The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 3

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 3

As they entered the Family Council Hall, various reactions and gazes focused on Namgung Hyeok.

Namgung Hyeok received all those stares and sat down confidently in his seat.

Soon Namgung Jangcheon, the host of the meeting, revealed himself.

“I didn’t expect you to participate in the family meeting.”

“I am also a legitimate member of the Namgung Family. Is there any reason I cannot participate?”

“No, that’s not it. Rather, I’d like to say I’m pleased that you’re participating in the meeting.”

Namgung Jangcheon shook his head and gave a meaningful smile.

Seeing that expression, sounds of gulping could be heard from various places.

These were the family’s senior members who were observing how the situation would unfold.

“Well then, it seems everyone who should gather has gathered, so let’s begin the meeting. I, Namgung Jangcheon, acting family head, will conduct the proceedings.”

There were no objections. Namgung Jangcheon, thinking that would be the case, continued speaking.

“First is the matter of the Golden Crow Trading Company. They have requested that we send martial artists to escort their trading company. What do you all think about this?”

“Of course we should send them. Since the Golden Crow Trading Company is a member of the Ten Great Trading Companies, we must maintain good relations.”

“I think the same way. Rather than deciding whether to send martial artists or not, it would be better to decide who to send.”

“How about the Wind Piercing Unit? If it’s them, they will surely complete the mission excellently and return.”

“Wait, aren’t you all thinking too lightly about this? If the Golden Crow Trading Company is requesting help from the Main House, shouldn’t we first think that this isn’t an ordinary matter?”

“That’s right. If they’re making such a request to the Main House, it must be quite a serious matter. I think investigating first should come first.”

The full-scale meeting began. Namgung Jangcheon listened to various opinions while glancing toward where Namgung Hyeok was.

As expected, Namgung Hyeok was just listening silently without saying anything.

‘Hehe. Of course that would be the case.’

The current Namgung Hyeok had only recently returned and wouldn’t know what was happening in the family.

So even though he participated in the family meeting, he wouldn’t know what to say.

‘Just keep staying quiet like that.’

If Namgung Hyeok showed such a helpless appearance, it would be good for him.

It was when several agenda items had been processed like this.

“Next is the matter regarding the Main House’s Huainan Branch. Recently, the Huainan Branch was attacked by the Golden Castle Sect, a demonic sect from that region.”

“What!”

“How dare they attack the Main House!”

The senior members gathered in the meeting hall were enraged.

Even though it was a branch, the fact that the Namgung Family itself had been attacked was a serious matter to them.

This would have been unimaginable for the Namgung Family until recently.

But the current Namgung Family was in a precarious situation with the family head position vacant and the successor suffering from illness.

Taking advantage of this gap, forces targeting the Namgung Family’s interests had appeared.

“We must immediately send the Changcheon Unit to punish those bastards!”

“That’s right! If we don’t make an example, others will look down on the Namgung name.”

“Everyone calm down. Of course I’m thinking of dealing with this problem. However, we need to find out what the Golden Castle Sect was relying on to do such a thing. Even though the Main House is shaking, the fact that they dared to touch us isn’t ordinary, is it?”

“Hmm…!”

All the senior members listening to the story nodded their heads.

Although the Golden Castle Sect was a sect of considerable size, it couldn’t compare to the Namgung Family.

But the fact that they acted like this could only be seen as them relying on something to cause trouble.

It meant they had backing.

“Of course we’ll punish those bastards, but we need someone to investigate this matter. Who would be good?”

“I will go.”

That was when it happened.

Namgung Hyeok, who had been quietly listening, stepped forward.

Everyone looked at Namgung Hyeok with surprised expressions.

They never imagined he would step forward for such a matter.

“You’re saying you will?”

“Yes.”

“Think about it once more. This matter isn’t easy enough to think of it like going on a casual outing.”

“I’ve never thought of it that way. And I’m fully considering the dangers as well.”

“And yet you’re saying you’ll step forward?”

“I haven’t been able to help the family for ten years, so shouldn’t I properly help from now on?”

“…!”

At those words, the reactions of the senior members inside were divided.

Some senior members looked at Namgung Hyeok with bright expressions as if praising him, while others showed expressions of discomfort at him stepping forward.

There were also quite a few who showed ambiguous expressions.

Most of them were those who didn’t belong to Namgung Jangcheon’s faction but also viewed Namgung Hyeok with distrust.

“Hehe. Wouldn’t it be good to entrust it to the Third Young Master?”

Then the Elder Council Head, who had been watching the situation, spoke.

“Isn’t this an opportunity to confirm the Third Young Master’s changes that we haven’t been able to verify? I too want to see if the Third Young Master can resolve this matter well.”

“Hmm.”

“If the Elder Council Head says so…”

In this meeting, the Elder Council Head’s influence was at a similar level to Namgung Jangcheon’s.

Therefore, since he agreed, many changed their minds.

Namgung Jangcheon read the atmosphere and asked Namgung Hyeok.

“Will you really be alright?”

“Yes. Please entrust it to me.”

When Namgung Hyeok spoke confidently, Namgung Jangcheon nodded.

“Good. Then I’ll leave this matter entirely to you. Go ahead and display your abilities to your heart’s content.”

‘If you can, that is. Hehe.’

Namgung Jangcheon thought this while giving a meaningful smile.

‘There’s no way someone who lived on the battlefield could cleanly handle martial world affairs. This time that bastard stepped forward first – how lucky.’

He truly thought so.

But even at that moment, Namgung Jangcheon didn’t realize.

