Chapter 289
289fury. closing ceremony (1)
Whiiing-
On the ridge of the roof of Baekryongjang.
A man was standing with a dangerous look, looking under the white dragon pole..
“…….”
He was a man who would be better described as beautiful rather than strong. The man looked down at the White Dragon Head, put his hand on his sword, and prepared for any possible intruder..
Actually, there was no need to be this cautious..
Thousands of warriors who had already received his orders surrounded Baekryongjang and guarded it tightly. Due to the frost-like energy they gave off, no one could come close..
‘Even if the boundary of the Heavenly Stage is breached, who would dare harm the leader??’
……Some may think so, but the man has never been negligent in his duties..
‘It is my mission to protect my lord..’
It was a time when the man was on the rooftop, wary of his surroundings with his sharp eyes..
whirring!
The Cheonmudae warrior who climbed onto the roof grabbed the man with his fist and reported..
“lender. There is no suspicious movement within a radius of 300 square meters..”
“Thank you for your hard work. After changing with the three dynasties, guard the western flank..”
However, the subordinate did not immediately follow the Great Lord's orders..
“I… … Lord.”
“what's going on?”
“Did you hear that the leader is going to appoint the Blue Dragon Credit Union as the general manager??”
“so?”
The eyebrow of the man asking the question twitched..
Suha flinched, but then said with an aggrieved expression..
“If you are a general, isn't your status equivalent to that of the Danju of Wudan? No matter how strong you are, you can't do this..”
“…….”
“What the Great Lord said to the Lord…….”
“go back to your seat.”
“lender…….”
“I told him to go back.”
“……yes.”
Only after showing his will to kill, the subordinate bowed his head and returned to his seat..
He sent his subordinate away like that, but in fact, the man's inner thoughts were not much different from others..
Rather, the emotions boiling in my heart were stronger than anyone else's..
‘Cheongryong Credit Union.’
When I saw him in person, he really looked extraordinary..
A new expert who has recently gained a reputation comparable to the martial arts ten zones..
As a warrior of the same age, it would be a lie to say that speculation did not arise..
‘So I tried it.’
A sharp energy wave that would make even a master at his peak shiver was sent out onto his back..
Half of it was because I wanted to test it, half of it was because I wanted to embarrass it..
‘But it was completely ignored.’
At that moment, the man felt great shame..
My face turned red because I felt like I was the one who provoked him even though the other person didn't even care about me..
“……I guess I still lack discipline..”
Danju Cheonmu shook his head. And I decided to focus on my mission..
But the speculation that boiled in my heart did not go away..
* * *
Maengju looked at Baek Soo-ryong with the face of a gambler who lost all his money at a gambling table..
‘How did I get caught by this guy?…….’
I knew that I was on the disappointing side of this negotiation..
So, at the second meeting, I apologized politely and promised to be the leader of the Murim Alliance..
I thought Baek Soo-ryong would accept this enough..
‘When I asked for the position of vice-leader, I guess it was something I said out of anger. Because you know that it can’t be done..’
……I just thought.
I never thought they would ask for something else under the pretext of giving up that. Isn’t there such a thing as pure blade robbery?.
“Okay…….”
It was a time when the leader could not answer easily and hesitated..
“Are you asking the Murim Alliance to hire students from Cheongryong Academy??”
General Zhuge Xiaozhen, who was quietly listening to the conversation between the two people, intervened..
Baek Soo-ryong shook his head..
“Literally, I am asking you to gain experience as a probationary member. I am not looking for formal employment..”
Of course, it would be nice if they could provide formal employment, but Baek Soo-ryong knew that it was too much to ask for more than this..
If we had been more forceful, we could have lost the initiative in favorable negotiations..
“I heard that it was difficult to even pass the documents because I graduated from Cheongryong Academy. I just want a fairer opportunity.”
The most underrated of the five university museums.
Therefore, when applying to the Murim Alliance, there were relatively few opportunities for the Cheongryong Academy..
“I guess this isn't such an unreasonable request.?”
“Total military. what do you think?”
The lord left the judgment to Zhuge Xiaozhen. Zhuge Sozhen thought for a moment and nodded..
“I think we can consider it positively..”
“I understand you have accepted..”
Baek Soo-ryong grinned and continued speaking..
“And one more thing.”
“……also?”
The leader’s thick eyebrows twitched..
Since it seemed that his patience was reaching its limit, Baek Soo-ryong spoke quickly..
“If you are a total master, you are on the same level as Danju of Wu Dan.?”
“yes.”
