15Volume - Chapter 1
“other… … palace… … Weimuwu……!”
The face was horribly distorted..
Purple tendons sprouted from the skin, and drops of blood dripped from the lips..
“You crazy bastard!”
A curse came out of my mouth..
Cheonki was beyond angry and sick of the current situation..
“How can a person, a person, do that?……!”
Just saying I'm crazy isn't enough..
When I first heard the news, I couldn't believe my ears..
I have gone through all the trouble so far to try to split the Murim Alliance, but I have been thwarted in vain..
And in a really absurd way.
“calm down.”
Yo-gwang tapped Cheon-gi on the shoulder..
“Popping!”
Cheonki clenched his teeth and held back his anger..
The final battle was right around the corner, but I couldn't lose my temper and go on a rampage..
“How can I believe and accept so easily??”
Yogwang muttered as if he didn't understand..
It’s not that I don’t know Nangong Weiwu’s intentions..
On the contrary, after listening to it, I couldn't help but admire the method..
“It is said that three people can create a tiger that did not exist before..
Moreover, not only the Murim Alliance, but also the intelligence organization Open Group has come forward to manipulate public opinion, so its power is bound to be enormous..
Also, he seems to have received money, even helping Hao Mun of the Black Island.……”
Joo Seocheon put his all into this plan..
While Zhuge Shang was cooperating with the opening, he sent a letter to Hao Wenju and Kang Nengchao and also lent his help to Li Yichae..
It was truly a combination of information and money..
“The public is more likely to believe the bigger the lie, and anger and hatred are the most powerful forces that drive them crazy..”
It was literally the highest efficiency of lying..
a lie with some truth in it.
A big lie, not a small one.
A gathering of anger and hatred.
“It's scary, it's really scary. Nangong Weiwu……”
It's not my area as a person..
A military person, especially a political person, values honor..
There is no doubt about it if you are a person who has achieved military service and honor..
As people age, death is death, but they also focus on how they will die and how they will remain in future generations..
However, Nangong Weiwu gave up all of this for the sake of the Murim Alliance..
I put everything down without any hesitation.
He accepted it even though he knew that in the future he would remain a representative of hypocrisy, an enemy of martial arts, and the greatest villain in the world..
“Zhuge Statue……”
Zhuge Sang was also not ordinary..
Maximum efficiency is achieved by perfectly controlling public opinion..
Even during this chaos, he was responsible for providing appropriate communication to each faction and even preparing for war..
It is said that various military forces are exerting their strength, but it was not easy to check and coordinate without making any mistakes..
“It's still difficult to make a hasty judgment, Cheonki..
Since this is an announcement made after being silent for so long, there will definitely be some who doubt it..
Also, if we delve into the hearts of people who are disappointed by the hypocrisy of political factions,……”
“Yogwang.”
Cheon-gi interrupted Yao-gwang’s speech midway..
“Humans are stupider animals than we think.”
The expression on the military's face was not very good..
“See only what you want to see, believe only what you want to believe.
Actually, it's not that important in the first place..
That kind of thing is fine..”
“It's not important……?”
“People of the Jeongpa faction, especially the Gupa Ilbang and Odaesae families, have a very strong sense of belonging and pride..
They think that they are not cowardly like apostles or evil like demons, and because of that, there is a level of discrimination that looks down on things other than the degree..
The division of the Murim Alliance, taking advantage of the Black Yeongbu incident, is a plan aimed at that point..”
The degree has to be the degree..
Even if it means hypocrisy, we must be good..
But since the fact itself was overturned, it was bound to be a shock..
Even if the adult monk tried to hide it, it was something that could never be overlooked by his disciples..
In the case of prestigious political factions, such as the Gupa Ilbang or the Odaesega, the blow was as great as their pride..
“You question whether the path you are walking is really the right one, and if the hurt in your heart is severe, it can even lead to committing suicide..
Pride in being a recluse will disappear, leading to doubt and disappointment... … but not anymore.
