Chapter 393: Changes in the Journey
In the eyes of Happy, a veteran of past lives, the martial world of this era is undergoing many subtle changes. These seemingly minor changes are quietly altering the course of this “game”…
Yuzi!
Initially recruited and supported by Happy, she became the foremost alchemist in the Mu family. With abundant financial resources, she became the first alchemist who wasn’t short of money. In just one month, she surpassed all current alchemists by at least two levels, rising to the second-tier rank.
Tie Wuxin!
The top blacksmith in the Mu family. Although his rank as a blacksmith wasn’t the highest in the martial world, he stood out significantly during the blacksmithing craze sparked by the Conscience Tycoon, gaining fame about half a year earlier than expected.
The early use of potions…
The premature outbreak of the blacksmithing craze!
The early death of Yao Hua from the Fox Cave, and certain individuals being restricted by resources in the royal tombs—under the push of unknown forces, the martial world is drifting in an unknown direction.
The premature emergence of the Life and Death Realm, along with the invitation for the “Battle at Bright Summit,” are all signs confirming that the martial world’s trajectory is deviating!
Only Happy can sense this deviation.
Happy himself doesn’t know whether it’s good or bad…
However!
For other martial artists in the world, they only know that the invitation for the “Battle at Bright Summit,” which calls upon heroes from all over, has created great opportunities for them.
Some TV stations have started broadcasting “The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber” frantically to boost their ratings.
Martial artists from all walks of life are preparing for the battle at Bright Summit…
Equipment, weapons, potions, and martial skills—none can be missing!
But this is something ordinary martial artists would prepare. Those a bit more astute will prepare unique items, such as traps, poisons, antidotes, more effective recovery potions, and tools for use in special environments!
Finally, a few wealthy individuals enroll in private academies, spending heavily to improve their comprehension skills. Others buy potions that enhance innate aptitude at high prices from pawnshops—over the years, many have proven that players with high innate aptitude and comprehension skills often gain the favor of the martial world’s great masters and have the chance to inherit their legacy.
Happy is no exception. He posts ads in pawnshops offering high prices for aptitude-enhancing potions and Xiao Huan Dan, then continues to train as usual, working to improve his internal energy and reach the Life and Death Realm.
The Heiliu Villa outside Hongwu City was a forbidden zone for many players, as it housed three villa masters whose strength had barely reached the Liberation Realm. The eldest master, the second master, and the third master were extremely powerful and often engaged in acts of robbery. Players who ventured near there often never returned.
Yet for Kai Xin, it was an excellent place to train. Most of the disciples at Heiliu Villa had reached the Life and Death Realm. With just a slight incursion, a group of men in black armor would appear. Kai Xin only needed to carefully deal with the three masters, then throw flying knives at them while upgrading his advanced light martial arts skills, “Dragon Walk” and “Shadowless Knife.”
Over these days, Kai Xin had lost countless flying knives—tens of thousands at least. By now, through intermittent efforts, he had reached the eighth level of mastery, which was quite good progress…
However, the number of split flying knives he had was only two, resulting in insufficient lethality—less than two thousand.
That day, amidst cries of shock, Kai Xin flashed past the towering walls of the grand villa and landed on the roof of its main hall. He immediately saw nearly a hundred men in black armor, wielding curved knives, closing in from the main gate, the side rooms, and the inner courtyard with menacing expressions.
“How bold!”
“Who dares to invade my Heiliu Villa!!”
A loud and authoritative roar echoed across the villa, prompting even more guards to rush in from all directions.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!
Three old men in brocade robes with white beards appeared before Kai Xin, looking proud. Their temples bulged, and their sharp gazes fixed on him. “It’s you again!”
“Sorry to be back.”
Kai Xin remained calm, scanning the growing number of Heiliu Villa disciples below.
“You brat with unfinished growth! Do you really think my Heiliu Villa is your backyard?!” The lead old man glared fiercely. “Elders Two and Three, take care of this situation for me! Today, I must capture this arrogant kid!”
An astonishing aura surged in the air above Heiliu Villa. Strange circular weapons in gold and silver colors appeared in their hands. The tiles beneath their feet shattered as they rushed forward, the silver rings emitting a blinding ring of light as they shot toward Kai Xin in an instant.
The other two also drew their weapons—a majestic “Tiger-Head Nine-Ring Golden Knife” and a pair of “Flame Fist Gauntlets.” One on each side, they blocked Kai Xin’s retreats in a triangular formation.
Now, even if Kai Xin tried to flee, he couldn’t escape their encirclement, let alone outpace them in speed…
But…
Their plans clearly didn’t work out as well as they hoped.
Boom!!
The silver ring slashed through the remaining afterimage of Happy, creating a huge hole in the hall’s roof. Happy activated his Illusion Demon Technique at the last moment to dodge—it was his long-term confrontation with theNin King that had made him accustomed to escaping at high speeds, allowing him to precisely time attacks and evasions.
Moreover, the third-tier Golden Battle Boots greatly enhanced his movement speed. A single master of the Heiliu Manor couldn’t keep up with Happy.
With a quick step, he moved like a dragon from behind the master toward the outside of the manor, casually disorienting the second and third masters as well…
“Where do you think you’re going!!”
Furious, the master turned and swung a palm, which collided with Happy’s sword. Under the force, the master crashed through the roof tiles and fell into the hall, while Happy used the momentum from the master’s strike to accelerate, shooting like an arrow outside the manor.
A large group of Heiliu Manor disciples rushed out over the walls, followed by the three masters shouting in anger.
Happy remained calm, running ahead while throwing flying knives at the crowd behind him!
Normally, flying knives required precision—hitting a target was necessary to gain experience—but with hundreds of disciples surrounding him, it was almost certain he could hit two targets unless he was extremely unlucky…
In this way, Happy led a large group of Heiliu Manor disciples in circling the manor. As for the three masters, they gave up after chasing for a while—they seemed unable to leave the manor for too long or too far.
Less than half an hour into training, Happy suddenly heard a sudden, faint crunching sound in the woods in the distance…
“Who’s there! Come out!!”
Alert, Happy shouted toward the sound, gripping his two Flying Eagle Swords.
As soon as his words faded, a purple-red figure swiftly emerged from the woods. With bright eyes and a delicate face, she stared at him with an indescribable gaze, her voice ringing like a bell:
“How are you here?”
Startled, Happy immediately threw the Flying Eagle Swords he was holding at the crowd behind him.