Episode 245
“I am currently staying at the Blue Cloud Guest House.”
“Please send soone to tell .”
“What can I say?”
“Please co to the Sacheon branch two days later at 4 o’clock. “Please also tell that I cannot et you right now because I have a few things to take care of, including the handover.”
“All right.”
“Has the princess arrived?”
“yes. “We placed them in a guest room at the branch.”
The Beast Palace lord’s wife, Woo Hwa-yeon, was arranged to go to Sacheon first with the Tang family’s warriors.
Political problems could arise if soone as young as a princess was taken to Guangxi, a disputed area, so such a asure was inevitably taken.
“I heard that the disciples of the Kunlun sect joined the front line in Gansu two months ago.”
“yes.”
“Did they cause any trouble while I was away?”
“There were minor fights. “It was resolved amicably.”
“conflict?”
“The Kunlun sect elder was more powerful than I expected. Even after being beaten like that by the branch leader, he wasn’t discouraged at all…”
“Are you talking about Hyeokseong’s dojo?”
“yes. “Just before leaving for Gansu, there was an uproar demanding material support.”
The seal of Hyukseong, an elder of the Kunlun faction.
In so ways, he was truly an amazing person.
I had no choice but to acknowledge his unwavering tenacity no matter what humiliation he suffered.
“As for the subsidy, I previously tried to persuade the branch leader that he had sent it to the Kunlun Sect, but he wouldn’t listen. Even though he was reckless, there was no such recklessness.”
“What did you do?”
“I have identified myself.”
“……?”
“When I revealed that I was the legitimate son of Hwayang Sangdanju, he resigned obediently.”
A laugh ca naturally.
It seed that no matter how Hyukseong Dojang was, he couldn’t act so viciously against the son of the owner of a large rchant.
‘I guess I was a little scared.’
What kind of negative impact will squaring off with the Hwayang Sangdan have on the reconstruction of the clan?
As a result, how far will his already low standing fall?
“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t take advantage of your status?”
“My desire to be recognized for my skills rather than my status has not changed. However, if I had not revealed my identity at the ti, not only but also the mbers of the branch would have suffered damage. “I thought I shouldn’t be stubborn in such a situation.”
I smiled inwardly in satisfaction.
It was a satisfying feeling to see a subordinate who clearly knows what to prioritize.
It certainly seed like I was blessed in this life.
* * *
I was in the middle of receiving work reports in the office.
A thin young man with a mournful expression opened the door and entered the room.
Jinhwan Young.
He was a mber of the Sichuan branch who had previously been beaten by a disciple of the Kunlun sect and was sick.
He spoke to with a perplexed expression.
“Branch manager.”
“Is there a problem.”
“There are people who ca to see the branch manager.”
“Are they an unknown group of people staying at Cheongwoon Gaekjan?”
“yes.”
“Didn’t you tell to co visit you two days later, at 4 o’clock?”
“I conveyed this clearly. But they pushed in without any hesitation…”
I frowned and got up from my seat.
What type of action is this?
The Sacheon branch is not even in the courtyard of my house.
They suddenly ca in and assaulted the n on duty.
“Where are they now?”
“For now, I took you to the living room.”
“All right. “Let et him in person.”
I answered in an annoyed tone and walked away.
It seed like the handover would have to be postponed to a later date.
“Please wait a mont. “I’ll clean it up and co back soon.”
“All right.”
Hwadaerang put down the report in his hand on the table and let out a bitter smile.
Judging from his expression, he seed to have roughly expected this situation to happen.
After leaving the office, I walked quickly across the hallway to the living room.
“…….”
As I entered the spacious reception room accompanied by Young Jin-hwan, four n all turned to look at .
Indeed, as Hwa Daerang previously reported, the prayers of each person were extraordinary.
‘I understand why you wrote the entire report and posted the report in a hurry.’
I sat down with my butt pressed against the head of the table and narrowed my eyes.
Middle-aged n wearing unique clothes.
Although they were all faces I had never seen before, one person’s outfit exactly matched the outward features of a person I rembered.
‘The Yangtze River Cooperation.’
A giant who holds the top spot among the world’s top 100 masters.
The fishing rod leaning against the table was made of whole ink iron.
Even the fishing line connected was made of Cheonjam (天蠶絲).
There was no way for a person with such dazzling German weapons to exist other than the Yangtze-Kang Dynasty.
“I heard you were looking for .”
“Are you Yeon-woon?”
Jangjiang Johyeop asked with his eyes shining.
Where on earth did you learn etiquette to call your na without saying your full na?
Normally I wouldn’t have paid much attention, but given the situation, my discomfort soared.
“That’s right.”
“I’ve been waiting for you so long.”
“I don’t understand. “Today will be the first ti we see the seniors here and I.”
“There is one thing I want to check first.”
I don’t even listen to what other people say.
I clicked my tongue and placed my clasped hands on the table.
First of all, I planned to find out what purpose he had co to visit the Sacheon branch.
