Peering at Cultivation from the Clouds

Guan Huodong thought he had severely injured Li Banfeng, but in reality, it was the shadow that fell to the ground; the real Li Banfeng had already circled around behind him.

If it were someone else in this place today, and Li Banfeng had gotten behind them, they would have been doomed.

But Guan Huodong is special. His sect is special, and he is very familiar with this place. He knows Li Banfeng's location and can also judge Li Banfeng's intentions.

Li Qi was behind him, about a meter away, holding a coin in his hand, which should be Li Qi's weapon.

Guan Huodong had followed his master for a long time and knew a lot of things. In particular, as a peeping cultivator, he had seen what the marks looked like.

He knew that the mark inside his body was a Copper Coin, and he also knew that the token inside his body was very similar in shape to Copper Coin.

What is the origin of the coin in Li Qi's hand?

Without a doubt, this should be a token.

Li Qi had a token in his hand, Guan Huodong had a mark on his body, which made their situations clear. Li Qi held Guan Huodong's life in his hands.

Guan Huodong remained calm. He took a step to the side and stood behind a fisherman, using the fisherman to block Li Qi's view.

For a token to work, your gaze must be fixed on the other person. This is a basic condition for manipulating the token. When your gaze is focused enough, the token will sense your presence and you can use the mark to severely injure the other person.

This is Guan Huodong's assessment of the battle situation, and it also reflects the difference in experience between the two. Guan Huodong has been a master of the Underground City for decades, poof!

Li Banfeng touched the money, Guan Huodong spat out a mouthful of blood.

The mark moved?

This feeling is very familiar. Guan Huodong was once punished by his master. The moment the mark was touched, the pain was excruciating. This is exactly the feeling!

With his line of sight blocked, Li Qi doesn't have the means to manipulate money, so why can he still manipulate the token?

There was something he didn't know: the token in Li Banfeng's hand was different. Under Li Banfeng's tutelage, Jinqian'er only cared about doing things and didn't care about the rules. He would hit whoever he was told to hit, without any conditions.

The fisherman, caught between the two, was startled and turned to look at the Guan Huodong.

He didn't recognize the person, but he felt the person spit on him from behind.

"What did you just spray at me?" The fisherman felt something warm behind him.

Guan Huodong wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and laughed, "It's nothing. I just thought you were handsome and wanted to give you something nice."

Feeling disgusted, the fisherman quickly moved away. Guan Huodong slowly and deliberately boarded a fishing boat, distancing himself from Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng's money and the Copper Coin in Guan Huodong's body lost their connection. Guan Huodong stood on the fishing boat, waiting for Li Banfeng to catch up.

Tan Jinxiao lowered his voice and said, "Seventh Master, be careful. He's good at using traps."

Li Banfeng didn't rush to give chase. He sensed danger. Tan Jinxiao was right; there were indeed traps around the fishing boat.

Guan Huodong was on the boat, and Li Banfeng was below. They looked at each other for a moment, then the boat owner walked over from a distance. He looked at Li Banfeng's clothes and asked, "Boss, do you need a boat?"

Tan Jinxiao said to the boat owner, "You should stay away first!"

The boat owner was displeased. "This is my boat! Why should I hide from it?"

Li Banfeng pulled out two banknotes. "We need a boat, so here's a deposit for you."

The boat owner, having received the money, went from anger to joy. "Please wait a moment, let me tidy up the boat first!"

The boat owner returned to his ship, glanced at the Guan Huodong, and said, "My boat has been hired by that boss. If you need a boat, find another company."

Guan Huodong laughed and said, "I'd also like to hire your boat. I'll offer the highest price, so hire it for me!"

The boat owner waved his hand and said, "That won't do. I've already received the deposit; I can't do business like this."

As the two were talking, Li Banfeng suddenly disappeared.

Guan Huodong nodded to the boat owner. "Alright, I'll find another place."

