Episode 103
Murim Alliance Military Department.
Commander-in-Chief Zhuge Huan was chatting with a young woman across a table.
“Did you know that?”
“I was planning to tell you soon.”
“The Lord said that his inaction would be close to the level of a hundred great masters. “What do you think?”
“I think so too.”
“What is the basis?”
“Have you heard of the reputation of the Humyeonhyup (狐面俠)?”
“If you are talking about the star of Zhejiang, I have heard of it. “He’s a charlatan who went out of his way to help the common people suffering from Japanese pirates, right?”
“Homyeonhyup and Yeonsohyup are the same person.”
“······He is not an ordinary person.”
Zhuge Huan’s eyes narrowed.
This was the first thought that came to Zhuge Huan’s mind when he heard the story about the Humenhyeop.
Traveling throughout Zhejiang, subduing black thieves and bandits, taking their goods and distributing them to the residents.
It’s easier said than done, but it’s never easy to do.
‘This is not possible simply because the force is strong.’
What if there is a force behind you to support you?
It seems that Yeonsun is a person who has more hidden things than is known.
“The Yeon Sohyeop had a record of subduing Jeokgui Ssangdo, one of the strongest warlords of the Japanese pirates, when it was active as the Homyeonhyup.”
“If you just hear it that way, it doesn’t really make sense.”
“According to my opinion as a member of the government military at the time, Jeokgwi Ssangdo was a man capable of being among the top 100 masters. “Of course, he can barely put his feet up on the last seat.”
“It means that a young man of low standards defeated such a person.”
“It’s not just that. At that time, three-digit numbers of Japanese pirates were subjugated by the Homyeonhyup. “If I were to guess, the inaction of the Yeon Sohyeop would be much higher than that of the Jeokgwissangdo.”
“It seems that the leader’s insight was not wrong.”
“I think it would be a good idea to bring him into our ranks if possible.”
“Do you think so too?”
“yes. In fact, I’ve already tried making a recommendation once. “I was rejected before I could say anything, but…”
“You seem like a man with a wooden personality, to reject your offer without even listening to it.”
Zhuge Huan smiled and tilted his teacup.
What the leader said not long ago came to mind.
[I think it would be better to do some groundwork in advance to avoid being taken over by the old faction. What do you think?]
[Wouldn’t you be in trouble if you were to relax like that and other guys caught your eye?]
He was definitely a person I liked.
young age.
Exceptional skills not appropriate for his age.
A spirit of righteousness and willingness to step forward for the sake of the suffering common people.
Above all, I liked the fact that he was not from the Old Daemun faction or the Five Generations.
‘I’ll have to contact you soon.’
A person who perfectly fits the ideal of a talent I had in mind.
It seemed like it was well worth taking time out of your busy schedule to visit.
“Anyway, your tone is a bit harsh. “Are you not treating me as warmly as before?”
“Now, I too am a leader of the Murim Alliance. “It is natural for subordinates to consider etiquette when dealing with superiors.”
“You don’t have to do that. “Please feel free to call me uncle just like before.”
“Shouldn’t we distinguish between public and private life? “Soldier.”
“It’s sad. “If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have recommended you join.”
“······.”
The woman, Zhuge Hui, smiled embarrassedly and put the teacup down on the table.
Zhuge Huan, who had been staring at Zhuge Hye in silence for a while, suddenly asked.
“Are you sure you’ll be okay?”
“yes.”
“The dark night is the darkness of blindness. Belonging there is like having your existence erased.”
“It’s not much different from before.”
“······Is that also true?”
A shadow fell over Zhuge Huan’s face.
Currently, the Murim League was experiencing a serious manpower shortage.
It wouldn’t have mattered in peacetime, but to prepare for war against the Demonic Cult, there was no way with the current scale and number of people.
There was no other reason why the Yongbong branch was held in this situation, consuming enormous resources and manpower.
“I’m sorry for putting such a big burden on you.”
“no. “I will do my best to live up to your expectations.”
* * *
After confirming my advancement to the finals, I was on my way back to my accommodation.
A group of people called me out, blocking my path.
“Yeon So-un, is that right?”
“who are you?”
I tilted my head and asked back.
Judging from the fact that they had a symbol symbolizing the alliance on their chests, they seemed to be members of the Murim Alliance, but I couldn’t figure out why they had come to see me.
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“Follow me.”
“How about you at least introduce yourself?”
“The elder of Meng is waiting for you.”
“······!”
“If you resist, I will subdue you and drag you away.”
I placed my hand on the sword and swept the men once.
The men came out and confronted each other with tense expressions, each pulling out their weapons.
There were only two elders of the Murim Alliance who were directly or indirectly related to me.
Sohyeongeom and Wanryekken.
There was no way Sohyeongeom would summon me in such a coercive manner, so the elder they were talking about was most likely Manlyekwon.
In an instant, the conversation I had with Meng Mun-hwan flashed through my mind.
I didn’t think that Man Lik-kwon had summoned me with good intentions.
‘… … ‘What is it?’
I was worried.
It wasn’t that difficult to knock down the men in front of me.
The problem was that it was difficult to clean up afterward.
