Chapter 336
336fury. Stay still
next morning.
Baek Soo-ryong took out his blue military uniform for the first time in a long time and wore it..
Not only did he comb his clothes, but he also carefully combed his hair, put on new leather shoes, and wore a scented sachet with a faint scent on his belt..
“This should be enough.”
As the well-dressed man headed to Pungwolhwagong's manor, people who saw him began to whisper..
“That guy looks like he's going to meet Pungwol Chemical.?”
“Hoo. It's been a while since a courageous man appeared..”
“I dressed up pretty well for a guy, but I think I'll get rejected this time too.…….”
“You never know. Isn’t Geomno, the commander-in-chief, a bit unusual in his eyes for people??”
“Anyway, doesn't the face look a bit ordinary? I'd bet a bet that Geomno will be rejected right away before he counts to five..”
“Is there any need to count to five? I'll bet you get rejected before the count of three.!”
As Baek Soo-ryong got closer to Pungwolhwagong's manor, people came out and started whispering as if there was something interesting to see..
They were even betting among themselves that they would get rejected or not..
‘They say it’s the most fun thing to see in Xi’an..’
Baek Soo-ryong recalled the story Buntaju told him last night while chomping on dumplings..
- Men and women who are looking for a good deal often come to see Pungwolhwagong. In Xi'an, it is the second most interesting thing to see after fireworks and fighting..
To be precise, it was said that it was a fun spectacle to see them being rejected at the front gate..
It's amazing to see people who say they're confident about their looks not even able to cross the threshold of the manor, but then turn red and rush back as if they're running away.?
-There were several handsome flower beggars in our store, so we tried to let them in, but they all couldn't get past the front door and were turned away. Brothers and sisters, you might want to prepare your mind a little just in case.…….
I'm like beggars?
The words rose up in my throat, but I couldn't bear to say them to Buntaju, who was my brother and gave me advice on various things..
“……what are brothers.”
Baek Soo-ryong shuddered at the fact that he thought of the beggars as brothers, even if only for a moment..
Could it be that the beggars are slowly brainwashing them??
Then it was truly scary..
‘From now on, I should avoid associating with beggars if possible..’
Baek Soo-ryong shook his head, making a promise he couldn't keep..
Anyway, he was confident that he would pass this test(?).
‘I inherited a good face from Confucius Okmyeon..’
Baek Soo-ryong, full of confidence, had already arrived in front of the large manor..
“Are you there?!”
Even after waiting for a while, there was no reply..
However, Baek Su-ryong did not speak twice. It was because I felt movement inside..
‘It won't do any good to show you're impatient here..’
Should I have leisurely turned my back and waited for about half an hour?.
The manor's gate opened, and a large old man appeared..
“Who are you?.”
At that moment, Baek Soo-ryong narrowed his eyebrows without realizing it..
‘He is a master. That's also amazing.’
He was an old man with such a grim expression that most people could not even make eye contact with him. Even though I was suppressing my prayers.
‘I don't think it's Pungwol Chemical..’
Then, the old man asked again in a soft voice..
“I asked who you were.”
“I am a junior who has always admired my senior at Pungwol Chemical Company deeply. I've come a long way, can I get you a cup of tea??”
As Baeksu-ryong took the gun and spoke confidently, the old man's eyebrows twitched slightly..
“There won't be any appointments today.”
“Since the weather is nice, why not make an appointment now??”
Baek Soo-ryong smiled and gave a joke, but the old man did not laugh..
It was as if he was born without knowing how to smile. I just stared at Baek Su-ryong without saying a word..
“…….”
“…….”
Baek Soo-ryong did not avoid that gaze and calmly accepted it..
Because there was no reason to avoid it.
Rather, onlookers watching from afar looked more nervous..
“Huh. Looks like that guy has two lives. Did you just see him pranking Geomno??”
“Isn't it scary?…….”
