Shing!
Happy put his sword back in its sheath with abnormal calm and composure. He then faced the group of soldiers who came at him with fear and anger, along with the players who charged at him like locusts. An incredibly great feeling of being drained of qi surged into his heart, and he frowned slightly.
'I was too impatient…'
Petit Dragon, Dragon Capture, and Seven Stars Brilliant Moon were all styles that required a large amount of qi. Since he was in a rush, he did not even take Dew Pills while he used those techniques repeatedly. Hence, even if he was already in Mystical Realm, he still felt a little tired and empty because he had overdrawn his qi.
When he saw that countless enemies had decided to pounce on him, Happy felt as if there was a huge mountain charging at him.
The pressure with the force of an avalanche was so heavy on his shoulders that he felt as if he could not breathe!
When Happy was about to be caught in a perilous situation, an enraged roar that was as great as the sound of thunder rose from the sh.i.p.s in the river.
"General Yang has died! How long are you going to help the wicked man in his wicked deeds?! Once the Murong Clan investigates this matter fully, we'll see just who else can protect you! All of you will not be able to escape from being involved in this!"
The expressions of the soldiers who were already near Happy instantly changed.
"The general died?!"
"Not good… the general died! Retreat!"
The soldiers instantly lost their will to fight upon hearing the Murong Clan's intimidating yell. While letting out chaotic, surprised, and fearful cries, they threw away their weapons and fled. They did not even have the time to care about General Yang's corpse.
At the same time, the players who had rushed over with an aggressive momentum lost their armor. They returned to how they originally looked, and all sorts of equipment and different sect emblems appeared clearly before Happy.
The quest had failed!
Once General Yang died, all the players at Common Reed Bank returned to their original appearance. Their uniform armor disappeared, and they looked like a bunch of people with various characters grouped together.
The crowd instantly lost its pillar of strength.
It was especially so for some of the people who were sect members. They had shouted very energetically previously, but when they saw that they failed in their quest, their first reaction was to stop in their tracks and cover their sect emblems over their c.h.e.s.ts.
It was not a joke.
The person they had to deal with was no one else but Happy!
While he was in Wuhu, he had destroyed Five Venoms, which was a somewhat famous sect, and he had done it all alone. He had also killed all the elites from Fallen Feathers Sect. Everyone had put on a disguise to join militia, so they could take advantage of the situation to earn some money. Even if they could not kill him, they would not be worried.
But the situation had changed!
Once the players lost their morale, their will to fight disappeared despite them standing no more than thirty-two feet away from Happy. The people who had led the charge looked as if they had been exposed, and hey turned around to run into the crowd.
Just like that, the thousands of people who had rushed at Happy fled from him at an even faster speed, much to Happy's surprise. They looked incredibly ludicrous and ridiculous.
However, people who were watching from a distance could not laugh.
"As expected of the top ranked player on the Famous People Rank!"
The group had watched the entire process of Happy killing the general, and their hearts were still cold with fear.
"What were those attacks just now?"
"He beheaded a general who was protected by Life and Death soldiers. He's indeed tough!" A few people gulped while they gasped in amazement. "Can this be considered as taking the enemy leader's head from an army of one thousand? I know that he didn't fight against them head on, of course!"
"Whoa…"
A cool wind from the river blew at the white veil over the woman with the graceful figure while she stood beyond the crowd. It messed up a few strands of her black hair and made them dance.
The woman did not mind the wind. She twirled her hair and tucked it behind her ear. The few men near her caught a patch of breathtakingly fair and charming skin.
The woman under the white veil was silent for a while before she said, "He's right. There was absolutely no room to fight against those soldiers in that situation.
"With each additional second he took fighting against those soldiers, he exposed himself to more danger. If the army surrounded him, it would have been very difficult for him to protect himself, much less break out. Happy made the best choice. The only thing that is rare about him is his resolution and strength."
"Lil' Sis Shadow, it's rare to hear you praise someone. Last time, you praised Zhou Yu, this time, you praised Happy. Who do you think is stronger? Him, or Zhou Yu? the man who had been standing by the woman with the white veil suddenly asked.
The people around them look over with interest.
Zhou Yu had once taken the spot at the top of the Dragon Rank, but he was pushed down to the second spot by a mysterious person called One Emperor.
There were few people who knew of Zhou Yu's story, but they had met him a few times before, and he had left a deep impression on them.
The woman under the white veil fell into deep contemplation.
"It's not easy to compare them. Happy and Zhou Yu have become famous for a long time. They are equals in terms of strength regardless of their wisdom, strength, resolution, or luck. Even though there are a lot of positive public opinions regarding Happy and his reputation is great as well, Zhou Yu is not simple either. Even though he doesn't really like training, his speed of improvement is much faster than that of normal people because he challenges people who are above him in terms of qi realm.
"Happy seems like he has grown stronger step by step, while Zhou Yu's speed in getting stronger in secret is astonishing. They have intellect that no one else possesses, and they are like night and day. They will not meet with each other."
