Episode 148:
The leader’s personal office.
“This is the second ti we’ve talked in private like this.”
“…I don’t think it’s a private position. “The place is like that, and the Commander-in-Chief is behind you.”
“Don’t worry about such trivial things.”
As I sat across from Hua Baek, sipping Yongjeong tea, I sighed inwardly.
It was an environnt where one had no choice but to pay attention.
To stand alone with the Murim Lord.
It was sothing I could not have imagined in my past life.
“I had an interesting experience thanks to you. It is unusual for a large number of elders to appear in the conference room, and I even saw the strange sight of them joining together to offer compensation to you.”
“It seems like elders usually don’t attend etings.”
“I don’t do it. In the first place, they are not very interested in ng’s major affairs. “Everyone has retired from active duty.”
“okay.”
“That is why you have made such a great contribution. “What more can I say, since we have gathered all those heavy-assed old n in one place.”
“…It seed like he was more interested in the level of martial arts rather than the achievents I made.”
“I can’t deny it because it’s true.”
I hope to have a chat with Joohwabaek, who nods his head with a wry smile.
I slowly turned my gaze to the side.
“…….”
The masked person who appeared inside the office like a ghost placed a small wooden armor on the table.
‘I don’t think I opened the door and ca in. ‘Is there a secret passageway connected to the office?’
The masked person took a step back and soon disappeared like smoke.
It was an amazing feat.
Even though I was watching closely, I almost missed the movent for a mont.
Even with my senses, which have reached the state of flower scenery, I cannot clearly detect their presence.
‘Was there such talent in the Murim Alliance?’
Looking at his current level, he seed to be higher than Seo Ho-seon or Cheon Ga-ryeong.
When I returned to the Sacheon branch, I thought I would have to push Seo Ho-seon even more harshly.
“Are you interested in that friend?”
“Is that person also a mber of the Dark Nights?”
“okay. “I can’t tell you the details of your personal details.”
“It is natural to hide the identity of soone in the dark. it’s okay.”
“Aren’t you more curious about what’s inside the wooden armor?”
Painter Joo drew a faint smile on his lips and gestured with his hand to invite to open the wooden armor.
When I opened the lid, a small red sphere ca into view.
I let out a quiet exclamation.
Subtle heat transmitted to your fingertips.
I felt like I knew what the item contained in the wooden armor was.
“Could it be the inner altar of fire?”
“okay.”
I quickly closed the lid, fearing that the spiritual energy of the inner altar might leak out, and lowered my head as I placed the wooden box in my arms.
“I will accept it gratefully.”
“Do you like it?”
“yes.”
10,000 years of fire.
A spirit creature that contains enormous fire energy within its body.
While ordinary carp live in rivers, the habitat of the perennial carp was a hot spring.
It is rarely found in volcanic areas untouched by humans.
Although its na was Ten Thousand Years Hwari, it did not really have a lifespan of ten thousand years.
Would such a creature have any chance of existing in the world?
The actual lifespan is known to be around 200 years, but it seems that so individuals live up to 300 years.
For reference, there were many cases where two or more perennial squirrels were found at the sa ti.
‘It looks like there are a few thousand-year-old dwarfs being kept in Maeng’s secret place.’
Could it be that one of the dogs was given as a reward to Lee Kang-hak during his active duty days?
Anyway, I got my hands on sothing much more valuable than I expected.
The spiritual energy residing in the inner altar was very strong, as if it had been sliced open by a fairly old man.
“You did a great job this ti.”
“I just did what was natural as a mber of the alliance.”
“If crushing the conspiracy of the Demon Cult is a given, then most of the Murim Alliance mbers must be incompetent.”
“I didn’t an it that way.”
“Excessive humility can lead to deception. “You need to be a little more proud of your achievents.”
“All right.”
“Apart from Hwari’s internal altar, we will send gold coins and silk to the Sichuan branch in the future. “It’s your private property, not public money, so you can use it however you want.”
After speaking, Hwabaek Joo leaned against the back of the chair and tilted his teacup.
He cleared his throat once and spoke in a soft voice.
“You might have doubts. Why did you call separately this late at night? “If I had sothing to say, I would have said it in the conference room earlier.”
“Honestly, yes.”
“Actually, I wanted to have an honest conversation with you.”
“……?”
“I am saying that he abused his power as a leader because he wanted to satisfy his personal curiosity.”
I ended up making a blank expression at the unexpected remark.
What on earth is this old man talking about?
“You don’t have to be so embarrassed. Because it’s literally just a conversation. “There will be no burdenso pressure or recomndations.”
I cursed inwardly.
I wanted to say that just being faced like this was burdenso enough, but I used my superhuman patience to suppress it.
The opponent is the Murim lord of the ti.
He was a person of great importance to .
‘I don’t necessarily want to be friends with you.’
Even so, it had to at least not look hateful.
