Synopsis

The Black Bone Ghost Valley, including four elders, are plotting to assassinate the Dark Supreme, a plan beyond mere weakening of Sichuan's defenses. Tang Woonhwi, while secretly aware of the assassination attempt and his family's involvement, strategically interacts with his father, the Branch Clan Head, testing each other's knowledge. He reveals his desire to train in the dangerous Monstrous Forest to recover his power, a request that requires the Clan Head's permission, showing he is both aware of the plot against the Dark Supreme and is maneuvering for personal gain. Lastly, the chapter reveals the existence of a group known as the Society that might be tied to the plot.