Chapter 975: Shock, Disbelief

Over the years, more and more features have been developed for this world, becoming increasingly comprehensive and imbued with the atmosphere of martial arts.
Killing someone leads to imprisonment…
But one can escape from prison.
However, prisons are heavily guarded, and anyone caught attempting an escape and identified will be hunted to death by the imperial forces!
But… there’s another way to escape.
That is, before being captured, one can bribe important officials to have their crimes pardoned.
To do this, one must bribe He Shen, the prime minister, with 50 million taels of silver to have their current crimes forgiven!
After the pardon, all previous crimes are erased.
Happy was clearly helped to clear his name, which is why the two Mythical Realm experts who happened to be nearby mocked him without intervening.
Realizing this, Happy ignored the old man and the young man, the Golden Blade arresters, collected his loot, and sent a message to Bai Xiaosheng via homing pigeon:
“Thank you for spending money to clear my name. Next time, no need to go to such trouble; just consider it my payment. I’d even welcome Mythical Realm experts to give me practice… Also… could you tell me where the helper you mentioned before is?”
“You really don’t know how to appreciate kindness.”
Bai Xiaosheng replied evasively, “The person I sent said he arrived when it wasn’t even necessary for him to intervene, so he didn’t want to steal the spotlight from you.”
“…Then I’m even more curious about who this guy is who made me take the spotlight and almost died at the hands of the Flame Wolf.”
Happy naturally didn’t reveal his true thoughts—first, because he wasn’t that petty, and second, because he seemed to have spotted a few familiar faces among the crowd.
Whirlwind Li.
Wind Chime.
And one more…
A sneaky guy disguised as an ordinary player, stretching his neck to stare at him.
Happy smiled inwardly—he could almost guess who Bai Xiaosheng had called for help. Though this guy was strong, he wasn’t yet at the level to fight against the members of the Wild Wolf Gang.
“This isn’t my concern anymore. I’ve already taken care of the Wild Wolf Gang for you. Well, to be precise, Golden Raksha died twice, Blood Prison Blade died twice, and the Flame Wolf escaped… As for the rest, you decide whether to kill them or block them—recruit people as you see fit. I certainly don’t have time to keep fighting them.”
After releasing the homing pigeon, Wind Chime also stepped out of the crowd with a smile, followed by two imposing experts.

“Happy Brother, let me introduce you to… Shen Gang, the leader of Xuanfeng Gate, Li Mi, the leader of Tianxing Gang, and the head of the local gang with the most skilled members in Gusu City. My master asked them to take care of me and escort me back to the capital.”
“Happy Brother, I’ve long heard of your reputation.”
“That’s right. I’ve heard many people talk about your exploits before. Seeing you in person today, I confirm that you’re even more remarkable than I heard.”
The two gang leaders clearly saw Happy’s confrontation with the members of the Wild Wolf Organization earlier and didn’t dare to be arrogant in front of him, so they spoke in a humble tone.
“You flatter me.”
Happy smiled modestly. “It’s only because you two leaders stepped in to take on this responsibility that I can truly relax.” Then he turned to Fengling, “Since Shen Gang and Li Mi are leading the escort, I’ll take my leave.”
“Okay, good luck on your journey!”
Fengling knew that Happy’s trip to the south must be for some purpose. He had also met Lady Wang before and was heading to Manduo Villa.
“Happy Brother, if you plan to stay in the Gusu area for a while, you’re welcome to visit our headquarters. Tianxing Gang welcomes you openly.”
“Hehe, definitely!”
Happy bowed to Li Mi, the leader of Tianxing Gang, and politely invited Shen Gang as well before turning to leave.
It wasn’t until Happy’s figure disappeared into the distance that Shen Gang took his gaze away and said to Li Mi with a hint, “Brother Li, it seems you’re quite interested in him. Could it be you want to recruit Happy into Tianxing Gang?”
“Heh, Shen Gang, don’t say you’re not tempted. You know very well the strength of the Wild Wolf Organization—it’s not something an ordinary top expert in the Wuwei realm can match… Yet Happy was able to defeat two of them alone. Such a skilled fighter—across the entire Central Plains, there are probably few who can rival him. If there’s even a slight chance of recruiting him, I doubt you wouldn’t take action.”
“But don’t forget who Happy’s enemy is,” Shen Gang reminded him quietly.
Hearing this, Li Mi immediately laughed, “So what about the Blood Alliance and Yipin Hall? After this battle, I don’t think they still dare to confront Happy. What do you think, Miss Fengling?”
Fengling had been listening the whole time the two leaders spoke.
Smiling at their words, she said, “The two leaders are joking. I’m just a woman and quite young. I’ve never been interested in gang affairs, and my master never allows me to get involved.”
She skillfully prevented the two leaders from probing further.
“Little Fox.”
In truth, both leaders knew well that it was Bai Xiaosheng who had helped Happy clear his name. Only Bai Xiaosheng, who lived next to the Central Hall, could handle everything so quickly and efficiently.

