Yellow Dragon Lord, Genius Swordsman
Episode 4
If there had been someone watching from outside, it would have been clearly visible.
A faint but clear sight of the eaves of the Muwangjeon Hall shaking.
This is what happened when hundreds of martial arts masters poured out their words.
Woof woof!
There were so many people talking nonsense that it was difficult to understand what they were saying.
One thing is clear: they are all outraged.
It was truly a counterproductive reaction to the hero of the Murim Alliance, but given the circumstances, there was nothing he could do.
However, the target of all those languages, Dan Sa-hyeok, was just indifferent.
“Stop it! Stop it, everyone! Calm down for a moment and let’s talk things through calmly!”
Sima Jin shouted desperately, but it was not enough to calm the excited people.
In fact, he was so furious that it was impossible for him to hear what anyone was saying.
It wouldn’t have been strange if they all rushed at Dan Sa-hyeok, even though they weren’t holding weapons.
Right then.
thud!
A huge ripple spread through the hall, accompanied by a loud noise.
Even the excited martial arts masters couldn’t help but feel a chill at the overwhelming momentum.
The person who caused the uproar was merely stamping his feet.
“It’s quieter now.”
“Namgung… … Go.”
“My seniors and juniors should be ashamed. Is this all you can give to the hero who defeated the Blood Heavenly Demon?”
“… … .”
“Of course, all of that.”
Namgung Woon looked back at Dan Sa Hyuk.
“That would be when it is certain that the Blood Demon is dead.”
“… … !”
“Namgung Gaju! What did you say?”
Namgung Woon looked at Dan Sa Hyuk intently.
“In this current situation, there is only one thing that is certain. It is that you came to the Murim Alliance with the Blood Dragon Sword.”
“… … .”
“No, to be honest, I can’t even guarantee that it’s the real Blood Dragon Sword. It’s definitely a well-forged blade with the image of a blood dragon carved into it, but it’s not entirely impossible that it was made by a skilled craftsman.”
When Dan Sa-hyeok didn’t respond, Namgung Woon snickered.
“Can’t you think of any excuses? Or is it that there’s no need to? Well, it doesn’t matter. There’s still one more possibility, the most important one.”
“What’s most important?”
“What the heck… … .”
As the people around him started whispering, Namgung Woon cleared his throat.
“It’s a simple question. Do you really have the martial arts skills to defeat that Blood Heavenly Demon?”
“Hmm!”
“indeed……!”
The room was bustling again.
As Namgung Woon raised his hand, the noise died down on its own.
“What do you think, Dan Sa-hyeok?”
“I think you are grateful.”
Namgung Woon narrowed his eyes for a moment.
“What are you thankful for?”
“Because your rambling made things simpler.”
Babble babble?
Namgung Woon frowned, feeling slightly offended.
“What has become simple?”
“That is a real blood dragon. But apart from that, that alone is not enough, as you said. First, you have to prove that it is real, and even if you prove it, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you killed the blood dragon demon.”
“… … .”
“But thanks to your further discussion earlier, I’m left with only one very simple choice.”
Dan Sa-hyeok’s sharp gaze scanned the room.
“Now, I just need to prove that I can really kill the Blood Heavenly Demon.”
“… … !”
Namgung Woon opens his eyes wide.
A faint cynicism appeared at the corner of Dan Sa-hyeok’s mouth.
“If it’s proof, I’ll do it as much as you want. But… … I don’t mind whenever, but what about you?”
“Hmm!”
Namgung Woon let out a sigh.
Because I understood the true meaning of Dan Sa-hyeok.
To prove that he was able to defeat the Blood Demon.
This is a true demonstration of pure power.
‘In the end… … !’
‘Someone has to step up and take on the challenge.’
‘The man who might have defeated the Blood Heavenly Horse… … .’
‘That’s right!’
The intestines began to rumble.
In a different sense than before.
They still had suspicions about Dan Sa-hyeok, but now the nature of those suspicions had changed considerably.
Maybe he really did defeat the Blood Demon.
Being worthy of such a demonstration of a man’s strength meant only one thing.
‘It means to face off. In other words… … .’
‘It means that we have to fight in front of everyone!’
If the guy is a braggart and a conman, then there is no problem.
Because I’ll just beat them to a pulp.
But what if that’s not the case?
What if that guy really had the strength and skill to defeat the Blood Heavenly Horse?
‘I might get beat up by that bastard in front of everyone!’
‘If that happens, we’ll become the laughing stock of the martial arts world for decades to come.’
‘No, that’s better than nothing. If you’re really unlucky… … .’
‘You could die!’
That was ultimately what the martial arts masters were talking about.
In the world of martial arts, fame is like life itself.
It was difficult for them, who were bound by fame and fame as much as by strength and martial arts, to act rashly.
Another thing is that life itself was important.
‘Hmm… … .’
Namgung Woon sighed inwardly.
It was a situation where what had been a great start had now become a chain.
Of course, he is the head of the Namgung family, the greatest of the five great families of martial arts.
He was a peerless master of swordsmanship who would not be defeated by anyone in the martial arts world.
‘however……!’
Was it comparable to that Blood Heavenly Demon that reigned as a terror throughout the martial arts world for a long time?
The reality was that it was impossible to give a definitive answer.
‘But if I back down here, I too will become a laughing stock in the martial arts world. Not just me, but the entire Namgung family!’
