Chapter 495: Chapter 495

Cheon Mu-je quietly stared at the Heavenly Ring Jade.

Looking at it emitting blue light, he even felt a sensation as if any jewels would lose their sparkle in front of this Heavenly Ring Jade.

This was indeed the Heavenly Ring Jade.

The key that could open the gate of the Immortal Realm.

However, since the energy of the Five Elements could not be fully contained, and even its power was gradually escaping, before long it would lose its light and become a mere stone block.

Cheon Mu-je did not like that.

He had waited for a long time.

To open the gate of the Immortal Realm and slice the throat of the Heavenly Emperor.

His desire to become the king of that place once again did not easily vanish.

Because that was indeed the sole dream Cheon Mu-je possessed.

“That fellow…”

In his head, the face of a man arose.

A humorous expression.

The one who sat at the highest place of heaven, higher than anyone, observing and looking at the lives of many. Thinking that even now he would be sitting on the throne in the heavens looking down on him, his teeth ground naturally.

However, maintaining composure, he collected his breath.

Yes, it had to be like this.

If he wished to take revenge unconditionally, loopholes would arise. As Cheon Mu-je knew that more than anyone, he calmed his mind, maintained his balance, and did not create any gap whatsoever.

This was indeed Cheon Mu-je.

The one who was said to be the strongest in the Immortal Realm next to the Heavenly Emperor, even if only for a time.

However, there was one who blocked his path, and that was indeed.

‘Dan Woo-hyun…’

He did not expect the appearance of such an existence in the slightest.

Why would that be?

No matter how strong a human was, they had no way to defeat a true immortal, but Dan Woo-hyun was so a thousand years ago, and was so now, and it was no exaggeration to say that his existence itself was the largest threat to Cheon Mu-je.

If there was an existence who could uniquely kill Cheon Mu-je in this land of the Central Plains, it would probably be Dan Woo-hyun.

‘That Heavenly Emperor fellow…’

That guy is a human?

That guy is the same as others?

No.

Cheon Mu-je knows better than anyone.

Dan Woo-hyun is a created existence.

Searching anywhere in this world, it was self-evident that a mere human could not defeat an immortal, but if he was an existence who could even surpass that, in the end he had to be an existence someone laid hands on to make.

That was unmistakably the Heavenly Emperor.

To check Cheon Mu-je who came down to the earth, it would be no exaggeration to say it was a single move the Heavenly Emperor laid down, and also that thought exactly hit the mark.

Cheon Mu-je did not like it.

Thinking that he was playing inside the palm of the Heavenly Emperor even while expelled from the Immortal Realm and wandering this Central Plains, his pride was wrinkled and even anger arose.

He felt like this mood would only be relieved by twisting that fellow’s neck.

He wished to see his appearance crying, screaming, and begging.

Because of that, he absolutely had to open at least the gate of the Immortal Realm.

“But what is it…?”

Cheon Mu-je looked up at the sky.

Dark clouds gathered exceptionally today.

He could not even read the heavenly secrets.

The entire sky was disheveled and felt only complex.

That strange energy and situation made Cheon Mu-je even more complex, and because the situation was so, naturally even anxiety seeped in.

“Tae-seo, are you there?”

Cheon Mu-je spoke.

Simultaneously, along with a rustling sound, fog seeped in. That fog also looked exactly like clouds, and before long, Ryu Tae-seo revealed his appearance from inside it.

He bowed his head while looking at Cheon Mu-je.

“Did you search for me?”

“Yes, today’s sky is not good at all. By chance… is there some work?”

Ryu Tae-seo shook his head.

Something changed cannot be found.

With the place they stayed in as the center, numerous subordinates were encamped within a hundred li. If something had happened, they should naturally report it, but there was no such thing either.

Also, he also felt that the heavenly secrets were disheveled, but was not this level something that occurred commonly? It was impossible for any person to feel the heavenly secrets every day.

That was the same for Cheon Mu-je too.

Because even if he was an immortal, as long as he was on this earth, he could not perfectly read the sometimes disheveled heavenly secrets.

“Since there is no work, lay down your worries, Brother. You only have to strive to recover completely as soon as possible. If there is work, this Ryu Tae-seo shall step forward.”

“Hahaha, it is reassuring.”

Cheon Mu-je nodded his head and braced his heart.

Gradually, his physical condition was returning.

Now if he waited only a bit more, it would be perfect. If so, moving once again, he would capture every single thing that could make this Heavenly Ring Jade perfect.

Whether that was one person, a hundred, or a thousand.

For his goal, he would go through water and fire.

* * *

Dan So-mi was collapsed.

Although she was still in a situation where she could not speak, she felt certainly much brighter than at first.

But her lonely gaze seen occasionally when left alone made him think that she was unmistakably waiting for Dan Woo-hyun.

She had reason to miss him.

In any case, Dan Woo-hyun was Dan So-mi’s guardian, and was no different from a companion who always watched over her side.

However, such a person had not even sent communication for several months, and did not large incidents break out in succession at the Hunan Dan Family?

Under such anxiety and ominousness, Dan So-mi had no choice but to miss Dan Woo-hyun.

“Sigh… where and what is that rascal’s father doing…”

Mu Cheon-pung clicked his tongue while looking at that appearance pitifully.

