Chapter 520: Ancestor, Just Yield

Li Banfeng had the wine gourd inspect the scene. It was crucial to thoroughly clean up the remaining flesh and blood of Green Flower, as failure to do so could trigger an epidemic.

Cui Tik caught up to Li Banfeng and whispered, "You don't need to worry about that. The ancestor's flesh and blood are precious; I would never waste them. But I need your help with something."

"Tell me about it."

Cui Tik said, "The place I most want the ancestor to go is Ghost Blade Ridge. We're talking about the same place, right?"

Li Banfeng nodded.

Cui Tik's eyes shone with barely concealed excitement; in fact, he hadn't intended to hide it. "Based on my observations in Puro Province, Ghost Blade Ridge is the most mystical place, and the Blade Fiends are the most mystical creatures. Back on Sage Peak, many powerful cultivators, even those beyond the clouds, were intimidated and driven away by the Blade Fiends. However, I don't believe the Blade Fiends will necessarily kill my ancestor. The ancestor's power is equally astonishing to me. I'm very curious to see what kind of miracles my ancestor and the Blade Fiends will create, especially after we've collaborated to improve the Blade Fiends..."

Li Banfeng's eyes narrowed, looking coldly at Cui Tik. "This is your doing; it has nothing to do with me!"

Cui Tik laughed. "You don't have to be so polite. I'm not someone who craves recognition. I mainly want your help with something. I'd really like to witness the ancestor's miracles on Ghost Blade Ridge, but Ghost Blade Ridge is far, and it involves crossing the border between the Outer and Puro Provinces. It's not easy to get there."

Li Banfeng asked, "You want me to take you there?"

Cui Tik nodded. "That's exactly what I mean."

"Not right now. I need some time to recover." Li Banfeng shivered.

Cui Tik sniffed, detecting the scent of a high fever. "The ancestor's methods are very ruthless. When you used the 'Departing A Thousand Miles' technique, he likely left a source of illness in you."

This was expected by Li Banfeng. After fighting Green Flower, it was inevitable to be left with some lingering illness.

Cui Tik said, "I can help you with this."

Li Banfeng asked, "Provided I can get you to Ghost Blade Ridge, right?"

Cui Tik laughed. "Don't underestimate our friendship. Whether or not you're willing to take me to Ghost Blade Ridge, I'm willing to help you. The source of illness the ancestor left this time is deeply hidden and not easy to deal with. Please clear your mind and try to maintain a peaceful state; I'll help you remove it now."

Clear your mind?

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and asked, "Is the patient's state of mind very important during the process of removing the illness?"

"Not at all," Cui Tik shook his head. "I just want you to stay calm. In case I mess up, I hope you won't hit me."

With a calm mind, Li Banfeng accepted Cui Tik's treatment.

Cui Tik stood before Li Banfeng like a clay statue, his gaze slowly scanning Li Banfeng's body.

Li Banfeng first felt cold, then hot.

Once Li Banfeng's body temperature returned to normal, Cui Tik let out a long breath. "The ancestor's source of illness is still delicious. You can rest assured this time; I've consumed all of it."

Li Banfeng expressed his thanks. "Tomorrow at this time, wait for me at Garden Community on Qingzhou Road in Baiyuan District. I'll take you to Ghost Blade Ridge."

It might be good to let Cui Tik see. In case Green Flower escaped again, at least Cui Tik could inform Li Banfeng.

After seeing Li Banfeng leave Suichen Road, Cui Tik approached He Jiaqing.

He Jiaqing was on his last breath. Cui Tik thought for a moment and made a decision. "Anyway, our trio's cooperation was ultimately achieved, and I saw the results I wanted. So, I'll fulfill my promise and help you remove the source of illness."

Half an hour later, He Jiaqing regained consciousness, and the smell of pus and blood in his breath finally disappeared.

His body was very weak; he tried to sit up several times but couldn't.

Cui Tik checked his pocket watch. "I should go. I advise you to leave here as soon as possible too; the Dark Star Bureau agents will be here soon."

He Jiaqing nodded. "Thank you, friend."

Cui Tik shook his head. "Don't be so quick to call me 'friend.' We're not that close yet."

He Jiaqing thought for a moment. "I was the one who rescued you from Sage Peak back then. We could say we have a life-and-death friendship."

