Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1090 563: Conscience 4

Lian Cui nodded repeatedly, just as she exited the hall, a web crashed into her face.

Cobwebs in the master's main hall?

No wonder that previous group of maids were killed. They couldn't even clean up spider webs properly; they were truly incompetent.

Lian Cui rubbed her face a few times, quickly gathered her personnel, and intensified the defenses around the manor.

Da Boyins sensed the tremor of the web and said to Feng Daiku: "Miss Feng, Hua Manchun has led people to Chu Yaoxian's territory, and there's a vicious battle with He Jiaqing. The news is very reliable."

Feng Daiku nodded and handed a beaded flower to Da Boyins. It was a spiritual object, agreed upon as the reward in advance by both parties.

Da Boyins accepted the beaded flower: "Miss Feng, I've had conflicts with Li Qi and Ma Wu, so I ask you to honor our agreement and not disclose my whereabouts to them."

Feng Daiku said: "Within a day, I won't disclose your whereabouts to anyone. After today, we are strangers,

If your news turns out false, I won't spare you. Even if the news is true, I've given you your reward, so we owe each other nothing.

If in the future Young Master Li and Wulang want to kill you, I will certainly show no mercy."

Da Boyins nodded and swiftly vanished into the depths of the forest.

Feng Daiku passed the news on to Ma Wu, who pulled out a simple phone, using Luo Zhengnan as a hub, to call Li Banfeng.

"Old Qi, Hua Manchun has gone to Chu Yaoxian's territory to start a fight."

The projector and a bunch of cameras greeted each other, and Li Banfeng walked out from behind the Dark Star Bureau and headed to Flower Lake Park.

...

Inside a residence in the New Land, Chu Yaoxian was serving tea to He Jiaqing: "Big Brother He, you come to visit your little sister today, what tasks do you have for me?"

He Jiaqing laughed: "Sister, what are you talking about? Today, I came specially to visit you, and coincidentally, there's something I want to discuss."

"Don't mention discussion. If Big Brother has any matters, just command, and your little sister will listen."

He Jiaqing sighed: "Sister, if you are so polite, how can I speak? Of late, I've taken a fancy to a piece of land, that piece is in Lu Huowang's territory. If you're familiar with Lu Huowang, could you connect me for a face-to-face conversation?"

"You've come to the right person," Chu Yaoxian smiled, "I am indeed familiar with Lu Huowang. When he had conflicts with Tao Xuehong, I mediated between them, allowing Tao Xuehong to spare him once. Speaking of it, he owes me quite a considerable favor,

Big Brother, if you want to develop wasteland on his territory, just go ahead. If he dares to cause trouble, I'll slap him across the face.

If you want to directly ask him for a piece of land, I'll accompany Big Brother together to find him. As long as the plot isn't too large, Lu Huowang will definitely agree."

He Jiaqing shook his head and said: "I certainly won't take his territory for nothing. I'll give the due compensation, not a penny less."

Chu Yaoxian bowed her head and said: "Brother can do as he wishes, your little sister listens to you."

While speaking, Chu Yaoxian sat closer.

He Jiaqing was taken aback and retreated a small step.

Chu Yaoxian blushed and grabbed He Jiaqing's hand: "Brother, did your little sister act inappropriately?"

He Jiaqing withdrew his hand: "Thank you, Sister, for your kindness. Let's settle the previous matter first."

"Alright, let's settle it then." Chu Yaoxian directly embraced He Jiaqing.

Truthfully, she felt she had lost some composure.

He Jiaqing was young and promising, and Chu Yaoxian had some admiration for him, which was indeed understandable.

Yet, she should have been mindful of her status. Chu Yaoxian was a Local Deity and quite renowned among Local Deities. Despite her feelings, she shouldn't have disregarded decorum and acted so boldly.

Realizing the situation was not right, He Jiaqing quickly left the residence. Looking around in the courtyard, he saw Hua Manchun shaking a feathered fan, admiring flowers in the courtyard.

