Chapter 333
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Before the shock of the news that Hyeongyo had attacked the Namgung family could subside, another news hit the martial arts world..
‘The Blue Dragon Credit Union caught a traitor from the Murim Alliance who was in secret with the blood religion.!’
That alone is shocking news, but successive surprising news began to spread through the open world..
‘Blue Dragon Credit Union saved Yongdu Ark, who was poisoned and was between life and death.!’
‘An elder of the Blood Cult who used a fearsome poisonous attack had his head blown off by the sword of the Blue Dragon God Association.!’
‘Cheongryong Shinhyeop inherited the martial arts skills of Geomjon, who was a peerless swordsman in the past.!’
What happened in the Murim Alliance spread like wildfire throughout the world..
It seemed like such a far-fetched story that many people didn't believe it at first..
However, this rumor had clear evidence of openness..
“All the stories that came out of the opening are true. Opening appointed the Blue Dragon Credit Union as an honorary leader. He is no different from our brother. From now on, anyone who persecutes Blue Dragon Credit Union will take this to mean that they are persecuting openness..”
Dragon Head Ark’s fiery declaration.
this was just the beginning.
Every time the beggars from all over Wulin took to the streets to beg, they boasted about their new brother..
“Blue Dragon Credit Union is our brother and helper.!”
“He's the only man who can put a spoon in a beggar's bowl.!”
“We're on friendly terms with each other.?”
With the liberals talking so proudly, people had no choice but to believe it anymore..
Of course, the beggars never asked the person for consent..
“Crazy beggars…….”
Baek Soo-ryong walked down the street, barely suppressing his rising heart..
He felt like he was dying because of the rumors surrounding him coming from all directions. Even Baek Soo-ryong, who was quite shameless, was shaking with shame..
‘I'm glad I came wearing a bastard in advance..’
Baeksu-ryong arrived in Xi'an, the center of Shaanxi..
This is the territory of the Hwasan faction and the Jongnam faction for generations..
But these days, wherever I go, there is only talk about the Murim Alliance and the Blue Dragon Credit Union..
“I heard that the Murimmaeng went through a big problem this time.?”
“I heard that Blue Dragon Credit Union has done something again. Another religious elder…….”
“Huh. I wonder if there has been a master in the past few decades who has taken such drastic actions..”
“As its reputation grows day by day, its position as the Tenth Lord does not seem excessive anymore..”
As soon as I entered the guesthouse, all kinds of stories started pouring out..
Baek Soo-ryong wrapped a magical membrane around his eardrums and quickly approached the owner of the inn..
“please give me a room.”
Baek Soo-ryong immediately went up to the room and changed into a neat white robe. He wore clothes commonly worn by students and held a fan in one hand..
The face had already been changed to a normal face. Looking at Tokyo, there was a weak-looking scholar standing there..
‘At this level, I won’t stand out anywhere I go..’
The spear dragon sword on his waist was left as is. There was nothing strange about it since it was a common weapon carried even in black fashion..
Baek Soo-ryong left the guesthouse and headed straight to the open Xian Bunta. On the way, I was stopped by beggars several times and said, “Blue Dragon Credit Union is the brother of beggars…” … “I heard.”.
‘Damn you bastards. No, if you think about it, this is all because of Namgoongsu..’
He is the one who caused this scandal by saying something meaningless to Yongdu Ark. Baek Soo-ryong headed toward his destination, promising that he would pay back someday..
Xian Bunta was under the tunnel bridge. A beggar who was lying on a mat and picking his nose looked back at Baek Soo-ryong..
“What? This is not a place for a student like you to come.?”
“Please give this to Buntaju..”
Instead of saying many words, Baek Soo-ryong took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to the beggar..
The writing board, which gave off a faint bitter smell, was imbued with a special scent that was only used by those at the Buntaju level and above. I received it from Ark before leaving the Murim League..
After a while.
“This is……!”
After checking the contents and handwriting of the letter, Buntaju ran out of the hut in one month..
The protagonist of a recent rumor that has been causing a stir in Moorim was right in front of us. Buntaju tried to call the star with an expression of emotion..
“jean… … Ugh!”
Baek Soo-ryong covered Buntaju’s mouth with the fan he held in his hand. At the same time, they narrowed their eyes and smiled and pushed him into the hut..
“That will prove my identity, so let's go inside and talk to the rest of us.?”
“Eup, eup!”
When White Water Dragon asked with subtle enthusiasm, Buntaju nodded his head up and down eagerly. Fortunately, he wasn't oblivious. Baek Soo-ryong finally took off his debt..
“……Come inside first..”
Baek Soo-ryong, who entered Buntaju's hut, was treated warmly. If it was Sungnyung with rice grains floating, it was no different from Yongjeongcha in the open..
“Brother of openness. I was waiting. I heard from the Lord that you are coming here..”
“Ah, yes…….”
Baek Soo-ryong did not like even the needlessly solemn tone of speech. I just wanted to finish my business and get out of here as quickly as possible..
“What I asked for is?”
“I've summarized it here.”
Buntaju held out a map that had been rolled up in one corner of the hut..
The map showed the locations of all old bookstores in Xi'an. Baek Soo-ryong looked through it quickly and was impressed..
‘It must have only been a few days.’
Baek Soo-ryong, who left the Murim Alliance, immediately launched a light attack and headed toward Shaanxi..
No matter how fast the opening process was, it must have been a day or two ago that Bantaju in Xi'an received news from the Ark..
Nevertheless, it perfectly found the information that Baek Soo-ryong wanted, making it truly the best information organization in the world..