Looking from the side was also hard.

That young child longing for her father brought feelings hard to even contain in the eyes.

It was so affectionate and also pitiful as to recall their own parents who passed away long ago. That was why they pointlessly came to treat Dan So-mi better and could not leave her side.

“Hahaha, do not worry. It is the Manor Lord Dan of all people. Because he will return no matter what happens.”

Namgung Cheon was positive about all situations.

Where would there be a situation from which the Martial God of the world could not extricate himself?

Is not one of the reasons he was still called a legend precisely because a person that strong did not appear in this Central Plains land?

Considering that despite the entire Five Emperors of the World slashing at him, they could not inflict even a single wound, if such a person existed, he would never be human.

“That is correct. Whether human, ghost, or whatever it is… there is no fellow who can cut that guy.”

Even Sa Do-hak chimed in and spoke.

Although Dan So-mi was pitiful, it was not that he felt worried about Dan Woo-hyun. Because he just could not contact her due to some work for a while, he did not have thoughts that he died at all.

Is that not precisely the belief in the person named Dan Woo-hyun?

Conversely, Jeok Mu-seong and Mu Cheon-pung looked at the two people’s unperturbed appearances and wore strange expressions. If there was no contact to this extent, whether he was strong or not, they might search for him, but the two people had no such sign at all.

Do they not believe too much?

It was to the extent that such a thought arose.

He smirked without realizing it.

“If we hold his funeral like that, it would be so good.”

Jeok Mu-seong spoke, grumbling.

Although Dan Woo-hyun was great, since countless variables existed in this Central Plains, consequently he might have fallen into a swamp from which he could absolutely never extricate himself, did he not?

Was it because of that?

Frowning, Namgung Cheon spoke.

“You are going too extreme, my friend.”

“Why, you know that… a thousand years ago? They say the Martial God who is still called the strongest was sealed inside ice too. Fighting well is not everything.”

At Jeok Mu-seong’s words spat out with a lukewarm expression, Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak leaked groans. But soon they burst into hearty laughter and shook their heads.

“Was that not a thing of a thousand years ago? Even so, he might have escaped from the ice.”

“There is no such story. Moreover, even if he escaped, what did they say? He is stuck in the deepest part of Lake Dongting, so he would luckily survive and come up, tsk-tsk.”

“Hahaha.”

“Hahaha.”

Namgung Cheon and Sa Do-hak burst into laughter.

Because that also looked like mocking Jeok Mu-seong’s words, those who did not know looked at the two people with strange expressions without exception.

Are they not laughing too loudly at an old story in the first place?

It can be like this or like that with old stories.

Indeed like Jeok Mu-seong’s words, dying in Lake Dongting was the most realistic judgment.

“What is funny?”

Jeok Mu-seong asked with an dissatisfied expression.

He did not know in the slightest which of his words became a laughingstock.

But in fact, the two people who knew all situations merely patted Jeok Mu-seong’s shoulder without any words and shook their heads side to side.

“It is somewhat awkward for me to say this, but… even if the Family Head Dan fellow comes later, do not put such words in your mouth.”

“Why?”

“If you do not wish to die, that is.”

Jeok Mu-seong frowned.

Although something was highly uncomfortable, since they did not open their mouths at all, only frustration remained in his heart.

It was at that moment.

Flapping its wings, something flew from high in the sky and was circling around the Hunan Dan Family. People’s gazes turned toward that place without exception.

The place where a message would come from would be about the Hao Sect, and thinking that by chance some incident had broken out again, an anxiety arose without realizing it.

The carrier pigeon that was roaming the sky slowly descended and landed on Sa Do-hak’s arm.

“It is an express class.”

Looking at the color of the message, it is unmistakably an express message.

Because of that, just opening to look at it brought an unnecessary anxiety. He wondered what kind of incident had broken out for them to send this kind of thing.

He also thought that by chance he might have to see blood again.

Since everyone was looking at Sa Do-hak with gazes filled with tension, to answer those gazes, in the end he had to open the letter.

Before long, reading the writing from beginning to end, he smirked.

“What is the content?”

“It says Jang Sam-tae is returning.”

“……?”

“……!”

Surprised expressions were worn here and there.

Communication had flown in for the first time to those who had not even sent communication until now. Moreover, since it says he is returning, where would there be another piece of good news like this?

“However, it says Family Head Dan must drop by somewhere for a moment before coming.”

Dan So-mi stood up from her seat with a start.

Then, running and approaching from a far distance in a hurry, before long she snatched the message held in Sa Do-hak’s hand as if stealing it.

Soon, she read through the letters written in chicken scratch from beginning to end. Although there were also characters she did not know the meaning of, she could know it was a story that Jang Sam-tae was returning home, and a content that Dan Woo-hyun was safe and would return soon once work finished.

Tears flowed down Dan So-mi’s eyes.

Those dripping down soaked the letter.

Were they tears of joy?

This tiny child shined a bright smile and collapsed. The flowing tears did not easily stop, to the extent that one could not know if she was crying or laughing, but it looked unmistakable that she was rejoicing.

“Hahaha.”

Sa Do-hak patted the child while stroking her head carefully.

Would there be another day as joyful as today?

Now, she will soon regain her former life.

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