I knew it the mont I saw
episode 85 .
What is the identity of the other person?
‘Sohyeongeom (昭賢劍).’
One of the two elders ntioned by Hwang Bo-jin.
With his age evident on the outside, the plum blossoms drawn on his sleeves, and even the way he spoke as if he knew , it was impossible not to know.
My heart was pounding.
I felt nervous for a different reason than when I faced the Plum God Sword.
‘Elder of ng!’
Life goals.
The senior who achieved that goal first was standing in front of .
My fists suddenly clenched.
“I send greetings to Senior Noh Yeon-woon, a graduate of the late martial arts school.”
I put both my trembling hands together and politely bowed.
Sohyeongeom nodded with a happy expression.
“I heard that the child of the Hwangbo family was rude to you and your group.”
“There was a minor argunt.”
“Besides, the Hwangjangdae mbers are not like that.”
“…….”
“I’m not specifically trying to rebuke you. “On the contrary, it was fun to see that old man running wild with all his might.”
At first glance, it seed like words of encouragent, but the aning behind them was different.
Sohyeongeom warned like this.
< Wan Liquan, an elder of the ng, has a grudge against you. >
I could tell it intuitively.
That the old man in front of has a crush on .
It wasn’t that difficult to guess why.
Perhaps he was not on good terms with Wan Li Quan, or he knew that I was accompanying a disciple of the Plum Blossom God Sword.
Maybe it’s both.
‘……I guess I’ll have to be kind to Cheonwoo Dojang for a while.’
If it becos known that I went around with Dojang Cheonwoo and beat him up from ti to ti, the kindness that Sohyeongeom is currently showing may turn into hostility.
If you think about it, isn’t it true that we’ve been treating people who are disciples of the Plum Blossom God Sword too harshly so far?
“I’d like to talk to you for a mont, can you give so ti?”
“I’ll give you as much as I want.”
“Contrary to what I heard from the Hwangbo family’s child, he is a polite friend.”
“I don’t know what Hwangbo Sohyeop said, but he probably didn’t convey what happened during the day as it is.”
“I know that without you having to say it. “That sneaky guy has always been like that.”
Sohyeongeom and I headed that way to a nearby ship.
After paying the rent to the boatman, we rented a small ferry and moved to the middle of the lake.
Originally, it was the boatman’s job to drive the boat, but Sohyeongeom said he wanted to talk quietly just the two of us, so I had to row the boat.
Moonlight poured down on the dark lake, creating a dreamy atmosphere.
Sohyeongeom took out a bottle of alcohol and two glasses from his chest.
He said, offering a drink.
“Take a drink.”
“I understand that Taoists of the Volcano Sect are not allowed to drink alcohol.”
“It doesn’t matter if no one sees it, right? This is a secret, but among the elders, even though they shave their heads and wear monk clothes, there are people who drink alcohol and eat at. “I’m literally going crazy.”
I drew a faint smile on my lips.
yes.
If you are an elder of the ng, you should be able to do this.
Isn’t it such a waste to waste the joy of life by becoming entangled in old-fashioned rules and regulations?
I tipped my glass and looked at Sohyeongeom out of the corner of my eye.
If Maehwashingeom gave off the feeling of a hermit, Sohyeongeom had the profound charm of an experienced old scholar.
In terms of personal likes and dislikes, I liked Sohyeongeom a hundred tis more.
The brazen Taoist monk who lived his entire life in abstinence was far from my taste.
The alcohol was very delicious.
Even though it was not indoors, the scent of alcohol filled the area.
It didn’t seem like it was an ordinary drink.
“Honestly, I was a little surprised.”
“……?”
“It looks like he single-handedly defeated Hwang Bo-jin and Hwang Jang-dae’s warriors.”
“Did Hwangbo Sohyeop say that?”
“Is that possible? There’s no way a guy with such high self-esteem would say such an embarrassing thing. “I just saw the beating marks and realized that it was the work of one person.”
“I was lucky.”
“I was lucky enough to take down eight peak masters by myself? Without getting hurt? Say sothing that makes sense. “Excessive humility can lead to deception.”
“…….”
“Ask straight. Are you planning to join the Yongbong branch?”
“yes.”
“Do you have any intention of joining?”
“That’s right.”
“Then do you have any intention of joining my faction?”
“……?”
“This is an offer based on your ability and potential.”
I t Sohyeongeom’s gaze with a slightly surprised expression.
Sohyeongeom’s lips drew a thin line.
“With your skills, it won’t be that difficult to get into the top ranks of the Yongbong branch. “If you have the skills to take on eight top experts on your own, you can even aim for the championship.”
“That’s too much praise.”
“One problem will be after joining the mbership. Manpowerwon. “It won’t be easy for him to get a chance to fully demonstrate his abilities since he was hated by the old man who was like the incarnation of him.”
“Maybe so.”
“That’s why I’m proposing it. If it were , I could raise you properly. “It can prevent Man-Ryeok-Gwon from committing unfair acts using the power of the elders.”
“…….”
