The Supreme Who Rules the Boundless Sky - Chapter 87

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Spear Heaven Martial Emperor Episode 87

The letter contained the following information.

An assassin had infiltrated with the intent to take the life of Namgung Cheon, the family head.

The infiltrating assassin killed two guards and wounded five others, but was ultimately killed by So Geomlip who rushed to the scene.

Crack!

Anger showed on Namgung Hyeok’s face.

He looked at the martial artist who brought the letter and asked.

“Is there no information about the assassin’s identity?”

“Well… I’m sorry! That was all I received.”

“No, it’s fine. It seems I’ll have to go see for myself.”

Namgung Hyeok said this while looking at So Baek. So Baek immediately bowed his head and said.

“I’ll prepare travel funds and horses right away.”

“I’m sorry, but please also select those to be sent to the Namgung Family Estate. I originally planned to do it myself, but I don’t have time.”

“Yes. Leave it to me.”

Namgung Hyeok turned around and gave instructions.

“Ho Young, Baek Yeonhu. You two help So Baek select personnel, then lead them back. Uncle. You must return to the family estate with me immediately.”

“Of course. When the family has been attacked, we can’t just loiter around here.”

Namgung Jihak nodded with a stern expression.

Namgung Hyeok spoke to his remaining companions.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes.”

They switched to the finest horses and rode toward the family estate.

Thanks to riding without rest, they were able to reach the Namgung Family Estate in just a few days.

* * *

The atmosphere at the Namgung Family Estate when Namgung Hyeok arrived was extremely tense.

The fact that there was no commotion even when he arrived was proof of this.

“You’ve come.”

“Yes. Elder Brother. Are you injured anywhere?”

Namgung Hyeok sought out Namgung Cheon as soon as he arrived at the family estate.

Fortunately, Namgung Cheon seemed fine except for his somewhat dark complexion.

“I’m fine thanks to many people protecting me. However, it’s truly sad that loyal friends left this world because of me.”

“They would be happy to see that you are safe. Please give consolation money to their families and hold funerals to mourn them.”

“Of course we should. Sigh. More importantly, did the matters you went to handle go well?”

“Yes. There were no problems on that end.”

Namgung Hyeok summarized and told him about the events that occurred after he left the family estate.

Namgung Cheon, who was listening to the story, let out an exclamation of admiration.

“The Flame Sword faction and the Salt Blade faction… I’m curious about what kind of people they are.”

“They are people with tremendous strength. Some of them agreed to come here in a few days, so you’ll be able to meet them.”

“Good, I hope they’ll be helpful to your great undertaking.”

“They will be. The mere fact that these people have gathered means my goal is practically accomplished.”

Namgung Hyeok answered thus and changed his expression.

“More importantly, have you found out where that assassin came from?”

“Unfortunately, that was impossible. Geomlip, that friend tried to capture him alive, but at the last moment the bastard bit down on a poison pill…”

“I see. He must have been a thoroughly well-trained assassin.”

Namgung Hyeok narrowed his eyes.

He was searching his mind for candidates who could send such an assassin and had reason to do so.

“Three places come to mind immediately. Sado Region, Blood Heaven Cult, and the Ha Family. There’s also a possibility it’s the Black Dragon Society, but we haven’t clashed with them recently.”

“Hmm…”

“I can’t be certain which of these three it is. After all, there’s no evidence. However, I think it’s most likely Sado Region.”

“Why is that?”

“As I mentioned earlier, those bastards lost a third of their Black Sword Ghost Unit to me. It makes perfect sense that they would try to shake the main family by assassinating you in retaliation.”

“Mm, certainly.”

Namgung Cheon nodded as if it made sense.

“And even if it wasn’t them, it doesn’t matter.”

However, Namgung Cheon couldn’t help but be surprised by Namgung Hyeok’s following words.

“Hm? Why is that?”

“In any case, those bastards tried to kill me while I was away from the family estate. This time I managed to repel them instead, but the fact that my life was threatened hasn’t changed.”

“…!”

“So I intend to retaliate against those bastards in my own way.”

