The Heaven of Killing Emperors retreated.
The sound of fighting had been vibrating since evening, and when morning ca, the Heaven of Killing Emperors, which had driven Chengdu into fear, had disappeared without a trace.
"Wh-what is this?"
The third elder of the Qingcheng Sect, Liu Zhangwen, ca with a surprised face. The True Heaven Sword Elder and the Fragrant White Sword were also visible.
They had all suggested retreating to Qingcheng and waiting for Tianlian's reinforcents, but they could not leave when the Tang family was prepared to be annihilated. But the good news that ca as soon as morning arrived, they were all greatly surprised and had run to confirm whether it was true.
"Are you sure they have retreated? Let's send soone to confirm."
"We have already confird."
"Is it really true?"
"Yes."
"Did they just retreat?"
"The Killing Lord is dead."
"......!"
"......!"
At Tang Huazhong's words, everyone wore a shocked expression as if they had been hit on the head.
"Wh-who...?"
"We don't know who. We are looking into it in every way, but it's a complete mystery."
The identity of the master who killed the Killing Lord.
Banjeok Myeong had asked him to hide the fact that it was him.
Although Tang Huazhong could not even imagine it, Banjeok Myeong had inherited the Immortal Demonic Aura of the Immortal Divine Demon, and he was wary of following in his footsteps. He did not want the remaining Six Orthodox Heavens to co all at once. Because he did not want to die fighting against the world like the Immortal Divine Demon.
"Could it be that one of the Six Orthodox Heavens ca?"
The Fragrant White Sword said.
It was a plausible statent.
"Then he would have co here."
Liu Zhangwen expressed his opinion that it was not so.
"We have had no contact with them. Even if they ca to Chengdu, they would not co to our family."
Tang Huazhong said.
Those words drove the atmosphere towards the idea that it was one of the Six Orthodox Heavens.
In the current world, there were not many masters who could kill the Killing Lord. Besides, no matter how he thought about it, the only masters who would deliberately co to stop the Killing Lord's ambition to put Sichuan under his feet were the Six Orthodox Heavens.
"What does it matter who it is? It's a good thing. It's a truly good thing."
Liu Zhangwen said with great joy.
The other people also nodded their heads in relief with faces full of joy.
"Yes. It's a fortunate thing. It's a truly fortunate thing."
Tang Huazhong also nodded his head.
However, in one corner of his heart, he was contemplating whether he should just be happy about Banjeok Myeong's martial prowess, which surpassed that of the Killing Lord. Because there was nothing in the world that could be obtained for free.
The elders of the Qingcheng Sect and the renowned masters of the Sichuan martial world rushed to the mansion that the Heaven of Killing Emperors had used as their base. There were only traces of fighting, and not even a shadow of a person, let alone assassins, could be seen.
"It was true."
While everyone was looking around with relieved faces, a few people ran like the wind and bowed before the elders of the Qingcheng Sect. They were disciples of the Qingcheng Sect who had been monitoring the Heaven of Killing Emperors.
"Why did you not report?"
Liu Zhangwen scolded them with a displeased tone.
"We disciples only monitored the large-scale movents from a distance as you commanded."
Since darkness and stealth were the specialties of assassins, it was Liu Zhangwen himself who had ordered them to monitor the movents of the Heaven of Killing Emperors from a hundred feet away to prevent unnecessary sacrifices.
"Did you see nothing?"
"We are sorry."
Since it was a dark night, they had seen nothing. Although they had heard a loud noise, they were too far away to figure out anything just from the sound, and since there was a strict order not to get close, they had to suppress their curiosity.
"Did you not even see them retreat?"
"We are sorry."
At the sight of the bowing disciples, Liu Zhangwen felt a chill in his heart.
The Heaven of Killing Emperors, like assassins, must have retreated secretly and silently under the cover of darkness. What if such people had targeted the disciples of Qingcheng?
He probably would not have seen the disciples who were bowing before him again.
"You have worked hard. Go back to the Tang family and prepare to leave."
Liu Zhangwen comforted the disciples.
The Heaven of Killing Emperors had retreated, the Killing Lord was dead, and there was no harm to the disciples and Sichuan.
'Then it's fine. Then it's fine.'
Liu Zhangwen looked around at the others and said.
"Let's convey this good news to Tianlian and express our gratitude if one of the Six Orthodox Heavens had co."
"Ah! We should."
Everyone straightened their backs and rejoiced to their heart's content. It was a sight of them shaking off the anxiety they had been feeling.
***
Sichuan Tang Family.
Banjeok Myeong had lunch with Tang Huazhong and Tang Huaping.
"I don't see the others?"
It was a question about not seeing the elders of Qingcheng and the renowned masters of the Sichuan martial world.
"They have returned to their places."
"Yes."
Banjeok Myeong said he understood and used his chopsticks.
