Chapter 153 Succession
Namgung-woo opened his eyes, which he had kept closed while performing his Circulate Qi and Meditate. Before him stood Deung Jong-yu, who had been standing guard.
“The Emperor’s Sword Form of the Namgung Clan. It was an honor to witness a Martial Art I had only heard about in legends.”
“…Thank you for standing guard.”
“Oh, it was nothing. In fact, I’m rather embarrassed that I could only do so little. Well, I’ll be going now, and I’ll call the others… No, I suppose there’s no need.”
As soon as Deung Jong-yu confirmed that the Qi barrier he had erected for protection had dissipated, he saw the crowd that had gathered and chuckled, stepping aside.
“Gaga! Really, this time, you were truly in danger!”
“Y-yes… I almost ran out of hearts, even if I had two…”
The first to rush to Namgung-woo’s side were Peng Ha-ryeong and Zhuge Seon-a, who had, by everyone’s unspoken acknowledgment, taken their place as mistresses of the house.
Following them, members of the Namgung Clan and the original members of the Azure Sky Unit appeared.
“I’m glad you’re safe.”
His words were brief, almost gruff, but Namgung-woo spoke with genuine relief.
He had confirmed they were alive, but he couldn’t know what might have happened while he was in Circulate Qi and Meditate. Though rarely used, Poison was still a factor in the Martial World. Even if it wasn’t an extreme Poison like the Blood Sect’s Cursed Blood, which could affect a Peerless Master, minor Poisons often appeared during the Great Battle of Yunmeng.
