Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1357 626: Elbow Mountain (2)

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Previously on Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'...
Li Qi and Zhao Xiaowan arrive at the Border Line, where Lu Qianjiao and the Peddler are waiting. Lu Qianjiao attacks Zhao Xiaowan, but she is quickly defended by Hong Ying, who showcases incredible speed and spear skills. After a tense standoff, the group shares a laugh recalling past military encounters. The Peddler then assigns Lu Qianjiao to escort Che Wushang up Elbow Mountain with Li Qi, while Hong Ying and Zhao Xiaowan are tasked with guarding the entrance.

Lu Qianjiao looked at Li Banfeng: "Little Brother, you're really lucky to have the world's most beautiful woman with you."

Zhao Xiaowan was a bit surprised: "General Lu, you're flattering me, are you really saying I'm the world's most beautiful woman?"

Lu Qianjiao sighed: "I didn't want to say that, but so many men are blind and think you're the most beautiful."

Hong Ying twirled the long spear, looked at Lu Qianjiao and said: "Wretch, still want a fight?"

Lu Qianjiao glared: "What am I afraid of you for?"

Li Banfeng walked over to his wife, trying to hand her the keys: "If I don't make it back, remember to go home on your own."

Wife shook her head: "Husband, keep the keys, with the Old Man by your side, I can be more at ease."

Li Banfeng touched his wife's palm, ready to lead everyone onto the bridge.

The Peddler gave a pair of shoes to Lu Qianjiao: "Both of them walk fast, make sure to keep up."

Lu Qianjiao put on the shoes, and touched the Peddler's face.

The Peddler handed two bottles to Li Banfeng: "Once you cross the Boundary, apply the Snow Cream from the blue bottle to your face, it blocks the Heavenly Light, but it's toxic, wash it off immediately after leaving the Boundary.

Near Elbow Mountain, look for the right opportunity, then apply the Snow Cream from the white bottle to your face, it's even more toxic, but can make you temporarily invisible, remember to use a bit more on the Coachman, he still needs to look after the Sea Eating Old Car,

Don't rush when going up the mountain, wait for me to make some noise to draw people away, then you move forward, try not to fight along the way, best if you can quietly lead this ten thousand people out."

Zhao Xiaowan fired another shot, this time the Dark Bridge stabilized.

Li Banfeng prepared to lead people onto the bridge, the Peddler pushed the cart, heading outside the valley.

"You're not coming onto the bridge?"

The Peddler shook his head: "I have another way, be very careful!"

Entering the Dark Bridge, Lu Qianjiao felt curious, looking around as they moved.

The Coachman focused only on the road, pulling the cart, ignoring everything else.

Li Banfeng felt like there were people outside the Dark Bridge, but couldn't see anyone, worried the bridge might be unstable, he dared not linger, swiftly leaving the wormhole with the three.

Lu Qianjiao turned around, the wide Boundary already behind them, she exclaimed: "Zhao Xiaowan truly has some skill, but speaking of which, I heard she had died in Hong Ying's hands, how come the two are reconciled now?

Little Brother, I see they're both by your side, you didn't marry both, did you?

Marrying Zhao Xiaowan is a blessing, but why would you marry Hong Ying with her ghost-like appearance?

In the barracks, I heard she reads 'Fragrant Words Tales' and 'Xiu Shuang Collection' every day, I bet she tricked you with her words, don't be fooled by all her talk, she has no real skills..."

"Sister-in-law, can we handle the important matters first?" Li Banfeng applied the Snow Cream from the blue bottle, then applied some for the Coachman and handed the bottle to Lu Qianjiao.

Lu Qianjiao looked at the bottle: "The poison in this is too strong, if you can avoid using it, do so."

A strong light fell on the plain, only a three to five miles distance from them.

"This Three-Head Fork place is really eerie." Lu Qianjiao reluctantly applied the Snow Cream.

They followed the map to the foot of Elbow Mountain, the mountain resembled its name, like a plump pork elbow, the mountain paths not too steep, the terrain relatively smooth.

The mountain was noisy, Li Banfeng initiated the Insightful Spirit Sound Technique, using Silk-pulling Earrings, he vaguely heard rattle sounds.

"Block him at the crossroads!"

"This person isn't strong, he's not a true Peddler!"

"Capture him alive, hand him over to the Border Defense Envoy!"

The Peddler had already arrived first, currently not fighting at full strength, attempting to lure the Three-Headed People away.

Lu Qianjiao felt worried, said to Li Banfeng: "Let's go up the mountain and take a look!"

"No rush." Li Banfeng led the two to hide in the woods at the foot of the mountain, soon after, ten or so Three-Headed People entered the forest.

"Check the forest carefully, leave no stones unturned!"

"I see wheel marks here."

The Coachman grasped the cart shafts, ready to pull the cart and flee, no matter the opponent's status, even if just a bunch of rabble, he would never engage them.

The gutters are full of heroes who failed, he's here to pull the cart, knows that very well.

The Three-Headed People kept closing in, Li Banfeng contemplated whether to apply the Snow Cream from the white bottle.

The Peddler had advised to avoid fighting if possible when going up the mountain, Lu Qianjiao also looked at the Snow Cream bottle, now applying the Snow Cream seemed the best option.

However, thinking calmly, the situation wasn't so simple.

If they applied the Snow Cream now, Li Banfeng and Lu Qianjiao could turn invisible, the Coachman could hide with the Sea Eating Old Car too, but the Old Car's tracks wouldn't disappear.

There's no avoiding this, the Sea Eating Old Car is different from other carts, its wheels can't stay off the ground for long.

Leaving the wheel tracks visible, these few Three-Headed People would surely see, in other words, invisibility in the forest was basically meaningless.

Another issue couldn't be ignored, whether the over ten thousand people on Elbow Mountain would board the cart.

They're in fierce combat on this mountain top, seeing everyone as enemies, trying to gain their trust won't be easy.

In the forest, the Three-Headed People kept approaching, Lu Qianjiao looked at Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng extended his right hand, palm up, made a sideways sweep.

Lu Qianjiao, experienced in battle, naturally understood what this meant, these dozen or so Three-Headed People can't be left alive.

As the Peddler stated, these Three-Headed People are all Dark Energy Users, now it's time to see what they're made of.