“Re, retaliation? How do you mean?”

“Since those bastards used assassins, we should respond in kind.”

Namgung Hyeok opened the door to the Family Head’s Room and shouted with internal energy.

“Jeon Wook!”

“Yes.”

Thud!

Jeon Wook, who appeared from somewhere upon hearing the call, knelt on one knee and showed respect.

“You know the situation, don’t you?”

“Of course.”

“From now on, go to Shaoxing in Sado Region’s territory and kill the branch leader there. Make your safety the top priority, but I’ll allow you to use any means necessary.”

“Wh, what!”

Namgung Cheon opened his mouth in shock.

Shaoxing was the second most important city in Zhejiang Province after Hangzhou, and the Sado Region branch there was the second largest after headquarters.

Yet ordering him to kill the branch leader of such a place seemed like an unreasonable command at first glance.

“I accept my lord’s command.”

However, Jeon Wook bowed his head without a single complaint and disappeared like a shadow.

Namgung Cheon asked Namgung Hyeok in surprise.

“Will this really be alright? Entrusting such dangerous work to Master Jeon Wook…”

“Trust Jeon Wook. His stealth techniques and assassin arts are so excellent that even I can’t easily detect him. He’s even cut the throat of a foreign general in the middle of ten thousand troops on the northern battlefield. His skill level is the best among my comrades.”

That’s why Namgung Hyeok had strong faith in Jeon Wook.

So he would safely complete his assigned mission and return.

Of course, Namgung Cheon was still anxious even after hearing such stories.

“And I need to move some troops so Jeon Wook can operate comfortably.”

“How do you mean?”

“I’ll lead the Pungun Unit on a campaign to pressure the Sado Region branch near Tianmu Mountain. That way, their attention will be focused on this side.”

“But if that happens, war might resume again?”

“War has already resumed the moment those bastards attacked me.”

Namgung Hyeok spoke decisively.

Namgung Cheon couldn’t argue with those words.

Certainly Namgung Hyeok was a victim whose life had been threatened, and it was also true that he himself had nearly died because of an assassin.

Though they couldn’t be certain the assassin came from Sado Region yet…

Just Namgung Hyeok’s case alone could be said to show that Sado Region had crossed the line.

“Elder Brother, the main family’s strength has already become incomparably stronger than it was a year ago. The number of martial artists has increased by more than thirty percent, and their level is nothing short of elite.”

A murderous gleam rose in Namgung Hyeok’s eyes.

“On the other hand, Sado Region has continued to take hits since then and still hasn’t recovered from last year’s damage. Even if war resumes, there’s absolutely no need to fear.”

“Mm.”

Namgung Cheon closed his eyes as if contemplating for a moment.

Soon, he spoke with a serious expression as if he had made up his mind.

“You’re right. The Evil Path Alliance must pay the price for the crimes they’ve committed.”

Though he didn’t show it outwardly, Namgung Cheon was also furious about the fact that Namgung Hyeok had been attacked.

After all, his lifesaver and precious younger brother had nearly died.

He looked at Namgung Hyeok and clenched his fists.

“Hyeok. Could you leave the task of drawing their attention to me this time?”

“To Elder Brother?”

“Yes. I think it’s ridiculous for you to suffer alone.”

He brought over a map recording the geography of Anhui Province and the surrounding areas, pointing to various locations as he spoke.

“Xuanzhou, Jangheung, Jeongdeok, Tianmu Mountain.”

“…!”

“In the name of the Namgung Family head, I’ll send troops to all four of these border regions. Then the Evil Path Alliance will have no choice but to focus their attention there.”

“Are you really sure this will be alright?”

“Haha. Didn’t you just convince me earlier that it would be fine?”

Namgung Cheon smiled brightly and continued speaking.

“Don’t worry. I’ll take full responsibility. The Evil Path Alliance must pay the proper price for what they did to you.”

“…!”

Namgung Cheon’s resolve seemed more resolute than ever before.

To the point where he wouldn’t listen even if someone tried to stop him.

Namgung Hyeok smiled brightly as he looked at his elder brother.

