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Daesangyeon (1)
A tense battle of wits took place with the Cheonma.
In some ways, it was a more intense fight than the previous fight. However, this was also a fight where victory or defeat was decided from the beginning.
I was confident, and the Heavenly Demon’s skill in hiding his emotions was not as great as his martial arts skills.
Cheonma’s personality was honest and hot-tempered. Because he lived a decent life.
Even if he tried to hide his personality with age, this one was no different. In the end, the Cheonma shouted.
[shit! Damn it! How on earth did you know?]
Because he was not good at hiding and hiding things.
[You want to check how great Seonhak’s secret art is? You already confirmed it in our meeting with me, right?]
[What if you want to learn for yourself and know for sure?]
[You are not the type of person who wants to learn Seonhak secret arts so persistently for just that reason. Even the demon spirit is attached as an exchange condition. Honestly you? You don’t have the slightest interest in your grandfather, right?]
[…] … !]
The Cheonma, who had been hit at the dead end, was unable to respond.
I could tell by his expression and reaction. I guess my guess was right. I guessed it halfway, but it turned out exactly right.
What he said was probably not a lie. The Heavenly Demon of the previous generation must have left the church for that reason.
But there was clearly something to hide.
[Why did your grandfather leave the Demonic Cult?]
The Heavenly Demon made no reply.
[Ask again. Why do you want to learn the secret arts of Seonhak so much?]
The Heavenly Demon still gave no answer.
I asked last.
[All of this is related to the effects of drinking, right?]
In the end, the Heavenly Demon said nothing.
All three questions were silent, but there was a slight emotional change in the silence. I could tell. There is another reason why Cheonma wants to learn the secret art of Seonhak, related to his grandfather. It definitely has something to do with the results of drinking.
Nevertheless, I did not put pressure on Cheonma.
Not only would he not tell me even if I forced him to, but it was because I believed that there is a process that must be followed when a great destiny leads someone.
I could feel it. Step by step, step by step, destiny is pulling me towards itself.
* * *
Demon Lord and Joo Cheol-ryong were drinking in a secret room. This was a top-class gilru mainly visited by high-ranking warriors of the Murim League.
It was a place only wealthy people used, with daily drinks costing hundreds of taels.
Of course, the person who volunteered to entertain us today was Maryeongin.
To be honest, Joo Cheol-ryong did not like demonic people. He was the same with Ma Cheol-gun, but Ma-ryeong-in was even worse. I disliked his sly personality, as if he had been through all kinds of hardships despite his young age, and I also disliked his confidence in not hiding his wickedness.
Nevertheless, the reason I accepted the reluctant offer to have a drink was because Maryeongin was now in the position of Cheondomunju.
After a few drinks had passed, Maryeong-in left the women in the room for a while.
“My older brother asked me to do something about Judanju.”
Joo Cheol-ryong blinked and raised his head at the demon’s words. These were words that made the intoxicating feeling that had been burning me disappear in an instant.
“What do you mean? “What do you want me to do?”
“I want you to kill Ju Danju.”
“what?”
Joo Cheol-ryong frowned. He said the joke was too harsh to be considered a joke.
“You really said that?”
“Haha, of course I didn’t say that directly. “My brother is the one who pretends to be a gentleman, right?”
“What exactly did he say?”
“They asked me to use you to find out who was behind it. “It looks like they are planning to wipe them out with the Extermination Squad.”
Then Joo Cheol-ryong snorted. I don’t know if it’s true or not, but if it’s true, either the Demon Lord who made the request or the Demon Spirit who revealed the fact to himself.
‘They really are disgusting!’
Joo Cheol-ryong hated the fact that the Ma family had joined the Murim Alliance.
Although after Cheon Ha-jin’s death, they joined hands with the behind-the-scenes forces and betrayed Galsaryang’s will, when Cheon Ha-jin was around, the Murim Alliance was like a real Murim Alliance.
He accepted it because they were the ones behind the scenes, and if he had had a choice, he would never have chosen the Ma family.
“Why are you telling me that?”
“Isn’t it because you like alcohol and alcohol more than your brother?”
Joo Cheol-ryong couldn’t guess the devil’s intentions.
