What It Means to Leave Nothing to Chance

Li Banfeng prepared to go to Medicine King Gully to find Steward Feng of Feng's General Store.

Bai Qiusheng was just ordering someone to prepare Travel Permit and train tickets when someone came to report, "Mr. Ai from the Qingshou Association is here to discuss business."

Upon the Qingshou Association, Li Banfeng felt nauseous. Bai Qiusheng asked in surprise, "Ai Chixiang? What kind of business could they possibly be discussing with us?"

Yuwen Qi said, "Why don't we just kick them out? We already have a grudge against them."

Li Banfeng took out the Contract Paper from his pocket and saw some rust spots.

This means that Lü Yuesan is dead.

"It's okay to talk to them," Li Banfeng said calmly. "First, find out what they want to do."

Bai Qiusheng went to discuss business, but soon returned.

"Seventh Master, they want to take over our projector business! They want the signboard, the Work Method, the factory—everything."

Yuwen Qi gritted his teeth and said, "These despicable bastards saw that we made money and wanted to take it all. Lao Bai, I'll go with you and curse these bastards to death."

"It's no use scolding them. Ai Chixiang brought a lot of people and surrounded our newspaper office. Yue Qingsong also came and said that if we don't agree, they will try to sabotage us."

Upon hearing that Yue Qingsong had arrived, Yuwen Qi fell silent.

Yue Qingsong is Wu Decheng's disciple, a fourth-level poison cultivator. Neither Yuwen Qi nor Bai Qiusheng are his match.

But with Li Qi here, they weren't afraid. Although they didn't know Seventh Master's cultivation level, dealing with Yue Qingsong should be a piece of cake.

The two looked at Li Banfeng, Li Banfeng was talking to himself.

"Is it a coincidence that they want to take my business as soon as I arrive?"

This is definitely not a coincidence; they're after me.

How did they know I was here? Did they find out by asking Lü Yuesan?

That shouldn't be the case. Lü Yuesan only left a short while ago; they shouldn't be moving so quickly.

They knew I was here a long time ago; they knew I was here as soon as I returned to the embassy.

There was a mole in the newspaper office.

It's not surprising to have a mole; when a business grows big, all sorts of people appear...

Yuwen Qi said, "Seventh Master, what's wrong? Please don't be like this. If something happens, we'll figure it out together. Don't scare us."

Li Banfeng waved his hand, indicating not to disturb him, and continued talking to himself:

"Knowing I'm in Black Stone Slope, you still dare to come and solicit my business? What's your purpose in doing this?"

Kill me?

Does Tang Peigong have this ability?

Is it really just these few people from the Qingshou Association?

The leader of the Qingshou Association is the Sage. Besides the Sage, there is also Lu Maoxian. Is it the Sage who wants to deal with me, or is it Lu Maoxian wants to deal with me?

If the Sage were to deal with me, he wouldn't have only sent these few people; he suffered at my hands before at the Bastard Slope.

It must have been Lu Maoxian's idea.

But Lu Maoxian, so why did he choose Black Stone Slope? Are those few rotten garlic cloves at Black Stone Slope enough to be a threat?

Are they here to get me?

Li Banfeng kept talking to himself, which made Bai Qiusheng and Yuwen Qi very anxious.

"Don't rush," Li Banfeng regained his composure, "Talk to them slowly and see what they really want."

In Lu Maoxian's residence, in the study, a scroll of bamboo slips lay on the ground.

The head steward, Xu Yangbo, picked up the bamboo slips and delivered them to Lu Maoxian's bedroom.

Lu Maoxian's face was deathly pale. Even after severing the root of his troubles, his injuries had not fully healed.

Upon receiving the bamboo book, Lu Maoxian noticed a faint halo around the bamboo slips.

He used a carving knife to carve a word on the bamboo slip: read.

The word "read" disappeared in the blink of an eye, and a line of text appeared on a bamboo slip. "Li Qi has arrived at Black Stone Slope."

Before severing the root of his troubles, Lu Maoxian had given orders to the local Qingshou Association) to find a way to hold Li Qi back as soon as they received any information about Li Qi's movements and to report the news immediately.

