The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 155

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 155

 

Tang Taeseok was dumbfounded.

 

Just because he hesitated a little, he should offer different compensation?

 

But in this situation, Namgung Hyeok held an absolutely dominant position.

 

Even if he sought help from others, what would likely come back was cold treatment.

 

‘This bastard. He calculated all of that…’

 

Tang Taeseok felt a chill.

 

His opponent seemed to be acting recklessly for a moment, but in reality, he wasn’t.

 

He was calculating all the repercussions his actions would bring and uttering each word deliberately.

 

It was truly frightening.

 

‘Such cunning at such a young age?’

 

There was no telling what kind of monster that guy would become when he grew older.

 

Tang Taeseok seriously considered whether he should accept the sacrifice and kill him right here.

 

But what he chose was acceptance.

 

“…I understand.”

 

Tang Taeseok, who let out a very deep sigh, asked.

 

“What do you want?”

 

“The gauntlets you’re wearing on your hands. Those would be good.”

 

“The Green Scale Gauntlets?”

 

Tang Taeseok’s eyes contorted.

 

The gauntlets he was currently wearing were precious items made with the secret arts of the Sichuan Tang Family.

 

They were items that made it easy to use hidden weapons and had strong resistance to poison.

 

Moreover, they were so tough that when wearing the Green Scale Gauntlets, one could grab a blade with the gauntlets on without being cut.

 

Yet they were made to be smooth and comfortable to move in so that the user’s hand movements wouldn’t be hindered, making them usable even for swordsmen without difficulty.

 

Namgung Hyeok had recognized their value at a glance and demanded the Green Scale Gauntlets.

 

“This damn…”

 

Tang Taeseok cursed while removing the gauntlets from his hands.

 

Then he infused them with internal energy and threw them to Namgung Hyeok.

 

Though considerable internal energy was infused, Namgung Hyeok calmly caught them.

 

He had hoped that he would waver even a little, but it was not even close.

 

“Good. I’ll let this slide.”

 

“…I’m grateful for your mercy.”

 

Tang Taeseok gritted his teeth and muttered.

 

He glared at Namgung Hyeok with such a terrifying expression that if looks could kill, he would have definitely killed him.

 

But Namgung Hyeok only snorted and brushed off his gaze.

 

He tried on the Green Scale Gauntlets and made a fist.

 

Crack!

 

Fortunately, the size of the gauntlets fit Namgung Hyeok perfectly.

 

He satisfyingly sheathed the Heaven-Piercing Sword and spoke to Tang Taeseok.

 

“I’d like you to hurry with the remaining one hundred thousand taels of silver, the spiritual medicines, and the transfer of business assets. If we don’t finish the handover before the sect closes its gates, there might be people who misunderstand.”

 

“Understood. I’ll do that.”

 

“On our side, people from Yeomhwa Trading Company will handle that handover. I’ll give them a heads up, so please take care of it.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and sheathed the Azure Heaven Sword he had been holding out all along.

 

Taking that as a signal, So Yeon and the other subordinates also lowered their guard.

 

The atmosphere at the scene, which had seemed about to become a battlefield, instantly softened.

 

“It seems we’ve reached a general agreement now.”

 

“I think so too.”

 

“Let’s break up this gathering.”

 

The three people who realized the situation had calmed down quickly spoke up.

 

They were worried that if they kept Namgung Hyeok and Tang Taeseok together any longer, trouble might arise.

 

“We’ll be withdrawing now. We have many things to prepare for.”

 

Whether he understood this, or simply didn’t want to stay with Namgung Hyeok for even one more moment, Tang Taeseok nodded and disappeared.

 

Soon the Tang Family retainers came rushing down Mount Emei.

 

Seeing even the last of them disappear, Taesan Jinin let out a sigh of relief.

 

“Seonghwa Gate Master. Wasn’t that too harsh? What if a real war had broken out…?”

 

He carefully reproached Namgung Hyeok.

 

The leaders of the other two factions also nodded as if they agreed.

 

In any case, their opinion was that Namgung Hyeok had come on too strong.

 

“You say I was harsh?”

 

But Namgung Hyeok only snorted after hearing their words.

