The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 99



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Episode 99

The one swinging his sword and running wild among the enemies was none other than Namgung Cheongun, Seolhwa’s father.

Namgung, who I had hoped would arrive, really arrived sooner than expected.

‘You recognized the mark I left behind!’

Still, the fact that they caught up this quickly means that they searched for the marker all night without resting.

This was the part where you could see how desperately they were chasing that wide range.

Boom! Kwaang!

It wasn’t just Namgung Cheongun.

Namgung’s Hwangryongdae were pouring in through the open entrance, and through them, Hwa-rin’s parents, Namgung Cheongsan and Murong Yeonhwa, could be seen.

Kang! Kakang! Kang!

As expected of Murong Jia’s daughter, Murong Yeonhwa wielded a gentle but strong sword and cut down the enemies blocking her way.

The dual sword technique that quickly defeats enemies was a quiet but strong sword technique, unlike the blue cloud that scatters blue sword energy.

“Shoot! Shoot the arrow! Knock the woman down!”

Someone shouted so.

Soon after, dozens of arrows were shot at Murong Yeonhwa. However.

Kakakakang! Kang!

A large sword was used to block flying arrows, and the ones it failed to block were blocked with the blade.

“Who dares to harm my wife!”

It was Namgung Cheongsan.

Kwaang-! The giant leaped up from the ground and rushed towards the enemies who were shooting arrows in an instant.

“Ugh!”

“Kwaaak!”

The enemies fell without even being able to fight back against the greatswords that were swinging in the wild wind.

“Give me my daughter, you guys!!”

Hung- Hoo-ung-

The great sword of Cheongsan cut through the middle of the enemy.

They were literally torn apart. The enemies were swept away without even thinking of fighting back against the sword strikes that were neither hesitant nor merciless.

“Run away!”

“Eww…!”

That merciless attack.

Kaang-!

A sharp spear point blocked the way.

“Step back.”

The owner of Surochae was Maeng Deung-ho.

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Woof… .

A rough aura enveloped Maeng Deung-ho’s spear. It was a sword that only someone who had reached the peak of maturity could wield freely.

“…!”

A look of confusion spread across Namgung Cheongsan’s face.

“Damage!”

Mo Yongyeonhwa shouted. But it was already too late for Cheongsan to dodge.

Boo-

With a sound that cut through the air, the thick spear was swung towards the mountain.

Cheongsan reflexively raised his sword and blocked the attack.

Boom!

“Kwaaak!”

Cheongsan’s body flew into the air with a loud noise. It was in the direction where the fragments of the broken fence were scattered.

Mo Yongyeonhwa kicked the ground and jumped up, gathering energy in both hands.

She opened both palms towards the back of the flying Cheongsan and blocked Cheongsan’s body as if using a long sword.

The remaining energy of Meng Denghuo and Murong Yeonhwa collided in the air, creating another loud noise as if they were exploding.

“Cough!”

Namgung Cheongsan vomited a handful of blood.

“Ugh… .”

Mo Yongyeonhwa also couldn’t avoid the shock.

The two rolled on the dirt floor. With the strength of Mo Yongyeonhwa, it was best to twist the direction in which they fell.

“Cheongsan-ah! Sister-in-law!”

Cheongwoon, who was dealing with the enemies, was surprised and ran towards the two people.

“Chae, Chaeju!”

“The owner has arrived!”

The enemies cheered.

Now that a master of the highest level has appeared, the faces of the enemies brightened in relief at the prospect of survival.

The appearance of Maeng Deung-ho changed the landscape in an instant.

“Is it okay?”

“Ugh… It’s okay.”

“I’m okay too.”

Cheongwoon, who had been examining the condition of the two, glared at Maeng Deungho with a sharp gaze. The blue energy in his eyes rippled.

“I will take the author’s place.”

“Bro, are you alone?”

“Considering the experts the author brought, we are already at a disadvantage.”

In addition to the original four peak masters, four more peak masters have joined along with Chae-ju.

There are only six masters at the peak of Cheongun’s party.

‘It was hasty.’

Who would have thought there were this many experts in just one waterway?

I knew that Chae Joo’s inaction was at its peak, but I couldn’t ignore the inaction of his subordinates either.

With this level of power, it would be considered strong even within the Surochae.

Cheongun stood up from his seat, clutching the hilt of his sword.

I stood face to face with Maeng Deung-ho, who was at the center of the cheers of the enemies.

Seol-hwa, who had been watching this whole situation while hiding her body, had a dark expression on her face.

‘This fight is lost.’

Seolhwa had anticipated this situation since she saw Namgung’s power as he invaded the waterway.

Although his father, Namgung Cheong-un, was at the peak of his power, he was in an unstable state, having only recently reached the peak.

