Xie Xun had powerful qi. He immediately woke up once the effects of the drug were reduced.
When he opened his eyes, he sat up quickly!
He groped the area around him, since there was nothing in his hands, but he did not find Dragon Saber, which had accompanied him for years. Instantly, an awe-inspiring aura that caused people to be fearful rose from him.
"Where is my saber?! Where is it?! Who stole my Dragon Saber?! You thief!"
As he spoke, he seemed to have recovered his hearing. An astonishing palm wind swept toward Happy, who was the only one he sensed who retained the aura of a martial artist in the area.
Fortunately, once Xie Xun was deprived of Dragon Saber and only had his palms, Happy could handle him.
He used Petite Dragon to avoid the palm wind.
Bang!
A huge pit was created on the stone wall, and the cave shuddered violently.
"Senior Xie, please calm down, it's me, Happy!" Happy quickly said, but he did not dare return Xie Xun his Dragon Saber immediately. Who knew whether he would even be able to pacify the Golden Haired Lion King if he handed over Dragon Saber while he was at the verge of going on a rampage.
"It's you! Why did you poison me and steal my Dragon Saber?!"
When Happy dodged his attacks, Xie Xun managed to hear the sound of Dragon Saber swinging in the air. The angry look on his old face made him look even more savage.
"Very well! So you followed that girl Zhou Zhiruo to get close to me for my Dragon Saber! Today, I, Xie Xun, will crush your ambitions!
"AAAHHH!!"
Xie Xun clenched his fists tightly with a roar, and right in front of Happy, he executed Seven Wounds Fist without another word.
A fierce, chaotic, and domineering force swiftly gathered in his palms, and as astonishing feeling of death instantly developed Happy's entire body!
'Damn it!' Happy's expression changed drastically.
As expected, Xie Xun, the blind Lion King, was unreasonable, and he was incredibly short-tempered. It was fortunate that Happy did not hand over Dragon Saber, or else he might not just be dealing with Seven Wounds Fist, but Xie Xun and his Dragon Saber!
"Senior Xie, listen to me, I will naturally return the saber to you…"
As he spoke, a palm wind that froze the air in the cave came charging at him.
It was as quick as lightning!
Xie Xun's Seven Wounds Fist was different from the Seven Wounds Fist from the Five Elders of Kongtong Sect. There was no way Happy would dare to receive it.
He moved, and his Petite Dragon served its purpose again.
After receiving two of Xie Xun's palm strikes, the cave was finally unable to anymore damage. Stones continuously fell down.
"This is bad!" Happy's expression changed. He quickly grabbed Zhou Zhiruo, who was the closest to him, and shot out of the cave. "Senior Xie, the cave is about to collapse! We have to save the people first!"
Xie Xun might have been angry, but he was not suffering from dementia. When he noticed two other faint presences in the cave, he did not dare to be negligent. He quickly swept up Zhao Min and Xiao Zhao to rush out of the cave.
When he was outside the cave after he saved Zhou Zhiruo, Happy heard a familiar and gentle voice in his ears.
"Young Swordsman Happy, take Heavenly Sword as well as Dragon Saber and leave!"
Zhou Zhiruo had woken up.
The sound of the system notification also rang in Happy's ear at the same time.
Chapter 475 - Fight Against Lion King Head-on
"Fell to Zhao Min's vicious scheme. Unable to explain yourself.
"Ding!"
The system sent him a notification.
"Activated hidden quest! Zhou Zhiruo woke up and saw through Zhao Min's vicious scheme! She believes deeply in Young Swordsman Happy. Zhou Zhiruo asks you to take Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber and flee from Xie Xun's pursuit, leave Spirit Snake Island, and extract Book of Wumu as well as Nine Yin Manual."
'I knew it!'
Happy actually noticed Zhao Min's plot of pretending to faint when he carried Zhou Zhiruo out of the cave. She had pushed the blame of stealing Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber on him.
With this sort of situation, he truly could not explain himself even if he tried to.
When Xie Xun woke up, Happy held two divine weapons in his hands, and Xie Xun had even heard him. Right now, even if he had multiple mouths, there was no way he could prove himself innocent before the enraged Lion King.
