Indeed, there was no need for him to continue speaking.
There were only two people who were qualified enough and had the motive to make such grand offers.
Dream Clouds!
The other person was Evil Emperor!
Whirlwind Young Li suspected Evil Emperor.
But due to some information that he learned beforehand, Happy knew that Evil Emperor would not carry this out.
It was because if Evil Emperor truly had a fortuitous event that was similar to Whirlwind Young Li's, he would definitely take care of his subordinates as well as increase the strength of one of his powerful subordinates, why would he possibly give it to someone who had nothing to do with him for years and had never contacted him for years?
It was clear that Green Lit Wooden Fish was not someone from Wild Wolves.
This person was among the first to enter World of Martial Arts, and the Wild Wolves had joined much later compared to him!
However, Dream Clouds might not have set up this chess piece either.
He did not manage to find any traces of Green Lit Wooden Fish being connected to her in both worlds, and this was the evidence.
Happy believed that if Green Lit Wooden Fish was truly someone who was deliberately sent into Lovely Land, he might have only decided to work together with them spontaneously, and he was someone to whom Dream Clouds had chosen just as spontaneously.
With Dream Clouds' wealth and strength, buying someone's loyalty was not impossible.
When he thought of this, Happy started thinking as he stared at the top of the tower.
Dream Clouds should no longer possess the strength to cause any trouble.
But if Evil Emperor had successfully perfected Great Dao Heart Demonic Seed Art, his strength would increase by leaps and bounds. He could lead the two thousand people in West Region and work together with Dream Clouds. They would truly be able to bring about the third disaster to the Chinese plains.
He believed that the four supreme-class elites who had displayed great strength were all her targets. There was no need to worry about Whirlwind Young Li, he was someone who could be bought. Once he obtained Shifting Stars and Star S.u.c.k.i.n.g Great Skill, it became even more impossible for them to buy over Whirlwind Young Li.
Wind Void was Dream Clouds' mortal enemy. Unless Dream Clouds lost a few screws in her mind, she would never try to buy her over.
Orochimaru…
Happy stared at Orochimaru and frowned a little.
If Whirlwind Young Li had been offered the chance to join Class One Hall with the strength he displayed, it was impossible for Dream Clouds to not offer Orochimaru a chance to join Class One Hall.
He could really not tell when it came to that person.
Also, the timing was just right…
Green Lit Wooden Fish's strength had increased drastically, and he joined the ranks of the top three strongest in Lovely Land. If he had been bought over by Dream Clouds along with Orochimaru, this time, it would mean that Dream Clouds had managed to gather two super-class elites for Class One Hall from his tournament.
'Well, would you look at that?'
Phantasmal Shadow, Lin Xiao, and Wandering Know-it-all's attention were all gathered on Happy's face, and they were slightly shocked.
"What is it, Sect Master?"
Ji Feng was an incredibly s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e person. When he saw that Happy had sunk into deep thought, he asked in slight unease.
Thud, thud, thud, thud.
Happy tapped against the table. His tone changed, and he said something that caused all the people on the stage for the hosts to be dumbfounded.
"Has Dream Clouds done anything recently?"
Phantasmal Shadow and Lin Xiao opened his mouth slightly.
Wandering Know-it-all instantly frowned and said, "Happy, do you need my help?"
He knew that if Happy had suddenly mentioned Dream Clouds right now, he must have his reasons for doing so. That woman must definitely be thinking about causing trouble again.
"There's no need for that. That woman has been really secretive with her actions, and she has become even more careful with what she's doing. To fend against you, she has released a lot of her orders outside the game, and she won't let us find any clues." Happy might be speaking as if nothing had happened at all, but he still proved that he had noticed something from Dream Clouds.
But he was not trying to make a statement of anything by saying this. He was just indirectly giving a reminder to the two sect leaders beside him.
Phantasmal Shadow and Lin Xiao's reactions under his spirit sense was really obvious.
"Sect Master Happy, if this woman is doing anything strange, please tell us immediately. We cannot let this woman act recklessly in the Chinese server again."
"That's right!"
"It's a pity that we can't rush into inns to kill people, or else, I'd really want to rush into the inn and drag her out…" When Happy heard the two sect leaders' words, he smiled.
"Don't be hasty, you two. As of right now, I've already noticed some signs. I can't have proof that can show that Dream Clouds wants to do anything."
Phantasmal Shadow and Lin Xiao frowned even further.
The more Happy comforted them in this manner, the more they thought that Dream Clouds was planning something in secret, and they felt that Dream Clouds was plotting something big.
Just as they were anxious to learn more information, the stalemate between the three supreme-class elites on the tower was finally broken!
As a thick black smoke was released, the dazzling golden plate was suddenly grabbed by a flying claw made of refined steel. Then, it disappeared in a flash.
Happy might have been talking to Phantasmal Shadow and Lin Xiao, but his spirit sense was constantly trained on the tower.
Naturally, he saw the whole process.
As Green Lit Wooden Fish' strength gradually recovered, the atmosphere among Orochimaru, Wind Void, and Green Lit Wooden Fish became extremely tense.
