Chapter 52 Summary (2)
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“You must have traveled far. Thank you for coming.”
His imposing stature belied his advancing years.
Baek Dan-hyeon’s gaze, heavy with solemnity, was enough to make Shim Won-jin tense instantly.
“……Ah.”
Coming to his senses belatedly, Master Sim Won-jin forced a gentle smile.
“Not at all. I am only sorry for this unexpected visit.”
“Unexpected? What do you mean? We are fellow Daoists in the same predicament. It is all the will of the Three Purities.”
At those words, Master Sim Won-jin straightened his posture.
” “By any chance, have you heard anything about the intruder who infiltrated the Zhongnan Sect?”
“That will require time. It may take a while. We also need to confront the captured member of the Black Dragon Sect.”
Shim Won-jin’s expression seemed to darken, but he struggled to recall a specific name.
“Confrontation… are you referring to Gu Sa-geom?”
Baek Dan-hyeon answered in another way.
“I hadn’t realized the Zhongnan Sect took such a keen interest in our sect’s affairs.”
“Well, we too have lost disciples to the Black Dragon Sect.”
“For that reason, haven’t you waited far too long?”
“What do you mean, ‘time’?”
Despite Baek Dan-hyeon’s aggressive stance, Master Shim Won-jin responded calmly.
Given the circumstances, a Zongnan Sect elder couldn’t openly disparage the Hsuan Shan Sect’s Grand Master.
Moreover, weren’t they both Taoist sects venerating the same founding ancestor?
As two sects far from unrelated, their words turned more cautious and inward.
