Ghost Face - Chapter 290
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Chapter 74. It’s about to rain on the mountain, the pavilion is filled with wind (6)
Negotiations regarding the duel on the Yeonman Plains progressed quickly.
Kwak Nan-hoe was the first to sound out the doctor, and it was accepted without any particular objection. To be honest, even if they had accepted it under those conditions, it was hard for anyone to think that the result would be any different.
The roster of players from the Lions’ Party was equally impressive.
-Narakata (Narakata) Hoyeonsang
-Jangan Ilgeom (長安一劍) Masik
-Hongmiwonwang (Red Eyebrow Monkey King) Gogyeom
-Six arms and iron legs, Sangbangsuk
-Gwak Ja-ui of Hyunbingoksu (玄氷玉手)
-Six-character pattern of the sunset sword
-Lee Yang-jo, the traceless step
*Narakgado Hoyeonsang
He was locked up in a confined space and forced to practice martial arts. It was his master’s consideration(?) to have him focus only on duels.
Although he has shown a very ugly appearance due to his recent madness, he was a master who had no rivals among his peers, except for the Bul-in-geom Jin Ga-yong. He even participated in the first duel on Yeon-man Plain. In that sense, he could be said to be one of the representative masters of the entire Mu-jin Alliance.
That wasn’t all.
He was the owner of one of the three treasures, the Ghostly Shell. In other words, he was immortal. That is why, in the first duel, even though his chest was split open and his neck was half-severed by the sword of the sword of the Inui Sword, Jobansan, he was able to come back to life unharmed. Because of this fraudulent ability, although he gradually became more and more insane and self-destructed, at least on the battlefield, he was someone who could not be killed even if he was killed.
“Will Master give me another chance if I pass this test? Hehehe, I don’t know. One thing is for sure, if I don’t do my part that day, that’s the end for me. Isn’t that right, you devil?”
“… … .”
The devil that had taken up residence in his chest did not respond. Perhaps because he had been focusing solely on his training in a restrained environment for the past few days, the devil that had appeared and whispered to him from time to time had not shown itself at all. Perhaps the devil also knew how important this moment was to him. Thanks to that, his mind was clearer than ever. Thanks to that, he had a clearer idea of what he had to do.
Let’s eat the heart of Jin Ga-yong, the master of the mask. By doing so, we will be freed from this suffering!
*Jang An Il-geom and Hong Mi-won-wang
The two tilted their glasses.
This was the first time that the two had separate positions. Jang An Il-geom Masik was the head of the household of Ho Yeon-sang, and Hong Mi-won Wang Go-gyeom was the leader of the guests invited by Ho Yeon-sang. So there was a difference in their positions, and it was difficult for them to mix like water and oil. However, now all those who were to die were dead, and the living were scattered. Only the two remained. That was why.
Don’t they say that if you don’t have lips, your teeth will be sensitive?
Yes, Masik invited Gogyeom ahead of the duel. The fight that was about to unfold was expected to be seven against seven. Since it was expected to be a melee, they decided to at least kiss each other since they were familiar faces.
“Why did you agree to this duel? Is it out of loyalty to your master?”
“There is certainly that aspect to it. Even though the Archduke is on the defensive right now, the fight is not over until it is over, is it?”
“Do you really believe that?”
“… … .”
“Well, that’s good. Because thoughts are free. But since you said there’s that aspect to it, I guess there’s another side to it too?”
“What else could a natural-born warrior like me have? Since such an interesting fight has taken place, I thought I’d join in and mix swords. The only regret is that the odds of victory were too lopsided.”
“Oh, are you letting your guard down before the fight?”
“Except for the Bul-in-geom, don’t you think the names of the people are too low? Well, I don’t know if they played around a lot in their own neighborhood. Reality is a cruel law. Isn’t it?”
King Hongmiwon nodded.
“Honestly, I agree with you. But you’re still young. That’s why I like it so much. It’s a chance to take on a risk-free job with a big reward, and make a solid impression.”
“Is that an eye stamp?”
