Chapter 63
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Chapter 63
Baek Mu-Gun drank tea with Baek Mu-Ok at the former’s residence.
“How’s work at the Heavenly Secret Hall?”
“It was awkward and hectic at first, but it’s much better now that I’ve adapted to it to some extent. It’s fun in its own way.”
“Really?”
“Yes. It felt amazing watching the process of gathering information that didn’t seem relevant and turning it into important pieces of information. I also feel a sense of accomplishment since I think I’m doing something really great.”
“I’m glad it seems to suit your aptitude. For the Baek Sword Sect to grow in the future, information is more important than anything else. That’s how important your role is, so try your hardest.”
“Understood.” Witness the debut of this chapter, unveiled through Ñôv€l--B1n.
“Is there any information that we should pay attention to among the ones that have reached the Heavenly Secret Hall’s network?”
“The Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families have demanded that the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household prove they aren’t disguised forces of the Asura Cult. The Lee and Taiyun Households accepted their demands and an investigation has been conducted.”
“They accepted the investigation?”
“Yes. When the Great Namgung Family and the Great Huangfu Family first demanded the investigation, they held out and insisted that they would never accept it. However, they eventually succumbed to it when the Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families declared they would be considered as disguised forces of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect and wouldn’t hesitate to use force should they keep refusing.”
“What’s the outcome?”
“The Lee Household and Taiyun Household turned out to be unrelated to the Asura Cult.”
“They’re not related?” Mu-Gun asked in surprise.
“Yes, they thoroughly investigated the patriarch and upper brass of the Lee Household and Taiyun Household but found no evidence pointing toward them being demonic cultivators of the Asura Cult.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
Mu-Gun was bewildered to hear that no evidence was found. He was certain they were disguised forces of the Asura Cult due to their behavior.
“However, the Heavenly Secret Hall still suspects them.”
“Why’s that?”
“We have yet to rule out the possibility that the Asura Cult has brainwashed the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household patriarchs.”
Mu-Gun was of the same mind. The Asura Cult—no, the Nine Celestial Demons Sect, to be exact, used the Myriad Illusion Body Transformation Art to conceal their identity. Rather than killing the subjects they stole the identities of, they locked those people up in a secret place and brainwashed them using horrendous and meticulous methods. As a result, many of the people they brainwashed ended up following the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. That was why the Nine Celestial Demons Sect’s disguised forces were dangerous.
Once they had been brainwashed, there would no longer be any evidence that they were a part of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. This gave them the chance to cause irreparable damage upon showing their true colors.
In any case, if the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household patriarchs had been brainwashed and returned to their original positions before their clans were investigated, it wouldn’t be strange for the investigation results to show they weren’t related to the Asura Cult.
“What did the Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families do?”
“There was no evidence, so they had no choice but to step down.”
“Hmm, this incident could set back the investigation into the Nine Celestial Demons Sect’s disguised forces.”
“That’s not all. Some people in murim are criticizing the Nine Prominent Sects and Seven Great Families. There are also doubts about whether the Great Sima Family was really a disguised force of the Asura Cult.”
Now that matters had transpired this way, the Seven Great Families and the Nine Prominent Sects would have no choice but to be cautious about investigating the Nine Celestial Demons Sect’s disguised forces in the future. If they barked up the wrong tree again, the backlash could be severe.
He thought he should conduct an in-depth investigation into the Lee Household and Taiyun Household through the Heavenly Secret Hall, and he also wanted to conduct an investigation into the suspected disguised forces of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect.
While pondering over it, Mu-Gun asked Mu-Ok, “Is there any other information?”
“That’s all we’ve found that is noteworthy.”
“What’s the progress with the matter I asked of you the other day?”
“Do you mean the investigation on the Zhejiang Province’s orphans?”
“Yes.”
“Wow! That’s discrimination. You’ve never even called me cool before, yet you call him that as you see him,” Ho-Gun responded, bewildered by Bi-Yeon’s remarks.
“That’s because you’re not cool at all, Brother Ho-Gun.” Bi-Yeon scoffed.
“Since the olden days, a man should have a broad heart instead of a handsome face, just like me.”
“I think Brother Mu-Gun has a much broader heart, though?”
“Alright, alright, Mu-Gun is the best. Happy? Seriously, whenever this dude shows up, I always get ignored.” Ho-Gun grumbled as he glared at Mu-Gun.
Mu-Gun just shrugged and sat down since he didn’t do anything wrong.
“As your friend, I’m really happy to see you in such a healthy state. Welcome back.”
“Thank you.”
“Why don’t we have a drink instead of tea? It’s been a while since we last gathered together.” Ho-Gun suggested.
