Chapter 6: Eumsaeumsaeng)
Chapter 6: Eumsaeumsaeng)
There is an old saying that you should fight by pulling out your enemy's fangs..
It is said that those who are good at war first make it impossible for the enemy to win, and then wait for the enemy to give them victory..
It means that the fact that the enemy cannot win is up to you, and that it is up to the enemy that you can win..
“First, let’s cut off the fangs, or rather, the right arm..”
Ju Seocheon left Shandong..
The destination was Sacheon..
As Sun Tzu said, the power of Amcheonhoe was reduced or eliminated so that it could not win..
And the work to be done in the future was an extension of that..
“Gaeyang (開陽), Geomma!’
There are eight organizations under Amcheonhoeju..
Dogambu and Chilseongsada.
And their ranks were similar to each other..
However, among these eight people, there was one whose name was particularly well-known in the Gangho martial arts world, and that was Geomma..
Geomma was considered the best among the Seven Stars in terms of martial arts alone..
The next strongest person after Amcheonhoeju is Geomda..
After the Amcheonhoe appeared, one of the Ten Sangcheonjwa was defeated in a head-to-head match, and the position was taken by the Sword Demon..
I had to drop that sword demon from Dark Heaven Lord..
Sacheon, Danga.
The sun rose in the sky and heated the earth..
Even the cool wind is hot.
The heat was transferred to people..
“Joo Seocheon.”
There was a thorn in front of me, no, a poisonous woman..
“Long time no see, Dang Sojeo.”
Joo Seocheon opened his eyes and looked down at the car in his hands..
The color is dark for a car..
“This…… .”
Joo Seocheon sniffed and smelled the tea..
“poison tea.”
Danghye answered casually..
“It is said that they put intestine poison in it, and if you drink it, you will experience the pain of your intestines being cut off. Drink it.”
The softly smiling face is scary again.
My personality isn't just dirty..
“Thank you for the grand welcome. Is this revenge for what happened before??”
“No way. I said hello.”
“This is the first time in my life that I have heard of poisoned tea being served as a greeting at Sacheondangga.?”
“If you think that all you know is everything, that's great arrogance. Remember, there are as many things in the world that you don't know as grains of sand..”
“Yeah, no..”
No one or any organization serves poisoned tea in a guest room and explains what poisons it contains..
“By the way, what happens from Shandong to Sichuan??”
“……Hoo.”
Joo Seocheon was slightly impressed..
There was a look in his eyes asking how he came from Shandong..
Tang Hye then covered her mouth with her long sleeves, bent her eyes like a crescent moon, and smiled meaningfully..
“I haven't followed your every move for half a year, but I know the general idea. They say he took that monster from the Zhuge Dynasty to Shandong and stayed at Jingui Sangdan.?”
I have never really hidden my whereabouts until now..
Looking at you, it seems like you don't know what's going on in the western region, but no matter how much intelligence power the Sicheondang family has, it would be difficult to investigate what's going on outside the central plain..
This is especially true if it is Daeseolsan Mountain, the border of the western region..
“Meanwhile, me……”
“Joo Seocheon, I hope you're not under the illusion that I've been researching you because I'm interested in you, right? If that's the case, it would be better to end your life by throwing yourself into the Yangtze River right away. That's a very unpleasant illusion.”
“I can't say anything. I have a really bad personality.”
Joo Seo-cheon was amazed by Dang-hye's personality..
It was a temperament that could not be considered normal..
“……”
Tang Hye's eyes narrowed..
Murderous intent boiled like lava in the eyes..
He was ready to get up at any moment and attack..
“Don't glare. Because I came here to give you a chance to exact revenge..”
“I don’t know who is giving this opportunity to whom, but… … A battle of revenge?”
“okay. It's a 'bet'.”
Tang Hui's eyebrows twitched and trembled..
‘Joo Seocheon!’
Danghye was burning with anger..
As the shame engraved deep in my heart unfolded, I summoned a desire for revenge..
How can I forget what happened then?!
I've never forgotten it in half a year.
Sometimes when I think about it, I couldn't sleep that night..
Dokbong’s name fell overnight..
One defeat brings in countless bugs..
There were more than one or two things that bothered me because of that..
“The famous sword I saw before.”
Joo Seocheon placed Yehan on the table..
“and……”
Immediately the ticket came up..
“A thousand gold coins……”
Tang Hye couldn't help but be agitated..
No matter how powerful the Tang family is, a thousand nyang of gold is by no means small..
