Chapter 10
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Chapter 10
As soon as Baek Mu-Gun left the warehouse, he immediately visited his two uncles.
"How’d it go?" Baek Cheon-Ho asked.
"I’ve discovered the Sea Dragon Gang’s location."
"Really? Where is it?"
"There is a remote island fifty kilometers northeast of Dongtou. The base of the Sea Dragon Gang is located just 2.5 kilometers north of that island."
"Reconnaissance was already done there, but nothing was found."
"That’s because a trap array called the Fantasy Fog Array keeps it hidden."
"Fantasy Fog Array?"
"It’s a trap array that changes its life-and-death path from time to time."
"Did you figure out how to pass through it?" Undertake a voyage to the genesis at n0v*lbin#★
"He said that the squad leaders do not know either. According to him, there is a guide ship inside the Sea Dragon Archipelago that provides guidance on entry and exit."
"Isn’t that info basically useless, then?"
"We have to find a way to break through the Fantasy Fog Array somehow."
"Are you perhaps planning to directly infiltrate the base of the Sea Dragon Gang?"
"Yes."
"We shouldn’t recklessly start an all-out war with the Sea Dragon Gang. They’re not your run-off-the-mill pirates. If we engage in an all-out war with them, we will incur considerable damages, which would take a significant amount of time and money to recover from. In that duration, we will fall behind the other forces in the Zhejiang Martial Alliance."
Cheon-Ho also expressed the same concerns as Baek Cheon-Ung.
"Why don't we borrow the power of the Guangdong Jin Family?" Baek Mu-Ok carefully expressed his opinions just as Mu-Gun was about to answer. He had been quietly listening beside his elder brother.
"You want us to borrow the power of the Guangdong Jin Family?" Cheon-Ho threw a question back at him.
Cheon-Ung and Mu-Gun also gave Mu-Ok a curious gaze. With the three of them staring at him at the same time, Mu-Ok proceeded to explain with a shy blush.
"Yes. The Guangdong Jin Family was the one who issued a kill order for the Fujian Three Murderers. And the Sea Dragon Gang was hiding the Fujian Three Murderers, even though they were considered an official enemy of the Guangdong Jin Family. If we request support and inform the Guangdong Jin Family of the fact that we have the Fujian Three Murderers’ corpses and that the Sea Dragon Gang hid them under their wings, they will move for the sake of their honor."
The forces of murim greatly valued honor. Even if there was no practical benefit, they would unsheathe their swords for the sake of honor. It was even more so for big powerhouses like the Seven Great Clans.
The Guangdong Jin Family publicly declared the Fujian Three Murderers as their official enemy and issued a kill order on them. The Sea Dragon Gang hiding them despite knowing that fact meant they thought nothing of the Guangdong Jin Family. If the latter were to do nothing upon learning this, they would be diminishing their own power and authority. Hence, they would instead make an example out of the Sea Dragon Gang, showing the world what would happen if they were to oppose the Guangdong Jin Family.
"If the Guangdong Jin Family were to make a move, we’d certainly minimize the damage the sect would suffer," Cheon-Ho nodded slowly.
"You're better than I am for thinking that far,” Mu-Gun praised Mu-Ok for coming up with an idea he couldn’t even think of.
"No, I just got lucky," Mu-Ok replied shyly.
"Mu-Ok's opinion makes sense, but this matter is not something that is up to us to decide. We are only able to take action if our elder brother Patriarch Baek and the other squad leaders agree to this in unison."
"Of course. For starters, I think it would be great to send a letter back home so that Father and the other squad leaders can discuss this further," Mu-Gun said.
"Yes, let's do that. Mu-Ok should write and send it since it is his plan."
"Stop! Enough! The two of you may have different opinions, but you’re both speaking for the sake of the Baek Sword Sect, so there is no need to get heated up. Moreover, this is not the time to argue over right and wrong. We need to prioritize preparing countermeasures."
Cheon-Ung voiced out and dissuaded Cheon-Gi and Mu-Gun when their argument intensified.