When a fight was about to break out, Orochimaru made a reckless move. He drew a smoke bomb and instantly disrupted the visibility at the top of the tower. At the same time, he used the chance to grab the plate while everyone was not paying attention to him.
Now, the tournament had entered its most crucial state. At this moment, all its participants were very s.e.n.s.i.t.i.v.e! There was no doubt that anyone who showed any signs of greed to the plate and did anything to get it would find the other two parties working together to fight against him.
But Orochimaru chose to boldly act at this moment. With just one move, he grabbed the plate against Wind Void and Green Lit Wooden Fish's expectations.
Whoosh!
Clearly, Orochimaru had made careful plans before this. He did not get out of the thick smoke immediately.
The first to get out of the thick smoke were Wind Void and Green Lit Wooden Fish!
These two were people whose minds worked really quickly.
When they discovered Orochimaru's plans, they immediately charged in the direction of the stage of the hosts, intending to use the sound of something charging through the air to guide them and stop the person who was rushing forward.
However, while the righteous were strong, those who were outlaws were even stronger!
As they followed the sound of something breaking through air, they found that only a cloak had rushed out of the smoke.
'No!'
'We were deceived!'
When these two people charged out of the smoke, they immediately noticed that they had only been chasing after a cloak. Their expressions changed at the same time, and when they turned their heads around, they noticed an even faster figure shooting out of the top of the tower. With the plate in hand, he traveled in the direction opposite these two.
'Smart!'
Phantasmal Shadow, Lin Xiao, and all the people on the audience seat were thrown off guard by Orochimaru's series of schemes and plots. Their eyes shone with all sorts of emotions.
The
chaotic fight between the three supreme-class elites had finally turned even more intense.
Orochimaru instantly widened the distance between himself and the other two by 165 feet. He did not slow down. At the same time, whenever he landed on the marble slabs, he would use hidden force, causing the marble slabs behind him to spin madly so that he created more trouble to the people behind him.
When they saw this, all the people in the tournament area understood. Orochimaru was clearly trying to use the tower to stall for time until he lasted for three minutes with the plate!
Since all three of them were equally matched, if Orochimaru really wanted to use the tower to stall for time, he actually had a very high chance to be able to drag this out for three minutes!
Green Lit Wooden Fish and Wind Void were trapped in a difficult situation.
If they could not intercept Orochimaru and get the plate from him within a short period of time, they would be disqualified, and their chances with Heavenly Saber Song Que's legacy would be gone.
"You attack from the left, and I'll go to the right!"
Green Lit Wooden Fish had his expression become stern, and he quickly said these words to Wind Void, who was not far away.
Wind Void said nothing.
But both of them moved to their respective positions. They moved away from the obstacles Orochimaru created and tried to launch a pincer attack.
"Interesting."
When he saw this, Happy s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath.
'It has ended…'
Indeed, it had ended.
Perhaps Green Lit Wooden Fish and Wind Void were equals with Orochimaru in terms of strength. Perhaps they might even be stronger than he was, but when it came to schemes, Orochimaru was clearly much more experienced, since he would do anything to achieve his goals.
His timing, usage of small items, control over his mindset, his use of the environment, and his own strength had managed to successfully allow him to separate Green Lit Wooden Fish and Wind Void.
Once the both of them split up, he only had to face one opponent at a time!
As long as Orochimaru retained his wits, it would be very easy for him to break free from one single opponent.
Wind Void and Green Lit Wooden Fish had already lost their final chance.
Just as Happy expected, Orochimaru tossed dozens of smoke bombs into the area.
As layers of black smoke spread out, the marble slabs where Green Lit Wooden Fish, Wind Void, and Orochimaru stood were all shrouded.
Chapter 1239 - Storm in the Tournament Area, and a Choice!
"Damn it!"
"It's this again?!"
When they saw smoke covering the area ahead of them and how Orochimaru was surrounded by thick smoke again, Wind Void and Green Lit Wooden Fish did the same thing simultaneously.
They stopped!
Their qis circulated their entire bodies, and they struck forward with their palms.
Boom! Boom!
Two powerful waves of qi charged ruthlessly into the area with the thick smoke.
Most of the thick smoke was instantly blown away by the wind.
But these two were rendered speechless again. At the instant they attacked, they could clearly hear the sound of something breaking through air from another direction.
They originally thought that this was another one of Orochimaru's tricks.
But when the smoke dissipated, they noticed that Orochimaru had already turned around and went back the way he came. In one breath, he charged 165 feet up, and now, he was near the top of the tower!
The tournament area burst into a ruckus again.
Countless people got up at that moment. In disbelief, they saw Orochimaru move through the spinning marble slabs, and reach the top of the tower.
Even though Orochimaru was the person they did not want to see receive the plate the most, they had to admit that he did really well with his tricks and schemes during this short period of time.
Not only had he managed to successfully stall for half a minute, he used the same method to play two supreme-class elites in his palm. He reached the top of the tower and quickly headed to the stage where the hosts were.