Above all, even at a glance, there is an unusually famous sword..
“……what do you want?”
“poisonous bee……”
pababat!
As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Hye's sleeves bulged and a dagger came out..
The color of the blade is black.
Joo Seocheon turned his head to the side as if he was waiting..
The dagger narrowly passed by and hit the wall behind me..
“……It is a poisonous attack of.”
“knowledge?”
“okay. That too, detoxification).”
“You've come to the right place.”
Tang Hye stood up and covered her mouth with her sleeve..
I could see at a glance that the corners of the mouth were slightly raised..
“It's up to you to choose which way to win..”
“If you thought you would be provoked, you were sorely mistaken..
I'm sure you won't be the idiot who expects me to get angry and tell you to decide first..”
“You say harsh things without any reason.!”
* * *
“There was a commotion since broad daylight..”
Tang Yuji, the head of the Tang family, slightly straightened his bent back..
Still, it was small so it didn't look big..
His face was haggard, as if he hadn't slept for several days, and there were dark spots under his eyes..
face full of wrinkles.
The overall physique was rather small..
He looks like an old man, but he is middle-aged..
It is a rare phenomenon even in martial arts..
Usually, drones age slowly thanks to their increased endurance..
Experts are even more like this..
“Joo Seocheon is here, Gaju..”
As expected, Tang Yuqi nodded in agreement..
“If you don't like it, I'll kick you out..”
“No, it's done. Isn’t it entertainment that you won’t be able to enjoy anytime soon anyway? If there's something you want, let me hear it..”
“We will do that. Matriarch, I have something else to tell you.……”
“Something?”
“Miss Hye requested the opening of a liquor store..”
The vassal noticed Tang Yu-gi's notice..
“Are you planning on cleaning up the invoice?……”
Tang Yuqi frowned..
“Did Joo Seocheon say he would accept any bet??”
“yes.”
“In that case, should we proceed after obtaining a written oath according to the procedure and securing witnesses?.”
“We will do that.”
In the Tang family, Ju Seocheon was well known in his own way..
That's because he was the one who inflicted defeat on Dokbong, who was known for his undefeated legend..
What was even more surprising was that even after winning, he did not ask for marriage..
“Hello, my name is Cheongcheong (淸淸), and I will be your attendant..”
When I opened the door, a 16-year-old maid greeted me..
“I'm counting on you.”
“First, have a cup of tea..”
Cheong Cheong poured the tea and handed it over with skillful movements..
Joo Seocheon asked while looking down at the car..
“okay. What kind of poison did you put in your tea??”
“Oh, it's poison! How dare you……!”
Cheongcheong’s face turned as pale as its name..
If a maid served poisoned tea to a guest from the Sichuan Dang family, especially from the Hwasan faction, it would not end with a simple reprimand..
“yes?”
Who on earth gives poisoned tea to customers?.
“By the way, it's already been four days……”
“Ah, yes. Even so, I was just coming today to show you around. It's been quite a while since Danga's bar opened, so it took some time to prepare..”
“Tangga's tavern?”
“You will find out when you go, so just follow me..”
The Tang family warrior standing behind answered on his behalf..
However, the gaze was never good..
‘I don't know how you defeated her, but I won't let you go as easily as before.!’
For people, beauty can sometimes be a force that can be ignored, regardless of its nature..
As you can tell just by looking at Danghye, even though she is a bit foul-mouthed, there are many people who follow and praise her..
There were more than one person who fell prey to that white color that extended beyond Sega, or even Sacheon, and encompassed the entire central plains..
Perhaps because of this, Joo Seo-cheon had to suffer a lot of jealousy just because he monopolized Dang-hye's attention..
“The way you look at me stings. Is this an envious look at heroes?……”
no.
“Okay, let's go. Cheong Cheong. guide me.”
“I don't want to be guided by that warrior because I feel like I'll be stung by a poisonous sting..”
“Yes, you guy! How do you treat a warrior of the Tang family?!”
The warrior quickly turned red and blue..
A fierce force that seemed to rush at any moment was like a storm..
Joo Seocheon lightly tapped Cheongcheong’s trembling shoulder..
Then, like a lie, the trembling stopped..
“what……?”
“Now, please guide me quickly. If you are late, your ill-tempered master might poison you while you are eating..”
“Yes, you guy! How far are you going to insult the young lady?!”
fault!
The warrior could not control his anger and tried to throw himself away..
“stop.”
