< Episode 93: Yeonggeom Lodge (2) >
Mo Yong-hak the eldest son of the Mo Yong family sighed as if he was frustrated and spoke in a whisper to Jeong Myeong-sae of the Hangshan Sect.
“Whew. This is really embarrassing. “We still haven’t met the most likely suspect.”
“Amitabha Buddha. Moyong’s donation. There are many eyes to see and ears to hear. “Please refrain from speaking here.”
Jeongmyeong Sae-sang put his hands together and quietly encouraged.
Where they were now was on the way to Huwon the guest house of the Geommuwon which was in the middle of Yeonggeom Mountain Lodge.
In addition to the craftsmen of Yeonggeom Mountain Lodge there were many guests from the martial arts community.
There were almost thirty people walking around the back garden alone.
All of them had swords on their waists and backs and they were swordsmen and swordsmen.
Their view of Mo Yong-hak and other Jeongjeongmaeng warriors was not very positive.
The reason was simple.
“They are people who respect the old Zhou. “Don’t offend me with meaningless words.”
“Hmm. “I know.”
There were people who came to Yeonggeomsanjang to make swords but there were also many who came to receive lessons about swords from the owner Gu Cheon-mu.
Gu Cheon-mu the master of the time said that only when the level of kendo (劍道) rises will there be those who can achieve swordplay (劍劇) so he created a place called Nongeomdang (論劍黨) where many swordsmen could interact and discuss each other’s enlightenment.
Since he created this place many swordsmen have come here to discuss swordsmanship and among them are not only masters of the eight provinces but even Jeong Hyeon-moon the leader of the Justice Alliance and the leader of the Six Heavens has also visited.
Many renowned swordsmen came here and gained much enlightenment so they paid respect to Gu Jangju by calling him the master of the sword or the master of the sword.
He was like the laughingstock of the inspectors of his time.
“There is no such expert other than Myeong-suk so he is waiting here but Bin-seung also thinks that the probability of him doing such a thing is extremely small. So just wait a little while.”
“situation. “My thoughts were short.”
“No. In any case you can’t just keep idling so ask senior Jie Oe or senior Gok Oh for guidance.”
Jieoe Gogogo.
They were the guests who stayed at Yeonggeom Mountain Lodge the longest.
In particular in the case of Jie Oe he was quite famous in the martial arts world as he stayed here for over twenty years.
Unlike Gok-oh who stayed for five years to respect the old Zhou Zhou and ask him for teachings Ji-e-ui’s reason for staying here was slightly different.
It was left to defeat Gu Zhang Zhou with the sword.
However the fact that he stayed here for over twenty years meant that he still could not break the sword of the former Zhuang Zhou.
Some made fun of him calling him foolish while others praised his passion.
In any case the reason they were looking for them was simple.
[The craftsmen of Yeonggeomsanjang as well as the sons of the former owner are likely to deny it even if they are the culprit.]
[Amitabha Buddha. So what should we do?]
[How about having Gok-o seniors outside the area take a look at Do-heun?]
[Are you talking about the two seniors?]
[Yes you two seniors are staying here but aren’t they both people who can be compared to the Eight Stars?]
[That’s right.]
[Moreover they must have studied the sword of the former Zhuang Zhou for a long time so if they have that level of insight wouldn’t they be able to examine Tao Xin better than us?]
[…Would you like to confirm that the sword spirit and true spirit of the former Zhuang Ju remain within Daoheun?]
[you’re right.]
I was going for this reason but I doubted whether he would actually accept it.
The only person who could accept this request was a stranger.
Of course he would also recognize Gu Jangju as a swordsman but since he had a special reason for remaining there was a possibility.
They entered the building of the prosecutor’s office and found the two seniors.
But unfortunately they weren’t there.
I thought he would have come for lunch by this time but I didn’t expect him to still be gone.
“If so are you both still at Nongeomdang?”
“Yes.”
In response to the answer from the inspector’s guest hall manager the two eventually decided to go to Nongeomdang.
In fact most of the guests at Yeonggeom Mountain Lodge resided in Nongeomdang not Geommuwon’s guesthouse except when eating.
This was because it was a place where swordsmanship could be discussed and a place where the examination of the former chieftain was held.
* * *
Meanwhile at the same time.
The southwest side of Yeonggeomsanjang Manor.
There was a pair of men and women walking around not far from the entrance to the manor.
