The Northern Sea Ice Palace’s Martial God Son-in-Law Chapter 124 : Chapter 124

Chapter 124 : Sacrifice

Leaving the rough dust of Hebei behind, the carriage procession finally arrived in front of the magnificent gates of Liaoning Castle.

As befitting the heart of massive logistics connecting the Central Plains and the North, the entrance to the castle gate was crowded with rchant guilds and martial artists flocking from all over.

"We have finally returned to my hotown, Big Brother!"

Moyong Geum shouted with emotion, poking his head out of the carriage window.

I looked down at the panoramic view of Liaoning while undoing my cross-legged posture on the roof.

The salty sll blowing from the sea and the noise of the bustling marketplace.

However, beneath that peaceful scenery, the energy of sharp tal and a gloomy killing intent laid low were mixed together.

The place the procession headed to was the Moyong Clan rchant Guild, which occupied a massive space in the center of Liaoning Castle.

Arriving at the main gate of the guild ruled by Moyong Geum's father, Moyong Jae, a middle-aged man with a neatly trimd beard was waiting with guild mbers to welco us.

It was the Moyong Clan rchant Guild Leader, Moyong Jae.

"Welco, Third Young Master! And my proud son!"

Moyong Jae ran over and burst into hearty laughter even before I got off the carriage.

Although he was a thorough rchant, thanks to his connection with the Ice Palace Lord Seol Baek-ho and the monopoly rights to the Ice Palace's cold iron brought by his son, he was treating more than just a VIP.

"Elder, it's been a long ti. Thank you for coming out to greet us like this."

"Hello."

"Nice to et you."

"The Divine Physician Elder has also co."

Moyong Jae looked back at the Divine Physician.

"It's been a long ti."

"It's been a long ti, Elder."

The Divine Physician seed to be acquainted with Moyong Jae as well.

After exchanging greetings with the Divine Physician, Moyong Jae exchanged greetings with my party.

Seol Ye-rin, Cheon Deung-jin, Seong Sang-ah, and the Small Snow Squad mbers.

"Unpack your belongings first."

"Yes, thank you."

As soon as we unpacked in the accommodation guided by Moyong Geum.

Moyong Geum visited my room carrying the promised item.

Moyong Geum's escort warrior Jang Baek-rim carefully put down a heavy wooden box.

"Big Brother, you've waited a long ti. We selected only the purest lumps among the cold iron brought from the North Sea, and the best master craftsn belonging to our guild forged these."

As the box opened, a cool radiance with a blue tint filled the room.

Flash!

[Blue and Red Twin Swords]

Inside the box lay two swords.

One was a Blue Sword harboring cold ice qi, and the other was a Red Sword specially treated to withstand my Demonic Fire.

As I gripped the hilts, a sensation cold like ice yet heavy flowed into my palms.

-Kukuku, not bad. With these swords, they should be able to withstand your maddened demonic qi and dharma power to so extent.

At the Sword Venerable's praise, I lightly swung the sword.

Swish- A sound of tearing air finely split the air of the reception room.

"The swords are excellent. Thank you, Moyong Geum."

"Don't ntion it! Compared to the money earned thanks to Big Brother, this isn't even a repaynt. But Big Brother……."

Moyong Geum's complexion darkened.

"Currently, the atmosphere in Liaoning is not good. There is intelligence that my half-brother Moyong Cheong is secretly contacting the Saphaeryeon to solidify his position as the Young Clan Head. Moyong Cheong is extrely wary of Big Brother entering Liaoning."

My eyes sank coldly.

"Moyong Cheong, you say. That guy who called the Ice Palace barbarians?"

"Yes. He will try to stop Big Brother from finding the Heavenly Cry Zither, the legacy of the Zither Venerable, under the protection of the Moyong Clan rchant Guild. Perhaps he is leading the clan's warriors and coming here right now."

Just like last ti, it seed Moyong Cheong was reacting most sensitively to Moyong Geum's movents.

***

North of Liaoning Castle, the Moyong Clan, where heavy stone buildings boasted their majesty.

In the middle of its training ground, a man emitting chilly sword qi withdrew his sword.

It was the Young Clan Head of the Moyong Clan, Moyong Cheong.

Moyong Cheong's face was rough and cold like the sea breeze of Liaoning.

Thick veins stood out on the back of his hand wiping away sweat drops, and his eyes were sharp like a hawk eyeing its prey.

"……You say they arrived at the guild?"

At Moyong Cheong's question, the retainer kneeling down bowed his head further.

"Yes, Young Clan Head. The carriage procession led by Young Master Moyong Geum entered the guild headquarters a little while ago. As rumored, Ice Palace warriors and unidentified experts are accompanying them in large numbers."

A fishy sneer hung on Moyong Cheong's lips.

"That fool-like bastard. He finally dragged a bloodline of the Demonic Cult into the middle of Liaoning Castle. It is clear that the clan elders have been blinded, intoxicated by the poison of money brought by Geum."

To Moyong Cheong, Moyong Geum was the sha of the clan.

An illegitimate brother who joins hands with barbarians while rummaging through ledgers, abandoning pride as a martial artist.

However, whenever he felt his position within the clan shaking due to the massive financial power that illegitimate child brought in, Moyong Cheong's insides burned black.

"What about news from the Saphaeryeon side?"