When she saw this, Wind Void, who had been chasing after him, a hint of anger and loathing flashed in her eyes, because she was deceived.
"Bastard!"
Green Lit Wooden Fish's gaze was very complicated.
As he stared at Orochimaru rushing to the stage where the hosts were, he slowed down.
He could not catch up anymore!
They were most supreme-class elites in Inaction Realm, and each of their lightness skill was about the same. Even Happy would have a hard time to catch up to Orochimaru within a short amount of time.
And Green Lit Wooden Fish knew that even if he managed to catch up, with Orochimaru's wit and strength, during the final two minutes, he would still be able to escape from their grasp.
Smoke bombs were things that supreme-class elites regarded with scorn and did not use. Yet, it became the crucial key to decide their victory.
Green Lit Wooden Fish found himself rather speechless.
The others were also speechless.
They watched as Orochimaru brought the plate and charged to the stage that was hundreds of feet away. He jumped to it, and because of it, the entire tower swayed.
"Sect Master!"
Happy got up slowly.
At the moment he got up, the claps in the tournament area instantly vanished without a trace.
Several seconds passed.
It was only then that Orochimaru turned around and stared at Happy with excitement in his eyes. He respectfully offered the plate to the creator of Lovely Land.
"I… have succeeded in carrying out my assignment."
"...You did well." Happy was indifferent.
Then, he reached out, and under Orochimaru's surprised gaze, the plate in Orochimaru's hands was s.u.c.k.e.d away by a powerful force. It ended up in Happy's hands.
At that moment, enraged shouts suddenly rose in the tournament area.
"Sect Master, Orochimaru is someone in the evil path! He isn't a good person! The title of the strongest in Lovely Land shouldn't end up in his hands!"
Orochimaru's expression changed.
Happy frowned a little, and he looked in the direction where the voice came from. He found that the person who shouted was a young man. His face was red, and he looked angry. That person was a Lovely Land member.
Before his voice faded away, another rose.
"That's right!"
"This tournament isn't fair! Orochimaru got the plate through tricks! He doesn't have the right to get the plate!"
"Orochimaru doesn't have the right!"
"He isn't qualified to be the best in Lovely Land!"
A few people suddenly shouted in this way in the tournament area.
And the number of people shouting just kept increasing, as if they wanted to use public opinions to change Happy's mind.
Orochimaru's expression turned even darker.
He turned around and stared at the area around him coldly with his long and dark eyes. He looked as if he was about to fly off into rage!Find authorized novels in , faster updates, better experience, Please click #!_50974940517690813 for visiting.
But in the next second, as Happy did something minor, Ji Feng quickly cut off all the voices from the tournament area.
The tournament area instantly fell silent.
Even Orochimaru was unable to make any sounds. Even if he did, no one could hear him.
Orochimaru noticed this. He turned around resolutely and met Happy's gaze. His eyes were dark and solemn as he waited for Happy's final judgment.
Orochimaru was different from a normal person walking down the evil path.
He knew what he had done, and he had offended most of the sects in the righteous and evil paths. Everyone in the Chinese plains just wanted to beat him up.
The significance behind him obt
aining the title of strongest by being opportunistic was indeed nothing to the people in the righteous and evil paths.
Hence, even he was not certain that he could get Happy's approval and successfully gain Heavenly Saber Song Que's legacy.
"Everyone!
His clear voice slowly spread through the entire tournament area. "When I created Lovely Land, I once said that if you sincerely intend to fight with me against Class One Hall and the Wild Wolves, I will not care about your pasts, regardless of whether you are in the righteous or evil paths. I will welcome you!
"I have also promised a long time ago before the tournament that I will give the legacy to the strongest.
"The champion of the tournament is Orochimaru, and so, he will receive the legacy!"
When he said this, Happy noticed that Orochimaru released a sigh of relief, and he seemed to have a huge burden removed from his shoulders.
Even though it was a discreet action, Happy still saw it, and a hint of gratitude and gratification flashed in his eyes.
But Happy did not immediately reward Heavenly Saber Song Que's legacy to him.
He had not finished speaking.
Happy cast Orochimaru a glance, and he continued speaking, "Even though Orochimaru has formed grudges with quite a lot of people in the game, and he has even offended the people in Lovely Land, I still hope that you can give him a chance. As long as Orochimaru keeps to the rules Lovely Land set, he will be my senior in the University of South China…"
"What?!"
"Senior?!"
When he said those words, countless people in the tournament area had their expressions change. They looked dumbfounded and shocked.
That included Orochimaru, who did not expect that Happy would have investigated his real identity. When he heard this, he looked up. As they stared at Happy, their gazes turned incredibly complicated. He gulped, and his gaze was now in disbelief. There was also a profound surprise in his eyes.
Happy's clear and firm voice continued echoing in the tournament area.
"If Orochimaru continues acting wilfully after obtaining Heavenly Saber Song Que's legacy and refuses to obey sect rule by causing trouble to other players, I will uphold justice regardless of our relationship. I will denounce this senior and use all of my power to retrieve everything from Orochimaru."
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