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Blood and tears (3)
I met Yangso Ark Jeong Yeo again.
He was very happy that I had succeeded in emptying the safe.
“I knew that Master Byeok would definitely achieve it.”
Also, he didn’t seem that surprised. Rather, it was a natural reaction.
“It’s thanks to the Ark’s help.”
“What have I done? “It was all done by Master Byeok.”
“If you hadn’t told me the secret passage, how could I have gotten to that room before Sigon? “It’s all thanks to Jeong Bang-ju.”
When I gave the ball to him, Jeongyeo smiled happily. I meant it sincerely. This would never have been possible without his active help.
“They don’t suspect you?”
“Thankfully, I don’t think so.”
From the beginning, they thought of us as country bastards. That’s why I don’t think they’ll dare to attack Joongwon Ose. Because no one in the local broadcasting station has been able to do that until now.
“How are they doing now?”
“It seemed like they were trying to do good to the Shandong Chamber of Commerce.”
The Shandong Chamber of Commerce was the place where the previous attempt to attract Song Jajang failed.
Shandong Store needed power, and Ma Jeongsu needed money, so it could be seen as an exquisite combination.
“If we bring in Shandong Chamber of Commerce, the money problem will be solved.”
“That’s right. “Maybe more money will come in.”
The corners of my mouth rose slightly.
“Why are you smiling?”
“Then I might get more money, right?”
“ha ha ha.”
Jeongyeo smiled happily. I took it as a joke, but I really meant it.
Since I already installed the pipe, I need to wash it properly.
Moreover, Shandong Chamber of Commerce was a merchant that caught my eye in the first place. Because they tried to use Song Jang to escape danger. He was someone who had to go out on purpose and punish him, but he became entangled in Ma Jeong-su’s work like this.
“In the information section, I requested something related to the Shandong Chamber of Commerce. “We will let you know as soon as we have news.”
“Thank you.”
Jeongyeo was showing loyalty to me. It was a show of loyalty that was too active and too great to be considered a favor given because it became an ark thanks to me. Just working on this safe could cost him his life if something went wrong.
I knew it was time.
“Jeong Bang-ju.”
“yes.”
“Did you say your dream is to grow a good sheep farm?”
“That’s right.”
“Do you ever want to dream bigger?”
For a moment, Jeongyeo was shocked. He immediately understood what my question meant. Wouldn’t we dream of doing something great together?
“Do you believe me?”
Jeong Yeo’s voice trembled. He knew. The question I asked earlier could change my fate.
“I don’t know.”
“But why did you say that?”
“Because you are someone I want to trust at least once.”
In my last life, I didn’t trust anyone. After going through several verification processes, it was either me or Gal Sa-ryang who took on the task.
The relationships created that way were always dry.
The result is this.
As if they had been waiting for the moment for me to die, the people I trusted turned around.
Now that I think about it, my relationship with them was not one of loyalty.
What kept our relationship going was fear.
The fear that it might end if I looked wrong, that was at the core of the relationship instead of trust.
The relationship that lasted over twenty years was worse than the relationship with Jeong Yeo, whom he had met for less than a year.
So, I’m going to try to approach human relationships in this life a little differently.
Rather than starting from verification or certainty, I try to follow my instincts.
“He’s someone I want to trust at least once… … “Maybe that’s how I feel.”
Jeong Yeo expressed her honest feelings. He also had a similar feeling as me.
If he had said he trusted me, I would have been rather disappointed.
Yes, this is the exact distance between him and me.
You should not mistake me for being closer just because you helped me. There is no need to think that you have gone too far just because you rejected my offer.
“You did that before. “He may not be a very good person, but he is not ungrateful either.”
“Yes, I did.”
“It is not goodness that I desire from you.”
Because there was already a good person next to me.
“We need someone who will quietly do his job without betraying.”
Maybe he feels bad about this. But it was sincere and true.
“My expectations for you start from there.”
