Webtoon- Episode 7

**Episode 7** is the seventh chapter in the Legend of the Northern Blade webtoon series.

## Summary

As Jin Mu-Won is releasing his qi, he realizes that he shouldn't fight Shim Won-Lee just yet. If Jin couldn't detect him earlier, it means that Shim is a martial master. There is a chance that Jin will be killed for using martial arts and for not using it as well. Jin has to bet on the side that will give him the highest chance of survival. Thinking about this, Jin quickly retracts his qi and lets himself get stabbed in the left shoulder by Shim.

As Shim stabs Jin, he wonders what the strange 'qi' was. Just as the sword pierces Jin's left shoulder, Seo-Moon Hye Ryung and her bodyguard run into the room and Hye-Ryung asks Shim to stop and asks her guard to stop Shim. Hye-Ryun addresses her as 'elder sister'. Shim removes the blade from Jin's chest and Hye-Ryung and her guard rush over to Jin's side as he cries out in pain and falls down. Both of them quickly it down towards the side of him and Hye-Ryung asks him to hold still saying that they will need to stop the bleeding.

Jin cries out in agony. It hurts him a lot but he is thankful that Shim missed his vital spot. At the same time, Shim is wondering how Jin is unable to dodge a simple attack like that. He then thinks that maybe the rumors are true and Jin does not know any martial arts. If that's the case, what was the strange qi that Shim felt just now. Shim wonders if his senses are off today and thinks that it's possible since he has been on edge ever since he came to this unfamiliar territory.

Add this time Hye-Ryung is treating Jin and she shouts at Shim asking what he is doing. Shim thinks that he will need to take it slow and observe Jin more thoroughly and has to rest right now. So, Shim drops the bloody blade in his hand and says that he thought Jin could at least dodge something as simple as that. He then turns around to leave and says that he didn't know that Jin would be so pathetic. He leaves Jin's well being and treatment to Hye-Ryung.

Hye-Ryung then turns her attention back to Jin and gives him a fast spirit recovery pill. She says that the pill is a renowned medicine with one of the best recovery effects. She says that Jin's wound should heal very quickly. She then asks for forgiveness on Shim’s behalf and says that she had no idea that Shim would be so violent. She addresses Shim Won-Lee as master Shim. All this while Jin is crying out in pain. Hye-Ryung then asks Jin to allow her to accompany him to his room and apologizes again for what happened.

Jin wakes up on his bed to find Eun Ha-Seol sitting on a stool, next to him. She asks him if they did this to him, referring to the convoy and the young martial masters. She then says that Jin is seriously an idiot and and says that he should at least put up a fight even if he is weaker than them. Or, if he can’t even do that, Jin should have at least tried to run away. She then sighs and wonders why she is the one that is angry and as she is about to continue ranting on, Jin places his hand on top of hers. This causes her to stop speaking and stutter.

Jin thanks Ha-Seol and says that aside from Hwang-Cheol, it's been a long time since someone has scolded him. Ha-Seol slightly blushes at this statement but quickly regains her composure and beats him hard on the stomach asking why he is like this all of a sudden. She then says that she might be leaving soon. Jin asks if she is leaving already. Ha-Seol says that she is since sh has fully recovered and Jin says that she is right in a reluctant tone. She then begins thinking about the events that happened a few days prior.

As she sits in her room, meditating and recovering her internal energy, Sa-Ryung shows up in front of her and says that he has just returned from their master and tells Ha-Seol that their master is safe and has made a full recovery. Ha-Seol is excited by this news and says that that is good to hear. Sa- Ryung says that they will be making their move soon and tells her that she will need to start preparing herself for it.

A man wearing a white tunic and a maroon cloak is standing on top of a cliff in the Northern Wastelands. This man is Dam Soo-Cheon. He says that these lands have a strong life force. He says that it is quite a sight. He senses the presence of some people and says that they are ruining his mood by hiding like rats and asks them to show themselves. Suddenly the ground behind him starts rising up in lumps and a group of mysterious people emerge. They are all wearing broad beige hats and a long, drooping, beige tunic. This is what allowed them to camouflage into the beige sand of the land.

One of these mysterious men tells Dam Soo-Cheon that his senses are sharp and then asks him to state who he is and where he is headed. Dam Soo-Cheon wonders about the identity of these men and sees that they have interesting weapons as one of the men is carrying a curved blade connected to a chain hanging under his tunic. The 'qi' that these people are giving off is different from any other martial artists that Dam Soo-Cheon has ever fought before. He realizes that there are still martial artists that he has never seen before and thinks that the Northern region is truly amazing.

