Chapter 88

After vomiting yellow bile and then green bile, after vomiting bitter water and then salty water, until there was nothing left in his stomach to vomit, Li Li Banfeng stumbled and crawled up from the ground.

The record spun on the tray, and the phonograph hummed softly: "My husband, why must you fight this bitter battle?"

Li Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "If I win, it won't be bitter. I'll trouble you, my lady, to tidy up the residence; I'll be back shortly."

"Where is my husband going again?"

"To buy groceries."

"This little slave is not hungry today; my husband need not go."

Li Li Banfeng was startled, looked at the phonograph, and said, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"

The phonograph coquettishly replied, "This little slave cherishes my husband at every moment."

Li Li Banfeng smiled and left the Portable Abode.

The stylus moved gently, and steam puffed out slowly.

"This is indeed a person capable of accomplishing great things."

Li Li Banfeng arrived at the helm hall and saw that the tea water on the ground had already dissipated.

Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu lay motionless on the ground, and Li Li Banfeng did not rashly step forward.

He first retrieved the key; whether Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu was dead or alive, Li Li Banfeng had to get the key back, otherwise, he could forget about walking out of the helm.

After putting away the key, Li Li Banfeng picked up the teapot, and the voice of the magic treasure came to his ears: "Are you cold? Do you want to warm up?"

Li Li Banfeng ignored it, put away the scissors from the ground, and walked toward Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu.

He first took out the iron ruler and stabbed Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu's body.

Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu's body trembled slightly; he was still alive, just unconscious.

Li Li Banfeng immediately opened the Portable Abode and threw Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu inside.

There was also the steward who could turn into a ladybug, the traveling cultivator with clairaudience, and those suspected of having cultivation; Li Li Banfeng threw them all into the Portable Abode and then went to the second floor.

He wanted to see if there was anything he wanted in this building.

After walking through every bedroom, Li Li Banfeng scavenged over 500,000 in cash.

How could the helm of the dignified Jiang Xiang Society only have this little money?

Li Li Banfeng suspected he hadn't found the right place. Returning to the largest bedroom, Li Li Banfeng intended to search again when he suddenly heard someone whispering in his ear: "Since you've come, let's make an end of it; let's fight to the death!"

Who!

Li Li Banfeng was startled. Was there actually someone hiding in this room?

Had he been hiding here the whole time, or did he just come in?

If he just came in, why didn't I see him just now?

If he had been hiding here the whole time, why didn't he attack when I entered this room earlier?

Li Li Banfeng quickly distanced himself from the source of the voice, holding the iron ruler in one hand to prepare for the enemy, and the key in the other to prepare for retreat.

After waiting for a long time, Li Li Banfeng saw no figure, but saw a secret compartment on the wall open.

A Tang Dao, one meter long, floated out from the secret compartment and said to Li Li Banfeng: "Green clouds darken the snowy mountains, the lonely city gazes afar at the Jade Gate Pass; the time for the decisive battle has arrived, make your move!"

Clang~

The Tang Dao was unsheathed, its blade pointed at Li Li Banfeng.

What is this thing?

A magic treasure or a spiritual object?

Seeing it could say so much and even recite poetry, it should be a magic treasure.

With such a powerful magic treasure, why didn't Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu carry it on him?

This sword can fly; if he had used this sword to fight me just now, I really wouldn't have been able to think of a countermeasure.

The Tang Dao spoke again: "The general dances his long sword, the hero's cry moves the nine heavens; what are you waiting for?"

Li Li Banfeng said with a blank expression, "Aren't you a sword? Why talk about dancing a sword?"

The Tang Dao was silent for a moment and responded, "As long as the artistic conception is there, it's fine. Make your move; today you and I shall wager our lives here!"

"We're meeting for the first time, there's no need to wager our lives, can we do it another day?" Li Li Banfeng negotiated very seriously with this Tang Dao.

"Why can't we have a decisive battle today?" The Tang Dao's blade remained pointed at Li Li Banfeng.

"I've been poisoned, the residual poison hasn't been cleared; even if you defeat me, it won't be an honorable victory." Li Li Banfeng reasoned seriously with the Tang Dao.

"Very well, I shall wait for you until tomorrow!"

Clang~

The Tang Dao returned to its scabbard.

This really is a reasonable sword.

Li Li Banfeng put the Tang Dao away and wanted to find other things, when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from downstairs.

"What happened? Where is the Helm Master?"

"The Helm Master is in the main hall, he hasn't come out."

"What's with the water on the ground?"

Someone had returned.

Li Li Banfeng pushed open the window, opened the Portable Abode, and threw the key outside the courtyard wall.

