Episode 285. Prohibition (1)
Immediately after stepping down from Jongnam.
“Guard the Archduke tightly. He is going to the painter.”
Geumryeong left a short message and performed the lightness technique alone.
Whoosh━ The wind that suddenly blew was incredibly strong. It was because I had been continuously pushing my true energy into the Yongcheon point on the soles of my feet without any thought for efficiency. Perhaps because of that, with each step I took, the surrounding scenery was pushed back, almost like a painter who had been painting a landscape had dropped his brush.
Geumryeong was now racing towards Sangnam, where Hwasiseaga was located.
The matter is so serious that I need to see it with my own eyes.
There were a few villages along the way, but I didn’t bother to stop by and check the rumors. It’s not like I can be at ease just believing the words of ignorant villagers.
‘… … This is a matter of Yeonjeong’s life and death. I can’t handle it carelessly.’
Geumryeong thought as he recalled the face of the only woman who had given her heart. The sudden death of Cheonju Yeonjunghyeok – If what Hwasangeomhwa said was true, the Shaanxi Hwassi family was now in a very dangerous situation. Most of their main forces had already left to attack Hwasan, so it was safe to say that they had only the bare minimum of guard troops. If they were to encounter an unexpected enemy at this time, they would be helpless.
Of course, Geomhwa Okyeon said that the Hwaseong family’s troops who were advancing towards Hwasan quickly retreated upon hearing the news of Cheonju’s death, but Geumryeong had a hard time believing even that outright.
‘It’s suspicious that the volcano long text spoke of mercy and told such facts so easily. It could be that he is trying to attack the withdrawing troops.’
There are two extreme horse masters in the Hwaseong Army unit that was dispatched early.
King of Hell, Bukgunghyun, and the Demon of the Mysterious Realm, Baekricheong – The two of them have not been active recently, but they are skilled in the art of refining the magic energy. There are not many people like them in the Magwangcheon. That is why Heavenly Lord Yeonjunghyeok wanted them to destroy the Hwasan clan. He judged that the only remaining Geomhwa Okyeon would be able to deal with them.
Normally, there wouldn’t be anything that would make the ban worry them, but now the situation was different.
‘The swordsman who should have been in Jeongcheonmaeng was in Jongnam. There is a high possibility that Maehwa-gunja also returned to Hwasan. Even leaving aside the swordsman who suffered internal injuries, if you add the swordsman who is in relatively good condition to the swordsman, there are three masters of the Hwajogyeong. There is even a possibility that the Shaolin monks who assassinated the Heavenly Lord came straight to Shaanxi.’
Geumryeong assumed the worst possible scenario. The number of peerless masters that Bukgung-hyeon and Baekri-cheong would have to face could exceed three. It occurred to him that the Demon King’s Demon and the Demon of the Talmyung Fist could even be brought down from the land of Shaanxi.
That wasn’t all. Geumryeong was worried about the safety of the Hwa family. To be exact, she was worried that something might happen to Hwa Yeon-jeong, Muryong’s mother.
‘… … What if the news of the death of the Heavenly King reached Hubei? It is clear that the main temple in Muhan will be attacked first. There is even a possibility that some of the shamans and Jeongcheon Alliance troops who have been holding their breath will head to Sangnam.’
That was it. From the perspective of the Hwasise family – Shaolin to the east, Hwasan to the north, and the Wudang and Jeongcheonmaeng forces to the south could invade at any time. However, there was no escape route in the west. In Gansu, adjacent to the west of Shaanxi, there was the Gongdongpa faction, and in Sichuan, the Tang family was once again showing its power.
Of course, there was no reason for Geumryeong, who was a master of the extreme, to fear them so much. However, since the land of Shaanxi was a fierce battleground where the righteous and the evil directly clashed, if the disadvantage was confirmed, there was a high possibility that the Hwa family would no longer be able to maintain their family. There was no reason to hold onto their position when they would obviously be attacked from all sides. Furthermore, if the news of the death of Cheonju Yeonjunghyeok was true, there was no point in even trying to gain his recognition by making achievements.
