Universal Celebration

Li Banfeng waited for most of the day in front of the Fool's City gate, but he didn't see Master Kong Fang, Du Wenming, or Sun Tiecheng.

The city dwellers continued to prepare for war with all their might, without the slightest slackening. Although they might do some absurd things in normal times, when it came to life and death, even the most foolish cultivators were unwavering.

Li Banfeng checked his Pocket Watch; it was already late at night.

He was considering whether or not to return to Portable Abode.

Staying home for a while allows you to use your skills to Live and Work in Peace and improve your luck.

Moreover, his Wife had been in the lab for a long time, and Li Banfeng was somewhat worried about her.

He pondered whether he could find a way to bring his Wife back.

But nobody knows when Master Kong Fang will arrive. Before Sun Tiecheng returns, Li Banfeng must stay in Fool's City. If he wants to go pick up his Wife, the old man will have to find a way. Will he be able to make an exception?

"Beep beep~" Li Banfeng suddenly heard two whistles.

At this time, Portable Abode have been asleep long ago; Li Banfeng had just heard his deep breathing.

He suddenly honked his horn as a warning. What had he seen?

Someone's here?

Li Banfeng looked into the thick fog in the distance. The fog was so dense that he couldn't see anyone.

Out of the corner of his eye, he vaguely saw a figure passing by. Li Banfeng turned his head to look again, and saw that a man had already entered the city gate.

He just walked in like that, right under Li Banfeng's nose, Li Banfeng didn't even notice.

"Stop!" Li Banfeng shouted.

The man was taken aback. He hadn't expected the gatekeeper to notice him. People around the gate had also heard Li Banfeng's shout. In other places...

These people must have been startled; how did the enemy suddenly appear at the door?

But the old fools in Fool's City remained calm. The old man continued buying vegetables, the child continued buying candy, and a few idlers leaned against the wall, chatting idly.

The man turned around, smiled at Li Banfeng, and said, "You called me?"

Li Banfeng carefully examined the man's appearance. He seemed to be over seventy years old, weighed less than seventy pounds, and was less than 1.3 meters tall. He had thin eyebrows, narrow eyes, high cheekbones, thin lips, sharp teeth, and a goatee.

"What are you doing here?" Li Banfeng replied casually, his tone suggesting that he already knew the old man.

In fact, Li Banfeng was very nervous. The Thread-Pulling Earring kept monitoring the surrounding movements, while the Tang Blade and sickle stood guard on both sides, and the projector stood watch on the battlements. Although Li Banfeng occasionally lost focus, he never let his guard down.

But the old man passed right by, Li Banfeng didn't even notice him.

What kind of technique is this? Is this old man a master of House Cultivator?

Even the Carriage Driver's techniques for Auspiciousness and Avoiding Calamity didn't work. Just how high must this old man's cultivation level be?

Seeing Li Banfeng's calm demeanor, the old man became more vigilant. He chuckled and said, "I've come to see my old friend."

"Who are your friends?" Li Banfeng asked this question sincerely, without any tricks or ulterior motives.

But the old man didn't think so. This was Fool's City, and every action had to be taken with great care. He looked at Li Banfeng and said, word by word, "City Lord Sun is an old friend of mine."

5

Li Banfeng continued, "Have you met City Lord Sun?"

What does that mean?

The old man stared at Li Banfeng and looked him up and down. "It's been many years since I last saw him. I wonder what City Lord Sun looks like now. Can the lord still guard the city gate himself?"

This is the truth; the old man had indeed not seen Sun Tiecheng for many years, and he mistook the man in front of him for Sun Tiecheng.

It makes perfect sense that Sun Tiecheng was able to spot him entering the city gate. Li Banfeng continued, "How can this be called guarding the city gate? He heard that an old friend had arrived and came to greet him personally."

The old man looked at Li Banfeng and said, "Did you know an old friend was coming?"

Li Banfeng nodded. "Not only do I know, the whole city knows."

