Chapter 365: Chapter 365

Boom!

A loud sound was heard in the mountains of Mount Hyeongmun.

Beginning with that, as martial artists began to run wild and move in all directions, those with sharp ears quietly opened their eyes and began to gather one by one.

Led by Sa Do-hak, there were Namgung Cheon and Jeok Mu-seong.

Zhuge Yeon, and even Zhuge Un.

As the experts representing the Hunan Dan Family gathered in one place, it also seemed to give a considerable sense of intimidation.

“It has begun.”

“As expected, leaving without being discovered would be impossible, wouldn’t it?”

“We could not do so from the beginning. With this many people moving, unless we hide in the sky or sink into the ground, we are bound to be caught.”

Sa Do-hak spoke as he picked his ear.

An expectation of whether the fellows of the Sichuan Tang Family would die in that fight was contained in his eyes. However, no matter how much he thought about it, those cunning people would likely not die.

Because they were like cockroaches.

“Then what do we do now?”

Zhuge Yeon’s gaze turned toward Zhuge Un.

The one in charge of all command of this task was none other than Zhuge Un.

He must have had some thoughts to watch this situation play out.

“In any case, we must reduce the influence of the Blood Heaven. Thus, battle is unavoidable.”

Namgung Cheon nodded.

The sword held in his right hand let out a hum, crying out. Whether it thought it could taste blood after a long time or it was responding to Namgung Cheon’s momentum, the sword continued to cry out.

“But it is useless to just go. So shouldn’t we end it from the inside?”

“If you mean the inside?”

“Naturally…”

Zhuge Un pointed to the ground with his finger.

There was no one who did not understand his meaning.

It meant they would naturally drive out the Blood Heaven forces from this village. Not only the Hyeongmun Sect but also the vagabonds clinging beneath them.

It felt as if Hubei would become quite clean just by eliminating the forces here.

“The branch of the Blood Heaven is not yet known. Therefore, it would be icing on the cake if we find that out as well on this occasion.”

“That is a good idea.”

A clash with the Blood Heaven cannot be avoided.

Even more so considering the relationship between Dan Woo-hyun and the Blood Heaven. Thus, reducing their forces even a little was beneficial from the standpoint of the Hunan Dan Family.

Since they decided to move anyway, they intended to exert great power.

“Then will that side be alright?”

“It is those three. No matter what happens, they will escape well. Isn’t there also one guy who usually has bad luck but is lucky in this regard?”

“You mean that fellow Sam-tae.”

“Yes, his vitality alone will surely be more than a cockroach’s, not less.”

Zhuge Un’s words were merely simple speculation.

However, considering what Jang Sam-tae had gone through so far, it was not exactly a wrong statement, so they agreed in their own way and nodded.

“What about So-mi?”

“The White Tiger is by her side. Also, since I am here, please do not worry…”

“Hmm…”

Zhuge Yeon cast an anxious gaze.

Since Mae-hyang and the White Tiger had already lost Dan So-mi once before, anxiety surged within her for no reason. However, it was not as if rain was pouring down in torrents like that day, and if they had Zhuge Un’s eyes, it seemed there would be no problem.

‘Anyway, if she gets in danger again, he will show up from somewhere with a swoosh…’

Zhuge Yeon shook her head, thinking of Dan Woo-hyun. He, who was not sensitive to others’ crises, reacted extremely sensitively only to Dan So-mi’s crisis.

How did he know that so well?

“Then I think we can start with the Hyeongmun Sect. Ah, do not forget to set a fire as well. If you want that side to survive, that is.”

“Understood.”

They nodded and leaped over the wall, disappearing.

* * *

Thud, thud!

The one running at the very front was Jang Sam-tae. Although it was because his lightness art was fast, no matter where or how one looked at it, it was a situation where he seemed to be used as a shield.

However, those pursuing from behind could not hide their surprise.

‘He was not a simple servant?!’

‘What kind of martial arts is this…’

‘Not a single waste can be seen in each of his movements.’

Because he was called a servant, they thought he was nothing special. However, the moment they saw his movements, everyone was astonished.

His internal energy was poor, but there was no waste in his movements.

Whether extending his fist, moving, or swinging his leg, in any movement, he did not waste power uselessly.

“…….”

Tang Jung-ak, who was watching from behind, was also astonished. Of course, he knew he was not an ordinary servant, but he did not think he would execute martial arts this perfectly.

Among those present here now, who was there who could execute martial arts that perfectly?

He did not waste power even for a brief movement, and since his wits were so quick, he navigated the opponent’s space and caught them surely.

Also, Gwon Mu-jin and Ma Jang-gang pursuing behind him.

These two were also not ordinary.

It was to the extent that he could not believe they were the same people he had seen in the past. Because their level had risen that quickly, Tang Jung-ak could hardly believe it.

‘There is no way someone can break through the wall in an instant!’

Tang Jung-ak’s father was blocked by a wall. He had stopped without crossing the wall he so desired.

Declaring retirement at an early age and vanishing was also something that happened because he wished to reach the same realm as Namgung Cheon.