"Countermeasures?" Cheon-Gi asked Cheon-Ung after slightly glaring at Mu-Gun.
"We shared our opinions on our way here, and—"
"Wait a moment, Uncle," Mu-Gun interrupted Cheon-Ung.
"What's wrong?"
"I think it’s best for us to have this conversation inside."
There were many ears here. They had to be careful of what they’d say since there was a possibility that information would leak to the Sea Dragon Gang. Cheon-Ung immediately understood what Mu-Gun meant.
"Yes, that is indeed for the best. Come with us, second brother. You should postpone your return to the headquarters."
"Postpone my return?"
"I'll explain inside.”
At Cheon-Ung's words, Cheon-Gi ordered the White Dragon Squad to be on standby, then headed to the Maritime Defense Base’s command building with Cheon-Ho and Cheon-Ung. Mu-Gun, Mu-Ok, and Yong-Hwan also came with them.
"Cousin! Congratulations on recovering your martial arts."
While they headed to the command building, Yong-Hwan approached Mu-Gun and congratulated him.
"Thank you."
"By the way, you're amazing. You managed to defeat the Fujian Three Murderers all by yourself."
"It was only possible because they let their guard down."
"No matter how careless they were, wolves don't just become sheep. Anyway, I'm so happy that you returned with such great military prowess, cousin."
Mu-Gun looked at Yong-Hwan with a baffled gaze.
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
"Honestly, I did not know you would be so happy that I made a comeback."
"Your return is a good thing for the Baek Sword Sect. As a member of the sect, it is only natural for me to be delighted."
Mu-Gun carefully examined Yong-Hwan's gaze and facial expressions. The latter didn’t seem to be putting on a show.
Mu-Gun had lived for many years through his previous reincarnations, and he had dealt with a lot of people. Through those experiences, he developed an insight capable of discerning whether the other person was lying or not. In particular, it was difficult for young people like Yong-Hwan to escape his sharp eyes.
In Mu-Gun's eyes, Yong-Hwan was sincerely happy about his return, which was surprising since Yong-Hwan was aiming for the position of successor.
If Yong-Hwan really hid his intention thoroughly and deceived him, that would mean he was a really formidable man. Either way, Mu-Gun thought it was necessary to carefully observe Baek Yong-Hwan.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, that's right."
"Thank you for thinking so. I’ve also heard that you played a big role while I was away, Yong-Hwan. As the first son of the Baek Sword Sect, I'd like to thank you."
"I just did my duty as a member of the Baek Sword Sect," Yong-Hwan casually replied.
Mu-Gun smiled upon feeling Yong-Hwan's affection for the Baek Sword Sect through his answer. Unless Yong-Hwan abandoned his affection for the Baek Sword Sect, he would continue to carry the responsibilities as its member.
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Chapter 10
As soon as Baek Mu-Gun left the warehouse, he immediately visited his two uncles.
"How’d it go?" Baek Cheon-Ho asked.
"I’ve discovered the Sea Dragon Gang’s location."
"Really? Where is it?"
"There is a remote island fifty kilometers northeast of Dongtou. The base of the Sea Dragon Gang is located just 2.5 kilometers north of that island."
"Reconnaissance was already done there, but nothing was found."
"That’s because a trap array called the Fantasy Fog Array keeps it hidden."
"Fantasy Fog Array?"
"It’s a trap array that changes its life-and-death path from time to time."
"Did you figure out how to pass through it?" Undertake a voyage to the genesis at n0v*lbin#★
"He said that the squad leaders do not know either. According to him, there is a guide ship inside the Sea Dragon Archipelago that provides guidance on entry and exit."
"Isn’t that info basically useless, then?"
"We have to find a way to break through the Fantasy Fog Array somehow."
"Are you perhaps planning to directly infiltrate the base of the Sea Dragon Gang?"
"Yes."
"We shouldn’t recklessly start an all-out war with the Sea Dragon Gang. They’re not your run-off-the-mill pirates. If we engage in an all-out war with them, we will incur considerable damages, which would take a significant amount of time and money to recover from. In that duration, we will fall behind the other forces in the Zhejiang Martial Alliance."
