Rebirth of The Heavenly Demon Chapter 20

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The owner of the elixir is different (3)

That way, I borrowed a horse and rode to Jinan.

I live a life where everything is solved with a single command, but now that I move directly like this, I feel a surge of new vitality. There is definitely a power that change gives to people. I also feel once again that change is also connected to hope.

As soon as I arrived, I started walking around the capital.

But Kwak Do-su could not be found there. Of course, he fully considered the possibility that the guy was wearing a mask or disguised like me.

There’s no need to look for him by his face. Among the gamblers, we could focus on those with martial skills.

But the place was full of only petty gamblers. First of all, the stakes were not that high. As Gongjong said, if Kwak Do-su is crazy about gambling, there is no way he would be satisfied with such a small game.

‘Did Gongjong deceive me?’

What if, after sending me here, you contacted Kwak Do-su and told him to run away?

However, the possibility of that happening was slim. The Gongjong I saw was not the type to sacrifice himself for someone else. This means that he is not the kind of person who would choose to live a life of being chased by Cheon Do-moon for the rest of his life in order to save Kwak Do-su.

‘Then that means it’s somewhere here.’

Since there was such a large bounty on him, he must have been taking precautions.

At that moment, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

‘no way? ‘Does it exist here?’

Every day, Gal Sa-ryang gives a work report, and there is really all kinds of details that are happening all over the central plain. Among them, one thing that comes to mind related to gambling.

Secret room.

It is literally a place that is not licensed and is commonly called a secret place.

Licensed temples are strictly managed by the Murim Alliance. Not only did they impose enormous taxes, but they also put in place various restrictions to prevent people from going crazy with gambling and ruining themselves. The stake limit is one of them.

The result is slander.

Although crackdowns have been strengthened every year, it has not been completely eradicated.

‘I’ll have to check.’

The place I went to check was the largest guesthouse here.

There is a group in Gangho that knows the most information.

From information merchants who professionally buy and sell information to merchants wandering around the central plains, fortune tellers, and noblemen, and the person we can most easily come into contact with is Jeomso.

They listen to all kinds of stories being talked about in the guesthouse. Because the source of all the rumors floating around Gangho was the inn.

I asked the young Jeomsoi, who had come to take my order after taking a seat at the guesthouse, who was the Jeomsoi who had worked here the longest. Then young Jeomsoy pointed out a man.

I called him. Indeed, he looked quite old and had old eyes that had gone through many hardships.

The easiest way to open their mouths is money.

I put ten nyang in my palm.

Jeomsoy was surprised when he saw that. Customers usually give Jumsoi a penny or two for their hard work. There are far more customers who do not give than those who do.

“If you answer just one question I ask, this money is yours.”

The guy’s eyes wavered at the ten nyang, a fortune that came only once every few years.

“Ask me anything.”

“I want to touch the cards.”

“If it’s a provincial capital, there are several places.”

“Because I like quiet places.”

For a moment, the guy’s eyes sparkled. He was a quick-witted guy, so he seemed to understand what I meant right away.

Yes, if you have been working in the same area for more than ten years, you would not know this. However, if you speak carelessly, you may get angry.

For a while, we looked at each other at the money in my palm. Eventually, she seemed to have made up her mind and lowered her voice.

“There are places for people who want a quiet place.”

“Where is it?”

Without hesitation, I put the money into Jeomsoi’s hands.

Usually, in these cases, money is given only after hearing the answer. But I gave the money first.

This choice definitely worked.

Jeomsoy lowered his voice and said.

“About 10 miles to the west, there is a place called Pungajang.”

“thanks.”

“But you can’t just go in. “There must be an introduction from a certain person.”

I said, getting up from my seat.

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

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The person who opened the door of Pungajang and came out was a handsome old man.

“What’s going on?”

I answered casually.

“What are you here to do? “I came to have fun.”

The old man looked me up and down.

“Is this your first time seeing this face?”

“I came here through the introduction of Kwak Dae-hyeop.”

“Which Kwak Dae-hyeop?”

I stroked one cheek with my hand. It imitates the shape of the scar on the cheek depicted in Kwak Do-su’s portrait. If the old man didn’t notice my actions, it was certain that he was either not here or was active wearing a bastard mask. At that time, you can confirm by saying the name again.

Anyway, I thought that if Kwak Do-su was here, his name would definitely be known.

As expected, the old man smiled and relaxed his guard.

“Follow me.”

He led me to the back of the building. As he went, he gave some cautions. It was said in a nice way, but in short, if you get into an accident, you will die.

There was a fairly large building in Huwon.

