Chapter 96: Unity of Heart and Body
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A great soundless shock arrived and wildly shook his mind.
‘…!’
Currently, a transparent ripple spreading in Ximen Yue’s jet-black pupils represented that shock.
A three-character weapon name that could be called the supreme among all weapons under heaven.
The Divine Martial Sword.
It was the most legendary divine weapon in all of martial world history.
Jianghu’s Number One Sword, All Under Heaven’s Number One Sword, Ancient and Modern’s Number One Sword… Countless such praises followed it, and over the long ages it had tread the path of dominion countless times – a terrifying divine sword ranked as the foremost of the so-called Ten Great Heavenly Weapons.
To date, not a single divine weapon had surpassed that fame.
It was unrivaled.
None could approach it.
In other words, while the Ten Great Heavenly Weapons referred to separately selecting the most outstanding among divine weapons, the Divine Martial Sword at the head of that rank was dignified to the point where its majesty placed the remaining nine beneath its feet.
Just looking at the figures of Divine Martial Sword owners who had flared and faded through the long flow of ages was ample proof.
A history of dominion.
Heavenly Demon, Sword Emperor, Evil Emperor, Martial Immortal, Blood God – most of each era’s strongest had possessed the Divine Martial Sword while conquering all under heaven.
Indeed.
The weapon name Divine Martial Sword, meaning that awakening the sword’s mysterious powers could make one the god of martial arts in the era, had not arisen for nothing.
However.
The Divine Martial Sword’s whereabouts were currently in an obscure state.
Along with the seclusion of its last owner, Ascending Heaven Sword Dragon, it had completely vanished.
Since then, already thirty years had passed.
Even now, countless martial artists wondered about its whereabouts, but information regarding it was in complete darkness.
Ximen Yue, the great surprise brief, immediately pointed out that part and asked.
“Strange. You suddenly captured a clue that no one had been able to find since it vanished along with the Ascending Heaven Sword Dragon?”
It was an expression of half-belief.
Yeom Sang-ah nodded slightly and responded.
“Yes.”
There was no wavering in her gaze.
It was the truth.
Having felt that, Ximen Yue’s words came faster.
“How? By what means?”
“That much, even I don’t know.”
“…”
“Only father and that shadow know.”
Suddenly, a peculiar light flashed across Ximen Yue’s face.
‘Hmm, so he…’
He also well knew what person the shadow mentioned through Yeom Sang-ah’s lips indicated.
“Don’t worry too much about it. When the time comes, the mission to secure the Divine Martial Sword will also be given to Young Master Ximen.”
“You’re certain?”
“Of course.”
When Yeom Sang-ah answered firmly, Ximen Yue smiled as if that attitude pleased him.
Just then.
Had something come to mind?
Ximen Yue stepped one pace closer and opened his mouth.
“Wait, is your plan perhaps regarding ownership of the Divine Martial Sword…”
“You’re like the person I picked. Quick to catch on.”
At Yeom Sang-ah’s meaningful voice, Ximen Yue showed an even more distinct smile and spoke his thoughts.
“Ha. So if the Divine Martial Sword’s whereabouts are really found… I should claim it?”
“Yes. Then there will be no one who can defeat you.”
“So that’s why you were pleased about my rate of achievement.”
“As you know, not just anyone can awaken the divine power of the Divine Martial Sword. So master that power to its maximum as quickly as possible. If you want to become the Divine Martial Sword’s owner in the future and walk the path of overwhelming dominion.”
“I have one more reason now to achieve final completion of this demonic cultivation.”
Having muttered so, Ximen Yue casually asked.
“To plot our great enterprise in the future, we’ll need to frequently meet and discuss while avoiding his eyes… But in doing so, won’t we risk having our tail stepped on?”
But Yeom Sang-ah’s beautiful eyes lit up as if she had already prepared for even that.
“Do we really need to avoid his eyes to meet? It would only bring risk burdens.”
“Is there a good method?”