Cheon-Ho also expressed the same concerns as Baek Cheon-Ung.
"Why don't we borrow the power of the Guangdong Jin Family?" Baek Mu-Ok carefully expressed his opinions just as Mu-Gun was about to answer. He had been quietly listening beside his elder brother.
"You want us to borrow the power of the Guangdong Jin Family?" Cheon-Ho threw a question back at him.
Cheon-Ung and Mu-Gun also gave Mu-Ok a curious gaze. With the three of them staring at him at the same time, Mu-Ok proceeded to explain with a shy blush.
"Yes. The Guangdong Jin Family was the one who issued a kill order for the Fujian Three Murderers. And the Sea Dragon Gang was hiding the Fujian Three Murderers, even though they were considered an official enemy of the Guangdong Jin Family. If we request support and inform the Guangdong Jin Family of the fact that we have the Fujian Three Murderers’ corpses and that the Sea Dragon Gang hid them under their wings, they will move for the sake of their honor."
The forces of murim greatly valued honor. Even if there was no practical benefit, they would unsheathe their swords for the sake of honor. It was even more so for big powerhouses like the Seven Great Clans.
The Guangdong Jin Family publicly declared the Fujian Three Murderers as their official enemy and issued a kill order on them. The Sea Dragon Gang hiding them despite knowing that fact meant they thought nothing of the Guangdong Jin Family. If the latter were to do nothing upon learning this, they would be diminishing their own power and authority. Hence, they would instead make an example out of the Sea Dragon Gang, showing the world what would happen if they were to oppose the Guangdong Jin Family.
"If the Guangdong Jin Family were to make a move, we’d certainly minimize the damage the sect would suffer," Cheon-Ho nodded slowly.
"You're better than I am for thinking that far,” Mu-Gun praised Mu-Ok for coming up with an idea he couldn’t even think of.
"No, I just got lucky," Mu-Ok replied shyly.
"Mu-Ok's opinion makes sense, but this matter is not something that is up to us to decide. We are only able to take action if our elder brother Patriarch Baek and the other squad leaders agree to this in unison."
"Of course. For starters, I think it would be great to send a letter back home so that Father and the other squad leaders can discuss this further," Mu-Gun said.
"Yes, let's do that. Mu-Ok should write and send it since it is his plan."
"Stop! Enough! The two of you may have different opinions, but you’re both speaking for the sake of the Baek Sword Sect, so there is no need to get heated up. Moreover, this is not the time to argue over right and wrong. We need to prioritize preparing countermeasures."
Cheon-Ung voiced out and dissuaded Cheon-Gi and Mu-Gun when their argument intensified.
"Countermeasures?" Cheon-Gi asked Cheon-Ung after slightly glaring at Mu-Gun.
"We shared our opinions on our way here, and—"
"Wait a moment, Uncle," Mu-Gun interrupted Cheon-Ung.
"What's wrong?"
"I think it’s best for us to have this conversation inside."
There were many ears here. They had to be careful of what they’d say since there was a possibility that information would leak to the Sea Dragon Gang. Cheon-Ung immediately understood what Mu-Gun meant.
"Yes, that is indeed for the best. Come with us, second brother. You should postpone your return to the headquarters."
"Postpone my return?"
"I'll explain inside.”
At Cheon-Ung's words, Cheon-Gi ordered the White Dragon Squad to be on standby, then headed to the Maritime Defense Base’s command building with Cheon-Ho and Cheon-Ung. Mu-Gun, Mu-Ok, and Yong-Hwan also came with them.
"Cousin! Congratulations on recovering your martial arts."
While they headed to the command building, Yong-Hwan approached Mu-Gun and congratulated him.
"Thank you."
"By the way, you're amazing. You managed to defeat the Fujian Three Murderers all by yourself."
"It was only possible because they let their guard down."
"No matter how careless they were, wolves don't just become sheep. Anyway, I'm so happy that you returned with such great military prowess, cousin."