As for Zhao Min, she had a silver tongue, and she was also protected by Zhang Wuji. Even though Zhang Wuji would not do anything to Happy, as of right then, Golden Haired Lion King was already a very difficult obstacle.
'I have to go!'
Happy did not hesitate.
He put down Zhou Zhiruo, and they fled the cave one after another.
"Thief! How dare you try and run?!"
Golden Haired Lion King flew into a rage! When he saw Xiao Zhao and Zhao Min wake up one by one, he immediately became at ease. He left behind the two women and shot forth like lightning to chase after Happy and Zhou Zhiruo.
Naturally, it was incredibly easy for an Inaction Realm martial artist to catch up to a martial artist in Moksha Realm and another in Life and Death Realm.
Happy knew that the chase could not continue. He had to let Zhou Zhiruo leave first while he held Golden Haired Lion King back, or else, neither of them could escape Spirit Snake Island.
"I'll hold him back for a while. Zhiruo, run to the sea."
Happy tossed Dragon Saber to Zhou Zhiruo, and she nodded. "I'll wait for you by the sea!"
Right then, Zhou Zhiruo was hurt by Zhang Wuji's words, and her love turned to hate. She made up her mind to destroy her love for him and make Emei Sect powerful.
There were no resources on Spirit Snake Island, and there were no signs of any players on it either. Zhou Zhiruo's safety was thus assured.
When Happy thought of that, he turned around resolutely and drew Heavenly Sword from its saber with a clang.
W.h.i.n.e!
An astonishing sword aura rose into the sky!
Golden Haired Lion King was worried about the whereabouts of Dragon Saber, but when he felt a mighty force that could tear his face apart charging at him like lightning, he became much more serious and quickly moved to avoid it.
Crack… Clatter!
Wherever Heavenly Sword's aura passed through the area behind Golden Haired Lion King, it cut down everything. An area of more than ninety-eight feet of bamboo trees was instantly cut down, and the bamboos toppled over in large quantities, shocking countless birds so much that they flew into the air.
The various sounds that rose instantly covered up Happy's tracks.
"Brat, do you think that you'll be fine if you can remain quiet?" Xie Xun suddenly laughed coldly once he was done being angry. "Taste my Lion's Roar!"
W.h.i.n.e!
A dazzling sword force charged into the sky and sliced through the it! Heavenly Sword's superb damage was something that even Xie Xun, who was in Inaction Realm, did not dare to touch. He had to stop executing his skill and s.u.c.k.i.n.g in air to execute Lion's Roar!
When Lion King avoided the attack, he grew truly angry!
Time was ticking, and Zhou Zhiruo was going further into the distance with Dragon Saber. It would be practically impossible for him to catch up to her later. In his anger, Xie Xun finally brought out all his fighting prowess.
He positioned his legs firmly on the ground and drew a long breath. He clenched his fists tightly, and an astonishing whistle accompanied his fist when he punched forward. It was followed by an explosive bang.
Bang!
Happy activated Petite Dragon, and a bamboo shrub exploded behind him.
The bamboo pieces that flew everywhere crashed against his Golden Bell Cocoon, which had risen around his body. Golden Bell Cocoon remained a vigorous presence and did not budge.
"You have some skill, brat."
Bang, b
ang! Bang, bang, bang!
When an Inaction Realm fighter decided to fight at full strength, there was no martial artist in the world who could fight against them head-on.
But Happy stood in front of Golden Haired Lion King Xie Xun without taking a step back. He did not use Petite Dragon to avoid his attacks all the time. After all, he'd had a deep level of understanding toward Seven Wounds Fist in his previous life, and he could tell just what was the attack trajectory based on Golden Haired Lion King's starting stance. His Phantasm Body Movement Skill also allowed him to land without sound, which helped him avoid Golden Haired Lion King's fists.
He used Phantasm Body Movement Skill continuously to shift his position so that Golden Haired Lion King's Seven Wounds Fist would not reach him.
Even though Golden Haired Lion King was incredibly fast and Happy had to occasionally use Petite Dragon to assist him in avoiding the attacks, as Golden Haired Lion King Xie Xun grew more furious, Happy gained an understanding of Xie Xun's rhythm and speed as the fight progressed. He closed his eyes and purely relied on the activity of Xie Xun's qi to lock down on him. He sensed every one of Xie Xun's movements, and because of it, he reacted even faster than before.
