Becoming the Swordmaster Rank Young Lord of the Sichuan Tang Family Chapter 269

Episode 268. In Sacheon (2)

The Dark Poison King, Sichuan No. 1

A pavilion with a signboard in the same handwriting as a warrior.

This is the main hall of the Sacheon Dang family, also known as the Dark Poison Hall.

And inside the office, a pretty woman wearing a light green robe was tapping the table with her fingertips.

Knock knock knock knock… … .

The fingers are getting faster and faster. The sound of the nails hitting the wood is repeated at very short intervals. It feels more anxious and urgent than exciting.

And there was a cute-looking girl who was cleaning every corner of the room while glancing at the sight. Judging by her behavior and appearance, she seemed to be a maid.

Knock knock knock… … .

The archer’s fingers didn’t stop for quite some time. Until the girl finished cleaning. When the girl’s ears became accustomed to the sound, silence suddenly came.

“… … .”

When the girl turned her head, the woman was now holding her forehead with both hands. Ami’s slightly frowning face showed a sadness that she could not hide.

It seems to be the work of the Sogaju family again━ The girl, Jang Ga-yeong, could guess without difficulty. It was no wonder, because the head of the household, who possessed a perfect beauty that made one wonder if there was a Moon Palace Princess, and who was as flawless in everything as she was in beauty, was only shaken when dealing with matters related to her son, Sogaju Dang Myeong.

‘……mom.’

Suddenly, Jang Ga-young tried to recall her mother’s face, which had now faded from her memory. Seeing her mother worrying about her child made her realize anew that she, too, had parents.

‘I guess I’ll never see you again in my life.’

Jang Ga-yeong thought as she gave up trying to recall her father’s face after her mother’s. She vividly remembers her mother crying when she heard the news of her father’s death when she was young. Her father was a low-ranking warrior in a military family, and she heard that he lost his life while on a dangerous mission beyond his capabilities. So, even though she didn’t know her mother’s life or death after their separation, she never thought of looking for her father. If she wanted to see him again, she would have to cross the Samdo River.

Meanwhile.

‘No, there is a limit to recklessness.’

Haa━ Danggaju Dokbong Dang Jihye sighed deeply and thought. She also knew very well that her son, Dang Yuanming, was mature for his age and had great abilities. He had not even reached the age of puberty yet, but his martial arts skills had already reached the unrivaled level of Jo Hwagyeong, and he had not only achieved the feat of destroying the Black Lotus, but he was also the leader of the Jeongcheon Alliance, a powerful alliance of the three factions.

But she remembered clearly the appearance of her son, who had been so fragile as a child.

My son, it was around the time of the Sogaju competition a few years ago that Dangmyeong started to show his extraordinary abilities. Not only did he subdue children who had trained tirelessly to participate in the competition despite not having learned a single martial art, but he also displayed a certain composure in the way he handled things after committing the act. It was almost as if someone else’s spirit had taken possession of my son’s body.

Although she was worried about her son participating in the competition without even properly learning martial arts, Dang Ji-hye decided to boldly believe in him and cheer him on. Her son may have a gentle nature, but he was very deep-thinking. She thought he would never do something foolish.

And as time went by, the winner of the Sogaju competition was decided. Surprisingly, her son, Dang Yuanming, won the right to become Sogaju, beating out all the later incumbents of the family. It was said that he even received the recognition of the Bongwidae that had been guarding Dang Jihye when she was Sogaju.

From then on, Dang-myeong’s actions were a series of shocking and unexpected events.

He used the excuse that there was irregularities in the process of competition to trample the authority of the elders, and when they resisted and refused to acknowledge that the natural name was the owner of the small house, he completely subdued them by force. In the process, he even took the lives of the elder and the third elder who attempted an ambush without hesitation.

How surprised Dang Ji-hye was when she first heard the news. Thinking of going against the elders, the real powers of the family!

It didn’t end there. Right after officially becoming the head of the household, Dang Yuanming went to the Yakwangdang and killed most of the members of the Yakwangdang, including the head of the household, Dang Dangil. This was because they were involved in the death of his father, Dang Wiryong. Due to the greed of the Yakwangdang head, Dang Dangil, for the Mannyeonhwari Naedan, there was also an incident where the grandfather of his close friend, Dang Yijeon, and the former head of the Yakwangdang, Dang Hoyeol, was killed.

This was also an incident that shocked Tang Zhihui later on. The Tang family, who had been isolated in the city due to the Black Lotus, had limited means to make money. The biggest source of income was the medical skills of the Yakwangdang, but the Yakwangdang, which played such an important role, was destroyed overnight… … .

Is that all?

After reorganizing the family, Dang Yuanming’s surprising actions continued outside. Dang Jihye, who was the head of the family at the time, thought it was natural when Dang Yuanming said he would attend the Sacheonjihoe. As a master of Hwagyeong, there would be very few who could do anything about him.

However, somewhere along the way, something went wrong, and at the Sacheonjihoe that Dang-myeong attended, none other than the Black Lotus Master Yu Gil-jun’s sworn brother and one of the six apostles, Gu-hwan-gyo-geom Sang-myeong-il, died. Not only that, but the Black Lotus Master’s only daughter – Black Lotus Flower Yoo Yeon-hee also died in vain.

