Happy could not help but laugh as he walked to the backyard in a familiar manner. He drew quite a number of female and male disciples' gazes on the way, and they discussed him among themselves.
"Who is he?"
"Why have I never seen him before?"
"I don't know…"
"He might be from the first batch of Murong Clan disciples."
"Huh? I heard that those people are quite famous now…"
When a few female disciples walked past Happy, their voices reached his ears from behind him, and he paused for a moment.
Speaking of which, ever since he left Gusu City, he had not contacted Eastern Green Gate, Whirlwind Young Li, and the others for some time. There was also Ghost's Worry, Eleventh Crane, and the others…
'I wonder, how are they now? Who is in charge of Gusu City now? Is it Heaven Domination Sect or Dragon Tiger Sect?'
The young girl was clearly a newbie. Her hands were numb from how long she had spent holding the radish, but she never managed to even feed one of the rabbits. She felt very wronged, and she pulled a long face while she grumbled under her breath in a young voice.
"Whoever said that rabbits like eating carrots are all liars!"
She tossed the radish to the side and threw a fit at the rabbits.
At that moment, a person crouched down next to the girl and picked up a carrot from the side. He extended it into the rabbit pen with one nimble motion and tapped it at the ground.
The girl turned her head around and stared at the uninvited guest by her side with wide eyes.
The next moment, the furry critters in the rabbit pen moved. Perhaps it was because they had sniffed a familiar scent they loved or because they had not forgotten their previous caretaker. They rushed in and fell over each other to hold the thin red carrots. Their mouths moved swiftly, and they quickly ate the carrots that Happy continuously handed to them in an adorable manner.
"Awesome…"
The girl was stunned.
Happy looked as if he did not know whether he wanted to laugh or cry.
"Who told you that carrots are white? Those are radishes. You have to feed them carrots, and they're red. If they eat radish, they'll have upset stomachs. Also…" While Happy spoke, he tugged at the grass beside him, feeling sentimental.
"You can't feed that any grass or vegetables you find either, especially to little rabbits," he said in the tone of a person who was very used to it. "They get sick easily once they do. They should eat these and drink plain water. They can't drink cold water…"
"Whoa! Senior brother, you're amazing!"
While the girl listened to Happy, the carrots in his hand were completely eaten by the rabbits. The girl was so excited that her eyes sparkled. She practically decided to turn Happy into her idol!
But her next sentence immediately rendered Happy speechless!
"Senior brother, were you often made to feed the rabbits by the butler as punishment too?"
"Punishment?"
Happy could not quite wrap his head around that.
It was a task for inner clan disciples, so when did it turn into a punishment?
The little girl had an expression that said that she understood what was going on. "The old butler is really bad. He always scolds people. I just made a small mistake, and he sent me here straightaway to feed the rabbits. But I never managed to feed them properly, so no one teaches me any martial arts…"
As he listened to the girl's complaints, Happy felt like laughing and crying at the same time again. It had to be known that being transferred to the inner clan was something countless disciples dreamed of, but never managed to get. The girl had entered the inner clan in the form of a blessing in disguise, but she still had so many complaints? She was really slow in the head.
'Oh well, since she's my junior sister, I might as well give her some pointers.'
"Next time, feed the rabbits based on what I did. Once they're happy, someone will naturally teach you martial arts, understand?" By saying that Happy could be considered to have given her a walkthrough.
The girl nodded repeatedly to show that she had remembered it.
"Got it. Thank you, senior brother. By the way, my name is Fallen Rain. What's yours?" Once the girl told her name in a sweet voice, she asked for her mysterious senior brother's name.
At that moment, the third lady of the Murong Clan walked into the corridor across the pen like an immortal who had landed in the land of mortals. Her gaze moved about, and she cast a glance at Fallen Rain before her eyes landed on Happy.
"You're back."
"Yes."
"Come with me."
