Where Did the Tiger Go?

Late at night, Portable Abode fell asleep, sleeping soundly.

The girl from the Ninth Room gently woke Red Lotus: "Do you want to leave or not? If not, let's change rooms and not waste any more time."

"I want to go out, but now is not the time."

"How long do you intend to wait? Until that madman takes pity on you and lets you out?"

Red Lotus reminded him, "Speak softly. Zhao Xiaowan has very sharp ears and is deeply in love with him. If you call him crazy and Zhao Xiaowan hears you, she might kill you."

"Zhao Xiaowan? I don't think she is Zhao Xiaowan. She should be Huang Yuxian. Her singing style and techniques are exactly the same."

"What nonsense are you talking about? Even if I can admit my mistake, can Hong Ying admit hers? Stop playing tricks on me. Wait a little longer, and when the time is right, I will naturally help you get out."

The Ninth Room daughter laughed and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for the right time. I can tell that you don't want to leave at all; you just want to eat his flesh."

"I'm craving him? You think I'm starving—..—."

Call!

Suddenly, the door to the Ninth Room was opened, Li Banfeng slid sideways, hoisting his right shoulder and dragging his left leg, and came to Red Lotus: "Yi ya, cha cha cha, everyone jump, don't be shy, don't be shy!"

Hey, cha-cha-cha, you're not fashionable learning the rumba, and you're not romantic learning the samba—.

Li Banfeng jumped while carrying Red Lotus to the main room.

Red Lotus was very surprised. "You're dancing Thread-Pulling Puppet Dance Outer State, why are you singing cha-cha-cha?"

Li Banfeng explained, "Because I am a puppet who can dance the cha-cha."

"It's precisely the bone axis that's twisted; how many puppets do you see with a hip bone?"

"Hua Jiuer, how many lotus flowers do you know that can Pill Refining?" Li Banfeng carried Red Lotus to the main room.

He placed it among the blood and flesh scattered on the ground, and said, "Eat!"

Red Lotus snorted coldly, "They only remember me when they have leftovers."

"Eat cleanly, don't make the floor slippery." Li Banfeng continued dancing while holding the record player, making a bit too much noise, which woke up the old man.

"Seventh Brother! Coming back in the middle of the night, can't you even be quiet for a second!"

Li Banfeng, clutching the record player, shuffled back and forth. "Grandpa, winter's coming, we need to stock up on food. We won't be able to rest these next few days. Grandpa, do you think my Dance Steps are solid?"

The record player, held in Li Banfeng's Li Banfeng, was being shaken so much that she felt dizzy. "Husband, how did you become so obsessed with dancing? Are you going to become Dance Cultivator?"

"Entering the industry is impossible. Du Wenming is being hunted down in Outer State. I'm afraid that kid will do something desperate. I have to take some precautions."

Hong Ying wiped her mouth. "Seventh Son, is the grain you brought back these past two days related to Du Wenming?"

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "Yes! These poor souls all died at his hands!"

Through his investigation of Goncharova, Shen Jingye reached a crucial conclusion: the Birch Hermit Association's infiltration of the Huan Kingdom had already threatened the Huan Kingdom's security.

The reason is simple: the Birch Hermit Association the idea of controlling Pro State. Huan Kingdom does not have a very strong control over Pro State, but it will never hand Pro State over to someone else.

Orders have been given that the Birch Hermit Association must be completely eradicated, and Du Wenming must be apprehended with all efforts.

We must do everything in our power to control Yu Yaoming and to recover his experimental equipment.

Shen Jingye could sense the change in his superiors' attitude. For Du Wenming, the focus remained on arresting him, but for Yaoming, the approach had shifted to control.

Yu Yaoming did indeed commit murder, and the impact was extremely negative.

But this person is too capable, and the higher-ups clearly want to protect him.

If you encounter Yu Yaoming, you must handle him with caution, but you need not show mercy to the Hidden Cult.

In just over a month, the Dark Star Bureau destroyed more than a dozen strongholds of the Secret Order.

Although the investigation has made great progress, Du Wenming is too arrogant and ruthless. He has killed more than a dozen key members of the Secret Order.

Those who were silenced are now Portable Abode.

Hong Ying was a little confused. "Du Wenming clearly killed someone to cover it up, so how come all these people are coming to our house?"

