Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  "You're a person who won't even dare reveal his name to me, and you're a liar who mentioned that you would always give your true name to others no matter what you do. What exactly do you want me to believe? Am I to flatter you by saying you're good? Or are you going to think of someone even more powerful to try and scare me?"

  "..."

  Thousand-faced Human Fox felt incredibly frustrated.

  He was just about to brag about his amazing deeds, but Happy rendered him speechless. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that it was not suitable for him to say anything.

  When he saw Thousand-faced Human Fox's c.h.e.s.t heaving and an anxious look settling in his eyes, Happy mercilessly delivered another painful blow to him.

  "Are you Chu Liuxiang's disciple?"

  "...Nonsense!"

  Thousand-faced Human Fox retorted by reflex.

  "That sure is a huge reaction? Was I right?" Happy grinned smugly. In Thousand-faced Human Fox's eyes, he looked even more hateful.

  He was constantly thinking of surpassing Chu Liuxiang, but now, someone said he was the disciple of the Chief of Thieves. This major disparity made him feel incredibly humiliated.

  "I found it strange when you said you were Chu Liuxiang just now. You're definitely thinking about using your master's name to break free, am I right?"

  "Non! Sense!" Thousand-faced Human Fox glared at Happy's eyes. "My thieving skills are better than Chu Liuxiang's!"

  Before his voice faded away, Happy leveled him a strange look, one that said, "Then why are you here?"

  "Hmph!"

  "You're already pretty good to be able to steal Heaven Crystal from Sword Sect's master and my eyes, and you even managed to steal an important treasure from Sword of Heavenly Lake Faction. By the looks of it, you have indeed inherited some of Chu Liuxiang's skills."

  "..."

  Happy deliberately chose not to look at Thousand-faced Human Fox's face, which was so filled with rage that he was about to suffer from a mental breakdown. He continued speaking, "Tell me where Heaven Crystal is, and I can release you for Chu Liuxiang's sake."

  Thousand-faced Human Fox was originally so angry that he was going to keel over and die because of how certain Happy was, but when he heard of Heaven Crystal's name, his expression changed, and he looked smug again.

  "I knew it. You came for Heaven Crystal." As he spoke, his lips curled up slightly. "You're aiming for the Heaven Crystal Art in Heaven Crystal, right?"

  "..."

  Happy stared at Thousand-faced Human Fox coldly. The man had become arrogant again. Happy did not speak.

  "Let me tell you, I followed Sword Sect's master for a full three years to steal Heaven Crystal from him, which he stole from Heaven Shaker Fortress. I spent an insane amount of money and energy on it, and you're thinking about taking it from me with just a few words?"

  "Do you want money?" Happy asked coolly.

  Thousand-faced Human Fox became even more arrogant. "Money won't be able to tempt me. If I want it, all the rich people in the world will be my personal banks. I'm only interested in the items that cannot be obtained easily. This is a hobby of Theft Sect."

  "Then, what do I need to do for you to hand Heaven Crystal to me?"

  "Why should I hand it to you? It's also a dignified way to die if I perish with the secret of Heaven Crystal." Thousand-faced Human Fox moved his body slightly and flicked off the dust on the corners of his sleeves.

  Slap!

  "What are you going?!"

  Thousand-faced Human Fox cradled his head in anger and glared at Happy. He could not believe that he would actually dare to attack him.

  In his predictions, Happy should be incredibly nervous when he heard his words.

  Happy ignored Thousand-faced Human Fox's shocked and enraged expression. He scattered the true qi Thousand-faced Human Fox had discreetly used to unblock his acupressure points, and he tapped two of his major acupressure points at his c.h.e.s.t again.

  The person shuddered. He could not move again, including his neck. He stared at Happy and shouted at him falteringly, "You—! You—"

  "You, what, exactly? How dare you threaten me? You must have a few screws loose in your head."

  "...Ah!"

  Happy hit Thousand-faced Human Fox again and said in disdain, "Since you're Chu Liuxiang's disciple, am I supposed to be worried that I can't find Heaven Crystal? Once I bring you to Chu Liuxiang, I can ask him to his face. I'd like to see whether Chu Liuxiang is willing to give up on you."

