Episode 748
Blood-stained throne (9)
A royal palace that is extremely quiet.
It was unclear where the gaze of the Son of Heaven, who was sitting lazily on the throne, was directed. All that was revealed beyond the strangely shadowed figure was the owner of the spot sitting with his chin resting.
The Empress was looking at Woo Heon, and Woo Heon was bowing his head motionlessly.
It was still and quiet. There was a commotion going on far away, but I couldn’t hear it until here.
How much time has passed like that?
‘….’
Wooheon’s eyes deepened.
‘what.’
When the palace general Munseok and his group crossed the third palace gate, Geumgun and the Shinhwa cultists from Dongchang decided to move.
And they would move exactly. If we calculate the time when the report came in that Munseok and his group had moved, there is no way they could have mistimed it.
The problem was the movement of ‘someone’.
‘The red dragon sword has already moved?’
Hongryonggeom was one of the few orthodox swordsmen in the Shinhwa Church.
Shinhwa religion’s Yeoyanggong has clear characteristics, so even at the same level, it requires more inner work.
Because they are good at Qigong (氣功) based on their strong internal energy, most people use Yukjang (肉掌). This is because using fire is more powerful and dangerous than using weapons.
Hongryonggeom learned the martial arts of the Shinhwa religion, but unusually, he was a sword master who perfected his own unique martial arts by combining continental swordsmanship and external weapons techniques.
When a person completes martial arts other than Qigong, he or she is also incorporated into the martial arts of the Shinhwa religion, and the higher-ups also provide considerable support to the Red Dragons.
There is no other position, but the treatment is that of a military officer. Because his talent for decomposing and creating martial arts is so outstanding, even the leadership rarely touches him.
Among the red dragons, the Red Dragon Sword was the strongest master along with the Red Dragon Palace and the Red Dragon Sword.
The Red Dragon Sword has already come forward.
‘Does this mean you’ve met someone you can be excited about?’
Like other red dragons, Hong Dragon Sword was also a guy who had no interest in anything other than perfecting his martial arts skills.
The reason why the Red Dragon Sword and the Red Dragon Palace were brought to the palace was because a huge amount of martial arts secrets were stored in the Imperial Palace Armory. Although most of them could not be compared to the martial arts of the Shinhwa religion, there were some unique and mysterious martial arts skills among them.
‘Then again.’
Wooheon’s eyes lit up.
‘Yeonwi-gun.’
So close.
Wooheon had half of his martial arts skills sealed. This was because it was not acceptable to show off that one had mastered martial arts in front of the emperor.
Although he still had the level of sensitivity of a normal climax expert, his senses were clearly dull. Only those who had studied the martial arts of the Shinhwa religion could not easily read the ki school.
‘It’s much faster than I thought. This means that Yeonwi’s martial arts skills are strong. But it won’t be able to break through that wall…’
That was then.
“Taegam.”
Wooheon bowed his head even more.
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Should I stay here any longer?”
It was a statement that shocked those who heard it.
It was said that a treason had erupted. It was said that traitors are currently flocking towards the royal palace. They said they had ordered the Geumgun to be arrested, but it was ridiculous to leave the place at such a critical moment.
A look of disgust that could not be hidden appeared on the empress’s face. No matter how good she was at managing her facial expressions, she couldn’t help but be shaken by the emperor’s incompetence at this moment.
Wooheon laughed to himself.
“I am so sorry. “If you just wait a little longer…”
“If you want me to sit here, shouldn’t you at least tell me who the leader of the traitorous cabal is?”
A strange spark flashed in Wooheon’s eyes.
‘Surprisingly.’
I had no idea the emperor would say something like that. Nowadays, he is indifferent to his surroundings and only cares about himself.
It got to the point where I would pretend not to listen even when I received reports on what was going on around me. It’s not that I’m not interested, it’s that I’ve given up on thinking about it and living.
The emperor was now showing signs of discomfort. No matter how much I call it treason….
