Chapter 135
The next day, Baek Mu-Gun visited the Wuyi Sword Sect with his two wives. Pung Hyeon-Oh welcomed them with open arms.
Welcome.
I came back to discuss something with the Wuyi Sword Sect, Mu-Gun said, revealing his purpose for coming.
I see. Lets go inside for now.
Hyeon-Oh guided Mu-Guns party to the Wuyi Sword Sects main building and served them a cup of Da Hong Pao tea, the best among the Wuyi Rock Teas.
I cant believe Im drinking Da Hong Pao tea, considering it is said to be cherished even by the emperor. I am in for a treat today.
Mu-Gun rejoiced when he saw the Da Hong Pao tea. Only six kilograms of Da Hong Pao tea could be produced every year since they could only be harvested from four tea bushes on Tianxin Rocks high cliffs in Jiulong Cliff. Due to limited supplies, it became very expensive, and even if one could afford it, they would still need quite a bit of luck to find any for sale.
Hence, Mu-Gun could not help but wonder how the Wuyi Sword Sect had supplies of Da Hong Pao tea. In truth, the Wuyi Sword Sect raked in huge profits by managing various rock tea plantations, including the tea bushes in Jiulong Cliff that produced the Da Hong Pao tea leaves. The Evil Blood Gang attacked them to deprive them of their right to the tea fields as well.
I am more than glad to serve you, our benefactor, something as precious as this, Hyeon-Oh said, expressing his gratitude.
Haha, this cup of Da Hong Pao tea is good enough. Mu-Gun chuckled.
That aside, you said you have something to discuss. What is it?
Before that, can I ask you a question? Mu-Gun asked.
Please go ahead.
With all due respect, why have we not met the Wuyi Sword Sect Patriarch yet? Mu-Gun asked politely.
Our patriarch is currently bedridden with an illness, Hyeon-Oh admitted. Although I am lacking, I am taking care of the sects matters on his behalf.
Ah, I see. I will have to speak to you then, Young Patriarch Pung. I came here today because of the Evil Blood Gang. After giving it some thought yesterday, I doubt the Evil Blood Gang will easily step down.
I think so as well. Although you have taken down quite a large chunk of their forces yesterday, what remains of the Evil Blood Gang is still strong enough to act upon their greed for our sect.
Why didnt you say anything yesterday when you already knew that? You could have just asked me for help.
You have already helped us a lot yesterday. How could I possibly ask for more? Hyeon-Oh sounded quite melancholic.
On the contrary, considering I have already helped you once, what made you think I would not be willing to help you again?
Did you perhaps return to help us deal with the Evil Blood Gang? Hyeon-Oh asked in disbelief.
Thats right. No matter how I think about it, I would feel uncomfortable if I were to just leave like this.
Your chivalrous spirit is truly incredible, dear benefactor. On behalf of the Wuyi Sword Sect, I sincerely thank you. However, I am afraid I am not quite sure how we can repay the grace you are showing us.
As I have already said, I am not doing this for the sake of compensation, so please put your mind at ease, Young Patriarch Pung, Mu-Gun responded. Anyway, we should discuss how to deal with the Evil Blood Gang. Have you told the Three Great Clans of Fujian about this issue?
I asked the Sea Palace Sect and the Jiuhua Sect for help, but it seems they cannot make a move due to the Evil Blood Gangs huge combat force, Hyeon-Oh answered.
I see.
However, if we inform them that you are joining the battle and have even wiped out the Evil Blood Platoon yesterday, they will likely change their minds.
I suggest joining hands with the Sea Palace Sect to overthrow the Evil Blood Gang. What do you think?
You want us to take the fight to them?
Yes. The Evil Blood Gangs attack yesterday should be a good enough justification to retaliate.
Are you coming with us too, dear benefactor? Hyeon-Oh asked timidly.
Yes.
That gives us a chance of winning. We should send a letter to the Sea Palace Sect to propose joining hands. Hyeon-Oh began making plans.
I agree.
If you have yet to decide on your accommodations, why dont you stay at our sect until we have dealt with the Evil Blood Gang? Hyeon-Oh offered.
If we are not too much of a bother, well be in your care.
Its not a bother at all. Rather, its an honor to be able to serve you, dear benefactor. I will prepare a place for you to stay now, so please wait a moment.
Hyeon-Oh set aside an entire annex for Mu-Guns party to stay. As discussed, he also sent a letter to the Sea God Sect about joining hands and overthrowing the Evil Blood Gang together.
