Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 288

Episode 287. To Sacheon

“How did things turn out for you? Did you finish it well?”

Jang Chun-il asked cautiously. He hadn’t had time to ask when they parted ways at Goi-teok, but honestly, he had always been curious. Why would the head of the Sichuan Dang family travel all the way to Xinjiang? And he was alone.

‘Although Confucius showed considerable interest in the altar, it did not seem like he knew about its existence. It also seemed like he had no idea about the Madokyang family.’

Jang Chun-il stopped guessing right away. It was because he had already judged that it was not something he could figure out even if he thought about it further. He was just relieved that Deung-myeong was safe at this moment.

━This Confucius is the leader of the Sacheondangga clan, the Sogaju clan. He is also the leader of the Jeongcheonmaeng clan. I will get straight to the point. Gather the looted treasures and prepare to leave for Sacheon. You want to find your daughter, right? I will help you.

This is what Jang Chun-il heard before leaving Goiteuk.

According to the official, the current Central Plains martial arts world was in utter chaos. The Sacheon Black Lotus, which seemed to have enjoyed prosperity for decades, was destroyed overnight, and the apostle forces under its command were also swept away by the Tang family. Also, when Jang Chun-il carefully considered the background of the creation of the organization called the Jeongcheon Alliance, he thought that there might be a major conflict between the Jeongma (正魔) sooner or later.

It is only natural that the two characters “Crazy Times” were engraved in his mind like a Chinese character.

When times of chaos came, whether it was due to natural disasters or discord among martial arts powers, the common people living like Bu-pyeong Elementary School would often move from place to place in an attempt to somehow survive.

Naturally, Jang Chun-il’s search for his daughter ‘Ga-young’ would be difficult. It would be difficult to guarantee that his daughter is staying in Sacheon or that she is alive. It is impossible to know how many years it would take him to find traces alone. He may not be able to find even the smallest clue until he dies.

However, the identity of the person who promised to help him was much more valuable than he had imagined.

He is the head of the Tang family and also the leader of Jeongcheon. He must have considerable influence in Sacheon. If someone like him were to set his mind to finding out, he might easily be able to find out the whereabouts of his daughter or whether she is alive or dead.

That is why Jang Chun-il earnestly wished for Dang-Myeong’s safety. Xingang was a land where the Demonic Way had long ago taken deep root. It was easy to guess that Dang-Myeong was a master with exceptional skills, worthy of a descendant of a famous martial arts family, who could rule the world alone. However, in a place where madmen and the masters of the Heavenly Demon Sect frequently came and went, it was not strange for a peerless master to suddenly experience some kind of change.

Of course, if you have a letter directly handed to you by Dang-myung, you can go to Dang-ga with it and receive some help in finding your daughter, but it is unlikely that the help will be as active as when Dang-myung himself gave the order. Especially if it was the beginning of a time of chaos as Jang Chun-il had guessed.

That was the extent of my thoughts.

That was the reason why Dang-myung nodded and opened his mouth. He checked the condition of the Goiteuk residents at a glance and then spoke.

“It ended well. It seems like the escort went smoothly. Everyone looks tired from the long journey, but no one seems to be seriously injured.”

“There were those who attacked, but thanks to the poisonous needles that Hong Sa-bun and Gongja gave us, we were able to avoid the crisis. I don’t know what kind of poison was in the poisonous needles, but regardless of their martial arts achievements, those who were stabbed died immediately.”

“It’s only natural. It’s a matter of course.”

“yes……?”

“I’m sorry, but I don’t have time to talk at length. Put that aside.”

Dang-myeong nodded slightly toward the letter that Jang Chun-il had taken out and said, “You deliver it directly to the person named Dang Yi-jeon.”

“Your Majesty, will you not accompany me?”

“I’ll go first. I heard the news that the Anhui Nanggong clan was destroyed just before I left for Xinjiang. It looks like the Battle of Zhengma has officially begun. As the leader of Zhengcheon, I gave instructions to restrain Ma Guangcheon in my own way… … But I don’t know what happened in the meantime. In fact, I don’t have a good feeling. Maybe this time, one of the six factions has fallen.”

