The Protagonists Of Evil Sects (2)

Yu Jinsan followed Baek Gyu and went straight to see the Clan Leader of the Black Cat Clan.

It wasn’t like he had anything specific to discuss.

Since the bad ties with the Murim Alliance were continuing, it was crucial to manage connections, even with those opposing them. This was necessary to breathe easier, so to speak.

“Now, go in, Hyung.”

It was the northernmost pavilion in the manor and was where distinguished guests stayed. When Baek Gyu opened the door, a man in black was sitting quietly at the table.

Even looking at him again, he was a person whose presence felt cold and could make one’s heart freeze.

“See you again.”

Unlike the Justice Faction, the sects of the Evil Faction distribute merit and fame.

When Yu Jinsan handed over the bow, Baek Sang, the head of the Black Cat Clan, also stood up.

“I heard about your act in Hunan. But didn’t the Yin Monster come with you?”

Judging by his tone, he was treating his granddaughter more highly than himself.

He felt upset, but he couldn’t show it. As long as he kept silent, the Courageous Blade Clan wouldn’t know what kind of relationship they had with each other.

“I am the one called the Yang Monster, and I am in charge of external matters.”

“As expected, I guess the rumors are true.”

“…?”

When Yu Jinsan was confused, the head of the Black Cat Clan explained the inside happenings.

“The rumor is that the two are twins born with utmost strength. I heard that while the Yang Monster has brains, the Yin Monster focuses all her abilities on Murim strength.”

What nonsense was this?

As Yu Jinsan looked at Baek Gyu with puzzled eyes, he said,

-I strictly controlled information about Hyung and Seol to prevent anything from leaking out. It is not our clan’s wishes.

Then, the current situation wasn’t strange.

Since there was no information about the young warriors of Kangho, the Yin Yang Monsters, all kinds of speculations could only be made.

Baek Gyu grinned and spread his hands to the left and right.

“Now, both of you, please sit down. Let us have a cup of tea until the others arrive.”

The three huddled together, discussing the affairs of Murim. Most of their conversation revolved around the leaders of the Justice Faction.

Among the topics, what happened at Shaolin piqued their interest the most.

“Are you really saying that the apostate monk in Mount Song was a match for Hae Gwang?”

Yu Jinsan immediately nodded in response to Baek Gyu’s question.

“It seems they are in a master-disciple relationship upon overhearing their conversation.”

It was natural for Baek Gyu, an official of the Evil Way Alliance, to show interest in it.

Who was Monk Hae Gwang? An apostate monk who rivaled the greatest warrior of Shaolin? This had to be intriguing.

“If we can recruit that apostate monk, there will be hope for our sect.”

“Don’t dream of it. He is insane and too dangerous, and we don’t know when he will falter.”

Baek Gyu licked his lips, feeling regretful.

“How did you escape from him?”

Yu Jinsan thought for a moment before answering.

It was only Baek Gyu he trusted, and there was no need to share such details in the presence of outsiders.

Just then, someone came to the rescue.

A soft word from a subordinate was heard at the door.

“The Alliance Leader has arrived.”

Baek Gyu stood up and opened the door himself.

Bang!

A woman wearing a bamboo hat stood quietly in front of the door.

Her military uniform was as red as blood with a black, blood-like robe, and on her waist was a sword with a yellow dragon engraved on it.

It was clear that she was an absolute warrior above them, to the point where they couldn’t even begin to gauge her limits.

Because of the strange atmosphere, it seemed as if she had come alone, avoiding the eyes of the Justice Faction.

“We greet the Alliance Leader.”

When Baek Gyu got down on one knee, Yu Jinsan also stood up and bowed respectfully.

The strange thing was that the head of the Black Hat Clan was still sitting in his place.

‘What does this man believe in? No matter how legendary an assassin he is, can he sit like this in front of the Evil Way Alliance Leader?’

Yu Jinsan’s doubts gradually increased as she stared at the Alliance Leader.

“It has been a while.”

She passed by Baek Gyu and walked towards him.

At that, the lips exposed beneath the bamboo hat softly parted.

“…Dripping nose, Baek Sang.”

“Crybaby Yong Yong.”

The atmosphere turned strange.

They were addressing each other informally? This couldn’t happen without some level of closeness.

Not only Yu Jinsan but Baek Gyu also looked flustered.

When the unknown tension reached its peak, the two suddenly burst out laughing at the same time.

“Haha! How long has it been since this?”

“Has it been 20 years? How have you been?”

Only Yu Jinsan and Baek Gyu, who were confused, shook their heads.

At that moment, when the Alliance Leader took the bamboo hat off, a completely different appearance was revealed.

Anyone from the Evil Faction would have been expected to hold a scary look.

But did she have such a graceful and pretty face? Rather than being scary, it actually seemed friendly.

“There’s no need to be puzzled. The three of us, along with Soso, were friends since childhood.”

Baek Gyu looked curious, as if this was his first time hearing about it.

In the Murim world, there was no one who didn’t know the name Soso. Because it was the name of the Sword Queen, the best martial artist who left for ancient India after holding her retirement ceremony.

“…You mean you are friends with the Sword Queen?”

Yong Yong nodded and sat down.

“Right. Now, everyone, please sit down.”

Yu Jinsan vividly remembered meeting the Sword Queen.

Even though she had strong martial arts, her demeanor of not belittling others seemed to align with this woman’s.

At that time, the Clan Leader of the Black Cat Clan, who was crossing his arms, blurted out.

“I was the leader among the three.”