‘I’m sure it makes me anxious. The Hanam provincial commander who joined hands with the Thirteenth Prince also had his head cut off for treason.’
Wooheon opened his mouth.
“Sosin knows where those who caused the rebellion belong. “I’m still not sure who the leader is.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“It means that we know who is on the surface, but we are not sure who else is beyond that. “Please forgive my foolishness.”
Actually, this was also extremely rude.
It wasn’t anything else, it was treason. Even though he knew who the leader of the group was, the fact that he was asking the emperor to wait was a shameful thing in itself.
The Empress glared at Woo Heon with sharp eyes.
“The power of the Grand Master is truly imposing. If His Majesty wants to know, it is right to let him know. What’s more, isn’t this treason? “No matter how powerful you are, don’t you know that to disrespect His Majesty is a serious crime worthy of beheading?”
Wooheon spoke again.
“How can you not know that? However, I am a person who lives only for Your Majesty. It has been so in the past and it will be so in the future.”
“Taegam!”
“This sin will be punished later. Please have faith in me.”
Is it going to come out like that?
Unlike her expression of anger, the Empress was overcome with nervousness.
‘high. It’s really high.’
Her posture was polite, but she wasn’t the type of person who couldn’t read Wooheon’s composure.
‘This treason incident… there is a high probability that that guy was targeting me.’
Of course, that could not have been the case.
The Empress wanted to check it.
“your majesty. “I’ll just get up now.”
He said he would leave the place despite the treason. Even though it was the empress and not the emperor, this was not an ordinary reaction either.
At that time, a drowsy voice came from the dragon statue.
“The Empress, please stay where you are.”
Surprisingly, it was not Wu Heon who stopped her, but the emperor.
The Empress looked at Yongsang.
The emperor’s face was not visible to her eyes. The shade was too dark.
‘your majesty.’
The Empress was unable to hide her expression. There was an inexplicable upheaval on her face as she looked at Yongsang.
“If Your Majesty, the master of the nation, and the Mother of the Nation do not maintain their positions, what will those shameless traitors think of the majesty of the imperial palace?”
The Empress turned her head to Woo Heon.
Wooheon said with a stern face.
“Please stay with your Majesty. “Gangho’s masters have also placed warriors with a close eye around the royal palace, so there will be no problem with the two of you.”
“….”
“You must demonstrate to the shameless rebels that the authority of the Emperor is unwavering.”
Grumbling.
A ray of cold sweat ran down the Empress’s white back.
‘As expected, me too.’
I know that my brother and the Grand General of the palace acted unreasonably.
But you can’t just accuse him of treason to that extent. The emperor’s dignity has fallen to the ground, and the power of the imperial palace is divided between himself and Wu Heon, so he cannot hastily attack even if he catches the enemy.
however.
‘It’s clear that they’ll involve me as well.’
Just in case, I sent a message to the dignitaries I had connections with before coming to the royal palace. This was to prepare for a counterattack in the unlikely event that they were targeting this direction.
But if you really intend to involve yourself…
‘How on earth did you prepare to be so confident?’
It was then.
Kugugoogung!
A bloody roar rang out.
It seemed as if the entire building had collapsed. The terrifying vibration was so great that it even shook the palace.
The Empress’s face turned pale. Wooheon’s face also stiffened slightly.
“That’s interesting.”
The voice that flowed from the dragon statue was strangely relaxed.
“They say the Geumgun always carries gunpowder, but I don’t think this roaring sound and tremors are due to gunpowder.”
Wooheon said.
“The traitors have also attracted powerful robbers, so it is not surprising that there would be a shock like this if there was a master among them.”
“is it?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“It’s not like Tae-gam.” “If a traitor was allowed to invade a place not far from the royal palace, much less the royal palace, I don’t think this is something that can be overlooked.”
No matter how incompetent the emperor is, is he worried about Ilshin’s safety?
There was a worry that could not be hidden in the drowsy voice. Wooheon was able to read it accurately.
