Episode 254 Among the hundreds of disciples,
I had no intention of returning, so I headed to a nearby guest house. I felt a little confused because the skills of the powerful people I passed along the way seemed to be higher than those of the disciples training at Yunhyangmun.
The demon asked me.
“why?”
I stopped and stared at the back of the passing man.
“no.”
There was a slight feeling of discomfort, but I couldn’t figure out what was causing it. The merchant didn’t look like a merchant, so I memorized a few faces.
After taking a seat outside the guesthouse and ordering a drink, Gwima carefully opened the box and checked on Eunja.
“You’re a hermit just fine.”
The reason I came out of Yunhyangmun Gate quietly was because the owner of Yeounbyeok Gate was polite to the end.
Not only did he have courtesy, but he also had skills. Since Go Soo, who had no reason to be under Shinnam Six Dragons, was cooperating with Yongmun Ilgeom, suspicions could not be raised.
I summarized what I had additionally learned about the Western faction and explained it to the two people.
The demon who heard the story said while crossing his arms.
“…So at least there are more masters like the White Clothed Student. Does this mean that these are organizations where students compete or confront each other?”
“It would be more appropriate to say that we are independent rather than competitive or confrontational.”
The color demon asked.
“What are the chances of it being a martial arts exploit?”
I shook my head.
“I don’t know.”
We fell silent while Jeomsoy appeared and set down the drinks and snacks.
I suddenly had this thought.
If the Demon Cult and the students fight, whose side should we take?
Is it right to stand by and watch? One word suddenly came to mind.
‘Local warfare.’
There are factions hiding in the white or black islands whose true identity is hidden. If these and the Demonic Cult had fought in a past life…
that would also have been a local war.
There were many incidents and disputes in Gangho.
If the meaning of the local war was that of the cult leader versus the western force, the powerhouse in the previous life was actually fought between the religious leader and the western force. Rather, the Murim Alliance and the Baekdo Alliance, which lost their power after the open ark disappeared, would have been unable to do anything.
Could it be that Kangho’s behind-the-scenes fight was more intense than I thought?
It was a match made up of rumors, but in reality it was a competition for supremacy. It would be correct to say that even Open Ark, a member of Samjae, fell in that fight.
I smelled the alcohol the demon was pouring for me and then put it back down.
After confirming the presence of poison, the demon said while shaking off the alcohol from his silver needle.
“Drink. Should I return like this?”
I nodded.
“For now, let’s return as is. I think training comes first. Even with Lord Lim…”
When I stopped talking, the demon and the demon turned their heads to look at the street. As soon as we decided to retreat like this, Yunhyangmunju Yeounbyeok appeared alone.
We appeared the way we came, and I could see passers-by moving to the left and right.
Yeo Woon-byeok approached our seat and spoke with his back to us.
“It seemed like it was nearby. Would you like to join us?”
I pulled out the chair next to me and nodded.
“Let’s do that.”
With four people sitting around a small table, it was quite cramped. It was so narrow that if you put tension on each other, your palms would stick together.
The demon held up a bottle of alcohol.
“Take it.”
Yeo Woon-byeok nodded and held out his empty glass. While I was taking the drink with one hand, the lingering wall looked at us.
“….”
We each raised a glass and emptied it without saying a toast or saying it was nice to meet you.
This is because it is an atmosphere where someone could die while drinking.
Yeo Woon-byeok said, putting down his drink.
“All three of you seem like quick-witted people, so I don’t have anything to say.”
Saekma immediately asked a question.
“Who are you? “It’s not that I’m ignoring Yunhyangmun, but I don’t have the skills to just sit in the position of Yunhyangmun.”
Yeo Woon-byeok looked at the color demon.
“Confucius Dream, such questions are not very helpful in conversation.”
The demon said.
“There are many masters in Baekdo who do not want to be known. But if you are a magic expert, I think you will have some problems with us.”
This time, Yeo Woon-byeok answered.
“How can we divide the powers into only white, black, and evil? “It’s probably more diverse than that.”
I also asked a question.
“…Why did you follow us?”
Yeo Woon-byeok answered.
“I felt uncomfortable, so I impulsively followed him.”
“What made you uncomfortable?”
The lingering wall said something unexpected to me.
“I heard you were impatient, but I was embarrassed to see you just back away.”
“hmm. According to Kang Ho’s news, does this mean that I have become a horny man?”
The demon and the demon showed a shocked expression at my bullshit.
Yeo Woon-byeok said.
“Rumors and reality are often different.”
Since I didn’t know the identity of the lingering wall, I thought the right answer in this case was to just throw it away.
“What is your relationship with Munju Cheonak?”
Yeo Mun-ju’s eyes changed very slightly. The gap between the eyebrows narrowed for a moment and then returned to its original position. This is an instinctive reaction that cannot be controlled by emotions.
