Heavenly Inquisition Sword Novel - Chapter 253
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Chapter 253: Why Don’t They Understand What I’m Saying?
The Elder of the Quanzhen Sect, Ilweol Sword Mu Mu Jin, approached Taeul Sword Unhak and Lee Wooshin, who still had their swords drawn.
“Put away your swords.”
Unhak and Lee Wooshin dared not disobey and sheathed their swords.
Mu Mu Jin then addressed Shim Tong of Nokrim.
“I am Mu Mu Jin, the leader of the third patrol squad. The Justice Alliance prohibits fights within the Orthodox Sect. It is unacceptable for someone of your stature to break the arms of young fighters who are supposed to face the Yoomyung Cult. You will have to accompany us to the alliance.”
A bitter smile appeared on Shim Tong’s lips.
As the leader of the patrol squad, Mu Mu Jin should have investigated the context before making decisions. But it seemed his priority was simply to blame Shim Tong.
Mu Mu Jin’s behavior revealed his bias, typical of the Quanzhen Sect members. Shim Tong couldn’t help but smile at the evident injustice.
“Hahaha. I understand. Since we’ve come to this point, I’ll finish what I started before I leave.”
“What do you need to finish?”
“Hahaha. Those insolent youngsters deserve to have their arms broken for their actions. I still have two more to take care of. Wait for me a moment.”
With those words, Shim Tong darted toward Unhak like lightning.
Startled, Unhak attempted to block Shim Tong’s attack with a palm technique.
Shim Tong easily deflected Unhak’s hand and caught his wrist and elbow, twisting them forcefully.
Crack.
“Ahhh!”
Unhak’s sharp scream echoed throughout the restaurant.
Alarmed, Mu Mu Jin unsheathed his sword and shouted.
“What are you doing?! You are defying the legitimate authority of the patrol squad!”
Lee Wooshin quickly retreated, raising his sword in front of his chest.
The four elders of the Quanzhen Sect also hastily drew their swords.
Cha-cha-cha-chan.
The situation now was five against one, and Shim Tong hesitated for a moment.
He knew that fighting against the five elders of the Quanzhen Sect would not be easy.
At that moment, the Lady of the Black Lotus, Seok Ryeoshi, intervened with a disdainful tone.
“Hmph! Now you resort to brute force? Do you think we in the Evil Faction have no one to stand against you?”
Nine experts from the Evil Faction stood up and lined up next to Shim Tong, glaring at the patrol squad with hostility.
The situation became extremely tense.
Mu Mu Jin, finally noticing Seok Ryeoshi’s presence, spoke with unease.
“Miss, have you forgotten that the Heaven Destroyer Demon Lord is part of the Justice Alliance? This goes against his wishes. You are harming the alliance.”
Seok Ryeoshi ignored Mu Mu Jin’s words and continued deboning the fish.
“It seems you like fish, Grand Inspector. You’re eating well.”
“It’s not that I like it. It’s just that they keep offering it, so I eat it out of courtesy.”
“Oh! Really? Then what do you like?”
“Chicken.”
Before Yeon Jeokha could finish speaking, Seok Ryeoshi called a waiter.
“Hey! Come here.”
“Yes, miss. Did you call for me?”
The young waiter, who had been watching from the corner, ran towards her.
“The Grand Inspector likes chicken. What do you have?”
“Our restaurant is famous for our salty chicken, pepper chicken, and country-style chicken.”
“Bring them all.”
“Yes, miss.”
The waiter, nervous, crossed the battlefield and headed to the kitchen.
Mu Mu Jin, feeling ignored, alternated his gaze between Seok Ryeoshi and Shim Tong.
To his frustration, both seemed unconcerned about the presence of the patrol squad.
Initially annoyed, Mu Mu Jin began to feel increasingly irritated.
Finally, he lost his patience and issued a warning in a grave voice.
“Shim Tong, don’t make this bigger than it already is. You are defying the authority of the patrol squad and have injured several people. That is already a serious crime. If you oppose the patrol squad, you will have no place in the Justice Alliance or the Orthodox Sect.”
But Shim Tong didn’t even bother to respond.
He ignored Mu Mu Jin and stared intently at Lee Wooshin.
Lee Wooshin’s face was covered in cold sweat.
‘This is a disaster.’
He had severely underestimated Shim Tong.
Despite his regret, it was already too late to turn back.
Although he recognized his mistake, he was not willing to lose an arm.
‘I must hold out until the patrol squad takes over.’
Though shameful, he hoped the situation would be resolved if he held on long enough.
Meanwhile, Mu Mu Jin was becoming more and more frustrated with each passing second.
The conflict, initiated by disobedience to the patrol squad, was turning into a fight between the Orthodox Sect and the Evil Faction.
He couldn’t afford to back down.
The idea that the patrol squad could not handle Shim Tong was unacceptable.
Finally, Mu Mu Jin signaled with his eyes to Taoist Chanseong of the Wudang Sect.
Chanseong discreetly retreated and exited the restaurant.
Shim Tong immediately realized Mu Mu Jin’s intentions.
Outnumbered, they were calling for reinforcements.
If more members of the Orthodox Sect arrived, it would be difficult to break Lee Wooshin’s arm.
Though it seemed insignificant, Shim Tong wanted to fulfill his promise, especially now that the patrol squad was watching.
“Bastard!”
Shim Tong lunged at Lee Wooshin.
