Rebirth of the Thunder God

Namgung Hui's door burst open, and someone rushed in.

Since he had entered without permission, it could be seen as rather rude.

Moreover, in Namgung Hui's room at the moment was Cheongi-ja, an elder of the martial world.

Nevertheless, the newly appeared young man was a person who could do so.

"Grandfather! How could you leave me behind and go first?"

It was none other than Namgung Hui's close friend and Cheongi-ja's grandson, Jegal Geon.

He had the right to enter the room so rudely.

"Hoho. I was just having a secret conversation, so I left you behind. Now that the conversation is almost over, sit down."

"Yes. By the way, Namgung Hui. Where have you been? What am I supposed to do if you suddenly disappear after the martial arts tournament is over? I was quite tired because everyone was asking me about your whereabouts."

Perhaps because Cheongi-ja hadn't told him, Jegal Geon didn't seem to know for sure where Namgung Hui had gone.

"I just had a place to go for a while."

"Don't tell me you went to spend some quality time with the White Phoenix?"

"White Phoenix? Ah. You mean Seolhwa. Hmm... It wasn't just the two of us, but I did take care of some important things with other people. I'll tell you about it gradually when you become my person."

Cheongi-ja, perhaps because he had finished what he had to say, emptied his teacup and stood up, saying.

"This old man will take his leave now, so you young people can have some private time."

"Grandfather. Are you leaving already?"

"Perhaps because I'm old, just going on a trip makes my whole body ache. I'll go back and rest now."

"Yes. Elder Cheongi-ja. Please take care. I will come to see you next time."

"Do so. Next time, I will treat you to tea. I'll be going. Don't see me out."

And so, Cheongi-ja gave a benevolent smile and left Namgung Hui's residence.

Namgung Hui's eyes, which were watching Cheongi-ja's back, seemed to have a little trust in them.

"What did you talk about with my grandfather?"

"We just talked about the situation in the martial world. So I was thinking of talking to you about this as well, do you have time?"

"Now that the martial arts tournament is over. I have plenty of time. What is it?"

Namgung Hui called Chohwa and asked her to bring a new tea table, then spoke to Jegal Geon.

"I'm thinking of establishing a new organization this time."

"An organization? Are you trying to create some kind of social club?"

"It would be good to promote friendship among the members. But, the ultimate goal of the organization I'm trying to establish is the collapse of the Hoicheon Association and the Blood Cult. In other words, it's highly likely to become a military organization."

At Namgung Hui's remark, Jegal Geon's eyes widened, and he asked.

"What? A guy who's only just turned twenty is creating such an organization? Goodness. Your dreams have gotten bigger since you won the martial arts tournament."

Namgung Hui smiled and continued.

"Dreams are meant to be big. And what I'm saying is not just empty words. You must have heard some information recently as the leader of the Vermilion Bird Troupe. That the martial world situation is not going well."

As Namgung Hui said, there were some unusual signs among the information that Jegal Geon was handling.

Incidents and accidents that were difficult to see as just disputes between martial arts forces.

Among them, if you dug deeper, there were also some that were the work of the Hoicheon Association or the Blood Cult that Namgung Hui had mentioned.

Recently, it was getting more serious, and the damage was growing day by day.

Hadn't there been a rather large number of casualties near Guizhou Province, where the Iron Blood Alliance was founded?

"So you're asking me to join?"

"Yes. Still, since I'm going to establish an alliance, I need at least one outstanding strategist."

"Hmm... I'm currently a member of the Martial Alliance, so I don't know if I can have dual membership."

"Isn't that a problem that can be solved if I get permission from the Gongson Troupe Leader or the Martial Alliance Leader?"

"You're going to negotiate directly? Well, since you're the winner of the martial arts tournament, they'll probably meet you, but will they be persuaded?"

Namgung Hui inwardly wanted to have a private meeting with the Martial Alliance Leader because of the problem with the Black Tortoise Troupe Leader.

And he was also very curious about how much he knew about the current situation in the martial world.

Since he was the head of the orthodox faction, he should have known about the movements of the Blood Cult and that the Hoicheon Association was plotting within the Martial Alliance.

'If he still doesn't know anything, it's a really serious problem. The Shaolin Temple has always shown a passive attitude. That in itself is a problem.'

In the past, the passive attitude of the Shaolin Temple was sometimes praised because it was far from the secular world.

But if the situation in the martial world was changing rapidly, it would be right to actively intervene and mediate.

He thought it was a waste to just crouch down when they had such great power.

Even now, since the Shaolin Temple was hardly active, people even misunderstood that the Wudang Sect was the best.

