< Episode 56: Loyalty (4) >
Upon seeing Mo Qingyun’s true face full of pure malice Zhu Nie Chun a member of the main building’s third guard was momentarily at a loss for words as a chill ran up his spine.
He must have been mistaken.
Nie Chun had the feeling that Mo Kyung-un was similar to Na Yu-ryang the great disciple of Hui Zhou.
But that wasn’t it.
It is clear that both of them are different from ordinary people.
However while Grand Duke Na Yu-liang was emotionless and cold-hearted heading only towards defeat Mok Gyeong-un seemed like pure evil itself.
How can a person like this exist?
A tremor rose from within.
It was then.
-thud!
Meng Wuyak collapsed.
Meng Muyak’s condition with his eyes rolled back and his body trembling did not look very good.
It seemed like he was in great shock not only because his arm was cut off but his neck was almost cut as well.
Thanks to this Seopchun who was momentarily overcome by fear was able to come to his senses.
“You went too far.”
“yes?”
“You went too far!”
“What?”
“As for loyalty that alone was enough to prove it earlier. But why did you push it until it got like this? As you said if you had finished it earlier it would be like this….”
“I would have said there was no point in pretending to do it.”
“that….”
“Is there any other way to prove here whether you were trying to spy on me under the orders of the vice president or whether you were working for other successors?”
“….”
To these words Nie Chun had no answer.
Although he had crossed the line Mok Kyung-un was right.
Or should I say wise?
‘Thanks to you I’m now in the same boat as this guy.’
It was at the time when he attacked Meng Wuyak the son of Vice President.
In his position as he had no support he had no choice but to follow Mok Gyeong-un in order to avoid becoming enemies with Buhoeju.
“ha.”
However I couldn’t help but feel confused.
Just a moment ago he wanted to achieve a great cause with Mok Gyeong-un and spread the name of his family and himself beyond the Heaven and Earth Association and throughout the central plains.
However I was afraid when I saw the true nature of the evil inherent in farming.
Is he really someone he can trust and follow?
Wouldn’t this be the worst choice?
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“…To be honest I’m scared.”
“Are you afraid?”
“okay.”
“What?”
“I was afraid of you too and just now I was wondering if choosing you was the right decision for me.”
“You are very honest.”
“Even if I made up my mind I can’t help it after seeing your true face.”
“This is what I saw…”
Mok Kyung-un sighed and laughed.
Then he walked up to Nie Chun lightly tapped him on the shoulder and said
“I like it. “I commend you for not looking away even when you look at me like that.”
“….”
It was a truly unusual compliment.
Should I take this as a compliment?
But what is it that is strangely agitated by what this guy who is younger than you says?
Is it because of the leader qualities this guy has?
Or is it this guy’s vessel?
Nie Chun opened his mouth.
“I have something I wish for.”
“Was there anything else you wanted besides your right arm and left arm?”
“Yes it looks like it.”
“What is that?”
“Fear is fear and I hope that following you will be rewarding.”
At those words the corner of Mo Kyung-un’s mouth twitched.
It’s rewarding.
He will go down a path stained with blood from the moment he joins him but will he be able to find satisfaction in it?
When a question arose the voice of the young spirit was heard.
-No need to make it complicated.
-…?
-There is no master/servant relationship without comings and goings. There is no need to think grandiosely about what is rewarding you just need to satisfy what you want appropriately.
-okay. I’m learning another thing like this.
Hearing Mo Gyeong-un’s words Cheongryeong cleared his throat and said.
– Hmm. What do you mean by learning something new?
Mok Gyeong-un chuckled and said to Seop-chun.
“Don’t worry too much. If you are faithful to your role you will definitely get what you want. “I will definitely promise you that.”
At these words Nie Chun let out a light breath.
Hearing these words from Mok Kyung-un made him feel better.
I hope so.
That way this choice won’t be the worst.
-Park!
Once everything was settled Seop-chun got down on one knee and clasped his hands together and shouted to Mok-gyeong-un.