On the other hand, the Demon Spirit studied how to deal with the Cast Iron Dragon. He was better than anyone else, at least when it came to dealing with people.
“I don’t know if you know this, but Maengju is a stubborn person. He is a person who always achieves what he sets his mind to. I don’t know how much trust Ju Danju receives from them… … “Are you as valuable as my brother?”
At that moment, Joo Cheol-ryong’s heart sank. The body has already given the answer.
The demon continued speaking.
“If this is my case, I can say this with confidence. I am not as valuable as my brother. They think so. In other words, even if my brother tries to kill me, I won’t stop him. If Ju Danju is like that too… … .”
The Demon Spirit asked with sunken eyes.
“Shouldn’t you and I find a way to live together?”
* * *
After leaving Seonhakbidong, I used my light techniques and returned straight to the safe house in Wuhan.
In the safe house, Gal Sa-ryang was waiting for me with some news.
“What happened to you?”
“Thanks to your concern, it turned out very well.”
“Fortunately, the.”
Galsaryang first reported the news of the Murim Alliance.
“The Murim Alliance has completed the formation of the Demon Demon Order. “Based on its revealed power alone, it can be said to be much stronger than the major three dans.”
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“Who became sober?”
“This is Jeong Il-geom (正日劍) Ma Jung-yeol (馬仲列). He was a man of great skill and reputation, so he easily ascended to the position of Master of the Destruction Demon without much opposition.”
“I guess he’s from Macheol County.”
“you’re right. To be exact, he is a person who is close to the general military officer. With this, the Order of Destruction became the power of the Demon Iron Army. Moreover, the demon spirit is moving. “It looks like he probably received orders from Macheolgun.”
In many ways, it was a situation where the power of Majeol was being gained. It was also the situation I wanted.
“What about the movements of the forces behind it?”
“They are quiet.”
The failure of the divorce law must have been a huge blow to them. But that doesn’t mean the secret conspiracy will end like this.
I got this feeling from it.
“It could be the eve of the storm.”
Gal Sa-ryang nodded with an expression of agreement.
If we couldn’t stop the typhoon, we should at least avoid getting caught up in it.
“Oh, and in the meantime, I did some research on Seongwangbo.”
Gal Sa-ryang told what he had found out about Seong Wang-bo.
“He is currently the head of the Central Merchants Association and the head of the upper continent. “He is someone who never fails to step forward when it comes to the affairs of the central and central commercial circles, and is a person with great influence in the commercial world.”
This was the conclusion of my investigation.
“After investigating the flow of funds from Seongwangbo and the upper continent, we concluded that they alone were not enough.”
“then?”
“So, we are currently investigating all three central and central districts.”
The three major merchants in the Central Plains were Seongwangbo’s continental merchant, Gangbuk merchant, and Hwangryong merchant.
“On the surface, they compete with each other and have an enmity, but they may be forming an alliance internally.”
Gal Sa-ryang did not say anything more. If he somehow digs, he might be able to figure out the connection.
“How can I approach Seongwangbo?”
“There is news that the Jungwon Merchants Association will be holding a grand banquet in a few days.”
“Daesangyeon?”
“Daesangyeon is a kind of festival where only those belonging to the Jungwon Merchants Association gather. Although it is smaller than the previous Golden Banquet, it is also a venue where much more specific and specialized business matters are discussed. Seongwangbo will be there.”
“This is a chance to approach Dae Sang-yeon.”
In a struggle for power, a money fight is as important as a fist fight.
This is the time to decide whether to cut off their financial resources or take their financial resources away.
“Participate in Taeseong Sangdan’s Danju.”
* * *
That evening, Gwangdu arrived at the safe house.
“You idiot!”
Cheonma was startled as he saw Gwangdu running like a mad bison from afar. He had been pretending to be upset and had not said anything since leaving Seonhakbidong, but it seems he had no choice but to step forward in this situation.
[What is he?]
[It’s Gwangdu.]
[That guy is Gwangdu.]
It was the first meeting between Cheonma and Gwangdu.
Gwangdu flew up and hugged me. If it had been any other time, I would have avoided it, but since Cheonma was watching, I obediently hugged Gwangdu.
