< Episode 45, Same Kind (1) >
[Since Sihyeolgok was implemented, there is only one person who has earned all of the senior plaques.]
This is what Gokju Lee Ji-yeom said before the final gate of Sihyeolgok.
Mok Gyeong-un, who was not very interested in who got all the senior awards at the time, only asked one thing.
[Can I ask what benefits there are for those who get all the senior trophies?]
[You can receive teachings from the Lord.]
Everyone was surprised by this answer.
The reason was simple.
[Is it really that surprising to receive the teachings of Hoiju?]
Moharang satisfied the curiosity of Mok Gyeong-un, who was puzzled.
[Hoeju is one of the six thousand people who are said to be the pinnacle of the current martial arts world. Aside from everything else, being taught by one of the six people who are said to be the strongest in the world…]
She couldn’t even continue her conversation.
To that extent, Six Heaven’s prestige could truly be said to be the highest in the Central Plains.
Who wouldn’t risk their life if they could have the opportunity to be taught by such a great being?
However, since the Sihyeolgok was implemented, there has only been one person like that.
And that one person is,
‘Is this him?’
This man is making eye contact with Mok Kyung-un.
Huaiju’s first disciple, Grand Duke Na Yu-ryang.
It wasn’t long before Mok Gyeong-un also found out about this fact.
It was Amjongju who informed me of this.
[Confucius Jang Nung-ak, the second disciple, and Lady Wi So-yeon, the third disciple, both possessed natural military talents. However, compared to the archduke Na Yulyang, even they can be said to be lacking.]
[Is it that much?]
[okay. It would be more touching if I said it this way.]
[what?]
[The Grand Duke became the first and last disciple of Huiju since the implementation of Sihyeolgok to obtain the title of chief of all gates.]
‘!?’
You became a disciple by obtaining all the senior plaques at the gate of Sihyeolgok?
Are you saying that the only person that Sihyeolgokju Lee Ji-yeom was talking about was the Archduke?
It was truly an amazing fact.
[If the second princess and the third lady were selected based on talent, the grand duchess is someone who worked his way up from the bottom and achieved his current position on his own.]
[······Awesome.]
[okay. It’s poisonous and cool. But he is also a truly scary person.]
[Scary person?]
Lord Amjong commented that the Grand Duke was a scary person.
Compared to the second Confucius, Jang Neung-ak, who was evaluated as someone to be careful of because of his cunning and brutality, he showed considerable caution towards the Archduke.
Why is that so?
I was puzzled, but Amjongju said.
[In fact, if we look only at the talent of civil and martial arts, it is no exaggeration to say that the position of the next Huaiju was held by the Grand Duke.]
[This is not an exaggeration, but why are your disciples competing for the position of successor?]
I didn’t understand it at all.
If someone is that talented, is there a need to compete with them?
Wasn’t it said that he had the largest number of supporters among his disciples and that he was recognized by everyone for his excellence in civil affairs and civil affairs?
But why has Lord Hoe still not made him his successor, even though he is in bed?
In response to Mok Gyeong-un’s question, King Amjong said something unexpected.
[······Hoeju may also be wary of him.]
[yes?]
What does this mean again?
The head of the Heaven and Earth Council, a member of the Six Heavens known as the strongest in the world, is wary of his first disciple?
Something is strange.
[······Is there any reason to be cautious? If it’s because of his talent, shouldn’t he be happy because he’s the next successor?]
[That’s normal.]
[Is there some other reason?]
[If it’s a reason, it must be a reason.]
[what is that?]
[He has overwhelming military talent to the point of passing all the gates of Sihyeolgok as a top student and is excellent enough to master civil and martial arts, so why are there only 40% of his supporters?]
[hmm?]
Now that I think about it, it was like that.
Until I heard from the head of the clan, I thought that the competition for successor had been decided because all three were outstanding or at almost the same level.
Therefore, I thought it was 40%, but as Amjongju said, if he was such an overwhelming figure and a great disciple of Hoeju, it would not be strange if he had 80% or 90% support, not 40%.
That said, I was able to infer one thing.
[Is there a reason for disqualification that can overturn all of that?]
Unless there was something that could be conclusively flawed, there was no reason for Hoeju not to make him a successor.
In response to Mo Gyeong-un’s question, the head of the clan spoke in a meaningful tone.
[Different from ordinary people.]
[What do you mean by different?]
[Literally. The Grand Duke has very different standards, thoughts, and emotions from ordinary people.]
[······.]
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[I don’t know if he was born lacking something or if it was due to environmental factors, but it seems that his differences made Hoeju unsure.]
[Different······.]
In what ways are they different from ordinary people?
What was certain was that many people disliked the Archduke because of these differences.
Those who follow the second disciple, Jang Neung-ak, and the third disciple, Wi So-yeon, or those who remain neutral are probably such people.
* * *
“How did you know?”
In response to the question of Grand Duke Na Yu-ryang, who had a black pupil in one eye and a grey-white pupil in the other, Mok Gyeong-un suddenly remembered what Amjongju had said.
[Different from ordinary people.]
‘Hmm.’
Mo Qingyun’s lips twitched slightly.
I didn’t really understand what the head of the clan meant when he said that.
Rather, for the first time, I felt a strange feeling.
It was a kind of kinship.
‘that’s interesting.’
For the first time in my life, I felt this way from someone else.
But Mok Kyung-un was not the only one who felt that way.
Na Yu-ryang, too, was caught up in a strange feeling the moment his eyes met with Mok Gyeong-un.
“Hoo.”
A strange feeling that I have never felt from ordinary people.
It was blooming from this guy.
