Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 330

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Chapter 330
“I’ll go take a look.”
As I nodded, Hwa Mu-ryeong turned her body with a somewhat awkward expression.
As she walked slowly away, my voice reached her ears.
“Don’t worry.”
Hwa Mu-ryeong turned her head back.
“I know nothing of this man called Dong Yu-seong, but once this matter is resolved, his vengeful spirit will find peace.”
I spoke with sincerity.
And so Hwa Mu-ryeong departed, leaving me alone in the Byeol Gwan, lost in contemplation as I gazed upon the garden.
Countless possibilities swirled through my mind.
Though I had never met Shin Ju-eon in the past, I could discern what manner of man he was.
From the intelligence gathered by Seo Hyo and Jang Seok, and even Han Mu-rin’s history.
There was no difficulty in understanding the situation.
I closed my eyes quietly.
The Heavenly Righteousness Alliance was merely an opening move.
Before coming here, I had told No Cheon-myeong that I would not return for at least a year.
That was the truth.
I had no intention of burying my bones in this place.
As I had told Hyeon Sim when he visited not long ago, I intended to return to the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace someday.
Before then, I meant to complete all that needed to be done.
Han Mu-rin’s vengeance.
My promise with Yeom Wang Hwa Mu-nyeom.
I opened my eyes.
My ultimate purpose had not wavered for even a single moment.
The eternal peace of Snow Palace.
And the destruction of the Demonic Way Zen Master Yu Cheong.
“Manager Seong.”
At my call, Manager Seong, who had been waiting nearby, rushed to my side with lightning speed.
“Please prepare paper, a brush, and a premium messenger bird.”
Manager Seong smiled faintly at the sight of me, looking noticeably healthier.
“Of course, Young Master. I shall bring them at once.”
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Shin Ju-eon, who was in the Palace Lord’s Hall of the Mixed Path Demon Flame Palace, was alternately reading two letters.
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I send my regards to the esteemed Palace Lord Shin Ju-eon, Flame Sword Sovereign.
According to the recent letter sent to the Main Alliance, it is said that Han Mu-rin at my side bears a resemblance to Dong Yu-seong, the Deputy Palace Lord who was purged from the Mixed Path Demon Flame Palace in the past.
I too have given this possibility considerable thought, but it is difficult to say with certainty.
Given that more than a decade has passed, there would naturally be changes in appearance, and moreover, I understand that all of Dong Yu-seong’s family members lost their lives at that time.
However, should you wish to verify this matter yourself, I would be pleased to arrange such an opportunity.
I respectfully request that you journey to the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance and make your own judgment.
Cheon Ui Jung-jeong Seol Woon-hwi.
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At the end of the letter was Seol Woon-hwi’s seal.
I read the next letter.
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Hwa Mu-ryeong respectfully greets the Sect Leader.
I have given deep consideration to the suspicions conveyed by Han Cheol-su the Great One.
The truth is, I cannot say with certainty whether Han Mu-rin, who stands beside Cheon Ui Jung-jeong, is truly the youngest son of Dong Yu-seong the Vice Palace Lord.
Throughout long history, countless sages have proven how much a person’s appearance can change with the passage of time, and thus I cannot make any definitive claims.
Above all, I believe such a grave matter cannot be judged by mere speculation.
I earnestly request that you come in person to verify this yourself. That would be the most certain method to dispel all doubts.
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The letter sent by Seol Woon-hwi, and the letter sent by Hwa Mu-ryeong.
The contents of these two letters were nearly identical.
They were saying that since they could not be certain whether this person called Han Mu-rin was truly Dong Mu-rin, the youngest son of Dong Yu-seong, I should come and judge for myself.
It was absurd.
Seol Woon-hwi was one thing, but this arrogant woman Hwa Mu-ryeong—
“Hah.”
I had feared this might happen, and now the betrayal was clear.
For more than ten years, I had kept her confined to a corner, excluded from all matters.
Yet she endured steadfastly, and I was impressed enough to give her a chance by sending her to the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance.
And now this worthless wretch dared—
Crack. My fist clenched hard.
Most of all, the content of the letters was truly laughable. Both sides had things to hide and secrets to keep, yet they dared ask me to come in person?
Hah.
A hollow laugh escaped my lips.
I had nothing to say.
‘Do these fools truly take me for an idiot?’
How was this any different from saying they had dug a trap and were asking me to fall into it nicely?
Shin Ju-eon was not such a foolish man.
A man’s voice reached his ears.
“Sect Leader, it seems the contents of the letter have displeased you.”
Shin Ju-eon lifted his head. Before him stood a man placing Go stones on a Go board.
It was Zhuge Yeong-hyeon, the Vice Leader of the Martial Alliance.
With his middle-aged face and beard, he always wore a gentle smile, yet his eyes were sharp as nothing else.
True to his role as the brain of the Martial Alliance, he possessed an observational acuity that missed nothing.
“What do you think of Seol Woon-hwi?”
Shin Ju-eon asked, picking up a Go stone.
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon wore a thoughtful expression for a moment.
“I believe he is arrogant beyond measure and utterly conceited. Certainly, his talent is exceptional, but he is intoxicated by that talent and overestimates himself—a typical young genius who believes the world revolves around him.”
Shin Ju-eon nodded and handed the two letters he was holding to Zhuge Yeong-hyeon.
“I share your thoughts. Why don’t you read these?”
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon read through the letters one by one, then let out a soft chuckle.
“A trap, though calling it that is almost embarrassing—it’s such an obvious snare. Asking someone to come verify in person? Such a juvenile provocation couldn’t be presented without some hidden agenda. It’s truly disappointing.”
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon sighed as though genuinely regretful.
Shin Ju-eon set down a Go stone and continued speaking.
