Clothes and Clothes Racks

Lotus Pond Teahouse a teahouse opened by the Ling brothers. It is not open to the public and is mainly used for business negotiations. Most of the Star's film and television fees are negotiated in this teahouse.

Shen Rongqing was waiting in the teahouse early on, having made arrangements.

To be honest, she didn't trust this saint and his disciples. He Jiaqing had refused to meet with them several times, so it was hard to say whether they might take any drastic measures.

With manpower and equipment in place, Shen Rongqing awaited the arrival of the man in White Clothes for the banquet. Meanwhile, He Jiaqing, far away in Yuezhou, worried that someone might come to cause trouble.

Perhaps He Jiaqing was overthinking things. During this period, no matter what he did in Pro State, he always felt that Li Banfeng might come out and cause trouble at any time. Seeing that it was not yet six o'clock, He Jiaqing contacted the spy in Carefree Dock.

Where is Li Qi?

"Li Qi and Ma Wu invited Lu Chunying, Lu Yuanxin and Tan Fucheng also came. They've been drinking since noon and are still drinking now. I heard they're going to play cards tonight. Ma Wu has also arranged for Song Queen perform."

"Did you really see Li Qi?"

"I saw it. I just cleaned the private room. I'll go check on it again later."

"Don't go. Going there again will arouse suspicion."

The spies in Carefree Dock are very important; their identities must not be exposed.

He Jiaqing rubbed his scalp, probably because he'd been enjoying too much popularity lately and his mind wasn't quite clear, making him overly suspicious.

How could Li Banfeng possibly know that Shen Rongqing would meet with the disciples of the sage today?

He chuckled to himself twice, He Jiaqing changed into a gardener's uniform and went to the park again.

Inside the private room, Lu Chunying was enjoying a roasted chicken. She had been putting more effort into her cultivation these past few days, and with the help of medicinal pills, Lu Chunying cultivation level had increased rapidly, and her appetite had also increased significantly.

After finishing the entire chicken, Lu Chunying wiped her mouth and said, "Where's Seventh Brother? He's disappeared in the blink of an eye. Weren't we supposed to be playing cards later?"

Ma Wu laughed and said, "Seventh Brother isn't feeling well and has gone to rest. Anyway, he doesn't know how to play cards. I'll play with you guys tonight until dawn."

Just then, the Song Queen Jiang Mengting came to perform. Everyone was captivated by Jiang Mengting's beauty and singing voice, and no one asked about Li Qi's whereabouts anymore.

Li Banfeng was hiding near the Lotus Pond Teahouse, waiting for the party to end. He didn't know how long they would drink tea.

Actually, the tea was consumed quite quickly because the two sides did not have a harmonious conversation.

Zhong Huaien, Sage Disciple and the one in White Clothes, was very dissatisfied with He Jiaqing's attitude. "Miss Shen, how many times have I come to see you? So far, I haven't even seen He Jiaqing. You are really not being sincere enough."

Shen Rongqing laughed and said, "Brother Zhong, please calm down. It's all about courtesy. We've met so many times, and I haven't even seen a sage yet, have I?"

Zhong Huaien frowned and said, "Why would the Sage want to see you? He wants to see He Jiaqing!"

Shen Rongqing's smile remained unchanged, "He Jiaqing doesn't want to see you; he wants to see the Sage."

Zhong Huaien's face turned ashen as he warned Shen Rongqing, "Some people have knelt on Sage Peak for years and still might not get to see the Sage. You have this opportunity, so don't miss it."

Shen Rongqing frowned slightly. "Is this implying that we're being ungrateful? I don't know where Sage Peak is. Could you please enlighten me? Why are the people there so spineless?"

Zhong Huaien nodded, stood up and took his leave.

Shen Rongqing escorted her to the bottom of the teahouse without trying to keep her any longer.

After Zhong Huaien left, Shen Rongqing sent a message to He Jiaqing: "That person left because he was very dissatisfied with your absence."

Upon receiving the news, He Jiaqing remained silent for a long time.

He knew that if he didn't show up, the other party would definitely be unhappy.