She paused for a moment and added another sentence under the people's slightly regretful gazes, because they could not get the answer they wanted. "If they fight against each other, it will be very difficult for them to know who will emerge victorious, but right now, I'm more curious about that person's identity and strength."
"Whose?"
"One Emperor!"
"Oh? The person who has never appeared in front of others and is training in hiding?" The speaker had a scornful expression.
The woman under the white veil shook her head. "I've investigated Zhou Yu's speed of training before. He's very fast, and he fights those stronger than him every day. The speed of his improvement is slightly faster than when top-tier fighters focus wholeheartedly to train. It's basically impossible for anyone to be ahead of him, unless Zhou Yu stops, but not only had One Emperor managed to catch up, he even surpassed Zhou Yu. Just thinking about it alone makes me think that the person is terrifying."
The people around her were instantly stunned speechless.
The woman had praised powerful players like Happy and Zhou Yu calmly… but One Emperor had actually made her fearful when her own strength could not be measured!
Just who was that person!
*****
At that moment, Happy had received the system notification for his quest completion, and he also received some additional notifications.
"Killed General Yang! Completed quest!
"Battle Assessment: Class A!
"Danger Assessment: Class S!
"Increase Seven Stars Sword Style up to Level 98.85. Increase Golden Bell Cocoon up to Level 99.01!"
Happy was stunned.
The assessment was the same as when he fought against Ninja King, but his rewards were greater.
The fight had been determined by speed. He had gain
ed the initiative straight away, which had allowed him to avoid most of the danger. So he could not really be considered to have gone through a battle with a Class S in danger, right?
Or could it be that the contents of the quest were also part of assessing the danger of a battle?
While he thought about it, Happy cast his gaze on General Yang's corpse.
A corpse from a high-ranking official from the imperial court should have something special, right?
Chapter 314 - Silver Aquatic Dragon Set
As the only boss in the quest, General Yang gave a lot of loot. Aside from the Silver Dragon Spear that Happy snatched from him, he had also gained a grade two masterpiece armor set.
[Silver Aquatic Dragon Armor (Grade two masterpiece):
[Increases defense by 600, increases Affinity by 10, increases Body Movement by 10, increases dodge rate by 10%.
[Once you gain all five major components, you can assemble the full set!
[Your overall defense will increase by 100, dodge rate by 40%, all your attributes by 20, movement speed by 10%, and attack speed by 10%.]
The attributes at the end meant that Silver Aquatic Dragon Set would not give the user the feeling that they would be dragged down by the armor. Instead, it would increase the users strength and speed by a lot. All of the attributes were really great.
When he saw the annotations, Happy knew that he had not done the quest in vain!
The defensive attributes alone were much higher than of any equipment in the market right then. If he sold the set, it would certainly reach a phenomenal price!
The only regretful thing was that it was unique, so it would not appear again in the future. If any part of the set was destroyed or the user dropped it after their death, the set would lose its set attributes, and its price would go down the drain.
During the early stages of the game, the set was very useful, but at the later stages, Happy would not have the courage to use it for strengthening and refining. Refinement at the later stages of the game had a very high failure rate, so the limitations for set equipment were very great.
'Doesn't matter. The refinement system is pretty much useless right now, so I'll use this set for the time being.'
Happy soon felt at ease. After all, the attributes of the Silver Aquatic Dragon Set were much better than those of Yellow Dragon Archer Gear.
The crowd on the Common Reed Bank gradually dispersed.
The trauma of their failure had long since disappeared, and most people were discussing the top ranked player from the Famous People Rank as well as his heroic manner that had stunned everyone. Even though they were part of the crowd which had attacked Happy, they were still filled with enthusiasm and did not grow bored of talking about him.
Once Happy put away his loot, his qi had also mostly returned. He tapped against the ground, and with a few jumps, he left the general's corpse and headed for the twelve sh.i.p.s, which looked devastated and were in a disorderly mess.
The quest had ended though, and the danger was dissolved.
"Officer Happy!"
When Xu Hong Happy return, he and his group surrounded him with surprise and delight on their faces.
"General Yang is dead, so there are no more people who can block the Murong Clan's fleet anymore. Officer Happy, you have contributed greatly to this. I will definitely report it to the clan leader personally!"
"Officer Xu, you're embarrassing me. The lady made arrangements for me to escort you along the way, and protecting the sh.i.p.s has always been part of my duty," Happy said while wrapping his fist in his palm.
Naturally, Xu Hong could not help but compliment Happy even more on the matter.
However, his tone changed when he spoke after that. "But killing an official from the imperial court can be a major matter, but it can also be a minor matter as well. Officer Happy, you must be careful. Western Deport, Eastern Depot, and Six Doors won't let you go easily!"
Happy said nothing, but he put on a grave expression.
