Chapter 287: The Old Hero

Whoosh!
Whoosh!!
In the right-side passage on the second floor of Wang Ling, two yellow figures moved back to front, leaving behind brief, urgent sounds as they raced like ghosts.
The figure ahead was dark yellow, seemingly protected by a golden bell-like barrier, exuding a solid and formidable presence. Wherever it passed, it moved at lightning speed.
But…
The golden figure chasing behind was clearly superior. Like a golden bullet, it darted back and forth along the passage walls. Though simple in movement, its instantaneous speed was terrifying! The distance of over ten meters was reduced to nothing in an instant. When it passed by the semi-circular hall, it had already caught up to the figure ahead and swung its whip leg without hesitation.
At such moments, the dark yellow figure ahead would dodge instantly, even without turning around, relying solely on the strong wind in the passage to gauge the attacker’s trajectory and dodge ahead like a phantom.
Boom!!!
The wall on one side of the passage was cracked deeply by theNin King’s strike, with debris flying everywhere, yet it couldn’t harm the one protected by the golden bell barrier.
The first time this happened, theNin King thought it was an accident. The second time, he found it strange. By the third time, the one protected by the golden bell had already taken advantage of the situation to hide behind a group of guards, using the activated guard puppets to gain distance again, moving over ten meters away.
“…”
Beneath his golden helmet, his gaze turned cold once more. TheNin King struck without hesitation.
Bang! Bang!
The two guard puppets, activated and “come to life,” were instantly blasted into the wall by an astonishing force! By the time they could regain mobility, theNinja King King had already leaped twice, disappearing around the corner along the wall.
Just as the one protected by the golden bell had taken a breath of relief, he heard loud noises and rapid wind sounds behind him, making his heart tighten again. He quickly swallowed a Jade Dew Pill and a medicinal pill without drawing attention.
Although he hadn’t lost much internal energy along the way, thinking of how close he had been to death from theNinja King King’s strike, he dared not slack off and carefully maintained his peak condition!
Just as he turned the second corner, theNinja King King chased after him again.
Whoosh!
To the one protected by the golden bell’s shock, there was no expected pursuit this time. Glancing sideways, he caught a glimpse of theNinja King King appearing beside him. TheNinja King King turned to face him, like a cold, heartless war god, flying alongside him for a moment.
“…”
His heart skipped a beat. He immediately realized things were bad.

TheNinja King King must have realized that relentless pursuit would not work. Now, was he trying to…? A sense of unease flashed through his mind. Before he could confirm, there was a whooshing sound, and a golden figure indeed appeared ten meters away. It turned around and blocked Happy’s path. Failing to catch up from behind, theNinja King King quickly adjusted his tactics to interception. He turned around, stepped forward, and faced Happy, who was approaching with a grim expression. With a cold gaze, he kept an eye on Happy, not missing any of his slightest movements. Ten meters! For two people with extremely strong explosive power, it was merely the time it took to blink. Whoosh! Almost the moment Happy landed and chose to take off, theNinja King King swiftly adjusted in mid-air. His golden leg shadows rushed forward, bringing overwhelming pressure and wind, instantly freezing the space around him! Wherever those leg shadows passed, all paths near Happy were sealed off… Dragon Form! Under the strong wind, Happy’s body twisted completely. Like a loach, he slipped away from under theNinja King King’s feet as if unharmed, instantly appearing ten meters away. Boom!!!! The attack missed, but theNinja King King was thrown into the ground by the immense inertial force. The powerful strike not only created a huge shallow pit in the ground but also inflicted minor injuries on theNinja King King, causing numbness in his feet. When he turned around, Happy had disappeared again at the end of the passage twenty meters away. Whoosh… The red glow in theNinja King King’s eyes grew stronger. He stepped forward and continued his pursuit—whether it was for the Sacred Sword of the Nation or his own dignity, he definitely wouldn’t let Happy escape easily. …This escape gave Happy more time to replenish his internal energy used in Dragon Form by taking medicine, while also using the most efficient route to fly repeatedly toward the tomb at the end of the right passage, where the imperial treasure of the Great Yan Dynasty—the Imperial Seal—was kept. When theNinja King King appeared behind him again, Happy remained calm and composed. Using Dragon Form, which increased his evasion ability by 80%, he managed to avoid danger once more. After turning two more corners, with the help of guard puppets, he finally succeeded in entering the dimly lit tomb. Inside the tomb, an old man dressed in green, with gray hair and beard, held a sheathed sword. Standing with his back to the entrance, he seemed to be admiring the exquisite paintings on the tomb walls. Even when Happy suddenly rushed in, he showed no reaction, remaining extremely calm—far from resembling a puppet.

But Happy knew that this was because the old hero was the masterpiece of the greatest puppet master in the Great Yan Empire. Out of admiration for him, many subtle details had been added to his appearance, making him so outstanding and lifelike. After Happy entered the mausoleum… Without hesitation, his gaze immediately fell on a brocade box placed on the jade table beside the old hero, his eyes burning with interest. Just then! The sound of something breaking through the air rang out again! Whoosh! The King ofNinja King stopped at the entrance, glanced at the old hero without restraint, then looked at Happy approaching the Imperial Seal. With a low growl, he finally stepped into the mausoleum containing the seal! Inside, a brilliant sword light, like sudden lightning, struck the King ofNinja King’s chest like a hammer! “Cough!!” The immense force completely disrupted his momentum; his body trembled as he staggered backward, stopping just outside the entrance. The King ofNinja King’s expression changed instantly! He glanced down at the obvious sword marks on his armor, frowned, then stared at the motionless back of the old hero and at Happy standing in front of the seal box, a fierce glint in his eyes. Whoosh! The King ofNinja King invaded the mausoleum again, this time rushing straight at Happy: “Die!!” Almost simultaneously, an aged yet authoritative voice echoed inside the mausoleum: “Stubborn as ever…” Lightning-fast sword light appeared again! But the King ofNinja King was determined to kill Happy. Without dodging, he threw a punch from afar, aiming at Happy behind the seal. Cough!! Thud!! The King ofNinja King was sent flying once more; yet Happy wasn’t much luckier either. He encountered the rare “20%” effect in the form of a little dragon! Ugh!! His Golden Bell Shield dimmed significantly. With a groan, Happy spat blood onto the box containing the Imperial Seal—internal energy from a distance could also be deadly. Despite being injured, Happy didn’t slow down. He quickly opened the box, took out the dragon-shaped seal, and stuffed it into his Qi Bag. The old hero finally moved! He turned around, glanced at Happy, drew his sword, and pointed it at the King ofNinja King, whose face was pale as steel.