“Yeah. I got a call. They asked if I wanted to join them after this duel.”
“Well, surely from Kwak Nan-hoe’s side… … .”
“Don’t be so quick to judge. Although I intend to leave the Archduke’s side after this matter, I still have no intention of joining the ranks of the people who once accepted me.”
“then?”
“Tian Shan Union of Gansu Province.”
“Oh, then have you already contacted Hyun Bing-ok-su, who will be attending the duel this time?”
“Actually, one of the attendants who came with her came to see me. What do you think? Are you interested?”
“I… um.”
“You don’t have to give me an answer right away. There’s still time, so don’t worry and think about it. In fact, Gansu is too far away from the Central Plains martial arts world. I’ve been causing a lot of trouble in Jiangnan, so the farther away the better, but your situation is probably different. Yes, someone like you would definitely want to go somewhere else. These are chaotic times.”
Boom~
Masik drank with Gogyeom and savored what he had said.
‘Yes, these are troubled times!’
*Metal plate, upper part, lower part, lower part
As a young elder of Mugoksanjang, his situation was extremely difficult. He was like a kite with a broken string. It was just like that.
He also knew too much about the secret of the ‘Gwigap’. And he had used Hochi Wang Baek-gun, who was also from the same Mugok Mountain Lodge, and his adjutant Gubi Namok as test subjects for the secret and driven them to death. Because of this, it was obvious that he would be ostracized not only from the Lion’s Nest, but also from his own faction, Mugok Mountain Lodge. He had left them alone for now… but they were by no means easy-going people.
As expected.
The head of the Lion’s House, Goamsan, Hyanggyecho, came to me out of the blue and unilaterally informed me to attend the duel on Yeonman Plain. There was no explanation of the duel, and no explanation of what would happen after the duel. He just told me to follow him.
Rebellion? It was something I couldn’t even imagine.
In this world of martial arts, the nickname of ‘Six Hands and Iron Legs’ was not something to be taken lightly. There was also pride. However, the lineup of those who participated in the battle as allies this time was too splendid. Even his own master, ‘Narakdo’, seemed to be one or two steps behind. To be honest, he was someone who did not need to be in that duel. In such a situation, where would he stand and who would he be rejected by?
All I could do was lie flat on my stomach and fight to the death as I was told. That was the only way to survive.
But what next?
‘I don’t know. I have the turtle shell of the Guisambo and also a lot of experimental data. Yes, this is a story related to immortality. It’s a treasure that any person in power would covet!’
*Hyun Bing-ok-su Gwak Ja-ui
Her past was unclear, but the general consensus was that she was an elder from the Bukhae Ice Palace. In the Central Plains martial arts world, it was said to be a mysterious sect, and that the Bukhae Ice Palace was located in the frozen lake far to the north beyond the desert.
In front of her, everyone praised her as “Hyeon Bing-ok-su”, but behind her back, they called her “the witch of the North Sea” and cursed her. Her personality was crazy and sharp, but her opinions were strong and her obsessive-compulsive disorder was so severe that people around her died. This is not a metaphor, because in the past few years since she was invited to the Cheonsan Union with great hospitality, more than ten maids who served her became disabled. They tore out eardrums because they couldn’t understand what she was saying, and pulled out tongues because they were playing with her mouth.
Anyone could see that she was not normal. The Cheonsan Alliance was aiming for a just sect, so how could they be so terrified of such a witch and try to please her?
Because she was such a master. Furthermore, with her crazy personality, she would cause a commotion and run wild when she went to the battlefield, so it is said that the enemies would turn pale and their knees would give out when they heard her name. No wonder the world said that the unification of Gansu martial arts world was accelerated by a year because of her.
By the way, she had three disciples, and the youngest disciple was Gongsun Xuewan, the Icebreaker who was killed by Taejian Ahhu this time. He was given to the Red Claw Brotherhood to gain some practical experience, but he died suddenly.
So how could this woman with such a great temper endure it? So she boasted that she would personally punish her disciples’ enemies with her own hands. And more than anyone else, she waited for the day of the duel to come quickly.
