Chapter 30
"That's the place."
Muyeong pointed to an antique shop with a sign that read "Ancient Sword." It was a very large establishment, and Martial Artists with swords guarded the entrance like an iron wall.
"It's a place that doesn't deal with ordinary goods, only high-value items, and the average daily transaction amount exceeds several thousand silver taels."
Jeok Leegeon and Muyeong were on the rooftop of a building across from the Ancient Sword shop.
"It's one of the Palm Heart Clan's main sources of income."
"Why there of all places?"
"Among the Palm Heart Clan's businesses, it's the one where they can mobilize the most money in a short amount of time."
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absorbed small sects. In their prime, they built up a force that could rival two or three of the Four Great Clans."
"How do they compare to the Shoutern Mountains Alliance?"
"They're about the same strength. The Northern Sky Tyrant Family and the Shoutern Mountains Alliance are considered the two most powerful among the Four Great Evil Groups. They're not on good terms, to the point of being considered arch-enemies. Wind Cloud City and the Black Blade Sect are a step below them, though the difference isn't that significant. The biggest reason the Northern Sky Tyrant Family and the Shoutern Mountains Alliance haven't clashed is because of the existence of Wind Cloud City and the Black Blade Sect."
"Wolves devour a wounded tiger?"
"Yes. The Four Great Evil Groups are simply watching each other's moves."
"A good situation to exploit."
"Indeed."
Jeok Leegeon carefully used Shapeshifting, down to the finest wrinkles.
Muyeong continued his explanation.
"The Palm Heart Clan Lord is an ambitious man. If you use that to your advantage, you can handle the task of drawing in the Northern Sky Tyrant Family and the Shoutern Mountains Alliance more easily."
"Is he ambitious, or just greedy?"
Muyeong smiled at Jeok Leegeon's question. In any case, it didn't matter. The moment Jeok Leegeon and they began to move in earnest, the Martial World would experience a great upheaval. That grand journey was just about to begin.
Jeok Leegeon put on the fake flesh and changed his clothes.
Now, Jeok Leegeon had transformed into a middle-aged man from a painting.
"How do I look?"
"This is enough. The mole alone will be sufficient."
Shapeshifting was primarily for people with strong facial or physical features. Im Yun-oh was perfectly prepared in that regard.
Muyeong took out a wooden box from his pocket.
"The item is here."
Jeok Leegeon carefully kept it inside his coat.
"Mother will scold me if she finds out I took this."
"She'll understand."
"You say that because you haven't been hit before, have you?"
Muyeong laughed silently again.
"In fact, you could leave something like this Palm Heart Clan to me."
"I want to handle it myself. And Muyeong has a job to do. An important one."
"What is it?"
"Buy some meat."
"Pardon?"
Jeok Leegeon added fuel to the fire, seeing Muyeong's bewildered expression.
"Plenty of delicious cuts. I've decided to hold a banquet tonight."
Muyeong stared at Jeok Leegeon's face for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Hahahaha!"
It was the kind of laughter that suggested he was truly in love.
"I said it's an important job!"
"Hahahahaha!"