They were Mok Gyeong-un and Yesongah the granddaughter of Seonghwaryeongju.
Unlike Mok Gyeong-un who was walking carefree as if nothing had happened Ye Song-ah’s eyes were constantly moving and examining her surroundings.
‘Is this okay?’
She was extremely anxious and nervous inside.
That’s right they were trespassing here almost without permission.
Mok Gyeong-un who had a keen sense of her energy sensed her unoccupied location and climbed over her wall while holding her.
‘Ugh. ‘What if I get caught?’
It was Mok Gyeong-woon who was certain that the person who overpowered Gu Yeon-woo who could be said to be Jeongin and took him away was either his brother or an alumnus.
If his guess was correct he definitely had to come here.
But I had no idea that they would choose to sneak in like this.
[Is it okay to sneak in like this?]
[Then shall we go in and say that we have come to find something called an orb?]
I couldn’t do that.
From the beginning I heard from Gu Yeon-woo that his brothers and most of the people at Yeonggeom Lodge disliked Baehwagyo thinking it was a pagan religion of the poor people.
Therefore I expected them to hide their identity and go in but this was too bold.
What are you going to do if you run into craftsmen or warriors from Yeonggeomsan Mountain?
Since you haven’t officially joined there’s no excuse right?
-Jump jump jump!
“Have you ever been here?”
“no.”
“You should have asked that first.”
“Why are you doing that?”
“I thought it would be easier to move if I came alone.”
“….”
It was Mok Gyeong-un who did not bother to say that it was not helpful.
Although she wanted to be recognized she was secretly disappointed that she continued to be treated as a burden but she did not show it as much as she could.
“To the right.”
She of the neck tiller took her steps.
What’s interesting is that as Mok Kyung-un moved towards the direction he was told to go he didn’t encounter anyone.
However no matter how much he tried to avoid it he couldn’t avoid encountering someone in the end because the manor was not the size of an imperial palace or a place like Cheonjihoe.
She spoke nervously as she heard her footsteps approaching from across from Yesong Ah.
“Shouldn’t we go in the opposite direction?”
“no. “It’s a good thing I had to ask someone anyway.”
“yes? “Are you asking?”
Then someone appeared on the other side.
He appeared to be the craftsman of Yeonggeom Mountain Lodge but he was a man with dark skin and full of tan marks.
She is tense and stiff but
-Jump jump jump!
Her man approached where they were without showing any sign and she nodded lightly before passing by.
‘huh? no way?’
Are they considering themselves as guests?
Otherwise there was no way I would pass by like this.
Then Mok Gyeong-un called him.
“excuse me.”
‘!?’
At this the father-in-law paused and turned his head.
Mok Gyeong-un said to him.
“Where should I go to see the youngest son of the former Lord Zhang’s children?”
“…Are you talking about Confucius Yeonwoo?”
“yes.”
“Why do you want to see Prince Yeonwoo?”
The father-in-law who had not shown any reaction until now frowned and asked.
At that time Yesongah hurriedly intervened.
“I heard that he was young and handsome unlike other Confucius but I have never seen him.”
“Wow.”
To her words my father-in-law responded that it was a trivial reason.
She said ‘Still doesn’t this help a little bit?’ He looked at Mok Gyeong-un’s gaze and said
Of course Mo Kyung-un didn’t even look up as if he didn’t mind this at all.
Then the father-in-law shook his head and said
“I don’t know how long the guests will stay but it will be difficult to see the youngest Confucius for a while. So don’t expect too much.”
“yes? “Why?”
“That is a matter of this manor so I cannot tell it to the guests.”
“ah….”
When she flatly refused she didn’t know what to do.
Looking at the father-in-law’s reaction it was clear that something had happened but there was no way they would obediently tell him about it.
“Then let’s take a look at things.”
So I tried to follow the path my father-in-law took.
At that time Mok Gyeong-un called him.
“The story isn’t over yet.”
“Why are you doing this again?”
The father-in-law turned his head with a somewhat annoyed expression.
Then Mok Gyeong-un suddenly stretched out his hand towards him.
-Sigh!
The father-in-law looked puzzled and asked.
“What are you doing now….”
– Perfect!
Before Mok Kyung-un could finish his words he lightly snapped his fingers and the father-in-law’s expression went blank and then his eyes opened.
Mok Kyung-un smiled and said to him.
“Can you at least tell me where the youngest Confucius is?”
“My…the youngest…Confucius…is locked up in the gold prison underground at Jiyulwon.”