“What do you think?”
“I’d love to.”
“Let's go, then. This big brother will treat you guys today,” Ho-Gun said in high spirits.
“Big brother my ass. You’re the youngest one here.”
“How about you pay for drinks since you were born earlier, then?”
“So what if your birthday is a little later? The one who buys the drink is the elder brother. Brother! I will be in your care today.” At Ho-Gun’s comment, Won-Yee immediately changed his words and acted in a servile manner.
“I want to go with you too.” Bi-Yeon cut in quickly.
“Stop spouting nonsense. We haven’t had the chance to catch up in so long, so don’t be a bother and just stay here obediently.”
Won-Yee ignored Bi-Yeon’s assertion to show there was no way he would allow her to tag along.
Bi-Yeon pouted in dissatisfaction, but she didn’t insist further.
“You know how to drink, right?” Won-Yee asked Mu-Gun.
“Hey! That man is a heavy drinker. I drank with him last time, and even after several bottles of alcohol, he didn’t seem drunk at all.”
“That’s good, then let’s go.”
“Where to? Do you know a place?”
“I looked into it in advance. Just follow me.”
The trio left the Wind Saber Sect and went to downtown Jinhua. They then headed to the brothel that Won-Yee searched for in advance and spent some time catching up for the first time in a while.
The drinking party continued until late in the morning, at which point Mu-Gun had to go through a lot of trouble to carry back the other two, who were drunk and had completely passed out.
***
The day after the Baek Sword Sect’s members arrived at the Wind Saber Sect, the Byeok Sword Manor, the Clear Sun Sect, the Iron Palm Sect, and the Mei Household arrived at the Wind Saber Sect one after another respectively. Now that all ten clans of the Zhejiang Martial Alliance had gathered, the Wind Saber Sect held a banquet to welcome the nine clans who visited them.
The banquet was divided into two sessions, one for the Ten Great Sects' patriarchs, and the other for the future talents of the Ten Great Sects. The banquet for the future talents was held at the Wind Banquet Hall.
Mu-Gun went to the Wind Banquet Hall with Ho-Gun, Won-Yee, and Bi-Yeon. When they arrived, Tae Mu-Gang, the young patriarch of the Wind Saber Sect, greeted them at the entrance.
“It’s been a while. I was worried when I heard that you suffered from qi deviation, so it’s great to see you in such a healthy condition.” Mu-Gang pretended to be glad to see Mu-Gun.
“It’s quite unexpected that you’re worried about me. Anyway, it’s nice to see you again after so long.”
“Haha. Aren’t we part of the same Zhejiang Martial Alliance? It’s natural for me to worry,” Mu-Gang said with an awkward smile.
Mu-Gun could easily guess what Mu-Gang was thinking. The Wind Saber Sect and the Byeok Sword Manor were constantly attempting to win over the Baek Sword Sect, the Justice Martial Sect, and the Flying Lance Sect to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader.
In such a situation, there was nothing to gain from being on Mu-Gun’s bad side. He was the successor of the Baek Sword Sect, after all. Hence, Mu-Gang was being kind, which was unbecoming of him.
“Really? I’m grateful that you were worried about me,” Mu-Gun responded soullessly and went inside.
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Chapter 63
Baek Mu-Gun drank tea with Baek Mu-Ok at the former’s residence.
“How’s work at the Heavenly Secret Hall?”
“It was awkward and hectic at first, but it’s much better now that I’ve adapted to it to some extent. It’s fun in its own way.”
“Really?”
“Yes. It felt amazing watching the process of gathering information that didn’t seem relevant and turning it into important pieces of information. I also feel a sense of accomplishment since I think I’m doing something really great.”
“I’m glad it seems to suit your aptitude. For the Baek Sword Sect to grow in the future, information is more important than anything else. That’s how important your role is, so try your hardest.”
“Understood.” Witness the debut of this chapter, unveiled through Ñôv€l--B1n.
“Is there any information that we should pay attention to among the ones that have reached the Heavenly Secret Hall’s network?”
“The Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families have demanded that the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household prove they aren’t disguised forces of the Asura Cult. The Lee and Taiyun Households accepted their demands and an investigation has been conducted.”
“They accepted the investigation?”
“Yes. When the Great Namgung Family and the Great Huangfu Family first demanded the investigation, they held out and insisted that they would never accept it. However, they eventually succumbed to it when the Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families declared they would be considered as disguised forces of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect and wouldn’t hesitate to use force should they keep refusing.”
“What’s the outcome?”
“The Lee Household and Taiyun Household turned out to be unrelated to the Asura Cult.”
