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An emergency was declared at Podalap Palace.

Lhasa was also on alert due to the blatant influx of warriors from the trench party, and Sarah and Ramo headed out with the monks.

Navin hugged Seo Gong tightly in the atmosphere of the monks who could not hide their anxiety and the monks who had hardened complexions.

It was an unpleasant atmosphere.

It was also an atmosphere that I had forgotten for a while after coming to Podalap Palace.

The village where Jeong-sam and Yeo Jin-sang lived together was relatively peaceful, but it was not without danger. There were times when Sa Sect warriors, who were no better than a band of thieves, wandered around, and before Ho Cheon-an came, there was also a time when it was taken over by a group of blood cults.

People from the central plains and nomads who traveled with Hocheonan and asked for help also had a similar atmosphere.

Those who came to ask for help were being harassed by remnants of the blood religion, and the nomads were also being harassed by bandits.

But Podalap Palace was different.

Podalap Palace was peaceful. The faces of the monks and monks at Podalap Palace were relaxed.

Ramodo loves him. Sarah also sympathizes with me because she suffered from the same arrhythmia. And the actions of monks and monks trying to become friendly with spirits. All of these were the factors that made Naveen like Podalap Palace, but the reason why he wanted to stay here for the rest of his life was because Podalap Palace was the first place Naveen felt peaceful in his life.

and.

Today, for the first time, Naveen felt uneasy at Podalap Palace.

That fact alone made Navin feel like he was about to burst into tears. Hocheonan checked Navin, who was in tears, and patted him on the back.

“It’s okay.”

Ho Cheon-an raised his hand and rubbed Navin’s back. At that touch, Navin leaned against Ho Cheon-an and muttered.

“Nothing will happen, right?”

“Then. Everyone will be able to solve it well.”

Navin jumped into Hocheonan’s arms and prayed.

I hope nothing happens.

I hope that this peace will continue to persist in Podalap Palace.

When Naveen prayed so earnestly.

Sarah, who had led the monks of Podalap Palace down the mountain, was facing a group of trenchers on the mountainside. Sarah frowned at the familiarity between them.

“Come out. Plain clothes theory.”

“Kkk. It’s been a while. Palace lord?”

Sarah looked at the plainclothes theory with bored eyes. After the forces of the Trench Party took refuge in Xizhang due to the emperor’s anger, Sabok Xue continued to target Lhasa, and there were countless instances of direct interference.

Sarah opened her mouth as she looked at her plainclothes hair and beard, which had turned white all the way to the roots.

“I know very well that there is nothing to be gained by making such a fuss, but what kind of fuss is this?”

“There is nothing to be gained…the young girl has become quite arrogant.”

The plainclothes story reminisced about the past.

Days when fierce battles continued, pushing back the political factions of Sacheon.

Suddenly, the emperor’s anger poured out on Yunnan.

The faction that was already doing its best to conquer Sacheon was shattered by the emperor’s anger.

Sabokseol had no choice but to gather some of his remaining forces, leave the central region, and flee to Seojang.

However, all that was in Seojang was a barren plain and nomads. Although he was a chief who was as vast as the central government, there was only one target that caught the eye of plainclothes theory.

Lhasa and Podalap Palace.

Although the difference in power between the shattered Trench Hall and Podalap Palace was considerable, the plainclothes theory still judged that it had a chance of winning against Podalap Palace.

At that time, Sarah, who had just ascended to the position of palace lord, was in a state of peace.

However, the plainclothes theory could not easily subdue Sarah.

This is because Sarah had oral syllables that she acquired by overcoming her oral syllables.

‘Maybe I should have done my best to defeat it at that time…’

Sabokseol looked at Sarah with a bitter smile. Now, Sarah too is at the same level as the plainclothes theory. It was not a situation where one could easily guarantee victory or defeat.

That’s why Sarah couldn’t understand Sabokseol’s actions even more.