Mu-Gun looked at Yong-Hwan with a baffled gaze.
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
"Honestly, I did not know you would be so happy that I made a comeback."
"Your return is a good thing for the Baek Sword Sect. As a member of the sect, it is only natural for me to be delighted."
Mu-Gun carefully examined Yong-Hwan's gaze and facial expressions. The latter didn’t seem to be putting on a show.
Mu-Gun had lived for many years through his previous reincarnations, and he had dealt with a lot of people. Through those experiences, he developed an insight capable of discerning whether the other person was lying or not. In particular, it was difficult for young people like Yong-Hwan to escape his sharp eyes.
In Mu-Gun's eyes, Yong-Hwan was sincerely happy about his return, which was surprising since Yong-Hwan was aiming for the position of successor.
If Yong-Hwan really hid his intention thoroughly and deceived him, that would mean he was a really formidable man. Either way, Mu-Gun thought it was necessary to carefully observe Baek Yong-Hwan.
"Is that so?"
"Yes, that's right."
"Thank you for thinking so. I’ve also heard that you played a big role while I was away, Yong-Hwan. As the first son of the Baek Sword Sect, I'd like to thank you."
"I just did my duty as a member of the Baek Sword Sect," Yong-Hwan casually replied.
Mu-Gun smiled upon feeling Yong-Hwan's affection for the Baek Sword Sect through his answer. Unless Yong-Hwan abandoned his affection for the Baek Sword Sect, he would continue to carry the responsibilities as its member.
Chapter 10 As soon as Baek Mu-Gun left the warehouse, he immediately visited his two uncles. "How'd it go?" Baek Cheon-Ho asked. "I've discovered the Sea Dragon Gang's location." "Really? Where is it?" "There is a remote island fifty kilometers northeast of Dongtou. The base of the Sea Dragon Gang is located just 2.5 kilometers north of that island." "Reconnaissance was already done there, but nothing was found." "That's because a trap array called the Fantasy Fog Array keeps it hidden." "Fantasy Fog Array?" "It's a trap array that changes its life-and-death path from time to time." "Did you figure out how to pass through it?" Undertake a voyage to the genesis at n0v*lbin#"He said that the squad leaders do not know either. According to him, there is a guide ship inside the Sea Dragon Archipelago that provides guidance on entry and exit." "Isn't that info basically useless, then?" "We have to find a way to break through the Fantasy Fog Array somehow." "Are you perhaps planning to directly infiltrate the base of the Sea Dragon Gang?" "Yes." "We shouldn't recklessly start an all-out war with the Sea Dragon Gang. They're not your run-off-the-mill pirates. If we engage in an all-out war with them, we will incur considerable damages, which would take a significant amount of time and money to recover from. In that duration, we will fall behind the other forces in the Zhejiang Martial Alliance." Cheon-Ho also expressed the same concerns as Baek Cheon-Ung. "Why don't we borrow the power of the Guangdong Jin Family?" Baek Mu-Ok carefully expressed his opinions just as Mu-Gun was about to answer. He had been quietly listening beside his elder brother. "You want us to borrow the power of the Guangdong Jin Family?" Cheon-Ho threw a question back at him. Cheon-Ung and Mu-Gun also gave Mu-Ok a curious gaze. With the three of them staring at him at the same time, Mu-Ok proceeded to explain with a shy blush. "Yes. The Guangdong Jin Family was the one who issued a kill order for the Fujian Three Murderers. And the Sea Dragon Gang was hiding the Fujian Three Murderers, even though they were considered an official enemy of the Guangdong Jin Family. If we request support and inform the Guangdong Jin Family of the fact that we have the Fujian Three Murderers' corpses and that the Sea Dragon Gang hid them under their wings, they will move for the sake of their honor." The forces of murim greatly valued honor. Even if there was no practical benefit, they would unsheathe their swords for the sake of honor. It was even more so for big powerhouses like the Seven Great Clans. The Guangdong Jin Family publicly declared the Fujian Three Murderers as their official enemy and issued a kill order on them. The Sea Dragon Gang hiding them