Chapter 22
##22fury. Cheongryong Academic Center New Instructor Recruitment Notice
It took several days just to collect Old Man Heo's legacy..
It seemed like Mrs. Son was suspicious of my identity, but Cheongcheon distracted her from thinking about anything else..
“Mrs. Son. There was a report that Jeokhwaru's liquor seemed to have been mixed with water..”
“Who on earth would say such nonsense?!”
“The identity of the reporter cannot be revealed. Do you mind if I check the liquor store??”
“……Podu. Would you like to talk to me privately for a moment??”
When Podu, who is famous for his integrity and imperviousness to bribes, appeared like that with an expressionless face, all the nearby merchants could not help but tremble..
“Mrs. Son. There were many bruises on the courtesans' bodies. Is there any violence inside Giru??”
“Well, it's not that.…….”
“Looking at the kitchen, it looks like it needs to undergo a hygiene inspection. Bring the person in charge.”
“Okay, why all of a sudden?……!”
Cheongcheon wielded his power properly..
If it had been anyone else, it wouldn't have been easy to do so, but since Mrs. Son was the person Cheongcheon was also planning on dealing with, she decided to do it..
In the past, it was Mrs. Son who kicked out Cheongcheon's pregnant mother..
Cheongcheon, who made Mrs. Son's face pale, came to me separately and said,.
“Mrs. Son will be going to jail soon. The charges are tax evasion, assault, and intimidation. If you tie this and that together, you won't be able to come out until you die..”
“When is that soon? I'm in a bit of trouble right now..”
“……Five or six months will be enough.?”
After assessing the period for a moment, I nodded..
“That's enough. I was too greedy for money. So I also tried to change it at the right time..”
I knew that Mrs. Son had embezzled quite a bit of Giru's money..
If she is taken to the government office right now, it will be difficult because it will cause problems in the operation of Jeokhwaru, but after a few months, it will be possible to replace her with someone else..
After Heo Cheon (I) was properly established as Old Man Heo's successor..
“And in the future, Jeokhwaru…….”
Since Cheongcheon found it difficult to speak, I first told him what he wanted to hear..
“The Blue Tower will be abolished and only the Red Tower will be operated. Not immediately, but slowly. The courtesans who worked in Cheongru should also be provided with another way to make a living, right? If you want, I'll let you work in a bar, bar, or upstairs..”
In general, the Qinglu is a place where bodies are sold, and the Honglu is a place that only serves alcohol and provides drinking songs and dances..
Of course, Cheongru makes more money, but I planned to clean up all the illegal and messy business that Old Man Heo was doing..
Cheongcheon looked at me and said.
“……Thank you.”
“There's nothing to be thankful for. It's not because I'm nice, it's because of my future reputation..”
Old man Heo, who was a big player in the usury industry, had many dirty rumors and many enemies around him..
If I inherit his business, I will also inherit his bad reputation, rumors, and enemies..
Doing dirty work inevitably creates resentment..
‘Money is nice, but there's no need to worry and have trouble sleeping..’
As I said before, my motto in this life is to not create as much as possible to cause resentment, and when I do, to completely uproot it..
‘In the future, we must also think about our relationship with Cheongcheon..’
Cheongcheon owes me a debt that I don't want to be found out about, and a life (since I have to fix the side effects of the blood demon attack), but I had no intention of unilaterally treating him like a subordinate..
One-sided relationships don't last long. Also, when circumstances change, relationships also change easily..
I smiled and shook Cheongcheon’s hand..
“Let’s do well in the future. And speak comfortably. I think we're similar in age..”
“……That's right.”
Cheongcheon looked at my hands for a moment with a strange expression and then held them together..
“I think it's fortunate.”
“what?”
“You are inheriting that man's legacy..”
Although Cheongcheon did not want to inherit Old Man Heo's legacy, he seems to have felt some kind of responsibility for the legacy..
