Chapter 93

Chapter 93

In the middle of a sheer cliff that was hundreds of feet high stood a large artificially constructed entrance to a place with several buildings, making it seems as if a manor had been transported into it. How it was humanely possible to construct such a structure inside a cliff was a mystery. Nevertheless, and although it looked nothing like a building erected for royalty, it was none other than the Heavenly Killer Sect headquarters.

Heavenly Killer Sect Patriarch Dok Go-Seong, one of the Nine Great Demon Kings, sat inside the most magnificent building in the cliff. Unlike his fierce nickname, Heavenly Killer Divine Demon, Go-Seong looked like an average person. No one would suspect he was the Heavenly Killer Sects leader based on his looks alone, but the cold and eerie energy he emitted showed otherwise.

Go-Seong received a report from his subordinate. Unfortunately, it was an upsetting one for him.

So youve lost all Four Peerless Wanderers?

When we went to their supposed hideouts, they were already gone. It seems Thunderous Wind Palm Han Baek informed them faster than we could reach them.

Thats why I told you to make sure you eliminate that man.

Im sorry.

No, theres no point in blaming you all for what's already happened. What we do next is more important. Have you located Han Baek and the person who helped him?

We havent determined which clan hes from yet, so were having trouble doing so. However, though it is still uncertain, we believe that the person who wiped out the Nine Dragons Stronghold of the Blood-Crazed Clans Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulin and the person who helped Thunderous Wind Palm Han Baek are the same.

Really? The Blood-Crazed Clan has to be searching for him desperately too, then?

Thats right. Its for that reason that I think we dont have to go out of our way to look for him.

Youre saying we should wait for the Blood-Crazed Clan to find him and get rid of him?

Considering he wiped out both the Heavenly Killer Saber Monarch and the Assassination Hall, by no means should we consider him an easy opponent. It wont be difficult to kill him if we put our all into it, but if we do, we should prepare to suffer a huge loss. Hence, I think its a good idea to let the Blood-Crazed Clan handle him instead.

If we do, wont the Blood-Crazed Clan take away all the glory and accomplishment?

At the end of the day, its just one person. Even if we hand that man over to them, it would be much more beneficial for us to eliminate the many other hidden masters.

Have you gotten more intel about the other hidden masters locations?

We have found the hideouts of the Pandemonium Sword, the Three Supreme Heroes, the Life Stealer Flying Saber, and the Heavenly Wind Assassin. Theyre hidden masters who were active in the same era as the Four Peerless Wanderers.

Good. Lets get rid of them first, but dont stop tracking the Four Peerless Wanderers.

Understood.

After accepting his subordinates suggestion, Go-Seong shifted the responsibility of getting rid of Baek Mu-Gun to the Blood-Crazed Clan and focused on eliminating the other hidden masters first. In the midst of it all, the Blood-Crazed Clan focused their intelligence team on finding Mu-Gun, who had wiped out the Nine Dragons Stronghold.

In terms of information power alone, the Heavenly Killer Sect was superior to the Blood-Crazed Clan. However, the Heavenly Killer Sects intelligence team was tasked to find the numerous hidden masters in the Central Plains, while the Blood-Crazed Clans intelligence team concentrated on finding the person responsible for wiping out the Nine Dragons Stronghold. The difference between that was reflected in the outcome.

The Blood-Crazed Clan first identified the people who passed by Mount Jiulong throughout the Nine Dragons Strongholds annihilation, then picked out those who were suspicious. Afterward, they located the known Absolute Realm masters in Zhejiang Province and Jiangxi Province.

In doing so, they confirmed that the Baek Sword Sects Baek Mu-Gun visited Jiangxi Province. However, Mu-Guns martial arts didnt fit the description of their suspect. Mu-Gun was in the Absolute Realm, but while many of the Ten Clans of Zhejiangs patriarchs were aware of it, it wasnt yet known to the public.

The Blood-Crazed Clan was initially unsure if Mu-Gun was the perpetrator, but the age and appearance of the Nine Dragons Strongholds destroyer were consistent with Mu-Guns, especially the fact that he used a sword and a golden shield. Hence, despite being unaware of Mu-Guns true martial arts prowess, they were convinced he was the one who wiped out the Nine Dragons Stronghold.Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.

They immediately analyzed the Baek Sword Sects combat forces. First of all, their patriarch, Baek Cheon-Sang, was already proven to be an Absolute Realm master. Since he managed to wipe out the Nine Dragons Stronghold, Mu-Gun was also likely to be an Absolute Realm master or close to being one.