The Murong Clan Lady's words were short and concise, but her voice was sonorous, refreshing, and pleasant to the ears. Anyone who heard it would feel as if they just heard an immortal's song.
However, when the Murong Clan Lady walked into the wing across from them and Fallen Rain saw that her mysterious senior brother was about to leave into the distance as well, she suddenly remembered that she still did not know her senior brother's name. She became anxious and grabbed her gown to chase after him.
"Senior brother, senior brother! What's your name?"
"Happy."
Happy turned his head around and smiled. Then, he walked into the Murong Clan Lady's wing, leaving behind the young Fallen Rain where she was. She frowned and repeated his name.
"Happy? What does that mean? Is he laughing at me because I don't know how to take care of the rabbits? That's why he's happy?"
The little girl's expression changed as quickly as the weather in summer. She puffed up her cheeks in anger and stomped back to the rabbit pen, where she squatted down with a huff.
"Hmph! That senior brother isn't anyone good either!" she mumbled under her breath. "I never took care of rabbits before, so how was I supposed to know… What are YOU staring at! Don't you dare eat his carrots. I'll give you this…"
A huge radish was pushed in front of an innocent looking rabbit's face in a mighty manner.
Chapter 295 - Grade One Masterpiece, Nation Protecting Divine Sword
The Murong Clan Lady's wing was simple, but it gave off a rather elegant air. Once she sat down, she had a servant girl bring Happy a stool. Then, she brought over some snacks as well.
When he saw such treatment, Happy swiftly came to an understanding. He might not just be getting a reward after coming back. The Murong Clan Lady might be giving him some other tasks.
He composed himself, flung his robe back, and sat down. Without waiting for the Murong Clan Lady's orders, he took the initiative to bring out Nation Protecting Divine Sword and the heirloom seal.
When the luxurious and noble sword was placed on the table between them, the Murong Clan Lady did not show too much delight. Only when the noble dragon seal was placed in front of her did a hint of red finally appear on her face, and her breathing changed slightly!
"The heirloom seal…"
She extended her pale fingers and touched the cold jade of the heirloom seal.
The Murong Clan Lady needed quite some time to calm down. She turned to Happy and sighed deeply before she said, "In truth, this is the first time I've seen the real heirloom seal."
Happy said nothing. Yan Dynasty had been destroyed for many years, after all. The Murong Clan Lady was not old either, so it was only natural that she had never seen it.
When she recalled the glory of the past and thought of the situation in which the Murong Clan was right then, she immediately became quieter, and her face became even redder.
"The Murong Clan is determined to reclaim the country, but our path is so incredibly difficult. The heirloom seal has been buried for dozens of years, and how many people still remember the former Yan Dynasty?"
She pressed down against the dragon seal lightly while mumbling under her breath. Her voice was filled with resignation and a sense of not knowing where she was headed.
"Happy."
"I am here." Happy's expression became stern when he looked
at the Murong Clan Lady's beautiful face.
"You have contributed greatly in protecting the royal mausoleum and driving away the ninjas from Japan. You have also safely retrieved the heirloom seal and this sword, the greatest treasures of the Murong Clan. How should I reward you?"
"Serving the clan is my duty."
"Duty is duty, but if you have contributed to the clan, you must be rewarded, and if you made a mistake, you must be punished. This time, you have contributed greatly. If my father had not gone to Beijing, he would personally reward you. How about this, the bottle of Small Reversion Pills will be yours. Keep it around to save your life. Also…"
Happy was a little disappointed.
Small Reversion Pills might be pretty good sacred medicine that could heal injuries, but with his strength, it was rare for him to run into truly dangerous situations. Besides, he had quite a lot of Dew Pills. Unless he was ambushed by several powerful elites at Dream Clouds' level or targeted by NPCs above Moksha Realm, he would have no use for Small Reversion Pills.
Because of that, the "also" the Murong Clan Lady said instantly attracted Happy's attention, and his heart calmed down as well.
