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Episode 314. Link (2)
The southward march of Magwangcheonju Yeonjunghyuk.
Zhuge Changxin said that two facts can be inferred from this.
━You probably know the rumors that went around when he destroyed the Anhui Namgung family and went into hiding. It was said that Ma Gwang-cheonju also suffered serious internal injuries because he faced the Sword King Namgung Jang-cheon. However, that wasn’t true. When the imperial family declared that official duties would be inviolable, and it became clear that the Peng family of Hebei would not interfere with the affairs of the martial arts world, Ma Gwang-cheonju advanced toward Songshan as if he had been waiting. It would be reasonable to assume that he was only doing preliminary work to isolate Shaolin, and not hiding out for the sake of a strange person. From the perspective of the demon lord, Shaolin, which wields the Buddhist martial arts that are said to have the power to destroy demons, is by no means an easy opponent. Furthermore, since there was no way to know how many great monks from the previous generation would have finished washing their hands with gold, Ma Gwang-cheonju would have gone into battle in perfect condition. In other words, it is highly likely that Namgung Jangcheon, who was called the Sword King of that time, could not have dealt much damage to Magwang Cheonju. This is because he moved as soon as the non-aggression of the government was declared. Furthermore, the fact that Magwang Cheonju went south at this time, when Shaolin had not been destroyed for long, means that he did not suffer much damage even after facing the previous great monks of Shaolin. I cannot dare to guess to what extent Magwang Cheonju, who was born with the Heavenly Martial Arts Body, has mastered the martial arts, but I think it is safe to say that there is no one on Jeongdo’s side, including Jeongcheonmaeng, who can handle him alone.
Yes. The first thing that could be guessed was that, shockingly, even during the process of destroying Shaolin, Magwangcheonju did not suffer any internal injuries.
━The next thing we can guess is that Magwangcheonju Yeonjunghyeok must have heard all about what Geomhwa did in Shaanxi… … deceiving Geumryeong into retreating, saving Jongnam from danger, and deceiving Yeomwangmado and Talmyeongkwonma to force Hwasan to retreat without much trouble. Based on the circumstances, it seems that he planned to eliminate Jongnam and Hwasan at once right after destroying Shaolin. Since things didn’t go as planned because of a few words Geomhwa said, he might harbor some hostility. Please be careful when you meet Magwangcheonju. Also, the fact that he went south alone after hearing about the events in Shaanxi is thought to be because he failed to destroy Jongnam and Hwasan and instead wanted to attack Bonmyeong. I believe you will understand that we are going south first while the Jongnam faction members, including Hakun Jinin, have not arrived yet.
After saying that, Jegal Changsin asked them to join up with the group of Hakwoon as soon as possible. They might end up facing the Magwang Heavenly Lord alone. Hakwoon, who was injured by the ban and was not in good shape, would not be able to fight the Magwang Heavenly Lord safely. With only a few disciples left, running away would also be impossible.
━If you join us on time, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to retreat to Sacheon. I just heard this news, but Danggaju said that Master Ziyun rescued the Demon Immortal Gukun Jinyin and the Sword Immortal Taeheo Jinyin safely and returned home. There were some unfortunate events along the way, so Master Ziyun can’t fully display his former martial arts skills, and the leader hasn’t returned home yet due to some circumstances, but fortunately, the two Jinyins have regained consciousness and are concentrating on recovering from their injuries. It seems that they will soon be available, so retreating to Sacheon and seeking an opportunity might be a good idea.
As Zhuge Changxin said, it was a fortunate story. The leader of the Jeongcheon clan, Liang Yuanming, and the great leader of the Geumgang clan, Zi Yun, rushed to Qinghai to rescue the retreating Kunlun and their allies, and this resulted in the desired result.
The signal of the Magwangcheonju━ In a situation where there may be more beings like Geumryeong, one peerless master saved the lives of two people. It was a great achievement.
Meanwhile.
━It is unlikely that the Magwang Heavenly Lord, who appears to be moving alone while wearing a formidable magic wave, will quickly receive news of the main force’s advance south. If he arrives at Juksan, the main force and the shaman will have already left for Gwiju. There is no way that a being of that caliber would tolerate a wasted trip in the current situation. He will definitely try to find out the whereabouts of the main force and the shaman. And most likely, he will head to Sacheon. If the Gwiju Gwakga’s dispatch was ordered by Magwang Heavenly Lord Yeon Joonghyeok, or if he had guessed the fact of the dispatch itself, he would have assumed that the main force stationed at Juksan would have returned to Sacheon. Therefore, if you retreat to Sacheon, you should immediately prepare for an attack by Magwang Heavenly Lord.
Zhuge Changxin also mentioned the incident when Okyeon and Hakyu joined late. He had a military appearance.
━Of course, you may encounter the Magwang Heavenly Lord unexpectedly. However, if the Jongnam faction members, including the Hakun Jinin, are safe, it would be best to avoid friction with him if possible. I know that it is very advantageous to have the numerical advantage in a fight between peerless masters, but considering the actions that Magwang Heavenly Lord Yeon Junghyeok has shown so far, I estimate that his martial arts achievements are very high. Judging from the fact that he defeated the Sword King Namgung Jangcheon and the previous great monks of Shaolin without causing any major injuries, it is impossible to estimate the odds of victory with four or five peerless masters attacking together. I wonder if it would be possible to have a decisive battle later when all of the peerless masters on our side, including the Mengju, gather together… … .
The shocking part came next.
━As I said before, Magwangcheonju will most likely not tolerate a wasted step. It would be difficult to withdraw without fighting in a face-to-face situation. So in that case, it would be better to let him know that Bonmyeong is heading to Guizhou without hiding it. Although they do not visit often, Madou’s wife, Gwak Hwayoung, is clearly the woman who produced Magwangcheonju’s bloodline. Not because of affection, but as the supreme leader of Madou, she will want to go to Guizhou for her own face and prestige. To strike Bonmyeong and save the Gwak family.
