Chapter 422: Task Completed?

“Time’s up!”
“Two valid hits on Zeng Aniu! Gained the favor of the leaders of the six major sects! Reputation increased by 5,000 points, chivalry value decreased by 1,000 points, and 1,000 points in credits were obtained.”
The continuous system notifications made Kai Xin sigh in relief: Two hits—so it seems “Dragon Seizing Hand” counts as a valid attack too. He had made a profit.
Adding the 1,300+ points accumulated along the way, his total credits now reached 2,300. Among the six major sects, it seemed no one could rival him for now.
“Wu Ji, you’re really Wu Ji’s son!”
The Eagle King with white eyebrows’ excited voice echoed through the valley.
Song Yuanqiao from Wudang, along with the Six Heroes and Seven Heroes, rushed out from the camp of the six major sects and gathered around Zhang Wu Ji—although the plot took a slight detour, it quickly returned to its original course.
Seeing this, many realized that the mission at Mount Guangming was almost over. Once Zhang Wu Ji’s identity was revealed, Wudang could no longer intervene. With Wudang retreating, the leaders of the six major sects, defeated by Zhang Wu Ji, had no face to stay at Mount Guangming any longer and left one after another…
As expected!
Elder Sister Miejue turned to look at Zhou Zhiruo: “So, you already knew he was Zhang Wu Ji… Hmph!” Zhou Zhiruo, who feared Elder Sister Miejue the most, lowered her head and remained silent.
Back among the Emei sect disciples, Kai Xin saw the anxious Zhou Zhiruo and sighed. What was meant to happen couldn’t be avoided. Zhou Zhiruo’s sword had plunged her deeper into emotional entanglements. Self-reproach and concern would forever haunt her, preventing her from breaking free.
“Amitabha.”
The Shaolin abbot recited a Buddhist chant: “All six major sects have been defeated by this young master. We accept our defeat. Everyone, Shaolin must leave now—goodbye!”
“This…” He Taichong of Kunlun, though unwilling, saw that Shaolin and Wudang had given up, so he lost his resolve too. With a cold snort, he swept his sleeves and left.
Soon after, the Hua Shan and Emei sects also led their people down the mountain!
The sea of fire in the passage behind the valley finally died down.
Outside the passage, the disciples of the Ming Sect and the six major sects received system notifications, restoring their original identities, as if they had been freed from the mission at Mount Guangming.
“Is that it already?”
“Damn it!”
“I’ve traveled for days and nights just to reach Huangshan, yet I haven’t even seen those six sect leaders or Zhang Wu Ji. Is the mission at Mount Guangming already over?”
“Damn!”
“This is such bullshit!”
Numerous players stopped what they were doing, cursing loudly.

Although those who survived this mission had some points, they gained no real benefits from the six major sects or the Ming Sect. It could be said they merely served as background characters in this mission, and their anger and frustration were evident.
Those trapped outside by the sea of fire felt even more aggrieved!
Watching the six major sects and the Ming Sect fight fiercely in the valley while they were blocked by the fire sea was clearly a tactic created by the system to prevent them from interfering and limit the number of players involved…
“Bastards!”
“If I had known, I wouldn’t have come.”
Many people complained bitterly, cursed, and left the mountain. Some even resolved never to participate in such missions again.
It’s a scam!
It’s completely a scam!
Of course, only after the fact did many players realize that for such narrative missions, players from distant places didn’t need to participate at all, as it was a waste of time. Moreover, not too many people were needed for these missions—too many would only raise the system’s restrictions.
A mission like the Battle at Mount Guangming actually took just over half a day, with millions of players involved—that was a bit much…
But since the game’s launch, many people had seen such narrative missions based on wuxia novels for the first time, so they were naturally very enthusiastic and eager to participate. However, traveling from afar was quite a waste of time.
This time, the vast majority of players with lower cultivation levels got the chance to chase after the top experts. The days spent traveling back and forth were enough to raise their internal energy by a level.
…
While the heroes descended the mountain, players like Happy who had infiltrated the valley didn’t immediately withdraw from the Mount Guangming mission.
A remark from Master Jiéjué of the Emei Sect made him temporarily abandon the idea of leaving.
“Youth Happy, what do you think of my disciple?”
Happy, Mo Mo, and Gu Feng all saw that Jiéjué was referring to Zhou Zhiruo. Gu Feng immediately bumped Happy’s shoulder with a sly, teasing smile.
“Miss Zhou is radiant and has an elegant demeanor. Her ability to wound Zhang Wuji with a single sword shows her exceptional swordsmanship. To be taken as a disciple by Master Jiéjué proves her master’s excellent judgment.”
Happy replied seriously, causing Master Jiéjué’s face to turn slightly red. She covered it up with a smile, while Zhou Zhiruo glared at him secretly.
Exceptional swordsmanship?
Hearing Happy’s last comment, Mo Mo and Gu Feng both pursed their lips and looked away seriously—they certainly couldn’t let out laughter in front of Master Jiéjué.
“Youth, you’re overpraising my humble disciple.”

