Chapter 388
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Facing the room, Yeon Jeokha turned around.
Yeon Mubaek and Yang Yihwa were standing, waiting for his answer.
Yeon Jeokha began to speak calmly:
“After my face became like this, no one approached me. In fact, they insulted me and pointed fingers at me, even though I had done nothing wrong. Yang Yihwa is the only person who treated me like a person. That’s why I wanted to help them.”
Yeon Mubaek and Yang Yihwa were stunned by his unexpected response.
They couldn’t believe that Namcheon had gotten involved in the conflict between the martial sects just for that reason.
When Yeon Jeokha disappeared inside the room, the two looked at each other almost at the same time.
Yang Yihwa said uncertainly:
“Is what Mr. Namcheon said true?”
“It must be true to some extent. He has no reason to lie to us.”
Yeon Mubaek felt that it wasn’t the whole truth.
Namcheon’s voice had a deep resonance.
It couldn’t be explained just by gratitude for his wife’s small kindness.
The two headed towards the main house.
“Anyway, thank you. Thanks to your kind heart, I had this opportunity. If Mr. Namcheon hadn’t stayed as a guest, I wouldn’t have had the courage to resist.”
“I feel ashamed. I only thought about the members of the Yang Family when I saw Mr. Namcheon.”
“No. There is only one good thing my mother did, and that is having brought you and me together.”
When Yeon Mubaek mentioned Baek Miju, Yang Yihwa asked:
“Where will my mother-in-law be? We haven’t heard from her since she left the Baek Family.”
“Don’t worry too much. Your mother-in-law is a strong woman, so she will be fine wherever she is.”
“Will she come to visit us when the Yeon Academy is established?”
“Probably not.”
“Why?”
“Your mother-in-law’s lifelong dream is to create a great martial family. Do you think a small military academy in the suburbs will satisfy her?”
“Even so…”
“Besides, she will hate the Yeon Academy even more. She has a great resentment towards the Yeons. Unless it’s the Waryong Manor.”
When Yang Yihwa heard the Waryong Manor, she looked at Yeon Mubaek.
His expression was bad, as she expected.
Waryong Manor is a painful name for the Yeons.
It had been taken by the Lunar Fairy and then trampled by Nokrim, so it was understandable their resentment.
“Did she like Waryong Manor?”
“More than liking it, I would say she was obsessed with it. She wanted to make up for the love she didn’t receive from her husband with the success of Waryong Manor.”
“…”
Yang Yihwa couldn’t understand her mother-in-law, Baek Miju.
She hated the Yeons, but she wanted to turn Waryong Manor into a great martial family.
“Oh! The Iron Blood Sect is a problem.”
“Don’t worry too much. Since we have a disciple of the Wudang Sect, they won’t dare to do anything reckless.”
Since a disciple of the Wudang Sect is involved in the fight, they will think about the consequences. Unless they are a force that can control the martial world like the Yoomyung Sect, they won’t do that.
“It’s really lucky that Mr. Namcheon is here.”
“That’s right.”
Yeon Mubaek looked at the Yeon Academy with sadness.
It’s much smaller than Waryong Manor.
He never thought that opening this small military academy would require so much effort.
——–
Due to the rumor that a disciple of the Wudang Sect had stayed as a guest?
From the next morning, the ronin/nangin began to come to the Yeon Academy.
There were thirty of them.
Surprisingly, ten of them were former members of Waryong Manor.
The Yeon brothers couldn’t hide their joy at this unexpected encounter.
Starting in the afternoon, the acquaintances of Jeong Gyeokcheon, the Swordsman of the Sea and Mountains, Leader of the Jeong Family, began to arrive one after another.
They were Baek Hwasim, the Full Moon Swordsman, a high-level master; Kang Subin, the Wildflower Swordsman; and Yang Sumeong, the Immortal Heavenly Path.
At sunset, something unexpected happened.
Three people with an extraordinary aura arrived with the sunset behind them.
“I am Song Jinwol, a secret disciple of the Wudang Sect. I heard that there is a fellow sect member at the Yeon Academy, so I came to greet him.”
“I am Hong Jangso.”
