Chapter 78 – Division of the Murim Alliance (01)
Murim Defense Association.
In the past, when the Demon Cult and the Blood Cult were one, when the Jungwon was invaded, a group that swore to unite the warriors of the political factions and protect the Jungwon from the Demon Cult.
It was the largest and best political organization in existence.
They were founded to protect the central plains from the invasion of the Demonic Cult, but when they were separated from the Demonic Cult and the Blood Cult and their power to invade the Central Plains was reduced, no major problems arose. However, this time, they mobilized the warriors summoned to the Kunlun Sect and set out for the Demonic Cult. Upon the expedition’s return, considerable controversy arose.
“The Murim Lord sent them because he knew they would all die?”
“That’s right! Think about it. The Demonic Cult is holding on to Hundred Thousand Mountains by building a wall, so how can second-rate and third-rate experts break through it and climb up there?”
“No matter what, doesn’t it include Mubong Jinhongseon, the daughter of the Murim lord, and Ban Gyu-seong, the iron dragon who is the current deity of the Murim alliance?”
“Well, I guess they added it because the masters who are that good can run away on their own.”
The atmosphere inside the Murim Alliance had become so ugly that such words were openly exchanged.
Under the pretext that they may have been influenced by the recently popular Black Moon Party’s Mara Heart Attack, the 400 members of the expedition were quarantined within the Murim Alliance and had to be examined by lawmakers or Taoists from the non-partisan faction, but the people of the world were not fools either.
He was unable to stop the spread of the rumor that he was detaining the entire expedition team for fear that unfavorable rumors would spread against him.
Originally, controlling rumors within the Murim Alliance was the job of the attendants planted by the Zhuge family, but unfortunately for the Murim lord Tianyuan Sangjon, the Zhuge family was unable to control information.
“No, but a person can do that. How can it be perfect? From our leader’s point of view, I thought it was an opportunity to properly destroy the demonic cult, but if those guys were slow and the demons gathered while they were going, it could have failed.”
“hehehehe, doesn’t that mean I lack ability?”
The rumor spreading now was truly a conspiracy.
If the Murim lord intentionally tried to sacrifice them, the lives of the warriors of the faction would be treated like insects and become trash.
If you protest that there was no such intention, you will become an incompetent person who unreasonably forced an expedition to the Demonic Cult even though he was receiving full cooperation from the two martial arts intelligence organizations, Jegal Segara and Gongjae.
Either way, it was not a good situation for the Murim Lord.
“Oh, by the way. Are you aware of this rumor?”
“What do you mean?”
“This time, Cheolryong Ban Gyu-seong was beaten like a dog by a young man who came out of the Demonic Cult and begged in front of him to the point where he shouted that he was his older brother.”
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“This guy, don’t lie! Iron dragons are famous for being upright and strong in pride. Even though they may be pushed aside by their skills, they bite their tongues and pray like a dog that they would have died on the spot, and told Majin that he was their older brother? Does that make sense?”
“No, Cheolryong is also human, but if he wants to live, he can beg like a dog…”
“Wow, you say you work for the Murim Alliance and don’t even know the personality of Iron Dragon. Tsk tsk…”
In reality, it was true that he said it was my brother, and it was true that he was beaten one-sidedly, but people were misinterpreting his intention.
Of course, their purpose was to talk and bicker about rumors while working, so they did not care about the truth of the rumors.
However, she was given the name Yeon-ji by Ji Yeon-cheong-ha, the twin sister of Zhuge Sega’s Jinang Wise Woman, who was compiling all this information, and disguised herself as a maid rolling noodles next to her, leading to rumors. Was checking.
Currently, public opinion was not turning against Zhuge family. Originally, they tried to cover it up by saying that the Zhuge family failed to properly investigate and caused the expedition to fail, but the survivors spread rumors that Yeoncheonghe was planning to challenge the Murim lord, so all eyes were on the lord.
Moreover, no matter how much Jegal Sega tried to trick people and gave them wrong information, people were bound to criticize the head of the family.
“Why is it taking so long for me to ask for some noodles too? My shift is already over and I can’t even rest after eating!”
“I’m sorry…”
While Yeonji was now compiling the rumors and processing them in her head into the form of information needed by the Zhuge family, she had to act like an ordinary maid to hide her identity.
Of course, she had been thoroughly trained as an informant since her childhood, and even in such a situation, she naturally passed on the information her younger brother told her to.
“Did you hear the news?”
“What? What news?”
Although the warrior was irritated, any news was bound to become an interesting subject in an already boring situation.
It becomes a topic to talk about with other military personnel who work together.
“I heard that this time, a young man known as a disciple of the Sword Saint is coming to challenge the Murim Lord, saying he will hold him accountable…”
The story, which had been thoroughly edited to advantage through Jinang Hyeonnyeo’s scheme, was slowly seeping into the Murim League.
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“It’s hard to leave home… No.”
I opened my mouth without thinking, but I quickly canceled my statement, but now I felt like I was at home at Magyo, and to be honest, I was scared.
If you say something like this, demons will look at you with eyes asking, ‘Are you going to challenge for the position of Heavenly Demon?’, So you have to be careful with every word you say.
