Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  Responsible Hero's face flushed red, but it was not due to embarrassment; it was excitement!

  Bang!

  Just when congratulatory words rose from the front yard, Barren Murderer slammed his palm against the table and stood up. "Enough!"

  The hall instantly fell silent.

  The voices in the front yard also faded away because of it.

  "Happy, the north is still Class One Hall's territory right now! Before Class One Hall loses, no one knows who will gain the prize! Don't you think it's a little too early for you to set up a celebratory feast with such great fanfare?!"

  But before Happy even said anything, Responsible Hero can no longer hold himself back.

  A hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes, and he placed his hand on his sword hilt.

  "Young Hero, don't be rash. This is Beijing."

  "I'm not afraid. I've already gone into the palace, and the people in the Western and Eastern Depots can do nothing to me." Responsible Hero's arrogant words and his rash behavior made the sect leaders beside Barren Murderer have their faces turn pale.

  What he said was true.

  Right now, even though the law enforcement in the cities was much stricter than before, the greatest people they can send out were just normal Myth Realm martial artists.

  They were not very intimidating to players like Responsible Hero and Happy.

  They were truly worried that Responsible Hero will be overcome by his emotions and draw his sword to kill. There were plenty of sect masters here, but there were few who can enter the ranks of top-class elites, and none of them can block the sword slashes from Ximen Chuixue's ace disciple.

  The hundreds of sect leaders and famous people in the front yard might be far away from the front yard, but the six doors leading to the hall were all wide open, and the inside was practically connected to the outside. Everyone can see all that transpired inside.

  When they saw Responsible Hero flying into rage and place his hand on his sword, some people had their expressions change, while another group delighted in Class One Hall's misfortune. They wanted eagerly for Responsible to get rid of all the sect leaders who had affiliated themselves with Class One Hall as well as completely eliminate Class One Hall's forces of power in Beijing.

  However, Happy will absolutely not something like that happen.

  "No matter what, this is the master's mansion. Today, he set up a banquet for us, and we're guests. We shan't seize the role of the host from the master. Do not even mention anything about killing." He placed his hand on Responsible Hero's arm, and Responsible Hero's longsword was forced down on the table.

  Responsible Hero sat down with a huff, and at the same time, he glared at the people by the tables in anger.

  Clear Music and Musical Note exchanged a thought-provoking look while they remained in the front yard.

  'Happy actually promoted a rash rascal to become the person in charge of the entire north? His intentions are really obvious here…

  'A large scale slaughter and bloody suppression might be inevitable when he takes over Beijing this time.'

  Judging by what Happy meant just now and his attitude to the forces of power who affiliated themselves to Class One Hall, after he got out of the door, these people might not end up in a good condition.

  Happy opened his mouth, seemingly with the intention to continue talking. Everyone instantly held their breaths to listen, and they did not dare miss even a single word.

  After Happy controlled Responsible Hero, he looked outside the door, and his clear voice carried with it great confidence and a domineering tone that affected countless people. "Vice Hall Master Barren, since you have already stated that you will fight against Mu Clan to the end, then I might as well get straight to the point too."

  Under the group of people's anxious, uneasy, expectant, and complicated gazes, Happy leisurely had the palace made beside him pour him wine before he looked up. "This time, one of my goals for entering Beijing is to destroy Class One Hall—"

  "How conceited." Barren Murderer clenched his teeth together, but was unable to hold himself back from spitting out those words.

  As Happy looked over with a mocking gaze, Barren Murderer instantly snorted before he looked elsewhere.

  "We will soon know whether I am conceited or not."

  "My second goal in entering Beijing is because I do not want my arrival to cause Beijing sink into chaos and stir up too much upheaval and slaughter. Hence, this time, I asked Master Wandering Know-it-all to come out of seclusion to search for suitable allies for me. I suppose all of you know that Mu Clan has a system that is specially tailored for us to work with our allies, and the details should be very clear."

  "Ally?"

  "Boss Happy, I wonder what are your requirements when you search for an ally."

  "That's right. Do you have a detailed standard?"

  "White Horse Sect has thirty thousand people and four branches. Is that enough to be your ally?"

  "There's also Clear Wind Sect—"

  "We…"

  As Happy revealed his second goal, most of the people by the twenty-four tables in the front yard became worked up. They took the initiative to ask questions and asked to become Mu Clan's ally.

  The rising and falling waves of sound practically overturned Wandering Know-it-all's mansion.

  Barren Murderer and his group instantly had their faces turn pale. When they saw more than one hundred sect leaders eagerly and proactively asking to work together with Mu Clan, everyone looked dejected, as if they were about to be destroyed, and they also panicked, as if the trend where they were in power was now gone.

  They did not expect that Happy will deal such a powerful killing move.

  Before he even obtained Beijing, he already gave off the air that Beijing was already in his control and that he was the master of the place.

  There were plenty of sects in Beijing, and the factions of power were highly complicated, because there were not many resource points, that was why even Class One Hall only controlled the core regions as well as a group of sects who looked rather powerful.