The old man glanced into Fool's City. The people in the city were still strolling around as if nothing had happened, but the old man could tell that they had all prepared weapons.

Li Banfeng called out again, "Qing'er, the guests have arrived. Treat them to good food and drinks!"

Yan Qing'er was already waiting near the door. Hearing the shopkeeper's greeting, she quickly went to the door and gestured, "Sir, please come in."

A restaurant owner in town came out and said, "Sir, have you eaten yet? Our dishes are cheap and delicious."

The innkeeper next door called out, "Sir, do you have a room? We happen to have a superior room available today."

Yan Qing'er said from the side, "Sir, why don't you come to our bookstore and listen to a piece of music first?"

I've had the restaurant send over some food and drinks; I'll be staying at our inn tonight.

Shops throughout the city came out to attract business:

"Sir, please come and take a look at our shop. We have genuine works of calligraphy and painting by famous artists."

"Sir, we have everything here: oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, pots and pans, all at reasonable prices."

"Sir, please try our pickles. If you don't like them, you can keep them for free."

"Sir, take a look at this pill of mine; it can cure all diseases."

"Sir, I'll teach you a magic trick. If you want to learn, you can give me a reward; if you don't want to learn, just enjoy the show."

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The old man felt dizzy and forgot why he had come to Fool's City.

Oh, right, I'm here to visit an old friend.

We've come here as guests.

Don't they all call me "Master Guest"? They're not wrong.

Coming to town as a guest isn't really a bad thing.

"Sir, I know a thing or two!"

"Sir, I can remove corns!"

Amidst the rising and falling calls, the old man walked groggily into the city.

He truly hadn't expected that the entire Fool's City would be on high alert today. Despite his high cultivation level, if he were to actually enter the city, it would be difficult for him to get out again.

In a daze, the old man suddenly stopped in his tracks inside the city gate.

After all, he was a master of a sect. His mind was no longer under his control, but a trace of consciousness remained, stubbornly resisting.

You can't go into the city. If you go into the city and hear the hawkers' cries a few more times, you'll lose your life.

But what can we use to resist now?

Li Banfeng had already positioned himself behind the old man, ready to strike. In a one-on-one fight, Li Banfeng was certainly no match for him, but given the old man's current condition, even a casual move from Li Banfeng would be enough.

Even he might not be able to stop it.

Near the city gate, more and more people gathered, and the shouts became increasingly frequent.

The old man took a deep breath and suddenly laughed.

"Ha ha ha ha---"

The laughter was shrill, shooting straight into the brain through the eardrums.

Yan Qing'er's cheeks trembled. She tried to hold back for a moment, but finally couldn't help herself and burst into laughter along with the old man.

A few people gathered under the city gate, chatting idly. They were the first to prepare for battle, holding various weapons in their hands, but they couldn't help but laugh so hard they were breathless.

The shopkeepers, shop assistants, and customers in each shop were all clutching their stomachs and laughing.

Li Banfeng wanted to use the Trample Ten Thousand Rivers to ambush the old man. He stretched out his right foot halfway, his toes trembling incessantly. His chest and abdomen twitched, and Li Banfeng almost burst out laughing.

You mustn't laugh, you absolutely mustn't laugh, once you start, you won't be able to stop.

He pinched his cheeks, forcing himself not to laugh, hoping the Tang Blade and sickle would ambush the old man.

The sickle and the Tang Blade were trembling, and they were laughing, laughing so hard that they lost control of the blades.

Li Banfeng took off the Thread-Pulling Earring. She not only amplified the old man's laughter, but she also kept smiling at Li Banfeng in his ear.

The old man turned around, smiling, and said to Li Banfeng, "City Lord Sun..."

"You attacked me with deadly intent the moment we met. I never imagined that after all these years, you'd still be so vicious. Today, I'm risking my life. Even if I laugh myself to death, I'll take you with me on my way!"

The old man's laughter grew louder, and Li Banfeng noticed blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

It was obvious that the old man's technique was also very dangerous to him.

