Chapter 111
##111fury. I am a professional
At that moment, the guard warriors behind Geumryongjangju all drew their swords and stepped forward..
“Who sent the assassin?!”
“Protect the Lord!”
Cheaeng! Chaechaejang!
Almost at the same time as the guard warriors blocked the front of Geumryongjangju, doors opened from all directions and warriors came pouring in..
“It's an intruder!”
“Protect the Lord!”
The number quickly grew to over twenty, and the fairly large room was filled with life..
Feeling deathly glares from all directions, Baek Soo-ryong looked around and scratched his head..
“I think it's a bit bigger than I thought.…….”
“……Now come?”
“What are you going to do! we are all dead!”
Heonwon- gang shook his head as if there was no answer, and Yeo-min stamped her feet with a face that looked like she was about to cry..
The guard commander stepped forward and shouted to his subordinates:.
“Arrest those guys right now! Catch it and get behind it……!”
“Put away your weapons.”
As the calm voice echoed throughout the room, the guard warriors who had been so energetic just now flinched and immediately put away their weapons..
“yes. Lord Jang!”
When Geumryongjangju got up from his seat, the guard warriors stepped aside to the left and right and knelt down..
The Golden Dragon Lord stepped forward and looked at the White Water Dragon with a warm smile..
“You just said you were an instructor at Blue Dragon Academy.?”
Geumryongjangju was a very tall and handsome middle-aged man. Martial arts seemed to be top-notch as well..
Geo Sang-woong with a confused expression followed behind him..
‘Just by looking at them, they are father and son..’
Baek Soo-ryong politely took the gun and said:.
“This is Baek Soo-ryong, an instructor at Cheongryong Academic Center. Are you Geo Sang-woong’s father??”
“exactly. Sore…….”
Geumryongjangju looked at his son and Geosangwoong alternately and opened his mouth..
“What brought you all the way to Ye? From the looks of it, it doesn't seem to be because of my son..”
“I came to see you today because of another student..”
Baek Su-ryong turned his head and looked at Yeo-min. Jinryongjangju followed his gaze and asked:.
“That kid?”
“I am Yeomin, a second year student at Cheongryong Academy. Starting this year, I have been working as a dancer at Geumryong Gaekjan to provide room and board..”
“Stand, teacher…….”
Yeomin’s face turned pale..
She knew what kind of person Jinryongjangju was..
The first rejection of male prostitutes.
The richest man in the city and the owner of the Golden Dragon Company, one of the top ten companies in the world..
Geumryong Gaekjan here was just one of the many businesses owned by Geumryong Sangdan..
‘He is a man who can control even the powerful people of the city with a single word.…….’
As if it wasn't enough for Baek Su-ryong to attack where he was, he confidently explained the reason..
“…… Therefore, student Yeomin has to quit her job as a dancer and devote herself to martial arts training. However, since I had already received a large contract, I was told that if I wanted to cancel the contract, there would be a tenfold penalty. I have come to discuss this matter..”
Geumryongjangju listened carefully to the explanation and nodded. I wasn't embarrassed or frowned..
“I see. This is something I had no idea about. As someone who runs several businesses, I don't know all the little details like that..”
Geumryongjangju, who spoke with a calm expression, glanced at Yeomin, then turned his head and glanced around..
“But what?.”
In just one word, a subtle tension was created..
It was different from a martial artist raising his strength..
Jinryongjangju changed the atmosphere in the room to a cold one with just his eyes, tone of voice, and small movements of the corners of his mouth..
“I understand your business well. However, there are strict procedures to meet people. The teacher ignored all procedures. In the process, I damaged my property and injured my warriors..”
“…….”
The size of Geumryongjangju suddenly seemed to have grown three times..
With his back to me, he approached one step at a time and continued talking..
“Also, among the guests who visited Geumryong Gaekjan, there are probably some who are anxious after hearing this commotion. If they go out and spread bad rumors, that will also have a huge impact on my business. How will you compensate me for this loss??”
“…….”
Jinryongjangju did not get angry or raise his voice at all..
But the people in the room felt tremendous pressure from him..
“Father…….”
Geo Sang-ung, who could not hear, came next to Geumryong Jangju and whispered..
“I think there was some misunderstanding. I'll talk to you carefully, so your father should go back and rest.…….”
But Jinryongjangju did not even look at his son..
“It's not your business to interfere..”
“Father…….”
“I told him to stay back..”
Hearing those soft but powerful words, Geo Sangwoong sighed and stepped back..
Baek Su-ryong watched the scene quietly and quietly asked,.
“Lord Geumryongjang. How do you want me to compensate you??”
“Can you satisfy me with what you have??”
The Golden Dragon Lord glared at the White Water Dragon with cold eyes..
Baek Soo-ryong also did not avoid his gaze..
The two stood facing each other for a moment and looked into each other's eyes..
