Chapter 587 - Coincidentally Obtained!
The moon hung high in the sky. Gentle light shone faintly on the large slope, and it also shone on the two young men and a woman.
"Thank you for saving me, Young Swordsman Happy. I will remember it."
As she spoke, Shi Feixuan stood up, seemingly no longer injured.
Happy was stunned for a moment before he looked as if he understood something. He said with a myriad of emotions in him, "Brother Hou seems to have gone on his trip in vain."
At that moment, he suddenly remembered a famous quote by Zhang Wuji's mother, Yin Susu.
The more beautiful a woman was, the more skilled she was at lying.
He did not expect that Shi Feixuan would be the same!
Shi Feixuan did not appear to have heard Happy's words. She had her back turned toward him, and she looked at the night sky above her head while she said faintly, "When I met Empress Yin, you seemed to be at Extreme Yin Lake."
"That's right."
Happy immediately understood what she meant. At that time, Shi Feixuan had noticed him, so he took the opportunity to tell her that he was searching for Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass for the antidote for the Wudang Sect and Ming Cult disciples.
"Then, I heard that Old Extreme Yin wanted to harm you, Lady Shi, which was why I followed you here."
"I see, so that's how it is." Praise appeared in Shi Feixuan's eyes. "Sir, you are indeed kind and benevolent. You traveled miles for those who walk down the righteous path of martial arts and threw yourself into danger in search for an antidote.
"Then, for me, you went up against Old Extreme Yin and forced him away along with Wan Wan. It's no wonder why the other sects sing praises for you. You are indeed the model for the younger generation."
Happy replied humbly. "Miss Shi, you praise me too much. How can I hope to compete with you? You were alone, and yet you managed to talk casually with Empress Yin without any fear. I only dared to watch from the distance, so you've completely outshone me. I've made a fool of myself."
"You keep calling me Miss Shi, which makes us sound so distant from each other. We're all wanderers, so just call me Feixuan." Shi Feixuan's affection toward Happy had clearly increased by a large margin.
"Alright, then call me by my name as well, Feixuan. Don't call me young swordsman anymore. It sounds so awkward."
"Happy, you're really a person who follows your true nature."
Shi Feixuan smiled faintly. Even though she did not laugh, Happy felt a sense of delight from her, which made him feel refreshed, as if he had just felt a spring breeze blow against his face.
"I've made a fool of myself."
"It's good that you follow your true nature. I'm often envious of people like you and hope that I could wander about the lands without any worry, but a pity, my sect has different rules."
After saying those words, clarity returned to Shi Feixuan's dazed eyes. She brought out something from her sleeves, and she said to Happy, who did not know how to respond at that moment. "Happy, look, is the Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass Physician Wang mentioned like this herb?"
A green plant with three leaves lay in Shi Feixuan's hand. There were plenty of veins on each leaf, which made it look like there were stars decorating them. They looked very refreshing and enchanting under the moonlight.
"Yes, that is Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass…" Happy cast Shi Feixuan a glance in surprised delight. "Feixuan, how did you get this?"
"I heard about the matter with Wudang Sect and Ming Cult when I came here, and I coincidentally saw this when I was near Extreme Yin Lake, which was why I picked some while I was at it. They should be enough for Great Hero Song and the others."
While saying that, Shi Feixuan handed the Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass to Happy.
Happy did not expect that he would obtain Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass this way and praised his own luck. If his qi realm had been slighly lower, he might have stayed behind just to keep himself safe.
If that were the case, he would not have been able to complete the quest, and he might even leave behind a bad impression on Shi Feixuan!
Yet by a stroke of luck, not only did he save Shi Feixuan, but also obtained the quest item, Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass, ahead of time...
"Let's go."
Happy did not expect that Shi Feixuan would be the one to say those words.
"But Brother Hou…"
"No matter what, Mister Hou is the successor of Flowers Sect. He is someone from the evil cult, and those in the path of righteousness will never mingle with those in the path of evil. Since there is nothing else, let's leave."
Once she finished speaking, her sword shone, and she left behind some words carved into the ground with exceptional penmanship. Then, she sheathed her sword and she turned around and left in an otherworldly manner.
Happy cast a deep glance at Shi Feixuan's back and lamented in resignation over what he saw before he turned around and left as well. There were four words that sounded incredibly cold on the ground and were very eye-catching under the moon.
[I'm fine, don't worry.]
A cold and callous breeze blew past a lonesome slope and it took away a faint sigh.
*****
After returning to Phoenix Sun County, Shi Feixuan's appearance caused quite the commotion, especially since she appeared beside Happy. It shocked many people in the game.
If Shi Feixuan was not an NPC, rumors of the two might have already spread far and wide.
But the fact that Happy had been able to "pick up" the extremely popular Shi Feixuan within a short time left many people dumbfounded.
After all, the matter with Zhou Zhiruo had not calmed down yet, and Happy almost immediately caused another major scene. It was only natural then that everyone was shocked.
Countless people cursed Happy for being lucky in envy and jealousy, and they wondered why all the nice things always happened to him.