“I am Dong Hwa-go.”
Yeon Mubaek’s eyes widened at the introduction of the “Three of Luoyang”.
Song Jinwol, the Fresh Wind Swordsman; Hong Jangso, the Bird Swordsman; and Dong Hwa-go, the Thunder Fist, were famous masters from Henan Province.
“Welcome. I am Yeon Mubaek, the master of the Yeon Gamu-gwan Academy.”
Suddenly, a light shone in Song Jinwol’s eyes.
“As expected, you are the Waryong Swordsman. I heard that the predecessor of the Yeon Academy was Waryong Manor.”
“Thank you for remembering my humble title. It’s an insignificant name compared to the ‘Three of Luoyang’.”
Yeon Mubaek humbled himself before the “Three of Luoyang”, who were his seniors.
“I want to find my fellow sect member who is here.”
“Please wait a moment.”
Yeon Mubaek quickly sent someone to the room where Namcheon was staying.
A moment later, Yeon Jeokha entered the guest room.
Yeon Mubaek introduced Namcheon and the “Three of Luoyang”.
“This is Mr. Namcheon. Mr. Namcheon, these are the ‘Three of Luoyang’. The three are fellow sect members of Mr. Namcheon.”
After Yeon Mubaek finished speaking, Yeon Jeokha bowed first.
“I am Namcheon, a secret disciple of the Five Dragons Palace.”
“I am Song Jinwol, a secret disciple of the Shangcheng Palace.”
“I am Hong Jangso, a secret disciple of the Shangcheng Palace.”
“I am Dong Hwa-go, a secret disciple of the Shangcheng Palace.”
The “Three of Luoyang” were a little disappointed, but they didn’t show it.
Although their goals were slightly different, the Five Dragons Palace also belonged to the Wudang Sect.
Song Jinwol smiled and said:
“It’s the first time I’ve met a disciple of the Five Dragons Palace. What is your master’s name?”
“It is Master Qingbul, one of the ‘Seven Sages/Masters’, of the Five Dragons Palace.”
Suddenly, the expressions of the “Three of Luoyang” became serious.
The “Seven Dragon Masters” were older than the head of the Shangcheng Palace and were known even among warriors.
“Incredible. The ‘Seven Masters’ are legendary, and they accepted a secret disciple?”
“Actually, I am a disciple appointed by Master Cheongbulno. Namcheon is my Taoist name.”
“Ah! You are an appointed disciple. An appointed disciple of the ‘Seven Sages’! That’s incredible.”
Song Jinwol looked at Namcheon in amazement.
Appointed disciples are carefully chosen from among the disciples of the main sect.
It was surprising that he had become an appointed disciple as a secret disciple.
Dong Hwa-go, who had been observing Yeon Jeokha, said:
“I heard that each of the ‘Seven Masters’ has an artifact. Mr. Namcheon, have you inherited an artifact?”
“Yes.”
“Can you tell us what it is?”
“What I inherited from the Master is a technique called the Law of Words.”
Dong Hwa-go nodded with satisfaction.
It was the right answer.
Because he didn’t trust the rumors, he asked a question that even the disciples of the Five Dragons Palace would have difficulty answering.
Yeon Jeokha answered without hesitation the question that Dong Hwa-go had discovered by chance.
Although it was the Five Dragons Palace, it was undeniable that it belonged to the Wudang Sect.
Ignoring the difficulties of a fellow sect member in the martial world was a violation of the rules.
Dong Hwa-go gestured to Song Jinwol and Hong Jangso.
Song Jinwol said to Yeon Mubaek:
“Master Yeon, can we stay at the Yeon Academy for a while?”
“Do you mean you will become our guests?”
Yeon Mubaek looked at Song Jinwol with anxiety.
If the “Three of Luoyang” stayed as guests, it would be like having gained an army.
A slight smile appeared on Song Jinwol’s lips.
Helping a fellow sect member in need is a natural thing. And if a fellow sect member is involved, it’s no longer a choice, but a duty.
“That’s right. Mr. Namcheon is our fellow sect member, how could we ignore him?”
“Thank you. We will not forget your kindness.”