Although it can be interpreted as Bai Xiaosheng repaying Happy for saving Fengling’s life, Happy’s initiative in dealing with the Wild Wolves indirectly indicates that some kind of agreement has been reached between Bai Xiaosheng and Happy… It’s very likely that Bai Xiaosheng and Happy have formed an alliance. If so, Happy might indeed have the strength to rival the Blood Alliance and Yipin Hall. However, Fengling also realized that the two gang leaders were trying to extract information from her, so she didn’t give them any chance at all. The three of them left, each with their own motives, without noticing that among the onlookers, two people were staring intently in the direction Happy had gone. “Senior brother!” “With such a great opportunity, why don’t you chase after her?!” Faced with Wen Yuan’s complaints, Xuanfeng Xiao Li replied confidently, “Chase after a dead person? I have no relationship with her anyway.” “That’s because you’re forgetful. If you didn’t know each other, how would Happy know you’re a disciple of the Murong family and still give you a copy of ‘Hei Tian Mo Ti’? You really drive me crazy! Even if we didn’t know each other, we could at least strike up a conversation!” Wen Yuan looked utterly frustrated. Xuanfeng Xiao Li gave him a thump on the back of the head. “Idiot. What if she doesn’t recognize me? What if I go up and introduce myself as Xuanfeng Xiao Li, and then she regrets it and wants to take back ‘Hei Tian Mo Ti’?” “You…” Wen Yuan was stunned, completely defeated by Xuanfeng Xiao Li’s convincing explanation. “Let’s go. Practicing martial arts and relying on others—what’s the point? It’s better to train on your own and stand out!” With that, Xuanfeng Xiao Li strode away, resolutely heading back to the Rong family… Meanwhile, in Gusu City, the wind had stopped and the rain had ceased, but the internet was once again in an uproar. The emergence of the Wild Wolves organization; the plot against Fengling; Happy’s timely intervention; her unparalleled skills, and the cooperation between Bai Xiaosheng and Happy. Each of these elements could shock and stir the martial arts world of the Central Plains. Combined together, they were like a magnitude-12 earthquake, causing far greater sensation than Happy’s reputation from chasing down hundreds of elite members of the Blood Alliance. Soon, the forums were filled with posts related to these events: “Wild Wolves Attack! Happy Saves the Beauty and Wins Bai Xiaosheng’s Favor!” “Wild Wolf Expert Dies in Gusu City; Happy Steps In, Killing the Wild Wolf Expert Twice!” “Three Wild Wolf Experts—Two Dead, One Escaped! Anonymous Boy from Gusu City Watches the Whole Thing!” “If Happy Hadn’t Had Problems a Year and a Half Ago, Could She Have Become Another ‘Emperor’?” “The Broken Plot—Revealing Happy’s True Strength”

On the forum, many were shocked by the appearance of the Wild Wolf expert in Gusu. They could only express their disbelief at Happy single-handedly taking on three opponents, resulting in two deaths and one injury for the Wild Wolf experts. If the three elders of the Blood Alliance were considered star-level top experts in the Central Plains, then the members of the Wild Wolf Organization had reached the level of legends. Each expert from the Wild Wolf Organization was nearly as powerful as the top boss of the Central Plains, “Shadow.” This time, Happy seemed to have defied the heavens, leaving everyone nothing but disbelief. Even though many players from Gusu City uploaded their own REP records, many still remained skeptical, claiming it couldn’t possibly be someone from the Wild Wolf Organization. In their memory, the Wild Wolf members had invaded the Central Plains three times, causing immeasurable damage to many gangs. Even an emperor was defeated by the Evil Emperor in a duel, and it was only after Bai Xiaosheng personally rallied all the gangs to fight back at great cost that the Wild Wolf Organization realized the determination of the Central Plains martial world. In that battle, the Wild Wolf members were like ghosts… Wherever they went, whether it was a moderately famous expert or a gang leader, they had no chance to resist. Even Shadow, a top expert whom countless martial artists in the Central Plains admired, was successfully attacked and killed by three Wild Wolf experts! Thus, not only ordinary martial artists doubted it, but even those gang members who had experienced that “ghost incident” were reluctant to believe it easily. It wasn’t until Fengling personally appeared and uploaded her REP record of being attacked by Wild Wolf experts in the reed fields, using her unique skill “Demonic Qin Mastery” and dialogue to confirm the identities of the three Yan Wolf members… that public opinion gradually shifted in Happy’s favor. During that battle, Fengling was defenseless and on the verge of death. As many clenched their teeth in anger, they saw Happy’s ingenious flying knives and caught a glimpse of that brilliant moment. After acknowledging Happy’s connection to the Wild Wolf Organization, even more people began fervently discussing her strength. They were curious about how a master who had been bedridden for a year and a half could still fight and seek revenge in “Jianghu” with such determination. At the same time, they were even more interested in what would have happened if there hadn’t been that frame-up—how far Happy could have gone if she had had a normal year and a half. Would she have reached the top eight globally? Or even higher? Could there be a second “Emperor”? Opinions were all over the place! However, many gang members were deeply concerned about certain underlying factors behind this incident and its consequences. Some even started to worry in advance.