‘If things go wrong, I will have to flee with only Yeonjeong and Muryong. I will have to cross Hubei to Jiangxi… … I may even have to retreat all the way to Fujian.’
Fujian (福建) was the last frontier of the demonic forces that controlled the southeastern part of the Central Plains martial arts world today.
It was also the location of the Fujian Confucian family, known as the Three Magical Houses, along with the Shaanxi Confucian families and the Guo family of Guozhou. Fujian Confucian family’s Magical House’s third son, Liu Jingtak, was known to the public as the blood descendant of Yan Zhonghyeok of Magwangcheonju, but in reality, like Shaanxi Confucian family’s Magical House’s grandson, Hua Wulong, he was a blood relative of Jinling.
‘If I rely on Yuga, Muryong’s position will become extremely narrow, but it can’t be helped. Saving my life is the priority.’
Jinling thought of the face of Yu Xuelian, the great lady of Fujian Yuga. She gave birth to his child, but she was not as affectionate as Hwa Yeonjeong. She would definitely not like Hwa Yeonjeong and Hwa Moo-ryong. If she knew that Jinling had visited the painter more often than Yuga, she would be even more so.
Such antipathy could not be suppressed by the ban simply by force. As the rear of the demonic forces, Fujian had already prepared for the Great Battle of Jeongma with a huge amount of supplies, and those who wanted to enjoy luxury and pleasure by relying on the fame and wealth of the Yu family gathered like clouds. Although their individual achievements are unknown, it is also true that their numbers are considerable. In order to aim for the revival of Ma Gwangcheon, who lost the strong center of Yeon Junghyeok, the cooperation of the Fujian Yu family is essential.
Geumryeong, who was engrossed in various thoughts about the future, arrived at Sangnam before he knew it. The sky was still dark. It seemed like he arrived quite early because he had been practicing lightness as soon as he came down from Jongnam Mountain around sunset.
‘No problem. That’s a relief.’
Geumryeong was relieved. The Hwasisega border troops were standing guard as usual. For now, he could put his worries aside.
widely.
Geumryeong lightly kicked the ground and jumped over the high wall. A simple application of the new technique. He didn’t intend to waste time going through the main gate. In the current Hwasisega, where most of the elite troops had already left to attack the volcano, there would be no one who could detect Geumryeong’s presence, who had deliberately hidden his presence.
Even after climbing over the wall, Geumryeong, who was moving extremely secretly and approaching the depths of Hwasisega, suddenly felt suspicious.
‘The scent of wine… … ?’
It wasn’t an illusion. The entire house smelled faintly of alcohol. It was as if there had been a party the night before.
There was no time to think deeply, because we had already arrived right in front of Hwayeonjeong’s residence.
“… … .”
In silence, Geumryeong moved her hands here and there. At the same time, there were those who fell down here and there. Hwa Yeon-jeong was the Lady of the Magic Domain in name. As a woman of the highest status who gave birth to the eldest son of Magwangcheonju, who was the supreme ruler of the Central Plains Magic Domain, naturally there were troops guarding her residence at all times. Their achievements were by no means small, and their senses were also quite sensitive, but they were not at the level to react to the hands of a peerless master who had reached the ultimate level of magic being so secretive.
“… … love.”
As Geumryeong opened the door and spoke, a woman rose from a splendidly decorated bed. It was Hwa Yeon-jeong, wearing a thin robe that resembled the wings of a dragonfly. She had mastered martial arts in her own way, although it was not a great achievement, and she had suddenly woken up when she felt the door opening.
“In the sky… … ?”
Hwayeonjeong looked slightly surprised when she saw the golden mask shining in the moonlight, then opened her mouth again with a strange expression.
