Since Xi Yin had f.o.r.c.i.b.l.y circulated his true origin, his face was a little pale. When he saw that Happy had actually arrived in front of him safely even under his ultimate skill, he was shocked and dumbfounded, and he could not react to the situation for a moment.
But even though Xi Yin did not have the time or chance to react, it did not mean that Wan Wan will just watch Happy act outrageously.
Great Sky Demon Art!
At the moment Happy rushed in front of Xi Yin, a cold force came charging at his back.
Wan Wan finally decided to attack him from behind him.
"Perfect!"
But Happy was not terrified. Instead, he was delighted.
He activated Shifting Stars.
The two violent gusts of wind circ.u.mnavigated Happy's body from behind and crashed violently against Xi Yin's c.h.e.s.t.
Wan Wan's remote demonic palms could even heavily injure Shi Feixuan. Hence, when Xi Yin was struck, he coughed up blood on the spot, and his blood sprayed all over the night sky. Then, a stream of blood was pulled out of his body by around ten fierce waves of sword qi.
"Begone!"
The fourth strongest fighter in the evil cult was finally enraged. At the moment of life and death, he shouted in rage, and his qi suddenly became stronger.
'Danger!'
Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath and landed on the ground before he retreated without hesitation. The thought of killing this fierce and ambitious person was completely gone from him.
Then, Xi Yin sensed another familiar power envelope his body and he slowed him, causing him to want to rip apart the person in front of him.
Once Happy shifted all of Wan Wan's attacks on Xi Yin and moved Great Sky Demon Art on him, it made the speed in which he acc.u.mulated strength for his fatal strike to slow down by a large degree.
"Retreat!"
When he saw that Happy had instantly charged dozens of feet away, Xi Yin knew that they had already lost the chance to kill this young martial artist. He did not dare to remain idle, and he shouted angrily at Wan Wan. During the critical moment, he used evil cult's secret technique, and he spent a lot of his true origin to forcefully increase his own strength. The attack was strong, but there were also quite a lot of side effects for it.
If they did not leave now, they will truly die.
Chapter 864 - Young Meng Chang
"Seniors…"
When Ralston caught up, he was just in time to see Xi Yin retreat with blood all over his c.h.e.s.t. Wan Wan's shoulder was covered in red, and it was terrifying to look at. As for Happy, he was fine, and he moved around elegantly dozens of feet away. Ralston immediately s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath, and he was a little dazed.
Even he knew that Happy was extraordinarily skilled and occupied a high spot on the Ten Great People Rank, but Xi Yin and Wan Wan were both at Myth Realm!
Even though they fought while Shi Feixuan was heavily injured, did Happy actually manage to fight two against one while having the upper hand and even injure both Xi Yin as well as Wan Wan?
When he saw this, Ralston felt as if he was dreaming!
But the flames on Xi Yin's body rose to the sky, and he was like a demon. This highly realistic feeling caused Ralston to stop moving forward.
Xi Yin moved in a flash and vanished from Ralston's sight.
Wan Wan shouted at him furiously, calling him an irresponsible man, but she did not stay in the area either and left. Even Xi Yin ran, and what could an injured woman like her do? They were near the Chinese camp, not the Mongolian camp.
Happy did not turn around to stop them.
He had already shifted Wan Wan's attack twice, and the burden from it was great. He had activated his protective charm—Silver Light Arhat—to save his life. If he continued chasing after them, he might not be able to gain any sort of benefits from those two Myth Realm martial artists.
Stopping at the appropriate moment was something he understood.
He redirected his gaze and looked at the Mongolian who summoned his steed to flee.
He frowned slightly.
Even that guy was only a player who was Life and Death Realm, he was built sturdy, and he was just as difficult to deal with as a Myth Realm martial artist. Hence, Happy did not continue chasing him.
"Ralston…" Happy had already committed that name to memory. He was not to be underestimated after using his Dragon and Elephant Wisdom Palm to this level. It was a pity that he was a Mongolian, and Happy will not have the chance to meet him again.
It was a pity, because he was a strong opponent.
Happy lamented in his heart.
Ever since his battle against One Emperor, there were not many suitable opponents left for him in the Chinese server. While that feeling was great, it made him slightly uneasy.
In his previous life, he worked hard by setting various powerful people as his goals, and gradually, he made his way to the stage for the Sword Among Us tournament at Mount Hua, and he had been quite successful in the game. Right now, he no longer had a goal ahead of him, and it made him feel as if he had nothing, which led to him feeling lost and empty.
This was not a good sign!
Ralston's appearance finally made him a little wary.
At the very least, there were still some opponents who can cause him a headache.
Indeed, opponents!
These people could not be considered goals, but opponents!
But Happy clearly did not know that after he fought against Ralston, he left behind a mark that was incredibly difficult to get rid of.
Happy was a powerful enemy and his goal!
While Ralston rode on his horse to flee, for the first time ever, he felt tense.
"The strongest player in the Chinese server does live up to his name."
During the first time they fought, Happy's fierceness and brutality stirred every single sleeping cell in his bones, causing him to feel pressure and anxious, which led to him fighting against a player at full strength for the first time ever.