 

He met Taesan Jinin’s eyes and asked.

 

“Then let me ask you this. Wasn’t the Tang Family Head’s action of instantly killing the suspect and witness who could have been a link to the Blood Heaven Cult that we went to the trouble of bringing here too much?”

 

“Th-that’s…!”

 

Taesan Jinin’s eyes widened.

 

Indeed, he had forgotten about it because he was shocked by the subsequent card of closing the gates, but that was an action deserving of condemnation.

 

“He was doing typical tail-cutting, so I gave him a taste of his own medicine. Those guys will probably return to their family estate and be beside themselves with rage.”

 

“Is it alright to become enemies with the Sichuan Tang Family?”

 

“What’s there to fear? They’re going to close their gates for a while anyway.”

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled.

 

“And even if the gate closure is a lie, it doesn’t matter. Either way, they’re scum who’ve been feeding off the Blood Heaven Cult. And our sect is currently at war with the Blood Heaven Cult. Whatever happens, we were destined to be enemies with those bastards from the start.”

 

“…”

 

“I think it’s rather the Qingcheng Sect and Emei Sect that should be careful. If those guys raise troops with support from the Blood Heaven Cult, their first target will be here in Sichuan. Do you really think they disposed of all the Corpse Blood Poison People?”

 

Rather, they might use the gate closure as an excuse to lock their family doors and continue their strange experiments.

 

No, they definitely would.

 

‘Otherwise, they wouldn’t have retreated so obediently.’

 

Namgung Hyeok had thoughts close to certainty about this.

 

The Blood Heaven Cult was that sinister.

 

Having joined hands with such scum, the Tang Family was surely just as vicious.

 

Perhaps as soon as they returned, they would try to find a way to overcome this situation?

 

“Anyway, we should be going now. It seems we’ve been away from our base for too long.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and led his group down Mount Emei.

 

The remaining three forces could only watch his retreating figure with complicated eyes.

 

* * *

 

The rumor that the Sichuan Tang Family had created Corpse Blood Poison People spread rapidly throughout the Central Plains.

 

Even those who normally didn’t get along united with one heart to tear into the Tang Family.

 

As such, the Corpse Blood Poison People were perfect material to chew on and savor.

 

And the Tang Family, who were the actual parties involved, showed no movement after the conference at Mount Emei.

 

They paid compensation to Namgung Hyeok and the Seonghwa Sect and entered seclusion as they had promised.

 

Their attitude was that they wouldn’t interfere with whatever the world said about the Tang Family.

 

“So Baek. You and the Fire Core faction will have to work hard.”

 

“This much doesn’t even count as hard work. I’ve just taken on a few more businesses.”

 

So Baek, the leader of Yeomhwa Trading Company, declared with a confident smile befitting the head of one of Seonghwa Sect’s five major forces.

 

To him, Namgung Hyeok repeatedly urged not to let his guard down.

 

If the Sichuan Tang Family made a move, it would be Yeomhwa Trading Company and Hwajung Trading Company nearby who would have to keep those bastards in check rather than the distant Seonghwa Sect Main Headquarters.

 

“How is the trading company’s condition recently?”

 

“It’s going smoothly. With the development of trade routes, we can now sell goods throughout the Central Plains. Listening to the rumors people are spreading, many think that the membership of the Ten Great Trading Companies of the realm has changed.”

 

Initially, Yeomhwa Trading Company grew its influence by selling Cold Iron brought from the Northern Sea.

 

But now they were handling various goods based on the Yangtze River that Namgung Hyeok had pacified.

 

While they still specialized in Cold Iron and Jiangsu Province’s specialty silk, the money they earned from other things was also considerable.

 

“I’ll give you fifty thousand taels out of the hundred thousand taels we got from the Tang Family, and the remaining fifty thousand taels to Hwajung Trading Company. Use it as operating funds for the trading companies.”

 

“I will follow your orders.”

 

“Good. You’re doing well now, but I’m counting on you in the future too. You are Seonghwa Sect’s hope.”

 

The explosive growth that Seonghwa Sect was currently experiencing was all happening based on Yeomhwa Trading Company’s funds.

 

In other words, if their growth stopped, Seonghwa Sect’s growth would slow down accordingly.