Fortunately, it’s been a while since I left the Demon Cult, so there were no demons to listen to.
“Aren’t you homeless?”
“You see people as homeless…”
“I don’t have one either.”
Sword Dragon Namgungjeon was currently separated from the Namgung family, so he was a thief with nothing, but he still couldn’t bear it when he treated me like a homeless person.
“I have a house. It’s a small hut a little further from Sacheon.”
As she said that, she looked at the expression of Seolhwa, who had been quietly following her by her side, but surprisingly, she did not show any special reaction, as if she had no thoughts.
Also, if I were to be particular, there would be a dormitory provided by the Murim Alliance where Master is staying…”
Seolhwa flinched a little at these words, and when I heard the story before, Seolhwa seemed sorry that she never went to visit Master even though she knew where he was.
‘Once the Murim Lord’s work is over, I will have to send him back to my teacher and have them reunite.’
Currently, Seolhwa, I, and Namgungjeon were moving toward the Murim Alliance.
Because the Kunlun Mountain defense line was lifted, it was convenient to get to Cheonghae, and there were no major obstacles on the way to Hanam, where the Murim Alliance was located.
‘Because we don’t look particularly suspicious.’
Namgung hid her appearance by wrapping a bandage around the black iron sword she was carrying on her back, and her face was neatly walked around, showing off the unique and unlucky face of Namgung Sega, and looking a little in good shape. He looked like a master from a prestigious family.
In the case of the story, it did not attract people’s attention because it was initially followed by hiding in a blind spot with a slight distance between people to avoid being noticed.
Since my appearance was not known to the martial arts community, I was enjoying my trip to the martial forest in my own comfort. I was able to move comfortably until I passed Cheonghae, but as I crossed Cheonghae and approached Gansu, Seolhwa came out and got close to the back of Namgungjeon.
“Have you been followed?”
Nod.
Seolhwa glanced at a total of three locations and gave them the detailed location, but it was not a surprising situation since they had already been discovered by Namgungjeon.
If it was a message of openness sent by Sikbong, he would have approached it openly. However, if it were Black Moon Party, it would not chase after them like this, but rather think about the predicted route before sending out the married people.
‘Then, is this a tailing from the Zhuge Dynasty… Sent by the Murim Lord?’
I had some expectations.
The person who openly challenges him, and it is not Myeong-suk, who is highly renowned in martial arts, but from his perspective, it would be a loss of respect for someone as young as Five Dragons and Seven Peaks to challenge him.
However, if you are going to say that, it would be better to openly mobilize the full force of the Murim Alliance to verify our identity, intercept us, and bother us, but instead follow us separately.
Moreover, at this distance, even if you were a peak expert, you would notice, and since he was openly chasing you at such a close distance, it seemed as if he was asking you to notice.
‘It looks like there are things you want to say.’
It doesn’t seem hostile. However, with the back of my head itching, I didn’t want to go to challenge the Murim Lord, so I settled down and gave a signal to Seolhwa.
“Get him.”
With those words, a white sword flew out of Seolhwa’s scabbard.
After a while, I saw three men hurriedly running to where our group was, avoiding the swords flying in the sky. Their ages ranged from a boy in his teens to two men in their 30s.
“Please save me, Daehyup!”
“The possessed sword is chasing us!”
As I saw those running away while seeing the white sword swinging viciously towards them, I placed my butt on the tree stump I had seen in advance and unleashed my energy to prevent them from getting any closer.
“Reveal your identity.”
“I am a woodcutter around here…”
“Herbalist…”
As they tried to continue their conversation with a lie, Seol-hwa, who was hiding, took the white sword flying in the air into his hand and put it in his sheath.
“Sigh…!”
The fact that they tried to figure out the identity of the story with their eyes shining as they watched the sword being stored accurately in the sheath without even making a friction sound was proof that they were familiar with martial arts.
“Let’s not cause trouble for each other.”
They looked at each other at my suggestion, and then the teenage boy came forward and introduced himself.
“We are attending the elders of the Volcanic Sect.”
“I came from Jinju.”
“This is Namgung Sega. It’s been a while, young master.”
When the last middle-aged person bowed her head and greeted Namgung, Namgung also nodded and greeted him as if she recognized him.
“So, why are you following us?”
“I was just looking for an opportunity to talk to you.”
They looked at each other and took out a letter with a similar stamp from their arms.
“I received a call from Zhuge Sega.”
I saw the three letters they handed over.
It is written in the handwriting of the wise woman Zhuge Yanji, the handwriting we have seen before, and is sealed with a unique seal made by combining the accessories she carries, so it can never be forged.
The content was extremely concise, and although there were slight differences in tone depending on the receiving force, the content was completely the same.
The story of what the Murim lord Cheonwonsangjon Jin Cheon-ho has done, his weaknesses, and the martial arts divinity who can defeat him, but also an expert who does not belong anywhere.
“They say they are gathering those who will fight against the tyranny of the Murim Lord.”
And the center of the plan is a transcendent expert who has the potential to formally challenge and defeat the Murim Lord.
“Jade Dragon God Sword Yeoncheongha.”
It was written that it was me.