He jumped off the boat and chased after them. The cultivators were not slow; according to Li Banfeng's observation, Guan Huodong was even faster than the martial artists in the clouds.

Although he was faster than a martial arts cultivator, he still couldn't compare to Travel Cultivator. Li Banfeng quickly distanced himself from Guan Huodong, but his Ride a Horse and Admire Flowers were ineffective, as he remained within Guan Huodong's sight.

This is Guan Huodong's territory, and Guan Huodong's hooks are everywhere. As long as Li Banfeng is still in Sea Market, Guan Huodong knows his location at all times.

Li Banfeng stopped running and turned to walk towards Guan Huodong.

Guan Huodong turned and walked into the sea, bending down to pull up half of the fishing net.

If Li Qi gets close, Guan Huodong will catch him with a fishing net; there's a mechanism underneath the net.

If Li Qi doesn't get close, Guan Huodong will continue to lock onto Li Banfeng's location, preparing to launch a sneak attack.

Li Banfeng stood on the shore, neither going into the water nor going far. He lifted the brim of his hat and looked at the Guan Huodong.

Tan Jinxiao cleared his throat, preparing to spit out phlegm.

Guan Huodong was a little nervous; if he were to fight two people at once, he would definitely be killed.

Li Banfeng gestured to Tan Jinxiao not to move.

Tan Jinxiao lowered his voice and said, "Seventh Master, now is not the time to talk about morality. This is Guan Huodong territory, and his influence is everywhere here."

"In this place, you might not be able to see him, but he can definitely see you. You can't ambush him, but he can easily ambush you. His physique is also quite good; you alone probably can't win."

Li Banfeng didn't want Tan Jinxiao to get involved, not because he wanted to Guan Huodong alone, but because he didn't want to cause too much of a commotion.

Xiao Yeci watched from a distance. "What is my Benefactor doing? Why is he staring at that fisherman?"

Liang Cai said with deep emotion, "They look at the fisherman because deep in their hearts, they yearn for fish."

After a moment's thought, Liang Wu said, "You mean you want to buy fish? I remember Seventh Master doesn't like to eat fish."

This battle was truly unusual. The beach was bustling with people, but apart from Tan Jinxiao, no one could tell that the two men were fighting each other.

Guan Huodong discerned Li Banfeng's thoughts. Li Banfeng did not want to disturb the fishermen and farmers present, especially the farmers, as changing the soil was a major event concerning their annual harvest, and this matter must not be disrupted.

Guan Huodong took advantage of this and slowly dealt with Li Banfeng.

A boatman shouted at the Guan Huodong, "Hey fisherman, pull in your nets. You can't cast nets here. Don't mess up my boat later."

Guan Huodong chuckled as he looked at the boatman, "Isn't that what I'm about to do—haul in the nets?"

Looking again, Li Banfeng was gone.

Guan Huodong remained calm, knowing that Li Banfeng was above him.

This is a technique for discerning the Penetrating the Profound and Illuminating the Subtle.

Li Banfeng detached from the ground and flew close to the cave ceiling, leaving only a slight shadow on the sea surface. Even this trace could not escape the eyes of Guan Huodong.

Guan Huodong remained silent, waiting for Li Banfeng to fly directly above him.

Once directly overhead, Li Banfeng touched the coins in his hand, preparing to activate the signal to Guan Huodong.

Guan Huodong took the lead and shrank into the seawater, once again putting distance between himself and Li Banfeng.

He always acts one step ahead; does he have some kind of ability to read people's minds?

Li Banfeng's judgment was correct. On the first Wonderful Sound Phonograph Store, Ling Miaosheng heard the song in Li Qi's heart.

This is a technique of observation, able to discern the Guan Huodong from the Knowing the Inside from the Outside. Guan Huodong was able to grasp Li Banfeng's thoughts to a certain extent.

