Side Story Episode 6
slander (中傷謀略)
After fighting with Go Yang-hwan, an elder of the Jeomchang faction, Seomrang locked himself in his cabin and did not come out.
Even though the world was immersed in darkness and the stars were falling, we were even asked to bring our meals to the cabin, so we roughly solved the problem.
After this happened several times, Yeon Gyu-seo came forward.
I carefully opened the door to Seomrang’s cabin and entered and asked him seriously.
“Master Xiao, is the closed-door training going well?”
“huh.”
“It seems you have gained enlightenment. Congratulations.”
“Not yet. What are you talking about?”
Yeon Gyu-seo looked down at Seomrang who was rolling around on the bed.
“You have reached the state of oneness with everything and everything, becoming completely one with the bed. “It is truly something that has never happened before.”
Seomrang smiled, showing his teeth.
“haha. With something like this. I guess I’m very jealous. I’ll help you with anything. “I’ll let you stay in bed for about three years.”
Yeon Gyu-seo calmly declined.
“I am grateful, but I do not have time. “We will have to disembark in a little while and travel overland.”
“what?”
Seomrang opened his eyes and raised his upper body.
“Are you already a guest? “It came a lot quicker than I thought.”
“This is Geumyang. “It will take at least two more days to get to Uibin.”
Seomrang’s upper body fell backwards again.
“Damn it. It was a joke. I know I’m lucky. “I don’t even have the will to hit.”
“I’m serious.”
Seomrang frowned and argued.
“They say it’s a golden sheep. “The plan you stubbornly planned was to get off Uibin and ride a horse.”
“You have to do that to save time. “But what can we do when Master Xiao is so bored?”
“… … !”
In an instant, Seomrang, who was lying on the bed, disappeared and appeared in front of Yeongyuseo like a ghost.
Then he smiled happily and patted Yeon Gyu-seo on the shoulder.
“You are also my eldest son. Ah, it has to be like this. “It’s a good thing they accepted me twenty years ago.”
“It’s different than I remember. “Even though I said no, you pretended not to hear me and left.”
“Anyway, you agreed in the end. “Then that’s it.”
Seomrang grinned, but then expressed his worries in a calm voice.
“But won’t the nagging lady get angry later if she’s late?”
Yeon Gyu-seo categorically denied this.
“An unexpected situation like this, no. In fact, it is not even an unexpected situation. “I’ve made a plan with enough time to keep in mind the whims of the leader, so it’ll be okay.”
“I feel bad, but I’m glad. But your face became stiff. “Are you really sure?”
“It will be possible if the Lord of the Little Church uses his whims appropriately.”
Seomrang slumped his shoulders and encouraged Yeon Gyu-seo.
“Whoa. Yes, good job. “Let’s work together.”
“Only the leader should make an effort. “Please come out when the ship docks.”
Yeon Gyu-seo went out of the cabin and stopped abruptly.
Seomrang grumbled with a disapproving expression on his face.
“Is there anything else to nag?”
Yeon Gyu-seo opened her mouth without even looking back.
“You can listen with one ear and let it go with the other.”
“Thank you.”
“I understand that you are disappointed after dealing with Elder Jeomchang, but take heart. “There are quite a few people in the midfield who are revered as true experts.”
“… … .”
Seomrang looked at Yeon Gyu-seo’s back, then suddenly ran over and hit her on the back with his palm.
slap!
A smile as cool as the cheerful sound echoing through the cabin bloomed on Seomrang’s face.
“What do you think of me and say things like that? “But out of consideration for sincerity, I won’t listen to it lightly.”
* * *
Seomrang came out of the cabin and laughed heartily even though the boat had not yet reached the dock.
“ha ha ha! “Seeing the mighty river flowing so freely fills my heart!”
Seomrang’s gaze turned to the land.
“If the river is this big, how vast is the land? Well, let’s see. “I’ll run like a gale.”
“… … .”
Dan Seong-oh, the leader of the Mukhyeongdae, stood behind Seomrang, glared at the back of his head, and sent a message to Yeon Gyu-seo nearby.
– Yeon Sogaju, I don’t think it’s a good idea to get off at Geumyang.
-What do you mean?
-You’re too motivated. I’m worried about what kind of accident will happen.
Yeon Gyu-seo slightly shook his head.
-Isn’t it much better than letting your dissatisfaction build up and then explode? It’s also uncomfortable to see an uncharacteristically lethargic appearance. I guess I’m not the only one who thinks this way.
-… … .
Dan Seong-oh eventually had no choice but to admit it.
As a small religious leader, he had to be selfish.
