Episode 278 Are you nervous about seeing Hubei Ilmi after a long time?
When I went to the residence of Hyeolcheon Doma with Kwonma, he was reading a book.
“What book did you come all the way here to read?”
Bloodthirsty Demon answered my words without even raising his head.
“Since they won’t send me home, I have to read it here.”
“Where did that book come from?”
“There is a library set up for the unmanned Zidane.”
Would people read books? He searched through the formalities and found something to read. In this sense, he is a person who really loves books.
“Stop reading and start reading this.”
Only then did Hyeolcheondoma put down his book and raise his head.
“A letter has arrived from the granddaughter of the Murim Alliance leader.”
“Why the granddaughter of the martial arts leader?”
“I received an invitation to a follow-up meeting along with a request for help. It must be related to this matter.”
“They’re starting to react.”
Bloodthirsty Horse advised that we should respond accordingly, but the message came from an unexpected person.
“I guess the person who connected Cheonhwamunju and Jinhagun is pressuring Jinhagun because of the failure of this incident.”
If Jin Ha-ryeong wants to see me at a time like this, it must mean that something is wrong with his older brother, Jin Ha-gun.
This time, Kwonma asked.
“What are you going to do?”
“My friend asked me for help, so I have to go.”
Kwonma’s expression became serious.
“You must be careful when going to the Murim Alliance.”
Because when I used to contact them, it was different from when I contacted them now that I became a cult leader. My actions could become the official position of the cult.
“I will move carefully.”
Then Kwonma said firmly.
“We will go together.”
Seeing that he spoke without asking for Hyeolcheondoma’s opinion, it seems that he has already decided to move together with me until this matter is over.
“If the two of you attend, the entire Murim Alliance will be on high alert. They are the ones who are also putting the Honam branch of our school on high alert.”
The two Amazons smiled faintly. Even if they thought about it, it must have been funny that Honamjidan was in an emergency situation.
If they were the Poison King or the Horseman, they could attend the banquet together, but these two must move without being noticed.
“Please stay at the nearest Anga to the Murim Alliance. If you need help, I will send a message right away.”
As the two demons nodded, Jeokyeon came and reported that someone had arrived. It was an unexpected visit from an unexpected person, following an unexpected message. Coincidentally, both of them were women.
“This unmanned person has arrived.”
* * *
Ian was entering Honamjidan. She was wearing a mask and a different uniform than usual, and all the Jidan soldiers stopped and looked at her.
Her beauty, which could not be hidden by a mask, was not ordinary, but the spirit she exuded was extraordinary. Just by her gait, she felt the aura of a master who could overwhelm ordinary people.
She wore a black robe and mask, and the word “Ghost Shadow” was embroidered in white on the black mask.
Behind her, Cheongmyeon came in with a dozen or so unmanned personnel. They were all wearing the same clothes, but each and every one of them had an extraordinary spirit.
“Ian!”
Ian looked over at my call. Normally, she would have run over to me and called me “Master!” after seeing me for the first time in a long time, but she slowly walked over to me, conscious of the eyes of those around her.
-You got a new uniform? It’s cool!
Ian quickly responded to my question.
-Don’t tell me! I’ll greet you nicely.
-Now you are lifting the arm and leg on the same side.
– Don’t do that! Don’t joke around! This is the first time you’re meeting the master, so I’m telling you to do it nicely.
She walked up to me and greeted me politely with a wave of the hand.
“I meet the young sect leader.”
-What hypocrisy!
-Hold on!
The drones that came with her lined up behind her.
“I meet the young sect leader.”
Ian introduced them with a loud greeting.
“I’m the first in command of the Ghost Corps.”
Then Cheongmyeon took a step forward and greeted him.
“I am Iljo Jojang Cheongmyeon. I formally greet the Sogyoju.”
Finally, the first group of the Guiyeongdae was completed. Cheongmyeon was still wearing a blue mask, but the two eyes under the mask looked incredibly trustworthy. He was a man who turned down the position of the Demon Lord and chose the group leader. I believe that the group he leads will be better than any other group in the martial arts world.
“It’s only the first one now, but it will increase.”
Ian felt proud, and Cheongmyeon added loyalty to it.
“We only carry out the orders of the Young Master.”
“Any orders?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“What would you do if I gave you the order to go and kill the leader of the martial arts world right now?”
Even though it was a suicide mission, Cheongmyeon answered without hesitation.
“I will carry out your order immediately.”
“What if my father gives an order? And what if that order conflicts with mine?”
Cheongmyeon was momentarily flustered, but soon answered calmly.
“We only follow the orders of the Little Leader.”
