Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 306

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Just before Magwangcheonju Yeonjunghyuk arrives in Shaanxi ━

The residents of Hwaeum County and the disciples of the Hwasan faction who led them into retreat had already left Xi’an, the provincial capital located in central Shaanxi.

“This should be enough.”

Hwasan Jangmun Geomhwa Okyeon said while looking at the carriages lined up on one side. They were just acquired from Seoan. Most of the residents of Hwaeumhyeon and the disciples of Hwasan Sect were riding inside. Although it was expensive to acquire them in a hurry, Hwasan was able to take all of the sect’s assets thanks to his quick decision to retreat, so it wasn’t a huge burden for him.

“Priests.”

“Yes. Long story short.”

Plum Blossom Lord Okyang bravely stepped forward, even though Domyeong wasn’t mentioned. There were many elders who had been leading the residents of Hwaeumhyeon with their disciples since Hwasan, including Okja Bae, but he thought that if Okyeon gave an order, he would be the one to take charge.

‘Shaolin has been destroyed, and the main branch and the clan are retreating from Shaanxi all at once. Since Jangmun’s secret plan has been implemented, it is difficult to predict what Shaanxi Hwahwa will do. They may go straight to Hubei Jushan and attack Meng’s main force. If they have also realized that the residents of Hwaeum County have disappeared, a very dangerous situation may unfold. It will inevitably take a considerable amount of time to evacuate them to a safe place.’

Furthermore, since Ok-yang himself, Geom-hwa, Geom-jong, Geom-jeol, and Cheong-myeong—five peerless masters from the Jeong-do side—were spotted on the land of Shaanxi, it was highly likely that the Mado side would take advantage of the gap to significantly reduce Meng’s power.

‘So, it is impossible for the long-time Master Jang Moon to care about the retreat of the people of Hwaeumhyeon and his disciples until the end.’

Okyang judged it that way. If it were like before, he would not have been so actively concerned about the safety of the Jeongcheon Alliance. However, now he was very alert. Shaolin was destroyed by the Magwang Heavenly Lord, and as a result, Hwasan and Jongnam were forced to flee, abandoning Shaanxi. What would happen if the Jeongcheon Alliance suffered a major blow in this situation? They might not be able to reclaim Shaanxi and the Jeongma War might end just like that.

‘Perhaps even His Majesty the King has figured this out.’

Ok-yang thought that he was the right person to lead the remaining men, since he had suffered a fatal injury and could no longer fully display his powers as a master of the Hwa-gyeong. It was right for the two of you to head south now.

just as expected.

“…….”

Ok-yeon, who had been staring at the empty, fluttering sleeves of Ok-yang for a moment, opened her mouth.

“As you might have guessed, I can’t afford to waste any more time on the disciples’ retreat. I’ve been keeping an eye out with Jongnam Jangmun for fear of possible pursuit, but it looks like they have no intention of chasing me.”

“Yes. Long story short. I think you can relax a little. I think it took a long time for Geumryeong to figure out the truth.”

Ok-yang mentions the existence of ‘Geum-ryeong’. From the brief stories exchanged during the retreat, he now also knows about the extreme horse master who wears a golden mask that covers half of his face. It was said that he was able to gain the upper hand even when facing Jong-nam’s swordsmanship and swordsmanship at the same time. If Geomhwa Ok-yeon had not appeared at that time and deceived him, Jong-nam would have died that day. Ok-yang had heard that at least three times from Jong-nam’s long-sword swordsman Hak-yu.

Okyeon nodded and said.

“Fortunately, his pace was never slow. He probably didn’t hear the rumors about the destruction of Shaolin right after he came down from Jongnam Mountain. No, it would be more correct to say that he didn’t hear them. If he had stopped by Sangju, he would have definitely heard the news of Shaolin’s destruction and sensed something strange… Perhaps because the matter was so serious, he didn’t even think about listening to the common people’s opinions in the first place.”

