When he thought about that, a faint smile appeared on his lips. The corners of his lips curled up further and further, and he could not help it.
"HAHAHAHA!"
Happy's wild laughter could be heard on the river that was shrouded by white fog.
Silence reigned among the other players.
Little North, Thunderous Battle, and the others watched Happy move to the stem of the ship and face the wind. They were all baffled and unable to understand why Happy would suddenly act in such an abnormal manner.
But within Happy's laughter, they could still sense a bold confidence and joy. They moved to stand behind him without saying anything to interrupt him.
The Murong Clan Lady stared at Happy's back (his in-game character had grown slightly taller after the martial arts tournament). Her eyes sparkled, and there was a contemplative expression on her face. She seemed to have thought of something.
Chapter 568 - A Pleasant Surprise, Must Meet Requirements!
Happy had smoothly completed the final segment of Nine Yang Divine Skill, and after staying in the ship for a long time, his heart just became even more excited. He wanted to immediately go to Wudang Sect and search for Reverend Zhang to complete the dream that he did not even dare to dream in his previous life.
Nine Yang Divine Skill was a qi cultivation technique that did not lose to Nine Yin Manual. Even though it did not have harsh training requirements, the speed at which it increased its user qi was still very astonishing. According to rumors, there was someone who had run around for this quest for more than a year, but later on, there was no longer any news about it. However, that person still managed to become a great player who was very famous in the game.
When Happy thought about how his Comprehension would increase after he obtained Nine Yang Divine Skill, allowing his qi cultivation to increase by leaps and bounds as well, and also helping him cut down on the training time he needed to master a martial art, his heart instantly started burning with passion.
In fact, he did not even pay attention to how the people went to boats and used the water route to return to their own sects!
The ship docked at the port at Suzhou Creek. No one knew whether this was a special treatment reserved for the champion of players in the martial arts tournament.
However, the Murong Clan Lady and the eight aristocratic families had clearly become much more polite to him.
On the way, those who brought him tea and snacks were all the young disciples from the eight aristocratic families. Even elites who were among the ranks of Master Nangong chatted happily with the Murong Clan Lady while they were on their way back.
"We're here, Happy."
When the Murong Clan Lady called out to him, they got down the ship together. They then dashed back, and soon, they returned to the Murong Mansion in Gusu City!
"Haha! As expected of a disciple from the Murong Clan. Happy, you've helped the Murong Clan gain an awe-inspiring reputation in this martial arts tournament! Tell me, how should I reward you?"
It was not difficult to tell from his tone that Master Murong was indeed very happy.
The Murong Clan Lady and Happy stood still.
Many players had heard of this and came over a long time ago to watch.
Happy wrapped his fist in his palm, bowed, and answered. "It is because the lady and you have guided me well, which was why I could display the Murong Clan's might."
His answer was humble, and it gained Master Murong's favor.
"Stop being so humble, Happy. The Murong Clan has only ever accepted disciples with high comprehension. Guiding you into our clan was my responsibility, but your cultivation later on is all your own hard work."
Once he finished speaking, the Murong Clan Lady turned to Master Murong. "We gave him a promise at that time that if he became one of the top three among the young disciples in the martial arts tournament, you would give him the manual of Shifting Stars."
"Haha…" Master Murong laughed heartily. "Of course! Are you worried that I will break my promise to my own disciple?"
"Of course not." The Murong Clan Lady looked around her and lowered her voice. "Let's go into the mansion and talk."
Master Murong had a dazed expression on his face before he realized that it was a little too flashy for him to reward Happy based on his deeds in the open. He nodded, and with the Murong Clan disciples surrounding them, they returned to the mansion. But only Happy, the Murong Clan Lady, and Master Murong entered the hall.
"Speak." Master Murong could tell that the Murong Clan Lady had something to say.
The Murong Clan Lady cast a profound glance at Happy and said slowly, "Happy revealed his Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm in the martial arts tournament, and not only did he obtain Guo Jing's approval, he also gained Xiao Feng's favor. Xiao Feng went on the stage to personally teach him.
"Master Kong Xiang also gave up his position on the stage for him. Later on, when the evil cult attacked us, Happy heavily injured Flowers Sect's Shadow Assassin with a single palm strike.
"After that, he personally killed two evil cult elders with extraordinary abilities!"
Master Murong's eyebrows twitched a few times. In the end, when he heard that Shadow Assassin Yang Xuyan was injured by Happy and how two evil cult elders had died in his hands, he was so shocked that he could not close his mouth.
"The elites from the various sects, including Ming Cult's Zhang Wuji, are full of praises for Happy. That's why I believe that not only has he fulfilled his promise, he has also obtained great glory for Murong Clan. Could we give him some extra rewards?"
The Murong Clan Lady's last sentence shocked Happy. She actually took the initiative to request for more rewards…
It was practically the same as someone throwing a bag of money in his face!
He thought about it before he nodded slowly. "It is as you said. Happy has indeed contributed greatly this time. Aside from Shifting Stars, what other rewards do you think he should receive?"
