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Chapter Four: Zhuge Dynasty)

Chapter Four: Zhuge Dynasty)

“A guest comes to Seunggye?”

The current head of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Yun, expressed doubts about the news that there was a guest visiting his son..

“Could this be a scammer targeting Sega??”

I feel sorry for my son, but I couldn't help but be suspicious..

Jegal Seungye is not a very trustworthy or great person, both as a parent and as a martial artist..

Still, it's not that he's not smart as he's from the Zhuge family, but that's not the problem..

As everyone in Sega knew, no one was interested in anything other than bronchial techniques, so they would never learn anything else..

He showed absolutely no interest in things like tactics, let alone kimun formations, and the same was true for martial arts..

That attitude did not change even though he went missing six years ago and was returned a year later..

Zhuge Yun also gave up on the Zhuge succession early on..

I tried various methods, such as speaking hurtfully and scolding others, but nothing changed..

Unlike his older brother or sister, what would you approach a child who has nothing outstanding about him and only focuses on strange things, with what you hope to gain?.

At best, it is just the name of the five great families called Zhuge Dynasty..

Fortunately, since I was always confined to my room and rarely met people, there were almost no such people..

“It is said to be the Juseocheon of volcanic waves..”

“Joo Seocheon?”

Zhuge Un thought for a moment and thought, “Hmm.”.

It wasn't long before I remembered who it was..

“Is this really the young man who won the bet with Dokbong?.”

I started thinking about something I heard recently..

“And there was a friend who went missing six years ago along with the succession and returned alive. Did you come to Hubei to meet me?.”

Zhuge Yun's nerves quickly faded..

“Genga came alone?”

“That's right.”

“From the looks of it, it looks like he is in the process of repairing things, but he usually acts like a fellow student's brother-in-law... … That kid seems to be quite the eccentric type..”

Zhuge Yun swallowed the words, “You, You, Sang, Sect.”.

“But, matriarch. It seems that Ju Seocheon did not simply come to see Confucius..”

“what does that mean?”

Zhuge Un's head tilted to the side again..

* * *

I was walking along the walking path provided within Sega..

“It's been six years, Confucius..”

While talking, someone called me.

‘It's bad for your heart..’

As soon as I turned around, I almost gasped..

A lady with impressive off-white eyes and calm eyes reminiscent of a calm lake stood with an expressionless face..

Ju Seo-cheon instinctively recognized her as Zhuge Suran, the older sister of the Zhuge lineage and who would later be called Mosamibong..

Normally, I might have been entranced by her beauty, but I managed to come to my senses because I wanted to avoid being criticized for drooling over my sister's beauty in front of my younger brother..

It is clear that Mosamibong is also a sought-after talent, but it does not matter since he will work for the political faction Moorim in the future anyway..

It may not be on one's side, but at least it's on the side of the political faction..

“Oh, isn't it Zhuge Xiaozhe? See you after six years.”

Joo Seocheon said hello happily..

‘You've probably gotten sick of compliments about your beauty, so try to refrain from it..’

It was better to not remember it at all than to leave a bad impression for no reason..

Anyway, if you need Zhuge Suran's power later, you can do it somehow through Zhuge Succession..

“……”

And that action attracted Zhuge Suran's interest..

Regardless of age, most men showed similar reactions regardless of whether they were from a large clan, a small or medium-sized clan, or a child from a foster family..

Younger people or their peers were either entranced or blushing, then slowly came to their senses and praised me until their saliva dried..

Even middle-aged people who were not married showed their secret greed by looking at them with displeased looks..

But Joo Seocheon was not in any case..

I'm not entranced, and I'm not ashamed..

I looked him in the eye and answered casually..

It was a refreshing enough reaction..

“Yes, it's been six years..”

Even when I saw him six years ago, he wasn't an ordinary boy..

“Is Sogaju there too? In that case, I would like to say hello..”

“It's been quite a while since my brother went to the Murim League in Anhui. He comes back to Sega about once a year..”

“okay. I heard that Sogaju is already being recommended as a Murim Alliance soldier. That's really great..”

Su Jiazhu and Zhuge Shang were under the protection of the three families after the Sulin Jiuzhai incident, but soon appeared again as Jianghu..

