Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 163

The Three Kings’ Disciple (164)

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“It’s certainly unique.”

Lee Yong-jin voiced his thoughts.

He had been curious about Japan’s situation and had asked Dang Hwa-young about it.

“How is Japan?”

Unlike China, which was connected by land, little was known about Japan’s circumstances.

Of course, this was partly due to its island nature, but the biggest issue was the forces that controlled them.

‘The Five Great Clans.’

They possessed power comparable to the Nine Great Sects [powerful martial arts factions], but unlike the Nine Great Sects, which were structured as sects, the Five Great Clans were fundamentally different.

Unlike the Nine Great Sects, where the master-disciple relationship was clear and blood ties were minimal, the clans were literally families.

Most of them were connected by blood, and their relationships were closer to family than master and disciple.

That’s why they are.

‘Closed off.’

That’s how bloodlines are.

They are reluctant to mix with other blood and strive to protect their own.

They share the two axes of the conference with the Nine Great Sects, but that was also why they were at odds with them.

Japan, where information was controlled by the closed-off clans.

“People are rigid.”

What he had felt over the past few days was that people were rigid.

However.

“But they seem to be getting along well?”

Unlike South Korea, which had a rebellious spirit, or China, which was completely dominated, Japan was uniquely harmonious.

But that didn’t mean they were perfectly in sync.

‘Fearful eyes.’

They seemed even more cautious.

“That’s why I told you to see it for yourself.”

Dang Hwa-young said.

She was right.

It was a sight that was hard to explain.

“Why…”

Just as Lee Yong-jin was about to ask, Dang Hwa-young spoke first.

“I don’t know the details. Even as a young master… no, I don’t even know if being a young master meant I knew anything.”

She gave a wry smile.

“Does the owner of the Black Market know anything?”

This time, Dang Hwa-young looked at Ha Se-min and asked.

“No.”

It was a firm voice.

“I know there’s some kind of secret hidden, but I never touched it, nor did I intend to.”

The Black Market also existed in Japan.

They were actively gathering information, but there was a line that shouldn’t be crossed.

This aspect of Japan was related to that line.

“The Five Great Clans were extremely cautious and sensitive about it.”

It was a line that shouldn’t be crossed, even for the sake of the Black Market’s activities.

After talking for a while, the car’s speed began to slow down.

It had already been three days since they arrived in Japan.

There hadn’t been any particular incidents during that time.

Eun-ha’s visit was officially announced as a survey activity for entering Japan, so they spent their time leisurely.

It was intentional.

“Now that it’s ripe enough.”

Lee Ro-woon said.

“Let’s pick the fruit.”

The cars on the deserted road.

They were the tails that had been following them.

Besides that, there were eyes watching them wherever they went and whatever they did.

It would be difficult for a player to recognize their affiliation, but fortunately, their identities were martial artists.

‘The Five Great Clans.’

The eyes of all the clans were on them, and Lee Ro-woon didn’t even try to shake them off. Instead, he waited for all eyes to follow them.

“We can’t just barge into the Dang Clan right now and make Dang Hwa-young the head.”

Even if they had the power, they shouldn’t.

“We need to make Dang Hwa-young the head naturally.”

It would be a bothersome and tedious process, but.

‘Master.’

If this was one of the things the Martial King wanted, he was willing to do it.

Even in the chaotic world, he had endured those tedious times, and there were always small bets with his masters.

It was for that purpose.

To draw a rather perfect picture, a picture like that.

Screech.

The car stopped with the sound of brakes.

They had arrived at the place they had contacted last night.

The place that would serve as their primary base while operating in Japan.

It was.

“Thank you for finding the Mo-yong Guild.”

One of the Five Great Clans, the Mo-yong Clan.

***

Mo-yong.

Ha Se-min and the others had compiled a list of candidates and told Lee Ro-woon, and the place Lee Ro-woon had chosen was the Mo-yong Clan.

One of the Five Great Clans, they had opened their gate in Sapporo, Japan.

They were a powerful force, befitting the name of the Five Great Clans.

It was said that their world boasted a vast territory and that the number of their members was comparable to the Nine Great Sects, and the biggest advantage of the clans was.

‘Solidarity.’

It was known that they had grown during the world’s drift based on that.

They were originally the best force along with the Nam-goong Clan, but.

Wheeeeng.

It was a sight that belied that story.

A dilapidated guild house that was not well-maintained.

“I am Mo-yong Ha-jin.”

The appearance of the person using the Mo-yong surname was also shabby.

He had tried to be formal, but his appearance was incomparable to those they had seen so far.

“I am Kang Eun-ha, the guild leader of Eun-ha.”

Kang Eun-ha said, making a polite gesture.

How did they end up like this?

There was information about the fall of Mo-yong, but it was not known why.

That’s right.

‘A fallen family.’

A suitable place for someone to reach out to.

“The clan head is waiting.”

A place where the clan head of the Mo-yong Clan, despite being one of the Five Great Clans, personally greeted the guild leader of Eun-ha.

Following them, Lee Ro-woon’s group exchanged glances.

Inside the shabby guild house, there were quite a few martial artists.

Their eyes were quite sharp, and their spirit was good.

But their appearance was terrible.

Step, step.

They didn’t walk for long before they reached their destination.

“The guild leader’s office is on the first floor?”

Mo-yong Ha-jin gave a wry smile at Lee Yong-jin’s mutter.

Generally, the residents of Eun liked the powerful to be on the upper floors.

It was a place closer to the sky, where they could show off their power and also for safety.

“The clan head said it was better to be together.”

The door opened with a small voice.

Swoosh.

The man who had been sitting stood up.

“Nice to meet you.”

A youthful voice echoed.

“I am Mo-yong Hoo, the guild leader of the Mo-yong Guild and the head of the Mo-yong Clan.”

