Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo' Chapter 153 - 118 Just Want You_2

According to Lu Dongjun, Lu Dongliang was injured by He Yuxiu.

As far as Qiu Zhiheng knew, Lu Dongliang’s cultivation level was above He Yuxiu’s. The battle had taken place at the Lu Family Mansion, so there was no reason for Lu Dongliang to lose to He Yuxiu.

Even if Lu Dongliang had been careless and accidentally lost to He Yuxiu, he surely would have found a way to retreat safely. At the very least, he should have been able to find a place to hide temporarily and not have disappeared without a trace as he had now.

Qiu Zhiheng sent men to investigate the He Family, but for the time being, there was no response.

Truthfully, what Monkey Qiu was most concerned about right now was not the He Family, but Lu Dongjun.

Qiu Zhiheng asked Zuo Wugang, who shook his head and sighed, "Head Qiu, this is the Master’s family affair; how dare I inquire into it?"

Qiu Zhiheng didn’t blame Zuo Wugang. He blamed himself for being careless.

Though blaming himself, he kept his composure and clearly assessed the current situation.

Lu Dongjun had his men search all over Greenwater City but found no trace of Lu Dongliang.

However, some of his intentions had already been noticed by those around him.

Lu Dongjun’s strategist, Wan Jinxian, reminded him, "Second Master, the search for the Eldest Master can be left to us. Right now, the most important thing is to guard against an attack from the He Family. A family cannot be without a leader for even a single day. Someone must step up and take charge now."

This suggestion aligned perfectly with Lu Dongjun’s own thoughts.

Lu Dongjun instructed, "Go and inform the elders and our peers to gather at the Lu Family Mansion for a meeting."

Wan Jinxian reminded him again, "Is it appropriate to go to the Lu Family Mansion?"

"Why wouldn’t it be?" Important Lu Family members always held their meetings at the mansion. The rules hadn’t changed for many years, and Lu Dongjun didn’t understand Wan Jinxian’s meaning.

Wan Jinxian spoke more bluntly, "The Eldest Mistress is still in the Lu Family Mansion, and don’t forget Monkey Qiu."

Lu Dongjun suddenly realized.

"Have them come to my residence for the meeting. Tell them the situation is urgent; anyone in Greenwater City must arrive before noon."

Lu Dongjun returned to his residence and prepared for the noon meeting.

But by noon, there was a problem with his first move.

None of the Lu Family’s elders or peers showed up.

No one showed Lu Dongjun any respect; no one came to his residence for the meeting.

Instead, two elders went to the Lu Family Mansion and visited several of Lu Dongliang’s sons.

Lu Dongjun’s cheeks twitched.

Li Banfeng had been operating the road roller for several days and was in high spirits. He planned to catch up on sleep this afternoon and then go to the New Land again tonight to retrieve the Glue Mud he hadn’t collected before.

Upon entering his Portable Residence, Li Banfeng found that the Copper Lotus Flower had bloomed. Atop the Lotus Heart were two Lotus Seeds; one was ripe and ready to be peeled off, while the other was still refining.

After Li Banfeng peeled off the Lotus Seed, the petals quickly closed. After an anxious wait of half an hour, the Lotus Seed finally burst open.

This time, it wasn’t just one or two Elixirs that burst out, but a handful—thirty-eight in total!

The golden beads glistened brilliantly. Each one was full and plump, too many to be held in a single palm.

"What Elixir is this?"

WHIRR... The Phonograph replied, "My dear husband, these are Gold Yuan Pills. One pill is equivalent to a hundred days of cultivation. This handful of Elixirs is enough for you to establish a considerable fortune."

Li Banfeng was quite excited. "How did these Elixirs come about? Were they refined from Lu Dongliang?"

WHIRR... "It’s too soon for Lu Dongliang. These were refined from that insect."

Li Banfeng gathered the Elixirs and handed them to the Phonograph.

WHIRR... His wife chuckled, "My kind husband, although Elixirs of such quality are indeed rare, your little servant still doesn’t care for them."

Li Banfeng was somewhat puzzled.

A cloud of Steam swirled around Li Banfeng. The Phonograph’s voice emerged from it, "Husband, you cherish your little servant so dearly, yet I always feel somewhat indebted."