Chapter 403: Chapter 403
“No, I tell you it is real! The Family Head of the Hunan Dan Family has unmistakably reached the realm of ascending to three thousand!”
“He looked stronger than the Five Emperors, though…”
“To think he caught that terrifying human in a single sword…”
After the fight took place, words were exchanged among people in various places.
Those who survived in that place still recalled that time while unable to hide their excitement. Because they saw the five men’s overwhelming strength in front of their eyes, they shuddered at that despair.
However, what was even more than that was Dan Woo-hyun.
“I tell you it ended just with a slash and a cut?”
“Do not lie, you guy! How does such a person do what even Elder Tang could not?”
“It is real?!”
“Aigoo, you frustrating brat! If you saw it directly with eyes, such words would not come out! The Gentleman’s Sword, Machun-gun, Ghost Face, and one unidentified old man! I tell you those guys were also tremendous!”
In the expressions of those who were chattering while recalling that time, it seemed as if they would point their fingers saying the Hunan Dan Family was indeed the number one martial family under heaven.
That was also natural, because they overturned the board at once, and it was not an exaggeration to say they could match the Five Emperors solely with the divine power shown in front of their eyes.
However, there were also those who did not like such stories.
Precisely the martial artists of Sichuan.
“Elder Tang…”
“No, that Tang Sa-hwi fellow was merely a background!”
“This fellow? What kind of words are those to Elder Tang!”
Shring!
Sword fight breaks out.
The moment they insulted Tang Sa-hwi, the pride of the Sichuan martial world, in a surge of shame, they tried to tear the man in front of them to pieces right away.
Fights were taking place in various places.
Differently from such places, there was also a silent place.
Tang Sa-hwi’s own space where no one could enter.
Tang Sa-hwi, who stayed inside, sat down with a despairing expression. From the day he decided to retire until now, he had trained solely with the determination to surpass the Sword Emperor, but that broke without fail.
“How, how can such a thing…”
He believed he had unmistakably surpassed him this time.
By making many achievements in driving out the Blood Heaven, he was one who tried to prepare the foothold for the Sichuan Tang Family to be reborn as the number one family.
However, everything went down the drain.
From the moment he faced existence he could never win against, Tang Sa-hwi ended up falling into merely an infinitely tiny existence.
Everyone of the Orthodox-Unorthodox Alliance who was in that place spoke of the Hunan Dan Family.
Talking of that absurd fight, they even raised their thumbs toward Namgung So-hye who stood at the front line.
That had they not been there, they would have never obtained this victory, or that everyone would have died… Tang Sa-hwi’s presence had before long fallen to merely a background at most.
Creak-
At that moment, the door opened.
The one who entered was none other than Tang Jung-ak.
Did he know his father’s grief?
His expression was also not good.
“Father…”
“Do not even bring up words.”
“But… it is soon time to move to reclaim Hubei.”
“…….”
Tang Sa-hwi frowned as if reluctant.
Since it was a situation equivalent to being embarrassed, even looking at the faces of the Orthodox-Unorthodox Alliance people was shameful. Even if they bowed their heads in front of him, what would they whisper behind his back?
However, he could not help but go.
If the famous Tang Sa-hwi vanished at the current point, it would give birth to countless rumors in this Central Plains.
He could not bear that alone.
Tang Sa-hwi let out a sigh.
“Yes, did you look into it?”
“There is no information other than what is already known.”
“Appeared suddenly from somewhere… Huh…”
Tang Sa-hwi frowned with a highly reluctant expression. Those whom he did not know whether appeared from the sky or surged from the ground.
Let us leave aside those wearing masks.
But that Family Head had a feeling of being somewhat excessive.
To kill a man named Yeom in a single sword?
Let alone the Sword Emperor, it would have been impossible even if Sa Do-hak was in that place.
Tang Sa-hwi let out a sigh and corrected his posture.
He made up his mind to clash head-on if no answer came out even when thinking.
Since the Hunan Dan Family would also head to Hubei, it was natural to search them out there and reach an answer as to what kind of people they were.
Tang Sa-hwi turned his gaze and looked at Tang Jung-ak with eyes filled with determination.
“Yes, let us go.”
“You thought well.”
Tang Jung-ak, who bowed his head, shined a bitter smile.
* * *
“It seems they will go to Hubei.”
“It is only natural.”
“…….”
Zhuge Un nodded and understood.
They already seized the victory. Also, since they killed those who were most to be feared, it was natural to march forward without any further obstacles.
Although he did not think the Blood Heaven poured all their strength, it was unmistakable that they suffered a major blow, and since the Orthodox-Unorthodox Alliance’s morale was already touching the sky, stopping here was no different from lacking military talent.
“Already the Orthodox-Unorthodox Alliance has ridden the momentum. Those who hid in fear of the Blood Heaven crowd will also unmistakably appear. This is indeed favorable news.”
“Indeed.”
“Do not think of it as their full strength. The remaining strength of the Blood Heaven will still be strong.”
“I know.”
Zhuge Hyeon bowed his head.
The Family Head he saw after a long time was spitting out his words without showing even a hint of being glad. Although this represented his personality, the bitterness could not be helped.
Zhuge Hyeon asked while wearing a bitter smile.
“What will you do, Brother?”
“I will stay in Sichuan for the time being. If anything happens, send a carrier pigeon here.”
“…Are you not going together? Already, the backlash within the family is no joke.”
“Haha.”
Zhuge Un nodded.
