Chapter 87

Half an hour later, Jang Dae-san was repeating the words he had said several times today, with a truly dumbfounded expression.

"I can't believe it. I can't believe it."

In front of him, Jang In-hwa, her face stained with tears, shouted.

"That bastard is completely insane!"

Jang Dae-san suspected that Jang In-hwa might have killed Jang In-geol and stolen the Night Shining Pearl.

The son he knew wouldn't have the guts to do such a thing. But Jang In-hwa was different. He always wished their personalities would switch, because Jang In-hwa's ambition was on a different level than Jang In-geol's.

"Waaah!"

But even that was hard to believe. No matter how bold Jang In-hwa was, she wouldn't be able to commit such a big crime and face him like this.

Jang Dae-san staggered, clutching the back of his neck. He looked like he could collapse at any moment.

"Father!"

Jang In-hwa supported Jang Dae-san.

"We have to find In-geol."

"But where? How?"

"Somehow!"

Just then, there was a sound outside the door.

"Is it not done yet?"

It was a thick, masculine voice.

Jang Dae-san hurriedly wiped away Jang In-hwa's tears. Then, he gestured for her to act as if nothing had happened.

Jang Dae-san slowly opened the door.

The person standing outside the door was none other than Mak Hwi, the White Tiger Unit Leader of the Shoutern Mountains Alliance. Jang Dae-san had sought out Mak Hwi with the three Night Shining Pearls.

As Im Yun-oh had advised, Jang Dae-san had no intention of living the rest of his life buried in some backwater village.

Jang Dae-san honestly told Mak Hwi what had happened. And he frankly expressed his desire to take the Shoutern Mountains Alliance as his master and take revenge on the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan.

Mak Hwi asked.

"What's wrong?"

"Haha! It's nothing."

Jang Dae-san laughed heartily, trying to appear relaxed.

But Mak Hwi had already realized that something was wrong. Jang In-hwa's frozen expression alone was suspicious.

The reason Mak Hwi had risked coming here himself was that the condition Jang Dae-san had proposed was hard to refuse.

Jang Dae-san had offered fifty top-grade Night Shining Pearls on the condition that the Palm Heart Clan would become part of the Shoutern Mountains Alliance's forces. The Palm Heart Clan had been under the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan for a long time. They would know a lot of useful information.

It was enough to accept the Palm Heart Clan, and it was enough for Mak Hwi to take the risk.

Mak Hwi asked coldly.

"What's going on? Tell me honestly."

"There was a slight misunderstanding. It's a problem that will be resolved soon, so don't worry."

In an instant, Mak Hwi's eyes narrowed and killing intent emanated from him.

"What trick are you playing?"

Jang Dae-san was flustered by Mak Hwi's harsh reaction.

"Don't misunderstand. I'll set a date and deliver the promised goods."

"Your words have changed from before."

This was Jang Dae-san, who had begged them to get him out of this Infinite.

"That's..."

Just then, someone rushed over.

It was a Martial Artist, a subordinate of the White Tiger Unit that Mak Hwi had brought with him. He quickly whispered something.

The moment he heard the report, Mak Hwi's expression turned completely grim.

"What?"

Just then.

Bang!

The sound of the front gate being smashed came from outside.

At the same time, Mak Hwi leaped forward. His target was Jang Dae-san.

Bang, bang, bang!

The two men's energy collided in the air.

Jang Dae-san, overwhelmed by the force, staggered backward. He coughed up blood and cried out as if in despair.

"Why! Why are you doing this!"

Mak Hwi gritted his teeth and unleashed his anger.

"How dare you deceive me!"

"What are you talking about! I swear to the heavens, I did not deceive you!"

Then Mak Hwi scoffed.

"Then what about those Northern Sky Hegemon Clan bastards swarming outside?"

"What!"

Jang Dae-san was shocked. Jang Dae-san was so surprised that Mak Hwi was momentarily confused.

Four Martial Artists of the White Tiger Unit, who had accompanied Mak Hwi, rushed to the scene.

"We are completely surrounded."

"Damn it!"

With that, Mak Hwi gave an order.

"Secure those two!"

"Yes!"

The men split into pairs and pointed their swords at the necks of Jang Dae-san and Jang In-hwa.

Jang Dae-san, although injured internally, could handle three White Tiger Unit Martial Artists.

But he did not resist. He knew that if he resisted now, he would be killed by Mak Hwi without even knowing the full story.

Mak Hwi was puzzled.

If Jang Dae-san was trying to deceive him, his daughter Jang In-hwa would not be here. Besides, Jang Dae-san himself would not be so foolish as to confront him like this, would he?

'Damn it! What the hell is going on?'

Bang!

The door was smashed open and several people entered.

The person leading the way was Im Yul-oh. Of course, he was the real Im Yun-oh of the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan. Behind him, the experts of the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan poured in.

Im Yun-oh looked around the room and smiled coldly.

