The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 145

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 145

 

After subjugating the pirate island, Namgung Hyeok immediately returned to the territory of the Cheonghae Sect.

 

Many people welcomed the returning subjugation force.

 

When he disembarked from the ship and revealed himself, loud cheers erupted throughout the area.

 

“Waaaaaaah!”

 

“Who would have thought he’d actually subjugate that great pirate Wang Jeok.”

 

“The Sacred Fire Gate has truly accomplished something great.”

 

From their perspective, they couldn’t help but be grateful.

 

For the common people living by the sea, pirates were truly a major headache.

 

When they encountered pirates while fishing on boats, they would be plundered or enslaved, and occasionally the pirates would even invade port cities to cause havoc.

 

But to defeat such scoundrels and rescue the people who had been captured…

 

This was a tremendous feat.

 

Naturally, Namgung Hyeok’s popularity couldn’t help but soar.

 

Confirming this, Jeon Wook and So Yeon spoke to Namgung Hyeok.

 

“Lord, the people’s hearts here have already turned to our side.”

 

“It’s only natural. If not for you, Lord, who would have done such a thing for the common people?”

 

“I’m a bit embarrassed. Originally, the pirate subjugation wasn’t done for the sake of the common people.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said with a bitter laugh.

 

This had originally been nothing more than an action taken because pirates were interfering with developing trade routes.

 

In other words, he hadn’t originally subjugated the pirates for the sake of the common people.

 

“Well, that may have been the intention, but it ended up helping the common people, didn’t it?”

 

“The people rescued this time will be grateful to you regardless of the reason, Lord. You saved them from a harsh fate.”

 

“That’s right. This is all thanks to your good fortune.”

 

So Yeon, Jeon Wook, and even Lee Cheolgun joined in praising Namgung Hyeok.

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and lightly nodded his head.

 

In any case, while his reputation was soaring like this, he had no intention of stepping forward to deny it himself.

 

“So Yeon. Please give me a report on the surrounding situation.”

 

“Yes. As I mentioned, the people’s hearts have completely turned to our side. The Cheonghae Sect has also bowed their heads.”

 

“How are the ongoing negotiations with them progressing?”

 

“They seem to be reading our mood and trying to make things as favorable for us as possible. It appears they’ve judged that it’s more beneficial to join hands with us, even if they suffer some losses for now.”

 

“That’s good.”

 

Having the powerful force called the Cheonghae Sect lend their strength would be of great help.

 

With this, there were only two enemies bordering them near Jiangsu Province: Gwichang Gate and the North Sado Alliance.

 

Of course, other sects would also be shocked by the Sacred Fire Gate’s rapid growth and remain vigilant, but…

 

‘The tide has already turned.’

 

There were no forces in the vicinity capable of stopping the Sacred Fire Gate’s rapid advance.

 

This was because they were all either allies or had been enemies from the beginning.

 

“If we obtain the maritime trade routes here, the Sacred Fire Gate will be able to leap forward even further.”

 

Lee Cheolgun said while looking at the nearby map placed in front of them.

 

“Not only trade through the waterways of the Yangtze River, but we’ve also set foot in maritime trade routes. In just a few years, this will bring enormous wealth back to the Sacred Fire Gate.”

 

“An absolutely tremendous amount of money will come back to us.”

 

“When that happens, even if we take care of all our surrounding allies, a considerable amount will remain. Perhaps after some time passes like this, our sect might become the wealthiest faction in the Central Plains.”

 

No, it wasn’t that it might happen—he intended to make it happen.

 

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have established trade routes immediately after founding the sect.

 

“With that money, we’ll increase the number of disciples and train them into elite soldiers. Since we have the necessary funds and manpower, it will certainly be possible once enough time passes.”

 

“Hehe. A simple plan.”

 

“But it’s also a flawlessly orthodox plan.”

 

If the available military forces increased like that…

 

The noble window to the north and the northern slope to the south will naturally be unable to flourish.

No, if he wanted to, he could even crush them completely.

 

‘Of course, those guys probably have an ace up their sleeve too.’

