Chapter 308: Who is behind the scenes?

The Lady didn't know what Li Li Banfeng had said to the house.

Li Li Banfeng wanted to show the Lady the oil stolen by the Leaving Suishenju, but in the blink of an eye, the oil in the third room was gone.

Was it taken away by the train?

Li Li Banfeng was on the train now. To be precise, the oil wasn't taken away by the train; it was transported away by the third room.

Transported to where?

The train head?

Where was the train head?

From the day he arrived at Medicine King Valley, entered the sect, and the Peddler handed the key to Li Li Banfeng, the Leaving Suishenju had been following Li Li Banfeng.

Li Li Banfeng had never delved into the origin of the Leaving Suishenju, nor had he thought too much about the characteristics of the Leaving Suishenju.

The Leaving Suishenju follows the person; this is how incredible it is.

But there are too many incredible things in Pu Luo Province, and Li Li Banfeng had no time to think too much.

Now it seems he must think about it carefully.

The Lu family's special train was heading to Black Stone Slope.

Sitting in such a luxurious carriage for the first time, Lu Lu Chunying was a bit uncomfortable, sitting properly on the sofa, trying to maintain the demeanor of a young lady of the clan.

Tan Tan Fucheng wandered around the carriage, finding everything fresh: "I'm basking in Miss Lu Chunying's glory. In the past, with my status, how would I have the qualifications to enter this carriage?"

Ma Wu had been on the Lu family's special train, and the Ma family also had special trains, so he didn't find it strange, but he didn't quite understand Monkey Qiu's state.

Throughout the journey, Monkey Qiu didn't chat, didn't read the newspaper, didn't eat, and didn't smoke. He kept looking at the scenery outside the window.

What was there to see in this scenery?

Monkey Qiu had fought with Lu Lu Dongliang for half his life; he should have seen enough of the scenery on this road.

The train had just left Green Water Bay and reached the territory of Huang Shi Bridge when it suddenly stopped.

Ma Wu was startled. Except for meeting trains and adding water, the special train didn't need to stop halfway.

Looking out the window again, this didn't seem to be a station.

Monkey Qiu said to everyone: "Let's go down and buy something to eat. The meat pie at Huang Shi Bridge is famously delicious."

The meat pie at Huang Shi Bridge was indeed delicious, and there was someone outside the train shouting to sell meat pies.

Ma Wu looked around and found that this was a train service section.

Why would there be people selling food in a train service section?

Buying a meat pie shouldn't require so many people to get off the train together, right? Just call a servant and it would be done.

Ma Wu didn't ask much; he knew Monkey Qiu had other arrangements.

Monkey Qiu bought five catties of meat pie and whispered a few words to the vendor.

After the vendor left, Monkey Qiu took everyone across two tracks and got on another train.

Monkey Qiu chose to change trains halfway to guard against someone playing dirty.

The condition of this train was terrible.

This was a freight train. One of the carriages was empty, neither ventilated nor lit. Four people were stifled in the carriage, and a group of people ate meat pies with a pot of boiled water.

After the train started, Tan Tan Fucheng finally spoke: "Qiu Head, who are you guarding against?"

Monkey Qiu smiled slightly: "Just making a precaution, not guarding against anyone. Miss Lu Chunying is going out to talk business for the first time, so it's better to be careful."

After speaking, Qiu Qiu Zhiheng looked at Lu Lu Chunying.

Lu Lu Chunying nodded slightly. Not only did she approve of Monkey Qiu's approach, but she could also guess Monkey Qiu's intention.

Monkey Qiu's move was definitely aimed at someone. Ma Wu suspected Monkey Qiu was guarding against Lu Lu Maoxian, but felt it didn't make sense.

The Lu family's special train was heavily guarded; would Lu Lu Maoxian have a chance to make a move?

Besides Lu Lu Maoxian, who else could it be?

"Ma Junyang," Qiu Qiu Zhiheng looked at Ma Wu, "I've heard about the Blue Poplar Village matter. Find a chance to tell Li Qi that this matter should stop at Song Song Zhigang for now; don't be in a hurry to investigate further."

Li Li Banfeng stretched and sat up from the bed.

He had stayed in the Leaving Suishenju for three whole days without going out.

Going out must be cautious, because once out, it's hard to say when he'll be back.

He dreamed of the Outer Province last night. In the dream, he returned to his high school days, re-experiencing a series of not-so-beautiful memories like picking up trash and sleeping under bridges.