If you use your tongue incorrectly here, your work life could go wrong.
“I rember the first ti I saw you. “It was during the preliminaries of the martial arts competition, right?”
“yes. I never would have thought that the leader would be there watching the preliminaries.”
“I also never thought that there would be a late index that takes the test in that way.”
“…….”
“Even back then, I thought he had an overly talented martial arts skills at such a young age, but now he’s turned into a complete monster.”
“As expected, I can’t hide it from the Lord.”
“The young man of the covenant is Hwa-gyeong. “I can’t believe it when I see it.”
The eyes of Zhuge Huan, who was standing like a folding screen behind Painter Joo, beca glazed over.
It seed like he never thought that I would reach the sa level as him.
‘Well, it’s normal for both of us.’
In fact, I was also surprised.
I didn’t know it before, but I realized it the mont I made eye contact with Zhuge Huan in the conference room.
That he is a master who reached the level of flower painting a long ti ago.
The state of a soldier who is not even a military commander is the state of peace.
The Murim League was definitely a great group.
The sa goes for the masked man from just now and Zhuge Huan.
Because they did not show off their martial arts skills at official events, they were not among the top 100 masters, but they were skilled enough to compete with the Blue Blood Master.
Suddenly, a curiosity arose.
How many more hidden talents like this exist in the world?
“Is there so special secret?”
“Nothing in particular. “I just tried harder than others.”
“It’s a story that will make people angry when they hear it, even though they devoted their whole lives to martial arts training and still haven’t been able to overco the wall.”
“If you do that, you will be considered more talented than others.”
“Don’t you think that comnt will infla the anger even further?”
“…….”
I get angry no matter what. I get angry no matter what.
What on earth are you telling to do?
If they felt unfair, they could just go back like .
“Anyway, I’m curious to how much you’ve grown. Would you like to spar with now?”
“sorry. “I’m not feeling well, so sparring will be difficult.”
I lied without even putting saliva on my mouth.
Are you saying you’re crazy enough to spar with King Wujon?
It is true that sparring with a high-ranking warrior helps one’s growth, but there was no reason to ask Dokgo Woojin for guidance from Joo Hwabaek.
‘You’re going into a knife fight with your boss? ‘I don’t even want to imagine.’
There was nothing good about winning or losing.
It was an offer I never wanted to accept.
“You’re not feeling well?”
“yes. “The internal injuries sustained in the fight with the vampire demon have not fully healed yet.”
“On the outside, it looks fine.”
“Only on the surface.”
The injuries sustained in the fight with the vampire demon had healed long ago, but as a painter, there would be no way for him to know that.
He nodded and said with a nervous expression.
“okay. “If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
Fortunately, I was able to overco the crisis by using my wits.
I was wondering if I should clutch my stomach and make a groaning noise, but it didn’t seem necessary.
“Then let’s just spar next ti.”
…Have you not given up?
He was truly a persistent old man.
I decided that if I had to visit Maeng’s headquarters in the future, I would make an excuse and send a representative.
Joo Hwa-baek, who had finished his appetite with regret, grabbed the handle of the tea cup and asked as if throwing it.
“What do you want to achieve?”
“……?”
“Isn’t it because you decided to join the group for so purpose? “It’s unlikely that joining the family was a dream.”
A dream you want to achieve?
Of course it existed.
Although it is a dream that cannot be said to the Murim Lord’s face.
“I asked a similar question when we first t. “Do you rember?”
“Of course I rember.”
“They didn’t give a clear answer back then. “I’m just trying to move on from a bunch of wordplay.”
“…….”
“It was obvious that you were hiding your true feelings.”
“I didn’t really an to deceive the Lord. It’s just that I didn’t have anything in particular in mind at the ti…”
“A person like that would ask to be assigned to the Sichuan branch in front of everyone? “If you’re going to lie, why not make it believable?”
“…….”
“Tell honestly. “Maybe I can help you with what you want to achieve.”
I had to try very hard to hold back the laughter that was about to burst out.
What does it an to help?
Maengju was the person who seed so friendly now, but who would imdiately beco hostile if he knew what I wanted to beco in the future.
“I know a little about the origins of the swordsmanship you mastered.”
“……?”
“Wolyeonggeom. It is a martial art from a historic samurai family that was powerful in Hanam in the past. Was it Wolhwajang (月華莊)?”
“How did the Lord do that….”
“The fact that you have mastered the old Wolyeong Sword ans that you are a survivor of Wolhwajang or a person involved in it. “Am I wrong?”
“…….”
“That’s why I’m asking. What do you want to achieve in the future? Are you dreaming of the rebirth of your family, or are you seeking revenge on the Demonic Cult?”
I once again made a blank expression.
What on earth is this old man misunderstanding?
I have never heard such long-winded nonsense in my life.
‘You made a mistake.’
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