The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 251

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Chapter 251. Ominous!

 

 

From Hunan Province where Seonyu Valley was located to Anhui Province where the Namgung Family Estate was located was a long journey.

They had to pass through Jiangxi Province or Hubei Province.

So they hurried and rode hard.

At every village they passed, they selected only the finest horses from the horse markets, switching mounts as they rode and rode.

Thus they arrived at Hefei in Anhui Province.

Namgung Hwi looked at the walls of the Namgung Family Estate with eyes filled with mixed emotions.

A place he had visited and seen not long ago.

But then and now were different.

Now he was with his son and daughter.

And he also had a reliable ally.

The day when he could stand proudly on both feet in that place was not far off.

Even if that happened, he planned to leave again.

For now, the group secured a separate building at a nearby inn and rested from their travel fatigue.

Deep in the night.

Ha Mu-baek quietly left his room.

[Come with me for a moment.]

Ha Mu-baek sent a telepathic message to someone.

After waiting briefly, Namgung Ji-yu came out with her face covered by a veil.

“What is the matter?”

Namgung Ji-yu asked cautiously.

“We need to discuss our future course of action.”

While saying this, he extended his hand toward Namgung Ji-yu.

Namgung Ji-yu tilted her head and looked at that hand.

Her expression showed she couldn’t understand the connection between the discussion they needed to have and his extended hand.

“We need to do it with Namgung Hwa-u.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, Namgung Ji-yu’s face filled with surprise.

It was late at night.

That meant.

It was the time when the Namgung Family Estate’s vigilance was at its peak.

Yet now he was saying they would go find Namgung Hwa-u?

Without any prior arrangement?

How?

Her face showed all sorts of doubts arising.

Moreover, Ha Mu-baek wasn’t going alone but was taking her along too.

“Just grab it.”

Ha Mu-baek spoke briefly.

Namgung Ji-yu hesitantly took his hand.

Contrary to her worries, Ha Mu-baek’s Ki Sense had already spread throughout the entire Namgung Family Estate.

He lightly kicked off the ground.

No trace was left on the ground, and no sound came from his movement.

The same was true for Namgung Ji-yu’s body.

Ha Mu-baek’s Internal Energy wrapped around Namgung Ji-yu’s entire body, perfectly erasing her presence.

Thus, lightly flying through midair, Ha Mu-baek crossed over the walls of the Namgung Family Estate.

No one sensed Ha Mu-baek’s movement.

They didn’t even know Namgung Ji-yu was with him.

Ha Mu-baek crossed the Outer Courtyard of the Namgung Family Estate as if it were his own home, entering the Inner Courtyard with complete ease.

Namgung Ji-yu widened her eyes in disbelief.

Not only had he perfectly erased her presence as well, but Ha Mu-baek’s movements showed no hesitation.

His movements were as if he knew exactly where Namgung Hwa-u was located.

“As expected, the Family Head doesn’t even trust his own youngest brother.”

Ha Mu-baek, who had examined the presence around the small separate building where Namgung Hwa-u was staying, muttered quietly.

Namgung Ji-yu was startled.

It was because of Ha Mu-baek’s behavior of muttering like that in a place where there were watchers.

But it was quiet.

There was no reaction whatsoever.

He had blocked the sound with an Energy Barrier.

Namgung Ji-yu continued to be amazed at Ha Mu-baek’s appearance as he performed all these actions naturally, as if they were nothing, just like breathing.

She knew he was a monster.

But he always showed aspects that exceeded imagination.

Ha Mu-baek quietly examined the surroundings.

Getting here had been easy, but as many as five people were concentrating their attention on surveillance.

If he were alone, it wouldn’t have been difficult, but now Namgung Ji-yu was with him.

So he needed at least a brief opening.

Therefore, he was currently waiting for that opening.

How long had they been there?

After a brief time passed, wind blew and leaves scattered.

At that moment, Ha Mu-baek moved.

Through the gaps between the scattering leaves, Ha Mu-baek and Namgung Ji-yu’s forms perfectly hid and moved as if flowing.

Thus Ha Mu-baek and Namgung Ji-yu infiltrated the separate building.

The watchers didn’t sense their presence at all.

Namgung Hwa-u, who had fallen into deep sleep, was completely unaware of Ha Mu-baek’s visit.

“Stop sleeping and get up.”

A low whisper.

