Chapter 289
Translator: Are
Chapter Title: Heavenly Realm
Lee Gwang, leading the way, showed the pass permit to the gate soldiers. Soon enough, the officer commanding a hundred men emerged, followed by the pass overseer higher up the chain of command. It didn't take long.
The commander, who claimed to oversee Mount Tai's pass, stopped out. Though not a general, he carried himself with comparable authority, strutting arrogantly.
"Hmph! I am Bae Jin-bong. You say you have General Jung Kyung-ik's letter and a pass permit?"
"That's right."
At Lee Gwang's curt reply, he squinted and scanned our group.
"The permit is genuine, but..."
He then tore open the letter and began reading it slowly. After a long moment, Bae Jin-bong suddenly shuddered and cried out.