The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 135



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Episode 135

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‘How did you end up joining the Volcano faction?’

One day, Namgung Mucheon asked Noun that question.

Mucheon, who was born into the Namgung family, received the name Namgung, and was naturally raised as the heir to the family line, could not understand.

The warriors of the sect who are willing to risk their lives for the sect they are not related to by blood.

Even though the question may have been a bit rude, Noh-un answered with a good-natured laugh.

‘The volcano is everything to me. In some ways, you could say that the volcano is more precious to me than myself.’

‘How can that be?’

‘I don’t know either. It just happened that way.’

Inaction is nature, inaction is nature. That’s what they say.

Was it just natural to choose a sect to which you would dedicate your life?

‘I can’t understand what these so-called Taoists are saying.’

‘Hahaha. Do I need to understand? It just happened that way, so isn’t that why it’s a volcano?’

‘… It worked.’

It was as he grew older that Mucheon came to understand those words.

Mucheon, who was simply born as Namgung’s person and naturally lived for Namgung, realized at one moment that Namgung had become everything to him.

It is the goal, the reason, and life itself.

I don’t know when I started loving my family so much. It just happened as I lived.

The old one would have been like that too.

So, I could understand how much he loved volcanoes.

“Isn’t this your volcano? Isn’t this the volcano you love so much? So, shouldn’t you save it?”

“… .”

“Come to your senses. Instead of blaming yourself, think about how to fix things.”

‘Your volcano.’

Those words brought Noun to his senses.

Once again, the figures of Liu Biao, Liu Kang, and his disciples came into view.

The face of Yu-gang, who was looking only at himself with an anxious gaze, came into view.

When I saw that sight, my heart grew cold.

Yes, this volcano is his volcano. It is his home, his past, his life itself.

He is the eldest member of the Volcano faction.

‘Before becoming a long-sleeved person, what kind of person was a long-sleeved person to me? What kind of person was the long-sleeved person I looked up to?’

I remember that back that I respected and relied on.

It was the one that bore all the burdens, hardships, and glory of the volcano.

Looking at that mountain-like back, he also wanted to become that kind of person for Hwasan and his many disciples.

‘If I collapse, the volcano will lose its center.’

So, you need to come to your senses. As Senior Sword Emperor said, there is no time to blame yourself.

“after….”

Noh-un’s expression suddenly became calm. He had been calm to begin with, but the sudden situation completely calmed his emotions.

His expression had become even more solid.

“I ask this of the head of the Namgung family.”

No-un respectfully took the lottery ticket from Nam-gung Mucheon.

“Please tell me everything you know, and help the volcano.”

Namgung Mucheon grabbed his hand, which he was holding tightly.

No-un looked up and looked at him.

“Don’t worry. That’s what I came for.”

“…thank you.”

“Well then, let’s find a way now.”

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The group moved and returned to the tent and began to exchange opinions in earnest.

When Liu Biao woke up, there were no more traces of hypnosis on his body, and he was confused after hearing the story.

With Yu-Byo waking up like that, the three people of Hwasan formally thanked Namgung Se-Ga.

“If it weren’t for Namgung Se-ga, Hwasan would have been destroyed overnight without anyone knowing. I am grateful to Namgung Se-ga for his help.”

Liu Biao and Liu Kang bowed their heads at Noun’s words. After a brief greeting, Liu Biao asked.

“May I ask how you knew that the disciples in the text were under hypnosis?”

“My granddaughter told me.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to Seolhwa.

Seol-hwa, who had been silently listening to the conversation, nodded.

“I heard it from where I was before I returned to Namgung Sega. I can’t tell you how I heard it.”

Although it was a somewhat unfriendly answer, Noh-un accepted it.

It was impossible to ask difficult questions when I was in a position to receive help.

“I’ve been helped by you many times. Thank you.”

“No. I just did what I had to do.”

If the volcano were to collapse, it would be a great loss, so we just blocked it.

“Moreover, as you can see from the seal of the Yuhyo, the hypnosis that is being applied to the disciples of the Hwasan faction is not simple hypnosis. It takes a long time and repeated sorcery to completely control the mind of a person.”

“That means….”

“The person who hypnotized me must be someone from the Volcano Clan.”

Noh-un’s expression became serious.

I was completely unaware that I was under hypnosis, so I assumed it was the work of an insider.

He who believes, does not even doubt.

“And the sorcery that controls the mind basically requires a stronger air power than the opponent.”

“I guess you’re talking about the elders or the seniors.”

