Sword Among Us

One month passed.

It had been a month, but Chen Kaixin still did not appear.

As for Happy, he had to continuously move back and forth two worlds during that month and do his best to control the information from those worlds.

Through many pieces of information in the world five years later, he managed to provide all sorts of information to this world, allowing Silver Wolf, Little North, Thunderous Battle, the Three Lonely Wolves, Phoenix Dances, and the rest, including Xu Xin and Xu Yao, to be able to get stronger at a much faster rate in this world.

The Chinese server was now under Mu Clan, Chivalry Sect, Wind Assault Tower, as well as Wind and Rain Alliance’s world. Wild Wolves might have tried to step into or sneak into the Chinese server multiple times, but aside from Class One Hall, who was at the northwest region of the Chinese server, there was not a single place in the Chinese server that would accommodate them.

During this period of time, Silver Wolf and the rest had quietly reached Moksha Realm.

The era of people reaching Moksha Realm had quietly descended in this world as Happy moved back and forth continuously between worlds.

Class One Hall stationed themselves in West Region.

The alliance of the four great sects positioned more of their branches over this period of time in every city within the Chinese server, and they were currently as numerous as the stars.

Even though this meant that they had to exhaust quite a lot of resources, the network formed by the four great sects allowed them to monitor all actions of the various factions of power in the Chinese server.

Happy had already gradually gotten used to his current life and moving back and forth between worlds and where Chen Kaixin was not around.

However, Happy still needed to improve even further in his original world, and hence, it was only natural that he could only have his other self continue being in an AFK state and live life like an ascetic monk.

Of course, as the level for his Indestructible Body increased, even if he removed all his equipment, the Inaction Realm prisoners already could not deal any substantial damage to him, who had Nine Yang Divine Skill, Tendon Changing Classic, and Indestructible Body. His last two skills were already leveling up much slower than before.

Coincidentally, on that day, Silver Wolf brought Wind Chimes over to eat.

“Silver Wolf, help me do something for the next few days,” Happy said during the meal, “Over the past few days, my progress in leveling up has become slower. I’d like you to bring a few of our Embroidered Uniform Guards to capture a batch of criminals at the peak of Inaction Realm into the prison.”

“The peak of Inaction Realm? As long as you’re not asking for Myth Realm criminals, no problem.” Silver Wolf smiled and agreed to it. Then, he spoke while looking at Wind Chimes, “In truth, Wind Chimes has mostly recovered now. Even if we fight against elites at the initial stage of Myth Realm, if we bring Little North and a few more people, it won’t be difficult for us to capture them and bring them into our prisons.”

“Alright, I’ll remember that.” Happy’s earnest words caused Silver Wolf and Wind Chimes to be stunned.

“Happy, are you serious?”

“Capturing those at the initial stage of Myth Realm? Big Brother Silver Wolf was just tooting his own horn.”

“I wasn’t boasting,” Silver Wolf said without looking away.

“But…” Wind Chimes stared at Happy in puzzlement and said in slight worry, “Big Brother Happy, you’ve been training for more than one month in the branch prison. Even if you’re progressing pretty quickly, you’re still slower than when we’re training outside. The people outside are spreading rumors that something happened to you.”

“You don’t have to bother about the rumors in the outside world.”

Of course, Happy knew that Wild Wolves were already very eager to take action because of how he had not come out of the prison for so long.

After all, Wild Wolves already had no place to stay because of the assassinations against them in various places, and that was because Happy had exposed them. They could only behave like tyrants in some of the weaker countries who fell behind other countries. But no matter what, they still dreamed of returning to the life where they controlled everything.

“Just train on your own, and when I truly start training, I won’t be slower than you.” Happy knew that once the era of Moksha Realm truly arrived, Ghost’s Domain and Mountain Villa of Ten Thousand Beasts would be open to the public soon. At that time, it would be easy for him to catch up to them.

“I’ll remember what you said about the elites at the initial stage of Myth Realm. Before long, I might really need you to capture them for me. If you really can’t do it, just gather information about the location for a group of Myth Realm elites.”

While Happy and Silver Wolf spoke, Xu Yao and Xu Xin kept quiet. At that moment, Xu Xin suddenly said something, “I actually know a few Myth Realm elites…”

“Hmm?”

“The Four Fiends in Evil Valley have never been taken down, and the bandits near Evil Valley are all at Moksha Realm and Inaction Realm. No one has entered the depths of Shifting Flower Palace either. But there are rumors that Yao Yue’s strength is at the middle stage of Myth Realm. There’s also Ren Woxing, who’s at Black Log Cliff, he’s a major criminal, and if you want to take a shortcut to increase your strength by relying on Myth Realm elites, these should be good for you.”

Once she finished speaking, Xu Xin continued eating with her head down.

Compared to her cold attitude from a month ago, the current Xu Xin had relaxed a lot more around Happy.

Even though the rift caused by the distance between them in terms of time and space had caused this couple to have a crack in their relationship that will have difficulty in healing, it was still not difficult for Happy to tell that Xu Xin still cared a lot about him based on the information she gathered. She was trying her best to help him.

“Thanks.”

She said nothing.

Silver Wolf and Wind Chimes watched Happy and Xu Xin in surprise, and it was only at that moment that they noticed that the atmosphere between the two was slightly strange.

“I will try to gather information about the elites in Myth Realm for you, but Responsible Hero has been pretty outstanding lately.”

“I heard. He killed an elite at the initial stage of Myth Realm, and he’s now ranked at the top ten in the International Influential Rank of the Strong. They’re also preparing to give him a spot in the International Great People Rank.” Happy nodded and smiled. “The boy did well.”

