The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 259

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Chapter 259. Why Did You Do It?

 

 

The Family Head who lost his right arm.

The Family Head whose face was covered in blood.

And the Family Head whose dantian was pierced through.

All of this referred to one person.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon, the Family Head of the Namgung Family.

This was his current state.

“Gulp.”

Someone swallowed their dry saliva.

They had no choice.

Surely the one who had fought a life-and-death battle with the Family Head was from a very distant branch family.

In other words, the lowest status among those who bore the Namgung surname.

It was said that all he had learned was the Great Flame Sword Technique.

The Family Head of the Namgung Family had been defeated by such a branch family warrior.

And that wasn’t all.

What was that sword form he had displayed?

Wasn’t it a sword form that only the Family Head could show?

The latter stages of the Emperor Sword.

Except for one single exception, it was a sword form that only the Family Head could use.

A branch family warrior who had only learned the Great Flame Sword Technique had executed it.

Just what in the world was going on?

Confusion and chaos.

That had arrived in the form of silence.

 

“Krrgh…”

Namgung Hwa-hyeon let out a groan filled with pain.

Namgung Hwi, who had withdrawn his sword from his dantian and let it hang down, looked down at him with complicated feelings.

He had thought his heart would feel refreshed if he reduced him to the same state as himself.

He had thought that if he cut off his head, the resentment and hatred from that day would disappear.

However.

‘How frustrating.’

His chest still felt completely blocked and stuffy.

It had to be so.

Even if he had reduced that bastard to this state.

His two wives would not come back to life.

Even if he had reduced that bastard to this state.

The time that he and his children had lost would not return either.

Just.

Like this.

Nothing would change.

The fact that he had punished his ugly sins.

Except for that one thing, nothing else would be different.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon looked up at Namgung Hwi with disbelieving eyes, his whole body trembling.

The two men’s eyes met.

Twenty years ago.

Their eye levels were completely reversed from that day.

“Why did you do it? Just why?”

Namgung Hwi asked as if reciting.

His voice was filled with sadness.

Sadness for the time called the past that could never be undone no matter what.

“Kehehehe. Why, you ask? Because I had to become the Family Head. Kehehe. Damn bastard. I should have killed you completely back then…”

Voices containing different regrets.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s answer.

Helped organize Namgung Hwi’s complicated feelings somewhat.

Right.

Even if nothing could be reversed.

Let him at least comfort the souls of his two wives who had suffered terribly.

Let him at least pay the price for the time that he and his two children had lost.

The moment he made up his mind like that.

Strength entered the hand gripping the sword hilt.

Momentarily forgetting that he had pierced the dantian because Gongsun Mu-oe had said not to kill him.

 

“You bastard!!!”

At that moment.

Namgung Hyeon-cheol moved.

Fearing that Namgung Hwi’s sword might move again to kill Namgung Hwa-hyeon.

He launched his body with truly all his strength.

As if his charge at Ha Mu-baek in the banquet hall hadn’t shown everything he had.

He too.

Drew forth the Emperor Sword as he shot toward Namgung Hwi.

The deep navy blue Emperor Sword.

The family members were startled at that sight.

Following Namgung Hwi, now Namgung Hyeon-cheol too.

Namgung Hyeon-cheol also wasn’t someone who belonged to that sole exception.

How could he create the form of the Emperor Sword?

Namgung Hyeon-cheol had no time to care about the family members’ gazes.

First, he had to save Namgung Hwa-hyeon.

And then he had to sweep away all those traitors.

Only then would an opportunity come to his grandson.

The opportunity to become Family Head.

That’s why he executed the most powerful sword he could wield.

Even manifesting the form of the Emperor Sword.

His Emperor Sword was radiating a much more fierce aura than Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s from just before.

It was natural.

He was already a master among masters who had reached the Super Peak realm.

Namgung Hyeon-cheol’s sword fell between Namgung Hwi and Namgung Hwa-hyeon.

Since it was such a sudden situation, Namgung Hwi hastily pulled his body back.

Then Namgung Hyeon-cheol’s sword aimed for Namgung Hwi’s neck.

Clang!

However, it was blocked by Ha Mu-baek’s sword, who had appeared at some point.

“Tch.”

Namgung Hyeon-cheol clicked his tongue as if disappointed, then scooped up Namgung Hwa-hyeon and launched his body away.

In Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s left hand were his severed right arm and sword.

Having thus extracted Namgung Hwa-hyeon from Ha Mu-baek’s group, Namgung Hyeon-cheol.