  "What?!"

  A shrill shriek tore through the air of the island. Countless birds who were sleeping in the forest were shocked, and they flew up.

  Thousand-faced Human Fox looked as if he had been shocked. His voice became piercing to the ears. "You want to bring me to Chu Liuxiang?! Don't you want Heaven Crystal anymore?!"

  Happy naturally knew that Thousand-faced Human Fox was terrified by him. But he showed no traces of it on his face. He said faintly, "Chu Liuxiang has always been kind. You're his disciple and inherited all his skills. He won't give up on you for Heaven Crystal."

  "You bastard! I already told you that I'm not Chu Liuxiang's disciple!"

  Thousand-faced Human Fox became anxious, but he could not move his body, and he did not even have the chance to express his anger. In truth, he had the courage to die with Heaven Crystal, but he did not have the courage to have Happy bring him by the scruff of his neck to Chu Liuxiang, because that meant he had to face his greatest rival.

  All wanderers valued their egos greatly.

  To a great thief, being caught after stealing was not something shameful, but being brought to someone of the same profession was absolutely embarrassing!

  If he were brought in front of Chu Liuxiang, Thousand-faced Human Fox suspected that the reputation he had acc.u.mulated over the years would be completely destroyed!

  However, Happy had been planning for this moment for a long time. There was no way he would let Thousand-faced Human Fox break free. He picked up Thousand-faced Human Fox and started walking while he mumbled, "Chu Liuxiang is currently at West Region. If I have to rush over there, I will need at least seven days to do so. All of you thieves are cunning and devious. Before I find Chu Liuxiang, I have to borrow Universe Secrets Lock from Lu Xiaofeng and lock your qi as well as your body. Also, I have to get some Ten Fragrant Tendon Weakening Powder for you."

  Thousand-faced Human Fox found himself breaking into cold sweat because of it.

  It was only at that moment that he realized that the person in front of him was not a kind person. His schemes and tricks were completely useless in front of him.

  "Sect Master Happy."

  Happy said nothing.

  "Sect Master Happy, I'm really not Chu Liuxiang's disciple. Let me go. As thanks, I can give you the treasures of the seven major sects as well as the treasures from Sword of Heavenly Lake Faction and the other big sects in the world of martial artists."

  "You might be an idiot, but don't treat other people as idiots as well."

  Happy cast Thousand-faced Human Fox a disdainful look. "I have no use for the treasures from the other sects. If I let you go, you can spread word that I have those treasures, and the elites from the sects will come and cause me trouble. How did Chu Liuxiang teach you? Why did you end up so devious and malicious?"

  "Urk!"

  Thousand-faced Human Fox almost fainted from anger.

  At this moment, Happy spoke again, "You constantly say that you're not Chu Liuxiang's disciple. If you give me Heaven Crystal, I will trust you and let you go. I won't go back on my word."

  "At the end of the day, you just want Heaven Crystal." Thousand-faced Human Fox put on a wary expression.

  Happy snorted coldly. "At the end of the day, you're still trying your luck. You want to leave without paying a price. I'm telling you, once we meet Chu Liuxiang, the truth will naturally be revealed. I'd like to see just what you have to say by then!"

  Thousand-faced Human Fox's expression
instantly fell.

  At that moment, Happy's expression changed, and he turned his head to look at the direction of the center of the lake.

  The moonlight fell on the lake quietly, and a brilliant figure flew over without causing any ripples in the water. That figure was just like an immortal travelling on a sparkling lake.

  Chapter 1141 - Kill Him To Silence Him

  When Happy saw a person flying over, his expression changed slightly. He instinctively cast Thousand-faced Human Fox a glance. "You asked for help?"

  With his sight, he was naturally able to notice that this person possessed outstanding abilities. He came quietly, as if he had merged with the world. He was enveloped by the breeze, and if Happy's spiritual senses had not covered a circular area of six hundred feet, it was impossible for him to notice this person. In other words, this person was definitely not just at Myth Realm.

  "Hmph."

