Chapter 116
Episode 116: Why are you whispering??
The woman pounding hard on the sledgehammer was none other than Ian. She was working in a small iron shop making agricultural tools such as hoes and scythes..
She was dexterous and quickly learned the job, quickly producing a hoe of fairly decent quality..
This was the safe house of the Heavenly Demon Church. There were many different types of safe houses. There were hidden safe places where people could not reach, and there were places disguised as ordinary places where many people came and went..
At that time, someone entered there..
“I eat and work.”
When I turned around, I saw that Cheonhwaruju had brought some food..
“thank you.”
Ian mainly did the iron room work, and Cheonhwaruju was in charge of preparing the meals. Because Cheongmyeon was wearing a mask, he moved secretly without being seen..
Ian asked while looking at Chen Hualuzhu’s attire..
“where are you going?”
It was Cheonhwaruju, who usually wore ordinary woman's clothes and a head scarf. But today, I was wearing makeup and pretty clothes..
“No, I just tried it on for a change..”
The rule was that as long as you were in the safe house, going out was absolutely impossible..
Ian could tell. Today is something special for her..
“Is it your birthday today??”
“no. Just had a nice dream. Now, hurry up and eat before it gets cold..”
“Yes, thank you very much..”
Ian started using chopsticks..
“Eat together.”
“I ate a few pieces while cooking and I was full. Eat a lot.”
“I think you really have natural cooking skills. It tastes much better than buying it..”
“Actually, when I first started this job, I worked in the kitchen..”
“Oh, you see..”
“I had a really hard time back then..”
Ian could feel it. The experience of working hard from the bottom is what made her successful..
The food was delicious, but Ian couldn't eat much. She had no appetite for food since she came here because she was worried about the sword dance..
“Did you hear what I said to Mr. Lee??”
“yes. I heard you said that I am someone who will do great things in the future. Why did you say that??”
“I’m good at seeing people..”
“Thank you for your kind consideration. But that's too much of a compliment..”
Chen Hualouju said while looking at Ian with calm eyes..
“This warrior is a precious person. So always value yourself.”
Ian was grateful that she said this..
While I was hiding in a safe house, I didn't show it to the public, but I was very worried about the sword dance. I was so worried that I couldn't sleep at night. Every time that happened, Chen Hualouju consoled herself that nothing would happen..
Her comfort is strangely supportive. It may have been due to some mysterious aura that was difficult to explain in words that the woman named Cheonhwaruju had..
At that time, Cheongmyeon, who rarely appears, entered the place..
Ian asked in surprise..
“what's going on?”
“The headquarters of the Apostolic Alliance is on emergency alert..”
“You don’t know the details.?”
“yes. I just heard there was an emergency..”
Ian said, trying to calm his anxious mind..
“Master, you will be fine. Because Soma is protecting you..”
It was then. A welcome voice came from behind.
“Why don't you think of the opposite? I can protect Soma.”
When I turned around, I saw Geomgeuk and Geukak Soma walking in side by side. There was blood splattered on the two people's clothes, especially in the sword dance. Surprised, Ian ran over and looked at Geommugeuk’s body first..
“are you okay? I'm hurt?”
Geomgeuk sat down on the floor, and Ian looked at his body. Although he received sword wounds in various places, he had avoided fatal injuries..
“I'm hurt a lot. All my limbs were almost cut off.!”
“……I don't think it's that much.?”
“No, look closely. Check to see if all your fingers and toes are connected..”
Ian turned his head and greeted Extreme Soma politely..
“Thank you for saving our boy..”
“No! It's the opposite!”
Geommugeuk joked and Extreme Soma remained calm. So it seemed like Geukak Soma saved the sword dance..
Extreme Soma was staring at the sword dance in silence. Tianhua Rouju could feel the change in Extreme Evil Soma. Just as the mask you wear has changed, the way you look at the sword dance has changed..
She asked, crossing Extreme Soma's arms..
“Brother, you are not hurt.?”
“does not exist.”
“Then can we go back to Cheonhwaru now??”
Extreme Evil Soma nodded, and Tianhuaruju was delighted..