Who exactly is paving the way for the Wild Wolves in this planned ambush? And does this ambush mean the Wild Wolves are about to make a comeback?!
Also, considering Happy’s relationships with Blood Alliance and Yipin Hall, and now his alliance with Bai Xiaosheng, could this have an adverse effect on their plans to counter the Wild Wolves?
After Happy demonstrated his astonishing strength, what were Mengyun and Xueyi’s reactions?
Some were overly worried, while others just wanted chaos—in any case, the forum was in an uproar.
……
“…Sister Ying! Come quick, you’ve finally logged off! Something serious has happened!”
“What’s serious?”
“The forum is in chaos.”
“The forum? Is it Happy again?”
Shadow stepped out of her neatly arranged bedroom and saw two sisters who liked to wear pajamas lying on the sofa, revealing too much of their bodies.
“Sis, you’re amazing.” “It really is him.”
“Oh?”
Shadow showed a hint of surprise, along with curiosity.
They hadn’t been this shocked even when news spread that hundreds of experts from Blood Alliance were being hunted by Happy. Happy’s top 10 REP rankings only made them a little jealous. Could this incident be even more shocking than the last?
Could it be…
That Happy killed Xueyi or even Mengyun?
Happy killed hundreds just the day before yesterday and is currently in the “Heavenly Killer” state—so it’s possible.
The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Immediately, Shadow quickened her pace and went over.
“What!”
Seeing the title of the post the two girls were reading, Shadow was shocked.
Her first thought was, No way!
But soon, she recognized the identity of Yanlang in the REP…
He was part of the trio that attacked her outside the city back then. It was just that Yanlang hadn’t revealed his identity then, and no one knew he was part of the Wild Wolves. It was also because of Yanlang’s strange move that she was trapped, leaving her no chance to buy time or wait for reinforcements.
“!!”
Shadow snatched the computers from the two girls’ hands and frowned deeply…
Ten full minutes passed.
Finally, Shadow took a deep breath:
“First Emperor’s assessment was indeed correct.”
“…” The two girls exchanged a silent glance.
They had once doubted First Emperor’s evaluations of Happy, but now it seemed he was right—Happy was indeed extremely strong.
Every expert in the Wild Wolves organization was top-tier, whether in terms of equipment, strength, or skills. Even Mengyun trained even harder after that attack.

But it’s unbelievable that someone who has been away for a year and a half can rush back to the peak of “Jianghu” in such a short time!
“I didn’t expect him to be able to achieve this with his skills… It seems Bai Xiaosheng has already reached an agreement with Kai Xin.”
Shadow murmured to herself, “By gaining Kai Xin’s support to deal with the Wild Wolf Organization, Bai Xiaosheng will surely provide the necessary help. It must be that thing… With the Wild Wolves ambushing Wind Bell this time, they probably plan to strike at the Central Plains again. We need to warn the local branches to be cautious, and we should also get in touch with Bai Xiaosheng.”
After a pause, a faint smile appeared on her face. “With a mask and Bai Xiaosheng’s help, Kai Xin no longer has to worry about the Blood Alliance or Yipin Tang hindering his progress. On the contrary, Xue Yi and Meng Yun, upon seeing this REP, will likely suffer from insomnia for many nights.”
“Definitely!”
The two women agreed from the side, “A year and a half may seem like just a short time for a comatose person, but it’s something they’ll never forget in their lives… If it were me, I’d use the rest of my time to make those who framed me suffer in nightmares.”