Cui Tik remembered this. "You came to save me for that deed back then. Although it didn't affect the outcome, I still consider the motive."

Cui Tik left, but at that moment, both he and He Jiaqing were pondering the same question.

Where was Green Water Bow's deed?

Zhong Er and others waited outside the cordon, listening as the depths of Suichen Road quieted down. He was more anxious than before because Director Li still hadn't emerged.

Tangyuan asked from the side, "Is the battle over?"

Deng Pao wasn't sure. "It should be over, right?"

Zhong Er stepped past the cordon. "I'm going to take a look."

Deng Pao stepped forward to stop Zhong Er. "Don't go, wait a bit longer!"

Zhong Er shook off Deng Pao. "I don't know what the bureau means. They said they'd send support, but not a single person has shown up, not even a drone. There's something wrong with this operation!"

When they reached the depths of Suichen Road, they saw some scorch marks and scattered broken bricks and tiles.

This area was already a ruin, so not many traces of the fierce battle were visible.

"Where's Director Li?" Zhong Er grew more worried.

Deng Pao searched for a long time but couldn't find Li Qi.

Tangyuan said, "Let's just wait outside the cordon. Master Qi will definitely be fine."

Li Banfeng lay on the bed in his Portable Residence, while his wife treated his injuries.

The Glove paced back and forth in the Portable Residence, seemingly restless. Li Banfeng said to the Phonograph, "Wifey, can you check if the Glove is injured?"

The Phonograph swung its needle, intending to poke the Glove. The Glove dodged repeatedly, saying, "Master, I'm not injured. I just feel this fierce battle was too dangerous, and perhaps we should thoroughly review some things?"

"Indeed, we should review," the Portable Residence spoke. "In this battle, A-Tao played a significant role, adapting on the battlefield and offering strategies to A-Qi. Meritorious deeds should be rewarded. A-Tao, come to the third room; I've prepared some good things for you. Take your pick."

The Glove shook its index finger. "Old Master, we must be fair in our dealings. I'm not greedy for credit; I believe in doing my duty. In this battle against Green Flower, Tang Dao gets the first merit, you, Old Master, get the second, and the third should go to Sister Gourd and the Projector. I'm just a handyman; it's not my turn for a reward."

The Portable Residence said, "The matter of rewards can also be left to A-Qi. We two primarily need to review this battle."

Tang Dao was seriously injured. Hong Lian had refined a pill and asked the wine gourd to dissolve it in wine to apply to Tang Dao's wounds. When the battle review was mentioned, Tang Dao became a little excited. "Indeed, we should discuss today's battle thoroughly. It was a difficult fight, and we won by a narrow margin. Especially Green Flower's beggar's bowl, which took Master and us to an unnamed place. It terrified us at the time!"

The Portable Residence agreed. "A-Lü is right. But where did that beggar's bowl go?"

The Glove was very curious. "Yes, where did it go?"

The wine gourd recalled, "During the fierce battle, I remember Green Flower constantly holding onto that bowl, never letting go. How did it suddenly disappear?"

The Portable Residence said, "I'm also worried about this. If that thing isn't properly kept, and someone touches or handles it carelessly, they might end up in an unnamed place. It would be difficult to get out then, wouldn't it, A-Tao?"

The Glove tapped its index finger. "Yes, we must be extra careful about this. Who exactly took the beggar's bowl?"

The room fell silent.

The atmosphere was a little tense. Li Banfeng instinctively touched his wife.

His wife was focused on treating Li Banfeng's injuries and had no time to pay attention to them.

The Pendulum quietly whispered a few words to the Earring. The Earring shook repeatedly, saying, "Sister, it was so chaotic then; I really didn't hear anything."

The Old Master's voice suddenly deepened. "A-Ji, what do you say?"

The Projector first looked at the Glove, then around, its voice slightly trembling. "At that time, I ran out of film."

The Old Master continued, "Sickle, you never lie. Tell me, where did that bowl go?"

The Sickle said, "I wanted to fight that beggar to the death then, but I've experienced too few battles and didn't get a chance to act. I also didn't see the beggar's bowl."

The room trembled slightly. The Old Master was displeased.

"You rascal, you're not going to admit it, no matter what?" The Portable Residence's voice became low, hoarse, and sinister.

"Old Master, you have to catch a thief with the goods!" The Glove's breathing was steady, and its tone remained calm.

