Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

The token flew into mid-air, only to be halted by Ban Jie’s divine sense, revealing its true form—a stone token.

Ban Jie did not raise his head, continuing to focus on the intelligence report in his hands: ”The Blind Fool’s trial ended so quickly?”

Ban Ji chuckled: ”It’s all thanks to you, dealing with the Blind Fool’s children and catching his weak spot. Since Ning Zhuo’s invitation was rejected, and I advanced boldly, surpassing the others, the Yu Family naturally didn’t delay and directly awarded me the first place.”

”It was a wise choice on their part.”

”What are you looking at?”

Ban Jie handed the intelligence report to Ban Ji, who scanned it with his divine sense—it was information about a duel involving Zhu Fenxiang and Situ Xing.

Ban Jie said: ”We incited Yan Linglong to offer advice, aiming to facilitate a battle between Situ Xing and Ning Zhuo. However, Zhu Fenxiang suddenly appeared and disrupted our plans.”

”I suspect there’s more to this situation.”

”If it’s indeed Ning Zhuo’s doing, then I must raise my evaluation of him and reconsider this duel.”

If it indeed was Ning Zhuo who incited Zhu Fenxiang, then this battle between the Ban and Ning families would be considered a draw.

Ning Zhuo preemptively blocked his vulnerabilities regarding Situ Xing, while Ban Jie had defended the Blind Fool’s line in advance.

Ban Ji commented: ”This Ning Zhuo, coming from the Righteous Path, might have such capabilities.”

Ban Jie sighed: ”If that’s the case, we may find ourselves at a disadvantage going forward.”

Ban Ji frowned, showing a hint of confusion.

Ban Jie sighed again: ”Ning Zhuo’s background is difficult to probe, and we can’t find any dirt on him. Also, since his arrival at the Myriad Images Sect, his conduct has been righteous. Winning the first place in both Confucian cultivator trials is almost like having their endorsement.”

”More importantly, in the Evil Slaying Hall, when faced with the Heart Inquiry three times, he answered with such righteousness and honor.”

”Now news of Ning Zhuo’s conduct has already spread widely within the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate.”

In the game of the Righteous Path, the first step is to occupy the moral high ground.

But now, Ning Zhuo’s reputation is too good, making it difficult for Ban Jie’s side to act.

Ban Ji snorted: ”How hard could it be to tarnish his good name? Confucian cultivators can be deceived, and there has been a precedent of a Demon Cultivator cheating during the Evil Slaying Hall’s Xingyun Trial. We can certainly slander Ning Zhuo, accusing him of cheating...”

At this point, Ban Ji voluntarily stopped talking.

His expression changed slightly as he realized.

Ban Jie remained expressionless: ”It seems you’ve realized. It’s not that we don’t have ways to frame and slander him, but doing so would mean affronting the Confucian cultivators and the Evil Slaying Hall, wouldn’t it?”

”Though the Confucian cultivators here at the Wanxiang Sect’s Main Mountain Gate are few, do not underestimate their influence. They occupy the middle levels of various peaks and halls and are quite cohesive and formidable.”

”And the current Hall Master of the Evil Slaying Hall, Zhong Dao, is notorious for pursuing justice and acting with quite a dominant style.”

”If you were him, whom would you favor, Ning Zhuo or Ban Ji?”

Ban Ji’s expression turned grim.

The Ban Family had been right to send Ban Jie.

Ban Jie and Ban Ji had a deep friendship since childhood, enabling open and honest collaboration. Additionally, while Ban Jie was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, she excelled in this kind of strategic game.

She had a deeper understanding of the situation than Ban Ji.

Ban Ji furrowed his brows tightly: ”As it stands, we can’t slander or frame Ning Zhuo. Attempting an assassination at the Feiyun Conference of the Myriad Images Sect is also out of the question!”

”What should we do?”

”Ning Zhuo, Ning Zhuo... truly my Human Tribulation.”

”Such a hassle!”

”Maybe I’ll have to face him personally and settle this in the Martial Arts Hall!”

”But it’s a shame.”

”I sent the challenge letter, yet Ning Zhuo has not accepted the duel. He won’t yield so easily.”

Upon hearing this, Ban Jie was immediately alarmed: ”Wait, a challenge letter? You didn’t inform me of this. Ning Zhuo has your challenge letter in hand?!”