“Isn’t that just putting away an invoice??”
As I listened to the whispers from afar, it seemed like the old man was called Geomno (劍老)..
‘He can't really be a star, is he just one of the former generation's masters who went into hiding?.’
Just because of Geomno's presence, it seemed like Pungwolhwagong didn't have to worry about thieves. He was such a fearsome expert..
“Take off the bast mask. We don't accept customers with fake faces here..”
Geomno said with an expressionless face. It was like a doll that only moved its mouth when speaking..
But the repercussions those words had from the onlookers were enormous..
“bast cotton ball?”
“You're a fraud.!”
“Damn it! If this happens, the bet is invalid.!”
Onlookers watching from afar were angry..
It happened often.
To meet Pungwolhwagong, the Martial people wear human skin masks or change their faces with yeokgolgong..
But none of them could fool Geomno's eyes..
however,
“haha. As expected, you recognize it right away..”
Even though his fraud was discovered, isn't that man still smiling calmly??
Onlookers looked at Baek Su-ryong with puzzled expressions..
But all they could see was the back of the white water dragon..
“I was worried that there might be a disturbance on the way, so I had no choice but to cover my real face..”
Baek Soo-ryong slowly removed the bast face mask..
A different man's face than the one I used yesterday.
He was handsome in his own way, but his skin still fell far short of the original..
profit-
When the bast face was torn off, Baeksu-ryong’s true face was revealed..
“…….”
Geomno looked at that face for quite a long time..
Although there was no apparent reaction, Baek Soo-ryong did not miss the sight of Lee Chae in Geomno's eyes..
Baek Soo-ryong said with a grin..
“If you are in doubt, you can feel it yourself..”
Geomno shook his head..
“It's done. After working at this house for a long time, I learned to quickly distinguish between fake and real things. At this level, I don't mind if it's fake..”
Geomno paused for a moment and sighed softly..
“It's going to be crazy.”
“yes?”
“Nothing. Come in.”
Geomno turned around, and Baek Soo-ryong followed him into the manor..
Ku-ung!
Only after the door closed did the onlookers who had been listening to the conversation with bated breath begin to murmur..
“What, what? Who the hell is that guy??”
“Did you just hear that? They said they were wearing bast masks for fear of causing a commotion.?”
“Geomno is accepting guests. How many years has it been since this?!”
“Who the hell is that guy? I don't know anyone?!”
Everyone felt the same way, but unfortunately no one saw the real face of the man who had just entered..
As time passed, my curiosity only grew..
* * *
“It's called Geomnora. I am in charge of this place..”
Geomno introduced himself first. Baek Soo-ryong no longer hid his identity..
“It is called a white water dragon. In Moorim, it is called Cheongryong Credit Union, an undeserved nickname..”
“I see..”
Even though Baek Soo-ryong said the nickname, Geomno did not react in any way. He nodded slightly and turned to follow me..
‘Is this a person who has no interest in Moorim’s affairs at all?.’
Baek Soo-ryong was rather comfortable with the other person’s indifferent attitude..
There have been more than a few times that I've felt uncomfortable due to my reputation that has recently grown too much..
The two walked together in silence. Baek Soo-ryong looked around and was amazed..
‘It's a completely different world..’
The visible scenery was changing every moment..
Would it be like this if there was a Mureung Island where immortals live?.
Little birds sat on the trees and sang, and flowers in full bloom swayed in the wind..
I saw a babbling stream, and deer roamed around it..
The seasons changed frequently. It was summer, then it became winter, and red and yellow leaves bloomed on bare tree branches..
‘They say Pungwolhwagong is a master of magic..’
Baek Soo-ryong felt the flow of artificial energy throughout the manor..
His extremely sensitive senses detected that some parts of this paradise were not real..
‘You've cast a spell on the entire manor..’
If you had tried to break into this place, even a white water dragon would have suffered..