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‘but. Thanks to that quirk, I was able to survive even after being defeated in a life-and-death struggle.’
That’s all.
I was so taken by its strange charm that I even pledged my loyalty.
‘But that’s what it is.’
When I thought about the route to Jungwon this time, my head started pounding.
There is nothing to qualm about because the group of Jeomchang factions took care of the cause and ended it without any casualties, but it is hard to believe that Su Jiao-ju will continue to do so in the future. Isn’t there countless cases that I have seen from the sidelines over the past twenty years?
‘done. There’s no use worrying about it.’
There was a separate person using the head.
-There is nothing we can do because the rice has already been cooked and turned into rice. I understand.
-Good thought, Captain Lee.
-The future is bleak, but I will trust only Sogaju.
-… … .
-for a moment. Why are you frowning? Could it be that you’re not just anxious like me, but your head hurts?
Yeon Gyu-seo forced her frown down and smiled brightly.
-haha. It’s too loud. Is it possible that there is a mukyoungdae? Please take care of me in the future, Captain Lee.
-no! I thought there was some kind of secret plan, but what on earth did that mean… … .
“oh! We’re almost there. What are you both doing? “Stop making noise and get ready to get off.”
Seomrang watched the dock getting closer and rubbed his palms together.
Then I felt a cold gaze and turned my head.
An old man with sharp eyes was looking at him.
He was the captain of a special express ship owned by the Yangtze River Waterway First Transportation Company.
“why?”
The captain answered stiffly.
“Since you have already paid the fee, I will wait here.”
“I rented the whole boat, so of course you should.”
“However, if the designated date passes, we will set sail immediately.”
“Why are you acting like this without affection? If you don’t have that, at least be flexible.”
“All flexibility was exhausted by docking at Geumyang rather than Uibin as specified in the contract.”
“Oh my gosh, what should I do? “It might be late.”
“… … !”
At Seomrang’s words, Dan Seong-oh’s eyes sparkled and he winked at Yeon Gyu-seo.
Yeon Gyu-seo sighed and walked out.
“Master Xiao, it’s been less than a while since you promised to try not to be capricious. “If everything goes according to the original plan, there will be plenty of time. What are you planning?”
“What are you talking about, what do you think of me?”
Seomrang explained with a straight face.
“You don’t know what people do. “Everything is going well, but what if we happen to be late?”
It made a lot of sense, but no one believed it.
Dan Seong-oh, who could no longer bear it, made a cruel expression and insisted.
“It is better to be the one who sells first and gets hit first, so please be honest. Shouldn’t we be prepared too? Who are you trying to kill? … No, it can’t take that long if it’s an individual. What kind of organization is this? “Is it true that there are many?”
Yeon Gyu-seo stopped him with a cold, hard face.
“Chief Lee, stop it.”
“Does that happen now?”
“There is an outsider. “It wouldn’t be good for rumors to spread about which family or sect the leader is trying to bathe in.”
“ah!”
Dan Seong-oh exclaimed and Seomrang burst out in anger.
“These are real! Do it in moderation! Because that won’t happen!”
“Then that’s it.”
Yeon Gyu-seo recommended with a calmer expression.
“You’re all here. “Please get off.”
“… … Damn it. “I kept rejecting you and then dumping you the moment I said yes, so I’m going through all this trouble for no reason.”
Seomrang muttered in a disapproving tone and jumped off the boat.
Yeon Gyu-seo, Dan Seong-oh, and members of the Mukyoung team followed suit.
The captain watched them as they walked away and gave orders to his subordinates only after they had completely disappeared from sight.
“Inform the head office and the merchants. “The leader of the Demonic Cult disembarks in Geumyang, Sichuan Province and travels by land.”
“Yes, captain. Should I attach someone?”
“What are you going to do when you’ll be found out right away? “It’s unnecessary waste.”
“It’s obvious that I’m going to get killed… … “That’s what you’re saying.”
There was a good reason why the subordinate continued talking for a long time.
If you think about it with common sense, a demonic cult leader would naturally kill the pursuer, but from what I’ve experienced so far, this minor instructor was someone who observed the bare minimum of courtesy even to a subordinate who didn’t know martial arts.
‘It doesn’t make sense not to kill him. Well, I don’t think that’s necessarily the case.’
The captain was confident that, unlike his subordinates who were in a state of confusion, So Jyoju would do his best.
It was because of the dark majesty that I could faintly feel at times.
‘He is a dangerous person. ‘You must not lose sight of the tension.’
The captain made an effort to look calm and added what his subordinate would write in the letter.
“If we look at the set date, we might go into a fairly deep place and come back.”
