< Episode 56: Loyalty (2) >
“Hmm. “If you become Lord Hoe’s disciple, don’t you need a confidant who can be your right hand man?”
‘!?’
Mok Gyeong-un could not hide his surprise at the words of Seop-chun, the third guard of the main building.
It was a car that had been glancing at me the entire time I was traveling north, and I was wary of whether it was because I had received a secret mission from the Lord or Vice Lord.
But this unexpected question left me speechless for a moment.
-This sentient being is a very interesting guy.
-It’s fun?
-I wondered why he was glancing at me for three days, but he just said he was doing it hahaha.
The young man who had just told me to be careful just started laughing.
Well, in a way, it was something to laugh about.
However, Mok Gyeong-un did not listen to these words directly.
-It could be a trap.
-trap?
-yes.
-Hmm. Why do you think so?
-It could be a ploy to plant ganja on me.
-Ganja…? Well, I guess that could happen.
Cheongryeong suddenly agreed to this.
The person I met for the first time due to a confidential mission suddenly expressed his desire to join Sanha.
This was enough to leave room for doubt.
Moreover, wasn’t he someone else but the Great Lord who was protecting Hoeju?
Mok Gyeong-un opened his mouth without showing any expression.
“I don’t know what you mean.”
“Hmm. You really don’t know what I’m talking about? “I said this out loud.”
“Say it openly… “Which one?”
Seopchun scratched his head at Mok Gyeong-un’s flirtatious attitude and said in an angry tone.
“I thought this would make me feel better, but I’m starting to feel sad. “Draw it.”
“What?”
“No, if you say that, what should I do if I say that I want to work under you?”
In the end, it was Seop-chun who openly revealed his intentions.
Hearing these words from Nyeop-chun, Mok-gyeong-un said as he put down the rabbit he had hunted on the ground.
“You want to come under me?”
“okay.”
“Why?”
“Why? Didn’t I just say that? “If you successfully complete this mission, you will be selected as Lord Hoe’s fourth disciple.”
“So?”
“So you asked if you needed a confidant by your side?”
“well.”
Seopchun couldn’t hide his embarrassment at Mok Gyeong-un’s disapproving answer.
After worrying about how to reveal his intention for three days at most, he finally took advantage of the opportunity when Meng Muyak was away.
However, I had no idea that the response would be so lukewarm and cold.
Nie Chun said, showing his disappointment.
“Maybe you don’t like me that much?”
“No, not really.”
Among the people Mok Kyung-un had ever seen, he seemed to be quite honest and without greed.
There is no special pretense when dealing with people.
“But why do you say that? “I’m starting to feel sad.”
“Likes and beliefs are two different things.”
“trust?”
“yes.”
“So you’re saying I’m not very trustworthy?”
“Do you think you can trust me?”
“No, why? Even if I look like this, I am a person who will always keep the trust I once had. “If he thinks he is mine, he will definitely take care of me and follow me.”
– Bang bang!
Nyeopchun beat his chest and showed confidence.
Mok Kyung-un spoke without any significant change in expression.
“There is nothing that cannot be said.”
“If you really accept me, not just words, then as my right hand man, I am prepared to repay that trust, no, loyalty.”
“is it so?”
“That’s right.”
“Then why do you want to come under my control?”
In response to Mo Gyeong-un’s question, Seop-chun met his eyes precisely.
In fact, it hasn’t even been that long since we last met, and I expected that he would naturally be suspicious if I asked him to take me under his wing.
So, rather than paying lip service, I decided to reveal my honest feelings.
“It’s gambling.”
“gambling?”
“okay.”
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“really······. “That’s a brilliant answer.”
Mok Kyung-un sighed and laughed.
I was curious about what kind of desperate reason or justification they would come up with, but I never expected that they would call it gambling.
“I’m sorry to say this, but trying to work under you is purely a gamble for me.”
“It’s gambling… “Well, that could be possible.”
“okay. Honestly, even if you become Lord Hoe’s fourth disciple, it’s just the beginning for you.”
“······.”
“The Archduke and the other disciples have already secured a lot of support and are running to become successors.”
“So?”
“So what? You are at the greatest disadvantage if you become his disciple. “The support base is only the same as that of the existing Samun, Amjong, and since he is from a political faction hostage, it is difficult to gather support.”
It was Seop-chun who revealed his opinions to the point where it was almost like murder.
Of course, if everything was as it turned out, Seopchun’s opinion was accurate.
Mo Kyung-un said with a light smile.
“okay.”
“Don’t be too offended. “I think anyone who is going to be my confidant should say things like this straight away.”
“It’s a direct statement…”
“There is a saying that medicine that is good for the body is bitter.”
“is that so? So the conclusion is that I gamble because I am at a disadvantage.”
“Hmm, that’s right.”
“Then why do you put yourself through such inconvenience? Just join other disciples. “Don’t gamble for nothing.”
