Episode 475
‘How on earth did this happen?’
Chae Ho-gyeong could not come to his senses.
In the meantime, I was put in a position where I had to face the local prefectural governor and explain how the incident occurred.
“I’ll say it again, I didn’t do anything wrong!”
“Okay, lower your voice.”
“The whole house was devastated! Please give them a punishment that suits their crimes!”
Beside him, Seokpo was giving an impassioned speech.
He says he feels unfair.
It is said that he suffered damage due to the Murim leaders who suddenly invaded the manor.
The expressions on the faces of the middle school students looking at him were not kind.
Everyone seemed to know that he was a dark figure in the past.
‘but.’
That said, if the gaze pouring on him was favorable, it was not.
Former head of the Black Island Sega and Gamsa Daeju of the Murim Alliance.
In the eyes of government officials, both sides were just martial artists who frequently caused accidents.
‘My side is at a disadvantage.’
The more I explained, the more I felt like I was sinking deeper into the quagmire.
It is an undeniable fact that the inspection team trespassed into the merchant’s house and ransacked the place as they pleased.
“I trust that you will make a reasonable decision!”
“You said you understood, didn’t you? “Just calm down first.”
I realized this intuitively when I saw the governor listening to Seokpo-gun even though he was bothered.
That he had accepted bribes from Shakyamuni over a long period of time.
[I’m going to hear all kinds of strange sounds. When did the warriors of Shakyamuni flock to the government office and surrender themselves?]
To begin with, it was strange that all of his subordinates were in prison, but only Lord Seokpo, the leader, was walking around the outside world unharmed.
I could only assume that he had been released after paying a huge bail.
‘Somehow, I felt like things were going to be resolved too easily.’
The unit he belonged to, Hwagakdae (火脚隊), was in fact a unit similar to the hands and tribes of the elder faction.
The immediate leader is a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect and a follower of the Spiritual Dojo. How is it possible that the members under his command were not influenced by it?
When I was first selected as the head of the audit committee, I felt puzzled.
This is because the selection of personnel raises questions as to why the Cheonan Inspectorate did not object.
‘It’s not that they were unaware of the situation, but that they decided there was no need to raise an objection.’
I vaguely thought that the Cheonan Government Department had taken advantage of the confusion to pass the bill by snatching it, but it turns out that wasn’t the case.
I was hit in the back really well.
‘How on earth did the disciples of the Qingcheng faction conduct their investigation…’
Chaek Ho-kyung, who was swearing inwardly, slowly narrowed his brows.
As the situation progressed, I had a question.
It was the disciples of the Cheongseong Sect who discovered the relationship between Shakyamuni and the Dragon King and informed the Youngseong Dojang.
However, the letter they sent was completely missing information about Shakyamuni’s changes.
‘Was the investigation insufficient, or was information intentionally omitted?’
I had no choice but to lean towards the latter.
Even if the disciples of the Amman Qingcheng Sect were Taoists who did not know much about the world, it was difficult to believe that they would be so incompetent that they could not even do the most basic research.
‘I don’t know right now. ‘Who on earth did this and why?’
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“Whoa.”
Yusong Dojang, a middle-aged Taoist monk who was sitting on a rock and looking up at the sky, let out a long sigh.
I felt uneasy.
Because he did something that was tantamount to betraying an adult as a recluse.
‘But I have no regrets.’
Even he, an alumnus, could not defend what Youngseong Dojo had done so far.
Even more so, how would he appear in the eyes of the world?
Taking advantage of the opportunity when the Dragon King heads to the battlefield, he extends his dark arms to the princess of the Beast Palace, and as if that were not enough, he even tries to cause internal strife at a time when an all-out war with the Demon Cult is about to begin.
The spiritual seal has crossed the line.
The arms were bent inward, but taking sides was only possible when it did not go beyond the acceptable range.
‘I wish I could repay the kindness of saving my life with this, even just a little.’
In the past, there was a time when I almost died due to a group of demonic cultists lurking in Sacheon.
The events of that time were still vivid in my mind.
The Demon of Evil Death, who exuded a terrifying sense of intimidation, and the members of the Ghost Army he led.
A boy who appeared and helped in a desperate moment, and an absolute expert who descended like a heavenly god and wiped out the demons.
What if I hadn’t received help from the two people now called the Dragon King and the Thunder King, respectively?
He would definitely have become a non-returning guest.
[Are you sure it’s okay? In this case, it’s as if the recluse stole the Daehyup’s credit.]
[I had no idea that he was such a desireless person. You turn down fame and wealth.]
[Seeing how detached the Great Council is, I feel ashamed of myself for being blinded by the name of the Council and tracking down Mine alone without informing the executioners.]
The conversation I had with the Thunder King at that time completely changed my values.
In fact, I can say that I am who I am today thanks to him.
‘I did everything that was possible. Now, I can only hope that the elders of the monks, including Jang Mun-in, make decisions that do not go against the right path.’
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“What do you guys think?”
After putting down the letter in his hand on the table, the Qingcheng sect’s long writer, Yeongmyeong Dojang, asked for opinions from those around him.
The old monks sitting around the table fell silent.
All of them were adults of the Cheongseong faction who used the Yeong (零) round boat.
I pray for the time of heavy silence to pass.