While Baeksu-ryong looked around and admired them, they crossed the yard and arrived at the outbuilding. If I hadn't followed Geomno, I would have wandered for a long time..
“Please wait here for a moment. I'm going to call the owner..”
“All right.”
“It's okay as long as you don't go too far, so enjoy the sights..”
After Geomno left the annex, Baek Soo-ryong walked around the annex and looked around..
“A painter is a painter..”
There were pictures hanging on every wall..
Pungwol Hwagong’s beautiful paintings are said to be difficult to find even if you go outside..
The images of beautiful men and women existed in various backgrounds..
Their facial expressions and body language were all different, but everyone seemed happy..
“……hmm?”
While looking at the pictures like that, Baek Soo-ryong's gaze stopped at one place..
I couldn't believe my eyes at first.
Because it was a face you would never meet in a place like this..
But the more he looked, the more he was sure it was a face he recognized..
White Water Dragon’s eyes widened..
“father?”
Looking much younger than now.
Even Baek Mu-heun was younger than Baek Su-ryong..
Although his handsome face remained the same, his curious eyes and confident smile were sure to thrill the hearts of many women..
“under! I wasn't a Okmyeon Confucius for nothing..”
Baek Soo-ryong giggled as he looked at his young father..
But my father was not alone..
Right next to him, there was a woman holding her father's hand..
“…….”
A small and petite woman who looks weak at first glance..
However, his sparkling eyes were bolder than anyone else's, and the smile on his lips looked so happy that I felt envious..
“haha…….”
Mae Yak Bing.
Baek Su-ryong is a mother he has never seen since birth..
I got to meet my father and mother when they were young in a place like this..
Baeksu- ryong still has stronger memories of his past life as a blood religion instructor, but as time passes, the memories of his current life are also returning..
-Your mother was the most beautiful woman in the world. Can't you tell just by looking at this father's heart that he has occupied his entire life??
When I was young, when I asked about my mother, my father would laugh and tell me a story..
At that time, I remembered my father's eyes shining like a boy..
“I'll admit it. You are so beautiful that I can't take my eyes off you..”
A faint smile appeared on Baek Soo-ryong's lips as he looked at his parents in their youth..
I didn't know why it was hanging here. Baek Soo-ryong stared at the picture for a long time, unable to take his eyes off..
How much time has passed.
“……Stay still, don’t move..”
“hmm?”
Baek Soo-ryong felt an unfamiliar presence and turned his head..
Then the owner of the voice just now got angry..
“Didn't I tell you not to move?!”
He was a person whose age was difficult to estimate..
The voice was that of an old man, but his face had no wrinkles, so it was easy to believe he was a young man..
The white hair that was tied up was shiny..
The purple silk clothes, which are difficult for anyone to pull off, suited him very well..
Baek Soo-ryong was able to guess the identity of his opponent without difficulty..
“if… … . Are you Pungwol Chemical??”
“Does it matter who I am now?!”
Otherwise, what's important??
Although he felt absurd, Baek Soo-ryong remembered that the people called Gigi-isa of Moorim were very unique..
“Oh, don't move! Please do me a favor!”
Baeksu-ryong was about to take the gun but stopped. No, my body didn't move..
‘technique?’
He could have shaken it off as much as he wanted, but Baek Su-ryong didn't do that. I looked at Pungwol Chemical with a puzzled expression..
“I will bring the art tools right away, so stay where you are. Okay? You must never move!”
After saying that, Pungwolhwagong turned and flew out of the outbuilding..
Geomno, who was watching the scene from behind, sighed and apologized on his behalf..
“I'm sorry. As you can see, he's that kind of guy. Even as I get older, I never become immature..”
“Is that person Pungwol Hwagong??”
“It's a shame, but that's true..”
“So should I keep doing this??”
“I guess it has to be that way..”
“…….”
There was no choice, Baek Soo-ryong seemed frozen and did not move until Pungwolhwagong returned..
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