The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 149



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Episode 149

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“…what?”

Yoo Kang’s stiff expression suddenly loosened.

The disciple’s smile grew even deeper at Yoo Kang’s completely unexpected reaction.

“Your master, Elder Nomun. He is the one who ordered you to kill Ming.”

“…don’t lie.”

“Lies? Why would I lie? Just to see your pitiful reaction? No way.”

“… .”

“You’re glad you caught us here? If we get caught, we’ll tell everything about Elder Nomun, and if that happens, you, the enemy disciple, won’t be safe either.”

“… .”

“Do you think the elders will still look down on you then? A disciple of the liver? Do you think your disciples will trust you as much as they do now?”

“… .”

“Kuuuuuuu… You idiot. You were just like that from the beginning. You were just a guy the old man brought in to divert attention.”

Before Yoo Kang came to Hwasan, the person who had the most expectations and attention in Hwasan was definitely No Moon.

Volcanic Sword, Plum Blossom Sword, Old Sword.

He has always been outstanding since he was one of the three great disciples, and as he has been outstanding, he has received attention, and has become strong enough to surpass that attention and expectations.

He proudly placed his name among the top 10 masters in the world and raised the reputation of Hwasan.

The boy genius he brought home.

The youngest plum blossom inspector, Yoo Kang.

The volcano’s attention naturally shifted to the person who would take responsibility for future generations.

He was called the disciple of the master.

‘My shoulders feel a lot lighter because you’re here. Hehehe!’

‘I have some work to do and will be leaving the main temple for a while. During this time, do not neglect your training and listen carefully to the elders’ instructions.’

‘Yes, Master.’

“… I don’t believe it. A traitor’s words. I don’t believe a single word of that.”

“Hehe, it’s up to you whether you believe it or not.”

Yoo Kang held his sword close to the man’s neck.

The smile on the man’s face instantly disappeared at the feel of the cool blade.

“Why did you kill Myeong-i?”

The man swallowed dry saliva and looked up at Yu Kang.

“That kid didn’t do what he was told to do. I assigned him to watch over you, but at what point did he stop reporting properly?”

“Me…? Why…?”

“I don’t know that either. How would I know what Elder Nomun told me to do? Do you know how much trouble we had because you didn’t report properly when you left the volcano on your own? He threatened to kill us if we didn’t bring you back.”

It’s only because you came back on your own two feet that I have to take responsibility for that guy.

The man continued to speak, but Yu-gang could not hear him.

‘Because of me… he died…?’

The death of Ming was his own fault.

Because he secretly left the volcano and did not report it properly, Ming was killed.

Perhaps, he had neglected his work as a janitor before that, so he didn’t even realize that he was gone.

If the cause of death was disobedience, it would be a stretch to say that it was Yoo Kang’s fault, but Yoo Kang felt like it was all his fault.

‘Why did you make me watch you? Why didn’t you hypnotize me?’

My ears were ringing and I couldn’t think of anything.

I asked myself again and again, but I couldn’t find the answer.

Phew-!

Yoo Kang knocked out the man by hitting his temple while he was still muttering something.

Then they pulled out his molars, which were laced with poison, and tied his hands and feet.

After doing the same to the rest of the disciples, he shook his hands and stood up.

“Jinyoung. Take good care of these people.”

“P, private tutoring… Private tutoring is…”

“I am….”

Yugang looked back toward the forest.

The mountains resonated as if a huge force had crashed down from afar.

“I have something to check.”

Jinyoung’s lips twitched.

She, who was taking care of Jinye, also heard what her brother-in-law said, so she realized what Yoo Kang was trying to confirm.

I have to tell him to stop, I have to tell him it’s dangerous.

My lips just wouldn’t part.

Yoo Kang looked back at Jinyoung and smiled brightly.

“I’ll be back. Be careful. If anyone attacks you like Jinye, hit them in the back of the head.”

With those words, Yu Kang ran to where he felt the clash of forces.

Jinyoung watched him for a long time until his rapidly receding figure was completely engulfed in darkness.

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“Okay, I see.”

The old man looked back at her with a smile.

“How did you know? I told you I would be careful.”

Seolhwa didn’t answer.

If the old man hadn’t shown the unique sword technique of the Oh Hyeonju during the previous battle with the elders, he wouldn’t have known either.

Because the bloodlines had thoroughly hidden their identities in their previous lives as well.

‘Some of the Oh Blood Lords’ forces were disciples of the Hwasan faction, so I expected that the Oh Blood Lords would be involved in the Hwasan’s self-destruction.’

I thought the old man was the Oh blood lord.

“If I had known this would happen, I would not have hesitated. I spent a long time debating whether to kill you or use you.”

A little while ago, it seemed like the reason for the prolonged standoff with the elders.

“Just kill him.”

