The Legend of the Northern Blade Chapter 149: Dawn of Chaos (1)

After a day spent in a coma, the Seven Star Sage regained consciousness.

Chang Gong, the Mount Hua Sect disciple tending to him, asked, “Junior Uncle, are you okay?”

He ignored them, his gaze fixed blankly on the cabin ceiling. He was aware the disciples feared he might still be ensnared by his inner demons, but that wasn’t the case; he simply needed a mont to gather his thoughts.

Chang Woon’s death, the betrayal from within their ranks—it all felt too surreal, like a bad dream. He wished it were just a nightmare, but the stark reality stood undeniable.

He rose from the bed and stumbled to his feet.

Noticing his sudden action, Chang Hye, another disciple, gasped in surprise, “Junior Uncle?”

“Where are Chang Woon and Il Won’s bodies?” he asked briskly.

“Master Tang is conducting an autopsy on them in his cabin.”

Without a word, the Seven Star Sage made a beeline for Tang Gi-Mun’s cabin, with Chang Gong and Chang Hye trailing quietly behind him. Barging into the room, he found Tang Gi-Mun, Jin Mu-Won, and Ha Jin-Wol examining the corpses.

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Tang Gi-Mun approached him. “Seven Star, are you alright?”

“What have you discovered?”

“Well…”

“Tell .” The Seven Star Sage’s intense gaze bore down on Tang Gi-Mun, demanding an answer.

“This way,” Tang Gi-Mun sighed in defeat.

Standing by the corpses, the Seven Star Sage glimpsed Chang Woon’s face, and a surge of grief threatened to overwhelm him once more.

To distract himself, he turned his attention to the other body. Beside the body, a porcelain jar of liquid was found on Il Won, which Tang Gi-Mun identified as a potent acid. Curiously, Tang Gi-Mun had removed Il Won’s shirt, revealing his bare chest.

The Seven Star Sage shot Tang Gi-Mun a puzzled look, questioning his actions.

In response, Tang Gi-Mun took out a small jade vial and explained, “You won’t see anything with the naked eye, but with this Illusion Dispelling Powder, everything changes.”

Tang Gi-Mun sprinkled the powder over the corpse’s chest.

“What are you doing?” the Seven Star Sage asked.

“This lad has a tattoo that is normally invisible, but with this special formula, it will be revealed. Watch,” Tang Gi-Mun instructed.

Soon, a faint tattoo started to erge on Il Won’s chest, depicting a sinister two-faced demon so vivid it seed poised to leap off his skin.

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“Even I only discovered this after a full day’s examination,” Tang Gi-Mun added.

“Why would he have a tattoo on his chest…” the Seven Star Sage whispered, his eyes trembling. In the Mount Hua Sect, tattoos were considered the marks of criminals.

“Junior Uncle!”

Chang Woon and Chang Hye were equally baffled, knowing that this was Il Won’s first venture outside the sect since joining. Having neither the ti nor the opportunity to get a tattoo during his training, he must have gotten it prior to joining the Mount Hua Sect and kept it hidden.

The Seven Star Sage fixed his gaze on Tang Gi-Mun. “Who else knows about this tattoo?”

“Just us here.”

“Keep this under wraps for now.”

“Seven Star…”

“Please.”

“…Understood.”

The Seven Star Sage clenched his teeth, his eyes bloodshot.

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Jin Mu-Won observed him closely. This tattoo was inscribed before Il Won joined the Mount Hua Sect, which ans that soone must have sent him there with a purpose. Judging by the Seven Star Sage’s reaction, he’s co to the sa conclusion. Hmm… Is there a group in the murim that uses a two-faced demon as a symbol?

Though both demons’ faces were identical, their expressions were not—one appeared calm, while the other seed ready to pounce.

What’s going on in the murim?

Suddenly, Jin Mu-Won recalled the Demonic Cross of Blood. Although he had questioned Jo Cheon-Woo, the man knew nothing about it. Right now though, his unusually sharp intuition hinted at a significant connection between the Demonic Cross of Blood and the two-faced demon tattoo.

Why did Il Won kill Chang Woon? Did he stumble upon sothing he shouldn’t have?

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Questions swirled in his mind, deepening his confusion. Jin Mu-Won quietly exited the cabin, leaning against the deck rail as a cold wind swept by.

Is the reappearance of the Silent Night stirring dormant forces, or has there been an undercurrent in the murim all along?

A storm was brewing in the murim, and the ensuing chaos was unpredictable.

Suddenly, footsteps approached, jolting Jin Mu-Won from his thoughts. “Is sothing the matter, Sage?” he asked.

“You said your na was Jin Mu-Won, right?” the Seven Star Sage greeted, approaching him.

“Yes.”

“I won’t thank you, but I will repay this debt one day.”

“……”

“I swear this on the honor of the Mount Hua Sect.”

An oath on the na of the Mount Hua Sect carried imnse weight. Although the Seven Star Sage could not recall his ti ensnared by inner demons, he knew the danger had been grave. Most who succumbed to inner demons ended up with qi deviation, losing their martial prowess and becoming crippled even if they recovered their sanity. He should have been no different, yet not only was he fine, his qi had increased, and he felt he could reach even greater heights.

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Despite his harsh deanor, he was not ungrateful, and repaying kindness was a cornerstone of his principles. Recent events had also altered his view of Jin Mu-Won.

Even though he’s a formidable swordsman at such a young age, he has a compassionate heart. It seems that a new guiding star has risen in the murim, shining the way forward.

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Initially, he had scoffed at the pretentious alias “Northern Blade”, but now, he accepted it. In fact, it seed the rumors had severely understated Jin Mu-Won’s abilities.

The Seven Star Sage sensed a new wind sweeping through the murim, one with Jin Mu-Won at its helm.