Chapter 744

Li Li Banfeng carried the old train on his back, sprinting wildly alongside the old train's shadow.

Back when he was trapped in the Dream-Tethering Pavilion, the old train had carried Li Li Banfeng to safety in exactly this way.

After running for more than a minute, Li Li Banfeng asked the old train's shadow, "Can you possess him? Let him run with us!"

The old train's shadow shook its head and said, "I can't carry him; I've used too many techniques today, and the strength in my body is about to give out."

The shadow created by the Shadow Cultivation technique was clearly different from the Form-Shadow Mutual Mourning of the Residential Cultivation technique, and even more different from Li Li Banfeng's Heaven-Union technique.

A gale suddenly rose, the furnace turned again, and the wind direction aimed straight at the Eastern Palace.

Li Li Banfeng had always felt he had the ability to resist the gale, but the moment his feet left the ground, Li Li Banfeng realized he was retreating uncontrollably.

He was really about to be sucked into the furnace.

There was only one method left: take the old train and its shadow back to the Personal Residence together.

Li Li Banfeng was just about to take out the key when the old train's shadow stopped him: "No, the key will be taken by the furnace!"

The shadow's memory was not complete, but its memory of the little train had always been there.

If they returned to the Personal Residence, the key would be sucked into the furnace, and the little train would follow the key and be refined.

Even if it weren't refined, once they stepped out the door, it would still be the furnace.

There was no other way for now; Li Li Banfeng could only continue to sprint wildly.

After running two steps, he suddenly felt someone push him from behind.

"Brother, I don't know many techniques, but this one is still okay."

Li Li Banfeng looked back and saw the old train's shadow retreating rapidly behind him, gradually shattering amidst the gale.

He had exhausted his strength and could no longer hold on.

He didn't choose to possess him, not because he couldn't carry the old train, but because he knew how to use "Parting for Ten Thousand Miles."

He could have returned to the old train's body, but he wanted to let Li Li Banfeng live and get out.

Li Li Banfeng carried the old train, his body lifted into the air, and he flew out against the wind.

The shadow had always said it wasn't Li Li Banfeng's older brother, but it had just called him "brother."

Li Li Banfeng kept looking back at the Eastern Palace until he flew out of the first city wall.

He didn't know where he was going to fly to, and the old train's shadow didn't know either.

He just kept flying like this until he reached the seaside, and the two of them fell into the seawater together.

In Boundless City, Lan Qiao Yi looked at the Cui Cui Tike before him and chatted for a few sentences: "You are the disciple of the Green Water Bow, right?"

"Hmph~" Cui Cui Tike let out a muffled roar; his appearance was identical to the Blade-Labor Ghost, and his behavior was also identical to the Blade-Labor Ghost. He really didn't understand how Lan Qiao Yi could tell that he was Cui Cui Tike.

Lan Qiao Yi couldn't see Cui Cui Tike's appearance, but he seemed to be able to see through Cui Cui Tike's thoughts: "The heroes of the present age and ordinary people do not have the same aura, not to mention that you are not disguised as an ordinary person, but as a vicious creature with incomplete intelligence.

I cherish heroes and respect heroes; a dignified hero should not debase himself like this. Reveal your true face, and let us speak calmly."

"Hmph~" Cui Cui Tike did not fall for it; he bared his short, thick, and sparse teeth at Lan Qiao Yi. This was a warning unique to the Blade-Labor Ghost.

Nian Nian Shangyou nudged Lan Qiao Yi from behind. To tell the truth, he didn't see any aura in the Blade-Labor Ghost before him.

He only knew that if one was injured by a Blade-Labor Ghost, the consequences would be very serious.

Lan Qiao Yi's face showed no fear: "I don't know what benefits Li Qi gave you to make you come to Chaoge and risk your life. Regardless of your sect or your cultivation, you are a huge threat to my Great Shang. Even if I let Li Qi go today, it would be impossible to let you go."

