< Episode 97: Seventh Sky (1) >
“Then Lord Jang and Yeonggeomsanjang swear loyalty to me.”
‘!!!!!’
In response to Mu Qingyun’s unexpected request Zhuang Zhou Gu Tianmu’s expression was distorted in a more frightening way than before.
No matter how surprised he was he tried to maintain his composure as much as possible.
However it was difficult to maintain this this time.
Although he said he would give him anything he wanted he had no idea that he would ask him to swear allegiance.
“This is really good!”
“Jangju!”
“No!”
The inspectors and guests of Yeonggeom Lodge rose up in response to Mokgyeongun’s demands.
No matter how disappointed I was with Jangju’s bending this was a completely separate issue.
Even if they did not know his exact identity everyone knew that he was a member of Baehwa Church.
Baehwagyo was an organization oppressed by the country for the sin of harming the people.
However asking Yeonggeomsanjang to join such an organization was no different from asking them to pretend to be with the country and the people of Central Plains.
“Jangju this is not it. “Entering Baehwagyo ultimately means…”
-Pot!
A guest who was shouting at the owner had to stop what he was saying in surprise when the sword hilt stopped an inch in front of him.
The guest rolled his eyes and didn’t know what to do as he saw the sword which had stopped but was still ready to pierce his forehead.
Then Mok Gyeong-un’s voice reached his ears.
“I was mistaken earlier but who is the Baehwa Church member?”
“what?”
“I can’t say I have any connection with them but I am not a Christian.”
“What is that?”
“I am just me. and….”
-Sigh!
When Mo Kyung-un raised his hand the remaining seven swords floating in the air flew in all directions as if they were alive showing a threatening appearance.
The inspectors and guests became wary and took a defensive stance.
-Shoot! Shoo!
The speed at which the sword flew was very fast.
Their eyes were colored with tension.
There were seven swords flying around in different directions and all I could think of was a monster.
Even if they only moved one or two swords their mind would be greatly distracted but moving so many sword handles at the same time using the techniques of the sword was beyond what they could handle.
“I keep telling Jangju that he shouldn’t do this or that but instead of doing that why don’t you step forward yourself?”
“….”
No one could open their mouths in response to Mok Gyeong-un’s provocative words.
There wasn’t even a single person who came forward rashly.
Although they looked like they were simply flying the seven swords were intricately interlocked as if forming a formation trapping them.
If I did something wrong I might be the first to get hurt.
Seeing them like this Mok Kyung-un laughed.
“Are these people who say they can sacrifice their lives for Zhuang Zhou? “Don’t you have the courage to fight if Zhuang Zhou doesn’t come first?”
Will this provocation be overlooked?
One of the guests a middle-aged swordsman could not control his anger and shouted trying to throw his sword at Mok Gyeong-un.
“Who doesn’t have courage? “I am the cost sword Usungi statue….”
-Poof!
“Oops!”
A sword came out piercing his right shoulder.
With a deathly scream the swordsman identified as Woosung fell forward and grabbed his shoulder.
“Woo bro!”
Another swordsman who was close to him tried to step forward.
Then the sword grazed towards his face.
“omg!”
-widely!
His severed left earlobe fell to the floor where it had been grazed.
The swordsman holding his severed ear was as if frozen and could not move from the spot.
This was the same for others.
I thought the same thing might happen if I moved too hastily.
Then someone shouted.
“We have to move at the same time!”
“That’s right. No matter how many swords there are they are only seven. “If we move at once how can they stop us?”
It was that moment.
As the neck tiller lightly waved his hands
-Shoo shoo shoo shoo shoo!
‘Anit?’
‘Is it faster?’
The seven swords were not only flying at a speed incomparable to before but also passed between them threatening to cut them down at the slightest movement.
Although they thought they had found a solution just a moment ago they were overwhelmed by the momentum of the swords flying at incredible speeds and did not know what to do.
Mok Gyeong-un said to them who were perplexed.
“Shall we test how long it will take me to kill you all?”
-Shudder!
Everyone’s expressions hardened at these words.
If Zhuang Zhou Gu Tianmu were to put his mind to it he might be able to annihilate all the people present here with a single move.
But how long will it take if that monster who gave up fighting like that decides to kill them?
Some angle? No half each?
“Are you threatening us now?”
“It wasn’t a threat I was just telling you what would happen from now on.”
“What what?”
He was embarrassed but Mu Qingyun glanced at Gu Tianmu the chieftain and said
“If loyalty is a burden let’s change the conditions. “Jangju.”
“What is that?”
“Don’t get involved in what happens next. Then let us guarantee the lives of the owner and his sons.”
‘!?’
At Mok Gyeong-un’s words the eyes of the swordsmen and guests trapped between the flying Igieo swords shook like crazy.
Until recently the incident had been a conflict with the Jangju family.
However the spark suddenly flew towards them and at one point it was as if a knife had been dug under their chin.
The human heart was truly deceitful.
As life-threatening sparks flew towards them everyone’s eyes turned to Jangju.
“….”
