Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 76



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Episode 76

The Blue Cloud Pavilion of the Murim Alliance.

It is one of the halls where special guests of Maeng are received.

An independent space with over thirty rooms and manors.

Baek Ga-Jang and his party are currently staying there.

Two people were sitting facing each other in the innermost small room of Cheongungak.

“I told you in advance, but that kid… … .”

In front of Baek Ga-Jang-Ju sat an extremely ordinary man.

It seems like he is on equal footing with the person competing for the title of the best in the world.

“Neither side showed their power intentionally, so there was no harm done.”

Unable to control his anger, he revealed the martial arts of the Thousand-Slayer Emperor.

But thanks to that, I was able to confirm the power of this guy named Dam-myeong.

“What did you think, sir?”

The head of the Baek In-gak (百忍閣) in Eunrim, Jong Ri-cheon.

Before starting full-scale Eunrim activities, we are currently looking into the situation in the Central Plains.

Of course, externally, he belongs to Baekgajang.

“Hmm… … . This is what I thought.”

Jong-ri-cheon continued speaking, frowning.

“Eunrim’s real obstacle was outside the Central Plains… … .”

History repeats itself.

I thought that was something only cowards who couldn’t create a new path would say.

In the past, he had martial arts skills and qualities that could tear the heavens apart, but he was unable to achieve his goals.

Because of that guy called Dark Dragon Emperor.

But hundreds of years have passed.

A lot of preparation has been done and the strength has been acquired.

Now everything will go smoothly as planned for a long time.

‘Suddenly the power of a dragon… … .’

As a warrior of the Beast Palace, he may have inherited the power of the Beast King Jinjungak.

But Jong-ri-cheon couldn’t shake off the uneasy feeling.

I’m afraid that the history I wanted to erase so badly will repeat itself…

“What are you going to do? If Baek Ga-jang has to step forward… … .”

“No. It wouldn’t be something for Baek Ga-jang to do, right?”

“Then what do you plan to do?”

Baek In-gook, Jong Ri-cheon, closed his eyes tightly and was lost in thought.

The scene from earlier came to mind.

A black dragon shining red on the shoulder.

And that power… … .

“It’s too bothersome to just leave it. I keep having ominous thoughts.”

Jonglicheon opened his eyes wide and opened his mouth.

“The Beast Palace… … If it’s a place where we might join hands with the Murim Alliance, it would be better to get rid of it in advance.

“That’s a good idea, but the Beast Palace is not a place to be taken lightly.”

“What if it’s a blood relationship?”

Baek Myeong-gyeong’s face hardened.

“Are you connected to that place too?”

“Haha. Don’t you know that there is no place in the world that Eunrim’s hand has not reached? It would be the Blood Cult. The Demon Cult will soon join hands with us.”

“To the Demonic Cult… … .”

“Didn’t the head of the Baek family, the highest family in the Jeongpa clan, join hands with us? Different places have different wants, but Eunrim has the power to fulfill each person’s wish. Haha.”

I have had a connection with the blood sect for a long time.

The Blood Cult, who enjoys killing and wants to dye the world in blood, and Eunrim, who wants to use the chaos to change the world.

Having different thoughts and walking the same path is called an alliance.

Even if we point our swords at each other after everything is over.

“There will be a bloody storm in the South. If that happens, those of the Blood Cult will also… … .”

Jonglicheon nodded quietly and answered.

“It is important to clear out the Beast Palace, but we also need to make the entire Central Plains fearful. That way, it will be easier for Eunrim to move forward. If the goal is fear, then shouldn’t we put those things forward?”

Blood Demon.

Abnormal beings raised through the Blood Sect’s Great Law of Soul Extermination.

It can deflect most swords and produce power comparable to that of a warrior of the same level.

The downside is that it has a short lifespan and can easily lose its wits and go crazy.

“But do you think they will move easily?”

“Well, if it were Namman, wouldn’t they also covet it? The Giryeon Mountain where we are staying now would be too narrow.”

“So now the Beast Palace is over. Hehe. Then what about that guy Dam-myeong?”

“We need to deal with that guy separately. He’s a creepy guy in many ways. Now that the Yongbongjihoe is over, won’t he be returning to Namman soon? He might not be able to return… … .”

He’s too dangerous to keep alive.

Somehow, I have a feeling that something will block Eunrim’s path.

It’s best to deal with it quietly, separately from the Demonic Cult.

“I will tell the widow.”

“He is a guy who came at the invitation of the leader and then returned. Would he move? It could even turn the Murim Alliance into an enemy.”

“Don’t you remember what happened the other day? I killed one of my most prized special agents with my own hands. What was its name?”

“Red-eyed ghost… … .”

“Ah, that was the name. He was a guy who was too good to kill. Anyway, Salmakju drew his sword without hesitation back then. Do you think he would be afraid of friction with the Murim Alliance? Hehe.”

* * *

It was the happiest face I’ve ever seen on Nok Seung-seo’s face.

“Is it that good?”