Afterwards, he performed missions with various political figures, made achievements, and was recognized for his achievements and was dispatched to the Murim Alliance headquarters..

“It's not called the Earth Dragon among the Five Dragons and Three Peaks for nothing..”

For reference, it was around the time I appeared in Kangho that I became the Five Dragons Sambong..

I achieved the great feat of becoming Ilryong immediately upon signing the terms and conditions..

Instead of answering, Zhuge Suran shook his head up and down..

I have heard praise for my brother hundreds of times..

Joo Seocheon knew that too, so he only did it once or twice out of courtesy, but didn't do it anymore..

Zhuge Suran slowly moved his head, shrugged his shoulders, and spoke to his younger brother, who looked unconfident..

“He said he was on his way after hearing that he was leaving Sega and heading to Gangho..”

“……”

He gave an expression that said the Zhuge succession was coming..

The older sister continued speaking with her eyes fixed on her younger brother..

“Whose will is that??”

“……”

Zhuge's succession did not give an easy answer..

It's been a while since I talked to you..

Although Zhuge Suran is the half-sibling of Zhuge Sang, he is not the child of a concubine..

Zhuge Yun had two wives and one concubine, and the only child of the concubine was Zhuge..

However, that did not mean that Zhuge Suran or Zhuge Sang discriminated against Zhuge Succession, claiming that he was the son of a concubine..

It's the same even when you're a child who doesn't know anything..

I have never bullied adults without their knowledge..

However, due to Zhuge Heir's introverted personality, he rarely came out of his room, making it awkward and difficult even for his family..

It was even more so since I was compared to my genius older brother and older sister since I was young..

I became infinitely smaller in front of the two of you..

“or not… … It is the will of the Lord Confucius.?”

Zhuge Suran asks again.

Her gaze was still fixed on her younger brother and she did not move..

Jegal Seung-gye repeated his sister's words in his head, then raised his head and made eye contact..

My sister’s eyes seemed to be looking at a 10,000-year-old rock on top of a cliff..

He has a sense of solitude that no one can approach because he is at the edge of a cliff, and he has an unwavering composure even though he is in a dangerous place..

It wasn't interesting, nor was it insulting..

But it's not empty either..

I just look at my younger brother with unwavering eyes like a calm lake..

Zhuge Suran just waited for Zhuge Heir's answer and did not urge or ask questions..

“……Phew”

Zhuge Succession took a deep breath and let it out..

I did not straighten my back or open my chest..

The shoulders were still hunched and there was no confidence..

However, his eyes met hers directly, shining straight as if studying bronchology..

“It's my will.”

Zhuge Succession said.

“……”

Zhuge Suran looked at his younger brother quietly, then slowly shook his head up and down and smiled softly..

“Your father is reviewing your request..

You probably think this is a good opportunity to build relationships with the Daemun faction, so you don't have to worry too much. You're thinking about what kind of escort to assign, so the results will come out soon..”

Zhuge Liang made a blank expression..

It was the first time that Zhuge Suran spoke at such length in front of him..

In the first place, the conversation itself was small enough to be counted..

“Well then, take a rest. Confucius.”

Zhuge Suran turned around as if he had finished his business..

Zhuge Succession looked at Zhuge Suran's departing back, rubbed his chest, and sighed in relief..

“……Phew!”

“haha.”

Joo Seo-cheon smiled and patted Zhuge Succession on the back..

“I really didn't think it would turn out as my brother said. How on earth did you know??”

Zhuge Emperor looked at Zhou Seocheon with a puzzled look..

Just a day ago, the Zhuge Dynasty accepted without hesitation the proposal of Zhou Seo-cheon to appear in Gangho..

He needed me for his useless self, and promised unlimited study and support for bronchial techniques..

There was no reason to refuse.

Awareness of bronchial surgery has improved compared to before, but it is still looked down upon by the public..

When studying bronchial techniques, you have to make a trachea and test it, but this costs more money than you think..

It was only a penny or two, so it was significantly insufficient as pocket money, and when I asked for support, it was rejected, saying it couldn't be used for such things..

