Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 281

Episode 280. Hak-yu and Ok-yeon

Immediately after the ban was lifted.

‘This is not the time to be at a loss.’

Hwasan Jangmun Geomhwa Okyeon suddenly came to her senses. Although she had saved Jongnam from danger with her quick wit, her disciple Hwasan was still in danger. She had to act immediately. However, she had to give Jongnam Jangmun Geomjong Hakyu a brief explanation of how the situation was going.

“I didn’t know that the Sword Master would come in person. Jongnam has received great favor from Hwasan.”

The first to speak was Hak-yu. As he, a long-sleeved man, clasped his hands together and bowed, the other Jong-nam disciples also turned to Ok-yeon and took the same posture, shouting, “Thank you for saving my life… …!

The voices of the Jongnam faction members were sincere. How could they not be? The magical skills of Geumryeong were so deep that he could defeat the Jongnam elders with just one move and deal with Hak-yu and Hak-un at the same time without any trouble. If Ok-yeon had not appeared at the right time, there might not have been anyone standing here by now.

“… … .”

Ok-yeon looked at them silently for a moment. She thought it was fortunate that the Jongnam faction members, who had been like enemies to her, had survived at least this long. Suddenly, she felt a sense of regret.

If the hatred was so easily faded, couldn’t they have reconciled a little earlier? No, why did they hate each other so much in the first place?

‘It’s my fault. I didn’t have to go that far.’

Okyeon recalled the incident from decades ago during the friendly sparring. She had a hunch that the mischievous severances had done something terrible to Geomjong. So she realized that he was taking revenge in the form of the sparring.

However, when I saw the brothers being beaten so severely, I felt resentment welling up inside me. It must have been a feeling that came from my youthful self. To Ok-yeon, who grew up as an orphan, the brothers were like family. Even if there was a mistake, couldn’t they be resolved through dialogue? I thought Hak-yu’s actions were excessive.

So Okyeon also tried to punish Hakyu by borrowing the form of a martial arts match. However, Hakyu was a person of similar skill level to her, and she could not defeat him as easily as she thought.

In the end, they failed to properly punish him and ended up winning. That was why Ok-yeon was angry. She wanted to repay her disciples for what they had done to her, but she couldn’t. So she took out her anger on the Jongnam faction disciples who followed in Hak-yu’s footsteps. She broke all of their legs.

‘I overdid it.’

From then on, the relationship between the two factions deteriorated significantly.

Even though we were walking the right path together, we turned a blind eye to the rampant evil. Just because of our petty pride. We couldn’t possibly join forces━ In such regret, Okyeon slowly opened her lips.

“It’s not time to relax yet.”

“… … Could it really be a lie? The obituary of Magwangcheonju.”

Hak-yu didn’t seem surprised and immediately asked back. He just had a serious expression on his face.

Just like Geumryeong, Hakyu also believed that Ma Gwangcheonju Yeon Joonghyeok could not have died in vain. However, since his death would have helped Jongnam’s situation and would have been no bad thing, he did not raise any questions in Geumryeong’s presence. On the other hand, he suspected that Okyeon might have been deceiving the enemy with lies.

It was the same even after the ban was lifted. Hak-yu couldn’t try to confirm the truth with his own mouth. It might seem like he was interrogating Geom-hwa, who had come to save Jong-nam.

If it were like before, Hak-yu would not have been so considerate of Ok-yeon. However, he had now reflected on his own and had somewhat let go of the old feelings he had towards Ok-yeon and Hwa-san. He also intended to improve the relationship between the two factions with the help he received today, so he tried to avoid saying or doing anything that could hurt the other person’s feelings.

Okyeon nodded in agreement.

“I guess Jongnam Jangmun guessed. If so, the story will be quick. To put it bluntly, Magwangcheonju is alive and well. It’s the complete opposite of what I told Geumryeong.”

“Oppose…? Then what happened to Shaolin?”

“It’s been destroyed. They say that Sungsan has been completely devastated.”

“… … .”

Hak-yu tightly shut his eyes. The worst possible situation had occurred. There was also a reason why he suddenly felt dizzy. He realized once again that Jong-nam could have been wiped out after Shaolin.

Other Jongnampa figures were drooling, gasping for breath, or even holding their breath. The news that the Daebangpa, which had nearly a thousand years of history, had been destroyed was shocking. It was even more shocking than when they heard the false news of Magwangcheonju’s death.

Okyeon didn’t wait for the silent Hakyu to open his mouth again. She had to finish her explanation quickly and return to Hwasan.

“Your Majesty, please understand that we are not in a position to have a long conversation. Our faction is also in danger.”

“… … By the way, what happened to the Shaanxi painter’s troops?”

Pushing his eyelids up with difficulty, Hak-yu asked. If the news of Ma Gwang-cheon-ju Yeon-jung-hyeok’s death was false, then wouldn’t the story of the Hwa-shi-se-ga’s troops withdrawing be nothing more than a fabrication?

“They are advancing at the same pace. No, they have actually increased their speed. That is because they have heard the news that Shaolin has been destroyed. The Demon King and the Demon Master have completely broken away from their formation and are rushing towards the main sect. They said they will arrive before the end of the day, so there may already be fighting as the sun sets.”

“This is serious.”

Hak-yu bit his lips as he said that. Hwa-san was also facing a crisis as serious as Jong-nam. Nevertheless, Ok-yeon came to help Jong-nam. She had a lot to think about.

“I don’t know if you heard from Geomjeol, but it seems that the Jeongcheonmaeng military had anticipated this situation to some extent. Judging from the fact that they refused to send reinforcements to Shaanxi, and instead encouraged a retreat.”

