Chapter 2
Chongqing, Yangtze River Waterway).
“sister… … No, total debtor!”
The enemy opened the door and came in and shouted..
“Gulp, gulp… … Ugh!”
When I opened the door and came in, I saw a beautiful woman with her feet on the desk and a drink passed down her throat..
Her red-colored hair flowed down her back, was as fine as silk, and was slightly curly, rippling like waves..
The raised eyes were as ferocious as a wild beast, and the black eyes inside were so ruthless that one could be overwhelmed just by looking at them..
The outfit seemed to have no intention of covering up her voluptuous breasts above her narrow waist, and it was unclear whether she was wearing it or not..
It was a beauty that would make a man throw off his pants right away, but the burns extending from his eyebrows to his cheekbones contributed to creating a ferocious look that made people startle..
On the outside, she looked like a bewitching beautiful woman who had just turned 30, but in reality, she was middle-aged and past 40..
“What?”
“A letter arrived from Amcheonhoe..”
Hong Harang, the water vegetable stock owner, no, Jeoknim vegetable stock owner, waved his hand..
Sujeok and Suro debtor Yapyo handed over a letter..
Hong Harang read the letter and scoffed..
“Is there a problem?”
Yapyo couldn't hide his curious expression..
Amcheonhoe.
An armed group that not only intervened in major events such as the Seven Swords War and the Samun Rebellion, but also manipulated them behind the scenes..
Didn't it become a hot topic when the Murim League and Sadocheon formed an alliance in a war with the Amcheonhoe?.
I couldn't help but wonder.
“Is it a proposal?.”
“proposal? What are you suggesting??”
“What kind of proposal can there be if it comes while the political union and the Amcheonhoe are preparing for war? Of course we're allies.”
Hong Harang threw the letter to Yapyo as if to show off..
Yapyo read the letter he was handed and his eyes widened..
“If the war is won, not only the mountains of Chongqing and the Yangtze River, but also the Yellow Hana and Dongdong Lake... … Other plundering was condoned, and when Amcheonhoe conquered the martial forest, they formed an equal alliance with Jeokrimsip8chae.……”
In short, it meant leaving the suppression of bandits alone..
“Not a bad offer, but the problem is whether these bastards won't wash their mouths later..”
“accept it.”
“yes?”
Yapyo asked back at Hong Harang’s thoughtless answer..
“Is it okay to decide so easily??”
“Whether you keep your promise or not, it doesn't matter.”
“It's not important? What does that mean??”
Yapyo tilted his head as if he didn’t understand..
Hong Ha-rang looked at Ya-pyo as if he were an idiot, sighed, and then explained for his lackadaisical subordinate..
“What is important to us is the decline of Jeongdo and Apostle, no, the martial power..
In particular, we just need to make sure that the hypocrites of that political faction have some free time so that they don't steal wild vegetables and water vegetables while talking about negotiations or whatever..
That alone makes it possible to travel to other areas outside of Chongqing..”
Jeoklim eighteen houses are as black as Haomun..
It was an object of disdain for both Jeong and Sa Pa people..
The Murim League robs thieves to enhance the reputation of monks and individuals, while the Sadocheon robs them to replenish their finances..
The same goes for other unmanned people..
Occasionally, mysterious sects or people in hiding would appear to announce their departure..
The situation in Surim was relatively better, but in Nokrim, it was difficult to get out of Chongqing..
It didn't matter when he was the head of Sulim, but since he became the head stockholder of Jeoklim, he had to take responsibility for Nokgrim as well..
“Then there is no need to accept the offer, right??
If you look at the corn while plucking it until it is destroyed,……”
Hong Ha-rang was about to spit out an insult without thinking, but held back..
Around this time last year, Hoeryu Chaeju (回流塞主) yelled at his subordinates for being idiots and was hit in the back of the head before he died..
There is no such thing as loyalty or affection for a thief, so there is no need to be nicer to him than necessary, but if you treat him harshly even for small things, it could turn into betrayal..
