'What a pity…'
If the Red Flame monster had attacked, the situation would have progressed to an even better direction.
"Big brother!"
Second Manor Master pounced on Manor Master's corpse and cried for a while before he glared at the Red Flame monster in indignation. Then, he looked at Happy in anger while hissing through gritted teeth.
"We have to work together to kill him!" He enunciated his words clearly, and his killing intent was clear.
The Red Flame monster's eyes sparkled for a moment before he shook his head. "No. He has a companion. Our master was released by a girl, and I was injured by our master…"
"What?! That old freak was released? Is she someone on junior sister's side?" Second Manor Master's expression changed drastically.
The Red Flame monster turned his head around to look at Black Willow Mountain Manor with a burning gaze, and his tone was somber when he spoke. "That lass knows Black Willow Mountain Manor like the back of her hand. She also understands the poison we gave him. She should be someone on junior sister's side."
Second Manor Master's eyes sparkled for a moment before he said, "We have to hurry back! The old freak won't be cured of his poison within a short period of time. If he could injure you gravely, it means that he used a secret technique! If we go over right now, we can kill him and the youngsters! No matter what, he can't run!"
Happy happily let them chat so that he could stall for time, but when he heard Second Manor Master reveal Wind God's current condition, he knew that the situation was not good. His gaze focused, and he threw another two Soaring Eagle Swords without hesitation.
"He wants to stall for time!" Second Manor Master was incredibly smart, so he flung off the Soaring Eagle Swords, turned around, and left.
"Let's go!"
The Red Flame monster was already heavily injured, and his speed was not quick to begin with, so he instantly fell behind.
Happy cursed in his heart. The situation had taken a turn for the worse!
He shot forward without hesitation and instantly increased his speed to the max. He caught up to the Red Flame monster as if there was wind behind him, and with a flick of his wrist, he threw another two Soaring Eagle Swords.
"Bastard!"
The Red Flame monster raged, but he was wary of Happy's skill, which was why he did not dare to parry him. He dodged, but because of it, he immediately gave Happy the chance to overtake him. Happy rushed after Second Manor Master and left him in the dust.
At that moment, the clear sound of the system's notification suddenly rose beside Happy's ear.
"Successfully killed Black Willow Mountain Manor's Manor Master, Life-stealing Golden Silver Hoop. Battle Danger Assessment: Class A. Battle Assessment: Class S. Increase Comprehension by 1. Increase Shadowless Knife by one realm.
"Congratulations! Your qi has reached 320 points!
"You successfully entered Life and Death Realm!
"As of now, your max qi points is 322. Right now you only have 287 points, however, so you are unable to activate Life and Death Realm!"
The sudden system notification caused Happy to understand the blessing of having his qi realm increase during a battle for the first time. Filled with crazed delight, he swallowed a Dew Pill without hesitation.
His qi had just broken through the wall that was 320 points.
Without saying anything, Happy activated Life and Death Realm for the first time. The air current under his feet pushed him ahead, and he suddenly shot forward by several feet. Before, he could only take thirty-two feet forward with one step, but now, he could travel a little more.
He became even faster!
The Red Flame monster was dumbfounded while watching him from behind.
In just the blink of an eye, Happy's speed increased exponentially. It was suddenly on par with theirs, and he left him far behind him while going after Second Manor Master into Black Willow Mountain Manor.
Uneasiness rose in the Red Flame monster's heart, but soon, it was replaced by greed. When he thought about how he could work together with his second senior brother once he managed to kill Wind God, he was sure they could kill this youth.
Besides, their master had a hidden manual with him. That lass might have already received the old man's inheritance, so she needed to be stopped.
When the Red Flame monster thought of that, he gritted his teeth and chased after Happy.
It had been less than five minutes since the mission started, so the moment Second Manor Master got closer, Momo noticed him. At the same time, she noticed Happy, who was in hot pursuit while dressed in Golden Armor.
She had already gotten to know about Manor Master's death as well. Even though she was not certain how Happy managed to do it, it was still a good thing.
Clang!
She drew her sword without hesitation and jumped off the pavilion like a cloud in front of Senior Wind God, where she took a defensive position.
When Second Manor Master rushed in, he saw Wind God sitting cross-legged while circulating his qi. A fierce light shone in his eyes, and he pounced on him with a roar. Naturally, Momo would not let him get what he wanted so easily. Her sword flashed, and a layer of sword light came sweeping at him like a never-ending waterfall.
Second Manor Master flew into a rage!
"Begone!"
A glare from his broadsword rose. It was several feet wide, and it tore through the sword light like it was nothing. He sent Momo crashing violently into the direction of the artificial mountain.
He moved in a flash and stopped in front of Wind God, who sat on the ground. He had his broadsword held horizontally before his c.h.e.s.t, and when he looked down, his face filled with viciousness.
When Happy shot in, he saw that scene. He was just in time to see Second Manor Master execute a horizontal slash, whose momentum was like lightning!
"You traitorous disciple."
A long sigh reached his ears, and Second Manor Master's Lionhead Nine-ringed Golden Broadsword came to a stop three-tenths of an inch in front of Wind God.
