Chapter 1226: The Inheritance of the Qin Sect

“This token was personally given to me by the sect master back then. Yet, as it is so precious and holds great significance for your sect, I feel unworthy of keeping it… I brought my friend here hoping that the sect master will agree to take it back.”

“…”

Upon seeing the token, the symbol of authority of the Qin Sect, presented so straightforwardly by Happy, the sect master’s expression turned solemn. Taking a deep breath, he glanced intently at Happy and then at Wind Chime beside him, showing signs of hesitation: “I understand what Young Hero Happy means.”

“Please grant my request, Sect Master.”

“I already owe Young Hero Happy a huge favor. In theory, as long as it’s within my power, I will certainly fulfill his request…” The sect master’s words eased Happy and Wind Chime slightly, reducing their anxiety caused by his frown.

Happy had been reluctant to take out the token easily, but after seeing the sect master effortlessly counter Wind Chime’s attacks, he became determined to help her acquire the Qin Sect’s supreme martial art, so he unhesitatingly used his trump card: “Is there anything the Sect Master is concerned about? Or does he want to test the resolve of my friend…?”

“Young Hero Happy, you misunderstand,” the sect master said, waving his hands repeatedly. “With your strength and character, you surely have excellent friends around you. I’m just worried that if I pass on my legacy to this girl, her master back home will surely not be pleased…”

Sure enough!

Happy and Wind Chime both showed the same expression.

Ignoring them, the sect master continued, “Someone who can train such an outstanding disciple must be quite famous in the martial world and possess great strength. Perhaps that master of the Qin art has some connection to our sect. That’s why I really can’t decide to let you take lessons under someone from the Qin Sect.”

He spoke the last sentence very slowly, with a hint of apology in his voice.

Happy and Wind Chime exchanged a wry smile.

The sect master had made it very clear that he refused.

Just as the two thought their hopes were dashed and showed disappointment, a hint of cunning flashed in the sect master’s eyes. He changed his tone: “As for passing on the legacy, I can’t do that on behalf of the Qin Sect. But… regardless of whether this girl’s master has any connection to our sect, since she has such extraordinary achievements and insight in the Qin art, I’m quite interested. There’s no problem if I teach her some techniques. I believe her master won’t object even if they find out. Would you be willing to stay in my cottage for a few days?”

“Of course!”

Wind Chime instantly went from hell to heaven, so excited that she even forgot the person speaking to her was a master of the Heavenly Dao. She got up from the cushion, her face beaming with joy.
That old fool made this young lady waste her feelings for nothing!
Of course, she didn’t dare say such things in front of the Patriarch of the Qin Sect. She merely muttered it secretly, while wearing a cheerful smile on her face as she congratulated Wind Chime.
“Thank you, Patriarch!”
“Since the Patriarch is willing to give you this opportunity, you must work hard and practice diligently. Don’t let down the Patriarch’s and my efforts.”
Wind Chime’s cheeks turned pink with excitement; she almost began to worship Happy as her master.
“In that case, I won’t bother you any longer. I’ll take my leave now!”
Happy stood up, ready to leave with his people.
“Wait.”
At that moment, the Patriarch of the Qin Sect suddenly spoke up:
“This young lady is fated to be connected with my Qin Sect. It’s only right that she receive our skills. As for this symbol of the sect leader, Young Hero Happy, please keep it safe. I hope to have the chance to repay you for this in my lifetime.”
Happy was slightly surprised.
Holding the symbol of the sect leader handed to him, he showed a look of astonishment.
The symbol hadn’t been given away!
For Happy, this was good news—it meant he still had a trump card and could gain benefits from the Qin Sect in the future.
But then, his thoughts became more active.
Glancing at the symbol in his hand, he slightly turned his head to glance at Xu Yao, who was still immersed in the joy of her growing inner strength.
“Patriarch.”
Taking a deep breath, Happy spoke in an unusually tense and strained voice, “I was wondering if my friend here has any chance of joining the Qin Sect.”
“……”
The Patriarch of the Qin Sect was stunned. Something appeared in his hand.
Looking down, Happy pushed the symbol of the sect leader back into his hand. This time, the light in his eyes was even brighter and more intense.
The Patriarch’s gaze sharpened!
To be honest, compared to Wind Chime, who had the Nine Yin Cut-off Pulse constitution, Xu Yao seemed very insignificant in the Patriarch’s eyes.
But after Happy mentioned her, the Patriarch immediately became serious.
It seemed Happy cared more about this girl with an ordinary constitution rather than Wind Chime with the Nine Yin Cut-off Pulse…
Having lived for so many years, how could the Patriarch of the Qin Sect not understand that the relationship between Happy and Xu Yao was complicated?
Not daring to neglect it, the Patriarch began to examine her carefully.
Since the accident two years ago, Xu Yao’s demeanor had changed greatly. She now possessed a calmness that others lacked—no, rather, a coldness. Yet within that coldness lay a patience and resilience that ordinary people didn’t have, like a pure and aloof snow lotus.