  Thousand-faced Human Fox had been so offended by Chu Liuxiang's name that he nearly fainted, and he eagerly wanted someone to come out to cause chaos to the situation. When he heard this, he shut his eyes rudely. But he noticed that Happy's gaze had moved from his face, he was immediately unable to help himself but cast a glance at the lake with the corner of his eyes.

  As the person drew close silently, Happy's expression turned grimmer.

  "As expected of the young hero who once forced Evil King to retreat. I am from Sword Sect, and I am Jian Ao." The person flew over and landed across Happy without his feet ever touching ground. Once he calmly introduced himself, his gentle gaze landed on Happy's face. There was not a shred of emotion in his eyes.

  'What a gentle gaze… He doesn't look like someone who walks down the dao of swords.'

  Even though Happy had been prepared for it a long time ago, at the moment he met Sword Sect's master's eyes, he could not help but have the wariness in his heart reduce.

  Compared to One Emperor, Ximen Chuixue, and the others, Sword Sect's master's gaze was incredibly calm and harmless. He looked like a normal person.

  However, the change in his qi activity quickly caused a transformation in the world. And when Sword Sect's master noticed the switch in Happy's qi, a shocking and fierce sword will shot out of his eyes!

  Almost instinctively, Happy's true origin aura surged out of his eyes and gathered there to protect his eyes.

  An incredibly fierce sword will shot into Happy's eyes from Sword Sect's master's eyes.

  Boom!

  Happy instantly snapped out of Sword Sect's master's ambush. He widened his eyes and grabbed Golden Saber Divine Sword with a reverse grip. An even more powerful qi rose from his body.

  "What an amazing Sword Eye! It does indeed live up to its name!" Happy's words were chilling to the bone. At the same time his sword will rose, his qi activity was locked on Sword Sect's master.

  Since Jian Ao's attack was ineffective, a faint hint of shock flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly came to understand something.

  When he faced Happy's incredibly hostile gaze, Sword Sect's master smiled faintly. "There are fewer than five people who can easily parry my Sword Eye. My disciple's death in your hands is justified, then."

  "Are you saying that your disciple should have died?"

  Naturally, Happy did not believe that the current Sword Sect's master would acknowledge his strength because of the test just now and give up on revenge. Right now, Happy was incredibly shocked by the man's strength. He had managed to release such a terrifying sword move discreetly. This man was not at all weaker than Evil King. If he fought against this man alone, he might be killed by Sword Sect's master if he was careless.

  Right after he finished speaking, before Sword Sect's master could react, Thousand-faced Human Face butted into the conversation.

  "...Sect master, don't be angry! Happy is trying to make you angry!"

  He had been watching their conversation since it started, and he could sense the atmosphere between them. Even though he was not involved in the fight, based on the mocking tone in Happy's words, it was not difficult for him to tell that the person was an enemy of Happy's, not a friend.

  Naturally, Thousand-faced Human Fox did not want to lose the chance to break free from Happy. When he sensed Happy's intention in making Sword Sect's master angry, he quickly butted into the conversation.

  However, what Thousand-faced Human Fox did not expect was that even when Happy heard this, he was not angry. He chuckled softly, as if he was not bothered by his hostage fraternizing with the enemy.

  "..."

  Sword Sect's master slowly looked in Thousand-faced Human Fox's direction. He frowned, and his gaze landed on Happy again. "Sect Master Happy, the person in your hands must be the thief who stole Sword Sect's Heaven Crystal from Sword of Heavenly Lake Faction, right?"

  "..."

  Thousand-faced Human Fox instantly found himself tongue-tied because of it.

  It was only at that moment that he remembered. Sword Sect's master had appeared in this place because of him as well. If he had not stolen Heaven Crystal, Sword Sect's former master might have a chance in winning against Happy if he had the sword in his hands.

  "..."

  When he heard the murderous and indifferent words from Sword Sect's master, Thousand-faced Human Fox realized that he just did something stupid.

  "That's right. He lied to me, saying that he's Chu Liuxiang, but he looks shifty-eyed, so he should be a good-for-nothing disciple of Chu Liuxiang."

  Happy tried to make his tone as indifferent as possible.

