He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 77

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Chapter 77

Episode 77

Inside the pavilion where the Namman warriors stay in Cheonjaeum.

On the first floor.

Eleven men and women sit facing each other around a circular table.

Namgung Cheon-gang, Namgung Yeong, Hwanggyeon, and Suwang with seven Namman warriors.

The atmosphere?

Quiet.

Cold enough to be chilling.

Well.

This wasn’t a gathering to laugh and share a meal.

Hadn’t Namgung Yeong earlier charged straight ahead without hiding anything?

Sima Waidao (Evil Heretics).

Blood Cult.

Asking if Namman was related to them.

So how could the atmosphere be good?

‘Certainly, just looking at their appearance, none of them particularly seem like Blood Cult members.’

In that silent situation, Namgung Cheon-gang examined the Namman people from various angles.

All of them were warriors who had weathered rough storms, each worth a hundred men.

Savage warriors who knew no compromise and preferred only charging straight ahead.

This description fit them perfectly.

They were distant from those cunning Blood Cult bastards.

‘Well, it’s not like all Blood Cult members look cunning, wicked, and crafty.’

Just look at the three Blood Cult Followers he encountered in Dongryang County before.

‘The narrow-eyed one had the face of a Blood Cult Follower, but Mu-myeong, the strongest among them, looked like an Orthodox Faction warrior.’

His impression was ordinary, but anyone could see he was a decent man.

But who would have known he was the most evil bastard when revealed?

Backstabbing his own comrades and devouring them.

Even the weapon he used devoured other weapons, didn’t it?

Ugh.

Terrible bastards.

‘So you can’t judge by appearance alone.’

Speaking of which, does thinking about it bring it to mind?

‘What happened to that Blood Cult member called Mu-myeong? I saw him get crushed like a mosquito and dragged away when the final boss Master, the Sword King, appeared.’

After that, I heard no rumors.

‘Since they completely suppressed the Blood Cult-related rumors that occurred in Dongryang County, there was no particular reason for rumors to spread within the Namgung Family either.’

I’m curious.

Well, he probably didn’t survive.

“Why does Young Lady Namgung Yeong…”

While Namgung Cheon-gang was examining the Namman warriors and thinking of past days.

Suwang was the first to break the silence and speak.

“I don’t know why you associate us with those cunning bastards, but let me be clear. The warriors of Namman have no connection to those who are worse than insects.”

A firm and powerful voice.

Moreover, eyes like a tiger brought back to life.

It gave validity to what he said.

Namgung Yeong nodded.

“Yes. The bravery of Lord Suwang and the Namman warriors is well known in the Martial Arts World. You are certainly far from the evil deeds of those Sima Waidao bastards.”

“Then why do you think we’re related? Is it because you don’t trust the words of us Namman warriors?”

Suwang asks in an even lower voice.

The atmosphere inside the pavilion becomes murderous.

It’s the wild energy emanating from the Namman warriors.

Anger arose at Suwang’s words about not trusting them.

Not trusting a warrior’s word?

In a situation where the truth has already been revealed?

An act of disrespecting them.

Something that touches a warrior’s pride and honor.

How could they endure this?

‘Good atmosphere.’

Namgung Cheon-gang, who had been watching all along.

‘It seems to have ripened.’

Well then, now.

Shall we see what you’re hiding?

“First, let me say there’s a misunderstanding.”

Namgung Cheon-gang stepped forward.

The murderous energies turned toward Namgung Cheon-gang.

Suwang’s tiger-like gaze became even more murderous.

Eyes that seemed ready to devour him if he said one wrong word.

Silence returned.

In that silence, quietly.

“What do you mean?”

Suwang asks.

Quiet, yet strong.

He put the authority of a group’s leader into his voice.

If someone had weak energy, it wouldn’t be strange for them to foam at the mouth and faint.

However, Namgung Cheon-gang shows no particular sign.

He accepts it calmly and continues speaking.

“Like our tomboy, no, beautiful and lovely Sister Namgung Yeong charged straight ahead, let me speak directly.”

You think Namman and the Blood Cult are related?

“It’s because we discovered traces of blood letters at the Baeknyeon Jamsagi Jeoso.”

Suwang, who had been nodding with satisfaction at the praise for Namgung Yeong.

He becomes puzzled by the following mention of traces of blood letters.

“Blood letters? Traces of that demon? But what does that trace have to do with Namman?”

“You all know that traces of Namman Daeseo were found in other damaged repositories, right?”

“That’s right. Young Lady Namgung Yeong said so. However, we already revealed that we have nothing to do with it.”

“Ah, I see. But you only revealed it, what about evidence?”

“Hmm?”

“Did you submit evidence?”

“Evidence… we didn’t submit any.”

“Ah. You only asked us to believe you without submitting evidence.”

“But the main food of Namman Daeseo is silkworms. They especially like long-lived silkworms. Even Young Lady Namgung Yeong knows this fact!”

“Attacking repositories based on one rat habit… Well, since this is Dongyun Forest connected to Namman, I’ll let that pass. Besides, I already heard from Sister Namgung Yeong that the Namman warriors and Namman Daeseo are unrelated.”

“Yet you still suspect us? You really look down on us—!”

“But what about the Baeknyeon Jamsagi Jeoso?”

“Hmm?”

The Baeknyeon Jamsagi Jeoso is in a sealed room made of black stone that even mice can’t enter.

Furthermore, the repository’s material was none other than Baeknyeon Hancheol (Hundred-Year Cold Iron).

No matter how strong a Namman Daeseo’s teeth are, could they gnaw through Hundred-Year Cold Iron?

No way.

That’s ridiculous.

“But traces of blood letters were found in that damaged Baeknyeon Jamsagi Jeoso, and it turns out those blood letters were from Namman Daeseo.”

