Though he felt a bit of fear towards the phonograph, Li Banfeng's sleep quality in the Portable Residence had always been high.
Upon waking, he lit a candle, clicked open his pocket watch, and it was ten o'clock again.
Li Banfeng felt thirsty. He bent down to look for water under the bed, but the water bucket had disappeared.
Last night before he went to bed, Li Banfeng had specially fetched a bucket of water from the river, boiled it, cooled it, and placed it beside the bed, but now, upon waking, it was gone.
He knew that House Spirits liked cleanliness. But shouldn't you also consider my living habits when you tidy things up?
Li Banfeng held the candle, looking around for the water bucket. After a long search, he found nothing.
It was no big deal if the water bucket was missing; he could always buy another one if he had to.
But something else had disappeared.
The Copper Lotus Flower was gone!
Li Banfeng's veins throbbed immediately!