“Main Building’s Third Guard Lord Nyeopchun. I pledge allegiance to Confucius Mokgyeongun. Please accept it.”
“….”
Mok Gyeong-un stared down at Seop-chun as he swore the oath of loyalty.
There was a strange look in Mok Kyung-un’s eyes as he looked at him.
Nyeopchun was a different type of gang than those he had brought under his control so far.
He came to himself with his own feet.
And even though he saw something close to his true nature he did not turn away from it and even showed honesty about that fear.
-This isn’t bad either.
-I guess that’s because I got my subordinates in the right way.
-Is that so?
Mok Gyeong-un sighed at Cheongryeong’s words.
It’s the right way.
I didn’t really agree with what Cheongryeong said about this.
He simply made the most optimal choice for the situation.
“I accept it.”
Mo Gyeong-un said to Nie Chun.
Then Nie Chun bowed this time lowering his head to the floor.
He accepted loyalty so he showed proper courtesy.
He was called Gungunbu Ilche (君 master father one body).
There is no difference between the monarch who is respected and the father who gave birth to the master so he shows courtesy by bowing down.
After being so polite Seopchun stood up and spoke.
“I have decided to treat you as my lord so from now on I will treat you with respect. “My lord please speak at ease.”
“I will do it little by little.”
“You don’t have to be difficult. Make it comfortable…”
“I will do it when the time comes. “I’m still comfortable with this.”
Nie Chun did not hide his surprise.
But what can you do when your lord Mo Gyeong-un says he will?
He only followed his master’s will.
Rather this seemed to take priority.
Nie Chun looked at the condition of Meng Wuyak the fallen son of Vice President and sighed and said.
“Whew. “He’s bleeding heavily and his condition is bad.”
It was as expected.
-Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-tak!
After pressing the hemostasis point Nie Chun hurriedly lifted Meng Muyak’s severed left arm above his heart then tore the hem of his clothes and tied it tightly to prevent further bleeding.
After taking such action Nie Chun clicked his tongue and said.
“Master do you have a plan?”
“Fusky?”
“Yes I don’t want to blame you for something that has already happened but I am the vice president’s son. Besides he was selected for this mission. Is it okay for him to do this?”
Nie Chun was truly concerned.
Will Mong Muyak who has his arm cut off actually want to join them on their mission?
No he might have gone back like this and reported this to the head of the association or the head of the association.
If that happens everything will go wrong.
however
“Are you worried?”
Mokgyeongun shows no such sign at all.
Aren’t you at all worried about the situation that could unfold for four months?
Mok Gyeong-un said to him who frowned.
“Rather than that let’s look for what’s inside his body.”
“yes?”
“Please search.”
“…All right.”
Nie Chun was puzzled for a moment at Mo Qingyun’s command but without saying anything more he searched through Meng Wuyak’s belongings as he collapsed.
There was nothing special other than silver coins and the Heaven and Earth Association’s identity card.
However I found something unexpected in a small pocket hidden inside the leather shoes.
– Rummage and rummage!
“huh?’
What is this?
Inside was a small red bottle.
What on earth is this hidden inside leather shoes?
Seopchun who was looking at this with doubtful eyes soon took it to Mokgyeongun.
“I was hiding this.”
“Is that so?”
Mok Gyeong-un held a small bottle about the size of two of his fingers and shook it.
With this it was difficult to guess what was inside.
Mo Gyeong-un then said to Nie Chun pointing to Meng Wuyak with a nod.
“Wake me up.”
“Do you mind if I wake you up right now?”
“Is there anything you wouldn’t mind?”
“All right.”
Nie Chun pressed one of the acupuncture points of Meng Wuyak who was lying down and breathed in his true energy.
Then Meng Wuyak who had lost consciousness opened his eyes.
“Huh.”
Opening his eyes Meng Wuyue suddenly raised his upper body coughed and looked at Nie Chun with an embarrassed expression.