The spies of Western Depot and Eastern Depot were spread all over the country and took up various jobs. Their information network was very up to date. Right then, Happy had killed an official from the imperial court, and that man was even a high-ranking navy general. The two organizations would definitely not let him off after doing such a thing. Regardless of the cause of the event, they would send someone to capture him, so Happy would be in huge trouble for the foreseeable week.
"Officer Happy, it'd be best if you left as soon as possible. If the people from the Western Depot and Eastern Depot catch up to you, you'll find it very difficult to move around the river, and it'll be very hard for you to escape," Xu Hong said.
"There's no longer any need for you to escort us, so it'd be better if you left right now and hid far away. Wait until I report this matter to the clan leader, and he will handle it. Perhaps this matter will soon be suppressed."
"That's the only way now." Happy sighed, looked around, and wrapped his fist in his palm to salute the people around him. "Then, until we meet again!"
"Take care of yourself!"
The group wrapped their fists in their palms and saluted him as well.
Without any hesitation, Happy changed into inconspicuous attire and rushed into the common reeds, where he vanished from sight.
The sh.i.p.s from the Murong Clan did not continue lingering around. They sailed slowly down the river and left the area.
*****
Western Deport and Eastern Depot reacted to the situation incredibly quickly!
Less than two hours after Happy left Common Reed Bank and came to rest at a small town nearby to ask whether there were any ports around the area from a waiter…
Thud, thud, thud!
The players in the restaurant scowled. They were very displeased by the sudden noise. When they looked over, however, their anger was replaced by surprise.
Around ten expressionless men in Flying Fish Suits rushed over with cold faces. A few of them behind the group even held chains while looking very fierce!
The person in the lead was built and tall. He had a saber by his waist while he walked up the stairs in an arrogant manner. His cold and mighty gaze swept through the area, and all those sitting at the tables felt as if they had been pierced by needles when they met his gaze. All of them looked away.
"Hmph!"
The man snorted derisively and shook a white piece of silk in his hands open. The clear portrait of a person appeared before the players' eyes, which looked very lively.
When they saw the young and handsome face on the portrait, all the people upstairs cast their gazes at the person who had entered not too long ago and was sitting near the window at the left side of the restaurant!
With the portrait as their guidance, the men in brocade robes also swiftly found their suspect. They went to him with loud thuds and drew their weapons.
"You sure came fast." Even though Happy said that, he did not even quirk an eyebrow. Even if he was surrounded by a group of Embroidered Uniform Guards who looked murderous and glared at him fiercely, he did not show even the slightest hint of unease.
His composure made the other players in the restaurant curious and expectant, even though they were also filled with glee over his misfortune!
"You're Happy?"
Happy calmly poured himself a cup of wine, then downed it in one go.
Just before the Embroidered Uniform Guards' gazes burned with anger, he said, "I am."
"Then, you were the one who killed General Yang of the imperial court at Common Reed Bank half a day ago?" The man's tone turned colder, and the people behind him shook the chains that were as thick as a toddler's forearm at the perfect timing. It was a terrifying combination.
"He deserved death."
Happy calmly poured himself another cup of wine. His demeanor made it seem that he was talking about something that was unrelated to him, causing the people in the restaurant to feel as if they were watching an impromptu movie that had never
been rehearsed before. They idea of it instantly excited them.
"Hmph." The leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guards snorted coldly while holding his saber hilt. "Are you saying that you admit to your crimes?!"
"Admit to what crimes?" It was only then that Happy cast him a glance. "I'm just saying that he deserved death…"
The leader's gaze was filled with anger. "Excuses! Guards! Lock him up! Interrogate him once we bring him to prison!"
Happy's gaze turned cold.
Bang!
The table in front of him was crushed to pieces, and it knocked the Embroidered Uniform Guards on their backs.
"You can't escape!"
The leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guards had already activated his qi. In the chaos, he roared in anger and ran out into the streets like a tiger charging down the mountain. His gaze was locked on Happy, who moved through the crowd like a swimming dragon.
Chapter 315 - Being Issued an Arrest Warrant Embroidered Uniform Guards
Boom!
When the crowd saw a huge hole open up in the restaurant's wall and bits of wood flying everywhere, the people at the center of the street cried out in surprise and avoided the sharp projectiles falling all around them.
"What the heck?! What's going on?!"
"How dare these people be so arrogant in the city?!"
Happy and the leader of the Embroidered Uniform Guards ignored the indignant words from the players behind them. They simply rushed forward as fast as they could.
However, Phantom Body Movement Skill used by Happy was clearly superior. He moved about in the crowd with ease. With a few jumps, he managed to leave behind the Embroidered Uniform Guards. That skill was the source of Happy's confidence as well as the reason behind why he had been so calm since the start.
Once he got out of the city, he didn't say nothing. He just summoned Hoof Shadow and mounted it with a loud whoosh. After a single clear command, his Hoof Shadow kicked its hooves and quickly left the town like a violent gust of wind.
"Bastard!"
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