The God of Death and the God of War - Chapter 58

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Evil Hegemon Martial God

 

Chapter 58

 

A flawless and respectful greeting.

 

However, Tang Meng openly displayed his displeasure.

 

“It seems you’ve been leisurely touring various regions of the Central Plains, so what brings you to this place that has nothing worth seeing?”

 

The title Moyong Geon had obtained from the Alliance was the head of Cheonuihyang .

 

Cheonuihyang was an internal affairs organization that only followed the orders of the Alliance Leader and General Commander, traveling throughout the Central Plains to eliminate Martial Arts Alliance members who committed evil acts.

 

Due to the nature of their missions, they always had to operate secretly, and since those who committed evil acts wouldn’t comply with punishment willingly, it was also a very dangerous and difficult department.

 

Someone of Tang Meng’s stature couldn’t be unaware of Cheonuihyang’s demanding work.

 

Yet Tang Meng had belittled it as mere touring.

 

Even the most gentle person would frown at such words, but Moyong Geon remained composed.

 

“It’s a heavy burden that’s difficult for me to bear. But for a distinguished person like the Branch Leader, it wouldn’t be too difficult. I’m simply amazed.”

 

Moyong Geon clasped his hands together in a cupped fist salute as he spoke.

 

Unlike the hot-tempered Tang Meng, his conduct showed the patience and spirit befitting a scion of a prestigious family.

 

Tang Meng’s gaze grew sharper at this refined counterattack.

 

‘Hmph! A mere foreign tribe living attached to the remote lands of Liaoning in the Central Plains.’

 

The Moyong Family was located in Shenyang County, Liaoning Province, much further north than Hebei Province.

 

They traced their family’s founder back to the ancient state of Yan, and indeed, tracing back the Moyong Family revealed Xianbei bloodline.

 

Therefore, calling them foreign-born or from the remote regions of the Central Plains wasn’t entirely baseless, but.

 

Even in the Han-centered Central Plains, no one dared to treat the Moyong Family carelessly or look down upon them.

 

No, it would be more accurate to say they couldn’t.

 

They were the powerhouse ranked second among the Seven Great Families in terms of strength and influence, following the Namgung Family that produced the current Martial Arts Alliance Leader.

 

It had been quite some time since they joined the ranks of the Seven Great Families, and they were no longer called emerging powers, having established themselves as deep-rooted leaders of the orthodox faction for generations.

 

In fact, public opinion regarding the Moyong Family’s military strength was far ahead of the Sacheon Tang Family, making Tang Meng’s current rude treatment of Moyong Geon all the more strange.

 

“Hmph, just state your business quickly and leave.”

 

“The General Commander contacted me, saying that strange currents had been detected between the two major Sapa forces recently, and sent me to Tongseong County.”

 

At Moyong Geon’s explanation, a fleeting sense of relief appeared and disappeared from Tang Meng’s expression.

 

Facing Cheonuihyang as a subject of surveillance would be quite troublesome, so he felt relieved.

 

But soon he frowned for a different reason.

 

“Ha, Jegal Mun sent you to help me?”

 

“…Yes, that’s correct.”

 

Moyong Geon’s expression hardened at Tang Meng casually uttering the name instead of the official title of General Commander.

 

However, Tang Meng was extremely displeased.

 

The explanation was that Jegal Mun had discovered ominous signs in Tongseong County and dispatched him to warn of danger and provide assistance, but.

 

‘Just like the Jegal clan, trying to find fault from somewhere.’

 

He misinterpreted all these actions as attempts to attack him.

 

“Heh heh, is Shin Gi-ja really seeing the future with his heavenly insight as the rumors say? Amazing, truly amazing.”

 

But Tang Meng showed his displeasure even more while being sarcastic.

 

Blatant mockery was included as well.

 

“But it’s strange. If he had properly looked after his own child’s future instead of meddling in this place that I’m guarding well, this whole situation wouldn’t have happened. Don’t you think so, Head of Cheonuihyang?”

 

“…!”