“Your loyalty to me is appreciated, but I will make an exception for my father’s orders. You must consider my father’s orders as your own and follow them. Do you understand?”
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“all right!”
He patted Cheongmyeon on the shoulder with deep trust.
“I ask for your help in the future.”
“I will serve you with all my loyalty.”
The real request was made over the phone.
-Take better care of your master than I do.
Cheongmyeon answered with the look in his eyes behind his mask. It was a look that was more trustworthy than any words.
I walked slowly past Cheongmyeon toward the Iljowon. They were all young. They were carefully selected by Ian and Cheongmyeon, so they were trustworthy warriors.
Every time I passed by, he took off his mask and revealed his name.
After making eye contact with each of them, I spoke to them.
“I always tell my great masters: Love yourself the most. Live for your own happiness.”
They all had the same expression on their faces. Maybe Ian had explained something about me to them.
I asked one of the unmanned people of the royal palace.
“Do you know why it’s called Guiyeongdae?”
“I heard that it was built with the intention of becoming the shadow of the young cult leader.”
“Yes, that’s right. You are my shadow.”
At that moment, I could feel the red light standing behind me becoming slightly tense and agitated. The spirit of the Gwiyeongdae warriors was no less than that of the escorts, and seeing that they were called my shadow, they seemed to have a strange sense of competition. They must have thought of the shadows as their own.
He continued talking to the people at the royal guard, pretending not to know.
“If the main body is happy but the shadow is unhappy, that would be strange, right? So don’t make me a bad guy, and make the shadow happier than the main body. I’m a person who believes that this organization will become stronger if you are happy. Okay, follow me. I will become a happy shadow!”
“I will become a happy shadow.”
The members of the group felt awkward while following along. They had heard that he was a unique cult leader, but they probably didn’t know that they would end up repeating such a shout.
happiness.
This is something that has never been emphasized in any organization of the Demonic Cult until now. No, it probably wasn’t even emphasized in the right or wrong factions.
Then Ian intervened and said to them,
“You know that doesn’t mean you should be cowards, right?”
“Of course!”
A thunderous answer came out.
“Thank you for coming. Jeokyeon, give Gwiyeongdae a room and a meal. And this master will take care of me.”
So Ian and I took a walk around the garden, leaving the guards to rest.
“How did you get here?”
“I heard that you were here, so I stopped by on my way back to the school. I was just passing through.”
“You didn’t come here to brag about the sun-kissed people?”
“Did you see the sign?”
She smiled awkwardly. She had come running to me right away because she wanted to show off.
“I wanted to show it to you first. What do you think? My subordinates.”
I held back from answering for a moment. As I was thinking about how to tease her, who was very nervous, she struck first.
“I’m glad you said I chose well.”
“I didn’t say anything?”
“I can tell just by looking at you trying to tease me. If I had screwed up, you wouldn’t have even thought about teasing me.”
Instead of joking, Ian gave a heartfelt congratulation to his quick-witted words.
“Yeah, everything looks fine. It was hard to pick them.”
Ian laughed heartily. Those words must have made him feel like his past hardships were being rewarded.
“How were you?”
“While traveling around the Central Plains this time, I realized several times that I was just in a well. I also realized that experience is really important.”
“In that sense, let’s go have one more experience together. Since the invitation came on the day you arrived, I guess it’s fate that we go together.”
On the day that the letter arrived for Jin Ha-ryeong, Ian arrived. I think it was fate that allowed the two women to meet. Since they are both very intelligent women, I believe that this meeting will help them grow in some way.
There’s another reason for that.
I recalled the conversation I had with Jin Ha-ryeong.
-Do you have a girl in your hometown? A girl you like?
-There is a woman prettier than you.
– Me? Then the credibility of your words will definitely drop.
-You’re the best in the world, aren’t you?
-Please show me next time, that best beauty in the world!
I was going to introduce you when I had the chance, and the opportunity has finally come.
“Who sent this invitation?”
I said with a faint smile.
“Yes. The person who ruined my trust.”
* * *
Jin Ha-ryeong held the meeting as usual.
To participate in this gathering, the post-indexers have made every effort. Only those post-indexers who stand out in each region can receive an invitation.
The greatest benefit of the gathering was the opportunity to network with disciples from other sects. In particular, just receiving Jin Ha-ryeong’s stamp of approval made the gathering meaningful.
The young post-graduates attended the gathering with the secret dream of marrying Jin Ha-ryeong. Most of them were the most successful in their own towns, so they had big dreams.
The other person was the granddaughter of the leader of the martial arts world, the most beautiful woman in Hubei, and also had outstanding martial arts skills. As a marriage partner, she could be said to be the best in the martial arts world.