“Yes. As Jangmun Sajeo said, it is highly likely that Geumryeong tried to find out for himself. Even if he did not go all the way to Hanam where Sungsan is, there is a Shaanxi painter in nearby Sangnam, so he may have found out the truth about Magwangcheonju’s death after arriving there. If that is the case, then he would have encountered Yeomwangma and Talmyeongkwonma quite late. Furthermore, even if they had not been injured, he would not have dared to pursue them knowing that there were quite a few Hwagyeong masters here. No matter how indignant he may have been.”

“Yeah. I think so too.”

“You said it was difficult to devote more time to retreat. Does that mean you are planning to head south?”

“Yes. I have already finished talking with Jang Moon of the Geomjong clan… In order to recover Seomseo, it would be best to join forces with the Jeongcheon Alliance. So at this point, I will leave the main faction to you, Okyang. I will also ask the people of Hwaeumhyeon.”

Ok-yang, who had already guessed that Ok-yeon would bring up this topic, quickly nodded and asked.

“Okay, I’ll explain in detail. Where should I go now?”

“First of all, we must definitely leave Shaanxi. Since the main faction and the clan have abandoned their bases and retreated, Shaanxi will also fall completely into the territory of the Demon Way, following Anhui and Henan. It won’t be long before the demons who were only established in the vicinity of the Hwa clan will start wreaking havoc throughout Shaanxi. We can’t afford to stay in Shaanxi when we don’t know how long the Great Battle of the Demons will last.”

“How about going to Sacheon? That’s where the Jeongcheonmaeng headquarters and party are located.”

“…Honestly, I don’t feel like it. At first, I had Sichuan in mind, but after thinking about it carefully on the way here, I think it’s not a good idea to take all of my disciples and the people of Hwaeumhyeon there. Of course, I’m aware that there’s no other place that has established itself as a clear territory as Sichuan these days… But that’s why I’m worried that it could become the main target of the demonic forces. I think it would be better to head to Gansu instead.”

“If it’s Gansu, are you telling me to go to Gongdong?”

“Yes. Gansu is a common territory, so it would be polite to say hello. However, there is no need to rely on them. Gansu is a land that is frequently invaded by horse-riding peoples from the northern steppes, but it is not a big threat to martial artists like us. Ask the communal chief and choose a suitable village. You can protect the commoners there from bandits and live with the residents of Hwaeum County. For now, get yourself together there. Leave the troublesome work to your disciples.”

“Okay, Sir Jang Moon, please take care of it too.”

“Don’t worry. Cheongmyeong will fill your empty spot, so don’t worry too much.”

“…Are you really going to take Cheongmyeong with you?”

Ok-yang asked with a displeased expression. As Ok-yeon had said many times, Cheong-myeong was the sleeping dragon of the volcano and the future. Wasn’t it because he had made Cheong-myeong focus on training all this time in case something happened to him? I know he didn’t want to allow him to have any outside activities until he mastered the art of Gang-gi Jeong-ryeon, but now he didn’t feel like taking Cheong-myeong to Hubei Juk-san, where he might end up dying?

“Because you insisted so strongly. I heard that you had a lot of feelings while dealing with the Demon King Demon and the Demon of the Talmyung Fist. I’m thinking of taking you along, because you might have found some clues. Come to think of it, we’ve been protecting Cheongmyeong too much. Even if you don’t have to fight the demon masters, you might gain some enlightenment by meeting and interacting with peerless masters from other factions, so I’m thinking of taking you along. After all, Cheongmyeong has barely reached the level of Hwagyeong. If his achievements deepen here, there’s a high chance that the one who will be called the best swordsman in the world in the future will be born in our faction…”

“…….”

Ok-yang neither confirmed nor denied Ok-yeon’s expected words.

The reason he didn’t confirm it was because he already knew of the existence of Sangmyungmyeong, the leader of the Jeongcheon clan and the head of the Sacheon Dang family. Sangmyungmyeong, the dark sword dragon – He was a swordsman who had achieved unbelievable feats of swordsmanship despite being old and from the Dang family.