“It will disappear after the Murim League and Sadocheon..”
Hong Harang sat up straight and slit his throat with his thumb..
Yapyo inadvertently glanced not at the neck but at the voluptuous breasts revealed as he changed his posture, then quickly looked away..
I remembered that a week ago, one of my subordinates who was spying on those breasts was raped for three days by a subordinate who was a sodomite..
Yapyo asked a question to focus attention elsewhere so as not to be noticed..
“What if they just use us and try to subdue us after they succeed in conquering the martial forest??”
“Rather than suppressing mere bandits, it would be better to find and eliminate the remaining forces of the Murim Alliance or Sado Heaven..”
Yapyo showed an understanding expression at the general lender’s answer..
The process of conquering Wulin is not an easy task, but it is also a problem after the conquest..
It is not normal to integrate Moorim without any political issues..
After that, you have to think about management as well..
I agreed when I thought of Hong Harang, who often frowned due to what happened after becoming the head lender..
“Also, I have to pay back to that bastard Joo Seocheon..”
Hong Harang’s eyes shone coldly..
“That's right too.”
Yapyo’s face also became grimly distorted..
The new Jeoknim Chaeju, Hong Harang, had a deep negative relationship with Ju Seo-cheon, although it was not direct..
It all started about ten years ago when Joo Seo-cheon killed Yuk Dae-rang, a swordsman and a top expert in the world, during the Ganghojochul..
The Hwasan faction and the Zhuge family, who had lost face due to the disappearance of Zhou Seo-cheon and Zhuge Sangha, were very angry and lost their relationship with Surim Jiuchae..
In the past, it would have been done by paying a reasonable toll, but since the Hwasan faction and the Zhuge family went beyond it and even went as far as to subdue it, the Jeokrim Eighteen Houses, especially the Surim Nine Houses, were almost in hiding at the time..
As a result, Surim Guchae, who had been surviving by stealing, had to starve as his income was cut off for a while, and suffered the humiliation of ridicule from Nokrim..
The position within the forest was also narrowed..
However, strangely enough, it was because of Joo Seo-cheon that she rose to the position of Jeokrim Chaeju and the status of Surim Guchae rose..
Three years ago, Ju Seo-cheon led the Jeongnim faction to subdue Nokrim and killed Maeng Gang, the former owner of Jeokrim General Store..
Among the Nokrimguchae, Daehochae and Nokryongchae were destroyed, and the power of Nokrimchae was greatly reduced by being taken over by the government soldiers..
Afterwards, a fight broke out in Nokrimdo Island to take over the treasure left behind by Nokryongchae or Daehochae, leading to internal strife..
About half a year later, Sanchae was created to replace Nokryongchae and Daehochae, and the fight to take over the treasure was over..
However, due to this incident, Nokrim’s position was also narrowed..
The number of Nokrim Islands decreased due to internal strife, but this was due to the defeat and decline in power of Maeng Gang, who was from Nokrim Chaeju..
Surim Guchae showed its molars as if it had been waiting, and after several fights, the group chaeju returned to one person..
It is Hongharang, a waterway vegetable stock..
‘That's it, this is this.’
Ten years ago, the humiliation suffered by Nokrim was a humiliation, but as subjugation increased, people suffered in many ways..
I also lost several of my favorite subordinates..
Since then, I would get angry just by hearing the names of the Huashan Sect or the Zhuge Family..
“Send a reply saying you will accept the alliance..”
* * *
The process of selecting a Murim lord naturally takes a long time..
A person can become a Murim lord only after the handover to the successor is completed in time for the former lord's retirement..
In addition, the selection of a successor was also decided after a meeting between the elders of the Gupailbang and the Five Great Families, the head of the family, the elders of the Murimmaeng, and the military, but unfortunately there was no time for that..
With war imminent and the chaos caused by the previous lord, a Murim lord had to be chosen as soon as possible..
Because of this, the selection process took place very quickly..