Moreover, the Baek Sword Corps five squad leaders were Peak Realm masters, but their members were only known to be as strong as those from small or medium sects. Taking that into consideration, the only ones they had to pay special attention to was Cheon-Sang, Mu-Gun, and the five squad leaders. The five squad leaders really wouldnt pose that much of an issue, though, so their main problems were Cheon-Sang and Mu-Gun, who were both Absolute Realm masters.

To defeat two Absolute Realm masters, it would take at least three martial artists of the same level. That was not a definite requisite, however. Four Upper Peak Realm masters would usually be enough to deal with one Absolute Realm master. The Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulins Three Kings of Lulin were Absolute Realm masters. They also had Upper Peak Realm masters collectively known as the Twelve Commanders of Lulin.

Even if the Baek Sword Sect had two Absolute Realm masters, it would not be difficult to overpower them if the Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulins martial arts masters were mobilized. However, that meant a considerable number of martial arts masters would have to step up from the Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulin to attack the Baek Sword Sect.

The Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulin was a union of seventy-two mountain strongholds that were scattered throughout the Central Plains, and the aforementioned Three Kings of Lulin and the Twelve Commanders of Lulin were chiefs of their own strongholds. It would take a considerable amount of time to gather them all.

A few days later, Cheon-Sang, who had left for Shaoxing to inspect the new manor, returned to the Baek Sword Sect. Mu-Gun visited Cheon-Sang as soon as he arrived.

You must be exhausted after such a long journey.

Of course not. Is everything alright?

Yes. One of the Four Peerless Wanderers, Nine Dragons Fist Hwang Rei, arrived at Wenzhou a few days ago.

Really? Have you met him in person?

Yes. I had a drinking party with him and Elder Han Baek. He seemed like a nice and high-spirited person.

Youve done well. Youre even doing all of the things that I should be doing.

Dont say that. I can only do this because you support me from behind, Father.

Even if those are just empty words, thank you.

Theyre not. I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

Okay, fine.

By the way, how did your trip to Shaoxing go?

As the investigation team suggested, we decided to buy the manor at the foot of Mount Xianglu and establish the united corps there.

What did you think of it when you saw it in person?

The land was wide enough, and the feng shui was also good, so its a great place to establish the united corps. The other patriarchs of the Ten Clans of Zhejiang also liked it. However, Im worried because an exorbitant amount of funds will be required to purchase the manor and establish the united corps.

I think it would be better to use the funds we obtained from the former owner of the Hangzhou Merchant Company and the Myth Vault for now.

The Hangzhou Merchant Companys Jang Hyun-Chul and the Myth Vaults Jang Hyun-Sung amassed more than 500,000 silver nyang of private wealth combined, which the Baek Sword Sect claimed as theirs since it was their right as the victor. Mu-Gun proposed to use it as the initial funds for the Zhejiang Martial Alliance United Corps.

We wont have enough money to use for the Baek Sword Sects growth if we use that for the Zhejiang Martial Alliance United Corps establishment, so Im not sure if it would be wise to do that.

The Zhejiang Martial Alliance United Corps will be the base of the Baek Sword Sect in the future. If you think about it that way, then our investments in the Zhejiang Martial Alliance United Corps are basically an investment in the Baek Sword Sects growth.

Establishing the Zhejiang Martial Alliance around the Baek Sword Sect would eventually turn it into the Baek Sword Sects base. Hence, the funds spent on its creation definitely shouldnt be considered a waste. They could just think of it as building a new base for the Baek Sword Sect.

A headquarters is certainly necessary. However, training martial artists and improving their skills are far more important. Eventually, it would take an exorbitant amount of funds to develop the Baek Sword Corps martial artists.

Ill take care of that, so dont worry.

Mu-Gun was confident. Aside from the Myth Vault, he had also deposited funds in other vaults. If he were to withdraw those, he would have enough to increase the Baek Sword Sects martial prowess and still have money left behind. However, Cheon-Sang didnt know that, so he couldnt understand where Mu-Guns confidence was coming from.

How do you plan to do that?

Its hard for me to tell you the full details, but just think of it as an arrangement left behind for the Thunder Gods successor.

Is it fine to use that for the Baek Sword Sects matters?

It is entirely up to the Thunder Gods successor on where to spend it. No one will say anything about it no matter how I use it, so you dont have to worry.

Alright, then. If you, the Thunder Gods successor, say so, then so be it. I will trust you and spend as much as required for the Zhejiang Martial Alliance United Corps establishment.

Thank you. Spend as much as you need.