[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-myst-might-mayhem":3,"chapter-myst-might-mayhem-myst-might-mayhem-chapter-201":6,"glossary-terms-804":24},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Myst, Might, Mayhem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},555617,804,"Chapter 201","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-201",201,"\u003Cp>Chapter 201 – Water Demon (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t seem to know what a threat is, should I explain it to you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm voice coming from behind caused Elder Beom’s expression to stiffen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he didn’t even perceive it. For someone to be able to take his back with such internal skill, they were definitely not a low-level martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hmm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his perception, they were clearly at the peak realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for them to be able to conceal their qi to this extent and deceive his senses meant they were a master who could fully control their energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Unbelievable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom inwardly denied this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s because in order to deceive him to this degree, one would have to surpass the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wasn’t this brat before him only 17 or 18 years old at most?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have reached the Transformation Realm at such a young age?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Right. That’s impossible. It’s more likely he cultivated some special internal cultivation method.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he, who had cultivated martial arts for nearly 60 years, had not reached that realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a young lad like this possibly have surpassed the wall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Convinced of this, Elder Beom stomped on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Pop!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to get away from the bastard first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaping forward, Elder Beom twirled his body, his gray Taoist robe fluttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Two Extremes Connected Hands!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spun, the sleeves of his robe turned into sharp blades, unleashing a murderous energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It instantly sliced through the heavy downpour within a radius of almost 50 feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it didn’t end there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom stomped his foot towards the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One Step Scattering Strength!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he stomped on the accumulated rainwater, the splashing droplets absorbed his true energy and transformed into a dispersing hidden weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The range was so wide that–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Block it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seop Chun and Mong Mu-yak simultaneously drew their sabers to fend off the incoming water droplets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Clang clang clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the droplets infused with true energy was enough to make their hands holding the sabers go numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them defended against it while inwardly clicking their tongues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he reached the peak-stage of the Transcendent Realm, but it would be no exaggeration to say the old man’s internal energy had already surpassed that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Clang! Tremble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With internal energy of this caliber, he could almost be considered on par with the Five Kings, who were high-ranking executives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing them being pushed back while blocking the true energy-infused water droplets, Elder Beom rolled his eyes and searched for Mok Gyeong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had unleashed quite a powerful technique to distance himself from the fellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were quite formidable, but they consumed a considerable amount of internal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Elder Beom felt that at least this much was necessary to definitively separate the fellow from his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Where is he? Where the hell is he?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downpour was so heavy that it was difficult to secure his vision right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What an interesting technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom’s expression stiffened at the voice coming from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he had thought he had gained some distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…I failed to create distance?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom was utterly baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had unleashed an omnidirectional offensive technique, yet not only did he fail to gain distance, but his back was still being seized. How was this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nngh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he repeatedly have his back taken by this young brat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impudent bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom changed his approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than trying to gain distance, he took the Five Sequential Steps, a poison stepping method, to change direction while simultaneously unleashing the Two Extremes Connected Hands to attack Mok Gyeong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, since he hadn’t gained distance, if Mok Gyeong-un wanted to block or dodge the Two Extremes Connected Hands, the boy wouldn’t be able to continue his antics of seizing his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a dark shadow appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Got you!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom unleashed his claw technique towards the dark shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Two Extremes Roaring Claws, Overturning Grasp!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Bam bam bam bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a roaring tiger lunging at its prey, baring its sharp fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom intended to seize the victory the moment he caught the figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that instant, his two hands executing the claw technique grazed past the shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a voice came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too slow.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You punk!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom swung his claw backwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his hand touched nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, only Mok Gyeong-un’s mocking voice reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this rate, will you even be able to see my face?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this bastard toying with this old man!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Bam bam bam bam!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged by the mockery, Elder Beom was about to unleash his claw technique indiscriminately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that he had to get this brat in front of him to vent his frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But right at that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing pain shot through his right leg, and Elder Beom’s figure slipped on the rainwater, about to collapse on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Elder Beom hurriedly reached out his hand to avoid falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kick struck his exposed left rib as his figure crumbled, and he was sent tumbling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aargh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fallen on the ground, Elder Beom clutched his ribs and groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed his bones had been broken by that recent strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was difficult to even breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un’s voice reached Elder Beom’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re quite the exaggerator. Or is it that you’ve aged to the point where enduring this level of pain is challenging?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough, cough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom raised his head with a stiff expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Mok Gyeong-un standing there with his hands behind his back, looking down at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be so humiliatingly knocked to the ground and have to look up at this punk’s face…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom was genuinely at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Did this brat really surpass the wall?