The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 166



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Episode 166

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Il-ryong, I-moe, and Sam-bong lived as quietly as possible after Seol-hwa went to the volcano.

After the Cheonmuje, the family searched for the warriors from Heukdo with a burning fire, revealed their crimes, punished them, or expelled them from the family.

The three people thought that they would be kicked out at any moment because of their conspicuous behavior at the Cheonmu Festival.

however.

‘The young lady has specifically requested that the punishment of you three be postponed, so keep quiet and don’t cause trouble. The young lady will come looking for you soon.’

And then he just ran off to the volcano.

Thanks to helping Namgung Seolhwa, his life was saved and he had enough money, so he thought about running away while she was away from the family, but it was impossible.

‘Don’t you know that that little brat has planted loneliness in our bodies? If you run away on your own, it’s over, the end!’

‘Oh, that’s right.’

That’s why I stayed in the family, and when the family members who had left for the volcano returned, I was relieved because there was no particular call.

“It’s been a while. How have you been?”

The three people raised their heads hesitantly and exchanged glances.

Sam Bong asked cautiously, observing Seol Hwa’s expression.

“Why have you called us out separately…?”

“Why? You have to pay for your lives. I saved your lives.”

Didn’t I tell you specifically not to get caught up in weeding out the black people in your family?

“That was in the first place…! Ah, because the young lady turned the Cheonmuje upside down with us… .”

“That’s that. This is this. I’m sure you paid the price for that back then, didn’t you?”

“…!”

That’s what it was.

Instead of following Sulwha’s instructions, the three received gold bars several times the amount of Namgung Musa’s salary.

The price was paid, so the bill was settled, and the fact that Seolhwa protected the three people during the Sega purge that followed was another matter.

“Ha, haona… .”

If I had known it would lead to that outcome, I wouldn’t have followed the instructions in the first place… .

‘If I say that, they’ll try to kill me, right?’

Sam Bong glanced at Seol Hwa.

Although his body was only that of a child, he was no ordinary person as he kept getting involved.

‘Martial arts are also strong…’

No, because your life is at stake in the first place.

If you want to be picky, you have to be picky. Oh my.

“So, what should I do this time?”

“Let me make you guys a suggestion.”

“A proposal…?”

Is that not an order?

“Do you want to go back to your family and live quietly in hiding, or do you want to follow me and return to the life of a hermit?”

“Huh? Black?”

Sambong exchanged glances with his brothers in surprise.

Ilryong and Imo also had puzzled expressions.

“I have work to do on the Black Road from now on. But I don’t have anyone I can trust. I think it would be good if you guys could help me.”

“… .”

“If I do it right, I might be able to give you the position of elder of the Black Sword Sect with hundreds of members?”

“!!”

The three people’s pupils grew wide.

The elders of the Black Sword Faction, which has hundreds of members!

That means I can have hundreds of people under me!

And what’s more, I can return to Heukdo, my hometown, rather than the stuffy political world!

If only this kid would listen to me!

“Do it!”

“I will do it!”

“…!”

All three nodded at the same time.

There is no reason not to do it!

Seolhwa smiled and the corners of her lips curved as she watched them nod enthusiastically.

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As soon as Seolhwa returned to Heukunbang, she asked Heukunbangju to make seats for Ilryong, Imoe, and Sambong as promised.

It was not difficult for them to receive the position of elder of Heukunbang simply because they were Seolhwa’s disciples.

But there was something the three people overlooked.

Swish- swoosh- swoosh-

“Huk… Ugh… .”

“… .”

“Heh heh, oh my, I’m dying… .”

Three people were walking around the training ground of Heukunbang, each carrying a rock of different size tied to their waists.

The training of the Black Cloud Masters was handled by the leaders of each group in the Black Cloud Masters, but these masters were trained directly by the spirit because they were elders.

“No, hyung. Aren’t we the elders of Heukunbang the superiors? Why do we have to be ruled by that young, blue-eyed brat?”

“I don’t know either, you idiot. In the first place, Yeonju and that guy aren’t even part of the Heukunbang!”

“Well… judging from the fact that Black Cloud Ark bows down to Yeonju, Yeonju may be superior.”

That guy was said to be the guardian of the Lotus Sutra… .

“Damn, did you get hit?”

“What are you muttering like that?”

“Eww!”

The three people jumped in surprise. The spirit who had clearly been watching from the stage was now behind the three of them.

“Is training easy?”

“…!”

The three people reflexively stepped back and stepped back.

I had the illusion that a dark aura was slowly rising from her as she approached me, step by step, waving her hands.

