Faced with Chu Qinghe's words, Pang Ban gave Chu Qinghe a deep look and said slowly, "Tell me!"
Chu Qinghe said, "I would like to know, on that day at Bright Peak, who gave you permission to attack Dongfang Bubai?"
Upon hearing this, Pang Ban pondered for a moment before replying, "I don't know."
After a pause, Pang Ban said, "Just as we entered the northern border of the Ming Dynasty from the border of the Song Dynasty, a guy whose cultivation had reached the late stage of the Grandmaster realm suddenly approached my disciple and wanted me to capture Dongfang Bubai. He offered the ninth volume of the 'Heavenly Demon Strategy' in exchange for the capture."
"The Heavenly Demon Strategy?"
Hearing what Pang Ban said, not only Chu Qinghe, but even Shui Mu Yin Ji and Qu Feiyan and the other women were skeptical.
Legend has it that the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" is a rare and extraordinary book in the martial arts world, and can be considered the supreme treasure of the demonic sect.
This "Heavenly Demon Strategy" is divided into nine volumes, each with a name, and each describes a set of martial arts techniques, all of which can reach the Heavenly Rank.
Extremely precious.
For example, the most famous technique of the Demon Master Palace, "The Great Method of Planting Demons in the Heart of the Dao", originated from this "Heavenly Demon Strategy".
Hundreds of years ago, these nine volumes of the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" were split into three during a battle.
Four of the volumes fell into the Demon Master's Palace.
The other five volumes were respectively acquired by the Yin Kui School and the Butian Pavilion in the Great Tang Dynasty.
Unexpectedly, the person who approached Pang Ban was willing to offer the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" as payment for Pang Ban to kidnap Dongfang Bubai.
After learning about the conditions offered by the other party to Pang Ban, Chu Qinghe asked, "Does the Demon Master know what that person looks like and who he is?"
Pang Ban glanced at Chu Qinghe and then slowly said, "Minmin!"
Upon hearing Pang Ban's words, Zhao Min said, "When that person approached me, he was wearing an iron mask. Judging from his build, he should be a man, but his strength was not low. The Xuanming Elders who usually accompanied me were no match for him."
Hearing Zhao Min's words, Chu Qinghe said slowly, "Princess Minmin believed it just based on what the other party said?"
Knowing what Chu Qinghe meant, Zhao Min frankly said, "Before that person left, he took half a scroll of 'The Heavenly Demon Strategy' as a deposit."
Finally, Zhao Min added, "After the incident at Bright Peak, we failed to capture the Eastern Cult Leader, and that person has never appeared again. Even if Young Master Zhao wants to know more, Minmin can't help you."
Having said that much, Chu Qinghe did not ask any further questions.
Although Pang Ban did not meet with the person he was trading with again, it wasn't a complete loss.
For hundreds of years, the Demon Master's Palace has been designated as the state religion by the Great Yuan Kingdom, and has remained standing for hundreds of years without any major changes.
There is no possibility that a treasured item like the "Heavenly Demon Strategy" would be lost.
Naturally, the source of this "Heavenly Demon Strategy" could only be the Tang Dynasty.
Based solely on the fact that the other side could produce a demonic manual like the "Heavenly Demon Strategy," Chu Qinghe was basically certain that the person who made this deal with Pang Ban was from the Tang Dynasty.
Based on what Chu Qinghe knew beforehand, it was basically certain that the person who approached Pang Ban was the "Bad Guy" from the Great Tang Dynasty.
After a moment of reflection, Chu Qinghe changed the subject, asking, "What conditions did the Azure Dragon Society offer that would make the Demon Master travel so far to get involved in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty?"
Pang Ban frowned slightly, seemingly surprised that Chu Qinghe would ask such a question.
After a few moments of contemplation, Pang Ban said, "Before answering this question, you must first answer one of my questions."
Chu Qinghe chuckled and said, "Please speak, Demon Master."
Pang Ban slowly said, "Your identity."
Hearing Pang Ban's question, Chu Qinghe knew perfectly well what Pang Ban was worried about. He then said calmly, "I am just a wandering swordsman in the martial world. I have no connection with the court or the royal family. The Demon Master has no need to worry."
Hearing Chu Qinghe's words, Pang Ban shifted his gaze from Chu Qinghe to Shui Mu Yin Ji and Qu Feiyan before slowly saying, "The Azure Dragon Society has agreed to persuade the Ming Dynasty to increase the number of troops stationed on the border between the Ming and Song Dynasties by 300,000 a year from now."
Upon hearing this, Chu Qinghe paused slightly as he slowly fanned himself with his folding fan.
"So that's what they were planning? No wonder they came to the Wudang Sect without knowing the Azure Dragon Society's intentions."
As the thought crossed his mind, Chu Qinghe's expression remained unchanged. He looked at Pang Ban with a meaningful gaze and said, "Killing two birds with one stone. No wonder the Demon Master agreed to cooperate with the Azure Dragon Society. The Demon Master's appetite is quite large!"
Pang Ban gave a light "humph" but did not respond. However, when he understood the meaning behind Chu Qinghe's words, Pang Ban looked at Chu Qinghe with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
After a few breaths, with his doubts resolved, Chu Qinghe slowly said, "The questions are finished. Next, I will make a guarantee."
Finally, Chu Qinghe added, "But since it was just a transaction before, this guarantee shouldn't have any impact on the magician, right?"
Faced with Chu Qinghe's words, Pang Ban raised his chin slightly and looked at Chu Qinghe with interest, saying, "Your so-called guarantee is that I won't go looking for trouble with Dongfang Bubai?"
Chu Qinghe smiled and said, "The Demon Master is indeed clever."
After receiving confirmation from Chu Qinghe, Pang Ban felt a slight sense of relief and then said, "Okay!"
Seeing this, Chu Qinghe didn't say anything more. As he raised his long sleeves, he threw several pills into the air. With his true energy condensed, the pills hovered in front of Pang Ban, Kumārajīva, and the Golden Wheel Monk.
Looking at the pills hanging in front of the people next to her, Zhao Min felt a sense of being underestimated. It should be a good thing that she wasn't poisoned, but Zhao Min subconsciously frowned.
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