“Cluck cluck…..”
For a moment he wondered if he had dreamed.
However soon after discovering his severed left arm he realized that this was reality.
Meng Muyak couldn’t bear the pain so he frowned.
Seopchun couldn’t hide how sorry he felt towards him.
‘…You lost your arm for no reason because of me.’
If he had attacked as if he wanted to kill him from the beginning his arm might not have been cut off as Mok Gyeong-un said.
For a martial artist to lose an arm it meant a sharp decrease in power as it meant problems with balance and everything else.
I completely understood how he felt.
Then Meng Wuyao opened his mouth with eyes filled with all kinds of emotions.
“Have you betrayed the society?”
In response to his question Seopchun hurriedly waved his hand and said.
“It can’t be. Why do we betray the Society?”
“But why!”
Meng Wuyak’s voice grew louder.
Filled with anger he glared at Nie Chun and then turned his gaze towards Mo Qingyun and said
“Did you do this?”
He held up his severed arm.
He felt like he wanted to cut off his arms but he knew he was outnumbered so he suppressed his anger and lowered his voice.
Mok Gyeong-un smiled and said to him.
“Do you feel unfair because your arm was cut off?”
“you!”
The anger that I had barely suppressed came back to me in my angry tone.
Seopchun spoke to him as if warning him.
“Calm down.”
“subsidence? Do you think you could calm down in a situation like this? “If you are not Ganja or Sejak how can you do something like this?”
“….”
Nie Chun had no answer to these words.
He was too sorry to say that he attacked to prove his loyalty.
But Mok Gyeong-un didn’t seem to have such feelings at all.
He still walked towards Meng Muyak with a smiling face.
Then he took a sip of the red bottle and said:
“What is this instead?”
‘!?’
Meng Wuyak who had been unable to control his anger just a moment ago soon calmed down.
‘How is that possible?’
That was the one given to him by his father Buhoe Ju Mong Seocheon.
[If this guy is in contact with political faction members or shows suspicious signs use this. You know how to use it right?]
Meng Wuyak instinctively crossed both ankles to check if there was any disease hidden inside the leather shoes.
But it wasn’t there.
‘Damn it.’
He must have been going through his own belongings.
The person whom his father Buhoeju Mong Seocheon asked to write this was Mok Gyeong-un.
It was extremely embarrassing to see Mok Kyung-un holding that thing.
Mok Gyeong-un asked him again who was speechless and unable to say anything.
“You’re not going to say you don’t know because it’s something you had right?”
“….”
“Why aren’t you answering? “Don’t you know what this is?”
Mongmuyak quickly responded to the repeated questions.
“…It’s necessary for this mission.”
“Mission?”
“okay.”
When I thought about it it hadn’t been written yet anyway and since it was for a confidential mission it was an issue that could be covered up appropriately.
What can you do with yourself with this?
But Mok Gyeong-un soon sighed and smiled.
“Is it necessary for the mission?”
“Yeah it’s nothing special.”
“Ah I see.”
“You will find out when the mission begins….”
“It’s like it’s already started so wouldn’t it be okay to know now?”
Meng Muyak responded calmly to Mo Qingyun’s persistent questioning attitude.
“They said the advance team will tell me the exact purpose but I really don’t know either.”
“Advance team?”
“okay.”
If you talk around like this you won’t be able to ask yourself any more questions.
however
“Hmm that’s right?”
Mok Gyeong-un nodded his head and opened the cap of the red bottle he was holding.
-Pop!
“What are you doing? “Close it now!”
Meng Wuyak was momentarily embarrassed and shouted at Mo Qingyun.
Mok Kyung-un tilted his head and said.
“Why are you so surprised?”
“Close it quickly! “Close it!”
“This is strange. “If you don’t know what it is why are you making such a fuss to close it as soon as you open it?”
“That…”
“Are you sure you don’t know?”
“I…I just heard it was dangerous. That’s why it is so please close it.”
