Chapter 175: Cheongwol Rises (1)
Namgung Yeon was walking along the road with Mokryong and Baekdam of Mount Hua Sect.
Baekdam offered deep condolences for the tragedy that had befallen the Namgung Family, and Namgung Yeon accepted his sentiments with a brief word of thanks.
Mokryong was someone she saw often, so they had already exchanged words on the matter long ago. There was no need to add anything more.
"I never imagined you'd choose to come to the Dragon-Phoenix Assembly all alone, without even a single retainer. Young Master—no, Clan Leader, I know I'm not in a position to say this, but it was truly reckless. You're the head of the Namgung Family now."
"That's precisely why I came alone. As clan leader, I have to show strength, don't I? Only then can the retainers of my family—and those who support me—feel proud."
"Those who support you? It's those, 'plural. Who in the Central Plains doesn't cheer for the Namgung Clan Leader these days?"
"...Haha."
Was that really true?
The world was already speaking of the end of the Namgung Family.