The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 165

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 165

 

“Join hands?”

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at Seong Pilho with a serious expression.

 

He didn’t seem to be joking.

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

“Exactly what it sounds like.”

 

Seong Pilho answered shamelessly.

 

“You’re young and strong. You’re also in the position of being a leader responsible for a faction.”

 

“So what about it?”

 

“Since you have people to be responsible for, don’t sit on a sinking ship. Isn’t your life precious?”

 

“You’re telling me to betray the Ice Palace.”

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled.

 

“I appreciate the offer, but I’ll decline.”

 

“Why? Do you think you can turn the tide of war with just the two hundred or so troops you brought?”

 

“There are several reasons, but I’ll explain briefly.”

 

Namgung Hyeok held up three fingers.

 

“First. I formed a blood alliance with the Northern Sea Ice Palace. Betraying them would be the same as breaking the principles I set for myself.”

 

“Foolish. Do you think the Northern Sea Ice Palace will disappear? Even if you stay put, the blood alliance will be maintained. Because the Northern Sea Ice Palace will still be the Northern Sea Ice Palace.”

 

“But that wouldn’t be the Ice Palace I know, but an Ice Palace that became your puppet.”

 

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and folded one finger.

 

“Second is that your offer isn’t that attractive. You called it a sinking ship, but is it really? Aren’t you trying to win me over because you can’t handle even that sinking ship?”

 

“That’s…”

 

“I know you’re looking for ways to deal with the Bukhaebinggung Master somehow. You must be pulling all sorts of tricks for that. Extending your hand to me is probably part of that.”

 

Namgung Hyeok paused to catch his breath and his eyes gleamed sharply.

 

“Third is just because. I don’t listen to anyone weaker than me.”

 

“…”

 

“If you don’t like it, you should have beaten me instead of pathetically running away the night before.”

 

“You bastard…!”

 

Seong Pilho’s eyes twisted viciously.

 

He gripped his short spear with trembling hands. He seemed to be considering attacking right away.

 

But that was only for a moment.

 

“Ha ha ha! You have quite the talent for making people angry.”

 

This time, a person presumed to be from the Eom Family stepped forward.

 

Namgung Hyeok asked calmly.

 

“And you are?”

 

“I’m called Eom Donghyeon, an elder of the Eom Family. I also make the same offer to you.”

 

“Even if you suddenly do that, I can only give you the same answer?”

 

“Hehe. Our offer will be a little different. If you cooperate with us and achieve merit, we’ll give you a great gift.”

 

“What would that be?”

 

“Ice Crystal.”

 

“…!”

 

It was Bing Hyeon and Baek Doryang who showed surprised expressions at that.

 

They probably never expected him to bring up such a thing.

 

Namgung Hyeok also knew what an Ice Crystal was.

 

‘It was one of my goals from the beginning anyway.’

 

Ice Crystal was one of the spiritual medicines that could be harvested in the Northern Sea, a precious spiritual medicine with extreme yin energy.

 

They said even taking a small amount could grant tremendous internal energy?

 

“How about it. We can give you such realistic compensation. Does this whet your appetite now?”

 

“No.”

 

Namgung Hyeok spoke in an extremely resolute voice.

 

“It’s not attractive at all.”

 

“What?”

 

“As for Ice Crystal, I can just demand it from the Bukhaebinggung Master after subjugating you lot. Surely the spiritual medicine that person possesses wouldn’t be inferior to yours?”

 

“…!”

 

“And above all, I have no intention of joining hands with a demonic sect. As long as the Heavenly Demon Sect is behind you, there’s no chance we’ll join hands.”

 

Seonghwa Sect was a sect that had once fallen during the Great Demonic War in the past.

 

Even though the Heavenly Demon Sect didn’t have much influence in that Great Demonic War…

 

In any case, they were also enemies whose intentions couldn’t be read. Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Sect was suspected of trying to poison Namgung Gong and Namgung Cheon.

 

“Hmph! I went out of my way to make a considerate proposal…!”

