Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

After Banning said this, the living room was strangely quiet for dozens of seconds.

The two elders, who had just begun to look favorably upon Banning, were greatly disappointed when they did not expect that this young man would come to visit them for such a vulgar reason.

"Mr. Banning, you want to increase your compensation, right?"

Although disappointed, Elder Minghei immediately confirmed it with Banning directly.

In any case, paying money to get things done is natural and should be taken for granted.

"Well, I do want to increase my 'reward', but I don't want gold coins. I want something more special."

At this time, Banning kept the question in suspense and piqued the interest of the two elders again.

——(You don’t want gold coins…?)

——(Could it be that he wants the equipment of our Scarlet Qi family? Or... he wants the "Scarlet Flame Divine Steed"?)

Elder Minghei began to have doubts in his heart. If Ban Ning asked for an exorbitant amount of money, the subsequent conversation would be difficult.

He thought about it carefully again. Benning's visit tonight had been prepared for for so long that it was possible that he would make outrageous requests.

——(Forget it, stop guessing and just ask directly.)

"Mr. Banning, please tell me what you love."

Elder Minghei took a deep breath and prepared himself mentally.

9.97 - Additional Requirements

"What I want... is information about the Snake Shadow Society."

In the living room, Banning slowly stated his request.

After he finished speaking, the whole hall fell silent.

Regardless of whether it was Elder Yuhong or Elder Minghei, they were both stunned at the same time.

——(Snake…Snake Shadow Society…?!)

The appearance of the name "Snake Shadow Society" deeply shocked the two old men. No matter how hard they thought, they could not have imagined that the three words "Snake Shadow Society" would actually come out of the mouth of this young man from Banning.

Just a minute ago, the Red and Black Elders thought that Banning was just a greedy person, but now, they retracted their wrong judgment and could no longer see what kind of person Banning was.

"Mr. Banning, you just said... what kind of information do you want?"

To avoid misunderstandings, Elder Minghei confirmed with Banning once again. Regarding the Snake Shadow Society, if there was a mistake, there would be no regrets.

Banning, on the other hand, dispelled Elder Minghei's doubts with an extremely affirmative answer.

"Snake Shadow Society - Lord Augusto, the Dark Elder, what I want is information about the mysterious organization 'Snake Shadow Society'." Banning said very clearly.

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After repeated confirmation, the two elders understood that they did not mishear because they were old or hard of hearing, but that Banning had indeed come to visit the Feiqi family for the "Snake Shadow Society".

As a result, Banning's already unclear identity suddenly became even more mysterious.

Knowing about the Snake Shadow Society is one thing, but being able to specifically seek out the Feiqi family for information about the Snake Shadow Society is another.

"Mr. Banning, the Snake Shadow Society is a very dangerous organization. What is your purpose in wanting their intelligence?" Elder Minghei couldn't help but ask.

Banning did not shy away from this very private question and gave a very generous answer.

"A friend of mine was kidnapped by the Snake Shadow Society, and I'm going to rescue her."

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Banning's calm words really shocked the two elders.

This young man actually wants to rescue people from an organization of the level of the Snake Shadow Society?

You know, even a big family like the Feiqi Family would not consider confronting the Snake Shadow Society head-on unless it was absolutely necessary.

——(Banning... who are you?)

Elder Yuhong and Elder Minghei both had the same question in their minds, but after the question, the two elders' mindsets and decisions were completely different.

Just when Elder Yuhong was still thinking about how to respond to Banning, Elder Minghei had already spoken.

"I see. I hope your friend is safe and sound... As for the information on the Snake Shadow Society, frankly, our Feiqi family doesn't have much, but as long as we know it, we will share everything we know."

Without discussing with Elder Yuhong, Elder Minghei made a promise directly to Banning.

Elder Yuhong looked at Elder Minghei in disbelief, and Elder Minghei gave him a calm look that said, "Don't be nervous, it's nothing."

After that, the conversation mainly took place between Elder Minghei and Banning.

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Elder Minghei asked Banning what information he wanted about the Snake Shadow Society. Banning said frankly that he wanted to know everything about the Snake Shadow Society.

So, Elder Minghei sorted out his thoughts a bit, and then told all the useful information that the Feiqi family had about the Snake Shadow Society.