After coming out of the Portable Abode again, Li Li Banfeng had already left the helm courtyard.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Li Li Banfeng stumbled to Paifang Street, entered Xiao Chuanzi Alley, hid the key in Qin Qin Xiaopang's courtyard, and entered the Portable Abode.

The residual poison hadn't been cleared; this was the truth. Li Li Banfeng lay on the bed, cold sweat streaming down his body.

Of the many people brought back, only Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu was alive; his soul had already been eaten by the phonograph, and all the corpses had been sent to the outer room by the phonograph to feed the red lotus.

Sizzle~

"Husband, why are you carrying this sword?"

Li Li Banfeng said weakly, "Need you ask? This is a magic treasure."

"Husband, although magic treasures are good things, you can't just collect them when you see them. This sword is even more troublesome than that teapot."

While speaking, the teapot suddenly spoke: "Are you cold? No matter what you say, I must make you warm."

The teapot wanted to spray water, but the phonograph sprayed a cloud of steam, pinning the teapot down.

"Oh my husband, this teapot cannot be used. This little slave will seal it up first, and we can talk after you think of a countermeasure.

Husband, this sword does not yet recognize its master, unless you defeat it in a duel."

Li Li Banfeng sneered, "A duel is a duel, what do I have to fear from it?"

"Husband, with your combat power today, you wouldn't last a single round in its hands. A slight carelessness and you would lose your life; it's better not to be reckless.

This little slave has the heart to help you fight a round, but if I use too much force, I'm afraid of destroying it; if I use too little, it won't admit defeat. This degree is too hard to grasp."

No wonder Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu didn't carry this sword on him; it turns out he hadn't conquered this sword yet.

Li Li Banfeng's speculation was correct; Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu indeed hadn't conquered this sword.

As a dignified Jiang Xiang Society Helm Master, how could he not have magic treasures? This sword was something he exchanged for two magic treasures.

The poison cultivator's combat power was insufficient, and Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu wanted to use weapons to make up for it, but he regretted it after the exchange; this sword was not easy to control.

One must win once for this sword to be used by him, and it wasn't a one-time thing; one would have to fight again in the future.

Li Li Banfeng had no heart to think about these things; he threw the sword under the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, at 1:00 PM, Luo Zhengnan, the Hall Master of the Medicine Yao Yao Wang Tang, wearing the Jiang Xiang Society's iconic gray forward cap, arrived at the second helm's helm station.

The Medicine Yao Yao Wang Tang was the highest organization of the Jiang Xiang Society in Medicine King Gully, but after Hall Master Luo Zhengnan took office, his first act was to move the main hall out of the Inner Gully and move it to the distant suburbs of the Outer Gully.

At first, many people didn't understand the Hall Master's thinking, but now seeing the situation at the second helm, they understood a little.

Luo Zhengnan sat on the sofa, struck a match, and lit a cigarette: "I've always told you before, go to the Outer Gully to look around when you have nothing to do, don't always huddle in the Inner Gully. You didn't listen, now you know the benefits of the Outer Gully, right?

Not to mention anything else, just take our main hall; there are twenty-three households around, every household, men and women, old and young, I know them all. As long as a stranger comes, they can't escape my eyes.

You guys are great; strangers have mixed into the helm station and made your Helm Master disappear, and you damn well don't even know what the person looks like. With so many people in the Inner Gully, where are you going to find them?"

Luo Zhengnan lectured, and Xiang Xiang Guicheng and Sun Sun Xiaoan listened honestly.

Actually, as a Hall Master, Luo Zhengnan treated his subordinates well. With such a big thing happening, if it were another Hall Master, they might have already started killing.

"The helm station's affairs cannot be left without someone in charge. Xiang Guicheng, I remember your cultivation has reached the third layer, right?"

Xiang Xiang Guicheng nodded repeatedly: "I advanced to the third layer the year before last."

Luo Zhengnan nodded: "The stick-man taking over as Helm Master is only reasonable. You take over as acting Helm Master first and get the helm station running.

Old Sun, you have the most seniority in the second helm; actually, you should have been promoted long ago."

Sun Sun Xiaoan hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Hall Master, that you can tolerate my old bones is already my blessing. From now on, I will follow Helm Master Xiang and entrust this old life to Helm Master Xiang."

Xiang Xiang Guicheng hurriedly leaned over and said: "Old brother, you are being too serious."

Luo Zhengnan waved his hand and said: "What do you mean too serious? Are you taking it seriously? Do you know how many Helm Masters he has outlived?"

