Chapter 493: Li Liu

Li Banfeng introduced himself as Li Liu and used his "Golden House of Hidden Beauties" technique in front of the sedan chair bearer.

Frankly, this tactic was somewhat risky for Li Banfeng.

In Puluo, many people knew Li Qi was a Traveler Cultivator, but very few knew he was a Home Cultivator.

His enemies, in particular, after learning Li Qi was a Home Cultivator, either died or went to Li Qi's home and never reappeared.

A Home Cultivator's identity could not be easily exposed. Was Li Banfeng confident he could kill this Argument Cultivator?

That depended on whether it was Li Liu or Li Qi fighting the sedan chair bearer.

Li Liu had a ninety percent chance of success, while Li Qi faced a ninety percent chance of death.

Although Li Banfeng employed the Foolish Cultivation technique and presented irrefutable evidence, the sedan chair bearer still argued, "You are Li Qi! While Home and Traveler Cultivation cannot be dual-cultivated, you can carry Home Cultivator artifacts. Even if this mud doll came from a Home Cultivator, you didn't make it!"

The sedan chair bearer first raised his pole.

Li Banfeng didn't take the bait. He had to control himself at this moment; he absolutely could not argue with the sedan chair bearer.

You say this isn't it? Then let's try something else. I'll humor you!

He pulled a painting from his robes and waved it in front of the sedan chair bearer.

Six beauties emerged from the painting, one by one, circling the sedan chair bearer.

The sedan chair bearer shook his head and said, "This is still a magic treasure. It's a Painting Cultivator's magic treasure."

Li Qi then took out a string puppet, which began to move after being infused with energy.

The sedan chair bearer still refused to admit it: "This is an Artisan Cultivator's magic treasure!"

Li Banfeng smiled and said, "Attack him!"

Almost all Argument Cultivators in the world shared a common trait: they always wanted to argue whenever they spoke.

Li Banfeng brought out so many items, yet the sedan chair bearer insisted they were all magic treasures and refused to acknowledge this as the Golden House of Hidden Beauties technique.

This problem truly couldn't be overcome, because without arguing, an Argument Cultivator couldn't fight.

But Li Banfeng simply refused to argue with him.

The painting, the mud doll, the puppet—Li Banfeng had made all these items with great care.

The Golden House of Hidden Beauties technique wasn't Li Banfeng's forte, but that didn't mean he hadn't put effort into it. All the items he brought out could be used to fight; the crucial issue was that he hadn't had a chance to use them.

Against ordinary opponents, Li Banfeng could easily defeat them without these items. Against masters, he had no chance to even bring them out.

Today, the opportunity arrived.

The sedan chair bearer kept arguing, and Li Banfeng kept humoring him. As the sedan chair bearer failed to initiate a proper argument, Li Banfeng smoothly brought out all his items.

The string puppet stood in front of him, the mud doll behind, and the six beauties from the painting stood on either side.

The mud doll struck first, slapping the sedan chair bearer's shoe with a soft thud.

What was the point of attacking a shoe?

This strike had great utility. The mud doll contained sticky clay, a creature native to the New Land. Upon exposure to wind, it firmly adhered the sedan chair bearer's shoe to the ground.

Naturally, a trap of this level couldn't hold the sedan chair bearer. He scraped his foot, tearing off a layer of his shoe sole to escape the clay. But before he could steady himself, the string puppet rushed forward, burrowed into his embrace, and held him. Several girls from the painting then surrounded him, attacking the sedan chair bearer with all their abilities.

For a Cloud Realm Cultivator, dealing with these paper figures should be effortless.

However, for the sedan chair bearer at this moment, it was quite difficult. He wasn't sure how to explain these paper figures.

Were all these figures from the painting merely Painting Cultivator's magic treasures, or did Li Qi himself also practice Painting Cultivation?

Did Li Qi really make these things?

