Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1082 561: Sudden Good News (Part 4)

"Brother Li, I received a message, not sure if it's good news, the higher-ups agreed to send you twenty thousand more Three-Headed People, saying they want to help you expand your power."

Li Banfeng laughed: "That's great news! But why do they want to expand my power?"

"From what I've heard, the higher-ups mean that you've effectively fulfilled the role of Balancer in several missions, in their eyes you're the most outstanding Balancer yet,

so they hope you have greater power in Puluo State, to have a bigger impact in the future."

Li Banfeng looked at Liao Zihui: "Do they really think that?"

Liao Zihui shook his head: "I don't know what they think, so I said, I don't know if this is good news,

but since I received this message, if I didn't pass it on to you, that would be wrong on my part,

if delivering this message to you causes some sort of misunderstanding, then I'd be even more wrong."

Liao Zihui is cautious in his dealings, especially with this matter.

Li Banfeng thought for a moment, and returned to Yuezhou the next day.

At the Dark Star Bureau, Shen Jingye also brought similar news: "Bureau Chief Li, the higher-ups intend to strengthen your power, they want to send more people in City of Sinners to you."

Li Banfeng rubbed his chin: "No merit, no reward, suddenly sending such a large batch of people to me, I'm a bit worried."

"I also feel this matter came too suddenly," Shen Jingye looked at Li Banfeng with meaningful eyes, "but I've also heard something else, the higher-ups are extremely dissatisfied with the Birch Tree Secret Cult, hoping we'll clean up this organization."

Li Banfeng intentionally asked: "What kind of organization is that?"

Shen Jingye briefly introduced the nature of the Birch Tree Secret Cult, emphasizing the current situation of the organization: "Their president seems to have been missing for some time, many of the Birch Tree Secret Cult's activities have also been suspended,

but recently, some changes occurred, they have gradually been increasing their activities, especially in the black market, where they are conducting large-scale transactions, buying and selling very frequently."

The Birch Tree Secret Cult has been revived.

Miglov cannot be resurrected, his soul was taken by his wife, and the other parts were cleaned up long ago, but now it seems they have a new president.

Did the new president make such big moves upon taking office? Is this true?

"Little Shen, are you implying that the higher-ups want me to take down the Birch Tree Secret Cult, and as a reward, they're willing to give me another batch of Three-Headed People."

Shen Jingye shook his head: "I didn't say anything, I'm just saying these two events happening at the same time, is quite a coincidence."

After speaking, Shen Jingye left.

His words are even more cautious than Liao Zihui's, and Li Banfeng is not surprised by that.

But their intentions are basically the same; they're implying a hint, a hint with danger yet unable to speak openly.

Is Shen Jingye trying to make me wary of the Birch Tree Secret Cult?

Li Banfeng summoned Chen Changrui to ask about previously assigned tasks: "Brilliant Yellow Withered Leaves, Nightwalker Green Shade these Power Enthusiast Groups, any recent activities?"

Chen Changrui shook his head: "They're quite compliant, Brilliant Yellow Withered Leaves has almost stopped all activities recently."

At this rate, it doesn't seem like Birch Tree Secret Cult has resurrected, it could also be that Chen Changrui's information source isn't accurate.

Late at night, Li Banfeng contacted Tang Changfa: "Recently, has there been any movement from Ferry Gang or Birch Tree Secret Cult in the black market?"

Tang Changfa shook his head: "Haven't heard anything from Birch Tree or Ferry, but I've seen some Foreign Devils moving around the black market."

Clues are elusive, as if the answer lies in the Cultural Palace black market.

Should I investigate what Birch Tree Secret Cult is intending to do in the black market?

Two days later, Shen Jingye came to see Li Banfeng: "Bureau Chief Li, the higher-ups have issued orders, telling us to pay great attention to the inspection of the black market this month."

Li Banfeng said: "Doesn't the Dark Star Bureau often check the black market? What's special this time?"

"Don't know what's special, that's why I'm notifying you specifically, whether you want to take part in this inspection? The action is the day after tomorrow."

"Let me look at the schedule first..."

After Shen Jingye left, Li Banfeng had an in-depth discussion with other Ban Feng.

Investigating the black market in the name of the Dark Star Bureau is indeed a good opportunity, but the opportunity comes really suddenly.

Not only does this opportunity come abruptly, but a whole series of events have been quite sudden.

The day after tomorrow.

Should I go or not?

...

Late at night, Teacher Song's phone rang.

Teacher Song looked at the caller ID, picked up the phone and said: "Lin Fojiao, it's a surprise you'll actively call."

"I'm in a crisis here, if I don't act I can't, someone is tossing out bait here, I don't want to get involved in this matter..."

After hanging up on Lin Fojiao's call, Teacher Song pondered for a moment and called Li Banfeng:

"Ban Feng, the school has an academic conference, introducing wormholes, two professors are debating, can you attend?"

PS: Lin Fojiao is the boss of the black market.