Boom!
BOOM!
Happy might have seemed to be in trouble and a very perilous situation while surrounded by shrill and piercing whistles as well as fist-generated wind that could make a person suffocate, but all the damage was absorbed by the ground. Huge pits appeared one after another from the force of the punches.
It was a sorry sight to behold! But Happy, who moved like lightning, was completely uninjured.
"You're pretty good." Xie Xun's expression grew graver.
After some time passed, Xie Xun finally realized that Seven Wounds Fist, which ruled over the world of martial artists, could not injure the young lad, and he decided to use Lion's Roar once more.
'I have to go now!'
Happy seized the moment Xie Xun's attacks weakened and suddenly stopped moving to swing his sword abruptly in the air!
Birth of the Flying Dragon!
A sword force that rushed into the sky charged toward Xie Xun with a mighty force. At the same time, a silver dragon-shaped qi force followed closely behind it to ram into Xie Xun.
Bang!
The qi at Xie Xun's c.h.e.s.t tried to sink into his c.h.e.s.t in a frenzy, and a rarely seen tint of red appeared on his face. He took more than ten steps back before he could completely resolve the impact from Heavenly Sword's sword qi.
"As expected of Heavenly Sword!"
He stopped circulating his qi for a moment.
"Damn it!"
Xie Xun roared in anger. As he shouted, he was about to chase after Happy, but it was a pity that his hearing only allowed him to hear sounds within a limited range. Happy ran extremely quickly, so in the blink of an eye, he had already escaped 328 feet away.
"Foster father!"
Zhang Wuji finally arrived at the scene with a shout of shock.
"Are you alright? I heard from Xiao Zhao and Zhao Min what happened just now, and I immediately went after you. What happened? Did Miss Zhou truly snatch Dragon Saber together with Young Swordsman Happy?"
"Hmph!" Xie Xun was extremely enraged. "I had been on guard against all my enemies, but I couldn't fend against the thief who was close to me!
"Wuji, my son, hurry up and chase after them. They should not have reached the shore yet! Help me get my saber back!"
Zhang Wuji said nothing. He had a troubled look on his face.
He originally wanted to say that Happy and Zhou Zhiruo were not people like that, but that was the truth of the situation right then, so he could only nod and agree to his foster father's request.
When Zhang Wuji arrived at the shore, Happy and Zhou Zhiruo had already gotten on a boat and were rowing it into the sea.
But they were just 328 feet away from the shore, and that distance was not far for Zhang Wuji.
When Happy saw Zhang Wuji jump toward them, he shouted out loudly, "Cult Master Zhang, I know that what happened today will be something that I cannot explain no matter how much I try, but Zhao Min was the one who snatched Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber. However, when she fled from the cave, I injured her, and she shifted the blame to me!
"When Great Swordsman Xie woke up, he attacked me without trying to understand the situation, and I am filled with indignation! This Dragon Saber is a treasure of the world, but it is also a murderous saber Great Swordsman Xie stole and used to take millions of lives! Right now, if you insist on snatching it back, then even if my skills are weak, I will fight against you to protect Miss Zhou."
When he finished speaking, most of the fierce aura around Zhang Wuji disappeared. He landed steadily on the bow of the boat and stared at Happy and Zhou Zhiruo, who stood shoulder to shoulder together. There was a complicated look on his face.
Chapter 476 - Book of Wumu
Once Zhang Wuji came to understand Taichi Sword Will, his abilities broke through Inaction Realm. He was now far above Inaction Realm. Happy did not have any confidence in winning against him if they fought. He never had that confidence in his previous life, and he did not have it in his current life either.
Besides, based on Zhang Wuji's actions, he would not hurt Happy because of the injured Zhao Min before things came to light. Zhang Wuji had never been the sort of person who would slaughter innocents indiscriminately.
"Give me Dragon Saber, and you can leave."
Zhang Wuji did not say anything else. He just cast the duo a glance with a complicated expression before he extended his hand. He did not dare to look Zhou Zhiruo in the eye while she gritted her teeth and refused to have tears fall from her eyes.
