Chapter 158: Do You Want Me to Make You Scream?
Gok Munsang, the Leader of the Chilsang Sect, hailed from Guangxi province and had been part of a wolf pack, a unit created to eliminate bandits and pirates.
It is said that his special technique, the Wolf Sword Method, was passed down to him by a unique individual during his time with the wolf pack.
Although they were effective in combat, these groups had lax discipline and often plundered villagers, earning them much criticism.
Perhaps for this reason, Gok Munsang considered it normal to take what he liked by force.
His disciples imitated him, and in Wuhan, they were known as "the wolf pack."
On the second floor of the Sahae inn, ten disciples of the Chilsang Sect blocked the entrance.
Gok Munsang sat next to Yeon Haepyeong, the Leader of the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce, calmly looking around.
He was observing to see if anyone might interfere with the Chilsang Sect’s event.
Finally, his eyes settled on Yeon Jeokha’s group.
The beautiful women and dignified young men made him uneasy.
Why?
Because people like that never travel alone.
They either have the ability to protect themselves or travel with powerful people.
'Who are they?'
Gok Munsang narrowed his eyes.
But no matter how much he thought, he couldn't identify them.
Meanwhile, Yeon Haepyeong, fearful of Gok Munsang and the Three Southern Demons, didn’t dare to get up from his seat.
Instead, he glanced sideways at Yu Jinwon, the Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, with a distressed expression.
The first demon, Dam Inhan, asked.
"Leader Gok, is something wrong?"
"No, I was just wondering who they are."
Gok Munsang gestured with his chin towards Yeon Jeokha's group.
The three demons followed his gaze.
"Do you know who they are?"
The three demons shook their heads.
The second demon, Cheon Gaehwa, murmured with admiration.
"They are very beautiful women. The men don’t seem ordinary either. Could they be disciples of the Seven Great Sects?"
Jeong Chunsan, the third demon, nodded.
"They're certainly not ordinary people. If they're not from the Seven Great Sects, they must be from one of the Four Great Families."
Hearing the mention of the Seven Great Sects and the Four Great Families, Gok Munsang’s expression hardened.
Though he belonged to the orthodox factions, he feared the Seven Great Sects and the Four Great Families.
Dam Inhan, noticing his tension, laughed.
"In times like these, what importance do the Seven Great Sects have? In the days when the Justice Alliance had power, maybe, but now the Seven Great Sects are like toothless tigers."
"Ha, ha, ha! Really? I’ve learned something new today. Allow me to serve you a drink."
Gok Munsang filled the three demons' cups with red wine and then filled his own.
"Gentlemen, today is a special day when the Chilsang Sect and the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce unite..."
Before he could finish his speech, Yu Jinwon suddenly stood up and shouted.
"How shameless! How can you talk about uniting when you’ve kidnapped the Leader of the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce?"
But Gok Munsang didn’t even look at him.
"It’s spring, and flies are everywhere. On such a beautiful day, how can we not toast...?"
Just then, eight young men came rushing up the stairs.
Surprised by their sudden appearance, the disciples of Chilsang backed away.
Seeing the faces of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples, Gok Munsang’s eyes flashed with fury.
Clearly, these young men had forced their way in, meaning a fight had already started downstairs.
"How dare you! Do you not fear the Chilsang Sect!"
Gok Munsang also suddenly stood up, furious.
Lee Cheolsan, upon reaching the second floor, quickly surveyed the surroundings.
Through the Chilsang Sect disciples blocking his way, he could see Gok Munsang and three elders.
'Those must be the three demons.'
Then, he heard someone calling him from afar.
It was Yu Jinwon's voice, but he didn’t have time to confirm it.
Gok Munsang, enraged, was approaching like an angry bull.
The three demons followed with interest.
As Gok Munsang and the three demons approached, the Chilsang Sect disciples stepped aside.
Gok Munsang sized up Lee Cheolsan from head to toe and said.
"Are you the new instructor?"
"Yes, I am."
"How dare you interrupt the Chilsang Sect’s event? Are you crazy?"
"Not at all. I only came because my leader asked me to."
Lee Cheolsan, who had left the mountain, tried to be respectful.
He was attempting to leave behind his past in Nokrim.
"Your courage is admirable, but you’ve chosen the wrong opponent. You’ve dishonored my name, and I cannot forgive you."
Gok Munsang drew his sword and swung it.
On edge, Lee Cheolsan barely managed to dodge the attack.
But one of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples wasn’t so lucky and was struck.
"Argh!"
The disciple, wounded in the side, fell to the ground with a scream.
The sudden violence surprised both the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Chilsang Sect disciples, who quickly backed away.
Then, a fight broke out at the entrance of the second floor between Gok Munsang and Lee Cheolsan.
Clang, clang, clang, clang.
The two swords clashed endlessly.
From a distance, Yu Jinwon watched in amazement.
