Episode 371. I’ll keep it a secret.
As Saekma put down his drink, he looked at Maengju’s expression.
“… … .”
I had a feeling that I had seen that expression somewhere before, so I searched my memory and realized that my master had often had that expression on his face. I had a feeling that the nagging was going to continue.
The color horse filled the wine first and then sat down opposite the leader.
“I am… … .”
“Mong Lang.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Let’s drink first.”
After drinking, the two glared at each other. At this moment, the pervert remembered the time when he had been hit on the head by his master for talking carelessly, so he kept his mouth shut for the time being.
Lim So-baek said.
“Can I speak now?”
“sure. Lord Maeng.”
Lim So-baek said while fiddling with his glass.
“Moonju asked for some money?”
“yes.”
“I have to give it to you.”
“yes?”
“I said I would. Moon-ju is not a man who would spend money on frivolous things.”
“hmm.”
This time, Lim Sobaek spoke while pouring drinks.
“As you know, most of the wealth from the Nam-ak Green Forest Alliance was given to the Murim Alliance by Munju. If he was greedy for money, he wouldn’t have done that. Furthermore, as soon as I cleared out Nam-ak, I headed north and attacked Mokryeongchae. That meant Munju had plenty of time to embezzle the money. However, he led bandits and scraped together the wealth there and brought it to the Hyeongsan branch.”
“Yes, I just heard about it.”
“Mongrang, what happened to the money Munju brought back then?”
The devil scratched his forehead and then answered.
“I do not know.”
“It’s mostly intact. Oh, it was a little bitter. Moonju seriously injured the head of the Simahak family at the Hyeongsan branch.”
Lim So-baek spoke in a lowered tone, as if telling a secret.
“He’s a guy I always disliked, so how did Munju know that he attacked me like that? Anyway, it’s a personal feeling. Since the head of the allied forces was seriously injured, he generously paid for his medical expenses. Of course, with the money of the Namak Green Forest Alliance.”
“yes.”
“It was an agreed upon meeting, so there was also the intention that Hao Wen and Sima Shiga should not fight in the future.”
“okay.”
“So anyway, if Moonju asks me for some money, it’s right to give it to him. From what I have seen, it is because he is a man who is not greedy for money. “Why do you think I’m saying this?”
“well.”
“It’s not just money given. Moonju has the right to ask me for money. What I’m saying is that I have a good reason to give money. Now let’s hear why we need money.”
Only then did Saekma calm down a bit.
“yes. There was a guesthouse in an empty place south of Baekeungji, and Munju was attacked there. To Gwangmyeong Woosa and his party. “First of all, we killed most of the troops, but Usa was missed.”
After seeing Lim So-baek listening seriously, Saek Ma continued speaking.
“On the way back, Moonju said he would occupy the guesthouse. At first, are you just trying to get revenge? “I felt like this.”
“however?”
Saekma looked at the paper and brush on the edge of the desk.
“Can I use that?”
“Write it.”
After soaking a thin brush with ink, Saek Ma brought out a piece of paper and placed it in front of Lim Sobaek. He said after drawing a circle in the center with a brush.
“This is the guesthouse location.”
The color horse continued his explanation while moving his brush.
“There is Baekungji above, the Murim Alliance to the northeast, the Jecheon Alliance to the southeast, and the Seosaeng forces, Sega, and Baekdo forces to the east and south of this area. “Munju called this guesthouse the gateway.”
“Gateway?”
“Yes, if you look to the west, there is Maqiao to the southwest and the old headquarters mountain to the northwest. Munju knows that he is the Demon Cult’s number one enemy. I also know that since my master now has the Light Sword, I will continue to be a target. “It looks like there will be no movement from Jaha Gaekjan, which is being rebuilt this time.”
“Is your name Jaha Gaekjan?”
“yes.”
Lim Sobaek thought deeply and said.
“So this is Haomun’s headquarters?”
The demon nodded.
“That’s right. First of all, it appears that I told the Lord of Jecheon to invest.”
“To Zhou Geuk? “He said yes?”
“yes. Munju’s thoughts are also hoping for investment from Jecheon Alliance, investment from Murim Alliance, and investment from Seosaeng. We will also involve large and small Bangpa belonging to Haomun. I told them to make sure to get the flag of the place they are investing in. So actually, the amount of money doesn’t matter. This is the headquarters of Haomun, invested by the Jecheon Alliance and the Murim Alliance. “It seems like they want to show off with a colorful flag that numerous sects helped establish Haomun.”
