Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 247 First Courtesy, Then Force: The Demon Master's Pursuit
Dozens of miles away.

Inside an inn, Kunsha and Lu Xiaofeng were completely unaware of the danger that was about to befall them.

Several side dishes were on the table.

The two sat opposite each other.

"Although the Mongol tribes only occupied the Central Plains for a short period of time, they learned a lot, and these dishes are quite characteristic of the Central Plains."

Lu Xiaofeng commented.

Kunsha said, "It could also be because this place is not far from the Ming Dynasty."

"That makes sense... The Western Regions are vast, so there must be plenty of delicious food there, right?"

"Delicious food from the Western Regions? Hmm..."

Kunsha looked troubled: "Although I come from the Western Regions, I have never eaten much food since I was a child. Compared with the food of the Central Plains, it is far inferior. I can only say that it has some unique features."

"Oh? Could you elaborate?"

Kunsha glanced at him and said, "Is it really the food that Brother Lu is concerned about?"

Lu Xiaofeng laughed and said, "Of course not! Compared to food, I'd like to learn about other things."

"Other things? Heh, to put it bluntly, it's about this energy box I have, isn't it?"

Kunsa said, "I have a story, do you have any wine?"

Lu Xiaofeng called out loudly, "Waiter, bring the wine! Bring your best wine!"

Kunsha laughed and said, "How could this murky wine from a small town inn be worthy of my story?"

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head helplessly: "Alright..."

He knew perfectly well that the talk of alcohol was just an excuse.

The main issue is that Kunsa doesn't want to talk about it.

The two had only traveled a few dozen miles together and had known each other for less than half a day. Even with his methods of making friends, it was impossible for him to let someone reveal his biggest secret.

Moreover, most of the friends he makes are just ordinary friends; beneath their smiles, there are often other motives.

For example, Huo Xiu and Jin Jiuling.

For example, Bluebeard.

True friends who can be trusted to the point of risking their lives are few and far between.

But then again, how many people in the world can have such a friend?

Kunsha didn't want to talk about it, and Lu Xiaofeng naturally wouldn't press him for details.

But for others, it's not necessarily the case.

A martial artist with innate talent walked over and said with a smile, "In a small town inn like this, you naturally won't find top-quality wine, but my lord has prepared the most famous wine in the Yuan Kingdom. Please come and enjoy it!"

Lu Xiaofeng and Kunsha were taken aback.

"May I ask your Excellency..."

“I am but a nobody, merely here to deliver a message for my lord.”

"Your master..." Lu Xiaofeng asked, "Could he be the Little Demon Master Fang Yeyu?"

The visitor shook his head: "No, that is my young master."

"Young Master? Then your master is perhaps... the Demon Master Pang Ban?!"

Lu Xiaofeng was startled: "He actually came in person!"

"The story of Mr. Kunsha is of great value, and it would not be solemn if our Lord did not come in person!"

"Ugh……"

Kunsha couldn't help but sigh: "I never expected that even someone like the sorcerer Pang Ban would set his sights on me. No, my meager skills are probably not even worth his attention. What he's really after is... Master Yoda!"

He put down his chopsticks and said, "What a waste of this meal."

The visitor said, "What's there to regret? The Demon Master has prepared an even more sumptuous feast and is just waiting for you to attend."

"Unfortunately, I am not blessed enough to have that fate."

Kunsha darted out of the inn window and then used his lightness skill to quickly disappear into the distance.

Lu Xiaofeng chuckled and quickly followed.

Upon seeing this, the visitor's expression changed, and he said loudly, "Your Excellency is unwilling to attend the banquet, perhaps because you find it impolite that my lord has only sent me, a mere servant? If that is the case, my lord will personally come to invite you!"

Kunsa ignored the warnings and fled without slowing down at all.

The eagle took flight, carrying the message over a distance of dozens of miles, and landed inside the military camp.

Fang Yeyu took down the message and handed it to the demon master Pang Ban.

Pang Ban glanced at it and shook his head in disappointment: "It seems that it is unlikely that we can achieve a friendly cooperation."

Kunsha is nothing to him.

But that Master Yoda is someone he should pay attention to.

Such technical talents would be treated with respect by any far-sighted leader, who would try every means to win their genuine submission.

Only when there is absolutely no other way will they resort to threatening their lives.

The sorcerer Pang Ban naturally wanted to invite Master Yoda to join the sorcerer's palace in a peaceful manner and serve him sincerely.

That's why they chose to send someone to invite them instead of taking direct action.

Unfortunately, the other party ultimately rejected his kindness.

"In that case, I have no choice but to personally invite you!"

With that sound, Fang Yeyu's vision blurred, and his master's figure had vanished.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then unfolded the letter and couldn't help but sneer.

