The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 149
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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 149
Namgung Hyeok immediately assembled his party.
The party members consisted of the guards who had followed him from the Seonghwa Sect, Baek Hyeon, and even Wang Pyeong.
They asked for understanding from the banquet attendees and departed immediately.
“Are you really sure that level of force is enough? Taking more people from the Main House would be…”
Namgung Cheon, who had come to see them off at the main gate, asked with a worried expression.
However, Namgung Hyeok smiled slightly and answered.
“It’s sufficient. Even though the numbers are small, this level of force can handle most sects.”
His words were true.
Just Namgung Hyeok and So Yeon alone could handle most strong opponents.
The Special Forces under So Yeon that they brought were elite troops with rich combat experience from participating in various operations.
Moreover, what about Baek Hyeon, another member of their party?
He was a disciple of the Taiji Sword Immortal, one of the Ten Great Masters. His level was not much inferior compared to Namgung Hyeok.
Finally, Wang Pyeong also possessed the skills to take care of himself…
This much could be considered sufficient.
At Namgung Hyeok’s explanation, Namgung Cheon nodded and saw them off.
“I hope nothing happens to you.”
“Thank you. Then we’ll be going.”
Namgung Hyeok said this and spurred his horse southward.
The journey was not particularly treacherous.
They traveled south from Hefei, went up along the Yangtze River, and arrived directly in Sichuan.
“Hmm.”
Upon arriving in Huzhou County, Sichuan Province, Namgung Hyeok first sought out local information organizations.
The Beggar’s Sect and Hao Gate.
Both were not difficult to contact.
The Beggar’s Sect openly had a branch, and Hao Gate was also not difficult to identify.
“Information about the First Dharma Protector of the Seonghwa Sect?”
At the words of the Beggar’s Sect disciple stroking his chin, Namgung Hyeok nodded.
“He definitely entered this Sichuan region recently. I’m curious about all his movements and where he is now.”
“Hmm, this information comes at a bit of a price…”
Thunk.
At that moment, a heavy sound rang out enough to shake the table.
It was the sound from the silver coin pouch that Namgung Hyeok had placed down.
“I’ll bring the related information right away!”
The Beggar’s Sect disciple’s eyes rolled back after seeing the contents of the pouch, and he brought various documents.
They were mainly materials shared through carrier pigeons.
Namgung Hyeok looked at the materials and frowned.
“Lord. Did you find out something?”
“Yes. It says that Ho Young, who crossed into Sichuan, infiltrated Tang Family Village.”
“Tang Family Village?”
So Yeon frowned with her delicate eyebrows.
Tang Family Village referred to a clan settlement where people of the Sichuan Tang Family gathered to live.
That place was home to the Tang Family’s branch families and various family retainers who served them.
But Ho Young had infiltrated that place?
“What happened?”
“That’s about all the information this branch can provide. What’s certain is that he took someone from there.”
“Hmm.”
Namgung Hyeok, who had been lost in thought for a moment, opened his mouth.
“Ho Young was originally from Sichuan, wasn’t he?”
“That’s right. He didn’t talk much about himself, but that much was certain.”
“Then the person he took from Tang Family Village could be a lover or perhaps family.”
“That certainly makes sense.”
No, if it wasn’t one of those two, it honestly wouldn’t make sense.
If it weren’t such a case, what reason would there be to kidnap a complete stranger?
Ho Young appeared thoughtless on the surface, but in reality he was the type of person who acted based on meticulous calculations.
So even if he had acted impulsively, there was certainly some reason behind it.
“The important thing isn’t the reason. It’s the result that action created, its repercussions, and the current situation.”
Baek Hyeon interjected into the conversation.
He nodded slightly to So Yeon and then asked Namgung Hyeok.
“How did the Sichuan Tang Family react to that First Dharma Protector’s actions? And where was he last spotted?”
“He was last discovered in Jiulong County. The Sichuan Tang Family sent a pursuit team to capture him.”
