Chapter 787
Chapter 787
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 787
Chapter Title: Radiant Ascension Path
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Hei Jeok-byeon, sent flying by the Dragon Coil strike, was carried away by the crowd. Hei Jeok-byeon had passed out cold. If that single blow had killed him, things wouldn't have ended quietly.
'Even unstable as it was, he wrapped his entire body in qi. He fainted, but he probably didn't suffer any fatal wounds.'
The unconscious Hei Jeok-byeon reverted to his original human form.
I couldn't shake my suspicions about his transformations. That draconic-human hybrid appearance wasn't normal at all. Had dragons even appeared in the original story?
'...Not in my memory. But.'
There was an original work I suspected.
Mu Wang Online.
An old Chinese knockoff game whose service had ended ages ago—I could barely remember the story. It was the influence of that Mu Wang Online that had given me the Heavenly Star System.
'In an online game, dragons wouldn't be out of place. Or it might not even be a dragon—could be something else.'
The Hwa Wol Pavilion Master's intent to kill Hei Jeok-byeon was making me even more wary.
I froze at the notification window floating before my eyes.
A special mission from the Heavenly Star System. These didn't come around often.
'50 Heavenly Jades, huh. Nice reward.'
I'd been planning to kill Hei Jeok-byeon anyway, so the timing on this quest was perfect.
"Sung Yu-jin. Shall we continue the sparring match?"
Namgung Dan-mo asked. We were still in the midst of the exhibition match. I replied calmly.
"Yes, let's continue."
"Very well."
Pride filled the gaze he fixed on me. I'd easily defeated the toughest opponent, Hei Jeok-byeon, so he could sense that victory for the Namgung Clan was all but assured.
A warrior from Black Dragon Citadel climbed onto the sparring platform, visibly tense. Anyone could see he fell short of Hei Jeok-byeon.
'No need for the Heavenly Demon Divine Art. Lightning Strike.'
Krarung! Boom!
Lightning crashed down.
Unlike Hei Jeok-byeon, he couldn't withstand even a single bolt and collapsed on the platform. That was normal. Hei Jeok-byeon enduring the lightning proved how exceptional he was.
The third opponent, the fourth, the fifth—all struck by lightning and felled. The match ended in somewhat anticlimactic fashion with my victory.
"The exhibition match concludes with victory for the Namgung Clan!"
Namgung Dan-mo proudly shouted from atop the platform. The people of Anhui Citadel erupted in cheers, calling my name and title.
"Libidinous Young Master Sung Yu-jin!"
"Sung Yu-jin!"
"Libidinous Young Master!!"
I waved leisurely to the crowd.
"Good work, Yu-jin."
Namgung Ho-cheon said to me. His expression was softer than before. My win in the match had eased his mind. The Namgung Clan's reputation was secure.
"It was nothing."
"Humility is fine, but without you, the Namgung Clan's prestige would have hit the dirt. Just thinking about it makes me dizzy. But you arrived right on time. Perhaps your marriage to Namgung Seol-i truly is fated by the heavens."
"I'm glad you see it that way. I heard the Black Dragon Citadel's Veteran Corps Leader and Young Citadel Lord were looking for you. If it's not too rude, may I ask what you discussed?"
I had to kill Hei Jeok-byeon. I needed to gather every bit of intel that could affect the variables.
"...Hmm."
Namgung Ho-cheon pondered briefly before nodding.
"I suppose I can tell you. But don't breathe a word to anyone else."
"Of course. It'll stay between us."
"First, the Black Dragon Citadel warriors are leaving in two days. It's no secret—most folks will know by morning."
"They're finally departing. The tension in the clan will ease up."
"Entertaining the Black Dragon Citadel warriors wore out the retainers. I'm giving them a short break."
"They'll be thrilled. What else was discussed?"
"The Black Dragon Citadel's Young Citadel Lord formally proposed to Rin."
"As expected."
"Expected?"
I told Namgung Ho-cheon about what happened between Namgung Rin and Hei Jeok-byeon. After hearing it all, he frowned in displeasure.
"So he lusted after Rin's beauty."
"She's stunning, after all. Did she accept Hei Jeok-byeon's proposal?"
"No. She turned it down. We'd never tie ourselves to a shady place like Black Dragon Citadel through marriage. I didn't ask Rin's thoughts, but I'm sure she's the same."
"If this breeds resentment in Hei Jeok-byeon, it could get messy."
"No need to worry. Even if Black Dragon Citadel is stronger than our Namgung Clan, we never bow to brute force."
"Understood. I trust you. I'll take my leave now."
"Wait. I called you here to give you this."
Namgung Ho-cheon placed a wooden box on the table. It was intricately carved with ornate patterns. He opened it to reveal a single azure spirit pill inside.
"It's an Azure Thunder Pill."
"The famous Azure Thunder Pill of the Namgung Clan! ...Are you sure I can accept this?"
"Thanks to you, our clan's reputation is intact. As clan head, I can't ignore your merit. The Namgung Clan never forgets favors and rewards those who earn merit accordingly. The elders approved this too. Take it without refusal."
"Thank you!"
I eagerly accepted the wooden box. No reason to turn down something this good.
"The Azure Thunder Pill has two uses. One for cultivation: swallow it and refine the thunder qi into your inner energy. It might not help much since you've reached the realm of Vigorous Qi."
"I know the other use. For combat."
In game terms, a doping potion.
"You consume it to temporarily wield the thunder qi. It's yours now—use it as you see fit."
"Yes. Thank you, Clan Head."
I bowed to him and left. Acquiring the Azure Thunder Pill put me in high spirits.
I headed to Namgung Seol-i's annex. At the entrance, I exchanged greetings with Namgung Gu-ha, who was standing guard. Deep worry clouded her face—likely due to Namgung Seol-i's recent personality shift.
