Chapter 323
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Geommugeuk and Sobaekta were standing in Gyojujeon..
The hell-like world filled with blood disappeared in an instant..
Sobaekta looked at the sword dance with a blank face..
Just a moment ago, blood came into my nose and mouth. I was in despair that I was really dying now..
‘are we dead?’
But this moment was too vivid to think I was dead..
Sobaekta touched his face and then looked around again. It wasn't dead. The sword dance guy standing calmly in front of me was clearly a living person..
“……How did this happen??”
When Sobaekta returned to Gyojujeon after eliminating the space created with Angcheonhyeolyeongjuk, Geommugeuk used the space-time anomaly technique to create a space similar to the previous place..
Since Sobaekta did not know that Geommugeuk could perform space-time transformation techniques, he naturally thought that he had returned to the space he had created..
After the space-time transformation technique was unfolded, all the words and actions of the sword dance were acting..
It was only to find out one thing, and now we have found out who King Hwan is..
Because he did not know the inside story, Sobaekta could not understand this situation at all..
“I'm asking you what you did.”
The mission isn't over yet. Because it was as important to resolve the conflict between Sobaekta and the leader of the Pungcheon Church as it was to kill King Hwan. No, that was more important for sword dance..
“I am the leader of the Heavenly Demon Church..”
He did not say that he had learned space-time anomaly from the leader of the Pungcheon Church. Even so, there is a lot of antipathy toward Master, and saying something like that will only hurt my feelings further..
“You solved it?”
Since Sobaekta did not know that the purpose of the sword dance was to reveal who King Hwan was, he did not pay attention to what was said about Hwagong. Now I was curious about how Sobaekta got out of that space..
“Did you say that we have been complacent, believing only in Guhwamagong? Who on earth said that? The person who says such things has probably never met me or my father, or even been to our school, so why do you believe what he says??”
Sobaekta could not answer anything because the words were straight to the point..
“Come with me first..”
“Where should we go??”
“Isn't there something you need to resolve when you meet your master??”
He was the one who poured out his feelings for his master while being immersed in blood..
But when he thought of actually meeting his master and saying those words, Sobaekta felt frustrated. I only spoke about my master because I was about to die, but I did not have the confidence to reveal my feelings when I met him in person..
“There is nothing to resolve with Master..”
The sword dance was not forced. When the parties actually meet, their feelings will be different from what they feel now. It was important to get him there somehow..
“I understand. Since it's a matter between the two of you, I won't interfere. Still, let's go. I have something to tell you while we are all together..”
Sobaekta also nodded because he still had questions about how he escaped from the illusion..
“That's right.”
So, I went to the battle of Gyoju with Sobaekta..
* * *
“This is the sword that your Soju master bought for you..”
The leader of Pungcheon distributed the swords he had purchased from Shinwoongcheolbang to the guards. There was no condescension. He bought it for the sword dance that came all the way here for him..
“Where is Lord Sogyo??”
“I'm going to stop by Gyojujeon Hall. I told you guys to get it first..”
The guards who checked the sword were very happy. Since ancient times, what could be better than a gift of weapons to a warrior? Moreover, the sword they received as a gift was a better sword than the sword they had..
“Great swords and treasured swords are all good, but since ancient times, weapons that you are familiar with are the best. The problem is that there comes a time in your life when your best sword is broken and you have to fight with another sword. So, until you are good enough to pick up tree branches that have fallen on the road and fight like you, Sogyoju, practice with various swords. An unmanned person is someone who prepares in advance. A warrior with a lot of worries lives a long time..”
It was said as a good word, but it was filled with the enlightenment of the Pungcheon religious leader..
The guards all waved and expressed their gratitude..
Leaving them behind, the leader of Pungcheon entered the residence..
Mabul was drinking tea and looking at the picture of poisonous plants given to him by the poison king..
“Are you seriously planning on digging that up??”
“I plan to dig it up when I return from work here. As the days get colder, there are quite a few things that cannot be dug up..”
Originally, he was a Pungcheon religious leader who knew very well what kind of person Mabul was, so he was not used to this..
“I didn't know you were this close to the Poison King..”
“That's not why.”
Mabul said something unexpected..
“Have you ever tried anything new? This is something completely new, not something I repeated while living as a Pungcheon religious leader..”
Of course there was. I personally select the people I want to hire, and I also buy and sell them. Most of the work I did while traveling to the central region to create Gowol and Eunwol was new..