  However, the remaining sects had clearly all decided to join Happy.

  Barren Murderer finally understood Happy's scheme in holding a feast in Beijing this time!

  A cold chill crept down his spine.

  If Happy truly managed to gather all this power into his hands, Mu Clan can easily enter Beijing and take control over it without even seeing a drop of blood spilled!

  Class One Hall had intended to make Mu Clan use up most of their power in Beijing so that they will not have the strength to head west, but now, their plan was instantly ruined.

  Barren Murderer was rendered speechless, and his expression was incredibly dark.

  A few people were even already looking back and forth between Barren Murderer and Happy with sparkling eyes, and they felt incredibly anxious as well as conflicted.

  Responsible Hero, who was beside Happy, naturally saw this scene, and he was filled with even more admiration toward Happy.

  When he thought about it now, if he had drawn his sword and killed just now, he might already be chased out of Beijing by the elites in the palace before he can kill a whole lot of people. Then, he will just make himself laughing stock for Class One Hall and the sects affiliated to them.

  But with just a few words, not only did Happy completely destroy their arrogance and the strongest pillar they depended on for their survival, he even placed himself in the most beneficial spot.

  Now, no one can stop Mu Clan from taking over Beijing and setting up their branch here.

  *****

  "If you are able to come here as Master Wandering Know-it-all's guests for the banquet, then it means that you have already met the requirements. Since all of you are here, you are naturally one of the allies I am looking for!"

  Happy's words not only chased away most of the fear and uneasiness within many of the sect leaders, at the same time, they also puffed out their c.h
.e.s.ts in greater pride.

  Some of the people were even more excited.

  If they posted these words online and let their sect members see that Happy took the initiative to invite them to become his ally as well as work with them, they will definitely feel incredibly honored.

  "Everyone, if you're willing to, please write down your names after the banquet and make prior preparations. Since we are allies, we will definitely defend our territories and attack our enemies together. Please cooperate with Mu Clan and Chivalry Sect in our grand projects!"

  "Alright!"

  "Master, remember my name, I am from White Horse Sect—"

  "Me too!"

  "I'm—"

  A group of people could no longer wait. They began reporting their names, and the situation was incredibly chaotic.

  In the end, Wandering Know-it-all, who was already prepared for this a long time ago, ordered his thirty-six disciples to take action. Each of them took out pen and paper and went to each table to write names. It was only by doing so that they managed to calm down the frenzy among the people.

  Happy looked away, and his gaze returned to Barren Murderer, whose face was pale and was prepared to have his subordinate send a messenger pigeon. He did not stop him but smiled faintly and said, "Vice Hall Master Barren, looks like you and everyone else have already agreed that I have the right to take over Beijing now. In truth, I already know what you're currently thinking of doing.

  "Half an hour, the resistance against Mu Clan and Chivalry Sect in the cities in the north have become much weaker, and quite a number of people have already left Beijing. Is Hall Master Dream thinking about leaving without saying goodbye to me?"

  Happy's thought-provoking laughter caused many people's expressions to change while they remained seated. They stared at Barren Murderer incredulously.

  Chapter 915 - Established

  There might be some among the dozens of sect leaders who were close to Class One Hall who knew about Class One Hall's plan in getting out of Beijing in an orderly fashion, but Dream Clouds had definitely not notified everyone. Since she wanted them to use their full strength to fight against Mu Clan and Chivalry Sect so that they can whittle down their power, it was only expected that she will only tell a certain number of people.

  Besides, Dream Clouds will definitely not release this news even at the very last moment.

  However, Happy's act of revealing this piece of news beforehand caused Barren Murderer to panic completely.

  A few of the sect leaders in the hall had their gazes gathered on Barren Murderer's face, which was now as dark as coal.

  "Vice Hall Master Barren!"

  "Is what Happy said true?"

  "How could you do this?"

  Wandering Know-it-all stood by the side calmly. There were hundreds of famous people from Beijing outside, and there was no reason for them to suspect whether what Happy said was the truth. Nearly half of them stood up in anger and glared at Barren Murderer. They felt as if they had been betrayed.

  The people in the front yard held their breaths.

  They watched as Class One Hall's allies flew into a rage in the hall and leave in a huff. Fewer people remained inside the hall, and Barren Murderer's expression grew darker.

  The Class One Hall members who stood behind Barren Murderer also had very sour expressions. In fact, some of them did not even dare to look at the exasperated sect leaders by the tables.

  "Vice Hall Master Barren, you're the ones who were heartless first. Don't blame us for being disloyal. Goodbye!" Another sect leader stood up. Once he said those words coldly, he s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath and turned to Happy.

  "Clan Master Happy, I will not be involved in the matters pertaining Beijing, and I hope that Mu Clan will also not provoke us."

  Happy said nothing at first. He just toyed with the cup in his hands nonchalantly. "Mu Clan and Chivalry Sect will take all of Class One Hall resource spots before we redistribute them. Mu Clan will not touch all those that do not belong to Class One Hall."