Chu Yaoxian followed out. The reason she lost her composure just now was due to falling victim to Hua Manchun's technique, feeling love-stricken towards He Jiaqing.

Now seeing Hua Manchun, Chu Yaoxian's mind was in turmoil, but with He Jiaqing present, she gritted her teeth to ask: "Master Hua, what are you doing at my place?"

Hua Manchun smiled: "Can't I come to your place?"

Chu Yaoxian said: "Uninvited, and using technique on me. This seems improper."

Hua Manchun said: "Perhaps you should ask your Big Brother He, did I invite him when he came to my manor?"

He Jiaqing's face turned serious as he looked at Hua Manchun: "Senior, the matter was clearly explained by me before."

"Clearly explained, and the matter just passes?" Hua Manchun shook his head, "Young Master He, you think too highly of my tolerance, you believe I can really swallow this grievance?"

"Then according to Master Hua, how should this feud be resolved?" He Jiaqing's expression was calm, his gaze shifting as he sought an opportunity on Hua Manchun.

Hua Manchun adjusted the folding fan in his hand: "Considering you're still young, I won't hold it too deeply against you. You kneel on the ground, give me three resounding kowtows, and roll out of this territory, never to return, and the matter will be over."

He Jiaqing said: "My matter will be over, but what about Miss Chu?"

Hua Manchun glanced at Chu Yaoxian, shaking his head: "She's not so fortunate. I want to take her into the manor and educate her properly for several years."

Chu Yaoxian was about to fight Hua Manchun to the death, but He Jiaqing lifted the hem of his clothes.

Hua Manchun was startled, what was this? Was He Jiaqing really going to kneel?

"Senior, I first apologize to you!" He Jiaqing indeed made a gesture as if about to kneel.

Hua Manchun showed no emotion and simply watched He Jiaqing quietly.

He Jiaqing didn't plan to truly kneel. Hidden under the hem of his clothes were two magical treasures, and if Hua Manchun were to be slightly distracted, He Jiaqing could seize the initiative for a fatal strike.

But these two magical treasures hadn't moved because He Jiaqing hadn't issued the command to attack.

At this moment, He Jiaqing suddenly had another thought.

Hua Manchun was too wary; direct action seemed unsteady.

Chu Yaoxian had fallen victim to a technique and might not be able to help, possibly even hindering.

Better to kneel first, kneel and then speak. After kneeling, Hua Manchun's suspicion would naturally be alleviated, making a surprise attack much more promising.

He Jiaqing's knee slowly descended until it touched the ground—He Jiaqing really knelt before Hua Manchun.

Hua Manchun nodded with a smile: "Teachable young one, kneeling quite properly. Let me hear the sound of your kowtow, the louder the sound, the more sincerity you show."

No need to kowtow, He Jiaqing's plan was ready for the sneak attack, he touched the magical treasure and issued the command to strike, but could not move.

He looked down to find the two magical treasures sticking to the ground along with his clothes.

He wanted to stand up, but found he couldn't.

Hua Manchun sighed: "A thief you are indeed, your attack lacking integrity. You think you can play dirty with me? But did you consider whether your teeth have all grown yet?"

An old man using a cane entered the courtyard.

"Mental Cultivator Ren Antian." He Jiaqing recognized him, the Local Deity of Yinian County.

An elderly woman followed the old man inside.

"Glue Cultivation Sun Peiying." He Jiaqing also recognized this person, the Local Deity of Sticky Paste Valley.

Earlier, He Jiaqing postponed his attack plan and chose to kneel first to Hua Manchun due to falling victim to Mental Cultivator Ren Antian's technique.

After kneeling, he felt it was too late for a surprise attack, and now he fell prey to Glue Cultivation Sun Peiying's technique.

Hua Manchun swung his folding fan, releasing a surge of malicious fire, flaring from He Jiaqing's heart, burning through his organs.

"Young Master He, you think kneeling ends it?" Hua Manchun sneered, "From the day you entered Flower Fairy Mansion, your life was forfeited."

PS: Three Proper Land Local Deities, He Jiaqing's prospects are bleak.