Capítulo 1108: Chapter 414: Ning Zhuo: Despicable! Who Set Me Up?
The Rust Disaster Craftsman, Monk of False Words, and Liu Qingyan left together.
Only Ban Ji was left in the empty cave mansion.
Ban Ji’s face was as dark as water, the coldness in his heart surpassed his anger at this moment.
“This Ning Zhuo is really hard to deal with!” Ban Ji deeply felt Ning Zhuo’s tactics.
In the past, even when he faced some Evil Demon Loose Cultivators, whose individual combat power far exceeded his, he could handle them with ease.
Because he not only had the backing of the Ban Family but also had huge advantages from the Righteous Path. Methods such as stirring public opinion and borrowing strength to strike were among them.
But now, faced with Ning Zhuo, Ban Ji discovered that the tactics he used to pride himself on were ineffective.
In terms of background, Ning Zhuo seemed no weaker than him. In terms of reputation, his cultivation in Demon Skill was even less than Ning Zhuo. In terms of individual combat power, Ning Zhuo also had Golden Core Level mechanical artifacts, so the outcome was unpredictable.
What was key was Ning Zhuo’s tactics!
“Just by spreading some rumors, he made the Demon Cultivators I hired with great expense voluntarily retreat. This Righteous Path tactic is really solid!” Ban Ji felt troubled.
Quite troubled!
Although Ban Ji cultivated demon skills, he was born into the Ban Family and was well-versed in the tactics of the Righteous Path.
Therefore, he knew very well that Ning Zhuo’s Righteous Path tactics were truly sophisticated, immediately drawing his attention.
How to judge sophistication?
Very simple — cost!
Ning Zhuo just spread some rumors and persuaded the Demon Cultivators Ban Ji had painstakingly hired with great expense to retreat.
His cost was too low.
In this round of tactical confrontation, Ning Zhuo’s expenditure was far less than Ban Ji’s side, directly weakening Ban Ji’s forces.
“The rumors targeting Monk of False Words, Liu Qingyan, and Rust Disaster Craftsman indicate that Silk Lady has already fallen into Ning Zhuo’s hands and did not confess under pressure!”
“Ning Zhuo’s strong presence, showing talents and prospects not weaker than mine, indeed made the remaining three voluntarily withdraw. This shows he has considerable control over people’s hearts!”
“Ugh, how should I deal with him?”
Ban Ji frowned tightly, very troubled.
Because he realized: when it comes to dealing with Ning Zhuo, almost all of his previous advantages turned into disadvantages.
If it were the usual times, Ning Zhuo, an outsider, wouldn’t be a problem. After all, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. But now it happens to be the Feiyun Conference, and Ning Zhuo, relying on the Myriad Images Sect, directly eliminated this major advantage.
“Is this my Human Tribulation?”
“The difficulty is really quite high!”
“Why hasn’t the family responded yet?”
Ban Ji had already sent out the letter for assistance.
“Blind Fool’s Xingyun Trial, I’ve already reached the final stage.”
“My plan can’t change because of this!”
“I must quickly exchange for the Stone Token, otherwise how can I live up to my surname?!”
But now, the three Demon Cultivators had already voluntarily withdrawn, even returning the commission, leaving Ban Ji struggling to find the energy and time to do anything about Ning Zhuo.
“The roles have reversed. Now I’m worried whether he will interfere with me!”
Ban Ji’s face was full of a serious expression.
At this moment, a subordinate visited outside the cave mansion. He brought a letter from the Ban Family.
Ban Ji looked at the letter and immediately showed a joyful expression: “Good! The family already knows my situation and has started taking actions against Ning Zhuo.”
“With the family taking action, I have no worries behind!”
Bluestone Cave Mansion.
Chen San had just finished his report.
He brought good news to Ning Zhuo. He discovered that Monk of False Words, Liu Qingyan, and Rust Disaster Craftsman all visited Ban Ji and then left together.
Afterward, the three made public statements, declaring that the rumors targeting them were all false, that they were not acting under Ban Ji’s instructions, and never intended to make things difficult for Ning Zhuo.
To show sincerity, Monk of False Words even voluntarily withdrew his challenge against Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo nodded: “You did well.”
After a pause, he asked again: “Did you find out Ban Ji’s movements?”
Chen San immediately responded: “Ban Ji is fully participating in Blind Fool’s Xingyun Trial, here is the related intelligence.”
“If you want to intercept Ban Ji, I believe directly reaching out to Blind Fool is the best way.”
“Given your current reputation, even participating midway would be an honor for Blind Fool.”
Ning Zhuo immersed his Divine Sense into the Jade Slip and quickly browsed through the intelligence: “Blind Fool is hosting the Xingyun Trial just to preach for a certain Mountain God. Those who pass the Xingyun Trial may be awarded the Blind Fool Divine Skill.”
“This isn’t a mechanism inheritance, why is Ban Ji participating?”
Chen San: “I’ll go investigate immediately!”
Ning Zhuo slightly raised his hand: “You, along with Chef, take some gifts with you and visit Blind Fool on my behalf, expressing my intention to participate.”
Chen San immediately took the order: “Yes!”
Ban Family Ancestral Hall.
Numerous Supreme Family Elders formed a circle, one of them taking out a treasure box.
With the thick treasure box lid opened, a treasure that had been carefully stored for years was revealed.
This treasure was black gray crystal, semi-transparent, both large and small. The large ones could be as big as an adult’s fingernail, while the small ones were as tiny as grains of sand.
If observed closely, one would notice these black gray crystals continually emit a faint glow. The glow was very weak, gray with traces of purple, causing a cold and uncomfortable feeling.
Several Supreme Family Elders cast their gaze upon it, and with just a few moments of staring, felt their vision blur and their minds become disoriented, prompting them to quickly avert their gaze.
They were all at Nascent Soul Level, and the Supreme Family Elder present was a Transforming Spirit Level avatar, all feeling apprehensive about these black gray crystals.
Since this treasure material was extraordinary, it was a part of a Dying Star.
Among the countless stars in the sky, there were various kinds of celestial bodies. There were Blessed Stars, and there were Dying Stars.
The treasure box stored exactly a Star Dust from a Dying Star.
Its effect was clear, which was to ruin qi fortune and shorten lifespan. Without proper storage methods, it would bring calamity to all living beings around it.