“My job was to dig up herbs. The joy I felt when I found the herb I was looking for was something I had never felt before..”
Also, the Poison King was really happy because of the poisonous vinegar he had canned. Has anyone ever been so happy about something they did??
Surprisingly, that was the first time. I've never seen him with my family, nor have I ever lived as an uninhabited person. The same thing happened when I became Mazon. Has anyone ever been so happy about you??
“I've lived my whole life making people afraid.…….”
So I didn't know. How do you feel when you make someone happy? You feel more joy from the joy of others than from the joy of gaining something yourself..
For a moment, the two were lost in their thoughts. The leader of Pungcheon thought that he would be the one who could best understand Mabul's feelings..
“How did your trip go??”
The leader of Pungcheon told Mabul what happened in Shinwoongcheolbang..
“Your student has been quite busy so far..”
“Who to blame??”
“You're the kind of person who always blames others, right??”
“that's right. You were a person who was good at saying hateful things like this..”
The two people looked at each other and smiled. Now, this kind of vitriol is unfamiliar. If just one person had changed, I wouldn't have been able to smile like this. But both people had changed, and both were satisfied with the change..
The person who had a decisive influence on the changes of both people was the same person..
“Sogyoju?”
The head of the Pungcheon Church answered while looking out the window at the Gyoju Hall in the distance..
“I went to my disciple. I made up my mind and left, so by now I'm probably looking into the black hole in my student's heart..”
* * *
Geommugeuk and Sobaekta came into the residence..
When he saw that his disciple had come with him, the leader of Pungcheon sensed that Geommugeuk had found out something..
“Master.”
“Welcome, leader.”
Unlike the last time they met, Sobaekta treated him awkwardly. Thinking that something had definitely happened, the head of Pungcheon sent a message to Geommugeuk..
―Did you find out what the disciple hid??
―I even found out who was behind it..
I couldn't help but wonder, "This is indeed the Lord of Xiaojiao." Well, he himself was helpless, so how could his disciple handle it??
―Why did you bring that disciple??
―I feel like there is something I need to resolve with the leader. But you probably won't open your heart easily..
Mabul tried to make room..
“I'll be out for a while.”
Then Geommugeuk said to him:.
“Mabul, please join us too..”
Now Sobaekta was hoping that someone would understand the pain she had been through. Since he had already told himself, he thought that Mabul's presence would help him open his mouth. Sometimes you need a third party to watch over you more than the person involved..
So, Geommugeuk, Sobaekta, Pungcheon religious leader, and Mabul sat around the table..
“What on earth did you bring me here to talk about??”
“First of all, I think you should tell Master what you said to me..”
Sobaekta’s expression suddenly hardened..
“I clearly said that I had no issues to resolve with Master..”
“Then your master will live his whole life without knowing how you feel. that's what you want?”
Of course, this was not what Sobaekta wanted. However, I was reluctant to tell Master how I felt at that time. I didn't want to look like a child who was throwing a tantrum to my teacher, and I no longer had the desire to make myself look good..
At that time, the leader of Pungcheon was the first to open his mouth..
“Did you blame me??”
“no. I don't hold any grudges. What is there to be resentful of? Rather, I should be thankful that they chose me as their leader..”
Everyone could feel it. Sobaekta's words are filled with deep feelings of resentment. Now he was saying this.
I was always blaming Master..
I was curious about the sword dance. How will the Pungcheon religious leader react?.
The leader of Pungcheon was determined to never forgive his disciple if he killed Elder Seong. In this situation where we don’t know whether Elder Seong is alive or dead, will we be able to treat him gently??
The leader of Pungcheon, who looked at Sobaekta in silence for a long time, spoke softly..
“I'm sorry, disciple..”
The leader of Pungcheon sincerely apologized..
Then Sobaekta was rather embarrassed. Because I didn’t expect Master to apologize like this..
“Why are you apologizing? I don't blame you, Master..”
The leader of the Pungcheon Church looked at him silently..
The moment their eyes met, Sobaekta was overcome with emotion. Those eyes that seem to know everything about your heart! It's eyes like that that make people angry..
“Doesn’t everyone live their own life??”
In the past, the Pungcheon religious leader would have been outraged. Why are you complaining so pathetically? What you have been given is the position of the Supreme Being! He would have shouted that this position was not so easily obtained without any pain or sacrifice..
