The Youngest Son of the Nanyang Jin Family - Chapter 100

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The Youngest Son of the Nakhyang Jin Family – Chapter 161

So Makjan regarded Jin Cheon-u with an expression of disbelief. Even before entering the Forbidden Realm, he had grown weary of hearing rumors about him.
That he had crushed Moryeong Hyeok, or that he had held his own against Huashan and Songnan, and finally, the incident involving the Gi Ryeon-hyeon-ga.
Certainly, he had accomplished feats that defied reason, but So Makjan had not believed he could mount a proper defense against Shin Gyo warriors.
Yet, why was this man—the one who had supposedly returned to Nakhyang—here?
Moreover, seeing how he knew his name and seemed to have pierced through his very purpose, it only deepened So Makjan’s conviction that someone stood behind him.
And that bearing.
Shing!
With graceful movements, he overwhelmed his subordinates.
Each time his blade flashed, blood sprayed and another fell helplessly, yet even as he continued his relentless assault without pause, there was no sign of fatigue.
The sword techniques visible to the eye, the movements themselves.
All of it brought to mind the Gwanbaek he had witnessed in the past.
“Tch!”
As that absolute being’s image flickered before him, his body shrank back.
Though he knew Gwanbaek was not this man, the atmosphere and momentum overwhelmed him, making him hesitate even to grip and swing his blade.
Yet he could not simply stand and watch.
Though he found himself struggling against skills that exceeded his expectations, So Makjan had faith in the Shin Gyo warriors gathered here.
They would surely prevail.
So Makjan, whose eyes burned with determination as he regarded Jin Cheon-u, finally moved.
Whoosh!
His form blurred as he shot forward.
His lightness technique was extraordinarily swift.
Beyond comparison to those around him.
As his blade swung with a speed that even first-rate masters could not follow with their eyes, tremendous force coursed through the sword toward Jin Cheon-u.
But.
Swoosh!
Jin Cheon-u evaded with a light shift of his body.
As if he had anticipated that single strike.
Simultaneously with that mysterious movement, his blade pierced through.
A terrifyingly precise technique came at him.
Like a flowing stream, it came naturally, yet even as he watched the blade approach, he did not perceive it as a threat.
Just as one cannot sense the current’s strength until falling into the rushing river.
By the moment the threat became clear, it was too late.
So Makjan’s eyes widened as he hastily retreated.
Slash!
“Ugh?!”
His chest was cut open.
Not deep, but had it gone another inch, it would have been fatal.
The flowing blood proved it, yet there was no opportunity to staunch the wound.
Jin Cheon-u’s blade moved again, sweeping inward.
Shwing—shwing shwing shwing—!
The trajectory carved by his sword was precise and utterly graceful.
The blade flashed brilliantly as it traced smooth arcs through the air, and those seamless lines were so mesmerizing that merely watching them felt like being drawn into a trance.
A sensation of consciousness being pulled inward.
Yet simultaneously, a feeling of being dragged into a bottomless quagmire.
I struggled to concentrate and resist with all my might, but I was completely ensnared in Jin Cheon-u’s rhythm and could not break free easily.
What astonished So Makjan even more was this:
Despite facing him directly, he did not miss a single blade strike from the subordinates attacking from all directions.
Clang clang clang clang—!
As if he were a seasoned veteran of one-against-many battles.
Unlike myself, gritting my teeth, Jin Cheon-u remained composed.
“Damn it—!”
As one of the Twelve Angles, Sin Gak, being overwhelmed by a mere Central Plains warrior—not even a member of the Sect—was a deeply humiliating moment.
Then, a strange sound began to echo from somewhere.
Sssslither—sssslither—
The distant sound was drowned out by the violent clash of combat and could not be heard clearly, yet it gradually grew louder as it approached, burrowing into their ears.
So Makjan, and even Jin Cheon-u, turned their heads.
In that instant.
Kiiiiieeeek—!
A massive serpent emerged from the forest, raising its head.
“…!”
Every combatant’s gaze snapped toward the creature.

