Chapter 835: Missing Information

The information revealed by Red Coral left Happy stunned and deeply alarmed!
Since the start of the mission, only a few people had obtained military ranks and positions. But according to the information Red Coral had accidentally gathered from forums, those who received ranks would clearly enjoy certain privileges.
If members of the martial world obtained ranks, they would be recognized by the army and become part of it. If they were attacked or killed by anyone, the perpetrator would be treated as a traitor, pursued by both the army and the imperial court. Not only would their combat achievements be erased, but they might even be barred from participating in future missions.
Since obtaining the lowest rank, “Corporal,” required 200 combat points—by killing twenty Mongol cavalrymen—few players had yet exchanged for this rank since yesterday.
Also, as it was still the first day, many players preferred to stay out of trouble and avoid conflicts, hence the benefits associated with ranks hadn’t been discovered yet.
As for the information that had been leaked, not many people were aware of it.
However…
It was astonishing that almost no one in the Mu Family knew about this. Among the higher-ups, only Red Coral had mentioned it, which made Happy wary—for a large gang to lag behind in intelligence gathering was extremely dangerous.
As Red Coral said, if the Mu Family rashly went to war with Yipin Hall, the combined effects of the military rank system and the imperial mission orders would surely put them at a growing disadvantage.
Thinking this through, Happy sternly instructed Red Coral, “From now on, share any information you get with Lei Zhan, Yin Hu, and Feng Wu Cai Yi.”
“I understand,” Red Coral replied, nodding in surprise.
An accidental remark might just prove useful.
…
“Those who have combat achievements should immediately exchange them for military ranks, even if it’s just the lowest rank, Corporal!”
“Before fighting against Yipin Hall members, check if there are any NPCs around. If so, avoid battle unless you’re sure they don’t have ranks.”
These two messages quickly reached all members of the Mu Family, as well as those from Xifeng Tower, Xiayi Gate, and Fengyu Alliance!
…
“So, should we go now?” Red Coral asked.
Happy nodded without hesitation. “Of course!”
Red Coral frowned slightly. Since she knew it was all a plot orchestrated by Meng Yun, continuing to head to the site of the battle seemed rather unwise.
If it were her, she would definitely return to the camp first to exchange for a military rank. Even if fighting again, it would have to wait until then.

Noticing the confusion in Red Coral’s eyes, Happy generously explained, “Since the rank system requires NPCs to be nearby for protection to take effect, it proves there are still loopholes. As long as we clear all the NPCs around first, everything will be fine, right?”
“……”
Red Coral was stunned speechless—clearing all the NPCs in the vicinity wasn’t that easy.
……
Soldiers from the Central Plains and Mongolia, tens of thousands of corpses scattered across the grassland, lying in disarray over miles. Many ownerless horses lay on the ground, moaning in pain—a desolate scene after battle.
Miles away, thousands of people were still fighting fiercely, locked in combat. Blades clashed, sparks flew, and blood sprayed from time to time. On the grassland battlefield, a rare scene of gang warfare unfolded—groups chasing and killing each other, with every move deadly. Thousands of corpses from different factions lay scattered everywhere.
The remaining fighters were all elite members of Yipin Tang and Mu Family!
Originally, Yipin Tang was at a disadvantage…
But Yipin Tang’s reinforcements arrived quickly. Huang Sha led thousands of men from afar to take over from Yin Hu, who had put Meng Yun in a slightly awkward position, holding the line and even giving Yipin Tang the upper hand.
However, Mu Family’s reinforcements also arrived swiftly. Bao Long and others led another group of Mu Family disciples at full speed, and the two sides entered another tense standoff…
Huang Sha was indeed strong, and his “Qiankun Da Nuoyi” made it hard to counter him. But Yin Hu’s “Chiyan Palm” was already masterful.
“Qiankun Da Nuoyi” required a high level of internal energy and caused significant consumption;
When used well, “Chiyan Palm” drained the enemy’s internal energy greatly. Without needing help or engaging in direct combat with Huang Sha, Yin Hu could simply fight defensively to buy time. He didn’t have to worry about Huang Sha’s “Qiankun Da Nuoyi” or “Bushi Mingwang Gong,” easily straining Huang Sha’s internal energy, forcing him to constantly take pills to replenish it.
However…
As long as Huang Sha’s “Bushi Mingwang Gong” remained intact and he still had some internal energy, Yin Hu couldn’t pose a life-threatening threat to him. This was a dilemma and also the reason why Yin Hu couldn’t break through after prolonged fighting.
In other areas of the battlefield, Yipin Tang and Mu Family were evenly matched…
And since they were both elite fighters from top factions, wouldn’t they flee if they couldn’t win?
In the chase battles, neither side could gain the upper hand.
Including Meng Yun and Feng Wu Caiyi.

The attack by Huang Shai distracted the most formidable Silver Fox, greatly reducing the pressure on Meng Yun. She immediately focused her attention on the second most important figure in the Mu family here—the former leader of the Colorful Robes Sect, Feng Wu Cai Yi.
Meng Yun’s strength was immediately revealed!
Relying on the “Flame Divine Skill” obtained from the Western Regions, her palm techniques also had the effect of dissipating internal energy. Although not as agile and skillful as the Silver Fox, at an advanced stage of cultivation, her lightning-fast “Fire Knife” strikes were extremely deadly. Just one strike nearly cost Feng Wu Cai Yi a heavy loss. Had it not been for her astonishing defense powered by a fourth-tier demonic weapon, the defensive capabilities of her Feng Chi Tang, she would likely have been defeated long ago.
“Hmph, not bad equipment.”
Although Meng Yun failed to deliver a killing blow, she was confident in winning.
Though Feng Wu Cai Yi’s staff techniques were fierce, the “Fire Cloud Knife” inherited from “Kumojiki” was considered a pseudo-legendary skill. With the aid of the “Flame Divine Skill,” its lethality even surpassed that of ordinary peerless martial arts, making it no problem to deal with Feng Wu Cai Yi.
However…
Hearing Meng Yun’s mocking snort, Feng Wu Cai Yi seemed enraged. With determination, she put away her Feng Chi Tang into her universe bag and took out a thick, heavy gold knife that looked extremely heavy…
Whoosh!!
As soon as the gold knife appeared, a casual swing created a shallow groove in the grass due to the faint sound of tearing through the air…
Without any trace of blade edge or internal energy infusion, such an ordinary strike produced such an effect, causing Meng Yun’s brows to tighten in concern.
“…”
Meng Yun naturally had no idea this was a divine weapon stolen from the master blacksmith, a master from the mythic realm named “Jin Jiu.” Judging from the blade’s edge alone, its deadly sharpness, though not as great as that of a dragon-slaying sword, was still formidable—undoubtedly a top-tier divine weapon.
Feng Wu Cai Yi raised the knife with both hands, staring at Meng Yun, her aura suddenly changing! A dangerous, restrained sharpness slowly spread as she raised the knife.