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What you see when you stop (2)
We drank on a hill overlooking Cheonma and Cheonghamun.
We bought plenty of alcohol and food from a nearby guesthouse. It was a good amount to drink all night long.
“Wow, the drink tastes good.”
Maybe it was because I drank it with Cheonma, but the drink was as sweet as honey. It was the best feeling I’ve had in a while. I would feel even better if the Heavenly Demon I was sitting across from didn’t make a grumpy expression.
“Please frown.”
“I get it.”
The Heavenly Demon frowned and forced a smile. It occurred to me that the awkward effort was fake.
“So what were you doing here?”
“I just didn’t do anything. I built a cabin in the mountains and lived there. “I sometimes go down and see my son and grandson.”
That is why they were not included in the list of newly settled people identified by the special branch.
“What did you do in the mountains?”
“I just dig up herbs and practice martial arts. It was nice to be quietly alone. Oh, and I found some roots of an elixir on the mountain and took it.”
“You’re lucky. “How many roots can you find when you can’t even see them in your life?”
“Is my luck just ordinary luck? “You are lucky to live like this again.”
“ha ha ha.”
Cheonma watched me smile and drank along with me. He will also be happy to have drinks with me after such a long time.
“So what happened to martial arts? “Have you fully recovered?”
“Now there’s no need to go anywhere and get hit.”
Although he spoke humbly, he had already recovered all his martial arts skills. Unless someone unknown to us appears, in my opinion, he is the best in the world.
Except me, of course.
The moment I first saw him, I knew exactly what his skills were. In fact, there was an overwhelming difference in skill between Cheonma and me.
My martial arts skills could be said to be world-class, and it would not be wrong to say that they are the best of all time. He could have become stronger if he had become a demon, but at least by human standards, he was the best of the best.
Unless I deliberately try to die, no one in this world can kill me.
The Heavenly Demon emptied his glass and spoke calmly.
“I thought a lot of things would change as my body got younger, but that didn’t really happen. I am just me.”
I nodded, agreeing with what he said.
There is definitely something that comes from physical changes. Lively and in a good mood.
But it wasn’t powerful enough to completely change my life. For both the Heavenly Demon and me, the mind was more important than the body.
“But it’s better to be young.”
“What would you do if I told you?”
Even the sound of clinking glasses can be heard cheerfully in a young body.
We exchanged drinks and talked about various things.
he is my only friend Song Hwarin, Galsaryang, Baekpyo, and Gwangdu can all be said to be friends in a broad sense.
But my real friend was Cheonma. There are definitely things to say and things to not say to other people. But there is nothing I can’t say to the Heavenly Demon. Before we knew it, we had become like that.
When I had finished about two bottles of alcohol, I finally spoke about the current situation.
“Okay, let’s hear what happened.”
The Heavenly Demon must have been paying attention to this in his mind the whole time and began to explain as if he had been waiting for it.
“In the calligraphy and painting here, there is Docheolbang (sword?) along with Cheonghamun.”
If Cheonghamun was on the other side of Daeryongmun, Docheolbang was connected to Bukpungpa.
“The core of this matter is simple.”
“Is it a woman’s problem?”
As expected, the Heavenly Demon nodded.
“Cheonghamunju has a daughter. Docheolbang’s son liked that kid. “But he misunderstood when he saw my grandchild and that girl together.”
“Your grandson is already married, right?”
“So it’s a misunderstanding. Our Somyeong was in charge of escorting that daughter. “When that idiot saw them together, she exploded with jealousy.”
“so?”
“He threatened and insulted our Somyeong.”
“Did you accept it?”
“So Myung-nim endured well. But the girl hit me. That girl didn’t have an ordinary personality. Then, the children’s fight turned into a parents’ fight, and eventually even Daeryongmun and the North Wind Sect joined in. “When I found out about this incident, it had already happened.”
“I see.”
Originally, the causes of major fights were usually trivial. Even though people can tolerate big things well, there are many times when they can’t tolerate small things.
The Heavenly Demon looked down at his cup and said.
“Do you know when I was the angriest this time?”
“When?”
For a moment, the Heavenly Demon hesitated to answer. Soon he let out a self-mocking sigh and said something unexpected.
“That was the moment I knew there was only one way I could handle this.”
“Killing them all?”
The Heavenly Demon nodded.
“Other than that, I don’t know what to do. “It was a life that lasted about eighty years.”
The Heavenly Demon emptied his drink. I said, refilling his glass.
“Me too.”
“It was the same?”
“When I was born into the body of Byeokridan, at first I wasn’t sure what it was or what to do. As you say, am I not a political slut? “What difference would it make if that old man was born younger?”
“no. “Now you have changed a lot.”
I nodded and said.
“Yes, it has changed. “Do you know where that change began?”
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“Where is it?”
“In relationships with people.”
First with Gwangdu, later with my parents, with Song Hwa-rin, with the members of the Geomdae, with Galsaryang and Baekpyo, and now with Cheonma in front of me. All my changes began with my relationship with them, and it was the most important driving force.
“When I came here and looked for you, I first looked for people who had settled down.”
The Heavenly Demon spoke after being silent for a moment.
“You shouldn’t be living in the mountains.”
“I think so. “If you don’t change through relationships, you will never be able to come up with a different answer.”
The Heavenly Demon looked at me. He will know very well what I mean by this. This is sincere advice from my experience that change can only be achieved through relationships with people.
But this too was not something to be forced upon. I raised my glass.
“It also depends on your choice. Does he jump into change in earnest, or just live like this? Honestly, I don’t know. Is the change really worth it to you and will it really make you happy? “In the end, it will be your choice.”