Namgung Woon tried hard to appear calm on the outside while desperately trying to analyze the man named Dan Sa-hyeok.
With his eyes, he tried to read his body shape, posture, and muscle structure, and with his senses, he tried to sense his breathing and energy.
The purpose was to determine whether he was truly worthy of being called the new master of the Blood Dragon Island, but there was not enough time to do so.
‘Should I fight or not? If I do, and if this guy is stronger than me… … how do I resolve the situation?’
The place that had been bustling just a moment ago became surprisingly quiet.
“Who will step forward?”
Dan Sa-hyeok’s voice rang out.
Namgung Woon gritted his teeth.
“I…….”
“I’ll do it!”
A voice was heard with a razor-thin margin.
This time, a voice spread from outside the gates of the Emperor’s Palace.
Soon a small figure came in, but no one found it funny.
Rather, I just held my breath and became tense.
“That person… … !”
“Isn’t that Master Gomoku, the head of Shaolin?”
“Are you saying that the Great Master Gomok has come to Hwangryongseong?”
The emergence of a giant that surpasses Namgung Woon.
Moreover, because of the timing, everyone in the room naturally held their breath and watched.
The old monk walked in slowly and stood in front of Dan Sa-hyeok.
Namgung Woon naturally stepped back.
The old monk turned his gaze and looked back and forth between the Blood Dragon Sword and the Dan Sa Hyuk Sword.
“Blood Dragon Road. Did you bring it?”
“As you can see.”
“… … Did that guy Cheon Mu-yeol leave any last words?”
“There is one.”
“What is it?”
“They said that if I take the Blood Dragon Sword from the Murim Alliance, they won’t give it back to me.”
“Is that so?”
“exactly.”
“Why?”
“It’s an expensive item.”
The surrounding air becomes cold on its own.
I noticed that some of their faces were turning red and blue.
However, the response from the old tree ambassador was that it was interesting.
“Hmm! That’s a typical thought from Cheon Mu-yeol. He was always a man who laughed at and sneered at the cause and banner of the Murim Alliance. Do you know that he was originally a member of the main alliance?”
“I heard it from him.”
“That’s right! Well, he has a very honest and refreshing personality, so if we could just have a conversation, there wouldn’t be anyone better to talk to.”
“hmm.”
“Yes, so you are the one who defeated Cheon Mu-yeol. I heard that you asked Maeng for a price?”
“I demanded that the leader keep the promise he had made.”
“Hehe, you mean the story about how you said you’d give me anything Maeng owned? I remember this too.”
The old monk glanced at Sima Jin and then turned his gaze to Dan Sa-hyeok.
“So, what did you ask for that everyone gathered here and made a fuss?”
“Yellow Dragon Castle.”
“… … Heh heh!”
An old saying that makes you burst out in laughter.
The reaction was one of wonder rather than disbelief.
“That’s right! That’s why everyone had that look on their face like they were going to lose their shit. Even the soldier who heard the sound of the Seven Steps Divine Machine.”
“Well, Master Ambition.”
“Well, it is a surprising request, but it is not an unreasonable request… … Shouldn’t we grant it, soldier?”
The air in the room shook again at the sudden declaration of the old monk.
However, since the opponent was the head of Shaolin, no one dared raise their voice and come forward.
“By the way, I can understand why everyone is making a fuss. We just need to put away our alms bowls and prayer beads, but there are quite a few people who have set up their own households here.”
“I was thinking of giving you ten days anyway.”
“You mean the time to vacate the room? But that’s a bit rude. I think you should at least give me fifteen nights.”
“That much can be adjusted.”
“You’re a very communicative person! Come see Sungsan sometime later.”
“I’ll think about it.”
The old monk smiled brightly at Dan Sa-hyeok and then looked back at Sima Jin.
“That’s what happened, soldier.”
“What… What did it become, monk?”
“That is definitely the real Blood Dragon Sword. I guarantee it. And Cheon Mu-yeol is not the type of person to readily give up his companion to someone else for the sake of plotting something.”
“That, that… … !”
“In short, he defeated him and brought it to me. Well, I can’t say that it’s completely impossible that he persuaded or tricked him in some extraordinary way to steal it… … But it doesn’t seem very likely.”
“Why is that so?”
“This young poet is strong.”
“… … !”
“Well, at least that’s what this old punk thinks.”
The old monk’s gaze turned to others.
“If you can only feel better after confirming Cheon Mu-yeol’s body, then this old man has nothing to say, but while the confirmation process is underway, it would be best to prepare to leave the room for now. If you try to do it later, you’ll be pressed for time.”
“Monk!”
“Sir, smile. If what that young poet says is true, then isn’t this truly a great event? The threat of the Blood Heavenly Demon that had plunged not only the martial arts world but the entire world into misery has completely disappeared.”
That’s certainly not wrong.
‘But, but… … .’
Everyone was just muttering to themselves and hesitating.
The old monk was talking to Dan Sa-hyeok repeatedly in a calm manner.
“But what are you planning to do after taking over the Yellow Dragon Castle? Are you going to hand it over to someone else for a large sum of money? Or are you going to use this as a starting point and establish a sect?”
“Neither.”
“then?”
Everyone in the room focused their attention.
Dan Sa-hyeok spoke calmly, ignoring their gazes.
“It’s a ridiculously large building, so it would be perfect to put a sled in it.”
