The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 69

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 69

The atmosphere instantly turned murderous.

‘This is…’

Zhuge Gyeong broke out in cold sweat from the overwhelming killing intent he felt in that moment.

It felt as if his head might fall off at any second.

He couldn’t believe he was feeling this from a mere rising star who was like a son to him in age.

Zhuge Gyeong tried to hide his confusion and spoke calmly.

“Calm down. I have no intention of causing you any harm whatsoever.”

“I apologize. I got a bit excited.”

Namgung Hyeok acknowledged his mistake and instantly withdrew his killing intent.

However, he still looked at Zhuge Gyeong with eyes that seemed frozen.

It was a look that demanded an explanation.

“But how do you know such a fact?”

“Don’t underestimate the capabilities of the Ten Great Families. There might be other places besides us that have figured out your identity.”

“Indeed, a place like the Ten Great Families would certainly be able to know.”

Namgung Hyeok nodded and agreed.

There was nothing strange about it.

Even without being one of the Ten Great Families, those well-versed in Murim history wouldn’t find it strange to recognize his martial arts.

‘It’s not like I was hiding it anyway.’

Thinking about it that way, it seemed like he had overreacted.

Namgung Hyeok bowed his head to Zhuge Hyeok.

“I was rude. Let me apologize once more.”

“Not at all. It was a reasonable reaction. Rather, I was the one being careless. I’m sorry.”

Zhuge Gyeong said this and apologized in return.

A brief silence followed, and Zhuge Gyeong was the first to speak.

“But when I first heard about you, I was truly surprised. To think that the legacy of Sacred Fire was still being passed down. I thought it would have been cut off long ago.”

“It almost was cut off. But it has definitely been passed down to me.”

“It seems so. Haha. Indeed, you never know what will happen in this world.”

Zhuge Gyeong chuckled softly and then spoke with a serious expression.

“However, be careful. Not everyone will react as favorably as I do when they learn that the master of Sacred Fire has appeared. You know why the Sacred Fire faction declined, don’t you?”

“Yes. Did Family Head Zhuge know about that as well?”

“It happened in the generation before mine, but the events of that time remain in our family records. Be careful. Of course, I don’t know if they still remain, but if the filthy seeds of demons or the messengers of the Four Direction Divine Sect learn of your existence…”

“They might try to eliminate me. I’m fully aware of that possibility.”

Namgung Hyeok answered calmly.

As he said, he was already well aware that such threats would come.

“Then I have nothing more to say. I hope you achieve whatever you’re aiming for.”

“Thank you. I also hope the Zhuge Family will always prosper.”

“Haha. I’m grateful.”

That was the end of their conversation.

Namgung Hyeok bid farewell to Zhuge Gyeong and left the Zhuge Family.

Zhuge Gyeong watched Namgung Hyeok’s party leave with a mysterious smile. Then he called his son Zhuge Xian and said.

“Xian. From now on, always keep an eye on Namgung Hyeok, that boy.”

“Yes, Father.”

“He might become a leading figure in the next generation of Murim. It wouldn’t hurt to maintain good relations with him.”

Then he turned his head and muttered quietly.

“Perhaps a new wind will blow through Murim.”

A wind that might blow away all the old ways of the past era.

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Namgung Hyeok immediately returned to the Namgung Family Estate.

There were no interruptions like when they came.

He didn’t know what the Black Dragon Society was thinking…

Either they had sent forces but didn’t encounter them, or they seemed to have refrained from additional deployments due to concerns about clashing with the orthodox Murim forces in Shaanxi.

It was good news for Namgung Hyeok.

Thanks to that, he was able to return relatively easily.

After returning, he held a family council and explained everything that had happened at the Zhuge Family.

“Hmm.”

“It seems the power struggle within the Martial Alliance has intensified.”

“What are the Young Family Head’s thoughts?”

When one of the elders asked, Namgung Cheon answered.

“I believe we don’t need to get involved.”

“You mean we don’t need to pressure the Martial Alliance together with the Zhuge Family?”

“That’s right. Why should we get involved in their power struggle in the first place? We already maintain sufficiently close relations with the Martial Alliance. Of course, it’s disappointing that the Martial Alliance shows lukewarm responses to the Heavenly Demon Sect’s actions…”

He looked around and said.

“But I don’t think we need to step forward while taking on risks. It would be best to watch the situation and only take indirect benefits from behind.”

“Indeed, there’s nothing good about making enemies with the Martial Alliance.”

Everyone in attendance agreed. Namgung Cheon’s words were reasonable.

Then, someone brought up a different topic.

“But Hyeok. Is it true that the Heavenly Demon Sect attempted to poison the Zhuge Family and got caught?”

“According to Family Head Zhuge, that’s what happened. Of course, I don’t know if it’s an accurate fact.”

“I see. Those Heavenly Demon Sect bastards…”

The person was none other than Namgung Jangcheon. He looked around the assembly with angry eyes and said.

“Perhaps our Main House also fell victim to their schemes.”

“A-Acting Family Head!”

“That means…”

“Are you saying the previous Family Head didn’t die of illness but was poisoned?”

The senior members who were listening were shocked and asked.

According to Namgung Jangcheon’s story, that’s what it meant.

Instead of answering, Namgung Jangcheon looked at Namgung Hyeok.

It meant for him to explain.

Namgung Hyeok pondered for a moment, then sighed and said.

“It wasn’t just the previous Family Head. Elder Brother was also almost poisoned. You all must have noticed that Elder Brother’s condition improved dramatically after I arrived.”