Of course, when you meet Jin Ha-ryeong in person, you realize that it was an impossible dream. She led the meeting itself very well, but she never revealed her personal feelings. Especially after the last Little Dragon War incident, she didn’t allow even a single needle to enter.
“Is something wrong? You seem nervous.”
Chuho, Jin Ha-ryeong’s escort, asked with some concern. She seemed particularly nervous today.
“are you okay.”
I didn’t think that Geommu-geuk would come for sure. The difference in status was clear since the last time we met. Just coming to the Murim Alliance was a big risk, so I could see that it was more likely that he wouldn’t come.
Still, I had a false sense of anticipation. I felt like he would come if it was a sword dance performance. He was the kind of man who gave me that kind of anticipation.
Meanwhile, people began to gather in the banquet hall. Everyone was trying to greet each other and make themselves known.
I looked outside from behind the curtain, but I couldn’t see the sword dance.
‘Aren’t you coming?’
Regardless of his feelings of disappointment or hurt pride, his brother really needed him.
“It’s time to go out.”
At Chuho’s words, she calmed down. The expression on her face as she went out was completely different from before.
When she came out, everyone applauded and cheered. Those who saw her for the first time were greatly impressed by Hubei Yimei’s beauty.
It is common to start by thanking fellow countrymen who have taken the time to come to visit us.
“Nice to meet you, friends.”
As soon as he cracked a joke, laughter erupted from all sides and the mood immediately brightened.
“When Grandpa starts his speech, no matter how boring it is, no one can even blink an eye, right? Now, it’s okay to sleep.”
The laughter continued again. Originally, Jin Ha-ryeong was not such a refreshing personality. However, after meeting Geommu-geuk, she changed. She was trying to change. She herself did not know why.
“You must have heard some ominous news recently. News from the Demonic Cult, news from the Apostolic Alliance.”
Everyone’s expressions hardened when the Demonic Cult and the Apostolic Alliance were mentioned. Most of those gathered were children of noble families, so they had heard rumors about the successors to the Demonic Cult and the Apostolic Alliance from various sources. In particular, the rumors about the successor to the Demonic Cult were so incredible that it was hard to believe.
“The rumor tells us why we must gather together and why we must stick together. Because a greater successor than any previous successor has appeared. And the one who will face him is not our grandfather or our parents. We will face him in the future.”
A heavy silence flows through the room.
Jin Ha-ryeong paused for a moment and looked around at them in silence. The young warriors must awaken. To deal with him, they must truly change.
It was at that very moment that Jin Ha-ryeong’s eyes met with someone among the later indexes.
The moment she saw the other person, she was shocked. When on earth did he come in? Among the people, Geommu-geuk was standing with a smile on his face.
‘Ah! You came!’
I was suddenly overcome with joy. Her pure eyes, clear and deep, yet ready to start a joke at any moment, were the same then as they are now.
He was grateful. When I asked for help, he didn’t refuse and came running to me. He was the leader of the Demonic Cult, but he was standing alone among the people of the orthodox sect. He was asking me to come.
She continued her speech, staring at the sword dance.
“The rumored leader of the Demonic Cult is no ordinary person. He is said to be stronger, smarter, and braver than anyone else. He even keeps his promises, right?”
The smile on Geommugeuk’s face grew even deeper.
“So we too must wake up and build up our skills. If we let our guard down, the sword of the Demonic Cult’s leader will one day pierce our hearts. So let’s all join forces and work together! For the peace of the martial arts world! There’s no time to sleep.”
The later indices cheered enthusiastically.
In the noisy hall, the two people were staring at each other like that.
* * *
After finishing his speech, Jin Ha-ryeong met with Geommu-geuk separately at the back.
“You really came.”
“Didn’t we decide to be friends?”
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so it’s awkward.”
“You can be comfortable with me. I came as a friend.”
Jin Ha-ryeong felt nervous and trembling for no reason as he watched the sword dance up close. With the problem of his brother, all sorts of thoughts came to his mind. Was he really here as a friend? Could he be being deceived by this person? Gratitude and fear were mixed together.
So she relaxed and whined for no reason.
“How is it? Are you nervous seeing Hubei Ilmi after such a long time?”
“Because I am the one who has met the most beautiful person in the world.”
“Are you bluffing again?”
“I knew this would happen, so I brought you here.”
“Then show me where the most beautiful thing in the world is.”
Until this point, Jin Ha-ryeong thought that Geommu-geuk was joking.
As Geommu-geuk turned his head, Ian appeared from behind the building in the distance. Jin Ha-ryeong was surprised to see that he really came with a woman.
Ian slowly emerged from the shadow of the building and began walking towards the two.
