Tales of Nangsanee – Part 2, Episode 102
“I’ve never heard that name before….”
Baek Geon-bun was puzzled by her abrupt search for someone.
However, the unusual atmosphere quickly made him forget about it.
“It’s a Celestial Maiden….”
“The Celestial Maiden of the Celestial Palace.”
“How could the Celestial Maiden of the Celestial Palace be here….”
The atmosphere and gazes suggested she had come to a place she shouldn’t have.
The immortals searching for the Law Blood thief and the soldiers of Juhaeseong seemed uncomfortable with the appearance of the Celestial Maiden.
They subtly surrounded her, drawing swords from their waists.
However, the woman called the Celestial Maiden didn’t seem to care and simply looked dejected.
“Perhaps, then… has an immortal who mainly uses Azure Flame in the Water Realm not appeared?”
It was a desperate question, but Baek Geon-bun didn’t know such a person.
There might be one or two Hwansintong immortals [Immortals with the ability to transform their bodies] who used blue flames if one looked, but no one immediately came to mind.
The Celestial Maiden asked in detail about Qinghua and so on, but when she said she didn’t know, her shoulders drooped.
Baek Geon-bun felt a pang of sympathy at her disappointed appearance, but this was not the time for that.
“Celestial Maiden of the Celestial Palace! How dare you show yourself in a place like this!”
“I came because I had some business. At this time, there is no Hyangseon [High-ranking immortal official] of Juhaeseong, so I don’t think there is anyone who can face me, right?”
“Even so, we cannot leave you, who are no different from an enemy of the Immortal Palace, alone!!”
Then, the Celestial Maiden’s eyes narrowed, and a chilling murderous intent flowed out.
“You won’t be able to handle it.”
At the eerie warning, the Adam’s apple of the Juhaeseong immortal bobbed.
And a moment later.
A small blue mist thickly settled in a corner of Juhaeseong.
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“Moon Law Blood….”
“Is the Vice-Captain aware?”
Gayeon nods.
“I vaguely remember hearing about Moon Law Blood.”
It was a precious elixir, almost exclusively made with the blood of Hona [A mythical beast, known for its potent blood].
The method of making it is extremely difficult, and it takes a long time, so most of what is released on the market is of low quality.
It is known that it is very difficult to obtain even a single drop of real high-quality Moon Law Blood.
-It is no exaggeration to say that factional strife arose because of this, divided into Inseon [Immortals who prioritize inner cultivation] and Honseon [Immortals who prioritize outer power].
Woomyung thought at Gayeon’s telepathy.
The Honseon of Juhaejong [A powerful immortal clan] in front of him making such a proposal first must have other reasons besides what is outwardly revealed.
In the first place, the Gyewolseon [Envoy from the Water Realm] of the Water Realm coming to Juhaeseong itself is to establish friendship with Honseon.
But the fact that he made such a proposal even knowing that must inevitably be because of Inseon.
-If we do well, we might be able to get quite a lot.
-I agree.
Gayeon and Woomyung wracked their brains, contemplating which would be more beneficial.
However, it would be better not to move according to Gyeolcheon’s intentions first.
Looking at Gayeon, she also thought it would be better to do so and nodded.
The decision is reserved.
Besides, there is no choice but to do so.
The decision is not made by them.
“You must know that Moon Law Blood is something you can’t get even if you want to.”
Gyeolcheon was full of confidence.
He wore a complacent smile and urged them as if to make a decision quickly.
However, Woomyung and Gayeon shook their heads.
“We cannot decide now.”
Gyeolcheon’s face hardened.
“…The reason?”
“As you know, the decision is not made by us.”
As Gayeon said as if it were natural, Gyeolcheon said he would meet the decision maker right away, but that was impossible.
“Do you know what consequences your actions will bring? On a large scale, it is an act of ignoring Juhaejong, and on a small scale, it is ignoring me, Gyeolcheon, who will inherit Juhaejong in the near future!”
It was an unpleasant tone.
‘I wondered what confidence the Sangseon [High-ranking immortal] had to act like that, but it seems he is the son of the Juhaejong Clan Lord,’ Woomyung thought.
“We are only reserving the decision. As I said before, we also have circumstances.”