The Qingshou Association many capable men, but Lu Maoxian never expected that the first person to send the message would be Tang Peigong.

Li Qi actually arrived at Black Stone Slope?

Lu Maoxian also somewhat surprised.

Is it really Li Qi?

Among this group, Ma Wu was the one who frequently went to Black Stone Slope to discuss business. Why did Li Qi go to Black Stone Slope?

Li Qi's whereabouts are extremely difficult to track. Did Tang Peigong lie to gain credit?

Lu Maoxian, holding his carving knife, replied, "Is the news accurate?"

A line of text appeared on the bamboo slip. "Absolutely true."

Although Tang Peigong wasn't very capable, he wouldn't dare lie to me.

Lu Maoxian pondered for a moment and replied, "Hold them off."

After putting away the bamboo slips, Lu Maoxian immediately summoned the steward. "Have someone investigate the movements of Lu Chunying, Ma Wu, and Tan Fucheng."

The butler went immediately, and soon after, news arrived:

"Lu Chunying was in her own house, along with Zuo Wugang and two assistants."

This was within Lu Maoxian's expectations. After Qiu Zhiheng left, Ma Wu sent his men to take turns protecting Lu Chunying's safety, and today it was Zuo Wugang's turn.

The steward continued, "Ma Wu was seriously ill a few days ago and is still recovering at Carefree Dock."

"Is Ma Wu sick?"

The butler nodded and said, "It was an acute illness; he almost lost his life."

No wonder Li Qi went to Black Stone Slope; it turns out Ma Wu had just recovered from a serious illness and couldn't leave the house.

A hint of joy appeared on Lu Maoxian's face, and he then asked, "Where is Tan Fucheng?"

"Tan Fucheng runs his business in his own territory."

Chance!

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

But is Li Qi really from Black Stone Slope?

Lu Maoxian remained uneasy, so he had the steward bring out bamboo slips and inscribed four words on them. "Is the news accurate?"

The response from the other side was indeed true.

Lu Maoxian responded, "Drag him out until dawn!"

The steward said from the side, "Master, Li Qi is at Black Stone Slope, far away from here. We should be worried about Zuo Wugang."

Lu Maoxian and said, "Zuo Wugang is not difficult to deal with. He has excellent martial arts skills, but he lacks decisiveness in critical moments. As long as the situation changes, he will be a useless person!"

Li Qi is elusive and unpredictable; he's the real troublemaker. What has he done to the Qingshou Association in Black Stone Slope?

He's a Travel Cultivator; if he were to run back, things could change. We need to keep him at Black Stone Slope, and also send some men to keep Tan Fucheng occupied, to ensure everything goes smoothly.

The butler replied, "What you say makes sense, sir. Shall I go and arrange the men?"

Lu Maoxian nodded. "The manpower needs to be arranged properly, and the message needs to be prepared. Once Lu Chunying is taken down, immediately spread the news and pin it on Duan Shaoxia."

The steward quickly arranged for people to be on the job. Once everything was almost ready, the steward took out a letter and handed it to a janitor who was sweeping the floor.

The servant didn't ask any more questions and ran off to the Lu Family when no one was looking.

Lu Chunying is checking the accounts at home.

She is intelligent and studious, but learning to manage a large Lineage is not something that can be done overnight.

Qiu Zhiheng is gone, Ma Wu is very busy with business, and she has been recuperating these past few days. With no one to teach her, there are some things she can't figure out on her own.

She invited her cousin Lu Yuanxin, to her home.

Lu Yuanxin is Lu Dongjun's son. Due to Lu Dongjun's involvement, he is currently in the worst situation among his peers in the Lu Family.

Back at Lu Maoxian's house, Lu Chunying Lu Yuanxin out, and Lu Yuanxin was very grateful to Lu Chunying. Today, she invited Lu Yuanxin to be her teacher again, and Lu Yuanxin was very respectful to Lu Chunying and taught her very seriously.

Although Lu Yuanxin lost his family business, he was still a young master from a prestigious family with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and Lu Chunying really learned a lot from him.

As dusk fell and a heavy rain began, Lu Yuanxin prepared to go home, but Lu Chunying urged him to stay, saying, "Brother, have a meal at home and take shelter from the rain."