"They are also keeping a close watch on the Third Young Master's appearance. They promised that if the Young Clan Head purges the impure elents for the honor of the clan, the Saphaeryeon would also gladly support from behind."

Saphaeryeon.

Moyong Cheong knew well enough that joining hands with them, who aid for hegemony over the Central Plains Murim, was a dangerous gamble.

But to remove the massive variable called Hyeokryeon Yeom and put the Moyong Clan rchant Guild in his grasp, their power was needed.

"Rumors are rife that the Third Young Master of the Demonic Cult defeated the Ten Venerables Twin Venerables. But this is Liaoning. A land where Moyong's sword qi dwells."

Moyong Cheong picked up the heavy great sword hanging on the wall.

Now, while the Clan Head who valued the clan's laws was absent, was the opportunity.

"Summon the clan's elite warriors. We will raid under the pretext of searching the guild's warehouse. If that Demonic Cult bastard resists, I will charge him with the cri of disturbing the peace of Liaoning and cut his head off on the spot."

Fierce fighting spirit poured out from Moyong Cheong's entire body.

He already knew about the existence of the Blue and Red Twin Swords that Moyong Geum gifted to Hyeokryeon Yeom.

Embezzling the clan's iron to make weapons for a Demonic Cult bastard.

That alone was sufficient justification for Moyong Cheong to attack Moyong Geum.

"Let's go. I will personally confirm how great that so-called live-in son-in-law's assets are."

Moyong Cheong led dozens of warriors and left the main gate of the Sword Training Hall.

With every step he took across the main road of Liaoning heading toward the Moyong Clan rchant Guild, chilly killing intent scraped the floor.

A twisted sense of justice, mixed with arrogance to prove the legitimacy of the Moyong Clan and inferiority toward his brother, was pressing heavily on the night air of Liaoning.

***

In the inner hall of the Moyong Clan rchant Guild, I placed the newly received Blue and Red Twin Swords on the table.

Although it was before Moyong Cheong's killing intent crossed the guild's threshold, my senses were already scanning the entire Liaoning Castle.

"I know Moyong Cheong is coming, but I'll deal with that later. What's urgent right now is the exact location of the Heavenly Cry Zither."

At my words, Moyong Geum nodded and took out a small whistle from his bosom.

"I have prepared it. Liaoning is the land of our guild, but it is also the land of those who have planted eyes and ears in every alley. If it is information Big Brother is looking for, they will be the fastest as expected."

As Moyong Geum blew the whistle shortly twice, the guest room window opened soundlessly, and a middle-aged man with a shabby impression seeped inside.

It was Cho Gun, a typical informant of the Rogues' Guild.

"Young Master Moyong, did you call?"

The Rogues' Guild informant glanced at , flinched at that extraordinary energy, and bowed his head.

I tossed a silver tael onto the table.

"Heavenly Cry Zither. I heard rumors it entered Liaoning Castle. Where is it now?"

The informant quickly pocketed the silver tael and lowered his voice.

"Indeed, as expected of a noble person, you have a big hand. The Heavenly Cry Zither is currently kept in the Sound Gathering Pavilion (聚音閣) built on a coastal cliff at the northern end of Liaoning Castle. Originally, it was a place managed by the descendants of the Zither Venerable for generations."

At the words 'descendants of the Zither Venerable', I made an expression as if it was unexpected.

I didn't know there would be a place managed by the descendants of the Ten Venerables under the Heavens for generations.

"Sound Gathering Pavilion, you say. Was it just left alone?"

At my sharp question, the informant answered while breaking out in a cold sweat.

"That's right. The Sound Demon Blood Group, a subordinate organization of the Saphaeryeon, has already occupied the pavilion. They are frantic to pluck the strings of the Heavenly Cry Zither to extract a specific lody. Rumor has it that the sound is the key to opening an underwater cave in the sea off Liaoning."

At the words 'underwater cave', I felt the divine items inside my qi center resonating minutely.

In the journey to go to the 'place closest to the sky' left by the Ice Emperor, Seol Cheon-u, a secret hidden under the sea.

I wondered what kind of contradictory device this was, but if it was the Ice Emperor's arrangent, nothing was impossible.

-Kukuku, do not be certain of anything yet.

-Be careful. The Sound Demon Blood Group I know are cruel people who use Sound Arts. The vicinity of the Sound Gathering Pavilion has already beco a Forbidden Area where hallucinations are constantly heard.

Listening to the telepathic ssages of the Sword Venerable and the Demon Queen, I stood up from my seat.

At that mont, from the direction of the guild's main gate,

"Moyong Geum! Hand over the Demonic Cult's snitch right now!"

Moyong Cheong's shout rang out like thunder.

It seed a troubleso guy had visited.

"Big Brother, what will you do? The Rogues' Guild guy is prepared to guide you to the back path to the Sound Gathering Pavilion but……."

As Moyong Geum asked with a tense expression, I strapped the Blue and Red Twin Swords back to my waist.

"What back path. The front gate is noisy, I can't just leave."

My eyes flashed purple.

"Geum, you take the Rogues' Guild guy and draw a detailed map of the Sound Gathering Pavilion. I will go and exchange greetings with your older brother."

I turned around and stepped outside.

The fighting spirit of Moyong Cheong felt from behind seed ready to bring down the guild's walls already.

As the first testing ground for the Ten Thousand Year Cold Iron Twin Swords I just received, there was no better sacrifice than a Young Clan Head steeped in arrogance.