The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 37

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Legend of the Evil Martial God

Chapter 37

 

 

 

Of course, even if he had come based on wrong information, Jeok Wigang wasn’t one to just turn back.

The scent of death was vibrating in the air, and there was no way Jeok Wigang would have missed it.

At Jeok Wigang’s words, the Hall Master looked at the elite assassins who had returned alive with a benevolent smile.

The assassins knew.

That expression on the Hall Master’s face was the one that appeared when he was truly pissed off.

And that if Jeok Wigang left, they would be dead men.

 

“Then I trust you’ll keep your promise, and I’m leaving.”

“Where are you going?”

“I’m going to the Guyang Family Estate. That’s right, isn’t it? They’re the ones who made the request?”

 

The Nameless Hall Master nodded.

 

“That’s correct. They asked us to kill the Gang Hwi Trading Company Master and his family.”

“Huh? That’s all?”

“Wasn’t that the request?”

“Wasn’t there a request to rescue someone?”

“There was also a request to kill everyone at the Mok Family Blacksmith Shop and bring back Guyang Hu who was there.”

“What happened to the Mok Family Blacksmith Shop?”

“The blacksmith shop was empty, so we haven’t been able to execute it yet, and we’ve placed surveillance on the Guyang Family Estate.”

 

It seemed they had left to deliver a completed sword.

That was fortunate.

Even if they had gone, those guys would never have completed their mission anyway.

Because he had set up a formation so that Jeok Wigang’s clone would appear to protect them if danger came to the Mok Family Blacksmith Shop.

 

“So they made separate requests for the Ganghui Trading Company? Why?”

“According to our information… we understand it’s to steal the salt monopoly rights that the Ganghui Trading Company possesses.”

“Salt monopoly rights?”

“That’s right. The country gives authority only to trading companies designated by the state to handle salt. Those are the salt monopoly rights. With just that, one can accumulate enormous wealth.”

“That’s unexpected? If they have that much power, wouldn’t the monopoly rights be given to the family’s trading company? I heard that the Guyang Family’s daughter is the Empress.”

“No matter how much she’s the Empress, she can’t forcibly take away monopoly rights granted by imperial decree. Then there’s only one method – for the Ganghui Trading Company to return the monopoly rights themselves.”

 

He could roughly guess what kind of situation this was.

The uncle he knew was absolutely not someone who would bow to such injustice.

Probably that’s why they tried to eliminate his uncle.

They must have thought that if he disappeared, the remaining people could be easily won over.

 

“Even with all that money, their greed has no end.”

“It’s not just because of money.”

“Then what?”

“The Gang Hwi Trading Company Master used the money earned from the salt monopoly rights to help those in need, so public sentiment has shifted greatly toward them. They seem to think that will threaten the Guyang Family in the future.”

 

In any case, it wasn’t because of him that the Gang Hwi Trading Company Master was in danger.

That was fortunate at least.

And it was extremely fortunate that he had been there with them.

If he hadn’t been there?

Just thinking about it was dizzying.

He had been too complacent.

From now on, he would have to prepare thoroughly.

What should he do about the Guyang Family Estate?

Should he eliminate them?

If he got rid of these bastards, would Changsha become peaceful?

Probably not.

Even if they disappeared, other bastards would take their place anyway.

 

“I need to make sure they can never do this kind of thing again.”

“What are you planning to do?”

“I’ll smash them until they repent.”

 

What was he planning to smash?

If Jeok Wigang hadn’t gone, he was planning to go himself.

He was going to go see the face of the bastard who made the request and take his head.

But since Jeok Wigang was going, he quietly stepped back.

He was curious.

How exactly was he planning to smash the Guyang Family Estate?

It would probably be one of two things.

Either they would disappear, or they would surrender and promise to behave well like themselves.

 

“I’m leaving.”

“Take care.”

 

Watching Jeok Wigang’s retreating figure as he waved his hand, the Nameless Hall Master muttered.