“Oh, there is.”
“…”
“You know well… It seems like you’re playing dumb.”
“Well.”
Just then, a THUD sound was heard.
Yeom Sang-ah had THUD dropped the sickle-chain she was holding onto one side of the ground.
Following that.
SLIDE.
Something touched Ximen Yue’s trouser leg again.
It was Yeom Sang-ah’s hand.
Soft.
The warmth of her palm transmitted, arousing excitement.
“Mm.”
At Ximen Yue’s brief sound, Yeom Sang-ah smiled for the first time.
It was radiant.
It was as if a fully blooming flower had appeared before his eyes.
It was a feeling of enchanting charm pouring out fully, so bewitching that an ordinary man wouldn’t dare even think to face that smile.
Soon, Yeom Sang-ah pushed her face close and whispered in Ximen Yue’s ear.
“Nice sounds.”
Her hand on his trouser leg moved softly.
Ximen Yue again let slip a sound drenched in excitement.
“Mm…”
Yeom Sang-ah, as if wanting to keep hearing such moan-like sounds, didn’t stop her sensual hand movements.
Then.
FLINCH.
Had some stimulation been applied to a sensitive place below? Ximen Yue’s body showed one violent reaction.
But it wasn’t just once.
FLINCH, FLINCH.
Yeom Sang-ah’s pretty fingers kept touching a certain place, making Ximen Yue show violent bodily reactions several more times.
“Whew, there… You’re skilled.”
“What, you don’t like that I seem to know men’s bodies too well?”
Ximen Yue rather pushed his hips forward more as he said.
“As if.”
A pleasant pressure applied to the important area.
Yeom Sang-ah’s hand, curled tight, rapidly rose then slowly descended again, burning the craving of a man wrapped in lust.
Was it a response?
Ximen Yue’s hands swept up her sides and firmly grasped the mounded places.
“Hm-hmm.”
A nasal sound escaping between her pretty lips.
Ximen Yue savored that softness as he spoke quietly.
“If we… make known that we’re lovers… mm… meeting frequently…”
“Yes, he wouldn’t be greatly suspicious. Though I’m an adopted daughter, to him I’m an infinitely precious treasure. If I tell him the man who captured my heart is Young Master Ximen, he’ll rather welcome it with open arms.”
Their breaths gradually grew hotter.
“Ha… ah…”
When Ximen Yue tormented her with persistent hand movements, Yeom Sang-ah’s waist began to curve like a bow.
Following that.
“Mm!”
Ximen Yue’s waist also bent slightly.
An intense sensation.
At some point, Yeom Sang-ah’s smooth hand had crossed over his waistband and entered deep inside his trousers.
Flames ignited.
Hotly.
Yeom Sang-ah, putting those flames in her palm and ravaging them, let out a flushed voice.
“Your eyes right now… Feel similar to when you were about to bring out your hidden power facing him earlier.”
‘Him’ meant none other than Cheol Ryu-heun.
“Do they?”
“Yes, as if wanting to toy with him as you please…”
“It’s something like curiosity. Because he possesses extraordinary talent, wanting to assess him more going forward… mm…”
“Let go of that interest. It would be troublesome to spend precious time on something like that.”
“Ha… You’re saying I should only think about training in preparation for the time ahead?”
“I’ll tell you another small piece of information related to this mission’s halt later.”
“Oh ho, is there such a thing?”
“It’s not very important from our standpoint, so I didn’t mention it… But if I tell you, it seems like it would help satisfy your curiosity.”
“Tempting. Why don’t you tell me right away?”
No sooner had Ximen Yue’s question ended than Yeom Sang-ah embraced his neck with both arms and overlapped her lips with his.
Thus their rough breaths mingled.
Soon, having parted lips, Yeom Sang-ah took off her clothes and showed off her voluptuously ripened body.
“Focus on me right now.”
At that, Ximen Yue, as if unable to hold back any longer, took off his trousers and pulled Yeom Sang-ah strongly to sit astride him.