“What are you doing! How dare you not immediately execute those villains who assassinated the Family Head! Namgung Family, attack those villains at once!!!”

Namgung Hyeon-cheol’s shout rang out thunderously.

However, there were no warriors who immediately launched themselves into action.

Had they not witnessed the entire situation just moments ago?

Had they not seen the result of the life-and-death duel?

To ignore that result and have a group oppress individuals.

For the people of the Namgung Family, who were proud orthodox martial artists, this was not an easy thing to do.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon staggered to his feet at this sight.

His right arm was still bleeding profusely.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon had only just managed to stop the bleeding.

Though his complexion had turned deathly pale, no one could tell because his face was covered in blood from his wounds.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon raised his sword with his left hand.

The reason he had bothered to secure his right arm and sword in that urgent moment.

One of those reasons.

As Namgung Hwa-hyeon raised his sword, all the martial artists of the Namgung Family knelt on one knee.

This included Namgung Hwa-u as well.

Namgung Ji-hu and Namgung Ji-yu stood proudly. Along with Namgung Hwi.

Namgung Hwi wore an expression that said what was meant to come had come.

He also blamed himself for his mistake of not thinking to seize that sword after cutting off the right arm.

Namgung Hwi watched that scene calmly.

“Now the real beginning starts.”

He said as he approached Ha Mu-baek’s side.

Because he knew the meaning of that ritual Namgung Hwa-hyeon was displaying.

He himself had abandoned the Namgung Family of his own accord on that day twenty years ago.

So he could stand proudly like this.

But if he were a retainer of the Namgung Family, kneeling on one knee would be natural.

Wasn’t Namgung Hyeon-cheol also kneeling on one knee by now?

“By the authority of the Namgung Family’s sacred relic, the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword, I command! Sweep away those villains and bring Gongsun Mu-oe, who aided the villains’ wicked scheme, before me!”

Having lost his internal energy, even shouting with all his might only echoed in the immediate vicinity.

However, Namgung Hyeon-cheol’s voice, repeating that command, spread throughout the depths of the Namgung Family Estate.

The Family Head’s sacred relic, the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword.

Commands issued by its authority held absolute power that took precedence over everything in the family.

Only the Family Head could invoke that command.

The result of the life-and-death duel didn’t matter.

The justification that Namgung Hwa-u had claimed didn’t matter either.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon also glared at Gongsun Mu-oe with sharp eyes.

‘That damned old man was in league with them too.’

He also thought that damned old man might be able to reattach his severed arm.

That’s why he had given the command to capture Gongsun Mu-oe.

The Namgung Family warriors who rose to their feet began walking forward step by step.

A resolute light appeared in their eyes.

Eyes that only thought of the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword’s command.

Because without that, they felt they could never attack those who had justification.

“Huu. Messy to the very end.”

Ha Mu-baek sighed as if annoyed.

At that moment.

Namgung Hwa-u, who had risen to his feet, desperately shouted.

“I object to the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword’s command!”

“You bastard! How dare a mere villain speak of the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword!!”

Namgung Hyeon-cheol burst into angry shouts.

“As has now been revealed, Namgung Hwa-hyeon is unqualified to be Family Head. How can someone who rose to Family Head have the right to the sacred relic!! Someone who directly killed his own wife is the Family Head! How can such a thing happen to the great Namgung Family!!”

Namgung Hwa-u’s desperate cry.

However, even so, the Namgung Family martial artists moved little by little.

Though they seemed to waver at his cry.

“I am the current Family Head of the Namgung Family!”

Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s desperate shout.

It was because of this shout.

Even if everything Namgung Hwa-u said was true.

Since Namgung Hwa-hyeon was currently the Namgung Family Head.

They had to follow the command of the sacred relic, the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword, which held absolute authority in the family.

At this sight, Ha Mu-baek wore a mocking smile.

“The Family Head of the Namgung Family… Well then. I am Ha Mu-baek. Should I introduce myself like this?”

With that, Ha Mu-baek drew his sword.

“Attack!”

With Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s shout, countless warriors launched themselves toward Ha Mu-baek’s group.

Some rushed toward Gongsun Mu-oe and Ma Jin-gi.

Kururung! Kwang!

A massive sword aura fell from midair to the ground.

Ha Mu-baek’s sword strike.

A tremendous sword strike fell like lightning, forcing the warriors rushing toward Gongsun Mu-oe to stop.

At that moment.

Gongsun Mu-oe and Ma Jin-gi quickly moved to where Ha Mu-baek was.