‘An opportunity came this quickly – how lucky.’

The fact that Namgung Hyeok was also thinking the exact same thing as him.

* * *

As soon as the meeting ended, Namgung Hyeok informed Namgung Cheon of his deployment.

Naturally, Namgung Cheon was shocked.

His younger brother, who had only recently returned from the battlefield, was going to a battleground again.

“Cough! No. Do you know how dangerous that place is and you want to go?”

“No matter how dangerous it is, it won’t be more dangerous than the battlefield where I clashed with the Northern Tribes.”

“But…”

“This is already a matter decided through the family meeting, so it cannot be changed. If I back down here, my reputation and standing will fall to the ground.”

“…!”

When he said that much, Namgung Cheon couldn’t dissuade him further.

His younger brother already had low standing in the family, and if that really happened, there was a high possibility he would be ignored like ten years ago.

“Please trust me. I’ll resolve it well and return.”

“Sigh. Alright. Who are you planning to go with?”

“Uncle told me to take the Changcheon Unit.”

“Hmm. That’s fortunate at least. If you go with the Changcheon Unit, you’ll surely complete the mission without problems and return…”

“But I have no intention of going with the Changcheon Unit.”

“What?”

Namgung Cheon widened his eyes as if asking what he meant, but Namgung Hyeok calmly explained the reason.

“The Changcheon Unit are uncle’s hands and feet. Until recently, uncle was reigning as the head of the family. Even if we go with those guys, there’s a high chance that even if we succeed, the credit will go to uncle.”

“Then who do you intend to go with?”

“Just the two of us – myself and this friend – will be sufficient.”

Namgung Hyeok said this and pointed to the giant beside him.

The giant chuckled when he was pointed out.

“Hahahaha! That’s right for sure. No matter who the opponent is, there’ll be no problem with me and the captain.”

“Who is this person?”

“His name is Ho Young. The captain and I formed a bond during our time in the Northern Region. Please treat me well.”

Ho Young greeted them with a hearty laugh.

However, Namgung Cheon’s expression didn’t brighten. The worry still didn’t fade at the thought of only two people going to a place where fights between warriors would break out.

Namgung Hyeok looked at Namgung Cheon and spoke quietly.

“Elder brother.”

“Yes.”

“Please trust me.”

“…!”

“I’m someone who survived and returned even from the hellish battlefield. Compared to that, this matter is nothing.”

A resolute tone.

That tone somehow conveyed a reassuring sense of stability.

In the end, Namgung Cheon had no choice but to nod his head.

“Sigh, alright. Please be careful.”

“Yes.”

Namgung Hyeok rose from his seat.

“I’ll be going now.”

* * *

A few days later.

The Namgung Family’s Huainan Branch was under attack once again.

“Kill those damn Namgung Family bastards!”

“Urgh! We can’t be pushed back! Block them!”

Namgung Ihyeon, the head of the Namgung Family’s Huainan Branch, shouted at the top of his lungs toward his subordinates.

But it wasn’t very effective.

Not only was the difference in troop numbers overwhelming, but the individual skill levels were also higher on the other side.

“Huhahahaha! Even the renowned Namgung Family is nothing special!”

The one shouting this was Jeon Ilsang, the master of the Golden Castle Sect.

He was commanding the assault on the Huainan Branch while wielding a massive great sword.

The Huainan Branch members gritted their teeth and tried to stop the incoming Golden Castle Sect warriors, but they were inevitably being pushed back.

“Damn it! When will the support from the Main House arrive!”

Namgung Ihyeon squeezed his eyes shut.

He knew the Main House’s situation wasn’t good either.

Namgung Gong, who had been the head of the Namgung Family, had died, and his successor Namgung Cheon was bedridden with illness, creating a vacuum in the leadership.

But that was that, and this was this.

He had sent word of the damage through messenger pigeons in advance, but not providing support was no different from the Namgung Family Main House abandoning the Huainan Branch.

For Namgung Ihyeon, this was an infuriating situation.

The Golden Castle Sect people currently attacking the Huainan Branch didn’t seem to have much intention of sparing the branch members’ lives, including himself as the branch head.

In that case, surrender would be useless.

In the end, he had no choice but to hold out while desperately hoping for support that might never come.

Namgung Ihyeon swung his sword at the enemies charging toward him while spitting out curses.

“Damn bastards!”

But then it happened.

“B-Branch Head! Support has arrived!”

“Finally!”

Namgung Ihyeon’s eyes widened as he shouted.

“Where is the support? Which unit came? The Changcheon Unit? The Death Extermination Unit? Or if not that….”

“Th-that is….”

The branch member who had run to make the report hesitated for a moment. He had an expression as if wondering whether he should say this.

“What’s the matter that you’re acting like this!”

“T-two people. The number of people who came as support is only two!”

“Wh-what!?”

Namgung Ihyeon almost spat out curses again at that moment.

The support was only two people?

This was practically the same as the Namgung Family truly abandoning them.

He felt his vision going dark.

“How can this be happening….”

He was someone born into a Branch Family of the Namgung Family who had devoted his entire life in loyalty to the family and risen to the position of branch head.

But for the Main House to act like this – he couldn’t believe it.

He barely managed to collect himself and asked his subordinate.

“Where are those who came as support now?”

“They said they would join the battle right away… Ah! There they are!”

The subordinate pointed somewhere with his finger, looking startled.

Namgung Ihyeon reflexively followed the direction of that finger and couldn’t help but be shocked.

“Wh-what is that!?”

Because something unbelievable was happening there.

Just two reinforcements were breaking through the enemy formation.

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