Episode 428. Readers of Struggle (2)
“Daehobeop-nim!”
Seeing Lee Goon-seong, who came to the office with an urgent face, Mu-dam tilted his head.
“How are you in such a hurry?”
“I got a call from Jo Won, who was dispatched to Honam, about payment!”
“By payment?”
“this.”
Mudam’s eyes flashed when he saw the letter Lee Gun-seong gave him.
“Where did the generals say they are now?”
“After entering the palace before Ban Shi-jin, they say he hasn’t come out yet.”
Ipgung (入宮) means entering the palace. Now, the only place to be called a palace in Shinkyo is the Demon Shrine, so it must be said that he was talking with the headmaster for a long time.
Mudam stood up from his seat.
“In preparation for an unexpected situation, tell all the dispatched guards to prepare in yellow.”
“I take orders!”
Mudam immediately left the office.
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It was when Mudam visited the Demon Shrine.
Kugu Palace!
The Demon Shrine shook once.
The sound of impact was apparently caused by fa-kyung (發勁). Mudam’s face hardened like frost.
“Master?!”
The black and white twins were also perplexed. They used to keep expressionless at all times, but lately they were surprised too often.
Mudam exclaimed.
“Open the door! hurry!”
It was not the time to stubbornly block it by not having permission. The black and white twins hurriedly opened the gate of the Demon Palace.
Faaaaang!
Mudam and the black and white twins quickly ran into the demon palace.
Daejeon doesn’t come out right away just by crossing a gate.
The size of the Demon Shrine is truly enormous, and even after passing through the main gate, you have to pass through four more gates to reach the front of the Great Hall.
After passing through one more door, you will reach the personal residence of the leader.
thud! thud! thud!
Mudam, who broke through the three doors in an instant, glanced around.
‘not moving?’
The Hocheon Demon Emperor did not move.
Of course, their stealth skills were so great that it was hard to notice even with martial arts, but
If the shock wave was leaking from the Demon Palace, the story would have to be different. Movement must be captured somehow.
‘The teacher?’
It’s most likely not that serious. However, Mudam could not let go of his worries.
The new headmaster was so unpredictable that he couldn’t let go of his mind even for a moment.
That’s how he reached the entrance of Daejeon.
It was then.
Whoops! Awesome!!
A white frost began to form on the gates of Daejeon.
The speed was truly astonishing.
The gates of Daejeon froze at high speed, as if seeing a change in weather, and I felt a sense of crisis that if I put my hand on it, even my torso would freeze in an instant.
At the same time, loud laughter could be heard from inside the palace.
“Wah ha ha ha! What is this, the cold is so terrible!”
“Hehe, it’s still a long way off.”
Koo Goo Goo!
Again, the Great War, no, the entire Demon Shrine rang.
Mudam felt miserable. Then she was able to figure out what was going on.
‘Professor, please…’
They said that the Binggungju, his son, and Namgungeon, the sword king, had come. He was the one who told me about it.
I thought they were meeting with the absolutes and having an in-depth conversation about the situation in the central plains or the future trends of Moorim, but it seemed that they suddenly started fighting.
It doesn’t matter until there. The headmaster wants to mix hands, but who will stop it?
But the location was a problem. No matter how great the impact was, there was no way that this kind of vibration would leak out if the dance was held in a secret place that only Panmajeong or the religious master knew.
‘If this happens, there won’t be any demon shrines left.’
Quarreung!
The teacher’s voice came with a roar.
“I think this will be enough. If the fight continues, the lifespan of the Great Hobeop hanging around outside the door will be cut in half.”
“It is not enough. When my body gets better in the future, let’s mix our hands again then.”
“That’s good. If we stick together a few more times, I think we can create a decent martial art.”
“Heh heh heh.”
“The Great Protection Act is fine.”
Mudam put his hand on the gate.
Woo woo woo.
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A hand stained with intense demonic energy melted the frost covering the gate in an instant.
Kugu Palace!
Mudam opened the door and knelt down.
“Reign of the Holy Spirit, the Temple of the Heavenly Demon. The great protection law of Protestantism has an audience with the religious leader.”
