Episode 267. In Sacheon (1)
After Dang-Myeong left for Xinjiang to avoid any troubles ahead of the Battle of Jeongma.
Ziyun led Kunlun and the other survivors back to Sichuan.
“Everyone, please wait a little longer. The carriage will be ready soon.”
A voice thick with regret.
Kunlun suffered a near-destructive blow in this battle against the Demonic Cult, and the people who helped them also lost many of their fellow disciples. They must have been mentally shocked, but they had to run away for days to avoid the Demonic Cult’s pursuit without even having time to mourn the dead. The physical fatigue accumulated under extreme tension must have been considerable.
If only he could, Zhao Yun would have let them rest and slowed down their pace. However, as the leader of the Jeongcheon Alliance, he knew very well that the current situation was not so easy. Didn’t he hear the news of the destruction of the Namgung Family just before he rushed to rescue Kunlun and Gongdong with Dangmyeong?
‘I don’t know when or how Magwangcheon will move, and I don’t know when the leader will return.’
Jawoon was worried that things would go differently than expected. Having lived a long life, he had experienced many times that things do not always go according to plan.
Even if you look at it right now, it is the same. Originally, he should have returned with Deungmyungmyeong, but he ran to Xinjiang. He said he would inflict an irreversible blow to the Demonic Cult.
What about Jawoon himself? He lost both arms and legs, and his remaining arm was eaten with his fist. It would be difficult for him to show off his former skills. He did deal with the demonic cult’s left and right, but from Maeng’s perspective, his power was reduced drastically. A master of Hwagyeong is only valuable when he can fight against other masters of Hwagyeong or Extreme Demon.
By now, the main force of the alliance, which was over two thousand meters long, would have set out. Of course, the goal was not to engage in an all-out war with Ma Gwang-cheon, but to simply hold him back until the leader, Dang-myeong, returned… … For some reason, Jawoon couldn’t stop feeling an ominous feeling. That was why he was hurrying his steps.
As Dang-Myeong’s absence became longer and Jawoon’s own injuries became more severe, it was urgent to prepare a force to fill the gap. Fortunately, Kunlun Sect’s Jangmun Ma-Seon Gok-Woon and Gongdong Sect’s Elder Tae-Heo survived. They were unconscious and in danger of death due to extreme poisoning, but Dang-Myeong bravely detoxified them and they were able to survive. If they regain consciousness and rest for a while, they will probably regain their former martial arts skills.
In that case, there would be two more available Hwagyeong masters, which would fill the empty spot of Deungmyeong to some extent. If any variables arise, they would be able to respond.
In other words, Jawoon was encouraging his party to hasten the recovery and well-being of Gokwoon and Taeheo.
“You don’t have to worry about us. We have been saved, so we should follow suit. More importantly, I wonder if the Ambassador is okay… .”
Kunlun Sect’s great disciple, Gu Jin, carefully trailed off. He felt no dissatisfaction at all with Zi Yun’s hastening pace.
That would be the case. When they were captured by the cultists and thought they were helpless and dead, didn’t Dang-myeong and Ja-woon show up and save them? Not only Gu-jin himself, but also Jang-mun Gok-woon, who was carried on his back, the heads of the Buddhist order, and his blood brothers all owed their lives to them. They were the benefactors who allowed the thin lineage of Kun-ryun to continue without being completely cut off.
Above all, look at Jawoon’s appearance now.
He lost both arms and legs while fighting the Demonic Cult’s Hyukryun Jungseon, and a large part of his remaining arm was eaten by a ghost created by Hyukryun Jungseon, so he looked extremely miserable. It felt strange to stand upright on one leg without shaking, and although others offered to support him several times, he said it was okay and moved forward relying on one leg. Even so, he never fell behind the group performing lightness techniques. In fact, he went ahead when he had to lead them.
Among the survivors of Kunlun and the Gongdong, many suffered minor injuries, but none were as seriously injured as Ziyun. In the first place, when three limbs are cut off, the shock and blood loss usually kills.
When he encourages his group in a way that looks dangerous and critical to anyone, no one can complain.
anyway.
After a long walk, the group was able to enter the land of Sacheon. From then on, they were able to travel by carriage.
Since the Jeongcheon Alliance was established, large and small branches were established throughout Sacheon, and people dispatched from the Alliance were handling various tasks.
As a master of Hwagyeong, Jawoon was the leader of Jeongcheonmaeng. It was not difficult for him to stop by one of the branches and have them send a few carriages.
Dulkudung!
Dulkudung!
Several carriages lined up and raced roughly down the road. It wasn’t because the coachman in charge of each carriage was impatient or the horses were violent.
━Are you a groom?
At first glance, the old monk, who had an unusual temperament all over his body, raised his arms as if he were about to put his hands together. However, there was no hand on his wrist that appeared through the bloody hem of his robe. He looked down in surprise at the tattered flesh and the scabs that were tangled together, which made it even more bizarre. He even had only one leg, and on the empty side, a bit of bone was sticking out.
━Please go to the castle as quickly as possible. Please.
Seeing the old monk speaking calmly, the coachmen all recalled the old story of Guan Yu Yunzhang. Without taking any special measures, he pulled out the poisoned arrow embedded in his shoulder, and also scraped the bone to remove the poison. And yet, he played Go without even screaming.
The grooms who had received Jawoon’s request were terrified and rode their horses desperately. It seemed to them that even a little delay would kill the old monk.