Just as she felt the change in Extreme Soma, Ian also felt one thing. Maybe that Chen Heruju knew that the two would return today..
“Would you all like to go right away??”
“let's go first.”
When Cheonhwaruju turned around due to Geukaksoma's jaw jerk, Geommugeuk was asleep, leaning on Ian's back..
Ian was going to stay like this for a while, so I pretended to go first..
Cheonhwaruju whispered to Extreme Evil Demon..
“After a long time, have a drink with the food I made..”
“Good.”
Extreme Demon, Cheonhwaruju, and Cheongmyeon left there first..
Ian sat quietly so as not to break the sword dance. Ian's expression, which had been extremely tense for a while, finally relaxed..
‘Welcome back, master..’
* * *
i had a dream.
In my dream, I was fighting Baekmanggi. It was not a new fight, but a reenactment of a previous fight..
Baekmanggi's sword blade, which was too fast to be seen during the fight, unfolded like a slow painting. My herbivorous diet was also moving slowly..
I felt like I was watching the fight objectively as a third party. It's like being a spectator and watching from the side..
In an instant, I remembered exactly what I thought I had forgotten about. Just like baduk players reviewing a match, I replayed the fight. My subconscious was accurately remembering the fight with Baek Mang-gi..
He could even control the speed of the fight. The moment I decided to stop here for a moment, Baek Manggi and I in the dream stopped moving..
Thanks to this, I was able to closely examine the position and angle of the sword. The fight moved according to my will. I could move slowly and see, or I could stop..
In that way, I was able to compare the difference between Geomwang's martial arts and my martial arts. This process gave me as much enlightenment as the experience of fighting directly..
In fact, there were times when I had to fight for new experiences. At the last moment when fighting Baek Mang-gi, only he was visible and the world became dark..
I could tell. These mysterious events are a result of the changes that occurred when the Bicheon Sword Technique reached the Twelve Saints, the internal energy exceeded a certain limit, and the teachings of the Master of All Things were added to it..
The moment my sword pierced his heart for the last time, I woke up..
My body and mind felt refreshed..
I thought I would be more tired because I was fighting even in my dreams, but that wasn't the case. I had a dream before I finally woke up, and it looks like I slept well..
“Master, are you awake? Are you hungry??”
“how much did i sleep?”
“You fell asleep almost ten o'clock..”
This meant that I slept almost a full day. It’s been a long time since I slept soundly. Come to think of it, this was the first time I've slept so soundly since returning..
My physical condition was also good. Thanks to your kindness and Geukpumcheonjamsa, the wound where I was injured was not that deep..
‘Thank you, old man..’
If Hyeolcheondoma had not given him his favor, he would have definitely been hurt more. I unwrapped the extreme cloth and wrapped it around the handle of the black magic sword again..
“I don't think I slept that long.”
“I think you were very tired..”
“What about Extreme Soma? Did you go to Cheonhwaru??”
“Yes, you two went first..”
Suddenly, I felt like I wanted to see Extreme Soma, so I guess it's true that people become closer while fighting..
“By the way, new news came in while you were sleeping. Bisain killed Seok Guan Chu's grandson..”
I nodded silently. It was a moment that changed not only the fate of Bisain but also the fate of the Sado Alliance. Originally, Seok Gwan-chu's grandson was the successor to Sado-maeng. We don't know how this change will affect our future..
“This is a good thing?”
“maybe?”
I lay down again.
Ian pulled the blanket over him..
“No way. Eat and sleep.”
“just a little.”
“I'll prepare a meal, so come out as soon as I call you..”
I called out to Ian as he left the room..
“Ian.”
“yes?”
“Nice to see you again.”
Ian smiled broadly..
“Me too.”
* * *
Commander-in-Chief Sima Ming came down to the operation command room..
The operation command room of Tongcheongak is known to be safer than Cheonmajeon..
Hundreds of letters arrive every day and are analyzed here..
“Is it yet??”
“yes.”
Sima Ming was nervous because of the last letter that had arrived..
I wasn't this nervous until I heard the news that Sarcophagus was behind it..
This is because I believed that Geommugeuk and Extreme Soma would get through it on their own..