The walls surrounding it on all sides were very high. I could feel the presence of warriors hiding among the trees planted here and there. If my strength was restored, I would be able to accurately determine not only my martial arts level but also whether I was yawning, squatting, or standing, but right now I could only roughly feel my position.

I pretended not to notice and was following the old man, but I was thinking about my escape route later. Which one can be defeated and where can the fastest way out?

There are two unmanned people standing at the entrance. These were people who seemed quite capable. One of them held out his hand.

“Give away anything that could be used as a weapon.”

I handed him the sword he was wearing. Since I had originally left my sword behind and was wearing a cheap iron sword, I handed over the sword without any regrets.

Another man searched my body thoroughly. At the same time, I was able to see that they were checking the level of martial arts by examining the body. I finished the confirmation without much notice.

That reaction is my ability as perceived by the outside world. Because the body wasn’t fully formed yet, and the training lasted only five years. On the contrary, there is something convenient about it.

The unmanned person opened the door and said.

“Walk straight this way.”

I walked down a gloomy, narrow hallway. I thought that if they put their minds to it, it would be easy to kill a person. If you were to be ambushed while walking in a place like this with your mediocre martial skills and even entrusted weapons, you would have no choice but to die.

There was a door at the end of the hallway. As expected, there were two warriors in front of him who seemed to be quite capable, guarding it. Since it was probably a place where a lot of money was exchanged, many talented people were hired.

I could sense that the reason they did not control access more thoroughly using letters of introduction or tokens was because of their confidence coming from their powerlessness. On the other hand, I also thought that there might be some kind of collusion with the head of the Murim League branch here.

When they opened the door, inside was a large main hall.

Unlike the dull hallway, the interior was bright and colorful. Beautiful women were carrying alcohol everywhere, and musicians were playing on one side. It was almost like I had entered another world through a single door.

Large tables placed throughout. The number was over twenty. At the table, at least three to four or as many as twenty people were engrossed in gambling.

The heat was completely different from the regular Taobang we looked at earlier.

These people wore expensive clothes and looked much wealthier than those in the general provincial capital.

But they were also much more addicted to gambling. Those who cannot find stimulation in ordinary places.

So here, you can bet infinitely, starting from ten times the regular gamble stake. It is a place where there is the thrill of going back and forth between hell and paradise in just one game.

First, I looked around the place slowly. The arrangement of the tables, where the entrance and exit are, and where the back room is. After familiarizing myself with the terrain, I started looking for Kwak Do-su.

I recognized Kwak Do-su at a glance. He had his hair up and had a bushy beard, but he was clearly a bastard.

Without fear, he was gambling with his face exposed. The characteristic scar on his cheek was not hidden.

‘Look at this guy? ‘You’ve completely lost your fear.’

But I soon found out why.

There were slanderers everywhere inside the main hall. The number was about a dozen, and five of them were concentrated around Kwak Do-su.

At first, I thought they were watching him, but after watching a little more, I realized they were protecting him.

Did this kid set up a robbery?

When I thought about it again, it didn’t seem to be true. If he had set up a business, Duke Gongjong would have known.

Perhaps there is some kind of close relationship with the owner of this place. They must have decided to take care of the secret here, or at least kill someone instead. That’s why it can be as proud as my own master bedroom.

So, what do we do now?

First of all, killing him didn’t seem difficult. If you surprise him while he is in the middle of gambling, you can kill him with a single sword. And then you get out by cutting down those who are blocking your way?

There is nothing that cannot be done, but there was a possibility that an unexpected expert could pop up. Moreover, if a big fight broke out, the rioters or musicians could get hurt.

For now, I decided to leave this method as a last resort and find a way to resolve it as quietly as possible.

At that time, a seat opened up at the table where Kwak Do-su was sitting.

A man stood up lamenting that he had had such a bad day today.

I thought as I looked at him.

A person who is lucky at a gambling table may not have a good hand. Someone who knows when to get up and leave this place.

Anyway, without hesitation, I sat down where he stood.

I didn’t bother to hide my presence.

Rather, it was because they judged that being noisy and conspicuous would attract less suspicion.

As soon as I sat down, I immediately took out the stakes from my pocket and piled them up on the table.

“I risked my life. “No one will rise today until someone dies.”

Kwak Do-su, who was sitting across from me, looked at me and grinned because the way he was speaking made me look like a bigot who had come to lose money. The scars on our cheeks distorted and we laughed together.

“And what will you do if you die?”

The gamblers who were sitting together laughed and laughed.

I snorted and spoke loudly, as if I wasn’t going to be overcome by the momentum.

“joy! We’ll have to wait and see who’s group will be fierce. “Come on, let’s shake it up!”

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