Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 172

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Chapter 172

Seol Ho-ryeong said.

“I don’t think our youngest will kill me.”

“…What?”

“No matter how much I’m called a genius, I know. The real genius is my younger brother here.”

“…”

“I don’t think such a genius would betray the Snow Palace and Father. If he was going to, he would have done it long ago.”

That was also true.

How splendid had been the lineup of those who came to find Woon-hwi until now.

Kang Cheon-u, the leader of the Sichuan Alliance, gave him one of the ten famous swords under heaven, and even Cheon Do-ja, the leader of the Origin Blood Sect, met with Woon-hwi separately and even played baduk.

If Woon-hwi said he would join the Origin Blood Sect, Cheon Do-ja would welcome him with open arms, and Kang Cheon-u would immediately create a successor position in the Sichuan Alliance just for him.

But Woon-hwi continued to remain. What more would be needed?

Seol Ho-ryeong turned his head to look at Dong U.

“And I don’t think my younger brother is doing this for no reason. So if you have something to confess, confess it now. There should be something to say to Grandfather and Father.”

At Seol Ho-ryeong’s calm words, Dong U’s face turned pale. He had not gotten the reaction he expected.

Woon-hwi didn’t even smile.

He just looked at the three people alternately with cold eyes and said briefly.

“Regarding the three lists, the Palace Lord already knows.”

At Woon-hwi’s words, Yeon Chu-ha’s fingertips trembled slightly. Even that small movement could not escape Woon-hwi’s eyes.

“Also, he is currently compiling a list of those who cooperated.”

“…”

“Do you know why the Palace Lord is remaining silent?”

All three people swallowed their saliva.

“He was collecting evidence. To catch more people more clearly and all at once.”

“…”

“He intends to identify not only enemies inside the Snow Palace but also external ones. Of course, even just the list of those revealed so far would certainly be enough to tear the Snow Palace in half. So he’s even thinking of planting spies… Do you still not understand the situation?”

Woon-hwi walked slowly and circled around the three people once.

“One person. Only one person.”

Cold sweat formed on Yeon Chu-ha’s forehead. Woon-hwi did not miss that sight.

“Yeon Chu-ha, your fingers are trembling.”

Yeon Chu-ha was startled and looked at his own hands. Then he soon realized his mistake and hardened his expression.

“…This is an absurd false accusation.”

But confidence had already disappeared from his voice.

Woon-hwi approached Yeon Chu-ha closer. The distance between them was now about one step.

“Think carefully. Even if you complete your mission here, you will die. I don’t know what you wanted to obtain, but if that’s more precious than your life and your own dignity, you may ignore my words.”

“…”

“Time is passing. The wounds will worsen more, and the treatment timing will be delayed further. Unfortunately, I am confident, and if you want to break this, you can argue with me accordingly. Though it would be meaningless.”

“…”

“Until one person confesses, I will not move on to the next checkpoint, and I will prevent any of you from moving. After about two hours pass, your bodily senses will gradually become disturbed, and after about four hours pass… Yes. Since you are people who have reached the Four Stages of Heaven and Earth, you would know well. Think it over for a long time.”

Just as Woon-hwi finished saying that and was about to turn around.

“Wait!!”

Yeon Chu-ha suddenly shouted. His body was now drenched in cold sweat.

“I… I will speak.”

Dong U and Hyeon Jin looked at Yeon Chu-ha with eyes filled with shock.

“Vice Pavilion Lord! What are you saying!!”

“You crazy… What on earth are you trying to say!”

Looking at those two, Yeon Chu-ha said.

“We are already finished. There is… only one way to survive.”

Yeon Chu-ha took a deep breath, then looked at Woon-hwi.

“That’s right. We received a mission to kill Dae Seol-rin in this Secret Realm.”

Hyeon Jin’s face contorted with anger.

“Vice Pavilion Lord! Have you gone mad! What nonsense are you spouting now-!!”

But Hyeon Jin could not continue his words. When Woon-hwi flicked his finger, Seo Hyo’s sword slightly pierced into Hyeon Jin’s neck.

Blood trickled down.

Hyeon Jin stopped all movement, but Dong U from Cheon-seol-mun, who had been crouching beside him, did not.

He suddenly ran over and knelt in front of ‘Seol Ho-ryeong’.

“Save… please just save me…”

Seol Ho-ryeong looked down at Dong U silently. His expression was hardened to a degree that no one had ever seen before.

Honestly speaking, when Woon-hwi came out like that, he did feel something strange.

But he wasn’t certain.

Did he have some other plan in mind? Did he have a different purpose? He had thought such things. From Seol Ho-ryeong’s perspective, he couldn’t even imagine that there would really be traitors.

Above all, one of them was Dong U, who was one of the thirteen pillars supporting Cheon-seol-mun.

“…Woon-hwi’s words… were true.”

“…That… we really had no choice… Dae Seol-rin… you know that I was loyal to Cheon-seol-mun… so please…”

Seol Ho-ryeong pressed his forehead.

In that brief moment, a shadow fell across Dong U’s profile.

Crack-!!

Woon-hwi’s foot kicked his face.

Dong U flew away, rolled twice on the ground, and crashed into the wall, coughing up blood.

“Brother.”

“…Yeah?”

“May I continue?”

“…Yes, do it.”

Woon-hwi turned his head to look at Yeon Chu-ha.

