Episode 254
“what do you mean.”
“It won’t be a very pleasant story for the warrior.”
“······?”
“I’m not going to spin it around. “What is in this guy’s mind is suffering.”
Jeolyounggaek’s face became scary.
It seemed like he finally realized what I was trying to do.
“Go (蠱) is probably an item that is only produced in very small quantities even in schools…”
“We have been attacked by a music college before. “The head of the leader who led them was cut into pieces and kept there until now.”
Did he feel fear as I casually spewed out scary words?
Jeolyounggaek swallowed his saliva, took a deep breath, and asked.
“Is there no right to veto?”
“yes.”
“······Well, it’s not unreasonable for you to not trust me. All right.”
Instead of making excuses, I just nodded.
Contrary to what Jeolyeonggaek thought, the reason I tried to plant suffering in his head was not to maintain security.
‘It’s true that I don’t trust you.’
In the first place, even if he were caught and interrogated by someone, I wouldn’t have any trouble.
It’s not like I know important secrets like Damun or Bangcheoksam.
At most, the level of relationship with me would be the problem, so all I had to do was decide and deny it.
Jeolyounggaek, a demonic cultist, and Cheonryong, the rising divinity of the Murim Alliance.
There was no need to say whose words the world would trust more.
“I’m sure you know, warrior, but there are a few things you need to be careful about after the coriander has been planted.”
The characteristic of go (蠱) is that it releases secretions in response to specific situations.
For example, when more pain than allowed is inflicted on the host’s body.
Or when the host’s mind has collapsed due to drugs or poison.
This was the reason why I wanted to plant a curse on Jeolyeonggaek’s head.
‘If you leave it alone, you never know what it will do.’
I have witnessed this several times in my past life.
Those who lose something precious, wander in despair, and fall into the wrong path.
Some people drank alcohol every day to forget their worries, while others wasted their money by gambling with women.
There were even quite a few people who tried dangerous drugs.
For example, drugs such as poppy or cannabis.
Once you got addicted to drugs, there was no going back.
No matter if you were a top 100 level expert, it was an instant for you to become a wreck.
‘If you plant suffering, at least you won’t be able to do anything foolish.’
Although it would leave a bad impression on the guests, I was willing to accept that.
He seemed too unstable to be left alone now.
It was okay to criticize him for being too worried, or to criticize him for being an inhumane act.
Sometimes there was a need to be ruthless.
After finishing the brief explanation.
I put my hand into the cage and grabbed the rabbit by the scruff of its neck.
Then, a strong needle was inserted into the heart of the rabbit that was taken out.
Sigh!
* * *
Numerous warriors gathered at the Sacheon branch.
Most of them were summoned by the Lord’s Order, but there were quite a few others whom I personally invited.
‘We must gather as much power as possible.’
The situation was different from when I was active as a member of the Humen Association in Zhejiang.
It was not something that could be accomplished by a small number of elites.
This side also had to be large in order to fight against a large army.
The greater the number of cilantro, the better.
“omg!”
“Why are they here?”
“It’s a fortune teller! “Jeomchang Sect has dispatched disciples!”
Taoist monks of the Jeomchang sect who had been contacted through the Yunnan branch arrived at the Sichuan branch.
Two elders.
Jeomchang five swords (點蒼五劍) four.
There are thirty disciples in the group.
Among them were some familiar faces.
“Long time no see. “Changin Dojo.”
“······It’s been a long time. “I guess I got to see you again sooner than expected.”
A large guest cup that had been rented in advance was provided to the VIPs who had traveled a long way.
Cheongmyeong Dojang, an elder of the Jeomchang faction and the leader of the group, expressed his gratitude to me.
“How about Jang Mun-in?”
“Now you have completely recovered your health.”
“Thank goodness.”
The Jangmun of the Jeomchang faction seemed to have completely shaken off the remnants of Juhwa Ipma.
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I thought recovery would be slow due to my age, but I was worried for no reason.
Should we really say that he is worthy of being the head of a clan?
“What about Changin Dojo?”
A bitter smile appeared on Cheongmyeong Dojo’s lips at the following question.
If he had any sense, he would have known.
Like before, I didn’t ask about your health or well-being.
“To be honest, I’m not sure yet.”
It was an ambiguous answer.
In a way, I didn’t know that it was a natural thing.
Unlike the Cheonwoo Dojang of the past, who was openly a no-nonsense person, the Changin Dojang was a polite and friendly person from the beginning.
At least within the sect.
Just by looking at his appearance, there would be no way to know whether his values had really changed.
“Okay then, I’ll just go.
The monks of the Jeomchang sect said goodbye and left the guesthouse so that they could rest in peace.
It’s been a while since I moved on.
The sound of soldiers passing nearby whispering pierced my ears.
“Did you hear that story?”
“What are you talking about?”
“They say a sound ghost is coming to Sacheon.”
“A ghost? Are you talking about Taesanggaju, a famous Shandong musician who is one of the top ten masters?”
“I see.”
“Now that I think about it, the Sichuan branch leader said that he cured a disciple of a demon who was suffering from a mental demon. Is he coming to pay that debt?”