Cui Cui Tike did not make a sound; he closed his lips, hid his ferocious teeth, and very seriously waited for Lan Qiao Yi's next statement.

Lan Qiao Yi continued: "Killing you is considered eliminating a future trouble for Great Shang, but keeping you can also leave a pillar of talent for Great Shang. I haven't killed you yet; can you see my intention?"

Cui Cui Tike stared at Lan Qiao Yi's eyes for a long time; he was very curious.

Not to mention how special his aura was supposed to be, even if there really was a unique aura, Lan Qiao Yi was already blind and couldn't even see his appearance, so how could he see his aura?

Even if the aura wasn't seen but sensed, who gave Lan Qiao Yi the courage to make him think he could kill a third-layer Cloud-Ascending Disease Cultivator?

Cui Cui Tike did not respond for a long time. Lan Qiao Yi sighed softly: "People often say that those who know the times are outstanding, but how many people in this world can see the times clearly?

The matter of submitting to Great Shang can be discussed later. As for this business right now, why don't we discuss it properly?

I will tell you the truth: Li Qi cannot rescue the Craft Sect Grandmaster. If this business cannot be done, I will definitely not let you and Li Qi return alive.

But if you and I can do the business here in advance, I am willing to offer double the reward Li Qi promised you. After you receive the reward, I can also ensure your safe departure from Great Shang."

"Hmph~" Cui Cui Tike roared again, seemingly carrying a hint of mockery.

Lan Qiao Yi heard this mockery and took a string of copper bells out of his sleeve: "Relying only on words, it is my fault for not having enough sincerity. There are some methods I don't want to use, because once used, the entire Boundless City might be turned into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood."

Cui Cui Tike looked carefully at the copper bells in Lan Qiao Yi's hand.

A city turned into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood?

Such high efficiency?

This must be looked at carefully!

Lan Qiao Yi was truly not lying; as long as this string of copper bells in his hand rang three times, it could bring a devastating disaster to Boundless City.

Previously, he had signed a contract with Li Qi not to bring weapons into Boundless City.

But this string of copper bells was not a weapon; it was a tool for summoning a first-class weapon.

There was a first-class weapon hidden in the dark in Boundless City, which Lan Qiao Yi had ordered people to secretly arrange when Bao Bao Yingchen was in charge of Boundless City.

The function of the copper bells was only to wake up the first-class weapon; bringing this string of copper bells here did not in itself violate the contract.

This was the reason why Li Li Banfeng could not completely trust the contract. Figures like Lan Qiao Yi indeed had many ways to bypass the contract.

Lan Qiao Yi held the copper bells and gave Cui Cui Tike a final warning: "According to the old system of Great Shang, weapons are divided into three grades.

I have always thought that this classification method is too rough, so I am about to implement a new system. The gap between first-class weapons is very vast and should be further subdivided.

Today, this weapon is a top-grade product among the first class. Let us appraise it together today!"

"Hmph!" Cui Cui Tike groaned repeatedly, indicating he couldn't wait.

Nian Nian Shangyou hurriedly stood by Lan Qiao Yi's side.

He knew the power of this first-class weapon; once it was truly used, except for the person holding the bell, no one else would be spared.

Clatter! Clatter! Clatter!

The copper bells rang three times.

Nian Nian Shangyou's face turned pale, and he listened carefully to the movement outside.

Cui Cui Tike was very excited; he wanted to see how long it would take for this weapon to slaughter the entire city.

Would it be more efficient than the fields covered in corpses?

After waiting for ten minutes, he didn't see any movement.

Lan Qiao Yi remembered that this weapon was hidden near the Hou Jue's Mansion. After such a long time, it should at least have attacked the Hou Jue's Mansion. Cui Cui Tike sniffed and smelled for a long time; he didn't smell the aura of killing, nor even a hint of blood.

Lan Qiao Yi said lightly: "I'm afraid there are no survivors in the city, yet you are still obsessed?"

