Chapter 267: Chapter 267

“…….”

Dan Woo-hyun quietly stared at something.

Someone was slumped down, crammed into a corner of the large yard. As if something had happened, he did not want to come out of the shade, and looking closely, his expression was lifeless.

“Why is he like that?”

“His heart must have collapsed. Tsk, tsk.”

Namgung Cheon shook his head, clicking his tongue.

He was not a child of one or two years old, yet Sa Do-hak, who had teased a child far younger than him only to get counter-attacked, was unable to recover.

Beside him, Jang Sam-tae was sprawled out, flipped over like a dead frog; it seemed he had tried to comfort Sa Do-hak but faced a backlash instead.

Dan Woo-hyun sighed and sat down on the veranda.

At the same time, as if she had been waiting, Mae-hyang brought out tea and refreshments.

She seemed to have become quite accustomed to the maid work before he knew it.

“So, is So-hye all right?”

“She has regained consciousness. So-mi is taking care of her beside her…….”

“Really?! Then I must go see her.”

“She is probably washing up. So-mi just went to fetch a water bucket…….”

At Dan Woo-hyun’s word, Namgung Cheon sat back down.

No matter if she was his granddaughter, rules of propriety had to be kept.

Namgung Cheon, composed once more, changed his expression.

“It seems this whole area is already in an uproar. Rogue cultivators have swarmed in, and it’s said to be bustling with people from the Martial Alliance and the Heavenly Sword Society.”

“It would be.”

Dan Woo-hyun nodded slightly in agreement.

Now that Murong Hyeok-mun, who was no different from a public enemy of the Martial World, had come near Yueyang, it was only natural that many moved to capture him.

Naturally, as flies began to gather, the surrounding area became a lawless zone.

Even if the constables watched with their eyes wide open, those of the Martial World did not care about such things from the start, so incidents and accidents occurred without end here and there.

“Under such circumstances, even the Namgung Clan has stepped forward…… so your position has become somewhat awkward.”

“Hahaha.”

Namgung Cheon burst into a hearty laugh.

However, contrary to his expression, he tightly gripped the sword placed at his feet. A strong will to end the ill fate with Murong Hyeok-mun with his own hands was felt.

Feeling the determination not to leave it to anyone else, Dan Woo-hyun chuckled.

“As you sow, so shall you reap…….”

“It was something that should not have been sown.”

“No, it is a relief.”

At Dan Woo-hyun’s smile, Namgung Cheon showed an embarrassed expression.

Back then, he regretted being stubborn and not listening to Dan Woo-hyun’s words.

Therefore, this time, by his own hand and his own will, he would cut off that fellow’s breath.

Such determination flowed from Namgung Cheon’s eyes.

“But before that, there are things we must do.”

At that moment, Zhuge Un walked over with a bright smile. He was holding something in both hands, and looking at it, Namgung Cheon tilted his head with a puzzled expression.

Wondering what it was, he stared intently.

“Is that……?”

“Before catching Murong Hyeok-mun…… we should first restore public order in Yueyang, right?”

Zhuge Un raised what was in his hands.

In his hands were the Gentleman’s Sword and the Mask of the Heaven Demon Prince.

* * *

“What is this, you bastards?!”

“Do you want to die! You dog-like Martial Alliance bastards!”

When multiple forces gather in one place, clashes are bound to happen.

Particularly, those who felt skepticism toward the Martial Alliance and joined the Heavenly Sword Society, and the martial artists of the Martial Alliance who looked down on them, all had strong pride and claimed legitimacy, making it natural for them to clash.

Gritting their teeth, a tense atmosphere flowed as if a bloodbath could occur at any moment.

Even though constables were watching from behind, they did not care in the slightest.

The constables did not dare to step forward due to the fierce momentum that seemed ready to cut down anyone, regardless of who they were, the moment they tried to stop it.

“How many times has this been already?”

The constables muttered.

Today alone, it had been over seven times. Considering it was just past noon, an extremely large number of incidents were occurring.

Taking advantage of this gap, criminals were also rampant.

Starting with those running gambling dens, thieves ran wild everywhere.

Although they caught several a day, the number of officers was insufficient and some even fell ill after being beaten by Martial World people, reaching a state where the constables alone could no longer handle this.

“If only those gentlemen were here at a time like this……!”

“They were those who appeared anywhere, anytime…….”

“They are the ones who appear whenever something happens to someone, somewhere…….”

The constables and merchants recalled someone with crying faces.

The famous figures of Yueyang who would run over whenever anything happened.

Not to mention the constables, even the merchants and residents missed the masked figures.

Werent they the true heroes?

“You fellows-!”

Boom-!

At that moment.

A loud voice was heard from somewhere.

Startled, everyone hurriedly raised their heads.

Up on that high pavilion, two figures stepping on the roof were visible.

Wearing the Gentleman’s Sword and the Mask of the Heaven Demon Prince, they stood with the rough wind fluttering.

Just that sight alone was heroic enough to make people’s hearts pound.

“Wo…… Woahhhh!”

“Hero Ma! It’s Hero Gun!”

Cheers erupted from everywhere.

While the martial artists who had been growling at each other stared with somewhat dumbfounded expressions, the people cheered wildly and called out their names.