“Due to a majority vote, the Murim Lord decided to promote Taegeuk Sword..”
“I agree.”
If you are ranked first among the candidates, it is definitely the Sangcheon Sixth Place..
Geomsin was young and his leadership was uncertain, so he was delicate..
In the case of Kwon Dong-je, he was actually too old..
I couldn't feature an old man who didn't know when he would die..
Also, it was unsuitable because at least one more person was needed to stand on the front line..
Naturally, the Taegeuk sword returned to Ungwang..
“Okay. I'm not good enough, but I'll do my duty as a leader..”
Even the shamans were not very pleased at first..
It was not a good idea to become a Murim lord in the current situation..
Half of the shaman elders indicated refusal..
But Woon-gwang,
“I too am a ghost, a remnant, and a person responsible for the past..
Since we started, shouldn't we see the end?.”
In fact, Woon-kwang was one of the people who was more embarrassed by this incident than anyone else..
Originally, he also wanted to go to Nangong Weimu and tell him about Emperor Quan Dong, but he was rejected..
“Geomshin and I are both tied up in this matter. If you come forward, who will prevent an emergency?.”
“Okay.”
Fifty years ago, Woongwang also played an active role as a new generation powerhouse..
He also had a close relationship with Kwon Dong-je..
I wanted to step forward more than anyone else, but I waited with regret at the earnest requests of Nangong Wemu and Zhuge Sang..
And along with the plan, when I heard the news of King Murim's death, I felt more sad and suffered more than anyone else..
‘Rest in peace, Sword Saint. Your will, I will have it.’
After some time, Taegeukgeom unanimously becomes the Murim Lord..
As the situation was critical, the delegation ceremony was omitted..
* * *
The basis of war is materials.
Even if you're unmanned, you need to eat when you're hungry, and you need weapons..
Especially in winter, warm blankets and clothes were required to withstand the cold..
To prepare for war, the Murim League and Sadocheon requested supplies from each branch through the Geumui Sangdan and various other sangjangs..
For the transportation of goods, escort is definitely necessary..
Due to a lack of manpower, warriors such as Pyo-guk and Ronin were hired, but the basic duties were taken by the Murimmaeng and Sado-cheon..
Jjaeng!
“Wow!”
Oh Gwi-seong, the master of the peak of openness, groaned and retreated..
“Government office! What is this?!”
It happened during the transportation of goods..
A top expert belonging to the Murim League, Guan Hocheong suddenly swung his sword and surprised Oh Gwi-seong, as if he was crazy..
I lost my index finger, but luckily my life was saved..
“Just doing what needs to be done.”
The government official responded with a fierce look in his eyes..
A murderous intent of inestimable size began to rage through his body like a storm..
Oh Gwi-seong's head was quick to turn as expected..
I quickly grasped the situation..
“Yes, you guy! You betray the Murim Alliance! Are you sane?!”
“sanity?”
Gwanhocheong snorted..
“that's what i have to say.
What's crazy is you guys, the old factions, the five generations, and the political factions..”
That voice was as cold as ice.
“They say that it can't be helped, that it can't be helped, and make excuses as if it were the truth of Taoism and Buddhism..”
“What are you doing! catch that traitor!”
The convoy was about to move..
however,
“Me, crazy……!”
“What are you doing?!”
The traitor was not only Gwanhocheong..
Not only Ogwiseong, but all of Gyeongdo Island were surrounded by warriors belonging to the Murim Alliance of the bodyguard..
What they had in common was that they were all from the small and medium-sized literary circles..
“I, Cheon Chu-seong, and I, as the one who carries on the will of Woong Kwon Hyeop, will punish the political faction that is rotten to the core..”
Sigh! Puuk!
“Wow!”
“Ugh!”
Screams erupted here and there.
“Beneath the dark stream, there will be no discrimination whatsoever.!”
Gwanhocheong cut off O Guiseong’s head and shouted,.
“It's war!”
“It's urgent.!”
Kwaang!
A messenger came in, roughly opening the conference room door..
