Chapter 337: A Strange Feeling

It’s a very strange feeling!
A very strange person!
On their first formal meeting, Silver Fox found himself inexplicably drawn to this young boy, who was at least eight years younger than him, with an odd desire to get close to him.
Over the past few months in the martial world, although some people had taken the initiative to befriend him because of his damaged silver mask, even calling him brother right from the start, none of them were liked by him. Over time, he remained alone, like a wolf wandering the martial world.
He didn’t communicate with others or make friends.
Happy was truly strange. That earnest gaze that seemed to understand him deeply moved Silver Fox for a moment.
Yes, it was emotion.
After all, a man like Happy, who had reached the pinnacle of the martial world at such a young age—Silver Fox had calculated that, given his initial strength, not more than a handful of the top fighters on the Dragon and Phoenix List could match him. Of course, this was only referring to those on the list…
And with his paid REP system launched through First Vision, the “Reed Marsh Battle” still held the top spot in terms of popularity and sales, with millions of paying users—undisputedly enough to make him a new billionaire, even if calculated at the lowest price.
A man so young who already enjoyed everything that many younger people never could—Happy certainly had every reason to be proud!
Yet… despite such tremendous achievements, Happy remained humble, which was already incredible. Moreover, the sincere way he looked at Silver Fox, without any pretense, and his approachable tone, as if talking to a friend rather than looking down on him, made Silver Fox feel a slight regret.
Suddenly, he didn’t want to use Happy to satisfy his own needs anymore.
During the conversation, Happy also learned from Silver Fox that he was in trouble and needed a significant amount of money to deal with it.
5 million!
That was why he had challenged Lu Mingyue and why he had rushed to Baokang.
So that’s how it was.
“In my past life, maybe Silver Fox disappeared from the martial world just to raise these 5 million?” Happy thought suddenly.
After traveling quickly, they soon reached the depths of Shenlongjia.
“We’re almost there.”
Happy glanced back and finally stopped his horse. After such a long journey, the fierce beasts along the way would give the Imperial Guards a hard time—there was no way they could enter the area in a short time.

Retiring his mount, the silver fox glanced at Happy as he headed deeper into the woods, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
“Actually, this fight isn’t fair to you.”
These words suddenly reached Happy’s ears from behind. He froze, staring oddly at the silent face beneath the silver mask. “What’s not fair?”
“You know nothing about me at all, but I’ve experienced your first vision and know your strength. And…” The silver fox paused, took a deep breath, and his eyes gleamed with determination. “Lu Mingyue has told me a lot about you.”
“Then he must have said he couldn’t defeat me.”
Happy’s expression remained unchanged, his smile intact.
The silver fox felt a headache coming on. “Aren’t you worried at all about losing?”
The silent woods echoed with the silver fox’s confusion and bewilderment.
“What’s there to worry about?” Happy said nonchalantly. “This is the world of martial arts—there’s always someone better! Though I may seem invincible now, I expected that one day I might lose to someone. But that doesn’t matter… I still enjoy challenges and being challenged.” His sincere tone and genuine smile made it impossible for the silver fox to find any sign of contempt in him.
Gritting his teeth, the silver fox said, “By defeating you, you’ll surely drop from the list of top fighters, while I’ll rise to the top.”
“W wouldn’t that be even better? Defeating the number one fighter, Happy, your REP will surely soar—5 million isn’t a problem.” Happy drew his weapon, made an inviting gesture, and said to the silver fox, “But as your sparring partner this time, may I make a request?”
Having spent too long in the military, the silver fox tended to return kindness with double effort. Although Happy was young, it was undeniable that he left a good impression on him. Defeating Happy gave him a sense of using him, along with guilt and unease. Now that Happy had made a request, he replied without hesitation, “Go ahead.”
“Being able to compete evenly with Lu Mingyue proves your exceptional strength. The Mu Family, the gang founded by my brother Lei, needs someone like you to lead it. I hope you’ll agree to one condition: if I happen to win, stay at the Mu Family for five years, and I’ll give you five million as a commission… Of course, if I lose, it’s as if I never said anything.”
His gaze lingered on Happy’s face for a while before the silver fox’s voice changed slightly. “Aren’t you worried at all that I might be lying to you? It’s possible I said I needed five million as an excuse, or maybe I never even fought Lu Mingyue…”

Some members of the troops never liked to beat around the bush.
From Happy’s straightforward conditions, Silver Fox quickly understood that Happy intended to help him. His chest heaved as he stared intently into Happy’s eyes, not wanting to miss any subtle change on Happy’s face.
“In your past life, your strength and deeds have already proven that all this is true!” Happy would naturally not answer like that. After a moment of thought, he replied, “My intuition tells me what you say is true, and I’m willing to believe you. That’s all there is to it.”
“Great! I agree!” Silver Fox seemed to have made a decision. His expression suddenly turned icy, and his tone changed: “Happy, to prove your judgment, I’ll go all out in the upcoming battle—without holding back at all. If you can defeat me, I’ll work for you for five years!”
“Please!”
Glancing at the farewell hook in Silver Fox’s hand and the boomerangs gradually being planted in the ground in front of him, Happy’s expression grew slightly serious.
Both of them were unarmored, dressed in ordinary clothes, facing each other from afar…
Twelve boomerangs were lined up in front of Silver Fox.
“As long as you can block my three waves of boomerangs, I’ll admit defeat right away!” Silver Fox declared firmly. He swiftly picked up two boomerangs with his farewell hook and sent two black shadows streaking toward Happy like lightning.
Realizing the trajectory of the boomerangs, Happy was shocked!
The boomerangs weren’t meant to threaten him—they were…
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two boomerangs passed by Happy’s left and right simultaneously, heading straight into the depths of the forest. At the same time, the third and fourth boomerangs were lifted from the ground and attached to the farewell hook, launching out like lightning!
Together with the two boomerangs returning at lightning speed, they blocked Happy’s movements in all directions. With a cold expression, Silver Fox unleashed the fifth and sixth boomerangs even faster—taking advantage of the situation!
The six sharp boomerangs instantly formed a net, creating a deadly trap…