Cui Cui Tike looked at Lan Qiao Yi sideways, deeply skeptical of his previous words.

Nian Nian Shangyou was also a bit skeptical; in his impression, the movement of that first-class weapon shouldn't be small.

Taking advantage of the fact that both were skeptical, Lan Qiao Yi shook the copper bells three more times.

After waiting for a long time, there was still no movement.

Cui Cui Tike stretched out his hand, signaling that he didn't need to be so restrained and could shake them a few more times.

Lan Qiao Yi shook them more than ten times in succession; he suspected that the sound of the copper bells didn't travel far enough.

The sound indeed didn't travel far enough; it didn't even travel out of the Jade-Emerald Pavilion.

This was Li Qi's residence; how could he let the sound of the copper bells travel out? Even standing at the door of the pavilion, no one could hear it.

After waiting for another half an hour, there was finally movement. Luo Su Lijun arrived at the back garden, stood at the Jade-Emerald Pavilion, and said in a panic: "My lord, I have an urgent matter to report!"

Lan Qiao Yi sighed: "Pity that the living beings in this city have all been slaughtered. Forget it, things have reached this point and cannot be saved.

Bring your family and take refuge here."

He had said so much, but Luo Su Lijun didn't understand a single word: "My lord, His Highness the Prince has returned."

Lan Qiao Yi was stunned for a long time: "Are you saying Li Qi has returned?"

Luo Su Lijun nodded repeatedly: "It is indeed Prince Prince Pingyuan."

Lan Qiao Yi even specifically confirmed with Luo Su Lijun: "Is there nothing else in the city?"

Luo Su Lijun shook his head: "There is nothing else."

Lan Qiao Yi put away the copper bells and said to Cui Cui Tike: "If you had agreed to me earlier, there would still be a turning point. Now that Li Qi has returned, the business cannot be done."

"Hmph~" Cui Cui Tike let out a low groan, continuing to express his mockery of Lan Qiao Yi.

Not long after, Li Li Banfeng entered the pavilion and stared at Lan Qiao Yi for a while.

Although Lan Qiao Yi couldn't see Li Qi, based on his foundation as a Peeping Cultivator, he could feel this gaze.

"Your Highness, I have informed you of the whereabouts of the Craft Sect Grandmaster according to the agreement. The information is accurate, and no one blocked the way along the route. If you cannot rescue the Craft Sect Grandmaster, you should not vent your anger on me."

"That makes sense!" Li Li Banfeng said to Cui Cui Tike, "Treat Old Lan Qiao's illness."

A single sentence made Lan Qiao Yi's whole body go numb.

What does this mean?

Did Li Li Banfeng fulfill the agreement?

Did he rescue Train Eunuch?

Lan Qiao Yi got up to leave; he had to return to Chaoge to check the situation.

Li Li Banfeng stopped Lan Qiao Yi: "Brother Lan Qiao, don't be in a hurry. I keep my word. If your eyes aren't cured, how can I let you go?"

Lan Qiao Yi asked: "When will my eyes be cured?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "It will take at least three days."

Actually, Cui Cui Tike could cure Lan Qiao Yi's eyes in less than a minute, but if he wanted to leave the Shang Kingdom safely, he had to be treated for three days.

At this moment, Luo Luo Shaojun was already controlling Boundless City, rushing from Chaoge to the Soda Kiln.

Lan Qiao Yi couldn't wait for three days, but he couldn't leave the Jade-Emerald Pavilion today.

Li Li Banfeng sat beside Lan Qiao Yi; to others, it looked like two old friends chatting.

"Old Lan Qiao, I know you have a lot of communication equipment on you. These things don't count as weapons. You can bypass the contract, and I can't say anything.

But don't contact people in Chaoge to come and hunt down Boundless City, otherwise, not only will your eyes not be cured, but you'll also have to leave your life here."

Lan Qiao Yi whispered: "Your Highness, don't go too far!"

