Cheon Mubaeck examined the wound on Yusu’s forehead.

A hole the size of a finger joint was pierced through.

“He was taken down in one shot.”

There were no other wounds.

Neung-heo tilted his head.

“This guy is at least a first-rate warrior. But he was taken down in one shot?”

A voice that didn’t understand.

But it was not Cheon Mubaeck who explained his words, but Zhuge Seola.

“I don’t see any other wounds. He was killed in a surprise attack he didn’t see coming. Rather than the opponent being so strong that he couldn’t resist at all…”

“This friend just let his guard down too much.”

Cheon Mubaeck asserted.

Countless movements of the assassins were caught in Cheon Mubaeck’s extrasensory perception.

But among them, what was the reason Cheon Mubaeck had come to Zhuge Seola?

‘The most dangerous one was that Bidara.’

That Bidara was the strongest among the assassins.

On the other hand, the level of the assassins who had gone to the others was not that high.

Of course, it was by Cheon Mubaeck’s standards.

It was clear from the fact that Muyong and Neung-heo had not been injured at all.

On the other hand, if Cheon Mubaeck had not come, Zhuge Seola would have died.

The assassin who had gone to Yusu was also not special in Cheon Mubaeck’s senses.

That was purely due to carelessness.

“That friend, he said it was his first time in the martial world.”

“Umm.”

Many talented people step into the martial world with dreams of fame and fortune.

Among them, even those who have honed their skills to a certain extent frequently die at the hands of mountain bandits or river pirates. That was the martial world. No matter how skilled one was, if their experience in the martial world was lacking, and if there was no senior to guide them, they would often meet a futile death.

That was the case with Yusu now.

Although he had honed his martial arts to a certain extent and had cultivated the Tao a lot by reading Taoist scriptures, he was naive.

“Things have gotten complicated.”

Cheon Mubaeck narrowed his brows.

‘I can’t get a feel for it.’

No matter how much he thought about it, what reason was there for assassins to come here?

Since a Bidara had come, it was an attack by the Blood Demon Valley.

But he couldn’t guess the reason why they had been quiet all this time and had only launched an attack when they came near Wudang.

If they had wanted to kill Cheon Mubaeck, would those who had already experienced what kind of person he was send such shabby assassins?

Moreover, the real target was Zhuge Seola. But the one who had died was Yusu.

His mind was in chaos. As if they had intended to cause this chaotic situation.

Cheon Mubaeck turned his head and looked at Muyong.

“Let’s do our respective jobs properly. You are in charge of the young lady’s guard. Don’t awkwardly hide your internal energy and just watch. Because I already know everything.”

“…Young Master.”

At Cheon Mubaeck’s cold words, Muyong’s face flushed red.

It was a cold appearance that was hard to see usually. At a glance, it seemed as if he was expressing anger. It was a frosty scolding. Not only Muyong but also Neung-heo and Zhuge Seola were flustered.

Muyong bit his lip and took a fist and palm salute.

“Thousand Year Slender Blade, Muyong, apologizes. I will do my best to guard the young lady.”

The reason Cheon Mubaeck had rebuked Muyong was clear.

“The young lady almost died.”

Muyong flinched at the cold voice.

If an assassin of the same level as the Bidara who had come here had gone to Cheon Mubaeck, it would have taken a little more time to deal with him.

In that time, Zhuge Seola would have been defeated and more.

If Zhuge Seola died here, all of Cheon Mubaeck’s plans would be scattered.

The alliance between the Zhuge Clan and the Wudang Sect, and even solving the Wudang Sect’s request. Moreover, his relationship with the Zhuge Clan would surely become hostile.

And in the midst of that, the guy who was a guard was hiding his martial arts and just observing him, just like at the Azure Star Escort Agency.

‘Well, it’s not that I don’t understand.’

There was also curiosity about the person Cheon Mubaeck, and from the Zhuge Clan’s perspective, they were continuously trying to figure out what kind of person Cheon Mubaeck was.

He was also a kind of surveillance on Cheon Mubaeck.

So Cheon Mubaeck had gotten rid of it on this occasion.

Telling him not to worry about spying on him and to just do his job of guarding properly.

With this, Cheon Mubaeck had gotten rid of the annoying gaze that had been sticking to him.