As Li Banfeng pondered whether to continue fighting in the water or retreat to the shore, Guan Huodong seized the opportunity to pull the fishing net out of the water, scatter it in mid-air, and then slam it onto Li Banfeng, dragging him and the net into the water.

A fisherman nearby asked, "What are you netting?"

"Bats!" Guan Huodong laughed. "There were huge bats in this cave just now!"

The fisherman was quite excited. "How big is that bat? Does it weigh over a hundred pounds? I didn't see it earlier!"

Bats are considered rare treasures in the Underground City's Sea Market. The larger the bat, the better its quality. If you catch one weighing over 100 pounds and sell it for a good price, you won't have to worry about food and drink even if you don't go to sea for several years.

Guan Huodong looked at the water and laughed, "I'll scoop it up and take a look. It should weigh about a hundred pounds."

Li Banfeng chimed in from the side, "I reckon there isn't any; it seems your net has come up empty!"

Guan Huodong was stunned. The fishing net had clearly caught him, so how was he able to break free?

If it were someone else, they would think that the Travel Cultivator acted quickly and that the net had indeed been empty.

What eyesight did Guan Huodong have? He saw Li Banfeng fall into the net clearly. Even when Li Banfeng was dragged into the water, he could still make out Li Banfeng's appearance. Guan Huodong really couldn't understand how Li Banfeng got out of the net.

The situation is critical; Li Banfeng is very close to Guan Huodong.

Guan Huodong shouted, "It seems to have really broken free of the net! I'm going into the water to chase it!"

After saying that, Mengzi Guan Huodong plunged into the water.

"I'll go take a look too!" Li Banfeng followed him into the water and chased after him.

The boatman hesitated for a moment, then considered going into the water to take a look, when he suddenly heard someone shout, "Pack your things, get on the boat!"

The boatman reluctantly walked back onto the boat, but when he looked back one last time, he noticed that the seawater was tinged with red.

Is the bat injured?

It wasn't the bat that was injured, but Guan Huodong. Li Banfeng flicked the gold coin, Guan Huodong vomited blood again.

Running away like this is definitely not a solution. Guan Huodong led Li Banfeng to a group of rocks, where fishing lines and hooks were laid out.

Guan Huodong stood guard beside the reef, waiting for Li Banfeng to take the bait.

This trap was no match for Li Banfeng, Li Banfeng used Cut Path Opening Road to move the fishing line and hook to both sides.

There are more traps besides these rocks. There is also a magic array next to Guan Huodong. If Li Banfeng steps on it, he will be swept directly to the seabed by a whirlpool.

Li Banfeng stopped when he was just Scent of a Woman from the magic array.

Guan Huodong had a bad feeling.

Li Banfeng rubbed the coins in his hand, Guan Huodong vomited another mouthful of blood.

The problem lies with money.

Guan Huodong was forced to leave the reef and swim out to sea. Li Banfeng chased after him at a leisurely pace, never getting too close to Guan Huodong.

There was a pitfall on the beach ahead. Guan Huodong stood next to the pitfall, and Li Banfeng avoided stepping into it and continued to rub coins.

Guan Huodong the excruciating pain, Guan Huodong staggered as he led Li Banfeng to an abandoned old ship.

The ship is quite large, with a very spacious deck.

Guan Huodong of the boat, his right hand behind his back, gently pinching a section of the rope.

There was clearly a mechanism in the cable, Li Banfeng wouldn't approach it easily. He was on the deck when he touched the coin.

Guan Huodong clutched his chest and spat out another mouthful of blood onto the deck.

Blood flowed down the cracks in the wooden planks. Guan Huodong neither fled nor hid, but stood right in front of Li Banfeng.

Has he given up on himself?

Wrong!

Li Banfeng sensed impending danger when, with a crack, the deck beneath his feet suddenly shattered.

They initially thought the trap was on the cable, but now it seems that the cable was just a decoy, and the real trap was right under Li Banfeng's feet.