'And the Martial Alliance Leader was on a different level from the masters I've seen so far. A master comparable to me in my past life. He must be in the Profound Realm.'

Namgung Hui took a sip of tea and continued.

"Just state your intention to join. I'll take care of the rest."

"Alright. The purpose is good, so there's no reason to refuse. Inwardly, I've been feeling a bit skeptical about the Martial Alliance lately."

"Skepticism? Why did you suddenly feel that?"

"You might not think much of it, but there was the incident where the Young Guild Leader of the Myriad Gold Merchant Guild was attacked."

"I was there too, so I can't not know."

"Yes. The Hebei Paeng family was behind that incident. Although it was a cover-up, saying it was the deviation of a few, everyone would know. That it was committed at the level of the Hebei Paeng family."

Namgung Hui also nodded.

It was a matter he deeply sympathized with.

And inwardly, he was also displeased with this.

But the Namgung family could not unilaterally attack a place that was one of the Five Great Families, and at that, a place that the Hoicheon Association was backing.

This was because there were many entangled interests and a tedious fight for justification.

That was why Namgung Hui had given up on planning something in the Martial Alliance and was trying to establish a new alliance like this.

"So isn't that why I'm creating a new alliance? And if it's difficult to persuade them, you should think about leaving the Martial Alliance."

"Leaving the Martial Alliance... I think my grandfather will scold me if he finds out."

"If it's Elder Cheongi-ja, I'll definitely try to persuade him."

There was no way Cheongi-ja, who was secretly helping Namgung Hui, would oppose this.

Rather, hadn't this meeting also been intended by Cheongi-ja?

"Yes. If it's you, I don't think my grandfather will oppose. Then what about the salary?"

"Are you leaning towards it? Alright. I'll give you double what you were getting at the Martial Alliance."

"I was getting 50 nyang of silver a month. Double that is 100 nyang? Do you have that kind of money?"

Namgung Hui was a little surprised to hear Jegal Geon's rather low salary, but then he realized that the Martial Alliance was not a place you entered for money and nodded.

"I'll give you double and a performance bonus."

"A performance bonus? That sounds good."

"You can look forward to it. Because I'm not just thinking of paying you in silver."

"Since you haven't decided on the name of the organization yet, shall I give you one?"

Since Namgung Hui was also pondering over it, Jegal Geon's proposal was welcome.

"If it's a name I like, I'll give you a separate naming fee. If you have a good name, bring it out."

"Then... Since there's the Martial Alliance, how about the Righteous Alliance?"

"...What kind of name is so old-fashioned? It's too old-fashioned. And we're not exactly a group that pursues justice. We're just a group to break the Hoicheon Association and the Blood Cult. Justice, my foot."

"Isn't that justice? Are you going to harass the common people in the process?"

"That's not it, but I'm saying we won't be running around for justice. Anyway. I think the Righteous Heaven Alliance would be better than the Righteous Alliance."

"Isn't that the same thing?"

"Still, it's different. Because Uicheon is also a symbol of our Namgung family."

A name made with Namgung Hui's personal greed.

Uicheon.

The meaning of carrying out the will of heaven.

He could be called a judge or an executioner.

Namgung Hui was a man who was worthy of that.

Thinking more about the law of causality he had heard from Cheongi-ja a while ago, it would be reasonable to see that the reincarnated Namgung Hui was reborn according to the will of heaven.

Because the law that imprisoned even the Four Gods for just a trivial intervention in the human world would not have overlooked this.

"Then how about combining them into the Righteous Heaven Alliance?"

"...Let's just go with the Righteous Heaven Alliance."

"Alright. Since you're the leader, we have to do as Hui wants. Then I'm the military strategist, right?"

"That's the plan for now. Besides that, I'm also planning to aim for the Sword Dragon and the Divine Dragon, and if possible, I'll have to recruit Hu Gai. After all, if the alliance is to run, we need at least one information organization."

"Indeed, since the Martial Alliance has the Vermilion Bird Troupe, the Beggars' Sect won't say much if they join."

"The Beggars' Sect might even welcome it since they're also keeping the Hoicheon Association in check. And do you know about a place called the Anti-Heaven Alliance?"

"Of course I know. I also received a proposal from the Princess, Ju Hwayeong. But did you hear that the Princess, Ju Hwayeong, is in a difficult situation?"

Namgung Hui had already heard from the Mad Dragon in the Blood Cult.

That the Hoicheon Association was trying to frame the Princess, Ju Hwayeong, as a traitor and get rid of her.

He didn't know how far the situation had progressed, but her situation would have gotten worse, not better.

"I heard that the Hoicheon Association is trying to frame her as a traitor. She hasn't been executed yet, has she?"