Why didn't Shen Rongqing try to smooth things over?

Did she have another conflict with the other party?

"It's okay, sister, it's okay." He Jiaqing ended the call.

Shen Rongqing was a sensitive woman, and she sensed He Jiaqing's reproach.

What good will blaming do?

Am I supposed to kneel down on Sage Peak too?

Shen Rongqing returned to the teahouse and sat in the tea room, pouring herself a drink.

As Zhong Huaien walked down the street, his anger flaring, a voice reached his ears. "Junior Brother Zhong, I think we've used the wrong methods."

We should handle things simply and decisively, just like we did with the Lu Family brothers.

"I'd like to be decisive, but with He Jiaqing not showing up, how can we make a move?"

"Kill this woman. From our several meetings, we can tell she has an unusual demeanor. She's either He Jiaqing's mistress or one of his trusted lieutenants. Killing her will surely enrage He Jiaqing."

"As long as we can force He Jiaqing out and then kill He Jiaqing, our job will be done."

"Will this work?" Zhong Huaien hesitated. "I'm worried that Master will blame us."

"Why blame us? When did Master ever say we weren't allowed to kill anyone? Master might not even remember this woman's name. Killing her and luring He Jiaqing to Pro State, what's wrong with that?"

"But what if He Jiaqing is frightened and refuses to see us again?"

"He refuses to see us now. If he shows up, we'll be in luck. Even if he doesn't, at least we've crippled him and made him suffer for a while. We won't lose out."

Zhong Huaien nodded. "This is a serious idea, Senior Brother, when shall we make our move?"

"We need to strike when she's most relaxed. I think now is the perfect time. We just had a falling out, so she's at her most vulnerable right now."

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

Zhong Huaien turned to go back, but a voice in his ear dissuaded him, "You just left, and now you're coming back. Won't that arouse her suspicion?"

Just keep walking back. I'll handle this myself. Don't worry about the credit; you'll get what's yours. Be careful on the way. Master told me to protect you, so make sure nothing happens to you.

"Don't worry, senior brother." Zhong Huaien nodded and continued walking forward.

His White Clothes suddenly flew up, drifting and floating in the air towards the teahouse.

Li Banfeng, who was following behind, quickly hid. Fortunately, he was a sixth-level House Cultivator and was almost discovered by the clothes.

Is this clothing some kind of magical artifact?

No wonder this guy always wears a white shirt wherever he goes.

Why did this garment fly back?

Did they go deal with Shen Rongqing?

With just one magic weapon, he dares to deal with Shen Rongqing?

Could it be a magic weapon?

Could this be the Yi Xiu that Zuo Wugang mentioned?

Lu Yuanxin was also in Carefree Dock. He knew how to deal with Yi Xiu, so this was an opportunity.

Li Banfeng found a secluded spot, took out a circuit board from his pocket, connected two dry cell batteries, plugged in an antenna, and then plugged in a dial pad.

This thing is a bit difficult to use, but given the environment in Pro State, Luo ZhengNan's technology can only be developed to this extent.

Luo ZhengNan was tidying up the antenna in Carefree Dock when his head suddenly trembled, and the antenna inserted into his head almost stirred up his brain.

Upon seeing that it was Li Banfeng calling, Luo ZhengNan quickly answered the call.

"Have Ma Wu come to the Lotus Pond Teahouse..."

After finishing his business, Li Banfeng continued to follow Zhong Huaien. When they reached a small alley, the time was right, and Li Banfeng prepared to make his move.

This White Clothes disciple had always stayed by the Sage's side, and Li Banfeng was certain that he was quite powerful. His goal this time was not to kill him, but to use him to deliver a message.

Li Banfeng's plan was to stab him first, and then immediately escape.

He suddenly appeared in the alley and slashed Zhong Huaien in the back.

The cut was very deep, the wound was nearly a foot long. After the cut, Li Banfeng quickly left and hid in the shadows, watching Zhong Huaien's reaction.

Zhong Huaien did not react excessively. He did not stop and walked quickly, as if he was not injured.

