CMW | Chapter 1.1

…Thud, thud, thud!

…Thud, thud, thud!

Through the haze of sleep, the sound of someone knocking on the door echoed. As I slowly drifted toward wakefulness, murmuring voices reached my ears.

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”Why is the Alliance here at this hour…?”

”Someone from the Golden Tiger Squad…?”

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”An urgent matter…?”

Before long, without any warning, the door to the residence swung open. Plum Blossom Sword Wolf Lee Hwasu was startled and sat up in bed. Secret Sword Hae Muyoung, who hurriedly entered, stopped in his tracks when he saw Lee Hwasu’s wide-eyed expression.

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“I’m sorry for barging in without notice, young master.”

There was an unusual anxiety in his apologetic demeanor. It seemed like there was something urgent enough to forget formalities, so instead of getting angry, Lee Hwasu asked.

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“What’s going on? It’s noisy outside.”

Before Hae Muyoung could even raise his head to speak, the door swung open again. While it was understandable for Hae Muyoung, his bodyguard, to do so, it was intolerable for someone else. Lee Hwasu was about to scold them for their rudeness but was left bewildered.

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“Namgoong Cheon?”

The person stepping inside was Namgoong Cheon, the second disciple of the Namgoong Clan and the leader of the Martial Alliance’s Golden Tiger Squad. He was a long-time friend of Lee Hwasu—so close, in fact, that their bond could be called that of bosom buddies.

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It wasn’t unusual for him to show up unannounced in the dead of night. He had done so countless times before, often carrying a jar of liquor and proposing they invent a new drinking technique—a suggestion that fit perfectly with his reputation as a notorious drinker.

However, it didn’t seem like a leisurely situation this time. Namgoong Cheon wasn’t drunk as usual. His hair was tied back, and he was dressed in the Golden Tiger Squad’s uniform, looking unusually sober and unfamiliar.

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With an uncharacteristically stern expression, he urged the dazed Lee Hwasu.

“I’ll explain later. For now, change into this and follow me.”

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He tossed a bundle he was holding in one hand. Lee Hwasu caught it in confusion and unfolded it. To his surprise, it contained neatly folded women’s clothing.

Lee Hwasu’s face immediately turned bright red. He had a beautiful appearance that seemed crafted with care. He had been teased countless times in his youth for looking too pretty to be a boy.

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Of course, now he was a grown man, far past the age of hearing such comments. Even if he did hear them, a true man should be able to laugh them off heartily.

However, he still had a complex about his delicate face, making it difficult to do so, even though he knew better. Lee Hwasu, angry, shouted, “I can’t wear this!” and threw the bundle of clothes to the floor. Surprisingly, Hae Muyoung picked it up and handed it back.

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“You must change quickly.”

Normally, Hae Muyoung wouldn’t side with Namgoong Cheon. He secretly disapproved of him. But now, he was supporting him?

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Ignoring the bewildered Lee Hwasu, Namgoong Cheon urged him again, this time more forcefully.

“What are you standing there for? Hurry up and put it on!”

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The atmosphere was so urgent that it felt unusual. Still, he didn’t want to dress as a woman. Hesitating, Lee Hwasu took the clothes and demanded an explanation.

“If you want me to wear this, you have to tell me what’s going on! Barging in at this late hour and doing this…….”

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“Can’t you just wear it if I ask you to? There’s no time to explain right now!”

Namgoong Cheon’s tone was more accusatory than pleading, leaving Lee Hwasu speechless. Just as he was about to raise his voice in anger, Hae Muyoung knelt on one knee. He bowed his head and pleaded.

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“Young master, this is not the time to be angry. Every second counts, so please change while I explain.”

If it had been anyone but Namgoong Cheon, Hae Muyoung wouldn’t have spoken such nonsense. And since it was Hae Muyoung—who never spoke frivolously—it was hard to stay angry.

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In the end, Lee Hwasu bit his lip, suppressing his rising frustration, and threw off his nightclothes.

The moment his fair skin was exposed, the supposedly urgent Namgoong Cheon froze, staring.

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Hae Muyoung, unimpressed, sharply jabbed him in the side, snapping him back to reality. With a wince, Namgoong Cheon turned away, rubbing the sore spot, and muttered.

“The Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon is coming this way.”

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Lee Hwasu, who was tying his belt, was so shocked that he dropped the knot.

“What did you say?”

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“The Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon Ju Ryongjin is coming this way!”

Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon Ju Ryongjin!

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There was no one in the martial world who didn’t know that name. The Master of Heavenly Mountain and the owner of the Heavenly God Palace, the Leader of the Demonic Cult, Ju Ryongjin. His name alone was enough to make mountains and rivers shiver.

About ten years ago, he appeared as if he had fallen from the sky.

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Mastering the Heaven-Splitting Divine Technique—a feared demonic art—to perfection, he defeated Do Jegyeom of the Kunlun Sect, one of the top ten martial artists, in an instant.

Immediately after, he returned to the Demonic Cult, killed Young Master Gwi Wooryeong along with his escorts, the Four Blood Demons, and absorbed the Original True Energy of the cult’s then-leader, Gwi Maryeong, seizing the position for himself.

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Now, he stood as an absolute master—one said to be rivaled only by the Fighting Immortal.

Why was he coming here?

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Lee Hwasu stood dumbfounded, unable to comprehend. Hae Muyoung glanced at him and tightened the slipping belt around his waist. Then he draped a cloak over Lee Hwasu’s shoulders and stepped back, saying, “All done.”