Now that I have a good excuse.”
“no way……”
“okay. The justification and excuse is that it is Namgung Wimu’s fault. Pass the blame.”
Yogwang seemed a little shocked and fell asleep..
Cheongi gritted his teeth once again and continued speaking..
“The Murim Alliance wasn't bad. The recluse wasn't bad.
Being a part of this wasn't bad either..
The really bad thing is the fault of the former Murim lord, the hypocrite Nangong Weimu..
So, if you say you couldn't help it, you may unconsciously swear to masturbate..”
“Hehehe,” came the mockery..
“This flow cannot be stopped.”
What makes me even more angry is that I have no choice but to watch..
“It takes a lot of manpower and time to block public opinion manipulation and shake things up internally..
Although we were fully prepared for a long time, we cannot postpone the decisive battle again. Also, the Murim Alliance that has been shaken in the meantime may become stronger..”
Nangong Weiwu eliminated Zheng Bain's conscience by taking on all his sins..
It doesn't matter if it's true or false.
In the first place, they only knew part of the truth, and they had no intention of revealing it..
“No more variables can be created.”
Kwaang!
Cheongi hit the desk with the feeling of vomiting blood..
“It's not within the margin of error, but what can you do?.
Execute your plan as you prepared it, Yogwang..
I can't back down any longer..”
* * *
Nangong Weimu is dead.
As a mortal sinner and a wicked person, the afterlife was not good..
Couldn't be buried anywhere.
The head was cut off to confirm death, and the body was collected separately and burned to ashes..
Of course, I couldn't go to the Namgung family, my main family..
Instead, the ashes were scattered elsewhere..
Walk half a mile north from the main building of the Murim League.
A bamboo forest comparable to the jungle of Namman continued, and after walking for half an hour again, I came to a quiet vacant lot..
There is still only bamboo around, but there is still a hole above your head..
“……”
Joo Seocheon stood in the vacant lot and remembered old times..
‘It's been a while since I've been here.’
The leader's hideout surrounded by kimunjin.
“The former leader said he came here when he was tired or had a guest who wanted to talk about something personal..”
Nangong Weimu and swords were once mixed here..
I could clearly see him smiling as he asked to see the line between me and my granddaughter..
“Have you ever been here??”
Joo Seocheon turned his back and looked back..
Kwon Dong-je stood without answering the question..
“Are you satisfied??”
I didn't want to make the best of the worst..
But I couldn't help it.
“Are you satisfied that you have corrected the wrong and taken responsibility for it??”
Kwon Dong-je did not open his mouth..
just stood still.
“I've said it before, and my arrogant stubbornness and beliefs led me to choose the worst, so I won't say much about it..”
Nangong Weimu said that Zhengbai would not retract..
So, we asked that only one person take responsibility, and we minimized the process to ensure a decisive battle with the Amcheonhoe..
I didn't want to waste time.
In order to prevent division, the second best and worst choice was chosen as the best..
Surely, if you think about it, there might have been another way..
But I had no choice but to make a hasty decision..
plod along!
Walk forward without hesitation.
walked honestly.
Then, he took a step forward and, using only pure force without internal energy, plunged his right fist into Gwon Dong-je's cheek..
Powok!
Jeongbaek neither avoided nor resisted..
I was hit by a fist and fell backwards awkwardly..
Joo Seo-cheon grabbed Jeong Baek by the collar and gave him a headbutt..
Wow!
“Listen up, you old bastard!!”
my heart is hot.
My head was hot too.
“If I had remained disconnected from the world, this situation would not have occurred, and the leader would not have passed away like that..
There would have been no division in the first place, and the decisive battle with the Dark Heavens would have been fully prepared..
Then there would be better results and less damage than now.!”
Wow!
“Listen carefully, Kwon Dong-je! I hate you! I really hate it!”
I felt like I wanted to kill him right away..