There was a magic array at Li Banfeng's feet, which was triggered by the blood from Guan Huodong.

Li Banfeng possesses the skill of Riding the Wind and Driving the Clouds; even if the deck beneath his feet were to break, Li Banfeng should still be able to fly.

After struggling for a moment, Li Banfeng still fell to the bottom of the deck. Looking down, he saw a human face at his feet, bald, with red eyes, and its mouth wide open, swallowing Li Banfeng whole.

This is Food Cultivator formation, its Devouring the Eight Desolations.

Guan Huodong rarely uses this magic array because resetting the array comes at a great cost.

Now that Li Qi has been swallowed by the magic array, he will definitely not be able to break free for a while, but Guan Huodong's heart is still hanging in suspense.

The instant Li Banfeng fell below the deck, Guan Huodong discovered something.

Li Banfeng fell in, but his shadow didn't seem to fall in.

Am I seeing things?

For a cultivator to claim he was seeing things is like a martial artist saying he doesn't know how to use a knife; Li Qi's shadow definitely changed just now.

Li Qi escaped from the traps several times, which should also be related to the shadow.

While he was thinking, Li Qi suddenly flew up from the side of the ship.

It has to be said that the sneaky cultivator is really difficult to deal with. He is immune to sneak attacks and always manages to gain the upper hand.

The highly vigilant Guan Huodong first identified Li Banfeng 'Li Banfeng location and deduced his intentions, then preemptively pulled the cable in his hand.

This cable wasn't just a cover-up after all.

A gust of wind rose from the bow of the ship, transforming into three sharp blades that slashed towards Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng used his Carefree and Unrestrained technique to shift his vital points and dodge two sharp blades. However, he could not avoid one of them, which severed Li Banfeng right hand.

Guan Huodong was overjoyed. He leaped up, picked up Li Banfeng's severed hand, and took the money from it.

This coin belonged to the Guan Huodong, and now it's finally in their hands. With this coin...

No, this isn't a coin, it's a silver dollar.

This hand is wrong, why is it so dark?

Is that the shadow's hand?

Li Banfeng flew from the ship's side onto the deck, where a shadow with a severed hand stood beside him.

Shadow moved his shoulder, and the severed arm slowly grew back, though its color had faded a bit.

Guan Huodong was shocked; he finally realized just how vast the gap was between the two sides.

He threw away his severed hand and the silver dollar, trying to escape.

The severed arm grew limbs and a head, transforming into Li Banfeng, who was over a foot tall, and kicked the Guan Huodong hard.

Bang!

Guan Huodong's sternum shattered, and he collapsed to the ground.

Although the Ban Feng, which is a little over a foot tall, is not large, its power to Trample Ten Thousand Rivers is considerable.

Guan Huodong looked around and saw that there were still many traps on the ship, including a Fire Cultivator trap next to the cabin.

Do you still have the strength to trigger this trap?

Disaster!

Guan Huodong was seriously injured.

No matter how difficult it is, we have to try. We can't just sit here and wait to die. As long as we act quickly enough, there's still hope...

Whoosh!

The silver dollar slid across the throat of the Guan Huodong.

Logically speaking, with Guan Huodong's cultivation level, Da Yangqian couldn't cut his neck.

Guan Huodong was too badly injured; half of his neck had been severed, and only a few tendons remained, suspending his Guan Huodong and dangling it in front of his chest.

Li Banfeng went up to the deck and had just helped Guan Huodong up when he suddenly heard an old boatman shout from below, "Boss, don't go on this boat. This old boat is haunted. Many people have died on it."

"Thanks for the reminder. My friend is drunk and wandering around aimlessly. I'll take him down now." Li Banfeng helped Guan Huodong off the boat, and Zhong Bai quickly dried the bloodstains on Guan Huodong's body, leaving no trace.

After chatting with the old boatman for a couple of minutes, Li Banfeng found a corner and Guan Huodong into Portable Abode.

