The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 142



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Episode 142

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Black- Bam! Kagan-!

“… Ugh!”

Which one is more confusing?

I was preparing for the Namgung Se-ga warrior and the secret battle, when a young lady came out.

Is this a situation where I am helplessly pushed around by that girl?

It couldn’t even be explained by the word one-sided.

Boom-!

The sword of a child who looked to be only about the age of the second disciple was much heavier and faster than the sword of the four disciples that had gone up against him.

To the extent that it was best for him to receive the child’s sword.

No, is it just attacking enough to be able to handle it?

“Ugh…!”

Kang! Kang!

Seolhwa poured out attacks as if she was pressing down on Yuson.

They pushed him in all directions so that he couldn’t even predict his attack route.

‘If you have mastered the blood pore, your blood will naturally leak out the moment you feel your life is threatened.’

Even if it was just a fleeting moment, Seolhwa was confident she would notice.

Because blood is something I’ve dealt with so many times in my previous life that it’s tiresome.

Boom! Kwaang!

Even though it was the sound of swords clashing, it was a completely different sound from the previous clashes.

The power that was like the final blow that Yoo Baek and Namgung Hyuk had poured all their strength into continued.

Even Namgung Hyuk, the Black Dragon Lord, clenched his fist at that absurd power.

I couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat at the energy that Seolhwa was giving off.

‘Young lady… was this strong…?’

I knew that the realm of the tale was the peak. However, I thought that it would be at least the peak of the level.

Doesn’t the current appearance seem like that of someone who has reached the boundary between climax and supremacy?

‘The young lady’s age is….’

As he watched the battle, dumbfounded by the unbelievable sight, the reactions of the disciples on the other side of the volcano were no different from his own.

They were all standing there in shock, their mouths open.

‘W, that’s… ridiculous… .’

Jang Moon-jae, Yu Baek, couldn’t even think about keeping his mouth shut.

Actually, I was a little upset when I heard that the daughter of the Namgung family was coming out.

How much must Namgung underestimate the volcano to be able to send a young lady to the secret mission where ten unmanned men were supposed to come out?

It was a moment when the evaluation of Namgung Se-ga, who felt that the match with Namgung Hyuk was not as bad as expected and rather exceeded expectations, fell back down.

But.

Boom-!

This power… what on earth is it… .

‘I have never heard or seen anything like this accomplished at that age.’

Even Elder Nomun, who is called the best swordsman of the Hwasan faction, must have been well past his prime when he reached his peak.

‘Does that make sense?’

If that’s possible, then so be it.

Yuson, one of the strongest disciples and the pride of Hwasan, is one of the plum blossom swordsmen!

This is a helpless situation!

Phew-

‘Come down!’

Yuson raised his sword horizontally to deflect the diagonal attack.

This was my first time reading the novel.

This time, I’m going to let it out and at the same time counterattack somehow…

hook-

“!!”

At that moment, a sword blade appeared before his eyes.

The sword that was clearly moving diagonally dug into my body at some point.

‘I can’t stop this… .’

Yuson closed his eyes tightly without realizing it.

It is impossible to close your eyes during combat, but when death loomed before your eyes, your instincts were the first to react.

I waited for the pain to come, but as time passed, I didn’t feel any pain.

When I opened my eyes slightly, I saw that the young lady of Namgung Se-ga was holding a lottery ticket a little distance away.

“It was a good fight.”

Yuson just blinked with a bewildered look on his face.

“… .”

Seolhwa bowed to Yoo-son and came down from the stage. Behind her, Yoo-son could be heard collapsing.

“… .”

As she turned around, her expression instantly turned cold.

‘It wasn’t Yuson.’

Judging from the fact that his blood does not leak out even in life-threatening situations, he is not a blood cultist.

but.

‘… There were more pathetic guys mixed in than I thought.’

The volcano’s liver was more fragile than he thought.

The one who pushed was Yoo Son, but seeing that made one of the guys under the stage show his anger, perhaps because he was nervous.

Although it was a bit overwhelming, I felt the story without missing a beat.

Seolhwa glanced at the person who was bleeding.

A great disciple.

I found one.

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The match ended as promised, without a winner or loser.

It was a peaceful fight where neither one got hurt or knocked down the other.

However, after the war was over, the atmosphere between the two forces was completely different.

It was because of the second rain that Seolhwa showed.

The image the child showed was so intense that there were several more exchanges of words after that, but no one could focus.

‘I feel so good.’

Clearly, the first fight with the Black Dragon Lord was his victory.