  That person's turned pale in his silence. Even though he managed to hear Happy's underlying meaning, he cannot ask for more. Was he supposed to ask Mu Clan to protect Class One Hall's ally so that they will not be devoured by Mu Clan's allies? That was clearly not realistic!

  "Goodbye."

  "We will be leaving as well."

  Many people decided to not even look at Barren Murderer. They bade farewell to Happy and Wandering Know-it-all before they left, leaving Barren Murderer alone in the hall.

  The ones who remained were the sect leaders who received the news, but they did not dare stay for long either. In fact, they did not show any intention to stand together with Class One Hall. They also left like the others and did not dare to stay for even a moment longer.

  In the end, there were only five people who remained in the hall.

  Wandering Know-it-all, Happy, Responsible Hero, Barren Murderer, and Langye.

  Sky Penetrating Tower's Langye naturally cannot easily break all ties with Class One Hall.

  News about Sky Penetrating Tower working closely together with Class One Hall had been going around for a while in the game, and naturally, he cannot act like the other sect leaders, who can show that they had severed their ties with Class One Hall by leaving.

  When he saw that the hall had instantly become much more deserted than before, Langye had an awkward expression on his face. He looked at Happy nervously before he picked up his winecup laboriously. "Clan Master Happy, this isn't the first time we met."

  Because Barren Murderer was already staring at them with a face red with rage. His burning anger made him look like a volcano that was about to erupt.

  After losing so many sects' support, it was already impossible for him to complete the task Dream Clouds gave to him. It will be much easier for Mu Clan and Chivalry Sect to move north now. In fact, the local sects in the entire northern section will welcome them with open arms, because they will be welcoming the day where they can get all the resource spots that once belonged to Class One Hall.

  The plan Class One Hall prepared through laborious effort was destroyed by just a few sentences from Happy and Wandering Know-it-all. Right now, Class One Hall was completely alone. Aside from leaving this place, they really could do nothing else.

  "Heh. Tower Master Langye, thank goodness you stayed behind to talk to me, otherwise, I will really be lonely if I have no one to talk to in Beijing."

  Happy smiled in such a way that caused Langye's heart to shudder. He quickly replied, "Clan Master Happy, it's incredibly easy for you to find someone to talk to. The sect masters and famous people in Beijing are all in the front yard. There is already no one here. Why don't we add another table outside?"

  He already revealed his intentions to switch sides and swear loyalty to Mu Clan with that sentence.

  "That's not very appropriate, is it?" Happy hesitated for a while.

  "Clan Master Happy, if you have any requests, you can just bring it to the table. I have nearly one hundred thousand people under me, and I need to provide for them as well."

  "As expected of the vice commander for the Embroidered Uniform Guards. You are indeed an outspoken person. I do so like people who get straight to the point."

  "Please tell me what you want, Clan Master Happy." Langye smiled wanly.

  He had the largest share from the resource points Class One Hall occupied, and that was not including his thirteen branches occupying nearly half of the thirty or so resource spots in the north.

  However, Class One Hall lost, and they even had to transfer all the resources in their headquarters to West Region. It was already a fact that Mu Clan will be stationed in Beijing. If he did not act smart right now, perhaps with just one word from Mu Clan, Sky Penetrating Tower will lose all their resource spots, and they had to redo everything from scratch.

  Right now, he can only be humble and hope that Happy will grant him a path of survival. He hoped to keep one-third—No, he hoped to k
eep at least one of his branches, one of the resource spots he had, and fifty percent of the resources he had in store in his storage.

  "Tower Master Langye, I heard that you have already developed a group of Embroidered Uniform Guards who are of rather high standards, and each of them have the right to capture escaped prisoners as well as martial artists."

  Langye was stunned.

  'How did Happy know about this?'

  He had poured his heart and soul into cultivating this group of people with the goal of capturing stronger martial artists so that he can sell or transfer them to the other sect leaders in other to gain great profit, but since he did not have a lot of branches, he was still in the process of setting up this business, and he had not officially started using this group of people yet.

  This was a piece of information that even the people from Class One Hall did not know, and he did not know where Happy obtained that information.

  When he thought of this, Langye's respect toward Happy increased by another degree.

  "I do have some. There's eighteen of them, and they are currently one rank lower than I am, but they can capture Inaction Realm martial artists or buy death row criminals or criminals who received severe punishments with a high price from the imperial prison."

  This was Langye's greatest secret, but under Happy's awe-inspiring presence, he had to reveal it honestly, though he did so in a whisper.

  Sky Penetrating Tower's survival was involved in this entire matter, and Langye did not know how news about this leaked. Naturally, he did not dare hide anything so that he left a bad impression on Happy.

  Right when he finished speaking, Barren Murderer looked at Langye with his expression drastically changing. "Death row criminals from the imperial prison?"

  As a professional gamer, he naturally knew just how great of a benefit Langye's actions can bring to players and sects.

  It was incredibly hard to capture Inaction Realm martial artists. Usually, the players will need to mobilize a large number of people before they can successfully lock up a suitable prisoner.