Chapter 170 The Coming Shadow

Gunmunsan is one of the most beautiful and rugged mountains in the entire Honam region.
Xue Fei was climbing a steep ridge with his disciple Qu Lan, who was deeply wounded, on his back.
Where no man has trodden, where there is no path, he skillfully teases his feet.
“Lan, hang in there.”
At the sound of the benevolent voice, Zhulan replied with a helpless shrug.
Normally, I’d be home by now.
Hana slowed her pace due to the condition of Quiran’s body, but instead focused her attention on keeping the unseen movement to a minimum.
Of course, even then, the movements seemed fast enough to any untrained eye.
Naraehyang, who was following behind, suddenly said.
“I’ll let you carry it now.”
Xue Fei rolled his eyes and gave a small laugh.
“Heh, heh, it’s okay. We’re almost there.”
“But…….”
“Why, do my movements seem to you to be cumbersome?”
“No, not really, but you’re still climbing uphill with your unstoppable stamina, and that must be quite an aerodynamic effort…….”
“Thanks for the concern, but I’m still good as new. Heh, heh. I just need to go home and catch my breath.”
Then a faint smile appeared on Naraehyang’s face.
‘Here is…….’
Earlier, you spent a great deal of Inner Power to defeat your enemies through the use of artificial rituals.
And yet, like me, they’re comfortable performing the same old, same old, same old.
It was a great performance by Chapter, the master of the star sign of Danduitis.
“Have you been practicing consistently?”
“I haven’t honed my skills as hard as Sosit, I’ve just maintained the status quo since I went into hiding.”
Suddenly, Naraehyang was reminded of the hexagonal electrolyte he had heard about earlier.
-A murderous swordplay set thirty years in the future.
Xue Fei had once killed the beast of Sapa that had murdered his parents, and then went into hiding, never to take up the sword again, but the skill he displayed today would earn him a reputation as one of the best kills in the world, even if he ever returned to the strongest clans.
If you’ve been practicing for a long time, you must have reached a very high level of cultivation.
‘I admire you, and I still admire you and…….’
His resolute determination and demeanor as he unleashed the killing sword technique he had sealed away for so many years for the sake of his disciple Qu Lan was heartwarming.
‘I too…… want to be around him when the time comes.’
Then he threw him on his back and said.
“You need to live long.”
Tilting his head slightly, Xue Fei smirked.
“Phew, I guess I’m still useful.”
Naraehyang didn’t bother to respond, just smiled quietly at him.
A few moments later, a high cliff loomed in front of the group, hugging the mountain peak on all sides.
The view was indescribably majestic, with the peaks towering above the clouds and the limestone escarpment stretching straight down like a folding screen below.
“The house is on the plateau up here.”
At the same time as he spoke, Xue Fei scaled the high cliffs like a feather, and he deployed the Leaping Lightning Technique, which was also known as the Naraehyang Inner Technique.
Whiz, whiz, whiz-.
With that, the group reached the plateau with birdlike agility.
Naraehyang found an old house standing alone in the front yard.
“Wow…… is a really cool place.
The backdrop of the house is a rock cave that opens up into the indigo sky, evoking the auspiciousness of the unknown.
Then I turn around and my eyes are filled with the primeval forests that cover the land beneath the plateau’s cliffs.
The backcountry is not easily accessible to humans.
The view was breathtaking.
I feel like I’m going to turn into a fable just looking at it.
I can see why they chose this rugged, roadless mountainous area for their hideout.
Suddenly, it’s like old times.
The last time we saw the face of the septet…….
-Mr……. Black…… Me…… What do we do now?
-Rae Hyang, don’t worry too much. I’ve already found someone to take you in and raise you.
-ne……?
-You’re a very young person, so I’m going to take care of you like a father and mother until you’re an adult.
-Woah…… @mrmcwilliams Thank you, but…….
-Hmm?
-Can’t I just move in with……? Heh…… I like…… that better.
-Aigo, dear…… I’m sorry, but I’m planning to go away soon and can’t afford to take care of anyone, but I won’t forget you. Please take care of yourself.
‘Huh. You’re too kind. You said that to me then, and then you sent me a disciple to…….’
I was suddenly jealous of her.
But it was just a cute little tantrum, not a grudge against the king.
I don’t think he ever thought he’d be here teaching someone.
That’s when the voice of the Prophet interrupted his thoughts.
“Come on, let’s go inside.”
“Yes.”
Once inside the house, he laid her down on the bed next to him, gave her a fresh dose of medicine, washed her hands and stitched up the wound in her side.
“Ugh……!”
With each tiny movement of the needle, Zulan winced and let out a pained cry.
“Hmm, does it hurt much? Let’s get this over with.”
“No, it’s not…… bad, it’s tolerable.”
Meanwhile.
Tucked away in the corner, Nara Hyang could see the tender emotions in Su Fei’s eyes as she carefully tended to his wounds.
The look in his eyes right now reminds me of a parent whose daughter, who means more to him than anything in the world, has been injured.
Once upon a time, when I was a kid, I was like my dad and mom…….