Elder Minghei told Banning that although there was no clear evidence yet, the Snake Shadow Society was most likely an organization founded by high-level officials of the Prison Abyss Empire. The purpose of establishing this organization was to help the Prison Abyss Empire establish a rear-line within the Human Alliance and disintegrate the various forces of the Human Alliance.

Based on this purpose and its characteristics as a spy organization, the Snake Shadow Society has bases in every country of the Human Alliance. In order to avoid being wiped out, the Snake Shadow Society does not have a real headquarters, only a symbolic main base.

...And this headquarters happens to be inside the "Wakno Volcano Ruins" not far from Yanji City.

"I think the 'headquarters' where Mr. Banning's friend is being held is most likely referring to this main base."

Elder Minghei's words made Banning nod frequently, while Elder Yuhong remained silent with a complicated expression.

"Master Elder Minghei, do you know what's going on inside the Wakeno volcano ruins?" Banning continued to ask.

Elder Minghei nodded. He actually started this topic just to tell Banning about the information about the Wakeno volcano ruins.

As Banning listened attentively, Elder Minghei told him in detail all the "intelligence of the Feiqi family on the ruins of the Wakonuo volcano". The most crucial point was that the ruins of the Wakonuo volcano were not heavily guarded and had no defensive facilities.

The reason why the stronghold within the Wakno volcano ruins is the Snake Shadow Society’s main stronghold is simply because it is the Snake Shadow Society’s first stronghold.

"I see. Your family knew that the Snake Shadow Society was within the Wakeno Volcano Ruins, but they chose not to attack it. Perhaps it was because they didn't want to alert the enemy, right?"

"Yes, exactly."

Elder Minghei nodded appreciatively. After spending time together tonight, he liked this young man from Banning even more.

The conversation ended here, and the matter of "Snake Shadow Society Intelligence" came to an end for the time being.

The discussion on the "Southern Mine Commission" is also coming to an end.

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In fact, according to common sense, the Red and Black Elder should have told Banning the information about the Snake Shadow Society after confirming that the commission for the Southern Mine had indeed been completed.

However, the "Snake Shadow Society's information" has a special feature, that is, even if this information is given to Banning for free, it will not cause any loss to the Feiqi family.

Due to the incident in the "Maze Green Ghost Lair", the Feiqi family has already listed the Snake Shadow Society on the list of enemies.

Therefore, even if the two magic cores brought by Banning might not come from the southern mine, Elder Minghei did not mind giving him the information. After all, this was a "knife" that was delivered to his door, so there was no reason not to lend it for free.

As for the reward for the commission itself, which was the "300 gold coins" announced in the Quest Guild, Elder Minghei had another consideration.

[Note: One gold coin is equal to 300 copper coins, and the purchasing power of one copper coin is equal to one RMB, so gold coins are equivalent to the purchasing power of RMB.]

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Elder Minghei believed that, generally speaking, bargaining must have occurred before the commission was carried out, but Banning did the opposite. Not only did he appear to have completed the commission, but he also let Elder Minghei and others know about it.

In this way, Elder Minghei and the others could just play dirty and not give Banning a chance to bargain.

But on the other hand, perhaps Banning had no intention of asking for "real extra compensation" from the beginning, so he dared to play his cards so blatantly.

What this young man showed was not his achievements nor his strength, but his sincerity.

It was this sincerity that allowed Elder Minghei to tell all the information without any worries.

The more Elder Minghei thought about it, the more he admired the young man's meticulous mind. Banning seemed to have stepped into the gate of the Feiqi family manor without any preparation, but in fact, he had already considered every detail.

Out of admiration and love for Banning, Elder Minghei quickly decided on the reward.

He decided that if Banning asked for it, he would give it to him in cash, because the favor he owed him in the "Maze Green Ghost Lair" must be repaid;

And if Banning didn't want it, then Elder Minghei would not give it to him for now. He would wait until the reconnaissance team brought back information about the southern mines tomorrow and confirmed that the monsters had indeed been defeated. Then he would take the initiative to deliver the reward to him.

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"Thank you, Elder Minghei, for your generosity. This is very helpful to me... As for the matter of the 'Southern Mine,' I believe both elders have understood my underlying message. All that remains is for your clan's intelligence personnel to return with their findings and confirm them."