But during the second time, Happy's versatility caused him to know what it was like to feel powerless.
Even though his defense and counterattack was pretty good, the Twin Female and Male Demons' corpses allowed him to know what it was like to be at a disadvantage twice in a row.
Happy and Wan Wan's fight caused him to know what it meant to him by being unable to interfere with the fight.
Xi Yin and Wan Wam's defeat allowed him to understand the difference between them clearly!
Even though Happy never defeated him in a direct fight, he already made Ralston sigh a deep wave of defeat.
He will admit that he was unable to fight against Xi Yin and Wan Wan in a direct confrontation, and he will not be able to easily kill the Twin Female and Male Demons while Wan Wan held him back.
"I'll come back!"
When he heard the notification telling him that he failed in his quest, Ralston s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath. His hands tightened around the reins until the point that they turned while, and he exuded the presence of a primitive beast who cannot concede to defeat.
*****
After the battle, Happy brought out his spare Horse Plate and summoned his Hoof Shadow. Without another word, he activated the skill that allowed him to become one with his horse and charged to the camp.
Soon, he ran into a group of cavaliers from the Prince of Qin, and they were galloping toward him fiercely.
"Is the person in front Young Swordsman Happy?"
The group were dressed brightly and had fierce looking horses with them. They were different from the cavaliers they usually saw. The man and woman in the lead had incredibly great presences. The man was bold and large, had sharp eyebrows that formed into a scowl on his square face while he rushed over. He held a longspear in his hands, giving him an extraordinary presence. The woman was dressed in red. She was pretty and charming, and the red horsetail whisk was already enough to state her identity,
"General Qin, M
adam Qin, it's you."
"Thank goodness! It's good that you're alright. I heard from Miss Shi that you protected her so that she can flee while you risked your life to stop Priest Xi Yin and Witch Wan Wan. I am truly impressed!"
Qin Qiong was someone known as Young Meng Chang among wanderers, and he was a chivalrous and brave person. When he saw that Happy had actually gotten away safely, he could not but have a hint of admiration shine in his eyes.
But at that moment, Happy was still worried about Shi Feixuan.
When he asked, Qin Qiong became even more respectful. 'This boy has just escaped from danger, and the first person he thinks about is the heavily injured Shi Feixuan. It's no wonder why the successor of Kind Boathouse will regard him so highly.'
The woman with the red horsetail whisk by the side answered Happy's question.
In truth, even though Shi Feixuan was severely wounded, she was fortunate enough to run into patrolling cavaliers along the way, and she was immediately escorted back to the camp, and this group of people notified Qin Qiong, who was patrolling nearby, to provide reinforcements.
"Thank you for the trouble, General Qin!"
"What are you saying? Young Swordsman Happy, you risked your life to stop the enemy to make sure that Miss Shi can flee, and I am duty bound not to refuse coming to your aid. It's unfortunate that I didn't manage to see you fighting heroically against Priest Xi Yin and Witch Wan Wan…"
While they talked to each other, the group returned to the camp.
"The Prince of Qin heard that you and Miss Shi went to check information about the reconnoiterers, and he's very touched. Right now, he should have asked for a military doctor to treat Miss Shi. You've contributed greatly this time. You can come with me to meet the Prince of Qi and the marshal."
"Thank you for the trouble."
Happy was quite fond of this General Qin Qiong beside him as well. However, his entire mind was on Shi Geixuan and the great Mongolian player he met on the plains, so he did not say much.
While they chatted with each other, the group finally returned to the camp.
Qin Qiong personally led Happy to the marshal's tent.
When he saw this, Happy knew that he had completed the quest to protect Shi Feixuan and help her flee beyond what he was asked for again, and his contributions will not be below his act of entering deep into the enemy camp last night.
Looks like his points were about to increase by leaps and bounds again!
"Marshal, Young Swordsman Happy is outside the tent!"
A personal soldier of the marshal, who had an extraordinary presence, went into the tent to report the situation. Very soon, a hearty and strong laughter came from within. "Young Swordsman Happy? What nonsense! He's now Senior Captain Happy! Quick! Bring Happy in here!"
When Happy heard the sound, he knew that the person who spoke was in a good mood. He immediately composed his emotions, puffed out his c.h.e.s.t, and followed Qin Qiong into the tent!
Chapter 865 - Attack the Camp and Destroy Ten Thousand Cavaliers
Since Happy was wearing his armor, he can choose not to bow to the marshal.
"Greetings, marshal!"
Happy saluted the marshal with Qin Qiong.
In the tent was the marshal, who was over fifty but still vigorous and energetic, and he also had an incredibly astonishing presence. He sat at the center of the tent like a hill. The Prince of Qin and seven other generals who had extraordinary presences as well as high ranks stood by his side. Their bright helmets and awe-inspiring gazes caused a grim atmosphere to fill the tent!
This lineup caused even Happy, who was brave, to be unable to help himself but to exercise restraint on his mind and the aggressive air he released.
There were two other people Happy met before standing in front of the generals, but they were dressed normally, and they looked like wanderers.
