NABC Book 5: Chapter 24
Book 5: Chapter 24
Book 5: Chapter 24
Inside the carriage.
A sigh escaped from Cheongsu, who was peeking out the window.
Ah. In the end, their level could only draw out the Sword Peak of the Breaking the Mountain of Swords and Peaks. What a pity. I wanted to see the Breaking the Mountain I had only heard about.
Excuse me.
Hearing the voice from behind, Cheongsu covered the window again and sat down.
Please speak.
Cheongsus carefree demeanor seemed to greatly help the Daseollang ladies regain their composure.
Sanggwan Nanhwa asked her.
Did you say the young master of the Sword House sent you?
Yes. And?
Sanggwan Nanhwas words sped up a bit.
Did the young master happen to mention anything about our situation? Any prior notice?
Cheongsu tilted her head.
Well, he did mention there might be an attack.
Sanggwan Nanhwa interrupted.
Her tone grew more urgent and faster.
Its not about the attack. Right now, our Daseollang.
But her words didnt reach their end.
.
It was because Cheongsu had grasped her sword and held up a finger.
Excuse me.
When nothing happened even as they stayed still, Sanggwan Nanhwa tried to speak again.
At that moment, the carriage door swung open.
And simultaneously, a sword shot out from Cheongsus sheath as if fired.
It was a beautiful sword draw, inexplicably possible in the narrow carriage.
It was a mechanical-style variation of the sword-drawing technique from the Sword Houses common swordsmanship, Sword Heart Sword Sound.
!
!
The one who had opened the door to peek inside was startled.
But surprisingly, Cheongsu was equally surprised.
It was partly because the other party was wearing the nuns robes of the Emei Sect.T/his chapter is updated by
But more than that, it was because the other party had succeeded in blocking her sword-drawing technique with the sword they were holding.
I had held back my strength at the end because I had no intention of killing.
As expected, even when rotten, the Emei Sect was still the Emei Sect.
While Cheongsu was smiling with intrigue, the other party was gritting their teeth.
Eek!
No matter how much internal energy they drew upon, they couldnt push back or deflect Cheongsus sword.
What saved them was the urgent outcry of the Daseollang ladies.
Wait a moment! This person is our teacher!
Teacher!
At those words, Cheongsu tilted her head and retracted her sword.
Teacher?
It was a swift and precise sheathing, just like her sword draw.
Girls! Are you alright? Is anyone hurt?
The one checking on the childrens well-being with worried eyes was a young nun with short-cropped hair, rather than Cheongsu.
Yes! Teacher! We are all safe!
Thank goodness you are also unharmed, Teacher!
Sanggwan Nanhwa said to Cheongsu.
She is our self-defense teacher at the academy.
Ah, is that so.
Not a master but a teacher, huh.
Cheongsu, unfamiliar with the academy system, gave a vague response while observing the other party with her eyes.
Unlike other young Emei Sect nuns, shes experienced in battle. I smell blood.
Despite being quite a beauty, she was a nun who could only be described as unique for the Emei Sect, with no adornments at all.
Faint scars were visible on her exposed skin.
Thank goodness, thank goodness. I was worried about you all.
After briefly embracing the Daseollang ladies, she looked at Cheongsu.
Who is this person?
Ah, I am from the Sword House.
Oh my~ Waiting in a place like this, another snake passes by.
?!
The energy sensation he had been spreading in all directions still didnt detect any presence around him.
Who?! Arghh?!
He swore that until now, in his entire life of being raised as an assassin and living as one, he had never let out such an undignified scream.
But no one could help it.
Slender, long fingers dug into his spine and grabbed his vertebrae.
Urgh?! Ugh?!
It was a pain that completely squeezed his nerves.
Except for screaming, he couldnt control his body at all, not knowing what was going on.
At this rate, Ill be captured alive!
He could barely move his jaw.
That too was thanks to the secret method of body control he had trained for a long time as an assassin.
Oh my, oh my. No, no, you cant.
As if clearly knowing what he was trying to do, the womans other hand covered his face.
The womans fingers, wedged between his cheeks like tofu, prevented him from moving his jaw.
The suicide pill placed between his teeth became useless like that, but the woman didnt seem satisfied with just that.
As the woman delicately moved her fingers embedded in his cheeks, his jaw joint was dislocated.
Hoho. With this, Ive caught both snakes~.
Next to him, the deputy leader, whom he had expected to buy time, was already in the same state, lying down.
***
Yeon So-hyeon, who had finished introducing Cheongsu, pointed to the woman sitting next to Se-ah, smiling brightly.
Here. Theres one more new face.
A courtesan dressed in gisaeng attire stood up and politely greeted the group.
Nice to meet you~, everyone.
Although they had no idea who she was, everyone applauded to welcome her.
Thank you~, thank you~.
Se-ah, who had stood up with her, cleared her throat.
She is someone hired for this plan under the young masters orders.
The courtesan in gisaeng attire raised her hand.
My name is Seo Rim-cheong~.
Once again, the group reflexively applauded.
This stunningly beautiful courtesan had a strange power to move the crowd with her gentle smile.
Of course, there was also someone in this gathering who wasnt affected by such power.
She is the top specialist in the dark arts I hired from Luoyang.
At Yeon So-hyeons words, everyone looked at her with surprised eyes.
Hohoho.
She covered her mouth with her sleeve as if embarrassed.
Yeon So-hyeon briefly added.
And based on her extensive geographical knowledge of the entirety of Luoyang, she will also be a guide to show Daseollang around various places in Luoyang.
Please take good care of me~!
***
The aftermath of the battle was being handled in various places.
The identity of those individuals is likely the notorious assassination group Qingye from Henan Province.
Jeong Ryung was reporting to Elder Yeom.
For now, we couldnt find the corpse of the one who seems to be the enemy commander, so we will search beyond the encirclement.
Over here~!
A woman in archers attire was approaching on horseback, crossing the reeds.
On her back, the leader and deputy leader of Qingye were stacked.
They are?!
Theyre snakes~.
Jeong Ryung was startled and had his subordinates secure the leader and deputy leader.
Oh my, oh my. Since their spines have been slightly pulled out, please be careful when taking them down~.
At her words, Jeong Ryungs subordinates hesitated for a moment before moving very carefully.
Young lady.
Jeong Ryungs gaze, about to address her, spotted the curved bow hanging from her horse and the quiver mixed with signal arrows.
Ah! You are the one who fired the signal arrow to reveal the location of the assassination group!
Assassination group?
She covered her mouth with her sleeve and smiled.
Hoho. If you call those mere things an assassination group, wouldnt a real assassin somewhere be saddened~?