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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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The Maengho Unit had carried out numerous operations across the Central Plains under the command of the Martial Alliance. They had made a name for themselves by single-handedly slaughtering countless Black path sect members and earned the Alliance’s trust by crushing several factions that posed a threat to them.
The members of the Maengho Unit took great pride in their renown and the recognition they received from the Alliance. This, combined with their youthful vigor, forged an incredibly strong bond between them.
They exaggerated each other’s accomplishments and covered up each other’s mistakes. That was the virtue of the Maengho Unit. They had gained not only fame but also irreplaceable brothers.
And Geuk Hyeon, the leader of the Maengho Unit considered the unit itself to be an extension of himself. The stronger the Maengho Unit became, the greater the pleasure he felt. The brigade’s achievements were a direct testament to his own abilities.
While at the Mount Hua Sect, he had always been compared to others and often deemed lacking. But here, it was different. Only after leaving Mount Hua had he truly spread his wings.
That being the case, he couldn’t simply overlook the current situation.
‘Jade Flower Sword…!’
His mind was consumed with thoughts of the Jade Flower Sword.
The Maengho Unit, no, he, Geuk Hyeon, had never been so openly rebuked in his life. And to be humiliated by a woman, no less, by the Jade Flower Sword of all people!
He, who had only ever received praise while leading the Maengho Unit.
He had never failed, and he would continue to prove his abilities and monopolize the Alliance’s trust. Eventually, he would rise to a high position.
But now, that seemed to be crumbling.
Due to a trivial incident, there was now dissent from the Namgung Clan. This could even lead to the Maengho Unit being reduced to a group of lecherous degenerates who harass women.
‘Damn it! How dare she insult me like that…!’
He couldn’t contain his irritation.
To begin with, the Maengho Unit had come here on the orders of the Martial Alliance.
Granted, they came as reinforcements to resolve the incident in Anhui Province, but even if Gongson Tan had acted foolishly, this shouldn’t have happened.
‘Ungrateful bitch!’
Who would dare rebuke someone who came to help?
It was an outrage. The Jade Flower Sword’s foolish actions had tarnished the reputation of the Maengho Unit.
Inwardly, Geuk Hyeon had believed that someone like himself, a capable and wise warrior, was the most suitable partner for a righteous woman like the Jade Flower Sword. But not only had she spread her legs for another man like a prostitute, she had even become hostile. It was unbearable.
‘I will make her pay.’
Just as she had humiliated him in front of all his men, he would make the Jade Flower Sword suffer a similar fate.
Beyond that, he wanted to make her completely submit to him.
Come to think of it, the Namgung Clan hadn’t provided any combat troops to the Alliance. That, too, was irksome. Therefore, he could orchestrate this situation to bring the Jade Flower Sword under the control of the Maengho unit and force her into submission.
“Leader! I’ve found out!”
As he was stewing in his anger, that idiot Gongson Tan brought him news. However, the man was too reckless and foolish to be trusted.
He needed accurate information, so he couldn’t listen to what that idiot had to say.
“Oh? You there. Report.”
“Yes!”
Geuk Hyeon pointed to the soldier he had assigned to Gongson Tan.
“No, Leader! I’ll tell you myself! It’s…”
“Deputy Commander. Be quiet. Are you going to lose your composure?”
“Ah… Yes. I understand.”
Gongson Tan immediately acquiesced.
‘Stupid bastard.’
Geuk Hyeon wiped his face and listened to the report.
“I’ve inquired about the Jade Flower Sword. No, to be precise, I’ve gathered information about the man beside her.”
“Yes. What does he do?”
Just what kind of man had managed to capture the heart of the Jade Flower Sword? Even Geuk Hyeon couldn’t help but be curious.
“He’s a rising martial artist called the Screaming Demon.”
“What…?”
Screaming Demon?
‘Is he a black path bastard?’
He had killed quite a few black path bastards so far, but he had never killed one with such a sinister title. How could someone have “Demon” in their title?
Even seasoned demonic cult leaders wouldn’t dare call themselves that.
“He recently slaughtered all the Black path members and established a faction called the Nachalbang. I hear he did it to restore the righteousness of the Orthodox sects.”
“…”
Geuk Hyeon clenched his fists as he listened.
‘He’s nothing. Why did the Jade Flower Sword fall for such a nobody?’
It was absurd. The Jade Flower Sword, infatuated with a mere thug? Did she have no self-respect?
‘So, how should I punish these two? Ah, yes. Since they’ve insulted us, we’ll do the same to them. We’ll make them wrong us, humiliate and punish them. And then we’ll blame it all on the Namgung Clan.’
All that remained was the plan.
As he was devising his sinister plot, Gongson Tan cried out desperately.
“Leader! The Jade Flower Sword has been deceived by a Black path bastard and is ruining herself! We must save her at once!”
Echoing his words, the other soldiers also trembled and roared.
“That’s right!”
“Leader!”
“We must save the Jade Flower Sword!”
The hot-blooded members of the Maengho Unit shared Gongson Tan’s sentiment.
They knew, realistically, that even though the Jade Flower Sword was admired by many martial artists, they had no right to interfere in her love life.
Sadly, they had to restrain themselves.