If the person in front of him wasn't a Painting Cultivator but a Home Cultivator, what should he do?

That would prove the person before him truly wasn't Li Qi.

The sedan chair bearer struggled in the fight, while Li Banfeng remained at ease, unleashing all sorts of small trinkets he usually made onto the sedan chair bearer.

One item was a spinning top with a ballerina on top. When it hit the sedan chair bearer, the top, like a drill, could bore a hole into him.

The beauty on the spinning top also showed no weakness, kicking ferociously, raising and lowering her legs with the top.

This was a small toy that Huoche (Train) had taught Li Banfeng to make. Li Banfeng thought the craftsmanship was excellent, so he dripped his blood on it, carried it with him, and used it as a tool for his Golden House of Hidden Beauties technique.

He had many other tools, but unfortunately, he hadn't dripped blood on them in his Portable Abode beforehand, so they couldn't be used yet. However, just these few items had already plunged the sedan chair bearer into severe self-doubt.

Where did this spinning top come from?

Such bizarre items didn't look like proper magic treasures made by Artisan Cultivators; they genuinely looked like toys made by Home Cultivators.

Could this really be Li Liu?

The sedan chair bearer's movements grew increasingly sluggish. Li Banfeng seized the opportunity and yelled, "Hu ya ya ya!"

At the sound, the sedan chair bearer felt a dizzy spell, and his ears rang.

Li Qi also practiced Sound Cultivation?

Li Banfeng chuckled, "This is a technique of grand mansions. You're not far from my abode."

"You are Li Qi..."

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "You've got the wrong person. I'm Li Liu."

A beauty from the painting slashed the sedan chair bearer's back with a sword. Who could have imagined that Li Banfeng, using his least proficient method, would gain such a significant advantage against a Cloud Realm Cultivator?

He really wanted to seize the opportunity to rush forward and swiftly blast the sedan chair bearer to death.

But he couldn't do that. As soon as he used a Traveler Cultivation technique, the sedan chair bearer would confirm that he was Li Qi, and his double combat power would instantly recover. At that point, the tide of battle would immediately turn, and the sedan chair bearer would once again gain an overwhelming advantage.

An Argument Cultivator's combat power depended on their perception.

After reviewing relevant information from outside the province and combining it with the legends about Song Laizi, Li Banfeng finally understood the mechanism.

In other provinces, Argument Cultivators were called "Bully Cultivators." The word "bully" didn't sound related to arguing, but after reviewing the information provided by Liao Zihui, Li Banfeng found that other provinces described this cultivation path more accurately.

Bully Cultivators had to choose appropriate targets before taking action. The main principle for selecting a target was not how strong the opponent was, but how strong their own confidence was.

They built their confidence through verbal provocation; this was the rule for Bully Cultivators' cultivation and combat. In Puluo, this move was called "Blossoming on the Pole," and it was the Argument Cultivator's only technique. In other provinces, this technique was described as: establishing a confidence advantage against different types of opponents, thereby triggering different levels of combat power, and maintaining that confidence advantage continuously.

To put it simply, it meant bullying you once and having control over you for life!

It must be said that the information provided by Liao Zihui was extremely valuable, as it directly changed Li Banfeng's understanding of Argument Cultivators.

Li Banfeng wasn't marked by the Argument Cultivator; the Argument Cultivator marked his own consciousness.

When facing Li Qi, the sedan chair bearer had an absolute confidence advantage in his conscious marking, allowing him to unleash double combat power.

If the sedan chair bearer realized his opponent was not Li Qi, his confidence advantage in his consciousness would vanish.

Now, the sedan chair bearer's confidence was almost depleted because the current situation didn't align with his perception of Li Qi.

Li Qi used a Sound Cultivation technique—did he also cultivate sound, or was he using a Sound Cultivator's magic treasure?

All these reasons seemed a bit far-fetched. Under the influence of the Foolish Cultivation technique, the sedan chair bearer gradually came to believe that the person before him might actually be Li Liu.

