The Youngest Member Chapter 121

The Pinghai rchant Guild, which had hired the disappeared people of Dujiangyan.

Everyone was surprised at Cheon Woojin's words that the guild master was dead. Naturally, they couldn't help but be curious about the source of the information.

"How did you know?"

It was Zhuge Lin's question.

If the Hidden Dragon Unit, led by Cheon Woojin, was like the sword of the Inspection Hall, then Zhuge Lin was its brain. She was a mber of the Zhuge family in the first place, and she was also practically the smartest.

As such, she had a duty to gather all the information and make an accurate judgnt.

Cheon Woojin contemplated for a mont.

Was it okay to talk about the existence of the Beggars' Sect?

If the Beggars' Sect were the birds that heard the words of the day, then the Beggars' Sect were the ones who heard the stories of the night. They would nibble away at the words people uttered when they were drunk on alcohol and atmosphere.

In the first place, the nickna of the Beggars' Sect's leader, Yahwa, ant not only 'night flower' but also 'night story'.

The reason they hid in the darkness of the night was simple. Because they were weak. Because they dealt with information so dangerous that it was difficult to even stay alive if they didn't hide.

Cheon Woojin, who had organized his thoughts, shook his head. It was a rash act to inform others of the existence of the Beggars' Sect without permission.

"Soone with a connection to my master told ."

At that, everyone looked around with a wary expression. It was because they had not felt anyone coming or going at all.

It was only natural. It would have been difficult to think that the waiter who had smiled brightly after receiving a few iron coins was a connection of a forr martial arts master.

"Anyway, it seems we'll have to move ourselves to get more detailed information. Hall Master, may I go for a mont?"

Cheon Woojin asked for permission.

The waiter had told him through a telepathic ssage that the Pinghai rchant Guild master was dead, but he had also said to go and see the Beggars' Sect's leader directly if he wanted to hear more detailed information.

Cheol Jiak contemplated for a mont and then nodded.

It was because Cheon Woojin had never been wrong when he moved with conviction.

"Then the Black Tortoise Unit Commander and I will remain here and investigate the surroundings of the Qingcheng Sect further. Hidden Dragon Unit Commander, you lead your mbers and go."

Cheon Woojin looked at the Hidden Dragon Unit mbers.

It was a matter of eting a connection of a master of Cheon Woojin's master's level. Song Yiyeon, Jin Yun, and even Namgung Jin looked expectant.

Cheon Woojin, who had been looking at them for a mont, sighed and then looked at Cheol Jiak again.

'Do I have to take them?'

That was the look in his eyes.

But Cheol Jiak was firm. As long as he had taken on the position of Hidden Dragon Unit Commander, taking care of his mbers was also the commander's job.

Cheol Jiak personally believed in a saying.

That old-fashioned saying that the position makes the man.

Cheol Jiak's life was divided into before and after he took on the role of Black Tortoise Unit Commander. It was in line with the common saying that a person changes when they get married. When one has sothing to be responsible for, one is bound to mature.

Although he didn't know how long the Hidden Dragon Unit, the Inspection Hall, and the Martial Alliance could contain a genius like Cheon Woojin...

'Every day spent here will be a really good experience for you and for those kids.'

For that reason, as Cheol Jiak firmly looked away, Cheon Woojin, who had sighed, said to the Hidden Dragon Unit mbers.

"They might refuse to et us. Even if they do, since they are my master's connection, I have no choice but to respect that."

That was the part Cheon Woojin was truly worried about. It wasn't just a matter of being bothered; he was worried that the Beggars' Sect might treat these Orthodox Path people poorly or openly ignore them.

However, the Hidden Dragon Unit mbers just shrugged as if it were no problem.

* * *

A dark night.

The surroundings around one estate were particularly dyed red.

Since it was a rather large estate, halls rose here and there, and the red lanterns hanging on each hall emitted a subtle red light.

The steps of the people who always ca and went were endlessly cheerful, the scent of alcohol and music filled the air, and laughter and chatter never ceased all night long.

The Hyanghwaru, the best gisaeng house in the vicinity, was unusually busy. It wasn't because there were many custors. Rather, unlike usual when there was no room to even set foot, there was not a single custor.

The general manager was lining up the gisaengs and selecting the ones with the most outstanding beauty and skills, and the martial artists were polishing their swords and sabers as if preparing for a war.

The busiest were the head chefs. The head chefs, who boasted the best skills in Lanzhou, were stir-frying all sorts of ingredients, sweating profusely.

This Hyanghwaru.

No, the reason the main headquarters of the Beggars' Sect had beco so busy was to welco just one man.

"It's the sa as usual. But tonight, I will not tolerate a single mistake. Even if it is a very trivial mistake."

A clear voice was heard from the stairs.

Naturally, everyone belonging to the Hyanghwaru nodded with tense faces.

The owner of the Hyanghwaru and the master of the Beggars' Sect.

Also, the woman called the night flower, Yahwa, ca down to the first floor and checked everything once more.

"Well, you're here early."

It had been about a year since she had first t the Black Master's disciple. Even though that much ti had passed, he had not visited the Beggars' Sect, except for once when he was looking for the Shadowless Divine Thief.

Even his master, the Black Master, had visited the Beggars' Sect at least once every ti the season changed.

Nevertheless, Yahwa was not disappointed. Just the news she heard of Cheon Woojin was her greatest joy recently.

"As expected of his disciple."

Every piece of news she heard was surprising enough to affect the entire martial world. After being quiet for a while, he had fought with the Blood Immortal, and after being quiet for a while again, he had killed the Demonic Doctor.

Recently, the Green King had died a mysterious death, and coincidentally, she had found traces that Cheon Woojin's movents had led there.

