The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 175

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 175

 

“A clever plan came to mind?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Namgung Hyeok nodded his head.

 

Bing Yohwi, with a completely serious expression, asked.

 

“What do I need to do?”

 

“Among those whose identities were revealed this time, who holds the lowest position?”

 

“That would be a fellow named Bing Sohyeon from the Main House. He’s praised as quite talented, but… in reality, he has no real ability yet is greedy and doesn’t know his place. If he weren’t of Main House blood, his name wouldn’t even be known.”

 

“Then he doesn’t hold much power yet.”

 

“He’s famous for being cunning, but he doesn’t have any particular position or anything like that. But why do you ask?”

 

Instead of answering, Namgung Hyeok borrowed a brush and paper to write a letter.

 

He handed it to Bing Yohwi and said.

 

“Please make it seem like the enemies sent this. Is that possible?”

 

“Of course. That’s nothing at all. But what’s written in it?”

 

“Please take a look.”

 

“I will.”

 

Bing Yohwi examined the letter he received.

 

His eyes widened for a moment, then curved like crescents.

 

“You’re planning to cast a fishing line. Since he’s young, it’ll definitely be something he can’t handle alone.”

 

“That’s right. I don’t know if he’ll take the bait or not, but he’ll at least show a reaction. And he’ll absolutely never try to move alone. Even setting aside the danger, it won’t be something he can do by himself.”

 

Namgung Hyeok smiled broadly.

 

“Then he’ll definitely try to consult with the other traitors. If we raid the scene during that opportunity, things will be easy.”

 

“Well, there’s nothing to lose by trying. It’s also an opportunity to learn the identities of other traitors who haven’t been caught in our surveillance network.”

 

“Yes. That’s right. So please package the letter nicely and deliver it well. Oh, this too.”

 

Namgung Hyeok handed over a bottle containing transparent liquid from his chest and said.

 

“I’ll do that.”

 

Bing Yohwi nodded his head.

 

The letter read as follows.

 

[Take the opportunity to poison and kill Seonghwa Gate Master Namgung Hyeok.]

 

* * *

 

‘This is insane. They want me to kill the Seonghwa Gate Master?’

 

That was his first thought upon seeing the letter.

 

Cold sweat poured down, soaking his back.

 

Bing Sohyeon couldn’t even think about changing clothes as he continuously reread the letter.

 

But nothing changed about the situation.

 

He had only received orders to assassinate Namgung Hyeok and some suspicious liquid containing an unknown poison.

 

His eyes trembled mercilessly.

 

‘Could it be that those rebel bastards are trying to use me as a sacrificial pawn?’

 

The possibility wasn’t entirely out of the question.

 

Objectively speaking, Bing Sohyeon wasn’t a person of great significance to them.

 

He had been selected for this spy work due to his reputation as a talent of the Northern Sea and his many grievances against the current Northern Sea Ice Palace Master, but…

 

It seemed the other side had judged that his usefulness had diminished.

 

Or perhaps they trusted him excessively enough to entrust him with such a dangerous and important mission.

 

‘That’s unlikely. This is probably just an attempt to use me for a poisoning attempt.’

 

After all, he had only been showing off until now without actually demonstrating anything to them.

 

So they had probably assigned him a task that would be excellent if it succeeded, but wouldn’t matter much if it failed.

 

‘Damn it. What should I do about this…’

 

His body seemed to tremble from the excessive burden.

 

But he forced himself to regain his composure.

 

Trembling like this wouldn’t help anything.

 

Instead, what came to his mind was the sweet reward if he succeeded.

 

What if he really accomplished this difficult great task?

 

‘I could instantly become the top contributor in this war.’

 

Seonghwa Gate Master Namgung Hyeok was now a major pillar in the civil war.

 

Both the Seol Family and the Heavenly Demon Sect saw him as a thorn in their side, so if he could kill him, the merit would be enormous.

 

It meant he could rise to success despite his disadvantageous background as a branch family member of the Bing Family.

 

But…

 

‘It’s impossible alone.’

 

With his current abilities, he couldn’t even approach the Seonghwa Gate Master, let alone poison him.

 

Nor did he have enough connections to bribe the Ice Palace’s cooks.

 

‘Most importantly, that would involve taking on dangerous risks.’

 

He needed cooperation from powerful figures who could serve as shields besides himself.

