<-- Episode 190: Chapter 5 Someone who upsets the banquet table is bound to come out (3) -->
The silver horse troupe was passing near Chaoyang, Hubei Province. Chaoyang is a small county in the northern tip of Hubei Province, where the highway leading to Wuhan passes.
The Eunma Merchant Marine was moving south along the Guando River. The shoulders of small shop owner Jang-hwan Yoo and his staff were full of dust, and a tired look was evident on his face. Still, they were smiling. In just a few more days, I will arrive in Wuhan and be able to see my family for the first time in a long time.
It was our first encounter in almost a year. Of course, I couldn’t help but look forward to it. Already, a look of anticipation appeared on the staff’s faces.
Yoo Jang-hwan also laughed.
‘thank god. ‘We were able to return them to their families without any trouble.’
He was a small business owner responsible for the safety of the group. He couldn’t help but think and worry more than others. The emotional pain he experienced over the past year was indescribable. But now the path of pain was coming to an end.
Of course, even if he arrived at the headquarters, he wouldn’t be able to rest for long and would have to head up again, but he was happy enough just to be able to rest in peace for a while.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on Eun Hanseol sitting on the roof of a nearby carriage. Everyone felt bad about not washing up on time, but she was the only exception. Even though she had no place to wash, she was always clean. She didn’t even seem to have a speck of dust on the clothes she was wearing.
Now, Yoo Jang-hwan was feeling it to some extent. That she was no ordinary person. Not only is it difficult for an ordinary girl to maintain such purity, but it is also impossible for young men to survive the difficult journey.
‘Which sect is he a disciple of?’
Jang-Hwan Yoo thought she was a disciple of a prestigious family. But no matter how hard she thought, she couldn’t even guess which clan she belonged to.
Yu Jang-hwan’s heart was pounding violently as he looked at Eun Han-seol.
I wanted to deny it, but now I had to admit it. The fact that he is very interested in Eun Han-seol.
As I got older, I felt guilty and wondered if this was my plan. Eun Hanseol’s apparent age is only about six years old. I was embarrassed that I, who was well over 30 years old, liked such a subtle theory, but I didn’t feel like giving up either.
‘Once she finds out my true feelings, she will like me too.’
He had a background of enormous wealth and silver horses. She had conditions that any woman could dream of. Although she did not want to win the favor of a woman with such material conditions, she wanted to make an exception for Eun Han-seol. To that extent, Eunhanseol had a fantastical yet dreamlike charm.
“Well, I’m being greedy.”
Lee Deung-myeong, the owner of the Hosangdan next to him, mistreated him again.
“What does age difference have to do with love?”
“Are you already in love? “How much do you know about that Soger?”
“Do you really need to know everything?”
“Tsk tsk! You can’t judge a woman just by looking at her appearance. Although it looks neat and clean like that, it may actually be a vicious demon head of a strong family.”
“no way! Even if I say it… … .”
“I am saying that Gangho is such an evil place, so don’t lose your mind.”
“Anyway, I heard you have a knack for picking shots.”
Although he only said it as a light joke, Lee Deung-myeong had been feeling a bit uncomfortable for some time now.
‘I ended up finding out nothing about her while coming here. All I know is the three letters of the name Eunhanseol.’
The people in Gangho that we needed to be most wary of were people with unclear social status, like Eun Hanseol. This is because you may not know what kind of spark you are holding and you may end up getting involved in troublesome matters.
What is a little bit reassuring is that we are now almost close to our destination, Wuhan. If we part ways in Wuhan, our relationship with Eunhanseol will also end. Yoo Jang-hwan may be disappointed, but after a little time, he will soon be able to put his mind in order. When I thought about it like that, I felt a little relieved.
At that time, Eun Hanseol, who was on the carriage, suddenly frowned. Because the atmosphere felt strange.
Shhh!
At that moment, a large spear flew towards Eunhanseol with a sharp sound.
The moment Eun Hanseol, who noticed something strange, threw himself backwards, the carriage with the spear smashed into pieces, scattering fragments in all directions.
