Chapter 732: Thieves at the Door

The two legendary experts of the Northern Clans vanished together in the Heavenly Demon Caverns. This was both good news and a warning for Happy.
From Jin Jiu and Yin Shi, Happy gained many things, the greatest of which was advancing the “Heavenly Sky Thunder Annihilation Technique” to its eighth level!
His skill level had also risen from “Thunder Sound” to “Lightning Flash”…
The speed of each of his sword strikes could now rival that of an Emperor’s first strike—and the fact that he could maintain such speed with every strike was what was truly terrifying!
If one were to determine the fastest swordsmanship in the martial world now, Happy wouldn’t think anyone could be faster than himself!
“The Heavenly Sky Thunder Annihilation Technique” was the fastest sword technique among those in his Liberation Realm sword arts, and it still hadn’t reached its peak—there were three more levels to ascend.
In addition to combat experience, his progress in this technique was also thanks to the two vials of the essence blood of other legendary experts given to him.
The Wave-Shattering Sword and the Scorching Sun Blade…
Both were top-tier divine weapons with the ability to damage enemies’ weapons.
If Happy’s “Sword Seven” hadn’t already reached the fourth stage of the top tier, it likely wouldn’t have lasted this long.
Although Happy didn’t want to use these weapons, he knew that if he went to war with those who possessed the Wave-Shattering Sword and the Scorching Sun Blade, he first had to consider whether he could afford to repair such divine weapons—the more advanced the weapon, the higher the repair costs and required materials.
Besides that…
By completing this mission, he obtained two copies of the “Great Sword-Destruction Art” from Jin Jiu.
Masterpieces of the Liberation Realm!
Happy happily stored these items away, then checked the contents of their two cosmic bags, discovering three drops of “Fire Qilin Blood” and three scales of the Fire Qilin, much to his delight.
There were also several good cultivation techniques, including the Northern Clans’ “Nine Heavens Fire Control Art” and a lightness skill suitable only for those in the Liberation Realm.
“Wow, quite a fortune…”
Happy felt it was well worth using that drop of Fire Qilin Blood earlier.
Not only did he obtain two masterpieces of legendary experts and two divine weapons that could add two top experts to the Mu family in the future, but he also got the Fire Qilin Blood and scales as unexpected bonuses.
And beyond that…
Happy had another pleasant surprise.
The unfinished “National Guardian Divine Sword” of the Murong family, thanks to the two vials of the swordsmith masters’ essence blood, had the chance to be refined and perfected, rising from a first-tier masterpiece to a top-tier divine weapon.
Of course!

If it were merely a rise from an ordinary first-class weapon to an ordinary top-class divine weapon, it wouldn’t move him at all. The key point was that in the Mu family’s warehouse, there were more than one National Guardian Divine Sword at the 4th level—these were all kept in the treasury due to the Mu family’s vast resource storage, forged one by one by Tie Wuxin. Now… Two vials of the Sword Forging Master’s essence could directly create two top-class National Guardian Divine Swords at the 4th level—how could he not be overjoyed? The downfall of those experts at the Mythical Realm truly excited him a bit. Yet afterward, he felt a slight fatigue… After several hours of intense combat against Mythical Realm warriors, without even daring to relax for a moment, now that he could fully relax, the word that described his state was simply “tired.” After sorting through the spoils from both battles, Kai Xin had to log off to rest for a while. Although his gains from the Heavenly Demon Cave far exceeded his initial plans, he still wanted to go back and confront the Fire Qilin deep in the cave, to see if he could further improve his “Heavenly Thunder Annihilation Technique”—killing the Fire Qilin was basically impossible; two Mythical Realm experts had failed after great effort, so he had no real chance. He just wanted to use the Fire Qilin to train his sword skills, that’s all… Leaving the game, Kai Xin habitually went to the balcony to feel the warm sunlight… Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped onto the balcony, he heard the sound of a key being inserted into the door lock. Frowning, he remembered it wasn’t the weekend, and at this time, Xu Xin should still be in the classroom—why had she returned so early? Just as he turned around, the sound of the key turning in the lock didn’t come. A familiar voice came from outside: “This friend seems unfamiliar. They don’t seem to be a resident here, do they?” It was Dao Zi. Hearing this, Kai Xin was stunned. A stranger? It seemed Dao Zi had sensed a stranger coming upstairs and quickly opened the door from the other side, interrupting the attempt to open it. Immediately, a shadow passed over Kai Xin’s heart. Returning to the living room and going to the door, he peeked outside through the peephole, frowned, and opened the door. The strange young man outside had already been subdued by Dao Zi and was pinned in the stairwell, pleading pitifully, “Ah, stop! My arm is going to break…” Seeing the door open, cold sweat poured down his face, and he stopped talking, his lips blue and teeth pale. “Speak! Where did you get the key??” Seeing Kai Xin come out, Dao Zi’s gaze shifted back to the strange young man, and he applied more pressure. The latter heard the sound of joints grinding together:

“Ah!!!”
“Brother! Please spare my life!!!”
Faced with this situation, Kai Xin first noticed the key stuck in the door frame. He pulled it out, took a look, then opened the door again—immediately turning pale.
Although this key wasn’t the original one, it was clearly made based on it!
Without hesitation, under the terrified gaze of the young stranger, Kai Xin took out his phone and dialed a number. Only three people had the keys to the base’s entrance: he, Xu Xin, and one held by the Lonely Three Wolves.
Kai Xin had been in a good mood that day, but this incident ruined it. If it weren’t for Dao Zi, something worse might have happened.
Whether it was just losing money to avoid disaster or something else was hard to say…
No one could stay calm in such a situation.
He tried two numbers in a row, but both times he was told the keys were still there. When he asked if either of them had given the keys to someone else, even temporarily, both denied it…
Kai Xin’s heart sank. The fact that someone could steal the key quietly or make one for this room meant they were targeting this place from the start!
“I’ll give you one last chance. Tell me—where did you get your key?”
“I… I made it myself… Brother, I’m sorry! Please stop, it hurts! Take me to the police station—I won’t do this again…”
“When did you make it?”
“A few nights ago, I came here and made it.”
Had he not spoken, it might have been fine, but as soon as he did, Dao Zi sneered, “Trying to play tricks on me? This place is watched 24/7. Even if you’re an agent, you can’t make a key here under our noses. It seems you don’t plan to talk… Fine! Kai Xin, leave this guy to me. If I can’t get him to talk within ten minutes and find the real culprit, I’ll stop calling myself Dao Zi.” With that, he knocked the man out and carried him into the next room.
Thud!
Lei Zi came down the stairs in two strides, looking serious. He said to the worried Kai Xin, “I checked outside just now—there are no suspicious people. Leave this to Dao Zi. He knows what to do.”