Chapter 463: Chapter 463

‘Is it that child?’

Nam Ju-ryeon looked at a child.

The child who was running around the yard playing with a child named Yeo Eunwol.

Was she called Dan So-mi? Just from that name, she could immediately tell whose child she was.

Outwardly, there was nothing different from other ordinary children.

However, the celestial power hovering around her was extraordinary. Perhaps due to the influence of the Heavenly One Creation Art, the energy of the Five Elements hovering around her could be felt to the fullest.

There is a thing called Heavenly Fortune.

It is something one has from birth, but even if one is born with it, there are very few who make it blossom.

This is because a child inherently born with Heavenly Fortune is inevitably accompanied by misfortune, making it difficult for them to live past the age of ten unless the situation and environment support them.

Therefore, she was seeing someone born with Heavenly Fortune for the first time in the long time of a thousand years.

It must have been Dan Woo-hyun’s influence that made that child’s Heavenly Fortune blossom. It was no exaggeration to say that the celestial power secretly hovering around her was comparable to that of the Eight Immortals.

Nam Ju-ryeon let out a small sigh as she realized that fact.

‘You always cause trouble. You…’

What if Dan Woo-hyun had not taken in that child?

She thought things might have turned out a bit differently.

Or perhaps it could have become a worse situation, but as a result, Nam Ju-ryeon could not deny that all these things happened because Dan Woo-hyun took in Dan So-mi.

“I didn’t think you would really come.”

Glance.

A voice was heard.

It was a beautiful voice that broke her thoughts.

Turning her gaze, Nam Ju-ryeon looked at Miho, who had approached her side. A woman who boasted such tremendous beauty that it could still not be called human appearance.

That beauty, which even those who reached the level of the Eight Immortals couldn’t help but fall for, was astonishing enough to make one click their tongue.

“I was planning to come even if you didn’t ask for help… but the opportunity just turned out this way. Also, with you by his side, how could I not come?”

“…That’s true. But it’s a bit unexpected that you brought that person. Weren’t you… enemies?”

Miho raised her eyes sluggishly and turned her gaze.

Over there, Cheon Mun-gwang could be seen bursting into loud laughter with a “Kahaha” and continuously clinking glasses with five individuals.

Since the memory of almost being killed by him at one point still lingered in her mind, Miho’s gaze was not very favorable.

But Nam Ju-ryeon let out a small laugh and said.

“Sometimes enemies become allies, and allies become enemies.”

“…”

Nam Ju-ryeon spoke while staring gently at Miho.

The single phrase she muttered while meeting her gaze contained the meaning that she would turn a blind eye to everything about Cheon Mun-gwang for now.

It was also a word of warning not to use this as an excuse to bring up any stories or create any situations.

Miho swallowed dry saliva.

It was none other than Nam Ju-ryeon.

The current de facto head of the Eight Immortals, an existence that even Cheon Mun-gwang could do nothing about.

Strictly speaking, someone unparalleled in the world.

A woman who could be called the sole disciple of the Martial God without exaggeration.

Of course, it wasn’t that she was learning the Heavenly One Creation Art, but she was a woman who had followed the Martial God around since childhood and developed her skills.

Therefore, even the Heavenly Martial Emperor couldn’t carelessly mess with Nam Ju-ryeon, because the power she possessed was exceptionally outstanding even among the Eight Immortals.

‘Of course, that’s not the only reason…’

Miho let out a soft sigh.

Calling Nam Ju-ryeon was no different from a gamble.

It revealed Miho’s location to the Eight Immortals, which left open the possibility of falling into danger.

Even so, the reason she called Nam Ju-ryeon was because she was that strong.

Miho couldn’t train all five people by herself.

She could give them as many simple spars as they wanted, but Miho, not originally being human, couldn’t give them advice on how to overcome walls or the like.

Because from the start, such things were completely irrelevant stories to Miho, who naturally became stronger from birth.

She threw a sideways glance.

The two masters called the Three Heavens.

