[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-myst-might-mayhem":3,"chapter-myst-might-mayhem-myst-might-mayhem-chapter-212":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},555648,804,"Chapter 212","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-212",212,"\u003Cp>Chapter 212 – On the Boat (3)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It wasn’t mere coincidence that you saw this old man earlier.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the voice coming from behind him, Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Earlier?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un recalled the moment before entering the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s figure that had disappeared in the instant he took his eyes off him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…He was definitely only looking at the river then. But does that mean he noticed that I was looking at him?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Mok Gyeong-un’s thoughts became complicated, unlike before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man behind him seemed to be a monster whose strength he couldn’t even guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Cheong-ryeong’s voice reached Mok Gyeong-un’s ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mortal. Did you not notice at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both with his physical eyes and his energy perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grip!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un found that his hand had unconsciously tensed up at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t been this tense even when he met the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, one of the Six Heavens who was called the pinnacle of the current martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, although the leader had weakened due to prolonged illness, this felt completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was so overwhelming that all the techniques he was devising in his head felt meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just who is this old man?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheong-ryeong was equally surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mok Gyeong-un she had been watching never showed much tension no matter what powerful opponent he faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was probably due to his strong mental fortitude of not fearing death or pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was the first time she saw this mortal bastard being so tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just who is the identity of this old mortal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While she was puzzled, the old man opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was just trying to express my gratitude, but this is interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What’s interesting?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was wondering how you saw me, but your energy is extraordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just what are you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even this old man, who has lived a long time, has never seen someone like you, young man, possessing the energy that dead beings or monsters would have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!!!!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the old man’s words, Mok Gyeong-un’s left eye trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A living being, not a resentful soul, was accurately detecting his death energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even the fact that he possessed demonic energy in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did he discern his energy when he was clearly a living existence, not a spiritual body?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was surprised, the old man said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. But this isn’t all. Death energy, cold energy, poison energy… even the demonic energy of a monster, you possess all sorts of dangerous energies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un was genuinely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just who is this old man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was reading most of the energies without even making contact with his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, judging by the fact that he didn’t mention the demonic energy that converged all these energies into one, it seemed he couldn’t detect that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from the moment he read the death energy, it was as good as discerning most of the energies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Mok Gyeong-un bluntly said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Elder. Just who are you? Why did you board this boat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was doubtful whether he would give an answer, but while asking this, he concentrated his true energy on the soles of his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was in preparation for any situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man. I have no intention of harming you, so relax.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s reaching for your back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Papapapapak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Cheong-ryeong’s words, Mok Gyeong-un reflexively used the Brilliant Water Surpassing Step to try to distance himself from the old man with high-speed movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un, who instantly put distance between them, turned his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the old man, whom he thought would chase after him or make some kind of response, was standing still with his hands behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes gleamed as he got to see the old man’s face directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an impression from seeing him holding the bamboo fishing rod and not being able to see his face properly, but it was completely the opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man’s face was not dark and dull, but exceedingly white, and his white beard was neat as if he had groomed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had an aura as if he might have been a scholar in his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one place that uniquely didn’t match this atmosphere – his eyes were extremely fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the old man opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you were cold-blooded, but you have a more curious side than I expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t like being grabbed from behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? But with your level of cultivation, you should have already guessed that no matter how much you struggle, it would be meaningless against me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un didn’t deny those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bamboo fishing rod the old man was holding behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, that fishing rod started to feel like a sharp sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like if it moved and flew towards him, his body would be split in half the moment it grazed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because of that tension, all of Mok Gyeong-un’s nerves were focused solely on the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the old man looked at Mok Gyeong-un’s face and spoke with a glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though you’re young, I thought you would be over thirty, but this is unexpected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for seeing me as mature, but I haven’t even passed my prime yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haven’t even passed your prime? Hohohoho.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puzzled, Mok Gyeong-un asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are you laughing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a truly coincidental and mysterious thing. To see such talent on a boat like this again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing. Just old memories coming to mind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un showed no particular interest in the old man’s tone that seemed to recall memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un’s concern was solely one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did this old man of unknown identity board this boat and approach him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the old man lightly shook his head and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Relax. If I had intended to harm you, I would have done so long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…I apologize. I’m very suspicious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? It’s good that you’re honest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for taking it well. But if you’re not trying to harm me, why did you board this boat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aah. Right, right. You asked that. My memory isn’t what it used to be after passing a hundred years old.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A hundred?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the old man’s words, Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his beard and hair were white, he had fewer wrinkles than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by his appearance alone, even considering that he was a profound expert, he had thought he would be around sixty to seventy years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he’s saying he’s this old?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was inwardly surprised, the old man said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I seem to have unintentionally made you wary, but I just wanted to express my gratitude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gratitude…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no particular contact or connection with the old man, so he couldn’t understand what he was grateful for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was puzzled, the old man intently looked in the direction of the land they had left, where the village was located.