“Stop!”
Mu Mu Jin attempted to block Shim Tong’s attack with his sword.
In an instant, Shim Tong drew his rose-blood sword.
Cha-cha-cha-chan.
Sparks flew between Shim Tong and Mu Mu Jin.
The other members of the patrol squad could not intervene, busy with the experts from the Evil Faction.
Shim Tong pushed Mu Mu Jin’s sword back and advanced toward Lee Wooshin.
His movement was confident and fluid.
Surprised, Lee Wooshin launched his Star Sword Technique.
Whistle.
Lee Wooshin’s sword flew like a meteor.
Mu Mu Jin, who had been pushed back, lunged at Shim Tong again.
But it was too late.
Shim Tong was already confronting Lee Wooshin’s sword.
From Mu Mu Jin’s perspective, it seemed that both were attacking Shim Tong simultaneously.
The experts of the Evil Faction shouted and charged at the patrol squad.
“Damn bastards! Are you attacking us in groups?”
“Do you take us for fools?”
“Die!”
Nine swords aimed at the patrol squad members.
“Ah!”
“This is…!”
Surprised, the patrol squad members retreated.
In Chilniha Village, there had never been a direct conflict with the patrol squad.
But today, that taboo was broken.
The patrol squad members retreated into the street, breaking the door in the process.
Bang.
With the patrol squad out, Mu Mu Jin could no longer resist and jumped out the window.
Crash.
With the patrol squad out of the restaurant, the place quickly calmed down.
Shim Tong connected his sword with Lee Wooshin’s.
Applying the Dragon and Tiger Windstorm Technique, Lee Wooshin’s sword spun like a windmill.
Cha-cha-cha-cha.
In an instant, Lee Wooshin’s sword flew from his hand and embedded itself in the restaurant wall.
Lee Wooshin’s eyes filled with despair.
He had been utterly defeated.
Shim Tong was not just a thief with a great reputation, but a master swordsman.
Dejected, Lee Wooshin stood still as Shim Tong approached.
Lee Wooshin did not resist when Shim Tong grabbed his arm.
Just as Shim Tong was about to twist Lee Wooshin’s arm, Yeon Jeokha, who was eating a chicken drumstick, murmured.
“Enough.”
Shim Tong immediately released Lee Wooshin’s arm and returned to his seat.
Shim Tong sat down, and Yeon Jeokha asked.
“Shim Tong, why do you keep breaking arms like a pervert?”
“You told me not to cut them off, so I did.”
“You could have scolded them or hit them once.”
“Come on, why are you talking like that? You know I understand your intentions.”
“What? I don’t even know my own intentions, how could you?”
“But your look…”
“What about my look?”
Yeon Jeokha looked at him with disdain.
Shim Tong looked at the experts of the Evil Faction.
“Hey, tell me, didn’t you see Yeon Jeokha’s look earlier?”
But the experts of the Evil Faction remained silent.
They didn’t want to get involved in the discussion between Yeon Jeokha and Shim Tong.
Frustrated, Shim Tong pounded his chest.
At that moment, the patrol squad members returned in droves.
They had called for more reinforcements from the Orthodox Sect.
There were twenty in total.
The Supreme Elder of the Jeomchang Sect, Taeulsangin, shouted.
“Who are the criminals who attacked the patrol squad?! Come here and face your punishment!”
The waiter and the owner hid behind the counter.
But Yeon Jeokha, Seok Ryeoshi, and Shim Tong paid them no mind.
Mu Mu Jin, feeling ignored, spoke again.
“Shim Tong and those nine traitors, come here and face your punishment! There are enough witnesses.”
Yeon Jeokha tossed the chicken bone towards Mu Mu Jin.
Plop.
When the chicken bone fell at his feet, Mu Mu Jin’s face turned red with anger.
There was no greater insult than this.
“Young Master Yeon! What is this insolence? You should be apologizing for your subordinates’ mistakes!”
“Ah, enough!”
Yeon Jeokha shouted irritably, drawing the attention of all the patrol squad members and Evil Faction experts to him.
“Judging by your appearance, you seem like Taoists, but you’re arresting people without first investigating. Is this how you do things in your land?”
Mu Mu Jin, surprised, tried to deflect the conversation to avoid making the Supreme Elder Taeulsangin uncomfortable.
“Regardless of the reason! Attacking the patrol squad is an attack on the Justice Alliance. If you don’t want this to escalate, hand over Shim Tong and those nine. The Justice Alliance will decide who is right.”
“Ha! Why go so far? We can resolve this here.”
Yeon Jeokha said, smiling without concern.
He didn’t understand why they had to go to the Justice Alliance when the cause of the conflict was clear.
Taeulsangin intervened again.
“I am the Supreme Elder of the Jeomchang Sect and leader of the first patrol squad, Taeulsangin. Young Master Yeon, you are the Grand Inspector of Nokrim, but do you intend to defy the law in this way? If they attacked the patrol squad, they are traitors. Are you going to break your promise to follow the rules of the Justice Alliance?”
Yeon Jeokha frowned at the stubbornness of the two Taoists.
“Are you deaf? I’m telling you to first investigate who caused this and why. Why do you keep mentioning laws and rules? Shim Tong.”
“Yes.”
“I’m fed up. Take care of this.”
“Hahaha. ‘Take care of this,’ you say?”
Shim Tong’s eyes shone intensely like lightning.
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