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Yu Jinsan, upon entering the clan, took a first glance around.
The initial thing that caught his eye was the ongoing training sessions all around.
There were numerous logs adorned with daggers and assassination needles. Moreover, there was a distinct hint of blood in the air.
It certainly felt unlike any other clan.
As he silently took a few more steps forward…
“Hey, kid. How dare you sneak in here?”
Yu Jinsan halted and turned to the right.
A sharp-eyed individual was glaring at him with displeasure.
Clad in a red robe, a pouch with numerous beads hung from his waist.
“The conduct of disciples is in disarray. When a visitor arrives, one should inquire about their purpose, not glare at them.”
He scrutinized Yu Jinsan for a moment, as if assessing a madman, then extracted a needle from his belt.
“Take one more step.”
His voice was filled with murderous intent.
If he were a sensible lad, he would have fled.
Instead of fear, Yu Jinsan’s expression twisted.
“Why? Do you intend to use that?”
He disregarded the warning and continued his approach.
The man in the red robe lost his composure, his expression darkening.
He couldn’t contain his anger as some strange kid dared to confront him.
“It seems you truly have nothing to lose.”
“Indeed, not a wrong assumption. So, if you value your life, go fetch the Clan Leader. Do it while I’m still being civil.”
“You brat!”
Ignoring Yu Jinsan’s taunts, he lost his temper.
In a split second, the man’s hand shot out vertically.
Paat!
A sharp, bladed needle was aimed at Yu Jinsan’s shoulder.
Was it because he underestimated him? It was a straightforward attack, lacking menace.
Woah!
The sound of the needle embedding itself in the manor’s gate echoed.
“Honestly, I was skeptical. Did you truly throw an assassination needle at a child?”
“…?”
Sensing something amiss, the opponent hesitated, but he knew there was no turning back.
“Thank you. For letting me take you down without feeling guilty.”
After finishing, Yu Jinsan countered.
His form hit the ground and shot like an arrow.
“…Euk!”
In a lightning-fast movement, just as the man gulped, a needle appeared from Yu Jinsan’s sleeve and was pointed at the man’s throat.
Puak!
It was something that happened in the center of the sect.
The disciples, who were watching from afar, went insane.
“Wh-who is that bastard?!”
“Catch him now!”
People rushed to capture the kid from all directions.
As his face tilted to the right, someone’s sole grazed past his face.
Pang!
At that moment, Yu Jinsan’s left hand grabbed the opponent’s ankle.
Eup!
Although it was just a grip with the short fingers of a kid, it held profound qi.
The person who attacked was unable to move with one leg raised.
Yu Jinsan hurled the needle he was holding in his right hand at the bewildered person.
Puak!
“Kuaak!!”
A desperate scream echoed through the gate for the first time.
This was just the start.
Yu Jinsan weaved his way through the disciples and swung his dagger.
The blue qi from the blade didn’t stop glowing.
Puak! Puak! Ack!
He moved without the slightest hesitation.
There was no mercy in his hands.
When Yu Jinsan engaged in combat, he always gave his best, regardless of who the opponent was. That was his way.
“Kuak!”
“Ack!”
Screams erupted incessantly.
Because he came in with the intention of starting a fight, he deliberately didn’t let his granddaughter come. Because there was no need to show her.
Each of his hand gestures contained the anger he had been suppressing for so long.
No one could withstand more than three attacks. It was natural. They were much weaker than the kids rescued from Mount Emei.
But Yu Jinsan also knew it well. The real battle hadn’t even started.
It was at the point when 20 disciples had collapsed.
“Everyone, get out of the way!!”
A group of people dressed in yellow and red robes came running from a deep pavilion.
Their number was around 20 people.
Even their movements were on a different level from those of the disciples he faced a while ago.
Something rushed out, one after another, from the hand of the person running ahead.
Papat!!
Two daggers approached, aiming for his vital spots.
It was a power that couldn’t be easily seen because they all contained qi.
But was it because the attack was so upfront? Yu Jinsan struck out at the approaching daggers one by one without blinking an eye.
Kang! Kang!
For a split second, Yu Jinsan frowned. This was because there was another dagger behind it.
The distance was too close for him to block it.
Yu Jinsan had no choice but to quickly twist his upper body.
Pang!
‘I cannot take these opponents lightly.’
Moreover, there were 20 people. It was burdensome to deal with them with just one dagger, which he wasn’t even used to handling.
Then, he would have to change ways.
A meaningful cry burst out of Yu Jinsan’s mouth.
“Dragon Slayer Spear!!”
As soon as he finished speaking, something flew out from beyond the wall.
Wheik!!
Surprisingly, the Dragon Slayer Spear didn’t deviate even an inch from Yu Jinsan.
Someone had heard his voice and accurately thrown the spear to his exact location.
The warriors who saw that hesitated. This was because the accuracy that even they couldn’t imitate was happening.
And who was beyond the wall?
At a time when unknown anxiety was stirring in their hearts…
Eup!
The moment Yu Jinsan grabbed the spear, his force changed.
The family head of the Spear Arts family.
“Come!”
The 20 warriors lined up in a row and began to move diagonally.
It was likely that they were trying to spread around and surround him.
But Yu Jinsan wasn’t one to just wait and see. He knew how terrifying long-range attacks could be.
Tat!
Yu Jinsan ran quickly in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, a relentless barrage of assassin’s needles flew towards him.
Pat! Pat!
It was truly like ghost art.