 

“Now the Central Plains will have to face a new order.”

 

Including himself and the Nameless Hall.

 

 

 

Guyang Family Main Gate.

Jeok Wigang pondered for a moment.

Should he just go in?

After thinking that, he took out a black mask from his chest.

The black mask was something Jin Muryang had left behind.

He had kept it because he liked the mask, and now it would be put to good use.

He might have to erase the Guyang Family Estate from the world, and if it became known that he had done it, it might unnecessarily harm the Martial World.

The Guyang Family Estate was not a martial arts family.

If a family that wasn’t a martial arts family was destroyed by the attack of a martial artist, the Imperial Army might step in.

The non-interference treaty between officials and martial artists could be broken.

If that happened, the world would become chaotic.

Although he didn’t think of himself as a martial artist, his family was a martial arts family and his grandfather was the strongest in the Martial World, so he might be misunderstood.

So he decided to hide his identity.

Wearing the mask he had used a few times in his childhood brought back old memories.

The sight of him walking with a black mask was suspicious to anyone who saw it.

Naturally, the warriors of the Guyang Family, who had many enemies, blocked Jeok Wigang’s approach.

 

“A suspicious fellow! Stop right there!”

“Approaching at this hour wearing a black mask. What are you scheming! If you don’t tell the truth, I’ll cut you down right here!”

 

Warriors threatening Jeok Wigang with murderous expressions.

Though not a martial arts family, those who protected these noble families were warriors.

Just because they weren’t martial world people didn’t mean they hadn’t learned martial arts.

The difference between martial arts families and noble families was simply whether they were active in Jianghu or the Imperial Court.

That’s right.

The Guyang Family wasn’t a martial arts family, but they were a family that possessed quite strong family martial arts.

Then some might ask if they should be considered martial world people since they learned martial arts.

No.

These people were court ministers.

They worked for the emperor and created policies for the people.

That’s why the non-interference pact between officials and martial artists was created to clearly distinguish between the two.

Officials don’t interfere in Jianghu affairs, and Jianghu people don’t interfere in court affairs.

Because of this, the court could save the cost of guarding against Jianghu people.

Also, the people served the emperor. No matter how strong Jianghu people were, they couldn’t ignore public sentiment, so they respected the court and pretended to serve the emperor, at least outwardly.

So the Guyang Family was a noble family, but they learned martial arts.

And quite strong martial arts at that.

People just didn’t know about it.

Think about it.

These were people who committed evil deeds and humans who didn’t want to lose the power they possessed.

Wouldn’t such humans have prepared at least one measure to protect themselves?

They had thoroughly prepared everything.

And into such a Guyang Family, Jeok Wigang had appeared.

Even the warriors guarding the main gate had quite strong presence.

It was the kind of presence you’d see at the main gates of great sects or the Five Great Families.

 

“State your purpose for coming!”

“I came to meet the Guyang Family Head. So go and tell him.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, the warriors laughed as if they found it absurd.

 

“Crazy bastard. Do you think the Family Head has time to spare?”

“We don’t have time to listen to nonsense. Get rid of him!”

 

At the command of the one who appeared to be the captain, the warriors surrounding Jeok Wigang all swung their swords at once.

 

Smack- Smack-.

 

Instead of the sound of swords cutting flesh, it was the sound of slapping cheeks.

Were these guys playing around?

He turned his head wondering.

 

Whoosh- Swish-.

 

Something large brushed past his face.

In the captain warrior’s eyes, he could see Jeok Wigang standing alone.

What about the subordinates he sent to capture that guy?

Don’t tell me that slapping sound from earlier was?

When he slowly turned his head, he saw three people crumpled and embedded in the main gate steps.

Since they weren’t moving, he looked closer and saw they had fainted, foaming at the mouth with their eyes rolled back.

Clear handprint marks were visible on their faces.

It wasn’t a sound he had misheard.

Had he really subdued them with a single slap each?

The captain stepped backward and shouted with internal energy.