It is impossible to defeat Meng Denghu, who is in the peak state of maturity, if you stop training for the Heavenly Martial Arts before you can get used to the realm and stabilize your energy.

‘There… .’

The gap in the remaining forces was also large. Namgung’s force, which had been pushing forward with great courage, was already beginning to be pushed back.

Even if Seolhwa added strength to Namgung’s power, it was a difficult fight to win.

‘This can’t go on. We have to find a way.’

A way to change the course of battle…!

fault-

Seolhwa moved quickly. At that moment, she was returning to where Yugang and Hwarin were.

“!”

Seol-hwa stopped walking in a hurry, lowered her body, and looked beyond the roof of the barracks.

I saw Yu Kang holding Hwarin in his arms, and on the other side of him… .

‘Of the devil!’

Seolhwa lowered her body and listened to their conversation.

“Even if I give the child over?”

Ma Jong-yi was telling Yu Kang to hand over Hwarin.

Yoo Kang answered, putting strength into the arm holding Hwarin.

“No! The Lord ordered me to take good care of the child!”

“Ah- That’s right. I told you that I was the one who told you to bring this kid to Chaeju?”

“I can’t believe it unless it’s what the Lord Chae says!”

“This guy?”

“Think about it! If the enemy invades, how can we trust someone we’ve never met before and disobey Your Majesty’s orders? What if the enemy hides their identity and tries to take this child away?”

Ma Jong-i sighed. It was absurd, but it was also true, so it was difficult to refute.

What can I say about the deep loyalty I have towards Chae-ju and the suspicion I have?

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone this speechless.”

The demon clicked his tongue.

He pointed his finger at Yu-gang with a face that clearly showed his annoyance and irritation.

“You’re making things difficult for me since I’m going to Chaeju anyway. Then you carry me and follow me. Tsk.”

Then he turned around and walked ahead.

Yoo Kang swallowed dry saliva and followed him.

“It’s okay, Hwarin. It’ll be okay.”

Seol-hwa, who was watching Yoo-gang following behind Ma-jong while patting Hwarin, moved again.

‘If it’s Majong’s Ramen, I will use Hwarin to induce Namgung’s surrender.’

To Majong, Hwarin is just one of his cards. So before Majong uses that card.

‘I have to be the first to hit.’

Seolhwa used her senses to the fullest to find the true medicine.

The fact that Yu Kang is here with Hwarin Man means that Jin So-yak has evacuated to a safe place.

‘Did you go to Chaeju’s barracks?’

No, that can’t be.

Last night, Jin So-yak didn’t go to Chae-ju’s barracks. It seemed like there was a separate barracks where he actually lived.

Should I look for that place?

But when will we ever get to search through all these barracks?

“… .”

Seolhwa stopped walking. She thought about something for a moment, then turned around and started running to a certain place.

The place she soon arrived was behind Chaeju’s barracks. It was Jinso-yak’s secret place.

Rustle.

As I passed through the hole and pushed through the bushes, I saw the back of a child crouching and shivering.

‘Really… you’re here.’

I knew this was a special place for Jinso-yak, so I came here just in case.

I really didn’t know it would be here.

Soyak, startled by the rustling sound, cautiously looked back.

He was crying. Sobbing.

Soyak, who discovered Seolhwa, burst into tears and hugged Seolhwa.

Seolhwa frowned.

“I was scared, I was scared…! Ho, I was so scared that I might get caught by the bad guys…!”

The child burst into tears again.

The child who had been holding back tears because he didn’t want to show his pain to his father was finally able to hold it back and burst into tears.

‘A familiar fear.’

“… This isn’t the first time something like this has happened to you.”

“The bad guys caught me. They said they were going to kill me… and hurt my dad… . I… was so scared…”

‘So that’s why.’

The reason why he did not follow Maeng Deung-ho’s surname, did not live in a separate barracks, and did not pretend to know the water pipe.

It may seem like a sloppy strategy at first glance, but it’s not bad.

If you stay for a long time, you can easily figure out who Chaeju’s son is, but those who suddenly barged into Surochae probably wouldn’t even think that Jin So-yak was Maeng Deung-ho’s son.

‘This is… Sapa.’

It must be a common occurrence to take young and weak children hostage, just as you thought.

“Ugh… .”

Seolhwa looked down at Soyak, who was trembling with fear and bursting into tears, and let out a long sigh.

Seolhwa sat down, bending her knees and looking into Soyak’s eyes, pressing her trembling shoulders.

“Listen carefully.”

Soyak wiped away her tears and asked in a squeaky voice, “Huh?”

“From now on, I’m going to use you to blackmail your father.”

“…uh?”