Martial Alliance.
The Alliance Leader's residence, located deep in the rear garden, was always quiet.
The Alliance Leader, Namgung Min, after finishing his qi circulation, sat in the tea room with a carefree expression and drank tea.
It was the most leisurely ti of the day, so he didn't let anyone in during this ti.
"Alliance Leader."
Still, a voice that disturbed his private ti was occasionally heard.
Namgung Min frowned and looked at the middle-aged man entering. The middle-aged man was a face he had known for a long ti.
And he was also one of the few people who could ignore his private ti and enter.
Zhuge Qing of the Zhuge family, known as Namgung Min's right-hand man, smiled.
Namgung Min's frowning face looked amusing for so reason.
Zhuge Qing stroked his beard, sat down in a chair, poured himself tea, drank it, and shook his head.
"This isn't Longjing tea, what is this? Is it because it's all cold? It tastes fishy."
"I thought you would co, so I changed it to rotten bamboo leaf tea. It tastes good."
"You sharp fellow."
Zhuge Qing shook his head and put down the teacup.
The person who had been a great help in Namgung Min becoming the Alliance Leader was Zhuge Qing, and the two were childhood friends who had been together for decades since they were young.
Namgung Min stood by the window and looked at the distant sky.
"Why did you co?"
"I'm not trying to disturb the Alliance Leader's precious ti."
Zhuge Qing stroked his chin, smiled, and said.
"I ca to congratulate you because things went according to the Alliance Leader's will."
"It wasn't my will, but yours. It was your idea, not mine, to spread the Sea Peak Spirit Map widely in the martial world."
"The decision was made by you, not ."
At Zhuge Qing's answer, Namgung Min laughed lightly.
When the Esoteric Sect was annihilated, they found the Sea Peak Spirit Map in the Esoteric Sect Leader's room. And many martial artists who had confird it searched the Esoteric Sect thoroughly for a while, but they couldn't find anything.
Namgung Min and Zhuge Qing were also there.
It was known in the martial world that there were eight people there when the Esoteric Sect Leader died, but in reality, there were more people.
Namgung Min moved away from the window and sat in a chair.
"The Demonic Cult withdrew early at that ti, so they couldn't see the Sea Peak Spirit Map. Because of that, didn't you expect them to flock in large numbers this ti? You really seem to see a thousand li ahead."
At Namgung Min's praise, Zhuge Qing waved his hand.
"That's excessive praise. I'm not that good. If there's anything regrettable, it's Shaolin..."
"Are you bothered by the fact that they sent only one disciple, even though they have a direct connection to the Three Emperors?"
"The Abbot has a deep insight into the world. He might have noticed my intentions. The reason he sent only one disciple was probably because of the possibility, and if the relics of the Three Emperors had appeared, they would have shown a large-scale movent. It wouldn't be too late to move then."
"So he sent him as a scout."
"You could say that. The Abbot was also in the Esoteric Sect anyway. He was the one who was searching for the Sea Peak Spirit Map more diligently than anyone else."
At Zhuge Qing's words, Namgung Min recalled the Shaolin Abbot.
"A greedy old man."
Namgung Min muttered and stroked his beard. The Shaolin Abbot was also a troubleso opponent because he was still holding onto the position of the head of the elder's council and not letting it go.
Zhuge Qing spoke again.
"Many Demonic Cult mbers died at the Sea Peak Spirit Map. Of course, we also suffered damage, but compared to the Demonic Cult, it can be said to be a drop in the bucket."
"That's a good thing for us."
"That's right. As much as the Demonic Cult has lost its power, we have bought ti to increase our power, so as the Alliance Leader said, it's the best result."
The current Martial Alliance had a considerable void because the Wudang Sect and many small and dium-sized sects that followed the Wudang Sect had withdrawn in large numbers. Filling that void was a difficult task and required a considerable amount of ti.
The Sea Peak Spirit Map had coincidentally allowed the Martial Alliance to buy that ti.