“Jiulong County is where… It’s countryside quite far from Chengdu.”
Baek Hyeon looked at the map of Sichuan, pondered for a moment, then continued speaking.
“The fact that the Sichuan Tang Family sent a pursuit team means he might have taken someone quite important from the Tang Family’s perspective. But how did the Black Dragon Society get involved here? I’m sure I heard there was a clash.”
“That’s not certain. If there’s a possibility, it would be that the Tang Family leaked information to the Black Dragon Society and requested cooperation.”
“They leaked information?”
“Elder Brother might not know well, but Ho Young and I have considerable bad blood with the Black Dragon Society. We killed one of their executives.”
This was before they had even established the Seonghwa Sect, when they were still affiliated with the Namgung Family Estate.
At that time, Namgung Hyeok and Ho Young had gotten involved in various incidents starting from the black market and ended up killing a Black Dragon Society branch leader.
‘If the Black Dragon Society still remembers that grudge…’
It wouldn’t be strange for them to try to capture and kill Ho Young.
“There’s another possibility. The possibility that the Black Dragon Society and Sichuan Tang Family are completely in cahoots.”
Baek Hyeon asked back with a surprised expression.
“You’re saying the Tang Family, a member of the Ten Great Families, joined hands with the Black Dragon Society?”
“Even if we can’t say they joined hands, there’s plenty of possibility they’re maintaining good relations. Of course, it’s just a possibility, so don’t be too certain.”
“Hmm. Well, since they’re neighboring forces, that could be possible.”
“In any case, what we need to do is decided. We go to this Jiulong County or whatever and search for Ho Young.”
Namgung Hyeok clapped his hands together.
Hearing this, all the companions nodded their heads.
It was certainly the wisest course of action to head to the last known location first.
“Just in case, let’s split our forces in two. So Yeon, you take the troops and head to Xichang. If Ho Young went south, we should be able to meet him there.”
“That makes sense. There’s a branch of the Yeomhwa Trading Company there.”
“Also, since it’s a gateway to Yunnan Province, it’s a region where our influence is still alive. There’s plenty of possibility he’d come that way with that in mind.”
“Understood. Are you heading straight to Jiulong County, Lord?”
“Yes. If he happened to be injured, there’s also the possibility he’s staying there and hiding while recovering.”
The two looked at each other and nodded.
Baek Hyeon seemed slightly impressed watching them.
“You work together seamlessly. Remarkable unity.”
“We haven’t just worked together once or twice. I’ve coordinated with the Lord more than enough times since the battlefield.”
“How did the Young Lady end up going to the battlefield?”
“Hehe. We don’t have time now, so I’ll tell you later.”
“I see. My apologies.”
Baek Hyeon realized his mistake and bowed his head.
“Lord. Then I’ll be going.”
“Yes. See you later.”
So Yeon led her subordinate forces and headed south.
Namgung Hyeok waited until her figure disappeared from view, then spoke to those remaining.
“We depart as well.”
Thud-thud-thud-thud!
The horses they were riding kicked off the ground and galloped away.
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Namgung Hyeok’s group was able to reach the vicinity of Jiulong County within a few days.
Despite reaching their destination, Namgung Hyeon’s brow showed no signs of relaxing.
It was because of the suspicious figures visible there.
“Who are those people?”
At a glance, there appeared to be roughly several dozen of them guarding the entrance to Jiulong County.
When he spread his energy sensing to survey the surroundings, it seemed there were at least several such groups.
“They’re from the Black Dragon Society. I can tell just by looking.”
Namgung Hyeok said this as he turned his horse around.
Clashing with the Black Dragon Society here didn’t seem like a good idea.
But that’s when it happened.
“You there, stop for a moment!”
Such a voice reached Namgung Hyeok’s ears as he turned back without entering the village.
Namgung Hyeok clicked his tongue and looked toward where the sound came from.