Master Murong could not think of any good rewards within a short time, so he tossed the difficult problem to his own daughter.
The Murong Clan Lady had thought about it all along the way. When she heard his words, she was delighted and gave her suggestion without hesitation.
"Happy has absolutely no problem with inheriting Shifting Stars, but he might not be able to practice it within the foreseeable future. I believe that we have a need for Happy to display the great name of our clan's martial arts, so why don't we teach him a martial art?"
"Oh." Master Murong s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath. "Daughter, are you saying that we should teach him that martial art?"
"Indeed." The Murong Clan Lady nodded vigorously. "Joined Finger is an ultimate technique that does not lose to Shifting Stars. Right now, Happy is using a palm technique. With Joined Finger, he would be even stronger."
"Learning two ultimate techniques in one go? That is something that has never happened before in the Murong Clan." Master Murong s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath; he seemed to be slightly hesitant.
Happy felt his heart surge while he listened from the side!
He had thought of receiving his rewards swiftly and heading to Wudang Sect, but he never expected that something unexpected would pop up because of the Murong Clan Lady's words.
In his excitement, Happy temporarily forgot about Nine Yang Divine Skill. With sparkling eyes, he stared at Master Murong and the Murong Clan Lady. He did not bother to hide his d.e.s.i.r.e for what the Murong Clan Lady suggested.
The Murong Clan Lady thought of the way around the problem. "This is easy. We can temporarily keep Shifting Stars from him and teach him Joined Finger first. Once Happy reaches the requirements for Shifting Stars, we can give it to him."
"This is good!"
Master Murong's eyes lit up.
"If that's the case, have you agreed to it, father?" There was great joy on the Murong Clan Lady's face.
"Of course, if we don't teach our ultimate techniques to such a good
disciple, who should we teach it to?" When Master Murong said that, he laughed incredibly boisterously. "Happy, catch."
When he said that, a ray of black light shot toward Happy.
He calmly positioned his left hand into a claw and caught it. A thin book landed on his palm, and the great power around it vanished without a trace like a stone sinking to the bottom of the ocean.
"I knew it, you do have some skill." When Master Murong saw how calm, relaxed, and elegant Happy was, the smile on his face grew brighter. He nodded repeatedly. "Practice well. I hope that you will not disgrace the mighty name of Joined Finger."
"I understand!"
When Happy received the manual, he was incredibly excited, and his face was full of happiness. He learned the technique without hesitation.
The system sent him a notification.
"Ding!
"Successfully learned Joined Finger!"
Chapter 569 - Divine Weapon as a Reward!
There was also a reward from the martial arts tournament itself.
Aside from the Joined Finger the Murong Clan gave Happy, the champion of the young disciples in the martial arts tournament would also receive a divine weapon.
"The villa master chose you a good sword. He already sent someone to deliver it over, so it is now resting in our storage." Master Murong was all smiles when he looked at Happy. "But I believe that you need a different weapon even more."
As he spoke, he cast a glance at the gloves on Happy's hands with an underlying meaning. "This equipment might have been finished by a master, but after refinement, it is still just a normal masterpiece. It cannot compare to a divine weapon. How about this? I will choose a weapon that is suitable for you from our storage."
"I understand."
Happy had been thinking about practicing Yue Clan's Spear or Sword Technique, but since he gained Joined Finger, his plans changed. This technique complemented Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm, and if he could get another pair of gloves, it would naturally be great.
Then, Master Murong brought out a pair of dazzling, snow-white, and soft pair of gloves out of thin air as if he had just performed magic.
Happy was stunned.
He was a little shocked at first, but he soon noticed the temperature around him swiftly dropping. The gloves in Master Murong's hands were releasing a shocking chill in streams. Clearly, it was not just for show.
"This is…"
The Murong Clan Lady's eyes lit up, and she quickly explained. "Hurry up and thank the master. This is the weapon that made my father famous! Heavenly Silk King Ice Gloves is its name, and my father relied on this divine weapon to make a name for himself!"
Master Murong smiled. Without waiting for Happy to speak, he threw the gloves that exuded a cold chill to him. "I will hand over this divine weapon to a hero. I'm old now, and the current world of martial artists is already a world of you youngsters."
[Heavenly Silk King Ice Gloves. Middle grade divine weapon. They were created using the silk from the intelligent beast Ice Silk Worm King from Heaven Mountain, which was then bathed in sunlight and darkness for ten years. No water and fire can penetrate the silk, and no weapon can cut into it. There is also a strange chill about it.
[Attack: 1,000. Increase attack speed by 20%. Has the freezing effect from Ice Silk Worm King. Wherever its ice aura passes by, its enemy's movement speed will be reduced by 20%. While you fight with the gloves, all the enemies in the area will be affected by freezing poison, and it will increase the usage of their qi.]
'This is good stuff!'
Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath. He c.a.r.e.s.sed Heavenly Silk King Ice Gloves lovingly with admiration.
The effects of the gloves were practically the same as the effects and damage of a supreme-grade martial art. They could also increase the speed at which the enemy used up their qi, which could compare to Silver Wolf's Red Flame Palm.