Seop-chun said, embarrassed by Mok-gyeong-un’s attitude of immediately refusing.
“no no. “If that was going to happen, it would have happened a long time ago.”
“It’s not too late. “If there is a student you like…”
“doesn’t exist.”
“yes?”
“No. “The disciple I like.”
Mok Gyeong-un was puzzled by his words and asked.
“Why is there no one I like?”
“It’s just that everyone is like that.”
“What does it mean that everyone is like that?”
At this question, Nie Chun sighed, took a breath, and then answered.
“This is just a conversation between us, but I hate my second son, Confucius Jang Neungak, because he is the least talented and cunning among the other disciples.”
“And?”
“The youngest, Lady Wi So-yeon, seems to be well-off and desperate in everything she does, but should I say she seems to be being swayed by her subordinates?”
‘Hoo.’
It was the main body guard unit, and I was seeing it more accurately than I expected.
Mok Gyeong-un asked this.
“What about the Archduke?”
“······It’s ambiguous.”
“It’s ambiguous.”
“There is no humanity. As someone who walks the path of defeat, I can say that it is possible… “There are so many talented people around that person that I don’t think there will be a place for me.”
“There won’t be no space.”
“I don’t want to be satisfied with just joining a group like some idiot.”
“······.”
“Most of the disciples are already assisted by later disciples from prestigious shaman families within our association.”
Mokgyeongun looked puzzled at those words and asked.
“You’re also one of the Five Tigers.”
Five Tigers (五虎) was a title given only to the best late exponents.
Since he received such a title, any Third Guardian Lord of the main building would have no choice but to hire him.
I think so,
“no. “There are limits because there is no backing boat.”
“Back boat?”
“Unlike them, I come from a medium-sized shaman family, so I have limitations. “You have to go under the control of those who already have confidants, but the ceiling you can climb to is blocked.”
“You are very honest.”
“of course. Even if you work under someone else, the goal is to be recognized and succeed within it.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheongryeong’s voice rang in Mok Gyeong-un’s ears.
-He’s a guy I like.
-You like it?’
-Has pure desires such as fame and success. And fundamentally, you are very honest about your feelings. A bastard like this will sacrifice his life for an owner who recognizes his value.
-You say it’s okay.
– In my eyes, that is so. What about you?
-I don’t hate it. But I still don’t know.
-Are you suspicious?
-yes.
The timing wasn’t right.
I would have been interested at this point if it had been some other time than during this secret mission, or if it had not been for the main bodyguard guarding Hoeju.
This was because it was rare for a group to willingly offer loyalty.
-Are you going to just leave it alone? Or are you going to stay away?
-I think I’ll go through some verification.
-check? In what way?
-You just need to confirm that you are not a member of the group or vice-owner.
-check?
Mok Gyeong-un said to Seop-chun while he was puzzled.
“So, they say they want to be with me, who still has no support base and seems to have a lot of empty seats around me.”
At these words, Seopchun scratched his head as was his habit.
“vacancy······. “Yes, I can’t deny that it’s not true, but it’s not just that.”
“If not that, what else?”
“Should I just call it persimmon?”
“persimmon?”
“Yes, I am surprisingly good at looking at people, but you are never someone who should be under anyone.”
“······.”
Mok Kyung-un smiled silently.
It meant positivity.
Seeing him like this, the corner of Nie Chun’s mouth twitched.
As expected, this guy had this side to him.
People who have limitations or don’t believe in themselves end up hiding their true colors, but this guy doesn’t do that.
I saw this as the quality of a leader who walks the path.
“This is why I wanted to gamble with you. “If you can surprise even Lord Huai, one of the Six Heavens, I think you can defeat that monstrous archduke.”
“You seem to think very highly of me.”
“I’m not just looking at it highly, but wouldn’t it be a reality? ah! This is not the right thing to say. “I’m saying this because I think it’s true.”
“Thank you very much for that.”
Seeing that he looked calmer than before, Seopchun asked with anticipation.
“Hmm. “Then can I accept you as your right hand man?”
“That seems difficult.”
At those words, Seopchun spoke in a weak voice.
“and······. “If you talk as if you’re going to take out your liver and gallbladder, shouldn’t you at least say that you’ll think about it?”
“Because anything is possible with words.”
“no. “Then do you think I have to commit seppuku here to believe you?”
“There’s no need to go that far. “I was just telling you the truth.”
“actually?”
“yes.”
At those words, Seopchun looked puzzled and asked.
“What are you talking about?”
“I already have people who are my right and left arms.”
Nie Chun frowned at this.
What does this mean again?
You already have henchmen who are your right and left arms?
“······Are they by any chance the henchmen given to you by Cancer?”
“no.”
“Then, were there any fellow riders who showed interest in you at Sihyeolgok?”
“iced coffee. “There are them too.”
“······hey!”
“yes.”