“The reason I keep you alive even though I hate you like an enemy is because of the leader who pointed out that you were wrong.!
Because if I kill you, I'll make his death worse than a dog's death.!”
It's time for even one more person to seek strength..
Just as the Murim League and Sadocheon cooperated even though they disliked each other, even if Emperor Quan Dong disliked them, they could not harm him or send him away..
In order to slay the monster called Amcheonhoeju, it is necessary to borrow the hand of a child..
“If you left Kangho and left it to the person behind you, you should not come here anymore. Now that you have done it, you will correct it because it was wrong.?
If that's going to happen, then you shouldn't have left in the first place, you little brat.!”
Wow!
My forehead hit again and blood splattered..
“Don't justify your actions by saying you can't help it..”
Joo Seocheon faced Jeongbaek with burning eyes..
“Take responsibility for that level of pride.!”
I raised my voice and shouted with all my might..
“It means becoming an adult! You immature bastard!”
Wow―!
It's not that Jeongbaek is wrong..
Although he repeats it several times, his words are correct..
Joo Seocheon also had no intention of denying that..
The organization called Heukyeongbu is a necessary evil, but it is wrong, and the upper-class members of the Murim League who created it should be appropriately punished..
But as I said before, I thought it was premature..
It's not desirable, but it can't be helped..
It can't be helped, but it's not desirable..
It's a difficult problem.
‘But being right isn't enough.
Kwon Dong-je, your way is simply correct..’
The ideal is truly the ideal.
Ideals alone cannot save reality..
If the solution had been truly correct, the world would have enjoyed peace a long time ago..
It was impossible to reduce the number of victims caused by a long war that lasted for several decades..
Not only the martial people but also those who were even slightly involved were caught up in the war..
There were even innocent casualties..
So many people died and many tragedies occurred..
“I, too, don’t plan on justifying it… … does not exist.”
Even though I knew the darkness of political factions, I left them alone..
‘don't be shaken.
don't stop.
Think about the next plan.’
As always, I muttered as if hypnotized..
“execution? execution!”
As we left the bamboo forest, Nak So-wol, who had been waiting outside, saw Joo Seo-cheon's forehead and approached in surprise..
She immediately raised her sleeve and wiped the blood flowing from the executioner's forehead and asked in a worried tone..
“Are you okay? What happened??”
“are you okay. I just fell.”
Joo Seocheon smiled slightly and answered..
Unlike the outside, the inside was full of thoughts..
‘Destroy the Amcheonhoe.’
Looking at Nak So-wol's face, old memories came to mind..
A sight that will never be forgotten even after a long time has passed.
In a time of war, the backs of heroes were visible..
‘I guess I'm not a great person to stand side by side with you..’
Leaving behind the bitterness in my heart, I strengthened my faith..
* * *
The Murim Alliance's cleanup proceeded smoothly..
In conclusion, the Murim Alliance did not split..
“Namgung Weimu! Black guy!”
Scattered hearts were united under merit..
Damaged reputation was restored and doubts were erased..
A few people doubted the current situation, but they were only a small minority..
Didn't have much influence.
“I'm really sorry.”
The Namgung family came forward and apologized..
“Isn’t this a family of evil?!”
“joy! Even though you know, you pretend not to know!”
With the death of Nangong Weiwu, the atmosphere seemed to have been resolved, but some resentment that had no place to go went to Sega..
But this was only part of it..
Most of the martial arts people felt sorry for the Namgung family and sympathized with them..
“To be honest, isn't Nangong Weimu's fault at Sega??”
“Anyway. If you're a victim, you're a victim, but I don't think you're a perpetrator..”
“I think so too. And didn't the Namgung family immediately apologize profusely, acknowledge their mistake, invite the outraged families of the victims, and compensate them for the damage??”
“Yeah, that's an attitude of apology.!”
“Above all, unlike the Shaolin family, the Namgung family concluded the relationship directly..”
In Moorim, benefactor relationships are important..