After reading up to that point.
Okyeon and Hakyu couldn’t help but doubt their eyes.
Surprisingly, Zhuge Changxin was telling Magwangcheonju to lead the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance to Guizhou!
This was a part that could not help but raise questions. Zhuge Changxin had previously stated that the reason he had decided to send the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance south was to force the 1,000 cavalry troops of Guizhou Guojia, who were heading to Sichuan, to return. But in a situation where it was unclear whether they would return, he was instructing even Ma Guangcheonju Yan Zhonghyeok to move to Guizhou?
If Taechangma Guncheonak led the Guo Jia army back to Guizhou as originally intended, and Yeon Junghyeok also headed south once more to Guizhou, the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance and the Wudang faction surrounded by them would not be able to avoid complete annihilation.
If we consider the remaining power of the Guizhou Guo family and the support of the Fujian Confucian family, we should see it as inevitable.
Zhuge Changxin, who had shown considerable insight so far, was not someone who could not have foreseen that. So why would he invite death upon himself?
━You may be wondering. Why would I dig up my grave… … One, Sichuan needs time right now. We must hold out somehow until Kunlun Ma-seon and Bokma Geom-seon completely control their internal injuries and are in perfect condition, and until the leader returns. Only then will Jeong-do have a chance of winning. As a soldier of the Jeongcheon Alliance, I have thought long and hard and come to a conclusion. We cannot buy time without making any sacrifices against an adversary like the Magwang Heavenly Lord. So, if you encounter the Magwang Heavenly Lord, do not hesitate to reveal the whereabouts of the main alliance and the shaman, and make every effort to prevent him from heading to Sichuan.
like that.
Zhuge Changxin’s last letter ended with wishes for the success of Jongnam and Hwasan.
“You were planning to head to Sacheon… …?”
That was why Okyeon nodded to Hakyu at the same time as asking the question. As Zhuge Changsin had expected, Ma Gwangcheonju Yeon Junghyeok had shown his intention to head to Sacheon.
“Why?”
Hak-yu takes a step forward and asks.
Yeon Jung-hyuk answered nonchalantly.
“The shaman and Jeongcheonmaeng would have retreated to Sacheon anyway. It’s just like how Zara sensed danger and quickly stabbed me in the neck.”
“… … .”
“With just Gwakga’s power, it would be difficult to handle at least four peerless masters, including Danggaju, Jeongcheonmaengju, Geumgang Daeseung, and Mudang Geomjon. That’s why I was thinking of lending a helping hand.”
From Ma Guangcheonju’s answer, Okyeon and Hakyu realized that he had already guessed that Guizhou Guojia had dispatched troops to attack Sichuan. This was also as Zhengtianmaeng’s general Zhuge Changxin had expected.
‘… … There must be a reason why someone with this much insight asked me to buy him some time.’
Okyeon opened her mouth as she thought about this. She repeated that she was not trying to save her life, but was fulfilling Zhuge Changsin’s request.
“I didn’t go to Sacheon.”
“hmm?”
“I’m talking about the Mudanpa and the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance.”
“How could that be? The family of the Jeongcheon Alliance is in danger right now. Geomhwa Okyeon, I know full well that your tongue play is not ordinary. If you dare to lie in front of me, then there is no need for further conversation. Enough, just draw your sword.”
Magwangcheonju wiped away his leisurely expression with a laugh and placed his hands on his waist again. It seemed like he didn’t trust Okyeon’s words at all.
“It’s exactly as she said. The shaman and Jeongcheonmaeng didn’t go to Sacheon.”
This time, Hakyu stepped forward.
Then Yeon Jung-hyeok’s expression relaxed a little. Ok-yeon and Hak-yu – The fact that the two of them had encountered Yeon Jung-hyeok himself was a sudden occurrence. It meant that it was difficult to plan a trick like in Shaanxi. At this time, since the two of them both said that the Wudangpa and Jeongcheonmaeng main force had not headed to Sacheon, he felt like listening to them a little.
Magwangcheonju tilted his head and asked Geomjong.
“If not Sacheon, then where did you go?”
“Gwiju.”
Hakyu answered concisely.
Guizhou, Guizhou━ Ma Gwangcheonju seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, muttering to himself in a low voice.
“… … .”
Ok-yeon and Hak-yu just watched Yeon-jung-hyeok like that, holding their breath. It was because they had no idea what kind of thoughts he would have.
The figures of the magic circle, including Magwangcheonju Yeonjunghyeok, do not know the absence of the leader of the Jeongcheon Alliance, Dangmyeong, and the fact that, apart from Geomjong Songcheong, the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance heading to Guizhou does not include even a single peerless master. Therefore, depending on the direction of the incident, there is a possibility that they will feel some sense of discomfort.
If they concluded that the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance was heading south to Guizhou because they could not defeat Guo Jia’s forces simply by returning to Sichuan, there was concern that Jeongdo’s side would be in great danger. If Ma Gwangcheonju, who had decided that there was no particular threat since there was no peerless master, did not advance to Guizhou but instead engaged in a decisive battle with Okyeon, Hakyu, and others here and headed straight for Sichuan, then Tangga and even the main force of the Jeongcheon Alliance could have collapsed without a fight.
That would be the end of it.
The world of magic had arrived, and never again would the right path of Buddhism or the path of obedience take root in the land of the Central Plains.
Because they had expected that, Okyeon and Hakyu remained silent.
yet.
Magwangcheonju Yeonjunghyuk slowly opened his lips.