The Portable Residence angrily retorted, "Catch with the goods? If I hadn't knocked him down, where would you have had a chance to act? Don't you have any conscience!"

The Glove was defiant. "When you knocked him down, I was still far away from him. How do you know it was me?"

The two began to argue, while the others watched quietly.

Tang Dao stepped forward to mediate. "This kind of thing must be made clear. No one should give way!"

The Judge's Brush yawned, flew to the ninth room, lay down on the table, and covered itself with a newspaper. After some arguing, the Glove admitted, "I took the item, but let me make it clear: I didn't intend to keep it for myself; it wouldn't even be useful if I did. Keeping it here just makes me nervous."

The bowl was indeed taken by the Glove, and he was telling the truth. The reason he had been restless and pacing earlier was his worry that the bowl might become uncontrollable.

If the Glove were sent into an unnamed place by the bowl, he truly wouldn't know how to get out.

The Portable Residence asked, "Then why wouldn't you hand over the bowl?"

The Glove explained, "I took this bowl because I wanted to save it for the Master. If used well, this item can both kill enemies and save lives. It's truly a rare and excellent treasure!"

In essence, the Glove was afraid the Portable Residence would forcibly take it.

Li Banfeng, however, was open-minded. "Old Master, the Glove's contribution is undeniable, and I trust him. As for that bowl, if you genuinely have a use for it, you can have it!"

The Portable Residence pondered for a moment. "Bring it out; let's have a look."

In front of everyone, the Glove spat out the beggar's bowl. The others observed it for a long time but couldn't discern anything special about it.

After a long wait, the Portable Residence finally spoke. "This is a key."

Li Banfeng asked, "A key to Green Flower's residence?"

The Portable Residence replied, "More than that, it's a key to open unnamed places."

Li Banfeng didn't understand. "Isn't Green Flower's residence an unnamed place?"

The Portable Residence said, "The place we entered just now wasn't his residence; it was an unnamed place in the Outer Province."

The Phonograph asked, "Old Master, which unnamed places can this bowl open?"

The Portable Residence said, "If used correctly, it can open any unnamed place, anywhere."

The room fell silent. Many still didn't fully understand, but they all felt that this item was indeed extraordinary.

The Phonograph could sense the gravity of the statement. "Old Master, Green Flower probably didn't have this ability, did he?"

The Portable Residence said, "He learned thirty percent; there's still seventy percent he hasn't learned."

Li Banfeng instructed the Glove to take the bowl to the third room. "Then let the Old Master study it at his leisure."

The Projector asked Li Banfeng, "Director Qi, I've collected a lot of Green Flower's ashes. What should I do with them?"

Although it was burned to ash, it was hard to say if it was truly clean.

His wife thought for a moment and said, "Give them to that wretch Hong Lian; she might have a way."

Hong Lian looked at the ashes with some disdain, but after tasting a small amount, she did discern some flavor.

"This can be used to refine elixirs, but the elixirs produced won't increase cultivation; they can only cause illness."

Li Banfeng thought for a moment. "Then refine them."

The Projector handed all the ashes to Hong Lian, asked the Gourd to rinse the film compartment, and then took his mobile phone and satellite phone to stand guard outside the Portable Residence.

Within the entire Portable Residence, only the Projector could communicate with the Fifth Room Lady both internally and externally, and he also had means to block tracking and surveillance. With him guarding the door, Li Banfeng felt very secure.

After lying in the Portable Residence all night, Li Banfeng's injuries had mostly recovered.

Upon leaving the Portable Residence, the Projector produced four phones and said, "Director Qi, many people called you, but I didn't answer any of them."

The mobile phones and landlines provided by the Dark Star Bureau were all from bureau personnel. Shen Jingye called once, while Deng Pao, Zhong Er, and Tangyuan each called over a dozen times.

On another private mobile phone, only Teacher Song's number appeared, with over thirty missed calls.

Li Banfeng wanted to call Teacher Song back, but then the Projector said, "This phone received even more calls."

According to the Projector's description, the simple phone Luo Zhengnan made for Li Banfeng had been ringing almost nonstop last night.

Li Banfeng called Luo Zhengnan back first.

Old Luo was frantic. "Master Qi, I couldn't reach you all night. Has something happened?"

Li Banfeng said, "I had a fight with Green Flower last night."

Old Luo was stunned for a long time, then cautiously asked, "Which Green Flower?"