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At most, there were only two of them.
Yet they were undeniably overwhelming their opponents.
These men could barely eat, drink, or sleep properly—no matter how fearfully they wielded their blades, they were bound to be weaker compared to their normal state.
Chu Hyeongi and I exploited this weakness, pressing our advantage relentlessly.
The fierce exchange of attacks continued, but we were gradually succeeding in felling them one by one with relative ease, and I judged that with a little more time, certain victory would be ours.
But then.
I furrowed my brow as I gazed up at a single snake raising its head.
As if proving that it was indeed the same creature from before, one of its eyes was visibly abnormal.
The creature flicked its tongue, surveying the hall with its remaining eye.
Soon, it turned its gaze toward me.
Screeeech—!
In the instant a sharp headache struck and a brief vision flashed through my mind, the creature lunged straight at me with its jaws wide open.
Like a snake baring its fangs at prey.
Crash-crash-crash-crash-bang—!
I quickly retreated, widening the distance to evade the creature hurtling toward me with tremendous destructive force.
So Makjan and his subordinates gathered around me did the same, but the problem was that the snake’s eyes were fixed solely on me, gleaming with unmistakable intensity.
It was like staring into the eyes of a mortal enemy.
Those burning, blazing eyes shone with an eerie light.
“So it’s not completely brainless after all. I would have preferred it that way.”
I tightened my grip on my sword and drew up my energy.
Sensing the strange sensation, the creature opened its jaws and spewed its saliva.
As if declaring it would not fall victim the same way as before.
Multiple streams of venom shot toward me at insane speed.
I pushed off a nearby tree to dodge, then tumbled to the ground, rolling away.
Yet the assault did not cease.
“Hahahaha—! Things aren’t going your way, are they?”
At the same moment, So Makjan’s voice rang out from somewhere, and alarm bells went off in my mind.
Screeeech—!
In the instant another vision flashed past.
I furrowed my brow and thrust my sword forward directly.
Clang—!
“…!”
In that moment, a startled Shin Gyo Warrior came into view.
A surprise attack while my senses were compromised.
Apparently not expecting me to block it precisely, shock and alarm were laid bare across his face and eyes.
I smiled faintly and swung my blade.
Slice—!
As I severed the creature’s throat, I felt the air tremor and quickly hurled myself away from that spot.
Crash-bang—!
The snake plunged into the space where I had been standing, its jaws gaping wide.
The creature that had reduced its surroundings to rubble in a single breath chewed on what was in its mouth, then spat it out in dissatisfaction.
Soon, its gaze turned toward me once more.
“Young Master, what do we do about this?”
Chu Hyeongi, who had drawn near without my noticing, alternated his gaze between the snake and the Shin Gyo warriors as they stared at me.
It would have been fortunate if the Shin Gyo warriors could have joined in the fight, but the snake’s eyes, burning with vengeance, refused to leave me.
It was determined to devour me no matter what.
And on top of that, there was So Makjan and his subordinates, attempting to seize this opportunity to capture me.
I steadied my breathing and gripped my sword firmly.
“What do you mean? We’ll have to catch them all while we’re at it.”
“Huh?!”
I narrowed my eyes and concentrated my focus.
I was resolute in my determination, prepared to draw upon my innate true energy if necessary.
Boom—!
Suddenly, a tremendous footstep echoed from somewhere.
In that instant, the ground seemed to tremble.
Everyone present startled and began frantically scanning their surroundings.
Something was clearly approaching, yet none of us could perceive what it was.
Thud, thud—!
As the earth shook once more, something extraordinary occurred.
The snake, which had been holding its head high and asserting its presence, suddenly looked around in panic, then lowered its head and began fleeing in haste.
I could not hide my bewilderment at this inexplicable situation.
In that bizarre moment, as I surveyed my surroundings.
A shadow suddenly fell over us.
Something had approached at a speed that defied perception.
Crash—!