Red Lotus said irritably, "Because Du Wenming is a basket into which anything can be put."

Hong Ying laughed and said, "Wouldn't that make me a dumping ground, just like you?"

Red Lotus snorted, collected the remaining flesh and blood, and handed the Profound Essence Pill she had refined last time to the record player.

The record player counted the pills. "Subtracting what my husband ate before, there are now seventeen Profound Essence Pill."

This number should be enough.

"What does 'I've had enough, my Wife's mean?" Li Banfeng didn't quite understand. "You can only eat half a piece at a time, why would you need so many?"

"It's hard to say how much we'll eat in the future; we can never have too much of this kind of good food!"

Li Banfeng glanced at his Pocket Watch; it was almost time to take his Wife to the lab for research.

Li Banfeng had put a lot of effort into his Wife's research project. These past few days, aside from capturing key members of the Birch Hermit Association, Li Banfeng had spent all his other time in the laboratory.

A great deal of effort has been put into every detail and every arrangement in the laboratory.

At first it was for the boundary, later it was for my Wife.

Since following Li Banfeng, the Wife has been staying in Portable Abode Shen Ju. Occasionally, she has to go out for some fresh air and has to go through a lot of trouble to discuss it with Portable Abode.

My beloved Wife can do laundry and cook, understands math and physics, can offer advice and manage household finances, is decisive on the battlefield, and is tender and affectionate on the Machine Oil. She can sing songs when she wants to hear them and perform operas when she wants to hear them. Where can you find such a wonderful wife?

Now that he finally has a chance to change his Wife's environment, Li Banfeng is determined to put in a lot of hard work!

Li Banfeng wanted to surprise his Wife, so after lunch, he waved his hand, and his coat flew over and draped over his shoulders.

Hong Ying exclaimed in surprise, "You've mastered that technique!"

The record player chuckled, "My husband has such a natural talent; he learns everything so quickly."

Hong Ying shook her head and said, "It's different. Seventh Son doesn't learn other techniques so quickly! He's been learning Riding the Wind and Driving the Clouds for so long, and he still can't fly steadily."

The glove said, "The head of the household is used to running and doesn't like flying. If he loses something, it's hard to find. But the head of the household really cherishes the things in the house."

Li Banfeng picked up his Wife and was about to leave Portable Abode objected. "You want to go out now?"

We'll talk about it when we get there!

Li Banfeng wanted to take the opportunity to take his Wife out more often, but he couldn't fool Portable Abode about his intentions.

After spending so much time together, why is Portable Abode still so wary of his Wife?

Li Banfeng left his residence, went to Flower Lake Park, and ran all the way to Iron Gate Fort. Instead of going to Seven Autumn City, he went to a barren mountain in Iron Gate Fort.

On the barren mountain, Li Banfeng inspected the photovoltaic panels hanging on the cliff, then went into a cave and greeted a few good friends.

"Lingling, are you full?"

"Nannan, did you eat a lot this time?"

"Tongtong, let me feel if I'm chubby!"

Several large batteries jumped into Li Banfeng's arms, the values on the electronic screens skyrocketed, and bursts of red light emanated from their bodies.

These batteries were able to jump because Li Banfeng used his Counting Family Treasures techniques.

They hadn't been at Portable Abode for very long, nor had they had much contact with Li Banfeng, yet Li Banfeng still had feelings for them.

Li Banfeng danced Puppet Dance as he led the batteries into the Portable Abode. After Li Banfeng came out, he continued dancing Puppet Dance all the way to Seven Autumn City.

These batteries are for laboratory use, but the laboratory is in Seven Autumn City. Why is Li Banfeng charging them in Iron Gate Fort?

Li Banfeng has seven charging stations in seven different locations. Trying to find the laboratory through the charging stations is futile.

After setting up the batteries, Li Banfeng carried his Wife out of his Portable Abode.

The laboratory lights came on, Wife, worried about the electricity consumption, told Li Banfeng, "We'll only be using the interferometer today, so just turn on one light."

Li Banfeng ignored his Wife's advice and turned on all the lights in the laboratory.

These lights have also become familiar with Li Banfeng; some are very bright, some are very dim, and some flicker on and off, making the laboratory look like Grand Ballroom in Carefree Dock.

