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[ Heir of the Sword Emperor (1) ]
“I am a sword “I continued Huang’s progress.”
More than a thousand people fell silent for a moment at Daein’s bombshell declaration. But it was brief, like the silence before an explosion.
Someone first opened their mouth and said,
“…Geomhwang? “Are you sure you’re talking about that sword?”
The explosion that followed brought enormous aftereffects. Many people started pouring out many words at the same time.
“Wasn’t the Sword Emperor Gate destroyed by the Demonic Cult 15 years ago?”
“So that means he’s a survivor! “You were alive?”
“But why did you show up only now?”
“Isn’t that a lie? Trying to occupy a position with the halo of the Sword Emperor on his back…”
“Yekki! ” Did you say that even after seeing that martial arts performance just now? It was strong! “It means that it is no longer at the level of the late index!”
“Ahead of the war with the Demonic Cult, the successor to the Emperor of Swords appears…”
“Heh heh. “Do difficult times call for heroes?”
More than a thousand people were talking nonstop. The surroundings suddenly became as noisy as a market. A strange heat spread among the people.
The successor of the Emperor!
It’s still unclear whether it’s true or false, but the shock people received just by hearing that name come out was enormous.
Geomwang was the last person recognized by the martial arts world as the best person in the world.
A hero who protected Murim from the invasion of the most powerful Demonic Cult in history 100 years ago.
The meaning of that name remains special even 100 years later.
No, it was even more special because it was a time like now.
‘The Emperor’s successor has appeared!’
‘A survivor of the Sword Emperor Gate has appeared to take revenge on the Demon Cult!’
‘The Geomwang was reincarnated to save Murim!’
In just a few days, these rumors would spread throughout the entire Murim region, beyond Gaebong, where the Murim Alliance was located.
When the heat from Daein’s few words did not go away, he said,
“Heh heh…”
Old Man Jin was shaking as if he had entered a cold bath alone.
‘you. ‘What on earth were you thinking…’
Old man Jin was perplexed. This was because I had not been told in advance that Daein would act like this.
‘He said let’s just take the Changcheon Shingeom and quietly return to Earth together…’
Unfortunately, even after arriving at the Murim Alliance, Old Man Jin and Namgung Hyeon were unable to reveal their identities.
‘But why…’
Because I knew that the enemy was the Five Great Emperors. This place was no different from the enemy’s headquarters. If I were not careful, I could have fallen into greater danger.
I couldn’t even dream of revenge.
‘Wasn’t that why you also participated in the Yongbongbimu? Since we can’t reveal our identities, we want to win and get the Changcheon God Sword…’
“…But why did you tell me everything?”
Old Man Jin looked at the great man with a blank face and muttered.
At that time, Daein was talking to Murim Lord Yayulgi.
“As the rightful successor to the Sword Emperor’s progress, I demand the return of the Changcheon Divine Sword.”
“That is…”
“Of course, if I have to prove my skills, I will do that, but… is there a need for that?”
Daein looked around at the late exponents who participated in the competition. Most of the later exponents avoided his gaze.
A truly overwhelming presence.
Isn’t he truly a figure fit for the successor to the Emperor?
Old Man Jin trembled from the overwhelming emotions.
“You… you…!”
This was what old man Jin had hoped for and hoped for during the 15 years he lived as a fugitive.
To confidently say your name, reveal your origin, and stand up in front of people.
At that time, the Great Man sent a message to Old Man Jin.
[Elderly. From now on, listen carefully to what I say. Now is our only chance to take control.]
Daein talked about the plan he had made. It was truly an amazing story.
[…I understand!]
After the story was over, old man Jin released the axial bone that he had maintained for 15 years.
And
“Go-!!”
Old Man Jin’s new form, which exploded the Lion’s Roar, soared into the sky.
Whirling!
While Daein and Namgunghyeon learned martial arts from Manbak Nogee, old man Jin also received advice on martial arts one by one from Manbak Nogee.
Lion Sword Jinchung.
Although he is a low-ranking expert, he was already one of the top 100 experts 15 years ago.
Among the many masters here now, there were not many who could imitate Old Man Jin’s movements.
Old Man Jin, who got down next to Daein, shouted.
“I am the Lion Sword Jinchung!”
After his death, the commotion grew again.
The martial arts monks recognized Old Man Jin’s face and shouted with astonishment.
“Lion Sword Jinchung!”
“Is he alive?”
“Didn’t he die in the Geomhwangmun blood temple?”
Old man Jin proudly puffed out his chest. His eyes were red and bloodshot.
“Fifteen years ago, I received an order from Daehyeop, the merchant of Namgung, who was the master of the Sword Emperor Gate. The order was to take Lord Mun’s child, who was an infant, and run away!”
