Chapter 314: Silver Jiao Set
As the boss in this unique mission, “General Yang” contributed quite a lot. Aside from the Silver Dragon Spear already taken by Happy, a complete set of Grade 2 masterpieces was also obtained:
Silver Jiao Battle Armor (Grade 2 Masterpiece):
Increases defense by 600 points, bone strength by 10 points, agility by 10 points, and evasion by 10%.
Assemble all five components to form the full set!
The overall defense increases by 100 points, evasion chance by 40%, innate attributes by 20 each, movement speed by 10%, and attack speed by 10%.
These attributes mean that the Silver Jiao Set not only eliminates the burden of heavy armor but also provides significant enhancements and speed boosts—truly remarkable features.
Upon reading the accompanying notes, Happy realized this mission was indeed worth it!
Just the defensive attributes of this set far surpassed those of all current equipment, making it worth an exorbitant price if sold!
The only regret was that, due to its uniqueness, no identical components would ever appear again. If any component was damaged or lost, the set’s benefits would vanish entirely, drastically reducing its value.
In the early stages, this set might be very useful, but later on, Happy would certainly not dare use it for “upgrading and forging,” as the failure rate was high. Thus, the set posed significant limitations.
“Never mind. Anyway, the forging system isn’t useful yet. I’ll use it for now.”
Happy quickly accepted this, after all, the attributes of the Silver Jiao Set far exceeded those of his current Yellow Dragon Bow set…
On the reed marsh, the crowd gradually dispersed.
The shadow of mission failure had long vanished, and more people were discussing the prowess of the top experts and their awe-inspiring courage. Even though they were among them, they remained highly interested and enthusiastic.
After gathering their loot, Happy’s internal energy had also recovered to a large extent. With a quick leap, he left the corpse of General Silver Armor and headed toward the twelve damaged ships.
The mission was over, and the danger had passed.
Under Xu Hong’s command, the Murong family’s agents began to tidy up and prepare to dismantle the circular formation and leave the waters.
“Deputy Happy!”
Seeing Happy return, Xu Hong and a group of people rushed over excitedly:
“With General Yang dead, no one in these waters dares to stop the Murong family’s ships. Deputy Happy, you deserve great credit for this. I will personally report this to the clan leader!”
“Deacon Xu, you’re too kind. The young lady arranged for me to escort you along the way; protecting ships is originally my duty…” Kaixin replied with a bow.
Naturally, Xu Hong couldn’t help but offer some praise in return.
However…
Changing his tone, Xu Hong said, “But killing an official appointed by the imperial court is a serious matter. Deacon Kaixin must be extremely careful—likely, the people from the Eastern and Western Factories and the Six Gates won’t let this go easily!”
“…”
Kaixin also showed a serious expression.
The spies of the Eastern and Western Factories were spread throughout all walks of life, with excellent information networks. Now that he had killed an imperial official, a high-ranking general in the imperial navy, those two organizations surely wouldn’t give up easily. Regardless of the circumstances, they would send people to arrest him. The next week would likely be very troublesome.
“Deacon Kaixin, you’d better leave right away. Otherwise, if the people from the Eastern and Western Factories catch up, it will be impossible to move on the river, and escaping will be hard.”
Xu Hong suggested, “Since things here are settled and no longer require escorting, why not leave now and hide far away? Once I report this to the clan head, he can handle it. Perhaps we can suppress this matter soon.”
“That’s the only option.”
Kaixin sighed, glanced around, and silently bowed, “Then, until we meet again!”
“Take care!”
Everyone bowed in turn.
Without hesitation, Kaixin changed into inconspicuous gear, darted into the reeds, and disappeared among the crowd.
The ships of the Murong clan did not stay any longer. They slowly entered the river channel and left that area.
…
The reaction speed of the Eastern and Western Factories was truly remarkable!
Less than two hours after Kaixin left the reed marshes, while resting in a nearby small town and asking the waiter if there were any docks in the area—
Thud, thud, thud!
Rapid and heavy footsteps came from the stairs.
The players in the tavern frowned, clearly displeased by the sudden noise. When they looked over, their anger quickly turned to surprise.
There were a dozen burly men dressed in Feiyu brocade robes, with expressionless faces, rushing forward coldly. Behind them were a few others holding chains, looking fierce!
The leader was tall and muscular, carrying a curved sword. He walked forward with an arrogant air, his cold and imposing gaze sweeping over the entire room. Anyone who met his eyes felt as if pricked by needles and quickly avoided looking at him.
Hmph!
The man sneered disdainfully, unfurling a piece of white silk in his hand. A clear portrait of a person appeared before all the players in the tavern, vivid to the point of realism.
Seeing the young and handsome face in the portrait, everyone upstairs immediately turned their gaze toward the window seat on the left, where someone had just entered! Guided by the portrait, a group of men in colorful robes quickly identified the suspected target and surrounded him, drawing their swords.
“You came pretty fast.”
Though he said this, his expression didn’t change at all. Even surrounded by those murderous-eyed guards, he showed no sign of anxiety. His calmness made the other players in the building feel both amused and curious.
“Are you Happy?”
The leader stepped forward with his sword, his gaze turning sharp as he asked in a demanding tone.
Happy calmly poured himself a drink and drank it in one gulp.
Before the guards’ eyes turned green:
“Yes, I am.”
“So, it was you who killed General Yang, the court official who died in the reed marshes half a day ago?” The man’s tone grew colder, while the others shook their thick chains, sounding terrified.
“He deserved to die.”
Happy filled his glass again and spoke calmly, as if discussing something unrelated to him. The people in the tavern felt as if they were watching an unscripted impromptu performance, all growing excited.
“Hmph.”
With a cold snort, the leader grabbed his sword hilt:
“So, you admit it?!”
“What do I admit?” Happy glanced at him briefly. “I only said he deserved to die…”
“Denial! Someone!!”
The leader snapped angrily:
“Lock him up and take him to the prison for interrogation!”
The guards immediately obeyed, reaching for chains to bind Happy.
His gaze turned icy.
Bang!!
The table in front of Happy shattered into pieces, knocking the guards off their feet.
“Where do you think you’re going?”
The leader, skilled in martial arts, shouted fiercely amid the chaos. Like a tiger descending the mountain, he rushed into the street, chasing after Happy, who moved like a dragon through the crowd.