“No matter what, I am a talented person who can be said to be ranked 5th in the review index of Cheonjihoe, but isn’t it a bit unfair to compare them with those who are still just kids?”
Nyeopchun said in an expression of regret.
Mok Gyeong-un chuckled and answered.
“They are both stronger than you.”
“what······? Oh no, who on earth is that? “Who is stronger than me?”
Nie Chun asked, perhaps feeling frustrated or dumbfounded.
Mok Kyung-un shrugged his shoulders and said.
“I can’t tell you that. “You are not mine yet.”
“You didn’t do that on purpose, did you?”
“on purpose?”
“I am confident that I will work really hard and support you so that you can become the best. “A person like this should be given the position of right hand man.”
Nie Tian truly wanted to become Mo Qingyun’s confidant among confidants.
That’s why they were already gambling on him who had no power or anything.
“That’s far from it.”
“Ah-oh. stuffy. “Then, if I tell you to crawl like a dog, will you crawl and lick the soles of my feet?”
“Of course we should do that.”
“what?”
Nie Chun looked at Mo Qingyun with puzzled eyes.
Does this guy think his right arm is some kind of slave?
It’s so absurd that I’m about to burst into laughter,
“If you want to be a right-hand man, shouldn’t you be at least this good?”
“Were there any conditions? under! okay. I have to say it. “I will show you that I am prepared to do just that.”
“You must be able to serve me both in life and in death, and sometimes even as a woman when necessary.”
“······.”
Nyeop-chun opened his eyes and looked at Mok-gyeong-un.
Are you playing with yourself?
Well, this was just like telling me to give up my right arm position.
“······It’s farm, right?”
“Is it like Nong?”
“ha.”
Nie Chun let out a deep sigh.
Then, he put his hands together and spoke in an earnest voice.
“If you say something unconvincing, I think your right-hand confidant has a designated candidate, so at least make him your left-hand man. “Only at that level will you be motivated to serve.”
“I didn’t ask about that, but since you asked that, it seems like there are people who are left-handed.”
“under······! “How great is the left-hand man that even that has been decided?”
“How many generations should I say you’ve been waiting for me?”
To be exact, I was waiting for the command.
However, you can trust that level of loyalty that crosses generations.
At Mo Gyeong-un’s words, Seop-chun even snorted as if he was shocked.
As far as he knew, it had been just over a month since he had been held hostage by a political faction. How could anyone swear loyalty to such a guy for generations?
“······Do you hate me that much?”
“no. “I like it.”
“I like you, but why are you telling such an absurd joke and not accepting me as your confidant?”
“Is there any reason for me to play games?”
Nie Chun frowned at Mo Kyung-un’s serious tone.
I couldn’t figure out this guy’s true intentions.
I even wondered if I had done something pointless by gambling.
At that time, Mok Kyung-un spoke.
“If you can prove one thing, I don’t know if it’s your right arm or your left arm, but I think I can take it as my own.”
“No. no. You have to give me at least a right arm seat. “I want that position, even if it means coming.”
“I would have said that was unreasonable.”
“Isn’t that too much? “I will say that I will give you this much.”
“It’s already been decided.”
It was Seopchun who was becoming increasingly discouraged.
“ha······. “This is really too much.”
Mok Kyung-un said with a smile.
“If you want the right-hand man position like that, let’s work hard for generations. If you’re lucky, you might find someone from your future generation who will become your right-hand man.”
At these words, Nie Chun raised his voice angrily.
“Hey. I just give up. What kind of generation is the future generation? “What’s the point if I can’t be your right hand man?”
“Don’t dwell on that.”
“It’s a relationship. “I’m gambling on you, but I could give you that much of a seat.”
“It’s not gambling, it’s about lining up properly.”
“what?”
Nie Chun’s eyes changed at Mo Kyung-un’s arrogant expression.
Standing in line properly?
Does this mean that this guy really had ambitions to become the successor?
I was starting to feel a strange sense of elation because I felt like I had seen a little bit of my unknown inner thoughts, but Mok Kyung-un spoke.
“Do you want to prove it?”
“······.”
In response to Mo Gyeong-un’s question, Seop-chun internally controlled himself.
okay. Who would listen to you if you asked him to be your right hand man just three days after meeting him?
What was important right now was to have this guy recognize his abilities and loyalty.
If I continued to look like that, my thoughts might change.
He talks as if he has something to say, but how many people within the Heaven and Earth Association would sympathize with this guy?
In the end, you will have no choice but to admit it to yourself.
“good. I will do it. “I’ll do anything, so just tell me.”
“ah. “It looks like he’s coming over there at the right time.”
“uh?”
A rustling sound was felt not far away.
It seemed that Mong Mu-yak, the son of the Vice President, had been looking for dry firewood.
But what does this mean?
To the puzzled man, Mok Kyung-un raised the corner of his mouth and spoke in a meaningful voice.
“Kill Meng Wuyak.”
‘!!!!!!!’
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