“S-It’s an attack.”
“Everyone be on guard in all directions!”
The staff around them quickly took out their weapons.
“What is this?”
A puzzled look also appeared on the faces of Yu Jang-hwan and Lee Deung-myeong. The place known to have the best security in the entire central plain is Hubei Province, where Unjungcheon River is located. I never expected to be attacked by someone here.
“Are you a thief?”
“Silver saucer?”
Yu Jang-hwan urgently looked towards where Eun Han-seol was. Yoo Jang-hwan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Eun Han-seol safely behind the broken carriage. Unlike Yoo Jang-hwan, who was the first to pay attention to Eun Han-seol, Lee Deung-myeong moved quickly.
“Everyone, use the wagon as cover and be on guard in all directions!”
“yes!”
As soon as his instructions were over, unfamiliar figures suddenly appeared from all directions.
“Who are you? “We are merchants of the Silver Horse Merchant!”
Lee Deung-myeong was the first to reveal his identity.
The influence of the Silver Horse Company in Hubei Province was considerable. First of all, it was one of the top ten clans in the world and had many exchanges with leading sects in Hubei Province. In Hubei Province, messing with the Silver Demon Sangdan meant that there would be hostile relations with other clans as well.
One of the attackers walked out and shouted.
“We came from the Jongnam faction!”
“Jo, why the Jongnam faction?”
Lee Deung-myeong’s voice came out trembling.
The Jongnam faction is one of the Old Daemun factions. Although the Eunma Sangdan was one of the top ten, it could not compare to the Jongnam Sect, which had hundreds of years of history.
“Isn’t it shameful that the Silver Horse Company, one of the Ten Companies, is joining hands with a witch?”
“What do you mean? “What a witch!”
“You mean we’ve been together all this time and you don’t know?”
The person who was angry at Lee Deung-myeong was Cheongsan Jin-in. He was a priest of the Cheonghak Jinin, a leading scholar of the Jongnam faction, and was famous for his fiery personality and strong martial arts skills.
Unusually, he was good at spearing, and it was he who had thrown the spear just now.
Behind the Cheongsan Jinin was a Taoist from the Kunlun Sect who had barely recovered his strength. The moment she checked his appearance, Eun Han Seol frowned slightly at him. Only then did he realize why they had come to see him.
A Taoist from the Kunlun Sect pointed his finger at Yin Hanxue.
“You witch, how far did you think you could escape? You tried to commit murder and extinction, but with heaven’s help, you were able to meet the warriors of the Jongnam faction! It’s not too late! “Abolish martial arts immediately and surrender meekly!”
The staves on the silver horse were staggered as their hearts were shaken by his labor-filled shouts. The faces of the staves were gaunt.
“witch… … .”
Eun Hanseol muttered in a low voice.
All he did was fight to survive. The person who touched her first was a Kunlun sect, and the person who denounced her as a witch was also a guru of the Kunlun sect.
I couldn’t understand what on earth I had done wrong to be called a witch.
“I am not a witch.”
“joy! Are you going to deny your identity? There’s no need to listen to the witch’s excuses. “We must quickly subdue her.”
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As the Kunlun faction’s Taoists gathered, the Jongnam faction’s warriors narrowed the siege.
As the situation unfolded, it was Yoo Jang-hwan and Lee Deung-myeong who found themselves in a difficult situation.
They did not believe that Eun Hanseol was a witch. In all the time we have been together, she has never once done anything that goes against morals. There is no basis whatsoever to accuse her of being a witch.
Yoo Jang-hwan stepped forward.
“Silver Sozer is not a witch. “I think you misunderstood something.”
“Are you going to defend a witch? Is that really the meaning of the Silver Horse Sangdan?”
“It’s not that, but it’s clear that the sequence of events is… … .”
“I traced the witch’s traces from Cheonghae Castle. In the process, the master and his brother-in-law lost their lives to the witch. “The warriors of Great Kunlun died at the hands of witches. What further explanation is needed?”
“that is… … .”
