Chapter 88: Murim Alliance (2)

The Flame Emperor Great Blade.

They were one of the Eight Great Warriors and one of the twelve known superhumans.

It was said that he had reached the peak of the blade path, along with another man. Although he didn’t side with any faction, he was famous for having a larger-than-life personality, a great man who never compromised with injustice.

Who would have imagined that the great man I could only see from a distance before was right before me now?

‘Why is he here?’

From what I knew this man wasn’t interested in the slightest of any events in greater Murim. Even before regressing, I had never heard him doing such things.

‘I am confused.’

One of the Eight Great Warriors was drinking alcohol, in a guest house, on the outskirts of Wuhan sitting under the awning.

-Something doesn’t seem right.

I felt the same, unlike the old man who was sitting quietly across from him, covered in fine clothes, this man felt like he had just returned from a battlefield.

I froze for a moment and stopped walking, and Jin Gyun who was leaning to drink looked at me.

It felt like his gaze was looking past all the facades.

His unimaginable intensity made me feel like I was stuck in the palms of his hands. It made me want to withdraw. Hesitating what to do, I tried to greet him.

My opponent was a senior from Murim. Well, I had to.

Then, the Flame King Jin Gyun raised his hand to stop me,

“How did you know?”

He recognized at my glance that I knew him. While the two behind me were puzzled.

They didn’t recognize this man. This was normal since Jin Gyun wasn’t the kind to show his face to everyone, and he looked like the most ordinary warrior.

On the other hand, Cho Sung-won seems to have recognized him as he was open to dealing with information.

I looked at him for a way out, and he hardened as well,

[Why?]

[... he is Flame Emperor Great Blade, Jin Gyun.]

When I said this, even Sima Young couldn’t hide her surprise. It was because it was her first time seeing someone as great as her father.

“Why aren’t you answering me? Young one.”

I hurriedly decided to speak out,

“I remember seeing Elder at a distance in the past.”

Even though he looked like this, I knew he was older than Hae Ack-chun. Those who have transcended have a different aging process.

“You saw me?”

Yes. I was sure

Though it was in the future.

“Then how come I don’t remember seeing you?”

My heart pounded at his words.

I said I saw him from a distance so I didn’t think he would react like this. Was he doubting my identity?

This was something that couldn’t be ruled out. He was a warrior at this level, so he was probably capable of remembering every warrior even in this guest house.

I couldn’t even turn my head but I was conscious of everything.

Hae Ack-chun was sitting a little further away.

‘Ah...’

Come to think of it, before I returned, this man, Jin Gyun, had cut off Hae Ack-chun’s arm.

This is about 5 years from now. Of course, I didn’t believe that anymore.

I knew such a thing had only happened because Hae Ack-chun had moved on his own. But was worried now,

‘What will happen if he finds out now?’

Even the Flame Emperor Great Blade I knew was someone who didn’t stand injustice, but he also didn’t hate any of the unorthodox sects.

If it had been so, he would have participated in the war.

But knowing what was going to happen in the future, I was worried.

[What is it?]

At that moment, I heard Hae Ack-chun. He must have noticed how uncomfortable I was since I wasn’t sitting down right away.

Hae Ack-chun hadn’t noticed this man yet. However, if I did something to bump them into each other, it would be the worst for this mission.

[Nothing.]

If said anything Hae Ack-chun would move. So I had to quickly say something to answer Jin Gyun and sit.

‘Think. Think So Wonhui!’

Right then something flashed. An incident 5 years back.

“It is natural for Senior not to remember me. I saw you at Dongting Lake, how could you remember me in such a crowd?”

“Dongting Lake?”

Jin Gyun frowned. Five years ago the man came to the lake with his family.

At that time, a group of people from an unorthodox sect had targeted his family, and this man annihilated them

Jin Gyun’s grandson introduced himself as Jin Young and spoke to Sima Young.

I was being treated like someone he didn’t care about.

He seemed to be the kind of person who didn’t care about those who were weaker than him. He was more arrogant than I had thought.

But there was something he didn’t know,

“I am Ma Young.”

Without looking at him, Sima Young bowed to the old man and Jin Gyun.

She straight-up ignored him, making Jin Young frown.

Sima Young never treated those who mistreated me with any sort of politeness. The old man smiled,

“Hehehe. Such a witty young friend.”

Jin Young, who understood the meaning of those words, bowed his head feeling embarrassed.

He didn’t make any eye contact with me till the end. If there was even a little bit of flexibility in his attitude he might have apologized.

Jin Gyun put his finger into his glass, pulled it out, and flicked his finger lightly.

At that moment, a drop of alcohol on his finger flew into Jin Yong’s abdomen.

Pang!

“Kuak!”

Jin Young grasped his stomach as if he was in pain.

‘...!!’

It was unbelievable to see.

How profound was his qi to create such a shock in his grandson’s body with just a drop of alcohol flicked from his finger?

Jin Gyun said,

“Unlike my son, I let my grandson have a bit more freedom, Disciple So. Please do not be offended.”

-Ugh. Disciplining.

I didn’t think I was important enough for him to put his hands on his own grandchildren.

Jin Gyun turned his head and looked at Jin Young who looked uncomfortable as he hurriedly apologized,

“I was rude to Disciple So. Please forgive me.”

He apologized but I could feel no sincerity from him. This was a show for his grandfather

Should I push him a little?

Well, I waved my hands as if I didn’t care about it,

“No. I didn’t get your attention because I wasn’t good enough, so I think it is the family’s prestige that is undermined.”

Jin Young’s expression turned stiff at my words. At first glance, it sounded like a humble thing to say but it wasn’t.

And the expression of Jin Gyun contorted at this.

Tak!

Jin Gyun got up and spoke to Jin Young in a low voice,

“You are smearing the face of this old man. Follow me. I will fix that habit of yours before you enter the tournament.”

Jin Young’s face had turned pale.

This was fine.

In this way, I could use his attitude to my advantage. Anger filled Jin Gyun and he strode away without even looking back.

“Huh, this friend.”

The old man shook his head and said,

“You said you are participating, so we will meet later. I wish you good results.”

With those words, the old man hastily followed Jin Gyun and Jin Young looked at me with a half-angry and half-tired face.

The old man who followed Jin Gyun tried to appease him,

“Do not say too much. Did your grandson do that on purpose? The friend that was standing behind the third son of the Ikyang So family was much more skilled, so he did it out of curiosity.”

Jin Gyun shook his head at those words and said,

“That is why I need to scold him more.”

“What do you mean?”

“Because he didn’t know who to really watch out for.”

At those words, the old man’s expression contorted in confusion.

Jin Gyun was displeased with his grandson’s attitude, but he knew the child would have no rival.

However, the third son of Ikyang So, whom he had met for the first time, was highly skilled, and he anticipated that they would meet.

“What the hell does that mean?”

In the eyes of the old man, the third son of the Ikyang So family was strong but that was all. He didn’t seem like the one with a chance of winning.

Jin Gyun said in a heavy voice,

“He is an opponent my grandson might not be able to beat.”

‘...?!’