Li Banfeng, holding a record player, danced gracefully in the aisle between the equipment.

The most obedient lamp moved back and forth on the ceiling, its light following Li Banfeng and the record player, drawing the attention of all the equipment in the laboratory to the two of them.

The record player buried the speaker in Li Banfeng's arms and said softly, "Yingying wasn't wrong. Your Counting Family Treasures skills are really good. These things haven't been at home much, so how come they listen to you so well?"

"Because I truly consider them family," Li Banfeng pointed to the lamp overhead, "This lamp A'Liang. When I chose him, he was particularly good at performing. Out of so many lamps, he was the first one I chose."

And there's that lamp in the corner. His A'Hui. He's an honest man, not very good at showing off, but very reliable. His lamp flickers in the corner, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

And that lamp, her A'Hua, it changes color, and it changes to be perfectly fitting for the occasion. I don't need to design it; the lighting effects are always fresh and new.

The record player chuckled, "No wonder Counting Family Treasures skills so quickly; it's all thanks to your temperament, sir."

Over the years, my husband has treated every magical artifact and Spiritual Object in our home as family. Except for a pair of scissors he lost years ago, he has never parted with any of our belongings.

Li Banfeng sighed, "Thinking about those scissors really makes me feel a little heartbroken. I'll wait until I find them..."

They should also be taken back.

The record player hugged Li Banfeng tightly and whispered, "You treat them like people, and I treat them like people too. Don't let them keep staring at me, it makes Little Slave feel ashamed."

3

"What's there to be ashamed of? My Wife is so beautiful, it's their good fortune to see her."

Upon hearing this, the record player was delighted, but also somewhat disappointed. "If I were my original appearance, I wouldn't be afraid to look at me. Everyone who sees me will genuinely say that I'm beautiful."

Li Banfeng said, "I'm sincere, I just think you're beautiful!"

"I know you're sincere---" The record player sighed softly, danced with Li Banfeng for a long time, and then began the experiment.

The experiment progressed smoothly, and the results were quite satisfactory. The record player had finished recording the data, and they were preparing to proceed with the next step of the derivation when Li Banfeng said, "How about I take you for a stroll Seven Autumn City?"

The record player shook its large speaker. "This won't do. If the old man finds out, it'll be difficult to get it out next time."

"How would he know if you didn't tell him?"

"He's been following you the whole time; he can see everything."

"He's asleep, so you can't see him now."

"Does your husband know he's asleep?"

Li Banfeng nodded. "I could hear him snoring."

The record player was somewhat surprised; Li Banfeng's perception had improved too quickly. He could even hear the old man's voice outside the house.

"But I'm afraid I shouldn't be seen in Little Slave looking like this."

"I think my Wife is doing very well," Li Banfeng glanced at his Pocket Watch, then hoisted his Wife onto his back. "My darling Wife, let's go to the Night Market!"

Seven Autumn City is still in its early stages, and there aren't many wealthy people in the city. During the day, everyone is busy working to earn money.

People only have time to stroll around the market in the evening, which is why the city's Night Market is particularly bustling.

Li Banfeng possessed a talent that was House Cultivator overlooked. As he walked down the street, almost no one noticed him, but his Wife remained nervous and dared not utter a sound.

"My dear Wife, just tell me which one you like!" Li Banfeng squatted down next to the jewelry stall, knowing that his Wife liked these little trinkets.

The Wife lowered her voice and said, "This Little Slave is not picky. I like everything my Little Slave buys."

"Then I'll buy them all!" Li Banfeng bought out all the jewelry at the stall, and the stall owner was overjoyed. She didn't notice that Li Banfeng was carrying something on his back, as she was too busy counting the money.

The record player was heartbroken. "Husband, why did you buy all of these without even discussing it with Little Slave? Little Slave 'll just pick one I like and return the rest."

One?

"Didn't my Wife say that you like everything I bought? Since I've already bought it, and Wife like it all, why return it? My Wife, look over there, are there any clothes you like?"

"I won't buy any more clothes, Little Slave I can't fit into them anyway."

"There are some rouges over there. Tell me which one you like."

The two strolled through the Night Market for over an hour. Li Banfeng wanted to take his Wife to see a movie when he suddenly felt the ground tremble.

