The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 158

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 158

 

“You would offer the Ha Family to me.”

 

Namgung Hyeok let out a snicker and asked.

 

“Is that really true?”

 

Despite his expression, his voice was serious.

 

As a lord, Namgung Hyeok was confirming the resolve of Ha Jinseong, who had become his new retainer.

 

“That’s correct. I am sincere.”

 

“You must have harbored quite a resentment against your family.”

 

“That place has never loved me even once from the moment I was born until now.”

 

“Good. Then I shall entrust you with authority over the Ha Family.”

 

Namgung Hyeok spoke refreshingly.

 

Ha Jinseong bowed his head even deeper.

 

However, his words didn’t end there.

 

“But there is a condition.”

 

“Please tell me.”

 

“As you are now, you lack the power to do anything to the Ha Family. To bring down the Ha Family, you need to become at least ten times stronger than you are now.”

 

“….”

 

“Of course, it would be difficult to achieve such progress in a short time. But don’t worry. My companions and I will help you.”

 

Namgung Hyeok bestowed upon him a small pill.

 

“What is this?”

 

“It’s a spiritual medicine that shares the same name as the Fire Essence you must create from now on. It carries yang energy and can help in forming a Fire Essence.”

 

“Th-thank you.”

 

“Moreover, I will personally assist with your cultivation. It would be much easier with an experienced person who has already created a Fire Essence by your side.”

 

Ha Jinseong gulped.

 

Namgung Hyeok seemed to be taking care of him to an almost burdensome degree.

 

However, he didn’t decline.

 

He wasn’t foolish enough to refuse and miss such an opportunity that had come his way.

 

“I humbly request your guidance.”

 

“Good. However, a Fire Essence cannot be created overnight. Only those who have reached a certain level through the Purifying Fire Mental Technique can begin to learn.”

 

If one could generate a Fire Essence just by taking some spiritual medicine, then any Tom, Dick, or Harry would be creating Fire Essences left and right.

 

To desire the cultivation of a Fire Essence, one first had to reach a level where they could control the heat within their body.

 

Then, condensing that heat to create it was precisely what a Fire Essence was.

 

Namgung Hyeok was so familiar with Sacred Fire that he skipped that process and created a Fire Essence directly, but…

 

For someone who had learned martial arts from a different system until now, that was unreasonable.

 

Therefore, Namgung Hyeok didn’t expect him to create a Fire Essence immediately either.

 

“First, focus intensively on learning the martial arts I gave you. We’ll discuss the next steps after that.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Ha Jinseong nodded respectfully and carefully placed the scroll that Namgung Hyeok had handed him into his robes.

 

It was as if he was treating it like a treasure.

 

“Then that settles the matter. Shall we head back for now?”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this as he ordered the troops stationed at the Namgung Family Estate’s Huangshan branch to depart.

 

It was to return to Jiangsu Province where the main headquarters of the Seonghwa Sect was located.

 

* * *

 

Ha Jinseong, who had entered the Seonghwa Sect, borrowed the training ground and continuously refined his Purifying Fire Mental Technique.

 

His attitude suggested that this was the only way for him to survive.

 

Was it thanks to having some degree of talent?

 

His achievements rose rapidly and steadily.

 

At this rate, he could master the Purifying Fire Mental Technique within a few years.

 

At the fastest, it seemed entirely possible within a year.

 

However, he didn’t devote all his time solely to learning the Purifying Fire Mental Technique.

 

“Haaap!”

 

Ha Jinseong was also diligently learning the newly acquired sword techniques.

 

It was the swordsmanship of the Fire Sword school.

 

Though it differed in nature from the martial arts of the Ha Family he had learned so far, he chose it because it was the most suitable martial art for the Purifying Fire Mental Technique.

 

‘Perhaps he might actually become useful before long.’

 

Namgung Hyeok thought this as he watched his training from afar.

 

This was because Ha Jinseong’s passion was greater than expected.

 

No matter how much he had promised to help, this rate of achievement wouldn’t have emerged without personally resolving to become stronger.