*Sunset Sword Six-Character Pattern
He was always mentioned when counting the best swordsmen in Hubei Province. So some cautiously predicted that he would be the next generation’s best swordsman, even if it wasn’t right now.
Who on earth is he that there are so many different opinions?
Simply put, he was the best swordsman among the non-partisan disciples. At least on this point, no one disagreed.
He mastered the Wudangpa’s Five Element Sword, as well as the Nine Palace Sword, the Flowing Cloud Sword, the Yoji Sword, and the Taecheong Sword. It is said that he developed his own unique swordsmanship when he was in his forties. And now, ten years later, many people do not hesitate to call him the ‘Great Master of a Generation.’
*Muhunbo Lee Yangjo
As the second lieutenant of Chumyeon-dae, he served Daeju Gwak Nan-hoe together with another lieutenant, Cheolsan-jeo Jeong Sa-jeong. He was also a person from Gwak Bu-ui, Gwak Nan-hoe’s father, and while Jeong Sa-jeong was talented in the military, he was considered to have talent in the literary field.
But in reality, he was the hidden sword of Kwak Bu-ui, the contemporary of the Ghost Hand among the Ghost Three Treasures. In the Lion’s Nest, that was the existence of the Ghost Hand.
The hidden sword of the arks of all time.
Or a desperate measure.
The subject of the sword was so sensitive that it could not be carelessly revealed. It was difficult to find talent that met the requirements, and even if one could find one, it was not easy to properly train them. Nevertheless, it was so sharp that it was dangerous, and after swinging it a few times, it would break.
Instead, anyone can be cut down!
however…….
Jin Ga-yong once declared that Bi-ho could not learn to wear a turtle shell, excluding a mask. The reason for this was that humans cannot accumulate ghost energy in their bodies. So, to use a metaphor, he said that it was like teaching a martial artist who does not know how to draw sword energy to use sword energy to ascend. Yes, if this is true, then the master of ghosts should not have emerged from the Lion’s Nest.
What happened?
The method was simple. From the beginning, the lion’s den was to find a child who was born with a talent for magic, bring him in, and teach him.
Rarely, there were children possessed by ghosts, but in most cases, they would suffer for a long time and die soon after. So if you followed the rumors and found them, it was not difficult to get the parents’ consent and bring them in. Lee Yang-jo was a child raised in a lion’s house like that. And among children in similar situations, he was the most talented in martial arts and had the highest level of loyalty, so he was able to become the master of the ghosts of his time.
However, there was a fatal flaw in raising them this way.
There was no way to increase the ghost energy like internal energy or to replenish it after using it. (*Actually, if the other two of the Ghostly Treasures, the Ghost Shell and Ghost Mask, had been present, it would have been possible. So strictly speaking, it was necessary to see that they did not know the method. Anyway.) So the amount of ghost energy that they could use throughout their lives was set. No more, no less, only as much as they were born with. However, in order to properly use ghost energy, they had to train, and after using it up through training, less than half of it remained, so after using it a few times in actual combat, it was over.
So what is the current state of this brewery?
He had used Guishu seven times so far. And even before that, he had already suffered from serious aftereffects. His body gradually stiffened, and he suffered from hallucinations and auditory hallucinations, which was why he habitually rubbed his left hand. Then, for the seventh time, Lee Yangjo faced the Jinmundoju Shang Gunbo, one of the ten states. And this time, he won without fail! Thanks to that, it didn’t matter even though he had reached his limit. That was how thrilling the joy of victory was.
Just as a gambler cannot leave the casino until he has lost all his fortune, he was unable to leave the world of martial arts as long as he was alive and breathing.
And now, I got a call from Kwak Nan-hoe. He asked if I was willing to participate in the duel on Yeonman Plain. My heart raced. Just thinking about it made me shiver. I figured that if I squeezed my spirit somehow, I could use it at least once more.
Thus, Lee Yang-jo finally realized his fate.
‘But so what? I will live like a firework and go on to a glorious end!’
Episode 291