Traces of Namman Daeseo from the hundred-year cold iron foundation in the secret chamber!?

“Wouldn’t anyone think this is connected to Namman? Moreover, you denied the traces of Namman Daeseo found in the damaged foundations without evidence, but this only makes it more suspicious.”

“That…”

“If you’re truly wronged and have nothing to do with this!”

Bang!

Namgung Cheon-gang slammed his palm on the table and shot up.

Everyone was startled and looked at Namgung Cheon-gang.

“Why is Namman Daeseo acting up now? Shouldn’t Namman reveal everything openly! You say Namman warriors can’t lie! You say warriors value honor! But you hide this and that, claiming only you are righteous!? What kind of warriors are you! Is this petty behavior the pride and honor of warriors!”

“You!”

“How dare you!”

Namgung Cheon-gang.

He had struck the warriors’ pride directly.

The Namman warriors’ faces twisted viciously.

They raised their energy menacingly.

They prepared to charge like angry beasts.

“W-wait, brother!?”

“You can’t!”

Hwanggyeon and Namgung Yeong were also shocked.

They had trusted and left it to him, but what’s with this sudden outburst!

It’s dangerous!

What if the beasts attack?

They hurriedly raised their energy, preparing to protect him.

A hair-trigger situation.

However, Namgung Cheon-gang.

He didn’t care.

‘Traces of Namman Daeseo found in damaged foundations. The Namman Beast Palace that appeared here by chance. And they have their own secrets too.’

Wow.

It’s like they’ve opened their wallet and said take all the money.

How can I not work this situation?

With a sucker sitting there, I need to fleece all their assets.

However, the opponents are Namman warriors.

Wild alpha males.

If I touch them wrong?

My back gets broken.

To properly fleece their assets, I need to overcome these wild alpha males’ energy.

In other words!

‘It’s all about momentum! Only momentum can turn lies into truth and make the opponent reveal their hand!’

Besides, this isn’t just any matter, it’s Namgung’s business, isn’t it?

‘As a member of Namgung, I must push forward with even stronger momentum!’

I’m in a position to easily resolve this matter, so how can I miss this moment?

Moreover, I’m already riding the tiger.

I’m riding a tiger and running.

If I jump off in fear?

I’ll just become prey.

“Stop.”

Did Namgung Cheon-gang’s momentum work?

A heavy voice swallowed the entire hall.

At the same time, as if nothing had happened.

Like a lantern flame disappearing in the wind.

The murderous energy extinguished.

The one who suppressed all that energy was none other than Suwang.

“…”

“…”

A silence of his own making.

Within it, Suwang gazed intently at Namgung Cheon-gang.

Upright and clear eyes met firm tiger eyes.

“…So there was someone in the inland with warrior’s eyes at that age.”

Still a low voice.

However, he had lowered his guard more than before.

“Excellent. And I apologize. As you said, if we are warriors, we should have revealed everything clearly.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“That’s right. There’s something I didn’t tell Miss Namgung Yeong. It’s true that Namman Daeseo has nothing to do with us. However, it’s not unrelated to ‘Namman.'”

“Wait a moment. Then you’re saying there’s definitely a relationship with Namman?”

Namgung Yeong asked in surprise.

Suwang nodded at this.

“That’s right, Miss Namgung Yeong. I’m sorry for deceiving you.”

“How could you!”

Namgung Yeong had trusted Suwang.

She had believed the words of the Namman warrior who said he doesn’t lie.

But to think there were lies after all.

Her body trembled naturally from that sense of betrayal.

If it had been just her own matter, it might be different.

But this is Namgung’s important business establishment.

Hadn’t it almost been ruined by her one-sided thinking?

Of course, the Namman warriors didn’t attack.

But even just the lie about having ‘no relationship’ could have caused sufficient damage.

She was angry.

Fury rose within her.

At herself for being too complacent.

And at those men who boldly told her to trust them.

But strangely, her head became cooler.

Certainly, they had lied.

But looking at their behavior so far, it was too different from lies.

Moreover, hadn’t she also observed the Namman warriors herself?

They had no involvement at all.

What exactly were they hiding?

At this.

“You said it’s unrelated to ‘you’ but related to ‘Namman.’ What exactly is it?”

Namgung Cheon-gang stepped forward and asked instead.

When Suwang closed his eyes, the Namman warriors shut their mouths tight.

Their faces showed they would follow whatever Suwang said.

Slowly Suwang’s eyes opened, and his closed mouth also opened.

“Miss Namgung Yeong. I told you that our reason for coming here was because of the Palace’s reason.”

“Yes. You said that.”

“That’s it. The Palace’s reason. The matter I said was related to Namman, not us. It’s a traitor.”

“A traitor?”

“That’s right. A traitor. We came to capture the shame of a warrior who betrayed the Palace.”

“Then, when you said it’s related to Namman, you mean it’s related to that traitor?”

Namgung Cheon-gang asked.

Suwang nodded again.

“Correct. He is a demon beast that the Palace sealed, who gained twisted power and fled after attacking the Palace Master.”

“Demon beast? Twisted power?”

Nod.

“What is that?”

“Bloodletting Flute Technique.”

“Bloodletting Flute Technique?”

“Wait! That’s!”

The one shocked by Suwang’s words was none other than Hwanggyeon.

When Namgung Cheon-gang turned to look at Hwanggyeon, his face had turned deathly pale.

He wondered why that was.

“…Why does the Nanman Beast Palace have the martial art that caused the Martial Arts World’s secret tragedy through blood rats 30 years ago…!”

From Hwanggyeon’s shocked muttering that followed, he quickly understood the reason.

“Of course. That was originally the Nanman Beast Palace’s divine technique.”

With those words.

Suwang makes a bitter expression.

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