Chapter 151: Advanced Mounts

On the day 《Jianghu Secrets》was released, its pre-order copies, priced at just fifty taels of silver, were sold out in two million copies within a short time. This propelled “Jianghu Bai Xiaosheng” to second place on the wealth list and, in a very short period, he surpassed the leader of Yipin Hall, “Meng Yun,” showing signs of becoming the richest man in the Jianghu!
《Jianghu Secrets》was indeed a remarkable book—it not only provided a deeper understanding of Jianghu’s dynamics but also helped people gain a clearer sense of their own positions and goals.
However…
While its positive effects were significant, it also brought trouble to many players!
The more than 200 people on the Famous Masters List, Dragon List, and Phoenix List received invitations from various cities and gangs one after another. Many players who focused solely on cultivation and preferred to stay out of the spotlight could no longer practice in peace after being exposed, forcing them to get involved in the chaotic world of Jianghu.
But the most unfortunate were another group—on the wealth list, over thirty wealthy individuals with millions in savings were attacked by unidentified groups in different cities and killed on the spot.
These people were targeted because of the system’s rule that “50% of their wealth drops upon death.” After their wealth became public, they were immediately targeted. Although some stored their money in banks, their immense wealth still brought considerable benefits to others after their deaths…
Incidents of wealthy individuals on the wealth list being attacked occurred frequently across the land.
After their deaths, some even posted complaints, condemning “Jianghu Bai Xiaosheng” for violating their privacy and putting their wealth at risk…
Unfortunately!
In the world of Jianghu, where right and wrong often clashed, “Jianghu Bai Xiaosheng’s” actions went unpunished. These people had no way to stop him other than making him even more famous. Those who relied on gangs did so, or else had to hire bodyguards.
Soon, the atmosphere in Jianghu seemed even more tense and serious.
…
Leaving Punishment Peak, Happy rushed forward at full speed, like a gust of wind, soaring through the paths of Songshan. With “Cloud-Ascending Steps” activated at full power, it quickly left Songshan’s territory through another deserted path.
Once on the official roads, it quickly retrieved the advanced horse token obtained from the bandit leader in the Mysterious Realm and summoned a magnificent jujube-red horse…
“Neigh!!”
The jujube-red horse was full of energy. As soon as it was summoned, it lively raised its front hooves and neighed loudly, as if trying to release the pent-up frustration it had felt while in the horse token.
“What a fine horse!”

His eyes lit up. Happy pulled the reins, mounted the horse, and settled firmly on its back. He patted its shiny, smooth fur and strong, well-proportioned body, then gave it a firm slap on the rump: “Go!!” The chestnut horse let out a joyful neigh in pain. Its muscles tensed instantly, and it rushed forward at top speed, kicking up dust behind it. Soon, all that could be heard was the howling wind—as Happy once again sped like lightning.

Less than a minute later…

Chaotic hoofbeats echoed on the official road!

“Hurry!”
“Don’t let him get away!!” “Go!!” “Go! Go!!” In the distance on the road, a group of people were rushing toward them on their horses from the other end. They quickly passed where Happy had been. Dressed neatly, with swords at their waists, they exuded a stern aura. They spurred their horses urgently, aiming for the dust still rising in the distance, and galloped forward…

Yet after more than ten minutes, they were falling further and further behind!

When they reached an open area, the group stopped their horses.

Clatter, clatter…

A rider in blue, on a fast horse, vanished quickly beyond the horizon!

“So fast…”
“Damn, it’s a high-grade horse.”

The group stopped, sighing in disappointment.

Although they had been constantly trying to track Happy’s location since they learned he had left Punishment Peak, his speed was too great, and his route was so erratic that they often lost his trail. They were also repeatedly delayed by wild beasts along the way, so by the time they reached the official road, he had already left.

“Damn it! We let him get away!”

Now that they saw the excellence of his horse, they were even more frustrated…

Their plan to rob Happy of millions along the way had clearly failed.

“Let’s go!” Filled with regret, the group turned their horses in unison. Their hasty departure made them look even more like well-trained, coordinated professional players.

Happy had no idea that his actions had already spared him an unnecessary confrontation. He spurred his horse, pulling the reins, and rushed toward the outskirts of Dengfeng County.

Though he hadn’t seen the group of players leaving on horseback, Happy was very aware of his current situation…

With the “First-Class Hall” now at odds with him, how could he possibly be safe?

With no one to turn to at Shaolin Temple, he had to leave Zhengzhou quickly and rush back to the familiar city of Gusu overnight. There, though he lacked the strength to rival Yipin Hall, the Murong family was still his master’s clan, and he had his own informants and brothers there. Any external forces or players would be detected by him, preventing him from being as passive as he was now. In Gusu, at least he would have a place to settle down safely! He wouldn’t have to fight alone!! As he thought this, a warning flashed in his mind—“Someone’s here!” The sharp whooshing sound made him tense up instantly, and he instinctively struck out at the incoming wind… A green palm shadow swept left and right in the air. Swish! Swish! With decisive movements, two arrows were sent flying and buried deep into the ground beside the road, their tails still trembling violently! Yet Happy wasn’t unharmed either. Despite wearing the Jade Silkworm Gloves, taking two master-level deadly arrows head-on still caused pain and numbness in his palms. But since the attack came suddenly, he had no choice—having encountered too many ambushes along the way, he knew those arrows really couldn’t threaten him. If he slowed down or stopped, the arrows would miss. But if he slowed or stopped abruptly, the situation would become even more dangerous—since someone had chosen to ambush here, there must be more than one. Even if he was confident in himself, he never fought a battle he wasn’t sure about. In an uncertain situation, plunging into a siege recklessly wasn’t a good idea, nor was he sure he could emerge unscathed from a relentless fight… “What impressive skills! Friend, wait!” A loud compliment came from the dense forest on the left side of the road. With a whoosh, a dark figure soared out of the forest like a wild goose, rose high into the air, and then landed swiftly on the ground like a ghost, blocking the main road. His movement style was extremely strange—having just seen Happy’s decisive and precise way of shooting the arrows in the forest, the person in the woods was also stunned. “Who is it?” The moment the opponent revealed his movement style, Happy knew he faced a strong rival. Frowning, he tightly pulled on the reins. “…” The jujube-red horse lifted its front hooves high, neighing in displeasure, and together with Happy, it watched warily the burly man with a black face, dressed like a beggar.