The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 147



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Episode 147

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Phew-

The path that had been crossed dozens of times lost its strength and collapsed when Namgung Mucheon struck the back of the neck.

The elders of the volcano doubted their eyes.

I couldn’t understand what was happening.

“Could you explain…?”

Noil stepped forward and asked Namgung Mucheon.

Namgung Mucheon said while looking down at the route.

“It’s a spell called hypnosis. It’s a kind of suggestion. When the spell is activated, the person loses their reasoning and attacks people indiscriminately. And…”

Namgung Mucheon looked at the elders.

“You are all under this spell.”

“!”

The elders of the volcano were shocked.

I’ve heard of witchcraft, but hypnosis was new to me.

A spell that uses the human mind to make people take certain actions.

It’s all at stake for them.

“Who on earth… did this…?”

“I don’t know. I thought it was one of you, but I don’t think it was.”

Namgung Mucheon raised his sword toward the elders.

“I think this is enough of an explanation. First, I need to break your hypnosis, so come up one by one. We will find out who did this after we save your disciples.”

“!”

Disciples!

The disciples went out to the volcano to find herbs.

The elders’ faces turned pale.

Are you saying that this hypnosis is also applied to the disciples?

“The longer we delay, the more dangerous it will be for our disciples. Are you going to leave them there?”

At Namgung Mucheon’s urging, Noil took a step forward.

There are many things that are incomprehensible, but these are the words of the Heavenly Dragon Sword Emperor, and the lives of his disciples are at stake.

Moreover, it seems that Jang Moon-in also knew about this situation, so for now, we have no choice but to believe it.

“I will go.”

fault-!

Noyil climbed up onto the stage.

And it was at that moment that Namgung Mucheon approached him and tried to instill power in him.

Beep be …

A sharp whistle sound was heard from somewhere.

It was a sharp, ear-piercing sound.

“!”

Namgung Mucheon took his hand off Noil and took a step back.

He turned his gaze and looked at the gathered elders.

‘…this.’

Hypnosis has been activated.

entire.

The elders drew their swords.

The sharp sound of the machine gun rang out across the unarmed units of the Hwasanpa.

‘This might be faster.’

Namgung Mucheon also took up his sword.

It turned out like this, after quickly organizing the elders… .

Phew-!

“!”

Something unexpected happened.

Noil, who was under hypnosis, ran towards Nohyeon, who had fallen, rather than Namgung Mucheon.

‘Where!’

Phew-

Namgung Mucheon instantly struck the back of his neck and subdued him. However.

Tat- ta-tat! Taat-!

As soon as Namgung Mucheon turned his eyes, the elders began to run away in different directions.

“!”

It was disconcerting because it was completely unexpected that those under hypnosis would run away.

‘It is aimed at the disciples of the volcano.’

fault-!

Namgung Mucheon hurriedly chased after the elders who were scattering in all directions.

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The resistance of those controlled by hypnosis was considerable. It was difficult because the hypnotized ones did not have any reduced fighting ability, but rather they would attack without regard for the consequences.

Phew-!

“Don’t kill me! You can’t kill me!”

“Subdue him! Aim for the back of his neck!”

Kakang-! Kang!

It was also expected that hypnosis would be activated in the middle. Instructions were also given to the Black Dragon members and those joining Namgung Moo-gang to prepare for it.

but.

Phew-

Seolhwa looked at the chaos surrounding her as she defeated one of her disciples who had been under hypnosis.

‘I got caught too quickly.’

How did you figure out the plan so quickly?

By now, the great disciples would not have even arrived at their assigned areas.

If everyone was hypnotized like this…

‘There aren’t enough people to deal with.’

The level of the great disciples surpasses that of the Black Dragon Corps.

In particular, the great disciple of the second generation, Yu Baek, who is followed by the Black Dragon Lord, is a master of the highest level. The Black Dragon Lord and a few members of the Black Dragon Lord cannot deal with him.

Kakang-! Kang!

After all, was it too much?

Should I have sought support somehow, as Namgung Mucheon said?

‘If it continues like this….’

Rustle.

“!”

While dealing with the hypnotized disciple, someone attacked Seolhwa from behind.

I realized it belatedly, whether it was because I had intentionally kept my movements quiet or because I was deep in thought.

‘Avoid… .’

Shhh-

The great disciple in front swung his sword at Seolhwa. If he dodges, the person approaching from behind will get hit by the sword.

The one who approached from behind, as if to make matters worse, was also a disciple of the volcano who was under hypnosis.

‘What should I do…?’

Although he couldn’t make a decision, Seolhwa instinctively raised his sword to block the frontal attack.

“miss!”

Phew-!

The person who was aiming for Seolhwa from behind fell down.

At the same time, Seolhwa swung her sword in front of him and struck him on the back of the neck.

Two of the volcano’s disciples fell.

“miss…!”

“Spirit.”

“Hypnosis, hypnosis… gasp… everything…”

“I know. But how did you know I was here?”

