From the moment Evil King and Empress Yin ran over to ask for Hou Xibai's help to Happy, who was ready to fight at any moment, Osaya and the old zither player just watched by the side. They did not join in or interrupt the conversation.
But in the end, the conflict ended peacefully. Evil King and Empress Yin readily left Wan Wan and Hou Xibai behind and flew across the mercury moat together. This caused the duo to be a little surprised, and they were even more curious as to what method Evil King and Empress Yin used to make Happy agree to take care of Yin Weed Faction and Flowers Sect's legacy disciples as well as his enemy's disciples.
When Evil King and Empress Yin left, Osaya looked away and turned her head around.
"You seem to have a heavier burden on your shoulders now. How do you intend to deal with them?" As she spoke, she used her gentle and pretty chin to point at the pitiful Wan Wan.
Both of them had a natural charm about them, so it was not strange at all that Osaya would place more of her attention on Wan Wan.
However, Hou Xibai was a little pitiful. He was the successor of Flowers Sect and the famous Affectionate Young Master in the Chinese server who moved among the flowers. If he was ignored by someone like Osaya, he might feel terrible.
But …
Hou Xibai could only bury his bitterness in his heart. He wrapped his fist in his palm, lowered his head, and said in a submissive tone, "Before my master left, he told us to listen to your orders while we were on the way. If there's anything you need me to do, please let me know."
"Wan Wan as well." When the witch was injured and weak, her charm became much stronger. Her voice was timid, causing others to be unable to help but want to cast a few more glances at her delicate figure. It was as if some of their souls had been hooked away.
"Osaya, you don't have to worry about this. Go over."
Happy did not answer immediately. Right now, he was a little flustered because of Thousand-faced Human Fox's identity, and he did not have the time to explain.
Osaya cast Happy a deep glance and nodded. She did not continue to ask about the matter.
"Old zither player?"
"Miss Osaya, please go ahead. I have some things I would like to discuss with you. I'll come over later." The old zither player had his back hunched.
When she heard this, Osaya instinctively cast a glance at the group of barbarians behind the old zither player. She could not help but frown. She did not say anything else and jumped lightly into the mercury moat.
The old zither player's words caused Happy to feel a little resigned.
"Mister Zither, you said that you have something to say to me just now. Could it be that you also want me to …? I am truly powerless." When he said this, Happy cast a troubled glance at the group of barbarians behind the old zither player. His meaning was very clear.
It's okay to chat, but don't try to entrust your orphan to me!
It was already incredibly difficult for him to accept two of them. If the old zither player decided to do the same thing, Happy would end up in a nursery.
The old zither player smiled wanly.
"I don't have much of a relationship with you, Young Swordsman Happy, and I don't have any bargaining chips either. Naturally, I won't be so bored as to ask you to risk your life to help my children. I only have one request. If you have a good way to cross the mercury moat, I will lead my children and listen to your commands."
"Oh?"
When Happy heard this, he was tempted.
There was actually such a good thing.
He had just sent Osaya away, and he did not expect that an old zither player who was willing to risk everything for his child would immediately appear.
But it was not strange.
The old zither player could be said to have put a lot of thought into his subordinates, and he took good care of them. Right now, with the mercury moat in front of them, it was not impossible for the old zither player to work together with Happy so that he could bring the surviving children out of the desert palace.
Based on the old zither player's behavior on the way, Happy could sense that he was not the same type of person as Evil King Bi Xuan and the others.
But …
There was one thing that he had to confirm carefully.
Before he could receive a corresponding reward, Happy did not want to do some meaningless kindness, even if the old zither player had an illustrious status.
"Old zither player, are you saying that during the period of time we leave the mercury moat, you will listen to my commands?"
"Of course not." No matter what, the old zither player was an experienced person. He immediately understood the underlying meaning behind Happy's words, and he said slowly, "I no longer have any hopes for the treasures in the desert palace. That's why, as long as you can bring my children out of the desert palace, I am willing to listen to your commands during the period of time we are in the desert palace."
"Mister Zither Player, you're being too polite. What right do I have for you to value me so highly?"
"Hehe."
The old zither player laughed.
"Because you managed to injure the alliance master, because you managed to make Osaya listen to you, because you managed to make Evil King and Empress Yin wary of you, and because they were willing to hand over their legacy disciples to you. It's very difficult for a normal person to do this, but you managed to make Evil King and Empress Yin do it."
"Mister Zither Player, you praise me too much. In truth, with your strength, you can definitely obtain the treasures in the desert palace. Right now, you gave up halfway, and I only feel pity for you."
"Hehe, young friend, stop trying to get information out of me. In truth, when the desert palace reappeared in the world, I didn't expect that it would attract so many heroes. Besides, I only wanted to see just what sort of secrets are hidden in the desert palace before I die."
Happy thought of something.
Wan Wan and Hou Xibai's expressions changed slightly at the same time, but they did not say anything, because their current status and position were different from when they were outside.
"Secret?"
Happy naturally noticed the change in their expressions, and he was slightly shocked.
"Mister Zither Player, your words are really interesting. Everyone knows about the treasures in the desert palace, so why do you think that there's a secret hidden in there instead of treasures?"
