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Chapter 12

Although Zhuge Suran didn't show it on the outside, he couldn't help but be impressed on the inside..

I didn't get to see Joo Seo-cheon's full performance since he joined late, but I thought he was amazing as of now..

The worries did not last long and the judgment was unwavering and wise..

He prevented people from doing foolish things in advance and placed great emphasis on consultation with the powerful..

Every word felt like a spell, and above all, his command was as skillful as a general on the front line..

‘Phew, I'm glad I saw a lot..’

It was almost the first time for Ju Seo-cheon to lead on a large scale..

Although I experienced many battlefields in the era of war, I was only in the position of receiving orders..

However, as he traveled to many places, he saw and heard things from many heroes and monks, and accumulated knowledge through books in the era of peace that would come later..

“debt stock.”

“yes.”

The debt owner's face became a mess..

One eye is bulged and the nose is crushed..

A few of the teeth are also empty..

As soon as defeat became clear, he tried to run away, but was caught by Joo Seocheon and beaten to dust..

“Since I don't have time, I'm in a bit of a hurry. Because people are in a hurry, their temper gets a bit bad. yes?”

“Yes, it is.”

“I'd like to ask you a few questions, but I'd like you to say them straight away without hesitation. If you lie, you'll probably break one or two places. Oh, I have to talk, so don’t touch my mouth..”

“Who would you dare tell a lie to? Please just ask, Daehyeop..”

“If you know of a place where the head debtor usually frequented or where he might have hidden something, tell me the truth..”

“yes.”

I didn't have time, so I left it dead from the start..

I blew it on my own because I knew there was a lot of effort put into it..

If there was even the slightest hesitation or an attempt to make a deal, rather severe violence was used..

“This way.”

The debtor guided me obediently..

For reference, I accompanied Zhuge Heir in preparation for any unexpected encounters..

The place I was guided to was the room next to Chaeju's room, which was a place where women were mainly kept to relieve all kinds of dirty sexual desires..

The bad traces remained intact..

There was no body, but a significant amount of blood was visible..

“Stay out. You know what happens if you run away again?”

Joo Seo-cheon gestured to the debt owner..

“No, of course.”

The debtor trembled, closed the door, and left..

Brother, I think this is the right place..”

As soon as the door closed, Zhuge Sheng said:.

“How on earth do you know??”

Joo Seocheon asked curiously..

I studied the basics of the institution but didn't notice anything strange..

“……?”

Zhuge Liang tilted his head as if he didn't understand..

“Don’t you know it when you see it? The structure of the room is strange..”

“done. It's my fault about the water.”

There are many types of geniuses, and Zhuge Dynasty was the worst of them all..

You take for granted what you understand and don't understand what you don't know..

Teaching is worse than anything else..

I could explain the basics, but other than that it was vague..

“Now, look. If you press this with your saliva……”

Zhuge Emperor approached the wall in the exact center and pressed it with a needle taken from his chest..

Grumbling!

Then something amazing happened.

The wall in the middle caved in and was pushed to the side, revealing a secret space..

I didn't even tap it with my finger, I just looked at it, but I recognized the secret space..

I couldn't figure out how I figured it out..

‘Anyway, genius is!’

Joo Seocheon sighed and decided not to think too deeply..

I didn't have much time, so I didn't have time to do that..

‘What did they hide??’

Most people who stand on top are scummy, and those who are sloppy tend to hide important things..

This is especially true when it comes to Jeokrimdo Island..

Since I had no one to trust, I couldn't entrust it to anyone..

I guessed that something must have been hidden somewhere not far away, and I wasn't wrong..

“The trap is?”

“It's passed.”

“Passing by?”

“This wall is both an institution and a trap. It will be triggered if the door is opened incorrectly. Let's see what the type is……”

Tuk-tuk.

Zhuge Emperor stamped his feet a few times and nodded..

“I'm sure the bottom is turned off, but I'm not sure what's underneath. Looking at the transmission of sound, the depth is about five to six feet.……”

“Huh.”

I was able to identify the type of trap just by stamping my foot a few times..

The more I looked at it, the more absurd it felt..

It is clear that synesthesia ability exceeds human limitations, but strangely, it only appears when it is related to organs..

“From the looks of it, the general creditor seems to have managed it on his own, which is quite a bit. Normally, I don't go near the walls except in designated areas because I'm afraid the engine will be activated, so dust will accumulate, but I clean it regularly to avoid getting caught..”

