Sleepless Town

Li Banfeng solved the riddle, Guo Gaoge pondered for a moment before saying, "Actually, there are some misunderstandings between me and Brother Shui, and between you and me as well. I never intended to seize Brother Shui's land, and Brother Shui's current predicament is not my fault."

He was speaking when Li Banfeng suddenly disappeared.

Guo Gaoge clutched his chest and spat out a mouthful of blood.

He was blown away by the Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers, and the blow came at just the right time.

Just from those two sentences he just said, two mysteries are about to be revealed. The first mystery is who wants to seize the land of Shui Yongquan. The second mystery is why Shui Yongquan is in trouble.

Li Banfeng had no interest in helping him solve the mystery.

Red Lotus is right. If you can see an opportunity, don't hold back. Holding back will only lead to losses.

The previous mystery has been solved, and Guo Gaoge's combat power has been suppressed in the opposite direction. Now is the perfect opportunity.

Li Banfeng reappeared in front of Guo Gaoge, preparing to bombard him with his Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers once again.

Guo Gaoge leaped forward, kicking Li Banfeng.

This jump was high and ruthless; it seems to be Guo Gaoge's killer move.

Unfortunately, Guo Gaoge's fighting power was suppressed, and his kick didn't even touch Li Banfeng's shadow.

"Mouth!! Mouth!" Guo Gaoge lay on the ground, stretching his neck and calling out a few times.

The sound was extremely loud and shrill, and Li Banfeng felt a sharp pain in his eardrums.

What technique is this?

Could it be that Guo Gaoge is not only a Riddle Cultivator, but also a voice cultivator?

Guo Gaoge landed on all fours, leaped up again, and rushed towards Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng attempted to counter with Trample Ten Thousand Rivers, but before he could even take that step, Guo Gaoge Li Banfeng struck him in the chest.

Li Banfeng raised his arms to defend himself, but he was still carried more than ten feet away.

That's strange. How could I have suffered a loss to him? And in terms of speed, no less?

How did Guo Gaoge's speed suddenly become so fast?

While pondering, Guo Gaoge rushed forward again.

Li Banfeng wanted to use "Trample Ten Thousand Rivers" again, but Guo Gaoge beat him to it and rammed into Li Banfeng's chest.

Left with no other option, Li Banfeng tried to defend himself again, but was knocked far away once more.

Having been hit twice, Li Banfeng would have been seriously injured if not for his House Cultivator.

Li Banfeng was outmaneuvered by Guo Gaoge twice, not only because Guo Gaoge was fast, but also because he found that his speed had slowed down.

It's not just that the speed is slower, the technique is also not as good. In the past, Trample Ten Thousand Rivers in a flash, but today I can't keep up with the pace.

Is this due to the influence of Sound Cultivation Technique?

Guo Gaoge used all four limbs to leap back and forth on the ground, making continuous "~" sounds.

Is he Riddle Cultivator and a voice cultivator?

Looking at his manner of action, it seems very much like a child, and the child is similar to his name. Could he be a cultivator?

There are three sects in total: Riddle Cultivator, sound cultivation, and body cultivation.

This person, just like Li Banfeng, carries three Daoist sects with him!

As they maneuvered, Guo Gaoge approached again, and Li Banfeng finally unleashed his Trample Ten Thousand Rivers.

Click!

He stomped on a stone and broke it. A piece of the stone hit Guo Gaoge's face, leaving a bloody mark.

Is that all the power you've got?

Guo Gaoge's Sound Cultivation Technique have had a huge impact!

Guo Gaoge spread his arms wide, his fingertips like sharp blades, and stabbed at Li Banfeng's head from the left and right.

Li Banfeng barely dodged, Guo Gaoge's fingertips stabbed towards Li Banfeng's throat again. Li Banfeng dodged with his feet, but Guo Gaoge's fingertips stabbed towards Li Banfeng's chest.

There was no escaping it now, so Li Banfeng used his Benevolent Dwelling Heart to tough it out.

Since his fingertip didn't pierce through, Guo Gaoge assumed Li Banfeng was wearing armor and reached for Li Banfeng's head again.