Even though he knew his identity, Na Yu-ryang instinctively knew from his eyes that did not waver in the slightest when they made eye contact.
“That’s fun.”
“What do you mean?”
“You…are of the same kind.”
Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes narrowed at Na Yu-ryang’s words.
Did this person feel the same way?
Sameness, kindred.
[Cluck cluck… Make a promise.]
[What do you mean?]
[I will never reveal your true nature…]
Grandpa warned until the end.
Don’t reveal your nature differently from ordinary people.
I tried to do my best when my grandfather was around, but seeing so much blood awakened my suppressed nature.
The grandfather called it killing, but Mok Gyeong-un did not think so.
It was a kind of liberation from my imprisonment.
‘It’s different.’
If this is why Na Yu-ryang says she is different from ordinary people, does she also fall into that category?
It’s really interesting.
Then Na Yu-ryang said to Mok Gyeong-un.
“I was curious why the guy who was held hostage by a political faction surrendered to this organization, and I think I know why.”
“······.”
“You don’t fit in with such an old-fashioned place like justice.”
Mok Gyeong-un was about to reveal his true feelings at his words, but soon changed his answer.
“It’s just that Cheonjihoe suited me better.”
Apart from the sense of identification, there were differences in stance.
The opponent is Grand Duke, the first disciple of Hui Zhou.
Just because they felt the same way, they were not people to be treated lightly due to their position or inaction.
-Sigh!
At that time, Na Yu-ryang turned around and walked around Mok-gyeong-un.
He was scanning his eyes from head to toe.
Being observed outside of one’s own group was not a very good feeling.
“It’s really strange that I can’t really feel your energy even though I’m this close. “Where did you learn these techniques?”
Mok Kyung-un bowed his head and answered the direct question.
“I learned it from Lord Amjong.”
“Cancer?”
“yes.”
“That’s strange. “Although it is said that the energy of Amjongju has a strong negative tendency compared to others, it is not at the level of being able to completely control and hide itself.”
“······.”
Looking at Na Yu-ryang’s tone, it seemed as if he himself was one step above Amjongju.
However, it is difficult to deny this because the energy felt from Na Yulyang was strongly concentrated in one area to prevent it from leaking out.
Although it was condensed, the faint energy emanating from there seemed as if it would explode explosively at any moment.
‘strong.’
It’s hard to even guess how strong it is.
Looking at it now, I thought that it might actually be compared to the level of the Five Kings.
I think I understand why Amjongju said he was better than his second disciple, Jang Neung-ak, and his third disciple, Wi So-yeon.
Then, Nayuliang twitched the corner of his mouth and said.
“You’re already trying to hide it.”
“no. “How could I do that to the Archduke?”
“okay?”
“That’s right.”
“good. As a military officer, this may be something you might want to hide. Since this is my first time, I’ll just skip it. “Well, that’s not what I really care about.”
With those words, Na Yu-ryang suddenly stroked his chin.
Then he looked at Mo Kyung-un as if he was thinking about it, and then he opened his mouth.
“How did you know this before?”
“What if it was earlier?”
“How did you know who this Confucius was? “He altered his voice and has probably never even met me.”
Since I became a disciple of the Amjongju in charge of information and objects, I can assume that I can receive information about the appearance, but I guessed it without even looking.
Nayuliang wanted to solve that question.
In response to his question, Mok Gyeong-un said casually.
“It was just a guess.”
“guesswork?”
“yes.”
“In a situation where there was nothing, I guessed who Confucius was just by guessing…”
“It’s not like there’s nothing.”
“No?”
“I guessed that because the Grand Duke was the only one who did not visit the King of Seomdok and knocked out the henchmen of the Second Prince and the Third Lady who tried to contact me.”
Hearing Mo Gyeong-un’s words, Na Yu-ryang held out his hand and said.
“I don’t know if I knocked out the third priest’s disciple, but where is the second priest’s henchman?”
Mok Kyung-un pointed to the corner of the wall with his hand.
It was a place where the exuding energy diminished for an instant.
“Didn’t you faint Seo Hye-in, Danju of Choyeondan, the second Confucius’ subordinate?”
‘!?’
At these words, a strange look appeared in Na Yulyang’s eyes.
Rather than realizing that someone was secretly watching him through his senses, he was more surprised at guessing who it was.
“Your senses are very sensitive.”
“It can’t be. “I had no idea that the Grand Duke existed.”
Na Yulyang sighed and snorted at Mok Gyeong-un’s words.
It was a reaction as if it were natural.
In some ways, he could have seemed arrogant, but he actually suited this look well.
“Well, that aside, you guessed that by knocking them out?”
“yes. There is no way that my lord, the second prince or the third lady, would suddenly faint those who tried to contact me and bring me under the mountain…”
“Even if it were other executives, there would be no reason to faint them, right?”
“yes.”
In response to Mok Gyeong-un’s response, Na Yu-ryang smiled and said,
“I thought you were pretty good at inaction, but you seem to be pretty good at it too.”
“······That’s too much praise.”
“If I had handed it over to the priests, it would have been fun to compete with, but after seeing it in person, I don’t think I can do that.”
Mok Kyung-un thought about his words.
Is the Archduke also trying to drag himself under his wing?
But something different from what I expected came out of his mouth.
“You must have felt that you were of the same class as the Confucius you saw, right?”
“······.”
“So, I changed my mind. Unless you can definitely control someone like you, I think it would be better to kill them right now.”
-Sssshhhh!
As soon as those words were finished, a blue spirit gathered around Grand Duke Na Yulyang’s sword.
It was a sword lecture.
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