"Old Lan Qiao, let's be reasonable. It's a fair trade, and we owe each other nothing. We are each fulfilling our agreement. How can you say I'm going too far? Just stay here and get treated."

Li Qi left the Jade-Emerald Pavilion, and Lan Qiao Yi was still thinking about summoning the weapon.

After groping for a moment, he found that the copper bells in his sleeve were gone.

Nian Nian Shangyou searched with him but didn't find any trace of the copper bells. Lan Qiao Yi was anxious and wanted to leave the Jade-Emerald Pavilion, but the pavilion door suddenly closed.

Lan Qiao Yi and Nian Nian Shangyou used various methods, but couldn't open the pavilion door.

"Hiss~" Cui Cui Tike called out, signaling Lan Qiao Yi not to move around.

This was medical treatment; he had to cooperate properly.

Li Li Banfeng walked out of the Hou Jue's Mansion, and the glove carefully spat out the copper bells: "Boss, I don't know what kind of weapon was hidden in Boundless City."

"You put the bells away first, don't make any sound. This matter isn't urgent; there will be plenty of time to study it later." Li Li Banfeng entered a residence, went to the bedroom, and looked at Train Eunuch lying on the bed.

His hands and feet could move; if he fed him water, he could drink; if he fed him rice, he could eat, but he just kept sleeping like this.

Li Li Banfeng muttered to himself: "How can I make you wake up?"

Train Eunuch opened his eyes, sat on the bed, and said: "Yes, what should be done?"

Li Li Banfeng thought for a moment and had an idea: "Ask the Peddler for some Soul-Returning Soup; I estimate that might work."

Train Eunuch shook his head: "Soul-Returning Soup is for people who have suffered serious injuries. Looking at me like this, I don't look like I've been injured. Eating that is useless."

Li Li Banfeng said: "When I was exposed to the Heavenly Light, I only recovered after eating Soul-Returning Soup."

Train Eunuch explained: "Being exposed to the Heavenly Light is also an injury; anyone with a discerning eye can see it. I am in a coma; even if I drink Soul-Returning Soup, I won't wake up."

"That makes sense," Li Li Banfeng thought again, "How about eating some elixir?"

Train Eunuch waved his hand: "Elixir is even worse. Eating elixir is to speed up cultivation and improve one's cultivation base.

My cultivation base is already so high; what use could eating that have?"

Li Li Banfeng felt this statement was inaccurate: "Some elixirs can cure illnesses!"

The old train shook its head repeatedly: "This statement makes even less sense. Do I look like I'm ill?"

Li Li Banfeng blinked and said: "It seems elixir isn't suitable either."

The old train urged: "You hurry up and think of a good method; I'm quite anxious here."

Li Li Banfeng was also quite anxious: "Don't urge me; the more you urge me, the less I can think of."

The old train nodded: "Alright, I won't urge you; I'll sleep for a while longer."

He lay on the bed and slept. Li Li Banfeng continued to think of a method: "How can I make him wake up? Go find the famous physician Kang Kang Zhenchang?

He hasn't been injured, nor is he ill; finding a famous physician is useless, right?

Not injured, not ill, why is he in a coma? Could it be because he's crazy?

Who should I find to cure him if he's crazy?

Then I can only go to Gourd Village to find Ayi! Ayi is best at curing crazy illnesses.

But Ayi and he are not related, so why would she help him cure his illness?

Then I'll marry him off to Ayi as a wife!"

Hmph!

The old train took a deep breath, sat up from the bed, looked at Li Li Banfeng with teary eyes, and said: "Brother, I'm awake!"

"Older brother, you're really awake!" Li Li Banfeng held the old train's hand, "Are we still going to Gourd Village?"

The old train shook its head repeatedly: "I'm already awake, so why go to Gourd Village? I will keep this life-saving grace in my heart.

From now on, if there is any task, I will go through fire and water, and I will never refuse!"

Li Li Banfeng said happily: "What is my older brother saying? Seeing that you are safe and sound, I am satisfied.

