Chapter 275
Heavenly Realm
The next day, I was out and about early at dawn. The morning air and the sight of the distant horizon glowing with a crimson hue were positively dazzling.
“……”
With my arms crossed, I stared at the plaque with the name ‘Iron Blood Gate’ inscribed on it. The words of Han Jin-seong from yesterday echoed in my mind:
[The Twin Gate Four Families, known as Cheolhyeoltaegum (Iron Blood Great Sword) and Jangseo Lee Han, are a symbol and pride of the martial world in Luoyang. Their power has transcended that of a mere martial family despite being in the capital. Therefore, the head of the clan wishes for you to trample them down.]
[That meaning isn’t entirely clear—could you elaborate?]
[The Twin Gate has secretly allied with the Nine Great Sects Alliance, while the Four Families have reached out to the Twelve Principles. The head of the clan is quite displeased about this.]
I was shocked by those words.
[Iron Blood Gate and the Great Sword Sect? The Four Families and the Twelve Principles? Really?]