Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

Considering this, the Hao-surnamed cultivator sincerely and secretly cheered for Ning Zhuo.

”Damn it, damn it!” Zhang Wangxing became increasingly agitated as the battle progressed.

He was not good at close combat, his best method being the peculiar body trained through Demon Skill, to temporarily suppress the enemy’s Mysterious Armor.

However, the greatest advantage of Ning Zhuo’s Three Superior Sect Techniques was control!

Therefore, Zhang Wangxing’s attempt to forcibly seize Ning Zhuo’s weapon was akin to challenging a top-grade technique with an intermediate cultivation method.

His constant failures were reasonable and expected.

Ban Ji’s eyes glimmered with a fierce light, staring intently at Ning Zhuo in battle.

He cultivated the ”Greedy Opportunity Demon Heart Technique,” and his inherently greedy nature was further nurtured.

At this moment, his burgeoning greed led to more resentment towards Ning Zhuo: ”This damn thing, so lucky!”

Watching the battle for a moment, Ban Ji’s eyes were stimulated to the point of redness: ”His swords and knives, already encountered at the beginning. But I’m still facing extraordinary combat power at the final stage.”

”His path is like a godly opening hand for me.”

”He actually has a shield! That’s a vision of treatment only occasionally seen even when preparing Mysterious Armor in the family!”

”If I had such fortune, I could steadily progress from the start, confidently defeating the sixth bronze weapon, and even potentially the seventh!”

Things he desperately sought were all on Ning Zhuo.

Ban Ji’s eye twitched, and he suddenly transmitted his thoughts to the Rust Disaster Craftsman beside him: ”Do you think Ning Zhuo’s appearance displaced the opportunities meant for me?”

The Rust Disaster Craftsman gave Ban Ji a surprised look, seeing his resentment, not quite understanding, as the Rust Disaster Craftsman was unaware of Ning Zhuo being Ban Ji’s Human Tribulation.

However, the Rust Disaster Craftsman noticed Ban Ji’s impulsive intent and quickly advised through transmission: ”Ban Ji, be patient. Now is not the time to act!”

This reminder caused a fierce light to flash in Ban Ji’s eyes, making him feel aggrieved, and he replied silently: ”Hmph, I know.”

From Zhang Wangxing and others’ sudden attack until now, although the battle was intense, they never once indicated that they were acting under the arrangement of the Ban Family to target Ning Zhuo.

This clearly seemed intentional.

The Ban Family was a Righteous Influence, renowned for many years in the Flying Cloud Country. Even if Ban Jie manipulated behind the scenes, facilitating this surprise attack, she could never admit that the eminent Ban Family was targeting an outsider to protect their own talent.

The Righteous Path values reputation above all.

If they admitted, the general public would disdain the Ban Family, thinking that this grand clan is suppressing a young Foundation Establishment talent, showing no grace at all.

On the other hand, it would also be admitting that Ban Ji was inferior to Ning Zhuo. Otherwise, why would the Ban Family go to such lengths to assist Ban Ji?

This is why Ban Jie arranged things this way, and also why Ban Ji couldn’t make a move.

If Ban Ji participated in the attack, it would be an open admission, materializing that the assault on Ning Zhuo was orchestrated by the Ban Family.

”Family...” Ban Ji gritted his teeth, having to forcibly suppress the urge to act.

The Demon Path demands indulgence and freedom; Ban Ji’s consideration for his family forced him to go against his nature, making him very uncomfortable.

At this moment, Ning Zhuo even took the initiative to taunt: ”Ban Ji, it turns out you bribed Zhang Wangxing early on. Going through such efforts to set up this trap must have been difficult for you!”

”Come on, what are you waiting for?!”

”Join the siege against me, let everyone see what Ban Family’s justice looks like!”

Ban Ji’s pupils shrank, glaring fiercely at Ning Zhuo, unable to help taking a step forward.

A strong impulse erupted from deep within his heart, driving him to want to disregard everything, join the siege, trample Ning Zhuo underfoot, and then seize all of his Mysterious Armor, greatly boosting his strength, with full confidence to win the first place in this trial!

Ban Family’s Ancestral Hall.

The Supreme Family Elder stationed there suddenly looked up, surprised and suspicious, at the family’s great treasure before him.