"Which Green Flower could it be? Green Water Bow, the local deity of Green Water City."

Luo Zhengnan's mind felt somewhat hazy. Master Qi actually fought Green Water Bow?

I must have misheard.

Li Banfeng said, "First, tell me about your situation."

Luo Zhengnan shook his head, clearing it a bit. "Master Qi, there's news from Master Five. He had a confrontation with the Inner Province people."

Li Banfeng was startled. "How is Old Five doing?"

"Master Five is fine. I'll connect you two in a moment so you can talk privately."

Li Banfeng let out a sigh of relief. It was good that Ma Wu was alright.

Soon after, the phone rang again. Luo Zhengnan connected the call, and the two spoke privately.

"Old Seven, the matter has been clarified."

"You scared me. You're not hurt, are you?"

"I sustained minor injuries, nothing serious. The Inner Province has an entrance at Soda Kiln, guarded by a crucian carp. Its flesh and blood were stripped away by the Outer Province, leaving only a skeleton, yet it's still alive. The Inner Province people want revenge and have killed over fifty Outer Province individuals. Before dying, those people claimed to be part of a special task force, all obeying Xu Shouming, the task force's special envoy."

What was Xu Shouming's background? Why would he attack the Inner Province people?

Li Banfeng couldn't understand the reason. Ma Wu continued, "The Inner Province people will definitely seek revenge. This conflict probably can't be stopped. I'm discussing this with Luo Lijun now, and my main fear is that the two sides will start fighting in Puro Province. Once war breaks out, Puro Province will be finished."

"Who is Luo Lijun?"

"An Inner Province native, pure-blooded."

"A pure-blooded Inner Province native, discussing matters with you?"

"At first, she wasn't willing to discuss, but with Miss Feng's help, we convinced her." The Snail Girl scoffed from the side, "I'm not convinced!"

Ma Wu turned and glared at the Snail Girl. "What do you mean by that?"

The Snail Girl lowered her head. "I'm just not convinced."

Feng Daiku's face darkened. "This wretch still needs to be disciplined. I'll teach her another lesson later!"

Luo Lijun's tone was very aggrieved. "If you're so capable, don't gang up on me. Come one by one; I'm not afraid."

Ma Wu sneered, "What big talk. I'll deal with you first later; let's see if you're still so defiant."

"You first..." The Snail Girl was a little afraid of Ma Wu. "But I'm certainly not afraid of Feng Daiku!"

The phone call was still connected, and Li Banfeng had no idea what they were talking about.

"Old Seven, I'm going to be promoted in the next couple of days. If you can make time, come back and take a look. You'll also need to talk to Luo Lijun again about the Inner Province matter, and Miss Feng has something to discuss with you as well."

After hanging up the phone, Li Banfeng was completely bewildered.

Ma Wu fought the Inner Province people and is getting promoted?

How does one get promoted like that?

It doesn't make sense!

Li Banfeng called Teacher Song. Hearing Li Banfeng's voice, Teacher Song became very excited.

"Did you encounter Green Water Bow? Are you injured? Did you get infected with his illness? How are you doing now? Where are you? I'll contact Kang Zhenchang right away; he should have a treatment method!"

Teacher Song spoke very quickly and somewhat indistinctly. Li Banfeng quickly reassured her, "Take a deep breath, calm down. I'm fine, nothing happened."

"You don't need to worry about me; I haven't had an episode in a long time," Teacher Song said, catching her breath, her tone returning to normal. "Where are you now? Can I see you? Don't worry, no one can listen in on my phone."

"At ten o'clock, choose a suitable place and give me a call. Make sure no one else sees me. I'll come meet you then."

Li Banfeng went to Garden Community on Qingzhou Road. A demonic cultivator once lived there, and a murder had occurred when his ghost servant spiraled out of control.

Now, the few remaining residents had mostly moved out, leaving the area around the community empty and desolate.

Cui Tik had been waiting here for a while. "This place is really hard to find, even harder than last night's location."

Li Banfeng said, "There will be a large number of Dark Star Bureau personnel investigating the scene on Suichen Road. It's relatively safer here."

Cui Tik stretched and assumed a ready stance. "I'm ready. We can go to Ghost Blade Ridge anytime now. But since we're friends, could we discuss something? Could you please not use your feet?"

