Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1195 588: The Summit Above the Clouds

Li Banfeng went to the laboratory, thinking that his wife would be furious with him for being late, but unexpectedly, she was so engrossed in her experiment that she lost track of time.

"Beloved husband, wait for a little while longer, it will be done soon." His wife was still unwilling to leave, and although Li Banfeng wanted to assist, the experiment was too complex for him to step in midway, and he couldn't compare to the effectiveness of the clock pendulum and Meng De.

With nothing else to do, Li Banfeng first returned to his portable residence and dispensed rewards for the merits of this battle.

The greatest merit belonged to Miss Jiufang.

There was still a rift between Li Banfeng and Jiufang, but merits and faults must be distinguished clearly; without the Three Gate Three Open Array, they certainly couldn't have defended Fool's City, so rewards were necessary.

Moreover, Sun Tiecheng had words to pass to Jiufang, so Li Banfeng went to the Ninth Room, moved away the Red Lotus, and expressed his gratitude to Jiufang first.

Jiufang replied, "You shouldn't thank me; I should be thanking you. You're the one who risked your life in the fight outside. Without you, Fool's City would still be in trouble."

Li Banfeng said, "Do you miss Fool's City that much?"

"I do, I truly do." Miss Jiufang's tone was very calm, but her words came from the heart.

Li Banfeng pondered for a moment and said, "I'll speak with the Old Man. If he agrees, I can take you to see Fool's City."

"Really?" Miss Jiufang was very excited.

Li Banfeng said, "But if the Old Man doesn't agree, don't blame me. Also, taking you out is only to see and come back; you can't talk about family matters outside."

"I'll draw up a contract, and if I don't return in time, or if I speak of family matters, whether intentionally or unintentionally, I'll willingly accept a harsh punishment from you!" Jiufang's tone grew uneasy, and in the moment she saw hope, her voice trembled a bit.

"Senior Brother Sun also hopes you'll visit, saying if you don't hate him that much, you might go and see." Li Banfeng passed on Sun Tiecheng's words, turned to leave but was stopped by Miss Jiufang.

"Wait a moment, I don't want to go to Fool's City anymore."

Li Banfeng was taken aback, "Why suddenly you don't want to go?"

"If you don't hate him, then go and see; but if you do see, doesn't that mean you don't hate him?"

What kind of logic is this? Is this turning cause into effect?

Miss Jiufang's voice suddenly turned hoarse and deep, "Why should I not hate him? Is it so easy? I've accepted that I won't return in my lifetime, and I'll hate him forever!"

Li Banfeng asked in shock, "How much hatred is there between you two?"

"Hm hm~" Jiufang sneered, "Brother, I trouble you to take Red Lotus back; with this sister's company, life is quite good."

Li Banfeng moved Red Lotus back to the Ninth Room, and Miss Jiufang tried to lighten her mood, saying to Red Lotus, "Sister, tell me, what kind of temperament do the Heavenly People have?"

Red Lotus said, "How many times have I told you, I really don't remember."

"Some things you ought to remember. The Heavenly Light that falls to the ground, is it really released by the Heavenly People?"

"What did that crazy Han give you in exchange for constantly seeking stories from me?"

"Sister, I'm not trying to trick you into saying anything; I'm genuinely curious."

...

Miss Jiufang didn't demand a reward, and next came the reward for the second meritorious person.

The second meritorious person today was the gloves; at a crucial moment, if it weren't for him helping Li Banfeng, Li Banfeng might have been defeated by the Grandmaster of Stealing.

Li Banfeng took out the gloves from his bosom, "Brother, you've done a great thing today... Brother, what's wrong?"

Li Banfeng called for a long time, but the gloves struggled to move its fingers and then was silent.

This frightened Li Banfeng greatly, as his portable residence sighed, "Ah Tao was injured by that old dog Xiao Qianshou; it seems he's the disciple of that old dog."

"How could Xiao Qianshou hurt him? He never touched the gloves."

"He placed a curse technique on his disciples, though the specific method is unclear to me."

During the battle with Xiao Qianshou, he indeed said he sensed a Taoist Sect disciple.

"The gloves have become a magical treasure, yet the curse is still effective? Is Xiao Qianshou's curse technique that brilliant?"

The portable residence said, "Xiao Qianshou himself doesn't know curse techniques, but he has a master beside him who does, and his curses are not easy to break."

Li Banfeng took the gloves back to his chest, "I'll go find Song Qianhun, he has a famous medical cultivator, Kang Zhenchang, who should know how to heal the gloves."

The portable residence said, "Ah Qi, curing curses isn't a matter of seeking medicine; a single misstep can lead to death. Knowing Ah Tao is cursed, it's best not to seek medical cultivators; if they misunderstand the curse's mechanism, it could aggravate the situation and cost Ah Tao his life."

"Then what method should be used to cure the curse?"

"The best method to cure a curse is to find the person who cast it, but you certainly can't seek that old dog Xiao Qianshou. Another good method is the Cloud Top Technique of home cultivation, called the High Pillow Worry-Free Skill, but unfortunately, you haven't learned it yet."

Li Banfeng said, "I'll go to my wife to learn."

The portable residence said, "Ah Qi, this matter cannot be rushed; learning a technique requires you to advance first. However, you've advanced too quickly, and your body can't withstand it. First, listen to what your wife has to say."

His wife was still busy in the laboratory, Li Banfeng said, "Wife, I want to learn a technique."

"Beloved husband, it's only been a few days and you're already thinking of advancing."

"It's for our family's gloves." Li Banfeng showed the gloves to his wife.

His wife was startled, and upon learning the reason the gloves were injured, she understood Li Banfeng's purpose.

"Beloved husband, you want to learn the High Pillow Worry-Free Skill?"

Li Banfeng nodded, "The Old Man says this technique can cure curses."

The phonograph said, "The High Pillow Worry-Free Skill can not only cure curses but also heal injuries and treat illnesses; indeed, it's a good technique of home cultivation, but home cultivation boasts many good techniques. Husband, wouldn't you like to look further?"