Happy's eyes lit up at the sight of it, and he pressed down against his sword hilt with a smack. A sword force sliced through the air.
Chapter 400 - Reward from Wind God
Wind God used his secret technique after Momo was sent flying back!
He seized Lionhead Nine-ringed Golden Broadsword with one hand, and his power exploded from within him, causing Second Manor Master to panic. He exposed his weaknesses and was full of openings, which gave Happy a chance.
Clang!
He swung his sword, and Second Manor Master shuddered. His strength was instantly depleted.
Wind God's eyes became fierce. He extended his left hand and pushed against Second Manor Master's c.h.e.s.t in a seemingly slow motion. His touch was very gentle. The traitorous disciple who had received decades of tutelage from him had lost protection from his body fortification, and his body was like a piece of soft tofu. His c.h.e.s.t instantly sank while his eyes filled with disbelief. Murky and black blood flowed down from the corners of his lips.
Bang!
Second Manor Master fell to his knees and knelt down before Wind God with his back straight.
The Red Flame monster rushed into the backyard just in time to see his second senior brother breathing his last. He shuddered, and without another word, he turned around to flee.
"Hmph!"
Wind God snorted coldly. He looked as if he had been struck by lightning. His breathing became chaotic, and he staggered.
Momo crawled to her feet, and she coincidentally saw the ripple left behind by Wind God when he vanished from the spot like a phantom. The distance of more than sixty feet was covered within an instant.
"Master, please spare me!"
The Red Flame monster had been injured at the start. He was also deeply traumatized. As of right then, when he saw that his master, Wind God, had recovered his strength, there was no way he would dare to fight back.
It was a Moksha Realm martial artist…
However, a person who tried to murder his own master had to die!
Wind God's white hair danced in the air even though there was no wind. He arrived in front of the Red Flame monster with his expression as cold as ice. "I could forgive all the things that you had done to me… If your junior sister was still alive, she might even beg me to spare your dastardly lives out of kindness… but a pity…"
He flicked his finger.
The Red Flame monster's face was full of shock and fear. An eye catching, bloody hole appeared on his forehead.
Happy did not take action again after he executed the slash. He watched Wind God kill his two traitorous disciples quietly, but there was a storm raging in his heart.
Just from which sect had Wind God come to be able to train three Moksha Realm disciples?
And each of those three disciples had obtained a very powerful martial art!
Golden silver hoop, a broadsword technique, and Red Flame Palm…
What shocked Happy even more was Wind God's abilities.
He blocked Second Manor Master with one hand, and it was a little similar to Lu Xiaofeng's Perception Finger. Even though it was inferior to that technique, it was not too far behind.
Then, there was the attack he delivered through the soundwave. It was not Buddhist's Lion Roar, but it could still affect the circulation of a person's qi, and it was incredibly powerful.
There was also the final, quiet flick, which was a true ultimate technique—Throw Spirit Sphere.
When Happy thought of that, he s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath. He walked over to help Momo to her feet before he handed her three Dew Pills. He then looked at Wind God's sad and desolate back, and he sighed in his heart.
Everyone's encounters in life were different. He had been working so hard, and he still had not received Shifting Stars, but Momo had received a great request from Senior Wind God's disciple, and once she performed a series of quests, the reward she received would surely be great.
Besides, if he was not wrong, Wind God had forcefully activated his secret technique, so he had already used up all his strength. He was now half a foot in his grave. When this sort of situation arose, it should be the time for Momo to receive Wind God's legacy.
As expected, Wind God turned his head around.
They were stunned at the sight.
Senior Wind God had been awe-inspiring, and he acted just like a God of Death, but at that moment, he looked as if he had suddenly become older by dozens of years. His face was pale, and his gaze was clouded. His aggressive momentum from before was completely gone, and he looked as if he no longer had anything that made him want to stay in the world.
"Come here, both of you."
Momo and Happy looked at each other. They then went in front of Wind God without daring to be slow.
Wind God seemed to be burdened heavily, and he sighed long and hard.
"You two young'uns have seen the misfortune of my sect. We made a fool of ourselves in front of you."
They said nothing.
"You're Momo, correct?" Wind God was clearly a rather decent person. When he looked at Momo, the kindness in his eyes could be seen at first glance. The feeling of age in his voice made their hearts tremble. "My Lil' Sleeves was just as pretty as you were when she was about your age… Lass, when you blocked the attack for me, you were just like her. You are a kind child."
At that moment, Wind God was like an old man who had watery eyes while he recalled his past at his last breath. When he looked at everything around him, all that he saw was blurriness. Only his memories remained as clear, real, and as touching as ever.
Momo bent her back. Tears fell from under her white veil, and they left clear tear trails on her long gown.
'This girl…'
Happy felt troubled, but he soon found himself not bothered by it.
After all, he did not understand the situation too deeply. He did not understand Wind God's background and Lil' Sleeves, who gave such a great task to Momo, which was why he did not feel as strongly as Momo. However, if she could cry in front of an NPC, the story had to be really sad.
"I know… that Lil' Sleeves will not go wrong… in the person she chose."