Lion Sword Jinchung’s voice shook the room loudly. Everyone listened closely to the secret story that was revealed little by little by him.
Old Man Jin gritted his teeth and said.
“That night. I heard the screams of disciples who were like brothers behind me, and the scent of their blood soaked into my body. The fire set by the evildoers could be seen from 100 miles away. But I escaped. To save Lord Moon’s only child! “I ran away to tell the martial arts world about the gruesome bloodshed I saw and suffered that day!”
Old Man Jin instantly took control of the atmosphere. Even the Murim Lord just looked at him with wide eyes.
“If I were alone, I would have willingly given up my life to fight against the evil enemies, but I couldn’t because I had blood left behind by Lord Mun on my hands.”
Old man Jin was spewing out all the accumulated anger. There was no doubt about its authenticity.
“They kept sending chase teams. I had to cover the newborn baby’s mouth. I begged for milk from a woman in a farmhouse and stole and ate the rice left by the wild fish. They chased us so viciously that we had to run further and further into the outskirts, as if we were being driven out…”
Old Man Jin closed his eyes for a moment, and sighs erupted from everywhere. They waited for Old Man Jin’s next words.
‘also.’
The Great Man looked at Old Man Jin’s back and nodded.
‘There is no story more appealing than a life experienced directly.’
It was Daein who thought about it all night and created this stage. And the main character of the stage was also a great person.
However, to make the stage more dramatic, excellent supporting actors were needed.
The supporting characters are old man Jin and…
“…the girl is called Namgung-hyeon.”
Nam Gung-hyeon came up to the off-stage and stood next to Old Man Jin. Just now, she also heard a message from the great man.
[Hyuna. You come up too. Say what you wanted to say. And….]
“My father is Daehyeop, the merchant of Namgung, the former master of the Geomwangmun.”
The moment Namgoong Hyun revealed his identity, sighs and astonishment erupted from all directions.
A young man who claimed to be the successor to the Emperor of Swords in Yongbongbimu,
a master of the Baekdae who is said to have died 15 years ago.
And even the daughter of the ruler of the extinct Geomhwangmun clan.
“Oh my god….”
“After living so long, all sorts of things happen.”
People have now forgotten the original purpose of Yongbongbimu and focused on the story of the three people standing on the non-stage.
Even the Murim Lord was watching them without stopping them.
“As soon as I was born, I was destined to be chased and lived in hiding for 15 years. Hiding my name and hiding the fact that I am a woman…”
Namgoong Hyun spoke about his life in a calm voice. The off-white color added to the appeal of her story.
“…and I met your great brother just a few months ago.”
Thanks to the previous story of Old Man Jin, Namgunghyeon was naturally accepted as the daughter of merchant Namgung in people’s perception.
It was a huge deal.
Even before the Murim Alliance recognized her, the public recognized Nam Gung-hyeon first.
‘Now no one will be able to mess with those two people.’
This was also Daein’s target.
And one more thing
: “I still don’t know who the people who are targeting me are. But I have a vague idea who they are. “The culprit is…”
Namgoong-hyeon deliberately dragged the conversation out.
“The culprit is…”
There are two ways to make a person crazy. One is to stop talking and the second is
“Stop.”
Daein placed his hand on Namgoonghyeon’s shoulder. And he scolded Namgoonghyeon in a stern voice.
“That’s a story that shouldn’t be said hastily. “Didn’t you decide to wait until you found solid evidence?”
Namgoonghyeon bowed his head. There was crying mixed in the voice. She acted better than anyone thought.
“I’m sorry, brother. “I was so excited…”
Daein patted Namgoonghyeon’s shoulder, saying it was okay. At the same time, a telegram was sent.
[good job. You did really well.]
[Is this really okay? I feel refreshed, but I feel bad…]
[If you’re going to make it known, it’s better to make it as loud as possible. That way, the opponent won’t be able to move carelessly.]
After Manbaknogoe left for the Heavenly Demon God Church at dawn, Daein made major changes to his original plan.
I wasn’t going to move passively anymore.
‘I don’t have time to relax because of the little boy.’
From now on, I planned to be very active and get what I wanted quickly.
‘If I point out the five great families here, it may be refreshing for a moment, but in the end, that’s all.’
There will be a tedious battle over the truth, and in the end, nothing will be achieved.
‘That’s not revenge or anything.’
So, Daein made Namgoonghyeon stop talking at a critical moment.
“Look! “Why do you stop talking!”
The reactions started to come out as expected. The audience was on the verge of going crazy because they were so curious about what Namgoong Hyeon had to say.
“So who is the evil beast of Geomhwangmun Hyeolsa?”
“Once you start, shouldn’t you talk to the end?”
