The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 174



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Episode 174

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Gasp, gasp, gasp… .

Yoo Kang looked at Guyangdo Island in the distance, breathing heavily.

How many days has it been already?

Gu Yang-do was just walking without eating or sleeping.

There was no telling where the destination was or when we would stop.

To catch up with his stride, Yoo Kang had to walk ten steps, and in fact he could only keep up by running.

How far did you walk like that?

Woohoo-

“!”

The howling of an animal was heard from somewhere.

Yoo Kang paused, looked around, and then quickly followed Guyangdo again.

Although I felt sharp gazes from time to time, I didn’t have the energy to look around.

How long did they chase after him like that?

It was when I was climbing up the rough, rocky road.

Whoosh-!

“Eww!”

Something black covered the river.

Yu-gang instinctively kicked the ground and jumped up, but because of the uneven stone road, he was unable to land properly and fell.

“Gasp… gasp… gasp…”

Yoo Kang looked at what had fallen on him, his breathing ragged.

It was a wolf that looked three times larger than him.

The problem is the aura coming from the wolf.

It was an unpleasant sensation I had never felt before.

‘Is it a monster…?’

I read about demons in a book when I was in the Volcano faction.

If a spirit is an animal that has pure energy gathered together and transcends the category of ordinary animals, then a demon is an animal that has turbid energy gathered together and contains evil energy.

It is said that they are larger than the size of ordinary animals, be they spirits or demons, their hide is so tough that it is hard, and they are so fast that they cannot escape with ordinary magic.

However, it was said that the monsters were very aggressive and it would be dangerous to encounter them.

Gulp.

Yoo Kang swallowed dry saliva.

Gu Yang-do’s presence was nowhere to be found, so it seemed he had already gone far away.

‘I have to follow the elder… .’

However, right now, the problem was not chasing him, but the monster in front of him.

Krrrrrr… .

His bloodshot eyes sparkle and drool flows from his exposed teeth.

Judging by the aggression he displayed towards her, it seemed like he wasn’t going to let her go easily.

Yu Kang unconsciously placed his hand on the hilt of the sword he was wearing on his waist.

But his hand soon stopped.

‘…I am….’

I shouldn’t use a sword.

Since the swordsmanship you have learned is only that of the Hwasan faction, when you use a sword, you will naturally use what you learned from the Hwasan faction.

The volcano not only forgave him, but also did not discard his martial arts skills that he had threatened to leave.

Just as they protected him until the end, he too must keep his duty to the end towards the volcano.

So, he himself should not use a sword.

Never, ever, until you can use a sword other than the Volcano Sword.

Kwaaang!

The monster rushed towards Yugang.

Crunch-!

“Ugh…!”

Yu Kang reflexively raised his sword and blocked the monster’s attack.

Kakag! Kakag!

“Get… over… here…!”

Phew-!

I kicked the monster in the stomach with a kick full of my internal energy.

The monster flew away a little way with a roar.

But soon he got up again and ran straight at me.

Krrrr!

Blame-! Tadah!

Yu Kang barely managed to avoid the rushing monster and swatted away its swinging front paw.

Occasionally, I would counterattack with my feet and fists charged with my internal energy, but the monster would only hesitate for a moment and then charge forward with an even more angry expression.

‘This theory… .’

As the fight went on, Yu-gang became more and more exhausted.

My body, which had been running for several days without any proper rest to catch up with Guyangdo, could not hold out for long and became exhausted.

“Gasp… gasp… gasp…”

Krrrr… Krrrrrr… .

The confrontation between Yoo Kang and the demon continued.

Yoo Kang had a gut feeling.

‘You can’t avoid it next time. You’re going to lose.’

If you don’t use your sword, you can’t win.

The table is surrounded by armor to protect against impact.

When I first kicked it with my internal energy, it seemed like it was doing some damage, but as the same attack was repeated, the monster was adapting.

On the other hand, I… .

“… .”

Yoo Kang, who was looking at his trembling hands, slowly exhaled and breathed.

Even if I die here, I won’t back down easily. Even if I burn my own life.

‘I’ll survive.’

“Come on!!”

Krrrrrr!!

The wolf monster rushed towards Yugang.

The sharp teeth gaped open and flashed as if they were about to swallow him in one breath, and at that moment, Yoo Kang clenched his fist.

Swish- rustle.

“!”

At that moment, Yu Kang thought time had stopped.

A flash of energy cuts through the air in an instant.

The neck and torso of the giant wolf monster detached from the air.

Crunch! Crunch!