Li Banfeng solemnly agreed. At ten o'clock, Li Banfeng received a call from Teacher Song, and he took a feather duster out of his trench coat.

Cui Tik was startled. "Why are you hiding something like that in your clothes? You just need to push me—"

Li Banfeng swung the feather duster forcefully, striking Cui Tik on the back.

Ghost Blade Ridge was too far; if the force wasn't enough, he might not be able to send him there.

The strike was hard enough. Cui Tik cried out in pain, and both of them flew up simultaneously.

Cui Tik flew very far, and the speed of flight was so extreme that he couldn't see the surrounding scenery at all.

After landing, Cui Tik rubbed his back. Without time to think, he immediately mobilized the source of illness within his body, causing his body to swell until he transformed into the appearance of a Blade Fiend.

At Ghost Blade Ridge, the situation was tense.

Large numbers of Blade Fiends were moving towards the mountainside. From their posture, it was clear they were heading into battle.

"Huu-yah! Huu-yah! Huu-huu-huu-yah!" A Blade Fiend approached Cui Tik, waving an arm like a piece of flesh, signaling Cui Tik not to be afraid and to charge forward bravely!

"Huu-yah-yah-yah! Huu-huu!" Cui Tik also waved his arm, indicating he wasn't afraid and would fight to the death.

He followed a group of Blade Fiends to the mountainside and saw the severely wounded Green Water Bow fiercely battling another group of Blade Fiends.

The pustules on his body had disappeared, and Green Water Bow looked quite clean, which meant his sources of illness were largely depleted.

Many weapons were hidden beneath his clothes; he was fighting the Blade Fiends using martial cultivation techniques.

Cui Tik lurked among the Blade Fiends, strongly wanting to advise his ancestor.

Ancestor, just give in!

Why bother?

The Saint, with all of Sage Peak, couldn't resist this group of Blade Fiends. How long can you last? Why can't you willingly become a happy Blade Fiend?

Green Water Bow was visibly exhausted. Wan Puxian led a group of Blade Fiends to charge at Green Water Bow again.

This was the second time.

Previously, Wan Jinxian had led a group of Blade Fiends in a charge; all those Blade Fiends were killed, and then another group of Blade Fiends followed Wan Jinxian into battle.

Wan Jinxian held a high position among these Blade Fiends, and his resentment towards Green Water Bow ran deep.

Where did this resentment come from? From Wan Puxian's memory?

Did Wan Jinxian still retain his previous memories?

Cui Tik realized there was still much to research about the Blade Fiends. Furthermore, he needed to pay more attention to Wan Jinxian; if memories could truly be retained, Fang Puxian's impression of Cui Tik might not be too good either.

Li Banfeng flew into Teacher Song's home. He had been there during his university years, so he was familiar with her house.

Teacher Song wasn't surprised to see Li Banfeng either. When Li Banfeng asked her to make the call, she had already thought of the "Departing A Thousand Miles" technique.

She first examined Li Banfeng's injuries, confirming he was not seriously hurt, before asking about the previous night's events.

Li Banfeng said, "I was tricked. Someone told me to deal with a straw moth, but I ended up encountering Green Water Bow. Teacher, do you know who tricked me?"

Teacher Song hesitated for a moment, then replied, "This matter is beyond the scope of the Dark Star Bureau."

Li Banfeng nodded slightly and didn't press further. Since Teacher Song didn't elaborate, she surely had her difficulties.

Teacher Song advised, "The current situation is very complex, and the position of a 'balancer' can be dangerous. I suggest you return to Puro Province to lie low for a while."

"I will consider it carefully. Please don't reveal that we met today, Teacher."

Teacher Song handed Li Banfeng her research and lecture notes on dark energy. "I don't know if you'll still find these useful."

"They are useful, very precious. Thank you, Teacher." Li Banfeng bowed to Teacher Song.

Teacher Song instructed, "Our phone calls won't be monitored. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to find me; I will definitely help you."

After leaving Teacher Song's home, Li Banfeng went to Huahu Park.

He was indeed going to Puro Province, but not to seek refuge.

The Inner Province was going to war with the Outer Province, and Li Banfeng needed to understand the full context of this conflict.

Crossing the New Land, he ran all the way to Soda Kiln. Upon reaching the location Ma Wu had mentioned, Li Banfeng saw Miss Luo Lijun.

