Book 2: Chapter 161: We made a mistake…! (7)


    There was nobody starting to start something or speaking nonsense. This mood was one where he would not need to waste his time with useless fights.


    Cale recalled that one time he went to the Roan Castle and made the nobles shut their mouths.


    Its been a while since Ive had a mood like this.


    He subconsciously said that thought out loud.


    Of course, Cale didnt notice how theplexions of the martial artists oddly changed as he said that, and approached Elder Ho.


    Elder-nim.


    Y, yes sir!


    Cale nonchntly asked the extremely tense Elder Ho.


    Who is the leader of the Tang n?


    !


    The time hase!


    Elder Hos body became extremely tense.


    Whether it was rebellion or uselessness


    Young master Kim was asking the Tang n as well as all of the Orthodox faction members in Sichuan. He was someone who was qualified to get an answer to that question.


    He was a member of the Imperial family and someone that their merciless Emperor doted upon.


    I should have noticed it from the beginning after seeing that Chief Eunuch Wi was with him.


    The Eastern Depot was famous for being even more insidious and brutal than the Embroidered Uniform Guard. They were showing their respects to young master Kim without being able to even stop bowing at him.


    Young master Kim Hae-il


    He was someone who had more influence in the Imperial family than Elder Ho had expected.


    It cant be helped.


    Elder Ho turned toward the group from the Tang n. Before he could say anything


    Young master-nim. My name is Tang Yu and I am the matriarch of the Tang n.


    A woman who seemed to be in her fifties stepped forward.


    Poison Empress Tang Yu.


    She was wearing a green attire and her skin was slightly green as well.


    Her pitch ck hair even seemed to look green at times.


    Mm.


    Cale flinched a bit after seeing Tang Yu step forward.


    They called her the living poison dagger?


    The foundations of the Tang ns martial arts, poison and hidden weapons.


    Tang Yu was extremely well-versed in both aspects, and although it was not at the level of the Pinnacle Demon, she had almost as much poison on her body as well.


    People believed that Tang Yu would be an even greater poison expert than the Pinnacle Demon once she reached the Pinnacle Demons age.


    Mm Martial artists really are vicious.


    This world was one where a person could not put their guard down because there were all sorts of odd martial arts.


    Did I act out too much?


    Cales face subconsciously stiffened, thinking that he might have acted too rxed once he arrived in Sichuan.


    He subconsciously looked around.


    I should have brought Ron with me!


    If I brought our vicious old man whose viciousness is iparable to Tang Yu or the Pinnacle Demon! Whether it is poison, assassination, or daggers! I wouldnt have to worry about anything!


    He suddenly felt disappointed.


    If On or Hong were here in such a situation!


    They would at least detect poison well in ce of Ron.


    Wait a minute.


    He suddenly had a thought.


    If this goes well-


    He looked toward the Tang n beyond the shoulders of the martial artists. He saw their signboard.


    The Sichuan Tang n.


    His eyes clouded over while looking at that name.


    The people who were looking at him while holding their breaths gulped.


    This was especially true for Elder Ho, who waspletely pale.


    M, my goodness-


    The Tang matriarch had greeted him and young master Kim looked down with a nonchnt gaze and then his face stiffened.


    He then looked around before quietly observing the Tang ns signboard.


    Anybody would be able to tell that he was thinking!


    Whether to erase the Sichuan Tang n name or leave it alone. Im certain that is what he is debating!


    However, Elder Ho could not sneer at that contemtion.


    Young master Kim-nim has the strength to do that.


    The government could easily destroy a couple sects or ns if they wanted to do so.


    However, there were almost no instances of the government openly destroying a sect or n until now.


    If they make the wrong move the entire Martial Arts world might point their des at the government.


    Fearing the government and finding them to be difficult was different from pointing their des at the government.


    The Triumvirate Despite pointing their weapons at each other, they were all tied together as the Martial Arts world.


    If they felt that the government was pressuring and trying to suppress the Martial Arts world, a faint feeling of solidarity would form to make them avoid the government and hide themselves.


    This was the reason that the government did not dare to mess with a sect or n.


    They simply did things to scare them.


    But the situation is different now.


    Young master Kim was using rebellion as a reason and the Blood Cult was going against moralws with their jiangshis and living jiangshis.


    Furthermore, the Imperial family and the Triumvirate were currently sharing amon goal centered around young master Kim.


