"I hope that you and your companion can take revenge for me and Lil' Sleeves. Of course, you can choose to withdraw from this." Wind God's tone turned cold. "As a reward, I will give you a rather powerful martial art."
"Ding!"
The system's notification arrived. "Will you receive the quest? If you choose to continue, you will choose to help Wind God kill the three manor masters of Black Willow Mountain Manor. If you choose to stop with the quest, you will receive Wind God's martial arts and leave Black Willow Mountain Manor."
Momo's expression became unpleasant.
An unexpected change had indeed appeared in the quest because of Happy joining in: the rewards of the original quest had become slightly lower, but she now had an additional option.
Revenge!
In fact, he accepted it even before she could think more of it.
Momo instantly released a breath of relief.
Forget fighting against three Moksha Realm martial artists, she could not even handle one. Even though she had reached Life and Death Realm, the disparity of strength between Moksha Realm and Life and Death Realm was different from Mystical Realm and Life and Death Realm.
The difference between Moksha Realm and Life and Death Realm was as great as night and day, and without equipment that was as good as Happy's fighting against martial artists in Moksha Realm would mean that she could only take a few more hits compared to someone in Mystical Realm.
If she was the only one who was tasked to help Senior Wind God, there would be no need for her to even consider completing the quest!
However, Happy had the power to fight against Moksha Realm martial artists, and it was a possibility that his existence had triggered Wind God's quest for revenge.
It was also the truth that he could obtain it because of her.
However, the difficulty of Momo's quest had increased to an even higher degree because of his appearance!
Danger existed together with fortuitous events.
"Both of you help me buy some time, at least enough to finish one cup of tea. I've just executed my secret technique, and I need to circulate my qi to recover my strength for a while. It's inconvenient for me to take action right now."
Wind God released a breath of relief and gave instructions to Momo. "During this period of time, regardless of what methods you use, don't let anyone bother me, or else, I will end up activating my secret technique in haste, and I cannot ensure that I can kill those three traitorous disciples in one go."
Momo's expression changed.
The time to drink one cup of tea was around ten minutes!
Asking her and Happy to hold back three Moksha Realm martial artists for ten minutes was a little too much. It was basically impossible. Once the three manor masters gathered together, Happy and her could forget about even blocking them, because they would not dare to withstand their might with brute strength.
But since they had already accepted the quest, and since Momo had always valued keeping promises, she could only gather her courage to last till the end.
"I understand."
She gritted her teeth and shot to the top of the pavilion.
When she looked down, she could not only take care of Wind God while he circulated his qi to restore his injuries, but also see enemy movements straight away and react on time.
Since he could prance around Black Willow Mountain Manor for half a month and injure Third Manor Master within a single exchange, it was impossible for him to be in any danger. Besides, since Happy chose to take up the quest, he had to have some confidence and a plan to succeed.
She could only place her hopes on Happy to last those ten minutes.
The longer he managed to hold the old monsters, the more of a difference she would be able to make as the second line of defense.
"I'll have to count on you now."
Momo looked at the forest in the distance.
*****
Manor Master and Second Manor Master had been chasing after Happy for only a short time before they heard the Red Flame monster's warning cry.
"Bastard!"
"What's going with third? How could he run out of the manor without authorization?! What if something happens when there's no one keeping an eye on that old coot?!" Manor Master looked at Second Manor Master before shouting at him angrily, "Second, go and see what's going on!"
Happy had been paying attention to the actions of the two old monsters behind him. His plan was to not let them affect Momo's plan, so the moment they were distracted, he turned around without hesitation and drew his sword.
Emperor Shocks World!
Before the dazzling and breathtaking sword force could vanish, Manor Master and Happy passed by each other.
Chapter 398 - Severely Injure Manor Master
It was different from the time when Happy had fought against the Red Flame monster. He had keenly captured the moment Manor Master had been dazed because of the change in the quest and executed the slash.
W.h.i.n.e!
But Manor Master was an old monster in Moksha Realm. Despite the slash being done from very close to him, and it being clear that he was taken off guard, Manor Master sensed the threat of death looming over his head the moment the sword force rose. Then, without turning around, he did something that even Happy did not expect him to do.
The silver and golden hoop intersected and passed by the sword force in the air.
The astonishing glare that rose from the silver and gold hoop created sparks in the air, and it crashed into the second sword force with an otherworldly might, diverting it.
Manor Master managed to save himself at the critical moment.
But his body fortification was still torn through. The slash had paused for a small moment, before piercing Manor Master on the right side of the c.h.e.s.t.
The old Moksha Realm monster's instincts and ability to save himself made Happy sigh in amazement when he saw it.
Happy was not a newbie. He knew that even if he executed Old Swordsman's secret technique during the rare chance he got at that moment, it was impossible for him to instantly kill a Moksha Realm martial artist since he was just in Mystical Realm.
Each old monster who reached such a stage was amazing. They could move about with ease, and they had rich combat experience as well as the power to protect themselves.