Li Banfeng couldn't rush; he absolutely couldn't give the sedan chair bearer a chance to regain confidence.

After a series of attacks, Li Banfeng dripped blood on the ground and activated the "Closing Doors and Shutting Gates" technique.

"Do you still think this is a magic treasure?" Li Banfeng smiled as the ground lit up with a halo.

The moment he saw the halo, the sedan chair bearer despaired.

He believed the person before him was indeed Li Liu, a Home Cultivator with at least eight layers of cultivation.

He completely lost his will to fight; he just wanted to escape the battlefield immediately.

But to escape, Li Banfeng had to give him the chance.

The sedan chair bearer, having lost confidence, suffered a severe decline in physical prowess. He would surely be injured if he tried to break through the boundary. While he was still hesitating, Li Banfeng grabbed him from behind.

The sedan chair bearer tried to struggle, but Li Banfeng chuckled, "Don't bother. You should know what 'returning home like an arrow' means."

"Returning home like an arrow"—another Home Cultivation technique. He truly wasn't Li Qi...

Li Banfeng opened the main door and dragged the sedan chair bearer into his Portable Abode.

"My dear wife, I've brought the Argument Cultivator back."

The Phonograph asked in surprise, "My beloved husband, what method did you use?"

"Golden House of Hidden Beauties." That was the main method he used.

Who would have thought it would be his least proficient method?

The sedan chair bearer tried to seize an opportunity to escape, but a cloud of steam surged over him, scalding off a layer of his skin.

The sedan chair bearer lay still on the ground, no longer daring to move. He looked at the Phonograph and cautiously asked, "Is this your Abode Spirit?"

Li Banfeng didn't answer. The sedan chair bearer continued, "Your brother Li Qi and I have a grudge, but this grudge originated from a misunderstanding.

Since you are a Home Cultivator, you must have cultivated in Yesong Bridge for quite some time and surely heard of my reputation. I particularly admire capable younger cultivators, and Li Qi is one such person. I want to give him an opportunity."

Li Banfeng smiled, "What kind of opportunity?"

"I want to grant Li Qi good cultivation."

"Hehe," Li Banfeng chuckled aloud. "Your 'good cultivation' means turning them into ashes and having them fly in the wind, right?"

The sedan chair bearer pondered for a moment, then said, "Where do you get that idea? Are you talking about Song Laizi? That person..."

Li Banfeng picked up the teapot and poured a pot of hot tea over the sedan chair bearer.

Normally, the teapot's strength would hardly harm a Cloud Realm Cultivator. But with the Argument Cultivator having lost his combat power, this scalding was miserable. He had just shed a layer of old skin, and now his new skin was cooked.

Li Banfeng put away the teapot and said, "This pot of water is for Song Laizi. Without him, the people in your territory would have been slaughtered by bandits. To this day, I don't understand why you had to kill Song Laizi."

The sedan chair bearer said, "That's because he didn't know what was good for him. I intended to give him an opportunity, but he actually provoked me..."

Li Banfeng splashed another shower of tea water over the sedan chair bearer.

This pot of water was extremely hot, and the tea was mixed with some special materials. It hurt terribly when splashed on his wounds. The sedan chair bearer couldn't bear it, groaning twice, and looked at Li Banfeng, saying, "I'm telling the truth."

Li Banfeng looked at the sedan chair bearer and said, word by word, "There aren't many heroes in this world, but Song Laizi was a hero. He was the hero of Yesong Bridge. For this hero, I'll give you another pot of water."

The sedan chair bearer argued, "I also thought he was a hero at the time, that's why I..."

"Watch your words, I have plenty of tea," Li Banfeng said, looking at the sedan chair bearer with a straight face. "The talented scholar Liu Yuansheng, the chivalrous woman Wang Saihong, and so many others are waiting in line behind them to claim your life.