Seeing their gaze like this Gu Tianmu the chieftain sighed.
Their eyes seemed to resent him if he did not help them.
‘I’m not someone I can handle.’
Gu Cheonmu clicked his tongue inwardly.
This person was prone to pushing the situation to the extreme.
If you just watch their deaths because of the condition of giving in to any demands it will be you and Yeonggeomsanjang who will have to bear all this resentment in the end.
‘Ahhhh.’
How did I end up dealing with such a devil-like person?
It was truly deplorable.
-Shoosh swish!
“What?”
“A sword?”
The trajectory of the flying sword began to gradually narrow.
It seemed like he really intended to kill them all.
Gu Cheonmu shouted at this.
“Are you really planning to kill them?”
Mo Kyung-un answered without stopping his sword.
“I told you.”
“It’s too much. “They were just trying to help Nobu.”
“I was trying to help so isn’t this level of determination natural?”
“that….”
“It is said that interfering with something that one is not capable of handling on one’s own is foolish. “They are just paying the price for their foolishness.”
With Mu Qingyun’s firm words Zhuang Zhou Gu Tianmu ultimately had to make a choice.
he shouted bowing his head to the floor.
“I swear allegiance to you!”
His cries echoed loudly throughout the cliffs.
‘Ah… Father.’
Even though he had sworn loyalty his eldest son Gu Woong-hwang couldn’t help but feel bitter at Gu Cheon-mu’s choice.
Even though he had no choice as a child there was no way his father would be happy to be forced to submit to someone else.
But how can water that has already been spilled be returned?
He had to accept it.
-Sigh!
Then Mok Gyeong-un pretended to lower his hand.
Then
-Changerang! Cheer up!
Soon the swords flying in the air lost their strength and fell to the ground.
The swordsmen and guests of Yeonggeom Lodge were relieved to be free from the threat of Igieogeom but they looked at Jangju with apologies and did not know what to do.
This was because Gu Cheon-mu the chieftain swore loyalty to save them.
I couldn’t help but feel sorry for that.
-Sigh!
A strange look appeared in the eyes of Zhang Ju Gu Chenmu who raised his head to see if Mo Qingyun had stopped threatening them.
It was because of the gaze of those looking at them.
Just a moment ago they seemed like they couldn’t understand their choice.
But now the opposite has happened.
‘…Could it be that this was even intentional?’
Gu Tianmu looked at Mo Qingyun.
Seeing him laughing and laughing at himself gave Goosebumps goosebumps all over his body.
What is interest?
He believed that he simply pushed the situation to the extreme and eventually got what he wanted.
But that wasn’t all.
‘You mean you created a justification?’
No one was disappointed or dissatisfied with this choice perhaps because the inspectors and passengers believed that their lives had been spared by pledging loyalty.
It was as if this choice was natural and inevitable.
‘under….’
I didn’t know this might be what I was really afraid of.
Being able to move other people’s minds as intended was a terrifying power.
There was another person who was taking this situation seriously just like Zhang Zhou Gu Tianmu who was deeply afraid of Mo Qingyun despite pledging loyalty.
She was the true name of a member of the Hangsan faction who was dispatched as an investigator for the Justice League.
‘Gu Jangju swears loyalty to someone?’
This was not something to simply overlook.
Gu Cheonmu Jangju was a member of the Six Heavens known as the pinnacle of the current martial arts world.
Even though he lost his will to fight and admitted defeat due to his lack of actual combat experience he was still an unrivaled expert at the level of a great master who had overcome the walls of walls.
Moreover Gu Cheonmu Jangju had great influence as he was a master and swordsman respected by all swordsmen in the central plains.
‘It’s a big deal.’
The author has the potential to be newly called the seventh heaven.
For such a person to have Gu Cheonmu Jangju under his wing would destroy the balance of power that had been maintained until now.
‘We must quickly inform the main body of the Maeng.’
This was an agenda that required convening the entire Presbyterian Council of the Justice League.
He declared that he was not a Buddhist believer but judging from the author’s outspoken behavior he was definitely not a Buddhist believer.
If the author were Safain this incident could have been the worst outcome even worse than the annihilation of the head of the Namgung family and its elite.
‘But I need to know who he is so what should I do?’
If you step forward and even pretend to be the author you will be in trouble.
While I was thinking about this Coincidentally Gu Tianmu the chieftain asked Mo Qingyun.
“I swore allegiance but I still don’t know your last name. “How should a subordinate address you?”
Mok Kyung-un gave a short answer to that question.
“Cheonma. “Please call me Heavenly Demon.”
‘!!!!!’
At these words Jeongmyeong Saeng’s eyes widened.
On her way here she heard a strange rumor.
It was a story about how the Hundred and Eight Arrahan Jin of Shaolin which is said to be the birthplace of King Jeongjong’s martial arts was destroyed by the one step of a single person.
The story was so absurd that she dismissed it as a mere rumor.
She remembered exactly what she had said about this one.
‘Heavenly Demon Lord Limbo (天魔君臨步).’
She definitely said that.
< Episode 97: Seventh Sky (1) > end
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