Episode 102
‘How did it come to this?…’
He is the one who leads the upper class in Honam.
Although it is not large and small and does not make a lot of money, I made enough money to take care of my family.
Then I got lucky.
By chance, I had received a large amount of goods from a western trade merchant whom I met, and I was on my way to Anhui, where I could make the most profit by selling them.
Because there was a risk of being attacked by bandits, they hired ten more warrior guards, which were only a small number, and set out on a journey thinking it would be safe.
He had no idea that the bandits would be this strong, and on the other hand, he did not think that the guards he had hired would be this weak.
But the problem occurred here.
A strange group of people saved from a bandit attack.
The road we were taking together towards Anhui was extremely heavy for him.
“thank you!”
Jeomsoi nodded and smiled brightly.
Actually, it’s worth laughing at.
I ordered and ate quite a lot of food in the guesthouse. Since I seem to have ordered most of the food being sold, how much does it cost?
The hermit cat disappeared in an instant. Whose fault is this?
It’s because of that strange group.
‘The destination is Anhui? It’s the same here, so we can go together. Of course, you can think of it as a price for saving your life and consider our convenience.’
This is a story told by a man named Dan Woo-hyeon as if he were benevolent.
I thought he was more sane than the two bickering old men, and he didn’t seem to want much from me, so I couldn’t help but nod.
Ten days like that.
Gold and silver cranes, the top stocks of the gold ring merchants, were emptying their pockets.
“Hmm, this guesthouse is worse than I thought.”
Dan Woo-hyeon suddenly spoke.
This is not something I should say after eating most of the food in the guesthouse. The corner of the Golden Crane’s mouth trembled, but he couldn’t bear to get angry, so he had to swallow it inside.
The people in front of you are masters who can subdue bandits with a single sword. You have to be careful with every word you say.
“All… let’s go to a better place next time.”
“Thank you for that.”
Geum Eun-hak was in tears when Dan Woo-hyeon said that he did not buy a bowl of somen.
Shameless.
He is truly a shameless person.
The last time I bought something for a child named Dan So-mi, I knew at first glance that this man had more money than gold and silver cranes, but he was never without money.
Moreover, they even received bounties for the bandits they captured.
A sigh escaped his mouth.
“But do you know the situation in Anhui?”
“Oh, you mean that?”
Geum-eun-hak nodded and sighed.
Come to think of it, I already heard it.
The Namgung family collapsed?
Because they were in charge of security in Anhui, they were able to do everything to prevent bandits from appearing. However, if the Namgung family had collapsed, he would have had to make that much preparation.
“It may be shocking, but… it can’t be undone, right?”
“Have you heard anything else?”
“Well, it’s just that bloodletting groups have started operating all over Anhui…”
“A bloodletting group?”
“Haha, they are the ones who suddenly appeared. Seeing that he even defeated the Namgung family, it seems like he has quite a bit of power. But even so, won’t we soon be wiped out from the Murim Alliance?”
Dan Woohyun nodded.
I have already heard about the situation in Murim several times. If it is said that the Sahyeoldan was the one who overthrew the Namgung family, one of the eight great families in the world, there is no way the Murim Alliance, which was protecting the Namgung family, would remain silent.
The bloodletting group will soon be subjugated.
“For that matter, he doesn’t seem to be moving too much, but…”
Kwon Moo-jin muttered as he approached.
His thoughts are a little different.
If the attack by the Namgung family began immediately and a few hours later, it would not be strange for the martial arts group to move immediately. That’s because the Murim League and the eight major factions must have a secret communication network.
However, considering that dozens of days had passed and no members of the Murim Alliance had yet been selected, I began to think that something unusual was going on within the Murim Alliance. Kwon Moo-jin glanced at Namgung-cheon next to Dan So-mi.
Although he doesn’t say anything.
He must also have some guess.
“It’s Anhui now. I think I can check anything, but…”
“It doesn’t matter what. Aren’t we just on a cruise? All you have to do is look around and eat something delicious.”
Looking at the worried look, Woohyun chuckled.
I talked to Dansomi about going on a cruise.
A cruise is a cruise.
No matter where or what happens, it has nothing to do with them directly. After making that decision and speaking, Kwon Moo-jin bowed his head in agreement.
“Soon… Anwhira?”
Dan Woo-hyeon looked towards the east.
Now, if you just cross that mountain, you will enter Anhui. I was already curious about how much Anhui had changed in just 1,000 years.
Namgung Sohye gritted her teeth and tied the cloth tightly around her arm.
Since I didn’t have anything to use as a bandage, I cut off the hem of my clothes and made an improvised bandage.
She wiped away the blood and caught her breath.
‘Fortunately, there are no more signs of those chasing me…’
I was lucky.
That was all I could think of.
When I opened my eyes after fainting, I found myself trapped among the remains of a collapsed building. Because she was in the far corner, it seemed like even the phlebotomists couldn’t find her.
It’s already been over a month since I escaped from there.
Namgung Sohye’s steps as she left Anhui and headed toward Honam were bound to be heavy.