Actually, this is where my speculation ends.
When the bullshit hit me right in the face, I wouldn’t have had the presence of mind to prepare. So, first of all, this guy is a member of the SeoSaeng faction.
Yeo Woon-byeok muttered.
“This is a truly incredible surprise attack. “I’ve heard rumors that you’re smart, but to be honest, I’m more of a quirky person than a smart person.”
“I’m a bit like that.”
This thought occurred to me while assessing Yeo Woon-byeok’s skills. First of all, I am confident that I will not die. However, even if it was a three-on-one match, there was a possibility that the demon or color demon would get hurt.
This is because now demons and demons have come out and are under the wall of lingering clouds.
I opened my mouth first.
“It’s been a while, so let’s talk openly from now on.”
“….”
“The white-robed scholar, the Cheonak scholar, and the blind scholar attacked the open ark. “I don’t know if you know this, but it’s a story I want to tell.”
The lingering wall looked at me.
“What happened?”
“Is this news you don’t know?”
“I know, but I can’t believe everything I hear. “How can you believe something you haven’t seen with your own eyes?”
“You’re careful. Even if you think about it, don’t you think three to one is a bit too much? It’s a battle of three great talents. They had already been preparing to trick the disciples of the Open Ark into betraying them. It seems that after summoning the spirit demon, the three students came forward and tried to put an end to it. Is the open ark dead or alive? What do you think? “Three students got together.”
Yeo Woon-byeok answered.
“Even if he survived, he would have been seriously injured. “After answering, I realized that I fell for Munju’s trick, but it doesn’t matter.”
I nodded.
“I don’t mind. “If my story isn’t interesting, let’s have a fight anytime.”
Yeo Woon-byeok also nodded.
“That’s right.”
“First of all, your prediction was wrong. The open ark is not seriously injured and is alive and well. And Seosaeng, real name, died in my hands.”
“Are you sure?”
“I’m not sure.”
As soon as I spoke the words, I didn’t miss Yeo Woon-byeok’s expression.
Yeo Woon-byeok tilted his head.
“I don’t think it’s a lie, but it’s hard to believe.”
Come to think of it, Baekui Seosaeng joined the Murim Alliance. It is not surprising that a scholar is hiding in a small sect of the Baekdo faction.
I answered calmly.
“Well, that’s how it happened. If we were close friends, I’d even apologize… I’m sorry. But that doesn’t mean I can die.”
Yeo Woon-byeok laughed.
“That is correct. As rumored, they are an anti-corruption force. Can you tell me how he died? With your current skills, I think you would have had a really hard time against a blind student. I’m not saying this to ignore you. “It’s because I have a lot of subordinates.”
“You can’t tell an expensive story for free.”
In this way, I have a curious story to tell to a person who I don’t know if he is an enemy or friend. If they didn’t want to hear it, they would attack me mercilessly, and if they were still curious, they wouldn’t be able to touch me.
But the power of stories is scary. This is because there is no one but me who can properly explain how the blind scholar died.
For a moment, Yeo Woon-byeok thought deeply about something.
It was as if I had created a blind student and myself in my imagination and then engaged in a fight and watched the outcome. Despite all this, there seemed to be no major loopholes, so I left it alone.
After finishing his imagination, Yeo Woon-byeok looked at me and said.
“I just don’t know. “I understand that your subordinates did a pretty good job.”
“Yeo Munju.”
“Say it.”
“No one can find out everything about the world. Same goes for you. So do i. The same goes for Mongrang and Teacher Yukhap here.”
“That is correct.”
I spoke after gathering my thoughts.
“Let’s do it this way. If Yeomunju is an enemy of the Demonic Cult. Today, let’s not delve deep into each other’s secrets. I think it would be better to just have a drink and break up. “I am not yet able to fully organize my position on the Western forces.”
Only then did Yeo Woon-byeok smile for the first time.
“You’re very cocky.”
The color demon nodded and the demon demon also agreed with Yeo Woon-byeok’s words.
“that’s right.”
“agreement.”
Yeo Woon-byeok slowly looked at the demon demon with his left hand holding the empty wine glass.
“So these three are enemies of the Demonic Cult?”
The demon answered.
“How many strongmen are not like that?”
The color demon sighed.
“I am the second son of the Wind Cloud Dreamer.”
Yeo Woon-byeok looked at the three of us for a long time, and only then did he loosen his grip on the drink. At the same time, the wine glass crumbled to dust without a sound.
I was looking at the drinking glass that had turned into toilet paper, and then I looked at Jeomsoy.
“Give me one more glass.”
“yes.”
I pointed my finger at the lingering wall as Jeomsoy brought me an intact glass of alcohol.