Yeon Mubaek quickly got up and bowed to the “Three of Luoyang”.
His hope had grown.
He felt a weight lifted from his shoulders knowing that the “Three of Luoyang” would join them.
———————
Luoyang.
Iron Blood Sect.
Early evening.
Three men were sitting in the leader’s office.
They were Juyeonshin, the deputy leader; Joyubae, the commander; and Ubyeongin, the leader of the internal branch.
Juyeonshin gestured, and Joyubae began to speak with a pained expression.
“The guest is Namcheon, a secret disciple of the Wudang Sect. They say he is a mystic from the Five Dragons Palace.”
Juyeonshin let out an ironic laugh.
“Bah! A mere mystic. And a secret disciple, probably useless. Why are you making that face?”
“The ‘Three of Luoyang’ joined the Yeon Academy today.”
“What!”
Juyeonshin, who had been leaning back in his chair, sat up straight.
The name of the “Three of Luoyang” was not trivial.
Although they were not as important as the disciples of the main sect of the Seven Great Sects, they were a nuisance to the Iron Blood Sect.
“Why are they there?”
“They say that Namcheon is a member of their sect and they went to greet him, and decided to stay.”
“Damn it! Who else joined?”
“Baek Hwasim, the Full Moon Swordsman; Kang Subin, the Wildflower Swordsman; Yang Sumeong, the Immortal Heavenly Path; and thirty nangin.”
“Thirty nangin joined? I clearly told them to prevent them from joining!”
“The leaders of the external branches pressured the nangin, but it was useless. There are many nangin (wanderers) gathered in Luoyang due to the conflict between the chambers of commerce. The number of nangin will increase over time. I think we should make a decision.”
“What decision?”
“Shouldn’t we attack before more nangin join?”
“Ugh!”
A groan came from Juyeonshin’s mouth.
He thought it would be easy, but things were getting complicated.
“The ‘Three of Luoyang’ are not an easy enemy.”
Joyubae looked at Juyeonshin with a meaningful look.
“Deputy Leader, do you know who founded the Three Death Gate?”
“Isn’t it Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon), one of the ‘Three Demons of the Eastern Region’?”
Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon), known for his wickedness as one of the “Three Demons of the Eastern Region”, mysteriously disappeared about thirty years ago.
Some said he was in the Yoomyung Sect, while others said he had joined a demonic cult.
The fact that Yoomyung and demonic cults were mentioned in relation to his disappearance shows how powerful he was.
“Don’t you think the Three Death Gate has been successful in everything it has done lately?”
Juyeonshin frowned.
It seemed that Joyubae was beating around the bush.
“Stop talking and tell me what you know.”
“I heard from an acquaintance of the Three Death Gate that Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon) has secretly returned.”
“Is that true?”
“Seeing the sudden success of the Three Death Gate, it doesn’t seem to be an unfounded rumor.”
“Is Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon) behind this?”
“Wasn’t the Heuk-o House, which was in conflict with the Three Death Gate, destroyed a short time ago? Until last year, the Three Death Gate and the Heuk-o House were equal in strength. Doesn’t it seem strange to you?”
“Even if Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon) has returned, it’s a problem. That would be like attracting a tiger to catch a wolf, wouldn’t it?”
Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon) was such a fearsome master that even the masters of the Seven Great Sects and the Four Great Families avoided him.
They didn’t know what would happen if they attracted such a powerful master.
“That’s why it’s so safe.”
“Hmm.”
Juyeonshin’s expression softened a little.
Definitely, Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon) could defeat the “Three of Luoyang” and the other guests.
“Anyway, there’s nothing to gain in Gosung Village?”
“But…”
His heart began to lean towards Cheonsal-gwi-jo (Heavenly Killing Claw Demon).
In reality, the Yeon Military Academy had no meaning for the Iron Blood Sect. If Lee Cheolwon hadn’t been defeated, they wouldn’t even have known about its existence.
“What else matters? The Three Death Gate will simply take the Yeon Academy.”
Finally, Juyeonshin nodded.
He was right. In the end, it was just a matter of Gosung Village.
Of course, it would be devastating news for the Yeon Academy, but what difference does it make?