However, Happy still felt a slight hint of pity.
"Pity." He was just one millimeter away.
If the sword force had struck just a little to the side, he could have killed Manor Master.
"You hateful brat!"
When Second Manor Master saw that his eldest senior brother had been injured, he instantly forgot what Manor Master had told him to do.
He glared at Happy, and his Lionhead Nine-ringed Golden Broadsword formed layers of vortices in the air. They encircled Happy when the old monster passed by him, and it looked like he wanted to use an endless amount of strength to kill him inside.
Happy did not panic while he was in danger. He activated Petite Dragon and passed infinitesimally close by the glare of Lionhead Nine-ringed Golden Broadsword. He shot out and escaped from the momentum of the broadsword, and at the same time, a dazzling chill shot behind him from his hand.
Soaring Eagle Sword, Shadowless Knife…
He activated Emperor Shocks World, Petite Dragon, and threw Soaring Eagle Sword in a single breath.
Manor Master had just put away the silver and golden hoop when he fell to the ground after being struck. When he heard the powerful gust of wind coming from behind him, he turned around and blocked it. The Soaring Eagle Swords that were stuck closely together suddenly split. At an even faster speed than before, the two black lights avoided Manor Master's silver and golden hoop and pierced his c.h.e.s.t and stomach.
Thud! Thud!
Both Soaring Eagle Swords hit their target, and a hint of disbelief and panic appeared briefly on Manor Master's old face. It was the first time surprise and fear rose for a short moment in his eyes despit
e Second Manor Master being by his side.
Emperor Shocks World might have only injured the right side of his c.h.e.s.t, but that sword will had thrown the qi in his body into chaos. Happy's slash had been so ingenious that it seemed like a product of nature. He had seized the moment Manor Master's body fortification had been torn through and the old monster had not come to understand Shadowless Knife, so he managed to achieve success in one hit!
The light injury that Manor Master could suppress turned into a grave injury...
Second Manor Master flew into a rage!
The momentum of his attacks swept around in circles in a nonstop fashion.
As for Happy, he found himself in danger.
The execution of Emperor Shocks World had instantly taken away nearly one third of his power, and he had also used Petite Dragon to pass by Second Manor Master's momentum. He had used up too much of his qi, and it had plummeted straight to the realm below Mystical Realm. Both his speed and defense lowered slightly.
Second Manor Master caught up, and Happy instantly sank into a defensive position.
Once he was swept into the attack, he would not be able to escape.
Happy's face was pale. He did not dare to easily activate Petite Dragon, and he could only rely on Golden Bell Cocoon and Golden Armor Set to withstand Second Manor Master's attacks head on.
Right then, he was not in good condition. Even if he recklessly activated Petite Dragon, he would not be able to avoid being struck. The great depletion of his qi would force him into a corner, but fortunately, with his abilities, Second Manor Master alone would not be able to do anything to him within a short amount of time.
At that moment, Third Manor Master charged over from the distance. Straight away, he saw his second senior brother holding his golden broadsword to chase after someone while airborne. A layer of saber glares completely locked down all of Happy's escape routes, and sparks that were formed repeatedly when the sword glares clashed against the golden bell lit up the whole sky.
Happy seemed incredibly sturdy at that moment, but under a Moksha Realm martial artist's crazed attacks, the golden bell was still rapidly becoming dimmer. After all, the increase in defense for Blessed Realm was just 20%.
When Happy saw that the Red Flame monster was about to rush over as well…
Clang!
Twang!
His sword glare became dim. It simply could not withstand the rampage of the Second Manor Master. In almost no time, the defense of Golden Bell Cocoon decreased by a noticeable amount.
Happy did not dare to be negligent. He moved as if the wind was under his feet, and he ignored the ravines in the ground to his left, right, and ahead of him. At the same time he used all his strength to increase the distance between them, he calmly brought out a small jade green medicinal pill and stuffed it into his mouth.
His qi realm had decreased by a whole level, and his speed had decreased as well. He was also in a situation where he could not make use of the geographical terrain because the area around him was empty. He could not dodge or flee. If he did not want to die, he could only try his best to restore his condition to Mystical Realm.
Dew Pill!
Under the attacks of the old Moksha Realm monster and in a situation where he was lacking a Qi Realm, he needed at least three minutes before he could recover slowly.
This meant that he could only use the Murong Clan Lady's reward—Small Reversion Pill.
Even though it was a pity, he was in a dangerous situation. Once Third Manor Master got closer, he could suppress his enemy's qi with the might of his Red Flame Palm. If he worked together with the Second Manor Master, Happy would definitely die.
He ate the Small Reversion Pill, and a clear liquid slipped into his stomach.
Happy soon noticed an astonishing heat rising from his Dantian region. The momentum and speed at which it swelled up was something that Dew Pills could never hope to compare to.
Bang!
Happy activated Mystical Realm.
