Chapter 461: Chapter 461

“This place seems good.”

Namgung Yong, who was roaming the streets of Yueyang, found a large manor and his eyes sparkled. The surrounding scenery was decent, and with this scale, it seemed sufficient even if the entire Namgung family moved in to live there.

Having lost the reason to stay in Anhui any longer, Namgung Yong wanted to settle down in Yueyang as soon as possible, but he was significantly delayed due to those people called Blood Heaven or whatever.

Also, the current Murim was still unsettled, creating a situation where the Namgung family had to step up, so there was no time to leisurely pick a house.

He just had to buy it if he liked it.

The expressions of the Namgung Sixteen Swords were not that good, but there was no way such things would enter Namgung Yong’s mind.

“Isn’t it fine at this level?”

He turned his gaze and looked at his son.

Namgung Kang, the minor head of the Namgung family, stared at the manor for a long time before unconsciously frowning.

“It is large, but…”

“Right? There probably won’t be another property like this.”

“Isn’t it an abandoned house!?”

Namgung Kang broke out in a cold sweat and raised his voice.

It was definitely a large and cheap house.

Given the circumstances of the Namgung family, they lacked the luxury and funds to choose an expensive house, so it was enough to find a place where the family members could stay by any means.

But isn’t this a bit too much?

No matter how cheap it is, an abandoned house?

It looked like the house would have to be repaired for a long time to be usable, and it felt like ghosts would flock in if left alone.

“Even this is something to be thankful for. Isn’t it also close to where he is?”

“Ugh…”

Namgung Kang grabbed his glabella, but he could no longer stop Namgung Yong.

It seemed he had already made up his mind, and being in a position where they had to find a house as quickly as possible, they didn’t have the luxury to look elsewhere.

When he glanced at the Namgung Sixteen Swords, their faces had turned pale.

“Is something the matter?”

“No, it’s just… about this place…”

“Yeah.”

“…I am very sorry to say this, but aren’t we too close to those guys?”

Namgung Yong tilted his head with a look of incomprehension.

Those guys?

As he was thinking that, he suddenly saw a tea house built not far away and clapped his hands.

“Are you talking about the Black Rain Troop?”

“Yes… It seems like we would fight every single day…”

Namgung Hanjung, the captain of the Namgung Sixteen Swords, was reluctant about this place. Getting a house at a cheap price was a good thing, but if they became this close to the Black Rain Troop, there was no telling what would happen.

Whenever they slept or went to the outhouse, they would always have to watch out for blades.

“Haha, don’t worry. Unless those guys are fools, would they attack?”

However, Namgung Yong didn’t seem to have any worries.

Hadn’t they already seen it at the Hunan Dan family?

The sight of the leaders of the Orthodox, Unorthodox, and Demonic factions together.

If so, there was no reason the Namgung family couldn’t do it either. Although they were people who once fought bloodily, there was no need to cross hands now, so it was a needless worry.

“Let’s just go with this house for now. Send word to the family members… and we’ll have to call a carpenter to fix the house.”

“A-understood. But… will it really be okay? About the Heavenly Way Society’s affairs…”

“The Namgung family is no longer a clan affiliated with the Heavenly Way Society. They will take care of their own affairs.”

Namgung Hanjung sighed with a “Haa.”

The reputation of the Heavenly Way Society was ringing loudly day after day.

This was because figures from the Orthodox and Unorthodox factions, led by the Sichuan Tang family, had gathered together to clean up the remnants of Blood Heaven and rectify the deteriorating public order.

Even according to the rumors going around.

“They say Tang Mun-hye caught the plague ghost…”

“…I’ve heard.”

“Because of that, many people are already following the Sichuan Tang family. They say the leader of the Heavenly Way Society will also change soon. Are you really okay with this?”

The Namgung family had always been at the center.

No matter what happened, it was a family that established its reputation more firmly than any other clan, receiving the cheers and awe of everyone. At this rate, they might be pushed aside by the Sichuan Tang family, making it difficult to regain their name.

Therefore, Namgung Hanjung judged that it would be better to go to the Heavenly Way Society than to stay in Yueyang.

But wasn’t it different for Namgung Yong?

He just let out a small laugh.

It was the expression of someone who didn’t even have a single worry.

“Do not worry too much. We still have things to learn, and also… we have So-hye.”

Namgung Yong clenched his fists.

The head of the Eight Great Families? Honor?

He wouldn’t care even if he had to give away such things right now. However, once Namgung So-hye started making a name for herself in earnest, taking it back would be a piece of cake.

Above all, Namgung Yong still had something to learn.

Emperor Sword Form.

The martial art created by the Sword Emperor and the martial art that would become the new ultimate technique of the Namgung family in the future.

Wasn’t he staying in Yueyang to learn it?

He smiled as he thought of that.

Of course, to do so, there were too many mountains to climb.

Should he start by getting permission to stay in Yueyang?

In order to do so, the very first thing.

“Mister!”

Namgung Yong quickly turned his gaze.

Looking at where the sound came from, he saw several children running straight toward this place.

From the front, it was Dan So-mi, Ju Ji-yak, and Hong Jinrang, and behind them was a child who, despite being young, had a somewhat mature air.

“Haha, you guys are here!”

Namgung Yong smiled brightly as he looked at the children.

The child who would be the greatest strength for staying in Yueyang.

That was none other than Dan So-mi.