 

Eom Donghyeon glared at Namgung Hyeok with a fierce expression.

 

In response, Namgung Hyeok calmly placed his hand on his sword hilt.

 

“Don’t you value your life?”

 

“Sorry, but I haven’t neglected my training enough to fall to the likes of you.”

 

“This insolent bastard!”

 

The enraged Eom Donghyeon drew his sword.

 

He looked ready to charge out at any moment.

 

Namgung Hyeok took a stance, ready to cut him down in one stroke if he charged. However, Eom Donghyeon couldn’t advance due to Seong Pilho’s restraint.

 

“What are you doing!”

 

“Don’t act rashly. That man is a monster. If you face him while letting emotions control you, you might become a ghost who never returns.”

 

“Are you saying I would lose to a mere brat like that?”

 

“If you underestimate him based on age alone, you’ll pay dearly. Seonghwa Gate Master Namgung Hyeok is already recognized as the hegemon of a province in the Central Plains Martial World. Do you want to have a one-on-one duel with such a person?”

 

“…!”

 

Eom Donghyeon seemed to regain some reason only then.

 

He glared at Namgung Hyeok before raising his hand.

 

“We retreat.”

 

“Looks like you got scared?”

 

Namgung Hyeok sneered, but Eom Donghyeon didn’t respond.

 

Since their purpose was persuasion from the start, they didn’t fall for the provocation and withdrew. It seemed they had departed for their main base.

 

“Phew. That was almost dangerous.”

 

Baek Doryang, who had been watching this scene, let out a sigh.

 

Because only about dozens of troops remained in this village right now.

 

If the enemies had known that, they would have just advanced regardless of Namgung Hyeok or anyone else.

 

If that had happened, a scene of utter chaos might have unfolded.

 

They probably would have had to retreat, overwhelmed by numbers.

 

“It seems the other side was also deceived because the Seonghwa Gate Master maintained such a confident attitude. As expected of our Sect Master.”

 

“Thank you for the praise.”

 

Namgung Hyeok answered briefly and looked at Bing Hyeon.

 

“However, this kind of luck won’t happen more than twice. If we assume those bastards are staying in this vicinity, they’ll quickly realize that this village doesn’t have many troops.”

 

“Are you suggesting we gather the troops deployed in other villages again?”

 

“That’s not bad, but we should keep that as a backup plan. If they leave their positions, there’s a possibility of being plundered again. Is there no support from the Ice Palace?”

 

“Right now, the Main Palace’s forces are moving in a different direction, trying to directly strike at the heart of the rebel forces. So we don’t have the luxury of sending personnel this way.”

 

“I see. So there’s more than one front line?”

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded as if he understood.

 

“Then they won’t be able to receive support either. With the Ice Palace’s interference, their main camp must be in chaos.”

 

“That’s right. Do you have any good ideas?”

 

“Rather than a good idea, there’s one classic method. It’s a method that works just as well.”

 

The corner of Namgung Hyeok’s mouth curved up slightly.

 

“I’ll starve those bastards to death.”

 

* * *

 

That night.

 

Eom Donghyeon was drinking alcohol despite the late hour.

 

His mind was filled with what had happened that morning.

 

“Damn it all!”

 

Bang!

 

He slammed his wine cup down on the table he had temporarily set up.

 

Because he remembered Namgung Hyeok’s provocation from that morning.

 

He spat out irritably in a drunken voice.

 

“That arrogant bastard…”

 

In fact, Eom Donghyeon had disliked Namgung Hyeok from the beginning.

 

Perhaps it was because he was recognized as a master in the Central Plains Martial World at a much younger age than himself.

 

But even so, he had offered reconciliation for the sake of victory. He thought the conditions were good too.

 

Yet what came back were words of rejection.

 

Not only that, but the bastard had even insulted him by saying he couldn’t do anything to him.

 

Honestly, from Eom Donghyeon’s perspective, he wanted to march out immediately and crush that bastard’s arrogance.

 

“If only Sect Leader Seong hadn’t stopped me…!”

 

“Do you think you could have killed him?”

