The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 191

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 191

The activity range of the New Sado Alliance was not very wide.

From Shaoxing as a base to above Lishui .

In terms of scope, it was about half of Zhejiang Province, but considering they originally occupied all of Zhejiang Province, it was a disappointing level.

Why did it become like this?

The reason was simple.

First, northern Zhejiang Province including Hangzhou became the territory of Seonghwa Sect.

But that wasn’t a problem.

Although Seonghwa Sect and the New Sado Alliance were nominally different organizations, in reality the New Sado Alliance was a subordinate organization of Seonghwa Sect.

The problem was the south.

Jiulong Mountain and the cities located south of Lishui.

Those places were currently in a situation where the Southern Sado Alliance had advanced and seized them.

This happened when the Northern Four Islands Alliance collapsed and the New Sado Alliance was expanding its influence.

The troops of the Southern Sado Alliance had crossed Fujian Province and planted their flags in southern Zhejiang Province.

Naturally, Lee Cheolgun, who led the New Sado Alliance, had no intention of leaving that alone.

“How dare they pull such tricks?”

He assembled troops as soon as the New Sado Alliance stabilized.

It was to restore influence over the southern territory they had lost.

“Ryeonju, shall I help?”

“It’s fine. There’s no need for you to step forward to deal with those Southern Sado Alliance bastards.”

Although Namgung Hyeok expressed his intention to support, Lee Cheolgun firmly refused.

“Rather, I’d prefer if you didn’t step forward unless absolutely necessary. As you know, this is the first large-scale operation since the Xin Sect was established, right?”

“That’s right.”

“If I receive your help here, my leadership will be questioned. I’m already hearing talk that I regained power thanks to you, so I can’t give those bastards more ammunition.”

“In other words, it’s a fight for proof.”

“Well, something like that.”

Lee Cheolgun said that and chuckled.

Namgung Hyeok looked at the map and nodded.

Since Lee Cheolgun was taking this stance, he couldn’t forcibly offer help either.

“However, contact me anytime if the situation changes. For example, if the Four Directions Divine Sect behind the Southern Sado Alliance steps forward.”

“Of course. I don’t fight battles without a chance of winning either. At that time, I’ll have to borrow the alliance’s strength.”

Lee Cheolgun said that and personally dispatched troops to attack Lishui.

It was the moment the Second Sado Alliance Civil War broke out.

He struck all nearby Southern Sado Alliance strongholds simultaneously without hesitation.

Naturally, the Southern Sado Alliance side didn’t remain idle either.

“Let’s defeat those slave bastards who submitted to Seonghwa Sect without pride! The true name of Sado Alliance belongs to us!”

The Southern Island Alliance Leader also personally led troops northward.

Soon they engaged in fierce battles throughout the southern cities of Zhejiang Province.

A power struggle where neither side yielded an inch.

However, within Zhejiang Province, the New Sado Alliance’s power was slightly stronger.

Lee Cheolgun was able to recapture quite many strongholds before long.

But just as the front line was gradually moving southward.

“What? Is that really true?”

The Second Sado Alliance Civil War faced a new phase.

“Yes. Warriors from the Ha Clan have appeared near Jiulong Mountain.”

“These damn bastards…!”

The Southern Sado Alliance side, which had been losing, had called in their allies.

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That news was immediately transmitted north and also reached Namgung Hyeok, who had returned to Jiangsu Province.

Namgung Hyeok immediately convened an executive meeting.

The heads of each faction of Seonghwa Sect, including the Four Great Dharma Protectors, gathered.

Baek Ya and Maeng Seungji, who had previously gone to subjugate Gwichang Gate and kill the Seven Death Blade, were also present.

“You’ve all received the report. What do you think about this matter?”

When Namgung Hyeok opened the discussion, the executives glanced at each other.

So Yeon was the first to step forward.

“Lord, are you planning to support the New Sado Alliance?”