To avoid arousing suspicion, Maeng Kang deliberately cleaned the floor thoroughly to maintain its natural appearance..

“and……”

Zhuge Succession entered the secret space without hesitation..

“What, I thought there was more to hide, but there was nothing, right? Brother, there are no more traps inside..”

For some reason, I felt regret in his voice..

It seemed like he was expecting an institution. It's a different species after all.

Ju Seo-cheon looked at Zhuge Heung-gye as if he was dumbfounded, then entered the door and took a quick look around. The inside of the space wasn't very big, there was only a table and a box on top..

‘Let's see……’

The box opens smoothly as if it has been properly maintained..

It was quite bulky so I was excited to see what it would be like..

‘huh?’

When I opened the box, a small wooden box came out..

Below it were several books with yellowed covers piled up..

Joo Seocheon first checked the contents of the wooden box..

“Is it an elixir?.’

I saw a pill with a spicy scent..

There was only one pill, but it seemed quite precious..

I was worried that the medicine might lose its effectiveness, so I closed the wooden box and stored it in my arms..

“I hope I don't disappoint you.”

The elixir wasn't bad, but it didn't meet expectations..

There are a lot of elixirs anyway..

I became curious about the identity of the book..

I took it all out and checked the cover..

The mighty sword)

Cheolposam (鐵布杉))

Martial arts are martial arts, but what caught my interest was a book with nothing written on the cover..

It had been opened so many times that it was tattered in some places, and the cover had also turned yellow..

I left the other non-essential books aside for a while and started reading the nameless book..

‘This is it!’

When I checked the contents, a smile spread across my face..

Zhou Seo-cheon took one elixir and three books and left the room with Zhuge Heir..

As soon as the door was opened, the debtor bowed deeply enough to touch the floor and greeted me..

I searched the bedroom to see if there was anything else hidden behind it, but I couldn't find anything..

“It looks like the outside has been cleared up, so let's go out soon..”

“Ugh, already?”

The Zhuge Dynasty reacted openly with regret..

In those eyes, I could see the green dragon's organs that I had not seen yet..

“I'll show you something better(?) later, so let's go. Because I really don't have time.”

Ju Seo-cheon also felt the same way, wanting to stay at Nokryongchae for a few days and investigate..

However, given the situation, I had to take a step back, even though it was disappointing..

“Death penalty, this is all over..”

A group led by Luo Xiaoyue and Tang Hui brought in the people they had rescued from prison, numbering as many as two hundred..

“So do we. They're all locked up in prison..”

Choryeon said while wiping the sweat from her forehead with her sleeve..

“Don't worry, I've done away with martial arts as well. There won't be anyone tracking me down with this..”

Jang Seo-eun added:.

‘Abolish martial arts?’

The debt owner's eyes got so big that they seemed like they were going to pop out..

Abolishing martial arts means breaking the dantian or severing the muscles of the limbs..

For an unmanned bandit who lives by plundering other people's belongings, it was the equivalent of a death sentence..

If you break the dantian, not only will internal energy circulation become impossible, but you will never be able to build up energy again..

When the limb muscle was amputated, the strength in the limb was lost, so even if one did well, walking was limited..

Whether it's the former or the latter, I'll live my whole life as an underdog..

“The preparations are over, so let's move. Please guide people so that they do not get hurt or fall..”

“There, there……”

The debt holder secretly noticed.

He lowered his eyes, rubbed his palms together, and smiled awkwardly..

“I gave directions, so can we just go??”

Joo Seo-cheon looked at Deb Joo..

“This time, I was able to change my mind after listening to the words of the Daehyup. From now on, I will live my life helping others..”

“Debt owner, I know this area well.?”

know. There's no way you don't know.

It's been over twenty years since I entered Nokryongchae and lived this life..

But I didn't want to be with them, so I lied..

“I don't know much because I only eat wild vegetables..”

“I guess I'll have to sever the muscles in my limbs..”

“This area, no, Chungkyung is my front yard! Just say the word! We will guide you wherever you go by the shortest route.!”

“okay.”

The punitive force finally left Nokryongchae..

Originally, there were eighty people including the newly joined Zhuge family, but hostages were added, making the total number two hundred and eighty..

Since the number of people was considerable and there were about 200 ordinary people, we had to find a safe route..

So, I selected a few scouts from Nokryongchae, including Chae Buju, and entrusted them with guidance..

