Chapter 168 Summary (3)
“Is Jin’ak all right?”
Baek Dan-hyeon’s words dripped with concern.
Even though he had recovered from his illness, the fact that he had been injured again seemed to trouble Baek Dan-hyeon.
Before Gu Yang-jeok could respond, Ha Jin-ak raised a hand dismissively and said.
“I’m just a little tired from fighting after so long.”
“I asked if you’re okay.”
As if warning him against pointless bravado, Baek Dan-hyeon asked with a grave expression. Ha Jin-ak then subtly lifted the front flap of his dobok, which had been covering something.
“…Ugh.”
Baek Dan-hyeon’s breath caught.
A dark, thorn-like object had pierced Ha Jin-ak precisely between his collarbone and neck.
That position was undoubtedly aimed at the upper dantian—intended to damage his head.
It was painfully obvious how the intruder had intended to deal with Ha Jin-ak.
Ha Jin-ak tried desperately to mask the gravity of the situation with cheerfulness.
“Seems you like me lying down, huh? Haha.”
“This is no laughing matter.”
Baek Dan-hyeon snapped, and Gu Yang-jeok nodded slightly in agreement.
“Master is right. Even if the intruder was close by, you shouldn’t have fought alone.”
“How could I have known that bastard was a Palm Master? I just saw someone quietly stepping into Huashan. If it was a woodcutter, I would’ve spoken kindly and sent them away.”
At those words, Gu Yangjie wore a complex expression.
Despite enduring such pain for so long, his willingness to sacrifice himself for Huashan Sect seemed to Gu Yangjie like a moth drawn to a flame.