But at that moment, a horrifyingly eerie voice pierced my eardrums and paralyzed my entire body..
‘Heo Eok!’
The anger that boiled like lava had cooled down, and even after washing my eyes, I couldn't find it..
Instead, the air was as desolate as a dry desert, and there was a fear that took away every nerve in my body..
“It's not that I don't understand your loyalty, but the matriarch is also waiting..”
“Come on, elder! sorry, sorry!”
A Tang family warrior prostrated himself and apologized..
“……”
The old man called Elder looked Ju Seocheon up and down..
‘Not only did he effortlessly absorb the force released by the warrior just now, but he also blocked what was aimed at the maid..’
Wrinkled eyes narrowed.
‘Such careful control is not easy. Is it really true that defeating the young lady is not just a trick?.’
In reality, it seemed like the public opinion was underestimated..
The elder turned his gaze back to Qingqing..
“I'll go first, so guide him..”
“yes yes. All right!”
Qingqing hurriedly lowered his head..
As if he had finished his business, the elder turned his back and walked forward holding his back..
“Sohyeop, let’s go together. We will guide you.”
“That's right.”
Just now, the warrior from the Tang family gave him a death glare, but he ignored it and walked with Qingqing..
I felt this when I visited before, but even though she was a girl, her steps were unusual, perhaps because she was a maid from a famous martial arts family..
It wasn't unmanned, but it still feels like it was put together with moderation..
“It’s a tavern in the Tang family… … what was that……”
It seemed like I couldn't remember it, so I was worried for no reason..
The tingling sensation in my brain was annoying..
“Oh, if it's okay with you, the girl can explain.……”
Cheongcheong, who was walking together, heard the murmur and reacted..
“You'll find out anyway... … Still, there’s no harm in hearing it in advance. Please.”
“This is a tavern located inside Sega, but it is closed during normal times. There are only two occasions when this tavern is open: one is to welcome distinguished guests, and the other is to welcome distinguished guests.……”
“and?”
“It's time for revenge.”
“What is that?……”
Joo Seocheon’s next words were buried..
At the sound of shouts coming from afar.
“Death by food!” Drink or die!
““Eat life!” Drink and live!
It was too strange a place to be called a tavern..
Rather, it is more correct to say that he is unarmed..
When the heavy door engraved with the four names of Sacheondanga was opened, a marble floor like a rain stage was seen inside..
A man who appeared to be a warrior from the Sacheondang family was standing in all directions, and behind him was a table with liquor bottles on display..
What was even more bizarre than anything else was that the chairs were arranged outside of the three rows, as if they were spectator seats..
“What on earth is this?……”
Even Zhou Seo-cheon of the world could not hide his embarrassed feelings, but then he made an expression as if he had been struck by lightning..
‘Tanga’s tavern! Now I remembered!’
Among the sayings passed down from generation to generation in the Sichuan Dang family, there is one that is also known to Gangho..
Wonsuppomalchu (怨辯通末追)).
If your enemy runs away, chase him till the end..
Hoksilcheoksui (失威囚個)).
If you miss, use that relative as bait as hostage..
Sumusaengjeyu (囚無生阮誘)).
If you don't deserve a hostage, lure them out with a chance to live..
Tang Jisu, but great heaven (不偵戴天)).
We cannot share the sky with our party's enemies..
“Betting is simple.”
The exact center of the bar, Danghye said.
“Drink or die.”
A bottle of liquor was held in his long, slender fingers..
“Or live.”
A voice colder than the north wind and cold snow fills the bar..
“Wow!”
“Venomous bee! Venomous bee! poisonous bee!”
“Drink! Drink! Drink! Drink it!”
“Alcohol is involved!”
Dangga's tavern was created through Sumu Saengjeyu..
If you live by drinking, you will settle your grudges..
But if you don't, you die.
It was truly a simple and excellent method of revenge..
Please note that if you are a VIP rather than a member of the enemy, you will be guided to a bar located further back..
There is no such loud noise.
“If you agree, please sign there..”
Danghye pointed to the table right in front of the door..
There was paper and food prepared on it, and when I checked, it was stated that after drinking alcohol, Sacheondangga would not be held responsible for internal injuries or even death..
“……Huh”
While reading the items written in the pledge, one item caught my eye..
In fact, this is the most important thing.
“It's called poisonous alcohol.?”
Even if a martial artist drinks alcohol, he can get rid of drunkenness through internal energy..
Since I can't forgive my enemies that easily, at first I thought it was a condition of drinking alcohol without detoxifying it with inner energy, but it was completely different from my guess..