Tang Huazhong and Tang Huaping were silent during the al.
Banjeok Myeong was not a talkative person either, so the three ate in silence.
"Sit down for a mont."
When Banjeok Myeong stood up after the al, Tang Huazhong stopped him.
Banjeok Myeong roughly guessed.
He could guess just by looking at the fact that he had been silent throughout the al, unlike usual, and that his face was now tangled with worry and questions.
"In life, sotis ignorance is bliss."
Tang Huazhong, who had been hesitating for a long ti, spoke in a low voice.
Banjeok Myeong sat quietly and listened.
"Because if a problem arises, you can be sowhat free from responsibility since you didn't know."
After saying that, Tang Huazhong stared at Banjeok Myeong. And then he soon spoke with strength in his voice.
"You are not a stranger to our family. I don't know what you think, but at least I think of you and the clinic as one family. A family that I must protect, and a family that I must receive help from, a family that should naturally be so."
At Tang Huazhong's words, Tang Huaping nodded his head, showing that he had the sa thought.
Banjeok Myeong's heart beca complicated as he looked at them.
"I know you learned martial arts from your master and obtained a Taoist opportunity. But even so, it's too fast. You are getting stronger too fast. If you had defeated the Killing Lord about ten years later, I would have just been happy. But now, I am worried. What happened? What kind of opportunity did you get? Was there another opportunity during the year?"
Tang Huazhong's face, who was asking quickly, was full of concern and worry.
Banjeok Myeong was quite embarrassed.
How would they react if he said he had obtained the Immortal Demonic Aura of the Immortal Divine Demon?
What kind of reaction would they show if he said he had killed the Sword Saint of the Blue Sky?
What if he said he would kill the rest of the Six Orthodox Heavens?
'They are really good people. Enough to entrust my life to. But the Tang family cos first for them. Sister-in-law also said so. That the Tang family cos first, and she would even abandon her sister-in-law.'
Banjeok Myeong did not understand, but he understood.
Because everyone had their own principles, rules of conduct, and beliefs.
So, so he could not tell the truth.
"I think you're right that you can be sowhat free from responsibility since you didn't know. I am Banjeok Myeong, and I can do anything to protect the people of the Hua Family Clinic and my sister-in-law, no, to live happily with them. That's why I killed the Killing Lord. I didn't care what he did. But the mont he coveted the land of Sichuan, he had no choice but to et . The orthodox faction is no different. Anyone who covets this place where I am will et . So it would be better for the Tang family to stay one step away, not knowing ."
He poured out many words.
Each one felt like his own firm and unshakable conviction.
Tang Huazhong and Tang Huaping beca even more worried, but they could not say anything because Banjeok Myeong's words were so firm.
"You two are good people. The Tang family is also really good. You two, please protect the Tang family. I will protect the clinic and my sister-in-law."
Banjeok Myeong ended his words with a polite greeting and turned around.
At this ti, Tang Huazhong quickly said.
He was concerned about the words that he would not stand still if even the orthodox faction coveted the land of Sichuan.
"We have already contacted Tianlian. Since the Heaven of Killing Emperors has retreated...!"
He was about to say that there was no reason for Tianlian to co to Sichuan. But before his words could end, Banjeok Myeong turned around sharply.
"When was it?"
"When what?"
"When did you contact them?"
"We sent it in the morning, is there a problem?"
"Ah, no. I'll be going now."
Banjeok Myeong left with a hurried look.
At that hurried look, Tang Huazhong and Tang Huaping looked at each other with a bewildered expression and stood up from their seats. But Banjeok Myeong had already left, and they could not figure out what was going on, so their worry and concern only grew.
***
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
Banjeok Myeong ran towards the east.
He left the Tang family and ran with all his might along the path he had taken when he had taken Tang Xiulian to Tianlian.
He ran without rest as the afternoon passed and darkness fell, and as that darkness gradually faded and morning dawned. And when the sun had risen high, he stopped running.
It was sowhere in the southernmost part of Shaanxi.
If Tianlian had sent reinforcents, and if they had been inford that the Heaven of Killing Emperors had moved one step ahead, they should have t by now.
Banjeok Myeong ran for another two hours.
But he could not et any martial artists from Tianlian.
It was one of two things.
Either they had not co in the first place, or they had turned back after receiving the contact sent yesterday morning.
It was the latter.
As soon as they had detected that the Heaven of Killing Emperors was moving, they had concentrated their communication network from the Sichuan area to Tianlian, so the fact that the Heaven of Killing Emperors had retreated was also quickly delivered.
Thwack!
When Banjeok Myeong stretched out his fist nervously, a large rock exploded.
"It might not be too late!"
Banjeok Myeong ran again.