“Haha. I should be grateful to you for the rest of my life. I got this guy thanks to you.”

We are now gathered in the middle of the martial arts training ground of the Murim Alliance.

The eagle sitting on his shoulder spread its wings and flew into the sky.

In an instant, the guy who had risen to a tremendous height was circling around us.

Perhaps that guy is also happy to meet the owner he has been waiting for.

The members who were training looked at the sight with curiosity.

“But how did you know? That guy was there.”

“Hmm. I can’t explain it. What should I say? It feels like it’s calling me?”

How would you explain the process by which a spirit chooses its master?

It’s just fate.

Unlike the delighted Nok Seung-seo and me looking at him, Umochi had an expression on his face that seemed displeased with something.

“No, just one eagle. Didn’t the leader himself say with his own mouth that he would give you anything you want? Do you know how many rare elixirs there are in the Meng’s pharmacy right now? Those who use swords should think about increasing their internal energy first. Eight.”

“Then you won, right? Umochi.”

In response to my question, Umochi suddenly started talking about something else.

“Ah. Naedan! Since Songgoldo is a spirit, Naedan must be there. Of course, he’s after that… … .”

To Umochi, the sixth son of Dokgok, the spirits are nothing more than beasts that provide internal support.

Suddenly, Bang Yak-ran’s face came to mind.

She is the only daughter of the Guisu Bangdongju, who leads a family that communicates with spirits.

What kind of expression would she make if she heard what Umochi just said?

If he were to see Bang Yak-ran’s beautiful face in person, Umochi would want to take back what he had just said.

Now that I think about it, there was a kid there too.

I promised to stop by Bangrimpyoguk when I came out to Jungwon.

Are you waiting?

“Dam-myeong, do you have something to say to Namcheon Dam-dong? I’m planning to send this guy to Nam-man to check his abilities.”

Although he has his own family name called Bi-eung Nok-dong, Nok Seung-seo insisted on bringing up the name of Namcheon Dam-dong.

Well, who in your own family would you send a letter to?

“It’s an honor that Namcheon Damdong is your first visit. But can this guy find Namcheon Damdong?”

“It’s actually ridiculous, but somehow I feel like this guy would go anywhere in the world. Didn’t the patrol leader say that earlier? He’d go anywhere in the Central Plains without any special training.”

Well, then it is a spirit.

“Well, if you can’t find it, won’t you come back to me? Haha.”

That’s right.

I don’t know if he’ll find the right place to go to Namcheon Damdong, but even if he gets lost, he’ll definitely come back to Nok Seung-seo.

Because we are already in perfect communication.

Like me and tofu.

“Then why don’t you at least write a brief greeting?”

I haven’t heard any news since I left Namman.

Even if you don’t say anything, you probably have a lot of worries.

I suddenly miss home.

Mother, father.

And even Nosa and Deoksam.

Even if Songgol is fast, it will take quite some time to go back and forth to Namman.

You will probably receive a reply from somewhere other than the Murim Alliance.

Wherever you are, Songgol will come find the Nokseungseo.

Are we going back to Namman then?

Or is it a path leading somewhere else?

Then Umochi suddenly started to stutter.

“Huh! Huh?”

I turned my head to where his gaze was directed.

About a hundred unmanned soldiers wearing white fur coats.

And a woman walking precariously, leading them.

“You’ve finally arrived… … . The North Sea Ice Palace.”

* * *

Seol Seorin, the golden jade leaf of the Northern Sea Ice Palace Lord Seol Gwanak.

In hundreds of years of history, no woman had ever ascended to the throne, but she deserved it.

Among all the princesses of all time, Baekcheonhanjon Seol Gwanak was the most powerful and had complete control over the Bukhae Ice Palace, and Seol Seorin was his only daughter.

If only it weren’t for the fact that he was a natural born with a congenital disorder.

Of course, his dog-like temper was also a problem.

“What the heck! The Yongbongjihoe is already over. Shouldn’t we have arrived sooner? Knock knock.”

The head of the Murim Alliance came out to greet him in person and politely guided him to his current residence.

With the words that there will soon be a seat with the leader.

As soon as they arrived at the residence and the hostess left, Seol Seol-rin grumbled.

Of course, with the incessant coughing sound.

“I hurried as much as I could, but… … .”

An old man with white hair bowed his head and answered.

The leader of the White Wolf Brigade, Yelühwan.

He is a veteran who has spent his entire life on the battlefield since the time when Jeon Dae-ju led the Bukhae Ice Palace, but he has been in charge of protecting this child since the moment she was born.

Because she was considered the future of the North Sea Ice Palace.

She is like a granddaughter to him.

The reason she arrived late at the Murim Alliance was because she insisted on seeing the White Horse Temple in Luoyang along the way.

On the way back to the palace, he threw a tantrum and practically lay down despite my earnest request to see him.

Now he’s getting angry and saying he’s late for the Yongbong branch meeting.

But, the eyes of Yul-Hwan looking at her were filled with pity.

‘He’s such a foolish guy. I’m sorry I can’t show you more… … .’

