Chapter 9
Actually it's empty.
You're always pretty.
Luo Sowol blushed as if she was embarrassed, but smoothed her silky black hair as if she didn't hate it..
“Ah, is the story with the leader over??”
“……Well, it's almost over..
By the way, what are you doing here??”
“Jang Mun-in sent me to find out the movements of the Murim Alliance and to see if anything was going well with my brother-in-law..”
“okay? Ah, I hope you are well, Master.?”
“Our master is well..”
Luo Sowol turned his back and pretended not to notice..
“I, Naksamae……”
“Hehe, it's a joke. Good luck to your master..
It seems like you are worried about your death, who has been busy without contacting you recently..”
“Oh my! I need to send a letter quickly.!”
Joo Seo-cheon’s complexion turned earthy..
“just joke.
You still get restless when it comes to stories related to Master..”
Nak So-wol chuckled and smiled mischievously..
“I got scared while I wasn't looking.……”
“I beg your pardon?”
Luo Sowol blew air into his cheeks and raised his eyes..
“No, I didn't say anything.……”
“Oh my, I didn't know that the sword spirit of the world would be unable to move against the Four Sisters..”
At a dangerous moment, a savior appears.
“Ah, Pageumbong Sojeo! Have you arrived??”
“It arrived yesterday. I couldn't say hello to Geomshin because he never came out of Lord Maeng's office..
Oh, is there anything secretly happening in the office?……”
“I don't waste any time. Not at all.
Yes, absolutely not. My sexual orientation is female.”
It was Joo Seo-cheon who desperately and quickly stopped Dan Li-hwa from saying strange things..
In response, Dan Lihua placed his palm on his cheek and smiled bitterly as if he was troubled..
“Even if it were me, it would be embarrassing to court someone so passionately in front of others.……
Besides, we had a rocking time together on a boat just recently.?”
“execution……?”
Nak So-wol glared at Joo Seo-cheon with an expression on the verge of crying, or rather, on the verge of bursting out..
It was the first time in my life that the expression on Samae's face became as ferocious as that of an evil spirit..
“Could you please explain what this means?……?”
“Because it's time for the ship to shake!”
“Really, moving so roughly……”
“Shut up!”
I really wanted you to keep your mouth shut..
Joo Seocheon joined the group again..
“Oh my, Joo Daehyeop. Thank you for your hard work due to the Murim Alliance meeting..
Aren't you tired??
Knowing that, I made a drink with fruit I brought from Haenam Island.!”
Lee Uichae smiled and handed me a drink..
Joo Seo-cheon said that it was a good thing and soothed Nak So-wol, who was still grumbling, with a drink from Namhae..
“I came to the Murim Alliance because I was worried about my brother, but if nothing happens, can I go back to Shandong??”
Zhuge Heir stamped his feet and asked why he was so nervous..
While talking to Ganyaja, he seemed like he couldn't bear it, perhaps because he wanted to complete the institution..
“I was already going to say that, but... … Is it okay if I go without seeing your brother??”
“ah!”
Zhuge Succession slapped his knees and exclaimed..
“You too……”
Even though my brother, whom I rarely see, was right in front of me, I didn't even think about seeing him..
After all, isn't he a monster who values bronchial surgery more than life and doesn't have the slightest social skills?.
It wasn't for nothing that Moorim was called an organ monster gang..
“Ma, I will meet you and come back.!”
Perhaps because Zhuge Heir felt remorse, he ran away in a huff, then turned around and came back..
“But where is your brother??”
I couldn't help but sigh.
“Are you going to come with me?.”
Zhuge Suran smiled slightly and pulled on his sleeve..
The youngest scratched his head, not knowing if he was a genius or an idiot..
“Sang-ju, I have something to say regarding my future work..”
“I will engrave these words of Sosang Lee Uichae and Joo Daehyeop not only in my ears but also in my head and heart..”
“Isn't it true that when seniors like Seung-Gye and Ganya-Ja are focused, they tend not to pay attention to their surroundings?.
So, I hope the top lord will make adjustments on my behalf..”
“of course.
Don't worry, it's what you've been doing all along..”
“I have work to do, so I don't think I can keep up..
On your behalf, I ask you to prepare for war..”
Joo Seo-cheon explained various circumstances to Lee Eui-chae..
“We're going to need supplies..”
War costs money. That also requires a lot of money..
“Military rations and military equipment are the main items of the gold attire..
Please hold on to your worries and only trust Lee So-sang..”
The beginning of the gold medal was rice..