 

“En-enemy! Emergency! Emergency!”

 

At the captain’s shout, the emergency bell immediately rang loudly and the Guyang Family Estate began to become chaotic.

Jeok Wigang walked toward the main gate with a slight smile.

The captain stepped forward to stop him, but.

 

Smack-.

Thud-.

 

He was sent flying with a single slap to the cheek and collapsed unconscious.

Passing the unconscious captain and entering through the main gate, the first thing he saw were soldiers.

Armored soldiers had formed a battle formation and were facing Jeok Wigang.

It hadn’t been that long, yet they responded this quickly.

You could tell how harshly the Guyang Family usually trained their soldiers.

Looking around, there weren’t just soldiers with spears.

On the rooftops, archers who had already finished aiming and were just waiting for orders filled the area.

A figure in red armor slowly walked out and asked.

At a glance, he looked like a general.

 

“Who are you? Do you know where this place is and yet cause such trouble?”

“Isn’t this the Guyang Family Estate?”

“You know and yet you’re doing this?”

“I heard the Guyang Family’s tyranny reaches the heavens, so I came to give them some punishment.”

“Are you claiming to be a god or something?”

“It’s not impossible.”

“How arrogant. Are you a martial world person?”

“No, I don’t even have internal energy.”

“An ordinary person… subdued the warriors guarding the main gate with slaps? Are you telling me to believe that?”

“Believe it or not, do as you please, and just call the Family Head.”

“Stop right there. If you take even one more step forward, I won’t let it slide.”

 

Jeok Wigang completely ignored the general’s words and had no intention of stopping his steps.

 

“You bastard! From now on, everything that happens is all because of you!”

 

When the general raised his hand and then lowered it, the archers on the rooftops all drew their bowstrings and released them at once.

 

Ping- Pipipipipipiping-.

Swooooosh-.

 

A rain of arrows covering the sky fell rapidly toward Jeok Wigang.

 

Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pat-.

 

Countless arrows struck Jeok Wigang with perfect accuracy.

I expected him to dodge, but this was unexpected.

Did he come here to commit suicide?

It felt almost anticlimactic after being so tense, not knowing it would end this easily.

 

Thuk- thu-thu-thuk-.

 

That’s when it happened.

The arrows that had been embedded in Jeok Wigang’s body all fell to the ground at once.

The General and all the soldiers present were shocked at the sight of him without a single wound.

 

“As I thought, you’re a martial artist!”

 

He never believed it from the beginning.

 

Chang-!

 

The General drew his sword.

 

“Deploy the Iron Blood Ghost Formation!”

 

At the General’s shout, the soldiers began moving in perfect unison.

The soldiers here weren’t ordinary soldiers.

Though not much, they possessed internal energy.

The reason was precisely to deploy this Iron Blood Ghost Formation.

 

“Did you think we wouldn’t have preparations against martial artists! You picked the wrong fight! Die while tasting helplessness within the Iron Blood Ghost Formation!”

 

Thump-thump-thump-.

 

Soldiers moving dazzlingly here and there to the sound of drums.

Jeok Wigang’s steps stopped for the first time.

Seeing this, the General smiled.

He thought Jeok Wigang was flustered.

That wasn’t the reality.

He was just watching out of curiosity.

 

‘There’s no life gate and the Five Elements are moving in reverse. If I try to draw up my internal power in here, I’ll be hit back instead.’

 

It was an interesting formation.

As the flow of energy reversed, the world began to look hazy, making it impossible to gauge direction at all.

The internal energy of the countless soldiers gathered here condensed into one, beginning to pressure Jeok Wigang in the center of the formation.

Though each individual’s internal power was insignificant, when their internal energy gathered in one place, that force was powerful enough to rival a master of absolute realm.

Within the Iron Blood Ghost Formation, they would grow stronger and stronger, while conversely, the opponent couldn’t draw up their internal energy and had no choice but to be helplessly beaten.

It was quite a useful formation method.

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