Eternal Emptiness said seriously, “This girl, no matter what, can’t compare to you, young hero. At such a young age, you were able to fight Zhang Wuji and defeat him. I wasn’t mistaken—disciples of the Murong family are truly remarkable.”
“Elder Sister is too kind!”
Kai Xin replied with humility and cheerfulness.
“That Zhang Wuji is the same boy from back then, the son of the Five Heroes of Wudang. I never thought he’d become so powerful—even his master can’t match him.” Ding Minjun, seemingly unable to stand seeing Zhou Zhiruo favored, suddenly interjected. Kai Xin raised his brows, immediately noticing Eternal Emptiness’s face turn extremely ugly. He thought to himself that though this woman sometimes liked to use schemes, she was ultimately simple-minded and didn’t know how to speak properly.
But this woman was also quick to react!
“Sister, it seems you’re quite familiar with Zhang Wuji.”
With just one sentence, she sent Zhou Zhiruo right in front of the enraged Eternal Emptiness.
“Hmph! Wicked disciple!”
Eternal Emptiness was too impulsive. Hearing Ding Minjun bring up Zhou Zhiruo and Zhang Wuji again, her expression changed, and she snapped, “No matter how close you were to Zhang Wuji in your youth, now he’s a member of the Demon Sect, an enemy of the Emei Sect to the death. From now on, if you see him, don’t say a word—just draw your sword and kill him!”
“…”
“Did you hear that?”
Zhou Zhiruo trembled and quickly nodded in agreement.
Kai Xin saw this with pain in his heart. It was no easy feat for a pitiful woman in Jin Yong’s stories to remain obedient under such a harsh master all these years. No wonder she had become a witch who targeted the entire martial world.
“Elder Sister,” Kai Xin said, “since the matter at Bright Summit is settled, it’s time for me to return to my sect to report on this. So, I’ll take my leave now.”
He hadn’t forgotten that the mastermind behind the six great sects’ attack on Bright Summit was Cheng Kun, but the ones who carried it out were the imperial forces, led by Princess Zhao Min of the Ruyang Royal Mansion. If he followed the Emei Sect members down the mountain, they would soon be attacked by the imperial troops!
Kai Xin didn’t think he could withstand the effects of the deadly poison “Ten Fragrances Soft Tendon Powder.”
“Wait!”
Hearing Kai Xin want to leave, Eternal Emptiness smiled and tried to hold him back. “You can’t leave yet. In the battle at Bright Summit, you injured Zhang Wuji in front of all the martial artists in the world. That brings honor to our Emei Sect too! Besides, my disciples have received much kindness along the way. As a renowned sect, we can at least guide you, a junior, as a way for this old nun to repay you somewhat for your kindness.”
Guide him?
Kai Xin froze in place.