“Y-yes. That’s why everyone said the Third Young Master brought good fortune to the family…”

“I’m revealing this now, but at that time I used my martial arts to purify the toxins accumulated in Elder Brother’s body. I didn’t mention it because I was worried it might cause unnecessary suspicion among family members… but it was definitely closer to poison than illness.”

“…!”

Except for some who already knew, most people opened their mouths in shock.

Until now, only speculation had circulated about Namgung Cheon’s physical condition, but when the full story was revealed, everyone was shocked.

“Then the rumor that circulated back then about the Third Young Master treating the Young Family Head was true.”

“I thought it was just nonsense circulating among the family retainers…”

“That was real?”

“It’s true.”

Namgung Cheon nodded and drove the point home.

“At that time, Hyeok purified the poison in my body over several sessions. The fact that I can move around this healthily now is all thanks to Hyeok.”

“My word.”

Everyone was at a loss for words.

If all those words were true, it meant that Namgung Gong, the previous Family Head of the Namgung Family, had been poisoned to death.

And they had almost lost the Young Family Head in the same way.

If Namgung Hyeok hadn’t been there, that surely would have happened.

“These damned Demonic Cult bastards…!”

“How dare they commit such a heinous act!”

The senior members participating in the meeting exploded with indignation.

These senior members had already been watching the nearly fallen Namgung Family with anxious eyes. Now that they had discovered the reason for that downfall, it was natural for them to be angry.

Namgung Hyeok spoke as if to calm these senior members.

“Everyone, please calm down. It’s not yet confirmed that the culprit is the Heavenly Demon Sect. It’s just that the possibility of it being them has increased.”

“Hyeok is right. While it might be the Heavenly Demon Sect that targeted the Zhuge Family, there’s plenty of possibility that those who targeted the Main House are a different force. So everyone, please calm down.”

“Hmm.”

The senior members quieted down at Namgung Jangcheon’s words.

It certainly wasn’t wrong. Moreover, making a fuss like this wouldn’t change anything.

“The only thing that’s become certain is that the Young Family Head nearly fell victim to assassination.”

“It would be good to assign more guards to the Young Family Head and others.”

“Shouldn’t we investigate the suspicious chefs?”

“There’s something more important than that.”

At that moment, one elder spoke up.

It was Elder Cheon Jinyang, whom he had first met on the day Namgung Hyeok returned. He looked around the assembly with gleaming eyes and said.

“We simply cannot leave the Family Head position of the Main House vacant forever. Shouldn’t we fill this vacancy soon?”

“Elder Cheon!”

“What are you suddenly talking about!”

“Isn’t that too hasty?”

The listening senior members spoke in shock.

Whether it was Namgung Jangcheon’s faction or Namgung Cheon’s faction.

The matter of who would become the next Family Head was something they were deliberately avoiding mentioning right now.

But to bring it up so directly like this…

‘Could it be that an agreement has been reached?’

They observed the atmosphere with tense expressions.

That’s when it happened.

“Seeing you say such things, I suppose you’ve already decided who to push as Family Head?”

Namgung Jihak, who had been quietly listening until now, looked at Cheon Jinyang and spoke.

Cheon Jinyang couldn’t help but flinch. His gaze was extremely fierce.

It was understandable.

The words he had just uttered could easily split the Namgung Family in two.

However, while Cheon Jinyang was tense, he wasn’t flustered.

He paused for a moment, then looked at Namgung Jihak and said.

“That’s right. I believe Acting Family Head Namgung Jangcheon should take on the position of Family Head.”

“…!”

“This person!”

“What are you saying when the Young Family Head is right here!”

Naturally, fierce opposition erupted. Then Cheon Jinyang took something from his chest and showed it to them.

“Do you know what this is?”

“What is it, Elder Cheon?”

Namgung Cheon asked with a calm expression. Cheon Jinyang looked at Namgung Cheon and answered.

“These are hand seals stating that Namgung Jangcheon should become Family Head. They were voluntarily created by the sects currently following the Namgung Family.”

“Ho.”

Namgung Hyeok looked at it and let out a strange laugh.

‘So this is what they were doing while I was at the Family Council Meeting.’

To think they were creating something like this behind the scenes.

It seemed that this was precisely the move Namgung Jangcheon was making.

“As you know, the position of Namgung Family Head must bear the loyalty of all the sects that have signed these seals. Therefore, this document carries great significance.”

“But you know that’s not enough, don’t you? As you’re aware, Cheon has the legitimacy to inherit the Namgung Family. You’re not thinking of denying that with mere scraps of paper, are you?”

At Namgung Jihak’s words, Cheon Jinyang showed a troubled expression.

Those words were certainly correct.

“Of course. But we can’t ignore the opinions of our retainers either, so we should clearly decide who becomes Family Head through a vote…”

“No, there’s no need for that.”

That’s when it happened.

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

He slowly rose from his seat and looked around.

An undeniable sense of intimidation emanated from Namgung Jangcheon. Everyone swallowed nervously and waited for his next words.

“I was planning to give up the Family Head position anyway.”

Everyone couldn’t help but be shocked at the words coming from his mouth.

“Wh-what did you say!?”

“Acting Family Head, is that really true?”

Most people, especially Namgung Jangcheon’s faction, reacted intensely and questioned his true intentions.

They never expected Namgung Jangcheon to say he would give up the Family Head position at this point.

However, among them, only one person.

Only Namgung Hyeok was looking at him with an interested expression.

‘Indeed, so that’s how you’re going to play it.’

He was the only one who caught onto Namgung Jangcheon’s true intentions and smiled broadly.

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