 

‘Of course, he still has a long way to go.’

 

Objectively speaking, Ha Jinseong had talent but still lacked experience and the absolute amount of training.

 

Ultimately, this was a problem that time would solve.

 

And Namgung Hyeok intended to support him as much as possible.

 

‘After all, Ha Jinseong’s very existence gives us justification to intervene in the Ha Family.’

 

To put it coldly, Ha Jinseong’s role could be considered finished here.

 

They could destroy the Ha Family before he even did anything.

 

However, Namgung Hyeok didn’t do that.

 

No matter how much humiliation they had recently suffered, the Ha Family was a member of the Ten Great Noble Houses.

 

The hidden strength they possessed was extraordinary, so he had to approach carefully.

 

It was when Namgung Hyeok was lost in such thoughts about the future.

 

“Lord. I have something to report.”

 

Jeon Wook, who appeared like a shadow, bowed his head and spoke.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at him without surprise.

 

“Go ahead and tell me. What is it?”

 

“A letter has arrived for you from the Northern Sea Ice Palace.”

 

“Did Young Lady Bing send it?”

 

Bing Seolhye was the young palace master of the Northern Sea Ice Palace whom he had met and formed a connection with at the Black Market, becoming close after he treated her Nine Yin Severed Meridians.

 

She was also an ally who had greatly helped the Yeomhwa Trading Company grow by leading the Northern Sea’s cold iron trade.

 

Things have been busy, so I haven’t been able to contact her recently…

 

‘She contacted me first. I wonder what’s going on?’

 

There was something he could anticipate.

 

It was treating the severed meridians remaining in her body.

 

If that happened, she would immediately be able to obtain tremendous yin energy at a level that could overwhelm the current Bukhaebinggung Master.

 

If there was business to discuss, that would probably be it.

 

Namgung Hyeok thought this as he read the letter Bing Seolhye had sent.

 

-I’m sorry for contacting you so suddenly like this, Sect Master. However, the situation is urgent, so I ask for your understanding.

 

To get straight to the point, the current situation at Northern Sea Ice Palace is not good.

 

Not long ago, there was even a rebellion centered around other clans. As I mentioned before, they’re the ones receiving backing from the Heavenly Demon Sect.

 

Of course, our palace’s proud warriors won’t be pushed back by them…

 

Still, if it becomes a prolonged war, we’ll likely suffer considerable damage.

 

As an ally of Northern Sea Ice Palace, could you help us? Of course, if you do, I’ll make sure to provide proper compensation.

 

“Hmm.”

 

“What does it say?”

 

“Northern Sea Ice Palace has found itself in quite a difficult situation. It seems the Heavenly Demon Sect has made their move.”

 

He didn’t find it surprising.

 

Bing Seolhye had mentioned during their previous meeting that conflicts with the Heavenly Demon Sect were gradually intensifying.

 

The Heavenly Demon Sect.

 

Established in the Tianshan region of Xinjiang, they were the only force that survived the Great Orthodox-Unorthodox War.

 

As such, their power was at a tremendous level, even surpassing the Blood Heaven Sect at its peak.

 

Moreover, since they were scheming in various places, it wasn’t strange that they had advanced even to the Northern Sea.

 

‘Of course, we haven’t clashed with them yet, but…’

 

Those bastards were suspected of trying to poison Namgung Gong, the previous head of the Namgung Family, and also Namgung Cheon.

 

In other words, they weren’t completely unrelated bastards.

 

And aside from that, Namgung Hyeok couldn’t turn a blind eye to Northern Sea Ice Palace’s crisis.

 

If Northern Sea Ice Palace fell into trouble, not only would the cold iron trade conducted through them be completely ruined…

 

‘They are our allies.’

 

Namgung Hyeok wasn’t cold-blooded enough to coldly refuse when an ally asked for help.

 

In the end, he had no choice but to make a decision.

 

“Jeon Wook. Summon all the executives.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I’ll hold a meeting as soon as everyone gathers.”

