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Chapter 1156

The Forward Outpost.

A region not far from Shanxi. It was a zone where the Magyeong Gate often appeared, prompting the Martial Alliance to classify it as hazardous.

In response, the Alliance set up a forward outpost and mobilized righteous sects and noble families under its authority, assigning them rotating shifts to defend the perimeter.

Of these groups, the clans and sects from Shanxi, being the closest, committed a substantial number of their members to the outpost.

Naturally, the Gu Family was part of this obligation.

The complication was—

«The Gu Family’s posting to the outpost isn’t solely about their pact with the Alliance.»

A secret was connected to the Gu Family’s duty there.

The reason the Gu Family was perpetually stationed at the outpost, generation after generation, was because of an egg interred beneath the guardian formation.

An egg—or maybe…

«A seed.»

I remembered Kurung using that term.

That object, which resembled an egg, was what Kurung had named a seed.

One of the Gu Family’s responsibilities was to monitor and protect it at the outpost.

«An irregularity, is it?»

They had described it as a confidential mission when they ordered me to the outpost.

«An irregularity at the outpost?»

In other words, something had happened there, and I was being dispatched to investigate.

That made me scowl.

«What is this?»

I attempted to remember the situation at the outpost around this period.

Then I reconsidered the documented history of the outpost.

«No unusual events were ever logged.»

At least, to my knowledge, no significant occurrences were ever recorded.

«Ah.»

Then I realized.

«Could it be that?»

One possibility came to mind.

«If we’re speaking of the outpost at this time… it must be that.»

This was before the Martial Alliance had solidified its control and lowered the threat level.

«It was when the Unorthodox Faction was still active.»

The campaign against the Unorthodox Faction wasn’t entirely finished, and its members still haunted the outpost, sometimes instigating trouble.

Among those events, one was especially notable.

«The rise of the Four Demonic Emperors.»

The Four Demonic Emperors—a cadre of elite martial artists from the Unorthodox Faction, reputed to be equal to the Righteous Sect Kings.

In my time, they had already started to fade into history, their actions slowly diminishing.

But at this point—

They were still at the height of their infamy and strength.

And if this concerned the outpost—

«Then it has to be the advent of the Spear Emperor.»

One of the Four Demonic Emperors, the Spear Emperor, had once wreaked havoc across the outpost, creating a legendary story of devastation.

Was that incident occurring around now? I wasn’t completely certain.

It was a well-known event, but I hadn’t focused enough to recall the precise chronology.

«Hmm…»

I wasn’t sure how it could be linked to the mentioned irregularity.

«But I should remember it.»

Just to be safe.

Rustle.

I slipped the letter I had been holding into my robe.

Would my father truly not have seen this?

«This is about the outpost, of all places.»

There was no possibility that my father, who had profound connections to the outpost, would be ignorant of this.

It was only logical that he would find it doubtful.

«…I can’t say.»

Understanding my father’s character, it was possible he genuinely hadn’t read the letter. I couldn’t be sure.

And besides that—

«Why me?»

The fact that they had given this mission to me, of all people—someone they viewed as a significant liability—was what truly seemed inexplicable.

«What are they scheming?»

Was this the work of the Azure Dragon Division Commander? Or maybe the Sword Master?

Just as I was pondering their motives—

Creak.

I stood up from the chair I had been seated in.

«I was instructed to wait, but…»

I couldn’t just remain here doing nothing. I chose to go outside.

More accurately—

«To where Jin Yeonryeong is.»

I would go to see my grandmother.

**********

Locating her wasn’t hard.

The Gu Family’s medical ward had only one place.

Relative to the family’s size, the building wasn’t very big.

Most of the lights had been turned off across the estate, but this was one of the few places still lit.

I walked at a leisurely pace through the corridor, moving toward where the physicians were gathered.

But then—

«…Hmm.»

I saw a gatekeeper.

Now that I considered it, gaining entry wouldn’t be so simple.

«I’m not acknowledged as a blood relative.»

I was biologically connected to them, but officially, I was no longer recognized as part of the Gu Family’s line.

That meant I had no valid justification to enter.

I had temporarily overlooked that.

«…Should I just go?»

I could infiltrate if I really needed to.

But if I did—

«Grandfather is in there.»

That old man would undoubtedly sense it.

Not that it would definitely create an issue…

«But it would be inconvenient.»

Currently, I found it disagreeable.

Especially because of this vague feeling of disquiet that kept returning.

«…Why does he feel so immensely powerful?»

My grandfather was strong.

Even from our short interaction, I could sense he was a mighty martial artist.

I didn’t know exactly how strong—

«He may have attained transcendence.»

From what he had told me,

He had said that to completely master the Nine Flames Firewheel, one must at least be the Young Lord of the family.

Which implied—

«The Patriarch himself may have achieved complete mastery.»

If he had perfected the Nine Flames Firewheel, then he might very well have transcended.