"

The old train cried twice and said: "Brother, you are truly closer than my own brother. What was your name again?"

Li Li Banfeng darkened his face and said: "Older brother, this is where you are wrong."

The old train said: "How am I wrong?"

"We are so familiar, and you can't even remember my name?"

"Have we met before?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "We met back then at the Dream-Tethering Pavilion!"

The old train shook its head and said: "That was half of my soul, not me."

"We also met in Chaoge!"

"That was my shadow, also not me!"

"We also met in the Outer Provinces!"

"That was half of my body, still not me!"

Li Li Banfeng was speechless.

The old train laughed: "So, this is our first meeting. What is your name?"

"My name is Li Qi."

"My name is Eighteen Wheels!"

Li Li Banfeng took a deep breath and said: "My name really is Li Qi."

The old train's expression was very serious: "My name really is Eighteen Wheels, steam locomotive, axle arrangement 1-4-1, two pairs of leading wheels, four pairs of driving wheels, one pair of trailing wheels, the coal-water car also has four pairs of wheels, added together, a total of eighteen wheels.

We are so familiar, and you don't even know my name?"

Li Li Banfeng was stunned: "Isn't this our first meeting?"

The old train was angry: "I saved your life at the Dream-Tethering Pavilion, and I also saved your life in Chaoge. You tell me it's our first meeting; where did your conscience go?"

Li Li Banfeng lowered his head and picked up a firewood stick.

The old train said: "What are you doing with that?"

Li Li Banfeng answered honestly: "I want to knock you unconscious."

"Why do you want to do that?"

"If I see you unconscious, I might feel a little better."

"No need to hit; I'll faint myself!" The old train lay on the bed and slept again.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. The old train slept most of the time and was awake for a small part of the time. Li Li Banfeng had many things he wanted to ask him, but the old train spoke incoherently, and he couldn't ask anything.

When they arrived at the Soda Kiln, Lan Qiao Yi's eyes were finally cured.

He stared at Cui Cui Tike and looked carefully for a long time: "Young hero, do you really not intend to go to Great Shang to show your talents?"

Cui Cui Tike smiled and said the first sentence to Lan Qiao Yi: "I will definitely go to Great Shang, and I will definitely show my talents. I hope that at that time, you will welcome me just as you do today."

Lan Qiao Yi left the Jade-Emerald Pavilion, and Li Li Banfeng had Luo Su Lijun prepare a ship to send Lan Qiao Yi back to Chaoge.

"Your Highness, can you let me see the Craft Sect Grandmaster?" Lan Qiao Yi made a request.

Li Li Banfeng shook his head: "The Craft Sect Grandmaster is still recuperating and it is not convenient to see guests. There is no need to be in a hurry for this moment; there will be plenty of opportunities to see him in the future."

Lan Qiao Yi didn't say anything more, took Nian Nian Shangyou with him, and left Boundless City by ship.

Having recovered his vision, Lan Qiao Yi was in a great mood. He sat on the ship and couldn't stop looking at the scenery on the sea.

Nian Nian Shangyou said from the side: "My lord, I feel that Li Qi didn't rescue the old train at all. The old train was trapped in the furnace, and even I didn't dare to get close. How could Li Qi rescue him? He is just bluffing!"

Lan Qiao Yi shook his head: "If he were really bluffing, he wouldn't have paid such a high price. He is not a person willing to suffer a loss. If he hadn't rescued the Craft Sect Grandmaster, he would absolutely not have been willing to cure my eyes, nor would he have been willing to give up those two cities."

"Was the old train really rescued by him?" Nian Nian Shangyou still didn't quite believe it.

Lan Qiao Yi pondered for a long time and said: "Return to Chaoge, immediately notify the Ministry of War, collect weapons and grain, and prepare the Bandit-Suppressing Camp to send troops to attack Bai Sun County."

Nian Nian Shangyou was startled: "So urgent?"