“The Blue Heavenly Family is destroyed… … .”

Jang Chun-il trailed off with a surprised expression. It was because he had heard such unbelievable stories one after another. If it was Namgung Se-ga, wasn’t it the family of the contemporary sword king Namgung Jang-cheon? It was a traditional five-generation family that had fought against Ma Gwang-cheon and the Bangpa War, yet it had not declined. Traditional meant hundreds of years. It was a martial arts family that had ruled the land of Anhui for a very long time, but it was said that such a place had been destroyed. It was very shocking.

In addition, the obvious assumption that one of the six factions might have collapsed made me swallow dry saliva. It was absurd━ The thought that it was nonsense immediately came to mind, but if I thought about it carefully, I could see that it wasn’t necessarily so. Wasn’t there an example of an old faction that had supported the martial arts world for a long time being reduced to six factions by the Black Lotus Lord? And even the Black Lotus that was so strong was destroyed overnight.

The current world of martial arts is like that. No one can guarantee its rise and fall.

Meanwhile.

Jang Chun-il couldn’t help but wonder once again. In this situation, why did Jeongcheon Maengju Dang Myeong-myeong decide to go to Sin Gang-haeng? What was the reason?

‘The Master spoke of the Great Battle of Good and Evil… … Needless to say, it will be a battle between Good and Evil for the future hegemony of the martial arts world. I don’t know what the current state of affairs is in the martial arts world, but I heard that the Demonic Way is largely divided into two groups these days. The Central Plains Demonic Way led by Ma Gwang-cheon, and the Heavenly Demon Sect that has been spreading demonic arts in Xinjiang for a long time with Cheonsan as its base.’

Jang Chun-il unconsciously licked his lips as his thoughts reached that point. It was because his lips felt parched, perhaps because of the absurd assumption that suddenly occurred to him.

‘… … It is a given that Confucius is the head of the Sacheon Dang family. He would value Sacheon’s safety more than anything else. If he came to eliminate some trouble, surely… … !’

Jang Chun-il opened his eyes wide as he reached some realization.

“Confucius. If I may be presumptuous, have you been to Cheonsan…?”

Even while asking, Jang Chun-il thought that it couldn’t be true. Although he is said to be excellent in martial arts, his name is no different from that of the late Jiu Jiu. Not only is it not enough for such a person to travel alone in Xinjiang, but he also visits Tian Shan, where the headquarters of the Demonic Cult is located… …?

However, the head of the Sacheondang family was always someone who exceeded Jang Chun-il’s expectations.

Yes━ Dang-myeong nodded as if he had dealt with something trivial.

“Before dealing with Magwangcheon, it was necessary to root out the demonic cult. You never know when they’ll attack your family or your blind. It was a long journey, but it was worth it. You were able to wipe them out in one fell swoop.”

“What do you mean by ‘all-out’…?”

“It is said that the Demon Lord Yeonmuyeol and the troops stationed at the Demon Lord’s headquarters were annihilated. Because the Demon Lord used absurd tricks, the Demon Lords’ families were also unable to avoid death.”

“!!”

Jang Chun-il was shocked. If it weren’t for the promise to find his daughter, he might have immediately let out a word of disbelief. It was that hard to believe. The young man in front of him was talking about killing the supreme leader of the Xinjiang Demonic Cult and returning alone… …!

“Are you saying that you really, really cut off the lifeline of the Demonic Cult leader?”

“Yeah. Time will tell.”

Dang-myung nodded nonchalantly and muttered. As expected, you’re quick-witted. It was a good thing you picked it up.

“Rather than that, gather all the wealth that the residents are carrying right away. I can’t accompany you, but I will help lighten your load a bit. We have just entered Cheonghae, so it is quite a distance to Sacheon.”

“Yes? Yes, I understand. Confucius.”