I was afraid that someone might do something foolish in the middle, so I divided people into various places and watched to see who was telling lies..

Fortunately, the threat worked and they didn't do anything foolish..

“Did we really buy it??”

“Thank you thank you……”

“Ugh! Hehehe!”

Retirement was not easy..

The condition of the hostages was not very good..

While there were people who were grateful and happy to escape from Nokryongchae, there were also people who had doubts or denied reality..

Most of them didn't look good, probably because what they experienced at Nokryongchae was terrible..

Maybe it's because I'm not completely out of the zone yet, but the anxiety hasn't all been resolved..

The men were in relatively good condition, but the women were in a state of indescribable misery..

It was okay when a woman approached him, but when a man approached him, he often screamed and went crazy..

It's not that there weren't any women among the punitive forces, but there weren't many of them, so it was embarrassing..

When it was impossible to control the spirit, there was no choice but to point out the blood map and force it to sleep..

I had to carry him on my back, but it was better than going crazy..

“Will it be okay like this??”

Luo Sowol asked vaguely with a worried look on his face..

I had no intention of abandoning them, but the chase was on my mind..

“I'm worried because it's slower than I thought..”

“are you okay.”

Joo Seocheon smiled as if to reassure him..

“It's definitely not a place where you can relax, but you'll still be able to get away with it..”

“Why??”

It was not Luo Xiaoyue, but Zhuge Suran who asked curiously..

“It's because of the ownerless gold in front of me..”

“ah……!”

Zhuge Suran let out an exclamation as if he realized something..

The sun has set beyond the garden..

The red-stained sky is covered with a curtain of night and then turns into dawn..

Today became yesterday, tomorrow became today.

The next day dawned after the fall of Nokyongchae..

“What, what!”

The bandits in the Green Dragon Chae opened their eyes wide and were surprised..

Not long ago, I received an order and was sent abroad. When I returned, the mountain vegetables were devastated..

The corpses of my comrades were rolling around everywhere, and screams that were close to screaming could be heard from the prison cell..

“Heh, heh heh!”

If hell were to unfold in this world, it would be like this..

The bandit was startled and ran away without looking back..

The place I ran away to was a mountain lodge nearby that I had recently visited..

“What? Nokryongchae has become a wasteland.?”

Byukakchaeju (壁岳塞主) asked back in a surprised voice..

“Yes, that's right!”

‘no way……!’

The punitive force mentioned at a recent meeting came to mind..

“Nonsense!”

An astonished voice came out spontaneously..

I heard that the size of the punitive force is less than a hundred..

Nokryongchae could never be captured with that number of people..

Let alone being captured, you won't even be able to get past the main gate..

‘That impregnable fortress was captured.?’

Byeokchaeju denied it with all his might, but could not shake off the anxiety in a corner of his heart..

In the end, less than an hour after hearing the news, he led his men and headed to Nokryongchae..

Byeokakchae was not as good as Nokryongchae and Daehochae, but it was still quite close..

it wasn't that far.

“Huh!”

When I arrived at Nokryongchae, my mouth dropped open..

It was incredible, but it was true..

Even though I saw it with my own eyes, I couldn’t believe it..

I could not have imagined that Nokryongchae, who was said to be invincible, would be treated so cruelly..

“Ugh! Second, total creditor!”

I looked around and saw Meng Gang's body..

I checked several times to see if it was a similar person, but it turned out to be Maeng Kang, the owner of Jeoklim Chaechae..

Since the wild vegetables were nearby, we met often..

I knew his face and physique well as I had seen him for over ten years..

“Chaeju! Nokyongchae kids are locked up in prison.!”

“What?”

When Byeokchaeju heard those words, he headed to prison..

“Huh!”

When I went to prison, it was a sight to behold..

About a hundred Nokrimdo people were trapped in the prison and were left hanging limply..

Some people seemed to have gone crazy and started screaming loudly..

“Please save me!”

The bandits of Nokryongchae begged while holding on to the iron bars..

“What on earth happened here? Who were you attacked by? At the government office? Or the Murim League?”

“Oh, no. Seocheon Joo. This is Joo Seocheon.”

“It was really a plum blossom sword.?”

Byeokchaeju made a bewildered expression..

“Was the size of the punitive force different from what was known??”

“no. It was only about seventy or eighty..”

“There is no time for jokes. If you talk nonsense, I will kill you..”

“I really do!”