After that, the business moved on to military rations and military equipment in that order..
It is excellent in other fields as well, but among them, military rations and weapons are overwhelming..
Once upon a time, it monopolized the market..
“I don't mind handing over some of my shares when this is over, so please don't spare your money..”
“I, I, I, really! Disciple of Daehwasan Yu Jeong-mok, the world's best sect, handsome hero Geomshin Ju Seo-cheon Daehyeop!”
Lee Uichae widened his eyes..
It was so big that it was sticking out, so it was burdensome..
“Even if you only choose pleasant words, we won't give you more shares..”
“Ah, ah, ah, no! What do you think of me?!”
Lee Uichae was sweating and stuttering profusely..
“As usual. Fortunately, the.”
I could trust it and leave it to you..
If you had said that you didn't need money, I would have doubted whether you were right..
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As the days passed, the atmosphere of the Murim Alliance became more depressed..
“What on earth should I do about this situation??”
“How many days did you spend on the same topic?……”
“The gaze of political faction members grows colder day by day..”
“After all, Gwon Dong-je……”
The elders discussed the meeting at their desks all day long..
If you leave it like this, you are admitting hypocrisy and corruption, and not only will you die by the hands of Emperor Gwon Dong-je, but you will also bring dishonor to the monks..
In the past, not all of the upper echelons were the problem, but some of them were the problem, and the new generation solved it internally, so it was not that big of a blow..
People were enthusiastic about the actions of the replaced government, praised them and supported them, but the situation was different now..
“……”
Changryong and Namgung Seonyu were sitting alone in a quiet place..
As each day passes, the sadness etched on my face gets worse..
“Would you mind if I sit next to you for a moment??”
Namgung Seon-yu turned his upper body to check the owner of the voice and couldn't help but be surprised..
“Swordsman……!”
A hero of Jeongdo and the absolute leader of martial arts..
It was Joo Seo-cheon, the Seven Seats of Heaven and the Sword God..
Namgung Seon-yu stood up and tried to greet her politely, but Joo Seo-cheon raised his hand to stop him and sat down next to him..
“How is your body feeling now??”
“ah… … I'm fine. It's thanks to God's help..”
Last year, during the Battle of Jeongma, Namgung Seon-yu was attacked by Cheonma and suffered serious injuries..
All of the joints were bent or broken, and the internal injuries were significant..
Fortunately, Joo Seo-cheon made a dramatic appearance and survived, and the knight was revived through divine medicine..
“If the Sword Spirit had not come, I would have died early. I also owe a lot to Geomshin..”
Namgung Seon-yu did not stand up, but only slightly turned his upper body and bowed politely with his arms raised..
Joo Seo-cheon must have felt a little unfamiliar, so he scratched his head and smiled slightly..
“no.
On the other hand, I'm just sorry that I couldn't arrive sooner..
And it's the same Oryongsambong, so you don't have to treat it so harshly..”
‘Changryong, the hero of the era of war. No, Changgeomwoong (蒼劍雄) Namgung Seon-yu.’
This is my first time meeting Namgoong Seonyu in private like this..
However, Ju Seo-cheon knew Namgung Seon-yu in his own way..
Namgung Seon-yu was the best late-life exponent of his time and was active in various fields in his previous life..
Although he did not see the end of the era of war, he became widely known as the head of the Namgung family and as a master..
In his lifetime, he was a powerful expert who was considered a candidate for Sangcheon, but he was sacrificed in the final battle and eventually died..
“no.
How can you put swords and temples on the same line?.
That's absurd..”
Namgung Seon-yu waved his hand as if surprised..
It wasn't a jealous, sarcastic or flattering attitude..
It was said out of pure respect..
It is inevitable that Ju Seo-cheon, the swordsman, has achieved a feat at a level that is truly incomparable..
As if it were not enough for him to reach the rank of Hwa-gyeong at the age of Gye-sang, he played an active role as a hero of the degree and took the throne of Sangcheon..
Just saying it was amazing wasn't enough..
“In contrast, I……”
Namgung Seon-yu smiled bitterly and shook his head..
He was born as the son of a shaman, also from the So family of the Five Dynasties, and as the grandson of the Murim lord and absolute master Namgung Weimu..
Despite receiving all kinds of expectations and support since childhood, he did not do much..
Although he was known as a charlatan for a time, he hasn't been able to do much lately and has only shown an unsightly appearance..
He even went so far as to tell Zhuge Suran, who was anxious when Geomshin went missing, that Ju Seo-cheon was dead..