Transforming their ten fingers into sharp blades, their attacks are swift and fluid, like flowing water, smooth and fierce.

Could he be a martial arts practitioner?

Is it possible for one person to practice four different schools of Daoism simultaneously?

Li Banfeng's speed is getting slower and slower, and he can't keep up with Guo Gaoge. In this situation, he needs to consider his Shut-in Cultivation Technique more.

First, use the Deep Mansion to break his Sound Cultivation Technique.

Li Banfeng opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound for a long time; he couldn't borrow his Wife's technique.

This situation is extremely rare!

He tried to create a halo using the technique of Close Doors and Windows, but Guo Gaoge attacked too quickly, Li Banfeng was too busy to defend himself, not even having a chance to bleed.

He wanted to use the technique of "Shadows Pitying Each Other" to release his shadow.

After several attempts, the shadow simply wouldn't appear.

Li Banfeng was on the defensive at every turn, barely managing to keep up with Guo Gaoge by relying on his remaining speed.

Inside the wooden hut, the theater worker stubbed out his cigarette and sighed, "A grandson is a grandson. He can change his tactics, but he's still a grandson. Why can't we see through him?"

The wild boar approached and asked the theater worker, "What are you muttering about? Who are you calling a grandson?"

The actor ignored the wild boar and looked into the distance.

"Mouth!"

Li Banfeng heard Guo'er's cries again, which made his head throb and made him feel extremely agitated.

This Sound Cultivation Technique is too ruthless. Could it be that Guo Gaoge's voice manipulation is even higher than his Riddle Cultivator?

Looking at how fiercely he fights, could it be that his martial arts cultivation has also reached the clouds?

Could it be that he—

Wait, what am I doing?

Am I trying to solve a riddle?

Li Banfeng finally realized something: he had fallen victim to the Riddle Cultivator Technique.

A fool can fool others without speaking, and Riddle Cultivator can lead someone into a mystery without speaking.

During the fight, Li Banfeng kept thinking about Guo Gaoge's Daoist sect and cultivation level, which was like solving a riddle. Even though Guo Gaoge didn't reveal it, the technique of Riddle Cultivator was still effective.

Judging from the current situation, Li Banfeng was clearly wrong. His combat power has been greatly suppressed, while Guo Gaoge's combat power has been comprehensively enhanced, resulting in a huge gap in combat power between the two sides.

How can we bridge this gap?

Is it too late to guess again?

If it's a puzzle with two choices, guessing wrong once and then guessing again probably won't count.

There's more than one crucial question: Is he a voice cultivator? Is he a martial arts cultivator? Is he a body cultivator?

Li Banfeng didn't know which was right and which was wrong. He had made the same mistake many times before, and if he made the same mistake again, his combat power might be completely reduced.

There can be no mistakes; there can be no mistakes from the very beginning; it must have been right from the start.

"Li Qi, what are you thinking about? It's no use thinking about it anymore. You're wrong, you're way too wrong!" Guo Gaoge grabbed at Li Banfeng, Li Banfeng dodged. Behind him, a large tree that would take two people to hug was snapped in two by Guo Gaoge's grab.

Li Banfeng shouted, "Your ten fingers can transform into sharp blades! You truly are a martial arts practitioner!"

Guo Gaoge laughed and said, "You're terribly wrong. Just wait and see what happens!"

Indeed, this was the puzzle that Guo Gaoge had prepared.

Li Banfeng shouted as he dodged, "Learning martial arts is cultivation, and being skilled in martial arts is cultivation. Is it wrong to say you're a martial arts cultivator? I didn't say you were a high-level martial arts cultivator!"

"What nonsense are you talking about?!" Guo Gaoge reached out, but suddenly felt his arm lose some strength.

What's going on?

The riddle has been solved?

Guo Gaoge is not a martial arts practitioner, Li Banfeng guessed wrong, so how could he solve the riddle?

The idea that learning martial arts is cultivation, and that mastering martial arts skills equates to spiritual cultivation, is far-fetched. Is this really the solution?