The biggest external threat to the Martial Alliance was the Demonic Cult. Since the power of the Demonic Cult had weakened, it was sothing to be happy about.
Zhuge Qing changed his expression and said.
"The mbers of the Shadowless Division who entered the main headquarters of the Esoteric Sect have all died. Seeing as there has been no news so far, we have to assu they are dead. We don't know what happened in there. I'm curious, but I don't know, so it's frustrating."
At his words, Namgung Min let out a short sigh. Death was a regrettable thing.
"Have the survivors among the Justice Hall mbers not arrived yet?"
"They are scheduled to arrive soon. And Brother Dan of the Diancang Sect is also on his way. When they arrive, we will know more about the events at the main headquarters of the Esoteric Sect."
Zhuge Qing drank his tea as if he were thirsty.
"It seems there are still many battles at the main headquarters of the Esoteric Sect. It's a regrettable thing."
"Those with a lot of greed search for treasures to satisfy their hungry greed. We just threw them the treasure. It's not regrettable, but foolish."
"Withdraw the nglong Division. They've been there for too long."
"Let's do that."
Zhuge Qing answered and then raised his teacup.
"Unification of the martial world."
"Unification of the martial world."
Namgung Min also smiled and raised his teacup. Just then, the inner courtyard master quietly opened the door and poked his head in.
"Alliance Leader. It's ti to go to the elder's council."
"Let's go."
"I will go with you, Alliance Leader."
As Namgung Min stood up, Zhuge Qing also bowed his head, stood up, and stood behind Namgung Min.
When they were alone, they were friends, but otherwise, they were the Alliance Leader and his right-hand man.
* * *
Jin Sa-wol, who had crossed the mountain peaks of Mount Luofeng, climbed to the top of the mountain on a moonlit night and looked at the lights visible in the distance.
The scale of the Blood Killing Faction was considerable, as the lights were spread out widely.
Passing through the forest and buildings was not a difficult task for him. The problem was the faction leader's Blood Killing Pavilion.
Jin Sa-wol, who had looked at the night sky, judged that there was enough ti and quickly jumped up.
Whoosh!
Jin Sa-wol, who had soared into the sky from the top of the mountain, flew into the darkness like a bird.
* * *
On the wide bed, three maids moved naked around the lying Gan Hou. A hot energy swirled in the room, and Gan Hou, with a satisfied face, mingled with the maids.
Gan Hou, who had mingled with the maids until past midnight, stood up with a sweat-drenched body.
The maids wiped his body.
Gan Hou was just smiling contentedly and enjoying this ti.
"I'll prepare the bathwater."
As the maids put on their nightgowns and withdrew, Gan Hou, wearing only his underwear, ca out of the room and sat in the tea room.
Through the open window, clouds covering the moonlight were visible.
"Faction Leader."
At the voice of his second brother from outside the door, Gan Hou frowned.
"Co in."
At his words, Yan Shi, the Little Sword King of the Blood Killing Faction, who was in his late thirties, opened the door and entered. When seen in the eting room, he had looked to have a sturdy build, but seeing him standing, he looked a little short.
"I told you not to co at this hour."
"I'm sorry, Faction Leader. A ssage just arrived from the Ghost Hand Pavilion..."
"I told you to do it in the morning unless it's very urgent, didn't I?"
"I'm sorry."
Gan Hou liked Yan Shi's diligence, but it was also annoying.
Yan Shi approached Gan Hou, held out the ssage, and said.
"The Ghost Hand Pavilion Master has proposed a eting on a sea island in the southern sea in a month."
At the words of eting on an island in the sea, Gan Hou showed a troubled expression. To et on an island, he had to take a boat, but boats did not suit his constitution.
On top of that, he also didn't like leaving the Blood Killing Faction.
Gan Hou crumpled the ssage and raised his voice.
"How dare he tell
to co to an island? A re water bandit..."
As Gan Hou's facial expression turned fierce, Yan Shi bowed his head.