Xiang Xiang Guicheng calculated carefully, and it really was the truth. Sun Sun Xiaoan had been a trusted aide in the second helm for more than ten years; three previous Helm Masters had been sent away by him, and now Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu had been in office for a few months and had also been sent away by him.

Could Xiang Xiang Guicheng be the fifth?

This old man who loves smoking water pipes looks quite terrifying.

Luo Zhengnan stood up and said: "Find a quiet room and find a few more people to guard outside the door."

Sun Sun Xiaoan was most familiar with the helm station and hurriedly invited Luo Zhengnan to the Helm Master's bedroom, arranging personnel outside the door.

Luo Zhengnan took two subordinates into the bedroom and locked the door. He first took off his hat, tore off the adhesive tape on his head, and pulled out the plug under the tape, revealing a hole in his skull.

A subordinate brought an antenna, and Luo Zhengnan inserted the antenna into the hole, stirred it a few times, found the right position, and had his subordinate fix the antenna.

Another subordinate brought a dial with a diameter of more than 20 centimeters and inserted it into Luo Zhengnan's spine.

Luo Zhengnan shuddered and said: "Slow down, the position is not quite right!"

The subordinate adjusted the position slightly, and Luo Zhengnan nodded: "Dial!"

The subordinate held the dial and began to dial.

Whoosh~ Clatter~

Whoosh~ Clatter~

The call was connected, and a voice came to Luo Zhengnan's ears: "This listener friend, welcome to call the Afternoon Tea House. Do you have any fresh news you want to share with us?"

Luo Zhengnan glared at his subordinate: "Where the hell did you dial to?"

The subordinate said helplessly: "Hall Master, I didn't dial wrong."

Luo Zhengnan pulled out the antenna and reinserted it.

With a click, the phone hung up, and the subordinate dialed again.

Whoosh~ Clatter~

This time it was connected.

Xiao Xiao Zhenggong was having a meeting at the Dark Star Bureau when his phone suddenly rang.

After looking at the caller ID, Xiao Xiao Zhenggong explained to Captain Chen, left the venue, and returned to his office.

"Don't you look at the time when you call? Haven't I told you, if there's nothing major, don't contact me during the day!"

Luo Zhengnan's cheek twitched, trying his best to control his tone: "Sect Master, something happened in the society. The Helm Master of our hall's second helm has disappeared; it is estimated that he is dead."

"If he's dead, he's damn well dead! If a mouse dies in the society tomorrow, do you have to damn well find me too!"

"Sect Master, the key is that this matter is strange. Shi Helmsman Helmsman Shi Boyu of the second helm had just taken office not long ago, and he just..."

"For matters in your hall, think of a way to solve it yourself. I told you to find Li Li Banfeng, have you found him?"

"Not yet, that kid hasn't shown his face."

Xiao Xiao Zhenggong locked his brows and said: "I tell you, I have already received news that Zhuo Zhuo Yuling is also looking for Li Li Banfeng."

Luo Zhengnan was stunned: "That can't be. When did this happen? We haven't heard of it."

"You damn well haven't heard of anything. What use are you to me? You're all damn well a bunch of trash!"

The phone hung up.

Luo Zhengnan pulled the antenna out of his head and plugged the hole.

"This kid is really a damn character. The Helm Master is dead, and in his mouth, it's damn well equivalent to a mouse dying!"

The subordinate pulled the dial off Luo Zhengnan's back: "Hall Master, if you ask me, this matter shouldn't have disturbed the Sect Master."

"That's because you don't understand the rules! If I tell him this, it's a small matter; if I don't tell him, it damn well becomes a big matter!" Luo Zhengnan put on his forward cap and thought for a moment,

"I just feel that there is a connection between these two things. Think about it, Chu Chu Yunlong, who was guarding the train station, disappeared, neither alive nor dead; three people died at the second helm, neither alive nor dead; plus Geng Geng Zhiwei of the Geng Family Medicine Firm, it's the same. Is it possible that these things were done by one person? Is it possible that these things were done by the person the Hall Master is looking for?"

The subordinates looked at each other and shook their heads one after another: "Hall Master, our brains aren't good. We can't figure this out. Whoever you say did it, did it."

"Cut the crap. What do you mean whoever I say did it, did it? Find a few brothers from the hall to inquire about the Lu family's news and see what moves they have recently."

The subordinate said: "I heard the Lu family has been looking for Lu Lu Xiaolan recently."

Luo Zhengnan glared at his subordinate: "Do you still need to hear that? It's already in the newspaper. Go see if the Lu family's second concubine has any moves."

PS: Dear readers, don't easily insert dials into your bodies; the phone bill is quite expensive.

(End of chapter)