Chapter 359: Chapter 359

“I will be leaving the house for a while. Please take care of this place in the meantime.”

At the sudden words, the heads of the people snapped around. In particular, Dan So-mi wore a surprised expression, as she had also left the house not long ago.

The child looked as if she would shed tears at any moment.

Seeing this, Dan Woo-hyun approached and hugged her gently.

“It will be fine. You are not a little child anymore, are you?”

“Yes…”

Dan So-mi looked quite displeased, but she did not refuse. Since she would soon turn eleven years old, she seemed to think that she had to learn to spend some time away from Dan Woo-hyun’s side.

Dan Woo-hyun smiled and stroked her head.

“Where on earth are you planning to go?”

Namgung Cheon asked.

Glancing to the side, he saw Cheon Mu-gwang standing with a bundle on his back. Making someone of his caliber serve as a porter was a somewhat absurd matter, but because it was Dan Woo-hyun, he could understand it to some extent.

“I intend to return soon.”

“Hmm… If that is the case, it does not matter… Since the Zhuge Family Head will handle the overall matters… Rather, you should not worry about the affairs here, Family Head.”

Namgung Cheon nodded as if telling him to be at ease and let out a hearty laugh. He showed confidence that no matter what happened, this many people could easily overcome it.

However, Dan Woo-hyun seemed somewhat anxious about that.

“If things end up like last time, I will not let it slide.”

“…I am well aware.”

Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak trembled.

These two did not take on chores in this Hunan Dan Family.

Even if they called it their work, all they did was put on masks for fun and guard the security of Yueyang.

The reason Dan Woo-hyun, who strictly adhered to the truth that those who do not work should not eat, left the two alone was because it meant they must resolve it if anything happened.

Yet, because a situation like last time had occurred, Dan Woo-hyun’s eyes were filled with distrust.

At this rate, Sa Do-hak and Namgung Cheon might also be demoted to servants.

“Are we going together?”

At that moment, Jang Sam-tae muttered and asked.

Having packed a large bundle and slung it over his shoulder before anyone knew it, his stance showed clear readiness to follow behind Dan Woo-hyun immediately.

This was because he had already experienced this Hunan Dan Family without Dan Woo-hyun, and had judged that staying by his side was safer in many ways.

However, Dan Woo-hyun shook his head.

“No, it is fine. I will only take So-hye along.”

“Huh?! Me?”

At the sudden words, Namgung So-hye’s eyes widened. Since she had not been taken along on any journey so far, she still looked unable to believe it even though Dan Woo-hyun had spoken of it himself.

“Get ready.”

“O-Okay.”

Namgung So-hye clenched her fists and nodded.

It was none other than Dan Woo-hyun who was personally taking action. Even more, since someone suspected to be one of the Three Heavens was by his side, she also thought it might be a dangerous task where her life could not be guaranteed.

However.

‘I can become even stronger!’

Namgung So-hye smiled, thinking such things to herself. She had already been worrying due to her lack of progress in martial arts.

She had reached the peak realm, and considering the skills of those her age, it was an incredibly rapid achievement.

However, there were numerous monsters around Namgung So-hye.

Starting with Gwon Mu-jin, there were Zhuge Yeon, Ma Jang-gang, Namgung Cheon, Sa Do-hak, and Jeok Mu-seong.

Since even Dan Woo-hyun, who was called the Martial God, was there, it was inevitable that she felt her skills were far below average.

Furthermore, what stimulated Namgung So-hye even more was none other than the existence of Jang Sam-tae.

‘He has improved tremendously.’

Namgung So-hye glanced at Jang Sam-tae.

If there was someone whose personality had changed the least in this Hunan Dan Family, one would naturally point to Jang Sam-tae.

However, his skill was different.

He was once someone who could not even be counted as a third-rate warrior.

Although his lightness art was great, even that had been so sloppy that he left traces everywhere.

However, after meeting Dan Woo-hyun, he raised his realm rapidly, and now he had reached a level where he could easily suppress even first-rate martial artists.

What would be the reason for that?

Although he himself absolutely denied it, it was thanks to the martial arts taught to him by Dan Woo-hyun and numerous other experts.

In addition, Dan Woo-hyun allowed him to gain real combat experience.

This meant that this tremendous growth was not made out of nothing.

‘At this rate…’

Namgung So-hye’s eyes narrowed.

In at least five years, or as early as three years, Jang Sam-tae would surely surpass Namgung So-hye.

At some point, she would spread her name across this Murim, and that would soon solidify Namgung So-hye’s standing.

Namgung So-hye’s gaze turned toward Namgung Cheon.

The Sword Emperor.

The weight of that name pressed down heavily on her shoulders.

“Oho…”

Cheon Mu-gwang watched her with interest.

Having noticed something, a strange smile hung on his lips.

* * *

Swoosh!

The wind blew.

A woman stood silently on a high cliff.

Her face was unreadable, making it impossible to know what she was thinking.

However, the white sword she held trembled like her alter ego, as if telling some story.

The woman opened her mouth as she welcomed the softly approaching wind.

“Yes…”

It was a voice that sounded somewhat listless.