“So drink it and die or live?……”
“okay.”
Dang-hye heard Joo Seo-cheon's muttering and immediately answered..
“But you are not Sega's enemy, so you won't die..”
Danghye spoke with a very regretful expression..
“If a problem arises for you, the Juryangjeon will be stopped immediately, and the head of the family or the elder, who is a master of poison, will step in and decipher it. It's also written on the pledge, so check it out..”
“indeed.”
“Still, it would be better not to let down your guard. If you don't try to decipher it yourself, you'll die before you even try..”
“I get it. I don't accept it.”
Joo Seo-cheon signed without hesitation..
“stupid guy!”
“What do you think of the liquor you made?!”
“Tsk tsk tsk! You don’t know how precious your life is.!”
When the audience saw Joo Seo-cheon sign without the slightest hesitation, they clicked their tongues and pitied or laughed at him..
The nickname Dokbong was never earned for beauty..
It is given only to the strongest warriors in their twenties..
“Are you brave or foolish? … Hall Hall.”
The elder, Tang Yan, let out an inexplicable laugh..
“It looks like anyone would fall over after the first drink, but why is there a need for me to be here??”
The person sitting next to him, Tang Yugi, asked as if he was not pleased..
The best players in Sega are Gaju and Tang Yugi..
No matter what kind of poison it is, he can detoxify it faster and more effectively than anyone else, so he attended just in case..
However, if he goes out, it starts from three drinks..
With just one to two glasses, even elders can decipher it..
“Don't you say you don't know what people do? It won't take a long time anyway, so just wait and see. Maybe something unexpected will happen..”
“Well, if the elder says so……”
Tang Yuqi swallowed back his words as if there was nothing else to do and got up from his seat..
Contrary to what is said, it is still full of dissatisfaction..
The noisy crowd suddenly became quiet as the head of the family stood up, as if they had made a promise..
“As of this time, movement is prohibited except for those in charge and a few authorized personnel..”
Tang Yuqi continued speaking..
“The rule is that Ju Seo-cheon of the Hwasan Sect must drink a total of three glasses of alcohol prepared by Dokbong and Dang-hye, and must sing an intelligible word for each drink..
If you are unable to speak, or your face changes color and does not return within a certain period of time, it is considered indecipherable and a defeat..”
‘Is that old man the King of Poison or Tang Yugi?.’
A hundred great masters of the world, the poison king Tang Yugi!
I don't know much about it other than that it belongs to the upper-middle class among the 100 great masters..
It wasn't that noticeable even in my past life..
I remember that he did not go to the front even in the era of war, and died of natural causes while leading the outside world within the family..
‘But is he that old??’
The only thing that was puzzling was the age range..
‘I understand that the eldest son is also under 30. ……’
I clearly remember being in the mid fifties to early sixties..
Moreover, it was strange considering that the martial arts people age slowly..
I tilted my head, wondering if the information was wrong..
“If you drink three drinks, you must cooperate and accept each other's requests. Everyone present will be a witness, and the oath will remain as evidence. In order to prevent future manipulation, Junggeo is sent to the desired location from now on..”
The pubs of Sacheondangga are quite organized..
It was to make the enemy feel safe and bring them in..
Ju Seo-cheon's pledge was sent to the Jinui Sangdan in Shandong through Jeon Seo-eung..
Danghye's pledge will remain in the family..
“Then, Dokbong Danghye, please serve the prepared alcohol..”
“All right.”
Dang-hye stands up as if she had been waiting..
It was as if he had been preparing for this revenge for thirty years..
She turned her back and picked the bottle of alcohol on the table..
There was no hesitation because I had prepared it in advance for today..
I decided what to do from the first drink to the last drink..
The other drinking glasses and wooden barrels were just prepared for a possible change of mind..
Tang Hye picked up the bottle of alcohol she had prepared a few days ago and returned to her original seat and sat down..
“Joo Seocheon, I like alcohol?”
Danghye smiles, moistening her lips with saliva..
The sight itself was so fascinating that the audience swallowed their saliva..
It's a thorn, no, it's poisonous, but it's an off-white color that you can't help but overlook..
Did they say that the flowers on top of a cliff are more noticeable?.
The flower that no one had ever seen or approached for fear of being poisoned was shining more beautifully than anything else..
When I look at those eyes through narrowed eyes, I feel like I'm falling in love without realizing it..
“Are you asking the Taoist monk if he likes alcohol??”
