Episode 989. I didn’t see anything. (4)
Nam Gung Do-wi was not the only unfamiliar person involved in Cheon Woo-maeng’s meeting.
‘Can I stay here?’
Zhao Kai scratched the back of his head with an awkward expression.
The reason he followed me here was very simple. First of all, since he declared that he would come out on his own, he couldn’t go back to the open world, and it wasn’t good for him to just stand there so obviously.
So, I planned to just hang around here for a while and then sneak out if I felt like I was being noticed and look for somewhere else to go.
That is, until I received my passport this morning.
The enemy mail that came directly had only the simple words ‘Stay there.’ written on it. With the proud seal of openness.
‘Rotten.’
Zhao Kai pursed his lips.
‘A gentleman lying in a hospital bed reacts quickly.’
Of course, he was no longer a member of the Open Society, but he still couldn’t ignore the Ark’s command. Basically, for someone who is an elder to leave the room, he or she must completely eliminate martial arts. I have to lie flat on the floor now to create a situation where I can quietly return later.
Well, it’s good up to that point. Although it may be a bit difficult up to this point, it is possible based on common sense.
The real problem was what happened next.
‘So why am I here!’
Isn’t this the place where Cheon Yu-maeng holds a meeting? Why on earth would he sit in a place like that, not belonging to the Chunwoo Meng and no longer belonging to the Open Government?
I just came because the leader called me and told me to sit down so I sat down. After that, several people came rushing in and it ended up looking like this.
What was even more strange was that none of these gentlemen thought his presence strange.
‘Is this really okay?’
Isn’t it Cheonwoo-maeng? Cheonwoo-maeng!
Even if we can’t do it anymore, Cheonwoomaeng is a huge force that is four fingers away from the world of power… no, within three fingers. Is it really okay for meetings in such places to proceed this way?
“The first thing to check is…”
At that moment, Hyeonjong opened his mouth. Zhao Kai also erased all his thoughts and listened to what he said.
“The question is what the Gu Sect in Yangtze River is doing right now.”
yes.
Zhao Kai nodded, agreeing with himself without realizing it.
Since we just had a conflict with the old faction, it’s best to check that part first. Clearly, Hwasan Jang had his finger on the pulse.
“Has anyone checked it?”
“….”
“….”
At that moment, a strange silence fell in Daejeon.
Every time Hyeonjong gave them a look, everyone would slightly avoid their gaze or give bright eyes and say, ‘You can look at me like that, but I don’t know anything!’ They were making claims like this.
“…are you there?”
“Hmm.”
Tang Gunak cleared his throat with a red face.
“The Lord has turned away so strongly that it is not easy for him to face the riverside again.”
“…Yes, but…”
At that point, Zhao Kai’s mind was completely blank.
This is usually the case at old faction meetings. First of all, no matter what the agenda is, formality is maintained and each other’s dignity is maintained, and behind the scenes, each person’s pride clashes fiercely.
Isn’t the meeting of the old factions a meeting of soft words with sharp true intentions hidden behind them?
But what can I say about this meeting?…
‘Should I call it old-fashioned or humane?’
No, maybe it’s both. This means that it is too humane and may seem sloppy.
“Then uh… no one knows what the old faction is doing right now.”
“Shall we send someone now?”
“…Isn’t that a bit awkward too?”
“That’s true.”
This is the conversation between King Hyeonjong and Tanggunak, that is, the first and second men of Cheon Woo-maeng, who overthrew the current Gangho.
‘Is it really okay here?’
King Hyeonjong, who was ordering the advance on Plum Road, had certainly made the heart of Zhao Gai, who had gone through all the hardships and hardships he had faced and had grown old, pounding… At
that time, Cheongmyeong, who had been stomping on Lim So-byeong, turned his head.
“We talk about things like that among ourselves. “There’s a beggar grandfather over there.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone’s eyes were focused on Zhao Kai.
Jaogae, who received the stinging and hot gaze, coughed dryly one after another as if he were in trouble.
“But didn’t he come out of the opening?”
When Baekcheon spoke, Cheongmyeong snorted.
“Are you coming out?”
“That’s what I heard.”
“But why are you beggars snooping around here even before the sun rises?”
“huh?”
Cheongmyeong bent his neck left and right.
“I thought they came to give us information… Could it be that they were taking our information?”
Cheongmyeong smiled brightly and stared at Zhao Kai.
“No, right?”
“….”
Zhao Kai’s body trembled.
‘Hwasan Sword Association.’
Of course, the sect that knows Qingming best in the world is Hwasan. However, the place in the world with the greatest reputation for Qingming is not Huashan, but Gyeonggye.
How many years has it been since beggars all over the world shed tears over the anger and sadness expressed by the beggars of harmony who interact with volcanoes?
Cold sweat broke out on Zhao Kai’s back.
‘What did that Hong Daegwang guy say?’
The Great Madou disguised as a political faction? The leader of the Sa Sect who wrongly determined my affiliation? A guy who would have become a legendary figure who would have been talked about for 500 years if he had committed himself to the Sect, chose the wrong sect and ended up arranging flowers with a sword?
“Why isn’t there an answer?”
Among them, it was these words that remained most strongly in Zhao Gai’s memory.
– That bastard doesn’t respect old people, he attacks them. It doesn’t discriminate between men and women of all ages. Don’t worry about losing face in front of others and end up with blood on your face, and don’t regret it. Just take care of your own business.
At that moment, Zhao Kai realized what he had to say.
“Look at you, Sohyeop.”
“…yes?”
He solemnly looked at Cheongmyeong and opened his mouth.