  Sword Sect's master nodded coolly. He stared at the air with an unfocused look in his eyes. He said, "The former sect master of Sword Sect stayed three years to nourish Heaven Crystal at Sword of Heavenly Lake Faction. Not only has this person reduced Sword Sect's blood, sweat, and tears to nothing, he has also indirectly killed the former sect master of my sect. If you don't mind, I will bring this person's head back to Sword Sect later as an offering for my worthless disciple."

  When he heard those Sword Sect's master, Thousand-faced Human Fox instantly had all his blood drain from his face.

  "You can't kill me! Only I know where Heaven Crystal is in the world!"

  It would have been better if Thousand-faced Human Fox did not say this, because once he said those words, a look suddenly flashed in Sword Sect's master's eyes, and without batting an eyelid, he pointed forward.

  In an instant, Thousand-faced Human Fox felt as if he fell into an ice cave!

  Killing intent!

  His killing intent was practically substantial, and the fierce finger-generated wind caused him, who was immobile, to feel as if he was instantly pushed to Death's door. He widened her eyes in panic and fear, because he could not believe that Sword Sect's master would try to kill him.

  Happy was the closest to the two of them. With his spiritual senses, he instantly sensed Sword Sect's master's killing intent.

  He practically moved in front of Thousand-faced Human Fox instinctively and drew Golden Saber Divine Sword.

  Cling!

  A clear sound rose. Happy was just in time to block Sword Sect's master's fatal finger-generated wind and saved Thousand-faced Human Fox's life.

  "..."

  Happy blocked Sword Sect's master's finger-generated wind, and Happy's expression became strange. In puzzlement, he stared at Sword Sect's master, who looked as if he had never moved. "Sect master, what is the meaning of this?"

  "The meaning?"

  Sword Sect's master cast a glance at Thousand-faced Human Fox expressionlessly. "The former sect master of Sword Sect died because of him. Shouldn't he die, if that's the case?"

  This explanation was indeed acceptable.

  But when Happy heard Sword Sect's master's explanation, the puzzlement in his eyes grew. "Don't you want to know where Heaven Crystal is?"

  Thousand-faced Human Fox might not be able to move, but he could sense the killing intent and finger-generated wind just now clearly. He knew that they came from Sword Sect's master.
When he escaped from death, he felt himself scared witless. Goosebumps instantly covered his entire body, and he felt a little grateful toward Happy.

  "A divine weapon cannot compare to my disciple's life. My unworthy disciple was too obsessed with the divine weapon's power, which was why he was taken advantage of. To Sword Sect, Heaven Crystal is not an auspicious item. If it disappears from the world of martial artists from now on, we can avoid bloodshed, and Sword Sect will be considered to have brought about a blessing to the world of martial artists!"

  When he noticed that Jian Ao's killing intent was getting stronger, Thousand-faced Human Fox panicked. "Nonsense!

  "If you're really so noble, would Sword Sect's former master have stayed at Sword of Heavenly Lake Faction for three years? If you're really just here for revenge, would you have left Sword Sect so impatiently? Hmph! Would you have been able to find me so quickly? You deliberately slathered Heaven Crystal with Demonic Fragrance!" When his life was threatened, Thousand-faced Human Fox finally stopped trying to hide his identity. At the same time, he finally thought through many things, and he revealed everything like a machine gun.

  "Hmph!" A fierce light shone in Jian Ao's eyes. "You're too noisy!"

  As he spoke, he drew his sword from his sheath. A sound that tore through the air came from his sheath. It dropped down on Thousand-faced Human Fox like a shooting star. This attack was much fiercer than his Sword Eye just now.

  At that moment, Happy stood between Sword Sect's master and Thousand-faced Human Fox. He could already tell that there was something strange from their words and Thousand-faced Human Fox's mannerisms.

  It was no wonder why Sword Sect's master had left the sect so hurriedly.

  It was no wonder why he had arrived at the lake at such a crucial moment.

  He might have suddenly wanted to kill Thousand-faced Human Fox because he had mentioned that he was the only person in the world who knew where Heaven Crystal was.

  Sword Sect's master clearly had a method to track down Heaven Crystal.