In those eyes, sadness and hatred burned fiercely.

However, every time the wind blew, it seemed to be suppressed, as if she worshipped or stood in awe of the wind.

“Where on earth did he go…”

She muttered softly and frowned.

She looked into the distance and tried to sense his presence, but she still could not find him, and it was to the extent that she even doubted if he existed. The moment she stretched.

A voice was heard from behind.

“I heard news that you are pursuing him.”

“Yes. I am pursuing him. Do not worry.”

“…….”

The woman grumbled and frowned.

No matter how important the matter was, there was no need to pester her like this, was there? She was also searching for traces diligently, so how many times had he said this already?

The woman spoke in a very displeased tone.

“Just leave me alone.”

Shiver!

The man held his breath and flinched. Indeed, she was a remarkable woman, to the extent that it was rumored she competed for the top position among the current Eight Immortals.

If not, they would have failed to drive out the former Eight Immortals.

Hearing the woman’s words, the man swallowed hard and spoke.

“Do not be so angry. I am urging you because it is no ordinary matter.”

“Hmph, you should mind your own business. I am doing so, but you too…”

“Silence.”

The woman twitched her eyebrows and turned her head.

It was useless to say anything more.

Soon, she stared at the place she was looking at and slowly leaped. Leaping from the cliff as light as a feather, the woman’s body was wrapped in clouds and vanished in an instant.

The man who was watching this frowned.

“What an insolent wench…”

He did not know what she was thinking or what kind of meaning lay behind it. However, seeing the man’s displeased expression, there was no doubt that bad blood existed between the two.

* * *

“Oh, this is delicious! Wow, there was nothing like this in the past!”

With his mouth full of dumplings, he held all kinds of skewers in both hands.

Since he held pork, beef, lamb, and even horse meat skewers, it felt as if he had come to eat rather than pursue someone.

Namgung So-hye shook her head.

It had already been two hours.

Leaving Yueyang and entering Changsha, Cheon Mu-gwang, who had been eating endlessly for two hours, showed no signs of stopping.

He ate one, then another, and turned his gaze elsewhere to put more in his mouth.

Seeing that he did not seem to gain weight despite that, she even felt a bit envious.

Even Dan Woo-hyun let out a long sigh beside him.

“Your stomach is as bottomless as ever.”

“Uhahaha! Do they not say that people eat to live? The larger the stomach, the more one can eat, so what could be better than that?”

Cheon Mu-gwang looked truly in a good mood.

Although the food eaten in the Hunan Dan Family was also delicious, it was indeed not as satisfying as buying and eating outside.

Wasn’t this feeling of looking at this and that while walking around the best?

But that was only his own thought.

Finally unable to hold back, Dan Woo-hyun spoke.

“So, is there any sign of that fellow?”

“If he were a guy who could be caught so easily, would everyone have suffered?”

Dan Woo-hyun frowned at the man shaking his head. As if filled with the desire to smack him, the moment he took a step, a fierce wind raged around them.

Namgung So-hye was startled and grabbed the hem of her skirt and her hair.

“W-What…?”

She looked at the sky wondering if a shower was coming, but the sky was bright and not a single cloud could be seen.

Tilting her head, she looked at Dan Woo-hyun and Cheon Mu-gwang.

The two had moved slightly from where they were standing just moments ago. Even Cheon Mu-gwang’s collar had become a bit tattered, which was undoubtedly the wind caused by the clash of their lightness arts.

‘This is crazy…’

Namgung So-hye, no, everyone in the vicinity would not have even imagined that these two had moved.

What was visible was only an afterimage, a divine power that returned to its original place in an instant not even long enough for a blink.

Could this even be called lightness art?

At that moment.

“Argh!”

Cheon Mu-gwang clutched his head and sat down. As he opened his mouth wide and let out a painful groan, the food in his mouth spilled out.

“Filthy.”

“It hurts!”

“I hit you so it would hurt.”

“Oh, my fate. To think I still have to be beaten even after getting this old.”

Grumbling, Cheon Mu-gwang quickly stood up.

Unlike how he had just made a fuss about the pain, he looked completely fine.

‘Exaggeration?’

How many people could exaggerate after being hit by Dan Woo-hyun?

Even Namgung Cheon, Sa Do-hak, and Jeok Mu-seong would make a huge fuss to avoid Dan Woo-hyun’s smacks. No matter who they were, the pain was the same.

In fact, last time when Jeok Mu-seong was hit, he had to roll on the ground for nearly an hour, unable to stand up.

It was the same for Jang Sam-tae.

In that respect, the situation visible now was simply astonishing.

‘So the Three Heavens are not called the Three Heavens for nothing.’

Namgung So-hye swallowed hard and laughed awkwardly.

Watching Cheon Mu-gwang, who was still talking back to Dan Woo-hyun even after being hit, he really seemed like a slightly grown-up Jang Sam-tae.

Namgung So-hye broke out in a cold sweat.

She had a deep suspicion that perhaps one of the reasons he looked after Jang Sam-tae so much was because of that man.

‘Could it be… that man?’

Dan Woo-hyun, who did not even show emotions?

Wryly smirking, she shook her head.

It was impossible.

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