Yeonghwan Dojang, an elder of Cheongseong and nicknamed ‘Byeoksageom (壁士劍)’, took the lead.
“Originally, I would have supported the spiritual dojo unconditionally. No matter what the world’s opinion is, he is a person of merit who devoted himself to the monastery for a long time. but······.”
“Do you want to say that the mistake you made is too great to just cover up?”
“That’s right.”
Some people looked away and cleared their throats.
Although he said it in a nice way, in reality, it was no different from an argument that we should not take the side of the Youngseong Dojo.
Jaegyeonggakju, Yeongmyeong Dojo, who was sitting on the other side, glared at Yeonghwan with eyes that threatened to devour him.
“Are you serious?”
“Of course.”
“Didn’t you just say that! “Youngseong Dojang is a person of merit who has dedicated himself to the monastery for a long time!”
“A ball is a ball and fruit is a fruit tax. The distinction should be clear.”
“You haven’t become hardened by training with the sword all your life, right? Have you already forgotten how the owner of Cheonbong Sangdan visited the main gate?”
The Cheonbong Sangdan was a large business that occupied the top spot among the Ten Great Sangdans of the World and was the biggest supporter of the Tang Jin Qingcheng Sect.
Everyone here knew.
It is entirely thanks to the resourcefulness of the Youngseong Dojo that the Cheongseong Sect and the Cheonbong Sang were able to establish friendly relations.
Aside from his personality, the person whose abilities were certain was Yeongseong Dojang.
“We all benefited from the spiritual seal. Every human being should know how to be thankful. “Even if everyone else throws stones, we shouldn’t do the same!”
“Financial footnote. No matter what you say, reality doesn’t change. “Isn’t it clear that he has crossed an irreversible river?”
“So, do you really feel better if that friend is severely punished according to the rules of the Murim Alliance?”
“That’s not what you’re saying!”
“stop!”
Jang Moon-in stepped forward to stop the two people who were increasingly raising their voices.
Younghwan and Yeongmyeong suddenly turned their heads at the same time.
Youngmin, who was quietly observing the atmosphere, quietly raised his hand and said.
“I agree with Younghwan Dojang’s opinion.”
“Youngmin! you!”
“Emotionally, I also want to take Yeongseong Dojo’s side. Who would want to push a close friend, with whom they have trained and developed a close relationship since childhood, into a corner? But what about the disciples?”
“······.”
“As Yeonghwan Dojo said a little while ago, it is clear that Yeongseong Dojo made a mistake. “What would the disciples think if we showed up here supporting injustice?”
Yeongmyeong Dojo’s mouth was tightly shut.
After stumbling upon his disciples, he was at a loss for words.
There was certainly a point in what Youngmin Dojang said.
“And, if we surround the spiritual seal here, our relationship with the Dragon King will be completely ruined. Furthermore, the relationship with Noewang and Cheonangambu.”
“Anyway, what do you think? “An organization that will be disbanded when the war ends anyway.”
“The status of Cheonan Gambu in Danggeum Wurim is too high to ignore it like that.”
“······.”
“The world is on the Dragon King’s side. Fighting with him now means that you have to be prepared for the entire Qingcheng faction to be criticized.”
“Who dares insult the Qingcheng Sect!”
A sluggish meeting followed with no conclusion.
There was a sharp conflict between those who supported the opinions of the Yeonghwan Dojo and those who supported the opinions of the Yeongmyeong Dojo.
Since this was an issue that was intertwined with justification, practicality, and even personal feelings, a simple answer could not be derived.
bang!
How much time has passed like that?
Jang Moon-in, who decided that this was not going to end, tapped the table with his palm to attract the attention of the middle school students.
He said, putting down a letter on the table.
“The day before, a letter from the Dragon King reached the Qingcheng Sect.”
“yes?”
“The atmosphere seems to be overheated, so let’s take a moment to cool down and read this again.”
The eyes of the old monks all turned to the letter.
Some people showed interest, while others showed disapproval.
“Jae-gyeong footnote, please read it first.”
“All right.”
Jaegyeonggakju reluctantly accepted the letter and quickly scanned its contents.
To summarize, excluding unnecessary greetings and rhetoric, it was ‘I want to continue a good relationship with the Qingcheng faction in the future.’
He said that he views the Youngseong Dojo and the Cheongseong Sect separately.
No matter what decision the Qingcheng faction makes here, there will be no resentment.
‘That sounds reasonable.’
Yeongmyeong Dojang snorted inwardly.
What does the Dragon King believe and accept this letter literally?
Above all, regardless of whether he harbored bad feelings towards the monk or not, the world’s view of the Qingcheng Sect would be the same.
‘There’s no need to read all the way through.’
I was about to pass the letter to the next person while laughing.
The words ‘P.S.’ written at the end of the letter caught his attention.
『As I said, I have no intention of involving the Blue Star faction in this matter. I hope that no situation arises where the Blue Star faction is harmed because of me.
If the relationship between the Cheongseong Sect and the Cheonbong Sang becomes soured due to the fall of the Youngseong Dojang, then I will build a bridge so that we can do business with the Huayang Sang.』
‘uh?’
Yeongmyeong Dojo’s expression became blank.
It contained too much important information to be taken lightly.
‘Hwayang Sangdan?’
martial arts,
