Light Novel: Volume 10 Episode 24
“What a mess.”
Hong Yushin muttered as he looked at the streets of Runan.
As soon as he entered Runan, the first thing he heard was the incident that occurred at Jin manor last night.
“To think that the Shaolin Temple’s goons attacked the reaper of Chengdu? That’s crazy!”
He wasn’t simply saying this because he was unaware of the power of the Shaolin Temple.
No matter how strong Pyo-wol is, he cannot destroy the Shaolin Temple alone. It was a fact that could never be changed. However, if Pyo-wol made up his mind, he could still inflict great damage to the said sect.
Pyo-wol is an assassin.
To be specific, an assassin who had reached an unprecedented stage.
Those who belonged to that kind are at their best during an ambush rather than a direct confrontation.
If Pyo-wol decided to thoroughly conceal his tracks and conducted a surprise attack, even if his opponent is a high monk of the Shaolin Temple, they would still end up in a dangerous position.
If Hong Yushin had been a monk of the Shaolin Temple, he would never have attacked Pyo-wol so recklessly.
Pyo-wol is the type of person who would chase to the end until he kills off his opponent. There would be no end to the aftermath once he is provoked. If they had information about Pyo-wol beforehand, they would not have rushed to attack him.
The Shaolin Temple’s actions were too hasty.
In a moment of fervor and agitation, they made an enemy of someone great.
“It’s them who made Pyo-wol their enemy, so it’s their job to solve it. There’s no particular reason for me to worry about them. That’s not my problem.”
Even up to now, Hong Yushin and the Hao clan are still trying to keep Pyo-wol’s identity a secret. Because of that, warriors other than those who belonged to the eleven great sects, who had their own intelligence, remained oblivious of Pyo-wol’s existence.
Although Pyo-wol’s name started to become known little by little as he left Sichuan, his fame is still limited to some regions. His reputation was not that great enough for everyone in the world to have heard of him.
But when Hong Yushin arrived at Runan today, everyone was talking about the assassin who stayed at the Jin manor.
“I heard that he assassinated Monk Seong-un of the Shaolin Temple.”
“They say he’s a very vicious man. I’ve heard rumors that he’s the one responsible for the bloodshed in Sichuan.”
“I can’t believe he’s an assassin with his beautiful face. Oh, how scary!”
What transpired in the Jin manor had already spread throughout Runan.
And that wasn’t all.
Pyo-wol’s appearance and even his identity as an assassin were known.
This was absolutely not natural.
It was clear that some invisible force was at work.
‘Someone’s intentionally spreading rumors in hopes of ostracizing him.’
With Pyo-wol’s identity being revealed to the whole world, the range of his movements was bound to narrow.
Perhaps the person who disclosed and spread Pyo-wol’s identity was aiming for such an effect. But there was something he failed to consider.
That is, Pyo-wol is more accustomed to hiding his face and identity more than anyone else.
Although Hong Yushin had no clear physical evidence, with his in depth understanding of Pyo-wol, he knew that he was active in Chengdu under various identities.
If Pyo-wol couldn’t move with his original face, he would change it and disguise himself under a different identity.
The Pyo-wol Hong Yushin knew didn’t care too much about his real face. Rather, Pyo-wol thought of his beautiful face as cumbersome. So by now, Pyo-wol might as well think that it’s good that things have turned out like this.
Hong Yushin suddenly looked around.
Many people were walking in groups of threes and fives, and there were also those walking on the streets alone.
One of them could be Pyo-wol.
When he thought of it like that, goose bumps came up all over his body.
‘Because of their hasty judgement, the Shaolin Temple turned the most troublesome person in the world into their enemy.’
Hong Yushin did not know how Pyo-wol would respond. But he was sure that Pyo-wol would never sit still and suffer.
That had always been the case with Pyo-wol.
Even in his fight against the Qingcheng and Emei sect.
Or his war with the Xiaoleiyin Temple.
No matter how big his enemy was, he never backed down.
He made sure to make them pay irrespective of the means and methods he had to do.
As a result, the Qingcheng and Emei closed their gates, and the Xiaoleiyin Temple was destroyed.
Pyo-wol was not just an assassin.
He is something more than an assassin.
“The question is, who is responsible for revealing and spreading his identity. Is it the Snow Sword Manor?”
The Snow Sword Manor is the only party that would benefit the most from isolating Pyo-wol.
The Jin family’s strength is significantly weakened while the Shaolin Temple lost its justification for intervening in the fight between the two factions.
“Seol Kang-yeon, the sect leader of the Snow Sword Manor, is not smart enough to think of such a scheme.”
Based on the Hao clan’s investigation, Seol Kang-yeon is a rough-and-tumble type of man.
If there is something he wants, he would obtain it by force. He was not the type to think of two or three layer strategy plan.
The same was true of his son Seol Kwang-ho.
Especially since he was said to be simpler than his father.
“Then, it must be Lee Yul, who serves as their attendant.”
Lee Yul was a very mysterious person.
He suddenly joined the Snow Sword Manor one day as if he had fallen from the sky.
The moment he joined, the Snow Sword Manor grew exponentially. They even became powerful enough to stand out against the Jin family.
No matter what anyone says, the core of the Snow Sword Manor is Lee Yul.
The problem is that little is known about him.
No, it would have been better to say that all that’s known about him is his status as the Snow Sword Manor’s attendant.
They know absolutely nothing about Lee Yul. Whether it be his whereabouts before joining the Snow Sword Manor, the sect he came from, or the martial arts he learned.
As soon as the Hao clan became aware of his existence, many were mobilized to investigate his identity. But they didn’t find anything.
The Hao clan’s information gathering power spans the whole world. So the the fact that no information about Lee Yul was found despite their arduous search meant that Lee Yul was serious in completely hiding his identity.
“For a person like that to be satisfied with only being the attendant of the Snow Sword Manor? That can’t be true. I’m sure there’s something more he’s after.”
Hong Yushin started to feel a strong sense of crisis.
The flow of air in Runan was making him feel like so.
* * *
It was late in the evening, but there were still quite a few people walking around the streets.
Many of those roaming around are warriors carrying weapons. Ordinary people could hardly be seen. They started to refrain from going out at night when the atmosphere in Runan became grim.
Many of those who stayed in the inns were also warriors.
In each inn, more than half of the guests consist of warriors.
At each table, warriors gathered in groups of twos and threes, talking about the current situation of Runan. They spat and shared about what they knew.
Because of them, the inside of the inn was noisy.
Everyone talked like they knew some big information, but what they’re saying is actually just a rehash of what was already known. Not a single information they shared was actually new.
In the midst of all the noise, there was a man sitting alone. He had an odinary face that could be seen anywhere on the street.
On his table were noodles and stir-fried pork. He still hadn’t taken a single bite of his food since he was busy staring out the window.
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