Jeongyeo, who was quietly staring at me, spoke calmly.
“Could you give me some time to think about it?”
“Of course. It could take months, or it could take years. “Enough is enough.”
“thank you.”
Jeong Yeo bowed politely and left the room.
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I heard him go into the next room.
This is the distance he currently gives me. How this distance will change will depend on his decision.
* * *
Before eliminating the Hwaseonnodae, one person had to be found.
According to Gwangdu’s words, when various incidents occurred in Jinam, Hwaseonnodae was in a place where he could prove his whereabouts.
That also meant that there was someone who controlled them like a hand and foot. Well, there is no way the Hwaseonnodae would have done that themselves.
There is definitely someone who becomes his hands and feet.
Since he wouldn’t be able to use his limbs openly in a situation where he came down with the Demon Essence, he would probably be waiting nearby and receiving orders.
We have to find that guy first. He will have to confess through his mouth that he did it and that it was ordered by the Hwaseonnodae. Because it was impossible to kill them just by guessing.
I also bought a new bast cotton ball. Because I couldn’t use the entrance gate to Yangsobang for this matter.
This time I bought it with a premium cotton ball. It was not something to be used once and thrown away.
Because the noodles were sold in a completely sealed state, even the general store owner who sold them could not tell what kind of face it was. Of course, even the person who lives there cannot tell what kind of face it is. Of course, you can choose your gender and age range. This time my
The mask I bought is the face of a man in his thirties.
Of course, if you pay a little more, you can choose a noodle with some features. For example, knife marks or burn marks.
In the past, you had to have a noodle expert make each noodle as if you were putting on makeup, but now we have become more comfortable. Plus, the quality is surprisingly good. Because no one could really tell the difference between the upper class districts. Of course, it was expensive.
I followed and observed the Hwaseonnodae with a new face. Because his martial arts skills were not average, following him was not an easy task.
However, since I didn’t have much experience following him, I just tracked his movements from as far away as possible.
Hwaseonnodae was truly a diligent and well-planned person.
I woke up early in the morning, took a walk in the nearby bamboo forest, ate breakfast, had a cup of tea at Daru, and then started work.
He went here and there diligently. He mainly went to meet people.
I got goosebumps thinking that all this busy work was a process to satisfy his self-interest, like the Jinan tragedy.
On the fourth day, I finally caught the tail.
I found out that I was meeting someone in the bamboo forest where I walk every morning.
I did not follow him into the bamboo forest, but watched him walk from afar. I continued to wait even after the Hwaseonnodae left, just in case.
Then a man came out of the bamboo forest.
The next day, and the next day after that, the man came out of the bamboo forest a certain amount of time after the Hwaseonnodae left. It was too complicated to be considered a coincidence, and the departure times coincided.
Today, five days after the trail, the Hwaseon unit left and I went straight into the bamboo forest.
Wow.
The sound of bamboo swaying in the wind is heard like the sound of water.
I started walking, feeling my mind become calm.
How long did you walk? At the end of the street, the man was walking this way.
I walked down the street leisurely, like someone out for a walk. The man also continued walking towards this direction.
That very moment when we passed each other like that.
I love you so much.
The man’s sword was pulled out and flew towards my neck.
The speed of the sword and sword was fast, and the man was quite capable. But unfortunately for him, I was on guard.
Wow!
The sword stopped in midair. My hand grabbed the man’s wrist. I could tell what kind of person he was just by looking at him trying to kill him without even checking who he was.
Without hesitation, I twisted his arm. He survived with his inner strength, but he couldn’t handle my strength.
Crackling.
My arm was twisted and broken like a cornbread.
“Aaaah!”
The man let out a scream and dropped his sword, but even as he did so, he stabbed me in the eye with the finger of his other arm.
He quickly snatched his finger and broke it as well.
Crackling.
“Ugh!”
A scream came out of the man’s mouth again. Now he had no more chances.
puck! puck! puck! puck!