Hold out with him for a while, and when he can't take it anymore, then strike and take his life.

The idea was good, but putting it into practice was not so easy. The old man's laughter repeatedly tugged at Li Banfeng's nerves, forcing him to laugh out loud.

Just as Li Banfeng showed a slight smile, the old man's laughter suddenly stopped, and he changed his steps, suddenly appearing right in front of Li Banfeng.

He wore a strange ring on his right hand, with a spike on top.

Just as the thorn was about to pierce Li Banfeng's neck, Li Banfeng, influenced by his laughter, was unable to dodge it.

Bang!

Li Banfeng felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his smile vanished instantly.

The glove twisted against Li Banfeng 'Li Banfeng chest, which saved his life.

Li Banfeng swiftly dodged the old man's ring, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

The old man coughed up blood after being blasted Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers.

"You're not Sun Tiecheng?" The old man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth; he knew Sun Tiecheng wasn't Travel Cultivator.

"You're carrying my disciple?" The old man sensed the gloves and was about to give chase to Li Banfeng.

As the laughter stopped, the people in Fool's City also stopped laughing. Yan Qing'er quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Sir, our city lord is waiting for you in the city."

The others chimed in, "Sir, please come in and have a look around us first."

The shouts and cries once again filled the old man's ears. He gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and continued to laugh loudly.

His technique was truly remarkable; his shrill laughter not only interrupted the Fool Cultivation Skill around the city gate but also revealed Li Banfeng, who was waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

This time, the old man was truly fighting desperately. Even if he couldn't defeat this group of foolish cultivators, he was determined to kill the gatekeeper. This gatekeeper was utterly despicable; if it weren't for him...

This old man will definitely be able to sneak into the city, and he'll probably get his hands on the goods.

The old man exerted himself, and the volume of his laughter increased again. Li Banfeng could no longer hold back and laughed along with everyone else.

The old man laughed as he raised his right hand, the ring repeatedly brushing against Li Banfeng's throat.

Li Banfeng laughed as he dodged, each time with extreme difficulty.

"Hehehe---" A low laugh came over, interrupting the old man's shrill laughter.

The old man was startled. Looking into the distance, he saw a man with a pale, smiling face walking out of the thick fog.

The Smiling Ghost King, Gui Jianchou?

The old man was startled, stopped laughing, and ran away.

Li Banfeng's smile vanished, and he chased after him closely.

Gui Jianchou also chased after him, shouting at the old man, "Smiling Thousand Hands, I knew you weren't dead! What are you doing in Fool's City? What good thing have you set your sights on?"

Smiling Thousand Hands turned around and said, "Old ghost, I heard you became Sun Tiecheng's lackey."

I didn't believe it at first, but seeing it with my own eyes today, I know it's true.

Gui Jianchou said, "This is a long story. Don't rush off. Let me tell you slowly."

"What's the point of talking to you? Whether you're a lion dog or a lapdog, what does that have to do with me?" Smiling Thousand Hands really didn't dare to waste time with Gui Jianchou. Gui Jianchou's arrival proved that Sun Tiecheng was nearby.

After running for a while, Smiling Thousand Hands suddenly quickened his pace, his figure getting further and further away.

Gui Jianchou chuckled a few times behind the old man.

Smiling Thousand Hands clutched his chest, vomiting blood repeatedly.

Despite being seriously injured, Smiling Thousand Hands didn't stop running and kept running. Li Banfeng could barely catch up with the old man, but Gui Jianchou couldn't catch up.

He gestured to Li Banfeng to stop chasing and return to the city quickly.

Li Banfeng really didn't want to go back, but he couldn't defeat the old man on his own.

Back at the city gate, Li Banfeng asked Gui Jianchou, "Where is Senior Brother Sun?"

"He's gone to change the city gate entrance; let's go to the house and wait for him."

Who was that person just now?

Gui Jianchou said, "Old Ancestor Thief Cultivator, Smiling Thousand Hands."

