Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 511

511. The Third

Thud.

Guest Elder’s foot landed on the ground as he descended from the air.

He wasn’t the only one to appear.

Rustle.

Three people descended behind Guest Elder.

They were Unhyun, Great Palace Lord, and Sa Ilcheon.

In Tae-sang gritted his teeth.

Grind.

“I wondered who was playing such a nasty trick, and it was you.”

In Tae-sang said, glaring at Unhyun.

However, Unhyun shook his head.

“It is not me.”

Swish.

Unhyun said, looking at Guest Elder.

“The master of this place is Guest Elder. I am merely watching.”

Unhyun smiled faintly.

“Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll turn a blind eye to the Gi Hon Dan [a pill that grants temporary power but destroys reason].”

In Tae-sang clearly understood the meaning of those words.

It meant that Guest Elder alone would block In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang.

“Heh.”

In Tae-sang let out a hollow laugh.

He said to Guest Elder as if he was dumbfounded.

“It was only recently that you were rolling around like paper from my one punch, have you already forgotten?”

Whoosh.

A sharp aura rose in In Tae-sang’s eyes.

It was a blatant killing intent towards Guest Elder.

“How dare you show your face before us, have you gone mad?”

In Tae-sang’s killing intent poured out relentlessly towards Guest Elder.

However, Guest Elder’s expression did not change at all.

“Perhaps I have.”

Guest Elder said in a calm voice.

“How can one reach the pinnacle without going mad? But even I don’t like anyone touching my work. Especially such an excellent piece as the Gi Hon Dan.”

Guest Elder said in a calm voice.

“I expected the owner to pop out if this place was ruined. So you were the one who made the Gi Hon Dan.”

Guest Elder stared intently at Doctor Evil.

A pill that temporarily granted great power and inner strength, but ultimately thoroughly destroyed reason and humanity.

Although everything was packed with malice, the Gi Hon Dan was truly a work of art.

A ‘work’ that anyone who handled poison and medicine would admire, a culmination of advanced knowledge and artistic sense.

Doctor Evil’s eyes gleamed.

He said to Guest Elder with a rather calm expression.

“You are also amazing. To completely ruin this place with just one dose of poison.”

“It’s nothing much.”

Guest Elder said with an indifferent expression.

“When I went to Yunnan [a province in China famous for its diverse flora and fauna, including poisonous substances], I was briefly inspired while researching Shi Poison and Jang Poison, so I just made it.”

Doctor Evil’s eyes sparkled.

Yunnan was a place where the snowy mountains of the north and the jungles of the south coexisted, and it was also famous for its various poisonous substances.

Doctor Evil’s eyes changed.

“…Do you have more of this kind of poison?”

“Of course.”

Guest Elder said without hesitation.

“I can show you at least a hundred kinds just from what I have on hand.”

That look was by no means an exaggeration or bluff.

Guest Elder was called both a Poison Immortal and a Medicine Immortal, the master of life and death.

“Hehehe.”

Doctor Evil let out a meaningful laugh.

“In that case…”

“What are you doing now?”

In Tae-sang said quietly to Doctor Evil.

His gaze even flickered with killing intent, but Doctor Evil merely frowned.

“…Tsk.”

Doctor Evil clicked his tongue and turned his head.

Swish.

In Tae-sang, who had been glaring at Doctor Evil, turned to look at Guest Elder.

“Yes. You are right. If you hit a dog, the owner is bound to pop out.”

In Tae-sang unhesitatingly compared Doctor Evil and the Gi Hon Dan to dogs.

However, no one cared about that fact.

“But you know.”

Whoooosh.

In Tae-sang’s clothes began to flutter.

“You should have thought in advance whether you could handle the dog’s owner.”

Kwaaaang.

The aura that the enraged In Tae-sang was pouring out was terrifying.

And that aura reminded Unhyun of the most horrific memory.

It was when Unhyun’s expression hardened.

“It’s okay.”

The Great Palace Lord’s quiet voice was heard.

“Although that man took away something precious from you, you also destroyed something he cherished.”

Rustle.

The Great Palace Lord turned her head and looked at Unhyun.

“And we are going to give him even more despair than that. So you are the winner.”

“Even if that’s the case.”

Unhyun still looked at In Tae-sang and said with a stiff expression.

“The person who left will not return.”

“Everything is bound to leave anyway.”

