan Dehai's flesh and blood.

The sound of the erhu begins, followed by an old song:

The pipa music is so melodious.

The song was too heartbreaking.

Things in this world are truly hard to explain.

Beautiful flowers lack admirers.

How can a crow be paired with a phoenix?

The song is called "The Crow Matches Phoenix". The melody is desolate and mournful, and the lyrics are filled with resentment. When sung by the Wife, it has a unique charm.

What kind of charm?

The charm that infuriated Li Banfeng!

"Why are you singing this? Are you saying I'm not good enough for you?" Li Banfeng, covered in bandages, glared at the record player.

"Hey, Little Slave lord, I'm not talking about you. Little Slave 'm talking about this piece of meat. This piece of meat is a good thing, but you can't eat it at your current level. If we just leave it here, it will go stale and be a waste."

The words may have gone in circles, but the core meaning is just one thing.

"If you're hungry, just eat! Why are you calling me a crow? Why don't you call me a toad!" Li Banfeng was still very angry.

"Hey, my Little Slave, I'm not trying to be mean, but how can you be a toad? Even if you are a toad, you're a golden toad!"

"Alright, alright, eat up!"

The record player didn't hold back; its two styluses pierced the flesh, absorbing Spiritual Qi from within.

Red Lotus doesn't eat raw food, and Record Player doesn't eat dead food; these are the characteristics of the two of them.

Is this piece of flesh considered alive or dead?

It's hard to define. Judging from the Wife's greedy eating habits, this piece of food, which lies between life and death, possesses a kind of spirituality, but is definitely not a complete soul.

It took the Wife a full hour to consume all the spiritual essence within the flesh and blood; the remaining portion would then be given to Red Lotus.

Red Lotus was in the outer room, Li Banfeng couldn't get out of bed. He also couldn't have direct contact with Red Lotus, because if they did, they would fight.

The record player pushed open the door to the outer room and shouted, "You slut, if there's good food, come out and stuff it in yourself!"

Before Red Lotus could respond, a man rushed out the door and shouted, "Laughing loudly, I stride out the door! How can we, men of such stature, be mere commoners!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Blade rushed forward and cut off a small piece of flesh.

"Hahaha!" Tang Blade was satisfied with the piece of flesh and blood. Fearing retaliation from the record player and Red Lotus, he quickly ran to the third room.

The pendulum took the opportunity to suck a few mouthfuls of blood, and the record player didn't stop it. "This slut has done a great job, let her suck it."

The earring cried out, "Master~"

Li Banfeng placed the earrings on the table. "Go eat them yourself!"

Eat it yourself?

Is it that easy?

The earrings didn't move, and she didn't dare to do anything reckless in front of the record player.

"Madam..." the earrings greeted respectfully in front of the record player.

The record player snorted and used a puff of steam to carry the earring onto the flesh, which was covered in oil and grease.

The earring was very happy and thanked them repeatedly, but the record player coldly replied, "No need to thank me. Today's meal will be enough to fill the stomachs of you lowly sluts."

Tang Blade laughed loudly in the third room, "We are men of noble birth, not lowly hussies!"

The record player roared, "Say one more word, and I'll melt you down and turn you into iron!"

Without waiting for anyone else, the Copper Lotus created a whirlwind, collected the flesh and blood, closed its petals, and began Pill Refining.

Is anyone else here?

Have!

An old voice cried out, "I'm cold! Who will let me warm up?"

It's a teapot.

The teapot that Zhong Desong, Sufferance Cultivator, gave to Li Banfeng.

Because this magical artifact is of a very high level and comes at a great cost, it has been sealed away. But today, for some reason, it has been able to speak.

Actually, it was his Wife who deliberately made him speak.

"Hey you old devil, now you know it's cold, hahaha! Want some? Have you learned your manners yet? If you haven't, you'll just be watching from now on."

"I understand the rules now, Madam, please be merciful and let me off the hook."

This teapot is indeed very useful. Li Banfeng looked at his Wife, Wife replied, "Husband, don't be in a hurry. Once I have another Little Slave for you, this teapot will not dare to misbehave."

This means that if Li Banfeng were to advance one more level, he would be able to control this teapot.

Is it going to be upgraded again?

Possibly.

This Pan Dehai is no ordinary person. His Wife ate his flesh and blood, so his strength should have recovered considerably.

House Cultivator for four levels and Travel Cultivator for two levels, wouldn't Li Banfeng be torn to pieces again if his cultivation backfired?

There's no room for discussion. First, we can't tell my Wife about the Travel Cultivator, and second, my Wife never spoke to Li Banfeng before her promotion.

We need to find an opportunity to upgrade the Travel Cultivator to the third floor as soon as possible.

Whoosh~ hiss hiss hiss~

The Wife yawned. "Hey, my husband, you stay in the room and rest well. Little Slave 'm sleepy and need to take a nap."

The food wasn't very easy to digest this time, and my Wife fell into a deep sleep.

PS: Li Banfeng is still lost. How should he get back?

That's obvious, just follow the Iron Wire River upstream!

Is it really that simple?

Christmas Eve is here, and the New Year is just around the corner. Dear readers, please accept this blessing from Salad.