 

That’s why Namgung Hyeok was providing maximum support to Yeomhwa Trading Company.

 

“Oh, and there’s something I’d like to ask.”

 

“What is it? Please just give the order.”

 

“Send people to Qinghai to look for traces of Seong Chang’s faction. There was a tip that they headed there.”

 

“Qinghai… I understand. If there’s any progress, I’ll report immediately.”

 

“Good. Thank you.”

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

 

The So Baek he knew was never an incompetent person. He trusted So Baek just as much as Seonghwa Sect’s Four Great Guardians who were always with him.

 

“Well, let’s stop talking about work here. Shall we have a drink together after a long time?”

 

“That sounds good. I’ll have them bring out a table.”

 

The two men spoke in harmonious voices.

 

But it was before the table could even be set.

 

“Sect Master. Something terrible has happened!”

 

Namgung Hyeok narrowed his eyes as he asked about the voice urgently running toward them and shouting.

 

“What’s the matter?”

 

“Internal strife has broken out in the Ha Family. Currently, a group of warriors led by Fourth Young Master Ha Jinseong are fleeing from pursuers and heading toward Anhui.”

 

“Internal strife has erupted in the Ha Family?”

 

“It seems the seeds that Lord planted have sprouted. Though we couldn’t seize the Ha Family as originally planned.”

 

“I see.”

 

Namgung Hyeok had previously saved the life of Ha Jinseong, the Fourth Young Master of the Ha Family, and even assigned him a comrade named Hahou Yeon.

 

Moreover, he had created connections between Ha Jinseong and the Salt Blade faction within the Ha Family.

 

‘But seeing how he’s fled like this, it seems he was ultimately pushed out in the power struggle.’

 

It was something he had fully anticipated.

 

Ha Jinseong’s position and abilities weren’t particularly outstanding.

 

No matter how much help he had provided through Hahou Yeon, fundamentally his chances of winning weren’t high.

 

“Where are they now?”

 

“The last report said they were moving toward Anhui, so they should have arrived in Anhui by now. But there’s a high probability that pursuers are attached to them.”

 

“It’s fortunate that we happened to be moving to Hubei. We should go rescue them.”

 

Namgung Hyeok’s group was currently staying at a Yeomhwa Trading Company branch in Hubei after leaving Sichuan.

 

And Hubei and Anhui bordered each other directly.

 

If they rode from now, they could quickly catch up to Ha Jinseong’s group said to be in Anhui.

 

“Will you go to rescue them? If we’re not careful, it could be seen as interference in the Ha Family’s internal affairs…”

 

“It doesn’t matter. Hahou Yeon there is my comrade, and I don’t abandon my comrades. Besides, there’s a high possibility that members of the Salt Blade faction are there too, isn’t there?”

 

“That’s true. It would also be problematic not to pick up such a force when it’s sitting right there.”

 

If things went well, it was an opportunity to slightly increase the Seonghwa Sect’s forces.

 

As a bonus, they could also give the Ha Family a hard time.

 

“The problem is how other forces will react…”

 

“Since a pursuit is taking place in Anhui, there’s also a high possibility that the Northern Four Islands Alliance will intervene. I don’t know what kind of relationship they have with the Ha Family, but if forces transfer to us like this, it would be burdensome from their perspective.”

 

“So they could at least provide passive help. Then should we assume there’s a possibility of facing two enemies?”

 

“There could be other threats we haven’t considered. Of course, we’ll prepare thoroughly before departing.”

 

“Of course. I’ll borrow some of the Yeomhwa Trading Company forces that are currently resting.”

 

“I will follow your orders.”

 

So Baek said this and immediately assembled the forces.

 

About a dozen comrades who had been with Namgung Hyeok since the northern battlefield and fifty Yeomhwa Trading Company soldiers following them gathered.

 

With So Yeon’s special forces added to that, the number approached one hundred.

 

“Then we’ll depart.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and started his horse.

 

Thud thud thud thud!

 

A unit with tremendous mobility departed toward Southern Anhui Province.

 

It was to rescue Ha Jinseong who had fallen into crisis and bring back the Salt Blade faction accompanying him.

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