“Let me report it.”
It wouldn't be normal news if someone broke in during a meeting..
“Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Sichuan and even Yunnan! Attack while transporting supplies!”
The expressions of the upper class became stiff..
“In addition, within the realm of political factions, one of the Murim Alliance and other small and medium-sized factions betrayed and declared themselves to be the Dark Heaven Association.!”
“……”
The upper class was in turmoil..
“Has it finally begun?……”
“Huh... … so much!”
“Okay!”
I had heard from Joo Seo-cheon that Amcheonhoe had planted spies for a long time and was trying to appease Jeongpain..
Wasn't the head of the Tang family, a member of the party, who was deeply involved in the Heukyeongbu, an executive of the Amcheonhoe?.
Betrayal is not strange.
However, there were more than I expected..
“It won't be the end.”
Zhuge Shang said in a voice that was not very hopeful..
“Military, what do you mean??”
“As you all know, the important things in war are supplies and information..
In the latter case, the situation often changes due to one or two pieces of information..
We will plant people who are not yet suspicious and continue to leak this information..”
“These bastards!”
Peng Gunpyeong couldn't hold back and swore..
“What should I do next??”
Rookie Murim Lord, Woon-kwang asked.
“What should I do with the fire that fell on my foot?.”
“I agree. In order to increase the escort force for material transport and also to respond to betrayal, the origins must be diverse..”
Hyeno and Gyeongin Saesang expressed their opinions in order..
“In the first place, weren't most of the traitors from the middle and middle class??”
Woobaek spoke in a dissatisfied tone..
“what does that mean?”
Hwang Gyeon frowned..
“Let's leave it to those with a clear background..”
It was a roundabout expression to eliminate small and medium-sized factions..
“Hahaha, amazing!”
Hwang Gyeon openly laughed and sneered..
“The very fact that this incident occurred was due to discriminatory treatment based on background, but they are trying to discriminate again.?”
“That's not what it means. Elder Hwang Gyeon is overreacting..
What I mean is, let’s rule out the what-if situation..”
“That's not what it means!”
The yellow dog growled fiercely..
“What a disappointment.!”
Pang Gunpyeong, who was not on good terms with Hwang Gyeon, took the same side this time..
“Even if they come from bad backgrounds, aren’t they also members of the same Murim Alliance and seeking consultation?!
If you can't trust them, who are you going to trust?!”
Pang Gunpyeong may have been excited, but he omitted the honorific..
“It's been a while since he spoke honestly..”
Hwang Gyeon grinned as if he agreed with Pang Gunpyeong’s words..
“stop!”
bang!
Woon-kwang hit the desk with his palm and cleaned it up..
“Not long ago, there was a lot of worry ahead of division, so what if we start fighting like this again?!
I plan to make his sacrifice count for nothing.?”
“……”
There was a feeling that a spark would fly at any moment, but it disappeared completely after Woon-kwang's words..
All three people kept their mouths shut..
Woon-gwang sighed and spoke to the soldier..
“I'd like to hear the military's opinion..”
“It is just as Elder Hwang Gyeon said. not a very good method.”
Wu Baek slightly frowned, and Hwang Jian smiled proudly..
Still, I didn't make an overt provocation..
“Amcheonhoe is skilled at infiltrating people's minds, taking advantage of their weak points, and deceiving them..
Manipulation and agitation are their specialty, so if the guards are biased toward a specific background... … The results won't be good..”
“Then what do you think the military should do??”
“As Elder Gyeongin Sae-dae said, in order to minimize and respond to the damage of betrayal, we will need to protect supplies by deploying people from various backgrounds..”
“I agree with what Namuami Tabul said..”
Hyeno rolled her prayer beads and nodded..
Other elders also silently agreed..
“Anyway, what should I do with the reduced power?.
How about asking the North Sea for help?.”
The Gyeongin incident proposed.
“indeed! didn't think of that!”
“North Sea Ice Palace!”
North Sea Ice Palace).
