Chapter 513: The Murong Family Head’s Promise

He Shiyi had thought a lot about the opportunities hidden within this mysterious jade pendant—whether it was a martial arts manual, hidden tasks, or a divine weapon. Yet for a long time, he remained clueless. It wasn’t until Kai Xin gave him a hint that he still couldn’t figure out what it entailed, though he was well aware of the value of fourth-tier equipment.
After Kai Xin proposed it, He Shiyi agreed without hesitation, saying it would be perfect if it were a weapon or armor…
Recently, first-tier equipment crafted by players has begun to appear. Although it lacked innate attributes or enhancements, its defense was generally high, surpassing that of ordinary first-tier masterpieces, which made it very popular among players.
Kai Xin didn’t reply right away. Instead, he sent a message to Lei Zhan, asking him to prepare a list so that He Shiyi could choose at his own pace. He then took the jade pendant and calmly returned to the Murong Mansion.
Xuanfeng Xiao Li and the others stayed behind, admiring He Shiyi endlessly.
Fourth-tier equipment was, at this stage in the martial world, a symbol of top-tier experts rising to the highest levels!
“Old He! You must treat us this time!”
“Hahaha… Of course…” He Shiyi laughed broadly, bowing repeatedly behind them.
After entering the Murong Mansion, Kai Xin, led by Rong Bo, headed to the main hall.
Kai Xin quickly noticed that Rong Bo’s mood was different from usual. The entire mansion seemed enveloped in a solemn atmosphere. What shocked him even more was that the main hall, usually accessible only to internal members (NPCs) and considered a sacred area of the mansion, was now open to many of its disciples. Many elegant men and women came in and out, glancing at Rong Bo as he led someone in.
“Rong Bo, is something serious happening in our mansion?” Kai Xin couldn’t contain his curiosity.
Rong Bo replied gravely, “The family head instructed me to take you to see him as soon as you returned. As for the rest, you’ll understand once you meet him. The young lady will also be there.”
“…”
Kai Xin understood.
He had completed just over half of the tasks in “The Shift of Stars,” so it probably wasn’t enough to warrant the Murong family head’s personal attention. This time, it was likely related to the salt ship mission and the killing of General Yang.
With various doubts in mind, Kai Xin followed Rong Bo into a side room in the main hall.
On the wall of the side room hung a serene ink painting of mountains and rivers, very similar to the one appreciated by the heroic Wang Ling. Standing beside the painting was the snow-white-robed Miss Murong.

By Miss Murong’s side stood a distinguished middle-aged man with an air of elegance. He stood with his back to Happy, quietly admiring the landscape painting, instantly capturing people’s attention with his imposing presence.
“Master, I’ve brought Happy here,” Rong Bo said to him.
The current head of the Murong family turned around. His weathered face and a grotesque scar on his forehead made Happy feel a stark contrast between his back and front views.
“I’m here,” he said, his voice deep and resonant.
“Happy greets the master,” Happy said. It was the first time he had met the head of the Murong family. He felt a chill in his heart but quickly regained his composure and stepped forward to pay his respects.
“I heard from Yu Er that you are a role model among the younger generation of our Murong family. I won’t say much in praise. Last time I wasn’t here, Yu Er said you did an excellent job guarding the salt ships. With General Yang dead, things got complicated, but the sea salt routes remained unobstructed—so you’ve still made a contribution.” Murong spoke calmly, looking at Happy with appreciation. “What surprised me, however, is how rapidly you’ve improved in just a few months. Not only did you perform well at Guangming Summit, but you also earned praise from all six major martial sects. Their leaders spoke highly of you… Especially Master Zhou of Emei Sect, who described you as a savior of Emei. It brings honor to my Murong family.”
After a pause, he changed his tone. “Since you did such a great job on the Guangming Summit mission, Yu Er has been urging me to summon you back and reward you. I’ve been thinking about what to give you… Weapons and equipment seem unnecessary to you.”
Murong stared at Happy’s face, making him feel as if he were being seen through.
“This time, with the martial arts conference being held, you’ll go to Hero’s Villa with Yu Er! During the conference, remember to further boost the reputation of our Murong family. Don’t let those Nan Gong families overshadow us. When you return, if you make it into the top three, I’ll give you the secret manual of ‘Dou Zuan Xing Yi’ in advance.”
“Disciple will obey,” Happy said, overjoyed.
He had thought that there were still over forty martial arts techniques he hadn’t mastered, meaning he would have to wait at least half a year, or even longer, to practice ‘Dou Zuan Xing Yi’. Unexpectedly, at such a time, the head of the Murong family offered it to him ahead of schedule.
“Don’t get too excited!” The head of the Murong family’s tone suddenly became extremely serious. “Many martial artists in the capital have sent me messages mentioning your deeds there. You’re quite bold—daring to enter the Ruyang Prince’s mansion. If it weren’t for the Ruyang Prince being in trouble right now, I might not have had any choice but to expel you from the family.”

After a pause, he added, “But I never expected that you would actually master the Beggar Sect’s ultimate skill, the ‘Eighteen Palms to Subdue the Dragon.’ Not only did you rescue Zhou Zhiruo from the capital, but even the two masters from Xuanming and the two top fighters from Ruyang King failed to stop you.”
“It’s all thanks to the guidance of Miss and Uncle Rong,” Kaixin replied humbly.
Hearing this, Miss Murong raised her eyebrows slightly.
The head of the Murong family also smiled: “I certainly know the merits of Yu’er and Uncle Rong, but you don’t need to exaggerate their contributions. The Murong family has its own rules—any disciple who joins must go out to practice various martial arts, fend for themselves, and stand out in the martial world. All these achievements are something you’ve earned on your own.”
“Yes.”
“The reason I decided to teach you the ‘Rotation of the Stars’ after this martial arts conference is that I don’t want you to place too much emphasis on the martial arts of other sects,” said the head of the Murong family. “Sending you out to practice and study various martial arts is to broaden your horizons and absorb knowledge from many sources. But I don’t want you to overvalue the martial arts of other sects.”
Kaixin was stunned and then realized that the expressions on the head of the Murong family and Miss Murong were unusual.
The latter continued, “Although the Murong Sect’s ultimate skill, the ‘Rotation of the Stars,’ requires extremely harsh training conditions, who knows? Once mastered, one can move through armies as if in an empty place, invincible against peers! In group battles, one is unbeatable! Compared to those techniques that rely on internal energy for temporary strength, the power of the ‘Rotation of the Stars’ is far greater than that.”
Hearing this, Kaixin immediately understood. The head of the Murong family and Miss Murong must be somewhat dissatisfied with his progress. But due to the influence of many dramatic characters, they decided to bestow this ultimate skill on him as an incentive to pursue it further. It was indeed a well-thought-out effort.
However, the head of the Murong family didn’t know that Kaixin had spent months mastering the Nine Yang Divine Art precisely to advance faster in learning the ‘Rotation of the Stars.’ Mastering the Nine Yang Divine Art would greatly boost his martial skills, allowing him to achieve twice the results with half the effort.