The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 67

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 67

“Y-you bastard. Are you trying to threaten me right now?”

Moyong Jin spoke while grinding his teeth.

Namgung Hyeok looked at Moyong Jin and chuckled.

“If you’re afraid of that, then don’t arrogantly put your hands on other people’s shoulders. Do I really need to explain something like that?”

“This bastard!”

Clack!

Moyong Jin’s lightning-fast hand was blocked once again.

Namgung Hyeok, who had blocked Moyong Jin from drawing his sword with his palm, whispered quietly.

“Don’t draw it.”

“…!”

“If you draw it, you’ll die. The same goes for you guys over there.”

Namgung Hyeok spoke to the guards behind Moyong Jin who had placed their hands on their sword hilts.

They were clearly flustered, not knowing what to do.

It seemed right to step forward since their master was being threatened, but….

‘What kind of aura is this!?’

The aura emanating from Namgung Hyeok had suppressed their actions.

Moyong Jin and all his guards were gripped by fear.

That’s when it happened.

“Haha. Won’t both of you stop there for my sake?”

A gentle voice came from behind.

The owner of the voice was none other than Zhuge Xian.

He wore a benevolent smile as he separated the two who were pressed together.

Namgung Hyeok created distance without much regret and greeted him.

“It’s been a while. Earth Dragon.”

“It’s been a while, Elder Brother Namgung. Have you been well? I’ve heard many rumors of your various exploits.”

“I’ve been well, thanks. I’m glad to see you’ve been well too.”

Zhuge Xian laughed heartily at Namgung Hyeok’s words.

“I’ve just been living as usual. But….”

Zhuge Xian glanced over the tense scene and spoke gently.

“Why were you two fighting like that?”

“We weren’t fighting. The scoundrel from the Murong Family seemed to lack manners, so I was just giving him some instruction.”

“What did you…!”

At the word “instruction,” Moyong Jin’s eyes flared up again.

No matter how he looked at it, those words sounded like he was being looked down upon.

But he couldn’t step forward as boldly as before.

He still couldn’t forget the overwhelming pressure he had just felt.

He eventually ground his teeth in frustration and stepped back.

“Whatever the case, let’s end this here. I think that would be best for both of you.”

“Since I came as a guest, I’ll follow the host’s opinion.”

“Haha. Thank you. Jun. Please take care of Young Master Murong.”

“Yes, Elder Brother. Young Master Murong. I’ll escort you this way. Please join us.”

The young man called Jun took Moyong Jin away.

Namgung Hyeok watched them for a moment before turning his head.

Zhuge Xian was carefully observing his blood-stained robes.

“But what are those traces? Did you perhaps encounter some problem on your way here?”

“That’s right. I had some friction with the Black Dragon Society bastards. Fortunately, there was no damage.”

“Oh my, that’s fortunate. I never thought those bastards would come this far to target Elder Brother Namgung.”

“The Black Dragon Society and I have some minor grudges between us. The information that I was heading here must have leaked somewhere.”

“You’ve really had a hard time. I’ll guide you to your lodging, so please change your clothes and rest well.”

“That’s appreciated. I’ll take you up on that.”

Zhuge Xian nodded and personally guided Namgung Hyeok’s party.

He was assigned a considerably magnificent separate residence.

Once people had disappeared from the surroundings, Namgung Hyeok asked directly.

“But Earth Dragon, why did the Zhuge Family convene the Family Council Meeting like this?”

“That is….”

Zhuge Xian smiled awkwardly as if slightly troubled.

“It’s difficult to tell you right now, and I was planning to explain during tonight’s banquet anyway. If it’s alright with you, please wait until then.”

“Hmm.”

Namgung Hyeok pondered for a moment, then smiled.

“Alright. If you’re saying that, there must be a reason. I’ll wait for tonight’s banquet.”

“Thank you for understanding. Then I’ll be going now.”

“I’ll see you in a bit.”

“Yes. Let’s meet in the evening.”

Zhuge Xian said that and disappeared.

Namgung Hyeok told Ho Young and So Yeon to rest as they pleased, then washed himself.

He bathed with the prepared water while lost in thought.

‘What purpose does the Zhuge Family have for summoning the Ten Great Families?’

He thought about it in various ways, but nothing came to mind with the information he currently had.

It seemed he would have to wait until the banquet.

* * *

That night.

As promised, a banquet was held at the Zhuge Family.

It was a splendid banquet that could never be described as modest.

Alcohol and food were abundantly provided, and the participants ate, drank, and chatted to their hearts’ content.

Namgung Hyeok was also at such a gathering.

He had Ho Young and So Yeon on either side of him as he dealt with those who came to him.

“Hahaha! I’ve been wanting to meet you, so I’m lucky. Nice to meet you. I’m Paeng Daeho of the Hebei Paeng Family.”

“I’m Namgung Hyeok. So you’re the Blade Dragon.”

“Hehe. That’s what I’m called. But who is this person here? Flame Dragon, is he your guard?”

“Both of them aren’t ordinary guards, but my comrades who have been with me since the northern battlefields. I’d appreciate it if you showed them respect.”

“Ah, my apologies. As I said earlier, I’m Paeng Daeho. You also use a blade like me.”

“Hahaha! Isn’t the blade truly a weapon for real men? Nice to meet you. I’m Ho Young.”

“I’m So Yeon.”

Paeng Daeho of the Hebei Paeng Family and his party seemed interested in Ho Young.

