Episode 1350. He says he will take that guy’s life. (5)
“Sasuk! “What’s going on?”
“well. “That’s it…”
The faces of the volcano disciples were quite serious.
What they were looking at was the palace currently used as King Hyeonjong’s office and residence. A little while ago, the senior members of the Cheonwoo Alliance gathered in the office with stern faces.
“Something happened, right?”
“What would I know if you ask me?”
Baeksang sighed as if he was frustrated. Since Baekcheon was away, it was clear that he was Baekja Bae’s eldest son, but that didn’t mean he heard anything special.
However, since the other disciples did not know Baeksang’s situation, questions continued to pour in.
Jonghoe asked again with a stern expression.
“Isn’t it possible that something happened to Sa-suk and his brother-in-law who went to Haenam?”
“This bastard has a pierced mouth!”
In an instant, evil looks came from all directions. Jonghoe, stung by those eyes, shrank his neck.
“Oh no, unless it’s something like that, everyone go away…”
“The Sapae-ryeon could have moved, or the old sects could have done something stupid again!”
“To put it bluntly, the executioners haven’t even arrived in Haenam yet. What’s going on, you bastard?”
“Close your mouth before I sew it up.”
As Jonghoe bowed his head, Baeksang sighed.
“Let’s wait for now. Since Jang Mun-in has eaten, won’t you give me something to say when it comes to a conclusion?”
“⋯⋯Yes, Sasuk.”
However, the stiff faces of the volcano disciples could not be resolved at all. This is because Hyeonjong’s face as he headed towards his residence looked much more serious than usual. I wanted to believe that it wasn’t, but just by looking at it, I could sense that something had happened to those who went to Haenam.
“What if Sasuk?”
“Nothing to ask.”
“⋯⋯Yes?”
Baeksang said with a stern face.
“I know what you’re trying to ask, but there’s no need to ask that. “Because there is only one thing for us to do.”
“yes. Sasuk!”
Soon, a strong will appeared on the faces of the other disciples.
Everyone’s gaze was now shifted. Toward the far south.
The faces of all the senior members of Cheonwoomaeng were frozen.
“Are you saying that the Ten Thousand Gangs are after them?”
“That’s right.”
Meng Xiao, who seemed to be at a loss for words for a moment, spoke in pain.
“All in one room…”
Meng Xiao’s face showed confusion for a moment.
“Are you saying that Maninbang went out directly to attack Haenam in the rear? “In this situation?”
Hyeonjong nodded silently. However, Meng Xiao asked again as if all his questions were not answered.
“And you’re saying that Cheon Woo-maeng started attacking after he arrived in Haenam Island?”
“I think so.”
“Huh…”
At that moment, he burst into laughter, out of character for the situation. It was so absurd that I couldn’t help but laugh.
Accident? No, this is not something that can be explained as a coincidence.
Originally, it was not possible to reach Haenam so quickly from Cheonwoomaeng. If I had headed to Haenam by the normal route, it would have taken at least a few months.
However, those dispatched by Cheonwoomaeng arrived in Haenam abnormally quickly, and thanks to that, they were able to rescue and lead them before Haenam was destroyed by Maninbang.
“I thought the time they attacked Haenam was when the war started, but that judgment was wrong…”
“They must have known.”
Tang Gunak spoke in a sombre voice. Meng Xiao expressed his doubts.
“What do you mean?”
“The fact that even if they hit Haenam, Gupailbang won’t move.”
Meng Xiao could not bear to answer.
In fact, his thoughts were not much different. If you think about it, Jang Il-so is a person who has a ghost-like ability to understand people’s psychology. There was no way Jang Il-so could have missed that the court had no intention of going to war for Haenam.
“And now things like condensed milk don’t matter.”
Everyone’s attention was focused on Tanggunak.
“What we need to focus on is that the children who went to Haenam are being chased by everyone. “It’s none other than Gangnam.”