Even at the rebuke of Cheon Mubaeck, who was much his junior, Muyong could not say anything. In any case, Cheon Mubaeck had saved Zhuge Seola twice. Moreover.

‘It’s an incomprehensible aura.’

An aura that made one’s breath catch.

Was it because he had the supreme yin energy? A voice that made one’s heart turn cold. The deeply sunken eyes were similar to the grave eyes of Zhuge Seon, whom he followed like a lord, when he was angry.

He knew what those eyes were.

‘An absolute master!’

The eyes of an absolute master who had entered a certain realm.

Muyong had seen those eyes for a moment. That’s why he couldn’t say anything and could only bow his head.

A strange silence lingered.

A sudden ambush. The atmosphere sank.

But Cheon Mubaeck was not swept away by the atmosphere.

If he couldn’t find an answer by thinking here, he just had to move to find the answer.

“We’ll go straight to Wudang tomorrow morning.”

* * *

“I was really, really grateful for yesterday. I’m always indebted to you.”

Zhuge Seola said as she handed over the well-folded green robe as soon as she finished preparing to leave in the morning.

The fact that she couldn’t look Cheon Mubaeck in the eye properly was a mixture of apology and gratitude.

Well, it was understandable, since it was the second time she had been helped by Cheon Mubaeck, starting from the Sword King Valley.

And her life had been saved.

For Zhuge Seola, she was grateful, but she also felt guilty for having caused trouble.

Cheon Mubaeck blankly accepted the green robe.

A faint scent was imbued in the green robe. Cheon Mubaeck smiled as if he couldn’t be helped at the clean appearance without a single stain.

“Did you wash this all night?”

“Th… yes.”

“There was no need for that, but thank you anyway.”

“No, it’s nothing.”

As they talked about the green robe, Zhuge Seola’s face flushed red as if she remembered what had happened yesterday.

Perhaps because her skin was originally pale, even a slight blush was very noticeable.

To hide it, Zhuge Seola quickly added.

“Anyway, thank you so much for saving me. To receive your help like this every time, I’m just embarrassed.”

“Isn’t that a natural thing?”

“A natural thing?”

“We decided to go to Wudang together. And I need your help there.”

“Th-what kind of help, may I ask?”

Zhuge Seola had a slight question.

‘He’s strong. Really.’

She had felt it from the Sword King Valley, but Cheon Mubaeck was strong. To the point where she sometimes forgot that he was two years younger than her.

Moreover, his head was also smart.

His ability to analyze the situation, and the overwhelming intuition he had shown in the Guardian Array of Wondrous Questions. An iron heart that did not waver no matter what happened. And the vast knowledge that one couldn’t help but be surprised by when talking to him.

A concern suddenly arose as to whether she would be of any help to such a person. In fact, it seemed as if Cheon Mubaeck could do everything on his own.

Cheon Mubaeck paused as if thinking for a moment and said.

“Forming a connection with you, young lady, may be a great fortune for me.”

“…!”

At the sudden remark, Zhuge Seola’s eyes widened.

But Cheon Mubaeck’s expression was serious.

In fact, Cheon Mubaeck thought so.

‘I just thought I was carrying out Zhuge Seohu’s request…’

On second thought, how many things had Cheon Mubaeck gained from it?

Although it was still a troublemaker, the supreme yin energy in his lower dantian would become the basis for Cheon Mubaeck’s further progress.

The Guardian Array of Wondrous Questions installed in the escort agency would firmly protect the Azure Star Escort Agency.

The modifier of being the benefactor who had saved Zhuge Seola’s life was also an unexpected help in the Zhuge Clan.

‘The reason Zhuge Seon gave me so much was also because he considered the fact that I was a descendant of the Azure Sky Sword God, but saving Zhuge Seola was also a big part of it.’

Because the rumor that he cherished his granddaughter dearly was famous in the martial world.

It was natural for a person to feel a basic favorability.

The favor of the grand clan head of the Zhuge Clan was that important.

Cheon Mubaeck had given him some advice not only about the Iron God Ancient Sword and the whereabouts of the Sword Saint, but also about the matter of Wudang.

‘It was information that the Zhuge Clan, which was close to the Wudang Sect, had grasped.’

Thanks to that, Cheon Mubae-ck had moved after carefully considering and setting up a sufficient plan in his head.