“Are you saying it’s not a demonic cult?”
“Surely it’s not a political faction? “When the Geomhwangmun was doing well, there were more than one faction that kept it in check.”
“Yekki! “What a hideous sound!”
There were many speculations and complaints among people.
Speculation will create plausible rumors, which will put heavy pressure on the bastards.
Even just looking at it now, it is like that.
‘Namgungjeongcheon. ‘What do you plan to do now?’
The great man raised his head and looked at Nangong Jeongcheon. Very naturally.
“…….”
The face of the man famous for being a great thief was frozen horribly.
***
Namgung Jeongcheon wanted to shut the mouths of the three people standing on the off-stage.
‘I never thought he would hit a player!’
I thought it would be after the Yongbongbimu ended that the landlord would take revenge.
Since he was confident in his skills, he would be certain of winning, and I expected that if he gained a small amount of power after winning, he would attack with it.
Before that, I was planning to end him by accusing him of being a spy for the Demonic Cult…
but he startled everyone with just one dance and immediately took action.
“I have continued the progress of the Emperor.”
They should have stepped in and imposed sanctions right then.
But before there was time to do anything, Lion Sword Jinchung came up on stage, and even the daughter of the merchant Namgung came up and captivated the men with her bright face.
“So who is the evil beast?”
“Tell me! “The justice of Gangho will not forgive them!”
‘Damn it. Damn it. ‘Damn it!’
Cold sweat formed on Namgung Jeongcheon’s back. I can’t believe I, a teenage master, am so nervous and sweating. Normally, this would have been unthinkable.
“The culprit is…”
The moment Namgunghyeon’s lips touched, Namgung Jeongcheon imagined tearing off the snout. He gritted his teeth, barely suppressing his anger.
‘okay. ‘Tell me something!’
That will be the moment of counterattack. The reputation of Changcheon Shingeom, a renowned great knight, and the power of the Daenamgung family.
And money from power connections.
We will do everything we can to deny them and completely destroy them.
But,
“I’m sorry. “I don’t think it’s time yet.”
They did not point out the evil beast. He only amplified the audience’s curiosity and took a step back.
The great man took the sword and said.
“I will tell you about the pleural effusion after I have solid evidence. “I came forward today simply because I wanted to let people know that the sword emperor’s martial arts skills and his descendants are alive.”
‘That guy who will rip you to death!’
There was no doubt that it was done on purpose. If we do that, curiosity about the beast will increase and all kinds of rumors will spread in the martial arts world.
The Murim Lord must have thought about that as well, so he came forward late.
What an idiot. Shouldn’t we have come forward a long time ago?
“I will stop the Yongbongbi dance for a while. Anyway, if the dance floor is like that, you won’t be able to dance properly. “Let the later leaders rest, and the chivalric sword and the lion sword Namgung Sojeo follow me.”
The crowd was dispersed by the order of the leader. They banded together and added their own guesses to what they had just heard.
‘If not the Demon Cult, then who else?’
‘Isn’t this something done by a political faction?’
‘In the past, there were many sects that had a bad relationship with the Geomhwangmun. Especially the Namgung family….’
Namgung Jeongcheon left the place with a hardened expression while listening to the voices of people whispering.
It was then.
[Changcheon Shingeom Daehyeop.]
Daein, who was following the Murim Lord, was staring at Namgung Jeongcheon.
[Would you like to talk to me separately later?]
[…You mean the two of us? “What happened?”
he asked, trying hard to feign calm, and a sly smile appeared on the corner of the Daein’s mouth.
[It’s a bit pretentious. I know everything you did.]
[…Do you want to die?]
The conversation between the two became increasingly explicit and bloody.
[Come to the guest house where I am staying tomorrow morning. You alone, quietly.]
[How dare you threaten me? They seem to think that just because they stand up in public and say a few words means something, right?]
The two men slowly passed each other.
Daein bowed his head like a martial arts junior, and Namgung Jeongcheon nodded with a kind smile.
[If you don’t want to come, you don’t have to come. But then you won’t be able to find it?]
[What nonsense…]
At that moment, Namgung Jeongcheon clearly saw the smile on the Daein’s mouth.
[A secret safe hidden behind the study in your room. There’s a lot of interesting stuff inside, right?]
“!!”
Surprised, Namgung Jeongcheon quickly turned to Daein. The great man was calmly following the Murim lord.
Without even looking back, the great man raised his hand and shook it lightly.
[Then let’s meet tomorrow morning.]
“You bastard…!”
Namgung Jeongcheon had no choice but to grind his teeth. He glared at the back of the man’s head and became angry.
‘You have just crossed a river of no return. I will kill you at any cost.’
[ Geomwang’s successor (1) ] End
ⓒ Ganjjajang