Lan Qiao Yi sighed: "It must be urgent. I don't know what the Craft Sect Grandmaster took away, nor do I know how many secrets he has mastered. If he goes to guard Bai Sun County, it will be too late when we want to send troops again."

Li Li Banfeng took Cui Cui Tike and the old train and left Boundless City. Under the halo of the projector, the Luo sisters couldn't see the old train, but Cui Cui Tike always felt that there was someone beside him, and this person carried the aura of both water and fire.

When they arrived at the Soda Kiln, Li Li Banfeng gave Cui Cui Tike twenty sunflower seeds: "Friend, thank you for your hard work. This reward is a bit thin."

Cui Cui Tike shook his head: "On the contrary, I feel that this reward is too generous. You know,

what I need most recently is popularity, but I can't stand in the temple of the Blade-Ghost Ridge every day; I still have many things to do."

"I hope you successfully complete your promotion." Li Li Banfeng offered his sincere blessings.

Cui Cui Tike said goodbye and looked at Li Li Banfeng's side, always feeling that someone was watching him there.

After Cui Cui Tike went far away, Li Li Banfeng put away the projector, and the old train appeared.

He stood beside Li Li Banfeng, drooling, sleeping soundly.

Li Li Banfeng woke up Train Eunuch: "Older brother, where are we going now?"

Train Eunuch said: "Where do you think I should go first?"

"I think there are quite a few places to go, such as Bai Sun County, or the stairwell of the Dark Star Bureau."

Train Eunuch said: "Are we going to cause trouble, or are we going to do serious business?"

Li Li Banfeng said very seriously: "With a great enemy in front, how can there be any thought of causing trouble? Naturally, we are going to do serious business."

"If we are going to do serious business, we must sleep first."

"What does this have to do with sleeping?"

"Only by sleeping can we dream, and only by dreaming can I get the other half of my soul back from the Dream-Tethering Pavilion."

Li Li Banfeng finally understood why Train Eunuch had been sleeping for the past three days.

"Are you sure you can get the soul back?"

"Not sure," the old train shook its head repeatedly, "That woman Meng Xiao Qian, she can't beat me, but the soul-bewitching formation in her dreams is too powerful; I can't run out.

Actually, sometimes I'm quite afraid. What if I dream of her again and lose this half of my soul? What should I do then?"

Li Li Banfeng thought for a long time and had an idea: "How about this, I'll take you to find a place to sleep, and we'll find a helper to get the soul back."

"Can there be a helper for sleeping? Which place are you talking about?"

Li Li Banfeng said: "Pillow City."

The old train laughed: "Zhao Zhao Lanmeng! But this person is very lazy; would he be willing to help me?"

"We can discuss it. Let's hear his price; we can't make people work for nothing."

Train Eunuch patted his stomach: "Let's find a place to eat something; I haven't eaten for a long time."

"When we were in Boundless City, I asked you to eat, but you wouldn't."

"The food in Boundless City doesn't taste good; the food in the Outer Provinces is tastier. At this time, I estimate that everyone in Pillow City is sleeping. Let's find a place to eat first; it won't be too late to go after we're full."

Li Li Banfeng agreed: "That's easy to say. Let's go to Gourd Village to have a meal; Ayi has been thinking of you all these years."

The old train's cheeks twitched: "I won't eat; I'm not hungry anymore. Let's go straight to Pillow City!"

Li Li Banfeng really didn't understand: "What exactly is wrong? Why are you so uncomfortable as soon as I ask you to go to Gourd Village?"

"Brother, you don't know. In my life, I'm most afraid of seeing two people. One of them is Ayi. That girl is ignorant and insists on being my wife. I'm a generation older than her!"

Li Li Banfeng was quite curious: "You just said two people. Who else are you afraid of?"

The old train glared: "Can I tell you this? If you get a hold of my weakness, won't you be able to manipulate me every day?"

PS: Who exactly can manipulate the old train like this?