Silver Wolf was right.
Even though Happy’s anxiety toward One Emperor’s eventual fight had gradually faded away once he received Joined Finger and Nine Yang Divine Skill, whenever he thought of One Emperor’s sword skills, which could make even ghosts and deities flee, a heavy weight would settle in his heart!
He was wondering whether he wanted to create another elite for Mu Clan or help cultivate a powerful player who could stand on his own in a fight when Silver Wolf’s words reminded him of something.
He had not actually fought against One Emperor yet…
And he could not fall!
He could not lose that fight!
No matter how many elites he had in Mu Clan, their names were not as effective as Gusu’s Blue-robed Hero and the top of Famous People Rank. As of then, the core of Mu Clan had not changed.
He had to become even stronger!
“Let me have this manual. Add up the value of the other items and distribute the contribution points among yourselves.”
Happy put the manual into his bag and did not take an extra glance at the other loot. He then turned around and saw All-powerful Medicinal Stone, who came out of the palace, along with Song Yuanqiao and the others. They looked tired and their bodies did not seem to be in very good condition.
“Great Hero Song!”
“Young Swordsman Happy, it’s you!” Song Yuanqiao’s eyes lit up. He was incredibly shocked by Happy’s appearance, and he cast a glance at the corpses of the evil cult disciples and the elders. “You saved us?”
“That’s right.” All-powerful Medicinal Stone answered. “Happy thought that something was amiss and learned that you were betrayed by Chen Youliang. When he found out that you were secretly transferred to Sky Demon Sect, he brought us here to provide backup.”
“This is Sky Demon Sect? There has been a rumor in the world of martial artists that Sky Demon Sect has not been destroyed, but I didn’t think it was true!”
Song Yuanqiao was shocked again, but he just smiled wanly and wrapped his fist in his palm. “How regretful. I have caused you trouble, Young Swordsman Happy.”
The other people came up to thank him as well. “Thank you for saving us, Young Swordsman Happy!”
“Gusu’s Blue-robed Hero, you live up to your name.”
“In the future, I will personally go to the Murong Clan to pay them a visit.”
Happy did not dare to treat them inappropriately. He supported Song Yuanqiao and said, “Everyone, you’re too polite. Since we walk down the path of chivalry, when we see an injustice, it is only logical for us to draw our weapons and help. If you run into such things, you will surely not stand by and watch either.”
“If every wanderer behaved like you, why would we worry that the evil sect could not be destroyed and that the righteous path would die away?” Song Yuanqiao had become slightly more energetic while feeling incredibly sentimental.
“True!” The disciples of Ming Cult and Wudang Sect behind him agreed.
Happy did not dare stay around for too long. He placed his fist in his palm and appeased the people’s emotions. “We haven’t gotten ourselves out of danger yet. It’s better if we quickly move and leave this place before talking about anything else.”
“But our qi hasn’t recovered yet… We’ll need to meditate and exercise our breathing for a while, or else, we might turn into a burden.” Song Yuanqiao’s words caused the rest of the people to be stunned.
Happy looked at All-powerful Medicinal Stone. “Didn’t you say you found a tunnel leading to the outside world?”
All-powerful Medicinal Stone had an awkward expression on his face. “There WAS a tunnel, but when the great elder was killed, an evil cult disciple destroyed it…”
Happy said nothing. He sucked in a deep breath.
‘As expected, the plot returned to that of my previous life.
‘If I didn’t kill the evil cult great elder, perhaps I could fight against him while I escorted Song Yuanqiao and the others out of Sky Demon Secret Cave through the tunnel, but now, once the great elder died, the quest changed…’
He thought about it for a moment, then quickly said, “How about this? Since Great Hero Song and the others need to rest and meditate for a while, Big Brother Medicinal Stone, Silver Wolf, Little North, and Wind Chimes, the four of you will be in charge of taking care of them.”
“Hmm?” Silver Wolf was slightly surprised. “Where are you going?”
He could tell that Happy had other plans for himself.
“I’m going to search for an exit… The path we took when we came here is already sealed, but there’s definitely another one! The evil cult disciples here should have all been killed, so it should be very safe. If the four of you are here to protect Great Hero Song and the rest, even if another great elder pops up, he won’t be able to do anything to you.”