‘!?’
Hearing his answer Yesongah looked at Mok Kyung-un with her wide eyes.
What on earth did you do to answer so obediently?
* * *
Owner Koo Woong-hwang’s plan.
There was someone out there looking for something.
He was none other than Gu Yeon-woo.
Why is he who should be locked up in Jiyulwon’s Geumok searching through an unoccupied room?
It was to find the orb the treasure of Baehwagyo.
‘Where on earth is it?’
Thanks to the hidden wire he was able to free himself from the restraints and escape from the prison.
However when I came to Guunghwang’s room and looked for the orb I searched everything from the study to the desk and bed but I couldn’t find it.
Guunghwang hates things that get in the way so he doesn’t carry anything let alone accessories.
So he was embarrassed because he thought he would have left it in his room.
‘no way?’
Contrary to expectations there was absolutely no way to remove it if it were to be carried around.
If he found out that he had escaped from the golden prison he would be furious. What should he do?
This was the car I was thinking about.
-Kkiik!
‘Huh?’
At that time the door that had been closed was opened.
There was no sign of approaching the front door so there was no time to hide somewhere.
The person who appeared when the door opened was
“ha. “I told you to reflect and you were still here?”
The owner was Koo Woong-hwang.
Gu Yeon-woo’s expression hardened when he made eye contact.
Normally I would be at Nongeomdang at this time but it was a completely unexpected situation.
Gu Woong-hwang approached him and said to him who was confused.
“I came to check if he was eating properly but I couldn’t believe that the place he came out like a rat and headed to was my room. under!”
He was furious about the whereabouts of Gu Yeon-woo who disappeared after going to Geumok.
Then he remembered that Gu Yeon-woo seemed particularly obsessed with the bead so he came to his room in anticipation.
But as expected he was searching the room like this.
“It’s not something that can end with just locking them up.”
“older brother….”
“Even though you are half-brother you didn’t want to be harsh because you are of the same blood but you brought all of this on yourself.”
-Tingling!
Gu Yeon-woo’s skin felt stinging due to Gu Woong-hwang’s incredible momentum.
In Yeonggeomsanjang if you exclude Gu Cheonmu his chieftain and his father the best swordsman was Gu Unghwang.
Of course his swordsmanship skills as well as his internal skills were so profound that they were comparable to the elders of the old file room.
“I guess I should break your legs first so you can’t think of running away.”
-Jump! Damn it!
As Gu Xionghuang’s steps got closer his breath caught in his throat.
I think he knows how much strength control he had as he desperately struggled to stop it in the cave.
No he didn’t even show 30% of his skills against himself.
‘Damn… I couldn’t even find the orb.’
If he got locked up again he wouldn’t be able to face her.
however
-Shudder!
Gu Woong-Hwang who was walking forward with a frightening force stopped.
There was still a distance of about nine steps between him and me.
But why did it stop?
While he was puzzled King Guunghwang frowned and opened his mouth.
“…Who are you?”
‘esquire?’
Who on earth are you talking to now?
Then a shadow appeared near the entrance and a human figure appeared.
The moment the shadow of the seal covered the room Gu Yeon-woo’s eyes shook like crazy.
It was only for a moment but the entire room seemed to be engulfed in darkness.
The force that Guunghwang gave off was so strong that it took my breath away but this was almost laughable.
In an instant my face was stained with cold sweat.
But it seems he wasn’t the only one who felt this way.
-Snap!
When I looked ahead at the sound ringing in my ears I saw that a drop of water had fallen on the floor where Guunghwang was.
Naturally I looked up and saw that Goo Woong-hwang also had beads of sweat on his face.
His eyes were full of extreme tension.
‘…This can’t be right.’
It’s my first time seeing it.
Except for his father has his older brother ever shown this fear of anyone?
I was surprised but then I heard a voice.
“That’s quite wise. “I recommend you just stay still.”
“….”
Although he spoke politely Gu Woong-hwang’s expression was greatly distorted as if he felt strongly insulted by the intimidation and arrogance in his voice.
However the voice said that it didn’t seem to care about him at all.
“Is that Gu Yeon-woo?”
“that’s right!”
Gu Yeon-woo’s eyes widened at the familiar voice.
Just as he was thinking about it the face he had longed for so much was approaching him.
‘Song!’
She was Yesongah the granddaughter of the Holy Spirit of Seonghwa.
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