The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 148



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Episode 148

Yoo Kang got up from his seat and looked at those who had appeared.

The five great disciples of the Volcano Sect.

They were all older than Yugang, even though their distribution was lower than his.

Since Yoo Kang was the direct disciple of the elder Nomun, he became the first disciple at a young age.

There were very few disciples who welcomed the sudden appearance of a young private tutor overnight.

At best, only the younger members of the disciples, those of Yu Kang’s age, accepted him without hesitation.

Yoo Kang also knew of their hostility and tried to get along with them, but it was not easy to narrow the gap that had once opened.

As time passed and more people naturally became familiar with it, those who felt uncomfortable moved further away.

The people who appeared in front of Yoo Kang now were exactly those people.

“What were you doing here? Aren’t you looking for herbs?”

The most advanced disciple glanced at Yu Kang, Jin Young, and Jin Ye.

“Surely, you did that to me, Private? You wouldn’t have punished me for it, would you?”

The disciples standing behind him snickered at his words.

Even though he had been hostile from the beginning, he had never openly crossed the line with someone one level higher than him.

Volcano is a Taoist monk, and Volcano’s disciples are Taoists.

I don’t think you would have tried to blatantly go against reason.

“But what kind of punishment are you giving me in such a remote place? What if there is some misunderstanding?”

As their words and actions became more and more outrageous, Yu Kang’s expression hardened.

Yoo Kang walked in front of them, stepping forward.

As the distance suddenly approached, the disciples stopped laughing and became wary.

Yoo Kang took out a piece of paper from his bosom and spread it out in front of them.

“Read it.”

Five people’s eyes checked the words written on the paper. Almost simultaneously, their faces hardened into their own expressions.

Embarrassment, confusion, surprise.

At least, that was not the reaction of those who did not know the meaning of the letters.

“Why should I read this? Do whatever you tell me to do for private study….”

Yoo Kang stretched his arm back and showed Jin Young the words written on the paper.

“Jinyoung. What does it say here?”

The faces of the five disciples visibly shook.

“Yes…? Blood Cult… right?”

When the word ‘blood sect’ came out of Jinyoung’s mouth, his whole body trembled.

Yoo Kang showed the words written on the note again to those who were afraid.

“Yes. Blood Cult. Is it that hard to read just these two letters?”

“… .”

“It’s difficult.”

Yoo Kang put the paper in his bosom and drew his sword.

He raised his sword toward the five evil spirits.

“You guys are traitors. Honestly, I hoped you didn’t exist. You really did.”

Yoo Kang’s eyes became cold and sank.

His gaze fixed on the five enemies, one by one, facing each other with their swords facing each other.

“You guys, don’t look.”

* * *

Five super high-level masters, two at best.

This is a fight you can never win.

Moreover, all the elders of the volcano will be under hypnosis and will try to kill them with all their might.

‘Oh, what is the purpose of the Blood Lord? Is he trying to kill me or capture me alive?’

For now, I just hope it’s the latter.

Seolhwa and Ling stood back to back and watched the movements of the five elders.

At that time, I was nervous and trying to control my breathing as I didn’t know which direction they would attack me first.

Rustle.

‘Who else…!’

A large shadow suddenly appeared in front of Seolhwa.

At a time when I was anxious, wondering if another hypnotist had appeared in a situation where even the five elders of the highest level were overwhelming.

“There it is. A broom. I’ve been looking for it for a long time.”

The person who appeared was Namgung Mugang, the head of the Muhakdang and Seolhwa’s great-uncle.

He looked around the situation with leaves stuck all over his giant body.

“What’s going on? Are these guys all under hypnosis or something?”

“Yes. I think they’re after me.”

“These things… must have been after my broom… .”

A burst of energy came out of his body, making a whoosh.

Although he has not reached the level of Hwagyeong, his level is one that can be counted among the highest level masters.

If Namgung Mucheon’s energy was like a vast ocean, Namgung Mugang’s energy was like a powerful waterfall.

The elders, hypnotized by that tremendous outburst, all turned toward him.

Boom-!

Namgung Mu-gang instantly knocked down the elder in front of Seol-hwa.

– Ling, now is the time!

Blame- ta-tat!

Seolhwa and Ling didn’t miss the opportunity and hid behind Namgung Moogang.

“These bastards….”

“Be careful, uncle.”

Even though Namgung Moo-gang is strong, there are four martial artists of the same level.

“They don’t move of their own free will.”

“I know. I heard that people who are under hypnosis or something have no ego.”

“That’s true, but they’re not just under simple hypnosis. It seems like their minds are being controlled.”

Before Namgung Mu-gang appeared, they were able to attack, but they were just maintaining an attack posture while surrounding them.