Those who can be trusted by a sage are truly extraordinary!

He must possess some magical treasure, or perhaps he is physically very powerful.

Back in Benefactor Stronghold, Li Banfeng could tell that this person was not easy to deal with.

One cut won't do; he needs to feel the pain to earn the Emperor's hatred towards He Jiaqing.

Li Banfeng reappeared and slashed again.

Despite being slashed twice, Zhong Huaien remained unresponsive, walking faster and faster, completely ignoring Li Banfeng's sneak attack.

Their strength is actually that formidable?

Cut it again.

Zhong Huaien still didn't fight back.

Cut it again!

After being slashed seven times, Zhong Huaien lay motionless on the ground.

What's going on?

Luring me forward, then waiting for an opportunity to retaliate?

Li Banfeng was naturally not going to fall for it; he planned to test the waters with Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers.

Just as he was about to make a move, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Is it possible that Zhong Huaien wasn't unwilling to retaliate, but simply unable to?

Could it be that he was walking quickly just to escape?

No way!

Is this the quality of the sage's most trusted disciple?

He had shown remarkable strength in Benefactor Stronghold, which Li Banfeng remembered vividly. How could he be so weak now?

Could it be that the remarkable strength comes from that outfit?

Is he just a clothes hanger?

Could he be dead?

If he dies, who will deliver the message to the sage?

Li Banfeng was right; Zhong Huaien was about to die.

Why don't we give him a pill to prolong his life?

Inside the teahouse, Shen Rongqing was still pouring herself a drink.

The man in White Clothes had already left. Shen Rongqing told her assistants to return to the film company and wait for orders. After finishing her tea, she also prepared to go back and rest.

I had just poured the tea when I suddenly felt my wrist go awry. Instead of bringing the teacup to my lips, I put it back on the table.

Who?

Shen Rongqing wanted to ask a question.

But she couldn't open her mouth.

It felt like my jaw was being strangled by a thread, and my throat was being constricted as well.

Every joint in her body was tightly bound, as if a garment was being worn on her body, slowly suffocating her.

It wasn't just a feeling; a garment truly appeared on Shen Rongqing's body.

When did I get this White Clothes?

That White Clothes looks so familiar!

This is Zhong Huaien's White Clothes.

In a moment of horror, Shen Rongqing pulled a dagger from her waist and pointed it at her throat.

The blade slowly approached, Shen Rongqing fought back with all her might.

Zhong Huaien wants to kill me?

At the critical moment of life and death, Shen Rongqing pushed her Thought Cultivation Technique to its limit, but failed to sense Zhong Huaien's thoughts.

Shen Rongqing could clearly sense the thoughts of everyone in the teahouse—the waiters, the accountants, and the Carriage Driver waiting outside—but she couldn't sense Zhong Huaien at all.

Is Zhong Huaien not nearby?

The clothes I'm wearing seem to have some kind of consciousness, vague and indistinct, but it seems to really exist.

Is this outfit meant to kill me?

This isn't clothing, it's a clothes repairman!

What to do?

Who will save me?

Shen Rongqing was unable to call for help because she was suffocating, and her consciousness gradually became blurred.

She tried her best to control her right hand, but the dagger in her hand was getting closer and closer to her throat.

She wanted to change White Clothes's mind, but unfortunately her cultivation level was inferior to his.

In my despair, I suddenly felt a slight tension emanating from my clothes.

Was he scared?

What is he afraid of?

Someone's coming to rescue me?

My joints suddenly loosened a little, and I gradually regained control of my right hand.

The White Clothes suddenly left Shen Rongqing's body and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

It felt like some bugs were crawling on her body, but Shen Rongqing didn't care about them. With the restraints on her body completely gone, she immediately threw away the dagger in her hand and stood up.

She wanted to run away and call for help, but in her confusion, she suddenly saw a man come up in front of her.

Shen Rongqing was shocked and almost attacked Ma Wu.

Ma Wu stepped forward and hugged her, saying, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

PS: My lords, do you still remember the cause of Lu Yuanshan's death?