The tremor was quite strong; many people in the Night Market noticed it and thought it was an earthquake.

The Night Market area was relatively open, so not many people fled for their lives; most people stayed put to avoid danger.

Li Banfeng felt that the earthquake was not normal. He activated his Discern Spiritual Sounds and, with the help of the Thread-Pulling Earring, Li Banfeng could vaguely hear some sharp sounds.

It seems to be Brother Qiu.

"Wife, you go home first, I'll go see what's going on."

"My lord, please be very careful."

Li Banfeng escorted his Wife back to Portable Abode Ju and then ran towards the sound.

In the territory that originally belonged to Kinless Village, there was a barren mountain. Because it was covered with swamps, almost no one came here.

Li Banfeng flew over the swamp for a while and saw the Qiu Luoye.

The Qiu Luoye took on the shape of an elephant, swinging its trunk and looking at the man opposite it.

The man opposite was standing under an old tree that had been dead for who knows how many years, with not a single leaf on its branches.

The opposing team is familiar with Qiu Luoye's tactics. Falling leaves will obstruct vision and create opportunities for Qiu Luoye to launch a surprise attack.

The man was wearing a gray-white trench coat. Although the high collar covered his face, Li Banfeng still recognized him as Chu Huaiyuan's father, Chu Shaoqiang.

Chu Shaoqiang has been helping Chu Er guard the new territory recently and hasn't caused Li Banfeng any trouble for quite some time. Why is he here in Seven Autumn City today?

Could it be that they came for the Shui Yongquan?

Li Banfeng entrusted Shui Yongquan to Qiu Luoye's care, but to this day, Shui Yongquan's memory has not been restored, and he cannot even utter a complete sentence.

Qiu Luoye was also worried that Chu Shaoqiang had come for the Shui Yongquan, so he didn't waste any words with Chu Shaoqiang.

Just as they were about to start fighting, Chu Shaoqiang saw Li Banfeng arrive and shouted, "Li Qi, you've come at the right time. I wanted to ask Qiu Luoye to pass on a message to you, but I didn't expect Qiu Luoye to misunderstand me so deeply."

Qiu Luoye shouted, "Seventh Brother, don't listen to his nonsense, this guy is definitely up to no good."

Li Banfeng asked Chu Shaoqiang, "If you have something to say, say it here."

"The Peddler is dead."

Chu Shaoqiang only said four words, which made Li Banfeng's head buzz.

Peddler —

Dead?

Qiu Luoye looked at Chu Shaoqiang and sneered, "Bullshit! How did the Peddler die?"

Who could have killed the Peddler? Explain yourself!

Chu Shaoqiang was quite articulate. "You haven't seen the Peddler for a while, have you? I only received the news today. Three days ago, the Peddler fought a life-or-death battle with the people in the sky."

The Peddler lost and was killed by the Heavenly Person.

The Qiu Luoye have fallen silent.

The rumor that the Peddler would Decide Life and Death with the Heavenly Person was believed to be true by the people of Pro State.

And in this world, the only one who could kill Peddler is probably the one in heaven.

Is this true?

Qiu Luoye glanced at Li Banfeng, Li Banfeng asked, "Where did you get your information?"

"Don't ask me that. That's all the information I've heard," Chu Shaoqiang said, no soap bubbles coming out of his mouth, proving he was telling the truth. "You'd better verify whether this is true or not as soon as possible. As far as I know, Inner State has already received the news."

If the Peddler really died, the Inner State would soon invade Pro State, and you can guess the consequences of that battle without me saying it.

I'm telling you this so you can be prepared. You have a lot of dealings with Inner State.

If war really breaks out, you can protect yourself, and you should also be able to protect Huai Yuan.

Huai Yuan is stubborn and immature. She'll definitely want to fight Inner State to the death during the war. For the sake of her sincere feelings for you, help her and save her life.

Qiu Luoye said, "Why do you insist on handing your own daughter over to our Seventh Brother when you can leave her to fend for yourself?"

Chu Shaoqiang was silent for a moment before saying, "I will definitely take care of this matter, but my life is in the Inner State. If I lose my life, Huai Yuan will have to be entrusted to you. Farewell, both of you."

