The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 59

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 59

“…!”

Han Yeoun showed a surprised expression at the firm answer.

His face showed he hadn’t expected such a resolute response.

But he soon regained his composure and asked.

“May I ask the reason?”

“Because I need it. Isn’t it the same for you? If you didn’t need it, you wouldn’t have made such a proposal.”

“That’s….”

“I don’t know what circumstances you have, but I cannot accept your request to give up the auction. So please withdraw now.”

A firm tone.

It seemed there would be no point in continuing the conversation.

Han Yeoun sighed with a face full of regret and nodded as if he understood.

“I understand. I was being presumptuous.”

“It’s fine. Seeing you say such things, you must have had some circumstances.”

“Thank you for understanding. Then….”

Han Yeoun bowed his head lightly and left the scene.

Namgung Hyeok’s group quietly watched his retreating figure.

Once he had completely disappeared, So Geomlip asked.

“What could be the reason the Northern Sea Ice Palace is looking for spiritual medicine containing extreme yang energy?”

When you think about it, it was strange.

All martial arts of the Ice Palace were based on yin energy.

From their perspective, yang energy was no different from poison. Yet seeking the Ten Thousand Year Fire Carp Inner Core, which was evaluated as having extreme yang energy, was quite an awkward matter.

“Hmm. They must have some circumstances.”

Namgung Hyeok answered nonchalantly.

Despite the appearance of a powerful competitor like the Ice Palace, his expression remained relaxed.

“Anyway, we just need to think about winning at the auction. If we happen to lose, then that can’t be helped.”

“Yes.”

“That’s certainly right.”

Jeon Wook and So Geomlip nodded.

Regardless of the Northern Sea Ice Palace’s intentions, what they had to do remained unchanged.

So they had no choice but to proceed according to the original plan.

“Probably rumors will spread because of this incident. It will become known that we’re after the Ten Thousand Year Fire Carp Inner Core.”

Namgung Hyeok said while looking around.

Since this happened on the main street, many people were glancing at this place while pretending not to.

Soon what happened here would spread throughout the entire Black Market.

It would probably be a matter of time before it reached the ears of competitors.

“Perhaps some troublesome fellows might get involved.”

Those scoundrels who deliberately raise prices without any intention of buying.

Namgung Hyeok let out a light sigh.

But that didn’t diminish his confidence.

The money he had amounted to fifteen hundred taels of silver, combining what he received from the family, what he seized from the Black Dragon Society, and his personal funds.

With this much, he could definitely obtain what he wanted no matter how much interference there was.

What if it wasn’t enough?

‘Then it really can’t be helped.’

He could just think it wasn’t meant to be his.

Namgung Hyeok made this resolution and turned his head sharply.

“Let’s go.”

He headed toward the inn where they were staying with confident steps. Beside him were his comrades and his subordinate Wang Ho.

* * *

Several days passed like that.

The Black Market began in earnest and the village started to come alive.

But Namgung Hyeok didn’t get swept up in that atmosphere and just waited.

If he purchased something else by chance, he might not be able to buy the Ten Thousand Year Fire Carp Inner Core.

In the midst of this, Ho Young arrived.

“Boss. We’re here.”

He brought Wang Pyeong and his younger sister Wang Hyerin.

Having already heard the whole story on the way, Wang Hyerin knelt down and bowed her head.

“Wang Hyerin greets her benefactor.”

“Nice to meet you. I’m Namgung Hyeok.”

Namgung Hyeok welcomed her warmly. He looked at Ho Young and asked.

“Was there any trouble on the way?”

“Just as you said, boss, they tried not to let her go even after paying the debt. So I gave those guys there a little lesson.”

“Well done.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded.

A clash with the Black Dragon Society.

That was somewhat expected.

That’s also why he sent Ho Young.

If they were going to clash anyway, it was important to break their spirit like this.

“Thanks to that, I saved money too. When they said they didn’t want it even though I offered to pay, there was no reason to give it. Here, one hundred taels.”

Ho Young returned exactly the amount Namgung Hyeok had given him.

Namgung Hyeok, who pocketed it, looked at the Wang siblings who were having their reunion.

“Sister!”

Wang Ho was hugging Wang Hyerin with tears welling up in his eyes.

Namgung Hyeok didn’t disturb their tender moment and spoke to Wang Pyeong.

“Now the Black Dragon Society won’t bother you anymore. Of course, if you stay in this region, they’ll try to capture you again using the debt as an excuse, but… anyway, you’ll be leaving this region with us.”

“Thank you so much. I will definitely repay this kindness. Lord.”

Thud!

Wang Pyeong knelt on the ground and bowed his head.

Seeing this, Wang Hyerin and Wang Ho also bowed likewise.

Namgung Hyeok helped him up as if to say that was enough.

“One expression of gratitude is sufficient. And what’s important isn’t the greeting but what you’ll do from now on. Do you have anything in mind?”

“I was thinking of serving under you to repay the kindness, Lord.”

Wang Pyeong spoke resolutely.

Looking at his expression full of determination, it seemed he had made up his mind firmly.

Namgung Hyeok offered other options to give him one last chance.

“I see. But you don’t necessarily have to enter the Namgung Family to repay the kindness. If you want, I’ll introduce you to a trading company where you can work with decent treatment.”

“No. I want to work under you, Lord.”

“W-we feel the same way.”

“Please accept us siblings into the Namgung Family.”

Wang Ho and Wang Hyerin bowed their heads and pleaded.

