Cheonhajeil Daesahyeong

The countryside's most promising son, senior disciple Hyeok Musang, once marched off to war and emerged as the greatest martial artist of his generation. But victory came at a cost. When the brutal political conflict finally subsided, Musang did not return with the other survivors. For five long years, his fate remained a mystery, his name fading into legend and rumor. Then, staggering back to his hometown, he discovered a nightmare far worse than any battlefield. His beloved Dragon Tiger Martial Academy, the place that shaped him, lay in ruins, its students terrorized and its halls defiled by a contemptible, third-rate gang. He had dreamed of a peaceful life, sharing quiet days with his master and fellow disciples. Instead, he is consumed by a searing cocktail of guilt and cold fury at the sight of their suffering. His triumphant return brings a brief flicker of hope to the academy’s battered remnants, but peace proves to be an illusion. The corruption that plagued the war has seeped into the very soil of Yangzhou County. Murders, disappearances, and a creeping shadow of conspiracy suggest that the conflict was never truly finished—only relocated. With a heavy heart and a sword that has tasted too much blood, Hyeok Musang realizes his war is not over. The head disciple will not rest until he has cut out the cancer threatening his home, facing a hidden enemy that may be far more dangerous than any army he ever fought.