Chapter 1161: The Silver Dragon Lama

Not many players remained at the Longmen Inn—only about a hundred. But once they realized how hard it would be to obtain the treasures of the Desert Palace, people like Shadow rushed to compete for the mission related to the Longmen Inn, fighting fiercely!
Due to the presence of the powerful Jinyiwei, many sided with the imperial forces to counter those supported by Shadow, such as Zhou Huai’an and Qiu Moyan from the civilian factions.
All night long, there were battles with swords and blades inside and outside the Longmen Inn, as groups of masked men fought fiercely on the rooftops!
In secret, many knew the purpose of this battle.
“These guys are crazy. It’s only the first night, and Zhou Huai’an and the head of Jinyiwei haven’t even arrived yet, yet these bastards are fighting so violently…”
Wu Kuo quickly explained the brothers’ doubts: “We have the advantage now, but once the head of Jinyiwei arrives, the situation will change immediately. They don’t want us to take control of the Longmen Inn so quickly!”
“If the head of Jinyiwei leads his army here, our situation will get worse. Push harder!”
…
“Brother, hold on!”
“There aren’t many people from the Xifeng Tower yet. As long as we can hold out until dawn, when Jinyiwei’s army arrives, this mission will be ours! The Xifeng Tower can only step aside!”
“Hold on, damn it!!” Another masked man on the other side kept encouraging his comrades. By his voice, it seemed to be Niu Dali, the leader of the Zhan Yi Gate.
The fighting on the rooftops became even more intense…
Although the Xifeng Tower had dozens of elite fighters, they were facing twice as many experts from the Western Regions and other factions, all of whom were highly skilled. On the bitterly cold rooftops, both sides fought evenly, neither willing to yield.
Though both sides lost a dozen or so men, after two hours of fighting, Zhou Huai’an and the Jinyiwei troops returned to their rooms.
The player factions had to retreat inside the inn, putting away their weapons, and stood facing each other across the hall.
Silver Fox also returned to his seat. The four brothers had managed to protect themselves in the earlier battle. Now, sitting around the same table, they showed no allegiance and simply drank in silence.
“Why hasn’t the leader shown up yet…”
“That’s right. We’ve been here for half a day. Normally, he should have contacted us early.” People like Daozi, who had barely managed to survive the fierce battle, now weren’t sure if they could hold on until the end. At such a time, they naturally thought of the man who could break the deadlock.
Silver Fox smiled: “He’s already here.”
“Hm?”

A single sentence caught the attention of the three men named Daozi. Their gazes all focused on Silver Fox’s face: “Brother Silver Fox, has the boss contacted you?”
“Mm.”
Silver Fox nodded. “While we were on the roof, he sent me a message saying that the Longmen Inn was just a side task he happened to start. Not wanting to miss it, he sent us here…”
“What do you mean?” Lei Zi was stunned. “Does he not plan to show up himself?”
“Nonsense!”
Daozi glanced at him.
Silver Fox nodded again. “The real goal is the passage buried beneath the ruins of the new Longmen Inn, which leads to the Desert Palace. It holds the treasures of the Desert Palace—things that Hu Baiwan and many other Heavenly Dao experts covet… That’s the purpose of his trip. The rewards there are ten times or even a hundred times what we’re tasked with now. Do you think he’d bother with this minor task?”
The eyes of the three men named Daozi immediately burned with enthusiasm.
After a pause, Daozi said worriedly, “But there are already over four Heavenly Dao experts coming for the Desert Palace… I heard there are also several other powerful experts camped near the ruins. Although the sect leader is formidable, breaking through that crowd of experts to obtain the treasures of the Desert Palace… I don’t think…” He didn’t continue.
The others also showed similar concerns.
“The sect leader will surely think things through regarding the Desert Palace. Since we’re not needed to get involved, we should just do our own jobs. Worrying won’t help,” Silver Fox explained, waving his hand. “We should follow the original plan and fully complete the mission related to the Longmen Inn, so as not to disappoint our brother the sect leader later on…”
The three nodded in agreement.
…
“Sir, why are you still walking around so late?”
“It’s hot… I can’t help it.”
With a cold expression on her face, the female hero Qiu Moyan entered the inn under the puzzled gazes of the inn staff. She went up the stairs when suddenly her pupils contracted as she passed by the mysterious young man in white from earlier in the day.
She had witnessed what happened in the inn during the day and knew well that some people there were better left alone, especially the young man in white, whose strength was unfathomable.
But now, at night, the young man in white suddenly came out of his room, followed by that old servant from the later stages of the myth, which made Qiu Moyan slightly startled.
She paused, only to immediately draw the sharp gaze of the submissive old servant.
“…”
Qiu Moyan frowned. Not wanting to attract a powerful enemy or trouble, she quickly averted her gaze and hurried into her own room.