Just tell me straightforwardly: how exactly did these people die?"

The sedan chair bearer was still hesitating. Li Banfeng instructed the Pendulum, "Peel off a layer of his skin!"

The Pendulum didn't say anything, directly complying. The Sickle assisted from the side, and the Teapot occasionally topped up the tea.

An hour later, the sedan chair bearer couldn't endure it anymore and told the truth.

"It was for cultivation."

Li Banfeng frowned and said, "Once you reached the Cloud Realm, your cultivation relies on popularity. What does that have to do with Song Laizi or Wang Saihong?"

The sedan chair bearer shook his head and said, "Yesong Bridge isn't a large territory. Relying solely on popularity, I couldn't even reach the third layer of the Cloud Realm.

To advance in cultivation, one needs elixirs. To refine superior elixirs, one needs superior materials."

Li Banfeng was stunned. "You use people to refine elixirs? You would do such a deranged thing?"

As his words fell, no one in the family uttered a sound.

The sedan chair bearer sighed, "I had no other choice. At first, whenever a cultivator above the fifth layer appeared in the territory, I would go and chat with them. Given my status, they wouldn't mind if I spoke a couple of arguments.

When the time was right, I would take them back to refine elixirs. To the outside world, I'd say they had earned my appreciation and became my introductory disciples.

But Yesong Bridge itself isn't densely populated, and there aren't many high-level cultivators. Those above the fifth layer were quickly killed off by me. The remaining cultivators below the fifth layer couldn't refine Profound Essence Elixirs, so they weren't much use to me.

To continue raising my cultivation, I had to spread some news, hoping to attract people from outside.

Initially, I said that Yesong Bridge's local deity was willing to accept disciples and wanted to find a fated person to impart his unique skills. But I didn't expect the message to be too direct; no one believed it.

So I made the message more subtle. First, I started with Yesong Bridge's customs, phrasing 'accepting disciples' as 'forming a connection,' then 'forming a connection' as 'carrying a sedan chair.' Later, I simply didn't state the matter directly, only spreading a proverb: 'Raise the sedan pole thrice, and good fortune will roll in.'

The more obscure the message, the more high-level cultivators came. I would first investigate their backgrounds, then find opportunities to approach them. Once the argument succeeded, very few could escape my grasp.

I remember among those who escaped, one was named He Haiqin, and another was Lu Dongliang. After arguing with me, both realized something was wrong and never returned to Yesong Bridge.

After them, it was your brother, Li Qi. He shouldn't have been able to escape, but I never expected him to have a brother like you."

Laughter rippled through the room. The sedan chair bearer didn't know what they were laughing about and continued, "After taking Li Qi, my next plan was to take He Yuxiu. Ground-level cultivators are of poor quality; it takes several of them to make one Profound Essence Elixir."

Li Banfeng asked, "Why do you have to use ground-level cultivators? Why didn't you think of tricking two Cloud Realm cultivators to come here? Cloud Realm cultivators yield more elixirs!"

The Phonograph sneered, "My beloved husband, look at his pathetic state. How could he dare seek out Cloud Realm Cultivators? One argument, and he'd probably lose his life."

The sedan chair bearer was a bit scared. He hadn't expected Li Liu to also refine elixirs. He was worried Li Liu would refine him.

Li Banfeng asked, "How did you know my brother was Li Qi, and from whom did you get information about He Yuxiu?"

"I got the information from the major families in Yesong Bridge. The prominent families in Yesong Bridge have a custom of worshipping the local deity. Whenever they encounter significant events, they burn incense and paper offerings to the local deity to seek his protection.

Sun Huiqin, the woman from the Xiao family, told me about Xiao Yeci. I made a few inquiries and learned that Li Qi and He Yuxiu had come to Yesong Bridge. By then, I had already set my sights on Li Qi."

Li Banfeng looked at the sedan chair bearer and said, "Did you never consider properly managing this territory of Yesong Bridge, earning cultivation through the popularity of the people here?"