Every time he spoke, white breath came out.
The temperature inside Daejeon was very low. It wasn’t just the temperature that was low, but the frost that was covered here and there was wriggling as if it had a will.
If the person who brought the Great War to this point made up his mind, immediately the frost would gather and penetrate someone’s body.
Extreme penetration, extreme ice gong.
The martial arts of Yeogukdo, the emperor of the North Sea, were so frightening.
“Have you come?”
Roaring!
Xu Liang’s hand swung wide. At the same time, young frosts everywhere began to melt at a rapid rate.
It may have been because Yeogukdo relaxed, but it wasn’t human power to melt the frost that hung over this area with a single gesture.
The sight created and being created by the Absolute of the Cold and the Demon Lord of the Desire World was just that unrealistic.
Mudam raised his head and looked around.
Xu Liang was seated leisurely on the stairs, and Yeo Ji-do was seated on the red carpet.
Namgung-eon, the swordsman, stood by the window with his arms crossed and an excited face, and Ho Yo-seong, shivering in the cold, watched Seo Liang with eyes full of resentment.
Mudam coughed in vain.
“I have something to report to you.”
“Seeing that you came in person, you must be in a hurry, right?”
“Yes. This is the information received as a payment from Iljo, who is out on dispatch.”
Namgoong Eon coughed.
“Princess, let’s go out for a while.”
“So be it.”
Said with a smile.
“If you go outside, the black and white twins will guide you two. I’ll call you right away when I’m done.”
Yeogukdo smiled and bowed his head.
“then.”
The two went to war.
Seo Liang scratched his head.
“I expected it to be great, but it’s really not normal. It’s not an exaggeration to say that you’re the greatest loser outside of the outside world. If you had a normal body, you would have been scolded.”
Mudam’s eyes shone.
“Was that enough?”
“hmm.”
Xi Liang’s face instantly became serious.
“I have a trainee relationship with the lord of the oxbow over there, but it was strictly only a relationship with the lord of the shortbow. So I mixed my hands once. I wanted to know the heart of the princess.”
“I see.”
“It is still not enough for me to see through the mind of a master to that extent.
The surest thing to do is split your hands. It seemed like it could be a stimulus to me as well, as it is an opportunity to know the level of the opponent and experience new martial arts.”
Mudam’s face softened.
The teacher is definitely a person who doesn’t know where to jump, but he is not someone who moves thoughtlessly.
At first glance, it seems like an accident without a countermeasure, but the action is always accompanied by an elaborate agony that others do not know.
When I realized that fact again, the burden in my heart was gone.
‘Yes, the Demon Shrine is just a building. It deserves to be sacred because the headmaster exists, but the headmaster is more important than that.’
The sage’s eyes sparkled.
It was he who felt Mudam’s prayers change minutely. The range of change was small, but it was also the moment when the frame of Mudam had cracked.
Xi Liang smiled inwardly.
‘Truly Master had eyes to see people.’
He has lived with integrity for decades, but he knows how to change his loyalty depending on the person he serves.
So, Seo Liang was good at martial arts. Mudam knew how to change only the parts that should be different, while leaving the things that should not change.
“Do you dare to ask?”
“The mind of the Ice Palace?”
“That’s right.”
“I don’t know everything. But I do know one thing.”
Xi Liang stood up and walked to the Taisha Temple.
“Eunwon is a certain person. He looks soft on the outside, but he never forgets what he suffered. Having him as an enemy would be a headache.”
If the headmaster evaluated him that way, he must have been a dangerous person.
“So no worries.”
“yes?”
Seo Liang, who was sitting on the soft Taesa chair, giggled mischievously.
“I killed all the grudges and gave a lot of help. I am already thrilled to see how much he will help us in the future!”
Mudam coughed in vain.
It was still difficult to get used to the image of him giggling like a child while sitting on Taesa, a symbol of authority. You will have to get used to it in the future.
“By the way, what are you doing here?”
Then Ho Yo-seong raised his hand.
“Are you not interested in me?”
“huh.”
“⋯⋯.”
“So, why did you come to Daehobeop?”
Mudam lowered his head.