It was clear that he was not someone who had acquired unrivaled martial arts skills through simple training in another type of martial arts and had taken up the sword on a whim, but someone who had properly entered the martial arts of kendo and had honed his swordsmanship to the utmost.

Cheongmyeong was also a swordsman with outstanding qualities that were hard to find in his age group, worthy of being called a sleeping dragon, and had achieved remarkable feats for his age, but in Okyang’s eyes, he was inferior to Yu Myeongmyeong. It was not that Okyang himself did not have the confidence to win against Yu Myeongmyeong. It was like that even before his left arm was cut off.

Maybe that’s why.

Later, he would be called the best swordsman in the world━ When Ok-yang heard that, she suddenly remembered the handsome young man wearing a light green uniform. This was evidence that she had unconsciously thought that Dang-myung was the one who was worthy of the nicknames of the best swordsman in the world, or the sword king.

Meanwhile.

The reason why he did not deny Okyeon’s words at this moment, even though he highly regarded Idanmyung, was simple. It was because he guessed that Cheongmyung, standing behind her, was listening to this conversation. Cheongmyung must have realized how helpless she was after shaking hands with the extreme demon masters once. Yes, it must have been to the point where her peerless mastery of the 罡氣 (罡氣) was meaningless. Okyang thought that there was no need to give Cheongmyung another setback here.

“Then, let’s go. We have to hurry to catch up with the disciples of Jongnam who went south first.”

“Yes. Your Majesty the Long One. Please leave quickly.”

After saying that, Ok-Yang turned around and greeted Geom-Jong Hak-Yu.

“I would also like to express my gratitude to Jongnam Jangmun. I know you must be upset about the situation with Gwipa, but thank you for taking care of me up until now…”

It was as he said. In Jongnampa, Hakwoon, who had suffered a great internal injury from Geumryeong, was leading his surviving disciples and heading south to Juksan in Hubei. As the leader of Jongnampa, Hakyu was worried enough, but he stayed with the residents of Hwaeumhyeon and the Hwasan disciples as they retreated. It must have been because he thought that if Yeomwangmado, Jeolmyeongkwonma, and Geumryeong were to pursue, Okyeon, Okyang, and Cheongmyeong would not be able to handle it alone.

“No. It is nothing compared to the favors received by the main sect. Besides, you feel responsible for the injury to your arm. In a way, it was because the Hwasan Jangmun walked to the main sect that you received that injury.”

“It’s not Jongnam’s fault. It’s just that my accomplishments were lacking. And even if Jangmun’s words are right, I think it was a good deal if I could save Jongnam with just my arm. Shouldn’t the main faction and Jongnam join forces to recover Shaanxi in the future?”

“…I feel much better when you say that. Yes, I guess it’s not for nothing that you’re called a gentleman. Thank you. Please take good care of yourself.”

Please also give my regards to Hakun Jinin━ After saying that, Okyang approached Cheongmyeong.

“Sajil. No, Cheongmyeong-ah.”

“Yes. Private study.”

“I trust you will do well, but please assist the long-term private affairs well. Also, do not be swayed by pride or a sense of superiority, and always prioritize survival. You are the future of the main sect, so no changes should occur.”

“I will keep that in mind and be careful.”

Okyang’s request had some meaning, but Cheongmyeong nodded without thinking too much and answered. After that, all of the disciples of the Hwasan faction, except Okyang, and the thirty or so elite disciples of Cheongmyeong, Geomhwa Okyeon, and Geomjong Hakyu began to advance south while performing light exercises.

And their appearances become so small that they become dots.

Ok-yang climbed onto one of the carriages carrying the remaining men and gave instructions.

West – Let’s go to Gansu.

bout!

Heheheehing━!

The coachmen crack their whips, the horses tethered to the carriage let out a short neigh and then start galloping away, the wheels rattling and kicking up a lot of dust.

like that.

Hwasan and Jongnam simply moved away from the Seomseo land, which was their respective home and territory.