The Murong Clan Lady picked up Nation Protecting Divine Sword.
Clang!
The Murong Clan Lady looked like an immortal who had descended on earth when she held the sword. Her gaze was cold, and she looked incredibly heroic!
"You are currently in Mystical Realm, so it is very important for you to have a good weapon. This Nation Protecting Divine Sword might not have been completed, but it is a good grade one masterpiece. I will give it to you."
'Knew it!'
Happy was happy.
But he did not show a single hint of it on his face.
"But isn't this the greatest treasure of Yan Dynasty? This reward is something I cannot accept—"
"Take it."
The Murong Clan Lady's words were simple and concise, and she spoke in a tone that brook no argument.
Happy received Nation Protecting Divine Sword with both hands. When he looked at it once the Murong Clan Lady passed it to him, the sword had the attributes that grade one masterpieces should have.
[It was created by Murong Jian, the best royal swordsmith of the Yan Dynasty. He used Deep Sea's Freezing Iron and Foreign Meteor to create it. It is cold and sturdy, and when held, it is heavy. However, it lacks a critical step in its creation, and hence, it cannot be considered a divine weapon. It will require a master-class swordsmith's blood and soul to create the Spirit of Loyalty within it.
[Increases 500 damage. Increases Body Movement by 10. Increases Affinity by 10. Increases Arm Strength by 10. Increase 200 weapon defense. Increase block rate by 20%.]
"It's a pity that we don't have many good swordsmiths in the Murong Clan anymore. I don't want Nation Protecting Divine Sword to be reforged either, for it would just bring many disasters to the Murong Clan. Hence, you will be its master from now on.
"However, Nation Protecting Divine Sword is no longer a name suitable for this sword. Give it another name," the Murong Clan Lady said to Happy with some sadness.
"Ding!"
The system gave him a notification.
"You have a chance to rename the weapon! Please give the weapon a name."
Happy was stunned, and his expression turned strange.
Nation Protecting Divine Sword did indeed not have the chance to enter the ranks of divine weapons, but it could enter the ranks of demon vessels through indirect means. Besides, only the weapons which had become divine weapons or demon weapons could be renamed. This was the difference between them and other masterpieces.
But he had never given any weapon a name before, because his fate with fortune in his previous life had been terrible. All his weapons had been masterpieces.
So right then, when he had the chance to give a name, he instantly became undecided.
'Should I use my own name?
'... No way!
'Then, should I give it an awesome and mighty name? Urgh… but that doesn't really fit my personality either!'
Happy frowned and thought about it for half a day, but he did not manage to think of a good name. At that moment, he cast an uneasy look at the Murong Clan Lady. She had already sat down and was drinking tea in a very calm and peaceful manner. It reminded him of a scene from the past, and he instantly came up with an idea.
"Noble Sword."
Once those two words left his mouth, the Murong Clan Lady froze for a moment. She then turned her face around, and a brilliant sparkle shone in her eyes.
"Let's call it Noble Sword," Happy repeated.
"Ding!
"Nation Protecting Divine Sword has been renamed into Noble Sword. Received 1 Comprehension."
The system's notification caught Happy by surprise and left him stunned again. He did not expect that he would receive a Comprehension point as a reward for renaming the sword.
The Murong Clan Lady cast Happy a deep glance and rose from his seat.
"I heard from Uncle Rong that your abilities have increased greatly. But don't slack off on learning one hundred martial arts. Shifting Stars is, after all, built on the essence of multiple martial arts from different schools. You will not be able to bring out the power of the ultimate technique without enough experience."
"I understand."
The system gave Happy a notification.
"Ding! Royal Mausoleum Quest completed! Received 2,000 reputation points with the Murong Clan. Received 10 affection points from the Murong Clan Lady."
Happy's heart was slightly touched.
The higher a person's reputation was in their clan, the easier it was for them to trigger high-level and hidden clan quests. Since Happy received two thousand points in one go, he could be considered to have insanely good luck. Usually, it was rare for a quest to give a person more than one hundred points.