There is a place called Bukhae in the north of Saeoe Murim..
Unlike the summer in the South Sea, there is only winter throughout the four seasons, making it a barren land covered in snow and ice..
There are many sects in this barren land, but the one that exerts absolute influence is the Bukhae Ice Palace..
“If the Lord of the Beihai Palace helps, the outcome may change..”
And the lord of this Beihai Ice Palace is none other than the Beihai Palace Lord, who is one of the six thrones of the heavens and the first point..
“It's not that I don't know the power of the North Sea Ice Palace.……”
The inaction of the Beihai Ice Palace has been famous since ancient times..
It's not a normal winter, but you have to be basically strong to survive in the North Sea, where you freeze to death even if you're outside for just a little bit..
Martial arts are essential, so much so that it is difficult to survive unless you are a warrior..
As a result, more than half of the people from the North Sea are martial people, and in the North Sea, which is full of evil spirits, the speed and strength of training are also advanced..
Even living in the North Sea was difficult, so even ordinary warriors were second-class, or almost first-class warriors..
“Didn’t the North Sea Ice Palace invade the central plains in the past? And then what if you get stabbed in the back?.”
“I agree.”
Because the North Sea was so barren, North Sea people, including the North Sea Ice Palace, targeted the fertile plains of the central plains..
However, the result ended in defeat in the North Sea.
This was because the warm climate of the central plains was an unfavorable environment for those who practiced ice skills..
This was because recovery was slow due to a lack of shaders, and problems arose in many ways due to lack of familiarity with climate change..
After that, the Beihai Ice Palace retreated and lived behind closed doors, with only a little interaction with the Central Plains..
However, the inaction is still renowned, and even as generations change, Beihai Gungju, the best expert in Beihai, has been named in the heavens..
“I was just about to tell you that, it's good..
Otherwise, I have sent a letter before and asked about the doctor..”
“What happened??”
“I was rejected. They say there is a problem with food shortages due to heavy snowfall a few years ago..”
The weather in the North Sea is not just cold..
In severe cases, abnormal weather conditions can occur that can cause blizzards and storms all year long..
In this case, not only the number of people dying from death, but also the number of people dying from starvation are countless..
Amcheonhoe High School and Central Plains were facing the problem of starvation right now, so there was no time to worry about anything else..
“How about borrowing experts in exchange for food??”
“Maengga, think about it a bit. Where can we afford that??”
Hwanggyeon clicked his tongue as if he was pathetic..
The Murim Alliance, which is about to go to war, cannot afford to do that..
It was the same even after the end of the war..
Since ancient times, there is nothing left in war..
war only destroys.
It destroys people, food, and the environment..
Winning or losing is just a small matter.
“The starting point is not a bad one, thanks to the support provided by the Geumui Sangdan and other Sangha who were former lay disciples of Gupailbang or the Murim Alliance, but it is not enough to take care of the North Sea Ice Palace..”
Zhuge Sang shook his head left and right and dismissed it..
If it had not been for their help, we would not have been able to make up for the damage suffered after the Battle of Jeonghyeol and Jeongma..
They were warriors who disliked the deep connection between martial arts and gold, but paradoxically, they needed money more than anyone else..
And that money was saving lives..
“Then you have no choice but to fight with all your strength lost.?”
Hwanggyeon asked with a dark complexion..
“This is 'outside' to do:.”
The Murim Alliance soldier pointed out the elder's words..
“It is said that depending on how a person makes up his mind, the results will also vary..
If you think that you are at a disadvantage or that you will lose from the start, it is no different from losing before you even fight..”
Hwang Gyeon couldn't raise his head as if he was ashamed at the words of Ji-ryong, or rather, Cheongun-sa..
“Hope does not come from calculating whether the good news will trump the bad news.
Hope is simply a choice to act.”
Zhuge Sang smiled seriously but softly..
“But that doesn't mean we don't calculate it..
Our military is working hard day and night to ensure victory and minimize casualties..
