Chapter 710: The Clothing Collision Incident!

The order from the Supreme Elder of the Murong family filled Happy with frustration, but he wasn’t easy to deal with either. He quickly thought of a plan: “But after all, I’m now a well-known figure in the martial world. If I show up and openly steal from Master Yang’s treasure hoard, won’t the imperial court soon suspect that our Murong family has ulterior motives?”
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold snort came from inside the boat cabin:
“Thanks to that little girl who keeps praising you as smart and clever, but in my opinion, you’re as stupid as an ass. Can’t you change your outfit and act under a mask?”
“A mask?”
“Yes. And don’t use any of the Murong family’s martial arts—neither ‘Star Shift’ nor ‘Convergence Finger’.”
“…”
Rolling his eyes, Happy felt an intense urge to slap himself!
“Hurry up. This time, you must bring back at least sixteen treasure chests. Otherwise, when you return, you’ll have to obediently face punishment…” The Supreme Elder’s words made Happy doubt if he was actually that old scoundrel, Murong Bo.
Ding!
System prompt:
“Accept your sect’s mission: disguise yourself and head to the dock to raid the convoy escorted by the elite heavy cavalry of the Young Marshal’s army… Take the seized supplies to the ship and sink them near West Prison Island.”
“During the mission, you are not allowed to use any of the Murong family’s martial arts! No identity information will be provided for any enemies encountered.”
“You must obtain at least sixteen treasure chests to complete the mission! (A whole ship can only hold sixteen treasure chests.)”
“If the mission fails, one of the Murong family’s peerless martial arts will be abolished…”
Damn it!
For the first time, Happy felt that joining the Murong family was a huge mistake—those old monsters, disrespectful and obsessed with unrealistic ideas, would eventually commit a crime that would bring disaster upon their entire clan.
Now, Happy only hoped the Murong family wouldn’t actually attempt some crazy plan to overthrow the imperial court—that would be a real headache…
“I can only take things one step at a time now.”
After the Supreme Elder left, Happy sighed and glanced at the chaotic dock in the distance. “Someone managed to disrupt the heavy cavalry’s formation. It seems to be the work of a highly skilled expert on the list.”
“Taking one-fifth of the loot shouldn’t be too much, right?”
As he turned away and changed his outfit, Happy muttered to himself.
However, when the small boat he was on approached the dock, and he saw the chaotic scene around it, his exposed eyes couldn’t help but show shock. So many acquaintances!

Mengyun, Xueyi, the Monk with Thick Eyebrows, Evil Wolf, Qinyun, Qing, Haotian, Li Qing, Shangguan Lian, Haidongqing… There were also over a dozen experts from Yipin Hall and Lingxiao Palace standing on the dock.
But the most surprising sight was a man in black standing on the dock…
Dressed in black clothes and pants like him, with a mask covering his face, he was twisting his head and staring at her with a strange gaze.
They were dressed the same…
That was Happy’s first reaction. She coughed slightly, feeling a bit embarrassed, but quickly scanned the dock, her gaze falling on Li Qing and Haotian, who looked rather disheveled.
From Happy’s perspective, it seemed a fierce battle had taken place on the dock—dozens of empty carts were covered in sword marks, and the ground was pitted with traces of sword energy. Even the man in black had several cuts on his body…
Mengyun and the others stared intently at the masked man in black, the atmosphere extremely tense.
As for the second man in black approaching by boat, Mengyun only glanced at him before turning her attention away, based on the mysterious man’s reaction.
It was clear the two men in black were not on the same side. Since they weren’t allies, this minor figure who had somehow rented a small boat to get here certainly wouldn’t draw much of Mengyun’s attention…
“Friend, for Master Yang’s treasure vault, Yipin Hall has invested a great deal of time and effort, sacrificing many of our brothers to reach this point. You expect to take it all with just one word—that’s unreasonable.”
After a pause, Mengyun suggested, “How about this? We divide it into three parts—you take thirty, and I and Lingxiao Palace take fifty together.”
“…”
Although Happy hadn’t understood the situation on the dock earlier, she quickly grasped some things from the group’s positions and postures, as well as Mengyun’s words.
It seemed Mengyun was negotiating with the man in black over how to distribute the eighty treasure chests in Master Yang’s vault…
Oh no!
Had she heard that right?
Happy blinked in shock.
Mengyun, a woman who valued gains and losses so much, was actually proposing that the man in black get the majority, with Lingxiao Palace taking the remaining fifty chests.
Taking a deep breath, Happy put aside her playful attitude and casual demeanor. Her gaze sharpened as she studied the masked man in black again.
She knew very well what kind of person Mengyun was.

It might be possible for Lingxiao Palace, the local power, to force Mengyun to back down by a big step, but for a stranger in black who appeared out of nowhere to achieve this alone—this is by no means simple!
“I’ve said it before.”
The man in black spoke, his hoarse voice causing Mengyun to frown slightly.
“If you’re capable, fight me. I’ll just turn and leave without even taking a box.”
“Are you that confident you can take all the treasure chests by yourself?”
Qin Yun finally couldn’t hold back and spoke up.
By then, no one was paying attention to the second man in black approaching the dock in a small boat…
Though curious, this man, who had said nothing and shown no reaction so far, seemed no different to them from weeds by the roadside.
“It’s not about taking them. I just want to see how strong these so-called top experts from the four major gangs in the martial world really are—whether their strength is real or just bragging.”
After a pause, ignoring the slightly angry expressions of the people across from him, the man in black chuckled:
“Reality shows that even the top experts on the Dragon List are nothing special. They can’t even handle someone like me who’s only been playing for three months. With such strength, they can monopolize most of the resources. Haha, the power structure of the martial world in the Central Plains will likely change soon.”
At these words, Mengyun, Qin Yun, and the others paled!
“What do you mean?”
The man in black’s smile didn’t fade, and his tone became even more arrogant:
“Nothing much. I just think that in this world, only the strong have the right to decide! The martial world is a waste in your hands. Hey, today is a good chance to use the resources from Master Yang’s treasure vault to start a gang and have some fun…”
“…”
Mengyun and Qin Yun’s expressions changed again:
If he really established a gang and competed for dominance in the Central Plains, the current balance of power among the four major forces might indeed change!
“What are you doing?”
Just as everyone’s attention was focused here, the man in black suddenly frowned and glared angrily at someone behind him!
The others were startled and realized that the guy who wore similar clothes to the man in black was calmly untying the ropes at the dock.