“If you were given the position of Elder of Heukunbang with only this much martial arts achievement, don’t you think you should become someone worthy of the position? Do you think this will be of any help to Yeonju?”

“Oh, Hobeop, that’s not it, we are just for a moment… .”

“Just come to a day when your wretched bodies will hold you back.”

The energy that had been slowly blossoming suddenly burst out like a fire.

“Then you will die by my hand.”

“Hee, heek…!”

“Hurry up and run!!”

Three people suddenly started running around the training ground.

The spirit strictly watched the three people.

“Haha. Those whom the Lord brought are full of strength.”

Seol-hwa, who had been quietly sipping hot tea, put down her teacup and looked out the window at Yeong and the three people.

It was a good choice to instruct Ling to train the martial arts of those three.

The spirit’s burning will to rehabilitate those three was felt even here.

Seolhwa smiled lightly and asked Black Cloud Ark.

“Are you ready for what I asked you to do?”

“Oh, yes. I have found a place that fits the conditions you mentioned and prepared it. And this is… .”

Heukunbangju moved Seolhwa and his teacup to one side and spread out a scroll on the table.

It was a map depicting the terrain of the area.

The map was marked with black dots, white dots, and two lines.

“As you said, I have indicated the strength of the black forces. The white dot, the two lines, and the black dot are the strongest forces in that order.”

Seol-hwa asked, pointing to the white dot closest to her.

“How powerful is the white dot?”

“It is a relatively new force, with only about ten members.”

“How about two lines?”

“There are about fifty of them. You can think of them as a place that has established itself to some extent and secured stable means. As you can see, this size of force is the largest.”

As the Black Cloud Ark said, the dots drawn in two lines were more numerous than the white or black dots.

“As you know, Lord Yeonju, isn’t this the border area between the Hwasan faction and the Shaolin Temple? Many places intentionally maintain this size so that they don’t attract unnecessary attention if they gain a moderate amount of size.”

“What about Heukunbang?”

“Us… well… somehow it just so happened…”

Black Cloud Ark scratched the back of his head and smiled awkwardly.

Although he said, ‘It just so happened,’ Seolhwa knew why Heukunbang had grown so much in such a short period of time.

‘The Black Cloud Ark’s skills are that good.’

This map alone is like that.

Didn’t you organize it so neatly and clearly while you were visiting Namgung Se-ga?

‘I told you he’s a good person.’

“Can the two lines be dealt with using only Heukunbang?”

Black Cloud Ark blinked.

Is your opponent possible?

Is the question whether you can win if you fight?

“Yes. I think a force of about fifty people can easily defeat them.”

Seolhwa nodded and held up the map.

“What about the black dot?”

“The Black Dot is a bit more difficult. There is no force larger than the Black Cloud Group in this area, but they are quite large. If they were to fight them and win, the Black Cloud Group would have to shed a lot of blood.”

“If you do that, I’ll go with you here.”

“You’re leaving? … Are you really saying you’re going to deal with those guys yourself?”

You want to fight? With the dark forces of the whole country?

why?

“Didn’t I tell you?”

Seolhwa turned her gaze to him, holding the map in her hand.

“I’m trying to do something big.”

With a thud, the map was placed on the table.

Black Cloud Ark’s gaze naturally turned to the map.

Sulwha’s finger, which was touching the map, stretched from one end of the map to the other.

“I will absorb all the power in this area.”

“…yes…?”

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand so I asked again.

The voice of the Black Cloud Ark trembled faintly.

“Huh, if you say absorption… surely, you are trying to subdue all the dark forces in this area…”

Is this what the young lady of Namgung Se-ga was aiming for?

He was trying to use himself to wipe out all the seeds of the Dark Force?!

“Punishment? That’s ridiculous.”

Seolhwa continued speaking with a light smile.

“On the contrary, I intend to combine their powers into one, like the 18 water channels of the Yangtze River and the green forest.”

“!”

The Black Cloud Ark’s mouth fell open.

The Yangtze River waterway is a union of bandits, and the green forest is a union of bandits.

The combined strength of bandits and thieves formed a huge force that even the government could not do anything about.

‘You’re going to unite the dark forces to form such an alliance?’

Isn’t this really an idea that will make your mouth drop open?

The number of Black Powers is greater than that of the Green Forest or Surochae, so if we could just gather them together, the scale would be enormous.

“Will the Baekdo Jeongpa forces remain silent?”

If the Black Sword gathers its strength, it certainly won’t just be a spectator, right?