Even though I am young and less skilled than the elders in the field who have gone through many hardships, wouldn't you trust me a little??”
“Wooden Amitabha Buddha. The gentleman puts the Hinayana to shame..”
Hyeno put her hands together and gave a look of respect..
“Here are a few things you might expect.”
Zhuge Sang took out a map and spread it out on the table..
“From beginning to end, the Amcheonhoe will shake up the Murim Alliance, the Adocheon, and indeed the political alliance with cunning words, and will plunder their supplies through traitors..
And they will take advantage of the confusion and attack in various ways..”
Zhuge Sang explained in an easy-to-hear voice, without any hesitation, and took out a folded fan and pointed to a place..
“If I had to pick one of them, it would be this place, Guizhou..”
* * *
Among the many regions in the central plains, if I were to choose a place where conflict is constant, I would definitely choose Baekguiju..
This is because since ancient times, the spheres of influence of the Murim League and Sadochun, or rather the political faction and the Safa faction, were equal as if they were divided by a sword..
Conflicts broke out several times a day and did not stop even during a ceasefire or end of war..
It is truly a disputed area within a conflict, and the long history of fighting has worsened over time..
It is even called a vortex of revenge and a chain of events..
As a result, prestigious political factions such as Gupailbang and Odaesega regularly sent warriors to gain practical combat experience..
The World's Best Top and Geumui Sang also made a contract with Gwiju to be the war top of the Murim Alliance and made a lot of money..
“hey! Hey, those hypocrites are passing by.?”
“what?”
“Sniff, what is this smell?!
It smells like those proud beliefs have rotted to the roots.!”
“Where are the mouths of these despicable bastards?……!”
After the formation of the political and political alliance, most disputes disappeared..
We kept each other in check just in case, but there was almost no outright fighting..
The Murim Lord and Sado Heavenly Lord made an agreement as in the report of the Three Eyes and gave orders to refrain from fighting or provocation..
However, it was not protected as much as in Guizhou..
“ha……”
A heavy sigh flowed from the mouth of Shin Do-gyun, head of the Gaeyang branch of the Murim League..
“Even if you tell me not to fight... … That's ridiculous……”
In Guizhou, the resentment between each other is quite deep..
Even though the entire martial arts world was in turmoil due to various incidents, Gwiju was always the same..
It was just a fight.
When one person kills someone, three people become enemies..
Disciple, executioner, or comrade in arms..
When three people die, another enemy arises..
It was a chain of revenge and resentment that could not be broken..
As they fought each other day after day and went crazy with blood, killing each other, there were so many relationships between enemies that it was absurd..
Fortunately, the Murim Lord and Sado Heavenly Lord clearly stated the disadvantages of refusing orders, so the killings stopped for a while, but provocations continued and violent fights broke out occasionally..
“No, people say that if they hold on in Guizhou and make achievements, their place of work will be changed to Anhui... … It's my fault!”
Shin Do-gyun once again let out a frustrated sigh..
He has not changed his place of work in Guizhou for over ten years..
It wasn't because of incompetence..
It was the opposite.
A few years ago, there was a sudden uproar, and then a group of guys called Amcheonhoe appeared and raided the central plains..
Because of this, the Murim League also became busy in many ways, and promotions and personnel changes were postponed, and the successor who had just arrived went to the battlefield during the handover and was blinded by a sword and died..
After that, there was no suitable successor, and the Murim Alliance was in disarray, so in the end, the capable and experienced man was still left to endure this hardship..
I was thinking about pretending that I was sick, but then I decided to stop because I was worried about Guiju..
“Ugh, my predecessor said that in Guizhou, you don't have to be good or bad, you just have to be average.……”
My stomach was starting to hurt..
The problem was that I was obsessed with success and worked too hard..
It was then.
“Branch manager. A guest came from Murimmaeng..”
“I belong to the Murim Alliance too, you idiot. where branch?”
“This is headquarters.”
“headquarters?”
Shin Do-gyun, who was looking for a placebo, opened his eyes and stood up..