However, if the Orthodox Jade Flower Sword was being deceived by a black path martial artist, it was a different story. They had to risk their lives to save her. Regardless of the facts, they couldn’t accept such a narrative as Orthodox martial artists.
‘If I save the Jade Flower Sword… then I will be the one by her side! I can heal her body, defiled by that black path bastard!’
Many soldiers thought so.
They had never experienced failure as members of the Maengho Unit, and they were praised by many women. They were so renowned that courtesans would flock to them when they visited brothels.
Therefore, they believed without a doubt that they could win the Jade Flower Sword’s heart.
Geuk Hyeon saw through their thoughts.
‘Pathetic bastards.’
The Alliance’s combat troops were preoccupied with women.
“If this continues, the Jade Flower Sword might fall into the hands of the black path! We must prevent this!”
“Gasp…! That can’t happen!”
“We must protect the Jade Flower Sword from the black path!”
Those words were the final blow.
The Maengho Unit reached a conclusion.
The Screaming Demon was a wicked black path martial artist, and the Jade Flower Sword was being deceived and ruined by him. This was now a matter for the entire martial world. They had to resolve it.
“Alright. Let’s do it.”
“Leader!!!”
The soldiers cheered at Geuk Hyeon’s decision.
‘Yes… the Screaming Demon of the Nachalbang organization. He imitates the Orthodox sects, but he’s actually a wicked black path martial artist. The Jade Flower Sword is blinded by him. So, I’ll eliminate the black path martial artist and save the Jade Flower Sword.
‘Rescuing her will be simple enough.’
Of course, it was a given that the Jade Flower Sword, blinded by the black path martial artist, would cause a commotion and greatly offend them in the process.
Geuk Hyeon would make sure of it.
‘Damn bitch… I’ll definitely make you a part of the Maengho Unit. I’ll personally educate you.’
Geuk Hyeon licked his lips sinisterly and said,
“Alright. Then let’s commence the operation.”
“Yes!”
It was time to make their move.
‘First, there’s the mission I received from the Geumuiwi. I can use that.’
No matter what, he would restore the honor of the Maengho Unit.
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“Aren’t they completely insane? What was that all about?”
“Tell me about it.”
“Seriously. If I had been there, it would have been even worse. It’s a good thing the second-ranked Jade Flower Sword was there among the Four Flowers of the Martial World. If I, the first-ranked Calamitous Fire Hibiscus, had been present, kyaak!”
A swift, white hand chopped into Ha-yeong’s ample chest.
“Be quiet, Wei Ha-yeong.”
“What are you doing?!”
Ha-yeong quickly clutched her chest and protested.
“Who keeps saying second-ranked? I’m the first-ranked.”
That’s not the point.
I stroked Ha-yeong where she’d been attacked.
“Anyway, he was completely crazy. But I guess since that Geuk Hyeon guy is the leader, he grasped the situation and retreated immediately. At least he’s a bit better than the rest.”
“Well, from what I heard, it seems like it. But to begin with, that Gongson Tan guy is the deputy commander, right? The leader appoints the deputy commander, so judging by the deputy commander’s level, isn’t the leader also strange?”
“Is that so?”
I thought about it for a moment, and it certainly seemed that way.
To begin with, the members of this Martial Arts Alliance combat unit, the Maengho Unit, were all hot-blooded late-stage Qi masters.
What does that mean? It means they’re still young. Their brains haven’t fully developed. In other words, they’re immature with a low mental age. Judging by how they were obsessed with the Jade Flower Sword, they’re just kids.
Those guys spent their time swinging swords and killing people instead of getting a proper education, so it would be strange if they were normal.
In modern terms, it’s like middle schoolers who drink, rob motorcycles and jewelry stores, and then run wild with knives. That’s definitely not normal.
What about the chivalry and righteousness of Orthodox martial artists? After coming here, I realized that the chivalry and righteousness of this era have a strange aspect. It’s just bizarre to see murderers shouting about such things.
Perhaps the difference between the Orthodox and black path sects depends on the presence or absence of power.
“What are you thinking so hard about?”
“The difference between the Orthodox and black path sects.”
“Chuckle, chuckle, what a funny thing to say. Ah, I’m sleepy. Shall we get out?”
Splash
Ha-yeong stood up from the bathtub as she spoke. The hot water that clung to her like clothing slid off, revealing her white, voluptuous figure, which was always a breathtaking sight.
Even the rising steam made it look like a painting.
“Mmm, mm, uh-huh. Chuckle, chuckle.”
But not only did she stand up, she even started teasing me, shaking her breasts and hips as if to tempt me…!
“Tsk, Geun-hyeop. Where are you looking? Look at me.”
“Kyaa!”
Splash!
Serin suddenly hugged me, pressing my face against her chest. Hey, I told you to get out when you were done bathing!
“Oof!”
After enjoying the bath with the two women in that manner, we came out. And when I did, I noticed a letter slipped under the front door.
“I guess the waiter slipped it in. What is it?”
I picked up the letter and read it.
“Hey guys. This is from the Maengho Unit.”
“What is it?”
It was a letter from the Maengho Unit.
It said that a reconnaissance operation would commence tomorrow and that we should come to the government office before sunrise.
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