Along with the Guan Huodong, a group of magical artifacts entered the Portable Abode. While the phonograph was still alive, it quickly ate, while the projector kept adjusting the camera angle.

The record player protested. "I'm eating here, what are you filming for? Don't you have any rules in this house?"

The projector explained, "Madam, I'm not filming you, I'm filming this person. Seventh Director said this person is still useful."

The record player didn't devour all the souls; it left some for the pendulum. "Hey girl, come and eat."

This is a soul from the clouds, a genuine and valuable item, quite different from the previous Zhu YuGui.

The pendulum felt a little ashamed, while the record player laughed and said, "Eat quickly, we're all family, your sister is truly good to you."

The projector filmed from several angles, then turned and went to the Fifth Chamber.

A field appeared on the wall, Fifth Chamber daughter, holding a bouquet of flowers, came to the projector.

"Beautiful girl, I need your help." The projector displayed an image on the opposite wall, showing Li Banfeng and Guan Huodong fighting. Because both sides were moving very fast, the projector kept tracking them, and the image was a bit shaky.

The Fifth Chamber daughter took out a notebook and carefully recorded the external features of Guan Huodong. After watching the fight, the Fifth Chamber daughter and the projector continuously recreated the action details of Guan Huodong through the images.

After about ten minutes, the projector lens flickered, and under the dazzling halo, the body lines of a man were slowly outlined.

First comes the outline, then the light and shadow, and finally the color.

The pendulum stood in the doorway, peering curiously into the room. "Madam, why is he going to all this trouble?"

In the pendulum's mind, a projector could easily create an image of a person, and it could be done in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, he seemed to be painting an exquisite oil painting, each stroke made with care and caution.

The pendulum was well-versed in Western Painting Skills, and she knew that this oil painting was extremely difficult to create. The record player beside her reminded her, "Look closely, this isn't a painting, it's real."

"Really?" The pendulum paused for a moment, then understood what the record player meant.

The projector didn't actually draw a flat picture; it drew a person, a very realistic person with flesh and blood.

The record player said, "I've told you before that the projector's tricks are unpredictable. It can make newspapers and vases, and those are real. Now it can make a person."

This person's appearance, build, and clothing are exactly the same as Guan Huodong's.

What happened next was even more incredible: the projector's halo shone on "Guan Huodong's" body, and "Guan Huodong's" legs began to move slowly.

The actual Guan Huodong lies in the main room, where the family is having dinner.

The Guan Huodong created by the projector is now functional.

Even Red Lotus walked to the door of the Fifth Chamber and silently watched the projector's technique.

The projector's skills were far inferior to Red Lotus's; in Red Lotus's eyes, this Guan Huodong had countless flaws.

But the projector's technique still surprised Red Lotus.

After several attempts, "Guan Huodong" finally took a step forward.

The record player cheered for the projector.

But the Fifth Chamber daughter was still not entirely satisfied. "The movements are too stiff; they need more polishing."

Zhong Bian regretted it even more. If he had known that the projector had such abilities, he shouldn't have gone to Red Lotus for this.

The record player used its stylus to scratch the pendulum's face. "In the future, try not to ask outsiders for help."

Li Banfeng crawled into the old ship's cabin and, with considerable effort, rescued Banfeng Bing from the magic array.

Because it was Food Cultivator array, Banfeng Bing had a lot of stomach acid on him, which made him feel nauseous. He went to the beach and washed for a long time.

There was also Banfeng Yi, who was trapped in the fishing net. He had been soaking in seawater the whole time. After being taken out of the net, Banfeng Yi shivered in the cold wind for a long time.

Having gathered all the shadows, Li Banfeng found Tan Jinxiao: "Hire a boat and go out to sea."

Tan Jinxiao looked around. "Where did Guan Huodong go?"

"He'll be here soon; he's one of us now."

"Is Guan Huodong one of our own?" Tan Jinxiao stared at Li Banfeng, thinking he was joking.