“Probably not.”
“It’s absurd. “It’s hard to believe that a young man who has just passed the military service can attract so many martial arts experts.”
“It’s amazing. The Ami faction, the Cheongseong faction, and even the Tang faction. I heard that all three major martial powers in Sichuan are supporting him. Even the previous head of the Tang family, the Poison King, announced his intention to personally participate in the war, right?”
I curled the corners of my mouth and increased my pace.
Currently, Ak Yeo-ryeong and her disciple Baek Ri-seon were on their way to Sacheon, leading Baekrangdae (白狼隊), a military group directly under Namhakgeom.
‘The poison king and the evil spirit. As many as two absolute experts announced their intention to participate in the war.’
The communal faction collapsed.
As a Namhakgeom, it was a situation where the light was on fire.
He, who had lost his support base, needed special measures to maintain his position as an elder, and I reached out to him with a solution to the problem.
The result was this.
‘Two absolute experts. Just the presence of these two people will greatly increase the morale of our troops.’
The connections I had built up over the years were paying off.
The composition of the rescue team was becoming more solid day by day.
I crossed the main gate of the Sacheon branch, humming a tune.
* * *
The reception room in the Sacheon branch.
I came first and exchanged brief greetings with the four people who were waiting.
Zhangjiang Zhaohyeop, a man with a fishing rod leaning diagonally on his shoulder, cleared his throat and cried out.
“I heard they are preparing a large-scale rescue operation.”
“yes. Thankfully, many people came to the Sacheon branch.”
“Can you let us participate in this operation?”
“of course. “There is no reason for me to refuse if my seniors are willing to help.”
It was a sudden request, but I nodded without any hesitation.
It was a request that there was no reason to refuse.
There were as many as four people with top 100 level skills.
If he were to join the rescue team, he would be a useful force.
“I just want to give a reason. Wasn’t your goal always revenge? “There would be no reason to participate in a rescue operation.”
“Not long ago, the Blood Flower Witch appeared in Lanzhou, Gansu Province.”
It was Sogeolgae (笑乞丐) who gave the answer to the question.
The expression on his face was so tense that it felt like I was seeing a completely different person than before.
“Are you saying the Blood Witch is on the front lines?”
“I see. “The reliability of the information must be high, as a disciple of this room confirmed it with his own eyes.”
“Umm…”
I sobbed softly.
From Cheonakgun to Blood Flower Witch.
The number of absolute masters confirmed was already two.
I couldn’t even guess how many other talented people there would be.
The current Gansu was literally a magic cave.
I was about to jump into that devil’s cave with my own feet.
‘I don’t know if it’ll be okay. If Sogeolgae discovered the Blood Flower Witch at an important moment and lost his senses…’
Did he realize what I was thinking?
Sogeolgae smiled bitterly and added an afterword.
“I promise. I will not ignore your instructions because I am blinded by revenge. “We understand that the priority above all else is rescuing survivors, so you don’t have to worry about that.”
“All right. “Please stay at the branch’s lodgings for a while and wait.”
* * *
Two days later, Shinshi (申時).
“Branch manager.”
“Is there a problem.”
“The White Wolf Corps has arrived at the branch.”
Seonghyeon Hong opened the door to the office and reported to me with a flushed expression.
Finally, Ak Yeo-ryeong arrived at the Sacheon branch.
Since the person was the other person, there was a need to go and greet them in person.
I pushed the papers to the corner of the desk and stood up.
“Where are they now?”
“For now, I took you to the living room. But…”
“Is there something wrong?”
“There was an unexpected person involved.”
“An unexpected person?”
“I called myself a divine doctor.”
“······yes?”
I ended up making a blank expression.
There was only one person in the Tanggeum central government with the title of Sinui.
The head of the Murim League Sinidang.
A legendary lawmaker who is said to be the second coming of Hwata.
Hyeok Ryeon-wook, life and death doctor.
I couldn’t understand the situation.
Why on earth is Sinui visiting the Sacheon branch at this time?
When I entered the living room with Hong Seong-hyeon, dozens of pairs of eyes looked at me at once.
I introduced myself with a polite bow.
“This is Yeon-woon, the head of the Sacheon branch of the Murim League. “I would like to thank the seniors at Moorim who have come a long way.”
“It’s been a while.”
“long time no see. Lord Taesang.”
“From now on, call me Baekrangdaeju (White Dragon Lord), not Taesanggaju. “I was officially inaugurated not long ago.”
“All right.”
After exchanging light greetings with Ak Yeo-ryeong, I made eye contact with the old man sitting in the left corner.
The old man spoke to me with a very flushed expression.
“We finally met.”
“I meet the God of our time.”
“They said you were the one who treated Lee Kang-hak’s granddaughter. Is this true?”
“That’s right.”
“How on earth did you do it?”
I slowly narrowed my eyebrows.
Do you usually ask things like that in situations like this?
Even though it was a public position, it felt like I was seeing someone I knew who was trying to resolve my own doubts first.
I heard he was an eccentric old man, but I never thought it would be like this.
‘As Lee Kang-hak said, he is indeed a self-centered person.’
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