“As you well know, while the Hondo Maryeom Palace has joined hands with the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance, that bond is nothing more than a light promise that can be severed at any moment. It’s far too shallow to call a true alliance.”
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon smiled knowingly.
“I am well aware of the relationship between the Sect Leader and ‘our Alliance Leader.'”
Shin Ju-eon and Gun Mu-gyeol, the leader of the Martial Alliance, shared a long-standing friendship.
On the surface, they were separate entities leading their own forces, but in truth, they saw through each other’s intentions completely.
“How fares the Alliance Leader?”
“He remains at the peak of the Martial Alliance, watching over all with benevolent eyes. He has taken considerable interest in the recent movements of the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance.”
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon gazed at the Go board for a moment before speaking again.
“Sect Leader, what if we brought the entire Heavenly Righteousness Alliance under the Martial Alliance’s banner at this opportunity?”
Shin Ju-eon’s eyes gleamed.
“An intriguing proposal.”
“Consider this: Mae Wi-dong is dead, and Seol Woon-hwi has suffered grave injuries, leaving him unable to command properly. Several martial artists from the Ihwa Geom Cheon Jong have said he could barely stand. Isn’t this the perfect moment to draw the vast power of the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance to our side?”
Conviction resonated in Zhuge Yeong-hyeon’s voice.
“Moreover, it would benefit everyone far more to maintain order under the proven system of the Martial Alliance than to allow an arrogant upstart like Seol Woon-hwi to control the Murim.”
Shin Ju-eon nodded slowly.
“Then this trap does have its own merit.”
“What will you do?”
A cold smile played across Shin Ju-eon’s lips.
“Since Seol Woon-hwi is so insistent that I come myself, I should go see that wretch’s face in person, shouldn’t I?”
“Truly, sir?”
“But I won’t go alone. I have a pretext to verify the existence of someone called Dong Mu-rin, so I must bring appropriate attendants.”
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon’s smile carried deeper meaning.
“A brilliant plan, though I humbly beg permission to offer one word of caution.”
“Go ahead.”
“I believe it would be better if you did not go.”
Shin Ju-eon’s brow furrowed slightly.
“Why?”
“Someone is protecting Seol Woon-hwi.”
“Someone? You’re not referring to that ‘mysterious master who has ascended to Limitless Divine Manifestation,’ are you?”
“Yes. We have yet to identify his true identity. We don’t even know what martial arts he employs.”
“Hmm… could he not be from the Snow Palace?”
“According to our Martial Alliance’s intelligence, he is not from the Snow Palace. There are only two martial artists at the Snow Palace who have reached Limitless Divine Manifestation—one was on Snow Mountain, and the other recently visited Seol Woon-hwi after his injuries, then returned to Snow Mountain. This means we are dealing with someone else entirely.”
Suddenly, a name flashed through Shin Ju-eon’s mind.
‘Could it be… Hwa Mu-ryeong as well? No, that can’t be right.’
It cannot be.
‘He’ had already gone into seclusion twenty years ago, and has not shown his face even once since then.
Even if Shin Ju-eon had only recently ascended to the Limitless Divine Manifestation, if he had revealed himself at the Mixed Path Demon Flame Palace, there is no way it would have gone unnoticed.
At that moment, Zhuge Yeong-hyeon continued speaking.
“As the Sect Leader says, this trap does have merit, but there is no need to fall into it deliberately.”
“Then what would be better?”
Zhuge Yeong-hyeon smiled faintly.
“It is simple. We make him come directly.”
“Hmm?”
“Listen carefully. In the past, Dong Yu-seong, who was the Vice Palace Lord of the Mixed Path Demon Flame Palace, plotted a rebellion but was discovered early and annihilated. However, Dong Yu-seong, the youngest son of that Dong Yu-seong, was alive. He changed his name to Han Mu-rin and schemed for the future at the side of Cheon Ui Jung-jeong. This time too, Palace Lord Shin Ju-eon discovered his machinations early and made a respectful request to Cheon Ui Jung-jeong. However, the arrogant Cheon Ui Jung-jeong protected his own man, who could become a seed of future discord. In the end, just as he was about to come directly to the Mixed Path Demon Flame Palace to explain himself, the old wound he had suffered before reopened, and he coughed blood and collapsed where he stood.”
Shin Ju-eon’s pupils gleamed.
“Measures were attempted, but it was too late, and Cheon Ui Jung-jeong ultimately died right there. What do you think?”
Shin Ju-eon wore a subtle smile.
“If he dies, the Ten Thousand Year Snow Palace will not stay quiet, will it?”
“Killing and dying in an accident are different matters, are they not? The Heavenly Righteousness Alliance after Ye Won-je’s death and the Heavenly Righteousness Alliance now that Mae Wi-dong is dead—the two can be viewed on the same level. Cheon Ui Jung-jeong knows this better than anyone, which is why he ‘overextended’ himself.”
“Overextended… Because he is more intelligent than anyone, he prioritizes his own legacy over his own recovery…?”
“Precisely. The deeds Cheon Ui Jung-jeong has accomplished—I cannot deny that all of the Central Plains were greatly astonished. Therefore, he would not wish to let this slip away. Martial artists, after all, are a breed that lives and dies by their honor.”
There was no other way to see it.
Otherwise, there would be no reason for him to journey to the Ihwa Geom Cheon Jong with an injured body to help Shin Gang achieve his revenge.
Shin Ju-eon was greatly pleased with Zhuge Yeong-hyeon’s words.
However.
“He cannot come alone.”
“Silence them. If we can sway even one of them, the matter becomes simple, and if that one person is ‘Han Mu-rin’, there is nothing more to consider.”
Shin Ju-eon was quick to grasp the implications.

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