Just a few days ago, she had been in a fierce battle with the bloodletting group chasing her, and she had not been able to eat or drink properly for about a month.
‘ Strange.’
And this situation.
It’s so strange.
By now, it is time for the Murim Alliance to have sent a punitive force long ago. Nevertheless, I have not yet heard that they have departed.
That’s why I didn’t go to the Murim League.
‘There’s a spy inside!’
The one who helped those who brought down the Namgung family.
Or the one who tried to kill my grandfather. One or more of these people are inside.
Otherwise, this situation wouldn’t make sense.
I felt like I wanted to go out and find my family, but I can’t do anything with my body right now.
Rather, it will hold you back.
I had to take a rest to get my body back together.
A place to hide.
Only one place came to mind in Namgung Sohye’s mind.
‘Somi’s house….’
Dan Somi’s house.
The place in Agyang is enough to hide. Because the eyes of the Murim Alliance cannot reach it, those who are targeting it will not be able to know exactly where it is.
Namgung Sohye made up her mind and quickly moved down the road.
There is no time to hesitate.
Since we didn’t know when the pursuers would come after us, we had to get there as quickly as possible and collect ourselves.
‘If I see this, I think I’ll be yelled at again
?’
Namgung So-hye laughed awkwardly as she thought of Dan Woo-hyeon that appeared in her mind. While I was thinking that, I heard a rustling sound not far away.
Namgung Sohye hardened her complexion and held her sword.
‘Be persistent!’
“Then I will go from here.”
Geumyeonhak sighed in relief and lowered his head.
This is Hebi, where the Anhui Nangong family is located.
Since you have arrived at your destination, it is best to leave quickly. I know that if I stay with them any longer, nothing good will come of it.
Before hearing the answer, the gold and silver crane disappeared, urging the embroidery workers.
“What a disappointing friend. “We’ve been on this journey together, but you’re leaving in peace?”
Sadohak muttered with an inwardly uncomfortable expression.
Since that person had paid most of the money up until now, I was preparing to take a big bite today. I don’t like it because it just goes away.
“do not worry. “I’m destined to see you again.”
“…Are you reading heavenly records or something?”
Sadohak asked, remembering Dan Woohyeon’s occasional tone of voice.
Whenever I looked at the sky and got lost in thought or met someone, I thought about what the wind was like and what fate was like.
I thought that most of these people were either suffering from mental illness or really had to attain the Eight Immortals (八仙) level.
‘Are all descendants of the god of war like this?’
It made me wonder whether the legend of the god of war, this guy who was presumed to be his descendant, and all these monks had mental problems.
“It’s not heaven. “The wind tells us
.”
“Yes, the wind… the wind. Come on.”
Sadohak responded by waving his hand in the air.
I can feel the wind, but it tells me nothing. Isn’t it more amazing that the wind can talk in the first place?
Even Sadohak, who was more talented than anyone else in manipulating demonic energy, had never once thought that such energy could reveal anything.
“Then did you feel the wind too?” Sadohak asked Namgungcheon if that was quite unfair. This is because he thinks that he knows nothing but Namgung-cheon does.
But Namgung-cheon shook his head.
“It’s the wind… I’ve never felt anything like that before.”
“Then this guy is something special.”
Sadohak clicked his tongue.
It is clearly a gaze that mocks the other person.
Dan So-mi, with that scene engraved in her eyes, approached with a tearful expression.
“Oh, everything my dad says is true!”
“Yes, yes, only for you.”
“no! Uncle Jang and Uncle Kwon were like that too. “When my dad says live, I live, and when he says die, I die. Even if a dog says it’s a cat, I believe it, and even if it says poop kills, I believe it.”
Namgungcheon and Sadohak turned their heads with expressions at a loss for words. At the end, I saw Jang Sam-tae and Kwon Moo-jin looking down with awkward expressions.
It seems like he really meant it when he said that.
“Hoo! “That sounds really interesting.”
Dan Woo-hyeon also reacted.
I had no intention of saying such a thing, but if he was going to say it that way, it seemed like it wouldn’t be a bad idea to test it out.
“Kill the poop…? Where would you like to try it?”
“…Lord… If you tell me to do that…”
“Are you crazy!?”
Kwon Moo-jin gave a forced answer with a fearful expression.
Jang Sam-tae, startled by the sound, raised his voice. What I said at that time was simply to cheer Danwoo up in front of Dansomi.
Of course, I know he’s great, but…
there’s no way he could actually do something like that.
“It’s a joke. Rather, let’s find a place to stay first. “It looks like there’s a lot of fun to be had here
.”
Dan Woo-hyeon smiled and looked around.
I felt eyes from all over.
As soon as you arrive here, the gazes you receive are by no means favorable. Some of the gazes pouring in are borderline or borderline lifelike.
It is hard to believe that such a large village was even managed by the Namgungse family.
Then what is this identity?
It undoubtedly belongs to those who overthrew the Namgung family.
Namgungcheon also nodded, probably thinking the same thing.
“Follow me. “I know a good place.”
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