‘at las! Finally, a successor for me too!’
Shin Do-gyun teased his subordinate with a voice full of anticipation..
“Where are you? Bring it quickly!”
“Yes, waiting in the VIP room……”
“Why not just bring it... … No, it's done. I will go there myself.”
Shin Do-gyun passed by the subordinate who was trying to say something, opened the door, and quickly walked to the VIP room..
The thought of being able to escape this horrible place brought a smile to my face..
When I opened the door to the VIP room and entered, I saw a young man sitting on a chair and drinking tea..
‘Yes? You're pretty young.?’
Shin Do-gyun was surprised to see the young man's face..
No matter how you look at it, he was a young man who only met the terms and conditions..
I wondered if he had come in through my background or connections, but then I shook my head left and right..
‘Some crazy guy came to the Guizhou branch through his connections.?’
Guizhou's notoriety is well known..
Common sense dictates that you cannot come to a place based on your background or personal connections..
Shin Do-gyun erased his distracting thoughts and greeted me in a happy voice..
“You came from the Murim Alliance headquarters? Welcome!
The head of the Gaeyang branch, or rather, the head of the Gwiju branch, Shin Do-gyun..”
There is no longer a Murim Maeng branch leader in Gwiju who is as experienced and accomplished as Shin Do-gyun..
Just recently, he was entrusted with the overall command of Guizhou..
Of course, Shin Do-gyun himself did not welcome it..
If Gwiju was entrusted to him, he would have to rot here for a long time..
“nice to meet you.”
The young man stood up and bowed politely with his arms around him..
Shin Do-gyun was worried that this young man might run away after seeing the situation in Gwiju, so he quickly put his arms around him..
“Come on, it was hard coming all the way to Gwiju, right? Come here.
I will show you to my ‘Guizhou Branch Manager’ position..
No, isn't this your place to sit now? New Gwiju Branch Manager!”
Shin Do-gyun deliberately tempted people by stimulating their desire for power..
“I think you're misunderstanding something... … I did not visit as a successor..”
“haha! Another strange sound!”
Shin Do-gyun tapped the young man on the shoulder and led him away..
‘Have you already seen what this area is like? I can't miss it like this!’
It was the grudge of the person in charge who had not been able to leave his workplace for over ten years..
“Rather, what is your name??”
“This is Joo Seocheon.”
Startle!
“……Joo Seocheon?”
Shin Do-gyun stopped walking..
“hmm… … I see you have the same name as your swordsman..”
“This is me.”
The hand on my shoulder slowly fell.
Shin Do-gyun turned his head to check his face..
‘Uh, I feel like I've seen this somewhere before.……’
Shin Do-gyun has seen Geomshin Joo Seo-cheon once in the past..
That also happened when I was young, when Kangho was first sent out..
At that time, Gu Feng of the Fourteen Swordsmen Association brought in students from Yeonhwagak of the Hwasan Sect for practical combat experience..
So sometimes, when I was bored, I would bluff and say that I had known Geomshin for ten years..
“It’s been a while, Gaeyang Branch Manager. No, Mr. Guizhou Branch Manager..”
“Wow!”
Shin Do-gyun screamed and fell out..
“Big, big, big, sword body!”
The head of the Guizhou branch turned pale..
Just now, I remembered how I had led the swordsman with force by saying “you” or patting his shoulder arbitrarily..
“Branch manager! It's a big deal!”
I saw a subordinate running from the end of the hallway..
“I know! Why didn't you tell me that Geomshin came?!”
The head of the Gwiju branch responded as if he were about to shed tears..
“yes? I thought you knew because he went away without even hearing everything... … No, that's not the problem.!”
“Is there a bigger problem than my current situation?!”
“When it comes to problems in Guizhou, what else can there be besides disputes?!”
The subordinate responded in an urgent voice..
“what?”
Shin Do-gyun’s face hardened..
“It's late.”
Joo Seocheon frowned..
* * *
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