When he was done, he pulled the covers over her and smiled gently.
“You’ll feel better after a good night’s sleep.”
“Yes, Master…….”
With that, Qu Lan buried her head in her pillow and closed her eyes tightly.
Soon afterward, Naraehyang and Sukpyo met face to face and talked.
“You’re finally asking how I’m doing. So, how are you?”
“As you can see, he grew up safely thanks to your care.”
“Great, one…….”
“Who did you study under to become a martial artist?”
“Huh huh. I see. I can’t help but wonder.”
“In fact, when I was twelve years old, I met a squadron master and became a priestess, and since then, I’ve mastered Ascension Martial Arts to perfection and have been a strong member of the group.”
“Subletting?”
“He was a contemporary of yours. Even though he’s older.”
“Who was that?”
“Master’s honor is Songshan, and his former nickname is Mukumgopa. Do you remember?”
“What? I’m hungry……!”
He was a little surprised.
Song Shan was an old woman who had risen to great prominence during the reign of the Ascended Sword Dragon Fahon.
“Huh, I thought Mukumungpa had already passed the age of eighty thirty years ago…….”
It was just like it said.
When he went into hiding, Song Shan was eighty-one years old, the oldest of the thirty-three mighty men.
“Hoot, you’re still alive.”
“……!”
“He’s just reclusive, like an old man.”
“Mmm, that’s amazing.”
“Fate is a strange thing, isn’t it?”
“If…… learned senior Song’s yin gong?”
“No, my master abandoned the old Yin Gong and created a new one, which he passed on to me, saying it was too late for you to master.”
With those words, Naraehyang revealed the black, super-fine wire in his sleeve.
“This is the Black Monk, a recruit that Master used to be the string of the Seven Treasures.”
“Right, that’s what it was.”
“He’s not quite a teenage soldier, but he’s got the sharpness and solidity of a recruit.”
“Yes, I saw it earlier, that string blocking the axe. That’s no ordinary strength.”
“Ah, he’s Tang Mugai, a Sapa Nangin master from the Jiangxi region, commonly known as the Heavenly Enemy, and his younger brother, Wu Qian Sword Tang, is in the Black Wu Party here in Hunan Province. They’re both famous for their very bad quality, as if they were brothers.”
“Hast thou earned thy star?”
“Black Seung Myohui, my favorite.”
“I’m guessing you’ve accomplished a lot in your life.”
“I’m embarrassed to say it, but…… has become a powerhouse.”
“Kangxi Osura. Hehe. Doesn’t that mean he’s one of the five representatives of the Jiangxi region? Like the five masters here in Hunan.”
“Yeah. It’s a little embarrassing, but it’s not really my goal to be famous.”
Suddenly, the words he’d heard earlier echoed in his mind.
-He admired his elders for killing only the wicked, so he became a martial artist, and now he’s an eccentric female high priestess in Sapa, hunting down and secretly condemning others like them.
“Senior Song is not from the Zheng sect, but you are practicing as a Sectarian Mu man. Is there some kind of story behind it?”
“Yes, that’s right, I’m a Sectarian on the outside and a Zheng Sectarian on the inside, and my activities are related to Master Qixil. I’m sorry, I can’t say more…….”
When Naraehyang frowned slightly, Xue Fei quickly waved his hand away.
“Yeah, yeah, that’s fine. I’m not going to pry any further. Now, may I ask you about your day?”
“Yes, old man. “Let me explain. Normally, I’m a Sapa martial artist, and I use my skills to attract the attention of evil groups, which is very useful, but recently I received a letter saying that they need people to work undercover to find people, and that they’ll pay me a lot of money if I agree. Apparently, the supposedly nefarious group has been in touch, and that’s why we’re meeting today.”
“Hmm, so that’s what happened. Did they say they were looking for someone?”
“They said he was an ordinary old man named Gam Tae who lived in Wuyi Village and disappeared.”
“Hmmm? You mean like a normal old man……?”
“Yes.”
Nodding, Naraehyang taught me about today’s meeting.
Upon hearing the story, Xue Fei scratched his head.
“It’s strange that they’d pay such a large sum of money to find a mere old man. Even the personnel are all cilantro, the Nangin of Sapa…….”
“I think the Black Poet who organized the gathering saw this coming from the beginning, and also knew…… that I would be the only one left standing.”
“Are they trying to take advantage of you?”
“We’ll find out. We’ll gather in the courtyard of the Zhongmenshan Temple in the southwest of Bai Zhu in a few days, but first we need to find out where the old man is.”
“Huh, I wonder who the big guy is and what his purpose is…….”
“He looked to be in his fifties, but the intangible prayers wrapped around his body were anything but ordinary. I still don’t know his purpose, but I know his body.”
“Entity?”
Naraehyang’s eyes deepened at the same time as Seopyo’s question.
“Yes. It took me a while to read it because it’s a secretive aura, but…… it’s clear that he’s a Sect Master, and he hides a great deal of power within his body.”
“……!”
The Chronicle of the Reincarnated Divine Sword – Chapter 171 (171 of 552)