"What an impressive sword technique!"
Gok Munsang’s sword glowed with intense energy.
He knew Gok Munsang had reached a supreme level, but he had never seen him in action.
What was surprising was that Lee Cheolsan wasn’t intimidated by Gok Munsang’s technique.
In fact, he occasionally emitted bursts of energy with his sword.
Yu Soun, who had regarded Lee Cheolsan as a mere instructor, was also astonished.
Few people in Wuhan could face Gok Munsang.
Gok Munsang acted arrogantly due to his exceptional skill.
She couldn’t believe Lee Cheolsan was fighting him.
Impressed by Lee Cheolsan’s technique, Gok Munsang began to take the fight more seriously.
Even so, he couldn’t gain the upper hand.
Finally, with a shout of "Ah!", Gok Munsang stepped back, swinging his sword forcefully.
Prolonging the fight would be detrimental to him.
If word got out that he had fought to a draw with a mere instructor, it would be humiliating.
Whether he won or lost, his reputation would suffer.
Gok Munsang glanced at the three demons.
Dam Inhan, the first demon, stepped forward.
As he adjusted his weapons, he said.
"Leader Gok, you’ve treated us well. Let us handle this."
Gok Munsang was pleased.
Each of the three demons was stronger than him.
Lee Cheolsan was similar in skill to him, perhaps slightly inferior.
With the three demons, Lee Cheolsan would be dead in ten moves.
"Ha, ha, ha. It’s not necessary, but since you offer, I thank you."
Dam Inhan readied his weapons, Cheon Gaehwa drew his sword, and Jeong Chunsan took out his chain weapon.
They were known as the three southern demons because they always fought together, despite their individual skills.
Whether it was out of loyalty or a desire for stability, they didn’t mind fighting as a group.
"Cowards!"
Yu Jinwon tried to rush towards them, but Yu Soun stopped him.
He didn’t want his father, who had never hurt anyone, to get injured.
The four Heavenly Sword Sect disciples could only watch in frustration.
Lee Cheolsan frowned.
Three elders who seemed stronger than him were approaching.
The behavior of the Chilsang Sect Leader was incredibly dishonorable, and the three demons were no better.
'Orthodox faction? They’re just bandits.'
Seeing them, his attempt to leave behind his past in Nokrim seemed futile.
'Is this the end?'
He didn’t blame the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples for not intervening.
If they did, it would only increase the number of corpses.
'Sigh.'
After a long sigh, Lee Cheolsan straightened his shoulders.
He couldn’t let the Five Heroes of Luoyang feel ashamed because of him.
Then, he heard a familiar voice.
"This is turning into a dogfight."
Yeon Jeokha, who had been watching with an impassive expression, commented.
Shim Tong, the Old Shim, laughed.
"Ha, ha, ha. But the sworn brother of the young master seems like a wolf. The others don’t even deserve to be called dogs."
Everyone looked at the instructor.
Definitely, his sword technique was not ordinary.
And now, it seemed, he was Yeon Jeokha’s sworn brother.
Jin Seolha whispered to Seol Chaesu.
"Brother, that man must be one of the Five Heroes of Luoyang."
"You’re probably right. The Chilsang Sect chose the wrong person to face."
Jin Seolha and Yoo Geunsik nodded.
Though not yet well-known, the world would eventually learn of the Five Heroes of Luoyang.
With Yeon Jeokha’s boundless skill and the camaraderie of the heroes, there was no doubt.
The three demons looked toward the source of the comment.
Dam Inhan sighed.
'This isn’t good.'
He had been keeping an eye on them, but now it seemed they were going to get involved.
Though he despised the Seven Great Sects, he knew they were not easy to face.
Lee Cheolsan brightened upon seeing Yeon Jeokha and Shim Tong.
"Older brother."
He ran towards Yeon Jeokha.
The Chilsang Sect disciples didn’t dare stop him and stepped aside.
Lee Cheolsan bowed to Yeon Jeokha.
Yeon Jeokha smiled.
"You’ve grown a lot."
"All thanks to you. If Cheon and Sobaek hear that you’re here, they’ll come running."
"Are they here too?"
"Yes, they’re working at the Chamber of Commerce in Wuhan. They’re doing better than I am."
"Your side is broken. It must have been a sword strike. Blind swords are the most dangerous."
Yeon Jeokha dismissed Gok Munsang’s technique with disdain.
Annoyed, Gok Munsang approached with the three demons.
"I am Gok Munsang of the Chilsang Sect. Who are you to interfere...?"
"Old man, it seems we’re on the same path. Do you want me to make you scream?"
Gok Munsang looked at Yeon Jeokha in astonishment.
A kid speaking to him so brazenly made him go mad.
On the same path?
Could it be that this boy was also a wolf?
Containing his fury, he asked.
"Your mouth is filthy. What do you mean by 'same path'?"
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