Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  Even though Wan Wan would always kill a few people whenever she appeared, it did not reduce the passionate idolization the people had for her.

  The idol effect was also present during ancient times.

  However, up till then, the disciple from Kind Boathouse and Da Jia of Extravagantly Great Tang had not appeared.

  Or else, there might be entire streets empty of people.

  Flap, flap, flap!

  Happy sparred with the four abandoned disciples of Sword Sect as usual to practice his Joined Finger, but a messenger pigeon flapped its wings for a long time before it landed on his shoulder.

  When Happy opened it, he instantly scowled.

  It was news from the Murong Clan, and Master Murong had even personally written the letter.

  Recently, many of the branches of Beggar's Sect were attacked by the elites from the evil cult. Guo Jing and the others had been working themselves down to the bone, but they did not manage to stop the enemy, because they only ever found the mooks and never their leader. Huang Rong believed that there were spies from the evil cult watching every action from Guo Jing and his group, which was why she decided to ask for help from Happy.

  They obtained news that the evil cult seemed to be heading to a branch that had been destroyed some time ago, and they wanted Happy to head to Phoenix Sun County within three days. He was to search for the branch Beggar's Sect had set up through the unique mark Beggar's Sect left behind and protect the branch master Chen Youliang.

  'At this time?'

  Happy truly did not want to leave and delay the mastering of Joined Finger.

  But he did owe a favor to Beggar's Sect. If he did not accept their quest, his relationship with Beggar's Sect might turn incredibly sour. Master Murong had also given him a few reminders telling him to immediately head to Phoenix Sun County to complete the quest.

  Hence, it was a quest that he had to accept and complete!

  If he did not complete it, the results would be very terrible.

  Happy laughed wanly and immediately circulated his qi. Once he bade farewell to the abandoned disciples from Sword Sect, he summoned his Hoof Shadow and left the mountain resolutely.

  Even though Phoenix Sun County was not far, if anything happened, it would not be easy for him to explain things. That was why to prevent accidents from happening, Happy intended to head over earlier. He wanted to see what was going and search for a training spot nearby while he waited.

  But he had clearly forgotten something…

  In the beginning, he only ran into two or three normal Moksha Realm evil cult disciples, but as he drew closer to Phoenix Sun County, their numbers gradually increased.

  After being repeatedly attacked, Happy finally arrived outside Phoenix Sun City. The next moment though, a powerful presence surged out from an old man with a hunched back. He suddenly grew larger and cackled loudly. Then, he struck Happy's steed with an incredibly ruthless palm strike.

  "W.H.I.N.E!"

  It was a pity for the Hoof Shadow that had followed Happy for half a year. It had been struck by a huge force, and as it neighed, it fell to the ground with a loud thud.

  Happy reacted very quickly. He tapped against the horse's back resolutely, and the moment his Hoof Shadow was attacked, he jumped away from its back!

  At that moment, an astonishing chill traveled down his back!

  He did not even need to turn his head around. He could already see a familiar, long, and thin sword shadow—Yang Xuyan!

  Chapter 579 - Ambushed by the Evil Cult

  After practicing Nine Yang Divine Skill for some time, Happy's senses had become sharper, and his reaction faster!

  The moment he was ambushed, he sensed two powerful waves of killing intent locking down on him. When he jumped off the back of his horse, he found that he did not have to handle the attacks from the evil cult elite who had put on a disguise, but an attack containing fatal killing intent that came charging at him from behind.

  Right when Shadow Assassin Yang Xuyan attacked, Happy felt his hair stand, and he immediately became as tense as a fully drawn longbow! At the instant Yang Xuyan's sword shadow stabbed his back, a loud twang shot up, and Happy tumbled in the air in an incredibly bizarre but fast fashion.

  It was as if his attack had triggered some sort of mechanism.

  With shocking speed, Happy got out of the area enveloped by Yang Xuyan's sword glare. With a furious roar, he stomped on the ground and kicked viciously at Yang Xuyan's sword-wielding hand.

  Yang Xuyan was caught off guard and was sent dozens of feet backward by Happy's Dragon Swings Its Tail, which was an ability he showed for the first time

  However, he was not out of danger just then.

  The evil cult elite who had put on a disguise was someone who was at the level of an elder. When Happy exchanged a blow with Yang Xuyan, he cackled and drew close to Happy like a phantom.

  He attacked repeatedly, and his attacks gave others a suffocating feeling!

  Happy had just finished delivering the attack with his feet, so his hands were still free. He said nothing, but just pushed three of his fingers together against the evil cult elder, and he tapped forward without batting an eyelid when he saw the elder pouncing at him.

  The elder from the evil cult did not think that a normal disciple from the Murong Clan would have the ability to fight back while attacked by two evil cult elites, and one of them was even the Shadow Assassin. So the finger strike rammed into his c.h.e.s.t, and he shuddered. He sensed an astonishingly threatening feeling coming from the young man in front of him.

  Despite feeling alarmed, he said nothing and activated his body fortification.

  Thud! Thud!