“I’m thinking of doing so if necessary. However, I convened this meeting to hear opinions about that necessity.”

“Then I think support is premature at this time.”

“The reason?”

“First, because the New Sado Alliance side hasn’t asked for help. If we move troops on our own, it could put the Alliance Leader in an awkward position.”

“Hmm.”

When Namgung Hyeok was pondering after hearing her words, Maeng Seungji spoke.

“I also agree with Sahobeop’s words.”

“You too?”

“Yes. As I reported before, didn’t the Seven Dharma Protector we were chasing head south and lose contact? Of course, there’s a possibility he left for his home base afterward, but there’s also a possibility that bastard Seven Dharma Protector is waiting for an opportunity in Zhejiang Province.”

“What do you mean by waiting for an opportunity?”

“I mean he’s waiting for the New Sado Alliance to waver. If Seonghwa Sect helps the New Sado Alliance here and the Alliance Leader’s authority that we carefully established gets shaken, that bastard will have a gap to exploit. If things go wrong, even if the New Sado Alliance wins this war, seeds of internal strife will remain.”

“Lord, I think we should help.”

At that moment, Jeon Wook presented an opposing opinion.

He looked straight at Namgung Hyeok and said.

“If it were just a war between alliances, that might be different, but since the Ha Clan has already joined the war, there’s no reason for us not to intervene. Internal strife might occur? If we can’t produce results, that might happen. But if we deal with the enemies with overwhelming force, no internal strife will occur. There won’t be anyone to raise complaints either.”

Because that was the behavioral principle of the Evil Path.

Kneeling before an overwhelming strong person even if you don’t like it.

Those who didn’t follow this had long been annihilated.

Even those currently attached to the New Sado Alliance were only those who had moved their affiliations like bats.

“Moreover, didn’t you say recently? That Lee Cheolgun also said he would ask for help anytime if the situation changed. Now is exactly that time.”

“Brother Jeon Wook, the Alliance hasn’t asked for help yet.”

“But it’s a matter of time. They’ll soon realize the crisis and request help.”

“If that happens, we might end up in full-scale war with the Ha Clan…”

“We’re not so weak that we can’t handle those bastards.”

“But the Ha Clan is a member of the Ten Great Noble Houses. The situation will escalate and attract attention. If that happens, our main sect could also face considerable checks.”

“Yeon’s words are correct. How about observing the situation first…”

“Hmph. What are you all talking about? Hesitating to act just because you’re afraid of others’ gazes?”

Ho Young, who had been listening quietly, snorted and spoke.

Then So Yeon’s eyes became slightly sharp.

“It’s not because we’re afraid of others…”

“Everyone stop. At this rate, feelings will be hurt.”

“…”

The heated atmosphere immediately calmed down with Namgung Hyeok’s single word.

“Yeon, I’m sorry. My words were too sharp.”

“No. I was about to respond emotionally too.”

Ho Young and So Yeon awkwardly exchanged apologies.

Namgung Hyeok sighed and summarized the situation.

“From what I heard, both sides made reasonable arguments. It’s not about who’s right or wrong, but both had valid grounds.”

“So boss, what will you do?”

“We can’t just stay still. If the Southern Sado Alliance and Ha Clan join forces to pressure the Xin Sect, our side could keep getting pushed back too.”

If that happened, all influence over Zhejiang Province, which they had barely reclaimed, would be taken away.

It was a situation that wasn’t particularly good for the Xin Sect, and certainly not for Seonghwa Sect either.

Then what needed to be done was clear.

“We’ll have to stop them. However, we won’t move directly ourselves.”

“Pardon? Then….”

“We’ll use our alliance. Wasn’t that why we formed the alliance in the first place?”

He said with a slight laugh.

“Send letters to both the Namgung Family Estate in Anhui and the Seomun Family Estate in Hunan.”

Namgung Hyeok’s eyes flashed sharply.

“Tell them to give those Ha Clan bastards a good beating.”