"Where's Seol-i?"
"...With Miss Rin."
"Got it. Thanks for your work."
"...Young Master Sung. Miss Seol-i and Miss Rin, they..."
Namgung Gu-ha seemed to have caught on to their relationship. I pressed a finger to my lips. Shh. Keep quiet and guard the secret.
"......"
She nodded silently, realization dawning. Smart and tight-lipped as she was, Namgung Gu-ha would keep the secret. I gave her plump rear a light smack with my palm and stepped inside.
I entered Namgung Seol-i's room and froze at the sight.
Namgung Rin and Namgung Seol-i were stark naked. Namgung Rin crawled on all fours across the floor, while Namgung Seol-i rode atop her, cracking a riding crop.
"Hahk, haat, hak..."
"Sis, you need to move faster."
Crack.
The riding crop lashed Namgung Rin's ass. It was already swollen beet-red from dozens of strikes.
"Gaga! You're here? Giddyup! To Gaga, Sis!"
"Hng... Gaga..."
Namgung Rin crawled toward me. I naturally stripped bare. Reaching me, she craned her neck up and dutifully took my cock into her mouth, sucking noisily.
Namgung Seol-i rose, hugged my body, and kissed me.
"Having fun?"
"Yeah. Playing pony with Sis."
"Looks like it."
"Play with us too, Gaga."
"Sure."
Namgung Seol-i remounted Namgung Rin's back. I thrust once into Namgung Rin's mouth, cumming, then moved behind her to join Seol-i atop. Between her swollen red cheeks gleamed her sopping wet pussy, reddened from the crop as well.
'And yet it's twitching and dripping love juices... What an incorrigible slut.'
I hugged Namgung Seol-i as we sat astride Namgung Rin.
"Hahk, haa... hak..."
"Giddyup! Move, Sis!"
Namgung Rin slowly crawled in a circle around the room on all fours. Drip. Drip. Love juices trickled endlessly from her pussy.
"Hng... Gaga..."
Namgung Seol-i and I kissed atop Namgung Rin's back. Feeling sorry for tormenting her too much, I reached back and shoved three fingers into her pussy, stirring her insides.
"Hiiiik! Hiiiing!"
Namgung Rin squealed like a startled pig.
"Is this the Meteor Sword Sect...?"
Mi-ryeong arrived at the Meteor Sword Sect and gaped as she walked inside. No matter where she looked, it was nothing but ruins.
She'd been shocked upon arriving. Having learned the location without researching deeply, she'd flown straight there and hadn't anticipated the sect's destruction.
Mi-ryeong wandered the Meteor Sword Sect with a hardened expression. Everywhere bore traces of fire and utter devastation. Still, she spotted a few walls and houses somewhat intact in the corners.
"Who are you?"
A middle-aged woman emerged from one house. She had a plump, sturdy build.
"I'm here for the Meteor Sword Sect... This is the right place, isn't it?"
"You've found it. But what a shame. The Meteor Sword Sect was wiped out three years ago."
"...Wiped out three years ago?"
Mi-ryeong's face stiffened. Ominous thoughts flooded her mind.
What if Sung Yu-jin was dead? What if she'd never see him again? Her heart plummeted.
She steadied her trembling legs. Nothing was certain yet. The sect's destruction didn't mean Sung Yu-jin was dead.
'The husband I know wouldn't stay on a sinking ship. He must've escaped. And his real world isn't here anyway. Even if he dies here, the real him won't...'
She regained her composure.
"What happened to the Meteor Sword Sect members?"
"You seem like a young lady from a fine family... Why should I tell you?"
The woman grumbled, furrowing her brow in annoyance at the unexpected visitor. Mi-ryeong handed her a single silver tael. A capitalist smile curved the woman's lips.
"I'll tell you everything I know."
"Start from the beginning. Why was the Meteor Sword Sect destroyed?"
"From what I heard, there was trouble with the Jeokgi Merchant Group and the Ahyeon Clan..."
Mi-ryeong easily pieced together the cause from the woman's tale. Greed, as usual. Nothing special—dozens of sects rose and fell daily over such things.
"I get the gist. What about survivors? Surely not everyone died?"
For reference, the middle-aged woman had been a servant at the Meteor Sword Sect. By sheer luck, she'd been outside when it happened and escaped the carnage.
"Most did. That massive explosion—I thought the heavens were punishing them. Felt like the world was turning upside down."
"Most...? So some survived! Where are they?"
"I hear the matriarch and a few direct kin made it out. The matriarchs all left for their hometowns with their children."
The woman spilled everything she knew. It was common knowledge around these parts anyway.
"Sung Yu-jin. Do you know that name?"
"Young Master Yu-jin? Of course. He's one of the survivors."
Mi-ryeong's face lit up with joy.
Finally. She'd found him.
Tears welled in Mi-ryeong's eyes. The latest gaming consoles, computers, delivery food, movies, dramas, webtoons... modern wonders danced before her.
"Ah. Now I see—this must be Young Master Yu-jin's..."
The middle-aged woman nodded in understanding. Mi-ryeong brushed off the odd comment. It wasn't wrong, really.
"Where is he now?"
"In Anhui Citadel. Libidinous Young Master Sung Yu-jin—even us country folk have heard the tales."
Anhui Citadel wasn't far from here in Hudan City, so rumors had spread.
"Libidinous Young Master...? Well, he does love women. Makes sense. Which way is Anhui Citadel?"
"Head that way, and you'll get there. Go see Young Master Yu-jin."
"Yeah. I have to meet my husband. See you."
"Husband? So that's your relationship. Safe travels."
Mi-ryeong cast a spell and soared into the sky. The middle-aged woman yelped in shock, falling on her ass as she stared upward.
"A, a fairy?!"