Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  When he entered, he discovered to his surprise that there were people from Ming Cult as well as Song Yuanqiao with a group of Wudang Sect fighters inside. They looked dishevelled, their aura was weak, and they sat meditating in a full room. A few people who looked like doctors observed them, but it looked like they could do nothing about the situation.

  "Young Swordsman Happy, you came at the perfect timing," Branch Master Chen Youliang said after walking in. He looked upright and honorable, so it was very difficult for anyone to dislike him based on his face.

  Happy suppressed his opinions of the man, however, and wrapped his fist in his palm to greet him patiently. "I received a letter from your sect master and immediately rushed over here. Nothing major happened, right?"

  "We're alright, but a few days ago, Ming Cult's branch was ambushed, and the group from Wudang Sect was also struck. Our disciples could not watch this happen, so we took the initiative to help them and brought them over to our branch, which was originally supposed to be hidden.

  "But in my opinion, the evil cult elites have been investigating the city lately, and they might be thinking about uncovering us. They have come very close to us."

  Chen Youliang quickly told Happy of the situation in the branch, and Happy's heart tensed.

  "What's wrong with them?" he asked and pointed at Song Yuanqiao, who was so weak that he was practically unconscious.

  Chen Youliang's expression was solemn as he sighed.

  "We asked many famous physicians to take a look at Song Yuanqiao and the others. Physician Wang knows about Song Yuanqiao and the others' condition better, so it'd be best if he spoke to you."

  Chen Youliang moved to the side, and an elderly physician with a medicinal box walked forth from behind him.

  The physician had a grave expression on his face as he stroked his nearly b.a.r.e white beard. "Great Hero Song is in the same condition as the Ming Cult disciples. He was ambushed by the evil cult elites, and his injuries are very strange. It seems like they were affected by poison, but it's not that.

  "Song Yuanqiao is also suffering from internal injuries, and all of which can be fatal. They are very difficult to cure, and my skills are only average, so I can only heal those internal injuries.

  "If I wanted to get rid of that poison-like substance, I would need to get the sacred medicine that can cure all poison—Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass. If I mixed it with some of the medicine I made, perhaps I would be able to save their lives."

  Happy was rendered speechless. When he heard the doctor's speech, he s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath, feeling dazed. He did not expect that Song Yuanqiao and the others' condition would be this bad!

  Chapter 581 - Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass

  The situation was incredibly complicated!

  The quest was very extraordinary. Not only did it concern the safety of Beggar's Sect's branch in Phoenix Sun County, it also concerned the safety of Reverend Zhang Sanfeng's head disciple, who was also the future sect leader of Wudang Sect.

  If Happy could not complete the quest successfully, it would not just affect his relationship with beggar's Sect, but Zhang Sanfeng's affection for him might also plummet. Also, there were Ming Cult's people in the hall as well. If Happy could not save them, Zhang Wuji's affection for him would also fall, and his relationship with the rest of Ming Cult would return to what it had been before!

  'Huang Rong, Guo Jing, you two are truly amazing. This favor is so hard to return…'

  Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and quickly calmed down.

  "Physician Wang, since you are confident that you can save Great Hero Song and my friends from Ming Cult, that is good. Where is this Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass?"

  "Ah…" Physician Wang s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath in a troubled manner. "I do know where Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass lies. This herb loves the cold. The colder it is, the higher the chances of it growing there.

  "There are only two places in Phoenix Sun County that are suitable for Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass to grow. Based on the herb picker of my apothecary, to the north is a mountain called Moon View Mountain, which has a cold spring at the summit. There might be Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass in the cave near that cold spring."

  Physician Wang had only mentioned the first spot, and he was not even certain whether Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass would really be there, but Happy noticed that Chen Youliang seemed to have something to say, and he instantly frowned.

  "What about the other site?"