But upon closer reflection, what he said makes some sense—

Guo Gaoge's speed gradually slowed down, while Li Banfeng's speed increased again.

Guo Gaoge dared not delay and wanted to finish the job quickly, but Li Banfeng shouted again, "You're a voice cultivator!"

Guo Gaoge directly denied it. "I am not a voice editor!"

"Sound cultivators defeat enemies with their voices; all those who use sound to defeat enemies are sound cultivators."

"What kind of logic is this?" Guo Gaoge didn't want to admit it because Li Banfeng's reasoning was absurd. Why should someone who can defeat enemies with their voice be a voice cultivator?

But denying it verbally was useless; he admitted it in his heart. For a moment, his mind couldn't process it, and he couldn't find any flaws in Li Banfeng's defense.

There were no flaws, so even if it was logical and well-founded, it proved that Li Banfeng guessed correctly from the beginning.

The riddle had been solved again, and Guo Gaoge felt a pang of shame.

Boom!

Li Banfeng's "Trample Ten Thousand Rivers" was successfully launched.

Amidst the dust and smoke, Guo Gaoge, injured, saw that Li Banfeng was reluctant to stop his attack. Despite the excruciating pain, he grabbed at Li Banfeng's crown.

Li Banfeng missed his grab and dodged with Carefree and Unrestrained.

Although his speed was still a bit lacking, his technique had been largely restored. Li Banfeng and Guo Gaoge chatted as they fought. "Don't you think your fighting style is a bit sophisticated? Leaping and bounding, using your claws to hurt people, isn't that what you call 'children's boxing'? You must be a child, right?"

Guo Gaoge didn't have time to speak. His fighting style was indeed ingenious. He deliberately imitated Er to mislead his opponent into thinking that he was a body cultivator. In fact, this was part of the mystery, and the purpose was to trick his opponent.

But Li Banfeng didn't think so, "Your punches are so smooth, you must have talent. You're a physical cultivator, and the original owner of this body is your son. Am I right?"

Body cultivation?

Is he back to his original form?

This is all absurd.

Guo Gaoge leaped high into the air, his sharp claws slashing down. "I'm not a body cultivator, don't make wild guesses!"

This is even more absurd. Even Guo Gaoge himself thinks it's absurd. Does he really need to explain this to Li Banfeng?

Actually, this wasn't to explain to Li Banfeng; it was to remind himself that he really wasn't a body cultivator.

He didn't know what kind of spell he was under; whatever Li Qi said meant it to him, and he had to wake himself up as soon as possible.

"There is no Entry Medicine Powder body cultivation. You have great talent. You entered the Daoist sect without even realizing it. Look at yourself, painted green, just like a worker. Grasp this talent, and you will achieve great things in the future."

The more Li Banfeng talked, the more Guo Gaoge's movements resembled his father's, and his skills became more and more proficient, but his combat effectiveness became increasingly weak.

Li Banfeng had guessed the answer wrong three times in a row, but he managed to turn the wrong answer into the right one, which meant he solved the riddle three times in a row.

Guo Gaoge grew weaker and weaker as the fight went on, while Li Banfeng quickly recovered and even improved his combat strength.

Inside the cabin, the crew looked into the distance; the battlefield was now silent.

He turned to the wild boar and said, "Let's get started."

The wild boar shook its head and said, "If Seventh Master hasn't given the order, who dares to start work? Let's just wait and see."

The actor laughed, looked into the distance, and whispered, "These bastards, Mi Riddle Cultivator, that's all they're good for. If they fight any longer, I'll feel sorry for them."

Portable Abode, Li Banfeng stared at Guo Gaoge with a grim face. "Where did the Shui Yongquan go?"

Guo Gaoge gritted his teeth and said, "Take a guess!"

A cloud of steam scalded Guo Gaoge, causing him to scream in agony. The record player chuckled, "Even on the verge of death, you still dare to use techniques. Yingying, go sharpen your knife. We'll have one good meal after another today, you won't be able to finish eating all the good food."