[oh my god! What are these guys doing?]
[why? It’s good, right? I feel a lot of affection.]
[omg.]
[Are you jealous?]
[what? This crazy guy? shut up!]
[Strong denial is rather… … .]
[Shut up!]
Truly, Cheonma is a good opponent to make fun of. As much as Gwangdu out here.
“Master, I really wanted to meet you.”
“I really missed you too. From now on, we have to start a full-fledged fight… … .”
Gwangdu was startled and quickly got away from me.
“Aren’t your vague words inhumane, like saying you need a sword holder?”
“Why not?”
“I’m not ready yet.”
“Because you’re not ready, you end up being cutthroat.”
“ah! “Stop it!”
“ha ha ha.”
It felt good to leave with Gwangdu after a long time.
Gwangdu suddenly shed tears as he saw me smiling. Even the giggling jokes couldn’t hold back the overwhelming joy.
[uh? That guy is crying. How can I suddenly start crying like that?]
[Because I’m so happy to see you.]
[crazy. How can I cry because I’m so happy?]
[Have you ever done that?]
[does not exist. I have never cried in the first place.]
The Heavenly Demon answered firmly.
[you?]
Now that I think about it, I have never shed tears because I was happy to see someone. There were tears shed while mourning the death.
[does not exist.]
[See, we take it for granted.]
As he said, we were warriors who lived in a time far away from tears. A time when crying leads to shame.
I put the word ‘such’ behind my tears and thought that I couldn’t survive with such a weak heart.
But looking at Gwangdu crying in front of me, I wasn’t sure what was natural.
“You bastard, stop crying. “Don’t use the knife handle next time.”
Then Gwangdu wiped away his tears and smiled.
“Operation Tears was a success.”
“Haha, yes. “It’s a huge success.”
“You may have already heard this, but I created the Taeseong Sword Belt.”
“heard. “What was it like when you made it?”
“When I first met each of them, I was so nervous that I thought my heart was going to explode. “I also had doubts about whether I could be the head of this person.”
“now?”
“It’s still the same now, but I’ve gotten used to it, so it’s better than the first time.”
“Adaptation is ultimately the same as training. “The more you do it, the better you get at it.”
“Yes, I think so.”
“What about the swordsmen?”
“We are waiting at the upper Wuhanjidan.”
“Have them wait not far from where the grand prize banquet is held. “Only three people are going to the grand prize ceremony: you, me, and the Gonghonggwan.”
[There are four.]
* * *
The place where the Grand Yeon was held was Huanggang (黃岡), not far from Wuhan.
In Hwanggang, there was the headquarters of the Dongho Sangdan (東胡商團). It was one of the leading merchants in Hubei, and this year’s grand prize was held by Dongho Merchants’ Association with the support of the Jungwon Merchants Association. The Dongho Sangdan was also affiliated with the Jungwon Merchants Association.
We went to a guesthouse on Hwanggang Street. There was no safe house for us here.
“Do you have a room?”
“You’ve come at the right time. Originally, there were no rooms available, but a canceled room came up this morning.”
“Is there only one?”
“That’s right. Even if you go to another guest house, it won’t be easy to find a room.”
Gwangdu, who was talking to Jeomsoi, turned to me.
“There is only one room.”
“Do you think we can stay in that room together?”
Then he looked at Gong Su-chan. Gong Soo-chan also nodded his head with an expression that said it didn’t matter.
Rather, the person concerned was Cheonma.
[oh my god. Are you saying you’re going to sleep in the same room with those lowly things?]
[lowly?]
[We are a noble class.]
[You may think of yourself that way, but I don’t. Rather, I think there is nothing better than them.]
[Pretending to be humble, pretending to be kind. It’s so disgusting that I can’t watch it.]
[Your noble charade doesn’t look that good.]
[joy!]
As I unpacked my luggage in the room, Gong Su-chan came and spoke to me.
“There is a place you want to go with me.”
“Okay, let’s go.”
I got up willingly without asking where I was going. It seemed like nothing, but it was a very meaningful action. Because it meant that no matter where you go, you will go without asking any questions.
Sometimes, a single belief like this would greatly impress the subordinates, and those impressions would come together to create great loyalty.
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