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Zhejiang Province.

A village near Jiulong Mountain.

Ha Gongcheol, the martial power division leader of the Ha Family, was examining a letter that had arrived with serious eyes.

“Hmm.”

He let out a strange sigh.

The content of the letter was to help the Southern Sado Alliance and stop the advance of the Northern Four Islands Alliance, or rather the New Sado Alliance.

But Ha Gongcheol was not pleased with this.

Honestly, he couldn’t understand why such an order had been given.

“I don’t see why we should get involved in some civil war between those demonic sect bastards.”

He clicked his tongue as if he truly meant it.

Toward such Ha Gongcheol, his younger brother Ha Gongjin, who was the vice division leader, gave him a scolding.

“Elder Brother, you know what will happen if the New Sado Alliance wins here. Zhejiang Province will become completely Seonghwa Sect’s territory.”

“So we should help demonic sect bastards and wage war? Should the young people from our Main Family House be sacrificed for such a trivial reason?”

“Oh my. This is a matter decided by the Family Head and the elders. Are you planning to disobey orders?”

“That’s not it, but….”

“Then follow quietly. Don’t we need to think about a few years from now? We should start preparing for retirement soon. If we handle this matter well, both of us getting elder positions is practically guaranteed.”

“….”

Ha Gongcheol looked at his younger brother with displeased eyes.

Elder?

Of course, being born into a branch family and becoming a family elder was a glorious thing.

But in Ha Gongcheol’s opinion, that glory didn’t seem worth obtaining by sacrificing his cherished subordinates.

So he didn’t like his younger brother chattering about future elder positions.

“Elder Brother, we just need to march north as ordered. What are you hesitating about? Let’s give the advance order right away.”

“Ahem….”

It was when Ha Gongcheol was troubled.

“D-Division Leader! Urgent news has arrived from the Main Family House!”

A member came running breathlessly and handed over a sealed message.

Ha Gongcheol’s eyes widened as he hurriedly tore open and read the message.

He spoke to his younger brother in an urgent voice.

“Brother. We need to move immediately.”

“Did an order come down telling us to move quickly since we’ve been sitting idle? That’s why we should have moved earlier….”

“No, it’s not that. We need to retreat.”

“What? Elder Brother, did you just say retreat?”

“Yes. You read it too. Then you’ll understand immediately.”

Ha Gongjin’s eyes trembled violently as he snatched the message, wondering what was happening.

The content contained within was that shocking.

“The Namgung Family Estate and Seomun Family Estate have moved?”

The letter contained information that the Namgung Family Estate in Anhui and the Seomun Family Estate had each moved their forces to the Border Area of Gangseoseong.

Close enough that if they moved just a little more, they would invade Ha Family territory.

What this meant was clear.

‘A warning…!’

It was Namgung Hyeok’s warning that if the Ha Family interfered even slightly more in the Sado Region civil war, he would attack them directly.

‘This isn’t a bluff.’

The Seomun Family Estate, which had relatively few ties to Seonghwa Sect, might be one thing.

But the Namgung Family Estate, whose Family Head and sect leader were connected by blood, might really invade Ha Family territory.

So the Ha Family had no choice but to withdraw.

While waging war in someone else’s territory was acceptable, having war break out in their own territory was unacceptable.

“Damn it! We’re withdrawing!”

Therefore, the Ha Family forces staying at Jiulong Mountain hurriedly retreated.

Some time later.

Lee Cheolgun, who heard the news, grinned.

“That friend really came through properly. To drive away those troublesome bastards just by sending some letters. I really owe him a great debt.”

He spoke to the other executives of the Xin Sect who were waiting tensely for word.

“So we should respond to that and produce results for him.”

“By results, you mean….”

“What else would it be?”

Lee Cheolgun said with a fierce smile.

“We chase those Southern Sado Alliance bastards out of Zhejiang Province.”

That would be the first step in repaying the debt owed to Namgung Hyeok.

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