“Then, if the commander-in-chief guarantees, we can recruit more members. I will exercise my legitimate rights.”
“……Where else have you seen such a provision??”
“Since this is a job I will be holding concurrently in the future, shouldn't I read it carefully?.”
Even if you say the same thing, how can you say it with such a mean smile?.
The leader's fist was shaking under the table..
I felt like I wanted to punch him, but if I did that, everything, including our alliance, would be lost, so I had to hold back..
“Please make only one seat on the Tongcheondae. There is a smart guy among the graduates this year, and I think it would be a good idea to keep him at Tongcheon University..”
“her…….”
The leader was not so stupid that he could not understand the meaning of those words..
He was openly saying that he was going to plant his people in the Murim League, and also in the Tongcheondae, an intelligence group..
Baek Soo-ryong didn’t even bother to hide it..
‘Should I say that it is better than secretly carrying out a scheme?.’
Maengju sighed and nodded..
As Baek Soo-ryong said, this was the authority that came with becoming a general..
I've never seen it abused like this before..
“…… I understand. However, if he is not capable, he will not be able to survive in Tongcheondae. Please know that I cannot be held responsible for that..”
“I don't want to go that far either..”
Baek Soo-ryong believed in Bang Baek-hyeon..
With his ability, he will be able to adapt well to Tongcheondae..
“Send that student to the General Staff here. I heard that there is a shortage of people these days..”
The leader looked at the commander in chief and said:.
The Commander-in-Chief also served as the leader of Tongcheondae, the information organization of the Murim Alliance..
Baek Su-ryong smiled and asked Zhuge So-jin..
“You wouldn't intentionally bully me just because it was a rolled stone.?”
“Of course. In the name of my family, I will evaluate fairly..”
Since the name of the Zhuge Dynasty has been put on the line, Bang Baek-hyeon will not be kicked out by the Great Lord..
It is inevitable that the existing staff will suffer from territoriality..
‘You have to endure that much on your own..’
In the grand scheme of things, the agreement on the alliance was concluded like that..
The details were decided to be discussed again at a meeting attended by Roh Gun-sang and executives of the Cheongryong Academic Center..
Zhuge Sojin summarized the contents and said:.
“How about making an official announcement about the alliance at the closing ceremony of the Blue Dragon Academy, which will be held soon??”
“Let's do that.”
“great.”
They both nodded..
However, the leader did not get up right away, as if he still had something to say..
“Do you have anything else to say??”
“hmm…….”
In response to Baek Soo-ryong’s question, the leader hesitated for a moment and then spoke..
“There are quite a few people within the Murim Alliance who doubt your skills. If you were suddenly appointed as commander-in-chief, there would be a huge backlash..”
“Isn’t that what Maengju solves??”
“Of course I intend to. I wouldn't dare to openly express dissatisfaction with my decision. But there are some things I can't do anything about..”
Maengju, who slurped down the tea in front of him, continued speaking..
“In particular, the owners of Odan will not acknowledge you. The great lords under them will also look at you with disapproving eyes. You can refuse martial arts instruction from a general, making various excuses..”
“…….”
No matter how good the teacher is, what does it matter??
If the attitude of the learner is poor, it is a waste of time..
If Meng's warriors were not willing to actively learn, Baek Soo-ryong's status as general instructor was meaningless..
“It doesn't matter if all you need is the position of commander-in-chief. However, if you want to properly teach your members martial arts,…….”
“I know what you mean..”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded..
It was a story that there were some things that even the leader could not do anything about and had to be recognized for his own abilities..
“what can i do?”
“First, you have to prove that your martial prowess is not as bad as rumored..”
Baek Su-ryong narrowed his eyes and looked at the leader..
For some reason, I felt like there was some kind of plot going on..
“Are you really saying that I have to fight the lord in front of people??”
Maengju shook his head with regret..
“That would give me a chance to officially beat you up, but it wouldn't look good for me to step forward. No matter how excellent your martial arts skills are, don't you think that I'm the one who got it together in the end?.”
“…….”
‘He doesn't even think he's going to lose..’
Baek Soo-ryong felt a little sad, but it wasn't actually a mistake..
‘The leader still can't win.’
King Yayul was a super expert who competed for supremacy among the Ten Lords..
Under conditions where even the Reverse Heavenly Sword could not be used, it was impossible for the Hundred Water Dragon to defeat the leader..
But to put it another way…….
“If not the leader, is there an opponent in the Murim Alliance who can match my skills??”
Suddenly the leader laughed loudly..
Those arrogant bastards from Odan should have heard this..
Unfortunately, not a single sober person was brought here..