Chu Shaoqiang left.

Li Banfeng remained silent for a long time.

Qiu Luoye sighed, "I don't know if that bastard is telling the truth or not, but I haven't seen Peddler in a long time."

"What is the origin of these celestial beings? Why are they so determined to fight to the death with the Peddler?"

Qiu Luoye shook his head and said, "I don't know much about the people in the sky either, but we have to investigate this matter. We can't easily believe Chu Shaoqiang. As long as the Peddler is alive, Inner State shouldn't dare to invade. They've suffered losses before. But if something really happens to the Peddler, a bloody battle will be inevitable."

How do I check?

Li Banfeng left a message at Iron Gate Fort last time, which gave Song Qianhun news, so he immediately told him.

Song Qianhun has not responded so far, and the Peddler seems to have disappeared since his last appearance at Iron Gate Fort.

Li Banfeng didn't know how many relatives or friends the Peddler had. The Peddler had only mentioned that he had more than one lover, but had never mentioned their names.

Where else can I check?

If Inner State says it's going to war, then investigate Inner State. Chu Shaoqiang's information might also come from Inner State.

Li Banfeng first went to Ma Wu's territory and found Feng Daiku: "I want to ask Luo Lijun some questions."

Feng Daiku, "Could you tell me what it is? I'll be happy to help if needed."

Li Banfeng said, "Inner State may have to send troops to start a war."

Feng Daiku skeptical. "That can't be right. They just suffered a defeat against Outer State, and their losses must have been considerable. How could they dare to start a war with Pro State now?"

Li Banfeng lowered his voice and said, "There's news that the Peddler got into trouble."

Upon hearing that the Peddler had gotten into trouble, Feng Daiku's face immediately changed color.

If the Peddler really did get into trouble, then the idea of war breaking out in the Inner State would make much more sense.

Feng Daiku Ma Wu a few words of advice and then quickly went to the Soda Kiln with Li Qi.

Upon arriving at the factory, Feng Daiku went to the pool and sprinkled a flower petal into the water.

The water surface rippled gently and spun slowly, the rotation speed increasing continuously, forming a whirlpool that sucked the petals to the bottom of the pool.

"Young Master Li, since there was no prior arrangement, it's hard to say when Luo Lijun will receive the message. We'll have to wait here for a while."

Feng Daiku couldn't say exactly how long it would take, and Li Banfeng was extremely anxious, so he could only wait there.

Portable Abode, Ninth Room.

Ever since the old man fell asleep, the voice of the Ninth Room daughter kept echoing in Red Lotus's ears. "That woman is going out for longer and longer periods of time. You should believe me, she's been gone for a while now."

Red Lotus felt not only a voice lingering in her ears, but also a chill. "Did you use any techniques on me?"

The Ninth Room daughter sighed, "If we can't even trust each other, what can we possibly accomplish?"

Red Lotus really didn't trust this Ninth Room girl. "Once things are done, you'll be the one who gets to leave, and I'm afraid you won't take me with you."

"Didn't I tell you? If I don't take you with me, you'll expose me immediately, and I won't be able to leave even if I want to."

"If I expose you and you bring up everything that happened before, how can I possibly stay here anymore?"

"Then you can stay here. I shouldn't have wasted my breath arguing with you—..."

Just as the two were arguing, the girl from the Ninth Room suddenly fell silent.

Red Lotus thought Portable Abode woken up and stopped talking.

A short while later, the door opened gently, and a record player stood outside. "My two sisters, why aren't you asleep so late? What are you chatting about? Want to tell me?"

Red Lotus said, "This girl from the Ninth Room thinks she's quite pretty and wants to be your man's concubine, but she's afraid you won't agree."

The record player chuckled, "If she's truly talented and beautiful, I'll definitely grant her this wish. Ninth Room Sister, come out and let me see you. Let me see if you have a good figure and a pretty face."

The Ninth Room daughter spoke up, "We were just joking around. How could my appearance compare to that of the mistress?"

"Oh dear, I can't accept the title 'Madam' from you. Last time my husband came to ask you to translate a few words, I don't know what misunderstanding happened that made him so angry. Could you tell me what happened?"