Those bearing the names Nam Ju-ryeon and Cheon Mun-gwang would be capable of turning the five old men into useful figures.

Of course, they would have to undergo an unbearably difficult level of training in return.

“Mmm, shall we go then?”

At that moment, Cheon Mun-gwang, who had been drinking for a long while, stood up from his seat.

He looked at Sado Hak, whose face was swollen, wondering what he was thinking.

Whether he had developed some fear after suffering such a harsh experience, Sado Hak’s body flinched and trembled.

He seemed to be trying not to look in Cheon Mun-gwang’s direction as much as possible, which showed an intention as if he was trying to avoid him.

“What are you doing?”

Seeing this, Cheon Mun-gwang let out a dumbfounded laugh and reached out his hand. Then he grabbed him by the scruff of the neck and began to drag him away.

“Let’s go. Hahaha!”

Sado Hak, unable to even speak properly, looked at him with an astonished gaze, but as if no one had any intention of saving him, they turned their heads away, ignoring Sado Hak’s gaze asking for help.

Soon after the two suddenly disappeared somewhere, Nam Ju-ryeon, who had been sitting modestly, stood up and looked at the remaining people.

“You guys will come with me.”

“Haha, may I ask where we are going?”

Namgung Cheon asked politely.

He knew painfully well who the opponent was.

The progenitor of the Namgung family.

Even if that weren’t the case, as one of the Three Heavens, Nam Ju-ryeon was undoubtedly someone who deserved the reverence of all martial artists.

Thus, every single word he spoke could not help but be cautious.

“I’m not going.”

At that time, Jeok Mu-seong suddenly stood up and shook his head. His expression was full of dissatisfaction, as if there was something he didn’t like.

This was the same for Mu Cheonpung; it seemed his pride was greatly hurt by the fact that someone of the level of the Five Emperors of the world had to receive teachings from someone else.

“Same for me!”

Mu Cheonpung and Jeok Mu-seong nodded with expressions that seemed to hit it off. They too didn’t entirely lack the desire to become stronger.

However, they had no desire to receive teachings from someone in this manner.

Considering the paths they had walked so far, this was something that crushed the pride of the two. If there was a wall to overcome, they would overcome it themselves.

Such grim resolve lay in Jeok Mu-seong’s expression.

“Alright.”

Nam Ju-ryeon looked at that face and smiled faintly.

She nodded, accepting it in an instant.

Teaching only two people rather than four was a way to use time a bit more usefully, and she didn’t want to unnecessarily crush the pride those two held.

Furthermore, it also seemed that Jeok Mu-seong and Mu Cheonpung had found a new training method between the two of them.

“Since you say you won’t learn, there is no reason to force teaching you. Then the remaining two, follow me.”

Namgung Cheon and Bi Cheon-ung nodded.

They too possessed pride, but the situation was different.

Bi Cheon-ung knew painfully well who she was, and in Namgung Cheon’s case, he didn’t want to miss the opportunity to learn from the progenitor.

As the three of them disappeared from the manor once again like that, the remaining Miho turned her head with a swish.

Starting with Namgung So-hye, Zhuge Yeon and Gwon Mu-jin, Ma Jang-gang and Muho, the guards currently protecting the Hunan Dan family came into view.

They flinched and trembled.

They felt an unknown sense of anxiety in Miho’s gaze.

“Then as for you… I will teach you slowly.”

When Miho grinned, everyone swallowed their dry saliva with a gulp.

* * *

Tang Mun-hye, who had returned to the Heavenly Way Society, bowed her head before Tang Sa-hwi.

As Peng Do-woong, who was originally the leader, stepped down from that position, the one who became the new heaven of the Orthodox faction was none other than Tang Sa-hwi.

He was glad but opened his mouth while looking at his granddaughter without showing it.

“So, you were with him?”

“Yes.”

Tang Mun-hye could not lie in front of Tang Sa-hwi.

This was because of the education she had received since childhood, and also because there was still lingering fear and awkwardness towards her grandfather.