If he had such strong determination, it seemed he could trust and leave it to him.

“Then I’ll prepare the Pungun Unit immediately.”

“Good. I’ll also mobilize the martial forces including the Changcheon Unit.”

They looked at each other and nodded. Strong trust connected the two men.

* * *

And several days later.

Evil Path Alliance Leader Lee Cheolgun received a report he absolutely could not ignore.

“What? The Namgung Family sent troops toward us?”

“Yes. A total of eight hundred troops have gathered, two hundred each at Xuanzhou, Jangheung, Jeongdeok, and Tianmu Mountain. According to reports, they seem ready to attack our branches at any moment….”

“Damn it! What were our spies doing that they couldn’t find out about this first!”

The Evil Path Alliance Leader struck the Grand Historian’s Chair he was sitting on with an angry expression.

Crack!

The handle of the precious chair worth hundreds of silver coins broke.

But even so, Lee Cheolgun’s anger was not appeased.

He glared at his subordinates as if he would devour them. The subordinate who had been making the report flinched.

“Th-that is… all of this wasn’t decided in a family council but was the family head’s independent decision. It seems like something Namgung Cheon did out of anger over this incident.”

“Damn it. Did they already figure out we sent the assassins? There shouldn’t have been any evidence!”

“I-it seems they’re convinced based on circumstantial evidence. And at the same time, they seem to be taking issue with the Black Sword Ghost Unit attacking Namgung Hyeok.”

“Damn it! We’re the ones who got hurt, so why are those bastards throwing a fit!”

In fact, his words didn’t make sense.

Even if there was no evidence for sending assassins after the family head, sending troops to kill Namgung Hyeok was clearly the Evil Path Alliance’s unilateral wrongdoing.

Considering the severity, it was a matter serious enough to warrant war.

In the end, Lee Cheolgun could only fume with anger.

He glared at Blood Sword in the Great Hall and said.

“This is all your fault! Because you withdrew your troops, Namgung Hyeok returned alive and this whole thing was exposed!”

“Ha. This is absurd.”

“What’s absurd! I’m the one who should find this absurd. When we were debating whether to pursue Namgung Hyeok or not, you seemed more eager than anyone to kill him….”

As Lee Cheolgun said, the Evil Path Alliance troops who had initially hesitated to send forces were all dead, while the Blood Heaven Cult troops returned without even fighting.

It was clearly a situation where only the Evil Path Alliance suffered losses.

“If that’s how it was going to be, you shouldn’t have spouted nonsense about revenge! What are you going to do about this?”

“Hmph. Who told you to stupidly charge in? You should have assessed your opponent before fighting. Why are you blaming me because your unit was too weak and got beaten?”

“This bastard, I’ve been patient long enough….”

Lee Cheolgun unleashed his aura.

Rumble!

A terrifying pressure bore down on Blood Sword.

Only then did Blood Sword’s face turn slightly pale.

After all, Lee Cheolgun was strong enough to lead an organization.

“Do you really want to die? Shall we test whether the Blood Heaven Cult behind you can save your life? Hm?”

“W-wait….”

Blood Sword broke out in cold sweat and stepped back.

Just as Lee Cheolgun was about to reach toward Blood Sword.

Clatter!

The sound of someone running from afar could be heard.

“Ryeonju! Something terrible has happen….”

“What is it!”

Lee Cheolgun shouted in a booming voice before his subordinate could finish speaking.

The subordinate who had been running hard turned pale.

“Th-that is….”

“If you don’t speak by the time I count to three, I’ll twist your neck off.”

Lee Cheolgun pressured him without hiding his cold killing intent.

Feeling urgency, the subordinate fell to his knees and shouted.

“The Shaoxing Branch Leader is dead!”

“…What?”

Lee Cheolgun’s mouth fell open at the completely unexpected report.

But regardless, the subordinate shouted again at the top of his lungs in case he hadn’t heard.

“The Shaoxing Branch Leader of our main force has been assassinated by someone!”

“What the hell is this…!”

Lee Cheolgun’s face crumpled mercilessly.

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