However, if you ask if Baek Su-ryong has no opponent, that is not the case..
“In my opinion, I think Lord Cheonmu would be worthy of competing with you..”
“……If you are Lord Cheonmu, are you the guy who was glaring at me from behind earlier??”
Baek Soo-ryong recalled the explicit gaze he felt behind his back..
I remembered it because it was a pretty strong wave..
If it weren't for the leader next to me, I would have immediately turned around and aimed my sword..
“That's right. It seems like he doesn't like you..”
“yes? Do you hate me for doing something wrong??”
Baek Su-ryong was absurd..
Why does Lord Cheonmu, who he doesn't even know, hate himself??
Zhuge Sojin told me the reason..
“One day, he may suddenly appear like a comet, gain a reputation comparable to that of the Ten Masters of the Murim League, and may now become the leader of the Murim Alliance. Wouldn't it be even weirder to like him? Even if they are of similar age..”
“…….”
After listening to it, I thought it was enough to dislike it..
Here the leader added.
“Lord Cheonmu is not a narrow-minded man, but he is the type of person who never bends to things he cannot accept. Since someone with unproven skills is being appointed as a superior, I have no choice but to not like it..”
“If you become a general, you will be in a higher position than Lord Cheonmu, but I am worried that there will be frequent friction..”
Give or take.
The skill of the leader and commander-in-chief in driving the mood was unusual..
The leader said in a quiet voice..
“So, I'm thinking of promoting a friendly dance between you and Lord Cheonmu at the closing ceremony. what do you think?”
Cheonmudae was a bodyguard unit that did not belong to any of the five divisions and only listened to the orders of its leader..
His skills are among the best in the Murim Alliance..
Among them, Lord Cheonmu was a martial arts expert, and his skills were so strong that they were said to be similar to those of the Danju of Wudan..
‘I guess you're curious about my skills after all..’
Baek Soo-ryong could clearly see the leader’s true intentions..
Although he can't come forward himself for reasons of respect, he seems to want to gauge Baeksu-ryong's skills through the Lord Cheonmu..
“Well, okay.”
This was what I wanted too.
When Baek Su-ryong readily agreed, the leader grinned..
“Then let's proceed. Don’t underestimate the skills of Lord Cheonmu. He is a skill that is not much inferior to that of the masters of Odan. In a few years, he might be the vice-leader you wanted..”
‘He is a man that the leader recognizes to this extent.?’
At this point, Baek Soo-ryong also became curious about the other person..
“Lord Cheonmu. What is your name??”
“……You really don't know who it is??”
Rather, the leader spoke with an expression of bewilderment..
“It's called Jo Cheon-sang. His nickname is Hwasan Swordman (華山劍豪). He is one of the most promising experts in his age group, and is also a disciple of Jang Mun-in of the Hwasan Sect..”
“He was also the top graduate of Cheonmuhakkwan ten years ago..”
Commander-in-Chief Zhuge Xiaozhen added:.
She and Jo Cheon-sang, the volcano swordsman, were classmates at Cheonmuhakgwan, and Jo Cheon-sang has long been famous as a sword genius..
‘Blue Dragon Credit Union. No matter how you are, Hwasan Swordsman will not be an easy opponent..’
I knew from reports that the Blue Dragon Shinhyeop's martial arts skills were strong, but I didn't really think they could match the martial arts Ten Zones..
‘Jo Cheon-sang is a master who could compete for the top rank among the 100 great masters at his age. If you look at his qualifications, he could even surpass the Ten Zones in the future..’
He also has a very proud personality..
There was no way he had no feelings towards the Blue Dragon Credit Association, which had gained a reputation comparable to the Ten Lords overnight..
‘If there's going to be conflict anyway, it's better to resolve it now..’
Who will win??
Zhuge Sozhen was truly curious as a military man before he was a general..
I glanced at the leader and saw that he was grinning as if he had similar thoughts..
“He is a disciple of Jang Mun-in of the Hwasan Sect and a top graduate of Cheonmuhakgwan.…….”
“Are you a little nervous now??”
“Sounds fun..”
As Baek Soo-ryong learns about his opponent, the corners of his mouth gradually draw a line. He didn't look worried at all..
Baek Soo-ryong was also excited at the thought of seeing the martial arts skills of Gupa Ilbang for the first time in a long time..
“Please proceed. I think it will be an unforgettable closing ceremony in many ways..”
“We are really looking forward to it too..”
So, on the day of the closing ceremony, a friendly meeting between Cheongnyong Credit Union and Cheonmoo Daeju was decided..
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