The sedan chair bearer shook his head and said, "What good is it to manage a territory well? Even if an additional ten thousand people came, my cultivation would only increase a tiny bit. How much effort would it take to gain those ten thousand people?

Taking one elixir drastically increases cultivation. Finding a few ground-level cultivators can yield a good elixir. That is the true path of cultivation."

Li Banfeng asked, "What is your relationship with the Chasing Light Group?"

The sedan chair bearer didn't dare to beat around the bush anymore and directly told the truth: "I have no dealings with those 'hairy devils,' but their presence in Yesong Bridge is likely to find me.

I know they want to target me, and I've considered targeting them, but they outnumber me. A direct confrontation would be disadvantageous, so I can only hide from them for now."

Li Banfeng was not entirely convinced. "I suspect you are a member of the Chasing Light Group."

The sedan chair bearer shook his head and said, "What's the use of joining that group? All I want is cultivation. Those 'hairy devils' don't have proper cultivation paths or levels; they can't refine good elixirs."

His method of refining elixirs sounded very familiar to Li Banfeng. "What tool do you use to refine elixirs? An alchemy furnace?"

The sedan chair bearer said, "Something like that, but not an ordinary alchemy furnace. The tool I use for refining elixirs is one of the most precious treasures in the world."

"Tell me about it."

The sedan chair bearer replied, "The Profound Genesis Red Lotus."

The Portable Abode fell silent for a few seconds, then erupted in laughter.

Li Banfeng sighed and told the sedan chair bearer, "We've been together for so long; you should at least show some basic honesty."

The sedan chair bearer said, "I'm not lying. The Profound Genesis Red Lotus has always been in my possession. After refining elixirs, lotus seeds form in the lotus heart. To peel off these seeds, I must touch the Red Lotus.

Once I touch the Red Lotus, it attracts heavenly light. To avoid being illuminated by this light, I use a special formation to generate strong winds in my territory, and through the dust and sand, the heavenly light cannot pinpoint my location."

"Dust and sand can block heavenly light?"

"It sounds absurd, but this method is particularly effective. For all these years, I've never been illuminated by heavenly light."

Li Banfeng chuckled, "You know a bit about the Red Lotus, but a lie is still a lie. Anyway, you're about to die, so I'll let you broaden your horizons one last time."

With that, Li Banfeng moved the Red Lotus in front of the sedan chair bearer. "Look carefully, this is the Profound Genesis Red Lotus."

Staring at the Red Lotus for a long time, the sedan chair bearer was utterly horrified.

Li Banfeng said to the Phonograph, "My dear wife, let's begin the feast."

The Phonograph pricked the sedan chair bearer's skull with its needle. "On the verge of death and still not telling the truth. Today, I'll make an exception, everyone come to the table.

I'll eat quickly; you all can eat slowly. Little Sister Red Lotus, don't be shy either. Let this scoundrel see how the real Red Lotus refines elixirs."

The sedan chair bearer struggled and roared, "You can't kill me! You don't know what consequences killing a local deity will bring!"

"Don't you worry about that. You're not the first," Li Banfeng said, waving his hand to signal the start of the meal.

The Phonograph began to devour his soul, and the family members came forward to eat his flesh.

The Red Lotus unfolded its petals, gradually absorbing the sedan chair bearer's flesh and blood into its lotus heart.

In intense pain, the sedan chair bearer looked at "Li Liu" before him and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

"He is Li Banfeng." Liao Zihui handed a document to Zheng Siyi. "Li Banfeng came from outside the province and arrived in Puluo two years ago. On the timeline, his movements align in many places with Li Qi's. Based on my inference, Li Banfeng is Li Qi. The so-called claim about Song Zhuowen is pure nonsense."

Zheng Siyi looked at the document and said, "Chief Envoy, Li Banfeng was an ordinary person before coming to Puluo. How could he become a fifth-layer Traveler Cultivator in just two years?"