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mok Gyeong-un followed his gaze and looked there, the old man parted his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When I came to this place after a long time, I found that someone had dug up the grave and shrine of an old acquaintance of mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“An old acquaintance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. He was a truly upright man with deep loyalty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the old man’s words, Mok Gyeong-un couldn’t hide his inner surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this old man… have been an acquaintance of the resentful soul Ha-yoon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheong-ryeong also seemed surprised, as she let out an exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was understandable because the resentful soul Ha-yoon was a high-ranking resentful soul of the Blue Spirit rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach this rank, one had to remain in the world for over a hundred years while holding a grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant the old man really was over a hundred years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mok Gyeong-un asked, puzzled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cheong-ryeong might know that he’s over a hundred years old, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheong-ryeong had absorbed the demonic energy of the Sea King and reached the Indigo Spirit rank, but in reality, she had spent about a hundred years as a resentful soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, it could mean that this old man roamed the martial world in the same era as Cheong-ryeong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t know?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That person is not in my memory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had lived such a long time and possessed unfathomable strength, he must have been famous in his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cheong-ryeong seemed to have no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be that you can’t recognize him because his appearance has aged?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aged? Hmm. Yes, that could be. Then try to find out the old mortal’s name. It might be someone I’ve heard of.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearance and voice inevitably change over time, so it was possible not to recognize him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was even more so for someone who had lived for over a hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Mok Gyeong-un decided to find out the old man’s name through conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…By any chance, is the person you’re referring to someone named Ha-yoon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, that’s him. In fact, while I was pondering what to do while fishing, you destroyed that estate. Thanks to that, it seems my dead friend’s grudge has been somewhat relieved, so it’s fortunate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Mok Gyeong-un was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was confusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the old man could see resentful souls or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he could even detect death energy, which could be called the energy of the dead, it seemed like there was nothing he couldn’t do, but it was strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the way he was speaking now, it didn’t seem like it, so it was ambiguous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without revealing this doubt, Mok Gyeong-un said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That wasn’t intentional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whether it was intentional or not, I wanted to express my gratitude for doing what I was going to do on my behalf.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to the old man’s words, it seemed that Woo In-yeom and his family were destined to be punished in some way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, what was certain was that fortunately, this monster-like old man didn’t really seem to intend to harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, he could ask without worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un respectfully clasped his hands together, bowed his head, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I apologize, but since meeting like this is also a connection, may I ask for your respected name as a junior?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To that question, the old man shook his head and replied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a name that has long been forgotten. What will you do by hearing such a name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hohoho. Do you think a connection won’t be made just because you know or don’t know a name? Connections tend to take shape in one way or another.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Since you put it that way, I have no choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed the old man had no intention of revealing his name or identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un, who judged that there was nothing good about prying further to someone overwhelmingly stronger than him, quickly gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be grateful just for not having ill fate with such a monster-like person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the old man said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I want to make a small repayment for this gratitude and connection.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Repayment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the looks of it, you seem to have learned the sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man suddenly reached out his hand towards Mok Gyeong-un.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scabbard of the Evil Commandment Sword at Mok Gyeong-un’s waist flew off with the sword intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it was sucked into the old man’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puzzled by what his intention was, the old man said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope this will be a sufficient repayment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as those words ended, the Evil Commandment Sword slipped out of the scabbard, revealing its blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprised, Mok Gyeong-un shouted,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder, that sword is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to say it was dangerous to hold it carelessly because it was a demonic sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But an amazing sight unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the old man gripped the hilt of the Evil Commandment Sword that had been drawn from the scabbard,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woooong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong resonance poured out from the Evil Commandment Sword, and the blade vibrated rapidly, but soon, not long after, it stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He subdued the sword?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mok Gyeong-un was genuinely unable to hide his surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one who held the Evil Commandment Sword was supposed to reveal their desires due to its demonic nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even though the Evil Commandment Sword revealed its demonic nature while emitting a resonance, its sword spirit was rather suppressed not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was amazed, the old man muttered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly coincidental. The demonic sword of Ou Yezi…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man discerned the identity of the sword in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, he was no ordinary old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder. Are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He obviously looked fine, but Mok Gyeong-un asked out of courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the old man looked at the sword and showed a gentle smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young man, you make me recall many old things that were about to be forgotten.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What do you mean by that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No. Never mind. Rather, look at this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as those words ended, the old man wielded the Evil Commandment Sword he was holding and drew a magnificent trajectory as if performing a sword dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! Swish swish swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes didn’t leave the sword as he watched this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clean trajectory that seemed to draw the full moon in the night sky was too shocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could a sword technique that looked so simple have no flaws?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish swish swish swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword strikes were so outstanding and flawless that he couldn’t take his eyes off them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheong-ryeong was equally surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was also an excellent swordsman when she was alive, so she could tell that each stance the old man wielded went beyond a simple sword technique and led to a peerless sword move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the sword moves the old man displayed with the Evil Commandment Sword felt quite familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why does this sword feel so familiar?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un felt the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, everything about the sword techniques the old man wielded felt extremely familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clearly a sword technique he was seeing for the first time, but it felt familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What on earth was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was filled with doubts, Cheong-ryeong spoke in a surprised voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…This can’t be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mortal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s the Moonless Void Sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Moonless… Sky Sword!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the formula of the moves written on the paper Cheong-ryeong had hidden, which he had seen in the treasury of Corpse Blood Valley, came to Mok Gyeong-un’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While showing the hidden formula, Cheong-ryeong had said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Consider it your fortune. These are the only remaining sword moves of the Moonless Void Sword, one of the Five Great Sword Techniques that once symbolized the Old Martial World.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with that, the peerless swordsman he had seen in a state of selflessness while imprinting the formula began to overlap with the old man.\u003C\u002Fp>",2525,"2026-05-30T14:58:18.409Z","2026-06-01T04:31:31.827Z",1,"novelbin.me","ab2add20252cc1166a65ddf3809428fc476d94e4c68587c45bb98dbb0ede04bc","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-172","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-171",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmyst-might-mayhem-cover.jpg",{"terms":25},[]]