«Just like my father.»

The Gu Family’s Patriarch had always been more powerful than the world believed.

The reason was clear—

It was essential to serve as a substitute for the true master.

«Hmm.»

Should I simply go back?

Even Gu Seongyeol had commanded me to stay.

«There’s no reason for me to be involved with my grandmother right now.»

It was a cold reflection, but I truly had no cause to be concerned about her at this moment.

Thinking that, I began to turn away—

«Are you intending to depart?»

«…!»

I halted at the voice.

«When?»

Standing before me was the Steward.

I hadn’t detected his approach.

Even now—

«Even now, I can scarcely feel his presence.»

I narrowed my eyes as I observed him.

Among the many peculiar things I had noted since arriving, the Steward was one of them.

He looked precisely as I recalled.

Even though decades had passed, his appearance hadn’t altered at all—

Neither younger nor older.

It was disturbing.

This could only signify one thing—

«He’s not human.»

The Steward wasn’t human.

He wasn’t a martial artist, nor did he emit any aura.

«…Hmm.»

I gazed at him silently.

He simply smiled and said—

«The night is rather chilly. Would you not prefer to come inside?»

«…»

«I can’t enter right now.»

I tried to say that.

But—

«You are entirely qualified. Please, come in.»

«…….»

At the Steward’s words, a cold sensation spread through my chest.

«He knows.»

He seemed to be aware that I was of the Gu Family’s bloodline. That was why he spoke of qualifications.

«You—what exactly are you?»

«I am the Steward of the Gu Family.»

«Do you know who I am?»

«I do not.»

«Then why—»

«I do not know, but I can perceive it. Young Master. Please, come inside.»

«…….»

My eyes narrowed at the term Young Master.

That was a declaration from someone who clearly comprehended my status.

«…Who are you, really? What are you?»

How could he, just like the Patriarch, identify me?

When I asked that—

«I apologize.»

The Steward inclined his head.

Simultaneously, the faint smile he had been wearing became more pronounced.

That sight sent a tremor down my spine.

«It is not yet the moment for you to know, Young Master.»

«…….»

«I will notify the gatekeepers. You may enter without restriction.»

With that, the Steward turned and went back into the medical ward.

«…….»

I stared at his slender, receding form and barely suppressed a sigh.

«This damned family…»

It was ridiculous.

Just how many more secrets did I have to uncover before I comprehended this place?

«I was born into the wrong family.»

Truly.

How much simpler would life have been if I had just been born into an ordinary home?

I let out a humorless chuckle.

«Well, alright. Let’s see where this goes.»

With that thought, I stepped into the medical ward.

Just as the Steward had said—

The gatekeepers did not obstruct me.

**********

I went in.

Passing through the deserted courtyard, I neared the room with the lights on.

There were already people inside.

I extended my hand to the door handle to open it when—

«…Do you truly believe that is something you can simply say?»

I froze.

It was Jin Yeonryeong’s voice.

It seemed she was conscious.

«Madam… that is not what I intended—»

At the same time, I heard Gu Seongyeol’s voice.

«Huh.»

Judging by the tone, things were not going well in there either.

«What should I do about this?»

A reasonable misunderstanding, but a misunderstanding all the same.

«I’m not Grandfather’s son.»

Technically, I was my father’s son, not my grandfather’s.

That was why the Bloodline Bead had reacted as it did.

«Damn it, Elder Il…»

If it weren’t for Gu Ryun causing problems, none of this would have occurred.

That old man was perceptive, yet somehow always slightly mistaken.

«Tch.»

I didn’t want this to worsen. I needed to find a way to resolve it.

Just as I reached to open the door—

Whoosh—!

A presence flared behind me, forcing me to turn.

FWOOSH—!!!

A surge of heat grazed my face.

«What was that?»

I evaded on instinct and looked to the side.

Standing there was—

«Did you just avoid that?»

A woman with wildly flowing black hair, her eyebrows knit in annoyance.

She stared at me, perplexed.

«Who are you?»

«…And who are you?»

Attacking me without warning?

That was perilous.

«I nearly killed her instinctively.»

From her aura, she was just a step above the Peak Realm.

If I had reacted without thought—she would have been slain.

I adjusted my stance slightly and asked again.

Fwoosh—!!

The woman ignited her flames once more.

Yes—flames.

I tilted my head slightly.

«That’s the Nine Flames Firewheel technique.»

What she was employing—was unmistakably Nine Flames Firewheel.

Which meant—she was a member of the Gu Family.

…Who is she?

Just like with Jin Yeonryeong, I had never encountered her before.

As I stared at her with narrowed, bewildered eyes—

She pointed at herself with her flame-encircled hand.

«Me?»

She grinned.

«I’m the daughter of this house.»

…What?

The instant my eyes widened in shock—

FWOOSH—!!!

The flames in her hand blasted toward me.

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