 

Moyong Geon’s brow twitched.

 

It was a well-known fact in the Martial Arts Alliance that Moyong Geon truly respected and followed Jegal Mun.

 

“I’m concerned about your words, so let me say this: Branch Leader, you shouldn’t take potential situations lightly by being too obsessed with the Black and White Blood Incident.”

 

“What?”

 

At the mention of the Black and White Blood Incident, Tang Meng’s face contorted, and the adjutant beside him turned pale.

 

The Black and White Blood Incident was a secret that should never be mentioned in front of the Tang Family.

 

The Black and White Blood Incident referred to the bloodshed between the ‘White Path’ Martial Arts Alliance and the ‘Black Path’ Heukpaesong.

 

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this bloodshed established the current boundary between the Martial Arts Alliance and Heukpaesong.

 

But for the Sacheon Tang Family, there was an even more important grudge involved.

 

During this bloodshed, they lost the Tang Family’s sacred artifact, the Snow Soul Hand Guards, due to Dangchulrang’s death.

 

Dangchulrang had fallen into the river and died while wearing the Snow Soul Hand Guards, making recovery seem hopeless.

 

By a twist of fate, information came in that a warrior from Sadocheon had retrieved Dangchulrang’s corpse and recovered the Snow Soul Hand Guards.

 

Naturally, the Tang Family argued that they should reclaim their sacred artifact even if it meant going to war with Sadocheon.

 

But the Jegal Family, who led the Military Department even then, did not permit it.

 

The Martial Arts Alliance had already suffered considerable damage from the Black and White Blood Incident.

 

In such a situation, engaging in continuous battles with Sadocheon?

 

If that happened, as the front expanded, human and material resources would increase exponentially, making the losses far outweigh the gains.

 

Considering the entire Martial Arts Alliance, it was right to abandon the sacred artifact.

 

That’s why Jegal Taek, who was the General Commander at the time and Jegal Mun’s father, did not allow it.

 

-The Tang Family never forgets its enemies!

 

But from that time on, the Sacheon Tang Family directed their resentment and anger over losing their sacred artifact and family member toward the Jegal Family.

 

This grudge continued through generations, and by now, the Tang Family had reached the point where they disliked even being near the Jegal Family.

 

The current Martial Arts Alliance was divided into the Alliance Leader faction and the Elder faction, which could be seen as the power structure of the Seven Great Families and the Nine Sects and One Association.

 

The Sacheon Tang Family, despite being one of the Seven Great Families, belonged to the Elder faction.

 

It was solely due to their antagonism with the Jegal Family, showing how deep the Sacheon Tang Family’s resentment ran.

 

Given this situation, it was clear how Tang Meng would react to Moyong Geon mentioning the ‘Black and White Blood Incident.’

 

“Are you trying to lecture me right now!”

 

Tang Meng growled.

 

Terrible poison energy and internal energy swirled around his entire body like a storm.

 

The warriors who had been focused on training were startled, retrieved their weapons, and looked at them.

 

It was truly a hair-trigger situation.

 

However, Moyong Geon calmly bowed his head.

 

“If you felt that way, I apologize. These were just words spoken out of concern by an inadequate junior. Please forgive me.”

 

Though the junior had acknowledged his mistake and backed down.

 

‘Should I kill him.’

 

Tang Meng wanted to snap Moyong Geon’s neck right there for exposing his weakness.

 

But he barely suppressed the urge to extend his blood hand, remembering the orders of his family head and elder brother.

 

‘Damn it!’

 

The order to strictly forbid unnecessary disturbances while accomplishing great things in Sachen.

 

If not for that, considering Tang Meng’s hot temper, he might have really launched a killing strike.

 

“I heard you recently became the Alliance Leader’s disciple, but you should be careful of your arrogance. If you act so presumptuously, it wouldn’t be strange if you died at any time in this ruthless martial world.”

 

“I will keep that in mind.”

 

Just as Moyong Geon backed down and the situation seemed to settle, allowing others to breathe a sigh of relief.