Those were the Gentleman’s Sword and the Heaven Demon Prince who protected this Yueyang.

“Where do you think this is to dare draw your swords and cause a riot!”

Hearing the loud cheers of the people who had been quiet until now, the martial artists could not hide their fluster. They then looked up at the Gentleman’s Sword and the Heaven Demon Prince, breaking into a cold sweat.

They had heard of it.

That the Gentleman’s Sword and the Heaven Demon Prince actually existed in Yueyang, and that they were in charge of public order here.

But they never dreamed they would actually see them.

Even…….

‘Aren’t they embarrassed?’

It was a good thing to receive cheers.

But anyone could tell they were old men. Yet, they were playing hero with masks on, which was just absurd.

“What a crazy……!”

Crash-!

A man tried to spit out a curse fearlessly. At the same time, something flew in, grazed his earlobe, and embedded itself in the ground.

No one could move from their spot.

The sight of a huge crater dug out made them do so.

Since even the thing that had flown in was invisible to the eye, it proved that they were not fools who simply played hero because they liked the cheers of the people.

The Heaven Demon Prince lightly leaped down from the roof and landed.

His body movement did not look ordinary at all.

It was light as a feather, and the wind that dispersed the moment he landed made them feel his profound internal energy.

The Heaven Demon Prince looked at them and muttered.

“Whether it is the Heavenly Sword Society or the Martial Alliance, just try causing a disturbance. I will break your hands and feet.”

“Gasp……!”

Who in this world could say such words?

Even if the orthodox path was split into two and fighting a factional war, the power those forces possessed was incomparable to other places.

Therefore, no one could easily touch them, yet those two openly shouted not to cause a disturbance.

That confident appearance stimulated the crowd even more.

“Yes, yes! Don’t cause a disturbance! Our Hero Gun and Hero Ma won’t stand idle!”

“That’s right! It’s a nuisance, you bastards!”

Those who had stayed quiet until now all shouted, revealing their dissatisfaction.

Just the appearance of people they could trust raised the atmosphere to the fullest and even gave them courage they didn’t have.

Flustered, the martial artists quickly sheathed their swords.

From a moment ago, even the eyes of the constables were unusual.

It wasn’t that they feared mere constables, but they instinctively realized that they couldn’t do anything if they faced the Gentleman’s Sword or the Heaven Demon Prince.

“Get lost already!”

At the Gentleman’s Sword’s shout that followed, the martial artists began to retreat in embarrassment.

They could no longer cause trouble in this place, and nothing good would come of it anyway.

“Thank you! Thank you, heroes!”

As the people of the Martial Alliance and the Heavenly Sword Society retreated, the merchants and constables expressed their gratitude one after another.

If they had fought here, the stalls as well as the surroundings would have been in ruins.

“Hahaha, it is fine now. Since we have come.”

As the Gentleman’s Sword spoke reassuringly, cheers were heard once again.

The merchants kept thanking them and even handed them the food they were selling.

Before they knew it, both of their hands were full of food.

Though hidden by the masks, both had smiles on their faces.

* * *

After finishing her meditation, Namgung So-hye breathed out. Soon, as she slowly opened her eyes, the surrounding scenery came clearly into view, and her limp body regained some vitality.

The wound on her back still throbbed, but there seemed to be no major issue in moving her body.

Holding the sword beside her, she stood up from her seat.

Although she had recovered, it did not mean all her internal energy had returned.

Since she was not in a state to swing a sword, her action was somewhat unreasonable.

However, even with such thoughts in her head, she opened the door and walked outside as if there was nothing to hesitate.

As the yard came into view, she saw the faces of the people.

Ma Jang-gang and Gwon Mu-jin looked at Namgung So-hye with surprised expressions. Dan So-mi also had a quite surprised face; it seemed she had not expected her to move this quickly.

“You seem to be fine now.”

However, Dan Woo-hyun spoke nonchalantly.

It appeared he had expected it to be like this from the beginning.

Namgung So-hye smiled and nodded.

“I am perfectly fine. Enough to swing a sword.”

“So it seems.”

Looking at Namgung So-hye lifting her sword casually, Dan Woo-hyun nodded. Was it that he felt her determination, or did he feel she had no intention of listening to whatever he said?

Looking at her, Dan Woo-hyun spoke.

“Are you planning to go?”

“This is a matter between the Murong Clan and the Namgung Clan. Since I have not discarded the name Namgung yet, shouldn’t I naturally bring it to a conclusion?”

All these situations arose from the Murong Clan and the Namgung Clan.

She would decline Dan Woo-hyun’s intervention.

Such determination was felt in Namgung So-hye’s words.

“So this time…… please do not step in, no matter what happens.”

Her gaze directed at Dan Woo-hyun.

Dan Woo-hyun nodded nonchalantly.

“Of course.”

Sincerity was felt in Dan Woo-hyun’s tone. The meaning that he would never step in was conveyed to her as well.

“Thank you.”

Tightly gripping her sword, she moved, hardening her resolve once more.

If she could not resolve even this and leaned on Dan Woo-hyun, Namgung So-hye as a martial artist would be as good as dead.

Therefore, she had to move forward even more.

If only to chase after his back.

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