Mu-Gun also used the Heavenly Secret Halls information network to inform the Baek Sword Sect that he would be staying at the Wuyi Sword Sect for some time due to matters regarding the Evil Blood Gang. After all, they could get worried if he did not return as scheduled.
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Based in Nanping, Fujian Province, the Evil Blood Gang was formed through the unification of four evil sects in Fujian Province, resulting in a combat force as large as the Three Great Clans of Fujian combined. After years of building up internal stability, the Evil Blood Gang began to compete for supremacy in Fujian Province in earnest, and their first target was the Wuyi Sword Sect.
Coincidentally, Wuyi Sword Sect Young Patriarch Pung Hyeon-Oh killed some of the Evil Blood Gangs bandits around the same time. Although he simply made the bandits pay for committing wicked acts, all that mattered to the Evil Blood Gang was that Hyeon-Oh killed their members. Using that as a pretext, Evil Blood Gang Chief Jeung Cheon-Do sent the Evil Blood Platoon to the Wuyi Sword Sect without a doubt in his mind that they would be enough to wipe out the Wuyi Sword Sect.
However, contrary to the news of victory that he was expecting, he received reports that the Evil Blood Platoon was completely wiped out instead. Cheon-Do could not believe the news. It should have been impossible to eliminate the Evil Blood Platoon with the Wuyi Sword Sects power alone.
Did the rest of the Three Great Clans of Fujian intervene? Cheon-Do asked Oh Se-Myeong, who was standing before him. The middle-aged man was in charge of information within the Evil Blood Gang.
No. The Sea Palace Sect or the Jiuhua Sect has not made a move yet.
Then how could the Wuyi Sword Sect annihilate the Evil Blood Platoon? Cheon-Do asked in disbelief.
I doubt the Wuyi Sword Sect is behind this. Rather, I find it more likely that a third party intervenedone that has gone past the Upper Peak Realm.
Someone who has gone past the Upper Peak Realm? Cheon-Do asked in surprise.
Yes. Considering we found no traces of a large group moving within the Wuyi Sword Sects territory, it is highly likely that there were only two or three people involved. Considering their inferior numbers, they would have to be at least an Upper-Peak-Realm master to annihilate the Evil Blood Platoon.
Who is it, then?
I-I still have not Se-Myeong stuttered.
Are you looking into it? Cheon-Do asked calmly.
Of course. I should be able to find out who they are in a few days.
Alright. Well decide once youve identified them.
Understood. I will do my best to hasten the process.
Just to be safe, monitor the Sea Palace Sect and the Jiuhua Sect as well, Cheon-Do instructed.
Understood.
Se-Myeong left after receiving Cheon-Dos instruction. Now left alone, Cheon-Do fell into deep contemplation.
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The Wuyi Sword Sects letter troubled the Sea Palace Sect. The Evil Blood Gang possessed a stronger combat force than them, and they were the largest combat force among the Three Great Clans of Fujian. They normally would not have dared to attack the Evil Blood Gang at all.
However, according to the Wuyi Sword Sects letter, the Evil Blood Platoon had been annihilated. It also mentioned that the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch, known to be an Absolute-Realm master, would be participating in the attack against the Evil Blood Gang. Those factors certainly gave them a chance of victory.
Defeating the Evil Blood Gang meant getting their territory and rights. However, their forces still far outmatched the Sea Palace Sect and the Wuyi Sword Sect combined. If the Jiuhua Sect joined them as well, then things could take a different turn. Otherwise, even if they did defeat the Evil Blood Gang, the Sea Palace Sect and the Wuyi Sword Sect would still suffer considerable damage.
They could sustain far fewer casualties if Mu-Gun, an Absolute-Realm master, fought with all his might, but they couldnt really say how much effort he would put in. Hence, the Sea Palace Sects upper brasses failed to reach a decision.
However, amid it all, Namjo Yang strongly insisted on joining in the fight against the Evil Blood Gang. He knew the extent of Mu-Guns capabilities better than anyone else within the Sea Palace Sect. Furthermore, he was also aware of his character to a certain extent. Mu-Gun was not the type to cut corners just because the issue did not concern him. Once he had decided to take action, he would fight with all his might.
For those reasons, Namjo Yang thought that they should attack the Evil Blood Gang while they could still borrow Mu-Guns strength. If they miss this opportunity, they would have to defeat the Evil Blood Gang with the strength of the Three Great Clans of Fujian alone, which would result in much greater losses.