“Alright!” Song Yuanqiao was the first to nod and agree. “Young Swordsman Happy, you’ve practiced Nine Yang Divine Skill, so I’m not worried for you. I will be here waiting for good news.”
“Are you saying we can’t play anymore?” Wind Chimes puffed out her cheeks and glared at Song Yuanqiao in displeasure.
“I’m only going to scout ahead. If I can’t handle the enemies, I’ll call you so that we can fight together.” Happy’s answer finally made his group relax.
There were multiple tunnels in Sky Demon Secret Cave, and as of then, they had only explored one of them.
The party had not enjoyed the expedition to their fullest yet.
Naturally, Happy understood their emotions, and he exchanged a glance with Momo. “Let’s go.”
The duo turned toward the fake mountain where they came from.
Once Happy and Momo left, All-powerful Medicinal Stone looked at the feeble people who sat in a group while meditating, and he felt a little dizzy. He looked around and decided to head to other places nearby.
“I’ll go take a walk.”
*****
“I thought you’d call Silver Wolf, Wind Chimes, or Little North.”
Once the two left Song Yuanqiao and the rest, Momo suddenly spoke in the tunnel. Her light voice broke the silence between them, and Happy’s heart jumped. He then looked at Momo with a puzzled expression.
“Why do you think so?”
“Among us, Silver Wolf’s abilities are the most outstanding, and he can provide you with the greatest help. Wind Chimes is the successor of Six-fingered Demonic Zither, and her zither notes can fight against an entire army, so she can also provide you with a lot of aid.
“As for Little North, his poison claws and zombie puppets are also outstanding. Once the enemy’s body fortification is torn, the battle will be won once he swipes at them with his claw.
“All-powerful Medicinal Stone is also pretty good. With him around, you would avoid a lot of trouble and have a much smoother and safer journey.” She stopped for a moment and cast Happy another glance with a strange expression. “So I’m curious. Why did you ask me to go with you?”
“Why didn’t you consider your own advantages?”
“What advantages do I have?” Momo turned her head to the side. She seemed regretful that she did not have any advantage.
While traveling with the party, she felt that her presence was a little insignificant. Even though she always ranked at the top during the competitions in the headquarters, she suffered quite a shock this time.
There was no need to even describe All-medicinal Powerful Stone’s use in the party. He was a master of mechanisms and traps, and he saw through a lot of dangers along the way.
Wind Chimes’ zither notes mowed down all resistances and murdered without being seen. She was so domineering that Momo thought she saw the real Six-fingered Demonic Zither.
Silver Wolf’s fighting skills made others sigh when they saw them, and they were something Mu Clan and even all of World of Martial Arts acknowledged!
Little North relied on his powerful poison palms and zombie puppets to display extraordinary abilities, and the two Inaction Realm martial artists had their end because of his attacks.
As for her… She was Baokang and also Mu Clan’s headquarters’ strongest, but she was not very useful. She was overshadowed by others.
That made her quite discouraged!
Happy clearly noticed Momo’s change, and he thought for a moment before he explained. “I won’t mention Silver Wolf’s strength, and I definitely need someone among the four to serve as the pillar. Silver Wolf is level-headed, so I asked him to be in charge of Song Yuanqiao’s safety.
“I can’t protect Wind Chimes if she’s beside me, and while Little North’s poison palm is extraordinary, he’s not sensible enough. It’s better if he stays beside Silver Wolf. If he follows me, he would have few chances to bring out his skills.
“As for Big Brother Medicinal Stone, he has good lightness skills, but if we run into enemies, his combat prowess is inferior to everyone in our group.” He stopped talking for a moment and gave Momo a very unbiased opinion.
“Among those from Mu Clan, you’re the only one who has outstanding temperament and also great battle prowess. You have Wind Body, and you can move about anywhere you like, which is something that even Silver Wolf cannot do.”
When Happy saw Momo liven up a bit, his expression became stern. “Don’t let it go to your head though. We’re going somewhere really dangerous this time…”
Once he finished speaking, they left the tunnel and returned to the spot where their original tunnel branched out into five.
A fiery heat came from the second tunnel to the right, and there was even a faint red light coming from inside it!