It was natural for Byeokakchaeju to not trust him..

In common sense, it was impossible..

Were there any ten seats in heaven??

It is not impossible if an absolute expert is with you..

Then it gets really serious..

“Oh no.”

“So what is it? Tell me from one to ten..”

Byeokchaeju listened closely to the situation over the past few days..

The content was absurd, so I wondered if I was being deceived, so I asked someone else to check..

Even if it was true for one or two people, since four or five people said the same thing, Byeokchaeju had no choice but to believe it..

“So, there's no one in the living room right now.?”

“Yes, yes? yes. That's right.”

However, Byeokchaeju was not shocked by Ju Seo-cheon's strength, nor was he evil, nor was he scared..

What was reflected in those eyes was an endless desire..

“There is a mountain of treasure piled up in the warehouse. I think they left everything behind as they ran away..”

A subordinate who had gone out to scout inside the mountain hut returned and whispered:.

“flaw!”

Byeokchaeju laughed, twisting the corner of his mouth..

The greed of people, especially Jeokrim Island, is greater than you think..

Their eyes were drawn to the riches before them..

What I did after hearing the situation was not to report to Jeoknimchae, but to raid the same Jeoknimchae's wealth..

After finding a cart and filling it with the most expensive items, he returned to Byeokakchae only when he became unable to move..

Nokryongchae's family cried out for help, but they only gave them some food and left them alone..

Byeokchaeju gathered his thoughts only after returning to Sanchae, and sent Jeonseogu to report this news to Jeokrim..

‘It's a pity that I can't monopolize it, but I can't help it..’

The Jeoklim 18-chae is an alliance of bandits..

Even for those who live without laws, there are minimal rules..

If you monopolize the wealth of a fallen mountain village like Nokryongchae without distributing it, you will not be frowned upon..

Nokyongchae is ruined?

The general creditor is dead.?

The news of Meng Gang's death shook Jeokrim, just as Ju Seo-cheon expected..

It was such shocking news.

This is Maeng Gang, who appeared twenty years ago and reigned as absolute power..

Later, he became one of the top 100 masters of the world and sat at the top..

“What are you doing? Call the kids who are out!”

The attack by the gold merchants has stopped like a lie..

Lenders everywhere braced for the next storm..

Lee Eui-chae, who was slowly approaching his limit due to continuous attacks, finally let out a sigh of relief..

Jeokrimdo, which was active in various places, stopped everything and returned..

“How on earth did they turn Noryongchae into a complete wasteland with that number??”

“That's not important now. Nokyongchae currently has no owner. I have to go quickly and rob the warehouse..”

The very existence of the punitive force has long since been put aside..

There was no such thing as revenge for general creditors..

On the contrary, lenders everywhere were burning with new ambitions..

The first task was to distribute ownerless wealth, and the second was to compete for the position of general lender..

Meanwhile, the punitive force was barely able to arrive at a place to rest after four days..

The place we arrived at was Daehochae..

Perhaps because the government had previously called in someone, when we arrived at Daehochae, it was full of government soldiers..

“Wow!”

“I lived!”

People could feel at ease only after seeing the soldiers..

The people who had suffered all kinds of pain at Nokryongchae hugged each other and shed tears..

“Long live Ju Seocheon Daehyup!”

“Long live the volcanic wave! Long live Danga! Long live the Zhuge Dynasty!”

“Long live the golden sword gate!”

Shouts of joy covered not only Daehochae but also the nearby mountains..

It was so huge that the wild beasts were startled..

And exactly a week later, the activities of the punitive force hit the midfield and spread all over the place..

“Hey, did you hear the news recently??”

“How would you understand if I said it was a while ago? There should be one or two pieces of news from Joongwon..”

“Uh-huh, this guy. Isn’t this the only thing that has become a hot topic in the midfield recently??”

“Do you mean Joo Seo-cheon, the world's greatest expert? You are a thief sent from heaven! It's truly a great thing, a great thing.!”

If you had to choose a famous person in the current martial arts world, who would it be??

If someone asks you, you will answer 100 out of 100. “Joo Seocheon!”

His name is spreading throughout the central region and becoming a hot topic..

They are ignored because they are bandits, but if a problem arises in Jeoklim, which is still recognized as a huge force in martial arts, it naturally attracts attention..

However, it was only natural that interest exploded since he destroyed Nokryongchae, which was said to be the strongest among the eighteen Jeokrimchae along with Daehochae, with less than a hundred warriors..

