Synopsis

The chapter escalates with the unexpected arrival of the Tang Clan Patriarch who seeks the Mount Hua Sect disciples. He expresses approval of Jo Gul's strength but demands their handover, leaving the host caught between his duties as host and father and the patriarch's intimidating presence. Despite the host's attempts to protect them, and offers his life instead, the patriarch insists on the disciples and also shows the host how his thinking has become warped and promises to give the host a harsh lesson. Ultimately, the characters understand they are trapped, surrounded by the Tang Clan, and the situation has become exceedingly perilous.