Judging from the fact that he appeared while engaging in a fight with the elders, it seems that he intended to hide the fact that he was the Oh blood lord until the end.

“Well, it’s okay. You can just kill me now, right? Since you came to the volcano, all the hard work I’ve put in over the years will be in vain, so there’s not much time to clean things up.”

The three elders standing next to Oh Hyeol-ju moved.

The elders came forward and pointed their swords in the direction of the story.

“Whoever wants it!”

Namgung Mu-gang blocked Seol-hwa’s path.

“That bastard! Where have I seen you before! You’re the disciple of the Hwasan faction that was beaten up by my brother decades ago!”

The old man’s eyebrows twitched and trembled.

“…What?”

“The sect is stronger, or something! You’re the guy who keeps talking nonsense and then attacks me without warning, right? Yes! I remember your face! You’re the most pathetic guy I’ve ever seen!”

“… You seem to be desperate to die. Don’t worry, I will take your life myself.”

The old man looked at the story.

“The inaction shown by Namgung wasn’t everything?”

“!”

“If you want to survive today, you must do your best.”

As soon as the old man finished speaking, three elders rushed towards Seolhwa.

“Where!”

Kwaang-! Kang! Kagang!

Namgung Mu-gang blocked two of their swords, and Seol-hwa deflected one elder’s sword.

He couldn’t face the elders’ inaction head-on because it far surpassed his own.

Kak- Kaang!

Ling also joined the battle.

The situation became such that Namgung Mu-gang could barely contain two people, and Seol-hwa and Yeong could barely contain one elder.

“Didn’t I tell you?”

In an instant, the old man’s new form disappeared and appeared before Namgung Moo-gang’s eyes.

“I will personally take your life.”

Without even blinking an eye, Nomun’s sword rushed towards Mu-gang’s neck.

“!”

It was a moment that I couldn’t even think about avoiding.

That was the gap between the realm of Hwagyeong and the realm of transcendence.

A stark difference, as easy as it is for a human to crush an ant to death.

Boom-!

Namgung Mu-gang’s body flew through the air and crashed into a tree.

The tree snapped in half with a loud noise and fell down.

“Cough! Ugh! Cough…!”

Namgung Mu-gang clutched his chest as if in pain.

Even as he flew away, he still held his large sword in his hand.

‘I survived.’

Seol-hwa, who had checked Namgung Mu-gang’s condition, looked at the person who had blocked No-mun’s sword.

Namgung Mucheon.

It was her grandfather.

“You’re the one who’s going to do it anyway.”

Surrounded by a surging blue energy, he overwhelmed his surroundings just by appearing.

Even Nomun, who had been very relaxed, showed a brief but flustered look.

“How come it’s already… .”

“Did you think you could stop me with your nonsense? You’re still stupid.”

Boom-!

When Namgung Mucheon swung his sword, Nomun’s body was pushed back even though it was just blocking the sword.

The three elders who had been attacking Seolhwa had already put away their swords and stepped back.

“Senior Namgung, you are still as strong as ever without any knowledge.”

“Who are you calling senior with that dirty mouth?”

“If you do, would you like me to call you ‘great man’ like I did back then?”

“You still have that in your mind? You idiot.”

“… .”

The old man’s face hardened.

Then his body began to swell and bulge.

“Let’s see how long I can have free time.”

“!”

Seolhwa was surprised.

The blood technique used by Oh Hyeol-ju was the reverse blood technique of Yuk Hyeol-ju, a unique blood technique.

‘You shared a bloodline?’

Did the Yuk blood master tell the Oh blood master the Dokmun blood attack?

Was it like this in a past life?

Although the effect of blood attack does not seem to be as great as that of the master of martial arts, Yuk Hyeonju, it is a martial art that is threatening just by learning it.

“It will be stronger than before.”

“That’s what it looks like. Is it the same martial arts technique that the guy I saw in the waterway used?”

“Yes. It’s a martial art that increases strength.”

“Stand back.”

Seol-hwa stepped back along with Ling.

If you got caught up in a fight between two people who had reached the realm of Hwagyeong, you wouldn’t be able to save your life.

When Yeong was supporting Namgung Mu-gang, the three of them were trying to leave.

“Where are you running away to!”

Boom-!

Seolhwa unconsciously covered her ears at the sound of the huge clash of qi.

The spirit’s reaction was no different.

Kaang!

The only one who reacted to the elders’ swords rushing at the three people was Namgung Mu-gang.

Namgung Mucheon and Nomun were also engaged in a fight at that time.

Boom! Kwaang! The explosive sound shook the heavens and the earth.

Just the sound and the resonance alone made the space feel oppressive.

Kang-! Kaang!

Under that pressure, the fight between the three people and the three elders of the Volcano Sect also began again.

It was a life-or-death engagement.