Inside a modest room of the Gwaun Inn.“Gui Baek-shin Sword, Yeo Sohyang. An elder of the Paekgeom sect. She oversees the unorthodox sects under Paekgeom’s control in Xi’an. According to investigations carried out in collaboration with the Beggars’ Sect, she was also one of the key figures who led the extermination of the Jeong family estate in Shinyeo County.”


    Jeongal Hyeon spoke, seated across from Jeong Yeon-shin at a round table. Only two teacups rested on the surface.


    Even in a time of famine, tea was still brewed. The subtle aroma filled the room, curling softly in the air.


    “She was responsible for my family’s demise?”


    The subtle light of interest that had lingered in Jeong Yeon-shin’s eyes disappeared.


    “It was under the command of the Third Apostle of the Bloodflame Cult,” Jeong Yeon-shin said quietly, recalling the events at the Bloodflame Cult’s main hall.


    “They lived far too well for their station,”


    the Third Apostle had declared arrogantly, in open defiance of the Seventh Apostle. He had even confessed to ordering the massacre of the Jeong family estate.


    And then, the Third Apostle’s head had fallen under the blade of the Governor of Ipwang Fortress.


    There was one remaining enemy. Driven by a desire to uphold heavenly principles, Jeong Yeon-shin had already narrowed down the true culprit behind the annihilation of his family.


    Other than the Paekgeom leader himself, there was no other possibility.


    Thus, Jeongal Hyeon’s words carried weight.


    “Gui Baek-shin Sword, Yeo Sohyang, oversees the unorthodox sects of Xi’an. She was once the caretaker of the Paekgeom sect leader—a venerable swordswoman of noble descent.


    “She once possessed the martial prowess to rival the leaders of the Thirteen Heavens, but she declined after learning martial arts of the demonic path. Still, she is formidable. Among the sect masters, only the Huashan Sword Master, Cheon Joojin, could hope to face her directly.”


    “Tell me about the Jeong family estate,” Jeong Yeon-shin interjected.


    “She is said to enjoy surveying the land with her sword-flight technique. According to reports, she scouted the geomantic energy of Shinyeo County and reported her findings to the Paekgeom leader. She often boasts about the peerless master she raised, and during one such boast about how the Paekgeom leader inflicted countless blows upon Ipwang Fortress, this detail came to light.”


    “Gui Baek-shin Sword, Yeo Sohyang.”


    Jeong Yeon-shin repeated the name softly.


    An elder of the Paekgeom sect. The overseer of the unorthodox martial world that had driven out the Zhongnan faction.


    His upper dantian detected no falsehood from Jeongal Hyeon. The man possessed a sincerity more striking than any profound technique.


    There was no reason to doubt him, nor did Jeong Yeon-shin want to. Jeongal Hyeon was the opposite of his estranged brother—a true chivalrous warrior.


    “Let’s focus on the matter at hand.”


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