The Alliance Leader grinned and waved her hand.

“Do not believe his words. Because Soso took revenge on me for crying after being beaten by the Emei Sect’s Hwa Ryeong.”

Wasn’t Hwa Ryeong the Murim Alliance Leader? The surprises here were endless.

He was almost curious about what ties they had in childhood and what kinds of lives they led.

The proud-looking Baek Sang glanced at her.

“You got hit by that wench and passed out.”

“What are you saying? I don’t remember anything like that.”

He couldn’t help but laugh at the sight of the best Murim leaders joking around like kids.

This was something no one could even think about.

Thanks to this, the atmosphere was bright from the start.

“Anyway, this old man is him, right?”

In the Murim world’s hierarchy, the differences between the Evil Way Alliance Leader and Yu Jinsan couldn’t be compared.

To be addressed with such respect in a situation where it wouldn’t be strange to be looked down upon? Yu Jinsan looked puzzled.

First, he needed to be careful until he found out their true intentions.

At that time, Baek Gyu took the initiative and introduced them.

“This is the Alliance Leader. And this is the Yang Monster, whom I regard as my Hyung.”

“You have done such a great job. I really wanted to meet you.”

As she bowed, Yu Jinsan also hurriedly bowed down.

“It just so happened that way. But what brought you to us?”

“I am not the type to talk in circles, so I will tell you right away. I wanted to make an official treaty with the Yin Yang Twin Monsters.”

What she said was totally unexpected. Because it was completely unexpected and unheard of.

“What treaty…?”

“I don’t think the Yin Yang Twin Monsters will be included in our alliance, but instead, we would like to establish an official relationship. It just so happens that there is also the Black Cat Clan Leader here as a witness.”

Although the reputation of the Yin Yang Twin Monsters was rapidly spreading, the Murim world was vast, and there were many warriors.

There seemed to be no reason for the Evil Way Alliance to go out of their way to court them, let alone for the Alliance Leader herself to make the effort. It was something he couldn’t understand.

“Can I ask why?”

As long as it was considered inviolable, there was nothing to lose for them.

Rather, it should be a situation welcomed with open arms, but it was something that couldn’t be accepted blindly.

Once a relationship was officially announced, the effect would be shocking. If this news reached Kangho, the reactions would be very different.

“There is no other reason. It is just because the Yin Monster’s body is similar to that of the Sword Queen. I met her briefly when coming here, and it is definite.”

She seemed to know that his granddaughter had a body suitable for martial arts.

He couldn’t tell if Baek Gyu had a loose mouth and told her that or if she found this out for herself.

What was important was the Evil Way Alliance Leader’s intention to recognize the strength of his granddaughter and build a friendship with her in advance.

It was completely understandable. Because she was the one who watched the Sword Queen grow up.

Anyway, if the situation was like this, there was no need to bow down.

“My brother is also a member of the Evil Way Alliance, so this is welcomed. But before that, may I ask you a favor?”

“Tell me. I will accept anything that is possible.”

Yu Jinsan took a moment to catch his breath and spoke carefully.

“I know very well that the Evil Way Alliance is growing with the Black Night Clan behind you.”

The Alliance Leader looked surprised.

She never imagined Yu Jinsan would know that.

“It is surprising that you know information that even the Murim Alliance didn’t notice. Continue.”

“The Black Night… once they grow to a certain level, don’t you plan on absorbing them?”

“I will not deny it. Compared to the Murim Alliance, which holds a huge information network, what we have is very weak.”

Yu Jinsan didn’t talk for long.

He only uttered one word.

“We cannot abandon our ties with them.”

It wasn’t like she couldn’t figure out what those words meant.

Since he was close friends with the Black Night Clan, if they touched them, it would mean that they couldn’t be together.

After thinking for a moment, she nodded.

“Nice. We will maintain our current good ties with the Black Night Clan, but promise not to betray us first.”

This much was a good enough concession.

Because it was dangerous to make any more demands, Yu Jinsan also accepted her offer.

“Us Yin Yang Monsters will also never be the first to go against the Evil Way Alliance.”

When the deal was concluded, Baek Gyu’s face brightened.

“A wise decision, Hyung. I don’t know how it was in the past, but now the Evil Way Alliance isn’t such a ruthless group.”

“How can I not understand what you are saying? You can tell just by looking at the personality of their leader.”

A faint smile appeared on Yong Yong’s face at the indirect praise of Yu Jinsan.

“In the future, we will not spare any support for the Yin Yang twins.”

Her words were nothing short of a representation of the Evil Faction.

In their current situation of being pursued by the Murim Alliance, it was like gaining the strength of a thousand warriors.

After a few more words of conversation, Yu Jinsan stood up first.

“Then I will go now, and you can continue talking.”

“It was nice to see you. Let’s meet again.”

Yu Jinsan went out and took a deep breath.

Inside, he tried to look alright, but it felt suffocating to be in their presence.

Standing before a legendary assassin and the supreme leader of the Evil Way Alliance, how could he remain unaffected?

He sighed and made up his mind.

‘I guess I will have to get ready to leave quickly.’

The warriors gathered here for the purpose of attacking the Murim Alliance’s branch in Shaanxi.

He was concerned that staying back too long would result in being caught up in their war.

He made his way directly to where he believed his granddaughter might be.

The Courageous Blade Clan’s grand training hall.

As expected, his granddaughter, holding the spears, was in her training stance.

“Grandpa, come quickly.”

Dozens of warriors from the clan were already scattered around her.

The long-awaited spar game had begun.