“This man turned the wine glass into powder.”
Jeomsoy responded with a slightly embarrassed expression.
“Oh yeah. it’s okay.”
“What’s okay?”
Jeomsoi, whose face turned bright red, bowed his head and quickly ran away.
Yeo Woon-byeok said.
“As you can see, although my power is weak, I am the lord of Unhyangmun, who is cooperating with Baekdo. What else would they be but enemies of the Demonic Cult? “In particular, I am a person who has a personal grudge against the master of the Demonic Cult.”
I asked.
“What kind of guy? “Cult leader?”
Yeo Woon-byeok answered.
“History of blood and fragrance.”
Hyeolhyangwoosa is another nickname of Gwangmyeongwoosa. Strangely enough, the name of Yeowoonbyeok’s sect also contains scent. I asked Yeo Woon-byeok simply.
“Are you weaker than Usa?”
“Did Moonju see Woosa in person?”
“I’ve never seen it in person.”
Of course, it’s half a lie because I saw it in a past life. I have never seen it in this life.
Yeo Woon-byeok laughed lightly.
“Fortunately, none of you are followers of the Demonic Cult. Then do it like this. If you tell me how the real name student died, let’s part ways today as friends. “My identity has been revealed, but since Hao Wenju has become famous these days, I don’t think he will make a fuss here and there.”
I asked Yeo Woon-byeok.
“Well, it’s not bad. But what kind of confidence does it take to send it off in a good way?”
Yeo Woon-byeok suddenly looked around and snapped his fingers twice.
Then, not only the guests but also the people passing by and the numerous people who had set up stalls and sold food all stopped moving.
The guests in the guest room also stopped moving and waited for orders. I’m not the type of person to be overly surprised, but it was absurd to see so many people suddenly glaring at me.
And this, in the end, was the essence of the sense of discomfort. This is because not just one or two, but almost all of them were Unhyangmunju’s subordinates.
We looked around and checked people’s eyes and prayers.
Rather, inside Unhyangmun, those without skills are training. It seemed that people with higher skills than him were making a living around Unhyangmun Gate.
At this level, it seemed like they belonged to a high-ranking family among the hundreds of disciples.
Yeo Woon-byeok said.
“Does this give you some strength in saying that you won’t send it off gracefully?”
I nodded.
“That’s amazing. check.”
When Yeounbyeok lightly gestured, the people started moving again.
It may be unexpected, but originally, the people of the disciples and hundreds of families did not get along well with each other.
Wouldn’t you say so?
Confucianism and Taoism are completely different, and Mohism and Legalism have completely different meanings. In a way, it was natural that students were different. The problem was that I couldn’t tell which descendant each of them was.
I asked Yeo Woon-byeok.
“Did you not know that the blind scholar was dead?”
“I knew it.”
Yeo Woon-byeok continued.
“They said he was killed by Hao Wenju. I didn’t believe it. I suspected that this was a ploy by the White Clothes Student to pit me against you. The white-robed student always liked schemes. It’s not easy for me to believe. “I was suspecting that White Clothes Student and Cheonak got together and killed my real name.”
The atmosphere somehow became cold.
Yeo Woon-byeok said in a calm tone.
“So, to sum it up, I can say that real name students are people who are closer to me. Even though he came forward on his own and confessed to me that he killed a blind scholar, I still can’t believe it. Hao Wen Ju.”
“Wow…”
I opened my mouth automatically.
What on earth is this?
Did the white-robed scholar succeed in breaking up the relationship by telling this guy the truth?
Yeo Woon-byeok grabbed the bottle.
“…I’ll pour you a drink. “When someone you’ve known for a long time dies, it’s only natural to want to find out how he died.”
After getting my drink, I looked at the people on the street. Now I can see ordinary passers-by and even people who were pretending to be ordinary can be distinguished. I looked around and spoke to Yeo Woon-byeok.
“You were a member of the Mohist family.”
The lingering wall looked at me blankly.
…I know a little about Mohism and Geotzu. Jizi refers to the head of the Mohist family, and is equivalent to the chieftain of a sect. The reason I know Mohism is simple. This is because the members of the Mohist family are originally public servants of the same type as Yan Tzu-seong.
In other words, they are working people and unmanned people at the same time.
That’s why when Yeo Woon-byeok snapped his fingers, everyone around him became alive.
Among the hundreds of disciples, their power is similar to that of Hao Wen. It is similar to me in my previous life in that it was already ruined due to the rise of Confucianism. It is understandable that they hide under the name of Yunhyangmun. This is because the Mohists are a non-communist force that opposes wars of conquest.
So, as long as he explains well that he killed his friend, he was a man who had no chance of becoming an enemy.
But why don’t you want to explain it like this?
