Chapter 967: What’s Your Name?
The Wild Wolf Organization is a highly disciplined group among international mercenaries. Although it’s just a game, when circumstances change, they still prioritize completing their mission without hesitation—especially since two of their best fighters have already been lost in the ambush at the Reeds, a significant cost. Though Happy’s desire to kill grows stronger, reason still holds sway.
The mission target: Wind Chime.
The Wild Wolf expert immediately sent out a dark, thin beam the moment the words left his mouth, aiming to take down the defenseless Wind Chime first, complete the mission, and then deal with this Central Plains expert who appeared out of nowhere—at least in his eyes, someone who could defeat him twice and use a low-level defensive technique like the Golden Bell Shield must be among the top experts in the Central Plains.
Yet…
The Wild Wolf members understood the importance of killing Wind Chime once. Happy, too, knew their intentions. He understood better than them that Wind Chime’s defeat would mean all previous efforts going to waste; it would take at least a year for her to recover, dealing a heavy blow to Bai Xiaosheng and Wind Chime alike.
So from the moment he approached and noticed Wind Chime’s condition, Happy had been closely watching every move she made.
After reaching the ninth level of the “Meridians Strengthening Scripture,” his senses became extremely sharp, rivaling those of the “Nine Yang Divine Art.”
The moment the Wild Wolf expert raised his hand, Happy moved first, darting toward Wind Chime…
Whoosh!!
The Wild Wolf expert’s hidden weapon technique was subtle, but hidden by Happy’s sudden rush, the opponent didn’t even notice his other action.
Clang!
A clear sound of metal colliding.
The dark beam was intercepted by a bright white light mid-air, both disappearing into the ground near Wind Chime.
This precise and brilliant throw not only stunned Wind Chime but also made the Wild Wolf expert’s expression darken as he stared at Happy with even greater intensity and danger.
“Using a girl as a pawn when you can’t beat me—what kind of skill is that? Is that all you Wild Wolves can do?” Happy had already appeared in front of Wind Chime, looking at the grim-faced Wild Wolf expert as he slowly stood up…
The latter snorted coldly before suddenly laughing:
“I’m curious to see how you’ll protect her!”
Although the opponent displayed extraordinary strength, extensive experience, and even signs of being able to counter him, fighting was one thing, but protecting an innocent ordinary person in the face of such a powerful foe was another entirely.
This meant that from now on, Happy would have to stand firmly in front of Wind Chime, blocking any attacks. The slightest movement could allow some attacks through, and then Wind Chime might fall.
“Your close-quarters combat skills are quite impressive, aren’t they? I’m curious to see how long you can hold out under my attacks…”
As soon as those words were spoken, three dark sword beams flashed out!
Happy’s expression immediately turned grim…
This guy truly wasn’t ordinary in terms of sanity. He dared to attack from a distance by leveraging his superior realm level, leaving Happy completely unable to move and forced to block the attacks head-on.
Black Flame was instantly channeled into the long sword.
The moment the sword beams approached, Happy acted. With a slight tremor in his body, he deflected the sharp beams with seemingly effortless ease, not even retreating an inch.
The Wolf Master showed surprise once again:
“Remarkable arm strength.”
“It’s rare to see a player who has reached the Liberation Realm possess such high arm strength and innate talent… plus such agile movement skills.” He added a tone of disapproval at the end.
“Wind Chime will never forget your life-saving kindness. Today, whether I survive or not, I will definitely recommend you to my master and reward you generously,” Wind Chime said from behind Happy.
Generously reward?
It seemed Wind Chime here wasn’t as cute as that girl over there. With that thought, Happy suddenly noticed that Wind Chime seemed to be using his body to cover up some subtle movements.
Happy didn’t turn around or respond, but he understood that Wind Chime’s words were meant to distract the Wolf Master. Since he already found the Wolf Master troublesome and hard to deal with, he simply smiled along with Wind Chime’s words: “So you’re the famous ‘Flute Demon’ of the martial world, Miss Wind Chime. I heard it costs at least ten million taels of silver just to ask your master, Bai Xiaosheng, to cover for you once. If you can get him to agree to cover for me a thousand or eight hundred times so I won’t be found by the Wolf Master’s men, that would be great.”
“No problem!”
Wind Chime replied loudly while quietly pulling out the Demon Flute that had been thrown aside…
The two exchanged words back and forth, completely ignoring their opponent.
The latter sneered:
“…It seems you’re not unaware of the Wolf Organization. Daring to obstruct their plans—no matter who you are, you won’t survive!”
“Hmph, I think it’s you who won’t survive!”
Feng Ling said with a icy gaze, “Since you’ve attacked me, you should be prepared to be surrounded and killed by the entire Central Plains! From the moment you struck, my master must have received the news and sent people to hunt you down… Do you really think you’ll have a chance to leave the Central Plains alive?!”