They moved in a curved line through the air, while others suddenly accelerated after moving slowly.
The endlessly rotating Dragon Slayer Spear began striking them down.
Kang! Kang! Kang!
They were overwhelmed by the relentless attacks.
He couldn’t even think of getting close to defeat them; he could only do one thing.
And it didn’t seem like the opponents would be easily deceived.
It was one of two things. Either he would get exhausted, or perhaps all their daggers and needles would be used up.
But Yu Jinsan was confident in his physical strength. His strength was so great that he could rival even an absolute warrior.
‘As expected.’
As time passed, they were the ones who became shocked.
The intensity of the attacks eased, and Yu Jinsan gradually found an opening.
After a little more time passed…
Tata!
His counterattack finally began.
Like a beast pouncing on its prey, Yu Jinsan’s movements suddenly accelerated.
As his new form reached the front of the group, the Dragon Slayer Spear emitted a red qi.
Whirlwind Movement. It was the strongest technique in the Yu family spear technique.
Though not perfect, it was enough to wipe them out.
Yu Jinsan’s form spun like a top, exploiting their weaknesses.
Wheik!
Perhaps due to their specialization in assassination, their faces went pale.
Immediately, six people fell.
Puapuak! Puak!!
As the tide turned, the fight was no longer equal.
It became a one-sided slaughter.
As he finished off the remaining opponents…
“…?”
Yu Jinsan felt a chill down his spine and swung the spear behind him.
Kwang!!!
He stepped back.
“Euk!’
Surprisingly, the attack came from just one dagger.
Could such a strong attack be possible?
Putting aside his surprise, he looked at the person who had attacked him.
This middle-aged man with a dragon tattoo on his upper body was glaring at him.
Behind him were two women whose clothes were not properly tied.
“You’re quite the troublemaker. Even when the disciples of the clan are dying.”
He was surely the Clan Leader.
He seemed not even shaken by the deaths of his men.
“You are the Yang Monster. Why are you making a mess here?”
Seeing him accurately identify his identity confirmed Yu Jinsan’s suspicions even more.
There was no need to beat around the bush, so he condensed it into one word.
“Blue Dragon Troops.”
As soon as he said it, the Clan Leader opened his hands. The several daggers on the ground began to move into his hands.
Yu Jinsan, who saw this, was shocked.
‘Void Object Movement?!’
It was a difficult technique to move objects using internal qi alone.
Yu Seol could send people flying, but she could only move small things.
It was worrying that someone like the Clan Leader of a neutral force could pull off such a thing. As expected, he was a member of the troops! And this didn’t feel good.
He thought that maybe he was stronger than expected.
But this guy turned out to be a lot stronger, and Yu Jinsan couldn’t run away.
“You came alone?”
Maybe he was asking if the Yin Monster came along.
“If so, what will you do?”
The Clan Leader grinned, showing his teeth. He couldn’t help but be horrified by that sight.
“Today is a lucky day. Come at me.”
Even though his disciples died, he looked happy. He was truly someone he couldn’t get along with.
There were four daggers in his hands.
By telling Yu Jinsan to make the first move, he wanted to attack from the right distance.
There was only one chance.
‘If I approach him before he throws them, I can win. That is the only way.’
The method was to first strike from a distance and then approach through the gap.
The only long-distance attack that Yu Jinsan had was the Shaolin Temple Hundred Steps Divine Fist, which he was learning from his granddaughter.
Though it wasn’t perfected yet, it was enough to buy him time to approach.
“Don’t just tell an adult what to do without any manners. Both the Clan Leader and your men are so rude.”
“I don’t know what you are so confident in, but…”
Before the Clan Leader could finish speaking, Yu Jinsan’s fist moved.
It was a bit of a cowardly move, but it was still a technique in combat. Unless it was a tough opponent, it wasn’t the time to go to extreme lengths.
A fist-shaped wind came from the fist of Yu Jinsan.
It was a perfect surprise attack, but the Clan Leader didn’t even move.
Was he trying to receive the attack with his body? This ominous prediction didn’t turn out to be wrong.
Kwaang!!
Yu Jinsan’s blow didn’t give the slightest shock to the opponent.
The wind blowing out of his internal qi couldn’t even pierce the strength of his body.
‘Unbelievable… could it be that he is a Grandmaster?’
A chill ran down the spine of Yu Jinsan.
He could tell at once. He wasn’t a match for him from the start.
“Now it’s my turn. I’ll start by severing your arms and legs.”
As he clenched the four daggers in his hands, they glowed coldly with inner qi.
As he prepared to attack…
“…?”
Suddenly, another fist-shaped wind began to fly from somewhere. It passed through Yu Jinsan’s side from behind.
Swoosh!
It was similar to the Hundred Steps Divine Fist from earlier, but this time it was different.
The fierce fist-shaped wind, tearing through the air, was incomparable to the one just now. No, in terms of power alone, it seemed to be over a hundred times stronger.
The perplexed Clan Leader sent two daggers towards it.
Crash!
The daggers, imbued with inner qi, bounced off helplessly.
“This can’t be…!”
Then, the fist-shaped wind pierced through his opponent’s inner qi without mercy and struck his abdomen without any restraint.
Crunch!
“Urgh!”
His upper body folded like a shrimp at a ninety-degree angle.
With the ground dragging him, the Clan Leader, with a bewildered expression, was in disbelief.
He soon heard a voice from behind Yu Jinsan.
“I knew it would be like this.”
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