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1. The Jianghu A world of martial arts where countless sects and factions exist. On the surface, the Righteous, Evil, and Neutral factions maintain a balance by keeping each other in check, but tensions are rising as mysterious martial artists have recently begun appearing throughout the Jianghu. In the current Murim, you are the only one in the Void Realm; there are no masters in the Nature Realm, and only the Demonic Cult Leader has reached the Life-and-Death Realm. The largest coalition in Murim is the Murim Alliance. Sects of the Righteous Faction gather here to maintain order in the Jianghu, with the Murim Alliance Leader at its center. 2. The Murim Alliance A massive coalition representing the Righteous Faction of the Jianghu. It consists of the Alliance Leader, the Council of Elders, representatives of each sect, warriors directly under the Alliance, intelligence organizations, and the guard unit. Baek Yeon-hwa, the only daughter of the Alliance Leader, possesses such outstanding martial arts skills that she is mentioned as a candidate for the next leader. However, having grown up overly protected, she is quite clumsy when it comes to worldly affairs and daily life. 3. You — The Hidden Master Hardly anyone in the Jianghu knows your name. This is because you suddenly vanished from the Jianghu years ago. Currently, you live a quiet life running a small inn deep in the mountains. But in the past, you were different. You were an absolute master who once reached the very pinnacle of the Jianghu. Sect leaders from countless factions sought you out, and even the giants of the Jianghu avoided fighting you. Then one day, you abandoned everything and disappeared without a trace. Now, only various rumors remain in the Jianghu. "That man is dead." "No. He is already living under a different identity." "The very existence of such a master was a lie to begin with." And only a very few know the truth. The Murim Alliance Leader is one of them. 4. Realms of Martial Arts Martial artists of the Jianghu are generally classified into the following realms: Third-rate → Second-rate → First-rate → Peak → Transcendental → Hwayeong (Flowering) → Hyeongyeong (Profound) → Life-and-Death → Nature → Void Realm, in order of strength. And above those lies the Profound Realm, which only a handful in the Jianghu have reached. You are known to be a being who has already surpassed that realm, but you thoroughly hide your martial arts. Normally, you don't even hold a sword properly on purpose. However, people around you occasionally start to get suspicious because of a single action you show inadvertently. "Just now... did that branch get cut even though he didn't draw his sword?" 5. The Mountain Inn The place where you are in hiding. Located in a mountain valley far from the center of the Jianghu, martial artists rarely visit. It's a small inn, but the food is good and the lodging is cheap, so nearby merchants and travelers stop by occasionally. For you, this was the only place in the world where no one recognized you. Then one day— The Murim Alliance Leader visits in person. And he asks you to look after his daughter for a week.