About four hundred years ago, the Shaolin Temple was criticized for producing the worst kind of blood monks and great demons..
The Shaolin Temple, which became the center of the relationship between the benefactors, chased after the blood monk to take responsibility, but was unable to kill him and ended up missing him..
Afterwards, the reputation of Shaolin Temple, which was known as Taishan Bukdu, was greatly tarnished, and the footfall of monks decreased due to a chain effect..
There was also a time when the number of lay disciples, which were overflowing, was greatly reduced for a short period of time, resulting in a significant decrease in finances in many ways..
It's dizzying to think of the hardships that went into trying to restore this damaged reputation..
In any case, the evaluation of the organization also changed depending on whether or not it directly solved the cause of this shameful and dark history..
In the case of the Namgung family, it was successful..
In addition, the virtue of receiving support under the coordination of Zhuge Sang without being checked by the nine factions or the five major families was also great..
“By the way, honestly, I'm more concerned about who will become the Murim lord than about the Namgung family..”
“oh! I was just about to say that too.!”
Leader of the political faction alliance, Murim lord.
It is a position that every Jeongpain, or rather, a martial artist, dreams of..
That authority goes without saying..
“Murim lord? Well, isn't that just a puppet of the old family and the five generations?!”
“In the past, I would have agreed with what you said, but it seems that's not the case again. You know the sword when you see it, right??”
“Huh, to put it another way, this incident will lower the authority of the Murim Lord to prevent a similar situation..”
The position of Murim Lord became vacant..
By far, people were wondering who would take the vacant position..
There was an uproar as the status of the Murim lord became a hot topic..
For reference, Zhuge Sang, the military representative of the Lord, is only an agent..
To become a leader, insight and character alone are not enough..
As expected from the world of martial arts, a high level of martial arts was required..
“Isn't there only a sword in the situation??”
“Sure, he's amazing, but honestly, he's too young..”
“What does age have to do with anything??
If you look at the achievements that Joo Seocheon University has achieved so far, such things are not important..”
“I admit that the swordsmanship is great, but that is only about martial arts. Just as there is a difference between being good at something and teaching something to others..
He may be a hero, but if you ask him is he a good leader?……”
Not just political factions.
The entire martial arts group focused on the actions of the martial arts alliance..
Murim Alliance, conference room.
While Gangho was filled with turmoil, the atmosphere in the upper echelons of the Murim League was not bright at all..
Aside from the heavy atmosphere, no one spoke and remained silent..
‘I have complicated feelings..’
‘The leader……’
‘I can't believe Geomseong has gone so far.!’
There were not many people who knew the truth related to Nangong Weiwu, but everyone who was closely related to Heukyeongbu, such as Jang Rojin, knew it..
Elder Murimmaeng, there was no need to say anything..
Beyond knowing the facts, I participated in this incident..
The current elders' feelings toward Namgung Weimu were regret and regret..
Although they usually engage in invisible battles to keep each faction in check and compete for influence, they still respect each other as comrades-in-arms, just like the experts who were active in the previous generation..
Such a great man claimed to be the head of the Great Demon and a martial arts hero, and took full responsibility for his crimes..
Nangong Weimu also reorganized the Heukyeongbu and tolerated this, but his intentions were good and he felt uncomfortable because he accepted and took responsibility for all the sins of others..
“wooden amitabha buddha……”
Hye-no memorized the Buddhist prayer even though no one said anything..
My heart became even heavier as I heard the Shaolin temple elder's mutterings..
“Is there anyone you would recommend as a leader candidate??”
Zhuge Sang, sitting in the leader’s chair, asked:.
But no one was willing to come forward..
Normally, I would have recommended the recluse without hesitation..
However, due to recent events, that was not possible..
‘How well should I do next time??’
‘burden.’
‘If you do it wrong, you will end up in trouble, not a jackpot..’
‘Are you sure you can do it well??’
It was just a burden..
The Murim lord has the highest status as a member of the political faction..
