Light Novel: Volume 10 Episode 3
Pyo-wol descended from Tianzhongshan. On his back was an unconscious man.
It was Oh Jugang.
Oh Jugang drank his two remaining bottles of alcohol and became dead drunk. Unable to come down the mountain due to his intoxication, Pyo-wol carried him down Tianzhongshan on his back.
Carrying an unconscious man on his back while going down the rough road was no easy feat. However, Pyo-wol came down the mountain lightly, as if he didn’t feel any weight at all.
It was long after the sun had set when Pyo-wol arrived at the Jin manor.
When Pyo-wol returned to the manor with Oh Jugang on his back, Namgung Wol greeted him.
“Oh, you found him. Where?”
“Tianzhongshan summit.”
“Ha! Did he go up there drunk? He’s out of his mind.”
Namgung Wol sighed and said to Pyo-wol.
“Hand him over to me.”
Pyo-wol obediently handed Oh Jugang over to Namgung Wol.
“Wake up. Just how much did you drink?”
But even when Oh Jugang was in Namgung Wol’s arms, he couldn’t come to his senses.
In the end, Namgung Wol had to call someone to take Oh Jugang back to his own residence.
When it was the only two of them who were left, Namgung Wol apologized to Pyo-wol,
“I’m sorry for the inconvenience. You must have had a hard time.”
“It’s nothing you should apologize for.”
“That person really liked Geum-woo. He even said that he would risk his life for him. So when he learned of Geum-woo’s death, he suffered more than anyone else. He cried all night and fainted several times.”
“Is there any particular reason for him to act that way?”
“I don’t know the exact circumstances between the two of them. However, I would like to guess that Geom-woo had extended his help to Jugang in some way.”
Jin Geum-woo was a quiet man.
Even if he helped someone, he would never boast about it to others.
Rumors would just go around telling that he did something, but it was never from his mouth.
To that extent, Jin Geum-woo earned the trust of many people.
Pyo-wol asked Namgung Wol,
“Did you say you came here as an individual regardless of the Heavenly Guardian Association?”
“That’s right.”
“Why? If you put forward the name of the Heavenly Guardian Association, it would have put an end to the conflict here much more efficiently.”
“Because one wrong move then it could be the beginning of another world war.”
“World war?”
“The War of the Blood Heaven left a big scar on the world. Countless people shed blood and the world changed. Even the Heavenly Guardian Association could have disappeared into history with just one wrong move. In fact, even the person responsible for causing the War of the Blood Heaven disappeared without leaving a stone behind. With such painful memories, the Heavenly Guardian Association refrain from intervening in quite a few things.”
It wasn’t just the Heavenly Guardian Association.
The reason why traditional sects such as the Shaolin Temple, Wudang sect, and Mount Hua did not get involved in secular affairs was because they could not predict what kind of effect they would cause with their movements.
In the past, when the Nine Great Sects were still alive and well, they used to be able to adjust the balance of the world with their own power, but now is not such an era.
A number of emerging powers grew in size, with their power not to be taken lightly.
Various interests were entangled like a spider’s web, and even the people themselves could not know how far the cause and effect would reach. Because of that, most of the big sects maintained a neutral stance in order to preserve themselves.
This is also the reason why Namgung Wol came to the Jin manor as a friend of Jin Geum-woo, and not as a member of the Heavenly Guardian Association.
“It’s not just me but also a lot of people do this. Many sects including the Heavenly Guardian Association, want the fight between the Snow Sword Manor and Jin family to end in a local war. They are wary of the issue escalating to a world war.”
“How complicated.”
“It’s been a while since Jianghu became this complicated. People often say that Jianghu warriors seek freedom, but they are actually far more calculating and selfish than ordinary people. The terrible memories during the War of Blood Heaven made them that way.”
The War of Blood Heaven was a major event that changed the history of Jianghu.
After going through the War of Blood Heaven, the perception of Jianghu warriors had changed a lot. Because of that, Jianghu became much more complicated and many calculations existed.
“Now I want to hear Master Pyo’s story.”
“Master?”
“Aren’t you worthy enough to be called a Master?”
Namgung Wol looked straight at Pyo-wol.
When Pyo-wol was first introduced by Jin Siwoo, he couldn’t remember who Pyo-wol was. However, his beautiful face and name reminded him of a report he had read back in his sect.
The report was sent by a merchant who had a contract with the Heavenly Guardian Association.
He went up through Sichuan Province to Xizang, and the report he sent was full of the information he had collected in Chengdu.
The report is full of absurd stories.
A single assassin had managed to cause both the Emei and the Qingcheng sect to simultaneously enter seclusion.
He wanted to dismiss it as incorrect information, but the merchant who sent the report was more rational than anyone else. He’s not the type to exaggerate. He instead tends to play down or understate something.
The name that appeared in the report was Pyo-wol. And it is said that he had a more beautiful face than a woman.
He only forgot about it since it was such a ridiculous story, but looking at Pyo-wol made him remember again.
‘Pyo-wol, the reaper. Is that what they call him in Chengdu?’
He doesn’t exactly know how strong Pyo-wol was. However, if even half of the rumors were true, then he deserved to be called that.
Pyo-wol asked,
“Do you know about me?”
“I’ve heard stories about you to some extent. Not just me, but some other people would also have some information about Master Pyo.”
“What are you curious about?”
“Your purpose for coming here.”
Namgung Wol answered immediately.
“I’m here because of my connection with Geum-woo.”
“Is it really because of him?”
“That’s one reason why I came to the Jin manor.”
“Then that means that you have other matters left to do. What is it?”
“Why should I say that?”
“Wouldn’t saying it be better so we don’t have any misunderstandings?”
“Misunderstandings?”
“You’re an assassin, aren’t you?”
Namgung Wol’s eyes shone sharply.
A lot can be explained with the word, ‘assassin’.
Assassins have long been shunned and looked upon by many.
Assassins were imprinted in everyone’s mind as cowardly and incompatible. The presence of an assassin would indicate that someone would suffer an unfortunate death, and if a big shot like Pyo-wol moves, then the target would surely not be an ordinary person. If the target is one of the big names that moves Jianghu, then the aftermath will not be limited to one area.
Pyo-wol briefly looked into Namgung Wol’s eyes.
Among those who met Pyo-wol’s eyes, many had turned their heads away unknowingly, feeling uncomfortable. But Namgung Wol did not avoid Pyo-wol’s eyes.
On the contrary, he was brimming with determination.
Pyo-wol did not dislike Namgung Wol’s gaze. So he replied honestly,
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