It was only natural that Black Lotus Princess was furious. Because of this, the Tang family had to fight Black Lotus and the Bangpa War. Tang Zhihui had thought about death and destruction many times. If Dang Yuanming, who had single-handedly defeated Black Lotus Princess, had returned just a little later, she too might have become a cold corpse.

There were other things, but these were the major events that Dang Ji-hye remembered. Although everything was somehow resolved well, the incidents led by Dang Yuanming were gradually growing in scale. Whether it was Hwa-gyeong or something else, Dang Ji-hye felt reckless.

It’s still like that now.

He said he was going to rescue Kunlun and Gongdong, but he confronted the Demonic Cult’s left and right factions and fought them, and he took advantage of the gap left by their deaths to raid the Demonic Cult… …!

It was a natural course of action, but as a mother, Dang Ji-hye couldn’t hide her concern that he might do something wrong. Those who have mastered the magic of the martial arts are said to have abilities that go beyond the realm of humans based on energy that goes beyond the natural order. What would happen if something went wrong while dealing with such people?

Besides, the Demonic Cult has a long history comparable to Shaolin. I had to assume that there was some hidden power, even if I didn’t know. To invade such a place alone… …!

If only she had her way, Dang Ji-hye would have gone to Xinjiang herself to check on Dang Yuanming’s safety. However, she was unable to leave the city.

━… … So I came here to seek refuge in you.

This is why Zi Yun bowed his head and asked for protection for Kun Lun and the others. Tang Zhi Hui also recognized that the number of available Hwa Kyung masters in the Jeong Ma Dae Jeon was important.

Kunlun Sect’s Gokun and Gongdong Sect’s Taeheo – These two people had to be prevented from going wrong. Since Jaun had lost three of his limbs, it was difficult to expect him to properly fulfill the role of a Hwagyeong master. Even without that, Ma Gwangcheon’s side was estimated to have more peerless masters than this side, so losing two more would be a huge strategic disadvantage. It would be nearly impossible to respond to a diversionary operation.

“I guess I’ll have to find you a partner when I come back this time.”

“Uh… … Is your Majesty getting married?”

Jang Ga-yeong tilted her head and asked in confusion at Dang Ji-hye’s unexpected remark. Although she was not in the martial arts world, she had seen and heard things while working in the martial arts world, so she knew very well that the current situation was not normal. Recently, the Namgung family collapsed, and the entire Anhui land became the territory of the demons. In the midst of all this, she couldn’t guess what she was thinking about, talking about marriage.

“If I get a spouse, won’t I take better care of my body? If I have a child, it will be even better.”

Dang Ji-hye seemed quite pleased with the plan she had come up with herself, and her expression softened as she spoke. She was worried that Dang-myeong would continue to wander around and get involved in various things, and she was not happy about it. Even if Wu-wei was outstanding enough to reach the level of Hwa-gyeong, it was not possible to be sure of safety. Even the peerless masters who had reached the level of Hwa-gyeong would, if they met the master, the next year would become the day of their memorial service.

“Let’s see. Who would be good… … .”

Dang Ji-hye’s mind was filled with candidates for her son’s spouse. They were all women of outstanding beauty and talent, and they had clearly shown interest in Dang Sang-myeong. If Dang Ji-hye took the initiative and pushed for the marriage, it would happen easily.

“by the way.”

Tang Zhihui, who had stopped thinking, looked at Jang Gayoung and opened her mouth.

“I’ve examined all the women around your mother’s age, but I haven’t found a single one that fits the description you gave.”

“That means… … .”

“At least it doesn’t seem to exist in Sichuan. Since more than ten years have passed, it may have gone to a different region. After the Zhengma War is over, I plan to inquire around nearby castles such as Gansu, Shaanxi, and Guizhou.”

“… … Thank you so much for your concern, my lord.”

Jang Ga-yeong bowed her head and greeted him. She was not originally a maid who worked for the Tang family. When she was very young, she was sold to a place called Hui-hyeol-geom-mun (輝血劍門), one of the factions under the Black Lotus, and was treated like a slave for a long time as a maid there.

Then, he was rescued during the process of the destruction of Heuksa-ryeon by Sacheon-dangga and the reorganization of its subordinate forces. Dokbong Dang Ji-hye personally stepped forward to suppress the Hui-hyeol-geom-mun, and that led to Jang Ga-yeong working as her maid.

Dang Ji-hye took pity on Jang Ga-yeong and treated her like a daughter, asking her questions and informing her of various things. In the process, she learned of Jang Ga-yeong’s strange family history and tried to find Jang Ga-yeong’s mother.

However, even after searching the entire Sacheon region, no one who was presumed to be Jang Ga-yeong’s mother could be found.

It was a strange thing for Dang Ji-hye. From what Jang Ga-yeong said, it seemed like her mother loved her very much. How could she have left Sacheon knowing where her separated child was?

“… … .”

It was while the two people, each lost in their own thoughts, were in silence.

“Go. Urgent news!”

There was someone shouting loudly outside. The voice was familiar. It was the messenger who carried the news from the Central Plains to the Amdokjeon.

“What happened?”

Dang Ji-hye jumped up and asked as she walked out of the office. It was not the word “urgent” but the seriousness in the other person’s voice that was significant.

I meet the head of the household━ The man quickly knelt down on one knee and made a cursory bow as he spoke with an urgent expression.

“The Magwang Heavenly Lord has invaded Sungsan. It is said that Shaolin has been destroyed… …!”