The master thief? So this guy came to steal things.

"I didn't even notice him when he entered the city gate; I thought he was some kind of House Cultivator."

Gui Jianchou shook his head and said, "This is a stealthy cultivation technique, Shadowing and Concealing. It's not the same as the methods used by those House Cultivators."

"When he smiles, everyone else has to smile along with him. Is that some kind of thieving cultivation technique?"

Gui Jianchou still shook his head. "This is not a technique of stealing cultivation, this is a technique of Smiling Cultivator."

Smiling Thousand Hands is a master of the Smiling Cultivator, but if we're only talking about Smiling Cultivator, I'm not much worse than him.

"There's also a Daoist sect called Smiling Cultivator?"

"Yes, this gate was quite large back then. Many people who loved to laugh studied it, and there was even a 'Smiling Cultivator Gang' back then."

However, this path was difficult to cultivate in, Smiling Cultivator Clan had too few high-level cultivators, causing the clan to gradually lose its footing and eventually disband.

Once the sect disperses, the number of Smiling Cultivator will also decrease, but this sect will always remain. The Smiling Cultivator technique that Smiling Thousand Hands just used was called "Universal Celebration."

This technique is powerful; even if the enemy has a thousand troops, they would have to laugh along with him upon hearing his laughter. However, this technique is extremely self-destructive; when it is used, the internal organs are damaged, and the user's body becomes extremely inflexible. Therefore, Smiling Cultivator only uses this method as a last resort.

They walked and talked until they arrived at the mansion. After a short while, Sun Tiecheng returned.

"Seventh Brother, what's going on? Everyone in the city is armed, like there's going to be a war."

"Isn't it just that war is about to break out?" Li Banfeng recounted the events.

Gui Jianchou breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank goodness Seventh Brother came, otherwise Fool's City would have suffered again."

Sun Tiecheng sneered, "Don't you want Fool's City to suffer?"

Gui Jianchou laughed and said, "We should speak at the right time. We're on the same side now."

Sun Tiecheng looked at Li Banfeng: "Seventh Brother, did you set up the Three Gates Three Openings Formation at the entrance?"

Since Senior Brother Sun had already revealed the name of the formation, Li Banfeng had no need to hide anything. "I set it up. I learned this formation from a master, but that master did not reveal his name."

Gui Jianchou blinked and asked, "Was that expert male or female?"

Li Banfeng answered truthfully, "A woman."

Gui Jianchou stopped laughing, "Old Sun, if she comes, you'd better make it clear to her that I'm truly one of our own now."

Sun Tiecheng Gui Jianchou, Li Banfeng asked, "Senior Brother Sun, do you know that senior?"

After a long silence, Sun Tiecheng replied, "The Three Gates Three Openings Formation was created by my daughter."

Daughter?

Is Ninth Room Sister Sun Tiecheng's daughter?

Sun Tiecheng's expression was somewhat complicated as he asked softly, "Is she still alive?"

Li Banfeng didn't know how to describe it. "You can't say they're alive, and you can't say they're dead. They're just like me," Sun Tiecheng sighed, "Seventh Brother."

When you see her again, please tell her for me: if she doesn't hate me so much anymore, she should come back and visit.

Gui Jianchou said from the side, "Seventh Brother, please pass on a message for me: I'm truly one of our own now."

Li Banfeng asked Sun Tiecheng, "Senior brother, why does she hate you?"

"Because—" Sun Tiecheng gave a wry smile, "Why bring this up?"

Either way, you'll just make a fool of yourself. Just pass on a message to her: if she doesn't want to come back...

Don't force her. She has a bad temper, and if you anger her, you'll be in danger too.

Gui Jianchou nodded repeatedly. "He does have a bad temper, but we're all family."

"We can talk things over."

Sun Tiecheng asked Gui Jianchou, "Just who exactly is this Master Kong Fang?"

I knew he was the Second Boss of Snowflake Port, but I'd never seen him before.