As expected, a hidden clan quest's rewards were truly extraordinary.
Affection points were even more useful. Next time, it would be much easier for Happy to get even more quests from the Murong Clan Lady.
Just when he was wondering whether he should leave, the Murong Clan Lady's angelic voice reached his ears again.
"But before that, you will have to do something for me."
"What is it?"
"A few days ago, a mysterious man sent a child to deliver an unsigned invitation to the Murong Clan. It contained a letter of someone declaring that they have targeted Murong Clan's salt ship, which will head north. I believe that there is something strange about this, so I want you to investigate this matter."
'Look. There it is. A quest.'
Chapter 296 - Meeting Old Friends
Happy had no clue whatsoever regarding Murong Clan's salt ship quest. There were simply too many quests in his previous life, and each clan had countless different ones. They were intricate, complex, and spanned out through multiple regions. However, since it was a quest the Murong Clan Lady had personally given to him, Happy did not reject the quest. He accepted it, and after understanding the general gist, he left the wing.
When he went past the rabbit pen in the backyard, the young Fallen Rain was still fighting with the rabbits. She ignored Happy when he walked past her, and he also ignored her because he was thinking about other matters.
At that moment, hurried footsteps reached his ears. A few people rushed over, and when they saw him, their eyes lit up.
"Eldest Senior Brother Happy!"
"Haha, it's really you!"
The familiar voice pulled Happy out of of his thoughts. He looked up and saw Whirlwind Young Li, Eleventh Crane, Xu Lang, Orchid Researcher, and Dawn Lotus in front of himself.
"Hey, eldest senior brother, you're seriously horrible! You didn't even tell us that you're back!" Whirlwind Young Li punched Happy before he laughed and swung an arm over his shoulder. "Come on, let's go to Jade Gate Restaurant! We'll treat you to dinner to welcome you back!"
"That's right!"
&nbs
p; "I haven't drunk with you for a long time. Now that you're famous, the chances of us getting to drink together are smaller."
Xu Lang smiled to show his agreement. Eleventh Crane stood by the side with a smile as wlel. He was still as quiet as ever, but he seemed to be in high spirits.
"Why are all of you here?"
The quintet's arrival caught Happy by surprise, but he was happy to see them.
Orchid Researcher quickly cut into the conversation, sounding very excited. She quickly threw out the explanation, but despite her quick speech, Happy got the gist of it.
Once they lost their tribute, they noticed how dangerous the tribute boxes were, and all of them gave up on continuing with the quest. They returned to Gusu City and went back to the Murong Clan. Since they frequently met each other, they quickly became familiar with Whirlwind Young Li. They then drank together and did quests together. Whirlwind Young Li's personality was also to their taste, so they became quick friends!
"We were training together just now. When we heard that you're back, we were worried that you'd leave after stopping for a while, so we hurried back," Dawn Lotus said softly while looking at Happy.
"That's right, our Big Sis Dawn Lotus urged us to hurry up a few times while we were coming back… Hahahaha…"
"Orchid Researcher, you chatterbox. Stop with the nonsense."
Dawn Lotus instantly turned red. She moved to pinch Orchid Researcher's ears, but the other girl avoided her hands.
The people looked at each other at a loss.
"It has been a long time since we met. I missed you as well. Come! Let's go and find a place to sit so that we can talk," Happy said.
They were part of the earliest batch of disciples in the Murong Clan, and when the disciples gathered in the front hall heard about it, they stared at them with admiring gazes while they left Murong Mansion in a mighty manner to head to Jade Gate Restaurant.
On their way there, Whirlwind Young Li naturally did not forget to tell Happy about the situation in Gusu City.
Ever since Happy left, Heaven Domination Sect had expanded and tried to destroy Dragon Tiger Sect so that they could become the strongest sect in Gusu City.
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