As if waiting for the order to attack.

Also, the elder who had fallen a moment ago didn’t even counterattack Namgung Moo-gang’s attack.

As if, for him too, there was no order to attack.

“The guy controlling them must be nearby.”

“Oh. Then he’s looking here?”

“Yes, maybe.”

Namgung Mu-gang shook his neck from side to side.

“If I get rid of all the guys here, won’t something like mine come out?”

He walked towards the elders, swinging his greatsword half as long as my back.

The elders, too, prepared for battle.

The momentum of the elders raising their swords toward Namgung Mu-gang was different from before.

Ta-da-!

Seolhwa shouted behind Namgung Mu-gang as he ran towards the elders.

“This time I’m going to fight back!”

As soon as he finished speaking,

Kakang-! Kang! Kakang!

The battle has begun.

As the story says, the elders of the volcano began to stand against Namgung Mu-gang.

“Ugh!”

Phew- Kang!

As Namgung Mu-gang’s large sword struck, another elder’s sword slashed in as if it had been waiting.

The four elders linked their attacks as if they had made a promise, and it was not easy to take them down.

‘Where, where is it…?’

Seolhwa looked around.

Oh Hyeol-ju, who must have been watching this entire situation, is nearby… .

Chook-!

“What…!”

fault!

Namgung Mu-gang hurriedly stepped back.

When Seolhwa looked at him like that, his clothes were stained with blood.

It wasn’t his blood.

Did you kill him? No way…!

“What the heck is that guy?!”

Seolhwa quickly turned her gaze to where Namgung Mu-gang was looking.

Kang! Kaka Kang! Kaang-!

The battle was still raging there.

However, instead of Namgung Mu-gang, the one who confronted the elders was another man who appeared from somewhere.

One elder was lying face down with a major wound on his back, and only three elders were engaging the men.

“Hey, you punk! Don’t kill me!!”

Namgung Moo-gang, who had momentarily stepped back due to the man’s sudden intrusion, was about to jump back into the battle.

Seolhwa grabbed his arm.

“No!”

“Let go! He’s killing all the hypnotized guys!”

But the story did not let him go.

“You can’t go! That guy…!”

Seol-hwa’s hand, which was holding onto Namgung Mu-gang, gained strength.

Seol-hwa’s eyes shook slightly as she looked at the man fighting with the elders.

‘I’ve seen that movement.’

I remember it clearly, because I saw it and fought against it in my past life. That person was… .

‘Oh, Blood Lord.’

“That’s the guy. He’s the one who was manipulating the elders.”

At that moment, the elders of the volcano and the man’s sword that had been continuing the battle stood still as if time had stopped.

* * *

“Ugh… Ugh…”

“Ugh… .”

Five great disciples were lying on the ground. The five of them rushed at him at once, but it was impossible to defeat Yoo Kang.

Yu Kang’s sword was placed on the neck of Sajil, the leader of the group.

He tried to get up, but stopped and glared at Yugang.

“This… monster-like kid… has gotten stronger again… .”

“They don’t even treat me like a private tutor anymore.”

“What do you mean, I never thought of a beggar like you as a private tutor from the beginning.”

“You took good care of me when I was a beggar.”

On the street, whenever we met, he would smile and give me a silver coin.

“If it were you, would you be able to admit that the person you were doing good deeds to was actually a private tutor?”

He was the first person to see Yu Kang use the martial arts of the Hwasanpa on the road.

I just told that to the elder.

I think the martial arts in the text are being treated carelessly in a non-fictional way.

But who knew?

I never thought that one day, a beggar I used to throw money at because I felt bad for him would become my private tutor and I would have to use formal language with him.

He entered the game much later than me, but he quickly became strong and monopolized the attention of the adults.

“Why is it that you so easily obtain what the disciples of the Volcano Sect cannot obtain even if they work their whole lives to death?”

He spat out the blood that had collected in his mouth onto Yu Kang’s feet.

“A guy who just steals other people’s martial arts skills.”

“… So you betrayed me?”

He chuckled, revealing his bloody teeth.

“Betrayal? That’s ridiculous. It’s the nature of a warrior to follow the path of becoming stronger than before.”

“My master said that if you try to force yourself to wear clothes that don’t fit you, they will either rip or drag on the ground.”

“Kekekeke… Keuhahahaha!”

“… .”

“You, did you care about that guy named Myeong?”

“!”

Yoo Kang’s eyes wavered for a moment.

“Do you know who gave the order to kill Ming?”

“… .”

“Old Elder.”

The man’s crooked teeth revealed his blood-stained mouth.

“Your son is my master.”

* * *

The old man, who had stopped moving, looked back at Seol-hwa.

The corners of his mouth formed a soft curve.