However, the leader of Pungcheon apologized again..
“sorry.”
In the sword dance, you could feel that the Pungcheon religious leader had grown. Sobaekta doesn’t know. How difficult it is to make an apology like this at this moment. Regardless of the consequences of what you did to Elder Seong, the thing to apologize for is to apologize..
“Why do you keep saying sorry? They say I don’t mind!”
Sobaekta got up to leave..
At that time, the leader of Pungcheon said.
“I had no intention of advancing to midfield. I liked Saeoe.”
“Then why did you say that about advancing to the midfield??”
“Yes, I sang the midfield advance song. That's because my sincerity and my mouth play separately..”
The leader of Pungcheon sighed..
“Because like you, I only listened to those words. My master and my master's masters all lived with the phrase that their wish was to advance to the Central Plains. As a result, it became a wish rather than a wish..”
“So is that it? It's always like that. Master was a person who only thought about himself. After leaving for Jungwon, you said you liked the new environment? Are you saying that now??”
I felt the sword dance. At this moment, Sobaekta is thinking of King Hwan. that you are comparing him to the master.
Now was the time for me to step forward. Because without knowing the truth about King Hwan, this reconciliation could never be achieved..
“The painter was the one who intentionally approached the religious leader..”
Sobaekta was startled by Geommugeuk’s words. But soon he reacted coldly..
“Don't talk nonsense..”
Geommugeuk did not try to persuade him emotionally. I told you the truth.
“These people have infiltrated not only you, but also our school and the Murim Alliance..”
“!”
Sobaekta was surprised because it was a shocking statement..
“It is a fact that has already happened, so it can be confirmed..”
“I can't believe it.”
“Our side targeted the Seobhonmazon, and the Murim Alliance targeted the lord's grandson. I will officially inform you of the facts through our school’s Tongcheongak..”
Sobaekta was taken aback when specific details were mentioned..
“Why do you think I came here? As you said, the head or minor head of the Heavenly Demon Church did not officially visit Pungcheongyo, so why did they come this far in person??”
At the end of the continuing truth, Geommugeuk asked.
“Has the cult leader ever doubted him even once??”
Of course there wasn't. For a moment, my heart sank. Now that I think about it, I never once doubted that person. Naturally, I got to know him, came to trust him, and have come this far..
Sobaekta tried hard to deny Geommugeuk’s words..
“What trick are you trying to do again??”
He was the one who started doubting this, so why didn't he doubt??
“He did the trick. I won your heart by delving into your resentment toward Master. If what I say is false, then with the authority of the small sect of the Church of the Heavenly Demon, I will allow you to reach the new world. No, we will support your new external unity..”
Sobaekta was surprised..
“Are you serious??”
“exactly.”
Geommugeuk revealed his honest feelings..
“Do you know why I make things so complicated? All you have to do is give him a blood transfusion, put him to sleep, and deal with him..”
That was correct. Because my strength was still suppressed. If the three of us here come rushing in after putting him to sleep, he won't be able to handle them..
“Why is this happening??”
“Your master said that. Even if I go back to the past, I will make you my successor. There's only you.”
“!”
“Not for you. I want to prove that he chose his disciples well. I don't want him to be hurt forever because of this. For that person, I can take on even greater trouble..”
At the words of the sword dance, the leader of the Pungcheon Church was inwardly moved. It was more touching than anything Geomukgeuk had ever said to me. It was the moment when the distance between the two people became one step closer..
Sobaekta looked at the leader of Pungcheon with a subtle and complicated mind..
“You said he taught you how to live and what a great person you are.?”
Geommugeuk remembered exactly what he said in the space-time transformation technique..
“You shouldn't compare that person and your master like that. It's not difficult to become a hero when you need someone to rely on. If you want to compare, compare what that person can offer for you. Your master gave up his position as leader. I came here after a month because I knew you were in danger. Now, try it yourself to see what he can come up with, what he can do for you..”
Now Sobaekta was able to understand the intention of the sword dance. The meaning was to find out his identity directly. In the hope of reconciliation between myself and Master,.
“What if I pretend to test that person and tell him all about this by word of mouth??”
Then you will die by my hands like that villain..
Instead of conveying the cold reality, Geommugeuk looked at the leader of the Pungcheon Church and spoke calmly..
“I trust not you, but your master. At least he wouldn't have handed over the position of leader to someone who was a fool until the end..”
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