It was only natural.
He kept the family empty for nearly two years. Also, since he had never made contact even once, it would not be strange to consider that he had actually lost the Family Head position.
However, Zhuge Un had nothing to worry about.
“Aren’t you doing well?”
“Could it match you, Brother?”
“Haha, in the first place, the Family Head position was a seat that did not suit me. Do you not know? Had it not been for Father’s command, I would not have even done it.”
“…….”
“Lead it well. Until Yeon-a returns, that is.”
As Zhuge Yeon’s name came out, Zhuge Hyeon swallowed a groan. This suggested that although he gave up the Family Head position, Zhuge Yeon had not yet cut ties with the Zhuge Family.
He might have to hand it down to Yeon-a again someday.
If it became so, there would be not a few words within the family, but considering Zhuge Yeon’s talent and her personality, it would not last that long.
“One thing… may I ask just one more thing?”
“Yes, except for matters regarding Family Head Dan and those wearing masks, that is.”
“…….”
Zhuge Hyeon frowned.
He intended to ask that, but he blocked his mouth from the very beginning.
Since if it became like this, he would not give answers no matter what kind of story he told, giving up was comfortable to the mind.
He shrugged his shoulders and tried to smile.
“You indeed leave me speechless.”
“Haha, is life not originally all like that. Then I shall go now… And there is something you must keep in mind…”
“I know. Regarding the Hunan Dan Family, no matter what happens, I will not touch them.”
“You thought well.”
Zhuge Un tapped his shoulder and brushed past. Because that action was somewhat filled with overwhelming pressure, Zhuge Hyeon flinched his body despite himself.
That he did not like such appearance of his younger brother was the same for Zhuge Un as well, but it was a hundred times better than touching the Dan Family out of vain competitive spirit and falling out of favor with Dan Woo-hyun.
“Did the talk end well?”
Beside Zhuge Un who was returning like that, a familiar voice was heard. Zhuge Yeon, holding a sword in her hand as if guarding him, was seen standing blankly at the mouth of the alley.
Did she follow him because she was worried about her father?
Zhuge Un laughed, saying ‘Haha’.
“Were you worried?”
“Because sometimes Uncle has times when what he thinks is not well seen.”
“You brat…”
Zhuge Un wore a dumbfounded expression.
That Zhuge Yeon, who was still in her early twenties, tried to read the thoughts of Zhuge Hyeon who lived doing countless martial world travels was a funny thing itself.
‘Well, both people have similar aspects.’
Both Zhuge Hyeon and Zhuge Yeon have exceptionally brilliant brains and extraordinary talent in martial arts.
Although in Zhuge Hyeon’s case, he did not possess as outstanding talent as Zhuge Yeon, it was because he was also more interested in martial arts than academic studies and walked following the path of martial learning since childhood.
Since they were two similar people, reading what thoughts they were having with each other might also be an easy task.
Zhuge Un smiled and stroked Zhuge Yeon’s hair.
As her hair was disheveled in an instant, Zhuge Yeon backed down in surprise. And then, she tidied up her hair with a displeased expression.
“Rather than that, is it really fine? Even if we do not go to Hubei like this?”
“Family Head Dan does not move. If so, is there any need to step forward particularly?”
“…What happens if the Orthodox-Unorthodox Alliance reclaims Hubei?”
“Do you ask while knowing?”
Zhuge Un wore a dumbfounded expression.
Heading from Sichuan across Chongqing to Hubei. Since a considerable time is needed, the Blood Heaven also gets the opportunity to prepare defenses.
Under such circumstances, what if the fight taking place in Hubei concludes with the victory of the Orthodox-Unorthodox Alliance?
Everyone will notice.
That the Blood Heaven has no more spare power!
If it became so, those who were following the Blood Heaven would split to preserve their own lives, and those who wished to take revenge on them would rise.
“The downfall of the Blood Heaven becomes a foregone conclusion.”
“A single massive force goes down in one blow merely by one fight taking place in Sichuan.”
Zhuge Yeon laughed with a pleased expression.
Thinking of the hardships suffered as the Blood Heaven began to run wild, her desire to crush that place right away was strong. However, as long as Dan Woo-hyun did not move, there was no room for the Dan Family to intervene.
“Did Family Head Dan not say? That this is the limit. He thinks the remaining is their share.”
“How good would it have been if the Hunan Dan Family became the center of it?”
Zhuge Yeon wore a peculiar expression.
That was none other than representing Zhuge Un’s heart.
The strength the Hunan Dan Family holds is stronger than the Martial Alliance. If they made up their mind, they could build a stronger degree or a stronger force.
Since becoming the ruler of this Central Plains was also an easy task, from the standpoint of Zhuge Un who had once dreamed such a dream, it could not help but be a somewhat regrettable thing.
Zhuge Yeon pointed that out.
Because she knew well what her father’s dream was.
However, Zhuge Un shrugged his shoulders casually.
“I have never thought of it, haha. Rather than that, is Family Head Dan inside?”
“He went out.”
“Went out?”
“Yes, leading Uncle Jang and Elder Mu Cheon-pung…”
“Ah…”
At that single word, Zhuge Un understood at once.
One of the purposes of coming to this Sichuan.
That was none other than to find Geum Wang-su.
It was a journey to capture the one who fled with Mu Cheon-pung’s treasures, and retrieve at least a bit of money, even if it could not be intact.
Zhuge Un laughed awkwardly.
“That indeed… will be interesting.”
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