The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 57

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 57

It couldn’t be helped.

Wang Pyeong wasn’t a member of the Black Dragon Society, but he was a skilled fighter who was evaluated as quite strong even within their ranks.

Yet such a person was declaring that he was no match at all.

That meant the opponent’s skills were beyond imagination.

But then it happened.

“Hahahaha! So it was you? No wonder the name sounded familiar.”

Ho Young suddenly burst into hearty laughter.

He chuckled while looking at Wang Pyeong, and Wang Pyeong showed a slightly uncomfortable expression under that gaze.

“It’s been a while, Wang Pyeong. I don’t know how many years it’s been.”

“…It’s been a while, Brother Ho.”

Wang Pyeong sighed as he spoke.

“Have you been well all this time?”

“I’ve been well. Though I’m not sure if you can call living on the battlefield ‘well.'”

“When did you return?”

“I haven’t been back in the Central Plains for long. I was in Anhui Province until recently.”

Seeing the two conversing, Namgung Hyeok asked.

“Ho Young. Do you know him?”

“Haha. He’s a friend I used to work with when I was doing wandering warrior work in the past. I never thought I’d meet him again in a place like this…”

Ho Young looked Wang Pyeong up and down.

“From the atmosphere, it doesn’t seem like you joined the Black Dragon Society, so there must be some circumstances?”

“That’s right.”

Wang Pyeong answered calmly.

“My younger sister was taken hostage by the Black Dragon Society using debt as an excuse. Until I pay off all of that child’s debt, we brothers have become slaves of the Black Dragon Society.”

“We? Hmm. Then this guy is your younger brother?”

Ho Young said while lightly kicking the buttocks of Wang Ho who was lying face down.

Wang Pyeong scratched his head as if frustrated and said.

“That’s right. Stupid guy. I told him so many times to look at his opponent before charging…”

“Haha. He is a bit lacking in awareness. I almost killed him by mistake.”

“Hiik!”

Wang Ho let out a shrill scream.

At that moment, Wang Pyeong knelt down and said.

“Brother Ho. For the sake of my face, couldn’t you let this slide just this once? I’m begging you.”

“That’s not for me to decide.”

Ho Young refused with a firm voice while showing an apologetic expression.

Wang Pyeong’s eyes widened.

“Then…”

“Right now I’m serving under a leader. If you want to explain the situation and ask for forgiveness, do it to our leader. I only follow the leader’s words.”

“…!”

Wang Pyeong showed a surprised expression.

He never thought that Ho Young would have entered under someone else.

But that was only for a moment.

Wang Pyeong knelt before Namgung Hyeok and bowed his head in apology.

“Hero. Please forgive this immature child’s actions. I’ll do anything I can.”

“…”

Namgung Hyeok quietly looked at Wang Pyeong.

He stared at Wang Pyeong with eyes that seemed to see through everything and asked.

“Let me ask one thing. You said you follow the Black Dragon Society because of your sister’s debt, but why did your sister incur debt?”

He answered readily.

“She was scammed while trying to do business. She had no choice but to resort to high-interest loans, and those belonged to the Black Dragon Society.”

‘The Black Dragon Society probably had a hand in it.’

Even without seeing it, he could roughly guess the situation. The dirty methods of the evil path were obvious.

But instead of mentioning this, he asked calmly.

“How much debt is left?”

“About a hundred silver coins remain now.”

It was a considerable amount by ordinary people’s standards. After thinking for a moment, Namgung Hyeok looked at Ho Young and asked.

“Ho Young. What kind of guy is he?”

“He’s quite a decent guy. He has loyalty, and his skills are pretty good too. Above all, his situational judgment ability is excellent.”

“That does seem to be the case.”

Seeing how he immediately bowed his head after looking at Ho Young and Namgung Hyeok, his awareness didn’t seem bad.

“Are you close with him?”

“Pretty close. When I was in Guizhou, we were like brothers. He was also a trustworthy comrade.”