After all, Ho Young was clearly a blade user who didn’t seem to have ordinary skills at first glance.

On the other hand, there were also people who showed interest in So Yeon.

They were mainly those captivated by her beauty.

But So Yeon didn’t allow such people’s approaches more than necessary.

She just smiled and responded with a businesslike attitude.

Namgung Hyeok also appropriately dealt with the people who came to him while drinking.

It was during this time.

“Hmm.”

Namgung Hyeok’s eyes narrowed.

He saw a middle-aged man with an extraordinary aura leading his attendants toward them.

And it seemed the others beside him felt the same way, as they all fell silent.

Because that middle-aged man was the host of this banquet.

“Thank you all for gathering like this. I am Zhuge Gyeong, the family head of the Zhuge Family.”

Zhuge Gyeong gave a cupped fist salute toward the assembled crowd and took control of the atmosphere.

‘He’s strong.’

Even though he was the head of the Zhuge Family, more famous for things other than martial power, he seemed to have already reached the Creation Realm.

And not just the beginning stages either, but quite a mature level.

If the aura he gave off just from appearance was like this, there was a high possibility he would be much stronger in actual combat.

Namgung Hyeok couldn’t help but admire inwardly.

‘As expected of the head of one of the Ten Great Families.’

He was definitely not an opponent to let one’s guard down against.

Namgung Hyeok sipped his alcohol while waiting for the words that would follow.

“Perhaps many of you gathered here have questions about why I convened this Family Council Meeting. Without beating around the bush, I’ll explain the reason now.”

Zhuge Gyeong didn’t waste time with unnecessary words and went straight to the main point.

“The reason is that a real threat has appeared to the Ten Great Families, including the Main House. I seek the cooperation of everyone gathered here to solve this problem.”

“…!”

Everyone listening showed surprised expressions.

A real threat had befallen the Ten Great Families?

They couldn’t quite understand what that meant.

Zhuge Gyeong also seemed to know his explanation was insufficient and gestured toward somewhere.

“Rather than explaining, it would be faster to see directly. Bring him.”

“Yes, Father.”

Soon, Young Family Head Zhuge Xian dragged over a bloodied man bound in iron chains.

Many people’s eyes widened at the sight that didn’t match the banquet atmosphere.

But Zhuge Gyeong paid no mind and grabbed the man’s collar, saying:

“Tell them who you are.”

“I, I am….”

The man bound in iron chains continued with a frightened expression.

“I am called Gong Jin. I’m an assassin dispatched from the Heavenly Demon Sect.”

“…!”

The crowd stirred at the mention of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

They were a massive force based in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, beings who had been targeting the Central Plains Martial World since long ago.

But an assassin dispatched from such a place.

“My colleagues and I received orders to kill the family heads or successors of the Ten Great Families. So, so….”

“This bastard failed while trying to poison my son, Hyeok. Thanks to us discovering the poisoning symptoms early, we could treat him quickly and capture this guy.”

Zhuge Gyeong said this while gesturing, and the man bound in iron chains was dragged away again.

He watched that direction briefly before looking back at the crowd and speaking.

“This is how the Heavenly Demon Sect is targeting the heads of the Ten Great Families, or their direct bloodline. Now do you understand why I called you all together to warn you?”

Many people nodded their heads.

If the Heavenly Demon Sect was targeting the Ten Great Families….

That was something they needed to be vigilant about and pay sufficient attention to.

Meanwhile, Namgung Hyeok’s expression hardened stiffly.

He was recalling what Zhuge Gyeong had just said.

‘Poisoning.’

Wasn’t this exactly the same method used against the previous family head Namgung Gong and his eldest brother Namgung Cheon?

His head became complicated.

If those words were true, then the force behind their assassination attempts was none other than the Heavenly Demon Sect.

But this didn’t resolve his doubts.

Rather, many new questions arose.

“Family Head. May I ask something?”

It seemed others felt the same way, as questions burst forth.

The first to step forward was Dang Jihyeok of the Sichuan Dang Family.

“I understand that the Heavenly Demon Sect is directly targeting the Ten Great Families. But why did you choose to convey this in such a troublesome way? You could have simply informed each family by letter or warned them through the Martial Alliance.”

“There are two reasons. One is that the seriousness of the situation doesn’t convey well through letters. And the other is….”

Zhuge Gyeong’s expression turned sharp.

“The Martial Alliance doesn’t seem to care much about our crisis.”

“Pardon?”

“Actually, after discovering this fact, I first informed the Alliance Leader. But the response I got back was that it wasn’t such a big deal. As if they didn’t care what happened to us.”

Everyone’s eyes wavered.

The Martial Alliance was the representative of the Orthodox Martial World.

For them too, the stability of the Ten Great Families was an important matter.

But the Martial Alliance was responding in such a way?

“I pondered how we could overcome this crisis. Not knowing what moves the Heavenly Demon Sect might make next, and with the Martial Alliance seemingly not caring much about us. Before long, I reached a conclusion.”

“What was that conclusion?”

“That we need an organization to protect the safety and interests of us Ten Great Families. More precisely, we need work to strengthen the bonds between the remaining families.”

“You mean….”

“Yes. You’re probably thinking correctly.”

Zhuge Gyeong continued with a serious expression.

“I propose the establishment of the Noble Family Alliance, centered around the Ten Great Families.”

At his words, everyone gulped and swallowed.

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