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was so evident that he had no choice but to acknowledge it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bastard was truly a master of the Transformation Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘For someone not even in his prime to reach such an astonishing realm…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a true monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which sect was he from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With martial prowess like this, his reputation should have been well-known in the martial arts world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he was from “that place,” Elder Beom was still aware of individuals with great renown in the martial arts community to a certain extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom struggled to regulate his breathing and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa… haa… What is your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why do you want to know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa… I don’t have any particular intentions. I was simply in awe of your martial prowess and curious about your esteemed name.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you can remain curious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……..”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant he had no intention of revealing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom let out a sigh that was almost a lament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation had become quite ironic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think that the person he provoked at the young lady’s insistence turned out to be a master of the Transformation Realm…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How absurd could things get?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had truly messed with the wrong person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…It was this old man’s mistake.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was difficult to call this a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encountering a supreme master who could completely deceive one’s senses was extremely rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so was meeting someone who had reached the Transformation Realm at such a young age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said to be close to the realm of misfortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haa… haa…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom straightened his body and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. If you won’t reveal your esteemed name, I’ll just call you Little Junior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Clasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom brought his hands together in a polite gesture and bowed his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This Elder Beom sincerely apologizes to Little Juniors.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Apologize?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. Regarding this matter, even if I had two mouths, I would have nothing to say. But this old man truly had no intention of causing harm. However, regardless of the circumstances, it’s clear that I made you feel threatened. For that, I apologize and will provide the maximum compensation within my means. So please, just this once, show some leniency.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom bowed his head respectfully once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike that place, the martial arts world operated on the logic of power, so he discarded his pride and apologized accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he only did this verbally, it might not be effective at all, so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom took out a square jade token from his bosom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then presented it to Mok Gyeong-un and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is a first-grade jade token issued by the Seo Pyeong Money Vault.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seo Pyeong Money Vault?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right. This jade token allows you to withdraw 100 gold taels at once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“100 gold taels?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint flashed in Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>100 gold taels were equivalent to 10,000 silver taels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a tremendous sum of money, enough for a sect of considerable scale to operate for about a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this much, anyone would have to let the matter go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Is that so? I’ll gratefully accept it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un received the jade token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Elder Beom thought to himself, as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even martial artists were human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, no one could resist such a huge sum of money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was unfortunate to lose half of the travel expenses he had received, it was better than unnecessarily escalating the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Elder Beom was about to break his hand gesture and stand up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un put the square jade token into his bosom and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compensation is compensation, but shall we continue the earlier conversation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was he talking about now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving a Seo Pyeong Money Vault jade token that could immediately withdraw 100 gold taels, what was he saying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look here. This matter should be concluded like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not concluded. There are things that can be settled with money and things that can’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. After receiving such a huge sum, you’re saying this now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am. If you were stronger than me, there would be no need to give money or apologize so meekly. You would have achieved what you wanted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“……….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom’s mouth closed at Mok Gyeong-un’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to deny because it was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first place, he had tried to pressure them with force to take them to the young lady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he had said those words, so it was difficult to make excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom tried to appease Mok Gyeong-un as tactfully as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little Junior. I fully understand your feelings. If it seems like I tried to smooth things over with money…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you understand?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t seem like you understand at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…….. Didn’t I say that’s not the case? This old man simply…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t it be faster to directly experience it rather than just talk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Experience?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. It seems you can’t differentiate between a threat and cooperation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this guy really…?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Mok Gyeong-un’s words, Elder Beom’s eyes sharpened for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come to think of it, his companions were nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-How, how dare you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom’s pupils trembled frantically at the thunderous sound and familiar shout coming from the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘You, you bastard!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a distorted face, Elder Beom hurriedly leaped towards the inn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he entered the inn through the back door, Elder Beom’s expression stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, along with the collapsed bodyguards, Mong Mu-yak was standing behind the veiled woman, pressing his blade against her slender neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Mong Mu-yak and Seop Chun were a level below Elder Beom, none of the other bodyguards were capable of handling the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… you bastards! Let go of that person right now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom pressed them with a voice filled with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, he wanted to tear them apart for pressing a blade against that person’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, Mong Mu-yak spoke in a cold voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s best not to move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nngh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he handle this situation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected these bastards to actually commit such a disrespectful act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How does it feel? Do you now understand the difference between cooperation and a threat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Clench!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Beom bit his lower lip at Mok Gyeong-un’s voice coming from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never thought he would be retaliated against in this manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had messed with the wrong opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>",2080,"2026-05-30T14:58:18.409Z","2026-06-01T04:31:31.827Z",1,"novelbin.me","09aac8ee4abe3996e382ad108e61ff3272a8e8fb72ac43d9edec046638ee5ff6","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-202","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-151",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmyst-might-mayhem-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]