Mok Gyeong-un who was acting like he was begging for a favor instead thrust the bottle in front of him.
Then Mong Muyak struggled wildly and tried to widen the distance behind him.
“You really!”
“Let’s catch it.”
At Mu Qingyun’s command Nie Chun pressed down on Meng Wuyak’s shoulders.
“Let go of this!”
Mok Gyeong-un was genuinely curious about what was inside the bottle as he looked so disgusted that it almost started a fight.
That’s why he brought the bottle closer and said playfully.
“Even if it’s dangerous wouldn’t it be okay to try it a little bit? “It would be difficult to do the mission with that body anyway so for our sake…”
“It’s a gun bomber!”
“yes?”
“What’s inside is an exploder. It’s very small and could fit in your mouth or nostrils so please keep it closed. “Please.”
In the end it was a dream that ended up revealing the truth.
At this Mok Gyeong-un chuckled and closed the lid on the bottle.
“You said you didn’t know but you knew?”
“….”
“Don’t be too nervous. “Because the entrance was blocked by jingi.”
Hearing these words Meng Wuyue gritted his teeth.
This guy is really playing with himself.
However there was absolutely no benefit to me if I showed my emotions here.
“…I had to keep it confidential for the sake of the mission. “It wasn’t that I had any ill feelings and was trying to hide it.”
“I guess so. “What exactly is a bombardier?”
Mu Qingyun had never heard of this either.
Meng Wuyak said this.
“It is a bug that grows naturally in remote areas of the western desert.”
“Since it is called loyalty of course it is. But looking at the reaction it seems quite dangerous?”
“…okay. “Once it enters the body it penetrates the blood vessels and travels through the blood vessels.”
‘It pierces the blood vessels?’
At these words Seopchun stuck out his tongue.
It was a very scary and dangerous bug.
But why did you bring such a dangerous item for use in the retrieval mission?
Mok Kyung-un said while I was puzzled.
“It may be dangerous just to move around the blood vessels but I don’t think that’s the end of it.”
“….”
“Are there other problems?”
‘Smart bastard.’
It was difficult to deceive at all.
Since it was already impossible to deceive in the first place Meng Muyak revealed the truth.
“…This bug is very vulnerable to sunlight.”
“Is it sunlight?”
“okay. Therefore it is also called desert bamsal in the western region.”
“Desert Nightlife?”
“It only takes one or two hours from laying an egg to becoming an adult. However this bug is so vulnerable to sunlight that it explodes and dies if it receives even a little bit of light.”
“That means…”
“okay. “If you are infected with Explosive larvae the moment you are exposed to sunlight the blood vessels in your entire body burst and you die.”
“under!”
Hearing Meng Muyak’s words like this Nie Chun shook his head.
In some ways this seemed more dangerous than extreme poison.
There was room for the expert to detoxify the poison on his own by performing fortune telling.
But is it possible to catch each and every bug so small that it enters the body and flows through the bloodstream?
I didn’t know it was possible.
“It’s so brave of you to find a bug like this.”
“I don’t even know how I found it. “I heard that it is difficult to find because it is vulnerable to light and lives deep in the desert as a parasite on moles and earthworms.”
“But it’s here?”
Mok Kyung-un shook the bottle.
Then Meng Wuyak started to fidget and said.
“Be careful. And no matter how hard the bottle is if it breaks accidentally it can be a big problem.”
“I guess so. But why did our vice-president’s son bring this dangerous thing?”
To Mo Qingyun’s words Meng Wuyao sighed and responded.
“Didn’t you tell me? “I brought it here for a mission.”
“It’s a mission… I guess so.”
With those words Mo Qingyun whispered into Meng Wuyak’s ear.
“But the mission is to use Mok Gyeong-un a pawn of the sect if he contacts other sect members in the imperial palace or shows suspicious signs right?”
‘!!!!!!!!!!’
At that moment Meng Wuyak’s face turned white and stiffened.
How on earth does this guy know this?
< Episode 56: Loyalty (4) > end
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