Chapter 80: King 1
After burning the Waterway Lodge to the ground, Baek Moo-jin and Jin So-hye boarded a small boat that appeared to have been used by the Heavenly Qi Sect leader. They crossed the Yi Ryong River again and made their way to Chuhwa County. If they had continued north directly from the Waterway Lodge, the Heavenly Qi Sect would have appeared, and beyond that lay the main headquarters of the Nine Heavens Alliance. But Baek Moo-jin did not rush. After all, Baek Moo-jin and Jin So-hye couldn’t annihilate the Nine Heavens Alliance on their own. It was better to wait for the Northern Heaven Alliance, which was advancing. Since they had crossed downstream, when heading north again, they could simply bypass the Yirong River.
Baek Moo-jin said.
“Let’s find a quiet spot in Chuhwa County and rest for a day before continuing.”
“Yes.”
As Baek Mujin walked the path, he recalled his battle with the Heavenly Qi Sect Leader. Not only the Heavenly Qi Sect Leader, but the martial arts of the one wielding the sword were also quite formidable. Had they fought on level ground, the outcome might have been more protracted. Baek Moo-jin’s strategy to fight by the river had worked perfectly. Of course, they couldn’t fight every upcoming battle by the river, but confirming the terrain’s advantages was a significant achievement in itself. Reflecting on his duel with the Heavenly Qi Sect Leader in this manner, Baek Moo-jin planned to change his clothes and then practice his sword techniques a little more.