It didn’t matter.

 

Namgung Hyeok was confident he could smash whatever it was.

 

Namgung Hyeok was confident he could smash whatever it was.

If they became even stronger from here, they might possess power comparable to the Murim Alliance, which was their coalition.

 

If he became even stronger here, he might gain power equivalent to their alliance, the Murim League.

“It’s quite a difficult problem. We still have no news about them.”

 

“Jeon Wook. Has there been any contact from Yeomhwa Trading Company?”

 

“That’s quite a difficult problem. We haven’t heard anything about that yet.”

“Perhaps their lineage has truly been severed?”

 

“Yes. Unlike the other three sects, the Seongchang faction has truly vanished without a trace, as if it disappeared completely.”

“Ho, are you saying the Sacred Spear faction perished during that time?”

 

“The possibility is quite high. Even if the Sacred Spear faction remained in that era, there’s sufficient possibility they disappeared into history during that long period.”

 

“I can’t deny it. There’s a wall of decades between when the old Seonghwamun fell and when the current Seonghwamun was built.”

“Well, we’ll know more as we continue searching. More importantly, everyone take these.”

 

“It’s definitely possible. Even if Seongchang’s faction remained during that era, there’s plenty of chance they could have disappeared into history over such a long period of time.”

So Yeon tilted her head and asked.

 

“What’s this?”

 

“Well, we’ll find out if we keep searching a bit more. More importantly, everyone take this.”

It was Lee Cheolgun who answered that question.

 

Soyeon tilted her head and asked.

Small Return Pill.

 

It was a precious spiritual medicine manufactured by Shaolin Temple through special methods.

 

“Hmm, could this be a summoning circle? No, it definitely is.”

“I obtained it from Wang Jeok’s secret warehouse. I cut them in half to divide them according to the number of people. Keep this secret from other forces.”

 

At that, Jeon-wook and So-yeon looked at Namgung-hyeok with surprised expressions.

Lee Cheolgun asked, seeming somewhat surprised.

 

Namgung Hyeok answered nonchalantly.

 

This was because it was a precious elixir manufactured using special methods at Shaolin Temple.

“What do I do with this?”

“I got it from the Wang enemy’s secret warehouse. When we divided it according to the number of people, we had to cut it in half. It’s a secret from other factions.”

“Am I giving too?”

Lee Cheol asked with a slightly surprised tone.

Namgung Hyeok replied nonchalantly.

“Both you and Madoil are now members of the main sect. Moreover, you have rightfully achieved great merit alongside me, so why wouldn’t I give it to you?”

“Haha. There’s a reason why so many skilled members of the Sacred Fire Gate follow you. I’ll gratefully accept this.”

 

Lee Cheolgun laughed as he took his share. He seemed quite pleased that he had been looked after.

 

But for Namgung Hyeok, it was simply the natural thing to do, as he had said.

 

On the battlefield, rewards and punishments had to be strict and fair.

 

Otherwise, subordinates would not follow their superiors.

 

“I will also gratefully accept this.”

 

“Same here, Lord.”

 

Jeon Wook and So Yeon also carefully placed the half Small Return Pills they received from Namgung Hyeok into their robes.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at Jeon Wook again and asked.

 

“Jeon Wook. Is there any news from Ho Young?”

 

“There’s been no contact since he went to Sichuan. Should I look into it?”

 

“He might have gotten caught up in some strange affair. Please do.”

 

Of course, with Ho Young’s martial arts skills, he should be able to overcome most crises.

 

He possessed skills befitting the First Protector of the Sacred Fire Gate.

 

The problem, however, would be if he clashed with an organization.

 

In that case, situations might arise that Ho Young alone would find difficult to handle.

 

“Fufu. To think that Lord cares for us this much. Ho Young would be delighted if he heard this.”

 

“I would do the same if any of you four were in the same situation. We are comrades in arms, after all.”

 

The four Protectors who had been with him since the battlefield held special meaning for Namgung Hyeok as well.

 

They were like family.

 

And they felt the same way about it.