Therefore, Namgung Yong had to invest a considerable amount of money from now on to sweet-talk Dan So-mi.

* * *

Bang!

“Keugh!”

“Aaargh!”

“Save me!”

Numerous people screamed as they were sent flying. The sight of them being beaten, rolling around, and bleeding was truly unbelievable, but since the same things had been happening for several months now, it was clear that this was not a dream but reality.

And the woman standing at the center of it.

Miho, possessing a beautiful figure that seemed to mesmerize people just by looking at her, leisurely opened her mouth while retracting the sword in her hand.

“It’s better than last time.”

She was being genuine.

It was something that surprised even Miho quite a bit.

Dan So-mi’s rapid improvement in skills was also due to her inherent talent.

The same was true for Namgung So-hye, and although not as much as Dan So-mi, she seemed to be the fastest-growing woman among those present here.

When Miho looked at Namgung So-hye with an amused expression and a smile, Namgung So-hye, for whatever reason, jumped up and grasped her sword again.

“You should know how to rest sometimes…”

“…”

The moment Miho spoke with a bitter smile.

A tremendous killing intent surged from behind her. Startled, she turned her back and quickly twisted her body as a fierce demonic energy poured down and struck the ground.

Boom!

A loud rumble that shook the ground was heard, and the debris flew up mercilessly.

Although she avoided it, it was such a tremendous blow that one would wonder if they could have survived unharmed had it hit.

However, Miho was not in that spot.

She had already thrown herself into the air, drawing her sword again to aim at Sado Hak.

Clang, clang, clang!

The one who blocked it midway was none other than Namgung Cheon.

It was a form so intricate that it was hard to believe it was swordsmanship performed with one hand.

His sword, which had become even sharper than before he sparred with Miho, somehow gave off the feeling that he could seize victory right then and there.

But Miho kicked the air in the void and threw her body.

“Air Walk!”

It wasn’t simply walking in the air, but more like kicking and moving. That alone made everyone watching gasp in astonishment.

However, Namgung So-hye and Gwon Mu-jin weren’t the only ones present.

“I can do that much too!”

Sado Hak flew in and stepped on the void.

Soaring as he took one step, he instantly closed the distance to where Miho was. Following that, the sword Sado Hak thrust forward looked like it would pierce straight through Miho’s chest.

But.

“Air Walk is not something to be used recklessly. Especially if you are unskilled.”

Pat, pat!

Miho stepped on the void two more times and moved just like that.

As she took a step with incredibly agile movements and twisted her body, the blade lost its target absurdly, and Sado Hak looked back in horror.

Air Walk was a technique that wasted a tremendous amount of internal energy. Therefore, many people didn’t use it for anything other than a simple show.

Also, using Air Walk as if performing a lightness art was something only those who had reached a higher state could do.

Even if it were possible, it didn’t mean they just poured in their internal energy.

This was because using Air Walk to execute a lightness art itself required an immense amount of mental energy and concentration.

However, Miho’s movements surpassed Sado Hak’s thoughts.

Slash, slash, slash, slash!

The blade swung once again, and blood splattered from Sado Hak’s body. The moment she confirmed him plummeting from the air to the ground.

Miho spun around and unleashed sword wind.

Jeok Mu-seong and Mu Cheonpung, who had been waiting for an opportunity below, retreated in fright, and at the same time, Bi Cheon-ung, who had taken her rear to launch a surprise attack, was hit by the sword wind and sent flying.

Crash, bang, thud!

Everyone fell down once again.

It was completely unseeable where the momentum from a moment ago had gone.

Even Namgung Cheon stood blankly, just staring endlessly at Miho.

Would it work if he thrust his sword like this?

What kind of swordsmanship should he use for it to work? How should he move?

Such thoughts stimulated his mind, but his body wouldn’t move as he wished and held him back.

Miho’s sharp gaze, visible from afar, also played a big role in preventing Namgung Cheon’s sword from moving.

“Phew… Is this it? Compared to the beginning, you have improved quite a lot.”

Miho smiled bitterly.

Their skills had definitely improved, but they were still far off.

Namgung So-hye and the others were fine either way, but the five people she expected the most from were still stuck in that wall and showed no sign of breaking through.

It felt like they could easily break through if they just took one more step, but it seemed impossible with this kind of training.

“Huh… Haha, truly amazing. How wonderful is it to see such martial arts with my own eyes and even clash against it?”

Namgung Cheon burst into absurd laughter as he retrieved his sword. He let out an exclamation of admiration, but the bitter feeling wouldn’t fade away.

The five people called the Five Emperors had all attacked and hadn’t even grazed the hem of her clothes so far, so their pride was already crushed and trampled, making it hard to recover.

Did Miho feel those feelings?

She let out a small sigh as she looked at the five people lying on the ground.

“It’s meaningless if you don’t have the will to overcome the wall.”

“…Does it look like that?”

“At your current level, you will become corpses without being able to do anything. Are you okay with that?”

“Damn it… Do you think we can sit still after hearing that!”

At that moment, Sado Hak sprang to his feet.

Covered in blood all over his body, he glared at Miho while huffing.

The one most thirsty for strength among the five men.

Even while raising his voice with a battered body, the fighting spirit contained in his eyes looking at Miho wouldn’t easily fade.

Miho looked at it, smiled, and then gazed far to the east.

‘By the way… it’s past time for him to come, but he’s not here…?’

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