The monster died without even realizing its death, split in two while roaring.

Yu-gang, who had been blankly watching the blood flowing out of the monster and collecting, soon looked in the direction where the energy had come from.

Since when did it start?

On top of a tall rock, Guyangdo was standing with his back to the ground.

‘Crossing the river… .’

A huge and thick aura that could cut down this large, tough monster in one go. It felt like it was tearing through space rather than cutting through the air.

Yu Kang swallowed his saliva without realizing it, seeing a power different from the sword he had seen from the adults of the Volcano faction.

“Did you go from being a kid who knew how to use a sword to being a kid who couldn’t even use a sword?”

Yu Kang suddenly came to his senses and threw a ball towards Guyangdo.

“Thank you for your help, sir!”

“Say it right. I didn’t help you, I saved your life.”

“Thank you for saving my life! Dear Elder!”

Gu Yang-do snorted.

His gaze turned to the sword placed next to Yu Kang.

“He didn’t draw his sword until the very end.”

“…I wanted to keep my word.”

“They say that God will save a life from death?”

“Even if I betray my faith and save my life, I cannot be blameless, so how can I truly live?”

“He is a Taoist to the core.”

“… .”

Gu Yang-do threw something towards Yu-gang.

The moment Yu-gang received it with a start, he almost fell forward due to the heavy weight.

What Guyangdo threw was his sword.

It was the very same weapon that had just cut down the wolf demon in one fell swoop.

Yoo Kang looked at him in surprise.

“T, how can you give me this…?”

“My arms hurt from carrying it for so long. You carry it. If you can’t keep up this time, I’ll leave it behind.”

“… Yes! Leave it to me!”

Yoo Kang laughed brightly and wrapped his arms around my back.

The Tao of Guyangdo was so great that it reached his knuckles.

Gu Yang-do looked at Yu Kang indifferently, then turned around and walked away.

Yoo Kang smiled brightly as he watched his back moving away at a noticeably slower pace than before.

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Seolhwa had seen Haomunju in her previous life.

It was when Haomen Ju personally went to see the Blood Demon and knelt before him that he learned of Haomen’s connection to the Blood Cult.

Since I knew her face and knew what Hao Wenzhu did and lived for at this time, it wasn’t difficult to find her in the limited area.

The largest and most magnificent kilou in Changsha.

A grand banquet was being held on the top floor, where one could see both the business district and Dongjing Lake at night.

A huge banquet table filled with splendid music, beautiful gisaengs dancing and singing, and a variety of rich food.

This grand banquet, held after a long time, was for one person only, a man whose face was hidden by a golden mask.

“Is this guy the reason you held this banquet? Do you really have to do this for just one person?”

“You said you offered a gold bar. You asked for it to be more extravagant and grand than any banquet.”

“Which house is this prince? He must be wearing a mask because he doesn’t want people to know that he spent so much money on Kiru.”

“But why are you just sitting there like a stone statue? Even though they’re the ones who come from our village, they don’t move.”

The servants kept pouring out drinks and food, gossiping about the man who was the main character of this banquet.

Some say he is the eldest son of the Namgung family, others say he is the playful third son of the Sacheondang family, and still others say he is one of the princes.

There weren’t many people in the Central Plains who could afford to spend this much money on a one-night banquet, so there weren’t many people who were mentioned.

“Is Namgung Se really the prince? I saw it clearly when I stayed at Jangsa on my last trip!”

The man who had been sipping a small glass of wine put it down quietly.

– Your Majesty. Since speculations are gathering around Prince Il, what should we do…?

– Really? Our dad had a blast.

– Prince Il would never do that. The reason such rumors are circulating is probably because of his appearance.

The sharp, yet handsome and beautiful appearance of the Confucius is famous throughout the Central Plains.

There are many people who assume that he will make many women cry, when in reality they have no idea.

How much did Prince Il love his wife… .

– … Anyway, His Majesty the Prince is not the kind of person to do that.

– He came.

“!”

At Seol-hwa’s words, Yeong looked at the new servant coming in with food through the mask.

I had noticed from the beginning that the controversy would change every time alcohol and food were served.

According to the story, it was to create a natural situation for Haomunju to visit.

The servant came in carrying a whole roasted duck, which was nicely grilled, and arranged the food nicely on one side.

Then, when he approached the spirit to change the cold bottle of alcohol, the spirit raised its hand.

Suddenly, the music stopped and the expectations receded.

“You over there.”

The spirit held out a glass of alcohol toward the servant holding the bottle.

“Pour me some alcohol.”