“I have no affiliation now, but I was once an elder of openness. This does not mean that distribution disappears just because you leave the clan. “I am the Elder of Openness, and aren’t you the Three Great Disciples of Huashan?”
Cheongmyeong bent his neck left and right.
Wow. Wow.
Then he smiled and asked.
“So?”
“so!”
Zhao Gai’s two eyes radiated bright blue light.
“I know a lot. Ask me anything! “I’ll tell you everything!”
“….”
For a beggar, pride is just a luxury.
“Currently, Gupai Ilbang is still not retreating from the riverside of Jiujiang.”
“…Why?”
“hmm. “It’s a bit complicated, though.”
Zhao Gai scratched his head.
“There are so many reasons, but I think there are two key reasons. The first is that the ditch and the man-in-room have not yet moved back. Surochae still maintained a fleet on the Yangtze River, and the Maninbangdo disembarked but camped on the riverside. “It’s as if we can move north at any time.”
“Hmm.”
Hyeonjong nods his head heavily.
“So Shaolin will not be able to retreat easily. “The Yangtze-River Treaty has not yet expired, so we cannot move over to Gangnam, but if we let go, wouldn’t everyone be able to take advantage of that opportunity and move north?”
Cheongmyeong chuckled after hearing that.
“Anyway, he’s a terrible guy.”
It is best to treat wounds as quickly as possible. Whether it’s a wound left on the body or a wound left on the heart. Wounds that are not treated in time will fester and leave deep scars.
It seems that Jang Il-so was planning to hold So-rim’s feet a little longer. So that the wounds they suffered could fester a little longer on the riverside.
“Secondly, there is no reason to retreat.”
“Did you say it was a cause?”
“yes. Lord Maeng. This is… well, I’m not sure if it’s okay to tell you, but the head of Shaolin is…”
“What about the head of the room?”
As Qingming’s eyes began to wander again, Zhao Kai quickly changed his words.
“The guy who heads that room…”
Cheongmyeong nodded with a happy face.
“…Anyway, the leader summoned the entire nine factions before coming here. However, only a few factions responded favorably.”
“That’s right. So why didn’t you ask us for help too?”
“It means that authority has already fallen to its lowest point. But in this situation, if you go all the way to the Yangtze River and get nothing… no, if you return to Shaolin without literally doing anything, what will happen to your prestige?”
“…Hmm.”
Zhao Gai continued speaking with a bitter look on his face.
“Shaolin may no longer be able to claim to be the North Head of the Nine Sects. “A leader can only call himself a leader when his name is powerful.”
“I know what you mean.”
Zhao Kai looked at Xuanzong and nodded.
“I think the nine factions will probably not be able to leave this riverside until the Maninbang withdraws. This is especially true since Paengga would have also joined by now.”
“Hmm.”
Hyeonjong let out a sigh. It sounded like the battle was over, but the war was not over yet.
“Thank you, Geolgae.”
“no. In Cheonwoomaeng, I heard that everyone has to pay for their own food. “I also have to pay for the food I got.”
Zhao Gai smiled and closed his mouth. As if my role was over.
Hyeonjong looked back at Tanggunak.
“Dang family lord.”
“Yes, Lord Maeng.”
“What should we do?”
Tanggunak thought for a moment, stroked his chin, and then said.
“Actually, we don’t have a choice right now.”
“yes? “What do you mean by that?”
“There are too many people in the Namgung family who are in critical condition. It’s barely stable, so if you move too quickly, the wound will open up again. At that time, even if Daera Godseon comes, he cannot be saved.”
“Ah…”
“At least our party family has to treat them here. In that case, it will be difficult to move for at least five days. So, I think we can first treat the patients and watch them slowly.”
Hyeonjong nodded his head loudly.
“Thank you for your opinion.”
“It was nothing.”
Hyeonjong said while looking at the others.
“The purpose of going to Maehwa Island in the first place was to rescue the Namgung family, so let’s stay here until they can move on their own feet.”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in.”
“instead!”
Hyeonjong rolled his eyes. Of course, when he glares, only one person sees him.
“You must never leave this manor! Do you understand?”
“Oh why!”
“why? why? Are you asking because you don’t know? What if the old faction is encamped right in front of you and you go out? “You must be very still!”
“Oh, I’m not a kid…”
The moment Cheongmyeong grumbled, everyone who knew him well smiled.
“The baby is getting better.”
“Ahm. “Don’t get better.”
“At least he didn’t put a knife in the monk’s head.”
“But these?”
Hyeonjong looked at Cheongmyeong as if he couldn’t trust him, then looked back at Baekcheon. His eyes became softer and gentler than ever before.
“and! “Look at how they discriminate with their eyes!”
“You’re so noisy, you idiot!”
Hyeonjong, who once again showed a dramatic change in his eyes, asked Baekcheon to take a leap of faith.
“Keep an eye on this guy so he doesn’t go out of the manor.”
“…You need to attach Samae Yu and Baeksang Yoonjong Jogeol Soso.”
“I’ll even attach a cloud sword to it.”
“That is possible.”
“No, I’m not going out!”
“It’s noisy!”
Cheongmyeong’s mouth protruded five feet further forward.
King Hyeonjong glanced at him with very, very, very untrustworthy eyes, clicked his tongue, and adjusted his complexion.
“And next…”
This time, Hyeonjong’s eyes landed on Namgung Dowi.
Namgung Do-wi, who had been watching with a dumbfounded expression the whole time Cheongmyeong was being mistreated, was startled and straightened his posture.
Finally, the most important words came out of Hyeonjong’s mouth.
“We need to discuss the Namgung family’s membership in the Cheonwoo Alliance.”
Namgung Dowi swallowed dry saliva as the tension rose throughout his body.