  "The other site is too far away. And I heard rumors that it is one of the hiding spots of the evil cult. If you go there, there is a high chance that you will not succeed, and you might even lose your life. I believe that you should go and test your luck at Moon View Mountain," Physician Wang kindly said.

  "With Great Hero Song and the others' physical constitutions along with my Calming Fragrance, they can last four days (which is forty-eight hours in real time). If you can't find it in Moon View Mountain, then we can only blame me for making a misjudgment, and it is their fate to fall to this poison."

  When Happy heard that, he noticed that Chen Youliang's expression had turned incredibly resigned, and he immediately became certain that there would be no Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass on Moon View Mountain. The antidote was somewhere else.

  Besides, since the poison-like substance came from the evil cult and the other site was coincidentally a hiding spot for the evil cult, there was no need to even think to know the relationship between the two.

  "Physician Wang, since there is no danger on Moon View Mountain, why didn't you send someone to search for the herb?"

  When Physician Wang heard Happy's question, he laughed bitterly. "I-I'm afraid I must tell you the truth. I sent two of my disciples to search for it, but they found nothing. I really have no other way to cure them now."

  'I knew it!'

  "If that's the case, please tell me the location of the other site. There's absolutely no problem with me taking a little risk for Great Hero Song and my friends of Wudang Sect and Ming Cult," Happy said in a justified manner.

  Chen Youliang and Physician Wang looked at each other.

  "If that's the case, Physician Wang, please tell all that you know to Young Swordsman Happy." Chen Youliang stopped talking for a moment before he said, "I will transfer Great Hero Song and the others to a secret branch underground to protect them. At the same time, I will attract the evil cult's attention so that I can buy you some time."

  "Since you're willing to do it, then I will leave the safety of Great Hero Song and the others to you." Happy wrapped his fist in his palm.

  Once he finished speaking, he learned of the location where the evil cult hid and received the quest before he left in a hurry.

  Phoenix Sun County to Extreme Yin Lake, which was the spot Physician Wang spoke of, was actually quite far. Happy would need around fourteen to sixteen hours to travel back and forth on a normal steed, but he did not have that much time to waste.

  Happy did not dare to be negligent. He sent Thunderous Battle a messenger pigeon and asked him to send him a Horse Plate before he got on a horse and left with a trail of dust behind him!

  While riding, Happy looked through the Universe Bag he got from the evil cult elite, and he found that there were actually quite a lot of good items inside. Aside from a few grade one masterpieces and a Moksha Realm fist technique manual, there was also a Sky Demon Order and three Hill Breaker Golden Needles that caused his mood to go up.

  Sky Demon Order was currently useless, but in the future, when their strength and equipment was up to date, the item would become very useful to enter the ruins of Sky Demon Sect.

  As for Hill Breaker Golden Needle, it could be used after learning certain hidden weapon techniques, but its damage and speed was not the main thing that was attractive about it. Instead, it was its ability to break body fortifications at close distance, which could catch people off guard.

  Flap, flap, flap!

  A snow wh
ite messenger pigeon shot into Happy's hand at an astonishing speed while he was charging forward on a horse.

  Happy was stunned.

  It was a letter from One Emperor.

  [You managed to kill one and make the other flee within ten moves even when you faced two Inaction Realm NPCs alone. Not bad. I'm no longer humiliated that I lost to you. But there are still two months left until our promised meeting, and I will win this time.]

  The letter was as expected of One Emperor. Even though it was filled with a burning fighting spirit and an air of solitude, he did not hold back on praising Happy. In his previous life, Happy had never heard One Emperor give that sort of comment to anyone.

  Even though there were quite a number of his friends who sent him congratulatory letters, only One Emperor's letter and its weight caused Happy to release a long breath.

  [I look forward to your subsequent slashes as well.]

  Soon after the messenger pigeon flew away, One Emperor's reply returned. [We'll meet at the summit of Mount Tai two months later. I won't leave without seeing you.]