Even the elder brother, No-un, was under hypnosis, so the only people who were higher than him were No-un’s disciples or his superiors.

“Among them, he would be someone who can frequently come into contact with the disciples, so I guess… .”

“… Among the elders… there is a high possibility that it will be there.”

The despair was even greater because they were the people I trusted the most.

The faces of each and every one of the death row inmates appeared in Noh-un’s mind.

The more their images passed by, the more unbelievable it became.

“We have been together for 60 years. I can’t even imagine why any of them would do something like that.”

“If we’re lucky, they might not be.”

“That would be great, but… I know full well that it’s unlikely.”

If you can hypnotize yourself, you must know someone well.

It was bitter, but I couldn’t stay in the bitterness any longer.

No-un looked at him with a hardened gaze. There was determination in his eyes.

“I will take responsibility.”

“Take responsibility?”

“You said I still have the power of hypnosis left in me. I will drink the poison again. If I do, the boils will come out again on my body.”

Namgung Mucheon frowned.

“What do you gain by doing so?”

“That’s what the Sword Emperor said. He said that the disciples of the volcano who were under hypnosis should be dispersed.”

“That’s right.”

“I will show myself to everyone.”

Showing to everyone the appearance that had been hidden for two years.

“Senior Sword Emperor, please tell me that there is a medicinal herb in the volcano that can cure my illness.”

“ah.”

Only then did everyone gathered realize what Noun meant.

It is a medicinal herb that cures the illness of the chief of the Hwasanpa clan.

If that herb is in the volcano, wouldn’t the disciples of the Volcano Sect disperse and search for it with their eyes wide open?

“If you spread them out like that, it will be easier to find and separate the hypnotized children.”

Breaking the hypnosis was another matter, but separating them so they wouldn’t attack each other was a priority.

Namgung Mucheon nodded his head and rubbed his chin.

“Certainly… not a bad idea.”

If you release them into the mountains and divide them into districts, the blood sect’s traitors will naturally be separated, and even if you notice them later, it won’t be easy to deal with them.

but.

“…Is that okay?”

If that’s the case, the sacrifice of No-un, the long-time leader, is inevitable.

You just got out of the pain and you were so happy, and now you want to go back into that pain?

A kind smile spread across Noun’s face.

“Aren’t I the eldest son of the volcano?”

If it’s something that can save the volcano, is there anything that can’t be done?

“I’m just grateful that I still have the opportunity to give my all for my text.”

Not stagnant water, not rotting water, but still flowing water.

So that I can transmit a clearer influence to my disciples.

“It’s just a boil. I can endure it for a while longer.”

Hehe, a bitter smile spread across Namgung Mucheon’s lips as he watched him smile.

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Kunming, Yunnan Province.

“That’s Hwaoru.”

Seopmu-gwang looked down from a high hill to the lake of Kunming spread out far below.

The lake at midnight was sparkling with lights decorating the magnificent pagoda standing tall in the center of the lake and the five paths leading to the pagoda.

The kid was the owner of that place.

I thought it would be a small one since they said they made a thirteen-year-old the master of the small bowl.

“It’s so dirty and flashy.”

The thing is, behind all that glamour, ugliness and cruelty are hidden.

And over there… .

“Shouldn’t you go to the Yunnan branch of the Open Movement first?”

Baekryongdaeju asked Seopmuwang.

Seop Mu-gwang, who was looking down at Hwaoru, looked back at Baekryongdaeju and shook his head.

“You can’t trust those open guys.”

The subordinates clearly had contact with Gae-bok several times to share information about Hwa-olu.

However, Gae-bok had been watching Hwa-oru before the Bifung Swordsmanship, but he did not provide any helpful information, and did not even mention that the Bifung Swordsmanship was in danger.

Those guys are from the same political party.

“One, I guess we should meet.”

If there’s something fishy, ​​then we need to figure out what it is.

“Let me go open it alone.”

“One, my lord… It’s dangerous to be alone… .”

“You have something else to do.”

“What do you want to do?”

Wasn’t it your job to investigate Hwaoru and rescue the remaining members of the Bipoongdae?

Seopmu-gwang looked at Baekryongdaeju and chuckled.

“Please go to Seomseok for a bit. There’s something I need to get from you, but I forgot. What’s wrong?”

“Is this something urgent?”

Seopmu-kwang nodded.

“Yes. This is definitely something we need to wipe out those guys.”

He looked back at Hwaoru again.

Through the wide open windows of the Hwaoru, the sounds of people enjoying a night of pleasure seemed to be heard from far away.