Because of this, there were more than one or two things that were disappointing..

Joo Seo-cheon said he would solve the problem for him, so rather than rejecting it, he would welcome it with open arms..

So, without hesitation, I readily agreed..

However, I was worried about whether Sega would allow it..

In response, Joo Seo-cheon listened to his concerns and advised him that there was no need to worry and that he should just express his desire to leave..

He also added that it would be better to brace yourself because Zhuge Suran or Zhuge Yun might come to you..

As expected, the prophecy soon became a reality..

Thanks to that, I was able to make eye contact and express myself..

“Even if the world neglects you, blood is thicker than water. Since there was bound to be minimal worries, I figured someone would come find me..”

I don't leave my veins alone unless I'm really dead..

No matter how big or small, I was worried..

And no matter how badass he is, he sometimes makes wrong decisions due to his blood..

That was flesh and blood..

‘I didn't know much about the head of the family, Zhuge Un, but I thought that if there was a Zhuge Sang or a Zhuge Suran, it would definitely be like that..’

future and past.

In the future of his past life, the Zhuge Dynasty was exploited in all kinds of ways and met a miserable end..

At the time, the Zhuge Dynasty received a lot of criticism for leaving a genius alone, but Zhuge Sang and Zhuge Suran were exceptions..

It is said that before each of them took up important positions such as military, they stayed in the royal family and often looked after Zhuge's succession..

Of course, they could not recognize his genius and the importance of his bronchial skills, but they still provided at least some protection..

In fact, even now, the adults at Sega often tell us not to be too pushy..

Although it is not exact, it is said that both Zhuge Sang and Zhuge Suran blamed themselves for not recognizing their younger brother's genius..

Not just one person, but all three of them were rare geniuses, so I was able to remember a lot of anecdotes about them..

“Okay, now that we've received confirmation, let's pack our bags so we can leave at any time..”

Zhuge Yun gathered his retainers and held a meeting..

Needless to say, it was about the strong appearance of Zhuge Succession..

The vassals did not show much interest..

Everyone unanimously responded that it was okay..

It was a look that showed how the Zhuge succession was treated within the Sega..

There was a unanimous vote to allow Kang-ho to appear on the condition that he be provided with a guard..

Still, it was decided to appoint Go Soo, who is close to the peak of peaks, as a guard warrior, as he is a bloodline of the Zhuge family..

For your information, while living within Sega, several people approached Joo Seo-cheon..

I didn't have anything special to do, but I wanted to build connections with Taoist members of the Hwasan Sect..

Ju Seo-cheon spent his time chatting moderately with the vassals of the Zhuge family and the guests staying at the Sega family..

Most of them showed interest in the confrontation with Dokbong and asked many questions, and Joo Seocheon gave vague answers..

“Is the author Joo Seocheon, who is rumored to have won the battle against Dokbong?.”

“From what I could see, martial arts skills didn't seem that great..”

“Don't you say that you were lucky yourself? Or maybe it was some kind of trick..”

“Hey, isn’t he still a Taoist of the Volcanic Sect? Is it possible to do that??”

“Then how could someone like that defeat Dokbong Danghye among the Five Dragons and Three Peaks? There must have been some mistake.”

“Well, that's it too.”

Although the Zhuge Dynasty is one of the Five Dynasties, it is the weakest in terms of martial arts alone..

The power is large, but the force is weak..

Their organ is ultimately their brain..

Let alone masters of flower scenes, there were few peaks or climaxes..

So, when Joo Seo-cheon hid his martial arts skills to avoid being noticed by others, there were no masters who could recognize him, so everyone implicitly ignored him and soon lost interest..

In the first place, hanging out with the Zhuge Dynasty, who was ignored and treated like an alien within the family, was a big factor in itself..

“For some reason, I feel like my brother is being ignored because of me, and I'm just sorry..”

The Zhuge Dynasty also noticed and came to visit and apologized..

“are you okay. As much as I was ignored, you, my younger brother, can repay me by working like a slave..”

“yes?”

“And this kind of thing is usually ignored, but later on, it has the taste of surprising you..

Revenge is more certain, and it's more fun to do it passionately. is not it?”

