The Northern Sea Ice Palace’s Martial God Son-in-Law Chapter 104 : Chapter 104

Chapter 104 : Beast Palace

Thud!

A massive bulk embedded itself into the ground, causing dust to fly in all directions.

As I perford footwork and retreated backward, a ferocious bulk entered my vision.

"How dare an outsider set fire to the land of West Miao and threaten the Miao people!"

The appearance of the man revealed within the dust was bizarre yet overwhelming.

With his upper body almost entirely exposed, he wore a tiger skin over his shoulders, and red tattoos squird like veins all over his body.

What drew attention more than anything were the sharp claws sprouting from his fingertips and the golden eyes resembling those of a beast.

He was a Wild Man.

-It seems he maximized his outer arts by accepting the blood of a beast into his body.

-Be careful.

At the warning of the Sword Venerable and the Demon Queen, I slowly raised my hand and restrained the Small Snow Squad mbers who were trying to step forward.

The Miao children shouted as if they were glad to see the man.

"Maeng Cheol Hyung!"

"Hyung! These people are not bad people!"

Despite the children's shouts, the man called Maeng Cheol did not withdraw his gaze glaring at .

It was because his beast-like sense of sll detected the secret poison qi and hot Extre Yang Qi emanating from .

"Children, stand back. A disgusting sll similar to the Poison Palace bastards cos from this guy."

Maeng Cheol's muscles began to expand abnormally.

-Grrr.

With a beast's roar coming from deep within his throat, Maeng Cheol kicked off the ground and sprang up.

Swoosh! Slash!

The man's claws brushed past my shoulder and tore the giant old tree behind to shreds in a single instant.

I clicked my tongue as I perford footwork and retreated backward.

‘He is fast. And he possesses power too.’

He wasn't simply strong.

It was tricky to read the trajectory of his attacks because the beast's unique reflexes and killing intent were combined.

"Wait, there seems to be a misunderstanding."

Despite my shout, Maeng Cheol did not stop.

Rather, his eyes beca bloodshot red as he drove even more fiercely.

"If you are not a dog of the Poison Palace, then what is this poison qi! You cannot deceive my nose!"

Swish swish swish!

Maeng Cheol's claws rushed in, aiming for my vital points in succession.

It was the Beast Palace's unique fist technique, White Tiger Tearing Fang Fist.

Realizing that this could no longer be solved through conversation, I was about to circulate the Ten Thousand Heavens Poison Hand but stopped.

It was obvious that the misunderstanding would deepen if I used poison.

‘Then the only way is to suppress him with force.’

Whoosh!

Red flas swirled around my fist.

The fist containing Extre Yang Qi collided head-on with Maeng Cheol's claws.

Boom!

As the flas and the beast's energy clashed, the surrounding vines burned away powerlessly.

Maeng Cheol was pushed back three steps and looked at his hand.

Smoke was rising as if he had suffered a burn, but Maeng Cheol raised the corners of his mouth as if he was enjoying it even more.

"He was a very hot guy! As a warrior of the Beast Palace, I will pull out your heart and offer it to the altar!"

"Please, stop it!"

At that mont, Seol Ye-rin, unable to endure it, stepped forward.

Cold frost began to fall around her, and in an instant, a massive ice wall blocked the way between Maeng Cheol and .

-Crack!

Maeng Cheol's fist embedded itself into the ice wall, but the ice wall did not break.

Seol Ye-rin's chilly voice rang out in the forest.

"We are on our way to fight the Poison Palace, not here to fight the Beast Palace. We were just sharing food because the Miao children looked hungry."

Maeng Cheol pulled out his frozen fist and looked at Seol Ye-rin.

And he discovered Tae Un-seo's dumpling stear steaming behind her back.

"……Dumplings?"

Maeng Cheol's spirit dampened at the sight of the children holding dumplings in both hands and munching on them.

Maeng Cheol sniffed his nose to sll the scent, then pointed a finger at .

"Then what is that terrible poison qi stained on your hands!"

It seed he was talking about the Poison Venerable's martial art.

"I obtained the Poison Venerable's legacy. I learned it to beat up the Poison Palace bastards."

When I gathered the energy of the Ten Thousand Heavens Poison Hand as if it were nothing, Maeng Cheol's golden eyes were dyed with astonishnt.

"Poison Venerable……? Are you speaking of that Poison Venerable of the Ten Venerables under the Heavens?"

"Yes. If you cannot believe it, verify it yourself."

Maeng Cheol stared at for a long ti, then suddenly plopped down on the spot.

Then he snatched one of the dumplings the children were eating and put it in his mouth.

"……It is delicious. The Poison Palace bastards cannot produce this taste."

The Small Snow Squad mbers made absurd expressions at the sudden change in attitude.

However, only Tae Un-seo's eyes shone.

Because he ate his dumplings ‘deliciously’.

Maeng Cheol swallowed the dumpling and added it bluntly.

"I am Maeng Cheol, a warrior of the Beast Palace. If your words about going to strike the Poison Palace are sincere, I will accompany you. Because of those bastards, our Palace Lord is currently……."

Maeng Cheol's words trailed off.

I intuitively sensed it.

The fact that the Southern Barbarian Beast Palace was also in a serious crisis due to the Poison Palace.