Namgung Hyeok nodded as if he understood.

Since they were approaching it that way, there was no reason for him to decline.

“Miss Wang, was it? You did business, right?”

“Yes. I did learn martial arts, but I didn’t study it as deeply as my older brother or younger brother.”

“That doesn’t matter. What’s needed is the experience of working as a merchant itself. I’ll create a position for you in the Main House’s Financial Management Division, so work hard.”

“Yes! Thank you so much.”

“Wang Pyeong and Wang Ho will belong to the special forces of the unit I lead and will work for some time. If you train diligently and achieve merit, I’m thinking of officially entrusting you with the military force, so keep that in mind.”

“Yes. We will follow our Lord’s command.”

“We will work hard!”

The two nodded their heads vigorously.

To possibly become leaders of the military force of the Namgung Family, one of the Ten Great Families?

For them, who were originally wandering warriors, it was unbelievable. But Wang Pyeong believed in Namgung Hyeok’s actions, who had helped him for his comrade without a moment’s hesitation.

If it was someone like him, he would surely keep his promise with them.

“Good. Then let’s do that. You’ve traveled a long way, so rest well for a few days. But you must be hungry, so let’s eat first.”

“Haha. I can finally have a drink after so long.”

Ho Young said with delight.

Namgung Hyeok chuckled and joined his drinking session. The Wang siblings and other comrades did the same.

Growing from four to seven people, they exchanged wine cups and strengthened their bonds.

A few more days passed like this, and the last day of the Black Market approached.

* * *

The large auction house prepared on one side of the village was bustling with people.

Namgung Hyeok’s group all paid one silver tael each as entrance fee and participated in the auction.

Inside, numerous participants were already seated.

‘This must be the real deal.’

The auction held on the last day. This could truly be considered the real face of the Black Market.

It was the day when numerous precious items, including the Ten Thousand Year Fire Carp Inner Core, would appear.

That’s why everyone looked full of anticipation.

“It’s starting soon.”

Namgung Hyeok said this while looking at the auctioneer in the center of the auction house.

“Now, I’d like to greet everyone who participated in today’s auction. I’m Ryu Jin, your auctioneer.”

The auctioneer skillfully introduced himself and began bringing items one by one from the start, working his mouth diligently.

“Now, this is a copy of the martial arts used by the Iron Blade Demon who roamed the Jianghu a hundred years ago, a book containing his martial art, the Iron Blood Blade Technique. We’ll start at one hundred silver taels!”

“This is a unique sword brought from the Western Regions, possessing strength and sharpness comparable to any famous blade made by Central Plains masters. Who will become the owner of this famous sword! We’ll start at fifty taels!”

“Here’s the Hundred Year Snow Ginseng you’ve all been waiting for. It’s said that consuming it once can grant an enormous amount of yin energy. Starting at three hundred silver taels…”

Various items passed by in an instant.

Some items weren’t popular, while others drew people’s enthusiasm.

But one thing was certain: all the items presented here were equally precious.

“Honestly, there’s more than one or two things I want to buy.”

“Hahaha! Jeon Wook, then you should have brought all your fortune separately. You could have bought one or two things personally.”

“I need to focus on serving our Lord, so I can’t do that. And Ho Young, you didn’t bring any money separately either.”

“That’s because the captain buys our drinks and meals, so there’s no need. I’m not particularly drawn to anything anyway.”

“Such a cheapskate despite receiving good pay.”

Namgung Hyeok let Ho Young and Jeon Wook’s bickering go in one ear and out the other while looking at the Northern Sea Ice Palace people.

‘The Hundred Year Snow Ginseng appeared, but they’re not showing interest.’

He thought the Hundred Year Snow Ginseng with considerable yin energy would be enough to attract the Ice Palace people’s attention…

‘Seeing they’re not reacting to this either, they must really only be interested in the Ten Thousand Year Fire Carp Inner Core.’

Well, they must have their own circumstances.

Namgung Hyeok thought this while leisurely watching the auction.

But then.

‘Hmm?’

He felt quite a large number of martial artists approaching the auction house from afar.

At the same time, many of the martial artists participating in the auction inside suddenly emanated sharp energy.

Namgung Hyeok and other participants with sensitive energy sensing could all feel this fact.

At that moment.

Whoosh!

Smoke burst out from various parts of the auction house.

“!?”

Everyone looked at the smoke in confusion, and someone watching this shouted in surprise.

“It’s Mountain Void Poison!”

“…!”

People were horrified by that cry.

Mountain Void Poison.

It was a poison that restricted the movement of internal energy for a certain period, reducing martial artists’ power by half.

Of course, since it was spread in smoke form rather than direct ingestion, its duration wouldn’t be long, but…

“What is this!?”

“Why Mountain Void Poison… Cough!”

That short time was enough.

The martial artists scattered throughout began attacking the participants around them all at once.

They seemed to have taken antidotes beforehand, as they were using their internal energy without problems.

Moreover, the martial artists who had been approaching from outside were also rushing into the auction house.

‘Well, look at this?’

Namgung Hyeok looked at the scene with interest and drew his sword.

“So Geomlip. Wang Pyeong. You two protect Wang Hyerin and Wang Ho. Ho Young and Jeon Wook, you intercept the approaching ones with me.”

“That means…”

“You’re probably thinking correctly, Ho Young.”

Namgung Hyeok said with sharp gleaming eyes.

“Kill all the bastards who come at us with blades.”

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