“Who gave you the orders?”

“…The Pavilion Lord of Baek-ryeon-gak… Ma Cheong-won.”

“Did he order you to kill Dae Seol-rin?”

“…Yes.”

“And all of you here heard that order?”

“…Those who directly heard the order from the Pavilion Lord were me, Hyeon Jin, and Dong U.”

“What about Yang Geon?”

“…He would have heard it from someone in Baekseol Wiryeong-dan, but I don’t know who. I only heard it conveyed like this.”

“Tell me.”

“…Since Dae Seol-rin… is a genius, his senses must also be extraordinary, so don’t take the first strike, and when ‘the one closest to him’ ambushes him, kill him then, that’s what I heard.”

It was a plan of sorts.

A plan thoroughly designed to destroy evidence and ensure not even a trace of Ice Snow Energy remained.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of this Secret Realm, it was all meaningless, but it was a reasonable plan to make.

Woon-hwi said.

“You are the Vice Pavilion Lord of Baek-ryeon-gak, one of the three pillars supporting the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace. Can you give me now a list of those who lent their hand in planning this internal rebellion?”

“…Of course… I will give you everything I can. Just please spare my life. I was blinded for a moment. I was swayed by Ma Cheong-won’s words about giving me the Pavilion Lord position. I will reflect and reflect again.”

Woon-hwi nodded, tore a long strip from his robe, and placed it in front of Yeon Chu-ha.

“Write everything down.”

“…Yes.”

“However, if there are any differences from this list when investigated later, you will pay the price then. No, you will regret this moment.”

“…I will keep that in mind.”

Seol Ho-ryeong already knows, and Seol Jung-cheon knows too.

In such a situation, if he played tricks, it would mean throwing away the second chance he had worked so hard to obtain.

At least for Yeon Chu-ha, he had no choice but to write down everything he knew.

He began writing the list directly with his own blood on his hands, and the number was as many as ten people.

However.

Woon-hwi’s eyes twitched as he saw one of the names on that list.

“…This bastard was involved too?”

“…Yes. I’m certain. I was by his side when he had secret talks with Ma Cheong-won.”

He let out a sigh.

“…Well, but the promise…?”

“I will keep it.”

Woon-hwi, gripping the hem of his long robe, seemed to be quietly thinking about something.

His brow furrowed and a small breath escaped.

Eventually, he crossed out ‘two names’ from the list, rolled it up, and tucked it into his chest.

At that moment, Hyeon Jin suddenly stood up.

“This traitorous bastard! I’ll personally-!”

Before his words could even finish, Woon-hwi’s sword was drawn as fast as lightning.

The cold metallic gleam of the Jinhwa Cheonryeong Sword flashed as it cut through the interior of the hall.

Swoosh-!

Hyeon Jin’s right arm fell to the floor in one strike.

“Ugh…”

His gaze turned toward Woon-hwi as he quickly stepped back.

“I told you.”

Woon-hwi’s voice was cold as ice.

“Just one person.”

“…Bastard… How much do you know?”

“Usually when someone asks something, I give them an answer, but only when it has meaning. In cases like this, I don’t particularly want to.”

Woon-hwi kicked off from his position. Hyeon Jin reacted.

True to being a martial artist who had reached the Four Stages of Heaven and Earth, his eyes remained clear despite being severely injured and losing an arm.

Drawing his sword with his remaining arm, he swung it toward Woon-hwi.

Whoosh-!

It lightly grazed past his head.

Immediately, Woon-hwi took one step to the side. Space opened up between Hyeon Jin and Woon-hwi.

Enough space for the long sword Jinhwa Cheonryeong Sword to be swung or brought down.

Woon-hwi’s Jinhwa Cheonryeong Sword, held horizontally, was aiming for a perfect angle at this moment, and there was no hesitation.

Swoosh-!

The sword engraved with golden lightning patterns swept past Hyeon Jin’s waist.

The world tilted in Hyeon Jin’s vision as he belatedly turned his head.

Thud, Woon-hwi moved his steps without even looking back at Hyeon Jin, whose upper and lower body had been separated.

There stood Dong U of Cheon-seol-mun, who had been kicked in the side of his face earlier.

He looked down silently at him as he coughed up blood.

“Just in case, let me ask – is Sa Cheon-wook involved too?”

“…Would you believe me if I said yes?”

“I’d at least consider it. However, this is a question that can determine whether you remain a martial artist until the end, or become a worm worse than street rabble, so try answering.”

Bloody tears flowed from Dong U’s eyes.

“…You really… were a terrifying bastard.”

“Is that your answer?”

“…Master Sa is… not involved. Rather, I was planning to kill him.”

“The ‘Vice Sect Leader of Cheon-seol-mun’ must have promised you something good.”

“…He promised me the position of Grand Commander of Cheon Seol Sip Sam Dae.”

This was enough.

Woon-hwi had seen Cheon-seol-mun supporting Yang Seol-jin in his previous life.

But the sect leader at that time wasn’t Sa Cheon-wook, who could be called Seol Ho-ryeong’s grandfather.

The current vice sect leader had become the sect leader, and all those related to Seol Ho-ryeong had died.

“At least you’re going as a martial artist in the end.”

“…Kill me.”

Though Woon-hwi had been full of killing intent, he unexpectedly sheathed his sword.

Then he stepped aside.

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