There was no way the upper echelons of the group would look kindly on a contestant who committed violence against a member of the Murim League.
What if the influence of Wan Li Kwon is added to it?
In the worst case, you could be disqualified.
However, there were many obstacles to running away from them.
‘They said they would contact me in advance if they think something is going to happen.’
After complaining about Sohyeongeom for no reason in my heart, I quickly made a decision.
I decided to follow them.
It was said that if you want to catch a tiger, you have to go into the tiger’s den.
As things turned out like this, I decided that it would be better to make a deal, regardless of whether it would be porridge or rice.
“All right. “Let’s follow.”
“Well thought out.”
“However, we will not accept requests for arrest or disarmament.”
I was thinking of meeting Man Rik-kwon in person at least once.
I asked Hao Wen to get a rough idea of what kind of person he was, but it couldn’t compare to meeting him in person.
There was tension and anticipation at the same time.
‘If possible, it would be nice to have someone with as much old-fashioned charm as Sohyeongeom.’
* * *
The warriors led me to a guest house located on the outskirts of Akyang.
I laughed out loud at the familiar surroundings.
When I asked where they were taking me, it was the lodgings where Hwang Bo-jin and his group were staying.
It was the place I came to contact Sohyeongeom when I caught the assassin not long ago.
“You just have to go to the innermost room on the third floor.”
“All right.”
Even the meeting place was familiar.
I stood in front of the room the warriors had told me about and knocked on the door with my index finger.
“This is Yeon So-un.”
“Please come in.”
The answer came back right away.
A low, deep voice.
In the room, two people were sitting across from each other at a table.
One was Hwang Bo-jin, and the other was an old man with a majestic physique.
The old man was about a span larger than the huge man Hwang Bo-jin.
Not only was he tall, but his entire body was thick.
Thick thighs that could not be hidden even with long sleeves were noticeable.
To add a little bit of exaggeration, it felt like I was looking at the legs of a military horse rather than a person.
‘It wouldn’t be easy to take care of yourself that thoroughly in your old age.’
Angular jawline, angular beard, angular eyebrows, and even angular eyes.
He was the most manly-looking person I’ve ever met.
A heavy energy pressing down on the area.
Even though I just made eye contact, my skin tingled as if it were static electricity.
Perhaps, based on the level of martial arts, Sohyeongeom would not be a match for Wanryekken.
“Murim horse school Yeonsun. “I meet you, Mr. Great Master Kangho.”
“Come and sit down. “Jin, you come here.”
“yes.”
Hwang Bo-jin quickly moved to sit next to Wan Li-kwon.
Did they say everything is relative?
Even the huge Hwang Bo-jin looked small as he sat next to Wan Li-kwon.
I sat down across from Manryokken with a smile on my face.
“Why do you think I called you?”
“Is it to get an apology from me for something that happened in the past?”
“You know me well.”
Wan Liquan smiled, showing his teeth.
He said, tapping the table with his index finger.
“Just because you have some power, if you use it carelessly, you are no different from an animal. “We must hold the immediate family members and their guards accountable for the violence they committed.”
“······.”
I listened to what Man Likwon said with an interested expression.
Should I really call him an elder?
It had a different style from Sohyeongeom.
If Sohyeongeom showed a hint of skill, the old man in front of him was overflowing with power.
Most people would probably be so sick of the intimidation he gives off that they wouldn’t even be able to face him properly.
“What is your relationship with Sohyeongeom?”
“Why are you suddenly asking that?”
“I originally had no intention of calling you out like this. I tried to contact you in a different way. However, because Sohyeongeom constantly sent people to interfere, I was unable to carry out what I had prepared.”
“······.”
“As far as I know, Sohyeongeom and you were strangers until recently. “Isn’t that right?”
“you’re right.”
“But how were we able to build a friendship so quickly? “The Sohyeongeom I know is not a person who will easily give his heart to others.”
“There is one thing we are jointly pursuing. “You could say it’s a cooperative relationship, so to speak.”
“······?”
To be exact, I decided to share with him the credit for defeating the assassination army.
Man Yeon Kwon, who did not know the circumstances, could not help but feel doubtful.
“It looks like you have no intention of going into detail.”
“sorry. “I don’t know if it’s something I’m personally pursuing, but I have an appointment with senior So Hyeon-geom.”
Wan Ling-kwon’s expression darkened.
It was exactly the reaction I expected.
This was precisely the reason why I obediently responded to Man Li-Fun’s call.
I had calculated that no matter how much my power would be strong, I would not be able to harm me under the protection of Sohyeongeom.
“Anyway, it’s good. “That’s not what’s important.”
“······.”
“Apologize to Jin-i.”
“yes?”
“I mean, apologize to Jin-i here and now.”
“All right. sorry. Hwangbo Sohyeop.”
“If you can’t apologize… what?”
“Now that I think about it, I think my behavior was excessive at the time.”
“······.”
“······.”
Hwang Bao-jin and Wan Li-kwon both looked blank at the same time.
I don’t know why they look so surprised.
It’s so hard to say a word of apology.
You can apologize a hundred times, a thousand times, without costing a penny.
martial arts,