However, when Baek Mang-gi's name was mentioned, Tongcheongak was put on alert. If Baekmanggi was truly moved, the lives of Geommugeuk and Extreme Soma could not be guaranteed..
But the religious leader did not give any orders. As the opponent was the enemy, it would be unreasonable to immediately dispatch a master to support them nearby, but it was possible to send an urgent message to Geommugeuk and Geukak Soma to stop everything and return. But Geom Woojin didn’t do that..
Sima Ming felt that it was befitting a religious leader, but at the same time, he also thought that it was a decision he could never make..
‘Do you believe that much??’
Since it was rare for a general to come down here and wait for a war message like this in person, the soldiers working here were also very nervous..
The soldiers who managed this place were those with the authority to handle Tongcheongak's top secrets. Sima Ming was also the most trusted person..
At that time, the long-awaited letter arrived. The soldier who confirmed the contents reported in a welcoming tone..
“Both Seokguanchu and Baekmanggi are dead..”
Sima Ming was relieved at the report from his subordinate soldiers, but he was also deeply surprised..
“The two of us?”
“Both Lee Gongja and Extreme Soma are safe..”
Sima Ming sighed in relief and sat down in his seat. Relaxed, he leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes for a moment..
‘Two people killed Baek Mang-gi and Seok Gwan-chu? That won't be possible.’
Since the Apostles and Bisain moved together, there must have been other variables. A new expert may have emerged from the Sado Alliance. Time will tell us more details about what happened..
In the meantime, the soldier who made the report organized the war documents and brought them back as a report. It was a report to be sent to Cheonma..
Sima Ming asked him as he received the report..
“What do you think about this??”
“I don't know how Baek Mang-gi died, but one thing is certain. The latest news related to science and engineering always surprises me..”
Sima Ming nodded in agreement and stood up..
However, Sima Ming left the war room, thinking that it was even more surprising that the leader seemed to have predicted this outcome, at least for today..
* * *
A few days after arriving at the safe house, I walked around the streets and bought various items. There were a lot of things to buy, so I bought a cart and loaded them up..
First, I stopped by a clinic and bought several new needle tubes, and then stopped by a pharmacy and bought several herbs in bulk. There were rare and expensive herbs, and there were also commonly used herbs..
After gathering the herbs, I bought a container. It was a wooden barrel large enough for three or four people to enter..
I bought new blankets and clothes, and food and alcohol to last me a while. And then I bought a large longing that could illuminate my whole body..
Ian was surprised when he saw the things I bought from the author..
“What is this all about??”
“Guess what it is.”
“These are completely unrelated things.?”
She asked me with a questioning look as she looked at the pile of herbs..
“You didn't have any internal injuries.?”
“I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry. I think I should hurry and go to Dr. Ma..”
Ian looked at the cart again..
“You're not hurt. But why did you buy so many herbs??”
Then I picked something up from the cart..
“What is this? omg!”
She whispered as she lowered herself next to the cart, putting down what she had picked up where it was..
“This is women's underwear?”
“that's right.”
I also lowered my posture like her..
“Why did you buy underwear??”
“Because I need it. But why are you whispering all of a sudden? Even an enemy has appeared?”
“That's right... … Because something more surprising than the grocery store map came out of the cart..”
“My back hurts, can we stop standing up??”
“There are other clothes too! So pretty!”
There was also a beautiful palace made of high-quality silk..
“Whose is it? She's a very slim woman.?”
“I have someone to give a gift to.”
“If you're giving me underwear as a gift, it seems like you're very close to me.?”
“It's close.”
“There's no way I don't know someone that close to me? But that doesn't mean he's Lord Cheonhwaru. ah! Is there someone you like among the courtesans of Cheonhwaru??”
“Should I show you who I am??”
“Really?”
“of course. let's go.”
I took a cart with Ian to a small manor far out of town..
“Do you live here??”
“You can see it that way.”
But the manor we entered was empty..
“There is no one. I don't think anyone lives there.”
“It will happen now. I borrowed it for a few days.”
“why?”
I spoke to the puzzled woman. It was the words that would change her life, and the words she most wanted to hear came from me..
“Because I plan to perform a poison purification technique on you here..”
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