He thought that if he did not receive the inheritance, Heo Il or Lady Son might have inherited the inheritance and engaged in even more vicious usury, harassing the common people..
So, after receiving the will, I kept it instead of burning it right away..
“But if you… … I don't think I'll do anything dirty like those people..”
“As you can see, I'm a bit neat..”
“Except for the unlucky one.”
We looked at each other and laughed.
In any case, the relationship with Cheongcheon ended amicably..
I made a connection in the coffin, and Cheongcheon saved a life that was almost lost through magic and eased the burden on my heart..
Everything was good except for one thing that bothered me..
‘Who was that black lip person??’
Heukripin is said to have taught Cheongcheon about the side effects of blood magic..
I tried to guess his identity, but I couldn't figure anything out..
Although the Blood Demon Attack was not a great magic attack, it was definitely not a martial arts skill that could be talked about in the street..
If trained hard and properly, it is a martial art that can reach the peak level depending on the practitioner's qualifications..
‘Unless you are a martial arts instructor of a blood religion, you would have to be a master or a master of danju to know the rules.…….’
Is the blood religion really ruined??
If it had failed, where would all the wealth and martial arts accumulated by the blood religion go?.
What happened to the spiritual skills that the four masters left behind and that I re-established?.
“See you next time.”
“The gyeol you told me about. If I don't know something, I'll go ask..”
“As much as you want.”
After breaking up with Cheong-cheon, I went to see Bok Man-chun, thinking about various things..
“Are you here?.”
Perhaps because Bok Man-chun was from a romantic background, he was able to adapt to changing situations very quickly. Even though I wasn't specifically asked to do so, he promptly reported it to me..
“This is a list of guesthouses, bars, and shops owned by the deceased. Although it is only in name, it also has a battlefield and a symbol. If you look here…….”
Bok Man-chun was Old Man Heo's bodyguard, and at the same time, he was a person who took on various unpleasant tasks when force was needed..
He accompanied old man Heo whenever he went out, saw a lot about various businesses, and was very interested in business..
“You organized it well. Thank you for your effort.”
“haha. What is the effort?.”
Although there was a separate older general, I treated Bok Man-chun like a general..
In fact, I was thinking of taking on the position of general manager in the future..
After briefly discussing future business with Bok Man-chun, I took care of personal business..
“Bok escort. Can I get some elixir??”
“You mean the elixir? What are you talking about?…….”
To Bok Man-chun, who blinked his only eye, I told him the type of elixir I needed..
“It would be nice if it were an elixir with strong yang energy. The stronger the medicine, the better. As long as the efficacy is strong, it is okay to have poison..”
“Umm…….”
Fu Manchun thought for a moment and said that although it is difficult right now, it will be possible to save it if we take time..
“I still have some connections left in the Ronin market. If you put the flue in there, you'll probably find something there..”
The Ronin Market was a place to buy and sell the weapons of the Ronin, but over time, it turned into a black market where anything worth money was bought and sold..
A place where you can get anything if you give money.
Bok Man-chun, who has been a ronin for a long time, must have considerable connections there..
‘Since the main trading target is rogues, I understand that there is a significant amount of arms trading as well..’
I suddenly remembered the cloud in my bag and asked,.
“Could you please introduce me to Yajang (冶匠) who is very loud and talented??”
“Yajang? Make a weapon?”
“To elaborate, it's a bit like that..”
When I smiled meaningfully, Bok Man-chun, who was quick to notice, bowed his head..
“sorry. A pointless question... … . Let's take a look.”
“Again, your mouth must be very heavy. This is something that could cost several lives. It doesn't matter if it takes a long time.”
“……yes. I'll keep that in mind.”
Fu Manchun nodded with a stern expression..
Since I was done with my business, I got up..
“Well, I have some work to do, so I’ll go first..”
“Already? Have a drink at least…….”
“There are a lot of places I have to stop by today. Make sure to have a drink next time.”
“I was acting carelessly again. Then take a look.”