“They’re not related?” Mu-Gun asked in surprise.
“Yes, they thoroughly investigated the patriarch and upper brass of the Lee Household and Taiyun Household but found no evidence pointing toward them being demonic cultivators of the Asura Cult.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
Mu-Gun was bewildered to hear that no evidence was found. He was certain they were disguised forces of the Asura Cult due to their behavior.
“However, the Heavenly Secret Hall still suspects them.”
“Why’s that?”
“We have yet to rule out the possibility that the Asura Cult has brainwashed the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household patriarchs.”
Mu-Gun was of the same mind. The Asura Cult—no, the Nine Celestial Demons Sect, to be exact, used the Myriad Illusion Body Transformation Art to conceal their identity. Rather than killing the subjects they stole the identities of, they locked those people up in a secret place and brainwashed them using horrendous and meticulous methods. As a result, many of the people they brainwashed ended up following the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. That was why the Nine Celestial Demons Sect’s disguised forces were dangerous.
Once they had been brainwashed, there would no longer be any evidence that they were a part of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. This gave them the chance to cause irreparable damage upon showing their true colors.
In any case, if the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household patriarchs had been brainwashed and returned to their original positions before their clans were investigated, it wouldn’t be strange for the investigation results to show they weren’t related to the Asura Cult.
“What did the Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families do?”
“There was no evidence, so they had no choice but to step down.”
“Hmm, this incident could set back the investigation into the Nine Celestial Demons Sect’s disguised forces.”
“That’s not all. Some people in murim are criticizing the Nine Prominent Sects and Seven Great Families. There are also doubts about whether the Great Sima Family was really a disguised force of the Asura Cult.”
Now that matters had transpired this way, the Seven Great Families and the Nine Prominent Sects would have no choice but to be cautious about investigating the Nine Celestial Demons Sect’s disguised forces in the future. If they barked up the wrong tree again, the backlash could be severe.
He thought he should conduct an in-depth investigation into the Lee Household and Taiyun Household through the Heavenly Secret Hall, and he also wanted to conduct an investigation into the suspected disguised forces of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect.
While pondering over it, Mu-Gun asked Mu-Ok, “Is there any other information?”
“That’s all we’ve found that is noteworthy.”
“What’s the progress with the matter I asked of you the other day?”
“Do you mean the investigation on the Zhejiang Province’s orphans?”
“Yes.”
“Wow! That’s discrimination. You’ve never even called me cool before, yet you call him that as you see him,” Ho-Gun responded, bewildered by Bi-Yeon’s remarks.
“That’s because you’re not cool at all, Brother Ho-Gun.” Bi-Yeon scoffed.
“Since the olden days, a man should have a broad heart instead of a handsome face, just like me.”
“I think Brother Mu-Gun has a much broader heart, though?”
“Alright, alright, Mu-Gun is the best. Happy? Seriously, whenever this dude shows up, I always get ignored.” Ho-Gun grumbled as he glared at Mu-Gun.
Mu-Gun just shrugged and sat down since he didn’t do anything wrong.
“As your friend, I’m really happy to see you in such a healthy state. Welcome back.”
“Thank you.”
“Why don’t we have a drink instead of tea? It’s been a while since we last gathered together.” Ho-Gun suggested.
“What do you think?”
“I’d love to.”
“Let's go, then. This big brother will treat you guys today,” Ho-Gun said in high spirits.
“Big brother my ass. You’re the youngest one here.”
“How about you pay for drinks since you were born earlier, then?”
“So what if your birthday is a little later? The one who buys the drink is the elder brother. Brother! I will be in your care today.” At Ho-Gun’s comment, Won-Yee immediately changed his words and acted in a servile manner.
“I want to go with you too.” Bi-Yeon cut in quickly.
“Stop spouting nonsense. We haven’t had the chance to catch up in so long, so don’t be a bother and just stay here obediently.”
Won-Yee ignored Bi-Yeon’s assertion to show there was no way he would allow her to tag along.
Bi-Yeon pouted in dissatisfaction, but she didn’t insist further.
“You know how to drink, right?” Won-Yee asked Mu-Gun.
“Hey! That man is a heavy drinker. I drank with him last time, and even after several bottles of alcohol, he didn’t seem drunk at all.”
“That’s good, then let’s go.”
“Where to? Do you know a place?”
“I looked into it in advance. Just follow me.”
The trio left the Wind Saber Sect and went to downtown Jinhua. They then headed to the brothel that Won-Yee searched for in advance and spent some time catching up for the first time in a while.