"You had a misunderstanding before, but now that it's cleared up, you should get along well from now on." Li Banfeng lifted the brim of his hat and gazed into the depths of the sea.

He patted his gloves, touched the Judge's Brush, and lowered his voice, saying, "This is the sea! Let's go out and broaden our horizons."

"Hmph!" The Judge's Brush scoffed, uttering five words, "Nothing special."

Li Banfeng retorted, "This is nothing special. Have you ever seen such a vast sea?"

"My lord, I've seen the sea," the gloved man said, shaking his index finger. "Pro State has a sea, a very large one!"

"This set of shots needs to be filmed at sea, which is very expensive." Duan Shuqun glanced at the accounts and realized that the filming of "Blood Blade Detective 9" was going to exceed the budget again.

He Jiaqing was quite open-minded. "The budget can be adjusted again, it's okay to spend a little more money."

Duan Shuqun felt there was no need to film at sea. "Outer State has compositing technology, so we can film in the studio, process the footage afterward, and make it exactly the same as filmed at sea. I have two sets of footage here, you can take a look."

He Jiaqing shook his head and said, "I won't look anymore. I know about those synthetic techniques you're talking about, and I don't want to use those deceptive methods."

Duan Shuqun doesn't think this is a lie, "Everything in movies is fake, the fighting and killing are fake, so why does the seascape have to be real?"

Li Qi's film company produces a constant stream of films, securing the most screenings in theaters. At least six out of ten films are from Li Qi's company. Their films have low production costs, yet they rake in substantial box office profits.

He Jiaqing put down the newspaper in his hand and patiently explained to Duan Shuqun, "I make movies not only to make money, but also to leave behind art that can stand the test of time. I will not deceive my audience with fake scenes."

Shen Rongqing nodded repeatedly. "On this point, I agree with Jiaqing's idea."

He Jiaqing had already made up his mind, so Duan Shuqun couldn't say much more.

With the movie project settled, He Jiaqing asked Big Head, "How's the procurement of that batch of medicine we talked about going?"

Big Head shook his head and said, "Things aren't going well. I heard that Three Heads Junction has run into a lot of trouble, and it's a bit hard to find a source of goods."

He Jiaqing asked Big Head to buy a batch of medicines to accumulate Dao Affinity, Big Head has only bought less than 30% of them so far.

"What trouble could possibly arise from Three Heads Junction?" He Jiaqing flipped through the newspaper repeatedly but couldn't find any relevant news.

Shen Rongqing said, "I'll host a dinner tonight and invite a few friends from the Guanfang Hall to have some fun. Let's see if we can find out any information."

He Jiaqing nodded. Shen Rongqing, who never threw a tantrum, was still as capable as ever.

The butler walked into the living room and said to He Jiaqing, "Boss Peng has arrived."

"Please come in quickly!" He Jiaqing stood up and straightened his clothes. Boss Peng was a new friend of his who had given He Jiaqing a lot of help in business.

A short while later, the butler led Boss Peng into the living room.

This Boss Peng was in his forties, with a slicked-back hairstyle, wearing Slanting Placket Changshan, and holding a pipe in his hand. His manner and demeanor were very much like an old-fashioned businessman from Pro State.

Shen Rongqing, Duan Shuqun, and Zou Guoming had never met this Boss Peng before, and they were somewhat reserved when they spoke.

Boss Peng was quite easygoing. "Gentlemen, there's no need for formalities. Since you are Jiaqing's friends, you are naturally my friends as well."

As he spoke, Boss Peng smoothed his hair.

Ding-a-ling~

He Jiaqing vaguely heard some sounds.

"Rong Qing, Shu Qun, Guo Ming, you can go about your business. I need to have a private talk with Boss Peng."

Duan Shuqun looked at Shen Rongqing; this was different from what had been said beforehand.