The girl from the Ninth Room explained, "Actually, I don't understand the Lafusha Language, and I was afraid that my master would laugh at me, so I just wrote a couple of lines randomly. I didn't expect that there was an expert in the family who saw through my act. I am ashamed of this and am willing to accept my master's punishment."

"Punishment? Great!" The record player thought it was a good idea. "You come out here and get a beating."

The Ninth Room maid said in a low voice, "Mistress, please calm down. I am not yet pregnant, so I can only postpone this beating for now."

"Two coins owed today, three taels and three ounces of interest next year, sister, don't keep owing it, just settle the debt as soon as possible!" The record spun rapidly on the tray, and the gongs and drums sounded.

"I curse this Little Slave; he's truly despicable. He'll surely grow up to be an unfilial beast!"

This one line of lyrics made the girl from the Ninth Room shout out.

It hurts, it really hurts. If the record player played a few more lines, it would have spun her soul away.

But it was this one line of the song that woke the old man up. "Sigh, we're all family, a little fight is fine, do you really want to beat him to death?"

It's clear that the girl from the Ninth Room has some tricks up her sleeve, and the old man cherishes her somewhat.

"The old man has already pleaded for leniency, what else can I say? Ninth Room Sister, let's just let this matter rest. Since we're family, let's try to be less scheming with each other in the future." Chang closed the door and left.

As the Red Lotus unfurled its petals, the chill in the room seemed to intensify.

Li Banfeng waited in the factory all night, and a huge snail emerged from the pool.

Feng Daiku: "Miss Luo, you've finally arrived."

The Snail Girl flicked her antennae toward Feng Daiku and asked playfully, "Which Miss Luo are you looking for?"

5

Isn't this Luo Lijun?

Could it be her sister?

Feng Daiku, and it seemed that only Ma Wu could tell the difference in a short time.

But Ma Wu wasn't there, so Li Banfeng could only guess. "Is it Miss Yan Jun?"

Luo Yanjun was very happy. "Seventh Young Master actually recognizes me. He is a kind and righteous young man."

As she spoke, she rubbed her antennae against Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng dodged the tentacles and asked, "There's something I'd like to ask you, young lady. Are you planning to go to war?"

Luo Yanjun lingered by the pool for a moment before replying, "I don't understand matters of sending troops to fight. I only handle the acquisition of land. I've been very busy lately, acquiring quite a bit of land."

13

Compared to Luo Lijun, Luo Yanjun preferred peaceful coexistence with Pro State; she did not want war.

She would try her best to give Li Qi some hints, but all of this was on the premise that it would not threaten her own safety.

Therefore, you have to listen to her words indirectly.

Li Banfeng roughly understood what was said just now.

Land acquisition is definitely related to war, though the specific connection is unclear at the moment, but it's certain that...

The Inner State is indeed preparing for war.

Li Banfeng simply followed up by saying, "Acquiring so much land at once must have been very hard work, right?"

Luo Yanjun shook her head. "It's not hard work, but it's a bit troublesome. To acquire land, you need soil, and to use soil, you need to dig mountains. I have a mountain with a lot of soil. I want to dig, but I'm afraid I can't dig it up."

Li Banfeng asked, "Is it because the soil is too hard?"

Luo Yanjun said, "It's not just because the soil is hard; there's also a tiger on that mountain that's not easy to mess with."

"If the tiger is home, I won't dig this mountain; if the tiger isn't home, then I'm definitely going to dig this soil."

Li Banfeng was also worried about this. "Do you think the tiger is at home?"

Luo Yanjun thought for a moment and said, "I can't say for sure, but a lot of the tiger's leopards and snakes have been killed recently, and we haven't heard the tiger roar once. I guess even if this tiger is at home, something must have happened to it. Maybe it's injured, or maybe it's dead."

Li Banfeng had indeed killed quite a few leopards and snakes.

Luo Yanjun continued, "I'm going up the mountain to hunt down that Old Fox again. If the tiger doesn't make a move, it means he's not home, or maybe the tiger is gone."

Li Banfeng asked, "Do you know where the fox is?"

Luo Yanjun flicked her antennae at Li Banfeng in a very charming gesture. "Foxes are cunning and not easy to find, but if he's going to work for a tiger, he'll definitely have his moments of hiding."

P. S.: Is the tiger home? Where did it go?

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