Steam Era: The Lord of 'Puluo'

Flying south, Lu Dongliang could sense that heading south was the right choice—someone down there could save him.

He arrived at the edge of Greenwater City and lost control upon landing, plunging headfirst into the mud ditch.

This is bad, I'm going to suffocate.

I'm going to be choked to death by this rotten mud.

Lu Dongliang was a Ninth Layer Traveling Cultivator, one of the top experts in the whole Puluo State, and the head of the most prominent family. Due to critical injuries, he had plunged headfirst into the muck and couldn't get out.

Wasn't it said that flying south would bring someone to save me?

A Ninth Layer Traveling Cultivator dying in the mud?

Who will come to save me?

Who can save me?

Who...

Mud kept pouring into his mouth and nostrils, and the weakened Lu Dongliang was losing consciousness.

Who could come to rescue him?

Li Banfeng walked up to the mud ditch and saw a person planted head-down in the muck, their legs still struggling frantically.

He had just run out of Greenwater City and was thinking about quickly returning to Blue Poplar Village when he suddenly came across this bizarre sight.

Li Banfeng casually pulled Lu Dongliang out of the muck.

Lu Dongliang's entire face was smeared with rotting mud. Although Li Banfeng often read newspapers and should have been able to recognize him, he now couldn't even make out Lu Dongliang's facial features.

Li Banfeng helped him clear the mud from his mouth and nose and noticed a bloody hole on his forehead. He initially thought of just leaving him at the roadside, letting life or death be up to fate.

Unexpectedly, Lu Dongliang suddenly clung to Li Banfeng's legs, pleading, "Save me, please, they want to kill me, save me..."

Lu Dongliang was right—someone wanted to kill him.

Though this was the outskirts of Greenwater City, Lu Dongjun would be able to find him quickly.

But Li Banfeng was also unwilling to stay here long. Carrying such a big living person, when could he ever walk back to Blue Poplar Village?

Take him to his Portable Residence and carry him for a while?

Li Banfeng quickly dismissed the idea, as he had never done such a thing before.

He had brought living people into his Portable Residence before, but after they entered, they quickly ceased to be living.

To put it bluntly, Li Banfeng wouldn't let anyone leave his Portable Residence alive. He didn't allow anyone to leak the secrets of his Portable Residence.

Li Banfeng stopped paying attention to Lu Dongliang, preparing to leave him behind and go.

But his legs wouldn't obey him.

A thought surged from his legs to his brain.

He wanted to save this person.

He wanted to take him back to his Portable Residence.

The feeling was incredibly strong.

He had a similar sensation once before when taking a ride with the Coachman's pedicab.

The Li Banfeng of that time had just advanced a level and didn't know how to use any Techniques, relying entirely on the Coachman's guidance.

The feeling this time was even stronger than the last one.

Was he about to encounter another master Traveling Cultivator who would give him guidance?

After hesitating for a moment, Li Banfeng once again helped up Lu Dongliang, intending to ask him a few questions but found that he had lost consciousness again.

Seeing that he wouldn't wake up anytime soon, Li Banfeng thought about leaving him behind again but suddenly sensed danger approaching.

Was it coming for this man?

Li Banfeng looked at the unconscious Lu Dongliang, feeling a bit hesitant.

If it was indeed for him and he were left here, he would undoubtedly die.

The Seek Fortune and Avoid Disaster Technique led Li Banfeng to make a judgment.

Saving this person was the right thing to do, so he would save him another time.

Li Banfeng decided to first bring him into his Portable Residence, then leave Greenwater City immediately, and let him out after the danger had passed.

By then, if he could save him, he would; if not, so be it.

Li Banfeng dragged Lu Dongliang into his Portable Residence and promptly set off.

Just as he left, Lu Dongliang opened his eyes.

He hadn't lost consciousness; he had been pretending all along.

Lu Dongliang was a Ninth Layer Cultivator, one of the strongest beings in the entire Puluo State and head of the most powerful family. His acting wasn't something Li Banfeng could see through.

Before entering the Portable Residence, Lu Dongliang had swiftly opened his eyes once and glanced at Li Banfeng.

In that brief moment, he recognized Li Banfeng.

In his efforts to capture Li Banfeng, Lu Dongliang had seen many photos and remembered every detail.

Even though Li Banfeng's hair had grown, he sported a big beard, and wore a top hat, his appearance still couldn't escape Lu Dongliang's notice.

The moment he saw Li Banfeng, Lu Dongliang suppressed his inner excitement and joy, first using a Technique to shield his malicious intent towards Li Banfeng.

Lu Dongliang's level was too high, and Li Banfeng only sensed good fortune, not danger.

Taking a few breaths, Lu Dongliang finally managed to sit up with difficulty.

Was this Li Banfeng's residence?

He actually lived next to Greenwater City?

The kid had guts—I never discovered him!

Surveying the dark room, Lu Dongliang spotted a hint of light in a corner.

That silhouette... could it be?

Overcome with excitement, Lu Dongliang rushed forward and embraced the Copper Lotus Flower sitting in the corner.

The Copper Lotus Flower was still refining the Straw Moth Lady. Li Banfeng had not taken her back to the outer room, allowing Lu Dongliang to discover her.

Destiny, this is destiny!

Reflecting on his ordeal tonight, Lu Dongliang burst into tears.

Just a few minutes ago, he had suffered the betrayal of his family members and an assassination by his own flesh and blood.

He knew Zhuo Yuling was extremely dissatisfied with the matter involving Lu Xiaolan.

He knew Lu Dongjun harbored considerable ambition for the headship of the family.

He knew Zhuo Yuling and Lu Dongjun had quite a few private dealings, maybe even deep ones.

But all this was within Lu Dongliang's control, and he had even decided on the timing to eliminate Zhuo Yuling and Lu Dongjun.

What he hadn't expected was how suddenly it all happened.

He Yuxiu's arrival was too sudden, Zhuo Yuling's attack was too abrupt, and he had sent Monkey Qiu away. There were ambushes set at home, leading to this calamity.

During his flight, Lu Dongliang had once thought that this was the most terrifying disaster of his life.