“Then it’s decided.”

Namgung Hyeok took out a hundred silver coins from the money pouch in his chest.

“Take this and bring your sister back, Wang Pyeong.”

“…!”

Wang Pyeong’s mouth fell open.

“Is, is that really true? No, why suddenly…”

“It’s not because I find you endearing. I don’t even know who you are in the first place, and I’m not particularly interested.”

Namgung Hyeok continued in a calm voice.

“But you are Ho Young’s trustworthy comrade. I don’t trust you, but I trust Ho Young. Ho Young’s friend is no different from my friend. So I don’t want to leave such a person as a slave of the Black Dragon Society.”

“…!”

Shock appeared on the faces of Wang Pyeong and Leader Hong who were listening. Regardless, Namgung Hyeok looked at Ho Young and said.

“Ho Young. Go with him and bring Wang Pyeong’s sister to a safe place. The Black Dragon Society might not want to let her go, so if necessary, I authorize the use of force.”

“Hahahaha! The leader is really generous. Thank you for doing this for me.”

Ho Young laughed heartily. Seeing that he was more excited than usual, he seemed moved by Namgung Hyeok’s words.

Leader Hong, who had become like a borrowed barley sack, shouted.

“Wh, what are you all talking about! Paying back the huge sum of a hundred silver coins instead? Wang Pyeong! Don’t accept that proposal! If you accept it…”

“You shut your mouth.”

Whoosh!

The Finger Wind shot from Namgung Hyeok’s finger struck Leader Hong’s forehead directly.

Leader Hong fainted and fell backward.

Seeing him, Wang Pyeong’s eyes trembled mercilessly.

Thud!

He buried his head in the ground and said.

“I, I don’t know how to express my gratitude. Hero, could you possibly tell me your honorable name?”

“Namgung Hyeok. I’m Ho Young’s comrade-in-arms here.”

“If it’s Namgung Hyeok… you’re Flame Dragon Hero!”

Being quite well-informed about murim rumors, Wang Pyeong immediately recognized Namgung Hyeok’s identity.

He still didn’t lift his head from the ground as he spoke.

“I will repay this debt no matter what. Please allow me to serve you.”

Wang Ho also buried his head beside him and said.

“I, I feel the same way. To pay off our sister’s debt for us strangers you’ve just met… From today until I repay this debt, I will serve Flame Dragon Hero.”

“As I said before, I’m not helping you because I find you endearing. If you want to give thanks, do it to Ho Young.”

‘It wasn’t a good reason for meeting, but both of them seem quite useful to let go.’

Wang Pyeong’s martial power was at the level of a Military Force Leader of the Namgung Family’s Second-Class Squad.

Wang Ho was a bit inexperienced, but if he developed his movement technique a bit more, he could become a high-level intelligence agent.

“Then Wang Pyeong, Ho Young. Go bring your sister right now. You know the location, right?”

“It’s nearby, so it won’t take long.”

“And Wang Ho. You just said you would serve me, right?”

“Yes? Yes!”

Wang Ho quickly answered.

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and said.

“Then find out where all these guys have hidden their money and bring it to me.”

“What?!”

Wang Ho shouted in surprise.

Wasn’t that saying he would rob the Black Dragon Society’s money pouches?

“Why are you so surprised?”

But Namgung Hyeok only spoke in a calm voice.

“Even if I overlook the fact that you targeted my money pouch, these people dared to draw their swords against me. I didn’t kill them because it might cause problems in the Black Market, but they should still pay a corresponding price.”

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and continued.

“Or are you already tired of listening to my words?”

“N-no!”

Wang Ho shouted and began robbing the Black Dragon Society warriors’ pouches with swift movement technique.

In the end, the Black Dragon Society members were completely robbed of both their personal money and the funds they had brought to participate in the auction.

‘All together, it’s about three hundred nyang.’