But only Happy knew that aside from him, only a certain few in the game could easily clear and complete the quest he did.
He searched for the hidden signs serving as landmarks for Beggar's Sect and quickly rushed to the underground branch of Phoenix Sun, which Beggar's Sect had recently moved to. Physician Wang and Chen Youliang were there.
"It's Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass indeed!"
Physician Wang took the herb with extreme excitement and quickly made the antidote, which he fed to Song Yuanqiao and the others.
"Great Hero Song and the rest will need to rest for a while before they can wake up. Please come with me and wait outside."
When they arrived at the courtyard, Chen Youliang wrapped his fist in his palm and saluted them.
"We managed to find Seven Stars Beauty Orchid Grass in time. Great Hero Song and the others should be safe now. Both of you have contributed to this, and I am also considered to have completed my sect master's great request."
He stopped talking for a moment before a troubled look suddenly appeared on his face. "But during the period of time both of you were gone, many of our members were captured by the evil cult, and the secret of the branch might be revealed at any moment, but it is not convenient to move Great Hero Song and the others, which is why I was thinking…"
"Don't worry. Since we're here, we will naturally protect Great Hero Song and the others as well as Beggar's Sect's branch."
As it was expected of a disciple of Kind Boathouse. Shi Feixuan was skilled and courageous. She understood what Chen Youliang was implying and agreed to it without another word. Then, she turned around to ask Happy, "What are your thoughts about this?"
"I'm duty bound not to refuse."
It was the quest Happy came for, so he naturally did not have any reason to refuse it.
Chen Youliang was instantly overjoyed.
"This is great! It'd be best if you two served as garrisons here. I could be at ease then."
"What conceited words!"
An unfamiliar voice came from outside
the yard!
Immediately after...
Boom!
The wooden door suddenly shattered into countless pieces, and they turned into countless sharp hidden weapons that pounced toward the trio in the yard.
Happy took a step forward. With a swing of his arm, an astonishing qi flow with a dull dragon roar swept the countless wooden shards back, and they crashed into the person who had shot into the courtyard.
Boom!
Chapter 588 - Three Evils of Phoenix Sun
At the moment they exchanged blows, Happy could clearly see that the person who came over had a big, evil-looking face. His expression was one of savagery, and he gritted his teeth in exasperation. He looked as if he were facing the person who killed his father, and he attacked resolutely with his full strength, but…
Boom!
Great power was rebounded from each other's arms. Both sides were well-matched, and at the moment the man was surprised, Happy positioned a hand into the shape of a claw while he stood resolutely where he was. He seized the person's arm and used the inertia of the man's body when he was forced back by the power of their strikes to cancel out his own inertia.
Whoosh!
He lowered his lower body and shifted his center of gravity slightly before he moved forward with short and swift footsteps. The dragon-shaped vortex that appeared on his right arm was pushed swiftly into the person's face with a matchless speed.
But the person was an incredibly ruthless one. When he saw that the punch was right in front of his face, he gritted his teeth and used his forehead to ram against it. Not only was his momentum to hurt others incredibly vicious, he was also very vicious to himself.
Bang!
Fist and forehead rammed viciously into each other.
What exceeded Happy's expectation was that he did not see the attacker's head being torn open. His fist seemed to have rammed against a vajra. There was a small bump on the person's forehead, and it was like a sturdy Vajra Stone. It caused Happy to shudder violently, and pain burst through his right arm. Meanwhile, the man only patted his head before he revealed a savage and smug smile.
'This person's forehead is so sturdy. He must have intentionally practiced a high-tier martial art like Iron Head or something.'
While Happy thought of that, the man regained strength in his left arm. He cackled strangely before he seized Happy's hand, then used his forehead to ram against Happy's head!
"Careful!" Shi Feixuan reminded Happy from behind him.
Yet Happy's expression was as calm as water.
"You sure have guts!" Happy shouted.
Even though he did not dare to match the attacker's forehead, he was never the type to suffer any losses. When he saw that the momentum of Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm had been halted, he switched the momentum of his attacks. He pushed three of his fingers together and poured all his qi into them, then pushed fiercely at the head in front of him.
Not a single sound was heard.
The brute clearly did not expect that Happy would change his moves spontaneously and increase his damage by leaps and bounds. Since the man was caught off guard, he could not help but suffer a tiny loss. Three red marks formed on his head, and he quickly released Happy before he staggered backward while holding his head.
Happy was not in a much better condition though. He scowled and felt that his fingers were slightly swollen.
It felt as if he had pierced through a normal ore with a finger strike. Even though the man looked as if he had suffered internal injuries, his skin had not been torn, and it surprised Happy as well as made him feel indignant.
"Gah!" The brute was struck in the c.h.e.s.t. His body shuddered, and his expression instantly turned incredibly unpleasant. He shouted toward the area outside without even turning his head back. "This person's good! Come in!"
'He has helpers?'
Happy quirked an eyebrow. Then, he saw two men, one tall and the other short and who had very unique faces, charge into the yard. They caught the brute from the sides and supported him up.
The tall one was like a bamboo shoot, and his legs were very long. When he stood on the ground, two pits were formed where his feet were.