Unhyun’s eyebrows twitched.

But the Great Palace Lord’s eyes did not waver at all.

“You have taken revenge admirably and are also punishing that man’s sins. So hold your head up high and look down with an arrogant gaze.”

Swish.

The Great Palace Lord’s gaze turned to In Tae-sang.

A cold sneer appeared on her lips.

“If someone laughs at you, shouldn’t you laugh at him too?”

Unhyun looked at the Great Palace Lord.

Her gaze towards In Tae-sang was extremely cold, but at the same time, it was very beautiful.

The Great Palace Lord’s gaze suddenly turned to Unhyun.

“Why?”

“…It’s nothing.”

Unhyun turned his head.

After briefly lamenting his immaturity, Unhyun raised his eyes and looked at In Tae-sang and Guest Elder.

Kwaaaa.

In Tae-sang’s aura was still strong.

He seemed to be exchanging a telepathic message with Ji Tae-sang, but Unhyun didn’t care.

The anger and regret that had been boiling in his chest had subsided, and Unhyun watched the battle before him with a cold gaze.

—Old Sword, you join in too.

Ji Tae-sang’s eyebrows twitched at In Tae-sang’s telepathic message.

Since Unhyun had declared that he would not intervene, this was a battle between Guest Elder and In Tae-sang.

But In Tae-sang didn’t think so.

—I can handle that old man alone easily. But what’s important now is that guy.

Ji Tae-sang’s gaze swept over Unhyun.

The sense of pressure that was felt from Unhyun now was something that Ji Tae-sang could clearly feel.

It was like facing their lord, Iltaesang-in.

—We need to get rid of the old man in front of us and then ambush that guy. That’s why I need you.

In Tae-sang was planning to attack Guest Elder and Unhyun at the same time.

Unhyun said he wouldn’t intervene, but he couldn’t be trusted.

If he and Ji Tae-sang joined forces, they could easily deal with Guest Elder, and then take advantage of the gap to ambush Unhyun in one fell swoop.

—Remember. This is not the time to insist on your stubbornness. The safety of our lord may depend on this attack.

In Tae-sang’s telepathic message was extremely serious.

Although he was outwardly mocking Guest Elder, In Tae-sang did not miss a single moment of Unhyun’s movements.

It was then.

Ping.

With the sound of cutting through the wind, a sharp aura rushed towards In Tae-sang.

In Tae-sang immediately waved his hand.

Paang.

With a sharp sound, the rushing aura disappeared.

“How dare you!”

In Tae-sang gritted his teeth and glared at Guest Elder.

“Who are you looking at now?”

Guest Elder said in a calm voice.

He withdrew his outstretched hand and looked at In Tae-sang.

“Your opponent is me.”

That gaze was almost arrogant.

Grind.

In Tae-sang gritted his teeth.

“Alright. If you want to hasten your death so much.”

Thud.

Before he could finish speaking, In Tae-sang kicked off the ground.

“There’s nothing I can’t listen to!”

Kwaaaang.

In Tae-sang’s claw-like hand rushed towards Guest Elder.

Guest Elder, who had been standing with his hands behind his back, immediately stretched out both hands.

Pa-ba-ba-bak.

The technique, Scattering Red Twelve Leaves, poured out from his hands like a barrage.

In Tae-sang immediately crossed his arms to prepare for the impact.

However, the target of Scattering Red Twelve Leaves was not In Tae-sang.

Ka-ga-ga-gang.

Scattering Red Twelve Leaves directly struck Ji Tae-sang’s greatsword countless times.

Ji Tae-sang, who was rushing in, blocked with his sword, but he couldn’t help but be delayed.

The combined attack of In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang was broken.

“You!”

The enraged In Tae-sang shouted.

Scattering Red Twelve Leaves also flew towards him, but not many.

Pa-bak.

In Tae-sang, who spread his arms and knocked away the aura of Scattering Red Twelve Leaves, rushed towards Guest Elder like lightning.

His hand, with a terrifying aura swirling around it, seemed as if it would crush Guest Elder at any moment.

However, one of Guest Elder’s hands was already stretched out towards In Tae-sang.

Guest Elder’s hand, spread out as if offering something.

What was floating on his palm was a shimmering butterfly.

Rustle.

In Tae-sang saw it clearly.