“Are you looking for a book at an old bookstore? If you tell us the title, we may be able to find it for you.…….”
Before leaving the Murim Alliance, Baek Su-ryong asked Bang Ju to look into old bookstores in Xi'an. The reason was that there was a book to find..
‘I can't talk about Bingbaekhwan, which is a new item in the Ice Palace..’
Baek Soo-ryong put the map in his arms and laughed lightly..
“This is enough. I will look for the book myself..”
Then, as if he knew what kind of book it was, Buntaju smiled mischievously, showing his yellow teeth..
“Hehe. Everyone has at least one secret hobby. I hope you find something that suits your taste. My mouth is heavy, so you don't have to worry..”
Buntaju seemed to think that Baek Soo-ryong was looking for chunhwa at an old bookstore..
‘Shut up just…….’
Suppressing the desire to punch him, Baek Soo-ryong stood up..
“Well then, let’s go..”
“Why don’t you at least have a meal while you’re here? It's time to eat…….”
Then, he took the rice bowl from the corner, and there was cold rice mixed with unidentifiable side dishes..
Baek Soo-ryong gritted his teeth unconsciously at that pure kindness. If Namgungsu was next to me, I wouldn’t have been able to resist and would have hit him once..
“……I ate.”
“Oh my, what a shame.…….”
Baek Soo-ryong barely rejected Buntaju’s offer and left the hut..
Buntaju shouted from behind him with a regretful expression..
“Please stop by again next time! I will treat you to a proper meal... … Huh! It's scary fast.”
Even before I finished speaking, Baek Soo-ryong’s new form had already disappeared..
* * *
Baek Soo-ryong’s purpose in coming to Xi’an was two-fold..
One is to find the Bingbaekhwan that Bingwol Goddess gave to Jeongin..
The second is to stop by Hyeonmuhakgwan and meet Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo..
‘The priority is to find the remaining side of Bingbaekhwan..’
If you find Bingbaekhwan, you will have a reason to visit Binggung..
The next step was to go to Hyeonmuhakgwan and meet Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo..
Baek Soo-ryong unfolded the map he received from the store. I was thinking of checking the nearest antique bookstore on the map first..
“You said you met at an old bookstore..”
- I first met him at the old bookstore where he worked. It was a day when I went out wearing cotton yarn and black lipstick because of the annoying flies, and a frail-looking man came up to me and shined a lantern for me. They say reading in the dark can damage your eyesight..
Baek Su-ryong recalled the expression on the face of the Bingwol Goddess when she was talking about Jeongin. I even felt like the inside of the prison was brightened by a rare smile..
“……I wish I was still alive.”
Fifty years, or more than sixty years if you include the time when Master Eun was kidnapped by the blood cult, has passed..
It was too long to wait for just one person..
-I was an ordinary person. No, for a man, he was rather weak. Reading books all day... … . He was that kind of man.
He may have already married another woman and had children. It wasn't surprising if that child gave birth to another child..
-If we escape from here, we will get married first. I will attend with my son..
-This brother cannot be left out either.!
-……I also attend.
Baek Soo-ryong smiled bitterly, recalling the conversation he had with his masters a long time ago..
“We all decided to attend Master Eun's wedding together..”
At that time, I had to say something like this to survive in prison..
Because we needed hope that one day we would be able to escape this hell and live the life we wanted..
-When I escape from here, I'm going to go live with that person in a place where no one knows..
The Ice Moon Goddess's wish never came true..
Still, I wanted to tell Baek Soo-ryong..
If I ever met Master Eunsabu's true love, I wanted to tell her at least the words, 'She missed you until the end.'.
Before I knew it, I had arrived at the first old bookstore marked on the map..
“Excuse me.”
Baek Soo-ryong was disguised as an ordinary-looking student. He asked the owner of the old bookstore.
“Didn’t a person named Moon Yul work here in the past??”
Munryul.
The only clue to Bingwol Shinnyeo's true identity was that she once worked at an old bookstore and her name..
“Moonyul? I feel like I don't know anyone…….”
The elderly owner thought for a moment and shook his head. Baek Soo-ryong asked once again.
“Have you ever heard a similar name??”
“well. I've been doing business here for 20 years and I don't think I've ever heard of it..”
“……thank you.”
Baek Soo-ryong left the old bookstore without any regrets. I didn't initially think it would be easy to find..
Xi'an is a big city.
Even though I worked hard all day, it wasn't easy to visit all the places marked on the map..
whirring!
Baeksu- ryong performed a light attack when there were no people around. I visited the old bookstores marked on the map, erasing them one by one..
However, the answers were mostly similar elsewhere..
“Moonyul? This is my first time hearing this name..”
“I've been living in Xi'an for 30 years, and none of the old bookstore owners have that name..”
“Don't ask useless questions, if you don't want to buy it, go back.!”
For over half a day, I visited each and every old bookstore in Xi'an. The sun has set and night has come..
‘This will be my last day here.’
Baek Soo-ryong gave up his expectations and entered the last old bookstore. A lantern was lit inside the bookstore..
The bookstore owner looked embarrassed when he saw the late customer. He was a fairly old man..
“Sorry, but it's almost time to close..”
“Sorry for the late time. Let me ask you something for a moment. Maybe here…….”
Baek Soo-ryong stopped talking and stared blankly at the wall behind the old bookstore owner. His pupils got bigger and bigger..
“……eunsabu?”
A portrait of Eun Ye-rin, the Ice Moon Goddess, was hanging on the wall. She had a happy expression that Baek Soo-ryong had never seen before..
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