For this, Li Li Banfeng asked Xiang Xiang Hongying to punish Meng De.

Compared to the Lady, Xiang Xiang Hongying was gentler in this regard. She pulled Meng De out of the calendar, pressed her on her knees, and gave her a beating on the peaches.

Li Li Banfeng accepted Xiang Xiang Hongying growing limbs very calmly.

Xiang Xiang Hongying is not a gun; this is what the Lady said. She is a girl, so she should have the appearance of a girl.

Not only did the gun barrel change, but the tip of the gun was also slightly different. It was elongated, widened, and rounder than before. Following this trend, Xiang Xiang Hongying should have grown a face soon.

Li Li Banfeng didn't care about Xiang Xiang Hongying's changes. What really concerned him was this nightmare.

He dreamed of the ocean, and the Leaving Suishenju took him to the oil lake.

Now that he dreamed of the Outer Province, where would the Leaving Suishenju take him?

Li Li Banfeng still didn't dare to bring the key into the room. Under the current circumstances, Li Li Banfeng had to adapt to the changes in the Leaving Suishenju.

He opened the projector and played the footage he shot in the warehouse before entering the Leaving Suishenju.

The footage wasn't long, only two minutes. Li Li Banfeng watched it ten times repeatedly, ensuring the scene of the warehouse was circulating in his mind, before carefully opening the door.

One foot inside, one foot outside, Li Li Banfeng gradually smelled the unique dusty scent of the warehouse, and only then did he walk out of the Leaving Suishenju.

It was indeed still in the warehouse of Xiaoyao Dock. Li Li Banfeng took back the key and verified his speculation.

The movement of the Leaving Suishenju had a clear connection with his own consciousness. Before, when he thought of Black Stone Slope, he went to Black Stone Slope.

Now that he thought of going to the warehouse, going out was indeed the warehouse.

As for why he went to the oil lake last time, there was another misunderstanding, but as long as this characteristic was used reasonably, Li Li Banfeng could still accurately return to the place where he entered the door.

After having two drinks at Xiaoyao Dock, Cao Cao Zhida told Li Li Banfeng that Ma Wu had followed Qiu Qiu Zhiheng to Black Stone Slope.

Leaving Xiaoyao Dock, Li Li Banfeng went to East Peace Tea House, ordered a pot of tea, and drank for half an hour.

Before long, a waiter walked over and lowered his voice: "Guest, please go upstairs to talk."

On the second floor, Qin Qin Tianjiu was already waiting in the private room and hurriedly greeted Li Li Banfeng to sit down.

When there was nothing to do, Little Qin spent most of his time at East Peace Tea House. Unless there was a special situation, Li Li Banfeng could find him if he stayed at the tea house for a while.

It had been a while since they met, and Qin Qin Tianjiu had lost quite a bit of weight. Li Li Banfeng took out a stack of banknotes and stuffed them into his hand: "If you're short of money, go to Xiaoyao Dock to find me. If you can't find me, go to Ma Wu to ask for it. Don't be reluctant to eat."

Qin Qin Tianjiu blushed and said: "Seventh Brother, I, I'm not short of money..."

"Stop talking nonsense, take it quickly. Do you have news about Lu Lu Maoxian recently?"

"I really do!" Qin Xiaopang nodded, "Lu Lu Maoxian invited Qiu Qiu Zhiheng to dinner yesterday, saying it was about the Blue Poplar Village matter.

He had two branch managers go to Blue Poplar Village to cause trouble. Lu Lu Maoxian said this matter had nothing to do with him, and these two branch managers had already been removed from his subordinates.

He even specifically asked our leader to be a witness, but Monkey Qiu didn't seem to be in Green Water City, and this dinner didn't happen."

Lu Lu Maoxian is the Old Master of the Lu family. If this matter was really done by him, he didn't need to admit defeat to Monkey Qiu. It seems he really didn't know about this matter in advance.

Then who exactly was the mastermind behind the scenes?

It definitely wasn't the steward's own idea.

Qin Xiaopang added: "Seventh Brother, there's another thing on the Lu family's side. Madam Duan adopted a son; do you know?"

Li Li Banfeng nodded: "I know about this; it's Zhang Zhang Huaiyi, her nephew."

Qin Qin Tianjiu continued: "Madam Duan has been gilding this adopted son quite a bit recently. Last night, she even took him to eat at a banquet with the Lu family!"