He still felt pretty proud of Responsible Hero’s hard work and results.

After all, he drew the boy to his side, and right now, he managed the north quite well, which allowed Happy to have no need to worry so much about the place.

“There’s another thing. Responsible Hero and some of our higher ups seem to have received offers to certain mysterious organizations. These organizations are more or less related to Class One Hall and Wild Wolves.”

“I know. Wild Wolves are very ambitious, and this time, they suffered quite the fall, but they will definitely not give so willingly. They will definitely do something else. All you need to do is to pay attention to the power structure in the Chinese server and stabilize the hearts of the people in Mu Clan. We’ll cross the bridge when it comes.”

When he was in this world, Happy had the absolute authority to say these words, because his current self in this world was a true elite in the world. He was the leader of the strongest sect and the strongest alliance in the Chinese server, and Wild Wolves was an organization which had yet to become fully mature.

After he ate, Happy returned to the game to practice Indestructible Body and Tendon Changing Classic, just as usual. During that time, his thoughts drifted to his original world.

*****

During the past month, Happy kept himself in Ghost’s Domain and did not come out. While it was day, he trained hard, and at night, he used Ghost’s Domain’s Demonic Venomous Larva to push two lightness skills he had just collected to Grandmaster Realm, allowing him to gain more than one hundred qi points.

Also, he pushed Celestial Sift Saber Technique, which was the other martial art he practiced aside from Great Demonic World Destruction Art, to Grandmaster Realm. His Indestructible Body had already reached the tenth realm, and his Tendon Changing Classic also reached the tenth realm. These martial arts allowed him to get more than one hundred and fifty points of qi.

As of current, Happy’s attributes had climbed up like a rocket. His attributes were now at an astonishing figure.

AFF: 487, AST: 399, BMM: 386, CPH: 377, Qi: 1,049.

His qi had already gone over the one thousand qi points wall, and he was only two hundred points away from 1,280, which was the requirement for Inaction Realm.

‘I’m finally almost there.’

After he killed another Demonic Venomous Larva and his Arm Strength reached 399 points, Happy finally released a sigh of relief, as if he had just been released of a great burden. He stood still in the small valley and exhaled.

His Arm Strength was at 399 points, and he was only one point away from the required four hundred points for Arm Strength in wielding Recondite Steel Heavy Sword.

Right now, his Affinity, Body Movement, and Comprehension had far surpassed the mark, and his Arm Strength was the only that had not reached the mark just yet. Even so, it was only one point away.

As long as he could cover up for that last Arm Strength somehow, he could switch his weapon and truly use Recondite Steel Heavy Sword, which was that divine weapon with unknown attributes.

Happy said nothing.

Happy had practiced two Moksha Realm lightness skills for this day. He even practiced his saber technique for it.

His Affinity had also risen to a height where countless players in the current World of Martial Arts had trouble reaching—487 points.

“Happy?”

When he saw Happy suddenly stopping, Hunter Clan’s Mu Qi quickly got closer to Happy and moved his gaze back and forth the Demonic Venomous Larva as well as Happy. “There’s not much time left until daybreak. Why don’t we search for another one?”

“Let’s not.”

Happy released a long breath of relief before he looked over with a smile.

“I’ve been in isolation for one month, and I’ve already done all that I need to do.”

“Your Arm Strength is already enough?!”

Mu Qi quickly realized what had happened, and a red flush of delight appeared in his eyes.

The other Hunter Clan members surrounded him excitedly. “Can you wield Recondite Steel Heavy Sword now?”

“It’s still just 399 points right now.”

Happy stopped talking and explained, “But it’s almost there already. Right now, it’s already late. Even if I look for another Demonic Venomous Larva, it’s impossible for me to reach the four hundred mark. Instead of waiting for another day, it’s best if I reach the four hundred mark right now.”

As they spoke, Happy brought out a small bottle with green and purple flowing light surrounding it.

“Innate Sacred Medicine!”

The group sucked in sharp breaths, and their eyes shone brilliantly.

Happy nodded with a smile. “When I destroyed Sky Demon Branch, I didn’t just get a large portion of resources, I also accidentally discovered an Innate Sacred Medicine which allows all my attributes to increase by one point.”

“All attributes by one point?”

Mu Qi’s expression changed once more.

Everyone had harmless envy appear on their faces.

The price for Innate Sacred Medicine was currently much higher than Illusion Life and Death Pills in the market. It was among the items which were worth one hundred million.

The value of types of Innate Sacred Medicine like these, which could increase all attributes by one were worth one billion. It was rare to see even one bottle in the market after a few months.

When Happy drank the contents of the bottle, the Hunter Clan members were agitated and found their hearts clenching in pain because of how quickly it was gone.

‘You shouldn’t be wasting money like this!’

But once they thought about how Happy could immediately use Recondite Steel Heavy Sword, those complicated emotions were instantly gone, and everyone stared at Happy nervously.

Happy did not have the others wait any longer. Once he drank that Innate Sacred Medicine, a warm wave quickly swam through his body, and he unhesitatingly brought out that black heavy sword which had been lying in his Universe Bag for more than a month.

Last time, when Happy held Recondite Steel Heavy Sword before his attributes fulfilled the requirements, he always felt that he was holding a dead weight.

But this time, it was different.

When he held Recondite Steel Heavy Sword, it felt as if it had come alive. A gray and hazy light quickly enveloped the heavy sword, and it was as if a wave of energy he could not finish using surged into Happy’s body.

“This is…”

Surprise and delight shone within Happy’s eyes.