267. Our levels don’t match.
The next day, the Tongcheon-gak unmanned man came running straight away.
“Here are the materials you requested regarding the Cheonhwamun and Soyabang.”
According to him, in order to provide me with information quickly, he opened a temporary branch office near Honamjidan. This is the power of the small sect.
I looked at the materials that the Tongcheon-gak unmanned handed over.
“The scale of Cheonhwamun is considerable.”
I knew it was originally a large sect, but its size and substance were considerable.
“Yes, it is the Honam Jeilmunpa in name and reality. It is four in the main school, four in the Sadomasochum, and two in the Murimmaeng. We maintain neutrality while interacting with this level of importance.”
There were other sects that maintained neutrality like this and grew their power, mainly large sects like Cheonhwamun.
“What was the project you were promoting with Yeo So-kwang?”
“We are currently investigating that matter, but we haven’t been able to find out anything yet. Both the female leader and the leader of the Cheonhwamun clan handled the matter very secretly.”
If it couldn’t be found out with Tongcheon-gak’s information power, it seemed impossible to find out through external investigation.
“Understood. Stop that investigation for a moment and investigate the succession structure of the two sects. When the current head of the clan comes down, investigate in detail who will inherit the family and who will be a favorable successor for us.”
“All right.”
After the Tongcheon-gak unmanned personnel finished reporting and left, I immediately called Jeokyeon.
“What about the banquet?”
“It’s tonight.”
“Choose only fifty of the most skilled unmanned personnel from the Honam region and have them wait near the banquet hall.”
“All right.”
After the red light went out, I looked out the window in silence.
‘While you were making perfect deals, your children, who were supposed to be the most perfect, were turning out to be the worst.’
* * *
Today too, young men and women belonging to the Musinhoe were drinking, laughing and chatting at the banquet hall.
At their center was Seo Cheong of Cheonhwamun.
This group was one that was maintained entirely by the logic of power. The most influential factor was family, followed by individual martial arts skills.
Seocheong was the leader of the Musinhoe and was a top predator in both categories.
The second-in-command of the Musinhoe was Seokpung (席豊) of Soyabang.
However, Seokpung Lee was drinking in a corner seat, not next to Seocheong.
At one time, they were like best friends, but recently, Seo-cheong’s attitude towards him changed. For some reason, he started to treat him coldly, and naturally, their relationship became strained.
“Brother, please give me a drink too.”
“You drink it.”
There were many beauties around Seocheong, but he had an indifferent expression.
Lately, he wasn’t having fun drinking or hanging out with girls. He needed something hot and stimulating. To be honest, he was feeling the urge to kill someone.
A few months ago, there was an altercation with the Yonghwabang guards. At that time, Seo-cheong could not stand it anymore and killed them. He killed three people at that time, and that was Seo-cheong’s first murder.
He secretly buried the bodies of Seokpung and the others who were with him.
It was after that day. I wanted to kill people. I couldn’t forget the thrill of that moment when I stabbed someone. After that, I killed two more people.
The first was a middle-aged woman walking down the street at night. He was a man who did not know martial arts, but he suddenly felt a desire to kill her and accidentally cut her down. He searched the woman’s arms and made it look like she had been attacked by thieves, and left the place.
My heart didn’t beat as fast as when I killed the first time. So a few days later, I killed another person. This time, it was a low-level warrior from the Honam branch of the Cheonmasin Church. Was it because I killed someone I shouldn’t have killed? This time, my heart beat even faster than when I killed the first person.
Once I tasted blood, an uncontrollable desire to kill arose.
After Seo-cheong finished his drink, he got up from his seat. He bumped into Seok-pung as he left. It was unclear whether he had just bumped into him or if he had done it on purpose, but Seok-pung felt bad.
Seokpung could tell. When did his attitude change like that? It was because of his own slip of the tongue. He had casually brought up the story of the Yonghwabang soldiers that Seocheong had killed while drunk. He had casually brought up the story of those bastards back then, but when he saw Seocheong’s eyes completely change, he had been shocked. Damn it! The aftermath was too long.
Seo-cheong was on his way back from seeing Sophie in the back room.
It caught my eye to see someone practicing the Fa in a corner.
Not long ago, there was a guy who was practicing the same method as me. How dare a guy who only serves alcohol practice martial arts so arrogantly? So I used stone wind and rain to beat him up.
Seo-cheong, who was bored, thought it was a good idea and beckoned to the people who were with him. They gathered together and exchanged mischievous glances as if they had found something to play with, looking at the young man practicing the law.
“hey.”
When Seo Cheong called, the young man who was practicing the Dharma turned around.
Seo-cheong was startled when he saw him. It wasn’t the face he had expected. He had expected a somewhat naive and innocent face, but it was a handsome Mi-gong-ja. He was none other than Geommu-geuk.
