Chapter 82: Deputy Head Long Meng

After the people from the Dragon and Tiger Gate left, Kai Xin was completely focused. Using the agility and speed of her Cloud-Stepping technique, she moved around the giant wolf, combining her Black Tiger Fist style with the Jade Silkworm Hand. Punch after punch, each one more powerful than the last! She battered the giant wolf, whose defensive abilities were astonishing, until it was dizzy. The battle ended in less than five minutes.
“So tough!”
“If it were us, who knows how long it would take to defeat it?” Xi Men Qing exclaimed in amazement as they gathered around the giant wolf’s corpse.
“Hurry, skin it.”
Kai Xin skillfully took out a short sword and cut off the wolf’s four claws. “Also, this is useful—can be used as material for crafting weapons.” The three nodded in agreement. They had seen with their own eyes how the wolf used its claws to fight players armed with weapons, knocking several bronze weapons flying—proof of the wolf’s extraordinary claw hardness!
“What about this?”
Cang Lang showed Kai Xin what he was holding—a green, translucent substance that resembled a rope.
“That’s wolf sinew. It’s used for long bows or can be made into reinforced ropes or whips…”
“Kai Xin, it seems like you know everything. And your martial arts are so good—how did you achieve that?” Xi Men Qing squatted down beside her.
Kai Xin smiled. “I pay close attention usually. And some things I learned from my classmates.”
“Classmates? Are you still in school?” All three looked quite surprised.
“Mm, Hunan University, Nanhua University.”
“…Damn, I’ve been calling him an elder for so long, but I…”“Hehe, I thought he must be in his thirties too. After all, he speaks and acts so calmly, like someone who’s been in the martial world for years.”
“Me too…”
The three were extremely frustrated, staring at Kai Xin with resentful looks.
…
The moment the large group from the Dragon and Tiger Gate stepped out of the forest, they were immediately detected by scouts from the Heaven Domination Gate and players following them. Gradually, more people learned about what was happening inside the group. Most of them were friends or gang members of players who had been attacked by the Heaven Domination Gate. Fearing the power of the Heaven Domination Gate, they planned to follow the Dragon and Tiger Gate into the forest to seek revenge.
When they heard that most of those who attacked their friends in the forest had been killed by Kai Xin, they were first stunned, then too shocked to speak.
“So, what do we do now?”

On one hand, there was shock at the sudden changes in the forest and joy at Happy’s strength; on the other hand, there was an inexplicable sense of loss, unsure whether it was because they hadn’t seen the fierce battle between the Dragon and Tiger Gate and the Tianba Gate, or because they hadn’t avenged their friends.
“The Tianba Gate is just that.”
Seeing everyone shocked by this unexpected news, Long Meng took the opportunity to step forward and mock loudly:
“Haha… At first, I didn’t even know who it was. Some ignorant folks were shouting that our Dragon and Tiger Gate was weak, unable to even deal with Happy… But they don’t realize that our gate master is naturally upright, wise, and heroic!” At this point, he raised his hands to the sky and glanced at the players around: “Since our gate lost the match against Happy, our master respects the noble swordsman ‘Happy’ for his magnanimity in not harming our disciples. He vows not to be their enemy from now on—what is this? This is what a true gentleman and a man of integrity does! But look at what the Tianba Gate has done…”
“Hmph! First, they gathered their forces to attack innocent players with no connection to them, monopolized the giant wolf for experience points, and when facing the Noble Swordsman, they even mobilized over fifty top experts to attack… Haha! Relying on such despicable tactics? With such strength, do they think they can surpass our Dragon and Tiger Gate?!”
The more Long Meng spoke, the more agitated he became, his voice growing louder. His angry words easily resonated with the players around him.
“A faction like this will never be accepted in high society!”
“Right! Despicable behavior!”
“Attacking from behind—what kind of hero is that?”
“I heard Xiongba also vowed to become the number one faction in Gusu City. Pah! With his pathetic skills…” The wave of loud discussions quickly turned into a chorus of contempt and criticism toward the Tianba Gate.
“…Bastards.”
Among the crowd, a player with an angry expression was pulled back by two others.
All three were spies from the Tianba Gate. Hearing such criticism of their faction, they felt their faces burn with anger, eager to rush out and fight to the death. But reason ultimately overcame their fury, and one of them quietly left the crowd to report back to the city.
“By the way, Deputy Gate Master Long, you said Happy killed over forty people from the Tianba Gate—is that true? Did you see it with your own eyes?”
Faced with the question from a stranger, Long Meng remained unusually calm, answering with a smile:
“I didn’t witness it myself, but indeed, all the people from the Tianba Gate have disappeared. Only Happy and his three friends are inside… I think it’s unreasonable for the Tianba Gate to risk offending all of you by killing people and then running away. They’re not idiots.”
“…”
Those who had been skeptical nodded in agreement.

Long Meng then answered the questions of others one after another, including those asking about the entry requirements for the Dragon and Tiger Gate, responding to each one in a very approachable manner. For a moment, it seemed as though the prestige of the Dragon and Tiger Gate had risen again. If Happy were here, he would surely secretly admire this guy’s ability to play both sides. To be honest, Long Meng was indeed a smart man. Although he had committed a foolish mistake earlier that turned the Dragon and Tiger Gate into enemies of Happy, making them like fire and water, after truly recognizing Happy’s strength, he still thought from the perspective of the deputy leader of the Dragon and Tiger Gate. In this situation, his immediate concern was to avoid conflict with Happy, the “Star of Destruction,” and to restore the reputation of the Dragon and Tiger Gate. Facts proved that he did a pretty good job. With just a few words, he not only drew the players around him to the side of the Dragon and Tiger Gate, forming a united front against the Heaven Domination Gate, but he also indirectly improved Happy’s image, explaining from another angle why the leader of the Dragon and Tiger Gate had ordered his disciples to avoid Happy—shifting their attitude from fear to respect. This turned what was originally a bad situation into a good one. Fear signifies incompetence… while respect represents a broad-minded attitude. Long Meng believed that once these people returned to Gusu City and brought the news that Happy had killed dozens of people from the Heaven Domination Gate, it would shock the city quickly. Along with his honest confession, it would also reach every player’s heart. Under such strong publicity, the image of the Dragon and Tiger Gate would surely be restored soon! On the contrary… the Heaven Domination Gate would become the next target of public criticism and mockery. …Bang! A beam of black light flashed, and a solid wood puppet in the main hall of the Heaven Domination Gate was split in two, turning into countless fragments. The violent force scattered everywhere. Behind the shattered puppet stood a burly man with a dark, muscular build, sweating profusely. His breathing was steady, and he didn’t show much anger upon hearing the report from below. In a calm tone, he said, “The Dragon and Tiger Gate doesn’t have any experts at the Creation Realm, so they’re not a threat. But that guy called Happy—tell the leader not to mess with him. If he really possesses master-level lightness skills and hidden weapon techniques but isn’t at the Creation Realm, no amount of people will help, and coming to me won’t help either, unless I’ve mastered the ‘Flying Bear Sword Technique’ to at least the seventh level.” “Even you can’t handle him?” “Having an advantage in internal energy doesn’t mean having an advantage in strength. They can’t catch up to me, nor can they defeat me. Do you expect me to go and die? Hmph… I refuse to engage.”