Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 1433: Dirty Work

This is a centipede! It can stand firm on the oily surface!

Li Banfeng glanced at Light Bulb, without Dumpling’s assistance, dealing with this kind of Body Cultivation wouldn’t be easy for Light Bulb.

The manager crawled toward Light Bulb, its slender tentacles almost reaching Light Bulb’s face.

“Ignorant brat? Do you know whose business this is that you’re daring to cause trouble here?”

Light Bulb didn’t flinch, calmly replied, “Who here is ignorant? Don’t you know that your business has already changed hands?”

The manager was slightly worried; he heard something happened over at the stone quarry, and the Store Manager went but hasn’t returned any news. Could it have been this kid’s doing?

Judging by his cultivation level, he shouldn’t be able to defeat the Store Manager; even if the Store Manager had a setback, there’s still the Ancestral Master to back him up.

Thinking of this, the manager had no more concerns, his lips split to the sides, forming a pair of chelate teeth, biting toward Light Bulb.

Light Bulb slipped underfoot, dodged the centipede’s chelate teeth, and stabbed it with a dagger.

The blade broke, the centipede’s shell wasn’t pierced.

How can this centipede be so tough?

Light Bulb was a bit panicked, Li Banfeng tossed a pair of Iron Rulers to him.

Though these Iron Rulers lack Spirit Attributes, they have been refined anew by Copper Lotus Flower, making them not only tough and sharp but also poisoned.

Holding these bizarre weapons, Light Bulb was at a loss as to how to use them.

The centipede turned its body, lunging at Light Bulb once more.

Light Bulb dodged the centipede’s head, wielding the Iron Rulers, forcefully stabbing into the centipede’s body.

This time, he got it in.

The centipede spasmed, extremely painful.

Light Bulb kept churning the Iron Rulers inside the centipede’s body, taking advantage of the slippery ground, moving with the centipede’s body, always avoiding being bitten.

A few men around struggled up from the oily surface, came over to attack Light Bulb, while Light Bulb handled the centipede with one hand, tackling a group of men with the other, looking a bit flustered.

Li Banfeng watched silently from the side, never intervening.

After about ten minutes, Light Bulb sat on the ground panting, the centipede succumbed to the poison, ceased moving, and about ten men were also knocked down by Light Bulb.

Li Banfeng took out a Gold Yuan Pill and handed it to Light Bulb, “Good lad, you did a fine job with this task.”

Light Bulb looked at the elixir, joyfully accepted it, “Seventh Master, there’s a restaurant too, let’s take it over together.”

“Don’t rush!” Li Banfeng looked at the Medicine Shop, “Just taking over shops, who’s going to run them?”

This is indeed a problem.

Li Banfeng gave the manager a detoxification elixir, and when the poison subsided, the manager also submitted, standing in front of Light Bulb, scarcely daring to breathe.

Light Bulb asked him, “How much business does your Grandmaster control?”

The manager’s surname was Lu, named Lu Kuo Da, a distant disciple of Lai Baifan, knew somewhat about Lai Baifan’s situation. As far as he knew, Lai Baifan had thirteen businesses under his command, eleven of which were related to Three-Head Fork’s specialties.

Li Banfeng had only two people under him, swapping them around couldn’t manage so much business.

After sorting out the Medicine Shop, Li Banfeng called Ma Wu. Ma Wu was a bit embarrassed; his New Land needed managing, with businesses in Greenwater City, Qi Qiu City, Soda Kiln, Pine Bridge, Sleepless Town… a whole heap waiting for him to handle.

Three-Head Fork was a special place, not too easy to access; if Ma Wu came, other places’ businesses would have to be set aside. But, Three-Head Fork’s business was hard-won by Old Qi, if he didn’t come, Ma Wu would also feel regretful.

Li Banfeng understood Ma Wu’s difficulties: “Old Five, don’t rush, business here hasn’t reached the stage of proper operation, you first send some people over so we can take the territory.”

Three days later, a group of people arrived by train.

“Seventh Master, I thought you’d forgotten about Old Zuo!” Zuo Wugang came with Zhen Jincheng and Cao Zhida.

“Seventh Young Master, when you turned away, did you know I was always concerned about you.” Liang Wucui sisters brought Bai Shoulian, Swearing Woman, Kui Bafang, and Chi Liuhe.

“Seventh Master, I brought the latest shadow play machines from Black Stone Slope!” Xiao Chuanzi had improved the shadow play machine, making it slightly larger but much clearer than before.

“Did you bring the shadow play?”

Xiao Chuanzi scratched his head, “Forgot.”

“Then what’s the use of bringing the shadow play machine?”

“I’ll have the brothers from Black Stone Slope send it over immediately!”

“Benefactor, everybody says the Heavenly Light here is quite powerful; is wearing this okay?” Xiao Yeci wrapped herself tightly, if she didn’t speak, Li Banfeng wouldn’t recognize her.

“This attire won’t work,” Li Banfeng pointed to the back hall of the Medicine Shop, “follow me inside later, and I’ll get you a change!”

“Seventh Master, I’ve arranged additional personnel for Chu Yaoxian’s territory, everything’s been sorted, no need to worry.” Juanzi also showed up at Three-Head Fork; honestly, stepping into here was a significant courage boost for Juanzi; the memories this place left her were entirely nightmarish.

“Old Qi, reaching into Three-Head Fork, none of Four Great Families have managed this in years.” Qiu Zhiheng brought Cao Ye over to let her gain some experience.

“Brother Bai Sha, who’s this young lady, so beautiful?” Oil Peach’s eyes kept darting to Dumpling, making Dumpling’s face flush red.

“This is You Xuehan, a friend from the Outside Provinces.”

“You Xuehan, You Xue Tao…” Oil Peach stared at Dumpling for a long while.

“Brother Seven, next target, just let me know, brother here can fight!” Qin Tianjiu stood beside Qiu Zhiheng, with the cold wind blowing, the bodies of two slender men slightly shaky.