The drinking party continued until late in the morning, at which point Mu-Gun had to go through a lot of trouble to carry back the other two, who were drunk and had completely passed out.
***
The day after the Baek Sword Sect’s members arrived at the Wind Saber Sect, the Byeok Sword Manor, the Clear Sun Sect, the Iron Palm Sect, and the Mei Household arrived at the Wind Saber Sect one after another respectively. Now that all ten clans of the Zhejiang Martial Alliance had gathered, the Wind Saber Sect held a banquet to welcome the nine clans who visited them.
The banquet was divided into two sessions, one for the Ten Great Sects' patriarchs, and the other for the future talents of the Ten Great Sects. The banquet for the future talents was held at the Wind Banquet Hall.
Mu-Gun went to the Wind Banquet Hall with Ho-Gun, Won-Yee, and Bi-Yeon. When they arrived, Tae Mu-Gang, the young patriarch of the Wind Saber Sect, greeted them at the entrance.
“It’s been a while. I was worried when I heard that you suffered from qi deviation, so it’s great to see you in such a healthy condition.” Mu-Gang pretended to be glad to see Mu-Gun.
“It’s quite unexpected that you’re worried about me. Anyway, it’s nice to see you again after so long.”
“Haha. Aren’t we part of the same Zhejiang Martial Alliance? It’s natural for me to worry,” Mu-Gang said with an awkward smile.
Mu-Gun could easily guess what Mu-Gang was thinking. The Wind Saber Sect and the Byeok Sword Manor were constantly attempting to win over the Baek Sword Sect, the Justice Martial Sect, and the Flying Lance Sect to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader.
In such a situation, there was nothing to gain from being on Mu-Gun’s bad side. He was the successor of the Baek Sword Sect, after all. Hence, Mu-Gang was being kind, which was unbecoming of him.
“Really? I’m grateful that you were worried about me,” Mu-Gun responded soullessly and went inside.
Chapter 63 Baek Mu-Gun drank tea with Baek Mu-Ok at the former's residence. How's work at the Heavenly Secret Hall? It was awkward and hectic at first, but it's much better now that I've adapted to it to some extent. It's fun in its own way. Really? Yes. It felt amazing watching the process of gathering information that didn't seem relevant and turning it into important pieces of information. I also feel a sense of accomplishment since I think I'm doing something really great. I'm glad it seems to suit your aptitude. For the Baek Sword Sect to grow in the future, information is more important than anything else. That's how important your role is, so try your hardest. Understood. Witness the debut of this chapter, unveiled through Novl--B1n.Is there any information that we should pay attention to among the ones that have reached the Heavenly Secret Hall's network? The Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families have demanded that the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household prove they aren't disguised forces of the Asura Cult. The Lee and Taiyun Households accepted their demands and an investigation has been conducted. They accepted the investigation? Yes. When the Great Namgung Family and the Great Huangfu Family first demanded the investigation, they held out and insisted that they would never accept it. However, they eventually succumbed to it when the Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families declared they would be considered as disguised forces of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect and wouldn't hesitate to use force should they keep refusing. What's the outcome? The Lee Household and Taiyun Household turned out to be unrelated to the Asura Cult. They're not related? Mu-Gun asked in surprise. Yes, they thoroughly investigated the patriarch and upper brass of the Lee Household and Taiyun Household but found no evidence pointing toward them being demonic cultivators of the Asura Cult. Hmm, is that so? Mu-Gun was bewildered to hear that no evidence was found. He was certain they were disguised forces of the Asura Cult due to their behavior. However, the Heavenly Secret Hall still suspects them. Why's that? We have yet to rule out the possibility that the Asura Cult has brainwashed the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household patriarchs. Mu-Gun was of the same mind. The Asura Cultno, the Nine Celestial Demons Sect, to be exact, used the Myriad Illusion Body Transformation Art to conceal their identity. Rather than killing the subjects they stole the identities of, they locked those people up in a secret place and brainwashed them using horrendous and meticulous methods. As a result, many of the people they brainwashed ended up following the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. That was why the Nine Celestial Demons Sect's disguised forces were dangerous. Once they had been brainwashed, there would no longer be any evidence that they were a part of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. This gave them the chance to cause irreparable damage upon showing their true colors. In any case, if the Lee Household and the Taiyun Household patriarchs had been brainwashed and returned to their original positions before their clans were investigated, it wouldn't be strange for the investigation results to show