Chapter 183: The Administrator of the Black Path
Baek Moo-jin extended his hand in the same motion as Lee Neung-so and said to Baek Ri-gyeol.
“I’m ready.”
Baek Ryeol leapt up with a light, agile movement and landed lightly on the martial arts stage.
“Back then, you…”
Baek Rijeol said as he approached Baek Mujin.
“…Did you say the Five Great Families would take on the family head one by one? Is that true?”
Baek Mujin, who had been searching his thoughts, locked eyes with Baek Rihan watching him from outside the stage and recalled.
“That is correct.”
“Very well. Truly remarkable confidence.”
Baek Ryeol had arranged the situation so that even if he lost, the Namgung family head could immediately take his place. Baek Mujin felt little emotion no matter how Baek Ryeol tried to manipulate the situation.
Because once he defeated them all, that would be the end of it.
Baek Rijeol spoke.
“Master Baek, please come forward.”
As heads of martial clans, Baek Ryeolgyeol and Baek Mujin were technically equals. Yet, due to the prestige of being a head of one of the Five Great Clans, it was proper for Baek Ryeolgyeol to yield the first strike.
It was the last shred of pride Baek Ryeoljeol had left.
Baek Ryeolgyeol had never been defeated until now.
It wouldn’t be accurate to call it a great record. Baek Ryeol-gyeol chose his opponents carefully. But it’s difficult for martial artists to always pick their battles. Especially when all eyes are on them, as they were now.