"Indeed, it's as reported."

At that meaningful remark, Jang Dae-san's expression hardened.

"You!"

Wasn't he the one who had given him good advice to leave just a moment ago? But now, Im Yun-oh's eyes were completely different as he looked at him.

"You set me up!"

At Jang Dae-san's anger, Im Yun-oh looked dumbfounded.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

After glancing at Mak Hwi, Im Yun-oh questioned him.

"You're trying to betray us and go to the Shoutern Mountains Alliance, but it won't be that easy."

Killing intent flowed from Im Yun-oh's body. The Northern Sky Hegemon Clan, like the Shoutern Mountains Alliance, treated betrayal as a very serious crime.

Mak Hwi, who was watching, realized that things were proceeding in a strange direction. With the intention of watching the situation, he kept his mouth shut.

Im Yun-oh pressed Jang Dae-san.

"We received a report that you betrayed us."

"A report?"

"That's right. It was a truly unbelievable report."

Jang Dae-san burst into anger.

"What a load of crap! Do you think I don't know that you're behind all this! You're the one who betrayed us!"

Im Yun-oh was inwardly puzzled.

'What the hell is this guy talking about?'

Thinking it was the nonsense of Jang Dae-san, who was cornered, Im Yun-oh scoffed and asked.

"Aren't you curious who reported it?"

At Im Yun-oh's strange expression, Jang Dae-san felt uneasy for no reason. Indeed, Im Yun-oh's next words were shocking.

"It was your son!"

"What?"

Jang Dae-san was so surprised that he couldn't speak.

Jang In-hwa, who was listening, shouted venomously.

"That bastard! Where is he now?"

Im Yun-oh replied coldly.

"We have him safe and sound."

Jang Dae-san said urgently.

"Let me see In-geol."

Im Yun-oh intended to confront the father and son so that Jang Dae-san could not deny it.

At his signal, the Martial Artists of the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan surrounded Jang In-geol as if protecting him and brought him in.

He was in a daze. That was because it was Jeok Leegeon, disguised as Jang In-geol, who had reported Jang Dae-san's betrayal to the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan.

Jeok Leegeon had deliberately sought out Im Yun-oh. And on the way here, he had switched him with the real Jang In-geol. From Jang In-geol's point of view, he had lost consciousness at the Righteous Sword Sect, and when he regained consciousness, he was being dragged somewhere by the Martial Artists of the Northern Sky Hegemon Clan. He had screamed and resisted, but they had suppressed his Evil Blood Point and dragged him along.

Jang Dae-san scolded.

"Is this really your doing!"

Not knowing what the situation was or what was going on, Jang In-geol was flustered.

"I don't know what's going on."

He revealed his honest feelings, but it sounded like an excuse to Jang Dae-san and Jang In-hwa.

"That bastard is crazy! He took all the money too!"

Jang In-hwa shouted hysterically. Jang In-geol, not knowing what was going on, was annoyed.

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Just then.

"You bastard!"

Jang Dae-san, his eyes rolling back, unleashed a double palm strike.

Kwaaaaa!

It was an unavoidable blow because it was so close.

Thud!

Jang In-geol, struck in the chest, fell backward. At the sudden attack, Im Yun-oh stopped the Martial Artists around him from rushing at Jang Dae-san. It was already done.

"Cough!"

Jang In-geol, who had fallen, coughed up blood. It was a fatal blow.

"...F, Father."

The moment Jang Dae-san saw Jang In-geol's desperate eyes looking up at him while vomiting blood, he realized that something was terribly wrong.

Thud!

But it was already too late.

Jang In-geol's body twitched a few times and then went limp. Jang In-geol, who had committed all sorts of evil deeds, had finally lost his life at the hands of his own father.

Mak Hwi, who had been watching all of this with his arms crossed, opened his mouth leisurely.

"Now that the family matters seem to be resolved, shall we be on our way?"

Im Yun-oh smirked.

After all, the reason he had come here today was not to fight the Shoutern Mountains Alliance.

"It's not good to interfere recklessly. This is a warning."

Mak Hwi and his subordinates left without saying a word.

Jang Dae-san, who had been staring blankly at Jang In-geol's cooling body, suddenly came to his senses. He had to survive somehow.

"Let's go. I'll go and tell the Clan Lord everything and beg for forgiveness."

Im Yun-oh smiled wryly.

"Forgiveness? Are you out of your mind?"

In an instant, the back of Jang Dae-san's neck turned cold.

The moment he turned around in surprise,

Stab!

A sword blade emitting a blue chill pierced through Jang Dae-san's neck.

"Aaaaaah!"

Jang In-hwa screamed in surprise.

Dan-wol, Im Cheon-se's shadow, glanced at Jang In-hwa and gave a short order.

"The order is to bring that child."

Flick.

He disappeared before hearing Im Yun-oh's reply.

Im Yun-oh frowned and shouted.

"Burn this place clean!"