As for her innate aptitude…
Although Xu Yao had missed out on a considerable amount of training time, she made rapid progress under the guidance of Happy’s provision of top-quality martial arts manuals and his personal instruction. Her innate abilities were no less than those of an ordinary first-class master.
“Not bad!”
The Patriarch of the Qin Sect grew more and more satisfied as he nodded repeatedly.
The art of the zither was not something ordinary people could master—it required a pure, noble, cold, and aloof temperament, free from worldly distractions!
Xu Yao happened to meet these criteria…
With Happy’s token of authority and his personal request, the Patriarch of the Qin Sect accepted it without hesitation and agreed readily:
“Since it’s your request, I agree. Starting today, you will be our sect’s final disciple and successor!”
At these words…
Xu Yao was stunned by this unexpected and delightful news, unable to recover for a long time. She couldn’t understand how her ordinary aptitude, which had been rejected even after such strict evaluations for the rare Nine Yin Pulse Body, could now earn her recognition as a successor.
Immediately afterward, continuous system alerts appeared!
As someone inside the situation, Xu Yao naturally couldn’t believe it, but Happy and Wind Chime both smiled.
The former clenched his fist tightly and sent a message of thanks.
Wind Chime quickly went over to Xu Yao to congratulate her:
“Great! Sister, now we can train together in the cottage! I won’t feel bored or lonely.”
“…”
Xu Yao still hadn’t recovered from this sudden surprise. She stared at the kind and cheerful Patriarch of the Qin Sect, wondering why he would agree to let her become his successor.
…
Since Happy appeared in the desert and dismantled the Nine-Nine Return to One Great Array, causing the Wild Wolf Organization’s mission to fail and forcing them to withdraw from the Central Plains early, Kaisen and the Evil Emperor grew even more wary of him. During this time, Kaisen had never stopped monitoring Happy’s whereabouts.
But due to the effect of the human mask, it wasn’t until this day that Kaisen finally tracked down Happy’s location—by chance, while monitoring Wind Chime’s position…
This discovery delighted Kaisen all day long!
Hiding in a small room, concealed in the shadow of his cloak, he sneered without moving an inch, not even bothering to eat. His entire attention was focused on the crystal ball, fearing that these two “big fish” might slip away at any moment.
But soon, Kaisen discovered a fact that left him utterly despairing.

Even though Wind Chime has finally left the city now, without wearing a human mask and without any guards by her side, with Happy present, who could do anything to her?
The headquarters of Jinxiu Heshan span across the Central Plains—who could harm Wind Chime under Jinxiu Heshan’s watchful eye, or under Happy’s supervision?
Happy clearly already possesses strength comparable to that of a Heavenly Dao expert, and with Wind Chime capable of matching multiple top experts, this combination would deter all heroes in the world. Even if the news were sent to Meng Yun, he would likely not react at all—after all, the Central Plains are no longer a place where Meng Yun can easily manipulate events!
Giving up the idea of killing Wind Chime, Kaisen calmed down and pursued Happy and the others day and night, following them to a small valley devoid of cities for hundreds of miles around.
As he watched…
Sweat quickly covered Kaisen’s forehead.
Wind Chime!
Inside the crystal ball, the momentum and powerful aura displayed by Wind Chime after using the Nine-Turn Golden Needle Acupoint Puncture technique shocked Kaisen, who was used to facing top experts!
Even Happy found it extremely difficult to counter Wind Chime’s attacks—ordinary people facing her would likely die in the blink of an eye!
Although the Nine-Turn Golden Needle Acupoint Puncture technique didn’t take long, Kaisen still sensed the terrifying progress in Wind Chime’s strength!
In the past, a few top experts from the Wild Wolves organization could devise an ambush against Wind Chime… but judging from the current situation, even many times more people might not succeed.
Thinking of this, Kaisen’s mood grew even more complicated.
When he saw Wind Chime left in the cottage while Happy and the others prepared to leave, Kaisen’s heart sank—he knew things were going wrong…
Wind Chime had become much stronger without even realizing it. If she were further trained by the master of the Heavenly Dao sect, she would surely become the third force in the Central Plains capable of threatening and opposing the Evil Emperor. By then, with these three peerless experts gathered in Jinxiu Heshan, the fate of the Central Plains would be in their hands. With Happy giving the order, all heroes would respond, leaving the Wild Wolves no chance to make a comeback.
Although Kaisen knew that for the perfection of the “Daoxin Zhongmo Dafa,” the Evil Emperor had already sent Ma Yun to gather forces in Persia, preparing to send a large army into the Turkic steppes, once Wind Chime rose to power and the three of them collaborated strongly, the Evil Emperor’s plan to use the Great Banishment Technique to suppress the Central Plains would fail again.
“I must inform the boss as soon as possible.”
Kaisen’s expression changed urgently as he took out a homing pigeon from his Qiankun bag.
Just as he began writing a message, a sudden change in the scene inside the crystal ball once again caught Kaisen’s attention…

When Kaixen saw that female player with low cultivation level, whose origin he didn’t know, kneeling before the leader of the Qin Sect, his solemn expression instantly turned extremely ugly!!
The successor to Tian Dao Song Que’s legacy was about to be determined!
Now, even the legacy of the Qin Sect’s leader had been taken by someone from Jinxiu Heshan…
Things…
seemed to be developing in the direction the Wild Wolf least wanted.