The Heavenly Demon clinked his glasses together without saying a word.
We talked about various things and drank until the alcohol we bought was empty.
* * *
The next day, we came to Cheonghamun.
I could hear Cheonghamunju Jo Chung (曺沖) and Jo Yeran (曺藝蘭) talking.
It was difficult to find a master who could sense the movements of the two of us, not only in Cheonghamun but also anywhere in Gangho.
“The North Wind Sect has sent experts.”
“I’m sorry, Dad. “I should have held back.”
“It’s already been done, so what can we do? but… … “Someone may have to take responsibility.”
“If I have to take responsibility, I’m willing to take it.”
For a moment, Cho Chung said nothing. Jo Ye-ran realized that this silence was unusual and was startled.
“no way? “You’re not trying to place responsibility on Baek Mu-in, are you?”
“I feel sorry for him, but it happened because of him, right?”
“father!”
Jo Ye-ran looked with a straight face.
“Even though I am a rash person with an impatient temper and prone to accidents, I know very well how much my father cares for me and how much he cares for our family. So, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear what you said a moment ago.”
There was silence for a moment. Zhao Yeran did not avoid his father’s gaze. Even though she made a mistake, she could tell from her determined expression that she had no intention of blaming that mistake on others.
“Yes, this father made a mistake.”
“I will formally apologize to that guy. Please make room.”
“And so it goes. “It won’t be easy, but let’s solve it that way.”
We were listening to their conversation outside.
“It’s not enough to kill you, right?”
“Right.”
What if the Heavenly Demon couldn’t hold back and did something? Cheonma must have felt greatly how dangerous it was to get excited about things.
“Now that we know the situation here, let’s go hear the other side.”
“good.”
In a flash, we were gone from there.
* * *
“Hey! “What is this because of you?”
The person who made a loud noise was Gu Shaoqiu (具昭秋) of Taotie Ark.
His son Gu Hwang-jin (具黃璡) spoke as if it was unfair.
“It was a strange atmosphere between the two of us.”
“you idiot! Did you make such an excuse after hearing that Baek So-myeong is a man who single-mindedly cares only for his wife?”
Gu Huangjin lowered his head.
“What happened to this father who just believed what you said and went out?”
When he went out to work on his son’s business, an argument broke out and he and Jo Choong even had a hand in it. Of course, it happened unintentionally because we were both excited, but the situation escalated because of that.
“father! I am… … I like Jo Sojeo. “I want to marry Jo So-je.”
“You idiot! “Even marriages that can be done are now wrong.”
“Father, no. Please save me! “It can’t be anything other than a mockery.”
“The North Wind Sect was just looking for an excuse to enter the realm of the Great Dragon Gate. “We provided the excuse, so this matter is already out of our hands.”
“father!”
“In the end, this is how you get punished for raising only one son.”
Gu Xiaoqiu let out a deep sigh.
I was listening to the conversation outside with Cheonma.
“It’s not enough to kill me here either.”
“Right.”
The Heavenly Demon nodded and spoke in a slightly relaxed tone.
“It’s no different from me worrying about my grandchildren.”
In the end, here too, there is worry and trouble because of the children.
“yes. Even if you criticize them for being a hypocritical political sect, it is the same as a sect or a demonic sect. Isn’t it different from person to person and case to case? And people from political factions are the most numerous, right? There seem to be a lot of natural fruits. But most political faction members are these ordinary people.”
The Heavenly Demon nodded as if acknowledging it. In this way, everyone lives with a similar mindset.
“Now, shall we go to the side holding the sword hilt this time?”
* * *
The North Wind faction warriors were gathering in a manor near Seohe.
Dozens of warriors had already gathered.
The person who led the warriors this time was none other than Jang Bo.
“This is a golden opportunity for the main school to expand its influence into calligraphy and painting. So, you have to keep your head straight.”
“yes. All right.”
One of the subordinates who answered loudly asked.
“But the Great Dragon Gate won’t just be there. “What should I do if they come forward?”
“Friction will be inevitable. The rule is to avoid conflicts with them as much as possible. The Great Dragon Gate also has no intention of colliding head-on with us. “Our goal is to put maximum pressure on Cheonghamun and establish a bridgehead for our faction to advance here.”
“yes!”
We were listening to the loud answers from the warriors outside.
“Isn’t it enough to kill them all too?”
“Right.”
The Heavenly Demon looked slightly depressed. Movements of this magnitude were common among ordinary sects. Push, pull, pressure, and negotiate for Jaffa’s benefit.
If he had turned a blind eye and destroyed them all, he would have literally killed all the innocent people.
“We must have made a lot of mistakes in the past.”
In the Blood Heaven Demonic Cult, if something was even the slightest bit bothersome, it was suppressed with force. Because I thought it was natural.
I felt sorry for him, so I exposed my private parts.
“Don’t blame yourself too much for the past. “How can our political faction live righteously?”
The Heavenly Demon asked me with grateful eyes.
“What do we do now? “Just leave it alone?”
I shook my head resolutely.
“It’s your grandson’s business, you can’t do that.”
Even if there were no major villains in this incident, there was no way to know what variables would arise in Kang-ho’s affairs. In any case, since Cheonma’s grandson was at the core of this problem, he must take an active role in resolving this matter.
“Then how do you handle it?”
“Do you want to leave it to me?”
“Of course, you guy.”
Joy flashed across the Heavenly Demon’s face. I also felt good because I knew it came from faith.
“Now then, shall we handle it with dignity, like a Murim lord?”
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