Clatter-clatter-clatter!
The dozens of Black Dragon Society warriors he had just seen were surrounding and approaching them.
Namgung Hyeok looked at the leader among them with sharp eyes.
‘Not bad.’
What was there was a warrior carrying a massive axe as tall as a person on his back.
He approached Namgung Hyeok’s group with a thud and spoke in an arrogant voice.
“Who are you people? What business do you have in this village?”
“Isn’t it proper etiquette to introduce yourself before asking such things?”
Namgung Hyeok replied sarcastically with composure.
The axe-wielding man’s eyebrows twitched, but surprisingly he didn’t get excited and answered.
“I am Great Wind Axe Yeom Cheon, dispatched from the Black Dragon Society Main Headquarters. I’ll ask again. Who are you?”
“I am Seonghwa Sect Master Namgung Hyeok. These are my companions.”
“S-Seonghwa Sect Master!?”
As soon as he revealed his identity, a shocked reaction came back.
Seonghwa Sect Master Namgung Hyeok was a master connected to the Black Dragon Society through bad blood.
Even if that weren’t the case, he was one of the most famous Rising Stars in the Central Plains Martial World.
So everyone couldn’t help but be surprised.
“You bastard, did you come looking for the Asura Demon-Slaying Blade?”
Asura Demon-Slaying Blade was, needless to say, Ho Young’s alias.
The fact that this name came up now meant…
They were also looking for Ho Young.
Realizing this, Namgung Hyeok’s aura swelled up fiercely.
“…!”
“Tell me. Why are you chasing Ho Young?”
Namgung Hyeok said while glaring at Yeom Cheon.
Drip.
Sweat flowed down Yeom Cheon’s forehead as he faced that killing intent.
Just by revealing his aura, Namgung Hyeok’s appearance looked like a demon.
“That is…”
“I will explain that. Seonghwa Sect Master.”
At that moment, someone stepped forward through the crowd.
It was a man wearing luxurious silk clothes that distinguished him from the Black Dragon Society warriors.
Namgung Hyeok recognized him and narrowed his eyes.
“It’s been a while. Young Master Dang.”
“It’s an honor that someone like the Sect Master remembers me.”
The man, Dang Jihyeok, calmly bowed his head.
Dang Jihyeok.
He was someone first met at the previous Family Council, and also the first person to raise questions about Zhuge Gyeong’s proposal to create the Family Alliance.
In other words, he had a status high enough to argue against the head of the Zhuge Family.
But such a person was working together with the Black Dragon Society?
“Why is Young Master Dang together with the Black Dragon Society?”
“That’s because the Black Dragon Society and our Main House are temporarily cooperating.”
“So why? To capture Ho Young?”
“You could say that.”
“Hmm.”
Namgung Hyeok swept over him with sharp eyes.
Dang Jihyeok flinched momentarily at that gaze, but tried not to show it.
After a moment, Namgung Hyeok asked again.
“Can you explain why you’re trying to capture Ho Young?”
“Because he kidnapped a member of our Tang Family.”
“Kidnapped? Please explain more precisely.”
“Understood. Sect Master, have you heard the story of the Tang Family Divine Physician?”
“I’ve heard the name.”
The Tang Family Divine Physician was the alias of a doctor from the Sichuan Tang Family who traveled around the Sichuan region healing countless people’s illnesses.
From what he heard, wasn’t he from a branch family of the Tang Family?
But he couldn’t understand why that name was coming up here.
“Though the Divine Physician was from the Tang Family, he never took disciples who carried Tang Family blood. Just before his death, he made the daughter of a certain family in Sichuan his successor and had her inherit his medical knowledge.”
“Don’t tell me…”
“What you’re thinking is probably correct.”
Dang Jihyeok caught his breath and continued speaking.
“Her name is Ho Seon-ah.”
“…!”
“The younger sister of the Asura Demon-Slaying Blade, Ho Young.”
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