The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 43

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 43

“What!?”

The first to react was Namgung Jangcheon.

He widened his eyes as if he couldn’t believe what he had just heard.

The other family retainers had similar reactions.

All of them reacted as if they had heard something absurd.

Among them, some openly displayed hostility and emanated killing intent.

However, Hell Blade Demon appeared relaxed even while receiving such hostility from them.

Namgung Hyeok asked calmly.

“Why should I do that?”

“I didn’t know, but our boys caused you a bit of trouble.”

Naturally, he was referring to the assassination attempt through Black Kill Gate.

Namgung Hyeok answered with a bitter smile.

“So you’re going to apologize?”

“Well, something like that.”

“If you’re going to do it, you could do it here. Why specifically call me to your main base?”

“Our Alliance Leader is a bit whimsical. Wouldn’t he be curious about what kind of fellow you are?”

“Ho. How honored I am. To think the great Evil Path Alliance Leader would take interest in me.”

“It’s only natural. You’re one of the most famous figures in the current murim.”

Hell Blade Demon said with a grin.

Namgung Hyeok pondered for a moment.

‘An invitation from the Evil Path Alliance Leader.’

This was an unexpected event.

He would have sent assassins, but he never expected such an open invitation.

He contemplated inwardly for a moment.

Should he accept this proposal, or should he not?

The answer was simple.

“Fine. When shall we set the date?”

“Namgung Hyeok!”

At that moment, Namgung Jangcheon shouted in disbelief.

“Don’t tell me you’re really thinking of accepting their proposal?”

“Is there any reason not to accept it?”

“It’s dangerous! Do you know where the Evil Path Alliance is and you’re going there! Going to the heart of such enemy territory…”

“When the person involved says it’s fine, shouldn’t outsiders stay out of it?”

Hell Blade Demon showed displeasure and glared at Namgung Jangcheon.

However, Namgung Jangcheon also raised his own momentum and responded without backing down.

“That child is one of the important pillars of the Namgung Family before being my nephew. I cannot let such a child be put in danger.”

“Ho. From what I heard, you two are fighting over power.”

“That’s a separate matter. No matter how much we fight over family power, would we hand it over to you Evil Path Alliance bastards?”

At Namgung Jangcheon’s resolute words, Namgung Hyeok looked at him with surprise.

Because he could feel genuine sincerity without a trace of falsehood in his words.

He thought he would readily go along since it would be an opportunity to get rid of him…

‘Surprisingly, his hostility toward the Evil Path Alliance is strong.’

It seemed like that was due to pure hostility toward the Evil Path Alliance rather than cherishing Namgung Hyeok’s life.

‘Besides, if he readily sent me off here, there would be questions about his responsibility, so he had no choice.’

Even while thinking this, Namgung Hyeok slightly revised his evaluation of his uncle.

“It’s fine, Uncle.”

He stepped in to mediate before the atmosphere became more heated.

“You…!”

Namgung Jangcheon made an expression as if he never expected Namgung Hyeok to react this way.

“Anyway, didn’t they send a messenger to politely invite me? Then there shouldn’t be any problems. No matter how much the Evil Path Alliance is hostile toward us, they still have their reputation to maintain.”

This was a warning that if they pulled any tricks, their reputation would fall to the ground.

Hell Blade Demon let out a hollow laugh.

“That’s obvious. If we attack after inviting someone, no one would accept our invitations from then on.”

“You understand well. So rather, you have an obligation to ensure my safety.”

“Haha. So you’ll entrust your escort to us?”

“Am I crazy to do that? I’m just telling you to be aware of your responsibility.”

At Namgung Hyeok’s words, Hell Blade Demon chuckled and tapped his blade.

“Good. Then I’ll escort you to the Evil Path Alliance myself. How about that?”

“…!”

At Hell Blade Demon’s words, the eyes of those listening widened.

It wasn’t common for such a big shot to personally offer to provide escort.

Namgung Hyeok pondered for a moment and asked.

“That means I don’t need to set a separate appointment date and can just follow you right away?”

“Yes. That’s exactly what I mean.”

“Good. Then let’s go together.”

At Namgung Hyeok’s appearance of readily accepting the proposal, the senior members jumped up.

“Third Young Master…!”

“It’s too dangerous!”

“I believe I already answered about the danger. It will probably be fine.”

Namgung Hyeok suppressed that opposition and looked to one side.

Having apparently come after hearing the commotion, Namgung Cheon let out a groan and said.

“You’re serious. You really intend to go.”

“Yes. So please don’t try to stop me.”

“If that’s what you think, then it can’t be helped. However, at least take reliable escorts with you.”

Namgung Cheon said this while looking at So Geomlip beside him.

“Geomlip. Please return to my younger brother’s side.”

Namgung Hyeok’s eyes lit up.

“Would that be alright?”

“My body has recovered more now, and there are other escorts assigned by the Shadow Unit. I no longer need Geomlip’s protection.”

“Then I understand. However, please take care of yourself in the meantime.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded and blew his whistle again.

Whistle!

Along with that, three more shadow figures appeared.

They were Ho Young, Jeon Wook, and So Yeon.

Each fully armed, they naturally stood behind Namgung Hyeok without being told.

‘These guys…’

Hell Blade Demon’s gaze deepened as he saw them.

Because the aura flowing from each person was no joke.

He would have to fight them to know for sure, but compared to himself, they didn’t seem like they would be pushed back at all.

‘Huh. The Namgung Family had such monsters?’

At this level, it wasn’t just beasts but literally dragons that had made their nest there.

Hell Blade Demon let out a hollow laugh.

Then what kind of person was Namgung Hyeok who was leading them?

‘I absolutely cannot underestimate him.’