My fists hit his side and chest one after another. The guy just sat down.
“Off.”
The man let out a groan full of pain. Several ribs were broken by the punch that just went in. Of course, he intentionally broke a place that had nothing to do with her life.
He looked up at me with an expression distorted in pain.
“… … “Who are you?”
“Did you try to kill me without even knowing who it was?”
At least he was an incredibly fast guy. I can tell just by looking at him that he tried to kill me. Usually, these types of people are people who really value their lives. If so, it would be easy to handle.
“Do you want to live?”
The man hesitated to answer.
Slurp.
I drew my sword and raised it. As I was about to cut it down with a single sword, the man spoke urgently.
“I want to live!”
I looked down coldly with my sword raised.
“The murder committed in Jinan in connection with the military official site, was it done by the Hwaseonnodae?”
The guy’s eyes wavered. He was afraid that if he spoke, he would be killed by the Hwaseonnodae, but he had already answered through his body’s reaction.
When he hesitated to answer, he struck down his sword mercilessly.
“for a moment!”
Faaah!
The sword was stuck in the guy’s shoulder. Blood flowed from the shoulder where the blade was embedded. If I hadn’t stopped, his shoulder would have been cut and he would have died.
He realized that there was nothing in my hands.
“The person I want to punish is Hwaseonnodae. Is Hwaseonnodae the kind of person who risks his life to protect you? In that case, he doesn’t have to answer.”
The man’s worries did not last long. Because Hwaseonnodae was not that kind of person.
“Everything was done by the Hwaseonnodae.”
I pulled out the sword that was stuck in my shoulder.
He stopped the bleeding by pressing the acupuncture point on the shoulder where blood was gushing out. And then he put the sword he was holding back into its sheath.
Because he opened his mouth, it seemed like he was trying to save his life, so the man confessed everything.
“I did not directly give orders to kill people, but I did give orders not to do anything to buy land at a low price.”
The clever Hwaseonnodae would never have given a direct order to kill. However, the command to this knife-wielding man not to hesitate in anything was an order to kill.
“Do you meet with Hwaseonnodae every day?”
“yes.”
The first time is always difficult. Once the man opened his mouth, he answered smoothly.
“What did you say today?”
“There is a woman who came down with me this time. “We are continuing to investigate her these days.”
That was the information I needed too.
“Weren’t we on the same side?”
“Yes, she is the woman sent by Murim Lord Ma Bongi.”
“Why did the woman come with you?”
“It looks like they are trying to monitor the magic essence, but I am not sure.”
“So what did you find out about her?”
“doesn’t exist. “I’ve been asking around a lot of places to find out, but no one even knows what she looks like.”
“What do you usually do?”
“There are times when I stay in Yangsobang, and there are times when I suddenly disappear somewhere. “Behavior is also unpredictable.”
The most dangerous being right now is her.
The most fearsome enemy in Gangho is not someone stronger than me. He is an enemy whose identity is unknown.
“Are you planning to meet the Hwaseonnodae here tomorrow as well?”
“That’s right.”
“Is there a separate way to contact them? “A secret fish or something?”
“No, there is none. If you walk a little further there, there is a small rock. “If you wait there first, Nodae will come.”
“i get it.”
“Then what about me?”
I saw my palm flying away in his expectant eyes.
Pow!
The man’s skull was crushed by my work. He died without even being able to scream.
He would feel unfair because he believed that I would save him. But I had no intention of saving him from the beginning. I just pretended to save him for a moment to make sure it was something the Hwaseonnodae ordered.
He deserves to die.
No matter how ordered it was, he killed a person who did not know martial arts in order to take away the land of a good person. That includes children and the elderly.
He looked down at the corpse of the bastard and said coldly.
“Don’t worry, you will be able to meet your master tomorrow morning.”
Of course, what you will see is not this beautiful bamboo, but the sight of evil people being impaled on long skewers with a blazing fire.
I’ll send them all to you, one by one.
martial arts,