Although the Trench Party continued to provoke Podalap Palace, the actual victory or defeat was unknown. This is because if the Podalap Palace does everything it can while ignoring the security of Lhasa and the safety of the monks within the Podalap Palace, the Trench Party will not have the talent to withstand it.

But instead of just wandering around Lhasa and plundering, you’re targeting the Podalap Palace directly like this?

“I came to declare war.”

“….Declaration of war?”

After all these years of conflict between the Podalap Palace and the Trench Party, you can’t believe they are now declaring war. Sarah felt an unusual energy from the words of the plain clothes.

Sabokseol looked at Ramo standing next to Sarah and opened his mouth.

“It’s been such a long time since the beginning. A long time has passed for the daughter born to a green baby to grow up.”

Sarah decided to go to sleep and listen to what the plain clothes had to say.

“When I first came to the chief, I thought I would return to the midfield a few years later. The imperial government’s suppression of the Wulin forest was so unexpected. It was thought that the large-scale conflict that occurred in Wulin had upset the imperial family.”

The plainclothes theory believed that the emperor’s actions were just a passing wind. Although it was rare for the government to oppress the martial arts people, it was something that happened consistently.

“However, the emperor’s anger did not stop and swept through the entire central plains. I sensed that the situation was taking a strange turn, but since the world was once again in disarray due to the rise of the blood religion, I decided to wait and see.”

Sabokseol decided to take advantage of the moment by planning Podalap Palace.

Either the blood religion completely destroys the empire, or the empire stops suppressing the martial arts in order to defeat the blood religion.

However, the wait for the plainclothes theory was only half fruitful.

When Hyeoljon was assassinated, the blood religion was divided, and the imperial kingdom was somehow able to continue its existence.

Many of the warriors of the central plains who wandered the plateau of Seojang secretly returned to the central plains during this period, but Sabokseol, who was still the main target of the imperial kingdom, was unable to return.

Still, the plainclothes theory continued to wait with hope.

Although the head of the Blood Cult, Hyeoljon, was eliminated, the power of the Blood Cult remained and was disrupting the world.

“The confusion in the central plains was gradually aggravated by the blood cult groups. Therefore, I thought that if I waited just a little longer, I would be able to return to the central region. Either the empire collapsed, or the Wulin suppression, which was the trigger for the empire’s collapse, was abolished. Because I thought one of the two would come true.”

The story of plainclothes continued its long wait while learning about the current state of the empire that was collapsing by the minute.

“However, I heard another strange rumor. It’s a rumor about the Thunder Venerable who is currently staying at Podalap Palace.”

There was a rumor that began to reach the ears of those in private clothing, and it was a rumor about a person with a thunderous spirit.

The rumors about the Thunder Master were so absurd that even the plainclothes theory was questioned as to its authenticity. He single-handedly dealt with the spiritual creatures of the Blood Cult, wiped out the remnants of the Blood Cult that had spread throughout the Central Plains, and even completely cleaned up the Black Forest Islands, which were a cancerous entity to the Empire?

It was only after hearing the rumor from Lhasa that spirit creatures entered the Podalap Palace that the Sabok theory realized that all the rumors about the venerable spirit were true.

“After that, I held my breath and watched the changes in the midfield.”

The plainclothes theory even forgot about Podalap Palace and kept an eye on the changes in the central plain. The emergence of an absolute master who will never be seen again in Moorim. How will the empire react to the appearance of Thunder Myeong, a charlatan who has calmed the chaos of the world and at the same time a threat who could even end the empire if he sets his mind to it?

“But the Empire showed no reaction.”

Three months.

Sabokseol waited for the emperor’s response to the Thunder Master for three months, but no news reached his ears.

“There was no expression of intent that could reveal the emperor’s intentions. Therefore, I realized the emperor’s intentions even more clearly. The imperial government’s oppression of the Wulin forest will never end.”