With Namjo Yangs assertion that this was the perfect time to knock down the Evil Blood Gang from their high horses, the Sea Palace Sects upper brasses eventually decided to follow his advice. After sending a message regarding their decision to the Wuyi Sword Sect, they instructed the elite forces of the Sea Palace Sect to make preparations.
The Wuyi Sword Sect began to prepare as well upon receiving the Sea Palace Sects reply. Matching their schedule by exchanging letters through carrier pigeons, the Sea Palace Sect and the Wuyi Sword Sect advanced to the Evil Blood Gang headquarters at the same time.
Mu-Gun marched with the Wuyi Sword Sect, leaving Namgung Hyun-Ah and Dan Seol-Young behind this time as well. The two were First-Rate experts and were high-ranked even among the First-Rate martial artists. Considering their age, they were pretty skilled. However, it would be difficult for them to protect themselves in a large-scale battle with their current abilities. Well aware of the danger and not wanting to let them have blood on their hands, Mu-Gun refused to let them join the fight and instead made them stay behind at the Wuyi Sword Sect manor. Fortunately, the two followed his instructions without complaints.
Meanwhile, the Wuyi Sword Sect and Sea Palace Sects movements immediately reached the Evil Blood Gang. As soon as he received the news, Oh Se-Myeong rushed to meet Jeung Cheon-Do.
Chief! I received reports that the Wuyi Sword Sect and the Sea Palace Sect are on their way, Se-Myeong hurriedly said.
What? The Wuyi Sword Sect and the Sea Palace Sect are coming here?
Yes.
Are they insane? Why would they dare attack us? Cheon-Do wondered in disbelief.
On that note, I have found out that the Baek Sword Sects Young Patriarch could be the one helping the Wuyi Sword Sect.
The Golden Shield Sword Dragon?
Thats right.
Isnt he an Absolute-Realm master?
Yes. It seems the Wuyi Sword Sect and the Sea Palace Sect are making a move now because they have faith in his strength. He is probably the one who took out the Evil Blood Platoon too.
Why did the Golden Shield Sword Dragon come all the way to Fujian Province and meddle in our affairs? Does that bastard have something to gain from this? Cheon-Do asked, clearly annoyed.
From what we have gathered, his two wives are his only company right now. Judging from that, they were probably just on a trip.
They should have just quietly gone on their trip, then. Why did they meddle in our affairs and mess things up?
Isnt it common for righteous bastards to make a fuss in the name of chivalry and justice?
Those motherfucking dogs, Cheon-Do cursed.
With all due respect, if the Golden Shield Sword Dragon is truly with the Wuyi Sword Sect, then we have no chance of winning.
Dont worry. Ill take care of him myself.
He is an Absolute-Realm master. How do you plan to deal with him, Chief?
I have my ways. Instead of worrying about that, come up with a plan to prevent the Wuyi Sword Sect and the Sea Palace Sects joint attack.
Hmmm, judging from the current situation, our best option would be to divide and conquer, Se-Myeong suggested.
Divide and conquer? Cheon-Do asked curiously.
The Wuyi Sword Sect and the Sea Palace Sect are coming here from opposite directions. If we attack one of the two first, we will be able to avoid a joint attack from them, allowing us to divide and conquer. The key is figuring out which of the two we should attack first.
Whats your stance on this? Cheon-Do asked.
If youre confident that we can defeat the Golden Shield Sword Dragon, then it would be best to attack the Wuyi Sword Sect first, considering they have a smaller combat force. Otherwise, we should prioritize taking out the Sea Palace Sect, Se-Myeong explained his strategy.
Whats the distance between us and both the Wuyi Sword Sect and the Sea Palace Sect? Cheon-Do asked.
They are both three days away from Nanping.
I see. Have all of our forces prepared by tomorrow. I will tell you which one to attack then.
Do you really have a way to defeat the Golden Shield Sword Dragon, Chief? Se-Myeong asked out of worry.
I will let you know about that tomorrow as well.
Understood. Ill have our forces on standby and ready to mobilize at a moments notice.
Se-Myeong headed outside to prepare their forces for battle. Meanwhile, Cheon-Do quickly wrote a letter, then took out the carrier pigeon from the birdcage inside his office. After putting the letter into the small tube tied to its leg, he sent it on its way.
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