“I still feel like a madman who only chooses strange things to say..”

“what?”

“didn't say anything.”

the next day.

There was nothing to prepare.

I didn't have much luggage to pack, and permission was granted within Sega..

I decided to leave right away.

There were only a few people who came to respond..

Most of the few people disappeared with only their faces visible..

There were only two people left until the end..

“I didn't know that Confucius would go to Jianghu..

To be honest, I thought you would just stay in your room forever... … I was so surprised when I first heard it.?”

She was a maid who assisted the Zhuge Dynasty since she was young..

“To be honest, I am worried in many ways..”

The maid sighed with worried eyes..

Although Zhuge Emperor was a monster that no one could understand, he was not a bad person..

He tended to treat his subordinates kindly rather than harshly, especially towards himself..

Actually, the only person I can talk to is a maid, so I have no choice but to treat her well..

In any case, there is no one who knows more about him than the maid..

That's why I was even more worried.

“If you're that worried, will you follow along?……?”

Perhaps he was a little worried about the Zhuge succession, and he looked for salvation at the maid who was the only one besides Ju Seo-cheon who had helped him..

“Ah, that is that and this is this. As you know, my family lives in a village near Sega, and you know that I am afraid of things like swords and blood..”

The maid looked with a straight face.

“okay……”

Zhuge Sheng's face became even more depressed, but he quickly relaxed his expression when he saw the other person..

“Sister, thank you for trusting me and sending me this. If there is a chance, I will see you again in Gangho..”

It was difficult for me because I didn't know what she was thinking..

But this incident made me change my mind a little..

I felt happy just knowing that they were thinking of me even if they didn't say anything..

As this was the first time I recognized my family's warm concern, I wanted to repay her feelings directly..

For reference, Zhuge Suran appeared in Gangho about three years ago, but returned to Sega a year ago and is taking a break..

There is no talk of a wedding, and the head of the family has no thoughts about it either, so he will soon return to Gangho..

“If you are in trouble at Kangho, feel free to get help from Sega. If you send a letter to the Murim League, your brother will help you as much as possible..

Other than that, I've written here some things to watch out for and things that will be helpful when you go out to the river, so make sure to read them whenever you have time..”

Zhuge Suran handed over the book..

Zhuge Succession thought that Zhuge Suran was a man of few words and emotionless, but he soon found out that he was mistaken..

It's just that we haven't talked often so far..

‘ah……’

Joo Seocheon smiled as he watched the scene..

‘It's changed.’

Mangak Icheon, Zhuge Succession, who was exploited and met a lonely and miserable end without even knowing the love of his family..

Looking at the scene before his eyes, Ju Seo-cheon was convinced..

At least you don't have to face such misfortune..

I was sure that Jegalsuran would be by my side..

‘Little brother.’

Although they are not related by blood, Zhuge Heir is definitely his younger brother..

And the moment I became a sworn brother with him, I swore to heaven..

I swore on my past and future.

I will never let you live the same life again.!

“Please take good care of my younger brother, Prince Zhou..”

Zhuge Suran bowed politely..

I couldn't help but admire the considerable elegance on the body..

“of course. Please leave it to me.”

Joo Seocheon raised the corners of his mouth and smiled confidently..

Zhuge Suran nodded his head once, then turned his back and walked away as if he was relieved..

“Zhuge Soje.”

“……?”

Before disappearing from sight, Ju Seo-cheon called Zhuge Suran to stand..

“Isn't Kimunjin activated by placing natural or artificial objects in advance??”

“yes?”

“In the case of the battlefield, there are many variables and movements, so the Kimunjin may be damaged before it is activated. Also, there are many cases where they don't come to the deployed area unless you guide them..”

“What on earth are you saying?……?”

“I thought that if I could use Kimunjin just by throwing something where I wanted, I would be able to quickly use Kimunjin wherever I wanted against any variables..”

Zhuge Suran opened his mouth and closed it again..

He had a face that was lost in thought..

Joo Seocheon waved his hand and disappeared, leaving Zhuge Suran behind..

* * *

“older brother. Where do we go now?”

“Shandong).”

If it's Shandong... … Do you have anything to do with the Hwangbo family or the Taisan sect??”

