007CCG Chapter 290
Chapter 290
In a cozy space filled with a dreamy fragrance, two naked men and women who had been lying down hurriedly rose due to the external commotion.
“What’s happening?!”
When the middle-aged man with a rugged face shouted urgently, a reply came from his subordinate standing guard.
“It seems that Guryongbang is attacking, Master!”
Perhaps, the subordinate’s answer was unnecessary.
“Jin Geon-yang, stop hiding like a rat and come out! I have come to find you!”
The thunderous shout, filled with immense internal energy, echoed through the Guangxi Jin family’s estate, drowning out the subordinate’s answer.
“That damned Pae Jin-seong!”Jin Geon-yang, the head of the Guangxi Jin family, who turned red with anger, hastily got up and started putting on his clothes.
Despite the fury that surged to his head, he belatedly noticed the woman who had been lying naked beside him.
She, too, was hurriedly putting on her clothes.
“Xiang-ah, don’t worry. I will protect you.”
Contrary to his previous anger, he spoke to her in a soft tone.
It was a peculiar sight.
If the commoners living in Guangzhou had seen his face, they would have been terrified.
The Guangxi Jin family, like the Five Great Families of the orthodox sects, was a prestigious martial family that had been settled in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangxi Province, for a long time.
However, unlike the Five Great Families of the orthodox sects, the influence of the imperial court was weak in Guangxi Province, and they quickly became corrupt.
They colluded with corrupt officials who visited Guangxi Province and Guangzhou, offering them bribes and in return gaining immense power.
They extorted money from the commoners under the pretext of protection fees, forced loans with high interest rates leading to huge debts, sold women into brothels, and frequently seized budding businesses. άNỌᛒƐs
Recently, they even ventured into drug trafficking and human trafficking.
Such a den of devils was the Guangxi Jin family, and the head of this family was Jin Geon-yang.
To the commoners of Guangzhou, Jin Geon-yang was no different from a demon king, yet he was smiling tenderly at a mere woman.
This woman, whom Jin Geon-yang called ‘Xiang,’ was his concubine, Baek So-hyang.
Her pure face earned her the title of the most beautiful woman in Guangxi, and despite her innocent face, the tear mole beneath her eye and her voluptuous figure exuded a peculiar charm that captivated men.
Baek So-hyang had won Jin Geon-yang’s heart not just because of her appearance.
“Master, I will protect you too.”
Despite the fear of the fight reflected in her eyes, she replied in a brave tone, which excited Jin Geon-yang.
If it weren’t for the attackers being the Guryongbang, also known as the Seven Evils, he would have pounced on her again instead of preparing for battle.
“Don’t overdo it. The ones attacking this time are not to be underestimated.”
“Don’t worry, Master. I have also learned martial arts. I want to overcome this crisis with you and see the dawn together.”
Seeing Baek So-hyang speak with eyes mixed with anxiety and tension, Jin Geon-yang made a similar vow internally.
He would kill all the impudent invaders and spend another passionate night with her.
* * *
“Where is Jin Geon-yang?!”
Hearing the distant shout of Pae Jin-seong, the head of Guryongbang, Dao Yuetian was swinging his black blade without rest.
It was part of the plan they had devised from the beginning when deciding to attack the Guangxi Jin family.
While he attacked the front gate to draw attention, everyone would surround the Guangxi Jin family and attack all at once.
The strongest among them, Pae Jin-seong, would then advance from the rear.
The head’s residence of the Guangxi Jin family was at the rear.
According to the plan, while he and the Tushinbang and the Guryongbang warriors drew attention, Pae Jin-seong would swiftly advance to the head’s residence and cut off Jin Geon-yang’s head.
‘Apparently, he was not at the head’s residence.’
Seeing Pae Jin-seong shouting and rampaging, it seemed Jin Geon-yang was hiding elsewhere.
Thus, Dao Yuetian kept swinging his blade relentlessly.
The longer the battle dragged on, the greater the casualties on both sides. Moreover, if Jin Geon-yang managed to escape, the aftermath would be tiresome.
‘He might be in that place.’
Swoosh!
While cutting down the warriors of the Guangxi Jin family rushing at him, he inferred where Jin Geon-yang might be.
There was information from the Haomun about Jin Geon-yang having a concubine for several years.
It also included the place where he spent time with his concubine.
While Pae Jin-seong was likely moving in that direction too, attacking from both sides simultaneously would make it easier to capture Jin Geon-yang.
Having made his decision, Dao Yuetian headed towards the place mentioned in the Haomun-provided map of the Guangxi Jin family.
Naturally, warriors of the Guangxi Jin family continuously appeared to block his path, but Dao Yuetian easily cut through them.
‘Thanks to Mu-jin Monk’s gift, moving is much easier.’
Dao Yuetian, along with Baek Ga-hwan, had opened a trade route starting from the Southern Barbarian region.
Although it had only been a short time since herbs from the Southern Barbarian region reached Shaolin due to the civil war, the Tushinbang had accumulated a significant amount of herbs.
Dao Yuetian could prepare medicinal decoctions using the recipe provided by the Tianliu Sangdan.
This decoction, known to enhance internal energy, was something Mu-jin had consumed when he was severely injured.
Thanks to this, Dao Yuetian’s internal energy had increased significantly, allowing him to move with ease and cut down the enemies.
After killing dozens of enemies, Dao Yuetian finally arrived at the pavilion.
As expected, several skilled guards were stationed there, despite the entire Guangxi Jin family being turned into a battlefield. This indicated that someone important was hiding in the pavilion.
“Haha, brother, you have arrived just in time!”
At that moment, Pae Jin-seong appeared from the opposite side, as Dao Yuetian had anticipated.