"Yes. Not executed, but rather, she's stuck in a situation where she can't do this or that. Have you heard of the Zhoushan Archipelago?"

"How could I not know the Zhoushan Archipelago? It's the island next to Hangzhou. The Putuo Mountain there is said to be quite a sight."

The reason Namgung Hui knew the Zhoushan Archipelago was because he had heard the name from his sworn brother in his past life.

He had gone on an outing with his sisters-in-law before, and the scenery was said to be amazing.

Since the scenery of Mount Huang was enough for Namgung Hui, he had not bothered to go to Putuo Mountain.

He had heard that it was worth going because it was also helpful for lightness skill training, and he was willing to go with Beak Seolhwa when he had the chance later.

"Yes. Right now, the Princess, Ju Hwayeong, is defending herself on that Putuo Mountain. Since it's a small island, it's very advantageous for defense."

"Is the attacking force the Imperial Heaven?"

"Probably? They led the navy and blockaded the place. It seems they're not going to attack, but are trying to isolate them until their food runs out."

"It's a matter of time. Does the princess have no reinforcements?"

"I don't know that since I'm not a member of the Anti-Heaven Alliance. But seeing that there's movement from the Mount Hua Sect, it seems they're not just going to stand by."

Namgung Hui rested his chin on his hand and was lost in thought for a moment.

Since the Mount Hua Sect was not a complete stranger, he wondered if it would be to Namgung Hui's advantage to just watch.

On top of that, didn't he have three things to ask for advice on from the Divine Treasure Fortress?

He had to ask for advice on the internal pill of the White Snake he had obtained before, on the art of alchemy, and he also had to devise a way to deal with the magic of the Blood Cult, and he also had to ask if they knew the identity of the Sword Spirit.

'And if they're descendants of an immortal, they might know well about the law of causality.'

He thought that the reason the martial immortal had chosen to go around by having his descendants intervene in the human world was because it violated the law of causality.

Anyway. Since the Anti-Heaven Alliance was confronting the Hoicheon Association, Namgung Hui had to see them as people on the same side.

Although it was true that he didn't like the Princess's origin and didn't trust her, it was also a bit much to let her be defeated by the Hoicheon Association.

"I have no choice but to get involved this time."

"What? Are you trying to help the princess? Hey. The opponent is the imperial army. If you fight against the country, no matter how strong the Martial Alliance is, even the Alliance Leader can't do anything about the imperial family. If you do that, the Namgung family might be in danger."

"It's alright. I have a plan. I'll approach with a disguised identity, so don't worry about getting caught."

Of course, the General's Three Eyes was a bit of a concern.

Was it called the Insightful Eye?

If there was such a spiritual eye, it would see through Namgung Hui's art of disguise.

'But, I just have to make it so that even the General's Three Eyes can't see through it.'

Namgung Hui, recalling a certain plan, slowly nodded.

It was worth a try.

"Sigh... If things go wrong, just run away immediately. If it really doesn't work, detouring to the east is also one way."

"Hmm... That's also one way. If I come through another country, even the navy won't be able to follow me recklessly. Alright. I'll take care of this."

"Yes. Then I also have to hurry to take care of the Vermilion Bird Troupe's work."

"What. Are you trying to leave the alliance right away?"

"I'm worried about you, so I have to leave the Martial Alliance as soon as possible and help you out."

"Then I don't have to persuade the adults."

"Still, just in case, think about persuading them. The Alliance Leader is greedy, so he might not let me go."

"Indeed. The people of the Jegal family have always been precious talents. Alright. Take care."

As Namgung Hui waved his hand, Jegal Geon smiled and left the room.

And so, Namgung Hui had some time to himself again and began to prioritize his future tasks.

'First, the first thing I have to do is go to the safe house and treat Yewol. As for the traces of the Heavenly Demon Divine Art, I can move when On Yuha brings news from Guizhou Province. Then I have about three days. I can rescue the Princess, Ju Hwayeong, by then.'

Namgung Hui organized his rough plan and wrote a few letters for his future tasks.

And when the ink was dry, he called Chohwa, handed her the letters, and gave her a few instructions.

"Yes. Young Master. Then I should give this to Miss On Yuha, and this to Miss Cheon Yeohwa, right?"

"Yes. And since I'll be away for a few days, please put the letters that come to me on the table."

"For a few days? Where are you going again?"

"I have to go far away to treat someone. Then I'll leave the rest to you."

Namgung Hui patted Chohwa's head and left his room.

'Now shall I go and treat Yewol?'

And so, the Namgung family that Namgung Hui had left was in a state of chaos due to his departure.

(End of Chapter)