Jang Chun-il answered with a slightly dazed face. It was because he still couldn’t quite believe what he had heard from Dang Myeong-myeong. However, he didn’t seem to be telling a tall tale. So was the Xinjiang Demonic Cult really uprooted? By the hands of just one person? Was it because his mind was so complicated? Jang Chun-il didn’t think much of it and followed Dang Myeong-myeong’s instructions.

What he felt was strange was when the Goiteuk residents poured out all the goods they had carried in one place. He knew that martial artists, especially those who had reached the highest levels, could display unimaginable strength, but even so, they could not move an infinite number of goods. It was a matter of volume rather than weight. It would be different if there was a large cart to carry all the goods, but even if there was, it was impossible to move while pulling a cart when you were in a hurry.

‘What are you planning to do?’

Surprisingly, Jang Chun-il’s doubts were quickly resolved.

“Hear. Manifest.”

As soon as the obvious reason that pushed everyone back spoke softly.

Saaaaaaa━

Suddenly, a thick cloud of black smoke flows out from Dang-myung’s arm. The smoke, which quickly expanded in size to resemble a dark cloud, gradually hardened in texture and formed a certain shape.

‘scales……?’

Jang Chun-il opened his mouth wide and looked at something that came from Dang-myung. Words like ghost, ghost god, and evil spirit flashed through his mind.

Its shape gradually became clearer, and the black scales that covered most of its body gradually became denser with a squelching sound, and before long, they began to take on a clear sheen like well-polished armor, and from the part that was presumed to be its head, a long snout stretched out and around it, hair like a horse’s mane sprouted. On both sides of the snout, long whiskers like those of a catfish grew and dangled.

“… … !”

The Goiteuk residents immediately lowered their heads to the ground and trembled as soon as it began to take shape. It seemed as if they dared not make eye contact with it. It gave off a feeling of a divine spirit rather than something evil, but for the common people, the unknown was always a fearful thing.

“He’s like a guardian angel of the family. He always stays by my side.”

Dang-myeong muttered to Jang-chun-il, “Cheong-gyeong, I have a long way to go. Hurry up and pack it.”

That was when.

[Don’t complain. You are still not used to the power that can be unleashed with the Yonggyeok (龍格) form. It requires a high level of concentration, just like when you unleash the Ganggi (罡氣) form.]

‘Speaking… … ?’

Jang Chun-il was startled. He had already thought that the gradually changing appearance was similar to a dragon, which he had thought was just a creature from the imagination of the ancients, but it even expressed its intention by making a noise.

In fact, it felt like the way it expressed its intention was closer to directly imprinting the meaning in the mind rather than through voice or words. It was as if it was being conveyed as an intention.

[Subspace – Open.]

It spat out an unknown spell-like thought. With a feeling of the atmosphere vibrating and humming, this time a circular blue halo appeared around its pitch-black body. Jang Chun-il had no idea what it was trying to do. He just watched.

[Nap.]

This is when the idea spread again.

Hwaaaaaaaah━

A blue halo expands and covers the accumulated wealth.

[Subspace – Closed.]

As it muttered something unintelligible again, the blue light dimmed in time with it.

‘has disappeared……!’

Jang Chun-il was surprised by the changed scenery and rubbed his eyes a couple of times. The divine being that Dang-myeong had created, the blue halo that came out of it, and the treasures that he had carried from Go-i-teuk had all disappeared at once. It was truly something that could only be considered a ghostly act.

“Then, let’s meet in Sacheon.”

After leaving a short remark, Dang-myung immediately kicked the ground lightly.

A new model that disappears in an instant.

It was when I had become somewhat distant from Jang Chun-il and his group.

Boom!

There was a loud noise that made you think the earth was shaking. It seemed to be because Dang-myung had stepped on the ground hard. It seemed like he was about to fully launch his lightness attack.

just as expected.

The new model of Deungmyungmyeong begins to shoot out at a speed similar to a ray of light.

While Jang Chun-il and the other Go-i-teuk people were taking just three or four breaths, Dang-myeong had already become a small dot in the distance and was disappearing.

‘With such lightness, crossing the Cheonghae wouldn’t take more than a few days.’

As he was putting the shallow achievements into practice, Jang Chun-il had one thought.