Lim So-baek, who had been quietly listening to the story of the demon, turned his gaze to the map. The sight of a circle drawn in an empty place felt very dangerous and lonely.
‘But a gateway?’
Lin Xiaobai raised his head and looked at the color demon.
“… … Are you saying that Moonju is thinking of going down the drain?”
The demon nodded.
“yes.”
“Is this a scheme where all sorts of forces are encouraged to invest and then Jaha Gaekjan is destroyed by the Demonic Cult?”
The devil let out a brief sigh.
“Yes, you saw it correctly.”
I thought he understood very quickly, perhaps because he was the Murim lord. The color demon looked at the leader’s expression. He was lost in thought with his mouth closed, but this time he simply could not speak.
Only then did he realize that Lim So-baek had more gray hair than he had seen before.
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Lim Sobaek sat down in a chair and touched his chin with one hand.
“Then does that mean that Joo-geuk also knows Mun-joo’s intentions?”
“You probably know.”
“The plan that Munju is making is too big and dangerous. Giving up the flag and investing are secondary. Moonju is becoming too dangerous. “I vaguely understand what kind of emotion was behind the strategy, but why am I so angry all of a sudden?”
“yes?”
“Why is Moonju so angry?”
“Why do you think you’re angry?”
“The person I know likes to make trouble for others, so I thought he would bully and harass the Demonic Cult all the time with a hit-and-run strategy. That’s Moon Joo’s tendency. “He is excellent at improvising, so even if he goes on a rampage alone, he can drag around and annihilate some of the Demon Cult’s troops.”
“hmm.”
“Think about it. Even if Munju was an enemy of the Murim Alliance, it would not be easy to catch him. Unless I sharpen the knife myself, it will be very difficult to hold it. He would have told them to stop halfway because it would only increase the damage to his subordinates. The same goes for demons. Of course, the cult leader’s tendencies will be different from mine.”
“That’s right.”
“Anyway, the strategy that Moonju is talking about now is that he will take the lead. That means he’s giving up the strategy he does best, which is the strategy of making trouble. How can he give up his inclinations without being angry to the top of his head?”
“Um, I see.”
“The war has not even started, but Hao Wen’s flag has been planted in the middle of the central plain. Isn’t he essentially asking for life or death from the Demonic Cult? “He was determined not to run away.”
The expression on the third man’s face as he plunged his dagger into the table came to mind.
“… … .”
“In the end, we decided that Hao Mun alone would not be able to stop the Demon Cult, so we gathered the flags of those who were willing to fight the Demon Cult in advance. “If the Jaha Gaekjan collapses, the flags that participated will also be engulfed in flames.”
“That’s right.”
“Mong Lang.”
“yes.”
“The cause and cause are clear, so I have no choice but to participate in Moonju’s strategy regardless of my personal feelings. However, the problem is that the people in Jaha Guest Cup are in danger… … . “Was there anything else to say about that?”
“yes. doesn’t exist. And thirdly, let me tell you about something that made Moonju angry.”
“Let’s listen.”
“While chasing Gwangmyeong Woosa, he took hostages at Tongcheonmun Gate. “He killed the men, took the woman and child hostage, called Munju, and told him to explain the season called Ilwolgwangcheon.”
“… … “Sun and Moon Gwangcheon.”
“At that time, Moonju explained the Ilwolgwangcheon River differently than I expected, and then continued to insist and sent Usa. “It was a conversation and persuasion that was difficult to explain in words, but that was the result anyway.”
“What about the women and children?”
“Fortunately, they all survived. At this time, together with the Jecheon lord who came to help Tongcheonbang, he promised to jointly invest in the reconstruction of Tongcheonbang. This is the strategy I came up with after thinking about it for a long time. As you said, it looks like you were very angry. “There were a lot of times when I was smiling, so I couldn’t understand my emotions.”
The lustful horse filled the lord’s cup with wine.
Lim So-baek muttered while looking at his glass of wine.
“You shouldn’t drink this much during work hours.”
But, contrary to what he said, Im So-baek drank again. Putting down his glass, Im So-baek spoke to the pervert.
“We will proceed with the investment and hand over the flag.”
“yes.”
At this time, the guard knocked on the door from outside.
“Lord Lord, I am asking you to meet Gongsun.”
Lim So-baek answered.