 

And those powerful figures were right nearby.

 

The Senior Members of the Ice Palace who had been planning to bring down Namgung Hyeok until recently.

 

With them, bribing a cook or two from the Ice Palace would be child’s play.

 

No, they could even hold a banquet and poison Namgung Hyeok directly.

 

‘Yes. That’s exactly it.’

 

Bing Sohyeon secretly sent message tubes to his comrades with an excited expression.

 

Along with word that he had a plan to overturn the current situation.

 

They immediately responded to Bing Sohyeon’s message.

 

They were all equally at a loss, so they all took the bait when he said he had a method.

 

“What method could there possibly be to overturn this situation?”

 

“Did you think of some good plan?”

 

“Wait, you received orders?”

 

“We haven’t received anything… Why only you?”

 

“I suppose it’s because I’m the most free among us? Compared to the rest of you, I’m less known, so I have more room to maneuver.”

 

Bing Sohyeon answered with appropriate modesty.

 

However, his mind was filled with a sense of superiority that he was better than the others.

 

In fact, he did look down on them to some extent.

 

But he didn’t make the mistake of revealing that.

 

Because he absolutely needed their cooperation.

 

He had to somehow work with them to poison Namgung Hyeok.

 

So…

 

Clap. Clap. Clap.

 

It was then that the sound of applause was heard.

 

Everyone turned toward the sound with surprised expressions.

 

This was definitely the secret inner house that only they could access.

 

Because a completely unexpected figure was standing there.

 

Someone shouted his name.

 

“Na, Namgung Hyeok!? How are you here!”

 

“Well.”

 

Seonghwa Gate Master Namgung Hyeok said with a bright smile.

 

“I followed the bait.”

 

“…!”

 

* * *

 

The atmosphere was instantly reversed.

 

They immediately realized what was happening from the word “bait.”

 

They glared at Bing Sohyeon with terrifying expressions.

 

Bing Sohyeon’s face turned deathly pale.

 

“You stupid fool! You’ve ruined the great cause!”

 

“No, no, I didn’t!”

 

“Shut up!”

 

One of the executives who had been shouting attacked Bing Sohyeon.

 

Thud!

 

Bing Sohyeon, whose original skills weren’t very high to begin with, was knocked unconscious by the attack.

 

Just as they were about to finish off Bing Sohyeon by taking his head.

 

“Unfortunately, that’s as far as it goes.”

 

Swoosh!

 

Namgung Hyeok’s sword sliced through the air.

 

At the same time, the executive who was trying to finish him off quickly retreated.

 

Because Namgung Hyeok’s slashing strike had rushed toward where he had been standing.

 

“Seonghwa Gate Master, you bastard! Do you think you can get away with pulling such a stunt!”

 

“Ho. Isn’t that what I should be saying?”

 

“What?”

 

“You’re gathered in this gloomy place conspiring to assassinate me, and you expect me to just sit still and endure it? You lack self-awareness.”

 

“You bastard!”

 

That was the moment.

 

Left Guardian Seol Juhyeon blocked several executives who were about to step forward in anger.

 

“Everyone stop. Are you planning to fall right into the enemy’s provocation strategy?”

 

“…!”

 

“Calm down and face the situation. We’ve already been caught.”

 

“Ho. Then are you saying you’ll surrender?”

 

“As if.”

 

Sring.

 

Seol Juhyeon drew her sword.

 

“Seonghwa Gate Master. Your presence here means the Palace Master also knows about this gathering.”

 

“Of course. I tried to stop him from coming along. Ah, but don’t think I came alone. My subordinates are spread all throughout this vicinity.”

 

“Huu. Then I’ll have to take you hostage to break through this place.”

 

“Do you think you can?”

 

“There’s no reason I can’t!”

 

Seol Juhyeon shouted and launched a surprise attack.

 

Was this truly the Left Guardian of the Northern Sea Ice Palace?

 

Her aura was quite fierce.

 

But Namgung Hyeok didn’t think he would lose.

 

Falling Flowers Fill the Sky with Red.

 

The third technique of the Sacred Fire Ultimate Sword unfolded.

 

At the same time, Sacred Fire energy generated in the air was forged like blades and rushed toward the traitors.

 

“Ugh!”

 

“Kraak!”

 

Some blocked it, but others were cut down and neutralized.