"Kunsha, Kunsha, you are really out of touch with reality. With your mere innate realm, even if there are still dozens of miles to go, how could you possibly escape Master's clutches?"

Dozens of miles away, Lu Xiaofeng expressed the same sentiment.

"The Demonic Master Pang Ban first tried to be courteous, but now Brother Kunsha has rejected his 'courtesy.' Next time we meet, he'll probably be facing his 'force'!"

Kunsha laughed and said, "In that case, why don't we just avoid running into him again?"

"Hmm... Demon Master Pang Ban possesses the strength of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, while you, brother, are merely at the Innate Realm. How could you possibly escape?"

Kunsha reached out and pressed the beast-shaped energy box at his waist. As golden light surged, two cloaks immediately appeared behind him, and golden light gathered into boots under his feet.

"So what if the Three Flowers Gather at the Top? Don't panic, because his speed isn't as fast as mine!"

He stomped his foot on the ground and soared into the sky. His two cloaks billowed and transformed into wings, propelling him forward at high speed.

In an instant, they left Lu Xiaofeng far behind.

Lu Xiaofeng's eyes widened: "This speed is actually faster than mine!"

He is now a Grandmaster and has always been skilled in lightness skills, so his speed far surpasses that of ordinary Grandmasters.

But at this moment, I am amazed by Kunsa's extreme speed.

If they continue at this speed, they might actually be able to escape the pursuit of the demon master Pang Ban.

The only problem is...

"His armor seems to only last a short time. What he summoned just now wasn't the full armor, but only the cloak and leg armor. The consumption might be reduced, but... how long can it last?"

As Lu Xiaofeng's mind raced, his speed was also quite fast, and he chased after them directly.

The two men headed straight for the southwest, making no attempt to hide their intentions, and even taking a straight line without making any detours, all in order to leave the Yuan Kingdom as quickly as possible.

We passed through a city along the way without slowing down at all.

On a building in the city, a martial artist with innate abilities stood, his brows furrowed as he watched the two figures rapidly disappear into the distance.

"Wasn't it said that one of them was only at the Innate Realm? Judging from their speed, they probably can't even match an ordinary Second Flower Grandmaster!"

A few hours later.

A tall, purplish-red figure appeared, and the martial artist immediately bowed and clasped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, Demon Master!"

"Okay, tell me what you've seen."

"Yes, those two..." The Demon Master frowned upon hearing this.

"I never imagined I'd underestimated them!"

His approach of using diplomacy before resorting to force was not only to gain Yoda's willing submission, but also because he had sufficient confidence in himself.

Kunsha, with his mere innate realm, had no chance of escaping from him.

Unexpectedly, the other party had a trick up their sleeve.

Although his speed is still slower than mine, the gap isn't that big.

At this speed, the other side might actually be able to leave the Yuan Kingdom before I can catch up.

Pang Ban, true to his previous leisurely demeanor, immediately gave chase.

In this situation, one naturally wouldn't bother to conceal their whereabouts.

Thus, news of the reappearance of the demon master Pang Ban gradually spread.

There are countless speculations about the purpose of this powerful figure's appearance.

Soon, someone noticed that two men were swaggering away, their running route completely overlapping with that of the magician Pang Ban.

Clearly, the Demon Master Pang Ban is hunting down these two people!

As for who those two people are, very few people know.

The Yuan and Ming dynasties had been at odds for many years, with countless spies infiltrating each other, especially near the border between the two countries.

A beggar in the corner.

Street vendors.

The restaurant owner.

The most beautiful courtesan in a brothel.

No one can be sure if they have other identities behind the scenes.

These people maintain their lives normally, only revealing themselves in the most urgent situations.

The importance of the Demon Master Pang Ban was enough to prompt them to take some action.

Soon, a strange-blooded bird arrived with the message.

Humans are ultimately terrestrial beings. Even with a lightness skill at the level of three flowers, they cannot compare to real birds, let alone spirit birds with the bloodline of exotic beasts.

When the news reached the border garrisons of the Ming Dynasty, it caused a sensation.

"I've heard of Lu Xiaofeng, but who is Kunsha?"

"Never heard of them, I only found out they were from the Western Regions."

"A man from the Western Regions, and Lu Xiaofeng? How did those two end up together? And Pang Ban, why are they chasing after them?"

I don't understand!

"Forget it, since we can't figure it out, let's just stop it directly. The Demon Master Pang Ban is an enemy, and since it's something the enemy wants to do, we can just cause trouble."

"But right now, if we take the initiative to attack..."

"Then let's not take the initiative and see if the Demon Master Pang Ban has the guts to enter the Ming Dynasty!"

