Chapter 598: Opportunities Abound

It was naturally Xiao Bei and Mo Mo who arrived. At the martial arts conference, Xiao Bei was a master who had achieved three consecutive victories, while Mo Mo hadn’t fought yet. Yet many knew that during the most dangerous times for the Mu family, it was Mo Mo who had defended them, repelling numerous challenges from skilled fighters from all over, and her strength even surpassed Xiao Bei’s.
“It’s quite lively.”
Xiao Bei seemed unaware of the strange gazes from all directions. He walked over to Hao Tian and the others, took a breath, and said to Mo Mo, “What should we do, Mo Mo? The people from Lingxiao Palace have also arrived, bringing so many with them. What if they decide to kill us without hesitation… Oh no! This time, the boss only brought a few of us—we’re at a disadvantage in numbers!”
Though he said this, none of the players present could detect any sign of weakness in Xiao Bei. He boldly charged into the crowd, surrounded by dark mist and poisonous fumes, forcing even Hao Tian to back away a few meters.
Mo Mo remained as cold as an ice statue, staring at Hao Tian and the group from Lingxiao Palace without the slightest expression. “What’s the use of having more people? Your boss didn’t back down either when facing the siege by Yipin Tang in the capital city—he fought alone and emerged victorious. I’m eager to see if Hao Tian’s Six Veins Divine Sword is truly invincible.”
“…”
Hao Tian quickly recovered from his shock at the arrival of Xiao Bei and Mo Mo. Smirking coldly, he said, “Is this a challenge from the Marquis of Divine Wind? I’m happy to accept it.” Although Mo Mo was quite famous, with the Six Veins Divine Sword at hand, Hao Tian had originally planned to challenge her. How could he fear some Marquis of Divine Wind? He was actually hoping to use this opportunity to defeat the Mu family’s skilled fighters and boost Lingxiao Palace’s reputation.
Before he could finish speaking, a firm voice suddenly rang out from outside the crowd: “If I had known the heir of the Six Veins Divine Sword was so hospitable, Yin Hu would have gone straight to Lingxiao Palace’s main hall to challenge him. Since Brother Hao Tian is so generous, how about fighting me first! Mo Mo, let Brother Yin Hu take the lead in this battle—don’t mind it.”
Hao Tian’s eyelids twitched, and his heart skipped a beat.
Damn it! Could it be that all the Mu family’s skilled fighters have arrived? Even Yin Hu has shown up…
Turning his head, he saw another path forming outside the crowd. Many people watched excitedly as a man with a half-melted silver mask on his face strode confidently toward Xiao Bei and Mo Mo, his gaze fixed on them intently.
Hao Tian’s brows tightened.
In Hero’s Villa, he wouldn’t have feared Yin Hu at all. But now, he had more things to consider.

Apart from the delicate relationship between the Lingxiao Palace and the Mu Family, he received a message on his way back. When everyone evacuated, eight people were assigned the task of protecting Zhang Wuji: Happy, Yidi, Silver Fox, Zhou Yu, Rainy Night Asura, Mengyun, Lu Mingyue, and Shadow. These eight received some extra points, almost knocking him off his horse! It was also then that a rumor spread in the martial world—that Hao Tian had merely risen to power thanks to the Six Veins Divine Sword, and his overall strength wasn’t even in the top ten in the Central Plains! Among those ten, Silver Fox held a spot. Although Hao Tian was eager to prove himself, he was also worried that this speculation would be confirmed. Silver Fox’s strength was indeed remarkable, and under the protection of the Mu Family, he became the first to parry the Emperor’s three swords and force out the fourth sword. Yet he failed to parry the Emperor’s first sword, being shamefully defeated in one strike! Hao Tian didn’t want to lose everything he had worked so hard to achieve. As Silver Fox walked toward him from the crowd, Hao Tian was torn inside. Silver Fox seemed to notice Hao Tian’s hesitation and turned his indifferent gaze to the group from the Snow Eagle Faction: “Our boss said the Heaven Demon Sect belongs to no one and is not part of any gang. He’s fine with competing fairly with you, but conflicts are inevitable during missions—life or death, decide carefully.” Without giving them a chance to respond, he said to someone outside, “Fengling, what are you still doing outside?” “Tch, I was just checking on an acquaintance who disappeared again. I wanted to cast a fortune tell,” said Fengling, dressed in a white dress, carrying an exaggerated sword scabbard as she walked in from outside the crowd, ignoring the countless bell-like eyes and looking annoyed. The Music Demon! The Sound Killer Marquis! The people from the Lingxiao Palace were stunned, their breathing becoming rapid. Even Hao Tian cursed Xiao Bei in his heart: This girl said there were few people here, but with the three top experts from the Mu Family plus the Sound Killer Marquis—four top experts gathered together. With such a lineup, was there any need for subordinates? Just Fengling alone was worth a thousand troops! The Lingxiao Palace and Snow Eagle Faction, who had initially felt they had a numerical advantage, finally understood the true meaning of Silver Fox’s words—“fair competition, life or death”—and realized the situation was hopeless. “Brother Hao Tian, are you interested in fighting Silver Fox?” Everyone’s gaze turned back to Hao Tian, hoping the two top experts would clash and create some excitement. But Hao Tian frowned, caught in a difficult position. He had agreed to Mo Mo’s request earlier because he had an advantage, but he wasn’t very confident against Silver Fox.

But having promised Mo Mo so readily before, refusing now would likely earn him the scorn of all heroes under heaven! Just as he was about to brave it out and accept the challenge, a familiar voice rang in his ears like an alarm, echoing among everyone else as well: “Silver Fox, you’ll have plenty of chances to challenge Haotian. This time, the mission is urgent—don’t waste time.” Hearing this clear voice, not only did Haotian tremble in shock, but one member of the Snow Eagle team also showed extreme astonishment, staring incredulously toward the crowd. The others, however, were completely puzzled. Who could this be? Calling out Silver Fox and Haotian’s names and speaking in an authoritative tone… Turning around, they saw a player wearing a conical hat and coarse clothes, someone they seemed to have seen before. Though they had dismissed him before, now he moved with ease among these skilled warriors, exuding an air of calm mastery that even his simple clothes made seem enigmatic. “So… you’re here too.” Haotian’s lowered tone and expression shocked everyone present even more. “I’m here on a mission for the Tianmo Sect. I can’t linger and chat with Brother Haotian—it would be shameful to make the friends from Lingxiao Palace come all this way for nothing. But since we’ve come from afar as well, I can only apologize.” His tone was gentle, yet it carried an unmistakable firmness. Haotian smiled broadly and bowed, saying, “I understand. You must be very busy. In that case, we’ll have to give up today’s mission and take our leave.” “No need to see me off.” Watching from the side, the crowd grew even more curious about the identity of this mysterious player as they saw Haotian leave so promptly. On the Snow Eagle team’s side, the man holding the Guardian Divine Sword whispered something to his companions, causing their pupils to narrow slightly. With several quick messages sent via carrier pigeons, the members of the Snow Eagle team gradually emerged from the Tianmo Sect…