Happy suddenly admired himself quite a bit.
If Dragon Saber had been in his hands, would Zhang Wuji be so courteous? He might have snatched it before the conversation even started.
When Happy thought of it, he was suddenly a little eager to see how things would progress.
He originally thought that once Zhang Wuji caught up to them, they would need to hand over at least Dragon Saber, so he could only complete half of the quest. Happy did not expect that even though Zhang Wuji caught up to them, he would find an unexpected trump card in his hands that could be used against the man.
Zhou Zhiruo!
"Cult Master Zhang, you do not need to be so polite! After all, Ming Cult is the enemy of the six great sects, and Zhao Min is the culprit behind the disaster that befell the six sects. I, Zhou Zhiruo, wanted to kill that witch Zhao Min for the previous sect leader of Emei Sect, but you stopped me repeatedly, and this is proof that the imperial court has decided to work together with Ming Cult.
"Cult Master Zhang, since you have decided to protect Zhao Min so much, why are you still wasting your breath here with me? Why don't you just kill us together and hand over your foster father's Dragon Saber and Emei Sect's Heavenly Sword to Zhao Min so that she can hand it to the imperial court?"
The mocking tone in her words was very clear, and it was filled with deep-seated hatred and disappointment.
"However, if you want to snatch Dragon Saber and hand it over to the imperial court, I, Zhou Zhiruo of Emei Sect, will absolutely not agree to it, Cult Master Zhang. You will have to step on our corpses to get to the two weapons, or you will have to bring our boat back to Spirit Snake Island so that your foster father can kill us with his palms."
Zhang Wuji was already filled with guilt toward Zhou Zhiruo. Not only had he let her down by not reciprocating her fee protected Zhao Min, which hurt Zhou Zhiruo yet again. When he heard Zhou Zhiruo's righteous words, an awkward look appeared on his face. He opened his mouth a few times, but he could not say anything.
Happy seized the perfect opportunity to speak. "Cult Master Zhang, go on and attack us. Zhao Min might have stolen Dragon Saber and Heavenly Sword today because she wanted to have it sent as a gift to the imperial court, but that is only the start. The imperial court has long since wanted to
destroy Ming Cult and the six great sects. If Zhao Min succeeded in her quest, we would surely witness a disaster that affects all lives!
"Sect Leader Zhou does not wish for Dragon Saber to return to your foster father's hands because you trust Zhao Min. But once Dragon Saber is gone, Emei Sect will be in great danger. At that time, Zhao Min will turn around to attack Sect Leader Zhou, and I cannot bear to see Emei Sect being destroyed.
"That's why, even if I die at sea today, I will definitely not let you achieve your wish and give the two weapons to Zhao Min to serve as her dowry."
Once Happy finished speaking, he positioned Heavenly Sword horizontally over his c.h.e.s.t while standing together with Zhou Zhiruo. He had the posture of someone who wanted to fight against her enemy together with her.
Not only did Zhang Wuji have Great Swordsman Zhang's blood, he also inherited his mother, Heavenly Eagle Cult's Yin Susu's wisdom. There was no way he could not understand what Happy implied.
He lowered his head and sighed. "There will definitely come a day when what happened today will come to light. What you said is right. When Dragon Saber is in my foster father's hands, it is a disaster, not a blessing. Today, I will not trouble both of you. Leave. Young Swordsman Happy, take care of Miss Zhou."
Once Zhang Wuji finished speaking, he jumped and rushed over the vast sea to head back to Spirit Snake Island, which was 328 feet away from them.
'Whew! I managed to get through!'
When Happy saw Zhang Wuji leave without turning back, he sighed in relief in his heart.
When he turned his head around, he saw Zhou Zhiruo turn to the cabin with tears streaming down her face. He wondered whether it was because of Zhang Wuji's cold-heartedness toward her or whether it was because of his final sentence before he left.
Happy did not dare to say anything.
He had started with the quest to attack Light Summit, then went to save the six great system-allocated sects, visited Emei Sect to serve as their bodyguard in secret, traveled the sea to Spirit Snake Island and fought against Xie Xun, Zhang Wuji, and now, he was finally able to obtain Heavenly Sword and Dragon Saber after going through what could be considered to be a lot of trouble.
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