Chapter: 397

[Yes, sir.]

Lee Hameng had to speak with Marakim about Chun Yeowun anyway. He too, was the one who succeeded will of the Sword Demon.

‘This is amazing that you used this event to this extent. Prince, you have shown yourself well in front of all clan leaders.’

11th Elder, Huan Yi thought that Chun Yeowun had done a good job, not only in defeating the first elder, but creating such a situation. It was apparent that his action had done a great effect on clan leaders, as they were still dumbfounded from what just happened.

‘Well, you took care of the first leader, so rest is with me.’

Mu Jinwon himself was very powerful, but his remaining forces from the Wise clan was also comprised of highly trained warriors.

‘I should see if there is a way to bring them in into our prince’s fold.’

Those were too valuable soldiers to get rid of. If it was possible to have them join, it was going to be powerful asset to their forces. Huan Yi needed to do it faster before the other four clans reach out to gather them on their own.

‘I wonder what the Lord might be thinking.’

And for the Lord, Chun Yujong, he didn’t look all that happy about what just happened. He first thought Yeowun was interesting, but it changed his mind now. He heard that Yeowun had defeated Baek Oh, so he expected Yeowun to be strong, but this was beyond his expectation.

‘He is more than I expected.’

The first formation of attack used by Mu Jinwon was an ambush so there was no use, but the Lord could have blocked Mu Jinwon’s continued attack. But he didn’t do anything, intending to stop just before Yeowun will get killed. But with this rate of growth, it seemed even enough to be within the top five warriors of the Jianghu within 10 years.

‘He have grown stronger and is becoming my threat.’

That wasn’t welcome. The card was only useful when it can be used as a card. This incident made Chun Yujong to look closely at Chun Yeowun. That’s when someone broke the silence and shouted. It was Hang Soyu, the fifth elder.

“Ho-How dare! How dare you kill First Elder in Great Hall with our Lord present?!”

She hesitated at Chun Yeowun’s frightening power, but she decided she had to raise her voice with this. According to the law of the cult, killing another elder in front of the Lord was not acceptable.

“Elder Hang is right. How dare you do such thing! Elder Chun Yeowun should fall before the Lord and confess his sin!”

Fourth Elder Ja Kinkeng got up and shouted. If they didn’t make this as a problem, then it was only going to help Chun Yeowun. If they claim that Yeowun had ignored the Lord’s authority, then the Lord will need to respond to it.

‘We can’t let him become the heir!’

Chun Yeowun had grown so powerful not only in his power, but in his forces. If he becomes the heir, it will be the wing that will make him soar.

‘Ugh!’

When Chun Yeowun glared at them with cold eyes, Hang Soyu and Ja Kinkeng looked away without realizing. They instinctively felt fear from the difference in power. Chun Yeowun then knelt down on his one knee and spoke to the Lord.

“I unintentionally made a crime in the Great Hall, to protect myself from being harmed. Please have mercy, my Lord.”

‘Look at his arrogant words!’

Hang Soyu bit on his lips as she heard Yeowun’s confident words. She wanted to add more to it so that Yeowun will be in more trouble, but she couldn’t say after she met her eyes with Yeowun. The Lord might have felt something anyway so it was best to leave it up to him.

‘Hmph! He hates his authority being challenged more than anything. He will show his discomfort in one way or another.’

That’s when Left Guardian Lee Hameng knelt down in front of the Lord and shouted.

“I was a fool in failing to protect Prince Chun Yeowun, son of our great Lord, from being attacked by the First Elder. Please punish me instead.”

‘What?’

‘Why?!’