To catch soone from the Six Orthodox Heavens who had headed to Sichuan and was now returning.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Banjeok Myeong, who had crossed a hundred feet in one go, scanned the area below him as he passed. And at the sa ti, he scanned a hundred feet in all directions with his senses.
If they had co this way, and if they were returning this way, they would surely be detected.
It was when he had been running for a long ti.
He saw two people moving with their horses side by side.
A man and a woman.
A young man whose outstanding presence could be seen just from his appearance on horseback, and a beautiful girl who showed what brightness was.
When Banjeok Myeong jumped over their heads with a loud noise, the two on horseback were also startled and looked up.
At this ti, Banjeok Myeong and the girl's eyes t.
The girl's face was filled with surprise and joy.
"Young master!"
Banjeok Myeong, who had jumped over, turned around as soon as he landed on the ground.
Thud!
"Sister-in-law!"
"It really is you, young master!"
Tang Xiulian, who jumped down from her horse in joy and grabbed Banjeok Myeong's two hands.
She washed away Banjeok Myeong's anger in one go.
"Are you returning?"
"Yes."
Her training was not completely over. Was there an end to a martial artist's training?
However, she had made so progress in the anti, so she could now do it on her own, and she was so surprised when she heard the news that the Heaven of Killing Emperors had stord into Chengdu.
Fortunately, she was relieved to hear that the Killing Lord was dead and the Heaven of Killing Emperors had retreated, but that made her think that she had been too selfish.
"It's been a while."
The young man who had gotten off his horse greeted him.
Banjeok Myeong also knew him.
It was Xue Gongdao of Qingcheng.
"Yes. I didn't expect you to co together."
Banjeok Myeong was slightly wary.
Tang Xiulian was his brother's partner, but she was coming alone with Xue Gongdao, so he was concerned.
"Hahaha! Don't worry about anything strange, not even a little bit. Even if Tang i was the only woman in the world, I wouldn't even give her a glance."
"What? Are you ignoring because I'm ugly?"
Tang Xiulian glared at him with angry eyes.
"It ans I'm that innocent, so don't glare at like that."
"Hmph!"
Looking at the two, it seed they had gotten very close.
Banjeok Myeong was even more concerned because of that, but it seed the two had not noticed.
"But where are you going? Don't tell you ca to et because you knew I was coming?"
"Ah, yes. For that and other things."
"Thank you."
Tang Xiulian shook Banjeok Myeong's two hands, which she was holding, and smiled brightly.
She was so cheerful that she was overflowing with energy.
"Is the injury you got back then completely healed?"
"Of course. I'm even healthier than back then."
"That's a relief."
"Thank you."
It was when the two were smiling at each other.
"I heard there was nothing special in Chengdu, is that true?"
Xue Gongdao asked.
"Ah, that's right. Was there really nothing wrong?"
Tang Xiulian also asked with a worried expression.
"Yes. The Heaven of Killing Emperors retreated without doing anything."
"I heard the Killing Lord is dead, is that right?"
"Yes."
When the story of the Killing Lord ca up, Banjeok Myeong answered vaguely and looked back at the path Tang Xiulian and Xue Gongdao had co from.
"Did you two co alone?"
"Master Jueliao ca with us, but he returned to Shaolin when he heard the news that the Killing Lord was dead and the Heaven of Killing Emperors had retreated. The two of us decided to return to Sichuan on this occasion."
"Master Jueliao? Isn't the one who is in the Six Orthodox Heavens Master Jueyuan?"
"That's right."
"But he didn't co?"
"Master Jueyuan is not the only one in Shaolin. Master Jueliao is also a person who can face the Killing Lord."
"Ah!"
Banjeok Myeong let out a cry of admiration.
It was a cry of admiration for his own ignorance, as he had only been looking at the Six Orthodox Heavens and had not even thought that there would be masters who were no less than them.
"Anyway, let's go quickly. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to see your faces again because of this."
"Ah, yes."
Banjeok Myeong headed to Chengdu with Tang Xiulian and Xue Gongdao. On the way, Tang Xiulian's mouth did not stop.
"I learned a lot from this. So I decided to form the Sajongryon with Brother Xue."
"What is Sajongryon?"
"The Sichuan Orthodox Faction Alliance. Actually, this is sothing Brother Xue has been dreaming of for a long ti, but the major sects in the land of Sichuan are indifferent to each other. I taught you before, right? Sichuan is geographically very dangerous because it is close to the unorthodox factions. It's the martial artists of our Sichuan martial world who will protect Sichuan in the end, but it's not enough even if we unite, so how can we be indifferent to each other? So we decided to take this as an opportunity and unite, at least among us young people. How about it, isn't it good?"
Tang Xiulian chattered without resting.
She had a very expectant expression. But Banjeok Myeong was not pleased.
The orthodox faction alliance of the land of Sichuan.
Because in the end, it would be an inseparable relationship with Tianlian.
(End of Chapter)
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