Pae Jin-seong gave a slight nod to Dao Yuetian and shouted cheerfully.
“There is nowhere left to hide, come out now!”
Simultaneously, he thrust his spear towards the pavilion.
The numerous spear energies emanating from Pae Jin-seong’s spear formed the shape of a dragon and flew towards the pavilion.
Some of the guards managed to block these spear energies, but it was impossible to block them all.
Boom!!!
With a loud explosion, one side of the pavilion wall blew apart, revealing the interior through the rising dust.
“Who dares to rampage here without knowing their place?!”
A rough-looking man, holding a thick and sturdy staff, shouted at Pae Jin-seong.
Before the intrusion, Dao Yuetian, who had verified the enemy’s appearances, recognized the man as Jin Geon-yang, the head of the Guangdong Jin family.
The sight of him talking about heritage with that appearance was almost laughable.
While the Guangdong Jin family was renowned for their sword and staff techniques, the head’s rugged looks made him resemble a bandit holding the staff.
“Hahaha! What heritage can there be among the dark forces?”
Pae Jin-seong ridiculed Jin Geon-yang and charged at him.
Dao Yuetian also moved to support Pae Jin-seong, but bodyguards blocked his way.
Swish!
With enhanced inner power and the strength of the dark forces, Dao Yuetian cut down the bodyguard blocking his path with a single stroke. However, a beautiful woman stood in his way.
‘Baek So-hyang!’
Recognizing her, Dao Yuetian swung his sword without hesitation.
Although he was currently active among the dark forces, he was originally from the righteous faction.
Even now, he tried to avoid harming innocent civilians in battles among the dark forces.
But he had no mercy for Baek So-hyang.
Although the Guangdong Jin family was already notorious for their evil deeds, they started engaging in drug trafficking and human trafficking around the time Baek So-hyang became Jin Geon-yang’s concubine.@@novelbin@@
According to the Hao Clan’s investigation, the Guangdong Jin family’s involvement in these activities was likely influenced by her pillow talk.
To Dao Yuetian, she was an evil woman who deserved no mercy.
However,
Swish!
Surprisingly, she dodged Dao Yuetian’s earnest strike.
“!!!”
Caught off guard by the unexpected situation, Dao Yuetian showed a hint of astonishment for the first time.
However, he had been through countless battles since founding Tu-shin Bang alone, and his body naturally swung the sword again despite his surprise.
Swish!
This time, there was a sound of something being cut.
But the only thing his sword sliced was her clothes and a bit of skin on her arm. Even his second strike only inflicted a light scratch.
While he was attacking her, four more martial artists surrounded Dao Yuetian.
He swung his sword at the man wielding a staff on his left.
Swish!
His sword effortlessly cut the staff in two and continued to slice through the man’s neck.
It was an absurd situation.
While the bodyguards protecting the head of a prominent family fell with one strike, Baek So-hyang managed to dodge Dao Yuetian’s attacks twice.
“His weapon is unusual! It’s dangerous to clash with it!”
At Baek So-hyang’s shout, the bodyguards’ attitudes changed.
Instead of recklessly charging at Dao Yuetian, they cautiously maintained their distance.
But Dao Yuetian remained unfazed. He had encountered many who realized his weapon’s unusual nature.
Drawing on the Hundred Shadows Step that Hyungwang had refined for his Swift Shadow Strike during his training at Shaolin, he quickly closed in on the man on his right.
“Ugh!”
The man quickly held his breath and jumped back, but he was too slow to evade Dao Yuetian’s Swift Shadow Strike.
“!!!”
Realizing he couldn’t avoid it, the man desperately raised his sword to protect his vital spots.
Swish!
The sword was cut, and a large wound appeared on his side.
Though he barely avoided instant death by leaping back, he was severely injured.
While Dao Yuetian attacked this man, Baek So-hyang also closed in on him.
With her hands, she aimed for his heart, her sharp claws emitting a deadly aura.
Dao Yuetian swiftly jumped back and used Swift Shadow Strike again, clashing his sword with her claws.
She quickly retracted her arm to avoid having her hand cut off entirely.
‘…Does she have exceptionally sharp eyes?’
Dao Yuetian felt something strange.
Her movements were not particularly fast, nor was her martial arts particularly strong, yet she was able to precisely track his attacks.
Even though it took him a little longer to deal with the remaining bodyguards due to her interference,
“Head!”
“Pae Jin-seong, you bastard!!!”
While Dao Yuetian kept Baek So-hyang and the bodyguards occupied, Pae Jin-seong managed to pierce a large hole in Jin Geon-yang’s side.
It was inevitable.
Though Jin Geon-yang and Pae Jin-seong were both part of the Seven Evils, Jin Geon-yang was not an absolute master like Pae Jin-seong.
He was merely backed by the long-standing strength of his family.
‘Our main goal is achieved.’
To completely destroy the Guangdong Jin family, they would need to kill all its members, but killing the head alone was a significant achievement.
Thus, Dao Yuetian faced the remaining enemies with a slightly lighter heart.
The remaining enemies were only one bodyguard and Baek So-hyang.
When Dao Yuetian cut down the last bodyguard, he noticed Baek So-hyang’s face, which had previously shown only a mix of innocence and allure, now flushed with anger.
“How dare you ruin my grand plan!!”
She screamed in rage, but Dao Yuetian didn’t care about her emotions.
He just wanted to kill her quickly and end the battle.
However, he couldn’t rush at her recklessly.
‘What is this?’
Around her, a powerful aura began to swirl.
It was even more intense than when Jin Geon-yang, the head of the Guangdong Jin family, had used his ultimate technique.
The aura spread out, dominating the space before it was sucked back into her.
In her place, there stood a woman who looked to be over fifty, glaring at Dao Yuetian with a venomous expression.