Lu Yuanxin said awkwardly, "I wouldn't dare to bother you, I'll head back now."

"It's just a simple meal, don't be shy." Xiao Yeci personally cooked a few dishes.

Lu Chunying didn't follow many rules; she brought a few accessories and ate at the same table with everyone.

Since Lu Dongjun's accident, Lu Yuanxin been subjected to countless scornful looks. He was extremely grateful for the rare courtesy shown by the main family.

I was halfway through my meal when I suddenly heard a knock on the door.

This is strange.

Lu Chunying's residence was not large, but it still had gatekeepers and sentries.

Visitors are naturally announced by someone; what's the situation with knocking on the door?

This means something has gone wrong; the gatekeepers and sentries may have been taken down.

Zuo Wugang told everyone not to move, Cao Zhida the door to open it, and Zhen Jincheng went to the window to lie in ambush.

This was their tacit understanding over the years. After the door was opened, Cao Zhida took the lead in responding, Zuo Wugang took control of the situation, and Zhen Jincheng was on guard against any sneak attacks and also had to think about an escape route.

After opening the door, Cao Zhida stood frozen at the doorway, unable to react.

Zuo Wugang was very nervous and quickly went to the door to meet him.

When he got to the door, he was stunned.

"Lady..."

Standing outside the door was Duan Shaoxia, without any armor or attendants, soaked to the bone by the heavy rain, who had come alone to Lu Chunying's residence.

Zuo Wugang looked at Lu Chunying.

In Zuo Wugang's memory, Duan Shaoxia was a White Lamb.

He's willing to fight, regardless of past feelings, but only if Lu Chunying has no reservations.

Duan Shaoxia also looked at Lu Chunying and smiled slightly, "With such heavy rain, you're just going to leave me standing at the door?"

Lu Chunying bowed and invited Duan Shaoxia into the house.

Duan Shaoxia glanced around and spotted Lu Yuanxin: "Yuanxin's here too?"

Lu Yuanxin bowed slightly, keeping his distance from Duan Shaoxia.

He didn't know that Duan Shaoxia had cultivation, but seeing that she came to Lu Chunying's residence alone, and that the disciples and servants outside hadn't reacted yet, he knew that she was definitely not an ordinary person.

Duan Shaoxia turned to Xiao Yeci and asked, "Hey girl, do you have any hot soup? Get me a bowl, I'm feeling cold."

Xiao Yeci nodded. "I'll go get you some soup. I also have some clothes here, you can change into one too."

Lu Chunying tugged at Xiao Yeci's clothes, signaling her to stay away from Duan Shaoxia's eyes.

Duan Shaoxia said to Lu Chunying, "I'm here to save you, do you believe me?"

Lu Chunying was taken aback, then asked, "You came to rescue me all by yourself?"

Duan Shaoxia smiled, "If I bring people with me, things will get complicated. Chunying, do you want to fight, or do you want to run away?"

"What do you mean by 'escape' and 'fight'?"

Duan Shaoxia said solemnly, "If we're going to fight, we'll fight this one battle; if we're going to run, we'll run for the rest of our lives!"

Black Stone Slope, the office of the "Night Fragrance" newspaper.

Bai Qiusheng was still discussing business with Ai Chixiang for several hours, but they hadn't reached any agreement.

Bai Qiusheng said he wouldn't sell the Shadow Play Machine business, to which Ai Chixiang threatened, "I'm telling you this: if you don't want to sell, you won't be able to continue this business in Black Stone Slope in the future."

Bai Qiusheng said he couldn't make the decision.

Ai Chixiang laughed and said, "If you can't make the decision, go ask your boss. I know he's right here."

With his trump card revealed, Bai Qiusheng broke out in a sweat.

Ai Chixiang threatened again. "Make it clear to your Night Boss. We've already given him plenty of face by coming to talk business. If he doesn't agree, he'll have to bear all the consequences!"

Despite the threats, Ai Chixiang never actually made a move.

Yuwen Qi didn't know how to deal with it, so she quickly went to the backyard to inform Li Qi.

Li Banfeng found the situation increasingly strange.

All talk and no action.

They're not here to deal with me, they're here to hold me back!

What is the purpose of holding me back?