“Speaking of deep places… … ?”
“Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province.”
The captain said the place name that came to his mind for some reason, even though he was doubtful about it.
“Danggata (唐家陀) nearby may also be possible.”
* * *
Seomrang had no intention of running too hard.
I immediately inquired about the stables and visited them.
Are there a lot of people in Seomrang’s group?
As I explained how many horses were needed, the stable owner’s mouth was tearing up to his ears.
‘Jaesin has arrived!’
They say it’s very urgent, but is there any way they have time to check all those words one by one?
It was an opportunity to sell off horses with little flaws.
But the joy was short-lived.
The stable owner’s face turned an earthy color.
‘no! It was the Reaper!’
They were not ordinary warriors, but they had a terrifying appearance and atmosphere.
‘You have to stay alert!’
Terrible fear brought out a pure conscience.
He presented only the course horses and offered an extremely reasonable price.
Seomrang, who had been watching boredly until then, whistled.
“It’s cheaper than I thought. “Is the price here like this?”
The stable owner urgently bowed his head.
“There may be cheaper places.”
“Oh my.”
“But! It’s definitely not a better horse than these guys. Also, any place that sells horses of this level will charge a higher price than what I mentioned. Please believe me.”
Seomrang shook his head.
“Your words and actions exude sincerity. Okay, I have no choice but to believe it. “I’ll check as I go.”
“… … !”
No, what kind of confirmation are you saying you will believe?
That wasn’t the end.
“I plan to resell it on my way back, so please take care of it then.”
The owner closed his eyes tightly.
The top priority was to get them out of here quickly, regardless of whether or not they would suffer losses in the future.
“Would it be possible? “I’m looking forward to it.”
“But what should I do to get to Emei Mountain?”
“that… … “Huh!”
The stable owner was shocked.
It felt as if invisible blades suddenly flew out and cut into my whole body.
Seomrang clicked his tongue and clapped his hands lightly.
With the sound of ‘clap’, the murderous actions of Yeon Gyu-seo and Dan Seong-oh were erased like lies.
Seomrang glanced at the two people once, then whispered to the stable owner with an innocent expression.
“You stopped bad people from doing evil things, so keep talking.”
“… … !”
The stable owner had goosebumps all over his body and broke into a cold sweat.
This guy who pretended to be good was the worst, the leader of all the bad guys, but what can you do?
We talked with all our passion.
“Go to the northern road leading to the western capital. “If you ride for about 800 miles, you will see Mount Amis on your left.”
“Oh my. I was on my way anyway. “Goodbye then.”
Seomrang urged his horse and ran.
Yeon Gyu-seo stood close to his left and argued with him.
“Why Amisan all of a sudden? “There is not enough time to roughly fit in schedules that did not exist.”
“Didn’t you hear it earlier? They say it’s on the way. “What’s so big about stopping by for a moment?”
Dan Seong-oh, who was on the right of Seomrang, questioned.
“I thought it was like this! Are you trying to burn down Mount Amis?”
“Don’t catch a live person, man.”
“So you want to jump into Amipa and do the sword dance? Before you even come down from the mountain, Sichuan warriors will swarm and attack you like a swarm of bees. “If you don’t like us, you can kill us yourself. Why do you want to borrow someone else’s help?”
“What the hell. It’s all different. There are degrees of slander. Do something. “If you keep doing that, I get angry.”
Dan Seong-oh glared at Seomrang and then turned his head.
Yeon Gyu-seo stared straight ahead and was lost in thought.
Thanks to this, I was able to go to Seomrang comfortably.
‘It’s nice to run on land instead of just floating on the river.’
It was incredibly refreshing.
After all, humans were beings who lived on the ground.
How far did it go like that?
Seomrang tilted his head.
‘But is going to Army a good thing?’
It’s either something or nothing.
I’ve wanted to do that for a long time, but what can I do?
‘The best thing is to put my mind at ease.’
We talked about eating and sleeping in the open.
And eventually, we arrived near our destination.
Seomrang gave an order while admiring the small Amisan Mountain, which was about 1,000 feet tall.
“I’m going to the biggest city nearby.”
“… … !”
city?
Why are you there out of nowhere?
Yeon Gyu-seo, who was acting as a military officer for the group, asked heavily.
“Master Su, what on earth are you trying to do there?”
“I’ll just buy whatever I can find that’s useful.”
Yeon Gyu-seo and other demons opened their eyes wide as Seomrang continued.
“I’m going to make an offering to the temple. “Don’t you think there’s more to carrying bulky items up there than carrying gold or something like that?”
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