Meng Xiao felt a chill running down his spine for an instant.
Gangnam is the land of Sapae-ryeon. Is there anyone here who wouldn’t understand what it means to be chased by a scammer? It would not be enough to say that Baekcheongandu is a desperate situation.
Meng Xiao’s eyes fell on Hyeonjong.
“What do you plan to do?”
Hyeonjong looked directly into those eyes. Then, Meng Xiao’s expression changed strangely for an instant.
It is easy to overlook it because of its dull appearance at first glance, but Meng Xiao is the lord of the Beast Palace. And as the Beast sign masters martial arts that take advantage of the characteristics of animals, their senses are second to none in the world.
And that feeling is speaking now. The Hyeonjong sitting in front of me now looks a little different than before.
“The letter the children sent said that they would pass through Gangnam and come to Gangbuk.”
Although his tone seemed calm at first glance, everyone knew that there was a blue blade hidden inside.
“When I first heard the news, the first word that came to mind was reproach.”
“⋯⋯Lord.”
“How did you make such a reckless choice? All you have to do is leave Haenam and return. How could he choose to risk his life for Haenam, whom he had never properly shared affection for? “If we call it negotiation, doesn’t consultation mean foolishness without a solution?”
A complex light appeared on everyone’s faces. Hyunjong had now said the words on my behalf that I had been thinking about but could not say out loud.
“But right after that, it occurred to me.”
“⋯⋯What do you think?”
“Even in the midst of all this, I am questioning right and wrong.”
For a moment, a look of confusion appeared on everyone’s faces. It was as if Hyunjong had seen into their innermost thoughts.
“Even when the children were in danger, I was still thinking about what was wrong with them and what they could have done more right. Even in that tense situation.”
Some people’s faces turned red. In contrast, Hyeonjong’s eyes were sinking more deeply.
“Did you ask what to do?”
“⋯⋯.”
“You are asking the obvious. Of course I will go to save the children.”
“You mean that Gangnam area?”
The faces of those gathered became dumbfounded.
Gangnam is the land of Sapae-ryeon. If they head to Gangnam, they must be willing to go to war with the Sapae-ryeon. And if we were to compete with Sa-pae-ryeon and Ja-eong with our current strength, we would have to prepare for even annihilation.
However, King Hyeonjong casually mentioned this incredible event.
“Lord, it’s not an emotional decision!”
Hyeonjong nodded at someone’s shout.
“That’s right. It’s not something to think about emotionally. “You have to take your time and think about what is right.”
“Lord…”
“But when the conclusion is reached, the children will no longer be alive. “If you decide between right and wrong, you will end up losing something you shouldn’t lose.”
Meng Xiao was sure at that time. That he was not wrong in his feeling that Hyeonjong had changed.
“If there’s something you need to discuss, it’s not too late to do it after work is over.”
“But what do you plan on sacrificing? “They are Sapae-ryeon.”
“If you are not with us, please stay here.”
“⋯⋯Why now⋯⋯.”
“It’s a waste of time to even persuade.”
Hyeonjong left those words and suddenly stood up.
In fact, Meng Xiao and Tang Jun-Yeok understood Xuanzong to some extent.
But others could not hide their embarrassment. It felt like the Hyeonjong in front of me was not the Hyeonjong I knew.
This is not Hyunjong, who always comforted everyone gently and tried to listen more carefully. The current King Hyeonjong seemed to have no intention of listening to others.
“Lord Mae, just a moment…”
Those who were embarrassed tried to continue the conversation with King Hyeonjong, but all their efforts were meaningless. Hyeonjong got up from his seat and headed outside without any hesitation.
“Where are you going, Lord Maeng!”
Everyone was shocked and followed him out of the room. Since Hyeonjong would not stop, they had no choice but to go.
And those who went out were embarrassed in two ways.