The sprawling Zhongnan Mountains are home to Chongyang Palace, one of the three ancestral temples of the Quanzhen School.

It also serves as a natural geographical boundary between the Yuan and Ming dynasties.

"Brother Kunsha...we'll be at Zhongnan Mountain soon..."

Lu Xiaofeng, panting heavily, said, "Once you enter Zhongnan Mountain, you'll be in the Ming Dynasty!"

Kunsha was also panting heavily. He looked up at the mountain range, but there was no joy on his face: "I'm afraid Pang Ban won't care about national borders... he'll just... he'll just chase after us... and charge in!"

The two talked as they walked, and soon they crossed the last stretch of distance and rushed into the Zhongnan Mountains.

Logically speaking, they should have already entered the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

But as Kunsa said, Pang Ban probably wouldn't follow any rules, so the two continued on their way.

However, after such a long run, even though Kunsha only summoned his boots and cloak, the energy loss was enormous.

When the two reached the summit, Kunsha's cloak had lost its luster and then vanished into nothingness.

Kunsa's speed decreased dramatically in an instant, and it nearly crashed into a tree.

He stopped and decided to lean against a tree to rest.

Although Lu Xiaofeng was also exhausted, he was still a Grandmaster and could hold on for the time being.

"It seems I can't keep running... Hopefully, this border will be able to stop Pang Ban..."

"I'm afraid...it won't work!"

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head and pointed into the distance.

The saying goes, "Climb high and look far." The limits of human vision increase with altitude. In the absence of obstructions, even standing on flat ground, one can theoretically see seven or eight miles.

At this moment, the two stood on a mountain peak in the Zhongnan Mountains, at a height of over a thousand meters, and could even see the situation dozens or hundreds of miles away.

Although various factors such as air quality, clouds, and mountain terrain may limit the theoretical limit, it is still easy to see for ten or twenty miles.

At this moment, within Lu Xiaofeng's field of vision, he could see a figure in purple-red robes flying towards him.

Even the towering Zhongnan Mountains in front of it could not slow it down in the slightest.

"The Demon Master... Pang Ban! He really caught up!"

Kunsha smiled bitterly: "I thought I could get rid of him, but after running for so long, I still can't shake him off. Right now, the energy in my energy box is exhausted, and without the support of my armor, it's impossible for me to escape with just my innate cultivation."

Lu Xiaofeng gritted his teeth: "I'll take you with me and run away!"

Kunsha shook his head: "Brother Lu, you've been running for so long, your internal energy must be greatly depleted. And with me in tow, even if you're fast, your speed will be greatly reduced. In the end, I'm afraid we'll both fall into Pang Ban's hands."

As he spoke, his gaze gradually hardened.

He reached down and pulled the beast-shaped energy box from his waist, saying, "This is the only upgrade energy box that Master Yoda has ever created, and it is extremely precious. Brother Lu, please return it to Master Yoda."

"Brother Kunsha!" Lu Xiaofeng shook his head: "Are you telling me to abandon you and run away?"

Kunsha said, "First, the Demon Master Pang Ban is trying to be polite before resorting to force. His target is probably Master Yoda. He probably won't kill me before he achieves his goal."

Secondly, I'm not without my own cards to play.

As he spoke, he took out another square basic energy box and said, "I have another basic energy box that belongs to me. With this in hand, I still have a glimmer of hope."

"Brother Kunsha!"

"Stop talking nonsense, or Pang Ban will catch up with us!"

Kunsha shoved the beast-shaped energy box into Lu Xiaofeng's hands and said, "Let's part ways here!"

Lu Xiaofeng was not one to hesitate. Seeing this, he decisively put away the beast-shaped energy box and said, "Go east. There are many people and cities there, as well as important military towns. If you go there, Pang Ban will be wary of you."

"Thank you for showing me the way!"

Kunsha clasped his hands in a fist salute and then used his lightness skill to head east.

The basic armor does not have the ability to split and summon parts like the upgraded armor, so what he is showing at this moment is only his innate level of lightness skill speed.

At this speed, escaping would be extremely difficult.

But now that things have come to this, Lu Xiaofeng can't think of a better solution.

He then headed west with the beast-shaped energy box.

"I hope you can escape successfully... Brother Kunsha!"

Although we've only known each other for less than a day.

However, Kunsa is loyal to Master Yoda, fearless in the face of the strong, brave and resourceful, and decisive in his actions, which makes Lu Xiaofeng like him very much.

Moreover, during their escape, they also developed some camaraderie.

The thought of abandoning them at this moment filled Lu Xiaofeng with sorrow.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning appeared.

Lu Xiaofeng froze, his steps halting.

(End of this chapter)