“Who are you?”
For someone who only served alcohol, he had a strange sense of dignity and grace. Indeed, his reactions were not those of someone who worked.
“Then who are you?”
When Geommugeuk asked again, laughter erupted from those around him. There was an expression of anticipation on the face of the person who had gotten on Seocheong’s nerves.
“You have strong pride? Well, pride is life to a warrior.”
Seo-cheong mentioned pride. It was always his method. If you light a fire with pride, the other person will always jump in like a moth to a flame. The more eyes there are watching like this, the better it is.
“I came out like a man, so I should show off my skills. How about a martial arts match?”
“With who? With you?”
Then, laughter broke out again from those around him. This was because among the Honam region’s later indexes, there was no one who could beat Seocheong.
“You’re not on the same level as me.”
Seocheong gestured to Seokpung to tell him to deal with her.
Then Seokpung’s expression hardened. It was the same last time, and it was the same this time.
Do you think you’re on the same level as a kid like that? But the fact that you insist on dealing with someone like that is because you want to blatantly ignore him in front of other people.
“I did it last time, so this time… … .”
“You do it!”
Seo-cheong cut him off coldly. Seok-pung felt his pride hurt because there were so many eyes watching him. However, he had to endure it. It was not because of his ability, but because of the power of Cheonhwamun.
At that time, Geommugeuk asked Seokpung.
“Then who are you?”
“It’s the stone wind of Soyabang.”
Then the sword dance was exaggeratedly impressive.
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“Oh! I heard that Soyabang’s successor is an excellent talent. He is said to be the best in Honam in terms of skill! It was you! It’s an honor!”
Seokpung was taken aback by the unexpected reaction. It had been a long time since he had been praised like this in front of everyone. Especially recently.
Then, Geommugeuk tilted his head and muttered as if talking to himself.
“Oh, isn’t that so? He’s the best in Honam, so how could he listen to other people’s orders?”
Seokpung’s expression hardened in that moment. Whether he was being sincere or intentionally teasing himself, it was a remark that properly provoked him.
This time, Geommugeuk spoke to Seocheong.
“You are amazing. You have Soyabang’s successor as your subordinate. Who are you?”
Seokpung’s face turned red when the praise that had been coming to him was instantly transferred to Seocheong. He became even angrier when he saw Seocheong laughing.
“Shut up! What do you know that you can talk nonsense like that?”
At that very moment, when Seokpung was about to rush towards Geommugeuk.
“If you attack me like this, you’re really admitting that you’re that guy’s subordinate.”
Seokpung stopped moving with a start.
The sword dance began to shake him. Now it was Seokpung who jumped into the burning fire of pride.
Geommugeuk looked around and said.
“I guess that’s true. Everyone looks at you like you’re that guy’s subordinate.”
Seokpung looked around.
It was a situation where someone had to step forward and say that they were friends and not superiors and subordinates, but everyone was too concerned about Seo-cheong’s reaction to say so.
Instead, Seocheong stepped forward.
“Why are you swayed by that guy’s scheming?”
Seo-cheong, who kept using the expression “the stone wind is swaying”, was even more irritated. The words that followed were even more irritating.
“Stop being such a sissy and let’s get on with this weirdo.”
They do it on purpose, knowing full well how much such words upset people.
At that time, Geommugeuk asked Seokpung.
“But if you really fight him, you’ll win, right?”
“!”
It was a question that someone desperately wanted to ask, and one that could never be answered.
“You’re tolerating it because Soyabang is weaker than Cheonhwamun, right?”
It was true. I was confident that I could beat Seocheong if I got into it properly. Seokpung was physically better, and I didn’t think he would be inferior in martial arts.
For a moment, silence flowed there. After a while, the one who broke the silence was Seo Cheong.
“Why don’t you say no?”
But Seokpung didn’t say anything.
Seocheong’s eyes grew cold.
“Are you not going to tell me until the end?”
Seokpung still didn’t say anything.
A foul language flowed out of Seocheong’s mouth.
“Look at this kid, he really thinks so?”
In fact, it’s not that Seokpung isn’t talking, it’s that he can’t.
His mouth wouldn’t open. It was strange. It wasn’t that Ah-hyeol was suppressed, but it felt like some invisible energy was pressing down on his chin and crown from above and below. He thought it was because he was so angry at Seo-cheong.
Seocheong grabbed him by the collar.
“You really thought that?”
puck!
Seokpung’s jaw turned in response to Seocheong’s fist. In an instant, the strength that had been suppressing him disappeared.
“That, that’s not it… … .”
Thud! Thud!
The fist struck Seok-pung’s face repeatedly. Seok-pung, who had not expected that someone would hit him, was furious.
Seokpungdo also threw a punch, avoiding the fourth punch.
puck!