"It's written in the document; just read further. Li Banfeng carries the Profound Genesis Red Lotus, and this matter is greatly related to He Jiaqing, the eldest son of the He family.

The Profound Genesis Red Lotus can refine elixirs and rapidly increase a person's cultivation. However, each use requires exposure to heavenly light. I truly don't know how Li Qi endured it."

Zheng Siyi said with delight, "Chief Envoy, if we capture Li Qi, won't we get the Red Lotus?"

Liao Zihui frowned. "Old Zheng, I told you this because I trust you. If Li Qi were that easy to catch, would we have suffered so many losses because of him?

We cannot touch this person for now, not just because he's difficult to deal with, but also because he has deep connections with a prominent figure in Puluo."

"Which prominent figure?"

"The Peddler," Liao Zihui took a sip of tea. "His relationship with the Peddler is very complicated. We've found some clues regarding the Sinner City incident from last year. It was the Peddler who released the Three-Headed Men from Sinner City at that time.

These Three-Headed Men fled across the New Land, and no one dared to shelter them. Why was Li Qi the only one who dared? Think about how many connections there are here.

There are too many things here that we don't know and can't figure out. Maintaining our current relationship with Li Qi is a very advantageous choice for us."

Zheng Siyi was still concerned about the Red Lotus. "What if the higher-ups come after us for the Red Lotus?"

Liao Zihui was unconcerned. "Let them pursue it if they want. There are too many things they want to pursue. If I could just hand over whatever they chase after, this business would be far too easy."

The two were drinking tea when someone entered the office and whispered a few words to Zheng Siyi. Zheng Siyi then said to Liao Zihui, "Chief Envoy, Chu Shaoqiang has arrived at Yesong Bridge."

Liao Zihui frowned. "Are you sure you saw correctly?"

"The messenger is an old hand from the hall. He used to work under Chu Shaoqiang, so he shouldn't be mistaken."

Liao Zihui smoothed his hair. "At this critical moment, why is he coming to Yesong Bridge?"

Zheng Siyi had a particular idea he'd wanted to discuss with Liao Zihui: "Chief Envoy, Xiao Zhenggong is dead, and Chen Weixin is missing. We need to find a balancer, and Chu Shaoqiang is a good choice. Of course, this isn't our decision to make, but we can suggest it to the higher-ups."

Liao Zihui waved his hand. "Chu Shaoqiang won't do, absolutely not. He's from the Inner Province."

Zheng Siyi said, "But wasn't Xiao Zhenggong also considered an Inner Province person before?"

Liao Zihui shook his head repeatedly. "That's different. Xiao Zhenggong had dealings with the Inner Province, but he could act independently. Chu Shaoqiang holds an official position in the Inner Province; he has to follow orders. In the future, never privately contact Chu Shaoqiang. Some lines must not be crossed."

The next midday, Zheng Siyi received more news: "Chief Envoy, the Boundless Camp has appeared. They're in town, near Qingtian River."

"What are they trying to do?" Liao Zihui was very surprised. "I've been hunting them everywhere, and they dare to rush straight at me?"

Zheng Siyi couldn't figure out the reason either. Liao Zihui suddenly thought of someone: "Chu Shaoqiang... Could the Chasing Light Group have contacted the Inner Province?"

Before Zheng Siyi could fully understand, Liao Zihui quickly issued an order: "Gather our forces and encircle the Chasing Light Group. The operation must be swift; we must catch them off guard."

Zheng Siyi immediately assembled the personnel and equipment, and Liao Zihui personally led the team.

He didn't take a steam car. Firstly, there were too few roads suitable for driving in Yesong Bridge. Secondly, steam cars were too noisy and easily gave away their presence.

However, this was a rapid advance, and all combat personnel were cultivators, running extremely fast. Zheng Siyi worried Liao Zihui wouldn't keep up.