“You don't have to blame yourself so much.”
Namgung Seon-yu, who was struggling with a sense of self-destruction, raised his head..
But the expression wasn't that good.
People started saying that they were not worth comforting..
“You are a greater person than you thought.”
The backs of several people were visible behind Namgung Seonyu..
‘Yes, it's the heroes who got me to where I am today..’
Namgung Seon-yu was one of them..
He was the grandson of the Murim lord and was a hero who was humble despite having five generations of family on his back, and who valued consultation and upright character..
In times of war, people shed blood and sometimes even rolled onto the dirt to help and protect people..
In a battlefield full of chaos, Namgung Seonyu steadily followed in the footsteps of Geomseong and shone as the people's idol and hope..
“You and your grandfather are both great people..
This swordsman, Ju Seocheon, guarantees it..
Don't worry about what the world thinks.”
“Swordsman……”
“Don't be swayed. Don't give up on your beliefs.
Even if the world doesn't acknowledge you, I will acknowledge you.”
In the past, when I talked about the Amcheonhoe, no one believed me..
Even Nak So-wol was skeptical..
However, the Zhuge succession was different..
Even if no one believes it, he said it's okay because he believes it..
He said that even if Moorim, Joongwon, and Cheonha don't believe him, he will believe in them..
It couldn't help but be so reassuring..
Namgung Seon-yu seemed so overcome with emotion that he could not speak, clenched his fists and trembled..
“I have a favor to ask of you, or rather, Changryong Daehyup..”
“A small cooperative is enough. Please tell me as much as you want.
Namgung Seon-yu, I will join Geomshin’s will..”
“Maybe it's a pain worse than dying.
Honestly, it's not a very good story..”
“it's okay.”
He didn't look as weak as before..
Namgung Seon-yu’s eyes were strong and bright..
Joo Seocheon nodded and opened his mouth..
Three days later, the herbalist who was climbing the mountain as usual to dig up herbs screamed..
“Wow!”
The sight that unfolded before my eyes was a mountain of corpses.
A corpse, a corpse, a corpse again.
There were people wearing masks everywhere..
There were well over a hundred people, but strangely, not a single drop of blood was seen..
Also, in the meantime, a boy in neat clothes was sitting on a rock, creating a strange scene..
The boy, Jeongbaek, looked embarrassed when he saw the herbalist..
“this… … It's my fault that the workplace is a mess..
I'm sorry, young man..”
“Hee, hee hee!”
“I'm sorry, but I don't have anything right now. If you tell me your name, I will compensate you for the damage.……”
“Argh! It's a ghost!”
The herbalist ran away screaming..
Jeongbaek looked at the herbalist's back and frowned as if he was troubled..
“It's a problem because no matter where you go, annoying things stick around..
The leader doesn't have the personality to commit such a thing, and among the upper echelons of the Murim Alliance, there are more than one or two people who value me... … Why, Moorim hasn’t changed over time?.”
“Not only was it not annihilated, it wasn't even hurt at all.?”
Tang Yuqi raised his voice..
“yes……”
“Okay!”
A groan came out of Tang Yuqi’s mouth..
Emperor Quan Dong asked an assassin to assassinate him in order to somehow resolve the issue before he attacked Nangong Weiwu..
Even the assassin, who was confident at first, saying that it was not a difficult task for a retired old man, now expressed his disapproval..
Well, no matter how much time has passed, isn't he an absolute master and the Seven Seats of Heaven?.
“Have you found the ghost song yet??”
Legendary assassin group, ghost song.
Wouldn't it be possible for them to assassinate the Seven Seas of Heaven?.
“Strangely, I can't contact you at all..”
Although it is a legend, the ghost song has not been forgotten..
Less active than 300 years ago, but still active..
Although the commission fee was exorbitantly high, he boasted of his solid skills and guarantee of confidentiality, so he would occasionally entrust the commission to him..
However, for some reason, there has been less news about it for a few years, but recently it has been almost non-existent..
I didn't know what was going on, so I was just frustrated..
‘I would like to say that we need to persuade the higher-ups in Hefei and deal with it by any means possible, but we cannot move freely.……’
The upper echelons do not want the black spirit to be revealed to the surface anymore..
He was afraid that Tang Yuqi might get kidnapped by someone if he went out of the house and various confidential information would be leaked..
That's why I thought about Tang Yuqi's curfew..
Going out not only in Sacheon but also outside of Sega was restricted..