It descended with the force of shattering the earth itself, glared down at the fleeing snake, then launched itself forward with terrifying speed.
Crackle, crunch—!
키에에에엑—!
The massive creature moved like a flash of light, trampling and crushing the snake’s body beneath it.
Growl—
With a fierce glare that seemed to ask, “Why does a worm like you dare enter my domain?” it threatened, and the snake thrashed even more desperately in its attempt to escape.
Unable to even spew its venomous fangs or the venom that could dissolve human bone, the creature merely writhed—as if pleading for mercy.
Yet the beast that had appeared knew no mercy.
It opened its massive jaws in an instant and seized the snake’s neck.
Rip—!
With a mere toss of its head, it pierced through skin that even blades could not cut, and the snake’s head was torn away with pathetic ease.
Everyone present held their breath.
All they could do was stare at the impossible being before their eyes and break into cold sweat.
Even I swallowed hard as I gazed upon the creature that had appeared.
A pure white tiger stood before us.
With terrifying eyes and bared fangs, the creature held the serpent’s head in its jaws and growled low, threatening all who stood before it.
Grrrrrowwwl—
It was merely a threatening sound, yet in that instant, everyone felt as though their entire bodies had turned to stone.
Not a soul dared move.
The tiger’s presence before us was so overwhelming that it felt as though Mount Tai itself was pressing down upon us.
“W-what… is this…?!”
Someone cried out in shock.
The moment the tiger’s golden eyes turned toward the voice, its legs moved.
Shhhhreeeeak—!
The man who had spoken was torn into four pieces, spraying blood everywhere, and as if that were a signal, the tiger hurled the serpent’s head from its jaws.
Booooom—!
“Gahhhhh?!”
The one crushed beneath the flying serpent head shrieked, and those who had been sprawled on the ground scrambled desperately to their feet, struggling to regain their balance.
But it was too late.
Crunch—!
Some were devoured, others were torn to shreds.
Shhhreeeeak!
Booooom—!
With each movement of that massive body, the earth trembled, its claws shredding enemies to pieces, and its savage jaws tore through and swallowed its prey.
“Young Master…”
“Don’t move!”
As Chu Hyeongi, gripped by terror, began to tremble and rise from his seat, I forcefully restrained him and observed the situation unfold.
This was unmistakably different from anything I had witnessed before.
Not merely a creature that had evolved to survive in this place, but a demon of the purest essence imaginable.
It was certainly the kind that appeared only in tales and legends.
Though it roared savagely and tore men apart, what emanated from it was not the aura of a mere beast, but spiritual energy.
Only then did I recall something.
The countless bones I had seen before that massive cavern.
As if it were a place one must never approach, no beast or insect dared venture near the cavern’s entrance.
The claw marks scratched into the stone walls.
This was its lair.
“We should flee…”
“Stay still.”
In such circumstances, there was no better option than to flee. Knowing this, So Makjan and several others were already increasing their distance.
However, beasts by nature tend to perceive living, moving things as prey.
And if that beast were a tiger?
The moment we showed our backs, it would pounce.
In the end, So Makjan and the Sect Members had only one choice.
To draw their blades and fight for survival.
Thud—!
However, the creature paid no heed to the torrent of sword energy, tearing through the Sect Members with gleeful eyes that shone with delight at their agonized screams.
Within moments, every last one of them lay scattered as mangled corpses.
Though they were considerably inferior warriors even among the Angle’s forces, the mere sight of this demon tearing through Sect Members in an instant revealed its true power.
“No… this cannot be—!”
Splorch—!
As So Makjan’s body was torn into four pieces, spraying blood across the ground, every warrior present had been slaughtered.
At that moment, the creature’s head turned toward those of us who remained.
Screeeech—!
Then I caught sight of the nameplate hanging from its neck.

White Dog.

I furrowed my brow as I confirmed it.
“Dog refers to a canine. You’ve lost your mind, sir.”

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