The Youngest Son of the Nanyang Jin Family - Chapter 121

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The Youngest Son of the Jin Family of Luoyang – Chapter 182

The moment our blades clashed, I understood.
I had reached a level where I could treat a stranger I’d never met before as a mere novice—I was a Powerful Expert of considerable skill.
Clang, clang, clang—!
Even amidst the successive flurry of blade strikes, I didn’t retreat even an inch.
It shouldn’t have been easy for a woman to meet the man’s sword head-on, yet she didn’t give ground—not even half an inch.
And alongside that.
Boom, boom, crash—!
The force contained in the unleashed sword energy was considerable.
Not only was the depth of her inner power impressive, but her sword movements were executed with flawless precision—every motion economical, every spacing perfectly controlled.
Moreover, the way she continued to receive and deliver successive blade strikes while maintaining her own rhythm without losing her flow revealed her to be a seasoned, highly experienced Powerful Expert.
Then there was no doubt.
This woman was Maun-bong, called the middle tier of the Demon Sect.
She had to be one of the four Sect Leaders who governed this place.
I found myself smiling without realizing it.
“Who might you be?”
Clang, clang, clang—!
“Is there a Demon Sect Disciple who doesn’t know my face!”
Here I am.
Though I was never a Demon Sect Disciple to begin with.
But I brainwashed myself into believing I was from Cho Hon Jeon, and offered an appropriate excuse.
“I’ve only just emerged from deep seclusion within Cho Hon Jeon, so I’m afraid I’m not well informed.”
“That’s nonsense!”
Clang, clang, clang, clang—!
Terrifyingly precise blade strikes continued relentlessly.
And the force contained within those blades was far from ordinary.
I couldn’t help but marvel at how such power could emerge from those slender wrists, though truthfully, she wasn’t even in the same league as Gu Gunbaek, let alone Hoyeon.
I narrowed my eyes and gazed at her.
In that instant, I moved the sword in my hand.
“…!”
The woman gasped in shock at the sudden shift in momentum and tried to retreat, but once caught in the rushing current, escape was not easily achieved.
She struggled to break free, but the intensified barrage of blade strikes swallowed her whole in an instant.
Crash—!
Yet she blocked it.
Her eyes gleamed with surprise.
All the more so because it had been a perfectly executed move.
In that moment, confidence ignited in the woman’s eyes, and she broke free from the current, attempting to sever the relentless flow.
Her blade darkened as it gathered power.
I couldn’t help but smile at the sight.
“You mustn’t stand before the surging waters.”
“…!?”
The moment those words reached her ears.
An even more violent torrent of water engulfed her in an instant.
SPLASH—!
Blood poured from the woman’s body.
Though I had avoided all the vital points, the pain she must have felt would be beyond imagination.
Her once-steady eyes lost focus, and she collapsed face-first to the ground.
Only then did I sheathe my sword and turn my gaze toward Na Cheonmun.
The man standing with Chaeseoha some distance away rushed over frantically at my glance, examined the woman, and retrieved the Demon Sect mark bracelet from her wrist.
“Do you know who she is?”
“Huff… She’s the Feng Yun Sect Leader.”
“Feng Yun Sect?”
“Yes… This is going to cause real trouble….”
At his sudden words, I wore a puzzled expression.
For the Feng Yun Sect Leader to be mentioned meant she held considerable influence within Maun-bong.
But what did that have to do with any real trouble?
“Huff… The Feng Yun Sect Leader possesses the most outstanding martial prowess in Maun-bong, but….”
“But what? Don’t cut your words short. Continue.”
“She’s extremely popular! Other sect leaders and the warriors of Maun-bong have been chasing after her since childhood…!”
Listening to his words, I wore an expression of disbelief.
Was that truly all there was to it?
Now I understood why she had declared that no Demon Sect Disciple existed who didn’t know her.
I turned my gaze toward the Feng Yun Sect Leader.
With her eyes rolled back and unconscious, her appearance was certainly disheveled, yet she possessed a youthful beauty that made it difficult to consider her a middle-aged woman.
But what did it matter that many men favored her?
I found myself perplexed by the lack of understanding.
“Just for such a reason, there’s trouble….”
“So Min–!”
“Sect Leader?!”
“These insane bastards are running rampant!”
“Cho Hon Sect! Damn it! Are you declaring war on us?! How dare you touch her!”
Then, a massive voice suddenly rang out.
Startled, I turned my head toward the source of the sound, and I could see countless Demon Sect Disciples rushing toward us with fire in their eyes.
Na Cheonmun was astonished at the sight.
“Gasp?! The Demon Sect Leader, the Golden Sword Sect Leader, and… even the Five Dragons Sect Leader!”
“….”
Listening to the voices of those approaching, I found myself wearing a bitter smile.
They were certainly coming.
At a speed that was absolutely insane.
I could manage the others somehow, but the murderous intent blazing in the eyes of the three sect leaders—as if they’d tear me apart on the spot—was all too real.
Even accounting for my cultivation level, if three sect leaders joined forces, I’d be in serious trouble.
I furrowed my brow and quickly grabbed Chaeseoha.
“Let’s go!”
I shouted forcefully and bolted from the spot. Jang Chuchyeong and Namgung Yeon, who had been engaged with the others, wasted no time launching themselves after me without hesitation.
Soon after, Jang Chuchyeong cried out in alarm.
“What is that number?!”
“Men who desperately yearn for a single woman.”
“What does that even mean?!”
How would I know?
I sighed and glanced back over my shoulder.
I could see those pursuing us well enough, but they seemed more focused on checking the condition of the fallen Feng Yun Sect Leader.
Were they thinking they could catch us anytime, so confirming the woman’s state took priority?
It felt like they were underestimating us.
I let out an involuntary laugh and spun around sharply, slashing my sword.
Shhhhwiiing—!
A terrifying blade aura shot forward.
