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Li Banfeng stepped on and broke a pebble.

Trample Ten Thousand Rivers?

What is the most difficult technique for Travel Cultivator?

You've learned it?

How did you do that?

Li Banfeng had no time to review what had just happened. The enraged Ma Lu lay on the ground and charged directly at Li Banfeng.

If you lie down, it's easy to deal with; I don't even need to jump to hit you!

Li Banfeng summoned Tang Blade, held it in front of him, and prepared to fight head-on.

The Wine Gourd struck first, spraying a cloud of wine mist onto the millipede's head.

The millipede's head was about to hit the tip of the knife when it suddenly stopped.

Perhaps due to the stimulation of alcohol, Ma Lu's body began to tremble violently.

Great opportunity!

Li Banfeng raised his Tang Blade, ready to chop down on Ma Lu's head.

The Wine Gourd stopped Li Banfeng: "Young brother, don't be reckless. Your knife can't cut through its shell."

I've never seen this insect before, but it's incredibly powerful; even if we all joined forces, we might not be a match for it.

Li Banfeng's initial assessment was correct; this millipede's fighting strength was no less than that of the Bagworm Moth Madam.

If we don't cut it down, what other options are there?

Observing the millipede's drunken state, the Wine Gourd said to Li Banfeng, "A person's character is revealed when they drink. This insect has a good drinking habit, so it's probably not a bad guy."

How could you tell that?

I wasn't mistaken about the Wine Gourd.

The millipede wiggled its tentacles, first trying to get up, then wobbling and lying back down on the ground.

Was this millipede drunk?

It didn't seem drunk; its two antennae were twirling, and it looked like it was enjoying itself, more like it was captivated by the taste of the wine.

The Wine Gourd said, "Brother, step aside and make way for it."

Li Banfeng made way for the millipede, but it refused to move. One of its tentacles approached Li Banfeng and swayed incessantly in front of it.

Why have you suddenly become so docile?

Actually, this millipede was originally very docile, but it was a little nervous when it encountered strangers and was provoked by Li Banfeng's series of actions.

Does this thing have a spirit?

Li Banfeng used his spiritual sound technique to listen for a while and barely managed to hear a muffled sound.

"It's delicious, I want more, I want to drink more..."

If you want more, give it another sip.

Etc!

Why is this millipede moving so smoothly in the cave?

Li Banfeng remembered something and unfolded the map that Yao Lao had given him.

After looking at the map, Li Banfeng smiled.

There are no forks in the road in this cave.

"Want a drink? Give me a ride and I'll give you a good drink."

Li Banfeng and Ma Lu discussed the terms.

Whether the millipede truly understood or not, it lay motionless on the ground.

Li Banfeng carefully sat on the millipede.

The millipede's tentacles twitched, seemingly unaccustomed to the movement, and it flung Li Banfeng to the ground before quickly departing.

"You don't want to give me a ride? Then I won't give you any alcohol either!" Li Banfeng was very angry.

This millipede was very long; its head had already moved far away from Li Banfeng, but its tail was still outside the cave.

Li Banfeng let the Wine Gourd spray another mouthful of wine, the fragrant and strong liquor splashing onto Ma Lu's body.

Malu trembled again, paused for a moment, and then all the feet on his body began to move in the opposite direction.

It retreated.

"It tastes good, I want more..."

"You agreed to give me a ride?"

The antennae trembled up and down, and the millipede seemed to be nodding.

Li Banfeng rode on Ma Lu's back for the second time.

This time, Ma Lu didn't struggle and led Li Banfeng forward.

Li Banfeng sprayed a mouthful of wine from the Wine Gourd, which Ma Lu thoroughly enjoyed.

"Take this sip first, consider it a deposit. When we arrive at the destination, there will be more wine to drink."

The millipede carried Li Banfeng for more than five miles before stopping.

I asked him to give me a ride, and he took me this far?

Is this journey too short?

Just as Li Banfeng was about to ask a question, he vaguely heard Ma Lu say, "Take a break."

Walking through this cave was also difficult for Ma Lu; he was only able to last longer than Li Banfeng thanks to his strong physique.

Taking a break is better than walking Li Banfeng.

Portable Abode, the Wife, having sobered up, was washing Li Banfeng's clothes.

In the outer room, Red Lotus suddenly spoke up, "Don't you think this woman is a bit strange?"

She was referring to the Wine Gourd.

Sizzle~

The record player responded, "Something's not right. She seems fearless; she must have seen a lot of the world."

"You noticed it too. When that madman brought her back to this house, the woman just looked around and didn't ask a single question."

When she saw me later, she didn't ask many questions, and now that she's seen you, she still doesn't ask many questions.

Such a person must be hiding something on their mind.

"No need to worry, just be a little more cautious around her in the future." The record player washed a pair of pants, dried them with steam, folded them neatly, and put them in the closet.

Sea Eat Ridge, First Ridge, Lu Dongjun's residence.

Ma Chunting, the head of the Ma Wu's father, is discussing business with Lu Dongjun.

"Dongjun, we're old friends. I've brought up the leather factory matter for two days now. You should at least give me a reply."

Lu Dongjun, holding a cup of tea, casually blew on it and said to Ma Chunting, "Brother Ma, didn't I tell you before? For business matters, just contact Lao Wan. I'm busy with disaster relief and can't afford to deal with these trivial matters."

Ma Chunting said, "I've spoken to Steward Wan several times already, but he hasn't done anything, so I had no choice but to come to you."

"Really? That can't be right?" Lu Dongjun feigned surprise. "Is the price inappropriate?"

Ma Chunting spread his hands and said, "It was all at the price you quoted, I didn't pay a single penny back."