 

They all cherished each other deeply.

 

Lee Cheolgun, who had been watching this scene, clicked his tongue.

 

“You speak of such things so openly. Is it because you’re still young?”

 

“Affection that cannot be expressed might as well not exist. No matter how much you like and care for someone, it’s meaningless if you can’t convey it to them.”

 

Namgung Hyeok answered his words calmly.

 

Lee Cheolgun burst into laughter but didn’t offer a counterargument.

 

There was nothing wrong with what he had said.

 

“Sect Master.”

 

At that moment, footsteps came from outside and a Sacred Fire Sect Disciple appeared and bowed.

 

Namgung Hyeok turned his head and asked in a gentle voice.

 

“What is it?”

 

“A guest has come to see you, Sect Master.”

 

“A guest?”

 

Namgung Hyeok tilted his head.

 

There were too many people who might visit, so he couldn’t get a particular sense of who it might be.

 

“Who is it?”

 

“It is Hero Namgung Jangcheon of the Namgung Family.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Namgung Hyeok made a strange expression at this unexpected visitor.

 

‘Uncle is here?’

 

This pirate subjugation was something the Namgung Family had not been involved in.

 

In other words, there was no connection.

 

But that didn’t mean there was any reason to turn away a guest who had come all this way.

 

Namgung Hyeok spoke to the disciple who had come in to report.

 

“Guide him to the reception room. I’ll be there shortly.”

 

“Yes!”

 

* * *

 

Upon entering the reception room, he saw Namgung Jangcheon.

 

A middle-aged man with serious, sharp eyes that showed a certain degree of ambition.

 

His appearance was exactly the same as in his memories, unchanged.

 

Namgung Hyeok greeted him as he sat waiting, drinking tea.

 

“It hasn’t been that long. We met during the Demon Sword incident last time.”

 

“Right. But you’ve accomplished quite a lot in that short time.”

 

It wasn’t wrong.

 

Namgung Hyeok had achieved many accomplishments in a short time even after the Demon Sword incident.

 

Starting with saving the South Sea Sword Pavilion from the clutches of the North Sado Alliance…

 

Dismantling their forces and defeating the Six Death Paths of the Blood Heaven Cult.

 

Also subjugating pirates and rescuing countless common people who had been captured as slaves.

 

Each one was a tremendous achievement, and there were several of them.

 

It was proof of how busily Namgung Hyeok had been moving.

 

“What brings you here?”

 

“Something happened with the family, so I called for you. It seemed like something you should know about, so I came personally.”

 

“What kind of matter?”

 

“Before that, let me ask you something. How much do you remember about Won?”

 

“Won, you mean…”

 

“Of course I’m talking about Namgung Won.”

 

“…!”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s expression became serious.

 

Namgung Won.

 

He was the Second Young Master of the Namgung Family, someone who was like an elder brother to Namgung Hyeok.

 

But he was also someone who had entered the Wudang Sect in childhood, which he couldn’t even remember.

 

Why did the Second Young Master of the Namgung Family enter the Wudang Sect?

 

‘The Previous Family Head… it was father’s will.’

 

He didn’t want the succession structure of Namgung Cheon, the eldest son, to be shaken.

 

So he sent Namgung Won, who was close in age and exceptionally talented, to the Wudang Sect where there was a connection.

 

‘It was truly too harsh a thing to do to a young child.’

 

After that, the connection between Namgung Won and the Namgung Family was severed.

 

This was because they hadn’t contacted each other for over twenty years since then.

 

He didn’t even come when Namgung Gong died, if I recall correctly.

 

‘Second Elder Brother must have harbored as much resentment toward Father as I did.’

 

So we had been treating him as if he didn’t exist…

 

Why would such a person’s name suddenly come up?

 

“I barely remember him. But why are you asking about Second Elder Brother?”

 

“The Wudang Sect and the Main House have decided to establish formal relations this time.”

 

“That means…”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Namgung Jangcheon nodded and said.

 

“Won. That child is returning to the Namgung Family after more than twenty years.”

 

“…!”

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