One is the fact that King Hyeonjong left the battle without even paying attention to them. Another thing was that all of Hwasan’s disciples had already gathered in front of the pavilion where he went.
‘Huh when?’
It didn’t seem like they gathered together knowing something. They also looked embarrassed at the sudden appearance of King Hyeonjong who burst out of the door.
Hyeonjong quietly looked at the gathered people and then turned his head.
“Jangmun-in.”
“Yes please.”
Unam bowed his head politely.
“Do you mind if I dare to overtake Jang Mun-in and say a word to the children?”
“Even though I am a long-time scholar, there is no way that a deep relationship between a monk and a monk is worse than a simple position. “Do as you wish.”
“Thank you.”
King Hyeonjong slightly bowed his head to Unam and looked at Hwasan’s disciples.
“Disciples, listen.”
“yes!”
All of Huashan’s disciples immediately knelt down on one knee to show respect.
“Those who went to Haenam are being chased by Maninbang. “In Gangnam, where there is nowhere to ask for help.”
The disciples widened their eyes. But those eyes soon calmed down. Just like Hyeonjong standing in front of him.
“And the road to those children is blocked by a group of scammers. It’s not clear whether we can help those children even if we risk our lives. “No, it’s more likely that we won’t be able to help those kids.”
Hwasan’s disciples looked at Hyeonjong without moving a single inch.
“So, let me ask you. Will you go to help those who went with me to Haenam? Would you risk your life for something so worthless?”
visor.
Baeksang, who was kneeling in front, stood up and pulled out his sword. And without saying a word, I placed the hand holding the sword on my left chest.
The plum blossom of the volcano has their symbol engraved on its chest.
visor! Cheaeng!
One after another, the sound of swords being drawn came from all over the place.
Hwasan’s disciples all pulled out their swords and held them to their chests. With a firm will that does not even feel the slightest hesitation.
Hyeonjong quietly nodded.
If even one person had shown hesitation, he would have turned away. Although he is a former master of volcanoes, he has no right to force his students to die.
But not a single one of them hesitated.
‘That’s what the consultation was about in the first place.’
What is right? What is wrong? What is efficient?
That doesn’t matter. What matters is what they want to do now. And is there no shame in what you want to do?
Even if it is not something you want to do yourself, if you just have to do it because it is right, that is also not an agreement.
All of Hwasan’s disciples were urging him on with their eyes.
As if I knew in advance that this moment would come someday. As if he had already thrown away any hesitation.
Hyeonjong nodded heavily.
“The volcano is heading towards Gangnam…”
It was that moment.
“Maengjuniiiiiim!”
Someone shouted in a tearing voice. I looked around in surprise and saw a person running towards me, jumping over the wall of the manor.
“What’s going on?”
“Ooh, it moved!”
“You’re moving?”
“Sa Sapaeryeon…”
At those words, the color drained from everyone’s faces.
I didn’t have to listen to everything to know what was going to be said next.
Those heavy, sharp words hit their heads like a giant chisel.
“Sapaelian has moved!”
❀ ❀ ❀
Couuuuuuuck!
The huge front door of the Sapaeryeon headquarters, which rarely opened, swung open with a heavy sound.
“Hmmmm.”
The person who appeared through the open door smiled strangely.
“It’s been a long time since I went abroad.”
Jeopuk. His foot took a step outside the main altar.
Passers-by who saw Jang Il-so, the leader of the Sapae-ryeon, suddenly open the tightly closed door and appear, were scared and fell on the spot as if they had seen a ghost.
“So… I guess I should bring something big when I come back?”
The corners of Jang Il-so’s blood-red mouth rose strangely.
“With something as big as the head of the Hwasan Sword Association! Hahahahaha!”
The hem of Jang Il-so’s red long robe fluttered loudly as he strode forward. Behind him, Hong Gyeon and other elites of the Sapae-ryeon began their march with bright eyes.
The direction was towards the south, a land with a strong scent of blood.