For a moment, a thin smile appeared on Baek Su-ryong’s lips..
“You've been testing me since a while ago. If there's nothing you want from me, there's no need to say things like this.?”
Then he smiled leisurely and said.
“Let me hear your suggestion..”
“her. Guts has actually diminished the rumors..”
A smile similar to Baeksu-ryong's suddenly appeared on the corner of Geumryongjangju's mouth, which had hardened his expression..
In fact, he tried Hundred Water Dragons.
It was his way of seeing how he reacted under such pressure and how courageous he was..
‘Strange. I don't know.’
Even for Geumryongjangju, who prides himself on having a very good eye for people, Baeksuryong was a type of human he had never seen before..
Also, all the rumors about him were unbelievable..
‘It's unexpected that we met in a place like this.…….’
I was thinking of making an opportunity to meet him sometime soon..
The Golden Dragon Lord glanced sideways at his anxious son next to him, then spoke again to Baeksu-ryong..
“I think it would be better for the two of you to talk about compensation..”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded, looked back at the students, and said.
“You guys go back first. Wongang. Take care of your juniors, feed them, and give them an empty room. Yeomin will also be training together starting tomorrow..”
“yes?”
“No, why do you want to…….”
Heon Won-gang is embarrassed and Yeo-min opens her eyes wide in surprise..
The two were trying to argue with Baeksu-ryong, but when they saw Geumryongjangju's gaze, they asked quietly..
“It's really okay?”
“Teacher, it's okay to be left alone.…….”
“Even if you are there, it won’t help, so go quickly..”
Even after seeing this, Jinryongjangju did not say anything..
In other words, tacit permission was given to taking the female citizen..
Baek Soo-ryong also spoke to Ya Soo-hyuk, who was standing hesitantly behind Geo Sang-woong..
“Ya Soo-hyuk. I don't know what you're doing here, but come see me when you're done..”
“……yes.”
Lord Geumryong saw this and said to his son:.
“Wow. Take responsibility and see your juniors off..”
“……All right. Follow me.”
Geo Sang-woong took his juniors and left the room..
Baek Soo-ryong waved his hand at Heonwon-gang, who glanced behind him until the end, telling him to leave quickly..
“Please leave your seats too..”
Lord Jinryong looked back at the guard commander and said,.
The guard commander asked with a worried expression..
“Lord Jang. Are you sure you don't mind??”
“Everyone, move out of the thirty pages. No one should listen to what I'm going to say from now on..”
In response to the firm command of Geumryongjangju, the guard warrior commander said to the guard warriors:.
“Everyone, please step out of the thirty pages. This is Lord Jang’s order..”
“yes!”
Just like that, all the guards left the room..
In the large room, only the two people left, Baeksuryong and Geumryongjangju..
Lord Geumryong offered Baeksu-ryong a seat..
“teacher. Please sit down.”
“All right.”
Two people sitting across from each other at a table.
A subtle air current began to flow between them..
* * *
“have a drink.”
Geumryongjangju poured a glass full of alcohol..
It was an expensive liquor that Baek Soo-ryong didn't even know the name of. As soon as I drank one cup, I was amazed..
“It's a good drink.”
“If I had known guests would come, I would have prepared better drinks. Please be satisfied with this today..”
Baek Soo-ryong grinned at the surprisingly gentle atmosphere..
The expression on the face of Geumryongjangju, who was sitting across from him, looked very worried..
“I've often heard rumors about Mr. Baek recently..”
“Because I have so many rumors. Excuse me, but may I ask what kind of rumor you heard??”
Geumryongjangju laughed at Baeksuryong’s question and poured another drink into his empty glass and said..
“Everyone heard it. If I were to exaggerate a bit, I could say that the whole city has been shaking since you came..”
The Golden Dragon Lord looked blankly at the young man sitting across from him..
At best, a new instructor at Cheongryong Academic Center..
However, it is said that the new instructor confidently declared that he would make the Cheongryong Academy the winner in the Cheonmuje, and then passed the oldest applicant ever, discovered the top student, and even stole the class by making a bet with Nam Gung-su, an instructor from Ilta..
“That's all? Not long ago, it was said that Mr. Poong Jin-ho was disgraced..”
Lord Geumryong laughed and drank his drink in one go..
But unlike his smiling mouth, his eyes shone sharply..
“…… I also heard an interesting story. The incident where assassins went on a rampage during the entrance exam. The person they were targeting... … I heard it was a ball win prize..”
“You know quite a bit about it..”
Baek Soo-ryong did not deny the fact and nodded..
Because it was obvious that the other person already knew everything and was asking.
Jinryongjangju smiled coolly and said,.
“A businessman cannot make a lot of money if he is blind to information. And it's hard to protect what you have. I never know when and where those who want my property will reach out with their swords..”
“Is what you want to tell me related to Mr. Gongsunsu??”
