Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 326

-Great Swordsman Oh Jin-kyung.

He was a symbolic martial artist of Hainan.

As a master of the profound realm, he was recognized for his skill alone, but considering his achievements and reputation under the name of Hainan, he was a martial artist who symbolized Hainan.

However, his shortcoming was that he was not the sect leader’s disciple.

Oh Jin-kyung was occasionally mentioned as the next sect leader of Hainan, but in reality, his chances of becoming the sect leader were considered very low.

-Lee Tae-kyum.

This was because of the existence of Lee Tae-kyum, the disciple whom the current Hainan sect leader had chosen as his successor.

Twenty years younger than Oh Jin-kyung, and a martial artist with little experience in the world, he was favored by the Hainan sect leader and was being trained as his successor. Because of his existence, Oh Jin-kyung’s chances of becoming the sect leader were considered significantly low.

Even so.

“We greet Great Swordsman Dae Hae-geom.”

Oh Jin-kyung was a presence that could never be ignored.

“…….”

The overwhelming presence felt just by standing there.

And the aura, honed like a blade, showed that he was a figure who naturally inspired respect and awe as a martial artist.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Oh Jin-kyung.”

As Oh Jin-kyung returned the greeting, the martial artists nodded with delight.

“Our sect welcomes Hainan’s visit and will join forces with Hainan.”

This was the reason why Hainan’s northward speed was slow.

“Thank you for your kindness.”

Moving along the path to the Galaxy, they were receiving allegiance from guilds and sects under Hainan.

And those who pledged their allegiance.

“We will follow you when you depart.”

They would follow Hainan and head north towards the Galaxy.

In this way, Hainan’s forces were growing exponentially.

“We have prepared a place for you to rest. Today, please enjoy the banquet….”

“The banquet is unnecessary.”

Oh Jin-kyung cut them off with a short reply.

“How can we enjoy a banquet when we have a great task ahead of us?”

“Th, that….”

The martial artists’ faces flushed red, as if they had been rebuked.

“However, it is not right to completely disregard your kindness. If you could provide a simple comfort to the martial artists of Hainan, we would be grateful.”

“We are the ones who are grateful.”

But in the end, Oh Jin-kyung was saying that he would not attend the banquet.

“Haha.”

At that moment, a sound of laughter was heard.

“Dae…!”

Surprised, the martial artists quickly bowed again.

“We greet Great Cloud Sword, Lee Tae-kyum!”

A face that they could never not know, as they were under Hainan’s banner.

Unlike Oh Jin-kyung, who seemed to exude a masculine aura, he was a man with a sharp and fierce impression.

But he was the Great Cloud Sword.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Lee Tae-kyum.”

Lee Tae-kyum, the Great Cloud Sword, who was considered the most likely candidate to be the next sect leader of Hainan.

His alias was Great Cloud Sword, despite his lack of achievements and experience.

-Great Cloud Sword would be good.

Unlike other martial artists who had their aliases given to them, Lee Tae-kyum had chosen his own.

-How beautiful is it when the vast sea….

The reason for choosing such an alias.

-Is covered by clouds?

It was an alias chosen to be mindful of the Great Swordsman.

“My senior brother has a hard time with strangers, so he has been rude to you all.”

Lee Tae-kyum appeared and spoke to the martial artists with a smiling face.

“You have even prepared a banquet, how can we not attend? I will grace the occasion, so please don’t worry too much and prepare it.”

“R, really?”

“Of course. My senior brother has a lot of tiring things to do….”

Saying that, Lee Tae-kyum approached Oh Jin-kyung.

However, Oh Jin-kyung only showed a cold face to Lee Tae-kyum and walked away.

Swish.

Lee Tae-kyum shrugged as if he expected it.

Smirk.

He curled up the corners of his mouth and threw a sneer at Oh Jin-kyung, who had turned his back.

“As you can see. He’s a very prickly person.”

Clearly, Lee Tae-kyum’s way of speaking was wrong.

He was using a way of speaking that seemed to ignore and look down on his senior brother and a martial artist who was far senior to him, Oh Jin-kyung.

Even though everyone knew it was wrong.

“Th, then let’s go to the banquet hall!”

No one could point it out.

In the end.

-The next sect leader of Hainan will be Lee Tae-kyum.

This was the second reason why Hainan’s northward march was slow.

* * *

“It is an honor to be able to host the heroes of Hainan.”

In a large banquet hall that could hold thousands, martial artists from Hainan and mid-sized sects were packed together.

They were busy enjoying the prepared meal and talking to each other.

Looking at them, no one would think that they were heading north towards the Galaxy.

“Haha. Is that so?”

“Especially….”

The sect leaders were sticking close to Lee Tae-kyum, not leaving his side.

“To actually meet the famous Great Cloud Sword in person, I feel like I won’t forget this day even in death.”

“Haha. I’m glad you say so.”

Lee Tae-kyum was a man who did not know humility.

As if all of this was natural.

-He’s like an emperor.

Like Oh Jin-kyung had said in the past, he thought of himself as an emperor, or rather, a crown prince.

And that was also true.

Hainan.

A massive force that controlled the southern part of South Korea and one-third of the country.

There, Hainan boasted absolute power like an empire.

Also, Hainan was part of the Nine Great Sects, boasting a power that did not yield to anyone.

He was the one who would become its master.

‘He’s a crown prince.’

Lee Tae-kyum himself thought he was no different from a crown prince.

“I would be grateful if you would remember my name.”

“Of course. If I become….”

Lee Tae-kyum said, bringing the wine glass to his lips.

“The sect leader of Hainan, I will not forget your kindness.”

“Hah.”

The sect leader of Hainan.

