Synopsis

The chapter opens with the protagonist's emotional reunion with his family after a long absence. There's a lighthearted exchange about the protagonist's relationship with his adopted grandfather. He then reminisces about a past encounter with a woman who later founded the Namgoong clan and realizes that past martial art styles he thought lost have resurfaced, leading him to contemplate his own fate. The chapter ends with him agreeing to a sparring match, setting up the next stage in his return to prominence.