Venerable Noemyeong is a martial artist, so he will not mention even though he dealt with the blood religion that caused chaos in the empire.

The current situation of the Imperial Kingdom is not enough to antagonize the Thunder Master, so I will not mention his existence.

No matter which way you interpret it. Even if one interprets it another way, the imperial government’s intention was clear in the plain view.

It is said that the imperial kingdom still intends to be hostile to the martial arts group.

“Such an empire is gradually regaining its strength. Do you know what that means?”

Only then did Sarah understand the emotions boiling in Sabokseol’s eyes.

“It means that my way back to the midfield is blocked.”

anger.

Even though he was at the level of a wise man who was able to control his own emotions, a huge anger that he could not hide was engulfing him in plainclothes.

“So I decided not to wait any longer and take action.”

“…Are you really planning to take Chief Lee and Podalap Palace and march to the Empire?”

“What can’t you do?”

“You are out of your mind.”

“Hehehe….! ha ha ha! Maybe so!”

Sabokseol thought while bursting into laughter. This is the result of the long wait, so how can we endure it without going crazy? Sabokseol took his eyes off Sarah and looked up at Podalap Palace.

Somewhere in Podalap Palace, there must be a venomous person who is the culprit of the current situation.

The plainclothes theory burst into flames.

[Listen to the wise man!]

[Even though you brought peace to the central plains, the imperial kingdom, which was the protagonist of the chaos, did not reflect and did not change at all!]

[I, Hyeoldo Sabokseol, will take possession of Podalap Palace, increase my power, and destroy the empire that persecutes the martial arts!]

[So, I will ask you as a member of the central committee! Are you planning to pass this persecution on to future generations?]

[3 days later. I will attack Podalap Palace and even risk my life to take possession of Podalap Palace and this Lhasa!]

[Keep this in mind!]

Sabokseol, who had conveyed everything he wanted to convey to the Thunder Master, looked at Sarah with a stiff complexion and smiled, showing his teeth.

“Then I’ll see you in 3 days. At that time… I won’t go away as easily as I do now.”

War clouds began to hover over Podalap Palace.

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“Bad person! He’s a bad person!”

Navin went wild when he heard all the plainclothes rumors.

“How kind and kind the people of Podalap Palace are! Why are you harassing someone like that!”

Navin, who was fuming, clung to Ho Cheon-an.

“Grandpa! Please defeat those evil villains!”

Ho Cheon-an looked at Navin in silence and patted her head. When Ho Cheon-an did not readily answer, Navin’s eyes wavered uneasily.

“…Grandpa?”

Ho Cheon-an looked at Navin and thought.

‘This child also has a relationship now.’

Naveen doesn’t want the people of Podalap Palace to get hurt. That’s probably why I’m so indignant at the words of the plainclothes theory.

Ho Cheon-an felt that the time had come.

Hocheonan is Navin’s journey so far. And I thought about the journey I had to go through.

In order to stabilize the world, it was necessary to continue to wander around the world. The process would be harsh for Naveen to endure.

It must be a series of homelessness, farewells, and dangerous work.

‘I can’t force Navin to do those things just because of my greed.’

Ho Cheon-an recalled Navin’s treatment plan that had been established so far.

Naveen’s treatment is almost established. Although there were no elements of anxiety, it was at a level that could be easily dealt with if you stayed at Podalap Palace.

If Naveen stayed in this Podalap Palace, there was no need for him to come with Hocheonan.

So, Ho Cheon-an wanted to give Navin a choice.

No, I wanted to persuade you more honestly.

What does it mean to protect the world? I wanted to let Naveen know.

So I thought it would be good for Navin to follow in his footsteps of his own will.

“Nabin. Do you hope that they will not come into this Podalap Palace?”

“Yes!”

“Then how can you try to persuade them yourself?”

“…Yes?”

Ho Cheon-an looked at Navin’s eyes shaking as if there had been an earthquake and laughed.