 

However, Seol Juhyeon was among those who blocked the attack.

 

She shouted toward those who had withstood the surprise attack.

 

“Help me! We must subdue this bastard as quickly as possible!”

 

“Where do you think you’re going.”

 

But at that moment, someone appeared like a shadow.

 

It was Jeon Wook.

 

He wrapped gang qi around his blade and extended it sharply.

 

The gang qi blade thus created severed the neck of one approaching traitor.

 

“…!”

 

“If you want to reach my lord, you’ll have to get past me first.”

 

“Geez, this guy’s only flaw is his impatience.”

 

Lee Cheolgun appeared beside him, grumbling.

 

The traitors couldn’t move carelessly.

 

They had all studied the reports from the battlefields where those two had been active.

 

Those two were among Namgung Hyeok’s subordinates who possessed power worthy of being called monsters.

 

No, even setting that aside, seeing how he killed one of the Northern Sea’s executives with a single strike, they should have been more careful.

 

“Hey, Sect Leader. Want me to help?”

 

“Hehe. Yours doesn’t look fun, does it?”

 

“Right. No matter how I look at it, yours seems better.”

 

“Sorry, but this one’s single-player. This guy called Left Guardian doesn’t seem like he could handle both you and me at the same time.”

 

“Don’t underestimate me!”

 

Enraged, Seol Juhyeon scattered cold energy and deployed her Sword Grass Technique.

 

Namgung Hyeok didn’t respond and concentrated his energy on his Yongcheon acupoint.

 

At the same time, his body shot upward.

 

Whoosh!

 

The burning Azure Heaven Sword rose from below to above as the Fire Dragon Ascending Heaven technique unfolded.

 

Bang!

 

“Ugh!”

 

Though she barely managed to block the attack from below, Seol Juhyeon groaned as the recoil pushed her back several steps.

 

Her eyes were wide with disbelief.

 

The shock she felt in her grip.

 

It tore through her skin and spread throughout her entire body.

 

‘He’s strong!’

 

She could feel it instinctively.

 

That her opponent was no ordinary fighter.

 

Seol Juhyeon’s eyes sharpened.

 

‘If I give it my all, I might be able to match him… but can I win?’

 

Even if heaven helped her defeat Namgung Hyeok, it would be difficult to handle the two subordinates beside him as well.

 

They were all outstanding masters at least at the Harmony Realm.

 

‘Then…’

 

Her eyes gleamed.

 

Bang!

 

The ground shattered from her fierce True Step strike.

 

Most of those present fell through the broken floor. Meanwhile, fragments from what had been shattered floated up and rushed toward Namgung Hyeok.

 

“Ho. Indeed, even if rotten, she’s still the Left Guardian?”

 

Her energy manipulation reminded him of a degraded version of Ten Thousand Flower Rain.

 

The way it also brought to mind a snowstorm suggested it was originally one of the Northern Sea Ice Palace’s devastating techniques.

 

‘Originally a martial art performed with sword qi.’

 

If used properly, it would have been far more threatening than now.

 

Of course, that didn’t mean the current attack wasn’t threatening.

 

In any case.

 

Namgung Hyeok simply extended a single palm to counter the attack.

 

Boom!

 

With a fierce explosion, all the flying fragments were completely annihilated.

 

It was a manifestation of profound power that detonated Sacred Fire.

 

But at that moment, Seol Juhyeon was already heading out through the door on the first floor.

 

The attack similar to Ten Thousand Flower Rain was just a feint, focused on buying time for her escape.

 

She probably thought she could easily break through the encirclement of Sacred Fire Sect disciples outside.

 

Namgung Hyeok sent her a telepathic message.

 

[You won’t be able to escape.]

 

Seol Juhyeon didn’t answer.

 

Even that split second was too precious to waste.

 

But the moment she revealed herself outside.

 

Whiiiiish!

 

Crash!

 

An arrow that flew from outside rushed toward her like a meteor shower.

 

Though Seol Juhyeon reflexively deflected the attack as befitting a skilled warrior, she couldn’t overcome that force and was sent flying to crash into the opposite wall.

 

“Cough!”

 

Seol Juhyeon spat blood with an expression of disbelief.

 

Namgung Hyeok looked at her and smiled coldly.

 

“That’s what I told you.”

 

He spoke with a chilling smile.

 

“You won’t be able to escape.”

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