A young man who looked too young to be the head of the Mo-yong Clan approached Kang Eun-ha and made a polite gesture.

“……”

Kang Eun-ha, who had been stunned by the sight, quickly made a polite gesture.

“It is an honor to meet the head of the Mo-yong Clan. I am Kang Eun-ha of the Eun-ha Guild.”

The reason she had made such a mistake was.

“His dantian is ruined.”

It came from Lee Ro-woon’s mouth.

Saaah.

The already cold atmosphere rapidly cooled down.

Hostile gazes towards Lee Ro-woon and Kang Eun-ha could be felt from the martial artists of the Mo-yong Clan.

However.

Swoosh.

Mo-yong Hoo gave a bitter smile and raised his hand, saying.

“What rudeness to our guests. I apologize.”

Lee Ro-woon had committed the rudeness, but Mo-yong Hoo was the one who apologized.

But that appearance seemed dignified rather than humiliating or servile.

“What you said is correct.”

The head of the Mo-yong Clan, Mo-yong Hoo.

“I am a martial artist who has lost his dantian [energy center].”

His dantian was ruined.

***

The power of the Five Great Clans was indeed comparable to the Nine Great Sects.

However, not all of them were like that.

The Nam-goong Clan had surpassed the power of the Nine Great Sects, and the Dang Clan was in a special position that made it impossible to compare its power.

The Peng Clan was also known to be powerful, and the power of the Je-gal Clan was hidden without being known, but.

‘They might be even more powerful than the Nam-goong Clan.’

Everyone expected their greatness.

It was perhaps natural that five families were on par with ten sects.

But it couldn’t be said that there were exactly five.

‘Mo-yong.’

Only one of them had lost the power of the Five Great Clans.

After some incident, the Mo-yong Clan’s fortunes began to decline rapidly.

Now.

“It’s just a place where their reputation remains.”

They had barely kept the name of Mo-yong and were listed among the Five Great Clans.

In reality, they were no different from a small to medium-sized player guild.

There were many speculations about the reason for this as soon as the fall of the Mo-yong Clan was known, but there was no definite reason.

Just one thing.

‘The Sapporo Disaster.’

It was only possible to assume that it was related to the Sapporo disaster where the Mo-yong Clan was located.

There was the Sapporo disaster, an incident where the entire area was frozen due to an unknown cause.

As a result, countless lives were tragically lost, and Sapporo temporarily lost its form as a city.

That’s why the Sapporo disaster was related to the fall of the Mo-yong Clan, but.

‘What is the cause?’

The story about it was constantly being discussed.

“So, what brings you to us?”

Mo-yong Hoo said.

“Even the other Five Great Clans don’t look for us anymore, but Eun-ha, who is raising its name in the Hwasan region.”

Also, his eyes moved.

“Did the young master of the Dang Clan come with you?”

As the clan declined, Mo-yong also lost its information system.

Also, no one gave them information.

A hint of anger could be felt in Mo-yong Hoo’s voice.

Whatever the first cause was, it could be said that it was the real cause that brought down the Mo-yong Clan.

“They don’t seem to know anything.”

It was Lee Ro-woon, not Kang Eun-ha.

“It seems like they’re being severely ostracized.”

They used the name of the Five Great Clans, but no one supported them.

“……”

Even on the face of the usually composed Mo-yong Hoo, a hint of displeasure flashed.

“Your words are too harsh.”

Mo-yong Ha-jin, who couldn’t stand it any longer, spoke.

“Did you come here to insult Mo-yong?”

Lee Ro-woon had been rude when he first saw Mo-yong Hoo.

“That’s why Mo-yong failed.”

But Lee Ro-woon said quietly.

“Why are you interrupting when adults are talking?”

“What…!”

Mo-yong Ha-jin’s face turned red.

He was in his fifties.

He was older than Mo-yong Hoo, who was practically a young clan head, and it was not something he should hear from Lee Ro-woon, who looked a little older than Mo-yong Hoo.

Moreover, if it was about the hierarchy of their positions.

“Who are you!”

Who exactly was Lee Ro-woon?

“Lee Ro-woon.”

“Lee Ro-woon?”

Lee Ro-woon said, slightly smiling.

The situation had now changed.

“Jincheon [a legendary martial arts technique].”

“……?”

Unlike Mo-yong Ha-jin, who didn’t know what Lee Ro-woon was talking about.

“……!”

Mo-yong Hoo had a surprised look.

“……”

Lee Ro-woon’s group was slightly embarrassed, but they calmly accepted it.

Also, Lee Ro-woon said.

“Blood Demon.”

“What!”

But the words that followed were different.

Swish!

As soon as Lee Ro-woon finished speaking, the martial artists of Mo-yong drew their swords.

Swoosh!

Lee Ro-woon’s group also stood up in response.

They didn’t draw their weapons, but they exuded an aura that would slaughter everyone if a fight broke out.

“Ugh.”

The martial artists of Mo-yong hesitated at that.

In the midst of it, Lee Ro-woon said with a languid look.

“Hmm. This is still ambiguous, but.”

A gaze that looked directly at Mo-yong Hoo.

That gaze seemed to scan everything about Mo-yong Hoo.

And.

“Heavenly Demon.”

At the words that followed, the martial artists of the Mo-yong Clan were now beyond shock and had a bewildered look on their faces.

But among them, Mo-yong Hoo was unique.

His eyes were sharper than before.

The words that came out of Lee Ro-woon’s mouth must have been bewildering, but he maintained his composure.

“Everyone, put your swords away.”

“Clan head!”

The martial artists protested at Mo-yong Hoo’s words, but when Mo-yong Hoo’s cold gaze followed.

Swoosh.

They put their swords away.

“We need to talk.”

Also, an order to leave was given.