"What is happening at the Southern Barbarian Beast Palace?"

At my question, Maeng Cheol looked toward the south with eyes filled with hatred.

"The Poison Palace Lord, that son of a bitch Sa Man-so…… planted a ‘parasite’ in our Palace Lord."

The group's eyes sank heavily at the sa ti.

***

My group gathered in one place, slightly distanced from Maeng Cheol.

"What do you intend to do now?"

"I think we might be able to obtain reinforcents from one more place."

It was as Wi Ji-yeong said.

"I think it would be good to stop by the Beast Palace before going to the Poison Palace."

"We can try treating him, and if it really doesn't work, can't Master Hyeokryeon use the thod used to treat Sang-ah last ti?"

The Divine Physician's words were correct.

We had the Divine Physician, the best physician in the Jianghu, and Seong Sang-ah.

On top of that, since I learned the Poison Venerable's poison art, I felt I could handle sothing like a parasite in an instant.

"If we can just treat the Beast Palace Lord, we definitely gain a sure ally."

Baek Mu-yong also agreed.

"But… would it be possible to take even the Miao people living in West Miao to Namman?"

Just the current personnel numbered twelve.

Taking the Miao people and Maeng Cheol here as well was unreasonable.

"It might be dangerous, so I should ask Maeng Cheol."

The more allies, the better.

Since it seed most of the group agreed to go to the Beast Palace, I moved.

"Maeng Cheol."

"Did you call?"

"I intend to try treating the Beast Palace Lord's poison. So regarding that, could you go to Namman with us?"

Maeng Cheol hardened his expression at the words that we might be able to treat the Beast Palace Lord.

"…Is that really a possible task?"

"Yeah, I think it will work."

"I can guide you as many tis as needed!"

Maeng Cheol began to snort.

"Then this confirms it."

The group's next destination was decided to be the Southern Barbarian Beast Palace.

***

"I will be back."

Maeng Cheol spoke looking at the Miao woman, Aran.

"Do not get hurt… and you must return."

"You do not have to worry."

The children intruded on the two's faint emotions.

"Hyung! Go safely!"

"We will be waiting!"

"You guys must not cause trouble and stay put!"

"Yeah! Have a safe trip!"

"Make sure to save the Palace Lord!"

Even as he set foot on the path to Namman, Maeng Cheol of the Beast Palace gave his gaze to the Miao woman and the children until the end.

"They must be precious people."

At my words, Maeng Cheol nodded.

"It is safe to say I live because of them."

"Really?"

"In West Miao, not only Aran and I but also people of the Beast Palace who fled to Yunnan for various reasons have ford a ho."

"Sorry about that, since I almost burned down such a ho."

"It is in the past."

Maeng Cheol did not mind.

Because if the Ice Palace people really treated the Beast Palace Lord, all the Miao people of West Miao would be even happier.

"But then, does that an the Poison Palace practically rules Namman right now?"

"Correct. The fact that the Beast Palace lost in the fight between the Poison Palace and the Beast Palace, the two hegemons of Namman, was significant."

"They wouldn't have been weak, so what was the losing move?"

"Trusting people too much was the losing move."

The Wild n and Beast n from the Beast Palace are essentially ethnic minorities.

Therefore, the bond between the sa people was distinct.

So they trusted their kin too much.

They hadn't thought that a traitor would appear among their kin.

"A traitor?"

"There was one Beast Man of the Beast Palace who attached himself to the Poison Palace side."

The guy's na was Bi Han.

-Grrr.

Maeng Cheol ground his teeth as if just thinking about the guy made his blood boil.

"Calm down. So where is he?"

"He must be acting high and mighty in the Poison Palace. If by chance there is an opportunity to take revenge on him, I would like you to yield it to ."

"I will consider it."

Passing through the dense forest, we were finally able to enter Namman.

"Brother Maeng Cheol!"

Then, the Beast n who were hiding in the bushes appeared in front of us.

Although they said they lost in the fight against the Poison Palace, this was the secret to the Beast Palace's survival since ancient tis.

Endless bonding and suspicion.

"These are……."

"They are people who might beco benefactors."

When Maeng Cheol explained the circumstances to the hiding Beast n.

"They are……."

"Is it really okay to trust them?"

"I guarantee their identity."

"If Brother Maeng guarantees it……."

"I am the Young Palace Head of the North Sea Ice Palace, Seol Ye-rin."

When Seol Ye-rin took off her veil and approached.

"……!"

"The Ice Palace's Young Palace Head!"

Seeing Seol Ye-rin's face, the Beast n of the Beast Palace opened their eyes wide.

Watching that sight, I realized that appearance was important to Beast n as well.

"Where should we escort you?"

Watching the Beast n of the Beast Palace showing a kind appearance, I asked Maeng Cheol.

"How long does it take from here to the Beast Palace?"

"We will arrive soon."

***

Like that, a short while later.

All the group mbers were able to arrive at the Southern Barbarian Beast Palace.

Flustered by the appearance of the palace which was shabbier than thought, I followed Maeng Cheol and was able to et the Beast Palace Lord.

"……."

The problem was that the Beast Palace Lord's complexion was in a very, very, very bad state, as if he was truly on the verge of death.

"Do you think… treatnt might be possible?"

Nodding my head, I began to check the Beast Palace Lord's pulse.