With his Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm, Happy might not even feel too diffident when he went up against an evil cult elder alone.
When he thought about how this divine weapon could complement his skills and how Golden Essence Nine Yang Skill could circulate automatically, he could no longer feel the bone-chilling cold from the gloves anymore.
"Thank you for your reward, master!"
Little North only dared to try with Thousand Year Corpse King's Right Arm because it was a low-grade demon vessel. Its damage was not high, and if it was not refined, it would not be such a great weapon. It had to be refined before it was valuable.
But it was different for Heavenly Silk King Ice Gloves. Even though its attack was lower than that of a fourth-echelon Nation Protecting Divine Sword, its attributes were very practical and valuable. Happy truly did not dare to take any risks with this item.
"You don't need to thank me for this. This is your reward from Hero's Mountain Villa. I am just helping them fulfill their wish."
Master Murong naturally did not know that Happy was already thinking about how he should deal with this divine weapon. He laughed heartily and said, "But this item is also perfect for your title…"
"Title?"
"That's right. Once you returned from the martial arts tournament, the sects have decided to call you Gusu's Blue-robed Hero!"
"Gusu's Blue-robed Hero?"
Happy found himself a little unsteady on his feet.
Such a title was really not very impactful. It did not give others a shocking feeling, contrary to what he had expected.
Master Murong seemed to have sensed the puzzlement in Happy's heart, and he smiled before he said, "The people from Hero's Mountain Villa are indeed extraordinary.
"They seem to have understood that you like to wear blue robes most of the time. They also know that the Murong Clan disciples usually keep a low profile when they wander about the land. They remain humble and do not act in a flashy manner, which was why they asked for the opinion from various sects and gave you this title.
"Gusu, blue robes, and hero!" Master Murong's smile did not diminish. His voice was loud, and he seemed very satisfied. "It's not bad! You obtained a title given to you personally by the elites of the sects. Next time, when you wander about the land, you can be proud of yourself."
A system notification arrived.
"Ding!
"Obtained title: Gusu's Blue-robed Hero. Your reputation in World of Martial Arts increased by 100,000 points!"
Happy's gloominess only lasted for an instant. When he thought about it carefully, he found that such a title was actually an astonishing way to praise him.
Regardless of whether it was the word Gusu at the front of his title or the phrase blue-robed in the middle, they would all become nouns that would symbolize Happy in the future!
Gusu's Blue-robed Hero!
The meaning that the blue-robed person in Gusu City was the strongest was contained within that phrase.
Once Happy understood the meaning behind it, Master Murong turned the topic of conversation back to the ultimate goal of the martial arts tournament, and his tone changed.
"The martial arts tournament was destroyed by the evil cult, but the master of the alliance has already been chosen by the sect leaders. They have come to the unanimous decision to have the creator of Complete Reality School, Wang Chongyang, to take up the task!"
It was the same as Happy had guessed.
Perhaps only the legendary Wang Chongyang, who had Pre-heaven Skill, could fight against Evil King Shi Zhixuan.
Master Murong's expression turned solemn. "But the sects also suffered great losses. It was decided to attack Sky Demon Sect a month later, but during this period of time, the people from Sky Demon Sect will definitely harass and invade the sects. Even the Murong Clan has to be careful.
"But the elites from the evil cult should place their attention on the large sects. The ones who will take action in this area should be normal disciples from the evil cult, so they will not be hard to handle."
"The evil cult has been running wild, so w
e can get rid of one of theirs, we will be ridding the world of one lesser evil," the Murong Clan Lady said after she thought things through with her keen wit.
"That's right." Master Murong nodded. "Since we've already declared war with the evil cult, we do not need to be too wary. Immediately send word and give strict reminders to our disciples that when they see the people from the evil cult, they are not to pardon even a single one of them! The more they kill, the greater the reward will be!"
Happy said nothing.
"Happy." The Murong Clan Lady caught up to him with light footsteps.
"My lady."
"Hurry up and master Joined Finger. And if you can, try to reduce the number of times you use Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm in the future in case the people from Beggar's Sect misunderstand you."
"I understand."
"Alright, you may leave now." The Murong Clan Lady did not stop Happy again.
Happy bade farewell in a respectful manner, then met up with Eleventh Crane and the others, who had been knocked unconscious and were sent back while they were passed away. After a brief meeting, he left in a hurry.
Right then, there was no longer anything that could stop him from heading to Wudang Sect!
Chapter 570 - Operations of the South China Martial Arts Ranking Board
Xu Xin and a few girls from her dorm walked on the main street of the university in the University of South China. Every single one of them held different ingredients to cook, and they followed behind Xu Xin while they chattered.
"Xin!"
"I already told you a few times to take us to your base to see Happy. A few months have passed since then, yet you still haven't taken any action? Isn't this too much?"
"That's right! We're all sisters, and we should share all good things together."
Xu Xin said nothing.
"Let's do it today! I want to take a picture with Happy and upload it to Weibo. Tsk tsk, the others will be so envious of me."
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