“You said you were going to destroy Jongnam… … Are you done already? I guess you missed me a lot since you came in such a hurry. By the way, how was our Muryong? The two elders, Madou and Kwonma, used to praise him for his speedy progress for his age, but I wonder if he was of any help to you.”
“… …God?”
Geumryeong barely managed to control her ragged breathing as she asked. She could already guess something from Hwa Yeonjeong’s attitude. If she had heard the news of Cheonju Yeonjunghyeok’s death, would she have been able to show such a calm attitude?
“Commander? What happened?”
Hwa Yeon-jeong asked a question, observed Geum-ryeong’s expression, and quickly opened her mouth again. Geum-ryeong, who rarely showed her emotional ups and downs, had a distorted face like an evil spirit at this moment. Because of the mask, only half of Geum-ryeong’s expression was visible, but Hwa Yeon-jeong quickly lowered her head and poured out her words. Her quick-wittedness and never-crossing-the-line manners were once again revealed at this moment.
“The Lord of Heaven, who led his army and personally entered the land of Hanam, clashed with Shaolin at Sungsan. He went through a difficult time when many of the great monks of the past generation who had not died for a long time and raised their status rushed out from Myeonbyeok-dong, but he killed them all in the end, completely ending the lineage of Buddhist sect.”
“You won the battle? Boncheon?”
“That’s right. As you know, the true energy of the Shaolin is in direct opposition to that of the demonic arts, so for those who are devoted to the study of the demonic arts, this is a great event, so today, at my home, we held a short banquet with alcohol and meat.”
“… …Sword.”
This tear-jerking bitch━ At Geumryeong’s low muttering, Hwayeonjeong was startled and questioned. Geumryeong used Yangdong’s plan to attack Jongnam. But why was she talking about Hwasan’s long sword, Geomhwa Okyeon, and getting angry?
Could it be that she couldn’t destroy Jongnam? That thought crossed Hwayeonjeong’s mind, but she didn’t ask out loud. She had a feeling that it might make Geumryeong even more angry.
Hwayeonjeong just wanted to say what she could.
“Since Your Majesty has asked for news of the Lord, I will tell you that He will destroy not only the Shaolin clans scattered throughout the land of Hanam, but also all the clans and families that have even the slightest trace of Buddhism, and will come to Shaanxi as King. I guess He is planning to stop by Huashan right away… .”
“no way……!”
Geumryeong suddenly realized something from Hwayeonjeong’s words and muttered with her mouth slightly open. These people, are they thinking of running away now…?
It was quite possible. It was Hwasan Geomhwa Okyeon who had already avoided the fight by falsely showing mercy, such as saying that if he were to go to the portrait of Magwangcheonju, he would let him go.
If that person is the Hwasanpa with a long history, wouldn’t it be possible that he tried to escape before the unstoppable Cheonju Yeonjunghyeok arrived? He might have lied in order to somehow save his life, and abandoned the main temple that he had protected for hundreds of years.
‘No. He may not have escaped yet.’
Geumryeong’s eyes flashed fiercely. The King of Hell and the Demon King of Talmyung were people who were very skilled. If they had heard the news of the victory of the Heavenly Lord in Sungsan, they would have predicted that the Jeongma War would be completely won by their side. Naturally, before the Demon World was definitely established, they would want to establish a clear achievement.
If they were tied down, there was still a chance to destroy the volcano. Perhaps Jongnamgeomjong could also be reunited there.
“Have a nice trip.”
“It’s an ambitious vision, but where… … ?”
“volcano.”
If the Lord himself comes, then – Geumryeong added as he slowly turned his head. As a subordinate, I should go ahead and prepare to welcome him.
The dragon will arrive soon━
Leaving those brief words behind, Geumryeong disappeared into the darkness. She must have disappeared using some extraordinary divine method.
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“In the sky… … !”
Later, only Hwa Yeon-jeong’s voice, muttering softly with a possessed expression, lingered in the room and then dispersed.