“Tell them to come back after the class visit.”
“All right.”
Lim So-baek said.
“Mong Lang, your master will not leave Wenju’s side.”
“I know.”
“I think the reason you know and the reason I know are slightly different.”
“Is that so?”
Im So-baek said after observing the pervert’s expression.
“This is just my guess, but would you like to hear it?”
“yes.”
“A similar thing happened before you were born.”
Saekma heard something from Lim So-baek that he did not expect at all. Lim Sobaek continued.
“At that time, the place was Jade Flower Palace.”
“… … “Does that have anything to do with Master’s actions?”
“Why do you think it doesn’t matter? To be precise, it was the defeat of the Okhwabaekdo coalition. Baekdo went out to save those belonging to Okhwa Palace, but Okhwa Palace was also engulfed in fire, and the palace owner also died at that time. The Demonic Cult has returned after dealing with the apostates. Your master would not have been a master at that time. Because he must have been young. “I don’t even know if I participated in the war or not.”
“… … .”
“As time passed, it must have become a left temple. Survivors of Jade Flower Palace are very rare. Although it is a record of just a few lines, those who witnessed the disaster at the time would have known why the Demon Cult was a Demon Cult. Many of the Baekdo masters who had gone to help died. Of course, the fathers and masters of those who are now called emperors were also mixed in. But anyway, I couldn’t save much. “The flow of time was a bit mixed up, but one day, while I was watching you fight, I saw you using an ice ball, which is rare in a powerhouse.”
The color demon looked at Lin Xiaobai.
“yes.”
“Going back in time, one day, news came that Master Gwangmyeong of the Demonic Cult had deserted the cult. Surprisingly, he said he was staying at Baekungji. My subordinates were of the opinion that we should go catch him, but honestly, I was a little confused. “If he is an apostate, he must be someone who has escaped from the devil’s religion.”
“That’s right.”
“It looks like he has gained a disciple. I heard that he is the second son of the Wind Cloud Dreamer. “They said he was the child of another woman.”
The red horse looked at Lin Xiaobai without blinking.
“… … .”
Lim So-baek said.
“If the first thing a man who was a left monk did after leaving the Demonic Cult was to find the survivors of Jade Flower Palace, what was his intention? What is the intention of accepting the survivor’s child as a disciple? Is it atonement? Or is it just a declaration that he will not walk the magic path? As I was wondering alone, I ordered the Murim Alliance not to touch the former master. Since we could be attacked by surprise, we also sent in a few special forces. “Nothing major happened, but as if there was nothing to report, several reports came in about my student’s behavior.”
“……yes.”
“Unexpectedly, the Sword Demon later asked me to dance. At that time, I knew as soon as I saw your master. That he is not a foolish man. It seemed like he wasn’t trying to attack me out of fame or simple desire to win. Putting aside the magic sword, you mean a wooden sword? It was a cheeky suggestion. It seemed like he wanted to show you the dance. Of course, Moonju would have been watching along. On the one hand, his words were a bit strange, but he also seemed like someone who was newly learning the sword.”
Lim So-baek said while looking at the color demon.
“how is it? Aren’t the reasons you think and the reasons I think a bit different? If Munju planted a flag under Baek Eung-ji, your master would not avoid it either. “He must have always been dealing with the Demonic Cult and looking for a place to die.”
The demon looked to the side and muttered.
“So… … .”
The demon, speechless, suddenly dropped his forehead and hit the desk. Even though the Murim Lord was looking at him, the color demon did not raise his head, holding his head with one hand. After a while, the color demon raised his head and looked at Lin Xiaobai.
“… … sorry.”
Lim So-baek said while pouring drinks.
“Mong Lang, actually, I know what a strong man you are. Martial arts. I believe that as time goes by, your heart will become as strong as that ice ball. Tell it to Moonju. You can lose as much of your investment as you want. I will support you in any way, but you just have to succeed in your strategy and then run away. The guest house is on fire, there is no need for you to be engulfed in it as well. Let’s all come together and fight back. “This is an order.”
“All right. Lord Maeng.”
The two shared a drink and then took a deep breath. Lim So-baek said while looking at the red horse blankly.
“I’ll keep it a secret that the grown man shed a few tears.”
The color demon answered while wiping the area around his eyes with his thumb.
“Oh, I didn’t cry. “There was quite a bit of dust in there.”
Only then did Lim So-baek smile for the first time.
“okay.”
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