Wind God stared at Momo with gratification and kindness.
"I managed to find a successor for my martial arts before my death. I suppose this is a bit of a blessing of the gods to this blind old man."
As he spoke, he looked at Happy.
"My young friend, you helped me kill those three traitorous disciples of mine, so you are my benefactor as well. It is a pity that I have nothing good with me, so I can only repay you with martial arts. However, we do not have much time now. My young friend, why don't you make a choice? Do you want to learn a fist technique, the golden silver hoop technique, or the broadsword technique? These are the martial arts I taught my three traitorous disciples, and I believe that you must have an understanding of them now."
Happy said nothing, but he frowned as he listened.
'The difference in treatment is really great… He gave Momo his entire legacy, but to me, the one who contributed greatly in the final battle, he only suggests the three traitorous disciples' martial arts, and I only get to choose one! This old man…'
Happy's thoughts ran wild in his head, but he did not dare to say them. He pondered it for a moment before he said, "Senior Wind God, since I have gained your favor, this humble junior wishes to learn the third manor master's Red Flame Palm."
Wind God said nothing in the beginning, but a hint of praise appeared in his murky eyes. "You have great judgment. Among my four disciples, my third disciple had the greatest attainments, his Red Flame Palm was also better than what his peers possessed. It's no wonder that you could kill those traitorous disciples of mine. You are good, very good." Once he finished speaking, he brought out a martial art manual from his bosom.
Happy calmly accepted Wind God's reward.
[Red Flame Palm:
[Arm Strength: 78, Affinity: 86, Comprehension: 80, Body Movement: 80. Qi realm requirement: Life and Death Realm. Practice requirement: Grandmaster Realm in Freezing Force.]
When he saw the training requirements for Red Flame Palm, Happy frowned. He quickly brought out the Universe Bag he had obtained from the Red Flame monster, and he did find a dark blue martial art manual that said Freezing Force within it. It was only then that he released a sigh of relief.
[Freezing Force:
[Arm Strength: 54, Affinity: 57, Comprehension: 60, Body Movement: 60. Qi realm requirement: Mystical Realm. Practice requirement: Any high-tier palm technique at Grandmaster Realm.]
With the two martial art manuals, Happy instantly felt relieved; his trip had been worth it. The two supreme grade palm techniques were valuable martial arts manuals in his previous life, especially Red Flame Palm. People could buy cities with its price.
When Happy saw Wind God lead Momo into a chamber in the artificial mountain, he looked around and searched through the two manor masters' corpses, but he gained nothing from them. However, he did not feel surprised. After all, Wind God had been the one who struck them down.
He had killed Manor Master himself though, so as long as no one had discovered his corpse?
Happy tapped against the ground and swiftly shot out of the manor. He headed to the spot where Manor Master lay dead.
Chapter 401 - Inherited Legacy
Happy did not receive many rewards from Manor Master. Aside from a grade one masterpiece—Golden Silver Hoop—and a Life-Stealing Golden Silver Hoop that could only be practiced in Life and Death Realm, he received nothing else.
Happy carefully put away the manual and the weapon before he returned to Black Willow Mountain Manor. He received some rather good medicinal pills, two high-tier martial arts manuals, some jade items, some antiques, and some caligraphy paintings. He looted the place until his bag was full before he stopped.
When he returned to the entrance of the artificial moun
tain, he found that the underground chamber had collapsed and had been sealed. Momo stood in the pavilion with a despondent expression. Her white veil swayed gently in the wind, and she looked very pitiful.
"Are you alright?"
Momo said nothing initially. Only after a while did she look at Happy and say quietly, "Master has passed away."
"At the very least, he fulfilled his wish. Please don't be overwhelmed by grief." Happy stared at her in pity. Even though it was just a game, Momo had inherited Wind God's legacy, and she was his disciple in name.
Momo nodded. She was silent for a long while before she spoke again, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to gain such a fortuitous chance. I owe you one again…"
"You're welcome." Happy smiled, and his tone changed. "Do you mind telling me what legacy you gained? Senior Wind God is very strong, but I've never heard of him before. I'm really curious of his ultimate technique."
Momo answered without hesitation. "Master is a martial arts genius and a martial arts addict. The martial arts he was once known for in the world of martial artists is Wind God Technique. Later on, he practiced the matchless techniques from the six great system allocated sects and many of the famous martial artists. He mastered them by gaining a comprehensive understanding of them.
"His strength is unfathomable. Master said that I cannot practice the other matchless martial arts from other sects because it will be very easy to cause them to go after my life. That's why he only taught me Wind God Technique and Throw Spirit Sphere."
Once she finished speaking, Momo noticed that Happy rubbed his nose and looked as if he wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. She could not help but be stunned.
"What's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing. I just suddenly realized that you will truly feel frustrated when you compare yourself to others." Happy laughed wryly before he began walking in the pavilion. "Some people aren't able to get even a single ultimate technique their whole lives, and some have to rack their brains before they can get the legacy of a peerless martial artist, but some people can get two ultimate techniques in one go, and they can even say… that they only obtained two. If you tell others about it, you will definitely drive many people flying into a rage."
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