despite knowing that fact meant they thought nothing of the Guangdong Jin Family. If the latter were to do nothing upon learning this, they would be diminishing their own power and authority. Hence, they would instead make an example out of the Sea Dragon Gang, showing the world what would happen if they were to oppose the Guangdong Jin Family. "If the Guangdong Jin Family were to make a move, we'd certainly minimize the damage the sect would suffer," Cheon-Ho nodded slowly. "You're better than I am for thinking that far, Mu-Gun praised Mu-Ok for coming up with an idea he couldn't even think of. "No, I just got lucky," Mu-Ok replied shyly. "Mu-Ok's opinion makes sense, but this matter is not something that is up to us to decide. We are only able to take action if our elder brother Patriarch Baek and the other squad leaders agree to this in unison." "Of course. For starters, I think it would be great to send a letter back home so that Father and the other squad leaders can discuss this further," Mu-Gun said. "Yes, let's do that. Mu-Ok should write and send it since it is his plan." "Stop! Enough! The two of you may have different opinions, but you're both speaking for the sake of the Baek Sword Sect, so there is no need to get heated up. Moreover, this is not the time to argue over right and wrong. We need to prioritize preparing countermeasures." Cheon-Ung voiced out and dissuaded Cheon-Gi and Mu-Gun when their argument intensified. "Countermeasures?" Cheon-Gi asked Cheon-Ung after slightly glaring at Mu-Gun. "We shared our opinions on our way here, and" "Wait a moment, Uncle," Mu-Gun interrupted Cheon-Ung. "What's wrong?" "I think it's best for us to have this conversation inside." There were many ears here. They had to be careful of what they'd say since there was a possibility that information would leak to the Sea Dragon Gang. Cheon-Ung immediately understood what Mu-Gun meant. "Yes, that is indeed for the best. Come with us, second brother. You should postpone your return to the headquarters." "Postpone my return?" "I'll explain inside. At Cheon-Ung's words, Cheon-Gi ordered the White Dragon Squad to be on standby, then headed to the Maritime Defense Base's command building with Cheon-Ho and Cheon-Ung. Mu-Gun, Mu-Ok, and Yong-Hwan also came with them. "Cousin! Congratulations on recovering your martial arts." While they headed to the command building, Yong-Hwan approached Mu-Gun and congratulated him. "Thank you." "By the way, you're amazing. You managed to defeat the Fujian Three Murderers all by yourself." "It was only possible because they let their guard down." "No matter how careless they were, wolves don't just become sheep. Anyway, I'm so happy that you returned with such great military prowess, cousin." Mu-Gun looked at Yong-Hwan with a baffled gaze. "Why are you staring at me like that?" "Honestly, I did not know you would be so happy that I made a comeback." "Your return is a good thing for the Baek Sword Sect. As a member of the sect, it is only natural for me to be delighted." Mu-Gun carefully examined Yong-Hwan's gaze and facial expressions. The latter didn't seem to be putting on a show. Mu-Gun had lived for many years through his previous reincarnations, and he had dealt with a lot of people. Through those experiences, he developed an insight capable of discerning whether the other person was lying or not. In particular, it was difficult for young people like Yong-Hwan to escape his sharp eyes. In Mu-Gun's eyes, Yong-Hwan was sincerely happy about his return, which was surprising since Yong-Hwan was aiming for the position of successor. If Yong-Hwan really hid his intention thoroughly and deceived him, that would mean he was a really formidable man. Either way, Mu-Gun thought it was necessary to carefully observe Baek Yong-Hwan. "Is that so?" "Yes, that's right." "Thank you for thinking so. I've also heard that you played a big role while I was away, Yong-Hwan. As the first son of the Baek Sword Sect, I'd like to thank you." "I just did my duty as a member of the Baek Sword Sect," Yong-Hwan casually replied. Mu-Gun smiled upon feeling Yong-Hwan's affection for the Baek Sword Sect through his answer. Unless Yong-Hwan abandoned his affection for the Baek Sword Sect, he would continue to carry the responsibilities as its member.