At that small sound, Namgung Hwa-u was startled awake, grabbing the sword he had kept beside him as he sat up.

Confirming Ha Mu-baek and Namgung Ji-yu’s figures in the darkness, his eyes trembled violently.

“H-how…”

Not only had they penetrated the Namgung Family Estate’s defenses, but watchers were currently attached to his residence.

To have perfectly deceived even them and entered.

“That’s not what’s important. What we’re going to discuss from now on is important.”

Ha Mu-baek said this while looking at Namgung Ji-yu.

Namgung Ji-yu nodded and stepped forward.

Within Ha Mu-baek’s Energy Barrier, the two began discussing their future plans.

 

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Namgung Hwa-jin was a direct lineage martial artist.

His son would be branch family, the most distant among the direct lineage.

Nevertheless, with outstanding skills, he had become one of the Shadow Guard.

Among the Shadow Guard, he was particularly skilled in stealth and surveillance.

It had been several days since he received Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s orders and began watching Namgung Hwa-u.

Today as well, he was unchangingly surveilling Namgung Hwa-u’s residence.

‘Hm?’

At that moment.

His expression changed.

There had been a change at Namgung Hwa-u’s quarters.

Wrinkles formed around Namgung Hwa-jin’s eyes.

There was no noticeable change.

But there had definitely been a change.

‘I can’t sense his presence.’

Just moments ago, he could definitely sense Namgung Hwa-u’s presence, though faint.

But now that presence had vanished without a trace.

‘What is he scheming?’

Namgung Hwa-u, who had been quiet until now, was showing movement.

Namgung Hwa-jin sent hand signals to his subordinates.

They moved a little closer to Namgung Hwa-u’s quarters.

Even so, they couldn’t sense any presence at all.

How much time had passed?

As he continued watching, he could sense Namgung Hwa-u’s presence again.

A presence no different from before.

Namgung Hwa-jin frowned.

[Continue surveillance.]

After giving orders to his subordinates, Namgung Hwa-jin moved quietly.

Though it was an insignificant change, he had to report it to Namgung Hwa-hyeon.

He had been told to report even the slightest change.

 

Namgung Hwa-hyeon, who had been falling asleep, opened his eyes at his guard’s report.

And he met Namgung Hwa-jin in his office.

“What’s the matter?”

“There was a change at Namgung Hwa-u’s quarters.”

Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s eyes gleamed.

“A change?”

“Yes. For about this long, his presence completely disappeared.”

“Hmm….”

Namgung Hwa-hyeon fell into thought for a moment.

“Was there anyone going in or out?”

“No one at all.”

Namgung Hwa-jin answered with confidence.

He had to.

He had been watching those quarters with full attention without taking his eyes off them for even a moment.

That’s how he had noticed when the presence disappeared.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon tapped the armrest of his chair.

The presence disappearing for just that brief time without anyone going in or out.

What could be accomplished with that?

He thought about it but nothing came to mind.

Knowing Namgung Hwa-jin’s abilities, if he was so confident, then surely no one had gone in or out.

“Sigh… Why does that fellow come to the main estate only to disturb my peace like this. Continue surveillance.”

“Understood.”

At Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s command, Namgung Hwa-jin quietly left his seat.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon also headed back to his bedroom.

After he left the office.

Crack.

A small fissure appeared in the chair’s armrest that Namgung Hwa-hyeon had been tapping.

The beautifully engraved cloud pattern split with a crack.

 

***

 

“So what did you decide to do?”

On a pleasant morning.

At the gathering for a meal, Gongsun Mu-oe asked Ha Mu-baek.

His face already showed certainty that Ha Mu-baek had visited the Namgung Family Estate the night before.

“Ji-yu and Ji-hu decided to return to the family estate today. Escorting the valley master as an honored guest.”

Gongsun Mu-oe nodded.

“That should provide sufficient justification for suddenly returning to the family estate from Gyoryong Hall.”

He was none other than the master of Seonyu Valley.

If he was visiting the Namgung Family Estate with Namgung Ji-hu and Namgung Ji-yu accompanying him, then Gyoryong Hall wouldn’t matter.

“And you’ll be able to meet the Namgung Family Head right away.”

“And Namgung Hwa-u will appear at that meeting too. Along with the family elders.”

It was only natural.

Seonyu Valley, one of the Eight Gates of Divine Progress.