At first, people were excited when they heard about Daehochae and Nokryongchae..

There were many speculations, such as whether it was an elite unit of the Murim League, or whether it was the activity of a hidden expert, but none of them were correct..

Shockingly, it was a punitive force of less than a hundred men that collapsed Daehochae and destroyed the impregnable fortress..

Since there were so few people, I wondered if they were made up of only famous masters, but on the contrary, they were all young martial artists under the age of 40..

“what happened?”

“Isn't it true that Nokryongchae and Jeoknim 18-chae were nothing special, contrary to popular opinion or opinion??”

“Uh-huh, this guy. If that had really been the case, would the government or political factions have stayed quiet??”

“Above all, wasn't there a river there??”

“Jeokrim’s head vegetable stock, Maenggang! You said he died too? Someone tell me how he died.”

“I heard that Joo Seo-cheon dealt with him alone..”

“her! Does that make any sense? Isn't Maeng Kang not just a bandit or a wanderer, but a master of Hwagyeong??”

“There are many masters of political affairs who have suffered from Meng Gang. Wasn't there a former Cheonha Hundred Great Master among them?.”

“okay. You must have heard wrong..”

I thought it was Kangho's characteristic exaggerated rumor..

But this time there were more than one witness..

Starting from the surviving Jeokrim Island, there were those who were trapped, and ultimately there was a punitive force that fought together..

Even when Tang Hui and Zhuge Suran came forward and answered, I began to believe it..

“Maenggang of Jeokrim was defeated by Joo Seocheon of Hwasan.!”

“Among my relatives, there is a warrior from Geumuigeommun who participated in this subjugation. From what I heard, he stood at the front line and led the people from beginning to end, and in the end, he fought head-to-head with Meng Gang.!”

“Beating Hwailjang last year wasn't luck, it was skill. How can you be so strong on terms and conditions??”

“It's not even a contract. I'm still nineteen.”

“nineteen? Is that true? I can't believe it.”

Throughout history and history, there is no precedent for a person to have faced a master of flower techniques head-on and won at the age of 19..

Even if your martial arts skills were great, it was common to lose due to lack of experience..

“Ha, even though your martial arts skills are so great, you haven't shown it to the public? Ddolchu, no, he was ignored as Bongchu, but he passed it off like nothing happened... … You have great patience.”

“Where is the patience? I heard that wherever she goes, she shows a humble demeanor and respects her instead of ignoring her..”

“What's even more amazing is what happened at Nokryongchae..”

“What?”

“What would you do if you had a mountain of wealth piled up in front of you that would last your whole life, or even your descendants??”

“Of course, he took as much as he could and ran away..”

“yes? However, it is said that the State Council did not even give a single glance and prioritized rescuing those who had been captured. He's different from those who talk about being a political fanatic.!”

The martial people, or rather the people of Jungwon, praised Ju Seo-cheon..

His actions spread far and wide, even reaching sparsely populated villages..

He destroyed Nokryongchae, which was said to be an impregnable fortress, with only a small amount of power, and won against Jeokrim Chongchaeju alone..

Not only that, but even though there was a mountain of wealth right in front of them, they saved people who were trapped without even paying attention..

People in the central region were enthusiastic about the moves that seemed like something out of a hero magazine, and they went up and down in the story..

“The volcanic faction produced heroes!”

“The fame of the volcano soars to the sky..”

As Ju Seocheon prospered, the status of the recluses also rose..

“Wouldn’t it be better to send lay disciples to Huashan rather than to Jaga and Shaolin??”

“Just as your wife said. She happened to be thinking about that..”

“Mom, I want to practice martial arts in Hwasan..”

“If my third child grows up like that, I think he will turn into a bastard and be upset... … Should I send it to the volcano now??”

Hwasan’s generational change is just around the corner..

In a little while, it will be time to accept a new disciple..

As a result, interest in Jeokjeon disciples and secular disciples increased..

Shopping malls and famous houses were already being prepared..

Hubei, Bang County).

Time passes and two weeks have passed..

It's been three weeks since Noryongchae collapsed..

The punitive force, which is the concern of the entire martial arts community, has been busy in its own way..

About three weeks ago, the punitive force arrived at Daehochae, handed over the hostages to the soldiers who were clearing the mountain, and took sufficient rest..

And exactly three days later, he headed to the government office, receiving a grand sendoff from people..