"Do I look so ridiculous in your eyes? Am I a person who has to co when told to co and go when told to go?"
"No, sir."
"Then why are you standing there? Go and tell him I can't go. And tell him to co to the Blood Killing Faction himself if he wants to et."
"As you command."
Yan Shi answered and then hurriedly went outside. As he went out, Gan Hou shouted with a face full of anger.
"No, does this bastard still think I'm the faction leader of that small Blood Killing Faction? I'm not that bastard's subordinate from the old days! I'm not the
of ten years ago. How dare he tell
to co. This son of a bitch."
Thump!
As he slamd the table, the table shook greatly with a heavy sound.
Thump!
As another heavy sound was heard, Gan Hou tilted his head. He had clearly not done anything, but he had heard the sound of sothing falling.
"What is it?"
Creak!
The door opened and Yan Shi's figure appeared.
Yan Shi stared blankly at Gan Hou, moved a few steps, and then collapsed to the floor. Red blood was pouring from the back of his head.
"Heok!"
Gan Hou was startled and shot up.
"Who is it!"
Although he shouted loudly, there was nothing to be seen around.
"An assassin?"
Gan Hou muttered with a face of disbelief and gathered his internal energy. He held his breath and focused all his senses on his eyes and ears.
A little ti passed, but only the sound of the wind was heard.
'Strange.'
Gan Hou thought that by this ti, his subordinates should have flocked in large numbers.
At this ti, Gan Hou should have raised his voice even more and called his subordinates. But Gan Hou was confident in his martial arts.
That was his mistake.
"What kind of person is it?"
Gan Hou looked around and then looked at the front of the door again. A man in black was standing there.
It was a face he had never seen before. The way he held his sword looked like an assassin.
"You fearless bastard."
Whoosh!
Gan Hou raised both his hands in front of his chest and jumped at the man in black. A strong wind blew around him, and a grayish-white energy blood.
"For an assassin bastard to show himself, you're a guy with guts."
Whoosh!
The mont Gan Hou's right hand was about to touch the man in black's chest, the man in black's figure passed by Gan Hou.
Drip!
A small light ca into Gan Hou's eyes. It was so fast that the mont it was seen, it disappeared.
"Huh?"
Gan Hou stopped in front of the door. He had clearly caught the man in black with both his hands, but what he saw was just an open door.
The man in black, who was standing by the window, turned his body and sheathed his sword. It was Jin Sa-wol.
Swoosh!
As Gan Hou's neck slowly separated from his body and fell to the bottom, Jin Sa-wol frowned.
"I made a mistake."
In that instant, Jin Sa-wol recalled that he had to hear who the Ghost Hand Pavilion Master was.
But Gan Hou was already dead.
Jin Sa-wol took out the quilt on the bed, wrapped Gan Hou's head in it, and went outside.
A short while after he disappeared, the maids ca inside.
"Aaaah!"
"Kyaaak!"
As their screams echoed in the Blood Killing Pavilion, countless footsteps and lights instantly illuminated all directions.
* * *
Whoosh!
At dawn, Jin Sa-wol, who was moving at a fast speed, arrived at the empty mountain village and headed for the place where smoke was rising.
As he opened the door and entered, Son Ae-hwa, who was cooking rice, poked her head out.
"You're already here?"
"Did I co early?"
"Yes. I thought it would take at least two days if you were fast. A week if you were late."
Swish!
Jin Sa-wol held out the blood-soaked quilt.
"Check it."
At Jin Sa-wol's words, Son Ae-hwa ca out to the yard and unfolded the quilt. As Gan Hou's head appeared from inside, Son Ae-hwa's eyes widened.
"That's right..."
She trembled her shoulders. Jin Sa-wol's voice was heard.
"If you betray , that head could be yours."
It was a cold voice, and Son Ae-hwa swallowed her dry saliva and nodded. Cold sweat flowed down her spine.
"I'll keep that in mind."
(End of Chapter)
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