Guest Elder’s indifferent eyes looking down at him.

‘Gasp!’

Kwaaaang.

At the same time as In Tae-sang’s eyes were filled with shock, an explosion erupted.

A tremendous aura swept through the surroundings, and the swirling dust obscured the figures of Guest Elder and In Tae-sang.

Whoosh.

Two people soared backward through the dust.

They were In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang.

In that fleeting moment, Ji Tae-sang had intervened and blocked the Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly with his greatsword.

But the result was harsh.

“Old Sword!”

In Tae-sang hurriedly supported Ji Tae-sang.

Tak.

The two landed on the ground.

Ji Tae-sang couldn’t even stand properly.

However, In Tae-sang had no time to check on his condition.

Because a huge wing was unfolding above their heads.

That wing, emitting a shimmering light, was none other than Guest Elder’s second Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly.

Hwaaaa.

In Tae-sang gritted his teeth as he looked up at the wings that seemed to cover the night sky.

Grind.

“Haaaaaa!”

Shouting a scream-like battle cry, In Tae-sang immediately thrust both fists towards the sky.

As if trying to support the collapsing sky.

Kwaaaaang.

Urrrr.

The ground shook and the buildings creaked.

The aftermath of Guest Elder’s successive Heavenly Fragrance Butterflies was enormous.

Not only were various parts of the mansion destroyed, but more than half of the building where the Gi Hon Dan was stored had collapsed.

Fragments and dust swirled, covering everything around them.

But despite all that, In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang were alive.

“Hehehe.”

In Tae-sang let out a laugh.

His appearance was miserable.

One arm was hanging limply as if it had lost its strength, and blood was flowing from the other arm as well.

His clothes were torn in various places, and his hair was disheveled.

“Amazing. At this level, it’s no wonder you dared to show your face before us. How on earth did you reach this level?”

His admiration was genuine.

However, In Tae-sang soon wore a bitter sneer.

“But two times is all you get.”

His gaze was fixed on Guest Elder.

Guest Elder was still stretching out one hand towards In Tae-sang.

But there was no longer a sparkling butterfly on his palm.

Thud.

Ji Tae-sang, who had been lying down, got up.

Ji Tae-sang’s condition, who had blocked the first Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly, was as miserable as In Tae-sang’s.

But he was better off than Guest Elder, who could no longer unleash the Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly.

“Heh heh heh.”

In Tae-sang let out a laugh.

He glared at Unhyun with gleaming eyes.

“It’s a pity. Although my strength is insufficient to avenge Young Master…”

In Tae-sang’s gaze turned to Guest Elder.

“…I’ll take that guy’s life as a companion on the road to death…”

“Two times is all you get, you say.”

Guest Elder interrupted In Tae-sang’s words.

His indifferent eyes shone sharply.

“Who said that?”

Wooong.

Inner strength gathered in Guest Elder’s hand.

In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang’s expressions changed instantly.

Although it was much slower than before, the aura gathering in Guest Elder’s hand was clearly that of the Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly.

Pat.

In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang immediately leaped forward.

They didn’t care that they couldn’t use one arm or that the greatsword didn’t have proper aura.

Whoooong.

In front of In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang, who were rushing in, Guest Elder calmly gathered his inner strength.

But the butterfly still didn’t appear, and Guest Elder eventually gritted his teeth.

It was then.

Rustle.

A person stood behind Guest Elder.

“Well done.”

Sa Ilcheon said quietly.

“If you are from the Tang Clan [a clan known for their expertise in poisons and hidden weapons], you must make your enemies tremble with fear until the moment you die.”

The two could see it clearly.

The emotion filling the eyes of In Tae-sang and Ji Tae-sang, who were rushing in, was clearly fear.

Swish.

Sa Ilcheon brought his hand to Guest Elder’s back.

No inner strength was transmitted.

But Guest Elder knew immediately.

The trajectory of the blood vessels and meridians drawn by Sa Ilcheon’s energy.

And that his Poisonous Energy Art was becoming more pure, and therefore more destructive.

Whoooosh.

There was no more time to think.

Before he knew it, a shimmering butterfly was floating on Guest Elder’s palm.

Woong.

The butterfly cried.

As if begging to be allowed to fly soon.

Guest Elder smiled without realizing it.

And the next moment.

Flash.

The brilliant light of the third Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly swallowed everything.