This matter can't be let go lightly. If there was more time, he and He Jiaqing would have a proper fight.
But now, time is tight. Teacher Song is still worried about his daughter's safety. Seeing He Jiaqing run away, he didn't bother to chase him and quickly jumped into the lake to head onward.
He Jiaqing was in no hurry either. He waited until Teacher Song had left for a while before leading Big Head's family into the water.
Zou Xiaohao said to Miao Ruifang, "Mom, are you coming with us or staying here?"
Having just seen a ghost, how could she dare to stay?
Miao Ruifang kicked Zou Xiaohao, put on the diving gear, and hurriedly followed Big Head into the water.
Out of Peach Blossom Lake, at Iron Gate Fort, He Jiaqing unfolded the scroll, took out the tricycle again, and after several twists and turns, headed to the train station with the family.
Big Head was a little nervous, "Jia Qing, in my state, is it suitable to take the train?"
What kind of fugitives take trains?
Even Miao Ruifang found it unbelievable.
He Jiaqing laughed, "Relax, we have legal identities."
Looking at the steam engine, He Ruifang recalled her childhood memories, "What era is this, still with this kind of train? What a backward place!"
Big Head frowned, "Can you say a bit less? Are you hoping they come to catch us?"
Once on the train, He Jiaqing in one compartment, Big Head in another, Miao Ruifang and Zou Xiaohao in a compartment together.
Taking the train with a private room, Miao Ruifang had never had such a treatment before.
"It's okay, at least we can rest for a while." The mother and son, exhausted, went to bed.
Rarely did Miao Ruifang not complain, He Jiaqing went to Big Head's compartment to discuss the next steps, "Once we get to Greenwater City, help me manage some business, and also handle some people for me."
Big Head felt uneasy, "Jia Qing, I don't understand business matters. Greenwater City is too conspicuous, in my current state, I'm afraid it will bring trouble to you."
He Jiaqing shook his head, "Who would give you trouble? Liao Zihui? He doesn't have the time! This is Puluo State, different rules from the Outside Provinces.
You've been to Puluo State, you should know some things. The business stuff, you can learn slowly, you'll quickly pick it up. I told you before, we brothers must live dignified lives."
...
"I met He Jiaqing."
Teacher Song hurried along and finally met Li Banfeng and Teacher Song halfway, relieved to hear his daughter was okay, he spoke of what he saw on the road.
Li Banfeng said, "Brother, are you sure it was He Jiaqing?"
Teacher Song said, "I've cooperated with Dark Star Bureau several times, during He Jiaqing's hospital stay, I met him as Kang Zhenchang, there's no way I'd mistake him.
This kid is a thief cultivator, his cultivation level is high, and he's very skilled, truly not someone of his age."
Teacher Song lowered her head in silence, she once trusted He Jiaqing deeply, now in hindsight, feels more regretful.
Li Banfeng was more concerned about the family on the tricycle, "What exactly is their identity? Why did He Jiaqing bring them to Puluo State?"
Teacher Song didn't know Big Head, so naturally can't answer this.
Li Banfeng entrusted Teacher Song to Teacher Song, letting her rest for two days in Puluo State.
He returned alone to Yuezhou, and went to Dark Star Bureau, calling Shen Jingye into the office, "Little Shen, I investigated, the situation on Shifeng Road should be an isolated case, that unidentified creature likely isn't Knife Labor Ghost, there's currently no sign of a massive invasion."
"Good, good news." Shen Jingye was expressionless, the news Li Banfeng brought seemed not so important.
Li Banfeng looked closely at Shen Jingye, "Little Shen, did you understand what I said? I said the Knife Labor Ghost issue is basically resolved."
"Great, wonderful."
"Don't just say great, aren't you supposed to report upwards?"
"Report, I need to report, I'll find the secretary soon, let him make the report..." Shen Jingye's voice grew smaller.
"Little Shen, did something happen?" It was rare for Li Banfeng to show concern once.
In front of others, Shen Jingye must remain calm and cold, preventing anyone from seeing a shred of annoyance or frustration.
But upon seeing Li Qi, Shen Jingye suddenly couldn't hold it anymore.
He didn't have deep ties with Li Qi, even having plenty of friction, but for some reason, maybe as Du Wenming said, he was somewhat dependent on Li Qi, took a deep breath, and laid out his heart's frustrations.
"Dark Star Bureau was robbed, Zou Guoming was stolen, along with twenty-three dark energy carriers, over two hundred confidential documents, what should I do!"
Li Banfeng was stunned, "When was the theft?"
"On the day we went to Shifeng Road, taking advantage of the bureau being empty, the thief broke in, sweeping away so many things in one go,
I've thought about it, it's definitely He Jiaqing's doing, I'll contact Liao Zihui soon, go to Puluo State to find him, I'll fight him."
"Little Shen, calm down just a bit, wait, little Shen, don't cry, let me close the door,
Little Shen, control your emotions, don't bang the table, you're breaking my table!"
The big incident at Dark Star Bureau placed Shen Jingye in an extremely difficult position.
Promotion was off the table.
A penalty was certain.
Whether he could keep his current position depended on his fortune.
Now Li Banfeng fully understood the incident, He Jiaqing first placed something at Hesheng Residential Area on Shifeng Road, something of unknown origin, but looking much like Knife Labor Ghost.
He then sent Teacher Song a video, indicating a Knife Labor Ghost invasion in Yuezhou.