## Chapter 430: Ban Ji – I Wish I Had a Shield

“Ban Ji, how is that you still haven’t died? You even survived an attack from a powerful expert like this! This is simply miraculous!” someone exclaimed.

“It seems he still has some luck on his side. He managed to survive after being struck by an attack from such a powerful opponent. If it were anyone else, they would have been instantly reduced to dust,” another person remarked.

“This Ban Ji truly is a lucky fellow. Despite being an outer sect disciple, he still managed to escape death multiple times, even when facing a powerful expert like the head of the Tang Men. It’s hard to imagine how he’s done it,” a third person chimed in.

“Could it be that he has some kind of powerful protective treasure on him? Otherwise, how could he have possibly withstood such an attack?” someone else wondered.

“I heard that the Tang Men’s head is a master of hidden weapons. His attacks are incredibly precise and swift, making them almost impossible to defend against,” a voice said, revealing a hint of fear.

“It’s truly terrifying. How could anyone possibly defend against such an attack?” another person asked, shaking their head.

“But this Ban Ji actually survived! This is incredible!”

At this moment, everyone was looking at Ban Ji with wide eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.

They knew very well what kind of person the head of the Tang Men was. His attacks were ruthless and decisive, and he never showed mercy to his enemies.

Yet, Ban Ji had survived such an attack. This was simply astounding.

“It seems that Ban Ji truly has a lot of secrets,” someone whispered.

“Indeed. An ordinary outer sect disciple would never be able to withstand such an attack,” another person nodded in agreement.

“I wonder what kind of protective treasure he has on him,” a voice pondered, full of curiosity.

At this moment, everyone was extremely curious about Ban Ji. They wanted to know what secrets he possessed that allowed him to survive such a powerful attack.

Ban Ji coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face was pale, and his body swayed precariously as if he would collapse at any moment.

Although he had survived the attack, he was still severely injured.

He looked at the Tang Men’s head with a cold gaze, his eyes filled with killing intent.

“Tang Men’s head, you are truly despicable!” Ban Ji gritted his teeth, his voice full of anger.

The Tang Men’s head sneered, a look of disdain on his face. “Despicable? So what? As long as I can kill you, that’s all that matters!”

As he spoke, he raised his hand again, and another hidden weapon shot towards Ban Ji.

This hidden weapon was even faster and more powerful than the previous one. It was clear that the Tang Men’s head was determined to kill Ban Ji this time.

Ban Ji’s heart sank. He knew that he was in grave danger.

He tried to dodge, but his injuries were too severe, and his movements were sluggish.

The hidden weapon was about to strike him when suddenly, a figure appeared in front of Ban Ji.

It was Ye Xuan!

Ye Xuan blocked the hidden weapon with his body, and with a clang, the hidden weapon was sent flying.

The Tang Men’s head frowned, a hint of surprise in his eyes. He hadn’t expected Ye Xuan to appear at such a critical moment.

“Ye Xuan, what are you doing?” the Tang Men’s head asked, his voice cold.

Ye Xuan looked at the Tang Men’s head, his face devoid of expression. “Tang Men’s head, Ban Ji is my friend. I will not allow you to hurt him.”

The Tang Men’s head sneered. “Friend? You’re just an outer sect disciple. How dare you meddle in my affairs?”

Ye Xuan remained silent, but his eyes were filled with determination.

Seeing this, the Tang Men’s head became even more enraged. “Since you insist on interfering, then don’t blame me for being merciless!”

As he spoke, he launched another attack, this time targeting both Ye Xuan and Ban Ji.

His hidden weapons flew through the air like a rain of meteors, each one carrying immense power.

Ye Xuan’s expression changed. He knew that he was no match for the Tang Men’s head.

He gritted his teeth, pushed Ban Ji behind him, and then took out a long sword from his storage ring.

“Come on!” Ye Xuan roared, his voice filled with defiance.

He held the sword tightly, his body radiating a powerful aura.

The Tang Men’s head sneered, his eyes filled with contempt. “You think you can stop me with just a sword?”

He flicked his wrist, and several hidden weapons shot towards Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan swung his sword, creating a brilliant arc of light.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The hidden weapons were all blocked by Ye Xuan’s sword, but the impact force made his arm tremble, and his body was pushed back several steps.

“Hmph! You’re just an ant!” the Tang Men’s head sneered, a look of disdain on his face.

He launched another attack, this time even more powerful than before.

Ye Xuan’s expression changed dramatically. He knew that he couldn’t block this attack.

At this critical moment, a golden light suddenly shot out from Ban Ji’s body.

The golden light transformed into a golden shield, which instantly appeared in front of Ye Xuan.

Boom!

The hidden weapons struck the golden shield, creating a loud explosion.

The golden shield trembled violently, but it managed to block all the attacks.

Ye Xuan and Ban Ji were both safe.

The Tang Men’s head’s expression changed. He looked at the golden shield with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

“What is this?” he muttered, his voice filled with disbelief.

Everyone else was also shocked. They hadn’t expected Ban Ji to have such a powerful protective treasure.

“It seems Ban Ji truly does have many secrets,” someone whispered, their eyes wide with wonder.

“That golden shield is incredible! It actually blocked all the Tang Men’s head’s attacks!” another person exclaimed.