Either welco them formally as guests or beat them up and kick them out.
It would not be too late to postpone deciding on their treatnt after hearing the story.
“Are you the successor to Heavenly Thunder Gate?”
“……yes?”
“I’m asking if you are the contemporary successor to the Tenrein of the One-person Tradition School.”
It was an unexpected question.
I ended up making a blank expression.
How on earth does this gentleman know about my recluse?
I never really hid my na as a monk, but I also don’t rember going around talking about the na Cheonreimun.
I was curious as to how the Yangtze River Association knew about my secret writings that were not well known to the public.
Perhaps he was satisfied with this response, and a deep smile appeared on Jang Kang Jo-hyeop’s lips.
“Judging by the reaction, it seems to be correct.”
“How do you know my recluse?”
“How is Dokgo Woojin doing?”
I realized it the mont I heard the question.
All four people gathered here in the office are old friends of Dokgo Woojin.
“As you may have guessed, we are friends with your master.”
“…….”
“You understand now, right? Why did we visit the Sacheon branch? “Why did I find you?”
“Do you want to et Master through ?”
“It’s good that you understand quickly. “Dokgo Woojin, that friend had a good student.”
Jangjiang Johyeop nodded and laughed.
I looked carefully at the n and organized my thoughts.
‘no wonder.’
I thought it was strange.
Because I couldn’t figure out why people I had no connection with were looking for .
It turned out that they had business for Dokgo Woojin, not .
Since the whereabouts of Dokgo Woo-jin, who went into seclusion after ending his past relationship, are unknown, he must have co to see , who he presus to be his disciple, and ask for guidance.
“Why do you want to et Master?”
“I have no intention of explaining that.”
“If you don’t tell the reason, I won’t be able to guide you to Master.”
“Didn’t you hear what I just said? “Didn’t you say that you are acquainted with your master?”
“It’s a relationship from the past. Organized before the Master went into retirent.”
“…You sound quite rude.”
“I have no intention of treating your close friends carelessly. “At least not yet.”
“It sounds like they might turn against us if circumstances arise. Did I misunderstand?”
“That will depend on how you answer my question.”
Zhang Kang Zhaohyeop’s face was distorted fiercely.
An evil energy filled the living room.
I made eye contact with him without blinking.
The remaining three n, who were watching the two sides fighting, looked perplexed.
“good night. “I’ll tell you.”
“…….”
“The two friends over there, like Dokgo Woojin, are people who settled their grievances from their ti in the martial arts group and chose to live in seclusion.”
In the direction that the Yangjiang Caohyeop was pointing with his hand, there was a man who looked like a beggar and a Taoist monk wearing fancy silk clothes.
You may be wondering what kind of silk clothes a Taoist monk wears, but no matter how you look at it, it was an outfit reminiscent of a Daoist (道人).
To put it simply, it was clearly a robe in the form of a dobok (道服), but the material was silk.
It was an outfit that felt very foreign.
“But this ti, when the Great War of True Demons broke out, both of them suffered enormous damage. “In particular, the beggar friend over there lost his beloved student.”
A man in shabby attire had a gloomy expression as he continued to explain the Yangtze Cooperation Association.
Only then did I understand what purpose they were trying to et Dokgo Woojin.
“Are you seeking revenge?”
“Yes. “We decided to help our friend and take revenge on the Demon Cult.”
“Then the reason I want to et my teacher is….”
“It’s because I want to ask him to lead us.”
just as expected.
The Yangtze River Cooperative gave an answer that did not deviate even an inch from expectations.
I stiffened my expression and leaned against the back of the chair.
‘What this ans is that they will use Dokgo Woojin for their own purposes.’
Let’s say that the two people lost their disciples and suffered huge losses due to the invasion of the Demonic Cult.
If so, why the other two?
Did he really just go out of his way to help his friend?
Is it really just personal greed and no sense of fairness at all?
‘Everyone leaves.’
Is it normal to co up with the idea of bringing soone who has long since gone into hiding to the front lines?
Are these really Dokgo Woojin’s close friends?
I, too, hoped that Dokgo Woo-jin would commit himself to the Murim Alliance and participate in the war between political enemies.
However, if the person concerned did not wish to do so, there was no intention of forcing it.
It had to be Dokgo Woojin himself who made the decision.
“For that reason, I will not tell you Master’s location.”
“What does that an?”
“Instead, I will ask about your intentions. “It is up to you, Master, to decide whether to help your seniors or not.”
“Can not be done. “Even if I et you in person and persuade you, it won’t be enough!”
“No matter what you say, I will never change my decision.”
“How dare you!”
“Be careful what you say.”
“what?”
“This is the Sacheon branch, and as the branch president, I ca out to greet the guests. It is a public place. “It’s not like you can’t tell the difference between public and private.”
“There is nothing I can’t say to my teacher’s close friend!”
“I will take it back literally. “Are you a close friend of mine, Master?”
“…….”
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