“Oh my, Daehyeop! It's not possible! Government office is not allowed.!”

The debt owner begged to see it, but he ignored it and tied it with Meng Gang's body and handed it over to the government office..

Naturally, Maeng Kang received a large reward as there was a large bounty on the head of the debtor..

Ju Seo-cheon divided the prize money into four groups and delivered it to the Hwasan faction, the Tang family, the Zhuge family, and the Jinyi swordsman..

After that, a week had passed since everything was roughly organized, and a week had passed while I was leisurely walking all the way to Banghyeon..

And as I chartered a luxury guesthouse in Banghyeon, caught up on late work, and did various things, time passed again..

“It's time to break up.”

Jang Hong said goodbye with a sad face..

Since he had not come out to Suseon, but had come down to carry out a subjugation mission, he could not remain in Gangho..

“It's a pity that it's been a long time since we got together with the same women.”

Jang Seo-eun held Nak So-wol's hand and smiled bitterly..

“Me too.”

There was also a hint of regret in Nak So-wol’s eyes..

Since Joo Seo-cheon moves independently, he never encounters the death penalty..

It's hard to even see women of the same age..

Even when I stayed at Geumui Geommun, the only people I became close to were Mu Soo Hwa and Cho Ryeon..

“Well, anyway, I can meet Sister Nak next year or the year after.?”

Jang Hong shrugged his shoulders as if he was dumbfounded..

Nak So-wol, who received all kinds of expectations from a young age and was appointed as a plum blossom swordsman, has a short training journey unlike that of ordinary disciples..

Even if it takes a long time, I will return to Hwasan in the next year and receive training as a plum sword swordsman..

“Hye and Suran must get along well too.?”

Jang Seo-eun spoke warmly to Dang-hye and Zhuge Suran..

‘When did we become so close? Is this really Jang Seo-eun’s sister-in-law?.’

Since childhood, Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun have been particularly friendly and have bright personalities, making it easy for them to become friends with people around them..

Even if it is not about distribution or ability, many people follow the death penalty thanks to their bright personality along with their excellent personality..

“And Hye, I think it would be better to curb her temper a bit. Then she will be hated?”

“How should you deal with excessive friendliness that can cause stomach cramps depending on the person?.”

It was a harsh comment that did not treat her as the same woman..

“Ho ho ho. Thank you for your concern. Even though you say that, Hye is kind..”

“……”

Tang Hye's eyebrows narrowed slightly..

“Oh, by the way, the priest is this amazing, so I can brag about it somewhere, but I can't straighten my shoulders.?”

Jang Hong looked at Joo Seocheon and shook his head left and right..

“Don't say that. Wasn’t the performance of brother-in-law Jang and sister-in-law great?.”

It's not a lie.

In fact, Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun's command was excellent, and the operation of the Maehwa checkup shown at the end was truly remarkable..

Although Ju Seo-cheon's performance was highlighted in this subjugation, other people were not buried. In the case of Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun, praise continued, saying that they were talented people who would become plum blossom inspectors..

“Anyway, what's the point of having a good priest?.”

Jang Hong did not feel offended at all while speaking..

Instead of feeling offended, he smiled and patted Joo Seocheon on the shoulder as if he was proud of him..

“If I had time, I'd love to learn a lesson from you, but I'll have to postpone that until later..”

“Now I really want to go. Goodbye, priest.”

It was an honor to be with Joo Seo-cheon's execution..”

“We are also planning to emerge as a powerhouse next year, so please feel free to call us if you need us..”

Starting with Jang Hong and Jang Seo-eun, the executioners said a word one by one..

I've been in the volcano for ten, even decades, but this was my first time being greeted by so many executioners..

“You did a really good job.”

“Next time I come out, I'll buy you a drink..”

The Tang Dynasty and the Zhuge Dynasty continued to greet each other at the Jinyi Inspection Gate..

As we had each other's backs on the battlefield, our friendship grew..

After sending the members of the Huashan faction away from Banghyeon, the remaining people headed towards the northeast..

The plan was to cross Hubei, pass through Henan, and return to Shandong..

“Then we'll just go and see..”

When we arrived at a village called Yangyang (襄陽) about halfway through, the Zhuge family decided to part ways..

Unlike his younger brother, Zhuge Suran came out as a subjugator like the Hwasan faction, so I had to go back and look at it..

“Thank you for your help, sister..”

Even before Zhou Seo-cheon came forward, Zhuge Heir greeted him first..