Among the guards of the Sacheon branch of the Murim League, about 30% were currently living in the Tang family..
“Have you heard anything special from that child??”
Luckily, Danghye is in the Murim Alliance..
He was placed on standby to meet Geomsin, who was returning from Haenam Island..
“doesn't exist.”
“Ugly things, quickly don’t become a child of Geomsin or anything.……”
As a direct line of the party family, I received basic training as a black young lady, but it is not enough to entrust me with the current situation..
I was only entrusted with the task of focusing on the atmosphere of the Murim League, communication, and conceiving Joo Seo-cheon's child..
“What trouble is this because of the ghosts of the past?.”
Hapbi, Murimmaeng.
“I will read the letter sent by Kwon Dong-je..”
Zhuge Sang placed the letter on the table and continued speaking..
“One month later, the Murim lord Nangong Weimu and the upper class will be punished as hypocrites drunk on power..”
“Okay!”
Moans came from everywhere..
“P.s. I don't know who it is, but don't lose your strength. It's a nuisance to people around me.”
“Wooden Amitabha Buddha. What do you mean?.”
Hyeno of Shaolin Temple was wondering while reciting the Buddha’s name..
“What I mean is, it’s obvious even if you don’t look at it. It seems like someone who found Gwon Dong-je annoying sent an assassin..”
“How can you be an assassin in these times?!”
Kwaang!
Panggunpyeong stood up roughly and grunted..
“Even though we are under fire from the martial arts due to bad things, is it sane to send assassins?!”
“Fix it. Elder Fang.”
Ami faction's Gyeongin incident calmed Panggunpyeong..
“I'm still in doubt, but I think it was sent by the Dog King, the head of the Tang family..”
“I'm sure it was sent! Isn’t assassination the party’s specialty?!”
“The problem is that the responsibility of the Heukyeongbu was entrusted to the party based on that specialty. I've been so complacent all this time..”
Elder Gongqiu of the shaman sect frowned..
“Poisonous dragon. No, the traitorous party leader knew too much..
If he had shared even a little bit of the work of the Young Lady, he wouldn't have known so much..”
“Just as Elder Gong said..
Isn't it easy to tell just by looking at Haomun of the Black Island?.
Since it is a branch organization, even if you shake off the upper layer, not much comes out..”
As long as it was clean, it was a problem as long as it was clean..
This problem arose because no one wanted to take on the dirty work..
This is what happens when you betray someone once..
“Who would have imagined the emergence of a group called Amcheonhoe, the dark side of the martial arts world, or the betrayal of the Tang family's Sogaju??”
Master of fortune-telling, Wu Baek pointed out.
It's not wrong..
It was an unprecedented case for both sides..
“I think it is important to think about what to do about the current situation rather than judging who is right or wrong..”
Gyeonginsae said while rolling the prayer beads with his thumb..
“Think, think, think! How long do you plan on thinking about that??”
Pang Gunpyeong’s words also had a point..
Inconclusive meetings are just a waste of time.
“Cough, Cough! Until today too..”
“What is that... … No, I'm not a former soldier.?”
Panggunpyeong, who turned bright red, made a surprising expression..
The new person who opened the door and appeared was the grandfather of current military officer Zhuge Sang and former military officer Zhuge Zhongho..
“What happened to the former soldier?……?”
“It's an important part of the Murim Alliance, so can it be left out?.
I don't have much time left to live, but since the Murim League is in such a mess, I have no choice but to lend a helping hand..”
In fact, the last time Zhuge Zhonghao's activities were during the Great War..
Due to his age, his health was not very good, so he handed over the reins to his grandson and retired from the front line..
As proof of that, his face turned pale and his eyes were half-closed, so it wouldn't be surprising if he died today..
Originally, I would have had to spend the rest of my life at home, but as soon as I heard the news about Kwon Dong-je, I came running like this..
“Now that the ghosts of the past have awakened, shouldn't this old man appear too?.”
Zhuge Zhonghao was also one of the people who overthrew the hypocrisy and corruption of the former Murim Alliance fifty years ago and worked hard to reform it..
His connection with Emperor Gwon Dong-je was as deep as that of Nam Gung Wi-mu..
“Is there some kind of plan??”
“There is.”
Elder Jin focused on Zhuge Zhongho's calm eyes..
“But this time it wasn't this old man's plan... … The leader came up with it. I just polished it up a bit.”
“The former soldier is not in good health, so I will explain for you..”
Zhuge Sang raised a pile of documents as if he had been waiting..
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