Chapter 982: “Light Step”

Boom!
Boom!!!
The moment Yin Xin’s team emerged from the Tianmo Ruins, the disciples of Yipin Hall outside the Tianmo Sect’s ruins immediately received the news and rushed out from all directions, gathering into a massive black dragon that roared across the fields, heading toward the Tianmo Branch.
Thousands of warriors formed a ferocious, iron-like torrent, ready to strike!
Yin Xin was filled with disdain at that moment…
He had originally admired and been moved by Happy’s ability to defeat the three top experts of the Wild Wolf Organization—after all, Happy had started later than them but still reached the pinnacle of the martial world. Happy’s personal strength was beyond doubt!
But attacking an invincible target at the wrong time was simply seeking death.
The Wild Wolves’ strength lay in their individual abilities, their elusive killing tactics, and the terrifying atmosphere they created. In Yin Xin’s eyes, Happy thought he was invincible after killing three of their members and then attacked Yipin Hall out of arrogance and ignorance.
“Today, it will be me, Yin Xin, and Yipin Hall, who put an end to your myth!”
As the large army rushed back to the Tianmo Branch, someone cleverly moved aside the barriers so that the cavalry could charge in.
The ground shook as iron hooves surrounded the place!
In terms of momentum, Yipin Hall truly did an excellent job, setting a high profile by completely surrounding the Tianmo Branch, then parting to let Yin Xin and the three vice-chefs stride in.
But they paused when passing by the front courtyard’s training ground…
The blood there hadn’t dried yet, with over seventy corpses scattered everywhere, creating a chaotic scene.
Frowning, Yin Xin and the others grew even angrier!
Thud!
Thud thud thud thud!
The group entered the Tianmo Branch, where the stairs and interior were also littered with dozens of corpses of Yipin Hall disciples.
The elite members of Yipin Hall who followed immediately drew their swords, eager to find the invaders who had broken into the Tianmo Branch and tear them to pieces.
When had Yipin Hall lost so many people before? When had they ever been invaded so recklessly?!
…
Yipin Hall swarmed into the branch, rushing through the corridors and taking control of the entire place, yet still found no trace of Happy.
“Where did he go?”
“Did he run away?!”

While countless disciples of the First-Class Hall searched everywhere and discussed the situation, Yin Xin and the three vice leaders stood in the center of the hall. The former shouted loudly, “There’s no need to search—she’s on the roof!” As he spoke, a series of darts were fired in rapid succession toward the roof… He had intended to use these darts to force Happy to reveal herself, but to Yin Xin’s surprise, the darts vanished without a trace, making not even a sound. The several top experts from the First-Class Hall behind him noticed the leader’s embarrassment, exchanged glances, and simultaneously leaped up, shooting toward the roof with a whoosh. Their powers were fully unleashed, and their protective barriers activated. Amidst the sound of tearing air, the nine darts thrown by Yin Xin all returned intact, shooting straight at the four experts. The four were shocked and immediately raised their hands to block them… “Be careful of the hidden energy!” Yin Xin’s pupils widened as he sensed the power within the darts from their speed, and he quickly warned them. But it was too late. Almost at the same time, with a sudden loud explosion on the roof, the glazed tiles shattered into countless fragments, raining down fiercely on the people below. Faced with the barrage of darts and the dense hail of fragments, the four experts groaned in pain… Not only could they barely hold their weapons due to the hidden energy, but they also had no way to defend against the fragments. They arrived with great fanfare but left in utter disarray, falling to the ground like rolling gourds—looking as miserable as possible. Seeing his men suffer such a setback, Yin Xin snorted coldly, channeling his internal energy to shake the entire area: “Truly worthy of being compared to the experts of the Wild Wolf Organization—Happy does indeed have some strength! But if that’s all you have to provoke the First-Class Hall, you really don’t know your place!” The dominance and arrogance of a top-tier gang were fully displayed through Yin Xin’s demeanor. His words also reduced the awe felt by many disciples of the First-Class Hall who feared Happy, causing them to puff out their chests and glare at the figure on the roof. “Provocation?” Happy appeared on the roof with a frosty expression, looking down on them. Her imposing aura radiated through her eyes, and with a heart-shaking cold snort, it struck everyone present: “A year and a half ago, Xueyi, the vice leader of the First-Class Hall, colluded with the Five Poisons Sect under your command to frame me, leaving me bedridden for a year and a half… You call this provocation?”