At the moment his speed returned, Second Manor Master's momentum no longer made him feel that powerless. His Golden Bell Cocoon shone with flowing defense, and it was as if it had another layer of defense added to it. Even if it was attacked, the light of Happy's body fortification remained as sturdy as ever. The speed at which it became dimmer grew much slower.
At the same time, Happy's movements became much nimbler. It looked as if life force and energy had stirred up in him despite his dangerous situation.
"Big brother, how did you get hurt?!"
"Give me medicine."
The Red Flame monster and Manor Master's conversation was heard by Happy, and his expression changed. He did not say anything, but activated Petite Dragon to escape from Second Manor Master's control. With a few jumps, his speed instantly reached its max, and he headed toward Manor Master, who was being supported by the Red Flame monster at that moment.
"Brat, you're just looking for death!"
The Red Flame monster had just fed Manor Master a medicinal pill when he heard movement nearby. He turned his head around to look and felt the burning pain on his face become even stronger. It made him livid.
"How dare you come back?!"
He let go of Manor Master and flicked his wrists. His old but strong fingers swiftly turned like copper which had been refined in fire, and the red swiftly filled his palms.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two Soaring Eagle Swords shot out, and they slipped past Third Manor Master to attack Manor Master, who was behind him.
"Those are mere child's tricks!"
The strength of the Red Flame monster was clearly above that of Manor Master and Second Manor Master. His eyes sparkled brightly, and he flicked his wrists. Waves of heat rolled out the next moment. Before the two Soaring Eagle Swords could split up, they were struck so viciously that they twisted and fell to the side in a completely deformed manner.
Happy seized the chance when the Red Flame monster protected Manor Master. Instead of slowing down, he closed the distance between them by another thirty or so feet. His eyes were fixed on Manor Master, who sat cross-legged behind the Red Flame monster while circulating his qi.
Under the three manor masters' surprised and fearful gazes, he sheathed his Noble Sword, took hold of its hilt with one hand, and charged at the Red Flame monster with an indomitable spirit.
Chapter 399 - Enter Life and Death, Surpass Life and Death
Even though the Red Flame monster did not have any thoughts to run in his mind, when he saw Happy run toward him confidently and fearlessly with his sword sheathed, his expression turned incredibly unpleasant. The Red Flame monster had been about to attack, but he hesitated. Happy could tell based on his facial expression that he forced the Red Flame monster into a corner.
Even though Second Manor Master was chasing after Happy so that they could launch a pincer attack from the front and back along with Manor Master, at the moment Happy sheathed his sword, the three manor masters still felt fear and surprise, because they could sense the threat coming from that attack.
Even though there was a way to block Emperor Shocks World even when it was executed at a close distance, the young man before their eyes had never attacked when it was inappropriate to do so. The two times he attacked had injured them. So when the Red Flame monster saw Happy's stance, he remembered what had happened before and did not dare to attack rashly.
He might be very powerful and aggressive, but he had been sent flying by Wind God, and his organs were hurt slightly. He had suffered quite some serious internal injuries, and his abilities were compromised a bit.
Happy had also traumatized him with how he had slashed at his face. So if being truthful, his condition was not any better than that of Manor Master.
If he attacked rashly, Happy would definitely take advantage of the situation.
Hence, when he saw Happy charge over with an aggressive momentum, the Red Flame monster instantly felt fear!
He posture became defensi
ve, and he stared at Happy with a stern expression. He paid attention to the Noble Sword behind him as if he was facing a great enemy.
What he did not know, however, was that he had entered Happy's trap.
Happy did not slow down and quickly touched his waist.
Whoosh!
He attacked quickly and lightly. Soaring Eagle Swords rushed through the air, and they were so fast that the Red Flame monster and Manor Master, who was behind him, were shocked.
What left them stunned was that when Happy attacked with the Soaring Eagle Swords, he had already reached the peak of his speed, and he pressed down against the hilt of his Noble Sword.
Clang!
He drew his sword slightly out of its sheath.
The Red Flame monster paused in his movements.
Thud!
The two Soaring Eagle Swords that were stuck close to each other split up in the air.
"Careful!"
"Despicable!"
When the Red Flame monster slowed down, the Soaring Eagle Swords went charging toward Manor Master's face from the left and right. His eyes went wide the moment his stomach and back were about to be struck.
W.h.i.n.e!
Second Manor Master's eyes grew wide.
When Manor Master noticed that his third junior brother did not protect him and the Soaring Eagle Swords sped toward him, it was already too late for him to block them. He roared in anger and turned his head around. The Soaring Eagle Sword then rammed into his forehead.
The Red Flame monster did not take any action to save Manor Master from the start to the end. He only stared at Happy's actions. His palms were bloody red, and waves of heat rolled off them as they acc.u.mulated strength until the moment they could release it.
Once Happy received the notification from the system, he turned around resolutely and shot past the Red Flame monster, getting thirty-two feet away. He stopped then and looked at Second Manor Master run toward Manor Master's corpse.
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