Of course, he could not think they possessed the same realm, but in any case, a wall was not something that could be crossed so easily.

Therefore, Tang Jung-ak cast a displeased gaze.

“Ah! Damn it! Fight a little! Fight!”

Perhaps bursting with rage, Jang Sam-tae running at the front shouted. The number of those flocking from all directions was massive, and because of that, it was not a situation where he could take his eyes off even for a moment.

Yet, because the masters remained by Seonjin’s side under the pretext of protecting him, how infuriating was it from the perspective of Jang Sam-tae running at the front?

“Do not worry! I am also here!”

At that moment, Namgung Yong sprang forward and extended his sword.

In a flashing moment, bright red blood burst forth in front of his eyes. It drenched the entire body of Jang Sam-tae, who was not thinking of anything.

“Arghhh! Damn it! What is this?!”

Jang Sam-tae let out a loud shout at his blood-covered state. A disgusting, fishy smell pierced his nose, and damp moisture drenched his whole body.

Even his vision turned bright red.

“I-I am sorry.”

“Is there really no helpful person here?!”

The moment Jang Sam-tae let out a shout.

Thud!

A dull sound was heard. A man running toward them flew away, hit a tree, and collapsed in a heap.

Glancing to the side, Ma Jang-gang stood, having smacked the opponent with the flat of his saber.

“Quiet. If you have time to chatter with your mouth, take even one more step forward.”

“Hey, you lunatic! How many of those guys are there for you to keep telling me to go forward?”

“But we cannot kill them all, can we? We are not the Family Head…”

“T-True.”

Perhaps recalling what he did not want to think about, Jang Sam-tae nodded with a deathly pale face.

It was much better that he was not here.

“But there really are many. No end in sight.”

Paeng Do-ung swung his saber fiercely and frowned. Although he had expected it to some extent, this seemed excessive.

“It is the Blood Heaven!”

At that moment, someone from Wudang let out a shout.

Those who suddenly revealed themselves not far away. They could be seen running at a fierce speed, wearing bright red blood-robes.

To those who knew their strength well, that appearance of emerging without warning was no different from a Grim Reaper.

“Kill them.”

A man spoke quietly.

In an instant, his subordinates scattered around and extended their swords.

Clang, clang, clang!

A fierce battle broke out.

It felt different from before.

No matter how much they went under the Blood Heaven, they could not have blocked them with the power of the Hyeongmun Sect or vagabonds, but if the Blood Heaven personally stepped in, the story changed fundamentally.

They were of a different class from the other enemies.

And three of the visible Blood Heaven figures.

They were surely those guessed to be leading this crowd.

The eyes of the one presumed to be the leader and Jang Sam-tae met. Simultaneously, the moment he saw the man’s eyes twitch, Jang Sam-tae was no longer seen in that spot.

“Hey!”

“What are you doing?!”

The place where the suddenly vanished Jang Sam-tae revealed himself was in front of the leader. Simultaneously, he extended his kick to smack the man’s head.

But the man avoided it by stepping back half a pace, and extended his sword at the same time.

Slash!

The flash of the extended blade was longer than thought.

The moment he realized that, Jang Sam-tae moved further than usual.

With a tearing sound, a piece of his clothing was sliced off.

If he had stepped back even an inch less, his torso, not his clothes, would have been cut off.

“That fellow! We must never let him go!”

“What are you talking about?”

“That bastard knows So-mi’s face! If we die without killing him, he will try to kill So-mi next.”

At Jang Sam-tae’s words, Gwon Mu-jin and Ma Jang-gang nodded.

The man in front of them.

It seemed he was the fellow who had stopped the carriage.

The two had been inside the carriage and did not know, but since Jang Sam-tae had come outside and looked after Dan So-mi, naturally her face was known to him.

“You are in league with that kid.”

The man muttered so and licked his blade.

Showing not even a shred of sympathy for killing a child, his red-flashing eyes looked ready to pursue and slice off the child’s neck immediately.

“I will kill you and then kill the child. That girl… throwing her into a beggars’ den would be perfect.”

“You cursed bastard…”

“If you can block it, go ahead and try.”

The man smirked, provoking Jang Sam-tae.

Looking at him, the moment Namgung Yong and Paeng Do-ung tried to rush forward first, the man’s subordinates sweeping in from all directions engulfed everyone in the vicinity, including Seonjin.

As if not giving even a moment to think of anything else.

Gwon Mu-jin and Ma Jang-gang smiled dryly and gripped their hilts. Since Jang Sam-tae stepped forward, they could not abandon the fellow and look elsewhere.

Even more, since there were two more next to the leader, it was as if telling them to fight.

“Although I am unwilling…”

Ma Jang-gang raised his massive saber and narrowed his eyes.

Cleaving the opponent in front of him in two with a single strike.

Such a momentum flowed along the blade of the great saber.

It was the same for Gwon Mu-jin.

Holding his small twin sabers, his momentum turned a level sharper. The stabbing murderous intent felt like an will to surely cut down the one in front of him.

“I cannot lose.”

The moment Gwon Mu-jin muttered and took his stance.

Boom!

Suddenly, a roaring sound was heard.

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