“It would be an offer with no harm to you. All you have to do is to give off an atmosphere around people that you implicitly support .”
“What do you gain by doing that?”
“A contribution made by a subordinate is the sa as a contribution made by a superior. You get a chance to make a contribution with my support, and I raise my position through your performance. “I don’t think they will have a bad relationship with each other, but what do you think?”
“I think it’s an attractive proposition.”
I filled Sohyeongeom’s glass with alcohol and nodded.
A feeling of fondness for the old man in front of quickly grew.
He has an eye for recognizing talent and is a decisive speaker who suggests recruiting soone who has not yet joined the team.
He was a person who was missing nothing.
It was hard to believe that he was from the sa clan as Cheonwoo Dojo.
‘It’s like watching the second execution of a previous life.’
To be honest, I didn’t want to be hostile to him.
Personal likability is also likable, but this type of person gets very tired when they beco enemies.
I felt that fact to the point where I was sick of my past life.
“Thank you for looking highly at , even though I have no reputation or achievents yet. But I think that offer is unacceptable.”
However, I could not accept Sohyeongeom’s proposal.
Because it goes against the plan I made.
The ultimate goal I wanted to achieve was to beco an elder of the ng.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have success with the support of the elders.
However, if you are blinded by short-sighted benefits, you will not be able to envision the future.
‘There is no such thing as free food in this world. There will be restrictions comnsurate with the great benefits.’
No superior in the world wants a subordinate to rise to the sa level as him.
It would be the sa for Sohyeongeom.
“I want to hear why.”
“It would be a lie if I said I didn’t find your suggestion attractive. But I also have my own plans. “What departnt will I apply to and what will I do there?”
“You’re talking as if it’s natural for you to win the competition.”
“If I wasn’t confident of winning, I wouldn’t have even thought about participating in the competition in the first place.”
The winner of the Yongbong Branch is given the privilege of applying to any of the dozens of departnts in the organization.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that the reason I had delayed joining the union until now was to obtain that privilege.
“I promise you one thing for sure. “I will not belong to your faction or anyone else’s faction.”
“It’s nice that it scratches the itch on its own before you even ask.”
“sorry.”
“no. If that’s what you an, there’s nothing you can do about it. Rather, it feels good to see a junior who has clear convictions for the first ti in a while. “Here, take another drink.”
After that, Sohyeongeom and I exchanged drinks and talked about various things for half an hour.
As I sipped my wine with the pouring moonlight and beautiful scenery as an accompanint, I felt like I was a immortal.
“It’s already gone.”
Sohyeongeom shook the empty bottle and made a sad expression.
“How about going to a nearby base? “I will buy it.”
“It is done. I can’t make my junior pay for the drinks. “I will leave for today.”
“My junior has more money than he looks.”
“Are you trying to brag about your money in front of right now?”
Sohyeongeom let out a chuckle.
It must have been absurd to see Ji-su Ji, an unknown person, suddenly boasting about money in Kang-ho’s first appearance.
Wasn’t the Senate to which he belonged a symbol of wealth and power?
“I have enough wealth to give a small gift to the elders of the village to wish them good care in the future.”
However, my wealth was not as great as he thought.
When he took out a bill with Hwayang Sangdan’s seal from his pocket and handed it to him, Sohyeongeom’s eyes beca watery.
I don’t know if it was because I was nervous or drunk, but the hand holding the note was shaking.
“Do you like the gift?
“To be honest, I felt a little sorry for my junior who turned down a good offer. “But now it’s completely blown away.”
“I’m glad you liked it.”
Through half-a-hour conversations, we figured out who the bribe attack would be effective against.
That’s why I paid a lot of money without hesitation.
So that it leaves a deep impression on the other person.
“What on earth are you? “I thought he wasn’t an average talent, but I didn’t know he would be this big.”
“I am just an unknown minor. Not yet.”
“Not yet? “It ans that soon that won’t be the case.”
“…….”
“I hope we can maintain a good relationship in the future.”
“Please take care of .”
The youthful favor in Sohyeongeom’s eyes beca even deeper.
In my past life, my second brother-in-law said.
There is nothing as strong as a relationship connected by money.
There would be a day when the current investnt would return with great profits in the future.
Sigh! Sigh!
So ti to row to get back to the ship.
Suddenly an idea occurred to and I blurted out:
“Oh, and there is one thing I would like to ask you.”
“ask?”
“I would like you to arrange a eting.”
“Seeing as you are asking a favor, it seems that the person you want to et is a mber of the group.”
“To be exact, he is a person who belonged to the ng. “I’m retired now.”
“It’s not that difficult at all. “Who do you want to et?”
“Forr Blue Dragon Commander Lee Kang-hak.”
“Lee Kang-hak? Isn’t he an old man who has retired from the front line and is focusing on nurturing younger generations? “Why him?”
“His beloved granddaughter is probably dying from a strange disease of unknown cause.”
“is it? No matter how much I do, I don’t know much about the family history of retired monks.”
“I happen to know the cure for that strange disease.”
“So, would you like to convey that fact to you?”
“That’s right.”
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