 

Whoosh!

 

Whip!!

 

‘Wait!’

 

‘What?!’

 

Suddenly, both Moyong Geon and Tang Meng turned their heads sharply at the same time.

 

As if their heads had been grabbed.

 

Woooooong…!

 

A powerful and magnificent energy wave.

 

Both men had reacted to the mysterious energy wave that suddenly appeared.

 

And.

 

KWAAAAANG-!

 

A tremendous explosion followed.

 

“Come here!”

 

An unknown voice echoed through the air.

 

* * *

 

“Enemy-!”

 

“Direction is the main gate! The main gate!”

 

As soon as the explosion erupted, not only the warriors in the training ground, but all the warriors scattered throughout the branch rushed toward the main gate.

 

‘What crazy bastard dares to-!’

 

Of course, Tang Meng and Moyong Geon were at the very front.

 

The two arrived at the main gate first.

 

What they saw upon arrival were the two shattered doors of the main gate.

 

Though thick as a child’s palm, they were torn like paper.

 

“Groan.”

 

“…Cough.”

 

Beside them, the Gate Guardians who had been protecting the main gate were sprawled about in a wretched state.

 

And.

 

A man who appeared to be barely of age stood over them.

 

“Who are you…?”

 

“Tsk, when told to call the master, you should call him. Your hospitality is truly dog-like.”

 

The man spoke without paying any attention to Tang Meng and Moyong Geon.

 

Though he had barged into the heart of enemy territory, there was no sign of fear to be found.

 

He was truly a madman incarnate.

 

“My illustrious name is Jeok-un! I have come to personally deliver a message in commemoration of becoming the new master of Tongseong County!”

 

“!!”

 

Jeok-un’s voice echoed through the quiet surroundings.

 

That’s right. Jeok-un had come to Tongseong County but didn’t head to Sadocheon’s branch or Heukpaesong’s Extreme Bliss Island.

 

He came straight here, to the Martial Arts Alliance branch.

 

The reason was simple.

 

-The Martial Arts Alliance is likely to target us if we retrieve the divine artifact?

 

-Then we just need to crush the Martial Arts Alliance first before leaving.

 

To execute what Jeok-un called a ‘genius’ plan, but what Jang Bo-heom, who had been sent on another mission, would call ‘insane’.

 

‘That bastard…’

 

Unlike the enraged Tang Meng, Moyong Geon gazed at Jeok-un without revealing any emotion.

 

His eyes were calmly settled.

 

Yet strangely, those eyes held some inexplicable goodwill rather than hostility.

 

“Ha.”

 

Then, Tang Meng let out a hollow laugh as if finding it absurd.

 

The other Martial Arts Alliance warriors who had finally confirmed their opponent’s identity also wore incredulous expressions.

 

“I heard you were kicked out of your family for being born deficient, but I didn’t know you were stupid enough to not even find your own home.”

 

Tang Meng immediately approached Jeok-un, spreading killing intent with every step.

 

Tang Meng’s massive internal energy tainted the surroundings with poison, slowly constricting around Jeok-un.

 

Snicker.

 

But Jeok-un received Tang Meng’s poison energy far too lightly.

 

It was pathetic poison energy, incomparable to Yasudomma’s poison energy he had faced before.

 

‘What…?’

 

Just as Tang Meng was flustered, Jeok-un responded.

 

“Seeing how you speak like shit upon first meeting, just like how you look, you must be the Dang Family’s dog who owns this place.”

 

“What, what?”

 

Tang Meng was taken aback by the profanity that exceeded expectations.

 

In his fifty years of life, no one had ever dared to spout such words and behavior toward him.

 

“Now, what I have to say is simple.”

 

However, Jeok-un ignored his opponent and continued with his own words.

 

“Since I have come, there is no place in Tongseong County for anywhere other than Sadocheon.”

 

Jeok-un declared.

 

“So, pack your bags and get the hell out starting today.”

 

That he would unify Tongseong County under Sadocheon.

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