  With two finger strikes, Happy struck viciously at the evil cult elder's body fortification. It shuddered violently, but the great power contained in Happy's fingers could not completely negate it. Still, the remaining force was enough to make the elder shudder. He took a subconscious step backward, and shock as well as disbelief appeared in his eyes.

  Just then, he did not even see how Happy attacked.

  Not only had he not managed to see it clearly, even Yang Xuyan and quite a number of players nearby were so shocked by the sudden attack that they stopped moving. They stood in the distance and watched quietly.

  Many gazes swept over the Hoof Shadow that had died on the spot outside the government-made road. There was clear sentimentality in the players' eyes as they lamented Happy's loss, though some were delighted by his misfortune.

  Even though there were an increasing number of people who obtained Hoof Shadows, their price was still as high as ever. They cost basically the same amount of money as a scooter.

  When the players saw that Happy's Hoof Shadow had been killed in one blow by an NPC, a number of them were shocked, and their hearts clenched in pain at the money he had just lost.

  What happened later was even more exciting. There was an even more powerful elite behind Happy, who worked together with the first one to attack him.

  'Damn it… Who is he? How did he manage to get two elites who are so powerful to attack him at the same time?'

  But soon, everyone no longer found themselves in conflict because of that.

  Happy's fast reactions and what happened later exceeded everyone's expectations.

  The two elites were clearly Inaction Realm martial artists. They attacked Happy in an organized hunt with one who attacked openly from the front, while the other attacked in the dark from the back. Even so, their attacks were negated one after the other.

  "It's Yang Xuyan, the Shadow Assassin!"

  When Yang Xuyan was sent flying dozens of feet backward even though he had launched an attack from the crowd behind Happy, many people in the area recognized him based on his attire.

  Then, the sight of the evil cult elder being repeatedly forced back caused many people to suck in sharp breaths. Their attention finally shifted from the two Inaction Realm martial arts to the mysterious young fighter.

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bsp; "That person's not a player, right?"

  "Yeah, I think you're right. There's no way a player can be that good?"

  Some people believed in their assumption with increasing conviction, or else, how was it possible that a fight as exciting as one from the movies would happen? It was clearly something that had been rehearsed beforehand.

  "Who is it? He's really strong."

  "I don't recall someone so young and powerful in Twin of Brothers. Hey! He doesn't use weapons, could he be Xu Zhiling?"

  "He doesn't look like him."

  While the crowd watching from the side talked about it, the trio who seemed to be part of the game's plot sank into a short period of silence after the brief exchange of blows.

  "I see, so it's Shadow Assassin Yang Xuyan of Flowers Sect. May I know how I should address you?"

  Once Happy deflected Shadow Assassin's ambush with Dragon Swings Its Tail, he became much calmer. The effect of Nine Yang Divine Skill increasing his skill had finally been brought out.

  When he faced Yang Xuyan, he did not need to be as cautious and fearful as last time.

  As for the other evil cult elite, Happy was confident that he could destroy his body fortification qi with three finger strikes and kill him in ten moves.

  Yang Xuyan's expression was incredibly solemn and sour.

  His eyes were like icy flames while he sized up Happy. "As expected of Murong Clan's Happy. You do have some skill to be known as the strongest among the young heroes, Gusu's Blue-robed Hero."

  Boom!

  When the players heard Yang Xuyan's words, those who had been harboring thoughts of approaching this young martial artist to get a quest while they tried to guess his identity and were wondering whether they should interfere with the quest found themselves dumbfounded.

  'Happy? The Happy at the top of Famous People Rank? It's him!

  'Well, that makes sense, but…'

  Even more people sank into puzzlement.

  The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm used in the martial arts tournament had been incredibly mighty and dazzling, but just then, the first move alone could be considered as exciting. The attack he used to force the evil cult elite back was as gentle as water. No signs of it could be seen at all.

  Of course, everyone could tell that Happy was clearly much stronger compared to the time when he was at the martial arts tournament, or else, there was no way Yang Xuyan would have such a wary and cautious expression. It was as if he was facing off a powerful enemy.

  Happy cast a faint glance at the evil cult elite, and he said in a mocking tone, "Brother Yang, you're still the same as always. Even now, you continue hiding in the shadows and attacking others from the back. This time, you even called for help…"

  Yang Xuyan's expression turned even more unpleasant.

  "Don't be too arrogant. I underestimated you too much. In the end, you are merely a Murong Clan disciple with a low qi realm. Even if you have a few ingenious moves, that's nothing. With two elites fighting against you, I'd like to see how long you can last… Attack!"

  When Yang Xuyan reached the end of his monologue, he gave an order. The evil cult elder roared in anger, and an astonishing amount of power turned into a large, black wolf head that let out an astonishing howl before charging at Happy with the force of an avalanche.

  "Perfect timing."

  Happy laughed long and hard with great confidence!

  He exerted force in his feet, but instead of retreating, he charged forward. He flung his hands to the side in an exaggerated movement before he formed claws with his fingers. After all, he did not fear anyone when it came to close-quarters combat.

  The evil cult elder only felt two piercing gusts of wind charge at his face. He did not have the time to dodge, and his body fortification shuddered twice. It looked as if it was about to break.

  He was incredibly shocked and baffled, and his momentum froze, which led to a shocking force from a vortex dispelling his attack.