In response the the question, Dam Soo-Cheon calls these people 'mole-like bastards' and asks them why he needs to tell them anything. One of the men then says that he will let Soo-Cheon live if he quietly leaves.To this, Dam Soo-Cheon says that he thinks they should be the ones to leave while he is asking them nicely. The mysterious man then calls him an arrogant fool and says that if that is the case, the group will assume that Dam Soo-Cheon is here to provide support for 'that woman". He does not mention who he is referring to as 'that woman'.

The group then takes out their curved blades and runs in to attack Dam Soo-Cheon. Soo-Cheon also gets ready to fight and says that he does not know who this woman they are talking about is but if it's a fight they are looking for, he will gladly welcome it. The group members then fling their blades at Soo-Cheon all at once and the area around Soo-Cheon is covered in dust and debris. This attack is the Hidden Force of the Demonic Flames. As the dust settles, Soo-Cheon comes out unscathed and with a smirk. He is holding all the chains connected to the blades in his left hand and he pulls the chains closer to him while lifting his hand and getting ready to bring it down to strike down the members of the group. Before he does so, a few of the members manage to cut off the chains and step back. They manage to avoid his attack and his attack creates a big cloud of dust and debris. The people who were not able to cut off the chains fast enough are hit by the attack and they slowly go unconscious.

The surviving members are completely astonished by Soo-Cheon's sheer power. One of the members wonders what the attack is and says that he immediately took out all of the Hidden Ghost. Another member asks all of them to hurry and unsheathe their 'Blood Blade'. He says that they will use the Blood for Blood Destruction and finish him off in one hit. So the remaining members remove their 'Blood Blade' from its sheath. The blood blade is a normal short sword with one of its edges dyed red. Dam Soo-Cheon and the members rush towards each other. Dam Soo-Cheon with his fists and the group members with their blades.

As they approach each other and attack, a huge cloud of dust is formed in the desolate, dry land. The remaining members slowly fall down unconscious as the dust clears and only a bloodied Dam Soo-Cheon remains and the 'Blood Blades' of the group members are sticking out from various parts of his body. He removes these blades and lets them drop to the ground. He then states that the members used the 'flesh for bones' technique. He then says that the group weren't the average martial artists and they were a lot stronger than he thought and wonders who they are. He then regrets killing all the members and wishes that he had left one alive to question and as he is treating his wounded, bloodies body, he says that even the master of the swift blade, Baek Sung-Won was not this strong.

Saying this, he spits out some blood from his mouth and says that in any case, he will not let anyone stop his path and he continues walking through the desolate Northern Lands towards the desolate Northern Lands towards the Northern Heavenly Sect.

Inside the Sect, Seo-Moon Hye Ryung notices Jin Mu-Won walking through the Sect. He is wearing a white tunic. Wanting to make things better, Hye-Ryung approaches Jin and enquires about his health and says that she was just on her way to give him more medicine. Jin replies back that this isn't his first time getting injured to such an extent. Hye-Ryung again asks for forgiveness on behalf of Shim Won-Lee and asks for forgiveness for the group intruding upon Jin's home without his permission.

Jin says that it is not the first time people have done such things. He says that since they are already here, they should take their time and enjoy themselves. Hearing all this, Hye-Ryung is surprised by his kindness. She says that she expected Jin to hold some resentment towards the group, especially since their grandfathers are the Nine Skies of the Central Heavenly Alliance, not to mention that her grandfather is the Seeker of Knowledge, Seo-Moon Hwa. Jin quietly listens to this. Hye-Ryung then says that she is different from her cruel grandfather and says that if there is anything she can help Jin with, she won't hesitate to do so. All this while, Yeon So-So, Seo-Moon Hye Ryung's bodyguard has been watching the whole conversation from the rooftop of a nearby, ruined building.

During the night, as Shim Won-Lee is walking through the corridors of the Hwancheon Palace, he spots Hye-Ryung in a room and she calls out to him. He asks her what's wrong sensing that something might be amiss. Hye-Ryung then asks Shim how many times she has to tell him not to mess with that man referring to Jin. Shim Won-Lee shrugs it off and says that he thought that Jin would at least be able to dodge asks who knew that Jin was going to be so pathetic. To this, Hye-Ryung calmly replies that Jin holds tremendous value to their plan. They will need to use his existence as the last descendant of the Northern Heavenly Sect as best as they can and warns Shim to make sure to keep that fact in mind.

## Character in Order of Appearance

* Shim Won-Lee
* Jin Mu-Won
* Seo-Moon Hye Ryung
* Yeon So-So
* Eun Ha-Seol
* Sa-Ryung*(Shown in flashback)*
* Dam Soo-Cheon

## Locations in Order of Appearance

* Northern Wastelands
* Northern Heavenly Sect
* Hwancheon Palace

## Trivia

1. ↑ This is a saying that is used when an opponent sacrifices their own body in an attempt to destroy their enemy.