Yahwa enjoyed the ti waiting for Cheon Woojin. What kind of trouble was he planning to cause this ti by visiting the Beggars' Sect? What kind of great work could our Beggars' Sect be used for this ti?

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It didn't take even a few hours for such an expectation of Yahwa to be shattered. She had made all the preparations and waited, but the one who had arrived was not the Black Master's disciple.

So Hidden Dragon Unit Commander had brought so little kids. And those little kids even greeted her politely, like soone visiting a friend's house for the first ti.

"It's a pleasure to et you for the first ti. I am Jin Yun, a close friend and subordinate of Young Master Cheon, no, Commander Cheon."

"Oh? We've t once before, right?"

Song Yiyeon greeted her cheerfully. He had t Yahwa once before regarding Gu Jinseok's matter. Of course, he didn't know that she was the Beggars' Sect's leader.

"..."

Yahwa, who was sitting in front of the office desk and facing the four young n who were just over twenty, was lost in thought for a mont without a word.

She had been running the Beggars' Sect for decades, but this was the first ti sothing like this had happened. And those young n were the disciple of the Black Master, the eldest son of the Anhui rchant magnate, the Plum Blossom Swordsman of Mount Hua, and the son of the Sword King.

'Has the Martial Alliance gone mad?'

Why on earth did they put such people in one organization?

Right now, they were just hidden dragons, but in the future, when each one of them beca a dragon that ascended to the heavens, would they be able to handle it? In fact, it was said that the young family head of the Tang family had also had his life saved by Cheon Woojin.

Yahwa touched her brow with her slender fingers as if she had a headache.

"I thought you would co alone."

"It just happened."

"..."

What a confident answer.

Although she was sowhat flustered, she had to do what she had to do. In any case, the opponent was the Black Master's disciple.

"You want to know about the Pinghai rchant Guild?"

"Yes. I heard the guild master is dead."

"He is. Very quietly. I investigated further while waiting for you, Young Master."

Saying so, Yahwa handed over a single letter. On it was recorded the personal information of the deceased Pinghai rchant Guild master.

"He was originally from Gansu Province. It seems he had a rather strong backer, as he accumulated great wealth through various illegal activities. The last business he was involved in was also related to smuggling."

The Hidden Dragon Unit mbers exchanged glances.

To think that the rchant guild that had taken the people of Dujiangyan under the pretext of jobs was a bunch of smugglers. For so reason, it slled fishy. After being used in the smuggling business, they had all disappeared in an instant.

Naturally, one word ca to everyone's mind.

Murder to silence.

On the other hand, Cheon Woojin was calm.

It was sothing he had expected to so extent.

However, there was one thing he had to confirm.

The place where the Gu family was located was none other than Gansu Province. Also, he had recently learned that the family head there, Gu Yongbaek, had been abandoned by the Black Plaque Star for having smuggled.

"By any chance, is that Pinghai rchant Guild related to the Gu family?"

"How did you know? It's information I only learned a little while ago. Ah, since you recently visited the Black Plaque Star, you might have learned it then."

"Are you digging into my background too?"

"Don't take it so unpleasantly. I dig into the backgrounds of everyone in the world, not just you, Young Master Cheon."

Yahwa curled her red lips.

Cheon Woojin just shrugged. The organization called the Beggars' Sect was, in the first place, people that the Black Master had trusted. It didn't matter much whether they dug into his background or not.

Suddenly, Song Yiyeon, who was next to him, cut in.

"Gasp! Then don't tell

you're digging into my background too?"

"..."

Why you?

Jin Yun and Namgung Jin looked at Song Yiyeon with exactly that kind of look.

Song Yiyeon scratched his head as if embarrassed.

Yahwa, as if nothing had happened, cleanly ignored Song Yiyeon and said to Cheon Woojin.

"It's probably related to the Gu family. The Pinghai rchant Guild master had a drink at a gisaeng house after finishing his last business and returning to his hotown. That was his last drink."

"Did he die at the gisaeng house?"

"Yes. It was said to be a trivial dispute. But do you know what's really funny?"

Cheon Woojin looked at her calmly, as if telling her to explain.

Yahwa grinned and continued.

"That there isn't a single gisaeng related to us in that gisaeng house. In fact, that's impossible."

The Beggars' Sect operated strictly as a cell organization, and at the sa ti, it naturally blended into the societies of each of the lower classes, excluding the beggars.

Gisaengs, butchers, waiters, entertainers, clowns, etc.

As long as they were there, there was no place that the eyes and ears of the Beggars' Sect could not reach.

In other words, the fact that the Beggars' Sect's information network did not reach a gisaeng house ant that soone had intentionally blocked it.

In Gansu, where there were no Five Great Families or Nine Sects One Union, the only faction that could do such a thing was the Gu family.

"But it's just a suspicion. All the circumstances point to the Gu family, but we don't have the most important physical evidence."

Cheon Woojin nodded.

What problem could there be?

"Where is the gisaeng house where that guild master died?"

If it was really a gisaeng house related to the Gu family, then there would be martial artists of the Gu family there.

Yahwa smiled as if she were enjoying herself. It seed that the disciple of the Black Master, who scattered blood and screams wherever he went, was planning to head to the Gu family this ti.

Originally, the head of the Gu family was a kind of person that Yahwa also despised. So how could she not be delighted?

Yahwa, with a very pleasant heart, told Cheon Woojin the location and na of the gisaeng house.

* * *

The four imdiately headed to the place Yahwa had told them.

Suddenly, Jin Yun spoke.

"To be honest, I was surprised. To think that a woman who just runs a gisaeng house knows such great information. I don't go to gisaeng houses anyway, but from now on, I should go even less."

"..."

Song Yiyeon and Namgung Jin looked at such a Jin Yun.

Did he really think that the woman they had just t was just the owner of a re gisaeng house?

(End of Chapter)