Chapter 44: The Chief of Black Wind Fortress

There were few bandits left in Black Wind Fortress. Hearing this furious roar from deep within the fortress, Kai Xin not only continued his actions but also focused entirely on his flying knives, sparing no effort to hunt down the remaining bandits—no matter who came, the area around must be cleared!
“How bold!”
It was still that voice, only now much closer, louder, and more furious. Clearly, the speaker had seen the piles of corpses blocking the fortress gate.
“I’ll tear you to pieces!”
Boom!!
The corpses blocking the fortress gate suddenly erupted from within, shooting out like shells with astonishing force.
“Be careful!”
Kai Xin’s expression changed as he quickly warned them.
Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing had become extremely cautious since the mysterious strongman’s voice was heard. The moment the anomaly occurred, they stepped back to block themselves, avoiding injury.
Due to his distance, Kai Xin was outside the impact range. His flying knives continued to strike, taking down two more Black Wind bandits who had just jumped down from the wall…
By now, over eighty flying knives had been launched, and the total number of bandits killed by him had exceeded fifty!
Looking down at the piles of corpses at the fortress gate, the few remaining Black Wind bandits on the wall shuddered in shock, hardly believing it was done by just a few teenagers below.
Clearing the obstacles, three burly men rushed out from the gate and quickly took positions there. They scanned the surroundings angrily, their eyes fixed on Kai Xin, Xuanfeng Xiao Li, and Xi Men Qing!
“It’s you!”
Kai Xin and the others caught a clear glimpse of their faces.
The two on either side looked somewhat similar, with thick builds, fierce eyes, and axes in hand, radiating murderous intent like gate gods, exuding an imposing aura.
The leader, however, was a middle-aged man with a hooked nose and small eyes, appearing sharp and astute. His piercing gaze swept over Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing before stopping on the blue-clothed boy holding the flying knives, showing a hint of caution.
“A disciple of the Murong family?”
“Are you the leader of Black Wind Fortress?”
Kai Xin nodded, confirming their identities in his mind.
“That’s right, it’s me!” The leader of Black Wind Fortress spoke in a somewhat rough, gang-like tone mixed with an overly formal style, sounding strange at first.
With a darkened gaze, the leader spoke again:

“My Black Wind Fort and your Murong family have always kept to ourselves! Today, you broke into my Black Wind Fort at night and killed so many of my brothers. If you can’t give me a satisfactory explanation, I might have no choice but to use you three as sacrifices!” As he spoke, with a sharp sound, his sword drew from its sheath, its silver blade gleaming in the firelight. “The Black Wind Fort brings disaster to the people—it deserves to be destroyed!”

Kai Xin remained calm, giving subtle signals to Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing while quietly gripping the willow-leaf dagger in his hand…

As expected! The moment those words were spoken, the three leaders of the Black Wind Fort flew into a rage! “Arrogant!” “You brat with yellow hair, are you seeking death?” Without waiting for the leader’s order, the second and third leaders rushed forward. “I’ll be your opponent!” Following Kai Xin’s instructions, Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing drew their swords and faced off against the second and third leaders respectively, holding their own…

The leader frowned but did not act immediately. There were over sixty corpses on the ground, more than fifty of which had deadly daggers with a chilling glow embedded in their vital points. All this reminded him that he must not underestimate the threat posed by the blue-clothed boy’s deadly weapons! Since the second and third leaders had taken control and seemed on the verge of ending the battle, it wouldn’t take long before they could combine forces and no longer fear the daggers. The leader stayed put…

Kai Xin also remained motionless, his gaze shifting as he watched the two leaders desperately trying to suppress Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing in the combat zone. Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing had little experience fighting martial arts experts and lacked skills to counter axe attacks, so they quickly fell behind, struggling to hold their ground through dodging and maneuvering, in grave danger of losing their lives at any moment.

Although the second and third leaders were fierce in their attacks, they remained cautious, never losing sight of the blue-clothed boy… They were also worried that those deadly daggers might strike them if they were distracted. This was why they couldn’t go all out, giving Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing a sliver of hope. What they didn’t know was that… Kai Xin had taken advantage of a loophole in the system by staying back, providing Xuanfeng Xiao Li and Xi Men Qing with a great opportunity to train. With this battle, if they could seize the chance, it would be easy for them to advance their martial arts skills by a level.

…

In the pitch-black forest, two shadowy figures hid like ghosts behind the dark bushes, listening to the monotonous sounds of sword and axe clashes coming from the nearby battlefield, their bright eyes flickering.

As time passed, one of them broke the silence:
“What a remarkable swordsman in blue…”
The speaker kept his voice low, showing great caution, but it was easy to detect the seriousness and admiration in his words.
The other person closed his eyes briefly and nodded slowly:
“I thought coming to Black Wind Fort to level up meant we were far ahead of many others. Now it seems there are always those better than us…” The speaker turned out to be from the Dragon and Tiger Gate.
Both of them were high-ranking members of the Dragon and Tiger Gate. They had already noticed Happy and the others crossing the river early on, worried that they might disrupt their plans, so they followed them here. Unexpectedly, they witnessed an unknown side of the swordsman in blue.
Hidden weapons!
Although the opponent hadn’t entered or left the realm, his masterful use of flying knives and the dozens of bandit corpses sent chills down the spines of these two top-tier players, who secretly rejoiced at not having provoked him recklessly.
Faced with two martial arts masters at the peak of their skills and a true master of the Creation Realm, Happy remained calm and composed. Such composure and confidence made the two men in the woods feel inferior…
As they watched, they forgot why they had come here in the first place.
“Ximen!”
After what seemed like a long time, Happy suddenly spoke loudly from outside the combat circle:
“Step onto Kun position, move your sword like a dragon or snake, and strike at the Tan median point!”
Inside the combat circle, Ximen Qing, who was struggling to hold his own under the pressure of the second chief, suddenly changed his sword movement. He shifted his stance with a graceful dodge, avoiding the second chief’s attack, then turned to his side. Without hesitation, he followed Happy’s instructions and thrust his long sword firmly at the second chief’s vulnerable spot…
Happy’s guidance was perfect—precisely when the second chief’s old strength had worn out and his new strength hadn’t yet returned. With the sword coming toward him, he had no way to avoid it and watched helplessly as the sword struck his Tan median point.
The first chief was completely focused on Happy and never expected his once-advantaged second son to suddenly fail and be counterattacked. By the time he reacted, blood was splashing everywhere! The second chief had been struck by the sword. In disbelief, he clutched his chest and staggered back several steps before collapsing face down with a thud!
“…”
The improvement in his martial arts skills filled Ximen Qing with joy and excitement. Looking at the body of the second chief on the ground, he couldn’t believe he had finally managed to kill a master at the peak of his skills.