“I’ll properly show you what kind of person I, Ha Mu-baek, am.”

And the moment his group’s safety was all secured.

Ha Mu-baek launched himself into the midst of countless Namgung Family warriors.

“Die!”

“Kill him!”

Swords filled with killing intent flew toward Ha Mu-baek.

However, their attacks couldn’t even touch a single hair on Ha Mu-baek’s head.

Instead.

“Kueok!”

“Ak!”

“Keuaak!”

Screams erupted from all directions.

Ha Mu-baek’s sword had struck their vital points.

Precisely the vital points and pressure points that caused the greatest pain.

Those who received Ha Mu-baek’s attacks collapsed, their entire bodies trembling from the terrible pain that pierced through them.

Since their pressure points were also hit, they couldn’t move their bodies properly for a while.

Trembling in pain was the best they could do.

Ha Mu-baek moved like lightning itself.

If there were any who tried to approach where Ha Mu-baek’s group, including the Namgung Siblings, were located.

Kukwakwakwakwakwa!!!

With a tremendous air-rending sound, Ha Mu-baek’s sword flew.

“Th-the Qi Control Sword!!”

The divine technique displayed once again.

“Now’s the chance! Attack!”

Moths rushing toward Ha Mu-baek who was without his sword.

They were mercilessly beaten and collapsed.

Their faces were so swollen that their features were unrecognizable.

His face was so swollen that it was hard to make out his features.

The Qi Control Sword was terrifying.

Unlike Ha Mu-baek’s attacks that precisely struck vital points, this sword swept through midair.

Blood burst forth from various parts of those caught in the sword’s aftermath.

“Kraaak!”

“Uaak!”

Excruciating pain.

The sword returned to Ha Mu-baek’s hand.

Those who witnessed that scene just now didn’t dare turn their gaze toward where the Namgung Siblings were.

Instead, they frantically charged toward Ha Mu-baek.

They had clearly seen their comrades’ condition.

Comrades writhing in pain and collapsing.

However.

‘No one is dead.’

‘At least they’re not dying.’

Having clearly seen that sight.

Their choice was Ha Mu-baek.

Ha Mu-baek was.

Like a tiger that had appeared among countless rabbits.

Just as three or four rabbits would tumble with a single kick.

With each swing of Ha Mu-baek’s sword, three or four warriors fell groaning.

Namgung Hwa-u stared blankly at that sight.

Namgung Hwi, Namgung Ji-hu, and Namgung Ji-yu were no different.

Chu Dong was trembling all over.

Fear even washed over him at the thought that he had tried to mess with such a terrifying person.

Only Gongsun Mu-oe remained composed.

He had already experienced Ha Mu-baek’s monster-like appearance.

“So such a thing was possible…”

Namgung Hwi muttered quietly.

Today he was truly seeing the Sky Beyond the Sky.

Even with so many warriors swarming him in groups.

He was precisely subduing only two vital points.

There were no other injuries besides those.

Except for those who had rushed toward them like moths and been struck by the Qi Control Sword.

“It would be much easier to kill or cut them down…”

Namgung Hwa-u murmured.

Those words were true.

For Ha Mu-baek, killing would have been much easier.

Just the gang-gi attack he had shown earlier.

That ground-shattering attack, if used properly.

Couldn’t he sweep away the Namgung Family Estate warriors in an instant?

Yet he was going through the trouble of subduing them one by one.

“But why?”

Namgung Hwa-u tilted his head as if he couldn’t understand.

“Because they’re being pushed from behind to charge, wouldn’t you say.”

Then Gongsun Mu-oe interjected.

The warriors currently attacking Ha Mu-baek weren’t acting voluntarily.

They were people throwing their bodies solely under the command of the Sacred Object, the Emperor Azure Heaven Sword.

That’s why Ha Mu-baek was showing mercy with his sword.

Gongsun Mu-oe said as much.

Then.

“Kraaaak!”

With a tremendous scream.

There was someone whose arm had been severed.

One of the Elder Council’s Protectors.

Ha Mu-baek showed him no mercy.

Soon after, the second sword that flew ended his life.

“You bastard!!”

Finally, the Elder Council’s Protectors who had been guarding Namgung Hwa-hyeon’s side threw themselves forward.

Now only Namgung Hyeon-cheol.

He alone was protecting Namgung Hwa-hyeon.

The moment he saw the Protectors throwing themselves toward him.

A bloody smile crossed Ha Mu-baek’s lips.

All of them were displaying the sword forms of the Emperor Sword Form’s latter half.

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