Perhaps it was due to spending a long time with Ma Wu, or perhaps because he had seen Ge Jun and the workshop, but Li Banfeng acted very naturally in front of the enormous Snail Girl.

"Miss Luo, may I see the entrance guardian?"

"Why do you want to see him?" Luo Lijun's tone was icy. "Do you want to mock him again?"

Ma Wu frowned. "Are you unconvinced?!"

Luo Lijun lowered her head, wriggled to the edge of the pond, and gently tapped the water surface with her tentacles.

Soon after, a complete skeleton of a crucian carp floated to the surface.

This skeleton could move and bite, and its movements were quite agile.

Li Banfeng observed it for a moment using his "Golden Eye Autumn Hair" technique, finding that the crucian carp's bones showed no signs of life—it was truly dead—but a faint green light shimmered between its bone joints.

The green light indicated that its soul was still present. This fish was thoroughly dead, yet its soul lingered, clearly due to a Daoist technique.

"Is this a cultivation technique?" Li Banfeng asked.

Luo Lijun said, "You underestimate me too much. If it were just a method of possessing spirits, how could I not recognize it?"

Spirit possession is a basic technique of cultivation; it's indeed not difficult to distinguish.

But if it's not a demonic cultivation technique, what kind of technique could it be?

Seeing Li Banfeng remain silent, Ma Wu explained from the side, "At first, I also thought it was a demonic cultivation technique. But demonic cultivators' ghost servants all know they are dead, whereas this fish has always believed itself to be alive. That doesn't seem like an act."

Always believed itself to be alive...

This made Li Banfeng think of a place.

Fool's City.

All residents of Fool's City believed they were still alive.

Could this be a Foolish Cultivation technique?

To Li Banfeng's knowledge, the Outer Province did not possess Foolish Cultivation techniques.

Could this not be the Outer Province's doing?

There are no living Foolish Cultivators in the world. Sun Tiecheng only took two disciples from outside the sect: one is me, and the other I killed.

Based on this, was this Sun Tiecheng's doing?

What was his purpose in doing this?

Luo Lijun asked Li Banfeng, "I heard Ma Junyang say you are the Outer Province's balancer. If you intend to act as a lobbyist for the Outer Province, I advise you not to waste your breath. Don't expect to end this war with a few words."

Li Banfeng shook his head. "I didn't come to end this war. You and the Outer Province can fight however you wish, but not in Puro Province."

Luo Lijun said, "Ma Junyang also discussed this matter with me. I can only do my best to persuade my people to minimize destruction in Puro Province."

Li Banfeng shook his head. "I'm not here to discuss this with you; I'm informing you that you cannot fight in Puro Province. I don't care what your people think, but if they dare to appear in Puro Province, they will pay with their lives."

Luo Lijun's tentacles trembled. "Our war with the Outer Province is unavoidable. Puro Province is located between both territories, so both sides can only engage in battle there."

Li Banfeng said, "Not necessarily, is it? Does the Inner Province truly have no other way to engage the Outer Province? You'd better clarify this matter."

Luo Lijun didn't understand Li Banfeng's meaning, and Li Banfeng didn't offer further explanation.

The New Land and Inner Province creatures like the Centipede Workshop had already appeared in the Outer Province, proving that the Inner and Outer Provinces were already bordering each other. If they wanted to fight, they could certainly find other places.

"You also understand the consequences if pure-blooded Inner Province individuals appear in Puro Province," Li Banfeng said, looking at the factory. "This factory is located at the border between the two regions. Your activities within the factory grounds can be overlooked, but if you step outside this factory, you should be prepared to die."

The Snail Girl's shell trembled. Luo Lijun was angry. "Are you talking to an Inner Province native?"

Li Banfeng nodded. "I always speak this way. You and your people had best learn to adapt."

Feng Daiku said from the side, "Let me put this out there too: if any Inner Province people appear at Soda Kiln, I'll kill every single one I see."

This statement carried a special meaning. Was there some unique connection between Soda Kiln and Feng Daiku?

Luo Lijun walked to the edge of the pond. "I will relay your thoughts to my people."

After speaking, she jumped into the pond.

Feng Daiku said to Li Banfeng, "Young Master Li, there's something I'd like to discuss with you as well. I want to take over Soda Kiln and become its local deity."

Li Banfeng was stunned for a moment. "Does this need to be discussed with me?"