“Currently, in the eastern part of Honam, it is said that there is a conflict between the Mado sects.”
“dispute?”
“That’s right.”
“It’s not a normal scale if you’re contacted about the payment.”
“It is said that it is serious enough that the entire eastern part of Honam could be devastated if it is not done properly.”
Seo Liang’s eyes flashed.
The dignity of the ruler was overlaid on the young man’s face, which was full of leisure and playfulness. Power went into Mudam’s shoulders.
“Are you aware of the situation?”
“The exact circumstances have yet to be ascertained. However, there is a sense that the fight has become too intense to be a territorial battle between clans.”
“Isn’t that what all fights between clans are like?”
“The issue is time.
In just two days after the quarrel broke out between the Blood Office Room and the Gugung Gate, most of the Mado clans located in the eastern Honam participated in the conflict.
It is said that the number of casualties is already one hundred.”
Xi Liang’s eyes flashed again.
“It’s definitely fast. It’s gone too far for a mere territorial battle.”
“That’s right.”
“What is the cause of the territorial dispute?”
“We’re figuring it out, but it’s highly likely that it’s a business problem.”
Xi Liang looked at Ho Yao-seong.
Ho Yo-seong lowered his head.
“It is very likely.”
Madonna and Sapa are not based on righteousness and cooperation like the political sect Murim. If there is a problem with each other, there is a high probability that it is because of money.
But what kind of business and how much money was at stake, so that the entire eastern part of Honam was shaken up in two days?
“Eastern Honam has the second largest number of entertainment districts after the northern part. Maybe it’s not your problem…”
“The Great Law.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Call the Geogyeong family and see. Right Now.”
Mudam lowered his head.
“I follow the command of the headmaster.”
I got the impression that the teacher was trying to move properly. Mudam hurriedly went to war.
Xi Liang looked at Ho Yao-seong. Ho Yo-seong was deep in thought.
“General military.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Hey, do you know Gangseo Trading Company?”
“Of course I know.”
“If they do…”
“I even know that there is a high possibility that it is an organization created by the tricks of the Uicheon Lord.”
Xi Liang’s eyes widened.
Ho Yoseong didn’t seem to realize that he had cut off the leader’s words.
He was responding to Xu Liang’s words, but judging by the look in his eyes, he seemed to be in a world of his own.
“How do you know?”
“Yes? What?”
“That Gangseo Sanghoe is a group that was born as a result of the Uicheon Lord’s trick.”
Only then did Ho Yoseong look back at Seo Liang. He is out of deep thought.
“It was amazing.”
“Are you curious?”
“I have researched almost all clans and guilds in areas where the school has a strong influence.
However, Gangseo Sanghoe was quite special. Looking at the faces of the top leaders who achieved that, it was hard to find someone who was not entangled in bad ties with the main school.”
“⋯⋯You checked all of that?”
“Of course. It is the duty of the general military.”
The monster was different.
Seo Liang stuck out his tongue. It’s easy to say, but it was extremely difficult to investigate all the groups in an area where Protestant influence was strong.
Organizing that enormous amount of information in one’s head before the difficulty of the investigation itself is close to impossible. There is a huge amount of money consumed as a bonus.
“But why did you doubt the Uicheon Lord?”
“It’s a simple matter if you know the personalities of the Uicheon Lord and the Iron Blood Lord.”
“Couldn’t it have grown on its own?”
“It’s not impossible, but I don’t think so.
Money, power, and the way things are handled are closer to those of the Mupa than those of the upper ranks. Besides, their main trading partners are Sappa and Mado.”
Xu Liang couldn’t contain his admiration.
“Hey, are you really smart?”
Ho Yo-seong pouted.
“Are you going to be a general?”
“Yes, the general must be busy.”
“Of course yes?”
“Take a break from the Gangseo store.”
Ho Yo-seong’s eyes deepened.
“Do you think Gangseo Sanghoe took drugs?”
“No. I think someone behind them moved.”
“If it’s the person in the back…?!”
Demonic energy soared in Xu Liang’s eyes.
“It’s time to slowly get rid of the fatigue.”