Liao Zihui actually kept up, and without much effort. His explanation was that he carried a Traveler Cultivator's spiritual artifact. But if he was truly an ordinary person, could he manipulate a spiritual artifact so smoothly?

Never mind. Better not to inquire too much about the Chief Envoy's affairs. Focus on how to deal with the Chasing Light Group first.

Yesong Bridge's Security Office hadn't fought a proper battle in a long time. This situation was vastly different from the tea house incident. In a direct clash between two armies, it was hard to say what the outcome would be.

Liao Zihui said to Zheng Siyi, "Find a reliable person and inform Li Qi."

Zheng Siyi said, "It's this late already; isn't it a bit too late to find Li Qi?"

"Not at all late!" Liao Zihui shook his head. "As long as Li Qi participates, the He family will also get involved. The He family's power can serve as our reinforcement.

When the higher-ups investigate, this can be considered a conflict between the prominent families of Puluo and the Chasing Light Group. We can be seen as mediators, at most unsuccessful mediators, which provides a plausible explanation!"

Zheng Siyi sent someone to find Li Qi, while the Security Office personnel arrived first by the Shuiyun Road near Qingtian River.

Liao Zihui ordered everyone to take their positions, then turned to Zheng Siyi and asked, "Are you sure this is a prepared line?"

Zheng Siyi nodded, "Rest assured, there won't be any mistakes in such an important matter."

Liao Zihui remained calm. As long as they had this prepared line, he was confident of victory.

After waiting for more than ten minutes, a Scouting Cultivator reported, "The Boundless Camp is here."

Liao Zihui was grateful. Because they arrived in time, they had secured these ten-plus minutes, and this geographical advantage was crucial for them.

Looking along Shuiyun Road, there were only a few scattered pedestrians; no trace of the Boundless Camp was visible.

The Boundless Camp had a special stealth technique here; only Scouting Cultivators who reached a certain level could see them.

The Scouting Cultivator was reporting the enemy's position to Liao Zihui: "Five hundred meters from our forces, three hundred and twenty meters from the boundary line."

Liao Zihui did not respond.

"Three hundred meters from our forces, one hundred and twenty meters from the boundary line."

Liao Zihui still did not respond.

"Less than two hundred meters from our forces; enemy troops have already crossed the boundary line."

Liao Zihui waited for more than ten seconds.

The Scouting Cultivator reported again, "All enemy troops have crossed the boundary line."

"Attack!" Liao Zihui didn't order the boundary line to be lit up yet; he first had the combat personnel charge.

The machine gunners moved first, beginning the first round of suppressive fire with high-pressure steam.

The other combat personnel were about to act when they discovered the Boundless Camp chose to retreat immediately.

The Boundless Camp consisted of the Chasing Light Group's elite. A key characteristic of elites is their ability to respond promptly when situations change.

Encountering an ambush during a march and immediately retreating without lingering in battle was the best option at the moment.

The Boundless Camp made the right choice, and Liao Zihui had also calculated correctly.

"Activate the boundary line!"

The Boundless Camp, in their haste to retreat, crashed into the boundary line. Several members of the Boundless Camp revealed their forms and immediately turned into ash.

Other Boundless Camp members couldn't retreat, and behind them, high-pressure steam continuously sprayed forth.

Chu Shaoqiang, hiding in the shadows, silently observed the battle, marveling inwardly, "This is what they call 'shutting the door to catch a dog.'"

It had to be admitted that Liao Zihui had truly relied on his genuine abilities to dominate Puluo for so many years. Their past conflicts, back and forth, truly evoked a sense of profound emotion.

This was no time for sentimentality. Chu Shaoqiang still had to find a valuable item.

Everyone said this valuable item was in He Jiaqing's hands, some said it was with a person named Li Banfeng, and others said it was with Lu Xiaolan.

But who would have thought that this valuable item was right here in Yesong Bridge?