This matter can be understood. Duan Duan Shaohong's son is Duan Duan Shaoxia's nephew. Compared to Lu Lu Chunying, Duan Duan Shaoxia could better accept Zhang Zhang Huaiyi. Taking this opportunity to pull connections for her nephew is a normal move.

Wait...

Duan Duan Shaoxia.

Li Li Banfeng rubbed his forehead, and a clue flooded into his mind.

Could the mastermind behind the attack on Blue Poplar Village be Duan Duan Shaoxia?

Could it be that she bought off Lu Lu Maoxian's steward, let him falsely pass Lu Lu Maoxian's order, and instigated Song Song Zhigang to cause trouble in Blue Poplar Village?

Her purpose in doing this wasn't to intensify the conflict between Li Li Banfeng and Lu Lu Maoxian, but to intensify the conflict between Monkey Qiu and Lu Lu Maoxian.

Monkey Qiu strongly supported Lu Lu Chunying. Duan Duan Shaoxia involved Lu Lu Chunying in the center of the conflict. On the surface, she could isolate Lu Lu Chunying, and in the dark, she could even kill Lu Lu Chunying and then blame it on Lu Lu Maoxian.

Does this possibility exist?

It exists!

Using this move can indeed eliminate Lu Lu Chunying and make way for Zhang Zhang Huaiyi.

How does Monkey Qiu respond?

Monkey Qiu didn't respond.

He went to Black Stone Slope.

He took Lu Lu Chunying and hid away.

Duan Duan Shaoxia's game was considered a failure.

But her game also had considerable risks. Chasing these two branch managers could lead to Lu Lu Maoxian's steward, and chasing the steward could lead to Duan Duan Shaoxia.

Speaking of which, what means did Duan Duan Shaoxia use to buy off Lu Lu Maoxian's steward? This steward is so loyal; could he be bought off just by money?

This matter doesn't need to be thought about for now. First, think about the response.

"Qin Xiaopang, how long have you been making this empty-code copper seal? When can you make a proper copper seal?"

Qin Qin Tianjiu shook his head: "Seventh Brother, I've only been working on the copper seal for a few months and haven't made any great contributions. The silver badge says my seniority isn't enough. It's too difficult to want territory right now."

"Seniority is something that comes after having contributions. Discuss it with your silver badge. It's best to have a clear price. Just tell me the amount of money."

This line of the Three Heroes Sect cannot be loosened; it's very useful.

Returning to Xiaoyao Dock, Cao Cao Zhida gave Li Qi an invitation: "Sent by Madam Duan, saying she's hosting a banquet at Joyous Building tomorrow and invites you to eat."

Seeing this invitation, Li Li Banfeng could basically conclude that his guess was correct.

Naturally, he wouldn't go to the banquet; otherwise, he might not be able to return.

Li Li Banfeng asked Cao Cao Zhida to reply to the person who sent the invitation: "We have urgent matters and can't go tomorrow."

Cao Cao Zhida rubbed his hands: "Seventh Master, Madam Duan is the proper wife of the Lu family. An 'urgent matter' might not be enough to dismiss her."

"What do you mean dismiss? We really have urgent matters. We're going to the New Land to open up wasteland. Call a few brothers you trust to go together; we'll set off tonight."

Things promised must be done; Miss Meng is still waiting!

Zuo Zuo Wugang, Zhen Zhen Jincheng, and Huo Ling all followed Ma Wu to Black Stone Slope. There weren't many people left at Xiaoyao Dock who could fight.

Cao Cao Zhida calculated the manpower for a long time and said to Li Li Banfeng: "Seventh Master, it's best to bring Root; he's an expert at opening up wasteland."

"Bring him, definitely must bring him, and must help Root prepare some materials."

Root was cultivating in Blue Poplar Village. His spoon was broken, and he made a new one himself, but it wasn't very smooth to use.

The golden juice in the village had been collected, and Root went to the New Land again. An old man farming waved at Root.

"Little brother, are you a gold cultivator? I'm short of golden juice here."

Farming in the New Land?

This should be a farming cultivator, and the level shouldn't be low.

Xiao Xiao Genzi carried the bucket forward and gave the old man a spoonful.

The old man looked at the golden juice and shook his head: "The quality is poor."

"Poor?" Root frowned, "How can you say that?"

The old man smiled: "How else to say it? Just say it plainly. Poor is poor!"

PS: This farming cultivator seems to have quite a status!

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