Yu Jang-hwan could not continue his words as he looked at the Kunlun sect’s Taoist monk’s stern attitude and looked at Lee Deung-myeong.
Lee Deung-myeong instinctively realized that the Silver Horse Company was facing the greatest crisis since its establishment. I had to fix this somehow.
The Old Daemun faction is like an alliance. If the Jongnam faction made a move, it was only a matter of time before other factions joined in. If the Gudaemun Sect moves, of course Unjungcheon will also move.
There was no chance of the Eunma Sangdan surviving with Unjungcheon and the Gudaemun Sect, which could be said to be the world itself, as their enemies.
“There seems to be some misunderstanding. “It is clear that we accompanied her, but that does not mean we are particularly close to her.”
“Are you going to show off like that?”
“Because it’s true. “Why, when you go on a long journey, you sometimes meet unexpected companions, right?”
“So you’re saying we just met by chance and walked together?”
“That’s right.”
“In that case, retreat immediately with the staves. The truth will be revealed later. However, if you are by her side, you have no choice but to see her as a member of the same team.”
Hearing Cheongsan Jinin’s words, Lee Deungmyeong looked at Yoo Janghwan.
He knows well Yu Jang-hwan’s feelings for Eun Han-seol. However, the safety of the entire Silver Horse Company was more important than Yu Jang-hwan’s individual feelings.
“Sir, it is time to step down.”
“Well, that can’t be possible.”
“If she really isn’t a witch, the Jongnam Sect will reveal the truth. There is no need for us to get involved with her and risk her.”
“but… … .”
“The silver horse top comes first. Think about the greater good, Mr. Small Merchant.”
“Ugh!”
Yu Jang-hwan’s face distorted.
He looked at Eun Hanseol with a painful expression.
Even though the warriors of the Jongnam faction surrounded him, there was no change in Eunhanseol’s expression. Yoo Jang-hwan’s eyes wavered at the sight of her as if she had given up on everything.
“Eun Soje, are you really a witch? “Please answer.”
“… … .”
Eun Hanseol did not answer. Because there is no need to answer. She is not a witch. She has not committed any evil deeds that would warrant being called a witch.
“Sir, you must step down. “It is never too late to reveal the truth later.”
Lee Deung-myeong grabbed Yoo Jang-hwan’s arm. Yoo Jang-hwan turned his head away from Eun Han-seol, who had no answer.
The treasure of the silver horse and the lives of the merchants depend on one word or action. Although his feelings for Eun Hanseol did not change, it was less important than their safety.
Yu Jang-hwan gave orders to his subordinates and merchants.
“All warriors of the Silver Horse Order, please put down your weapons and step away.”
At his command, the treasurers and merchants looked at Eunhanseol for a moment.
Although we couldn’t really exchange a word, we felt a lot of affection during the journey from Cheonghae Castle to here. However, the entire upper level could not be put in danger because of the silver snow.
The staff and merchants of the Silver Horse Order put down their weapons and retreated.
Eun Hanseol just watched them retreating. He had no intention of blaming them.
In the end, his relationship with them was exactly that. There was no emotion or compassion there. So there was no need to hate or resent it. But a part of my heart felt bitter.
‘The human heart in this world is fleeting.’
Suddenly, anger welled up.
He felt uncomfortable with the sudden change in gaze and cold atmosphere from people who had previously looked at him with warm eyes. She herself had not caused any harm to them, but they were instead looking at her as a nuisance.
At that moment, the voices of the Cheongsan Jinin and the Kunlun Sect Taoist rang out.
“Witch, kneel down now!”
“Suppress the witch!”
The warriors of the Jongnam faction shouted and rushed towards Eunhanseol. Eun Hanseol muttered as she watched the warriors rushing in like a tidal wave.
“Witch, does the world really want me to be a witch?”
A storm was raging inside Eun Hanseol’s body. The ferocious energy rushing through the blood vessels was released all at once.
Hwahahaha!
Silver Hanseol’s body was instantly enveloped in a silver-white air current.
It was the moment when, after decades of time and space, the White Night Witch appeared in the world.
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