A powerfully built man protecting the Feng Yun Sect Leader yelped in surprise and raised a massive broadsword to block.
Craaaash—!
The instant the broadsword—capable of shattering stone—came crashing down, the earth fractured and the shockwave hurtled toward us ferociously.
My hands moved, as did Jang Chuchyeong’s and Namgung Yeon’s.
As we batted away the countless fragments flying at us one by one and pressed forward, I noticed the distance between us and those chasing had widened considerably.
“Perfect for buying a little time.”
I smiled faintly and moved deeper into the mountains.
Given the nature of the Heavenly Mountains, we could find places to catch our breath if we looked. But considering the Demon Sect disciples knew this place better than anyone, they’d be on our heels soon enough.
With eyes blazing with fury.
I paused to catch my breath and checked Na Cheonmun’s bundle.
I’d gathered a considerable amount of demon sect documents, but it still wasn’t enough.
“Exactly half remaining!”
“Yes, and that half is the problem.”
I naturally shifted my gaze.
Both Jang Chuchyeong and Namgung Yeon were breathing heavily, clearly exhausted.
It wasn’t just their ragged breathing that was the issue.
Even their limbs were trembling.
They’d reached their physical limits.
Retrieving the remaining half in this condition was impossible, so the moment had come when I had no choice but to step in directly.
I checked the sword in my hand.
Though I could see a few chips along the blade, it was still more than serviceable.
As long as I wasn’t meeting force head-on, I could cut down anyone.
“There’s no helping it.”
“What are you planning to do?”
“Catch your breath and wait here. I’ll bring back what’s left.”
“Huh?! Didn’t you see how many of them there are?”
Jang Chuchyeong asked with an expression of shock.
Having witnessed such an overwhelming number, he clearly believed that charging in alone was no different from walking directly into the jaws of death.
I smiled faintly.
I understood his concerns, but this was always the objective from the start.
Given the nature of the Demon Sect, there was no way to plan anything in advance—all I could do was throw myself headfirst into the unknown.
If I’ve done it once, why not twice?
“It’s dangerous. Let us come with you as well….”
“Your bodies are already at their limit. Having you with me would only be a burden. Do you want to drag me down?”
At those words, Namgung Yeon fell silent.
The same was true for Jang Chuchyeong.
The boy, who had been trying to follow no matter what, stopped in his tracks.
Yet he ground his teeth in frustration.
He had undoubtedly grown stronger, yet strangely, it remained impossible to stand beside me and advance as equals like before.
Namgung Yeon seemed to feel the same frustration.
“Rest here and recover. If fortune favors you, come find me—you might be useful.”
“Fine! I’ll rest!”
Jang Chuchyeong sat down first and began circulating his energy.
Just watching Namgung Yeon stand guard beside him, both of them seemed determined to rapidly recover their bodies through cultivation and then pursue me without fail.
I smiled slightly and looked at Na Cheonmun.
“You come with me.”
“Me, me too?”
“Someone needs to be there to pick up the corpses of the Demon Sect disciples.”
“Gasp?!”
Perhaps it was my confident declaration about defeating two hundred and fifty men alone, but Na Cheonmun’s mouth fell open in astonishment.
But soon after, he nodded his head.
As if recalling everything he had witnessed before his eyes, he clenched his fists and revealed an expression brimming with pride.
“Yes! Cheon the Protector will surely succeed! You are the one destined to carve the name of Cho Hon Jeon at the very peak!”
Having forgotten even the fact that we were guests, Na Cheonmun gazed at me with eyes shining with anticipation.
Quite burdensome, really.
I let out a bitter smile despite myself and launched my body forward.
“But where are you going?”
“Somewhere convenient for me.”
During the past day and a half spent surveying this place called Maun-bong, I had discovered several locations.
Places where no matter how many enemies converged, they could not catch me from behind, and where even launching an ambush would be impossible.
Moving toward such a place.
Whoosh—!
I caught one of those searching the area.
“Gasp—!?”
I recovered the Demon Sect insignia from the fallen body and pressed forward. This way, the fallen would naturally become traces, drawing many pursuers after me.
Thanks to this, the safety of Chaeseoha and the others would be secured.
After advancing for some time, I arrived at the location.
A cliff face behind, and a vast open space ahead.
With no place suitable for ambush, if they came rushing in, every last one would have no choice but to stand before me—a perfect formation.
It reminded me of that day at Mount Taeag.
I gazed ahead with a faint smile playing at my lips.
“There! It’s Cho Hon Jeon!”
“Why is he alone?! Where are the others?”
“Who knows! Just capture that bastard first!”
Those with fire blazing in their eyes caught sight of me and came rushing forward.
It was absurd enough that they’d staged a promotion tournament right before the inauguration ceremony, but the mess caused by a mere fledgling fresh from Mayon was enough to make one’s teeth ache.
And on top of that, the Feng Yun Sect Leader’s involvement.
Many emotions churned within, grinding teeth, but there was something even greater beneath it all.
Hisss—!
They were all smiling.
Their eyes sparkled brighter than ever, and their expressions radiated pure joy.
Yes, that was competitive spirit.
The appearance of one who eagerly anticipated a duel with a powerful expert who might even surpass them.
For Demon Sect disciples who have always revered strength, a place where they could fully display their abilities was where they truly felt alive.
Watching them, I slowly drew my sword.
“Then I’ll do this according to the Demon Sect’s principles and ideology.”
A smile played at my lips as well.
A place where only strength exists and survival is earned.
Then I need only reveal it without reservation and bring them to their knees.
So thoroughly that no one could object.
From the blade in my hand, sword energy rose like heat shimmer.
Like flames burning brilliantly.

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