However, that rain was also long forgotten.

Black Dragon Lord and Liu Baek put their swords away after assessing each other’s strength, so those who didn’t know better couldn’t even realize who was stronger.

How was the second rain?

Since we didn’t decide the winner or loser, it wasn’t a break of promise.

However, it was one-sided and overwhelming.

The aura was so oppressive that even those under the stage were crushed by the child’s swordsmanship.

It was a strong force that even a stranger could tell was there. Just thinking back to that moment made my hands tingle.

Even I am like this.

‘… They look like they’re going to die.’

The disciples of the volcano were all in shock.

These are people who have spent their entire lives competing with each other, cheering each other on, and striving to become stronger.

He must have had some pride in being the best swordsman in the Central Plains.

How discouraged must those people be to be overwhelmed by the energy of a child only about ten years old.

‘That child’s power is not something we can covet.’

Excessive greed only makes people unhappy.

Sometimes, those who know how to let go of jealousy and accept it are the true Taoists.

‘That kid is a real star.’

Yu Baek purely acknowledged Seol Hwa’s martial arts skills.

Although he was 20 years younger than me, I decided to be grateful that I could meet a man of talent like that under the same sky.

Meanwhile, Seolhwa looked at her disciples with a calm expression.

After observing the fight, I was able to find two more people who showed their anger.

‘There are three great disciples.’

It’s not like we found them all, since some of them may not have shown their true colors, but it was a decent result.

‘How is it over there?’

The great energy that had been wafting intermittently from the distant mountain peaks was no longer felt.

It meant that the search for the elders of the Volcano faction was over.

‘Now all that’s left is to complete the poison.’

Things are going according to plan.

The Blood Cult had probably been watching him since he had headed towards the volcano, but it seemed like they hadn’t noticed him yet, as he hadn’t made any moves.

‘If we just lure the disciples of the volcano out under the pretext of finding herbs… .’

A tragedy like the one in my previous life could have been prevented.

The volcano’s continued existence and the weakening of the power of the Five Blood Clans will certainly serve as a starting point for changing the future.

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The cuckoo’s cry echoed through the midnight volcano.

The cool breeze made the night at the volcano even more desolate.

Seol-hwa, who was heading to Namgung Mucheon’s room to report on the progress of the work, stopped for a moment and looked out at the volcano’s garden.

Suddenly, I remembered the tombs that filled the wide courtyard of the volcano.

In his previous life, where he lived solely to confront Namgung, was it shocking to see the volcano full of tombs for the first time?

To Seolhwa, this empty, wide yard felt even more unfamiliar.

It felt like things that were supposed to be there were gone.

But it might be the opposite.

And this appearance must be the volcano that he must protect.

It seemed as if the laughter of the disciples who had been laughing and chatting together just a moment ago could be faintly heard in my ears.

Their graves, which were being filled with thumping, and the figure of the man who was tamping them lingered in the air.

“… .”

Tadak-

Seolhwa quickened her pace.

Only the sound of the cuckoo’s cry echoed like an afterimage in the place where she had been standing.

“There’s a problem.”

Namgung Mucheon opened his mouth with a stern expression.

He moved his spirit to close all the open windows and create a commotion in the room.

“Did you know that I had a fight with the elders today?”

Seolhwa nodded.

“As I said, I personally examined the elders one by one. But… .”

Namgung Mucheon frowned briefly.

“They all had traces of hypnosis.”

“…!”

Seolhwa was surprised.

“Every single one of them, everything?”

“okay.”

“… .”

Jang Moon-in was hypnotized. So I thought that quite a few elders would be hypnotized as well, but I don’t think that’s all…

“We can’t handle it. How about asking for support from somewhere nearby?”

If there’s a nearby place, there’s Shaolin.

but.

“No. I can’t believe it. If we’re not careful, things could get worse.”

Wouldn’t the hand of the blood sect have reached out to Shaolin?

Why is it that they keep quiet about giving a great blessing even though it is to help the volcano?

“Is it still the Lord Muhakdang?”

“They have already arrived and are waiting at the branch office. However, even one Mugang will not be enough. We will need at least one more Mugang to be on par.”

Seolhwa was in deep thought.

A single force. A single force.

‘perhaps….’

That was when.

Namgung Mucheon put his finger to his lips and exhaled.

And then, immediately, there was a loud knock on the door.

“My lord! It’s Hyuk!”

It was Namgung Hyuk, the Black Dragon Lord.

“You must come out! A child of the volcano… has been in trouble…!”