"You guys eat," Hong Ying looked at her waist in the mirror, "If I get too fat, Seventh Son won't like it anymore."

The record player smacked Hong Ying: "Eat with confidence. The meat will grow in a good place, and your husband will love it."

"Really?" Hong Ying looked at Guo Gaoge carefully, pondering the cooking methods and techniques.

Terrified, Guo Gaoge dared not pose any more riddles and told the truth haltingly, "My real name is not Guo Gaoge, it's Guo Erning. The name Guo Gaoge is a riddle in itself."

Hearing the name Guo Gaoge always makes people think he's a voice editor.

Guo Gaoge continued, "I really don't want to kill Shui Yongquan, I just want his territory."

Shui Yongquan agreed to give me the land; he really meant it, handing me the iron certificate and the Local Earth Seal.

I even arranged a place for him to stay so he could recover from his injuries.

Li Banfeng frowned and asked, "Was he provided with special accommodation, or was he locked up?"

Guo Gaoge said in a low voice, "I didn't originally intend to lock him up. I was afraid that if he went to Seven Autumn City, he would attract Qiu Luoye."

Now Li Banfeng knows what the Shui Yongquan has gone through.

Inner State cast Curse Art, crippling his cultivation. Guo Gaoge seized the opportunity and forced him to relinquish his territory.

Shui Yongquan was forced to hand over the territory, and as a result, he was imprisoned by Guo Gaoge.

Li Banfeng asked, "Even if you locked up Shui Yongquan, you wouldn't feel at ease, so you still killed him?"

Guo Gaoge shook his head and said, "I really didn't want to kill him, but Inner State wanted his identity, so they sent Lord Ni Shangqiu to impersonate Shui Yongquan. Ni Shangqiu was afraid of revealing his identity, so he asked me to kill the real Shui Yongquan."

The record player asked, "Did you kill him or not?"

Guo Gaoge mumbled incoherently, seemingly unwilling to speak.

Hong Ying, holding a knife, said, "Xiao Wan, you're right. Eating meat makes you grow. Let's eat meat first, and then let the meat grow in the place that Seventh Son likes."

She slashed Guo Gaoge more than a dozen times until Guo Gaoge couldn't take it anymore. "I told Lord Ni Shangqiu that I killed him, but I didn't."

Hong Ying stroked the blade. "You're letting him go? You can be that kind?"

"I didn't release him, but someone kidnapped him."

Li Banfeng asked, "Who is it?"

"Wang Zimian, the Local Earth God of Sleepless Town."

Sleepless Town?

Li Banfeng had heard Ma Wu mention this place; it was the Front Third the territory, but he didn't quite know what kind of area it was.

What kind of person was Wang Zimian?

Guo Gaoge said, "I am not very familiar with him. I only know that he has a great reputation and high prestige. If he wants to take Shui Yongquan away, I dare not refuse."

Li Banfeng's brows relaxed, and he patted Guo Gaoge on the shoulder, saying, "You're having so much trouble talking, it gave me quite a fright."

So, the Shui Yongquan is still alive?

"Alive." Guo Gaoge nodded.

Li Banfeng laughed and said, "If you had told the truth earlier, you wouldn't have suffered so much."

Guo Gaoge said, "Once we get out, you absolutely mustn't say that. If Lord Ni Shangqiu finds out, he'll definitely not forgive me."

Li Banfeng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, Ni Shangqiu is at my house. You can discuss this matter slowly after you meet."

Guo Gaoge shuddered. "Lord Ni is here? What should we do? What if he finds out?"

Seeing how pitiful Guo Gaoge looked, the record player also offered some words of comfort, "Don't be afraid, you really don't need to be afraid of this. Lord Ni will definitely not blame you."

Li Banfeng asked Guo Gaoge, "Tell me first, where is the deed for the Shui Yongquan buried?"

Guo Gaoge was reluctant to say that this was territory he had fought so hard to seize.

Li Banfeng frowned. "If we don't speak now, it will be too late when we meet Lord Ni later."

What does that mean?

Why do I hear that Li Qi and Lord Ni have some dealings?

