Chapter 786: Fury Rising to the Stars

Boom!!
As Ren Jie uttered his words of surrender, a group of martial artists in the alley gasped in shock!
It was as if they had heard words from the end of the world—their eyes widened in disbelief.
He was a descendant of Ximen Chuixue… a legendary master who had defeated an emperor with a single sword!
Even if he couldn’t defeat Happy, even if his swordsmanship, capable of withstanding even Huangsha, was effortlessly parried by Happy, Ren Jie should not have been intimidated. He certainly wouldn’t surrender before Happy even made a move…
This was absurd!
The martial artists who had placed great hopes in Ren Jie were completely stunned after hearing his words of surrender.
“What!”
Inside the prison of Yipin Hall, Meng Yun had just received a message delivered by a messenger bird from one of the elders. His expression changed instantly:
“Happy is in the capital? And he’s here for Ren Jie?”
At the same time, Xueyi came out of another prison nearby, holding the message he had just received. As he walked in, he said, “That kid Huangsha actually lost the challenge—he couldn’t even parry Ren Jie’s sword. That guy is truly strong…”
Before he could finish speaking, he saw Meng Yun’s grim expression.
“What’s wrong?”
“Take a look at this.”
Meng Yun silently handed the note to Xueyi.
After glancing at its contents, Xueyi gasped and his gaze turned fierce. “Should we take action?” he asked in a dark tone.
It wasn’t surprising that Xueyi was so impulsive.
In the capital now, aside from Meng Yun, Huangsha, and Xueyi, there was also a group of hidden Longmen masters, plus Jian Piao who had joined them—making for an exceptionally powerful lineup. Happy, unaware of this, had appeared alone in the capital, presenting a perfect opportunity to strike…
“Let me think.”
Meng Yun frowned deeply, his mind racing with countless thoughts.
Xueyi’s handsome face was shadowed by murderous intent as he spoke in a low, urgent tone:
“Hall master, we have enough people in the capital now. If we capture Happy, the Mu family won’t dare do anything… In two days, all the faction branches will be under imperial protection and immune to attacks. Even Happy can’t do anything to us! This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance—we might not get another like this!”
“There’s no rush.”
Meng Yun’s expression was stern as he raised his hand to stop Xueyi’s urgency. “Happy came to the capital this time for a task ordered by the emperor. He won’t leave right away. We shouldn’t act rashly. Besides, we don’t know how many people he brought with him.”
After a pause, he quickly gave orders:

“Order someone to keep an eye on Happy. Also, have the Jinyiwei from the Langya faction monitor every street entrance in the city to see if there are anyone from the Mu family around.”
“Understood. I’ll handle it right away.” Xueyi nodded eagerly and left.
At that moment, another message arrived in Mengyun’s hands. Needless to say, it must be news about the battle between Happy and Ren Jie. Results came so quickly? Not daring to delay, Mengyun quickly unfolded it.
Upon seeing it, Mengyun flew into a rage. With a “whoosh,” flames erupted from her palm, instantly burning the note to ashes.
“What a Ren Jie! I had such high hopes that you’d become the greatest martial artist in the Central Plains. But… you’ve disappointed me greatly… You don’t even have the courage to face Happy.” The last words were spoken through gritted teeth, slowly and deliberately.
…
In the alley, Happy looked at Ren Jie, who was drenched in sweat and confused, and felt a hint of pity in her eyes. “Although your swordsmanship has surpassed human limits and is beyond ordinary masters, rigidity leads to weakness. Your swordsmanship is too aggressive and powerful, making its flaws obvious.”
In fact, Happy had long noticed that though Ren Jie’s swordsmanship was sharp, all his confidence rested on that single move. Once defeated, his confidence would be hard to regain.
Though this move embodied Ren Jie’s immense effort, achieving such a level in just over a year left little time to develop other aspects. Happy saw through Ren Jie’s weakness at a glance… defense.
Spending his days practicing swordsmanship, Ren Jie had no experience in defense or advanced protective techniques. Even though his swordsmanship was so formidable that even an Emperor had to yield, forcing Happy to use her three ultimate skills to counter him, once his weakness was exposed, Ren Jie would be easy to deal with.
Ding!
System notification:
“Victory in the duel against Ren Jie! +100 reputation in the martial world!”
Boom!
A golden flag rose from the ground before disappearing quickly.
“Thank you for your guidance.”
From this battle, Ren Jie also realized his own shortcomings. After hearing Happy’s words, he nodded, picked up his long sword from the ground, and said, “Starting today, I’ll keep practicing swordsmanship. Once I’ve mastered it, I’ll challenge you again!” By then, he had regained his composure, speaking with firm determination.
Happy nodded inwardly…
Practicing swords all year round had made this man’s resolve incredibly strong. So young… his future achievements might not be inferior to those of her or the Emperor.
“See you again!”

Seeing Ren Jie get up ready to return to the courtyard, Kai Xin suddenly remembered another purpose of this visit and quickly called out to stop him, “Wait.” Ren Jie promptly halted and turned to look, “…” “Actually, one reason for coming here is to let you see my swordsmanship, but there’s another reason. I have a task to carry out—to visit your master, Senior Xi Men.” As soon as these words were spoken, not only were the martial artists around shocked, but Ren Jie also showed a look of surprise and doubt: “Visit my master?” “That’s right. Please convey my message on my behalf. Say it’s at the order of the head of the Fengtianchi Sword Sect that I’ve come to talk with Senior Xi Men.” “Fengtianchi Sword Sect?” Ren Jie remembered the name and nodded. “Okay, I’ll go ask inside. But I can’t guarantee my master will agree. Wait a moment.” After the gate closed, it opened again soon. Ren Jie gave Kai Xin a strange look, gestured for him to enter, and whispered, “My master didn’t agree to see you, but after hearing that I lost the competition to you, he decided to meet you anyway. Make the most of this opportunity.” Kai Xin quickly bowed in thanks and stepped inside. In the alley, a group of players watched in shock as Kai Xin and Ren Jie entered. Then Ren Jie closed the gate, but their curiosity grew even stronger. Many people were reluctant to leave, and homing pigeons flew into the sky from the city! In the courtyard of another luxurious mansion in the city, a middle-aged man dressed in plain white robes, resembling an immortal—“Bai Xiaosheng”—sat cross-legged in front of a floor-covered Bagua Taiji diagram. Holding a Tianji inkstone, he frowned at several objects on the diagram, his gaze intense: “The Central Plains army—two million; the Mongol cavalry—one million. Their strengths seem evenly matched… Strange… Evil King Shi Zhi Xuan, Martial Lord Bi Xuan, Dark Queen Zhu Yu Yan—these powerful figures all appear in the battlefield of Yin Ye Sha, with chaos reigning supreme. It’s beyond my ability to predict…”