One of them was Ming Cult's master, Zhang Wuji. He was smiling at Happy.
"I knew that once you came to the army, you will definitely reveal your talents soon, and just as I expected, you did it. But truly, you did something really great this time. Priest Xi Yin and Witch Wan Wan are both evil cult elites. This is a clear sign that you have grown stronger." Right when they met each other, Zhang Wuji was eager to send a private message to Happy.
Happy nodded with a smile and replied politely, "I was just lucky."
Zhang Wuji smiled and said nothing else.
Wang Chongyang was dressed in green, and there was a gratified smile on his face while he sized up Happy calmly as he walked into the tent.
The old marshal sitting on the chair released a string of hearty laughter. "Hahahaha! It's just as they say, heroes come from the young! The young from the Murong Clan are all talented and possess extraordinary grace while possessing otherworldly strength. The rumors are indeed true!
"Yesterday, you helped me obtain a valuable map of the enemy camp, and you also obtained information about Demon General Zhao Deyan. Today, you led an army and killed nearly ten thousand Mongolain cavaliers, thereby committing great meritorious service. Now, at night, you saved Miss Shi and performed meritorious deed after meritorious deed. How should I reward you?"
"Marshal, you praise me too much."
Happy answered calmly, "The country is in trouble, and everyone should do their duty to the country. I might be a wanderer but I understand what is right and wrong. I'm just doing what I can while I kill on the battlefield."
"You know how to be humble and did not become arrogant because of your achievements. Not bad!" The marshal was very satisfied with Happy's answer. He stroked his beard and looked over the eight generals. "But those who did well must be rewarded, and those committed wrong must be punished. That has always been my principle.
"Generals, Happy has committed meritorious deeds repeatedly. How should I reward him?"
The eight generals and the Prince of Qin looked at each other. One of them wrapped his fist in his palm and answered, "General, killing ten thousand cavaliers from the enemy camp is indeed a great feat, but Happy only managed to do so after he gathered more than one thousand cavaliers. Why don't we promote him one rank further and make Happy a battalion commander so that he can lead two thousand soldiers and continue killing enemies?"
"Hm…" The marshal nodded slowly, but he noticed that Wang Chongyang had put on a displeased expression while he was by his side. His tone changed. "Reverend Chongyang, you seem to have an opinion about this. Why don't you voice your thoughts?"
"Marshal, us wanderers don't really know what rewards the army gives when we perform meritorious deeds, but you should indeed reward those who did well. However, we are, at the end of the day, wanderers, and sooner or later, we have to return to our lives as wanderers. Hence, these military titles are not a must for us. Perhaps the military title alone is a form of encouragement for the warriors in the army, but to us wanderers, it might not necessarily be a good thing."
"Reverend, your words ring true." The marshal put on a contemplative look before a stern look appeared on his face, and he made a decision. "Since that's the case, aside from promoting you to a battalion commander, I will reward you with another thirty thousand points!"
A system notification rang in Happy's mind.
"Ding!
"Completed quest!
"Obtained the Prince of Qin's favor. Relationship status with Shi Feixuan increased to Trusted. Obtained 2,000 points.
"During the Emperor's Announcement Event, you completed one of Dali's milestones: Attack the enemy camp and killing ten thousand cavaliers, thereby obtaining the marshal's acknowledgements. He decided to break the rules and promote you to a battalion commander. You also obtained another thirty thousand points."
The continuous stream of system notifications finally ended, and right when it did, a solemn and dignified system notification rose through the Chinese plains.
"Heroes of the land, Happy completed one of the important Dali milestones during the Emperor's Announcement event, att
acking the enemy camp and killing ten thousand cavaliers, which led to him receiving the marshal's acknowledgement! He has been specially promoted to a battalion commander, and he also obtained an additional thirty thousand points!"
Boom!
A battalion commander!
This was practically the same as a Class Five Official. It was a military title that can only be exchanged with one million points, and more importantly, he can lead a number of soldiers that was as great as three groups led by senior captains, which meant that they can lead two thousand soldiers.
Right now, the other two senior-rank captains—Langye as well as Violent Wind and Bloody Rain—were still working hard for the points for six hundred and twenty five cavaliers. Countless sects were still working hard for the title of a medium-rank captain, and many other players were fighting hard for the title of a junior-rank captain or for rewards, but Happy had already taken such a huge step forward that he had reached a height that they cannot hope to touch.
Class One Hall was completely rendered speechless.
Happy secured his place at the top of War Achievement Points Rank with the other sixty-nine thousand points that were given to him when he took to his duties as a battalion commander, and he was fifty thousand points ahead of the second place!
As for Class One Hall, Dream Clouds and Blood Robes did not have their points rise anymore after they had their points drained. Only Barren Murderer alone was ranked up there, and even he was ranked out of the top ten.
The people from Mu Clan were naturally delighted, and their morale was high. Quite a number of people gathered together to talk to each other.
"A battalion commander!"
"What the heck?! I heard that you can only get that title after you get one million points! It's one million points, you know?! Just how many Mongolian cavaliers do you need to kill for that number of points?"
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