If he had not known in advance, Cheon Mubaeck would have spent a considerable amount of time investigating the situation even after going to Wudang.

“I need you for this matter, young lady. So it must be a fortune. Since you are going with me according to my will.”

“Th-that, I-I was the one who said I would follow first.”

“Well, what’s good is good, isn’t it?”

Cheon Mubaeck laughed cheerfully.

“I should probably tell you. Do you know the Red Scarf Society?”

Zhuge Seola nodded her head.

“Isn’t it the organization that the heroes of the martial world created to support Wudang during the Righteous-Demonic War?”

“That’s right.”

“I know it well. They were on the verge of sealing their gates like Shaolin, but with their help, Wudang managed to survive.”

“But I heard that the Red Scarf Society has not yet disbanded and is still in Wudang?”

At Cheon Mubaeck’s words, Zhuge Seola nodded her head.

In fact, when Cheon Mubaeck had heard the name Red Scarf Society from Zhuge Seon, he had felt dumbfounded first.

Because the Red Scarf Society was an organization created by his disciple, the Sword Saint.

Like Shaolin, Wudang had also suffered devastating damage and was on the verge of sealing its gates, but at that time, the renowned heroes had created an organization called the Red Scarf Society and had entered Wudang.

They had protected Wudang. Its history, martial arts, and even its treasures.

Thanks to that, Wudang had succeeded in surviving without sealing its gates like Shaolin.

“The purpose of the Red Scarf Society was to prevent the destruction or sealing of Wudang. Now, Wudang has revived and is recovering its past glory. Then, isn’t the Red Scarf Society an unnecessary organization now?”

“That’s true. But… wait a minute. Are you saying that the Red Scarf Society is related to this matter?”

“To the Wudang Sect, the Red Scarf Society are outsiders, but not outsiders.”

Cheon Mubaeck had never dreamed that the Red Scarf Society would still be in Wudang.

Because it was an organization that should have been disbanded once its purpose was achieved.

But for it to maintain an organization within Wudang even after 40 years…

“Don’t tell me, the one who did that to the former sect leader…”

“It’s just a possibility.”

Although Cheon Mubaeck dismissed it, Zhuge Seola had already noticed that Cheon Mubaeck was so sure.

In an instant, her head spun.

“Does it mean that the influence of the Blood Demon Valley has reached the Red Scarf Society, and they moved like that?”

“That’s right.”

“My goodness…”

Although the Red Scarf Society of 40 years ago was an organization made up of young heroes full of righteousness.

Now, it had become an organization that had lost its original purpose.

Then the nature of the people would be different from the past.

Even Zhuge Seon had said that it was difficult to join hands with Wudang because the Red Scarf Society had a great influence, directly and indirectly, on Wudang’s events.

“Then there’s only one answer.”

Zhuge Seola, who had been thinking for a long time, said in a confident tone.

“To return the former sect leader who has become a Bidara to his original state.”

“That’s right.”

Cheon Mubaeck nodded his head.

That was Wudang’s request in the first place. To know what the situation was, he just had to return the former sect leader to his original state.

The problem was that there was no way.

Because even with the immortal energy of the Primordial Root Scripture, it was only possible to control it.

But while talking with Zhuge Seon, a thought had suddenly come to him.

“Evil Person Sealing Formation”

“…!”

At the unexpected word that came out of Cheon Mubaeck’s mouth, Zhuge Seola’s pupils widened.

“What is it? The Guardian Array of Wondrous Questions, and how do you know the Evil Person Sealing Formation? It’s something that only the direct line of the clan knows in the clan?”

Cheon Mubaeck smiled instead of answering.

At that, Zhuge Seola exclaimed in admiration as if she understood.

“My grandfather, he told you, right? Right?”

Cheon Mubaeck did not bother to answer. He had just remembered that Zhuge Seon had used the Evil Person Sealing Formation remarkably well while talking with him about whether there was a formation to solve the Bidara.

But Zhuge Seola nodded her head as if she thought Zhuge Seon had told him.

“The Evil Person Sealing Formation that makes all the villains in the world use up all their strength and collapse from exhaustion within the formation. I’m probably the best at handling it after my grandfather. Although I’ve never used it on a direct target…”

That’s it.

Because he had no intention of using it as it was.

“I need that.”

Cheon Mubaeck’s eyes flashed.

(End of Chapter)

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