There was nothing I hadn’t tried.

At first, I ran around in all directions trying to clear the blocked blood flow.

After realizing that a complete cure for the nine-syllable syndrome was impossible, he tried to delay the symptoms by obtaining rare elixirs from the world.

Princess Seol Gwan-ak wanted to let go a long time ago, but she couldn’t give up.

We released the Baekrangdan throughout the Central Plains to bring in doctors and medicine.

Even so, it only extended this child’s life a little.

Now, there is no way to slow down the progression of the disease.

Even if Hwa-ta comes back alive.

She now has about three years left.

“However, I heard that most of them are staying in the blind, except for a few who returned to their families.”

“They went back? Knock knock, knock. No, they knew that guests were coming from the Bukhae Ice Palace, but they already went back? No, why?”

The cotton covering his face fluttered, as if he was very angry.

Every time he heard her cough, Yal Yuhwan’s heart felt like it was being torn apart.

That ill-mannered appearance is just pitiful to him.

I wasn’t originally like this… … .

For a long time, the entire palace has been moving for her alone.

To somehow stop the cursed fate.

It wasn’t necessarily because of the princess’s orders.

In any case, for her, who grew up in that kind of situation, she was the center of the world.

So that’s how I ended up with this personality.

“No, who are those who left before I even arrived? I will file a formal complaint.”

“Miss, this is not the North Sea Ice Palace. And there are only two people who have returned to their families. They are the minor heads of the Habuk Peng Family and the Sacheon Dang Family.”

“If those two places are the families belonging to the five great families of the Jeongpa, then why?”

“I heard that they all went back after losing to the same guy in the martial arts competition.”

“Who is that? Cool.”

“This is Damyeong from the Namman Beast Palace. I heard he is the final winner of this year’s Yongbongjihoe martial arts competition.”

“Beast Palace? If it’s the Beast Palace, isn’t it a new sect like our Bukhae Ice Palace?”

“That’s right. If you go further south in Yunnan, the southernmost part of the Central Plains… … .”

She interrupted Yal Yu-hwan as he tried to explain about the Beast Palace.

“So you’re saying that it was a martial arts competition held by the Murim Alliance, but those uncivilized barbarians from far away in the south won?”

“The Namman Beast Palace is not like that as it is known. It is not like that now, but when the previous princess led the palace, there was exchange with the Beast Palace. Of course, it has been several decades since they last interacted with each other… … .”

Yul-Hwan continued his explanation about the Beast Palace.

But in Seol Seol-rin’s mind, there was already only one name, Dam-myeong.

The one who came from far away Namman and destroyed all the later leaders of the Jeongpa.

Maybe it’s because we’re from the same Saewoo sect, but I feel proud.

‘The Beast Palace’s Damyeong… … There was an interesting being.’

Her large eyes, hidden behind the cotton, sparkled for the first time in a long while.

“Then I guess I should meet him first. Bring him with you.”

* * *

The letter did not contain much content.

The Yongbong branch has ended safely and will soon return to Namman.

“No, why didn’t you tell me that you won the martial arts competition?”

Umochi, who was sneaking a peek at the contents of the letter, said.

“Do I really have to write down the fact that I pressed a few little guys who were nothing special?”

“Huh. Sometimes I don’t know who I’m talking to. You’re probably the youngest in terms of age, Dam-myeong. But you keep talking about kids.”

They say everyone has secrets they can’t tell.

Umochiya, the sixth son of Dokgok.

I handed the letter over to Nok Seung-seo.

It was wrapped well in oiled leather and tied tightly to the saddle’s legs.

And Nok Seung-seo met Song-gol’s eyes and began to explain slowly.

It probably explains the destination where the letter should be delivered.

After a while, Songgol spread his blue wings and flew up.

And then it flew towards the southwest at the speed of light.

Umochi, who had been watching the scene from afar, clicked his tongue and opened his mouth.

“No, does that make sense? That blue hawk is going to find Namcheon Damdong? I bet all my money that it will never find it.”

Umochi has made quite a bit of money by selling aphrodisiacs.

Perhaps he was left on a battlefield somewhere in the Central Plains.

“It’s a ridiculous ability. But that’s why they call it a spirit.”

It is a spirit being that has strange abilities that cannot be understood by the criminal’s mind.

“What kind of power does that tofu have? It’s amazing that such a small creature can catch a wild boar the size of a house.”

Now, Tofu was jumping around the wide smokescreen and looking at the flying Songgol in the distance.

“Tofu? That guy has incredible abilities. That’s why he’s called the best spirit in the South.”

“Huh. What is that?”

“Look carefully. Isn’t it amazingly cute?”

“ah……!”

Umochi nodded as if he acknowledged it.

Tofu is cute.

That’s fine.

At that moment, an old man with white hair slowly approached me from a distance.

The one who was in the Bukhae Ice Palace group earlier.

A great master comparable to the old master of Namcheon Damdong.

He asked me.

“Are you the master of the Beast Palace?”