Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1126 572: Festivities in Full Swing (Part 4)

However, if it comes to a fight within tight quarters, between the same tier, whether the Dance Cultivator or the Traveling Cultivator is faster, it's really hard to say."

Hong Ying wasn't convinced: "Surely the Traveling Cultivator is faster, but it's hard to guard against the Dance Cultivator. You never know when he'll start dancing, or when you'll find yourself dancing with him.

This Dance Cultivator is quite peculiar; his steps don't look like dancing, but more like a marionette with stiff joints."

Li Banfeng nodded: "Yes, indeed, it really looks like that. At first, I even suspected there was a Craftsman Cultivator behind him."

The Phonograph asked: "Husband, where is this person now?"

"I don't know," Li Banfeng shook his head. "He might come to take revenge on me anytime. How should we deal with him if we encounter him next time?"

Hong Ying turned around, applying her eyebrows in front of the mirror: "Qi Lang, you just refuse to believe me. If you were a Literature Cultivator, relying on flashy techniques, you could fight him in a battle. If you were a Strength Cultivator, relying on strong moves, you could fight him once too,

but since we are Traveling Cultivators, our moves must be quick. First, use the Cutting Path to trap him, then Trample Over Thousands of Rivers to kick him to death. If you're not faster than him, it's not worth fighting at all!"

"I'm a Home Cultivator, why are you talking to me about Traveling Cultivation?" Li Banfeng looked at his wife and said, "Is there any method for a Home Cultivator to deal with a Dance Cultivator?"

"Husband, if you were a proper Home Cultivator, waiting at home for him to come, there would be nothing to fear. But if you meet him outside the house, it won't be that easy to handle.

The Close Doors and Shut Windows might barely work, but it wouldn't ensure an advantage, nor might it be successfully deployed. Family Treasures Self-Counting is very useful, but Husband's technique learning is not yet refined. The Shape and Shadow Suspension depends on timing, and if used inappropriately, the Shadow would end up dancing along...

The Deep Mansion Courtyard might be a good response. Husband can borrow techniques from Little Servant here, and sing to him in a fight,

For a Dancer to dance is like singing, they both depend on rhythm. If the rhythm of the singing doesn't align with the Dance Cultivator's rhythm, it should disrupt the Dance Cultivator's steps. As long as his steps are disrupted, it's not that hard for Husband to defeat him."

"This method is good," Li Banfeng nodded. "I even used this trick against Chu Zikai."

Hong Ying shook her head and said: "Qi Lang, you're oversimplifying things. Back then it was Sound Cultivator against Sound Cultivator, and Xiaowan had mastered Sound Cultivation. Naturally, you had the advantage borrowing their methods. Now, trying to use Sound Cultivation against Dance Cultivation, it's not clear who'd disrupt whom!"

The Phonograph turned the Big Horn to look at Hong Ying, with steam rolling out of the horn's mouth, seemingly a bit upset.

But Hong Ying was right; ever since the laboratory incident, Li Banfeng had been led by the Dance Cultivator's rhythm. If it were warfare, it would be like this, and surely any singing would follow the opponent's dance rhythm too.

"Husband, if you're not confident in securing the first move, it's best to avoid this person."

"What if I can't avoid him?"

"Peeping Cultivation somewhat restrains Dance Cultivation. If Husband starts dancing along with the Dance Cultivator, the Pulling Strings should be able to detect some anomalies."

Hong Ying said: "By the time that clumsy Earring detects abnormalities, Qi Lang would already be dancing with the enemy, with unstable hands, uncertain heart, and his footsteps manipulated, how could he possibly fight?"

The Phonograph couldn't think of a solution for a while, and Li Banfeng called: "Old Man, give us some advice."

The Portable Residence gave no response; Hong Ying said: "That old man is playing with the good things you brought back, overworked himself, slept the whole day, and we don't know when he'll wake up."

The Portable Residence continuously followed Li Banfeng, even while the Old Man slept, it didn't delay the train running.

Actually, both wife and Hong Ying made sense, the critical issue was still in getting the first move.

First, go check the news from Shen Jingye's side. If we can find clues about Du Wenming through the wanted notice, that would be perfect. By directly eliminating Du Wenming, we wouldn't have to worry about future confrontations.

Shen Jingye returned to the Dark Star Bureau, he stopped dancing, and to this day, he didn't know what happened on the scene, just felt a bit of pain in the waist.

"The wanted notice has been issued, now nationwide is on the lookout for those with yellow dye, but the photo used is this one."

Li Banfeng took a look at the wanted notice, which was using the photo of that Puppet.

This face was clearly not the true appearance.

"Why not use the picture of Du Wenming?"

Shen Jingye said: "No arrest warrant was issued from above, Du Wenming is not yet a suspect, so his appearance and name can't be on the wanted notice."

"Then have the higher-ups call Du Wenming to ask questions. If he's missing, it proves he's the Puppet."

Shen Jingye handed a leave form to Li Banfeng: "Shen Jingye processed leave in the afternoon, said his mother is sick, and he needs to return to his hometown, the superior approved it."

Li Banfeng glanced at the leave form, noticing that Du Wenming's mother was in Shiquan Province. According to the recorded information on the leave form, he was already on a 7 o'clock flight tonight.

Shen Jingye said: "We checked the flight information, also checked the railway information, and contacted colleagues at the Shiquan Province branch, asking them to keep watch at Du Wenming's hometown. Once he returns there, we'll immediately receive the notice."

"Do you think he'll really return home?"

"He has to put on a show, given that he sought leave from his superior."

"What if he doesn't come back? Hiding his whereabouts during vacation is also not a very serious crime, is it?"

Shen Jingye measured his capabilities: "If he didn't return home, I could arrange an inspection, to check if he has any dye on him."

"Can't the dye be washed off?"

"It can't be washed off, but it has a time limit."

"What's the limit?"

"Three days."

Li Banfeng looked at the calendar on the table: "If we can't catch Du Wenming within three days, he will swagger back to Yuezhou and continue serving in his original post, Little Shen, by then your days will be difficult."