Gui Jianchou said, "It's a good thing we haven't seen him. Most of the people who have seen him are dead. Quite a few of our old acquaintances have died at his hands. Today, we prevented Kong Fang from entering the city and even stopped Smiling Thousand Hands. Seventh Brother, you've done a great service. You should reward him!"

"A reward is definitely in order. A'Gui, go to the city and let everyone know that there's no need to fight for the time being. Let them go home and sleep. This month, give them double the amount of silver."

Gui Jianchou quickly took his Ghost Servant to do their work, leaving only Sun Tiecheng and Li Banfeng in the house.

Sun Tiecheng unbuttoned his shirt, revealing wounds all over his chest and back.

Li Banfeng asked in horror, "Senior brother, who did this?"

Sun Tiecheng laughed and said, "One person definitely can't do it. Who have I ever been afraid of? But it's a bit difficult to handle when there are many people. These bastards heard that Red Lotus is in my hands, so they all came for me."

Li Banfeng looked at Sun Tiecheng's wounds and remained silent for a long time.

He had already figured some things out, and shouldn't have said them to my face, but this time Li Banfeng couldn't hold back. "Senior brother, are you taking a knife for me?"

He got his hands on the Red Lotus, but then spread the news. Now, whether in Pro State or Outer State, everyone thinks the Red Lotus is in Sun Tiecheng's hands. No one suspects Li Qi, and no one suspects Li Banfeng anymore.

Sun Tiecheng laughed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? You don't have the Red Lotus, why would I take a knife for you?"

I'm glad you helped me defend the city today, proving you still care about Fool's City. But don't do it again next time.

I don't know the true value of Master Kong Fang, but it's Smiling Thousand Hands; that old dog is difficult to deal with. You're lucky you've kept your life.

"You are the only remaining member of our Daoist sect. Even if Fool's City is lost, you cannot be harmed. Do you understand?"

Li Banfeng remained silent, while Sun Tiecheng frowned. "You brat, you never listen to anything I say. And remember what happened to my daughter."

"Don't worry, if you ask me to bring it, I definitely will."

"Whether you deliver a message or not doesn't matter. The important thing is that she has a really bad temper. If she's about to turn on you, you'd better run. She's Travel Cultivator too, and you might not be able to outrun her!"

After chatting for a while, Sun Tiecheng said, "Let's stay in the city tonight; it might not be safe outside."

Li Banfeng really wanted to stay in the city for one night, but his Wife was still in the laboratory.

"Senior brother, I have urgent business outside. If you weren't coming back tonight, I would definitely be guarding the city gate. Now that you're back, I should be leaving."

"Alright, then go ahead with your business. I'll teach you the techniques once I'm healed." Sun Tiecheng escorted Li Banfeng to the outskirts of the city. As they passed the city gate, the man who used to guard the gate came up to Sun Tiecheng to complain.

"Lord, this man told me not to guard the city gate; he's stealing my job!"

Sun Tiecheng frowned and said, "How can you blame anyone else for this? You lost money just guarding a gate, what else can you do? Every time I think about this, I feel terrible!"

The gatekeeper lowered his head and said, "We've been doing this for so many years, even if we haven't made any great contributions, we've still put in a lot of hard work."

Sun Tiecheng waved his hand. "Alright, go squat over there!"

The man smiled and happily squatted down at the gate.

Sun Tiecheng said to Li Banfeng, "This guy is simple-minded and can't do any business. He's an honest man, quite like me back then. Let him do this job, at least he'll have something to eat."

When A'Chun and A'Se relayed a message to Li Banfeng also learned about some of Sun Tiecheng's past through the fake Zhang Gunli.

The two chatted all the way to the outskirts of the city. Sun Tiecheng told Li Banfeng about the new entrance. Before leaving, Li Banfeng repeatedly reminded him, "Master Kong Fang will definitely come back."

He has Du Wenming by his side, a Cloud Dance Cultivator, who is not easy to deal with. Other people from Snowflake Port may also come over, so you must be very careful.