Being the Murim lord is practically the same as being recognized as the leader of the political faction..
Naturally, the recluse is also highlighted..
Regardless of the generation, the clan or family to which the Murim lord belongs enjoys the highest honor of the time and enjoys all kinds of benefits..
However, as far as this right was concerned, the Murim Lord had to perform his duties by producing results..
The problem is not true, but because of the previous Murim lord, the burden to bear as the next Murim lord has increased..
‘It was only after we succeeded in eradicating corruption fifty years ago that we were able to gain a strong base of trust..’
‘But it's different now. Because the Murim lord created corruption with absolute power, surveillance and suspicion increased..
In order to make up for this and build trust again, we must at least produce excellent performance, even if it is not enough to overwhelm the entire team..’
‘There is so much to lose compared to the effort.’
‘Okay!’
I really couldn't come forward willingly..
There was so much to be responsible for..
Obligations were greater than rights..
Even Pang Junpyeong, who is hot-tempered and relatively intelligent, kept his mouth shut and did not move..
“Military, no. Assistant Manager Maengju. There are no self-proclaimed candidates.?”
“There is one person.”
“Really? who is that?”
The elders widened their eyes in surprise..
“This is Tang Yugi, the head of the Tang family, the poison king..”
“what!”
bang!
Peng Gunpyeong slapped the table and groaned..
Other elders also reacted violently..
“Am I sane??”
“You're crazy!”
“Huh, really……”
Most people looked dumbfounded..
“What did you say from Sacheon??”
Hwang Jian asked Zhuge Sang.
“He said that his son would commit betrayal and that he would become the Murim lord and make a difference as his father..”
“Damn!”
Hwanggyeon snorted, hmm..
“He's still a bad guy.”
The elders quickly understood the true intentions of Tang Yugi..
“The former leader took upon himself the sins of the Heukyeongbu, but the damage caused by the betrayal of the leader of the party does not disappear..”
“You're planning to become the Murim lord and get over it..”
The Gyeongin incident seemed displeased with Woobaek’s explanation..
“It is known in the world that the leader used his rights to satisfy his own interests, but he is planning to do so. Should I say he is bold or crazy?……”
Laughter flowed from everywhere as if it were absurd..
‘Dangyugi……’
Zhuge Shang narrowed his eyes and was lost in thought..
‘Since the Heukyeongbu cannot operate for the time being, was he worried that the party's rights would be weakened? You are bold..’
Since we've been doing it for a long time, the rights don't disappear right away..
However, if your performance is not good in the upcoming all-out war, it is obvious how you will be treated..
Aside from that, it was clear that he took these actions with the survival of Emperor Gwon Dong-je in mind as well as other things in mind..
Because no one wants to take on the role of Murim Lord.
‘It can't be what you want it to be..’
Sacheon, Danga.
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Tang Yuqi smiled happily..
He didn't look as gloomy and gloomy as usual..
Strangely enough, I laughed cheerfully, as if I was really happy..
It was a sight that anyone who knew about the head of the Tang family would be astonished and doubt their eyes..
“Heaven helps the party!”
The Tang family is in crisis due to the betrayal of the son they trusted, So Jiajou, and the appearance of Quan Dongje, a ghost from the past..
I couldn't sleep every day, worried about the future, and tried my best to escape somehow..
They even sent assassins without the Murim’s knowledge, but they failed miserably..
He manufactured the poison used by the Heukyeongbu, who had to hide their identity, and even provided support to over a hundred top assassins..
However, when I heard the result that I couldn't even hurt him, let alone kill him, I couldn't hold back my anger..
Afterwards, his resentment toward his son gradually grew, and he became irritated by his daughter's inability to bear a child..
But did you say it was a phone call?.
After some time, Nangong Weiwu voluntarily sacrificed himself and took upon himself the guilt, and the Tang family's sins were completely wiped away..
“I will do anything for the party..”
As always.
Regardless of means or methods.
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