 

* * *

 

Before long, all the executives of Seonghwa Sect who remained at the main headquarters had gathered.

 

Starting with the Four Great Dharma Protectors led by Ho Young.

 

The unit commanders like Baek Ya and Maeng Seungji.

 

And the warriors from Yeomhwa Trading Company who helped this time and haven’t returned yet.

 

Collaborators who had been enemies but switched sides, like Lee Cheolgun and Ma Doil.

 

Finally, even the newly recruited junior executives to handle various administrative tasks.

 

They all looked at Namgung Hyeok with tense faces.

 

Because they didn’t know why he had called an executive meeting.

 

“You all look confused. It’s not a major problem, so everyone can relax. I’ve gathered you because of an issue that arose at the Northern Sea Ice Palace.”

 

Namgung Hyeok said this and explained the contents of Bing Seolhye’s letter he had received.

 

That the Northern Sea Ice Palace was in crisis and needed support.

 

Most of the executives nodded at this.

 

An alliance in danger.

 

That alone was sufficient reason to hold an executive meeting.

 

“I intend to personally support the Northern Sea Ice Palace. Does anyone oppose this?”

 

At Namgung Hyeok’s question, Baek Ya raised his hand.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at him with surprise, as if he hadn’t expected him to speak up.

 

“Baek Ilpajang. Speak.”

 

“Yes. I understand the reason itself for helping the Northern Sea Ice Palace. The Northern Sea Ice Palace is our Seonghwa Sect’s ally, and if they have problems, our major source of funds, the Cold Iron trade, will certainly be disrupted.”

 

“But?”

 

“The problem I see is not so much that we should provide them support, but that you, Lord, are going personally. Is it necessary for you to go yourself?”

 

“Indeed…”

 

“Haven’t you been pushing yourself with tremendous forced marches until now, Lord?”

 

“It might not be bad to entrust this matter to someone else.”

 

Several voices erupted in agreement with Baek Ya’s words.

 

Namgung Hyeok listened quietly to their words for a while. It wasn’t entirely without basis.

 

However.

 

“I appreciate your concern, but that’s not possible.”

 

“May we hear your reasoning?”

 

“First is because of the symbolic meaning to our alliance. Rather than sending a support force led by someone else, it would look better to other allies if I, the leader of Seonghwa Sect, go personally.”

 

It would give the impression that Seonghwa Sect would personally step forward when they had problems.

 

What determines a sect’s weight is the actions that sect takes.

 

So Namgung Hyeok’s action of personally leading troops and moving had sufficient meaning. This alone made it worthwhile for him to go personally.

 

But Namgung Hyeok’s words didn’t end there.

 

“Second is because of the severity of the situation. Since this opponent will likely be the formidable enemy called the Heavenly Demon Sect, I thought it would be better for me to go personally. So I can crush them no matter how they come at us.”

 

In fact, Namgung Hyeok was confident he could win against whoever came from the Heavenly Demon Sect.

 

Moreover, he thought only he could return without wasting time against them.

 

“Third is because of the physical condition of Young Lady Bing Seolhye, the Ice Palace’s young lord. As you all well know, I have made great efforts to help her overcome her natural affliction. I think that once I complete this treatment, she will finally break free from the Nine Yin Severed Meridians and be reborn as a warrior with tremendous power. It would be like gaining a powerful ally for us. That’s why I said I would go personally.”

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at Baek Ya and asked quietly.

 

“Do you have any objections to these three reasons?”

 

“No. I don’t.”

 

Baek Ya, who apparently hadn’t thought he absolutely had to stop this, accepted Namgung Hyeok’s words and stepped back.

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded and gave his orders.

 

“Then I’ll take Jeon Wook, So Yeon, Lee Cheolgun, and two hundred soldiers with me. Does anyone else have any objections?”

 

“Benefactor. I would like to participate as well.”

 

At that moment, someone stepped forward and spoke.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at him.

 

Ha Jinseong was looking at him with eyes that showed firm resolve.

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