  When Happy saw the elegant words written on the letter, he felt as if the fighting spirit that had been acc.u.mulating for years in his heart had started burning. He looked up, and a brilliant shine shone in his eyes.

  [I, too, won't leave without seeing you.]

  The thunderous horse hooves echoed on the government-made road.

  *****

  Extreme Yin Lake had appeared because of a cold underground mine. It caused the temperature of the lake above it to be much lower than that of other lakes, and the cold environment caused the lake to be void of any living beings. It was also rare for any plants to grow in the area.

  At night, Extreme Yin Lake gave off a feeling that it was an eerie forest that had been targeted by cold and callous monsters. It brought fear to other people's hearts and great discomfort.

  However, recently, some people had set up a camp near Extreme Yin Lake, making it slightly livelier. Groups of fires that were set up very closely to each other caused the banks of Extreme Yin Lake to look as if it was still daytime at the lakeside.

  There were more than twenty tents.

  More than thirty evil cult disciples with extraordinary skills guarded the lakeside like warrior attendants. They sealed off the area and did not allow anyone to get close.

  There was a huge tent in the middle, and light shone brightly inside it. Sometimes, a few people with astonishing aura and dark faces could be seen walking out of it!

  Happy had been observing the camp in the dark for some time, and his gaze gradually turned incredibly solemn.

  He did not know why the evil cult chose to set up camp at Extreme Yin Lake, and why they did it in such a flashy and grand manner.

  Also, what puzzled Happy was that there were many evil cult elites present. There were already around eight of them who were at the ranks of elders.

  Happy had no idea who was the master of the main tent, but that person was definitely not a nameless nobody. Happy was terrified that he had actually run into the evil cult while they were carrying out a special mission, and he s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath and prayed that he would not run into the supreme-class elites like Zhu Yuyan, or else, he would definitely die right there and then.

  'Forget it, I'll look for Seven Star Beauty Orchid Grass first.'

  "Gusu's… Blue-robed Hero?"

  The woman's voice was like pearls on a plate, both clear and enchanting. There was even a unique charm to it.

  Chapter 582 - Witch Wan Wan

  "Wan Wan!"

  Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath and marveled at the fact that Great Sky Demon Art could be used to such an effect by Wan Wan, who was born as a coquettish woman. His spiritual senses had become much more s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e once he started practicing Nine Yang Divine Skill, but he was still unable to sense her arrival.

  Besides, up to that moment, Wan Wan did not give him the feeling that she was dangerous. Instead, there was a very poetic air about her, and others who saw her would be unable to help but adore her from the bottom of their hearts.

  While Happy was surprised by that, he wrapped his fist in his palm and said, "Pardon me for my rudeness. I did not know that you were here, Lady Wan Wan of Yin Grass Faction."

  "Gusu's Blue-robed Hero, you do indeed live up to your name. I heard from the people in the land that you are the most outstanding among the young righteous disciples of this generation. There are countless aristocratic ladies who are paying attention to you, and I have admired you for a long time as well."

  "I have also regarded you with great admiration for a long time. I've heard a long time ago that the Womanizer adored you for your free, spontaneous, and unpredictable nature. Now that I see you, you do live up to your name.

  "Since we find each other so agreeable, why don't we search for a restaurant and drink while we talk so that we can discuss the nature of life?"

  Once Happy said that, he laughed, tapped against the ground, and fled.

  He decided to run!

  "Aren't you a rascal?"

  Wan Wan curled her lips in a cunning arc. She spread her gentle and seemingly boneless arms, and like an immortal who descended from Great Cold Palace, she drifted down from the sky and chased after Happy in a seemingly slow fashion.

  "Didn't you just mention that you will drink and talk with me? Mister Happy, why are you leaving in such a hurry? Are you going to break my heart by lying to me?"

  The gentle words almost succeeded in dispelling all the mental defenses Happy had set up for himself. But fortunately, he already knew about Wan Wan's methods. She had devoted all her love to Xu Zhiling, so she would show no mercy to any other man. If he stopped for even a moment, she would devour him to the point that not even a single bone was left.