Although she had no internal energy left, her words still carried a formidable presence—though Feng Ling didn’t belong to any gang, nor did Bai Xiaosheng, Bai Xiaosheng held a high status in the Central Plains, and his disciple Feng Ling was the sole heir of the Six-Fingered Qin Demon, whose music could shatter souls. The two of them actually maintained good relations with most gang forces in the martial world, able to mobilize troops at will.
With Bai Xiaosheng’s reputation, surrounding a few people in the Central Plains wasn’t difficult at all…
“Heh, still stubborn at the brink of death!”
The Wild Wolf expert, however, was accustomed to life and death and bloodshed—how could he be intimidated by a little girl? “Trying to buy time is useless. The nearest city is dozens of miles away. By the time Bai Xiaosheng’s men arrive, I’ll have long vanished… As for those two… Do you think the mediocre scoundrels from all walks of life can stop people from my Wild Wolf Organization from breaking through?”
After a pause, he sneered again:
“Little girl, still trying to buy time?”
“Unfortunately, I’m no longer interested in wasting words with you. You two will die today!” With a cold gaze, the Wild Wolf expert suddenly attacked, unleashing three blade flashes before disappearing from sight.
Kai Xin’s expression changed slightly.
His earlier attacks were merely probes. Now… it seemed the opponent truly had no patience and was ready to go all out!
Locking onto the latter’s figure, Kai Xin stepped forward with unwavering determination!
Dragon Coil!!
The moment he left Feng Ling, the fourth move of the “True Dragon Ten Styles” activated, and an invisible, immense aura suddenly condensed around Kai Xin.
The defense of his Immortal Body surged dramatically, allowing him to withstand the three blade flashes from the Wild Wolf expert;
Under the expert’s astonished gaze, Kai Xin took three consecutive attacks yet didn’t waver at all, instantly rushing forward!
“Get lost!!”
The Wild Wolf expert reacted quickly. Seeing Kai Xin effortlessly parrying and blocking his attacks, his composure remained unchanged. Without hesitation, he launched a blade strike, leaving a shocking afterimage as he tried to bypass Kai Xin and kill Feng Ling first.
But the moment he moved, he saw Kai Xin eerily dodge the blade and suddenly form a claw with one hand, reaching for him! With that move, his body was full of flaws, exposing his weak points!
“What’s going on?”
The Wild Wolf Expert’s mind flashed with this thought, and his expression changed quickly. An irresistible force came from the other person’s hand… His body stiffened!! His intentions had been seen through in advance, and it seemed as though he had deliberately thrown himself into Happy’s grasp. A pulse-cutting technique? A chill ran through the Wild Wolf Expert’s heart as he prepared to use his protective energy to withstand the attack. Unfortunately… Happy’s sudden assault proved effective; he clearly wouldn’t give up the chance to kill his enemy so easily. A grab, a squeeze, a twist, a spin. The Wild Wolf Expert was instantly tossed around like a common thug on the street by Happy with ease. In the chaos, he felt his arm still firmly held by Happy. Dark energy surged into his body! He couldn’t gather any internal strength at all, his face turning pale as he realized he had carelessly encountered a top expert in dark energy. In mid-air, he saw a cold expression on Happy’s face, followed by a series of terrifying forces carrying dark energy piercing through his joints and vital points. “Pfft!!” At that moment, Wind Chime, who was watching, widened her eyes in disbelief at what she saw… After engaging in close combat, the Wild Wolf Expert was immediately captured by the mysterious swordsman and spun around in the air like a sandbag; Happy’s fists kept hitting him. Judging from the blood spraying everywhere, Wind Chime concluded that there was no need to use the demonic weapon taken from the Heavenly Demon Zither. The mysterious swordsman—no, he should be called a martial artist now—almost didn’t give him a chance to struggle or resist; he didn’t even get a chance to land. In less than ten seconds, he had taken at least thirty punches and kicks, his face completely distorted. “When did such a powerful expert emerge in the Central Plains?” Wind Chime took a deep breath. If it weren’t for her master Bai Xiaosheng being able to clearly trace the other person’s background, she would have suspected that her savior before her might be sent by the Wild Wolves. It lasted about half a minute… Finally, Happy stopped! Thud!! The Wild Wolf Expert’s body fell to the ground like a broken sandbag, bruised and swollen, his face so battered that no intact flesh could be seen. “…That’s too violent.” “Well, maybe a little,” Happy said with an embarrassed smile, then suddenly turned to Wind Chime and said seriously, “Now is the time to pay up.” “Oh.” Wind Chime was stunned: In the martial world, heroes who save people are usually noble and humble. But this guy…
“Don’t worry, there aren’t many wolves in the Central Plains, so they won’t start avenging themselves on you now. Could you please help me leave this place?” Fengling explained. “I’ll naturally take you to Suzhou. But after that, could you please tell your master that if he wants to repay the favor, he should use the Tianji Inkstone so that ordinary I Ching masters can’t easily find me.” “From what you say, it seems you have many enemies. By the way, I still don’t know your name…” “Happy!” “…”