Moreover, there wasn’t a single sect that hadn’t been indebted to Seonyu Valley’s medical arts.

Such protocol was only too natural.

“That’s when Namgung Hwa-u will make his move.”

Ha Mu-baek spoke calmly.

“Hmm….”

Gongsun Mu-oe stroked his chin.

“The current Gate Guards in the outer courtyard don’t know Father’s face. Chu Dong doesn’t either, of course. So there won’t be any interference until we meet the Family Head in the inner courtyard.”

They might even think Namgung Hwi was a warrior from Seonyu Valley.

“But there might be those who know your face?”

At Gongsun Mu-oe’s question, Ha Mu-baek smiled broadly.

“I’ll move separately.”

“Right. If it’s you.”

Gongsun Mu-oe readily agreed.

“However, I’m worried we might be placing too great a burden on the valley master.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, the Namgung siblings quietly watched Gongsun Mu-oe’s reaction.

Because he was right.

For Gongsun Mu-oe, this was completely unrelated business of another sect.

And it was the Namgung Family at that.

Confronting the head of the Namgung Family.

It was a burdensome matter for Seonyu Valley as a sect, not just for Gongsun Mu-oe personally.

Gongsun Mu-oe smiled broadly.

“I and Bongok have already received great help from you. When you, who helped us so much, want to help these people, it’s something I can certainly assist with.”

“Even so….”

“Besides, since you’re taking charge of this matter, there’s no chance of failure, is there?”

At that question, Ha Mu-baek nodded.

“Yes. That won’t happen. Even if things don’t go according to plan, I’ll make it succeed somehow.”

At those words, Gongsun Mu-oe nodded.

The words that he would make it succeed somehow.

Gongsun Mu-oe knew well how terrifying those words were.

Gongsun Mu-oe still couldn’t forget Ha Mu-baek’s appearance that day.

Ha Mu-baek’s figure as he neutralized Manmulryeon’s strongest and most terrible weapon.

“Then it’s already a successful matter, isn’t it? What burden could there be?”

Unwavering faith in Ha Mu-baek.

“Thank you.”

Ha Mu-baek bowed his head respectfully.

The Namgung Siblings and Namgung Hwi bowed to Gongsun Mu-oe and Ha Mu-baek.

With hearts full of gratitude.

Chu Dong watched this scene and swallowed hard.

‘Crazy bastards….’

The divination was still showing the character for tongue .

How could they speak so casually about the Namgung Family Estate?

No matter how powerful Seonyu Valley was, objectively their forces were much weaker compared to the Namgung Family Estate.

Though they were a Murim sect, weren’t they a sect focused on medical arts and mystical arts?

Yet with such small numbers, they were boldly planning to enter the heart of the Namgung Family Estate.

The divination said Ha Mu-baek was a Noble Person, but.

Being a Noble Person didn’t mean blades would miss him.

Chu Dong carefully drew another divination for Ha Mu-baek.

‘Collapse ?’

Did it mean something would collapse? Or that he would cause something to collapse?

As Chu Dong pondered, unable to understand, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Why had he only thought of this now?

Chu Dong drew a divination for Namgung Hwa-hyeon.

Since he had drawn countless divinations about him twenty years ago, he could still draw them now.

How had he not thought of this?

The divination he drew.

‘Misfortune !’

An unbelievable divination appeared.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s divination for today was misfortune.

Didn’t this mean calamity would befall him?

The only thing that could be called calamity today was.

These people’s visit.

“Huh….”

Chu Dong let out an exclamation without realizing it.

People’s gazes turned to him, but he paid no attention and drew another divination.

This time it was Namgung Hwi’s divination.

Fate .

The character for fate appeared as Namgung Hwi’s divination.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon had misfortune, Namgung Hwi had fate.

What the divination meant was clear.

Whatever happened, today these people’s endeavor would succeed.

Then the divination of collapse that appeared for Ha Mu-baek meant.

‘Huh… that man will bring down the Namgung Family Estate? One individual?’

Though it was his own divination, it was completely unbelievable.

Ma Jin-gi watched Chu Dong and let out a laugh.

It was like a tiger looking at a day-old puppy.

“Well then, shall we start moving?”

The meal had ended before they knew it.

The tea was also finished.

It seemed like the perfect time to visit the Namgung Family Estate.

Ha Mu-baek rose from his seat, and all the companions stood up.

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