Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Chapter 974 534: Riding the Wind and Clouds

Li Banfeng took Lu Huowang's map and found his contract book.

The place was very secluded, hidden beneath a blue stone at the foot of a barren mountain, surrounded by seven or eight feet thick of fallen branches and leaves, making it impossible for ordinary people to see the blue stone.

The pile of leaves was also heavily booby-trapped, and it took Li Banfeng a full six hours, along with Gloves, to finally find the blue stone after repeated searches.

"Boss, this person's methods are really unmatched; all his efforts are placed in the most obscure corners."

Gloves had this sentiment because Lu Huowang's traps were very hidden; even though Gloves was extremely cautious, he still suffered greatly.

The contract book was pressed beneath the large blue stone, and Gloves was solely focused on pondering the blue stone, only to have a nearby rotten piece of wood suddenly explode.

Gloves's hand was ripped open, and he was covered in barbs all over, causing pain whenever touched.

After digging out a contract book from under the blue stone, Li Banfeng brought it back to the Portable Residence, where Old Teapot glanced through it and couldn't help but praise, "I really didn't see it before, this kid can fight quite well!"

The first line of the contract book notes Lu Huowang receiving this land, meaning he was the first Local Deity of this territory.

Following are twenty-eight lines of battle records, documenting his encounters with surrounding Local Deities, winning twenty-three, losing two, and having three unresolved fights, but in each case the opposition eventually acquiesced to give him three to five miles of territory.

Tang Sword sighed, "This is truly someone who can't stand losing even a bit."

Hong Ying felt similarly, "On the battlefield, Fire Cultivation harassment is the most troublesome, just dealing with fires everywhere is hard to counter."

Clock Pendulum lamented, "If today it was a soft-hearted person facing Lu Huowang, even if they beat him, and wanted only to be friends, this feud wouldn't be so easily settled."

Wine Gourd swayed his body, "Definitely won't go smoothly, Lu Huowang set his sights on He Yuxiu's New Land, and if he's spared today, tomorrow he will go and set fires on He Yuxiu's territory, causing us sleepless nights; that Bird People is just like that."

Li Banfeng had no interest in idle chatter with others; he was thinking about something very important.

He wanted this land.

Phonograph understood his concerns and advised, "Husband, maybe you shouldn't take this land; the twenty-eight lines of writing in this contract book are connected to too many issues."

With those twenty-eight lines of writing, the contract book couldn't be easily faked.

If you replace Lu Huowang's name with Li Qi on this contract book, it wouldn't match others' contracts.

Mountain-Uprooting Master only fought one battle with Bei Wushuang, and even that slight deviation became a source of concern for Li Banfeng; now with twenty-eight battles outside that don't match, this deviation is too large and risky.

His beloved wife urged again, "Husband, you already have quite a lot of territory on hand, and this New Land doesn't have much human energy, what use could it possibly have for you?"

Li Banfeng shook his head, "Not much use, but it can't fall into the Inner State's hands."

If left unattended, the Inner State would likely appoint another Local Deity to replace Lu Huowang.

This New Land is on the road to Iron Gate Fort, and Li Banfeng can't let such a serious hidden hazard remain behind.

"If we can't fake it, we'll do it for real: openly write down that I killed him and claimed the entire territory."

Phonograph pondered, "Husband, Inner State keeps an eye on even Ninth Layer Cultivators, and now you've killed a rather famous Local Deity; they'll surely notice, so the name must be carefully chosen."

Li Banfeng had thought of this, the name definitely couldn't be real; those that could be connected to him also couldn't be used.

Li Banfeng thought for a moment and came up with the name Chu Yaoqian.

His beloved wife saw this name and was immediately enraged, "Whose sassy hooves name is this? Are you acquiring land for some sassy hooves?"

You're daring to put her name before me, do you even see me?"

Li Banfeng didn't deny it, "Chu Yaoxian is indeed a sassy hooves, but I've never met him. Beloved wife might have forgotten, He Haiqin mentioned this sassy hooves in our home,

this sassy hooves brought Ah Rou, causing trouble on the territory during the wilderness opening..."

"Hold it right there!" The beloved wife angrily interrupted, "Who is Ah Rou?"

"Ah Rou is also a sassy hooves, dealt with by Ma Wu, although she's submitted, this grudge must still be avenged,

that Local Deity named Chu Yaoxian, I gave myself the name Chu Yaoqian; beloved wife should write the script messily so that even when the Inner State sees it, it's hard to distinguish,

later even if the Inner State causes trouble, they'll go after Chu Yaoxian, protecting us while letting that sassy hooves take the blame, why not have both ways?"

His beloved wife pondered for a moment, finding something amiss, "Beloved husband, though these names may confuse the Inner State, if you yourself don't admit it, it's useless!"

Li Banfeng straightened his demeanor, "I chose this name myself, why wouldn't I admit it?"

"Little Servant said earlier, this name can't be just casually made up by you."

Li Banfeng shook his head, "I seriously made it up!"

"Husband, if it's not sincere from your heart, no matter how you made it up, it's useless!"

Li Banfeng caressed the belly of Phonograph, "Beloved wife, why are you always worried I won't admit it?"

"Chu Yaoqian, this is clearly a female name, how can husband claim it?"

"Who said this is a female name," Li Banfeng twisted his waist a bit, "Doesn't my waist deserve to be named Chu Yao?"

"Crazy Han, you're deliberately provoking me!" Phonograph got angry and picked up a board to hit Li Banfeng.