Joo Seocheon laughed as if he was shocked..
There is no alcohol prohibition in Hwasanpa..
However, excessive alcohol is prohibited..
This means that you don't have to cause an accident..
“Because that way I can endure it even a little bit.”
The smile on Tang Hye's mouth looked dangerous..
“To help you survive as long as possible, we have prepared some famous and good alcohol. If you like alcohol, you won't spit it out or vomit because it's a waste. That would be nice.”
Certainly, if you are a drinker, you might drink it even if it is mixed with poison..
Tang Hye assumed such a thing..
“Huh, really.”
Joo Seocheon clicked his tongue..
The first time I killed someone, I couldn't forget it, so I drank alcohol for a while..
Afterwards, while living in a time of war, I often drank alcohol..
However, at that time, it was just cheap or a little out of the ordinary..
I have never drunk enough alcohol to be called famous..
“Well, anyway……”
Dang-hye opens the mouth of the bottle while shaking her tongue..
“Hoo!”
As soon as it opens, some in the audience let out gasps..
Even though everyone just smelled it, they seemed to know what kind of alcohol it was..
Squeak.
When the poisonous phoenix tilted the bottle, the clear liquor fell and filled the empty glass just right..
Even though I was sitting slightly away, I could smell a strong scent..
Even though there was no wind, it spread to the audience..
“It's a rare opportunity to taste Oryangju (五槿酒), which has been aged for about 15 years, so be thankful..”
Speaking of Wulyangju, it is Baekju (白酒), known as the famous liquor of Sichuan Province..
I also picked up Ju Seocheon..
Since it said 15 years, it is not at a level that can be easily obtained..
If you convert it into price, it's quite a bit..
“However, this wine is mixed with poison from Geumseonsa (金線蛇), so the taste may be a bit hot..”
“Geumseonsa Temple!”
The audience, who were concentrating on drinking, was amazed..
“Indeed, poisonous bee!”
“Geumseonsa Temple treats poison so carelessly.……”
“It’s not the Five Dragons and Three Peaks for nothing..”
“It was said that Miss Hye's poisonous skills were in no way inferior to that of So Jiaju, but that was true..”
“If you were born a man and not a woman ……”
As its name suggests, Geumseonsa is a venomous snake with gold lines drawn on its body. It lives in the jungles of southern Manchuria, not the central plains..
Its venom is so great that it cannot be compared to the poisonous snakes of the Central Plains, so even the poisonous snakes of the Sichuan Tang Dynasty have difficulty handling it..
“It looks like the lady doesn't want to see it..”
“Three drinks? It'll be over in one drink..”
“This is indeed a Tangga bar that has been open for a long time, but it ended so vainly.!”
The audience felt like it was all over..
Some were disappointed or disappointed.
Danghye was handed a glass of wine while monopolizing the attention of those around her..
When I looked down, it was white wine with a faint golden tint..
A strong scent fills your nose even if you don’t breathe..
Even those who were illiterate about alcohol knew that it was a rare drink..
“There is no time limit, but the poison does not weaken if you drink it later.……”
“Still, your temperament isn't so twisted that you're serving such good liquor. thank god.”
Joo Seo-cheon interrupted Dang-hye's conversation and took a gulp of alcohol..
The alcohol flows down my throat smoothly..
gulp!
“It's a bit spicy!”
As if to prove that Joo Seo-cheon had emptied his drink, he smashed the empty glass on his head..
Not a single drop of alcohol fell.
“……”
There was no loud crowd just a moment ago..
Instead of noise, it was filled with silence..
Everyone couldn't believe their eyes.
Tang Yugi, who was about to order Elder Tang Yan to go out, also widened his eyes as if surprised..
‘Open your mouth as soon as you drink it?’
Mixing it with alcohol does not purify the poison..
It's like drinking the poison of Geumseonsa Temple yourself..
To decipher even the average German, you have to close your mouth and be at least half-ready..
It was so poisonous that he immediately said after drinking it..
This isn't as easy as it sounds.
Detoxification of extreme poison requires a high degree of concentration and internal energy use, but if you make a mistake, not only will you be intoxicated, but you will also permanently fail to detoxify the poison, leading to the worst outcome..
“Is it still the second drink??”
When everyone in the audience was in shock and unable to continue speaking, it was Joo Seocheon who broke the silence and silence first..
“Juseocheeoeoeon ……!”
Clink!
As Tang Hui tightened her grip, the bottle shattered..
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