At the moment the door closed, Qiu Moyan watched as the young man in white and the old man in the later stage of the Mythical Realm stepped out of Longmen Inn one after another. Many people inside the inn noticed this scene, but none dared to stop them… Almost as soon as the young man in white left Longmen Inn, another room on the second floor opened, and Osaaya emerged gracefully, chasing after the two of them and leaving together. Click! Once the three of them were gone, another room door on the second floor opened. Below, hundreds of pairs of eyes shifted from the entrance to the second floor once again… The Evil King, with his cold gaze, and the Alluring Queen, with her graceful demeanor, both came out of their rooms and glanced down at the lobby. Anyone caught in their gaze felt their hearts tremble violently and quickly averted their eyes. “Hmph.” Faced with these two supreme experts of the Heavenly Dao, the crowd didn’t even dare to resist. It wasn’t until the two left the inn and the main door closed again that the tense atmosphere in the lobby finally eased, and many people breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that the Evil King, the Alluring Queen, and the young man in white shared the same goal—they were heading toward the ruins of the New Longmen Inn. “Building Master.” After turning their attention away, Wu Kuo and the others looked at Shadow. “What should we do?” “…” Shadow’s expression was complex and solemn. After his gaze flickered for a moment, he said, “Take two of your brothers and follow them to take a look… It’s not yet time for the Desert Palace to open. Be careful. Return immediately if anything seems off. Under no circumstances engage with those experts of the Heavenly Dao.” Although they were aware of the difficulty of this mission, such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity couldn’t be missed. “Understood.” Wu Kuo nodded and called two of his brothers who got along well with him to stand up, but they were quickly called back. “Wait,” Shadow transmitted through telepathy. “Exit through the window of the Jade-Inlaid Room. Be careful not to be seen.” “Yes.” The three of Wu Kuo quietly went upstairs. … After leaving Longmen Inn, Happy, the Face-Shifting Fox, and Osaaya quickly felt the huge temperature difference between the outside and inside the inn. Inside the inn, they had felt a slight chill, but it could be dispelled by using their internal energy. But once they stepped outside, they realized just how low the temperature in the desert at night had dropped. Even with their internal energy fully activated, they could still feel a chill seeping into their bodies from the outside, a coldness that penetrated to their very bones. Fortunately, Happy had reached the ultimate level of the “Meridians Transformation Technique,” creating a protective layer around his body that made him immune to both ice and fire. As he activated his mental technique, the chill vanished instantly. Osaaya, as a supreme expert of the Heavenly Dao, remained calm, though her gaze appeared especially cold and mysterious under the moonlight of the desert.

Although the Face-Shifting Fox didn’t possess any extraordinary protective powers nor was it as skilled as a Heavenly Dao master, as one of the four greatest thieves in the Central Plains, it could do what others couldn’t—what harsh environments had it not experienced? Its face remained completely ordinary, unaffected by the cold outside.

All of this was observed by Osaaya, a glint appearing in her eyes.

After traveling for a while through the icy wind and sand, rows of tents and yurts quickly appeared ahead. Many bonfires were lit inside, and faint silhouettes of people could be seen moving around.

“Stop!”

Before they could get closer, someone on the other side warned loudly, “This is the territory of the Silver Dragon Lama from the Western Regions. Strangers, go back!”

“A minor figure from the Western Regions, excluded to the periphery, yet so arrogant,” the Face-Shifting Fox sneered disdainfully before rushing forward like an arrow leaving the bow.

Kai Xin didn’t stop it.

A few brief, chaotic sounds came from ahead—the few night guards were swiftly taken care of by the Face-Shifting Fox.

“Who’s there?”

A roar like that of a lion came from inside the tent. Immediately afterward, a silver blade flashed out, slashing fiercely at the Face-Shifting Fox, who was standing near the bonfire.

A master at the peak of the Mythical Realm?

Kai Xin was stunned.

Through his spiritual perception, he could see the opponent’s cultivation level and appearance clearly. He immediately realized that the opponent’s strength was slightly above that of the Face-Shifting Fox. But since the Face-Shifting Fox had exceptional lightness of footwork, it could still defend itself against a master at the peak of the Mythical Realm, so Kai Xin relaxed and slowly went toward the camp with Osaaya.

“Who are you?”

After exchanging a dozen blows with the Face-Shifting Fox, the Silver Dragon Lama quickly realized it was dealing with a tough opponent. With two more unpredictable foes arriving, his expression changed, and he retreated at full speed.

“Who your master is is none of your business! Anyway, he’s not someone you can afford to provoke!”

The Face-Shifting Fox sheathed its sword and stood there proudly, his words almost making the Silver Dragon Lama explode with anger.

“…”

The latter was after all a dominant figure in the Western Regions, but after suffering consecutive defeats since arriving at the Dragon Gate Inn, forced to the periphery by several Heavenly Dao masters and a group of master-level figures from the Central Plains, he was already filled with resentment. Now, he had to endure insults from an old man in the later stages of the Mythical Realm as well.

“Wan Nian, stop wasting time with him. We have more important matters to attend to.”

Coming out of the darkness outside the camp, Kai Xin and Osaaya entered the camp lit by scattered flames. Kai Xin didn’t even glance at the burly Silver Dragon Lama, walking straight past him and heading inward.

“Seeking death!”

Being looked down upon once again, and this time by a young rival whose cultivation level was clearly inferior, the Silver Dragon Lama’s murderous intent surged uncontrollably.
Boom!!
His wide sleeves fluttered suddenly! Two terrifying pressure waves appeared in the air, and black holes brighter than darkness shot out from the sleeves.
Whoosh!
A stunning silver light shot out from the black holes in the sleeves, racing toward the nearby youth at lightning speed.