“What circumstances could possibly allow you to treat me, Gyeolcheon, who came representing Juhaejong, so poorly!”
His temper is more fiery than I thought.
Woomyung and Gayeon’s faces were stained with displeasure.
“We have circumstances. I told you. If you came representing Juhaejong, it would be better to have the appropriate language and attitude. We are not subordinates of Gyeolcheon Suseon [Young master Gyeolcheon].”
As Woomyung calmly warned in a heavy voice, Seonki [Immortal energy] rose from Gyeolcheon and the Juhaejong Sangseon seated around him.
“Do you have to go this far?”
Gayeon muttered lowly, but they didn’t even listen.
‘I didn’t know he was so belligerent, but he is a more difficult person to deal with than I thought.’
‘I have no intention of avoiding a fight, but the fact that he came representing the Water Realm and that this is Juhaeseong…’
‘And Moonmookwanjang [Their leader] sleeping in Gyewolseon is on my mind.’
-I didn’t know he would be so arrogant. Are Honseon usually like this?
How would Woomyung know that?
If Moonmookwanjang was here, he would have solved it in an instant… A sigh comes out involuntarily.
“We also have circumstances. Please give us an answer quickly.”
“Are you threatening us now?”
“If you come to Juhaeseong, you must follow the laws of this place. Unlike the Suseon of the Water Realm, we are not patient!”
Bang!
Gyeolcheon slammed the table, causing the teacup to bounce into the air.
The splashing tea water fluttered and took shape, turning into hundreds of dragon heads, covering Gayeon and Woomyung.
Gayeon flipped her palm and sent red butterflies flying, causing all the dragon heads to be entangled in Jeoknoe [Red energy] and turn into smoke.
In an instant, the room was filled with the smoke of tea water, and a silent murderous intent tightened around Gayeon and Woomyung as if to strangle them.
“He’s out of his mind.”
He is not only impatient but also out of his mind. He attacked the envoys of the Water Realm, and the reason was that they did not accept the deal with them!
Where else are there such absurd people!
The Moonmoobugwan [Warriors of the Moon] were furious, Gayeon took out her whip, and Woomyung took out his Seokjang [Stone staff] and began to move his lips.
The situation was not going well, but if they remained still after receiving such treatment, it would be no different from throwing ashes on Moonmookwanjang’s face, and furthermore, it would be like tarnishing the Water Realm.
쿵!! [Sound of impact]
Woomyung planted his Seokjang on the floor and clasped his hands together, and the scenery changed in an instant, and Hwan Gye [Illusionary world] began to unfold.
At the same time, Gayeon flicked her whip and twisted the Hwanjin [Illusionary formation] with Jeoknoe, so red butterflies spread everywhere, and the ground cracked and a great earthquake occurred, shaking the heavens and the earth mercilessly.
From the cracked ground, Jeoknoe soared into the sky, threatening.
Woomyung takes on his true form.
A pure white cow the size of a mountain.
He transformed into the form of Baekwoo [White Cow] and broke the Seokjang, dividing it into two thick twin swords.
After exhaling once, the hot wind pushed away the sand dust, and the savage eyes pierced through the Honseon.
“Haha! Very good! Good, let’s see the taste of the swords of the Water Realm Suseon!”
Gyeolcheon and the Honseon took out their respective swords and began to cut their wrists, smearing blood on the sword blades.
But their blood was not red, but white and blue, which was unusual.
Among them, letters were engraved in blood on the sword blade held by Gyeolcheon in the center, and a powerful silver aura was emitted.
The moment Gyeolcheon raised his sword to the sky and tried to strike down.
Dangling-
The sound of a bell was heard from somewhere.
A clear tone.
It is the sound of a bell that instantly calms the mind.
“….”
But that’s why I was able to judge the situation more objectively.
At the same time as the bell sound spread, the Hwanjin created by Woomyung and Gayeon was disrupted, and the Hwankye shrank.
As the scenery inside Gyewolseon changed again, a group of women I saw for the first time greeted them.
“Celestial Maiden of the Celestial Palace!”
“How dare you come here!”
Judging from the attitude of the Honseon, they seem to be acquaintances.