After asking about the information about the Snake Shadow Society, Banning took the initiative to end the conversation tonight.

As he spoke, he picked up the magic core on the table, looking like he was about to leave.

Elder Minghei actually wanted to talk to Banning again, but he could wait until tomorrow when he delivered the reward to discuss those things that had not been said yet.

——(With Viviana as a relationship...Banning, we will see each other often in the future.)

However, Elder Yuhong, who had been silent the whole time, could no longer hold back and said to Banning, "Wait a minute, Mr. Banning, don't leave so quickly."

9.98 - Banning's identity

When Elder Minghei heard Elder Yuhong trying to persuade Banning to stay, his heart suddenly rose to his throat, fearing that his old friend would get anxious and do something that would "kill the chicken to get the eggs."

Without prior communication, even though Elder Minghei and Elder Yuhong have been partners for decades, he still couldn't guess what this grumpy old guy would do.

——(Please, Rodrigo, don’t do anything rash…!)

Elder Minghei tried hard to wink at Elder Yuhong, but Elder Yuhong didn't even look at Elder Minghei, as if he wanted to take revenge on Elder Minghei for his arbitrary behavior.

"Is there anything else, Elder Yuhong...?" Banning stopped packing and looked up to ask.

"Yes, Mr. Banning, there is something very important." Elder Yuhong stood up and walked in front of Banning.

At such a close distance, Elder Yuhong can clearly see Banning's eyes, which will be of great help to him in judging whether Banning is lying.

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"Mr. Banning, I still want to ask you one more question... Is there really nothing you can reveal about your identity?"

Elder Yuhong did not beat around the bush and stated directly the real purpose of keeping Banning.

Banning was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter within the limits of politeness.

"Hahahaha, Elder Yuhong really loves to joke around. I don't have any status at all. I'm just an ordinary young man from Ella Village."

After hearing Banning's answer, Elder Yuhong frowned. This kid was treating him like a fool by answering like that.

If even an "ordinary young man" can deal with the monsters in the southern mines, then what is the point of the Feiqi family being one of the five major families in the West Kingdom?

"Mr. Banning, if you make such a joke again, it will be disrespectful to our Feiqi family."

Elder Yuhong coughed twice, clearing away the cheerfulness brought by Banning's laughter and returning the luxuriously decorated reception room to a serious atmosphere.

Elder Yuhong then continued, "Sir Banning, it's not that I'm old-fashioned, but in my opinion, no matter how exceptional a person's talent is, without the corresponding resources to develop, they will ultimately not achieve great things... Therefore, based on my experience, Sir Banning is not only gifted, but also of an extraordinary status. If Sir Banning can be honest with me, I, an old man, will be deeply grateful."

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Elder Yu Hong's words were extremely sincere, but apart from sincerity, there was nothing else to it.

In the adult world, people only care about gains and losses. Elder Yuhong knew that without him offering a price, there was no need for Banning to answer him.

The more he wanted to know about Banning, the more valuable this "information" of Banning became.

So, will Banning be moved by Elder Yuhong's sincerity? Elder Yuhong has no confidence, but he can only do this.

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The reason why Elder Yuhong cared so much about Banning's identity and background was mainly because he unknowingly compared Banning with Viviana.

Elder Yuhong noticed that Banning was very young and looked to be only about two years older than Viviana, and was the same age as Viviana.

All along, under the secret cultivation of the Feiqi family, Viviana's strength has always been far beyond that of her peers, and she would never use her peers as a reference. But this time, the appearance of Banning made Elder Yuhong realize that there are actually people among their peers who are more outstanding than Viviana, the "Son of God".

When he first met Banning tonight, Elder Yuhong's opinion of him was still stuck in the preconceived impression from the "Maze·Green Ghost Lair" period, but now, Elder Yuhong has greatly updated his opinion.

He now believed that Banning was much better than Viviana in terms of practical ability, experience, and even interpersonal skills.

Although there is a two-year "growth time gap" between Banning and Viviana, can Viviana in two years surpass the current Banning?

To be honest, Elder Yuhong had no confidence, because in his opinion, Banning's current "strength and identity" were too confusing.