The short one was stout and looked very capable. He had two sabers at his waist, and his eyes swept over Happy, Shi Feixuan, and Chen Youliang like he was planning thievery. His gaze shone with an incredibly dangerous light.
Chen Youliang and Shi Feixuan moved to stand by Happy's sides in the yard. Chen Youliang's expression was solemn. "And here I was, wondering who it is. So it's you, Three Evils!"
"Elder Chen, their qi realms are extraordinary. Do you know them?" Shi Feixuan asked softly.
Chen Youliang nodded and said with a solemn tone, "They are evil but powerful martial artists who wander about Phoenix Sun County. They often rob merchant groups, and they owe blood debts to quite a number of martial artists in the righteous path. They are infamous as the Three Monsters of Phoenix County. I didn't expect that they would have become part of the evil cult."
"Are you done talking?!"
"Evil Ghost, let us handle the brat. Go and kill that woman and the lapdog Chen from Beggar's Sect! Others, come in and get rid of this branch in Phoenix Sun County!"
The short and capable man seemed to be the leader among the three. Once he gave his orders, a large group of evil cult disciples in Moksha Realm rushed into the yard.
The system quickly notified Happy.
"Ding!
"Protect Phoenix Sun Branch. Do not let Song Yuanqiao and the others die. You must kill at least two evil cult elites who are at the level of elders!"
Happy felt his heart tense. The quest was quite troublesome.
Fortunately, Shi Feixuan could also tell how urgent the matter was. When she saw the group of evil cult disciples surge into the yard, she said nothing but drew her longsword. A dazzlingly bright light shone, and a smooth as well as broadsword force easily killed dozens of evil cult disciples in the yard.
"Elder Chen, go inside and protect Great Hero Song as well as the other people. Feixuan, why don't we protect the yard together? We'll get rid of these nobodies before we take care of those three."
Happy knew that at that moment, neither he nor Shi Feixuan could fight against the infamous Three Monsters of Phoenix Sun. The only thing he could do was to ensure Great Hero Song and the others' safety before they worked together to fight against the enemies.
Fortunately, Shi Feixuan's sword technique was Clear Sword, and its damage was not low. Happy's Joined Finger could also swiftly provide support and strike people down. He attacked with both hands and immediately defeated a number of evil cult disciples.
When Shi Feixuan heard his words, she felt great pressure on her shoulders. "I'll try my best!"
"Hmph! You're just daydreaming!"
The thin and tall man of the Three Monsters of Phoenix Sun laughed coldly. He tapped against the ground and chased after Chen Youliang, who ran back into the house to defend it.
But the Three Monsters of Phoenix Sun had clearly underestimated Shi Feixuan's strength!
"Go back!"
With no signs whatsoever, a dazzling sword force cut toward the thin and tall man as well as the multiple evil cult disciples near him. It spilled the blood of the evil cult disciples on the moon lit ground.
The thin and tall man was shocked, and he quickly retreated. A rather deep wound was on his body. When he backed away, he stared at Shi Feixuan in disbelief.
'This woman is good!' He immediately focused his attention on her and no longer dared to underestimate her.
On the other side, the short and capable man tried to break into the yard through Happy's side and kill the elites from Wudang Sect and Ming Cult, but Happy used everything he had to prevent that. He delivered a palm-generated wind with his left hand using Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm, while he tapped forward quietly with his right hand. He used the momentum of Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm to protect himself, and the short and capable man instantly
fell into a disadvantage.
His body fortification shuddered, and he fell from the air and took a few steps back.
"Brat, you're not from Beggar's Sect, sow hy do you know Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palm? It's supposed to be their ultimate technique!" The short and capable man's eyes went wide, and he stared at Happy viciously. "And what was that finger technique just now?!"
"You talk too much."
The situation was urgent, so Happy would not waste his breath on talking. He moved and stopped in front of the house to serve as a wall. He spread his arms wide, and several fierce finger-generated gusts of wind shot forward soundlessly.
Bang! Bang!
His finger-generated wind combined with the sword force from Clear Sword that came from nearby to support him. It was just in time to crash into the few evil cult disciples, who had already arrived at the entrance, and killed them on the spot!
"Attack together!"
The short and capable man's eyes sparkled, and his expression turned vicious. He resolutely summoned his two brothers, and they examined Shi Feixuan and Happy for a while before they focused on Happy.
"Evil Ghost, hold that woman back. We'll get rid of the brat first."
It was clear that the threat from Clear Sword was greater in their eyes. The young man might be strong, but his qi realm was still a little too low.
Chapter 589 - Lost Track of the Quest
The pressure on Happy instantly increased by leaps and bounds when he had to face two martial artists alone!
The short and capable man held two sabers in his hands, and he swung them with the force of a violent gust sweeping at leaves. He was fierce and shocking, and so fast that it was terrifying to behold. Quite a number of players who heard the commotion and came from everywhere in Phoenix Sun City rushed to the roofs around the yard, but when they saw the man's strength, they did not dare to come down.
It was not a fight that players at their qi realm could hope to join!
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