they weren't related to the Asura Cult. What did the Nine Prominent Sects and the Seven Great Families do? There was no evidence, so they had no choice but to step down. Hmm, this incident could set back the investigation into the Nine Celestial Demons Sect's disguised forces. That's not all. Some people in murim are criticizing the Nine Prominent Sects and Seven Great Families. There are also doubts about whether the Great Sima Family was really a disguised force of the Asura Cult. Now that matters had transpired this way, the Seven Great Families and the Nine Prominent Sects would have no choice but to be cautious about investigating the Nine Celestial Demons Sect's disguised forces in the future. If they barked up the wrong tree again, the backlash could be severe. He thought he should conduct an in-depth investigation into the Lee Household and Taiyun Household through the Heavenly Secret Hall, and he also wanted to conduct an investigation into the suspected disguised forces of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. While pondering over it, Mu-Gun asked Mu-Ok, Is there any other information? That's all we've found that is noteworthy. What's the progress with the matter I asked of you the other day? Do you mean the investigation on the Zhejiang Province's orphans? Yes. Wow! That's discrimination. You've never even called me cool before, yet you call him that as you see him, Ho-Gun responded, bewildered by Bi-Yeon's remarks. That's because you're not cool at all, Brother Ho-Gun. Bi-Yeon scoffed. Since the olden days, a man should have a broad heart instead of a handsome face, just like me. I think Brother Mu-Gun has a much broader heart, though? Alright, alright, Mu-Gun is the best. Happy? Seriously, whenever this dude shows up, I always get ignored. Ho-Gun grumbled as he glared at Mu-Gun. Mu-Gun just shrugged and sat down since he didn't do anything wrong. As your friend, I'm really happy to see you in such a healthy state. Welcome back. Thank you. Why don't we have a drink instead of tea? It's been a while since we last gathered together. Ho-Gun suggested. What do you think? I'd love to. Let's go, then. This big brother will treat you guys today, Ho-Gun said in high spirits. Big brother my ass. You're the youngest one here. How about you pay for drinks since you were born earlier, then? So what if your birthday is a little later? The one who buys the drink is the elder brother. Brother! I will be in your care today. At Ho-Gun's comment, Won-Yee immediately changed his words and acted in a servile manner. I want to go with you too. Bi-Yeon cut in quickly. Stop spouting nonsense. We haven't had the chance to catch up in so long, so don't be a bother and just stay here obediently. Won-Yee ignored Bi-Yeon's assertion to show there was no way he would allow her to tag along. Bi-Yeon pouted in dissatisfaction, but she didn't insist further. You know how to drink, right? Won-Yee asked Mu-Gun. Hey! That man is a heavy drinker. I drank with him last time, and even after several bottles of alcohol, he didn't seem drunk at all. That's good, then let's go. Where to? Do you know a place? I looked into it in advance. Just follow me. The trio left the Wind Saber Sect and went to downtown Jinhua. They then headed to the brothel that Won-Yee searched for in advance and spent some time catching up for the first time in a while. The drinking party continued until late in the morning, at which point Mu-Gun had to go through a lot of trouble to carry back the other two, who were drunk and had completely passed out. *** The day after the Baek Sword Sect's members arrived at the Wind Saber Sect, the Byeok Sword Manor, the Clear Sun Sect, the Iron Palm Sect, and the Mei Household arrived at the Wind Saber Sect one after another respectively. Now that all ten clans of the Zhejiang Martial Alliance had gathered, the Wind Saber Sect held a banquet to welcome the nine clans who visited them. The banquet was divided into two sessions, one for the Ten Great Sects' patriarchs, and the other for the future talents of the Ten Great Sects. The banquet for the future talents was held at the Wind Banquet Hall. Mu-Gun went to the Wind Banquet Hall with Ho-Gun, Won-Yee, and Bi-Yeon. When they arrived, Tae Mu-Gang, the young patriarch of the Wind Saber Sect, greeted them at the entrance. It's been a while. I was worried when I heard that you suffered from qi deviation, so it's great to see you in such a healthy condition. Mu-Gang pretended to be glad to see Mu-Gun. It's quite unexpected that you're worried about me. Anyway, it's nice to see you again after so long. Haha. Aren't we part of the same Zhejiang Martial Alliance? It's natural for me to worry, Mu-Gang said with an awkward smile. Mu-Gun could easily guess what Mu-Gang was thinking. The Wind Saber Sect and the Byeok Sword Manor were constantly attempting to win over the Baek Sword Sect, the Justice Martial Sect, and the Flying Lance Sect to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance leader. In such a situation, there was nothing to gain from being on Mu-Gun's bad side. He was the successor of the Baek Sword Sect, after all. Hence, Mu-Gang was being kind, which was unbecoming of him. Really? I'm grateful that you were worried about me, Mu-Gun responded soullessly and went inside.