    In such a situation, the Imperial family pressuring and destroying a sect or n of the Orthodox faction would be seen by the Unorthodox faction and Demon Cult not as an attack on the Martial Arts world but a chance to increase their own strength.


    I need to stop that from happening!


    Elder Ho looked toward the Tang matriarch.


    Make the right judgment!


    Did his desperate prayer work?


    Tang Yu bowed her head.


    We did not notice that the Blood Cult hasid down its roots in Sichuan. Although I amcking, as someone versed in the martial arts, as someone with strength, I should have helped the government maintain the peace of the Central ins. However, I was only focused on looking forward and had no idea about what was happening in my own hometown. As a citizen of the Emperor born and raised in Sichuan, this hurts me deeply.


    Good!


    Elder Ho pped internally.


    The Tang matriarch chose that they had been useless.


    She also spoke in a way to make sure that she ced the Tang n beneath the government.


    One more!


    This was the first time that Elder Ho was cheering for the Tang matriarch in his life.


    Furthermore, I wish to apologize for the Tang ns slip of the tongue. My deepest apologies, young master-nim.


    Yes, this was great!


    The Tang matriarch was admitting that Tang Hos words had been nonsensical and apologizing. Furthermore, she did not just me Tang Ho but said that it was the mistake of the Tang n.


    She was saying that the punishment for that slip of the tongue would be faced by the entire Tang n.


    This symbolized the will of the entire Tang n.


    Elder Ho finally realized that the stiff looks on the faces of the Tang ns elders were not because they were scared but because they were ready to ept any and all punishment.


    Furthermore, the reason Tang Hos face was so pale and he was shaking was because the weight of the incident he caused was putting a lot of pressure on him.


    Tang Ho is going to be cast out.


    Matriarch Tang Yu was even colder toward her own flesh and blood.


    All that is left now is young master Kim-nims decision.


    Elder Ho looked toward young master Kim.


    Young master Kim, who had been looking at the signboard, was now looking down at Tang Yu.


    I will see how things go from here.


    That was all young master Kim said. He then looked around.


    The members of the Emei Sect and the Qingcheng Sect lowered their heads once they made eye contact.


    Young master Kim slightly nodded his head as if he was satisfied. He then looked at Tang Yu, who had a slightly brighter look on her face, as he spoke.


    I wish to get some rest.


    I will escort you to your lodging right away, young master-nim.


    Elder Ho was relieved as he watched.


    Young master Kim-nim let it go easier than I expected!


    He would see how things go from here.


    Those words were scary, but wasnt he saying that he would ignore this mistake if they do a good job from here on?


    That alone was enough to be relieved.


    The people gathered split to either side to make a path for Cale as he followed behind Tang Yu.


    Young master Kim-nim, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.


    The Qingcheng Sect leader stood next to Cale and greeted him.


    Nice to meet you, young master-nim. My name is So Seon and I am the First Elder of the Emei Sect. Our Sect leader is currently unavable but should be here tomorrow to make her introduction to you.


    The Emei Sect leader was currently not in Sichuan, making First Elder So Seone as the representative to greet Cale.


    The mood became a bit lighter.


    Elder Ho was relieved to see young master Kim epting their greetings without any issues.


    He really is someone who likes peaceful resolutions.


    It was at that moment.


    Just as he was about to go past the open gates of the Tang n, young master Kim stopped walking and raised his head.


    He then looked at the signboard and calmlymented.


    I can feel it after looking at this signboard. I can feel the long history of the Sichuan Tang n.


    The smile disappeared a bit from his face as he continued to speak.


    I hope that this signboard can continue to stay here for a long time.


    Elder Ho gulped.


    Although the words that were said were good Within those words-


    Work hard if you dont want to see this signboard destroyed.


    That was probably the meaning behind those words.


    The atmosphere became tense almost instantly.


    Thank you for your kind words, young master-nim.


    Tang Yu calmly received young master Kims words but Elder Ho felt as if the green tint on her face was turning blue.


    The Qingcheng Sect leader and the First Elder of the Emei Sect stopped talking.


    Human, Im hungry!


    Cale listened to Raon, who was saying that he was hungry, potentially because he was quite shocked by that Dragon tomb they discovered earlier, and started to speak.


    Would it be possible to eat first to satiate my hunger?


    Yes, young master-nim. Of course.