Could it be that Li Qi has also defected to Inner State?

Although he was still not entirely satisfied with the situation regarding the land, in order to save his life, Guo Gaoge told Li Qi the location of the contract.

Li Qi left, and Guo Gaoge also wanted to leave, but he couldn't open the door of Portable Abode.

Guo Gaoge cried, "I've told the truth, why won't you let me go?"

The record player, spewing steam, said, "Don't be afraid, I'll take you to see Lord Ni."

Li Qi unearthed the contract for the Shui Yongquan in Hundred Vine Valley. Li Banfeng was familiar with this place. Back then, in order to earn a Spinning Qing Flower from the Shui Yongquan, Li Qi and Qiu Luoye fought in the valley and almost lost their lives.

Afterwards, Shui Yongquan kept his word and gave the Spinning Qing Flower to Li Banfeng, as well as the Ten Li Territory. It was with this Ten Li Territory that Li Qi and Ma Wu started Decency Village.

Thinking back on these events, it all seems so vivid, yet now the Shui Yongquan has reached this state.

Li Banfeng took the bowl from the Green Water Bow, found Dark Dimension Space within the territory of the Shui Yongquan, and buried the contract for the Shui Yongquan.

Having transformed into Wounded Demon Fiend, its cultivation level should theoretically remain unchanged. In other words, Shui Yongquan can no longer be Local Earth God.

However, it is said that some strange and unusual techniques might bring about a turning point. Gao Shuxia is an example. Although she was Wounded Demon Fiend, she was still searching for a place to live and was still trying to gain a higher rank, which proves that she still has the means to advance.

In any case, we need to bring the Shui Yongquan back first. It's hard to say whether it can be restored, but Guo Gaoge and Ni Shangqiu are both dead. It's estimated that Inner State will come knocking on our door soon, so we need to take precautions.

Li Banfeng instructed the mother and daughter to get the film crew back to work and also told Yanzi to restore order to the village as soon as possible.

The wild boar was somewhat surprised. "Who was it that said we were going to start work? And we really started work today? Where are the theater workers? Where's the one who was standing at the door just now?"

The foreman chimed in, "Master Pig, all our theater workers are here, not a single one is missing."

The wild boar looked at each of them, and none of them were the actors from the play.

"Is that the new guy?"

The foreman shook his head and said, "There are no new actors today."

The wild boar felt that the person didn't seem to be new; it was as if he had known him before, but he couldn't remember the person's name.

Li Qi returned to Chu Er's new location and summoned Ma Wu, saying, "Brother Shui is in trouble; he's lost both his rank and cultivation."

After hearing Li Qi's description, Ma Wu was shocked and turned to Feng Daiku, saying, "Miss Feng, I have a favor to ask of you."

Feng Daiku thought they were going to seize territory, so he planned to first probe the other party's strength.

Li Qi shook his head and said, "I've already taken back the territory, and now I plan to bring the people back. The Shui Yongquan is currently in Wang Zimian's hands. I wonder if Miss Feng is acquainted with this man?"

Upon hearing that Li Banfeng had reclaimed the territory, Ma Wu was taken aback, which meant that Li Qi had defeated a Local Earth God.

The two entered the Daoist sect on the same day. There wasn't such a big difference between them when they were in Blue Poplar Village. In less than three years, Li Qi was able to defeat a Local Earth God.

Of course, it's also possible that Li Qi found help; everyone says he's acquainted with the Peddler, so the Peddler must have lent a hand.

Feng Daiku wasn't particularly surprised; she had long known that Li Qi was no ordinary person. "Young Master Li, is the Wang Zimian you mentioned the Local Earth God of Sleepless Town?"

Li Banfeng nodded.

Feng Daiku said, "This man has a very high reputation among the Local Earth God, but I don't have much contact with him. Perhaps it's because he looks down on Belt Ridge that he has always been somewhat contemptuous of me."

Li Banfeng said, "Then I won't make things difficult for Miss Feng. I'll think of another way."

Feng Daiku expression and said, "It's not that I'm in a difficult position. I'm not that pretentious. He saved Shui Yongquan in a moment of crisis, which shows that he is upright and righteous. He deserves such a good reputation."

