The next day, Pyo Wol and Hong-Ye-Seol left their room and went downstairs to the inn’s restaurant. The innkeeper greeted them with bloodshot eyes. “Did you sleep well?” “We slept fine, but you seem to have had a rough night.” “How can you tell?” “Your eyes are bloodshot.” “Oh! I couldn’t sleep well…” The innkeeper … Read more
Crackle! Flicker! In a clearing in the middle of the forest, a bonfire was burning. Facing each other in front of the fire were a woman with a cold demeanor and a man with an icy aura. They were none other than So Yeowol and Song Cheonwoo. As the flames began to die down, Song … Read more
After enjoying their hearty meal at the inn, the trio resumed their journey. Full from the delightful meal, smiles adorned the faces of Hong Ye-seol and Soma. Soma, particularly, seemed elated, humming a little tune to himself. Hong Ye-seol understood Soma’s joy perfectly. Unexpected gains in martial prowess, physical growth, and now, a delicious meal. … Read more
In the end, Hong Yushin and Shaolin Temple successfully concluded their negotiations. The Hao Clan promised to use all their resources to track the movements of Jang Cheon-hwa and the Heavenly Martial Sect, and in return, Shaolin agreed to pay a reasonable price. It was a mutually beneficial agreement. For the Hao Clan, establishing a … Read more
Pyo Wol slowly rose from his bed, careful not to disturb the sheets. Beside him, Hong Ye-seol was soundly asleep. Moving silently, Pyo Wol stepped outside. In the distance, the Songshan Mountain, shrouded in darkness, loomed. A brightly lit area stood out in the middle – the site of the Shaolin Temple. Since Pyo Wol’s … Read more
Jang Mugak stared into the darkness of Lake Poyang. The moonlight stretched a long way across the water, so dark that it could not be distinguished from the sky. ‘Lee Geom-han.’ Beyond the expansive lake was his arch-nemesis. Perhaps his opponent was also pondering like him, staring at the same lake. The war had lasted … Read more
Pyo Wol descended from Shaolin Temple. He introduced Grandmaster Unil to Hong Yu Shin, who was in Dengfeng county. As the chief inspector of the Hao Clan, any discussions with Hong Yushin fell under the jurisdiction of Grandmaster Unil. So Pyo Wol excused himself. Pyo Wol stayed at the inn with Hong Ye-seol and Soma. … Read more
Namgung Jin was the eldest son of Namgung Yugeom and the Young Master of the Thousand Kingdom School. With his immense talent and mastery, he was the one who forced his younger Sister Namgung Seol to leave the Thousand Kingdom School and join the Silver Lotus Hall. Namgung Jin looked at Hwangbo Sinhak’s body with … Read more
An elderly, clean-cut man sat in a room, tending to his sword. By the light of a lantern, he carefully wiped the sword with a dry cloth. The man was Namgung Yugeom. He was a martial arts grandmaster who had been undefeated in countless battles. In Kangho, he was known as the “Blue-robed Scholar”. This … Read more
A smile tugged at the corners of Pyo Wol’s lips. It was the moment he had been waiting for. The formless poison that erupted within a hundred steps was completely absorbed by Gwia without leaving a trace. Even if it hadn’t, the poison would have had no effect on Pyo Wol. Because Pyo Wol was … Read more