Anyway.
Thanks to that, the group arrived at the castle very quickly, even though their butts were a little sore. They were finally able to enter the Sacheondang family, the family of the Jeongcheon Alliance leader.
‘I feel relieved for now.’
Jawoon felt his tension ease. There were two reasons for choosing Sacheondangga as his destination instead of Jeongcheonmaeng’s headquarters.
First of all, it was because of the treatment of the party. Although it is famous for handling poison and secret medicine, the Tang family was also known for having excellent doctors since ancient times. In particular, some of the figures of the former Yakwangdang had medical skills that were considered the best in the world. I heard that the name has changed to Uigak now.
Of course, there were members within the Jeongcheon Alliance. Most of them were even brought in from the Sacheon Party, and among them, there was Dang Yi-jeon, a close friend of the leader, Dang Yuanming. Despite his young age, he was an admiral and a very talented person who had been watched by Ja-woon from early on. Yes, he would certainly be able to treat the group without difficulty.
‘But right now, safety is more important than treatment.’
Jawoon was wary that there were no more Hwagyeong masters in the Jeongcheon Alliance. With the Namgung family being destroyed, the Jeongma War had begun in earnest. Jeongcheon Alliance gathered many followers in a short period of time. Naturally, it was impossible to thoroughly verify the identities of all of them. Could it be that among them there were no secrets planted by Ma Gwangcheon?
There were quite a few survivors from Kunlun and the public. From their sect’s perspective, only a few survived, but that doesn’t mean they can avoid people’s eyes. They probably can’t be completely free from the eyes of the Sejak either.
If the period of recovery for Gokwoon and Taeheo was long, their existence could have been known to Magwangcheon. It seemed that the two Hwagyeong masters were hiding for some reason and were treating their internal injuries. If that happened, they could have received a sudden visit from the Extreme Demon master.
Jawoon was worried. At that moment, would he be able to handle the attacker? With this body that only had one leg left━
Besides, there was no guarantee that one would come. What if two or more extreme masters attacked at the same time?
‘Definite defeat. Let alone protecting them, I won’t even be able to save my life.’
That is why he came to Dangga. To seek refuge with Dokbong Dang Jihye, the mother of the leader and the head of Dangga. She was also a true master of Hwagyeong who could use Ganggi (罡氣). This was the second reason.
“……line.”
Not long after Jawoon delivered his message, a woman dressed in a court dress appeared with a gust of wind. Danggaju Dokbong Dang Jihye. She was the mother of Jeongcheonmaengju, but she looked to be half-old and not yet two years old. She was so beautiful that it would not be an exaggeration to call her a peerless beauty. It would be natural, since she was once called the most beautiful woman in Sacheon.
“What happened? And what happened to our Yeonmyeong?”
She asked Jawoon, who had a high distribution, as if she was pressing him. It was natural for her. The son who left with Jawoon never returned. And look at Jawoon’s current appearance. Not only were his limbs in disrepair, but they were also cut off and torn off. Isn’t this proof that there was a fierce battle that even a master of Hwagyeong had a hard time fighting?
“Ah. Don’t worry. Danggaju.”
Jawoon opened his mouth, realizing that Dang Jihye was misunderstanding.
“Son… … The lord is safe and sound without any injuries. The reason No-nap ended up like this is purely due to carelessness.”
“Huh? Even if you let your guard down, if the ambassador was injured to this extent… … Did you encounter the leader of the Demonic Cult?”
Dang Ji-hye asked back with a surprised expression. However, she seemed more relaxed than before, as if it was because she had confirmed that her son was safe. She must have guessed that he had returned to the Maeng, not the family, because he had a duty.
“No. I wasn’t the leader of the Demonic Cult. I just faced all the demonic cult leaders.”
“… … They are extremely skilled experts.”
“That’s right. The leader and I didn’t expect to meet them there. Who would have thought that the highest-ranking figures in the Demonic Cult would be directly pursuing the survivors of Kunlun and the Commonwealth… .”
“It seems that they were determined to take this opportunity to destroy Kunlun. Anyway, what happened to them? Those so-called left and right wing demons.”
“They were both noble. The leader’s activities were great.”
“That’s fortunate. The ambassador was so injured, I was worried that he might have missed. For the time being, the Xinjiang Demonic Cult won’t be able to make any hasty moves. They’ve lost two of their ultimate demon masters… … Isn’t the only ultimate demon master left, the cult leader Yeon Mu-yeol?”
“Yes. That’s why the leader said he would go to Xinjiang.”
“Huh? What are you talking about…?”
Tang Zhihui’s eyes widened. Xinjiang? Wasn’t her son, Dang Yuanming, returning to the main headquarters of the Zhengtian League?
“No-nap tried to stop us several times, but it was no use. He said that we must inflict an irreversible blow to the Demonic Cult before engaging in a decisive battle with Magwangcheon. He was afraid that they might invade Sacheon’s lands while the Jeongma War was in full swing.”
“… … .”
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Dang Ji-hye was silent for a moment.
A bit of silence.
So━ she said, finally opening her mouth again.
“Our Yeonmyeong-i, did you invade alone? And that too to the headquarters of the demonic world, the Shinkang Heavenly Demon Sect… … That place is said to be the most powerful single force in the martial arts world.”
Jawoon nodded slightly.
“That’s right.”
“oh my god.”
Dokbong Dang Ji-hye’s new form staggered violently for a moment.