Only then did Namgoong Cheon, who had turned around, exclaim with a thoughtless compliment, “It suits you well!”

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Lee Hwasu frowned at the unwelcome praise. “Instead of saying that, you should tell me why the Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon is coming here.”

Namgoong Cheon reached out as if to grab Lee Hwasu by the shoulder and said,

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“Is that really what’s important right now? The Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon is coming—that’s what matters! We need to get out of here, fast. We can talk about the rest on the way. There’s a carriage waiting outside.”

Lee Hwasu was startled and took a step back. “Where do you think I’m going dressed like this?”

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“If you weren’t going anywhere, why would I tell you to change clothes?”

“I’m not going anywhere. Even if the Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon is coming, is there a reason for me to run away?”

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Lee Hwasu stubbornly refused to go outside. Namgoong Cheon, trying to grab him, used a lightning-fast technique.

But catching Lee Hwasu wasn’t as easy as he thought. Lee Hwasu evaded Namgoong Cheon’s hand with a clever movement technique, casting a wary glance. Namgoong Cheon sighed and was about to say something when a booming voice came from outside.

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“What’s taking Hwasu so long to come out?”

It was Lee Hwayoung, Lee Hwasu’s father and the Leader of Mount Hua Sect. Impatient, he couldn’t wait outside any longer and stepped inside the residence.

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Lee Hwayoung wasn’t surprised to see Lee Hwasu dressed as a woman. Instead, he strode over and pulled the cloak over Lee Hwasu’s head. Lee Hwasu pulled it back down and asked, “Father, what is all this? You need to explain what’s going on before I decide whether to follow or not!”

“There’s no time for that since the Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon is targeting you. Hurry up!”

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Lee Hwayoung grabbed Lee Hwasu’s shoulder as if to drag him by the collar. Lee Hwasu shook off his hand and stood firm, eyes blazing.

“The Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon is targeting me? Why? No, that’s not important. I won’t run away.”

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“Hwasu!”

“If there’s a reason, I’ll ask him directly.”

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As Lee Hwasu stubbornly stood his ground, even Lee Hwayoung found it difficult to lay a hand on him.

Lee Hwasu was the carefully nurtured successor of the Mount Hua Sect, and his martial prowess had already reached its peak. The sect’s elders had taken turns performing the Hair-Cutting and Marrow-Washing Technique and the Palace-Pushing and Acupoint-Passing Technique on him, feeding him countless elixirs to refine his martial arts.

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As a result, he had become one of the greatest talents among the younger generation.

Therefore, Lee Hwayoung didn’t rashly try to suppress him with internal energy.

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He simply slapped him.

Smack!

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Lee Hwasu’s head snapped to the side, and silence fell. Only he could know how it felt to be slapped in front of his friends.

Lee Hwasu slowly straightened his head, holding his reddened cheek. His eyes sparked with anger as he bit his lip.

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Hae Muyoung lowered his gaze to avoid eye contact, and Namgoong Cheon fidgeted nervously. The atmosphere turned icy as if scattered with eternal snow, but Lee Hwayoung’s demeanor remained firm. He didn’t lower the hand he had raised to slap and spoke.

‘Had you mastered the Plum Spirit Phantom Dance Sword, this would have been within your grasp.’

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At Lee Hwayoung’s pointed remark, the fierce momentum rising in Lee Hwasu deflated instantly. The mere mention of the Plum Spirit Phantom Dance Sword left him speechless. He trembled slightly before lowering his head.

Both Namgoong Cheon and Hae Muyoung felt a deep sense of pity for him.

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The Plum Spirit Phantom Dance Sword—what kind of technique was it?

It was one of the Five Great Sword Techniques of the martial world, a secret divine sword technique of the Mount Hua Sect. Even Lee Hwayoung, the sect’s leader, had yet to master it. To demand it from Lee Hwasu, still so young, was nothing short of excessive.

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Yet, as always, Lee Hwasu offered no protest or excuse. Having spent his entire life confined within the vast sect of Mount Hua, devoting himself solely to martial arts, the presence of his master and father, Lee Hwayoung, was absolute. He couldn’t muster a single word of youthful rebellion or defiance—only silent acceptance, turning the blame inward upon himself.

As Lee Hwasu fell into silence, Lee Hwayoung gestured toward the carriage waiting outside and commanded,

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“Get on the carriage. Immediately!”

Reluctantly, Lee Hwasu moved his feet, left his quarters, and climbed inside.

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The moment the carriage door shut, Namgoong Cheon threw off his Golden Tiger Squad uniform and shouted,

“From now on, we’ll split the Golden Tiger Squad into three! The others will feign escorting the Plum Blossom Sword Wolf and lure the Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon!”

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At his command, the Golden Tiger Squad members gathered in the Mount Hua Sect courtyard responded in unison,

“Yes!”

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Their voices, numbering in the dozens, echoed loudly across the night.

Turning to Lee Hwayoung, Namgoong Cheon bowed deeply and said,

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“Please hold off the Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon with the warriors of Mount Hua Sect.”

“Understood. Make sure to protect Hwasu.”

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At his request, Namgoong Cheon nodded confidently. “Don’t worry, I’ll take him to the Martial Alliance and hide him where no one knows. Once it’s safe, I’ll send word, so you be careful too, uncle.”