No One Guards Against Thieves for a Thousand Days

Li Banfeng placed Zhuo Yuling's head in front of Lu Xiaolan and told her to come out.

Lu Xiaolan wasn't stupid. Li Banfeng killed Zhuo Yuling, and the other two fifth-level experts were missing. They were most likely also killed by Li Banfeng.

She knew she was no match for Li Banfeng, and that if she stepped out of the Land Block now, she would surely die.

She refused to come out, but Li Banfeng was confident he could lure her out.

Fool's Thousand Thoughts can be full of worries and anxieties. Looking at Zhuo Yuling's head, Li Banfeng believed that Lu Xiaolan could not remain rational. She would inevitably be angry and would inevitably be conflicted because of her anger.

As long as she is conflicted, she cannot escape the Fool's Thousand Concerns Technique, and she will definitely make a choice that benefits Li Banfeng.

Lu Xiaolan stared at Zhuo Yuling's severed head, her eyes momentarily unfocused.

This is her biological mother.

Her mother dedicated her life to training her to be a professional assassin.

No matter how much suffering Lu Xiaolan endured as a child, her biological mother never showed her any mercy.

First, Lu Xiaolan was married off to Ma Wu, then to Lu Xiaolan He Jiaqing, and then, for Red Lotus's sake, Lu Xiaolan was made to assassinate He Jiaqing's mother!

Upon seeing Zhuo Yuling's head, Lu Xiaolan did not hesitate at all; she chose not to go out.

What should Li Banfeng do if she doesn't come out?

Should we force our way into new territory and fight Qiu Daxiang?

The Qiu Daxiang is Local Earth God. What level of Local Earth God is it?

There should be Tenth Layer, right?

Five levels of House Cultivator plus four levels of Travel Cultivator make Ninth Layer, which is slightly less than Tenth Layer. I also have two techniques for foolish cultivation, which should count as two levels of cultivation. If I add all of these together...

Never mind.

No matter how crazy Li Banfeng is, he doesn't want to provoke Qiu Luoye right now, after all, the two have a life-or-death bond.

Li Banfeng's life was almost lost in his hands.

But what should be done about Lu Xiaolan?

She's staying on this Land Block, so what methods can be used to stop her?

He Jiaqing touched his buttons and replied to Ling Miaoying, "Are you sure it was my friend who killed Zhuo Yuling?"

"Lu Xiaolan said she saw Li Banfeng holding Zhuo Yuling's head with her own eyes."

"Where are Fan Baoxing and Cui Lisheng?"

"I still can't get in touch with him. I guess he's dead at the hands of your friend."

"Impossible, he couldn't have done this alone. He must have laid an ambush beforehand."

Ling Miaoying disagreed. "Jiaqing, I handled this matter very discreetly. It's impossible for any word to have leaked beforehand. Your friend isn't a fortune teller, nor could he have prepared everything so thoroughly."

I think you've underestimated your friend's cultivation level. He possesses the Mystic Life Crimson Lotus, and it's unclear what level he's at right now.

"You should know what level he's at; you've fought him before."

"I know he's below me, but I took advantage of the surprise attack back then. His cultivation level is probably already above the fifth level now."

"Are you talking in your sleep? He's only been in Pro State for less than a year!"

"Perhaps he put a lot of effort into Red Lotus."

He Jiaqing was very confident in his judgment. "This is not something that can be solved by simply putting in effort. He may have actually used the Mystic Life Crimson Lotus, but he wouldn't have used it too much. That thing comes at too high a price; he simply can't withstand it."

The two remained silent for a while. Ling Miaoying didn't want to continue arguing, while He Jiaqing pondered his next move.

"Have Lu Xiaolan keep an eye on the Land Block, and when the opportunity arises, plant a trap in Decency Village."

"Jiaqing, Zhuo Yuling just died, it's not appropriate to ask Lu Xiaolan to do this."

"There's nothing inappropriate about it. The mother and daughter originally didn't even have a place to stay. If it weren't for your introduction, she wouldn't have been able to come to Iron Sheep Mountain, let alone become the chieftain today. People like her don't need our pity."

"I'm not worried about her, I'm afraid she'll mess things up. I always felt that your friend was not simple, so it's best if I keep an eye on this matter myself."

"You can't go. The affairs of Green Water City depend entirely on you. This isn't worth your time."

The new movie is almost finished filming, and we can't afford to be careless about this. The film industry in Pro State can't belong to just you. We've invested so much in this film; it has to be a huge hit.

Ling Miaoying was very confident about this matter. "Don't worry about it, I've arranged everything."

The new movie that He Jiaqing mentioned is called "Blood Blade Detective," and it's not one movie, but ten movies.

Ten movies, each an hour and a half long, with a continuous plot and fixed actors, released in Outer State —this is quite common; to put it bluntly, it's just a TV series.

But in Pro State, most people have never watched a TV series in their lives, nor do they have any concept of TV series.

If this film is successful, it will mean that Ling Miaoying has created a completely new film industry, and it will also be an important opportunity for Ling Family Film Industry to completely monopolize the film market.

He Jiaqing knew how much profit this area could yield, and he also knew that beyond the profits, this area held even greater value.

Some plans were disrupted, but the key steps could not be wrong in the slightest. Three days before the movie's release, He Jiaqing even contacted Ling Miaoying.

"Have you done a good job with the publicity? If you feel it's not enough, you can postpone the release by a few days."

"Everything is in place. On the day of the premiere, all the major Lineage will send representatives to show their support."