“Are four escorts enough?”

Even so, he asked as if leisurely, and Namgung Hyeok nodded.

Taking the entire Pungwoon Unit would make Namgung Hyeok personally safer, but if an emergency occurred, he couldn’t guarantee the Pungwoon Unit’s lives instead.

In that case, it would be better for just the five people who had coordinated together on the battlefield to move.

That way, their survival probability would increase.

“Good. Then let’s depart.”

“We’ll be back soon. Elder Brother, Uncle.”

“Please be careful.”

“….”

Namgung Hyeok left the Namgung Family Estate, receiving their complex farewell.

The destination was Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province.

It was the main base of the Evil Path Alliance.

* * *

Hell Blade Demon kept his promise.

He escorted Namgung Hyeok safely to the Evil Path Alliance’s main base.

He even had his subordinate Blade Demons stand night watch in preparation for any possible attacks.

“How touching that someone from the Evil Path Alliance would go this far to protect me. But if it weren’t for you guys, there probably wouldn’t be anyone targeting me anyway, right?”

“Is that really so? Rather, there are plenty of forces that would want to kill you while making it look like we did it, right?”

Hell Blade Demon said this with a sneer.

‘I can’t deny that.’

Namgung Hyeok had no choice but to agree with those words. Just because the Evil Path Alliance was the enemy they were directly confronting now, the Namgung Family had many other enemies besides them.

‘Especially with the Ha Family and Murong Family, our relationship is just as bad as with the Evil Path Alliance.’

So the possibility of them targeting him wasn’t entirely absent either.

Namgung Hyeok thought this way as he received Hell Blade Demon’s escort.

Of course, that didn’t mean they didn’t remain vigilant among themselves.

They took turns standing night watch, one person at a time.

Had about ten days passed like this?

“Over there.”

Hell Blade Demon, who was riding a horse, pointed with his hand at a city visible in the distance.

It was Hangzhou, one of the most prosperous cities in the Central Plains.

It was also where their destination, the Evil Path Alliance’s main base, was located.

“Follow me.”

Hell Blade Demon guided the group, finding the way as if familiar with it.

Namgung Hyeok and his escorts could feel gazes observing them from various places throughout Hangzhou.

However, they didn’t show it and silently followed Hell Blade Demon’s guidance.

How long had they been traveling like this?

“This is the place.”

When the sun had almost set, they were able to arrive at the Evil Path Alliance’s main base.

It was a place where extremely magnificent halls were gathered.

In terms of scale alone, it was comparable to the Murim Alliance.

Moreover, the aura felt from within was not just intense but ferocious.

As befitting a place where the strong who dominated the regional Evil Faction gathered, it seemed to boast overwhelming power.

‘Certainly, if we faced them head-on, the Namgung Family would be no match.’

This was an objective fact.

If a fight broke out between the forces excluding himself, the Namgung Family would surely be defeated.

“Come this way. The Alliance Leader is waiting.”

Hell Blade Demon, having apparently received word from a servant inside, guided them to a magnificent hall.

Upon entering, Namgung Hyeok could smell the appetizing aroma of food.

And at the end of it was a man with an intense presence.

“Welcome, Flame Dragon. I’ve been waiting.”

“I greet the master of the Evil Path Alliance.”

Namgung Hyeok offered an appropriately respectful greeting.

The person there was Lee Cheolgun, the Evil Path Alliance Leader.

A master called the Tyrant Sword and the owner of the Evil Path Alliance that practically ruled the southeastern Central Plains.

As his alias indicated, he was a monster who had reached an outstanding realm with a single sword.

As the leader of an Evil Faction force, he was definitely not someone to be underestimated.

“It’s good to meet you like this. The friends beside you… are they your comrades I’ve only heard about?”

“Haha! I’m called Ho Young.”

“I’m Jeon Wook.”

“I’m So Geomlip.”

“I’m So Yeon.”

The four people each introduced themselves.

Tremendous interest flashed in Lee Cheolgun’s eyes.

Just like Hell Blade Demon had, he instantly recognized the extraordinary aura of the four people.

He chuckled and said,

“So there was a reason we had no choice but to be defeated all this time. I thought the Namgung Family was a toothless tiger, but they had five monsters like this, so of course we couldn’t do anything about it.”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

“I’m being sincere. I did hear that you were active on the battlefield, but… you’re all beyond imagination.”

Lee Cheolgun spoke in an admiring voice. He offered seats to Namgung Hyeok’s group.

“Please, all of you sit. I happened to prepare a meal knowing you were coming. There’s no poison, so rest assured.”

“Hmm. Good. I was just getting hungry anyway.”

Namgung Hyeok sat down without hesitation. Seeing this, Lee Cheolgun smiled and asked,

“You’re quite bold. What if it were a trap? How can you sit down so readily?”

“Would the great Evil Path Alliance Leader be waiting for us after setting up such a petty trap? That would damage your reputation.”

“Haha. That’s true too. You got me there.”

As if to confirm there was no poison, he first tasted the food with his chopsticks and said,

“Please eat plenty. There’s enough food.”

“Before that, there’s something I want to confirm.”

“Hmm. What is it?”

Namgung Hyeok looked at Lee Cheolgun with a serious expression and asked,

“I’m curious why you invited me all the way here. Could you tell me the reason?”

“That’s naturally because of my curiosity about you.”

Lee Cheolgun answered immediately.

He continued with a mischievous smile reminiscent of a rascal,

“But now I want to give a slightly different answer.”

“A different answer?”

“Yes. You could consider it a proposal.”

Lee Cheolgun spoke with a serious expression.

“You all. Do you have any thoughts of becoming members of our Evil Path Alliance?”

“…!”

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