“Was he exactly as we saw?”

Tang Sa-hwi asked, narrowing his eyes sluggishly.

The Dan Woo-hyun he had seen.

He had no greed for something called power and didn’t feel any particular interest in anything.

However, there was an exception, which was none other than messing with the Hunan Dan family.

As long as they didn’t do such a thing, there was no way they would clash with Dan Woo-hyun.

Since he had no greed for power, he wouldn’t necessarily join the Heavenly Way Society, and having no great interest other than himself and his family, he wouldn’t shed blood unless provoked.

Every single one of those situations was extremely important to the Sichuan Tang clan, which currently held real power in the Orthodox faction.

Tang Sa-hwi let out a sigh of relief and nodded.

With this, he had essentially confirmed that his thoughts were correct.

“By the way, the plague ghost… you’ve caught an incredible fellow.”

Tang Sa-hwi smiled as if he was in a very good mood.

Although things had stabilized somewhat, it was a situation where the blow from Blood Heaven still remained.

Furthermore, in a chaotic situation due to the fall of the North Sea Ice Palace without even having time to feel the leisure of a victor, catching the plague ghost was an immense achievement.

With this, the status of the Orthodox faction would rise once again, and all eyes and ears of the people would turn to the Heavenly Way Society, and the credit would go to the Sichuan Tang clan.

“It is mostly his credit. I didn’t do anything.”

Tang Mun-hye shook her head.

And recalling that time, she clenched her fists.

Was he called Jang Sam-tae?

Outwardly, he was foul-mouthed and looked to have no skill, to the point one would think he was just a servant.

However, executing a lightness art so fast it couldn’t even be seen before her eyes, and instantly subduing the plague ghost, that image still lingered in her mind and wouldn’t disappear.

If someone told Tang Mun-hye to do the same thing, would it even be possible?

No, it was impossible.

“Still, you did well. Furthermore, wasn’t it your credit that you brought him to the Heavenly Way Society instead of the Imperial Court?”

Hearing the story, Tang Mun-hye broke into a cold sweat.

All sorts of thoughts flowed frantically into her mind. The moment the peculiar smile of Dan Woo-hyun that she saw last before leaving was drawn in her head, Tang Mun-hye had to force open her lips that wouldn’t easily part.

“Th… That is to say…”

“Is there something else?”

“Yes… Um, about the plague ghost…”

Tang Mun-hye couldn’t bear to add the next words.

However, since this was not a matter she could resolve on her own, she had to speak no matter what.

“The reward money for catching the plague ghost…”

“Huh?”

Tang Sa-hwi thought his ears were deceiving him.

But seeing Tang Mun-hye blushing with her eyes tightly closed, it certainly didn’t seem like empty words.

“Reward money?”

“Yes… they are asking for it.”

“…”

Tang Sa-hwi thought.

At the time, the bounty placed on the plague ghost by the Murim Alliance was astronomical.

Given that he was never caught, and they couldn’t even figure out his face, from the perspective of the highly proud Murim Alliance, the bounty offered to catch him was bound to be beyond imagination.

But what was the situation of the Heavenly Way Society right now?

Although the fight with Blood Heaven had concluded, a lot of money still had to be spent.

Even what they had was soon to run out, so where could they get that kind of money?

The amount of money each family or sect would have to contribute would be enormous.

Unable to bear such a burden, Tang Sa-hwi tightly closed his eyes and wracked his brain for a moment.

As a brief silence flowed, Tang Mun-hye made a somewhat anxious expression.

Soon, opening his eyes, Tang Sa-hwi spoke with eyes sparkling like someone who had come up with a good idea.

“But you see.”

“Yes?”

“We never offered a bounty.”

“What?”

“The Murim Alliance offered it, not the Heavenly Way Society, right?”

“Th… That’s… true, but…”

“Consider it so.”

For a moment, Tang Mun-hye made a dumbfounded expression.

Of course, he wasn’t wrong, but she was already at a loss as to how to explain this to him.

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