The net of heaven is never loose (3) “Ugh!” Go Jeon-ok gasped in Lee Gwak’s arms. Each time he did, dark red blood gushed out. Go Jeon-ok’s chin and chest were stained crimson with fresh blood. His limbs felt weak. No, he couldn’t feel them at all. Instead, an unbearable chill consumed him. Shivering, Go … Read more
The net of heaven is never loose (2) Namgung Jin barely regained his senses after taking the antidote. “Are you alright, brother?” “Yeon-hwa! How did you…?” Namgung Jin recognized Namgung Yeon-hwa’s face. At first, he thought he was hallucinating from the poison, but the warmth emanating from her proved otherwise. “You survived.” “We’ll talk about … Read more
The net of heaven is never loose (1) The fire had gone out, but the intense heat was still burning the ground. Whoosh! A gust of wind carried the scorching heat directly to them. However, neither Go Jeon-ok nor the martial artists of the Jade Heaven Alliance felt the heat. It was because of the … Read more
The Great Fire (3) Clang! Clang! The swords of Namgung Jin and Seop Yeol clashed countless times. In terms of overall martial prowess, Namgung Jin was vastly superior. Yet Seop Yeol held his own. Had he been alone, Seop Yeol would have been utterly overwhelmed, but he had subordinates who were like extensions of himself. … Read more
The Great Fire (2) “How?” “We need to put out the fire.” “How do we put it out?” The residents of Chaohu stomped their feet anxiously as they watched the terrifying red flames spread rapidly. The fire had started in the slums of Chaohu. In an instant, the flames engulfed the entire slum. Most of … Read more
The Great Fire (1) The woman who collapsed from poisoning was Namgung Yeon-hwa of the Thousand Kingdom School. He had briefly met her three years ago before leaving the Jade Heaven Alliance, so she still remained in his memory. “Has Cheong returned?” At the sound of Lee Cheong’s voice, Ki Jin-hwi came out. He too … Read more
The End of a Bad Relationship is Only Lonely (4) Lee Gwak gave me a puzzled look. ‘You?’ “Yes! I’ll go.” Lee Cheong answered confidently. Lee Gwak shook his head. “It’s dangerous.” “Dad!” “I can’t send you to such a dangerous place.” “But realistically, I’m the only one here who can approach Crimson Lotus Manor … Read more
The End of a Bad Relationship is Only Lonely (2) “Huuh!” A woman sighed softly as she looked at the darkened streets of Chaohu. Even her light armor couldn’t conceal her dazzling beauty. She was Namgung Yeon-hwa, the Snow Sword Flower. She was one of the celebrated talents of the Thousand Kingdom School. A young … Read more
Go Jeon-ok asked, “What is it?” “I’m sorry, Lord Go.” The martial artist from Heavenly Intelligence Hall bowed his head to the ground. Go Jeon-ok’s expression turned cold. “I asked what happened.” “We encountered a suspicious individual while gathering information, and then…” “And then?” “We didn’t even have a chance to defend ourselves and were … Read more
Forgotten but Not Gone (3) There were many organizations in the Jade Heaven Alliance. It was impossible for Lee Gwak to know all the members of every group. After all, he wasn’t in a position of significant importance, nor did he have an extensive network. Most of the people he recognized were martial artists from … Read more