Seo-cheong was blown away by the wind, not knowing that Seok-pung would counterattack. Seo-cheong fell to the ground, his eyes wide open.
“How dare you! Are you crazy?”
The one who was more surprised and confused was Seok-pung. He had thrown a punch without realizing it. This time, some invisible force was at work, and Seok-pung thought that his suppressed anger had exploded.
The stone wind roared.
“You little punk! Stop ignoring people!”
The words I had been holding back burst out.
Seo-cheong rose from her seat, her voice dripping with life.
“It seems that our Prince Seok has been very dissatisfied with himself up until now.”
Seokpung felt both fear and relief at the same time. However, his fear gradually began to grow.
‘Damn it! You crazy bastard! What the hell have you done?’
I knew very well how cruel Seocheong was. He would rush to finish him off, if only because of the eyes watching him.
It was then that a ray of electricity came to him.
-Can I help you?
The person who sent the telegram was Geommugeuk.
Seokpung had completely forgotten about the guy’s existence. Now that I think about it, this incident today was caused by that guy. Annoyingly, the guy was watching the situation with his arms crossed.
– He’ll use the excuse of being a crippler to cripple you. Using the same method you’ve often used.
-What are you?
-You don’t want help? Then don’t ask.
Seocheong created space by moving around.
“Prince Seok, apply for the secret mission. Surely you won’t avoid it like a coward, will you?”
Seokpung’s mind was in a hurry.
-How can I help you?
– Reveal the evil deeds that Seocheong committed! Then I will help you.
-Then you’re really going to try to kill me.
-Is it still the same now?
Seokpung felt the murderous intent in Seocheong’s eyes. He really thought that she might kill him. He was a man who lived and died by his pride, and now that he was beaten in front of people. He was a man who would cut off at least one of his limbs.
On the contrary, it would be a problem if you killed or injured him while fighting. If you messed with the successor of the Cheonhwamun, they wouldn’t let you off easy.
Seokpung, who was cornered in a desperate situation, looked at Geommugeuk. It was because of that guy that this incident started, but no one was paying attention. He was like a devil. Maybe that’s why he believed in him.
As Seocheong approached, Seokpung spoke loudly.
“You killed the Yongwhabang guards who had a fight a while ago and buried their bodies.”
For a moment, silence fell over the place. Up until now, interesting things had been happening, but now things were getting serious.
The stone wind shouted again.
“They stabbed passersby to death, and even killed Minin.”
All the things I said to him when we were really close were pouring out.
Seo-cheong looked around and said, determined to kill Seok-pung.
“No one believes that nonsense?”
There was only a heavy silence there. A few people who met Seo-cheong’s eyes smiled awkwardly and spoke.
“Of course I don’t believe it!”
“I don’t believe you.”
Seo-cheong was in high spirits. Even if he believed it, no one would dare say anything about what happened today.
A single word echoed through the banquet hall at that moment.
“I believe.”
The person who spoke was Geommugeuk. Everyone’s eyes turned to Geommugeuk.
The corners of Seocheong’s mouth curled up.
“Okay, let’s say you believe that nonsense. So what are you going to do about it?”
In response to Seo-cheong’s question, Geommu-geuk smiled and said.
“Something like this?”
The swordsman snapped his fingers, pointing at the door.
Then the door began to open slowly.
Squeak.
The first person to enter was Jeokyeon.
The escort drones followed in, followed by fifty Honam District Mines.
“What are these kids?”
The guys nearby tried to stop them, but they were beaten mercilessly by the enemy and their escorts and knocked out.
Someone recognized the pattern on Jeokyeon’s chest.
“It’s the devil’s cult! It’s the devil’s minions!”
Everyone froze at his shout.
Only then did everyone see the demon symbol engraved on each other’s chest.
Screams erupted from all sides. Some were shivering, others were on their knees, others were trying to escape through windows but were caught, and others were hiding under tables. It was a real mess.
Even Seo Cheong was surprised.
‘They are really mines!’
No matter how arrogant he was, he wasn’t the type to shout loudly in front of the Demonic Cult.
Geommugeuk said to his subordinates.
“Since Seokpung has revealed all of his crimes, lock Seocheong in the brain prison and begin the investigation.”
Seo-cheong shouted reflexively.
“Whoever you want, you little punk!”
Then, Jeokyeon revealed his cold magic and shouted.
“Watch what you say! This is the leader of the Cheonma Sect!”
Seo-cheong was startled by those words. Seok-pung and the others were also terrified.
Someone quickly knelt down, and everyone else followed suit.
“Please save me!”
Everyone shouted for help.
Amidst the screams, Seo-cheong stood there blankly, muttering with a blank expression on his face.
“… … The leader of the Cheonmasingyo cult? Why? Why is the leader here?”
Geommugeuk walked slowly towards him and spoke.
“It’s not urgent, but would you like to do something special?”
