The Young Pavilion Master’s entry into the Namgung family was all a ruse to bring them down. Only then did everything make sense. Of course, if the Young Pavilion Master had betrayed him, there was no way that blood-crazed Lord Lu would have just let it be.
“So, who were you trying to contact? That’s a Hundred-Li Fragrance Signal Bomb, isn’t it?”
Seolhwa’s dagger pointed to the Hundred-Li Fragrance Signal Bomb lying on the ground, broken in two. The Hundred-Li Fragrance Signal Bomb was an item created by the Blood Sect. It was used to exchange signals as secretly as possible, avoiding detection.
She had used it many times in her past life, so there was no way Seolhwa wouldn't recognize it.
“Ah, I was trying to send it to my master, who is nearby.”
“Is Jeok-gwe-su here?”
One of the Six Blood Lords… was nearby?
“Yes. He was to strike the Ghost Shadow Fortress once I assessed the situation and gave the signal.”
“To strike when they are at their weakest.”
“As expected of the Young Pavilion Master.”
Ma Jong-ui grinned and fawned. If the Young Pavilion Master's betrayal was all an act, then to Ma Jong-ui, Seolhwa was someone he needed to impress. Seeing Seolhwa contemplating the news that one of the Six Blood Lords was nearby, he quickly added.