Synopsis

The chapter focuses on the aftermath of the Jeoksa family's attack, identifying the perpetrators as members of the Sword Palace, not the Righteous Heavenly Alliance or Steel Blood Fortress. The protagonist, the Third Young Lord, reveals his plan to take over the Jeoksa family due to its power vacuum. The chapter ends with the sudden appearance of Hong Yeorin, who accuses the protagonist of being responsible for the violence and is shortly followed by armed attackers, creating a cliffhanger.