Woomyung and Gayeon, who naturally took on their true forms, saw Baek Geon-bun and Tamlang behind these newly appeared people.
“It seems I came at just the right time. Don’t you think so?”
She seems to be smiling, but her expression is not clearly visible due to the cloth covering her mouth.
Light green palace dress and winged clothes. Judging by her attire alone, she doesn’t seem to be an ordinary person.
‘To break the Hwankye so easily….’
She is no ordinary person.
The one called the Celestial Maiden seems to be about Sangseon level, but how did she make Woomyung and Gayeon’s Hwankye disappear?
Gayeon naturally looked at the bell hanging on her sword hilt.
“Celestial Maiden, do not interfere with Juhaejong. No matter who you are, stepping into the enemy’s camp at this time is clearly a mistake!”
Gyeolcheon warns sharply as if they are not on good terms.
I heard that the relationship between Inseon and Honseon is not good, but isn’t the way they talk as if they are waging a war?
Naturally, attention was focused on the two of them, but the Celestial Maiden didn’t seem to care and began to say what she had to say.
“I just came to meet the envoys of the Water Realm.”
“You have the nerve. How dare you set foot on enemy territory?”
Judging from the tone, it seems they were really at war.
“I know why the envoys of the Water Realm came.”
The Seon Realm [Immortal Realm] is crowded with various sects led by the Celestial Palace and the Immortal Palace, and even among those factions, they are divided into Inseon and Honseon.
The Celestial Palace is Inseon.
The Immortal Palace is Honseon.
Strangely enough, the Seon Realm uses a monarchy system, so there were kings in both the Celestial Palace and the Immortal Palace.
“It is time for the Water Realm and the Seon Realm to join forces due to the Seonsal War [War against evil immortals].”
However, the war between Inseon and Honseon has not yet ended, so it was also a situation where a solution had to be found by quickly ending it.
“But it’s hard to make a proper judgment by listening to only one side, so that’s why I came here?”
“There is no need to listen to the Celestial Maiden. You must join hands with us! The Inseon guys despise and ignore the Honseon, calling them people with dirty blood! But most of the blood we have is from the Suseon in the Water Realm! That means they are no different from antagonizing the Water Realm!”
Gyeolcheon’s eyes were red with hatred for Inseon, and he was excited.
The Celestial Maiden sighed as if she knew it would be like this and replied.
“Even that is a thing of the past. There are not many people who have such thoughts now. Whether it’s Inseon or Honseon, they are immortals going the same way, so what’s different?”
“Celestial Maiden, the number of Honseon you took the lead in killing would fill the sea!”
“I only retaliated because I was attacked first. Besides, aren’t we supposed to kill each other when we meet?”
There is no end to the story.
From the perspective of the Water Realm, there is no way to know who is right and who is wrong, so first of all, the overheated heat must be calmed down.
“Calm down.”
“We do not know much about the situation in the Seon Realm. So, I cannot make a decision rashly. I think it would be better to calm down first and talk again the next day.”
I said calmly, but Gyeolcheon is not in a mood to change his mind.
“This is also fate. Today, I will take the head of the Celestial Maiden and put an end to the long story of Inseon and Honseon!”
“That’s right! How dare the Celestial Maiden of the Celestial Palace set foot here!!”
“I will punish you in place of the Suseon of Juhaejong who died at your hands!”
There is no other way to be so reckless.
The Honseon pulled out their swords, and the Inseon, who were the Celestial Maiden’s group, responded.
“Gyeolcheon. You barely saved your life last time, but haven’t you come to your senses yet? It hasn’t been a few years since the Juhaejong Clan Lord paid quite a high price to save you?”
“Shut up! This time will not be the same as last time! Draw your sword! Celestial Maiden!”
The Celestial Maiden drew her sword as if she had no choice. The sword blade that came out of the scabbard with a swoosh was red.
“Then let’s do this. If you lose this match, you agree to step down cleanly.”
“That’s what I wanted!”
And a moment later.
The tip of the Celestial Maiden’s sword blade was touching Gyeolcheon’s neck.
“Please keep your promise.”
The match was decided in the blink of an eye.
The Celestial Maiden of the Celestial Palace.
She was a strong Suseon reminiscent of Moonmookwanjang.