  Chapter 580 - One Dead, the Other Flees

  Happy seized the time lag that occurred when Yang Xuyan decided to provide support and used his full strength without hesitation against the evil cult elder. Joined Finger, Petite Dragon, and Dragon Capture all were used one after another.

  Even though the effect of Dragon Capture on an Inaction Realm martial artist was very weak, it could interrupt their attack rhythm and momentum. Once Happy dissolved those two, he could attack his opponent's shaky body fortification with Joined Finger at a close distance.

  There was a low sonic boom that echoed in the air, and the evil cult elder's face turned pale. He took a few steps back, and a bloody trail flowed out of the corner of his mouth. His face was twisted in a very terrifying manner.

  "I see, it's the Murong Clan's ultimate technique, Joined Finger! As expected of the finger technique that once dominated the world…"

  While the evil cult elder spoke, he pushed forward, and two qi waves with the power of an avalanche crashed into Happy's c.h.e.s.t.

  Happy said nothing, not bothering to waste his breath. He had destroyed the evil cult elder's body fortification before Yang Xuyan had even reached him.

  Happy did not panic even when he faced the pincer attack. He closed his eyes, spread his arms, and two finger-generated gusts of wind shot out from his sleeves.

  Joined Finger!

  He attacked with both hands, and the two finger-generated gusts of wind shot toward the duo without a single sound.

  At the same time, he activated Golden Bell Cocoon!

  Clang!

  A rich and fiery red hue instantly rose from Happy's body, and it was just in time to catch the evil cult elder's palm-generated wind that came charging at him fiercely.

  In a flash, Yang Xuyan sensed a fatal threat coming at him. His sword momentum changed, and he perfectly deflected Happy's finger attack while airborne.

  Happy lamented over that.

  'As expected of the disciple Shi Zhixuan acknowledged. His abilities are indeed extraordinary.'

  However, while Yang Xuyan managed to avoid the finger attack, it was impossible for the evil cult elder to do so.

  Happy's Golden Bell Cocoon shuddered violently, but he remained undamaged under the elder's palm-generated wind. However, the evil cult elder was struck with the full force of Happy's Joined Finger.

  The spot at the center of his c.h.e.s.t sank. The elder stared at Happy and Yang Xuyan in disbelief. The muscles on his face twitched. He turned around and tried to flee, but he did not expect that once he moved, a black mouthful of blood would leave him. He staggered a few feet forward before he fell on the ground. The black blood spilled all over, creating a terrifying sight to behold.

  "Brother Yang, it's your turn now."

  "Hmph!"

  When Yang Xuyan saw that his companion had died, there was not a hint of sadness on his face. He was incredibly callous and moved more than thirty feet backward with great resolution.

  His voice came from a distance. "Happy, don't you dare think that the elites from the evil cult are so easily killed. Someone will naturally come and make you pay for what you did today… Farewell!"

  Once he finished speaking, he shot into the crowd like a phantom and vanished without a trace.

  Happy said nothing, and neither did he chase after him. He stood where he was indifferently while watching Yang Xuyan leave into the distance. The man was, after all, a famous assassin, so his speed was astonishing. He was much faster than a normal Inaction Realm martial artist, which meant that Happy could just give up on the thought to compete with him in terms of speed.

  Anyway, he did not suffer any losses. He was the one to kill one of his ambushers.

  Happy turned around and cast his gaze on the evil cult elite, who was sprawled on the ground.

  There were hundreds of players surrounding him. They were originally just passing by the area, but when they saw Happy approach the evil cult elite's corpse, their eyes filled with envy and a myriad of other emotions.

 
Inaction Realm martial artists were far beyond their reach, but Happy had managed to kill one of them, even though he was at the same realm as they were. There was just no way they would not be shocked and full of emotion after seeing that.

  But fortunately, since Happy was able to do it even though he was only at Life and Death Realm, it meant that other players were not without hope of winning against such NPCs as well. Even if they could not get an ultimate technique manual, as their qi realms increased, they would get martial art manuals that were of higher grade, and they would get them infinitesimally closer to the ultimate techniques.

  Happy picked up the loot from the evil cult elite before he turned around to approach the Hoof Shadow's carcass.

  The horse had followed him for half a year…

  Once Happy was gone, the players nearby instantly burst into a commotion.

  They talked about the battle just then and commented about the heights of Happy's power, while some praised his act of burying his Horse Plate.

  "As expected of the top-ranked player on Famous People Rank and a disciple of the Murong Clan."

  "He buried his horse in sorrow. Happy is a man who follows his heart."

  Many of the horses who died in the game were ignored. They vanished with the other corpses when the area renewed itself. There were very few players who cherished the memory they shared with their steeds after the battle had ended.

  Happy naturally did not know that once his action was uploaded on the official website, many players began to imitate him. They began to treasure the steeds who fought with them, and the trend even spread to foreign players.

  When Happy reached Phoenix Sun County and found Beggar's Sect's branch, he realized that there was something off about the place. He sensed a wary atmosphere around him, but once he stated his identity, he was brought to a very normal medicine hall by the side by a Beggar's Sect disciple.