“I didn't know that Jegal Soje would come..”

“There is a line of succession, and there is a connection with the Maehwa Jeonggeom Grand Association..”

“It's too much to say that it's a large cooperative. It's embarrassing, so please feel free to call me Lord Zhou..”

Joo Seocheon waved his hand and smiled bitterly..

“Yes, I will do that then. Oh, and……”

“……?”

“What you said a while ago was very helpful..”

“……ah!”

He must have visited the Zhuge family to bring home the heir..

I spoke as if I was spilling one of my future knowledge about the Jin method, and it seemed like I gained something..

“I'm glad it helped.”

“I wonder where you got that knowledge. If we get a chance next time, I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to discuss the strategy..”

“ha ha ha……”

Joo Seocheon smiled awkwardly.

All I know about the basics is the basics, I don't know much more than that..

Meanwhile, the warriors guarding the Zhuge family could not keep their mouths shut as they listened to the conversation between Zhou Seocheon and Zhuge Suran..

‘I can't believe you talk so much.!’

‘If you're a member of the family, it's hard to see you saying 10 words a day in front of outsiders.……’

‘I'm jealous, I'm jealous. I can't believe I became so close to Lee Bong out of the three peaks.!’

It's not that Zhuge Suran doesn't speak at all..

But don't say anything unless it's necessary.

He talked more about formations and tactics than anyone else, but he tended to keep quiet about other matters..

‘Ugh, if you were a suspicious bastard, I would have scolded you a long time ago, but I can't do that since the opponent is my opponent.……’

‘Recently, I heard that Joo Seo-cheon has risen to the rank of one of the world's greatest masters.……’

‘Martial arts is martial arts, character is character. And she is also close to the most beautiful woman in Hubei. My stomach hurts with envy..’

In such a warm atmosphere, I said goodbye to the Zhuge family, promising to meet again later..

“Now, let's go right ahead without stopping. The owner of Sangdong prepared a feast for us in Shandong..”

“Wow!”

the weather is a little chilly.

It won't be long before the snow starts blooming.

I had that thought inadvertently.

There was nothing special on the way from Hubei to the top of Jinyi in Shandong..

Arrived safely in Jinan with smooth movement..

I'm not in a hurry, I'm not in a hurry.

In any case, Jeokrim had no interest in the punitive force because he was busy reinforcing the reduced mountain vegetables, distributing the wealth of the green dragon vegetables, and recruiting new group owners..

When they were hungry, they stopped for a moment to hunt, and when they were sleep deprived, they slept..

Even with this leisurely travel, it only took a week to reach Jinan in Shandong..

If it were an ordinary person, it would have been difficult unless they were riding a horse, but since they were all warriors, they didn't get tired easily and walked quickly..

“Daehyup has arrived! get out of the way!”

Lee Ui-chae must have heard the news before he even arrived in Jinam, so he prepared a banquet table and rushed to meet him in his beoseonbal..

“It's home!”

Zhuge Succession smiled brightly as if he was finally ready to live..

The gold top was more comfortable and better than the Sega I lived with my whole life..

“You're still making a fuss..”

Joo Seocheon chuckled..

I didn't feel bad about the grand welcome..

“Oh my, thank you for your hard work. Thanks to the Daehyeop, the bastards, or rather thieves, who were rampant all over the place stopped their activities and disappeared as if running away. Ha, the damage suffered so far was truly significant..”

“Is the damage you have suffered so far greater than you thought??”

If I had known this would happen, I felt regretful that I would have brought something expensive from Nokryongchae..

“Thanks to the Daehyup's intervention, we somehow avoided a deficit, but that's it. Since they started rampant, we haven't been able to see a surplus because we've been trying to prevent losses..”

Lee Eui-chae looked depressed at the fact that he had not been able to gain even a single benefit..

“Several projects planned in other provinces were also postponed. There are also places where competing companies have taken over the workplace as if they had been waiting for it, resulting in a complete collapse..”

“Still, it is fortunate that we avoided a deficit..”

After all, King Sang was King Sang..

If it were like others, not only would there be a deficit, but the top itself might have gone bankrupt..

The Jeokrimdo Island was constantly plundering, not just from one place, but from all over the place, and the resulting damage was prevented with other money..

“There was a time when I was really in danger, but I survived thanks to the help of old Mugok. Oh, the strength of him and her introduced by Daehyeop was also reassuring..”