I've met him before and know where he lives. I can introduce you both and save you a lot of trouble.

Feng Daiku the two to a new place, to the Sleepless Town.

On the way, Li Banfeng asked Ma Wu, "Do we not need to sleep when we arrive in Sleepless Town?"

The Front Third of the land have special boundaries, like Sea Eat Ridge and Belt Ridge, which can have some impact on people.

Ma Wu said, "It's not that they don't sleep at all, it's just that the people there sleep very little, only two or three hours a day. This place must be very lively at night. If you open a dance hall here, you could probably make a lot of money."

Ma Wu shook his head. "That place can't be used for a dance hall. The people there don't like that kind of thing, and I don't want to do business here either. That place makes me uncomfortable."

"How exactly do you feel uncomfortable?"

"I can't explain it, you'll understand when you get there. I just feel that business shouldn't be done this way, and people shouldn't live like this."

Feng Daiku the route and had Travel Cultivator artifacts on him, so the three of them arrived at Sleepless Town in less than a day.

The town was about the same size as Medicine King Gully, and the numerous factories made Li Banfeng feel as if he had arrived at Black Stone Slope.

No, this is not quite the same as Black Stone Slope.

Li Banfeng glanced at his Pocket Watch. It was 2:30 a. m. The factories, large and small, were brightly lit, filled with smoke and dust, bustling with people, and the roar of machines was deafening.

The place was indeed lively, but not quite the lively one Li Banfeng had imagined.

A gray-haired man was sleeping soundly on the street, despite the noisy environment.

He was holding blueprints in his hands and wearing work clothes. The night wind blew, and he huddled by the roadside, shivering, but he never woke up.

A woman, wearing the same style of work clothes and heavy glasses, came to the man's side and forcefully woke him up.

"Little Liu, why are you sleeping here?"

The gray-haired man rubbed his eyes and looked at the woman, saying, "I was a little tired and wanted to sit by the roadside for a while, but I ended up falling asleep."

The woman was somewhat disappointed and shook her head, saying, "Little Liu, you can't do this. There are over a hundred people in the factory watching you."

When I recommended you to work in the factory, it was because I valued your ability to endure hardship and your indomitable spirit. Our factory just received several big orders, and many people haven't slept for half a month. Have you ever seen any of them complain?

"You're telling me you're tired now? What will others say about you? What will they say about me? Who did I recommend? Three silver dollars a month! Go ask around and see where else you can get that much pay!"

The man lowered his head and said, "Sister, I've embarrassed you. I'm so sorry."

The woman shook her head and said, "You're not letting me down, you're letting yourself down! If you don't work hard when you're young, you'll achieve nothing when you're old, and then it will be too late to regret it."

Send the drawings over quickly. We'll listen to any suggestions for modification. If it can be changed on-site, fix it immediately. If it really can't be changed, come back and discuss it further. We need to show people our decisiveness!

The man nodded repeatedly and ran off to deliver the blueprints.

Li Banfeng was watching from the side of the street. The two people who had just been talking didn't notice Li Banfeng or Feng Daiku. Feng Daiku had even used special means to cover up Ma Wu.

"Young Master Li, we're here to find the Local Earth God, so let's not watch this spectacle," Feng Daiku urged.

Li Banfeng was a little curious. "That man just now, judging from his appearance, was at least fifty years old. The woman called him Little Liu, which proves that she was even older. To look so young at such an age, her cultivation level must be quite high."

Ma Wu shook his head and said, "You've misjudged him, Seventh Brother. That man isn't over fifty. If I'm not mistaken, he should be in his early twenties."

Li Banfeng was surprised. "Looks like this in your early twenties?"

Ma Wu sighed, "That's why I said I don't want to do business here. Business isn't done this way, and people shouldn't live this way either."

Feng Daiku reminded him, "Fifth Son, when you meet the Local Earth God, don't say anything carelessly. Wang Zimian values etiquette, and since he's from Snowflake Port, he's a bit arrogant. Be careful not to offend him with your words."