Sun Tiecheng nodded, and after Li Qi left, he checked the area around the entrance.

He didn't see Master Kong Fang or Du Wenming, not even a trace of them.

Where did the formation send these two people?

Green Water City, Bai Le Men.

Master Kong Fang is drinking in a private room.

He wasn't wearing a straw hat or a long robe with gold decorations. He had his hair slicked back, wore glasses, and looked like a disillusioned scholar. He held a wine glass, listened to music, and poured himself a drink.

He was transported to Green Water City by the Three Gates Three Openings Formation. To be honest, the place wasn't far. From the new Blue Poplar Village, you could walk directly to the Weedy Marsh.

But he wasn't in a hurry to go back.

Ever since he discovered the Three Gates Three Openings Formation, he had become less inclined to go to Fool's City. He had thought it over repeatedly and realized that he alone could not defeat the father and daughter on the other side.

As for Du Wenming's whereabouts, he doesn't plan to look for him at the moment, and he may not care about it in the future.

He had saved Du Wenming several times, and he didn't want to be dragged down by Du Wenming.

After having a couple of drinks in the private room, Master Kong Fang thought no one could recognize him because his face was covered with layers of disguise.

But he noticed that the oil paintings in the private room had changed; it turned out that an acquaintance had come looking for him.

"Come out." Master Kong Fang took another wine glass from the table and poured himself a glass of wine.

The oil painting depicts a woman picking flowers. She plucks a chrysanthemum and puts it in her basket before stepping out of the frame and sitting opposite Master Kong Fang.

This woman is Mu Yuejuan, a Hundred Flowers Danqing. Although she holds a high position in Pro State,

But he still bowed respectfully to Master Kong Fang.

Master Kong Fang stared at the oil painting for a moment, then picked up a wine glass from the table.

He poured another glass of wine. "Come out too."

He Jiaqing stood up from the flowers, bowed to Master Kong Fang, then stepped out of the picture frame and sat down next to Mu Yuejuan.

Master Kong Fang raised his glass and asked, "Are you looking for me?"

Mu Yuejuan remained silent, but He Jiaqing spoke first, "We have something important we'd like to discuss with you, senior."

Master Kong Fang laughed and said, "It must be something really important, because I'm not in a good mood today."

Before leaving, Mu Yuejuan warned He Jiaqing not to come to see Master Kong Fang.

We must be very careful.

He Jiaqing, however, was quite confident. "Senior, we've come to you to discuss a business deal—the business of Entry Medicine Powder."

Master Kong Fang laughed, "You've really had enough of living. Do you even know who I am?"

He Jiaqing said, "You are the First Boss of Snowflake Port."

"Don't talk nonsense," Master Kong Fang said, his smile fading. "The First Boss of Snowflake Port is Peddler, and I'm his Peddler. The Entry Medicine Powder is our First Boss's business."

"You dare talk to me about the business of Entry Medicine Powder? Are you tired of living?"

As they spoke, the wine glass swayed gently in Master Kong Fang's hand.

Mu Yuejuan was terrified, but He Jiaqing remained calm. "Senior, your bet with the Peddler expires this year, but the Snowflake Port signboard is almost torn down. When the day comes, if the Peddler says he won the bet, you won't be able to say anything."

Master Kong Fang tapped his wine glass with his fingertip and asked, "How did you know about this?"

He Jiaqing smiled, but instead of answering Kong Fang's question directly, he asked in return, "What you want is the Daoist sect. Is winning or losing the bet really that important?"

"Rather than being controlled by others, we might as well get our hands on the powder ourselves. You've been searching everywhere for Fool's City precisely to find the method to concoct the powder, haven't you?"

The wine glass spun around in Master Kong Fang's hand, and Mu Yuejuan was really afraid that a Copper Coin or something like that would suddenly fly out of the glass.

But Master Kong Fang didn't seem to have any murderous intent. He took a sip of his wine and smiled slightly, "Go on."