  Happy's heart pounded in fear, but he did not show any weakness while he retorted, "Lady Wan Wan, you're wrong there. You said that you admire me, but you showed no mercy when you attacked. Or are you trying to tell me that whenever you find yourself fancying another man, you use Great Sky Demon Art to kill him because it demands that you cut off all ties of love and relationsh.i.p.s?"

  As he spoke, he suddenly froze midway through his action. Then, he f.o.r.c.i.b.l.y moved himself to the side by a few feet.

  Bang!

  A palm print that was several inches deep appeared on the ground.

  "Mister Happy, you are indeed someone who understands my heart. You could tell how much I suffer with just one glance."

  Wan Wan had a pure, innocent, and alluring expression on her face, and she spoke in a gentle voice. "The Great Sky Demon Art I practice does indeed demand that I am not affected by my emotions. All men who cause my heart to flutter must die. Mister Happy, you're making me increasingly reluctant to kill you."

  Her delicate tone and the confession she gave while unable to suppress her feelings could make people have the urge to go to her, even though they would be like moths rushing into a flame.

  But Happy had heard many rumors regarding Wan Wan. There were plenty of powerful players in his previous life who had wanted to conquer this amazing woman, but in the end, Wan Wan always attacked them mercilessly.

  Happy was sure that he could not compare to Xu Zhiling. He was not as morally righteous and selfless as he was, and he had no wild thoughts that he could make Wan Wan submit to him. He avoided a few more of her palm strikes, and he found himself a certain distance away from Extreme Yin Lake.

  Wan Wan said nothing.

  Happy's body movements were incredibly profound, and he repeatedly used a strange, evasive body movement to dodge her attacks. There were also no signs of his qi not being able to catch up to his use of that body movement skill, which surprised her.

  "Lady Wan Wan, I am actually not good at all. Why do you insist on persecuting me despite so much difficulty?"

  While Happy ran, he occasionally teased Wan Wan.

  "Hmph."

  Wan Wan seemed to have noticed that Happy was
different from the people in the righteous path who sought for fame. She slowly became serious, but she still retained her joking tone.

  "If this were about me alone, I would naturally be willing to turn a blind eye and search for a place to slowly forget about you, Mister Happy, but unfortunately, you came looking for the secrets of Yin Weed Faction in Extreme Yin Lake for no reason. If my mistress learns that I released you for personal reasons, I will definitely be scolded when I go back."

  Once Wan Wan finished speaking, she sped up and landed in front of Happy to block his path.

  "What secret is there in Extreme Yin Lake?" Happy was stunned.

  Wan Wan spread her arms before she covered her mouth and giggled. Her movements made her look like an immortal under the moon, and it made it easy for all those who saw her to fall in love with her and remain true to their intentions.

  "Things have already progressed to this point, and you're still worried about Extreme Yin Lake? You should worry about yourself a little."

  "Wan Wan, you're so beautiful and charming, so you'll definitely have the heart of Buddha and not kill me. But the secret you mentioned about Yin Weed Faction just now has suddenly made me incredibly curious."

  "Oh, you silver tongue!"

  Wan Wan snorted softly and suddenly spread out her black chiffon dress. They revealed her delicate curves, and she gave off the shocking air that she was about to take off her clothes.

  Of course, she was not really going to do that. Instead, she just took off one of the chiffon ribbons, but under the effect of Great Sky Demon Art as well as Wan Wan's nonstandard clothes, it was very easy for her to give off the misconception of removing her clothes and that she was trying to tempt the person before her.

  It was the first time Happy had ran into such a situation!

  He soon recovered from his daze, however, and flicked his fingers.

  Joined Finger was used without a sound.

  Wan Wan was clearly stronger than Yang Xuyan, and the soundless Joined Finger did not manage to trick her. She just twisted her waist.