Ma Wu nodded, his expression somewhat displeased.

He really didn't like this place, but he had to make the trip no matter what, because of the Shui Yongquan.

"Seventh Brother, you should also be careful. Let's try to talk as little as possible later—" Ma Wu turned around and found that Li Qi had stopped.

Feng Daiku expression, "Young Master Li, what are you doing—"

Li Banfeng said, "You just said Wang Zimian is from Snowflake Port?"

Feng Daiku expression. "I don't need to elaborate on Snowflake Port's status in Pro State."

Li Banfeng asked, "What school of Daoism does Wang Zimian belong to?"

Feng Daiku expression, "It is Exhortation Cultivator."

"What is Exhortation Cultivator?" Li Banfeng had never heard of this door.

Ma Wu said, "That woman just now was Exhortation Cultivator. Look how pleasant she is to talk."

Feng Daiku frowned and said, "Fifth Son, I just told you to be careful with your words here. Exhortation Cultivator is a good sect that encourages people to be diligent and make progress. There are Wang Zimian's disciples everywhere in Sleepless Town. You must be careful with your words."

Li Qi didn't ask any more questions and followed Feng Daiku to the center of town, in front of a large mansion.

This mansion is quite large. The main house is a five-story Western-style building, with a three-story Deputy Building on each side. Behind the main house is a garden with about a dozen Western-style Western-Style House of various sizes. This mansion is even more luxurious than the mansions of the He and Lu families.

Feng Daiku did not enter directly. Despite her status, she had to have a servant announce her arrival first, "Feng Daiku from Soda Kiln, along with two friends Li Qi and Ma Wu, requests an audience with Senior Wang."

The disciple went to deliver the message.

Logically speaking, this is not the time to visit, but in Sleepless Town, the concept of time is different; two or three in the morning is not considered too late.

After waiting for more than half an hour, the gatekeeper came out and led the three into the hall.

Wang Zimian sat in the hall, dressed in a white suit, with his long hair neatly combed back, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a mustache. Judging from his appearance, he was a civilized gentleman in his forties.

After exchanging pleasantries, the host and guest took their seats, Wang Zimian asked, "Miss Feng, what brings you here?"

Feng Daiku replied humbly, "I have come to visit you so late at night to introduce you to two friends."

She briefly introduced Li Qi and Ma Wu, Wang Zimian looked at Li Qi and said, "You're Li Qi?"

Li Banfeng nodded slightly.

Wang Zimian lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said, "I've heard of you. You're young and promising, which is certainly commendable. But don't let your current achievements make you complacent and waste your precious time."

Li Banfeng said, "I came to find you to ask you about the Shui Yongquan."

Feng Daiku expression, looked at Li Qi.

He speaks a bit too directly.

Ma Wu wasn't surprised; Seventh Brother always spoke like that to people like Wang Zimian.

Li Banfeng continued, "I heard from Guo Gaoge that you saved Shui Yongquan, for which I am deeply grateful and will certainly repay you with a generous gift in the future."

I'd like to take the Shui Yongquan back with me today, and I'd appreciate it if Mr. Wang could do me a favor.

Mr. Wang?

Feng Daiku down her spine again; in her opinion, this form of address was inappropriate.

Wang Zimian's expression was also not good. He tapped the ash off his cigarette, nodded, and said, "I did save Shui Yongquan, but he's not with me now. He went to Outer State."

Outer State?

Feng Daiku and Ma Wu were both surprised, but Li Banfeng was surprisingly calm.

"What is he going to do in Outer State?" Li Qi asked.

"He was disillusioned with Pro State and wanted to travel to Outer State to relieve his frustration."

Li Banfeng asked, "Boss Wang, is that really true?"

"Whether you take it seriously or not, you can decide for yourself," Wang Zimian, extinguishing his cigarette. "What an arrogant young man! Did you come here to ask me a question, or to demand an explanation?"

"Either way is fine," Li Banfeng said, taking out a cigarette and lighting it himself. "It depends on whether you save Shui Yongquan or sell him."