The spirit was supposed to return to guarding Seolhwa once the hypnosis was activated.

One, I thought it was virtually impossible in a crazy situation.

Ling said, catching his breath.

“On the way to find the young lady, I saw some of the disciples of the Hwasan Sect who were under the influence of hypnosis moving in the same direction.”

“…movement?”

“Yes. I came here suppressing everything I saw, but as I came… .”

Kaang-! Pfft-!

Another disciple of the Volcano Sect, who was approaching from behind the spirit, was struck down by Seolhwa’s sword.

Only then did Seolhwa realize.

“The purpose is me.”

That they were after him.

Things passed by at the volcano.

The cuckoo’s cry and the livers that showed their blood in front of me. The death of Ming.

And the white peonies withered in the poison.

Since when did it start?

All of those things were just a scheme to target him.

I was so distracted by the fact that the Blood Demon was threatening Namgung and targeting Seopmu Gwang that I overlooked it.

‘The blood lords do not prioritize the blood horse’s instructions.’

Rather, he wants to get his hands on the Blood Demon’s weakness.

Because they are in a position where they cannot kill each other due to blood ties, they try to gain the upper hand by any means necessary.

‘You know? When that crazy Rouge brought in a crybaby and made her his slut, I was against it.’

It wasn’t just the Yuk Hyeon-ju that opposed it at the time.

Those who are dissatisfied with that matter, the flesh and blood.

‘Oh, blood.’

‘I really wanted to punch that crazy rouge.’

A flesh-and-blood lord who hated the Blood Demon even as he died.

Indeed, is that any different from the Oh Bloodline?

“miss…?”

Ling stood in front of Seolhwa with his sword in hand.

Before they knew it, five people were surrounding them.

They were people with a strong aura, different from the disciples of the volcano that had approached them before.

“Aren’t these people… elders of the Volcano faction…?”

Seolhwa looked up and looked at the people gathered there.

Those who were aiming their swords at him with unfocused eyes were the elders of the Hwasan faction, just as the spirit had said.

The elders’ realm is at least at its peak.

‘No, these are all top-notch experts.’

These are people that I and my spirit cannot compete with in my current state.

One, Seolhwa took up the sword.

‘It might be possible, since killing isn’t the goal.’

And the elders have gathered here, so Namgung Mucheon will come soon.

If you can just hold out until then, you can survive.

“Spirit.”

“Yes, Miss.”

Ling and Seolhwa stood back to back, facing the elders.

“Don’t die.”

“…all right.”

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“Gyaaak-!”

Jinyoung dropped his sword without even being able to properly counterattack due to the sudden attack.

My wrist started to ache and tears welled up in my eyes.

“Why… why, Samae… why all of a sudden… .”

A woman with an expressionless expression stood in front of that camp.

Jinye was Jinyoung’s younger sister and was as close as a sister.

“Ji, Jinye. What’s wrong… Huh?”

However, Jin-ye, who was under hypnosis, did not hear Jin-yeong’s sobs.

Since she was usually a calm person, the calmness that came with the hypnosis was not strange, so Jinyoung did not notice her strangeness.

“Let’s talk about it. First… .”

Shhh-

“Whoa!”

Jinyoung’s foot got tangled as he tried to step back to avoid the sword. Jinyoung collapsed with a thud.

Jinye walked towards her, step by step.

A sword lay a few feet away.

‘First of all, a sword… at least a sword… .’

As she crawled towards the sword, two feet appeared in front of her.

Jinyoung looked up in surprise.

Jinye was raising his sword towards her.

Shhh-

“Gyaaak-!”

Pfft- Pfft-

“Ha… haa… .”

Instead of pain, a ragged gasp of breath was heard.

Jinyoung raised his head again in surprise.

“are you okay?”

It was Yoo Kang.

“P, private tutoring…”

Tears welled up in Jinyoung’s clear eyes.

Her gaze turned to Jinye, who was held in Yugang’s arms.

“Ji, Jinye… .”

“It’s okay. I was just possessed by a witch.”

Yoo Kang carefully handed Jin Ye to Jin Young. Jin Ye had a calm expression on her face, as if she was asleep.

“You are taking care of Jinye. It is dangerous, so hide yourself as much as possible.”

“A, a private tutor?”

“I have to go and rescue the other death row inmates.”

It was Yoo Kang’s job to distinguish between the two great disciples’ hypnosis.

It’s strange that hypnosis suddenly takes effect, but before any more damage can be done… .

Damn it.

“Wow- who is this?”

Jinyoung looked at those who appeared over Yugang’s shoulder.

“Isn’t our great Master Yu Kang private tutor?”

The squeaking noise was never a favor.

Yoo Kang recalled Seol Hwa’s words.

‘There must be some liver transplants among those who are not under hypnosis.’

Yoo Kang’s eyes, which had laid Jinye down, became cold and sank.

‘The person who killed Myeong-i is among them.’