“Could it be a rare defensive treasure?”

At this moment, everyone was looking at the golden shield with curiosity and awe.

Ban Ji gasped for breath, his face pale. He had used up a lot of his spiritual power to activate the golden shield.

He looked at the golden shield, a hint of relief in his eyes.

“I wish I had a shield like this,” Ban Ji thought to himself.

This golden shield was a life-saving treasure given to him by his master. It could block three attacks from a powerful expert.

After blocking the Tang Men’s head’s attacks, the golden shield began to fade, eventually disappearing completely.

The Tang Men’s head’s expression darkened. He hadn’t expected Ban Ji to have such a powerful protective treasure.

He looked at Ban Ji and Ye Xuan with a cold gaze, his eyes filled with killing intent.

“You two are truly lucky,” the Tang Men’s head sneered. “But your luck won’t last forever!”

As he spoke, he prepared to launch another attack.

However, at this moment, a powerful aura suddenly descended from the sky.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines as a terrifying pressure enveloped the entire area.

The Tang Men’s head’s expression changed dramatically. He looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with fear.

A figure slowly descended from the sky, exuding an incredibly powerful aura.

It was the sect master of the Qingyun Sect!

“Tang Men’s head, how dare you cause trouble in my Qingyun Sect?” the sect master’s voice boomed, filled with immense power and authority.

The Tang Men’s head’s face turned pale. He knew that he was in big trouble.

He immediately bowed respectfully. “Sect master, I didn’t mean to offend you. I was just trying to capture a traitor.”

The sect master snorted, a look of disdain on his face. “Traitor? Even if he is a traitor, you have no right to cause trouble in my Qingyun Sect.”

The Tang Men’s head dared not speak. He knew that he couldn’t afford to offend the sect master.

The sect master looked at Ban Ji and Ye Xuan, a hint of concern in his eyes.

“Are you two alright?” he asked, his voice much gentler.

Ye Xuan and Ban Ji both bowed respectfully. “We are fine, sect master.”

The sect master nodded, then turned his gaze back to the Tang Men’s head.

“Tang Men’s head, leave the Qingyun Sect immediately. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless!” the sect master’s voice was filled with a chilling coldness.

The Tang Men’s head felt a shiver run down his spine. He knew that the sect master was not to be trifled with.

He immediately bowed again. “Yes, sect master. I will leave immediately.”

With that, the Tang Men’s head quickly left the Qingyun Sect, not daring to stay any longer.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that the crisis had been resolved.

The sect master looked at Ye Xuan and Ban Ji, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

“You two did well,” he said, a faint smile on his face. “Especially you, Ban Ji. You have proven yourself to be a true talent.”

Ban Ji was flattered. He hadn’t expected the sect master to praise him.

Ye Xuan also felt a sense of relief. He knew that he had made the right decision to help Ban Ji.

The sect master then turned to the other disciples. “Everyone, disperse. The incident is over.”

The disciples all bowed and then dispersed, leaving only Ye Xuan, Ban Ji, and the sect master.

The sect master looked at Ban Ji again, a thoughtful expression on his face.

“Ban Ji, are you willing to become my personal disciple?” the sect master asked, his voice filled with sincerity.

Ban Ji was stunned. He hadn’t expected the sect master to make such an offer.

Becoming the sect master’s personal disciple was a huge honor. It meant that he would receive the best guidance and resources in the entire Qingyun Sect.

He looked at Ye Xuan, who nodded encouragingly.

Ban Ji took a deep breath, then bowed respectfully. “I am willing, sect master!”

The sect master smiled, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

“Good! From now on, you are my personal disciple,” the sect master announced. “I will personally guide you in your cultivation.”

Ban Ji was overjoyed. He knew that his future was now bright.

Ye Xuan also felt happy for Ban Ji. He knew that Ban Ji deserved this opportunity.

The sect master then looked at Ye Xuan. “Ye Xuan, you also did well today. You showed courage and loyalty.”

Ye Xuan bowed. “Thank you, sect master.”

The sect master smiled. “Although you can’t become my personal disciple, I will still reward you.”

He flicked his wrist, and a spirit pill appeared in his hand.

“This is a spirit-gathering pill. It can help you greatly in your cultivation,” the sect master said. “Take it.”

Ye Xuan was surprised. He hadn’t expected such a generous reward.

He bowed respectfully and accepted the spirit pill. “Thank you, sect master!”

The sect master nodded, then turned to leave.

“Remember, both of you, continue to cultivate diligently,” the sect master said before disappearing into the sky.

Ye Xuan and Ban Ji looked at each other, their faces filled with excitement and gratitude.

They knew that their lives had changed forever.

“Ye Xuan, thank you,” Ban Ji said, his voice filled with sincerity. “If it weren’t for you, I would have been killed.”

Ye Xuan smiled. “We are friends, Ban Ji. There’s no need to be so polite.”

Ban Ji nodded, his eyes filled with emotion.

He knew that he had found a true friend in Ye Xuan.

From that day on, Ban Ji became the sect master’s personal disciple, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds.

Ye Xuan also continued to cultivate diligently, and with the help of the spirit-gathering pill, his strength also increased rapidly.

The two friends continued to support each other, and their bond grew stronger with each passing day.