Zhuge Heir looked at me with a questioning gaze..

“To see a familiar face. You know someone too.”

“who is that?”

“Lee Eui-chae”

“ah! Gold top stock!”

Zhuge succession knelt down as if he was remembering it..

“I have heard about the reputation of the golden top since I was at Sega. I like that some of that money is mine. It is enough to question the character of the owner of the gold suit, but how about such trivial things?.”

Gold is an omnipotent power that allows you to create as many organs as you like.!

My mouth was torn below my ears at that name..

“From now on, Shandong will become my second hometown..”

Joo Seocheon grinned..

“……”

For reference, there were three people in the party, not just two..

Musada is the ultimate escort assigned by Jegal Sega as an escort..

Yang Gate looked at the two stars and sighed inwardly..

‘damn!’

Yang Wen was originally the head of a small and medium-sized faction of the Hubei political faction..

However, his power was weak and he was short on money, so he went to war in the conflict zone in Guizhou about 20 years ago..

At that time, I lost all of my sects and barely survived, and the loss was so great that I lost the will to rebuild my sect..

Coincidentally, I was noticed by Zhuge Un, who was looking for talented people at the time, and was offered a position as a retainer, so I entrusted him..

‘No matter how much of a joke I've been these days, why don't they make me the bodyguard of the Zhuge succession? house owner! The treatment is harsh.!’

Yang Wen was excellent at martial arts, but had bad habits..

I couldn't overcome the wall leading to the peak for almost twenty years, so I gave up everything and settled for my current level..

After the Guizhou conflict, I was bothered by things like missions, drank alcohol in moderation, and went to and fro..

The Zhuge Dynasty valued Yang Wen, but once he was sent on a mission, he showed off his considerable skills and was unable to say anything. Then, an appropriate opportunity arose..

‘I can't believe I'm entrusted with such a troublesome task.!’

The Sega family also neglected the Zhuge succession, but that did not mean they could not treat it like a vassal..

“Yang Sohyeop’s expression is not bright at all..”

Joo Seocheon looked at Yang Moon’s face and spoke to him..

“Thank you for your concern. no need to worry.”

Yang Moon openly showed signs of not caring..

Joo Seo-cheon laughed when he saw Yang-moon..

“You may regret it now, but don't worry, you did the right thing in line. You'll thank me later..”

Yang Mun was dumbfounded by his words..

‘crazy guy!’

All I could say was cursing inside..

It's always better not to associate with crazy people..

Are you afraid of poop and avoid it? I avoid it because it’s dirty.!

They said it was a species with oil, but there was nothing wrong with it..

If you're familiar with Sega's monsters, wouldn't you be of a similar type?.

‘If I had known it would be like this, I would have stopped playing around.!’

water spilled.

It's always too late to regret.

It was clear that the future would be difficult..

Yangmun just sighed until the ground fell..

Joo Seocheon looked at Yang Moon and laughed..

‘Now, it really starts now..’

In the meantime, I was busy alone..

But if you go to Shandong, that doesn't happen much anymore..

Shandong and Jinan become the main hometowns..

The plan was to focus on this place and gather forces to fight against the Amcheonhoe..

It would be easier if you borrowed the power of the volcanic wave, but then your freedom would be limited and it would be annoying..

Above all, war is not fought by one power..

Although it is important to help the monks and strengthen their power, it is not too late to do it later..

First, I had to think of what would happen in the future and strike them like a thousand-year-old or a thousand-year-old..

Geographically, it wasn’t a bad place..

In addition to undiscovered underground resources such as iron mines, there are also many agricultural products such as wheat and tobacco..

The sea is close by, so there is plenty of seafood, and there is also a port, making it advantageous for trade..

The lower reaches of the Yellow River were also connected..

To the north are Hebei and Beijing, to the west are Henan, and to the south are Anhui and Jiangsu..

It was in the sphere of influence of the political faction, the martial arts faction, and was close to Beijing, and above all, it was safe due to good security..

Although the land price and taxes are not small, it was not that much of a burden to the Geumui Sangdan..

“Ah, I can see Jinan in the distance. It will arrive soon.”