Even if it was Lee Tae-kyum, no one expected him to say such a thing in this place.

Moreover, even if he was not present, Oh Jin-kyung was also here.

However, that moment of hesitation seemed to have been taken badly by Lee Tae-kyum.

“What is that expression?”

At Lee Tae-kyum’s question, the atmosphere in the hall turned cold.

“Is there any problem?”

Thud.

Lee Tae-kyum put down his wine glass.

“Haha! How could there be? It’s a foregone conclusion that Great Cloud Sword will become the sect leader of Hainan, so I was just taken aback by the obviousness of your words.”

“I see.”

Lee Tae-kyum seemed to be in a better mood.

The sect leaders felt like they were walking on thin ice and quickly moved.

“We, we have prepared something.”

They had heard that Lee Tae-kyum was part of the group just yesterday.

That’s why they had quickly prepared something.

“Come in!”

As the sect leaders gave the signal, the doors of the banquet hall opened, and the martial artists stepped aside.

And those who entered were.

“Ohh…!”

Each one was so beautiful and handsome that the words were not enough to describe them.

“Who are they…?”

Lee Tae-kyum also seemed interested in the sight and said, tilting his wine glass.

“They are the ones we have prepared for Great Cloud Sword.”

The sect leader explained, looking at those who had entered.

“Do you know any of them?”

Handsome men and beautiful women.

Their faces were pale and lifeless.

They were.

“Hmm. I don’t think so.”

It was the opposite of the bright image they showed on broadcast media.

The ones who entered were celebrities belonging to the entertainment companies owned by the sects.

The sects and guilds were involved in many businesses, and they had not lost interest in the entertainment industry.

Since ancient times.

“It is said that heroes are womanizers, are you a hero, Great Cloud Sword?”

Using them was a business that did not lose money.

In particular, it was natural for the Assembly to use celebrities to improve their image.

‘Lee Tae-kyum.’

Sama Hye, the sect leader of the Comet Sect who had created this place, looked at Lee Tae-kyum with a sneer.

They were the ones who had been hastily summoned because Lee Tae-kyum was here.

-I heard that Lee Tae-kyum is a fan of Larvo.

It was because they had heard that Lee Tae-kyum liked the idol group that had debuted under the Comet Sect’s entertainment company.

Indeed.

Smirk.

Lee Tae-kyum’s eyes were fixed on the youngest member of Larvo.

A being who had just turned an adult this year and was radiating a brilliant light.

“Come here.”

At Sama Hye’s call, she trembled and could not move.

“Ahem!”

At another urging.

And as the martial artists of the Comet Sect approached, Larvo eventually began to approach the place where Lee Tae-kyum was.

“How….”

Sama Hye said, smiling at Lee Tae-kyum.

“Will the banquet be more enjoyable?”

At his question.

“I will never forget the kindness of the Comet Sect.”

Lee Tae-kyum said, his eyes gleaming.

* * *

The banquet was in full swing.

In a situation that was no different from a war, it was forbidden to indulge in drunkenness.

“Hahaha-!”

All the martial artists in the banquet hall were heavily drunk and losing their reason.

“What is the Galaxy!”

They were.

“What is the Blood Cult!”

It was clear how much they looked down on the Galaxy and the Blood Cult.

“Philippines? What use is that place, which is no different from a foreign land?”

The achievements of the Blood Cult were not their concern.

The enemy’s army, the Philippines.

The sects here, which they called the mainland, were busy ignoring those who were far away.

“Even the Mount Emei Sect was not worthy of being part of the Nine Great Sects.”

“The Galaxy will eventually….”

The atmosphere was heating up.

“Be trampled under the feet of Hainan and realize their place. That fool, Dang Hwa-young, will beg for her life in front of me.”

Lee Tae-kyum, who was heavily drunk, was boasting proudly in front of the members of Larvo.

That Lee Tae-kyum.

Thud.

Suddenly stopped.

Flinch.

It was because he saw Choi Ye-seul, who was right next to him, trembling and shedding tears.

“Why are you crying?”

The atmosphere turned cold.

“Ah, no, it’s nothing.”

Choi Ye-seul quickly lowered her head and tried to hide her tears.

“I asked why you were crying.”

But Lee Tae-kyum was extremely persistent.

“I, I’m sorry….”

“I asked why you were crying. This is the last time.”

“That is….”

When there was still no answer, Lee Tae-kyum slowly got up.

At that moment, when everyone’s attention was focused on him.

Swoosh.

Lee Tae-kyum’s arm moved.

At the same time.

Fwoosh!

A blood-colored mist of blood splattered.

The head of another member of Larvo, who was sitting on the opposite side of Lee Tae-kyum, was soaring up and then falling to the floor.

“Kyaaaaak!”

A scream.

“Huk!”

The men who were dealing with other martial artists were also horrified by the sight and could not close their mouths.

“Why are you crying? Next, another head will fall.”

Lee Tae-kyum said in a cold voice.

“I, I’m sorry!”

Choi Ye-seul quickly answered.

Swoosh!

“That is not the answer.”

Lee Tae-kyum’s hand moved mercilessly.

The martial artists of the Comet Sect tried to stop Lee Tae-kyum, but they were about to move quickly.

Thud.

Sama Hye, the sect leader of the Comet Sect, raised his hand and blocked those martial artists.

In South Korea, the idol business was a lucrative business that brought in a lot of money.

Especially if it was Larvo, who was doing well now, they would bring in even more wealth in the future.

But.

‘It’s Hainan.’

The opponent was Hainan.

It was not difficult to think about what was more valuable.

“Why are you crying?”

Now, Lee Tae-kyum grabbed Choi Ye-seul’s neck with a flushed face and asked.