Chapter 716: Worry and Preparation

In just a few words, Silver Fox understood what Happy meant.
In fact, Silver Fox also greatly admired Happy’s approach. A woman from a small border country trying to interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains martial world already displeased him, not to mention she had a domineering backing.
So when Happy gave orders, Silver Fox accepted them without hesitation. Working with Wind Chime’s divination, they located Xue Rou and her men in a very hidden place outside Yangzhou City, eliminating them all at once without giving them a chance. It wasn’t until they returned that they reported someone had contacted them to apologize and make amends.
“Such things will become more and more common in the future. More and more people from foreign forces will appear in the Central Plains martial world, from all walks of life. Silver Fox, put aside matters related to the Jiangnan region for now and prepare to handle affairs related to the coastal areas…”
“The coast… the south?”
Silver Fox hesitated slightly.
A different answer came quickly from the other end of the phone:
“The east!”
“Attack… Lingxiao Palace?” Taking a slight breath, Silver Fox’s tone carried a hint of seriousness.
“During the last negotiation with Lingxiao Palace, Qin Yun agreed to hand over the Three Dragons Society to the Mu family within a month. Now a month has passed, and the Three Dragons Society has disappeared from the Central Plains martial world, never reappearing. Lingxiao Palace probably has forgotten about it too, yet they still dare to interfere in the Mu family’s decisions. Those two women… Although we chatted a bit during the last advertisement endorsement, they probably still see me as an ordinary student. Go there this time and remind them properly.” After all, for the endorsement, there’s no need to appear in reality—just capture some footage from the game. Happy also had fewer concerns.
Hearing this, Silver Fox quickly understood.
“I get it.”
“Things have become busier lately. After this, I need you to handle one more thing for me.” Happy slowed down his speech slightly. “You must remember that man in black who appeared yesterday, right?”
“A member of a noble family. His leg techniques were very precise. Based on the style, if it’s from the Central Plains martial world, it might be someone from the Jiangsu Wu family or perhaps the Tan family…” Silver Fox pondered and provided information.
“You also know about noble families?”
Happy was surprised. The Emperor had talked to him for a while about these things, letting him know that some martial family clans and hidden martial sects indeed existed—such as Inner Shaolin, Little Wudang, and Qingcheng Cliff, all located in areas inaccessible to ordinary people and rarely showing themselves in public. The noble families, on the other hand, hid among the populace, using ordinary or extremely prominent identities to conceal themselves, making them difficult to approach and discover.

When it comes to martial arts, the members of various sects are unfathomable; yet those currently more famous are the descendants of several major families in the Central Plains. “In the army, I met a few disciples from these families—each extremely skilled. Most of those who entered at the same time possessed martial arts skills and were stronger than us,” Yin Hu said, his tone carrying a hint of disdain and indifference. “But these people also have very high egos; they’re the chosen ones, with their eyes stuck in the sky.” “…Since you’re aware of this, things are easier.” Kai Xin slowly said, “The Mu Family, Xiyi Gate, Yipin Hall, and Lingxiao Palace control most of the resources in the Central Plains’ martial world. Yet we still must be wary of these families. If what he said in the REP is true, the landscape of the Central Plains’ martial world could change rapidly!” In the REP, Kai Xin had also “reviewed” the black-clothed man’s outrageous words at the dock. Naturally, he became cautious before boarding the ship. Although he didn’t know much about these families… if someone tried to take something from him, he wouldn’t feel good about it—especially with their arrogant attitude and contemptuous words. It seemed as if, with just a stretch of his hand, this world would belong to him! All this made Kai Xin suddenly regret not being more forceful during their previous confrontation… Since the mysterious black-clothed man had appeared so openly at the dock, forming a gang must already be on his agenda. That would pose a significant threat to the Mu Family! Yin Hu also sensed this threat. After a pause, he replied, “That man’s skills are indeed excellent. If it were just hand-to-hand combat, he would even surpass me slightly. But if we truly fought, I have a 70% chance of winning.” When Yin Hu said 70%, it meant 100%. Kai Xin had no doubts about this. After all, during this period, Yin Hu’s training had been no less intense than his own… To reach the Liberation Realm, the entire Mu Family was highly motivated. Yin Hu, regarded as the second strongest in the Mu Family, was no exception. Besides following his own methods and training to the extreme, the Mu Family’s merchants acquired a mid-tier fire attribute glove from the market using three low-tier divine weapons. This glove complemented the “Red Flame Technique,” enhancing its power. Moreover… with the Heavenly Demon Cave in hand, the Heavenly Demon Branch, led by the Tyrant Dragon, became the branch with the most significant progress. The fire qilin scales it supplied to the main branch’s “small treasury” were just enough for the “Divine Craftsman”-level Tie Wuxin to create three more 4th-tier divine weapons for the Mu Family. The first one was the “Flaming Crystal Hand.”

Furthermore, Silver Fox’s defensive skills and movement techniques have been changed to top-tier martial arts from the Life and Death Realm, combined with his rich combat experience and the finest equipment. Even if Happy were to try, it would be extremely difficult to defeat Silver Fox in a short time.
“Very good.”
Happy said, “The mysterious man in black challenged the prestige of the First-Class Hall and Lingxiao Palace at the dock, but was defeated by me, ruining his plan. His next targets will surely be the Xiyi Gate and the Mu Family…”
“As long as he shows up, I’ll face him.”
Silver Fox understood quickly.
Although Lin Xiao and Hong Chen from the Xiyi Gate were quite strong, they might still find it hard to deal with someone at this level. Among the Mu Family, only he and Happy could handle the man in black. Wind Bell’s demonic sound was effective, but not suitable for high-level one-on-one battles.
Once the masters of the four top gangs were all defeated…
Whether Happy intervened or not, the rise of the man in black and the formation of a new gang could not be stopped. He would surely attract countless martial arts experts and become the fifth major force in the Central Plains—this was inevitable.
Happy didn’t want the balance among the four top gangs to be disrupted! Nor did he want the entire martial world to be dragged into chaos, providing a fertile ground for foreign forces to grow!
So!
Only the Mu Family had the ability to prevent the emergence of a fifth major gang, and it was imperative to do so.
“Mm.”
Happy was also greatly relieved by his understanding of Silver Fox.
If he had to handle everything personally, the advantages of his Liberation Realm skills would weaken over time.
Moreover!
Lately, he had also wanted to focus on practicing the sword and knife techniques of his Liberation Realm for some time… Wielding the long-dormant Dragon Slaying Sword at the fourth level and the Celestial Crystal Sword that had never left its scabbard!