“Retreat? Are you telling me to abandon our headquarters?”

It was a story that Hak-yu had never heard before. It was understandable, because Plum Blossom Lord Ok-yang and Geom-jeol Hak-un had expected that Hwa-san and Jong-nam’s long-sworded retreat would be met with resistance, so they had tried to find a second-best option: cooperation between the two factions. They believed that if they could repel the Hwa-ssi Sega, not only would they not have to hand over Shaanxi to the Demonic Forces, but their factions would also not have to retreat.

But this was a plan made when the existence of the ban was unknown.

Compared to Hwasan, who had to worry about Hwassi Se-ga’s forces right away, Jong-nam had relatively more time on his hands, so Hak-woon focused only on sending support to Hwasan and persuaded Hak-yu. Then, Geum-ryeong, a peerless master, appeared like lightning with his men.

So it is unlikely that Hakyu would have heard of it.

“I also sympathize with the fact that it is difficult to accept the decision to abandon the main temple that has been protected for so many years. However, please take a cool-headed look at the situation. The Thousand-Year Shaolin has been destroyed in Sungsan, and it is not even clear whether Magwang Heavenly Lord has suffered internal injuries. Judging from the fact that he moved as soon as the non-aggression of the government was declared, we can guess that he was not seriously injured in the previous battle with the Sword King. If it is the same this time, where will Magwang Heavenly Lord advance?”

“… … It must be a small island.”

“That’s right. And this isn’t just a guess. Think back to that guy earlier… … Geumryeong, who, unlike the other demons, hid his magic energy and attacked Guipa. That’s also the day of the Magwangcheonju, so now that he has Hanam in his hands, he’ll probably target Shaanxi next, right? You don’t have to go into Yeonjunghyeok’s head to figure that out, right?”

“… … .”

“First of all, the main faction has already decided to retreat. If we can save the lives of our disciples by abandoning the main mountain, then we believe that it is the right decision for Jangmun. If that happens, Jongnam will be isolated in Shaanxi.”

Also━ Okyeon added, casting a meaningful gaze down the mountain.

“It won’t be long before that Geumryeong learns the truth. For now, he’ll head towards Sangnam to confirm whether the news of Magwangcheonju’s death is true, but if he gets to Sangju or Sanyang, he might hear news of the Shaolin sect’s destruction. And on top of that, he’ll learn that Magwangcheonju is alive and well.”

“… … Even though the man named Geumryeong threatened to destroy the Gui faction, he didn’t even blink an eye because he had already decided to retreat.”

“There is a reason for that. If Hani Guipa does not retreat, he will be in even greater danger. His anger will be directed at Jongnam instead of Hwasan, which has disappeared.”

“Okay, I understand. Can you give me just a moment?”

“The decision should be made by Jongnam Jangmun. I must hurry and go back.”

It was when Okyeon, who had said so, was about to take the first step towards the Dark Incense Breath.

“No. The decision has already been made.”

Hakyu shook his head and said.

“Let’s go together.”

“hmm?”

“Sword. You risked your life for the main faction. Now that we know that Hwasan may be in danger, we cannot back down without taking any action. It is undeniable that the two factions have not been on good terms, but at least Jongnam is not a place that does not know the will of God.”

“… … Since you are offering me strength, I cannot refuse.”

Okyeon nodded, and Hakyu immediately used his new method to approach Hakwoon. It was a distance that could be walked normally without having to use his footwork. This was evidence that Hakyu, who had begun to open his heart, was now treating the crisis of the volcano as urgent as the affairs of a monk.

“Priest. Can you control your body?”

“Please give your orders. Long message. Shouldn’t you hurry and go?”

Hak-woon opens his mouth with a pale face, perhaps because of his wounds. On the contrary, from the way he urges Hak-yu to continue, it can be guessed that he has completely erased his hostility toward Hwa-san through this incident. He even had an experience of having his leg broken by Geom-hwa Ok-yeon during the friendly war in the past. It is said that he is a person who would harbor a grudge. However, since he is showing this kind of behavior, it is impossible for others to feel antipathy.

Look, he declared that he would go to a place where he might become a long-distance limb, and no one opposed him.

It could be seen that Jongnam took the favor he received from Hwasan very seriously.

“Take care of your disciples… … and retreat. You said that the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance is in Hubei Juksan? We can go there. Leave enough secret words or marks around so that the guys who escape can easily find you. Don’t be too obsessed with martial arts books or treasures, and just take what you need and leave. As the Hwasan Jangmun said, that guy named Geumryeong might show up at any moment… … .”

“All right.”

“If something happens to me, then you lead Jongnam.”

“Stop talking nonsense and go quickly. Hwasangeomhwa is waiting for you.”

“Please.”

That was the end of the conversation between the brothers.

Then, let’s go. Before Hagyu could even finish speaking, Shinhyeong, engulfed in a purple current, ran straight ahead. Although he seemed calm, Okyeon, who was anxious about what would happen at the temple, had unleashed the dark incense.

And after that.

There was someone chasing after me, the hem of his robe embroidered with water drop patterns fluttering wildly.

The posture of moving as if flying with the tips of the feet raised high is evidence of the fact that it is an extremely exquisite lightness. It was Jongnam’s exquisite lightness, Beidou Cheon Gang Yu Yeong Bi (北斗天剛遊影飛).

Purple and indigo – The new models, each engulfed in their own colors, quickly descended Jongnam Mountain, some ahead and some behind.

And the moment when the two people’s presence completely disappeared from Jongnam Mountain.

Complete darkness fell.