He Jiaqing had told them beforehand that they would be discussing business with Boss Peng together today, and they had all made preparations. Why were they sent away as soon as they met?

Big Head didn't ask any more questions or think much about it. He got up and left, and Shen Rongqing and Duan Shuqun followed him out.

Only He Jiaqing and Boss Peng remained in the hall. He Jiaqing clasped his hands in a respectful greeting and said, "It is an honor to have Senior Kong here. I apologize for any shortcomings in my hospitality."

The person sitting in front of me is not Boss Peng, but Master Kong Fang.

The disguise was cleverly used this time. Master Kong Fang was still wearing a bamboo hat, but He Jiaqing didn't notice at all. Just now, Master Kong Fang was smoothing his hair and deliberately bumped the Copper Coin hanging on the bamboo hat, which served as a reminder to He Jiaqing.

He Jiaqing personally poured tea for Master Kong Fang waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. I'm here today to do business with you."

"Senior, you flatter me. I wanted to serve you, but unfortunately, I was not knowledgeable enough and could not help you. Instead, I caused you a lot of trouble. Even now, I still feel ashamed."

This refers to their previous collaboration on boundary research. At the time, Master Kong Fang felt that working with He Jiaqing was too high-profile, so he took the initiative to terminate the cooperation with him.

Master Kong Fang took a sip of tea and smiled, "Jiaqing, since you aspire to dominate a region, you must have the magnanimity to hold grudges. If you hold a grudge over such a trivial matter, how will you accomplish great things in the future?"

He Jiaqing shook his head repeatedly. "Senior has misunderstood me. I have never held a grudge against you. It is an honor for me that you have come to see me this time. I will do my best to carry out any instructions you may have."

Master Kong Fang put down his teacup and said, "Do you know about the accident at Three Heads Junction?"

"I've heard a bit of a rumor, but I don't know the details yet."

"Li Qi went to Three Heads Junction for some reason, and caused chaos from Radish Mountain to the Underground City. You are Li Qi's friend, and I would like to ask you for help to calm things down."

It turns out that the Three Heads Junction incident was caused by Ban Feng?

He Jiaqing pondered for a moment and said, "Senior, do you want me to persuade Li Qi to leave Three Heads Junction?"

Master Kong Fang said, "I'm afraid this matter is difficult to advise, and I've heard that there are quite a few misunderstandings between you and Li Qi."

He Jiaqing nodded and said, "We have a deep misunderstanding. Since you can't persuade him, do you mean you want me to kick him out of Three Heads Junction?"

Master Kong Fang smiled and said, "Do you have that ability?"

"This junior dares not boast, but senior certainly has the ability. If senior really wants to drive Li Qi out of Three Heads Junction, I'm afraid it won't take much effort."

Master Kong Fang sighed, "Things aren't that simple. If I want to get rid of him, I have to fight him, but I can't go too far. Li Qi has a reputation in both Pro State and Outer State. If he loses his life in Three Heads Junction, I'll offend a lot of people."

He Jiaqing laughed and said, "Does Senior mean I should do the things that offend people?"

Master Kong Fang shook his head. "I didn't ask you to go to Three Heads Junction to deal with Li Qi. As far as I know, most of Li Qi's business is run by Ma Junyang. If something happens to Ma Junyang, Li Qi will definitely have to come back."

He Jiaqing said, "Senior, do you want me to become Ma Wu?"

Master Kong Fang nodded and said, "I originally wanted to do it myself, but given my current status, I'm afraid the Peddler wouldn't agree to me killing Ma Wu directly. So I thought I'd leave this matter to you."

He Jiaqing sighed, "This is a difficult matter for me as well."

"I certainly can't let you work for nothing. Aren't you looking for medicinal herbs to accumulate Dao Affinity? I've already delivered them to you. If it's not enough, just ask. As much as you want, I'll give you."

PS: Why does He Jiaqing need so many medicinal herbs to accumulate Dao Affinity?