He Jiaqing took out a jade bracelet from his sleeve and hung it on the doorknob of the private room, which was equivalent to placing a magic array on the door:

"Senior, I've been researching making medicinal powder for a while now. Red Lotus can only complete the first step, which is to extract the iron veins from the Bamboo. And even without Red Lotus, I can do this step myself."

The real key to making the medicinal powder lies in the second step, which determines the properties and changes of the powder. To understand this second step, we need to find someone.

As they were talking, He Jiaqing handed Master Kong Fang a photograph.

Master Kong Fang looked at the photo and said, "Is this someone from Outer State?"

He Jiaqing nodded. "A university professor from Outer State."

Master Kong Fang looked at it carefully again. "I've seen this person before; he has dealings with my men."

He Jiaqing said, "If we can find this person, we can find the key step in the second process."

Master Kong Fang smiled again, "We'll talk about it once we find my subordinate."

The rain was pouring down. Du Wenming had been walking in the wilderness for a whole day. He was from Outer State and had not been in Pro State for very long. There were many places he was not familiar with, and this place in front of him was completely unfamiliar to him.

A cluster of buildings could be vaguely seen ahead, and the exhausted Du Wenming quickened his pace.

When he arrived near the building, he discovered it was an ancient mansion.

Judging from the extent of the damage to the building, the mansion has been abandoned for many years, but both the stone steps in front of the gate and the path inside are spotless.

Is there still anyone living here?

Du Wenming entered the mansion. He knew it was risky, but he needed help. He needed to know where he was; he didn't want to be trapped in this wasteland forever.

Upon entering the front yard, Du Wenming felt that many of the buildings looked familiar.

Have you been here before?

Upon arriving at the first garden, Du Wenming recalled some special information.

Once inside the main courtyard, Du Wenming finally remembered where he was.

Prince Chun's Mansion's Prince Chun's Mansion, Carefree Plains.

He had seen photos of the Prince Chun's Mansion in some classified files in Pro State, and Du Wenming found the actual objects of many of the iconic furnishings in the photos here.

I was unexpectedly sent to Carefree Plains, which is very close to Bastard Slope. Knife Ghost Ridge is located in Bastard Slope.

Fortunately, DaoLao Ghost cannot leave Bastard Slope for the time being, so Carefree Plains is still relatively safe.

According to the information, the spirit of Prince Chun has remained in the Prince's Mansion. If one can get his help, one should be able to find a way out of Carefree Plains.

Du Wenming searched for Prince Chun's whereabouts in each room. When he reached the east wing of the main courtyard, Du Wenming heard some rubbing sounds.

Upon entering the room, I found a clockwork record player. The stylus had already passed the end of the record, and the record on the tray was spinning freely. The friction sound was coming from the tray's bearings.

Someone wound up the record player, and the winding hasn't finished yet, which proves that person hasn't gone far.

Du Wenming felt a surge of secret joy. Where could that person be?

Whew! Whew!

Du Wenming heard a panting sound, turned around and saw a human-like creature lying on the ground at the door of the east wing, raising its head as if looking at him.

This creature had no eyebrows or eyes, but its face had a terrifyingly large mouth, short, thick, and swollen limbs, and its body was covered with sticky pus.

DaoLao Ghost?

Has DaoLao Ghost left Bastard Slope?

Whoosh, hiss~

A cacophony of screams erupted. Du Wenming swiftly slid into the courtyard, preparing to flee, only to find the main courtyard swarming with hundreds of DaoLao Ghost).

The road ahead was blocked.

He was Dance Cultivator in the clouds, and he firmly believed that he had the ability to break out of the royal palace.

But he didn't know how many more DaoLao Ghost were outside the courtyard.

"Friend, don't do anything foolish." The blond, blue-eyed Cui Tike walked out from the back garden. "Introduce yourself first, and then tell me why you're here. If you haven't lied to me, I might consider sparing your life."

PS: Carefree Plains is a very special place, somewhat similar to the Bitter Vegetable Manor.