The last five words were spoken with anger and authority, making Yin Xin tremble slightly. Before Happy could finish speaking, his furious gaze swept across the crowd: “Since I returned to the martial world, your Hall Master Meng Yun and the Blood Alliance’s leader Bloodclothes have repeatedly sent people to attack me and hinder my cultivation… It’s all because of my provocation!!” In his past life, Happy had never faced so many skilled opponents, but after going to the other side, he had seen even bigger scenes, so controlling the situation was no problem for him now. Seeing the aggression and desire for revenge of countless disciples from the First Rank Hall suppressed by him, Happy dropped another bombshell: “Attacking me, Happy? Fine! From yesterday to today, all my friends who were on good terms with me have been harmed by the Blood Alliance and the Five Poisons Sect. Hmph! It’s still because of my provocation!!!” “…The notorious Five Poisons Sect—long known to be a weapon created by Hall Master Meng Yun! But… do you really think that I, Happy, wouldn’t dare retaliate against your First Rank Hall alone? Do you really think I’ll stay weak in front of you forever?” Happy’s successive accusations silenced many disciples of the First Rank Hall… Even Yin Xin showed a look of surprise and realization. They had already been puzzled why Happy would suddenly act so recklessly; it turned out… the Hall Master had already started targeting Happy. If that was the case… Yin Xin knew there was no need to waste more time arguing with Happy, and he also realized that Happy’s visit to the Tianmo Branch surely wouldn’t end easily. Immediately, he said sternly, “Happy, stop talking nonsense here. The Five Poisons Sect is the Five Poisons Sect, and my First Rank Hall is the First Rank Hall! Even if you have a grudge against the Blood Alliance, go after them! Go after Bloodclothes! It has nothing to do with us, the First Rank Hall! This branch of the First Rank Hall won’t tolerate your arrogance!!” “…Arrogance?” Happy laughed mockingly. “It’s not me who’s arrogant—it’s your First Rank Hall that’s too arrogant, too reckless, not respecting anyone in the world! I said it before! I came to your Tianmo Branch today for two reasons: first, to seek justice for my friends and brothers by taking their lives from you, the First Rank Hall; second, to set rules for you!” “ laughable!” Hearing Happy’s utterly arrogant claim to set rules, Yin Xin and several deputy hall masters beside him couldn’t help but laugh in anger: “With your strength, I believe you, Happy, can avenge them by killing a few of us from the First Rank Hall. But today, I, Yin Xin, want to see how you plan to set rules for my First Rank Hall!” “…”

The three vice leaders behind him stepped forward simultaneously, fully unleashing their powers. Their protective vital energy flowed silently throughout their bodies as they fixed their intense gazes on Happy on the roof. It seemed they were ready to pounce on him at the slightest misstep from him!

“Heh…”

Happy smiled carefreely and, instead of answering, asked back, “How many are there in your Heavenly Demon Branch, and how many are outside?”

“What? Already thinking of running?” Yin Xin sneered.

“Let me tell you—our permanent members in the Heavenly Demon Branch number no less than five thousand, and at their peak, over ten thousand. Even if you kill until your hands grow tired and your vital energy is exhausted, you still won’t be able to finish them all!”

“Just a few thousand?”

Happy’s murmuring words prompted the members of the First Rank Hall to show mocking smiles.

If a few thousand experts from the Heavenly Demon Branch could surround Happy and kill him, it would be a lie if he claimed not to feel the pressure.

However, Happy’s next words made everyone in the First Rank Hall’s faces turn pale with fury!

“You people of the First Rank Hall are numerous and strong. If you kill too few, Master Meng probably won’t even frown or feel sorry. Well, yesterday, eighteen of my friends and brothers were killed by you—twice each! I’ll give you a hundred heads for each of them as retribution! Thirty-six times a hundred is only thirty-six thousand… Since you claim there are no less than five thousand here, I don’t even bother calculating. I’ll just kill everyone in the Heavenly Demon Branch. The task of revenge will be about the same.”

“You mean each of your friends is worth a hundred of our heads?” Yin Xin looked at Happy with cold laughter; the crowd behind him stared at him as if he were an idiot!

During that incident in Guiwei, Happy had indeed shed the blood of hundreds of elite members of the Blood Alliance, but that was due to the circumstances and darkness. Now, in broad daylight, his words sounded like daydreaming.

“What use are your heads?” Happy turned around, his gaze icy. “If Meng Yun has a hundred heads, I’d rather take them from her. It’s just that you’re too close…”

“You…”

“Also, from now on, my rule for you is this: whether it’s the First Rank Hall or the Blood Alliance, for every time you kill one of my friends, I’ll take a hundred of your heads as compensation. The more you kill, the more branches I’ll reward you with!” He paused, scanning the surroundings. “Today, I’ll start by setting an example with your Heavenly Demon Branch…”

With that, Happy suddenly disappeared from the roof.

None of the disciples of the First Rank Hall, including Yin Xin and the three vice leaders, could detect any sign or trace of his movement!

But cries of agony had already begun to rise from the crowd of Yipin Hall…
The people of Yinxin followed the sound and saw Kai Xin leaving behind a series of mysterious and elusive afterimages among the crowd!
Seeing this familiar scene, countless disciples of Yipin Hall gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror:
“Light Step!”