Is this Lu Maoxian's order?

Li Banfeng kept talking to himself, which frightened Yuwen Qi so much that her face turned pale.

"Seventh Master, why don't you take a look..."

"Go keep an eye on Bai Qiusheng's side; I don't think anything serious will happen."

After sending Yuwen Qi away, Li Banfeng returned to his Portable Abode and muttered to himself, "What exactly is Lu Maoxian to hold me back?"

I haven't had much direct contact with him, so I really don't know what kind of person he is.

Everyone else was familiar with Li Banfeng 'Li Banfeng temperament, and it was best not to disturb him when he was talking to himself.

The projector had just arrived, and thinking Li Banfeng was asking them about something, he volunteered, "Seventh Director, I know Lu Maoxian vigorous, truly old but still vigorous!"

The glove slapped the projector. "You really don't know the rules. When the head of the household is thinking, don't keep interrupting."

Li Banfeng seemed quite interested and asked the projector, "What do you mean by 'still vigorous in old age'?"

The projector played a video. "This is what I recorded at Lu Maoxian's house using Ling Miaoying's bait. Most of the film isn't on me anymore, only a small clip remains. Seventh Director Qi, look, three girls together, aren't they still going strong?"

Li Banfeng was mesmerized.

The record player scoffed, "Short, really short. What a waste of these three good girls."

"My lord, why are you looking so closely? This old man is far inferior to you."

Li Banfeng asked the projector, "Is this Lu Maoxian's house?"

The projector said, "Yes, there are hooks in his bedroom!"

Li Banfeng pondered for a moment and said, "Play this video ten times."

"Ten times?" the record player exclaimed in surprise. "Husband, what's wrong with you? Is it really that good?"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "There's nothing to see, but I can't understand what Lu Maoxian did. I need to ask someone knowledgeable about it."

"Hey, my dear husband, which sensible person are you looking for?"

"Lu Maoxian, wasn't it him who handled this matter?"

The record player is confusing me.

Li Banfeng watched the movie intently, observing every detail in the room.

In his bedroom, Lu Maoxian took a pill to keep his body in good condition.

Everyone in the household who could fight was sent out.

One group was keeping Tan Fucheng occupied, another was monitoring Ma Wu, and the most important group was going to take Lu Chunying's head.

Tang Peigong just sent word that Li Banfeng is still stuck at Black Stone Slope.

It's too late for him to come back now.

According to Lu Maoxian's estimate, even if Zuo Wugang and his men risked their lives, they could only hold out for a maximum of ten minutes.

In such a short time, neither Li Qi, Ma Wu, nor Tan Fucheng could come to provide support.

As soon as Lu Chunying dies, immediately spread the news and pin the blame on Duan Shaoxia.

Everyone knows that Duan Shaoxia harbors a grudge against Lu Chunying, and she has no way to defend herself in this matter.

After killing the daughter of the Zong family, Lu Maoxian could rightfully expel Duan Shaoxia from the Lu Family, or even kill her.

At that time, Lu Maoxian rightfully become the head of the Lu Family.

Next, he will focus on dealing with He Jiaqing and avenging himself!

This revenge must be taken! Thinking of this incident, Lu Maoxian gritted his teeth in hatred!

Although He Jiaqing disguised himself, he was certain that He Jiaqing was the one who did it.

He had considered gathering the entire Lu Family again to seek revenge on He Jiaqing.

But how do you explain this? He Jiaqing was far away in Outer State, came back and castrated him?

Who would believe that?

He told the Sage Disciple about it, but the sage thought he was useless and instead sent White Clothes disciple to scold him.

He can only avenge this grudge himself. Once he becomes the head of the Lu Family, he will make things clear and, regardless of whether He Jiaqing admits it or not, he will use all the power of the Lu Family to completely destroy the He Family. From then on, Pro State will be his domain.

"Absolutely foolproof, absolutely foolproof!" Lu Maoxian couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Puff!

A Tang Blade suddenly pierced through Lu Maoxian's chest.

Someone whispered in my ear:

"Tell me, what exactly is absolutely foolproof?"

PS: Lu Maoxian's butler was bribed by Duan Shaoxia, which is explained in chapter 308.