After entrusting various tasks to Bok Man-chun, I visited Go Ju-yeol at the Gangseo branch of the Murim League..
Of course, it was after I took off the skin mask..
“My own son was the criminal! I will receive such heavenly punishment……!”
When I was informed that the case had been solved, Go Joo-yeol tapped me on the shoulder and said,.
“You had a lot of trouble.”
“I haven't done much. The criminal set fire and committed suicide. In the end, I couldn't even find a clue about the magic craft..”
In the world, the culprit who killed Old Man Heo was known as Heo Il, and of course, the guy who practiced magic also became Heo Il..
I did not inform the Murim Alliance that the magician who killed Old Man Heo was a blood magician..
Not only was there no way to explain how I knew about the Blood Demon Lord, but I also had a strong feeling that I would get caught up in some trouble if I told him..
So I didn't tell Ko Ju-yeol any of the truth I uncovered..
‘I'm a little sorry, but…….’
Go Joo-yeol saw my expression, guessed something, and comforted me..
“It's okay. are you okay. How easy is it to track down a demon by just looking at the scars on the corpse?.”
“……yes.”
“Don't worry about the entrance exam. This uncle will write and report that you helped greatly with this investigation, so you can shout it out during the interview. I need you to make a thank you card quickly..”
Actually, I didn't really need the Murim Alliance's appreciation plaque any more, but I grinned because I was grateful for Go Ju-yeol's heart..
“yes. thank you.”
Go Ju-yeol still seemed busy with Maeng's work, so he decided to eat later..
I thought as I left the Murim Alliance.
‘First of all, I am greatly relieved of worrying about money..’
As it happened, I ended up inheriting the legacy of one of the top ten usurers in the city..
It will be difficult to make a lot of money right away because I plan to close down all my dirty businesses, but I have a foundation for starting a new business..
‘Why not learn the business like this? or not…….’
After thinking for a moment, I shook my head..
“Even if I run a business, I have to do what I’m good at..”
I don't know much about business yet.
If you meddle in things you don't know about, you're likely to suffer losses..
What I'm good at is teaching and learning martial arts..
So, it would be better to leave the original business to people who are good at it first, and learn a little about business while making money by doing what you are good at..
‘Anyway, I feel a lot better..’
Even if you fail the entrance exam to Cheongryong Academy, you won't be in need of money right away..
Since this is a fairly large city, there is also a way to open an army by buying an empty manor near the Blue Dragon Academy..
I asked my father, who was shivering alone in the countryside, to come up as well.…….
‘Now is the time to make a big business out of the academy.?’
Thinking about this and that, I returned to the guesthouse where I was staying..
And immediately jumped into bed..
dump.
“Phew. I'm tired..”
I was lying on the bed and looking at the ceiling. After a while, the door opened slightly and Yeon-ho Ak peeked out his face..
The guy's mouth was sticking out like he was displeased with something..
“I've been wandering around so busy alone for a few days.?”
“There is such a thing. If you find out, you'll get hurt.”
“Hmm…….”
Ak Yeon-ho narrowed his eyes and sniffed the air as he entered my room..
“Aren't you being rude and meeting women alone? It definitely smells like powder.…….”
Since I stopped by Jeokhwaru, it's natural to smell like powder..
But I was too lazy to make excuses, so I waved my hand roughly and said,.
“No work. I'm going to sleep, so don't disturb me..”
“Even when I sleep, I have to watch this before I sleep..”
Ak Yeon-ho said he had taken a room off the street today and offered it to me..
<Cheongryong Academic Center New Instructor Recruitment Notice>
I quickly read what was written below..
read it twice.
I thought I read it wrong so I read it one more time.
But I didn't read it wrong.
I asked Ak Yeon-ho, pointing exactly at a part of the notice with my finger..
“What kind of crazy nonsense is this? Students vote directly to select instructors.?”
The date of the entrance exam for Cheongryong Academic Center is quickly approaching..
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