“The traitors will never invade the royal palace.”
Wooheon’s eyes suddenly glowed with a strange glow.
“Soon.”
* * *
Boom!
The sword clashed with the sword, creating a strong vibration sound.
The two prosecutors staggered back. It was almost equal in strength.
“That’s amazing.”
An expression of admiration that could not be hidden appeared on the face of the Red Dragon Sword as it was aimed at Yan Wei.
“After spending nearly fifty years with the sword, I am confident that I have mastered most of the principles of sword science in the world. “Even though he is the master of Kangho Yukga, I truly had no idea that he was building up such a solid martial arts skills.”
He has been with the sword for nearly fifty years. Even if you picked up a sword before you turned ten, you would still be close to your sixtieth birthday.
However, his appearance did not seem to be any different from his predecessor. This meant that the enlightenment was high and the achievement of internal energy was great.
Yan Wei looked at the Red Dragon Sword in silence.
The Red Dragon Sword smiled.
“I guess this is just a question-and-answer dance since we’re in a fight. “He’s someone I really like.”
“….”
“I especially like that exquisite swordsmanship. “I was confident that there were only a few people in the world who could compare to me in terms of swordsmanship, but you are one of them.”
Wooooow.
A red glow rose from the tip of the red sword.
“If we had time, we would have exchanged swords for seven days and nights and tried to catch a glimpse of each other’s enlightenment. “It’s a pity that I met someone as talented as you in this situation.”
Yeonwi still said nothing. There was not a trace of spirit in his deep, deep eyes as he looked at the sword, the Red Dragon Sword, which was naturally lowered to the bottom.
The Red Dragon Sword frowned slightly.
‘It’s a strange sword.’
They divided their swords into nearly thirty pieces, including destroying a small palace in half.
Yeonwi’s sword was the most authentic of all orthodox. There was no focus on attack, defense, evasion, or counterattack.
Although it was an extremely old-fashioned sword, its overall level was so high that it was a martial art that was elevated to the level of art.
However, no matter how excellent your swordsmanship is, it is of no use if you are not willing to fight.
The more they collided, the less fighting spirit there was in Yeonwi’s body, and even the sword’s anticipation was fading.
‘It’s not that I lost my strength. But it’s not like I’m giving up. There’s definitely something there.’
The Red Dragon Sword’s eyes widened slightly.
“That’s fun.”
Sreuk.
A powerful fire surged from the body of the Red Dragon Sword, which took a step forward.
“Check where and what kind of sword I have prepared…”
That was then.
‘…!!’
Shock appeared on the Red Dragon Sword’s face.
‘has disappeared?!’
A moment split into a split second.
Hahaha!
The Red Dragon Sword’s body flew away. I blocked the sword strike that came from the bottom left in an arc, but the force went beyond the sword and arm and shocked my entire upper body.
‘this!’
Wow!
The Hongryonggeom, which quickly rotated its body and fired its weapons in all directions, read Yeonwi’s presence.
‘back!’
Green onions!
The Red Dragon Sword quickly stepped on the step and turned around, immediately raising its sword. This was because Yeonwi’s murderous spirit was aimed at the top of the head.
Pow!
The Red Dragon Sword’s eyes wavered.
Before he knew it, Yan Wei’s sword was piercing his middle finger.
‘…what’s this?’
Just like a straight sword.
There was no expression on Yeonwi’s face as he looked at the Red Dragon Sword in an upright posture with his left hand behind his back.
“The law of the sword is the law of martial arts, so we should not think of the sword or the fist separately. Even if a person’s hands are beautiful, there is someone who gives their hands names.”
“….”
“High-level swordsmanship is acceptable, but since you don’t have the fundamentals in mind, your skills can’t keep up with martial arts.”
Fuwaaaaak!
The Red Dragon Sword knelt on the spot.
Yeonwi shook off the blood from the iron sword and turned around.
“On the way to His Majesty’s palace, if your level is the same, no one will be able to stop me.”