The old zither player seemed to know that he had made a slip of the tongue. He was stunned for a moment before he smiled wanly.
"Young Swordsman Happy, don't tell me that you're not suspicious even now …"
"The ancient Black Sandstorm Beasts, the forty-nine high-grade divine swords with magnetic properties, and the large batch of divine weapons known as Fire Spitting Beasts of Clouds are all priceless treasures. If you say that there are treasures that are above them in the world, I will be the first to not believe it."
"…"
Wan Wan and Hou Xibai's expressions changed again.
Clearly, they had just been reminded by the old zither player, and they had a vague guess that the treasures behind the desert palace might not be as simple as the treasures in the palace.
But Happy was even more certain from the old zither player's words that Thousand-faced Human Fox was not lying. By the looks of it, there was really something very unique and evil sealed in the desert palace!
Just what was it?
Why did it need to use such dangerous traps that were so rare to kill martial artists who came from afar?
The group of people in the hall fell silent.
Even though the old zither player did not continue speaking, the people in the hall sank into their own thoughts and guesses, and they could not free themselves from them.
After some time, everyone's gazes were gathered on Happy, including the group of warriors left behind by Martial Paragon Bi Xuan. When they saw how highly Evil King and Empress Yin regarded Happy as well as the intentions the old zither player expressed, Happy's image in their eyes instantly became greater.
"Ten Thousand Years."
Happy cast a deep glance at the old zither player before he turned his head around to look at Thousand-faced Human Fox. He sent a private message to him. "If we bring so many people, can we go over?"
When he heard this, Thousand-faced Human Fox immediately understood that his master had decided to work together with the old zither player.
No matter what, the old zither player was a peerless martial artist who was One with the World. If he worked with Osaya, two of the eight elites in the dao of heaven in the desert palace would be on his side. No matter what sort of situation they faced in the future, the chances of this group surviving would be much higher.
"Ice jades can make liquid mercury solidify for a short period of time. It will need one breath before it turns into liquid again. That's why, as long as you follow behind me carefully, you won't have any problems before you reach the attack range of the Fire Spitting Beasts of Clouds. You just need to be careful not to breathe in the poisonous gas."
Thousand-faced Human Fox sent a private message to Happy.
This was also the reason why Happy was confident when he asked Osaya to leave. However, he did not know whether the ice jades could take care of so many people.
When he heard this, Happy instantly released a sigh of relief and turned his head around to speak to the old zither player.
He turned his head around and said to the old zither player, "I can bring your people over the moat, but how can I ensure that you will keep your promise?"
"You …"
When the group of barbarians behind the old zither player heard this, they looked as if someone had committed a major taboo. All of them became excited, and they glared at Happy angrily.
"Business is business. When we're outside, we do indeed need to show some sincerity." The old zither player brought out a black plate from his bosom.
Happy quietly took it.
The black plate was slightly heavy in his hands. He did not know what material it was made of, but it let out a faint ink fragrance. As he toyed with it, Happy turned it around and looked at the plate.
There were seven zither strings drawn on the front of the plate. It looked like a miniature and old zither. It had a very simple and ancient feel to it, and it gave off the feeling that it had been passed down for a long time.
However, the back of the plate was rather complicated. There was a string of numbers on it, and there were a few marks beside it.
There were two incomplete palm prints, and there were only marks of six fingers. It instantly looked a little more solemn and solemn.
"This is the mark of the sect master of Zither Sect."
"Zither Sect?"
"That's right. During ancient times, the four sects of zither, Go, Calligraphy, and Painting ruled over the righteous path of the world of martial artists. But unfortunately, the four sects' talents dwindled away, and they declined to this day. There are no longer many people who walk in the world of martial artists. I am the current sect master of Zither Sect."
"Pardon my rudeness!"
Happy was filled with respect when he heard this.
He knew about Go, Go, Calligraphy, and Painting. The exquisite Go game was a product of Go Sect, but they had changed their name to Carefree Sect.
As for Calligraphy and Painting Sect, he had never heard of them.
"With my sect master's token, you don't have to worry about me going back on my word. Once we leave the desert palace, you can return it to me, Young Swordsman Happy."
"Ding!
A system notification rose in Happy's ears.
"You obtained the token of Zither Sect's sect master. With the token of Zither Sect's sect master, you can command everyone in Zither Sect.
"You promised to help everyone in Zither Sect cross the mercury moat. Please help everyone in Zither Sect cross the mercury moat within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, or else, changes will happen if you delay."
When Happy heard the notification at the end, he suddenly remembered that every single time he went through a trap, the trap before him would undergo a drastic change.
'Could it be?!'
While he thought about it, faint ripples suddenly appeared in the mercury moat ahead of him. It was as if something under the ground was swaying violently.
"This is bad!"
"Master, something seems to have happened ahead of us. We must immediately cross the mercury moat, or else, once the mercury moat changes, we won't even have a place to hide!"
"We can't delay this. Let's move now! Ten Thousand Years! Lead the way! "
"Alright! Follow behind me. Don't fall too far behind. " Thousand-faced Human Fox's expression became stern. He brought out a pair of gloves as if he was performing a magic trick, and he carefully held out a hook-shaped Ice Jade that was completely white and exuded an astonishing chill.
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