"I'm not worried about the major Lineage, I'm worried about those few competitors. They can't give up their jobs, and I'm afraid they'll come and cause trouble."

"I have people in all the film companies in Pro State. Nothing they do escapes my notice. Jiaqing, don't worry about this."

The one who should be worried is Lu Xiaolan. She hasn't made any progress. The Decency Village a solid block, with Bagworm Moth Madam acting as a figurehead, and plenty of Strange Monsters patrolling for her. Lu Xiaolan simply can't infiltrate it.

He Jiaqing chuckled, "You can't guard against thieves for a thousand days if you're a thief for a thousand days. Just have Lu Xiaolan keep an eye on things. My old friend isn't exactly patient either. Let's see how long he can hold out."

The two lost contact, Ling Miaoying quickly prepared for a press conference.

"Blood Blade Detective" did indeed cause quite a stir. Before the press conference even started, reporters from newspapers had already filled the reception room of Ling Family Film Industry. After the main actors arrived, the flashes and shutter sounds never stopped.

Several reporters surrounded the lead actress, Xiao Xiufēi. One reporter asked, "As a former Song Queen, do you feel pressure from all sides taking on the lead role in such a grand film?"

Xiao Xiufēi nodded and said, "There was definitely pressure. Filming 'Blood Blade Detective' took a whole year. During the filming process, I heard a lot of doubts, and I even doubted my own abilities at times."

I would like to express my special thanks to all my colleagues at Ling Family Film Industry. They gave me the confidence and courage to persevere through this arduous journey, allowing me to deserve this achievement that I can be proud of for a lifetime.

Another reporter asked, "We heard you have some very daring scenes in this film. Could you share some details with us?"

Xiao Xiufēi shook his head and said, "I will not reveal any details before the official release. This is the professional ethics of a practitioner and a responsibility to the film company. I only hope that everyone will appreciate my performance in the film with an artistic eye."

Another reporter asked, "During a scene with the male lead, Zhou Changhong, it was rumored that the two of you took your on-screen romance off-screen. Is this true?"

Xiao Xiufēi smiled calmly and said, "I can only tell you that Mr. Zhou and I are very dedicated to every performance, and we are both deeply immersed in our roles."

"You just said it was very deep, right?"

Xiao Xiufēi answered very confidently, "Yes, very deep."

The sound of camera shutters created another climax, and other reporters who didn't have a chance to ask questions also captured the key information they wanted.

Actually, all the reporters who asked these questions were arranged by Ling Miaoying; she wanted this kind of publicity stunt.

Having interviewed the male and female leads, it's time to interview the production team.

A reporter asked, "We've heard that some cinemas in remote areas have already shown pirated copies of 'Blood Blade Detective.' Is this true?"

Ling Miaoying smiled and said, "Here, I can responsibly tell you all that there is no possibility of piracy for the film 'Blood Blade Detective.' Only one film reel of the ten movies has been kept, and the dubbing process will only begin the day before the official release."

Here, I would also like to remind my fellow colleagues: If you wish to collaborate with Ling Family Film Industry, I, Ling, am always ready to assist you; but if you intend to jeopardize Ling Family Film Industry's business, I advise you to pull back from the brink and withdraw your efforts as soon as possible.

The press conference ended, and the reporters dispersed.

Li Banfeng put away his camera, pulled his hat brim down, and left the film company.

This wasn't his first time here. This time he was posing as a reporter, the last time he was posing as a set-building worker, and the time before that he was posing as a food delivery person.

He Jiaqing is right; you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.

That night, He Jiaqing lay motionless in bed while the caregiver changed He Jiaqing urine bag. Chen Changrui stood outside the ward door but did not enter.

He Jiaqing knew that Team Leader Chen was outside the door. With a high-ranking official spying on him, it wasn't easy to maintain a disguise at all times.

As luck would have it, Ling Miaoying received the news at this time.

The buttons on his chest were trembling slightly, unnoticed by the caregiver, but Chen Changrui would certainly have noticed if he had observed carefully.

To answer or not to answer?

If I answer, Chen Changrui will likely be listening in.

If he didn't accept it, the button would keep trembling, and as soon as Chen Changrui heard the slightest sound, He Jiaqing would be exposed.

What the hell is it that you have to contact me at this time?

After hesitating for a moment, He Jiaqing touched the button with lightning speed.

The caregiver didn't notice, but Chen Changrui pushed the door open and walked in; he had heard the noise.

The caregiver was taken aback; he recognized Chen Changrui: "Officer Chen, it's so late..."

Chen Changrui smiled and said, "You go about your business, I just came to check in."

He Jiaqing lay motionless on the bed, showing no signs of distress.

Ling Miaoying's voice came from beside him. "Jiaqing, something's happened. My company is on fire. We couldn't salvage the film; it's all destroyed."

He Jiaqing wanted to kill someone.

He Jiaqing's heart was bleeding.

He Jiaqing wished he could drag Ling Miaoying out and chop her up on the spot!

But he can't move now.

Not only could he not move, he also couldn't have any expression.

Neither the cheeks nor the eyebrows can change in the slightest.

Ling Miaoying kept talking. "Jiaqing, what should we do now? I know it was my oversight, but you should at least give me some advice."

Jiaqing, say something...

He Jiaqing remained motionless.

How difficult must that be!

P. S.: He Jiaqing's acting is quite good. I wonder what kind of drama will unfold when he meets Ban Feng in the future.