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Published at 1st of February 2024 06:59:52 AM


Chapter 119

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Chapter 119

Baek Mu-Gun visited the four venerable elders as soon as he arrived at the Baek Sword Sect.

The year has just started, yet you already seem to be having a lot of fun. Meanwhile, were cooped up in a small room, waiting for time to pass, Hwang Rei welcomed Mu-Gun with a provoking remark.

Did anyone tell you to stay cooped up in here? You are free to drink or bed a woman all you want. Dont tell me you want me to spoon-feed those to you? Mu-Gun immediately countered.

You brought us over as venerable elders, so shouldnt you at least treat us as such?

Why dont you just ask me to change your poopy diapers in the future as well? Mu-Gun got on Hwang Reis nerves.

Whatyou brat! How dare you openly neglect us just because youre younger!

Moving on, I found where the Qiankun Hands and the Daybreak Swordmaster are, Mu-Gun immediately got to the main point, ignoring Hwang Reis remarks.

Those fuckers are famous, Yang Cheol-Gon said, pretending to be a know-it-all.

Youre always like that. Im sure they are both older than us, Jin Yoo-Sung, the calmest among the four venerable elders, replied, calling out Cheol-Gon.

Who cares? Theyre not even here. Even kings in ancient times have been cursed at when theyre not around. Cheol-Gon did not care at all.

Yoo-Sung only shook his head in response.

Whats your plan? Are you thinking of recruiting them into the Baek Sword Sect as well? Han Baek asked.

That would be nice, but it wouldnt be that easy, would it? Mu-Gun commented.

I doubt it. We wouldnt have even cast you a look if not for our past relationship, Hwang Rei said.

Thats not necessarily the case. Mu-Guns eyes shone.

Whats on your mind?

I might be able to recruit them if I make them submit with my martial arts.

With martial arts? Hwang Rei sounded surprised.

Those who possess high-level martial arts, like the Qiankun Hands and the Daybreak Swordmaster, take great pride in their abilities. I will take advantage of that to make them bet.

A bet?

I will fight them under the condition that if I win, they will have to join the Baek Sword Sect.

For the bet to be valid, wouldnt you also have to put something on the line? Han Baek asked.

Why dont you bet the Heavenly Sea God Sects martial arts? Hwang Rei suggested.

The Heavenly Sea God Sects martial arts?

Since ancient times, martial artists have always risked their lives for martial arts. Those two are bound to be interested in the Heavenly Sea God Sects martial arts. After all, it also comes with the bonus of guaranteeing them a comfortable retirement.

Ohhhh! Thats simple, but I think thats exactly why itll work. Cheol-Gon exclaimed. His reaction made Hwang Rei look as if he was about to boast.

Okay. Theres nothing to lose, so lets give it a try. Mu-Gun confidently said, thinking it wasnt a bad idea either.

Where are they, though?

Mount Nankun in Guangdong Province.

Theyre apparently the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch and his subordinates. I couldnt identify the middle-aged man with them, though.

Baek Sword Sect You mean the sect that has been rising into fame recently?

Thats right. I heard that the Baek Sword Sect has become the Zhejiang Martial Alliances leader and that their Patriarch and Young Patriarch are Absolute-Realm masters.

Why is the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch on the Eun Merchant Groups ship?

Im not sure why, but they also seem to be heading to Guangzhou.

Hmm, good job. Tend to your own matters.

Noted.

Jo-Yang sent Il-Pung away and continued watching Mu-Guns group, who were still sparring. News about the recent achievements of the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch in murim had traveled even as far as the Fujian Province. Jo-Yang was surprised beyond belief when he heard about Mu-Guns accomplishments. It made him want to meet Mu-Gun even just once. He didnt have any ulterior motive. Rather, he simply wanted to see what a person who had reached the Absolute Realm at the tender age of twenty-three would look like.

Unexpectedly getting the opportunity to meet the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch, Jo-Yang thought about forming a friendship with him. If the rumors circulating around murim were true, the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch would one day become a prominent murim figure. Hence, befriending Mu-Gun now could prove helpful to him and the Sea Palace Sect. Even if it didnt, it at least wouldnt cause any harm.

That same evening, the Eun Merchant Groups ship and the Sea Palace Sects escort ship docked and spent the night at Pingtan Island. Those with a high position stayed in an inn, while the rest stayed in the ships cabin and had a quick meal.

Mu-Gun and his party decided to stay in the inn on Pingtan Island as well, which meant more of the Eun Merchant Group and Sea Palace Sect members had to stay in the ships cabin. The Eun Merchant Group aside, the Sea Palace Sect could have complained about it unless the status and martial arts of Mu-Guns party were good enough.

However, Jo-Yang, who now knew the real identity of Mu-Gun and his party, yielded and adjusted the number of people who could stay in the inn accordingly. He then approached and greeted Mu-Gun, who had settled down in the inn and was about to have a meal.

Would you give me a little bit of your time?

Whats the matter? Mu-Gun asked Jo-Yang, who spoke politely.

I heard that you are the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch, so I wanted to greet you as a fellow martial artist of murim. I am Jo-Yang, the leader of the Sea Palace Sects Crimson Shark Platoon. It is an honor to meet you, Young Patriarch Baekthe rising star of murim.

Honor? You flatter me too much. Im not that amazing. Anyway, its nice to make your acquaintance. I am Baek Mu-Gun, the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch.

Few can reach your level of martial arts and accomplish what youve done in murim. Everyone acknowledges you, Young Patriarch Baek.

Thank you for your flattery.

May I ask who the gentleman accompanying you is? Jo-Yang carefully asked about Yoo-Sung, who sat opposite Mu-Gun, while respectfully pointing at him.

Please introduce yourself.

Im Jin Yoo-Sung. My friends in murim refer to me as the Sunset Sword, Yoo-Sung kindly replied.

Oh, the Sunset Sword! I apologize, Master Jin. I did not recognize you due to my bad judgment.

Its fine. Its only natural that you do not recognize me, Captain Nam.

If its fine with you, can I sit and have a meal with you two? It would be a great honor to our sect if I could eat with Master Jin, a hero of murim, and Young Patriarch Baek, murims rising star.

You are praising us too much, Captain Nam. Im fine with it. What about you, Young Patriarch Baek?

If the venerable elder is fine with it, Im fine with it too. Please have a seat.

Mu-Gun could not coldly refuse him because this would not be the last time they would meet. They would keep seeing each other on their way to Guangzhou. There was no harm in building a friendship with the Three Great Clans of Fujian anyway, so Mu-Gun decided to have a meal with him.

As they ate, Mu-Gun thought Jo-Yang was an honest and simple man who did not have the slightest hint of pretense. His martial arts were great, but his experience in murim was limited, having only ever fought pirates while traveling between Fuzhou and Guangzhou. In fact, he basically did not have any true murim experience. Perhaps that was why he was very curious about their world.

Throughout their meal together, Jo-Yang expressed his curiosity about Mu-Gun and Yoo-Sungs murim stories. Mu-Gun and Yoo-Sung shared their experiences with him, making him realize that they were even more incredible than he had initially thought. Because of their meeting, he began desiring to someday amass achievements in murim like they did.




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