Lu Dongjun smacked his lips. "That shouldn't be the case. Lao Wan is just too petty. Leave this to me. I'll go talk to him."

Ma Chunting stood up and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Lu Dongjun didn't stand up. "I'm busy with something, so I won't keep you."

Ma Chunting chuckled dryly and left the Lu Family.

The leather factory he mentioned was originally a business owned by the Ma family.

Sea Eat Ridge was suffering from famine, and the leather factory went bankrupt and was left unattended. Wan Jinxian came to Sea Eat Ridge and bought the leather factory at an extremely low price.

Now that the insect infestation has been controlled and the leather factory has reopened, Ma Chunting wanted to buy the factory back, but was told that he could only buy shares, and the price had tripled.

Ma Chunting was unconvinced and wanted to confront Lu Dongjun head-on.

The strong support of the various factions in Sea Eat Ridge for Lu Dongjun caused the Ma family to suffer a great loss.

Ma Chunting backed down and brought up the matter of buying shares again. Wan Jinxian then proposed raising the price, increasing it from three times to five times.

Ma Chunting gritted his teeth and agreed, but so far, Wan Jinxian has not given any response.

"Damn it!" Back at his lodgings, Ma Chunting gritted his teeth in anger. "I'm giving money to Lu Dongjun, and I still have to put up with his attitude!"

Ma Junjiang chimed in from the side, "That's right, Lu Dongjun is too arrogant."

Ma Chunting filled his pipe with tobacco, put it in his mouth, and said, "Lu Dongjun is just like that. I can accept his arrogant talk, but who does Wan Jinxian think he is, daring to bare his teeth at me?"

Ma Junjiang nodded and said, "That's right. Wan Jinxian is just a servant in the Lu Family. What gives him the right to be so arrogant in front of us?"

Ma Chunting grew increasingly angry. "I don't know what Wan Jinxian is busy with all day. I can't even see him when I want to. He's so Arrogant Skill!"

Ma Junjiang nodded repeatedly. "That's true..."

"What about him? What is it?" Ma Chunting slammed his pipe on the ground. "All this time, all you've said is 'yes,' you haven't been able to say anything else."

"The tannery was originally our family business, and now it's turned into this mess. Don't you think it's shameful? If Lao Wu were here, would I have suffered such a huge loss?"

Having suffered losses in business, Ma Chunting missed Ma Wu.

This is what a wealthy family is like.

However, Wan Jinxian has been quite busy lately, and even Lu Dongjun has had difficulty contacting him.

After several attempts to find him, Wan Jinxian finally arrived at the residence that evening.

Lu Dongjun frowned and said, "Where did he go? I haven't seen him all day!"

Wan Jinxian explained, "There are just too many business matters."

"I was just about to tell you about some business. The Ma family wants to buy shares in the leather factory. Did you know about that?"

Wan Jinxian nodded. "Ma Chunting has mentioned it to me several times, but I ignored him. I offered him three times the price before, but he refused and even sent people to cause trouble. Now he's offering five times the price, so I'm planning to keep him hanging for a couple of days."

Lu Dongjun nodded. "It's okay to keep him hanging for a couple of days, but don't go too far. The Ma family's foundation is still intact."

"I'll do whatever you say, sir." Wan Jinxian nodded with a smile.

"You need to pay more attention to business matters, and the insect matter can't be delayed either. It's time to make a move on Second Ridge."

"Sir, rest assured, I've made all the preparations. We'll take action the day after tomorrow."

"Okay!" Lu Dongjun nodded. "Get some rest. You've worked hard these past few days, so don't overwork yourself."

Wan Jinxian left the Lu Family without taking a car. He drove around First Ridge and, finding no one following him, walked to Food is Heaven Restaurant and entered a Western -Western-Style House near the restaurant.

Inside the Western-Style House, Ling Miaoying, the youngest of the three Ling brothers, had been waiting for a long time.

"Brother Wan, everything is ready."

"Thank you for your trouble, Third Master."

Ling Miaoying walked in with a man.

Wan Jinxian stared at the man for a moment, then nodded slightly and said, "I can't see any flaws in his appearance. Let's get this done tonight."

At dawn, in a private residence in First Ridge, on Shaomai Street, Wonton Alley.

The lady of the house got up early to light the fire and cook porridge.

Ever since the Insect Plague hit Sea Eat Ridge, no household dares to open their rice bags. Any rice stored away must be locked in a box. Even with such strict precautions, they still can't keep out the mosquitoes.

Now we're not afraid anymore. Second Master Lu Family has already gotten rid of the bugs, so we can confidently open the rice bag, rinse the rice, and cook it.

This rice was also a gift from the second master of the Lu Family; everyone in Sea Eat Ridge remembers the kindness of the second master of the Lu Erye.

"The floating clouds disperse, the bright moon shines on us, we are reunited and happy, let's get drunk today~" The hostess hummed a little tune as she was washing rice, when suddenly a sharp whistle rang in her ears.

Buzz~~

With a crash, the woman's hand trembled, and the basin she was washing rice fell to the ground.

This sound is the nightmare of the entire Sea Eat Ridge. Anyone who lives in Sea Eat Ridge will feel their whole body go numb when they hear it.

Is it a mosquito?

No, it's definitely not...

Master Lu Erye has wiped out all the mosquitoes in First Ridge.

What exactly is going on?

Did I hear that right?

You must have misheard.

The woman looked down and saw the rice grains scattered on the ground.

She quickly picked up the grains of rice.

Buzz~

A mosquito landed on a grain of rice in front of her.

PS: Lu Dongjun is going to be in trouble!