    Cale smiled with satisfaction at Tang Yus quick response.


    The people around them felt fear after hearing the person who created this tense atmosphere calmly saying and looking at if he was hungry.


    They had learned that this persons nning was beyond anything they could imagine.


    This should be enough, right?


    Cale was feeling satisfied as he walked behind Tang Yu.


    I let things go and even praised their signboard.


    The Tang n should look favorably toward me, right?


    The corners of Cales lips curled up.


    Ill need to find an opportunity to get some poison from themter.


    The Tang n was said to have a lot of different poisons thanks to their long history.


    The members learned poison arts starting from their childhood, so all of their poisons were well-organized from the weakest poisons to the strongest.


    Cale had a thought as soon as he recalled that fact.


    I was debating what to get as a souvenir-


    Lets give Hong some poison from the Tang n!


    Cale had chosen the souvenir for Hong.


    Since he likes tasting poison, hell get to taste a lot of different poisons and get stronger as well.


    It was killing two birds with one stone.


    Furthermore, the poison in the Central ins was not avable in the Roan Kingdom.


    Basically, Hong gaining these poisons would give him an extremely useful weapon.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Hong was quite bad at fightingpared to Raon or On.


    Of course, he was very strong when he was with On, but, potentially because of his young age, he wascking in many aspects.


    Good.


    It would be great for Hong to have more weapons to protect himself thanks to this.


    Ill have to get some poison off the Pinnacle Demonter too.


    Poison from the Unorthodox faction. Poison from the Orthodox faction.


    His n was to have both.


    Both sides would probably revolt if he asked for something too strong, so he should be fine as long as he asked for the decent strength poisons that Hong would find useful.


    I should be able to just ask the matriarchter for some decent-strength poisons, right?


    Cale smiled gently and elegantly toward Tang Yu.


    While he was doing that, they debated if it was a poison that was making Tang Yu turn so blue.


    Later, as Cale finished a peaceful dinner and was having tea with the Tang matriarch


    When it was just the two of them


    Matriarch-nim.


    Yes, young master-nim.


    Could you please share some poison with me?


    ck.


    The teacup in Tang Yus hand slightly shook.


    I just need a few decent poisons.


    Cale smiled and spoke peacefully as if it was no big deal.


    Would that be too difficult?


    He could see Tang Yu shake her head no without any hesitation.


    Of course not. As much, yes, umm, we can share as much as you want, young master-nim.


    She then immediately stood up.


    Young master-nim, I have some matters to attend to so I must make my leave now.


    Yes, maam. I was able to rx well thanks to you today.


    Please rest well, young master-nim.


    Cale couldnt help but smile with satisfaction after seeing Tang Yu agree much easier than he had expected.


    Tang Yu left young master Kims lodging extremely quickly and headed toward the Matriarchs residence.


    She then immediately gathered the Elders and the heads of each internal organization.


    She waited for them to gather at her residence and bit down on her lips.


    Fuck! He just wants some decent poisons?


    Young master Kim was at the Nature Realm. Most poisons were probably useless against him.


    She could not fathom how strong a poison he called decent should be.


    I knew that he was not just going to let things go that easily!


    Tang Yu clenched her eyes shut.


    That night


    The light remained on in the meeting room within the matriarchs residence.


    The leaders of the Tang n stayed up all night vigorously debating.


    What kind of poison would young master Kim find to be satisfactory?


    How much of it would they need to give him?


    Once dawn arrived


    Tang Yu spoke while looking as if she had aged quite a bit over night.


    Lets hand over numbers 1, 7, and 8 of the Nine Kings.


    The Nine Kings were called the treasures of the Tang n.


    They were nine different poisons.


    These precious treasures of the n They decided to give a portion of three of them to young master Kim.


    * * *


    The Tang matriarch wants to see me at dinner time?


    Yes, Cale-nim.


    Cale nodded his head at Choi Han and looked at the staircase heading to the basement.


    Ron approached him.


    Young master-nim, we got rid of all of the te boards and found a frozenke.


    The tomb made of a Dragons Tear.


    The story was true.


    Cale looked to his side.


    Im ready!


    Raon puffed up his chubby stomach.


    Cale nodded his head and opened his mouth.


    Lets go.


    He then took a step onto the stairs.


    Sniff sniff. The smell is even better now!


    He listened to the Sky Eating Waters excited voice as he walked.


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