 

At that moment, Seong Pilho suddenly visited his military barracks while he was drinking.

 

Eom Donghyeon looked at him with a surprised expression.

 

Seong Pilho smiled awkwardly and said.

 

“I thought you’d be doing this. I came to discuss what happened this morning and what we should do going forward.”

 

“Hmph. That’s something we can do when day breaks!”

 

“This is better than getting drunk and venting negative emotions for no reason. I understand you resent me, but put that aside for now.”

 

Seong Pilho spoke in a serious voice.

 

“What I said this morning was sincere. That bastard Namgung Hyeok is no ordinary man. Even I couldn’t face him alone and had to flee.”

 

“….”

 

Eom Donghyeon closed his mouth for a moment.

 

If it were someone else, he would have insulted them saying it was just their lack of skill, but Seong Pilho was a figure from the Heavenly Demon Sect.

 

Moreover, he was someone whose martial power was stronger than Eom Donghyeon’s.

 

To be honest, Eom Donghyeon only held command of this unit, but his martial power itself was a level below Seong Pilho’s.

 

But for such a person to acknowledge an enemy like that…

 

If he had charged in, he might have really died.

 

Eom Donghyeon sighed and downed his alcohol.

 

“So, what are you thinking of doing?”

 

“I obtained intelligence that the number of enemies gathered in that village isn’t very large. They said it’s less than a hundred.”

 

“What? Then we can just overwhelm them with numbers, can’t we?”

 

Eom Donghyeon’s eyes sparkled.

 

Their current forces, combining the Hungry Ghost Gang and Eom Family troops, reached several hundred men.

 

They had set up their military barracks not far from the village, so they could charge in immediately if they wanted.

 

No matter how strong Namgung Hyeok was, he was just one individual.

 

If the numbers rushing at them were several times their own, victory would tip to their side.

 

“That’s right. So I think it’s better to strike before they can reinforce their troops. If it were up to me, I’d do it right now…”

 

“B-big trouble!”

 

That was when it happened.

 

One of the Eom Family warriors came running to the military barracks where Eom Donghyeon was staying.

 

“What’s the matter! Can’t you see we’re in the middle of a strategy meeting!”

 

Eom Donghyeon angrily shouted at the subordinate who suddenly appeared.

 

He didn’t want to show his drunken state, and he felt displeased that such an important conversation was being interrupted.

 

But the warrior who came in to report continued speaking as if such things didn’t matter.

 

“You need to come out urgently and see! We’re under surprise attack!”

 

“What!?”

 

A surprise attack?

 

Eom Donghyeon immediately stood up and sobered from his alcohol toxin.

 

Because of this, the smell of strong liquor vibrated through the military barracks, but he had no time to care as he grabbed his subordinate and asked.

 

“A surprise attack? Are they attacking us right now?”

 

“Yes, you need to come out first and see the situation…”

 

Bang!

 

That was the moment.

 

A loud explosion sound came from somewhere.

 

Sensing that the situation was not ordinary, Eom Donghyeon and Seong Pilho immediately grabbed their weapons and went outside to see.

 

“It’s, it’s a surprise attack!”

 

“Fire!”

 

“Aaaaaaaah!”

 

And as soon as they came out of the barracks, they could see massive flames blazing fiercely.

 

Those flames were burning the most important place in their camp, of all places.

 

Eom Donghyeon and Seong Pilho’s faces turned pale.

 

Because that place was…

 

“The enemies have set fire to the food storage!”

 

It was precisely the food storage that was responsible for their camp.

 

Eom Donghyeon shouted in horror.

 

“P-put out the fire immediately! Hurry!”

 

But once the fire caught on the food storage, it wasn’t easily extinguished.

 

A few brave warriors were carrying water and pouring it there, but it seemed to be of little use.

 

Moreover.

 

Swish!

 

“Kugh!”

 

Those who would cut down the people trying to put out the fire appeared as well.

 

Eom Donghyeon gritted his teeth and looked at the enemy leader.

 

“Namgung Hyeok…!”

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