Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1185 585: Sour and Bitter (Part 4)

Li Banfeng slightly nodded.

"Is he still alive?" Miss Jiufang's voice trembled a bit.

Li Banfeng said: "I don't know if he counts as alive, he can eat, sleep, walk, and fight."

Miss Jiufang was silent for a while, then asked Li Banfeng: "Is the Fool's City still there?"

"Yes, there are inns and taverns, all sorts of businesses."

"Is there still the Big Bell Tower in the city?"

"Yes, it's still the tallest place in the city."

"Is there still a small marketplace in the city, is it still there?"

"Yes, but there aren't many people buying vegetables..."

Miss Jiufang asked about this and that, she asked for a long time, wishing to ask every corner of the Fool's City.

After asking about the Fool's City, she asked about Li Banfeng: "Did you use the Taoist Sect's Medicinal Powder? Are you a Disciple or a Cultivator of my Taoist Sect?"

For foolish cultivation, there is a clear distinction between Disciples and Cultivators. Disciples only master some Techniques, only Cultivators are considered to have entered the Taoist Sect of foolish cultivation.

Portable Residence said: "Ah Qi, tell her."

After half a moment of silence, Li Banfeng said: "I am a Cultivator."

Miss Jiufang was quiet for a long time, Li Banfeng wasn't wearing the Silk-pulling Earrings, he wasn't carrying any Magical Treasures.

But he vaguely heard some sobbing.

Was she crying?

Why cry?

"I, the Technique I used just now, is called Sour and Bitter, it involves bringing out the other person's heartache, making them lose control amidst their sourness and bitterness,

The essence of the Technique lies in grasping the enemy's bitter point; if encountering an unfamiliar enemy, finding ways to make them pour out their bitterness."

Miss Jiufang earnestly explained the Technique of Sour and Bitter to Li Banfeng, after listening, Li Banfeng said expressionlessly: "Why did you harm my wife?"

"I didn't mean to harm her; I just want to get out of here, I want to see the Fool's City again, even if just for a glance."

"Do you really miss the Fool's City that much?"

"I do, truly," Miss Jiufang, hoping Li Banfeng might let her out, said sincerely, "Since the day Fool's City suffered disaster, I've been wondering if I'll ever see it again in this life, I dream of it... did you use a Technique on me?"

"Yes." Li Banfeng nodded slightly, he didn't intend to let Miss Jiufang out, he was listening to Miss Jiufang pour out her bitterness, planning to scatter her soul once her mind is disarrayed.

"Do you want to kill me?" Miss Jiufang asked tremulously.

"You touched my wife, I should not spare you." Li Banfeng still showed no expression.

"Could you let me see the Fool's City one more time?" Miss Jiufang's tone was full of pleading.

"No." Li Banfeng's tone was calm, but his attitude was very determined.

"So be it, knowing that Fool's City still exists, I am content, you learned Techniques from Sun Tiecheng, you should know how to deal with Lost Souls, using Ironclad Evidence as Firm as a Mountain can kill me."

Li Banfeng's eyes reddened, ready to shed tears; if he cried, Miss Jiufang would be completely dead.

"Ah Qi!" Portable Residence stopped Li Banfeng, "For my sake, spare her life, she can still help you in the future."

After ten minutes of silence, Li Banfeng nodded slightly: "Alright, I'll spare this life for you, let's make a contract, never touch my family again!"

Portable Residence said: "I'll witness this matter."

With the matter settled, Li Banfeng left the Ninth Room, at the door, picked up Red Lotus: "Hua Jiu'er, our account has increased by one, it's about time to settle it."

Red Lotus did not explain; explanation didn't work, many things couldn't be hidden from the Old Man.

Phonograph stopped Li Banfeng: "Husband, let's settle the account later, this time I was caught off guard, it's my own fault, I need to reclaim this matter myself."

Li Banfeng handed Red Lotus to his wife, Phonograph used the needle to gently graze Red Lotus: "Sister, I've noted this enmity, whether you want to move in and live with me, or still want to stay in the Ninth Room?"

Red Lotus answered softly: "I'll follow your orders either way."

"Quite sensible," Phonograph smiled, "Alright, I'll still let you stay in the Ninth Room, counting the previous Xuanyun Pill, you've schemed me twice, we'll see if you have the skill to scheme me a third time!"

Phonograph threw Red Lotus into the Ninth Room, turned to look at the puppet in the main room: "Husband, do you truly not like my original appearance?"

Li Banfeng pressed close to Big Horn with his face: "Wife, I like you no matter what you look like."

"So should we keep this puppet for now?"

"If wife wants to keep it, then keep it. Affairs of the house, wife decides." Li Banfeng embraced Phonograph, waltzed along, and took his wife to the furniture store to buy a bookshelf.

...

In the Ninth Room, Red Lotus lightly let go of the flower leaves, feeling as if a weight had been lifted from her heart.

Miss Jiufang whispered: "Don't be discouraged, we still have a chance."

Red Lotus scoffed: "Whether you have a chance or not, it depends on your own skill, don't involve me in the future."

"If someday you can get out of here, who would you most want to see?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Are you surely longing to see someone from the Heavens, just like I want to return to Fool's City, some thoughts cannot be put down for a lifetime."

"Indeed, cannot be put down." Red Lotus murmured softly.

"Where are the people from the Heavens? Are they really so good to you, worth such longing?"

"Is she good? Perhaps she's quite good, she..." Red Lotus paused, then her tone suddenly changed, "You're trying to get information from me? You're pulling information for that mad Han?"

"You're too suspicious," Miss Jiufang smiled, "I just want to tell you some heartfelt words, I truly consider you a sister."

PS: Thanks to the Alliance Hierarch Yu Xin Daoist, thank you for the strong support to this work.