“How sly.”
“I’m curious whether you can properly satisfy me.”
“I’m as strong as my martial prowess.”
“Just being strong isn’t necessarily good. But… I’m a little excited.”
At Yeom Sang-ah’s seductive provocation, Ximen Yue was swept up in great conquering desire, his excitement maximized.
The two shared a deep kiss, then pressed their fully heated bodies completely together before immersing themselves in waves of pleasure.
* * *
A house on the outskirts of Wuyang.
In a not-so-spacious inner room, six Swift Wind Unit members who had switched off from reconnaissance missions were seated in a circle, eating rice cakes and resting.
“I heard this place makes rice cakes well, and indeed, the taste is great.”
“Smack, smack, right. I heard the marketplace in Wuyang’s center has been famous for rice cake business since long ago.”
Right at that moment.
‘Oh!’
Everyone stopped their conversation as their expressions stiffened slightly.
Because they felt the presence of one person approaching extremely rapidly from not far outside the house.
The moment everyone raised their guard and shifted their gazes toward the door.
SLAM-!
Swift Wind Unit Third Squad Leader Nu-heum burst in, opening the door as if smashing it, and panted.
“Huff… huff… huff…”
His chest rose and fell following the sounds.
Beads of sweat forming and flowing on his forehead were telling that he had run a long distance without rest.
Having arrived at his destination, Nu-heum felt a sense of relief, and the pain he had forgotten for a while revived.
‘Damn…!’
His shoulder, side, forearm, thigh, and such that had been struck by the tree branch Seop Pyo had swung earlier were throbbing and aching.
“Squad Leader, are you alright?”
When one squad member asked with a puzzled expression, Nu-heum quickly regulated his breathing and let out an urgent voice.
“Everyone, this is no time to be eating rice cakes! Quickly prepare to vacate this place and leave!”
Before the sudden order, the squad members all wore startled expressions when another one posed a question.
“Ah, are you concerned because the government moved?”
Nu-heum opened his eyes wide as he asked back.
“The government? What government?”
“Oh… Th-that wasn’t it? I thought you’d heard that news on your way here…”
“What is it? Speak quickly.”
At that, several squad members spoke up competitively.
“The truth is, while you two were absent, government soldiers moved in large scale and raided the Thousand Snake Gang.”
“From what we gathered earlier, it seemed to be led by Chief Magistrate Ju Yu-gang of this area.”
“Yes, and furthermore, dozens of elites from the Patrol Inspector’s Office came in support.”
“It’s clear they acted with determination. As if to completely shut down the Thousand Snake Gang today…”
“We speculate they probably came with a Special Warrant, but it hasn’t been confirmed yet.”
“The personnel who switched shifts with us just now have gone back there to observe the surrounding situation.”
Nu-heum, having listened, was gripped by an ominous premonition.
‘Cheol Ryu-heun…!’
For some reason, he had a feeling that man had orchestrated all of this.
Something wasn’t ordinary.
The situation unfolding chaotically around the Thousand Snake Gang.
Just then, one squad member tilted his head and said.
“But where is the Young Master…? Didn’t he come with you?”
Nu-heum quickly gathered his thoughts and commanded.
“Okay, okay! This is no time for this! I’ll give you the detailed explanation later, so prepare to leave this place! If we hide in the forest, the Young Master will also come there later!”
Then he singled out one person and gave separate instructions.
“You go immediately to the personnel who went out on reconnaissance, relay that it’s my order, and bring them to the meeting place!”
“Yes!”
The answering squad member swiftly disappeared out the door, and the remaining five squad members moved busily, organizing their belongings.
Just then, a sound suddenly rang out as if shaking the earth.
TU-DU-DU-DU, TU-DU-DU-DU-DU…
It was the sound of hooves racing along the road outside the house.
Simultaneously, Nu-heum’s complexion drained completely pale.
‘Wh-what! S-surely not…’