Namgung Hyeok leisurely walked outside, wearing the thick pouch of newly obtained silver coins at his waist.

Ho Young and the Wang brothers followed behind him.

After they left, only painful groans echoed from inside.

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“So that’s what happened.”

Jeon Wook, who had returned after surveying the surroundings, spoke in a calm voice.

Ho Young had already left the Black Market to find Wang Hyerin, Wang Pyeong’s sister.

“That guy is the one called Wang Ho?”

“Right. I saw him pickpocketing earlier and his movement technique shows quite some promise. If you guide him from time to time, he’ll become more useful.”

Jeon Wook asked with a displeased expression.

“I have to teach a guy who dared to lay hands on Lord’s belongings?”

“He’s decided to serve me from now on. If we train him, he’ll be useful somewhere.”

“Hmm.”

Jeon Wook glared at Wang Ho with sharp eyes.

“Let me tell you in advance, I don’t like you. If you show even the slightest arrogant attitude, I won’t let it slide.”

“…!”

Wang Ho’s face turned pale.

Jeon Wook’s direct killing intent touched his skin, terrifying him.

“Now, now, calm down. We’ll be seeing each other’s faces often from now on, so we shouldn’t start like this. Wang Ho, don’t be too scared either.”

“Th-thank you, Lord.”

“Jeon Wook may look like this, but he’s quite deep-hearted. If you show him that you’re working hard, he’ll eventually acknowledge you.”

“Since it’s Lord’s command, I’ll give basic teachings, but I have no intention of becoming this guy’s master.”

“I don’t expect that much either. Whatever you think is appropriate will be sufficient.”

Namgung Hyeok said this and leisurely drank his tea.

Wang Ho, who had been reading the mood, asked.

“But… will it really be okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“About robbing the Black Dragon Society’s money pouches. They won’t just sit still…”

“You’re worrying about useless things. Don’t doubt what Lord does.”

Jeon Wook immediately scolded him.

On the other hand, Namgung Hyeok chuckled and looked at Wang Ho.

“You’re more cowardly than I thought. Then I should explain. Anyway, they can’t harm me or the Namgung Family right away.”

“Yes? What do you mean…”

“It’s simple. What’s the extent of the Black Dragon Society’s sphere of influence?”

“Chongqing and Guizhou… Ah!”

Wang Ho made a surprised expression as if he realized something.

Namgung Hyeok nodded as if that was correct.

“In comparison, the Namgung Family is in Anhui Province. If they want to attack us in anger, they’d have to cross Hubei unless they take a detour. And what’s in Hubei?”

“…The Murim Alliance is there.”

“Exactly. And the Murim Alliance won’t tolerate the Black Dragon Society leading large forces and invading their territory. So the Black Dragon Society can only stomp their feet in frustration.”

“But couldn’t you be attacked while participating in the Black Market or before leaving Guizhou?”

“That doesn’t matter. The Black Market is a force in itself, so they can’t attack recklessly, and after the Black Market ends, we’ll quickly leave this place. And even if they do attack a bit, so what?”

Namgung Hyeok said nonchalantly.

“I’ll just sweep them away.”

“…!”

“Besides, they won’t want to make enemies with us over just three hundred nyang. If they saw what happened to the Evil Path Alliance, they won’t make such a stupid choice. Unless their higher-ups are all idiots.”

Of course, there was a good chance that the higher-ups were filled with such idiots.

But even so, it didn’t matter much.

“Lord.”

At that moment, So Geomlip, who had gone out to investigate in another direction, returned.

He immediately bowed to Namgung Hyeok and held something out.

“What’s this?”

“I personally investigated the forces and individuals targeting the Ten Thousand Year Fire Carp Inner Core. This is that list.”

“Good work.”

Namgung Hyeok took the paper So Geomlip handed him.

While scanning through the names listed, he read a certain part and made a strange expression.

‘Northern Sea Ice Palace.’

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