In response to Baeksu-ryong’s guessing question, Geumryongjangju shook his head resolutely..
“I am not a person big enough to touch the Prime Minister of Iron Blood..”
As I don't know exactly what the relationship is, the Golden Dragon Lord had no intention of touching the White Water Dragon from the beginning..
‘He is the person who taught martial arts to the monk. If the monk feels affectionate towards him…….’
It wasn't enough to even look at it, let alone touch it..
Also, even if Baeksu-ryong was not related to Gongsunsu, Jinryongjangju was in a position to ask him a favor..
“……I'd like to ask you a favor..”
“If you ask me for a favor?”
Geumryongjangju, who was fiddling with his glass with his fingers, opened his mouth with difficulty..
“It's about my son..”
“Do you mean Geo Sang-woong??”
“My son... … It wasn't like that originally..”
A bitter smile appeared on the lips of the once confident Geumryongjangju..
“From a young age, I shouted out loud that I would become the best expert in the world..”
physique, musculature, intelligence.
Geo Sang-woong was the most outstanding martial artist among the children born at Geumryongjang over the past several decades..
“I liked learning martial arts more than anyone else. He was intelligent and bold. I heard that the muscles are too big and thick, making them dull.…….”
Lord Geumryong did not spare any support to his son..
Although they were not as good as Gupa Ilbang or Odaesae, they found martial artists who were not significantly inferior to them, taught them, and gave them elixirs..
Your own efforts and support from your family.
Thanks to that, Geo Sang-woong was an outstanding student who, together with Bang Baek-hyeon, was called the ‘Blue Dragon Ssangjeol’ until his second year..
“……But things have changed since I went to the Tianwu Emperor two years ago..”
After returning from Emperor Tianwu, Geo Shangxiong locked himself in his room and deprived himself of food and drink..
When I asked what happened, he didn't say anything..
After spending a few months like that,,
“……Suddenly he started becoming obsessed with gambling and food. Then I gradually gained weight and looked like this now..”
Baeksu-ryong quietly listened to Geumryongjangju’s words and then asked:.
“It didn't seem like he was blaming himself or suffering from his actions..”
“I got used to it. That bloated body and sense of defeat..”
“…….”
Baek Soo-ryong recalled in detail the appearance of Geo Sang-woong he saw today..
A smiling and relaxed face and attitude.
However, the expression or eyes that appeared at first glance…….
‘The despairing eyes of a warrior who has reached his limit.’
It became even clearer when I recalled numerous similar cases I had seen in the past..
“maybe… … I guess something that happened at Emperor Tianwu must have been a huge psychological shock..”
There was no way a man as tall as the Lord of the Golden Dragon would not know that..
But no matter how much they tried, they couldn't get him back to his old self..
“I tried to get angry, I tried to appease him, and I even went to the doctor who said he was kind. But it was no use. He smiled and said it was easier to live like he does now..”
Kuuk…….
Geumryongjangju’s hand holding the drinking glass gained strength..
“But, isn't this year when he suddenly says he wants to take over the family business? He said he wouldn't learn martial arts anymore..”
Damn it!
The expensive ceramic cup cracked and then shattered. Liquor flowed between Geumryongjangju’s fingers..
“There is no way. I'm still far from retirement. Besides, he doesn't have any talent as a businessman..”
Jinryongjangju chuckled as he watched the alcohol and blood flowing between his fingers. Then he brought another glass and drank it again and again..
“…….”
Even his close guards had rarely seen Jinryongjangju look so disheveled..
Even the rich man whom the whole world envied was nothing more than a father who sighed when faced with the problem of his children..
“I was talking too much and hesitating. So my request is this.”
Jinryongjangju was drunk and looked at Baeksuryong with blurred eyes..
His posture was very disturbed, but his voice and expression were more serious than ever..
“Please make my son a warrior again. If you do that, I'll consider you my benefactor for the rest of my life..”
Seeing his son becoming more and more broken, Geumryongjangju became rotten to the core day by day..
I felt like grasping at straws if only I could get my son back to his past confident self..
What I heard at that time was a rumor about a new instructor named Baek Su-ryong..
‘Wouldn't that young man be able to change my son?.’
It was only a vague feeling, but the feeling of a man leading the world's top ten was by no means something to be ignored..
After filling Baeksuryong's cup with alcohol, the Golden Dragon Lord bowed his head and asked..
“I'd like to ask you this.”
“……You've come to the right place.”
Baeksu-ryong gulped down the liquor that Geumryongjangju gave him in one go and then put it down on the table with a loud bang..
“I specialize in rehabilitation of problem children and psychotherapy. Please trust us..”
Baek Soo-ryong wiped the alcohol from his mouth with the back of his hand and smiled..
“Can I roll it instead??”
Geumryongjangju smiled brightly and answered..
“Of course!”
The next day, Geo Sang-woong was sent to Baekryongjang without knowing why..
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