< Episode 34 Selection (3) >
“To add one more thing I was held hostage by the King of Myeongdo here.”
‘!?’
At that moment King Son Yun’s expression hardened.
Are you going to reveal with your own mouth everything that could be a fatal weakness and gossip?
What on earth are you thinking?
Even though it is outside the castle this is also the territory of the Heaven and Earth Council and everyone is a member of the Heaven and Earth Council.
It was a truly foolish choice to reveal this within the Cheonjihoe which had been fighting for the supremacy of the martial arts faction for a long time and was not an exaggeration to say that it was the enemy of Cheolcheon.
-Roaring!
‘Jeong Pa-in?’
‘Orthodox faction?’
There was a lot of commotion here and there and the atmosphere quickly heated up.
It was the same for fellow cadets.
Mujangyak and Moharang of Mohwabang who were forced to swear loyalty to Mokgyeongun also glared at him with bewildered expressions as if they couldn’t help but be shocked.
At least they thought that Mok Gyeong-un even though he was unknown was from the small and medium-sized broadcasting faction under Cheonjihoe.
But what about political factions?
‘Then I swore allegiance to Jeong Pa-in?’
‘How could this happen….’
The two people’s faces became stained with humiliation in an instant.
‘Oh hoho. He was truly a goal-scoring kid.’
Lord Amjong who was one of the few people who knew his identity clicked his tongue inwardly as he looked at Mok Gyeong-un.
Now Mok Gyeong-un’s true identity was revealed in the middle of enemy territory.
Even if it means being a hostage.
‘For the warriors of the Cheonjihoe political faction members are enemies that must be rejected.’
This was true for everyone regardless of age or gender.
In particular in the case of young later exponents the hostility was inherited even more strongly because they had been educated by their parents or teachers since childhood.
It wouldn’t be strange if four months were to happen at any moment.
-bang!
“Yeonmok Sword Chief? “Did you say you were the head of Yeonmok Sword of the political faction?”
Sure enough someone got up from their seat.
He was the head of Yeomma Dan.
Having lost his father in the fight against the Hwasan faction he had a great hatred for the political faction.
However when he was told that Mok Gyeong-un’s true identity was none other than Jeong Pa-in he reacted violently.
“How could a mere sectarian slut get into Sihyeolgok which can be said to be the entrance to the Daecheon Branch! “Kneel!”
-Munch!
The health worker broke the armrest of the chair in one fell swoop.
Then he used his energy on the broken piece of the armrest which had a sharp end and flew it toward Mok Gyeong-un’s thigh.
It was amazing speed.
However Mok Gyeong-un calmly walked backwards and avoided it.
-Pakak!
A piece of the armrest broke halfway through the stone floor of the square right in front of Mogyeongun.
It seemed like the intention was to pierce Mok Gyeong-un’s leg at this level.
“damage? good night. “If you do this the great master of this Enma will personally bring him down on his knees!”
Yeomma Dan’s Great Lord Bohyeokso kicked his feet and tried to step forward.
At that moment someone blocked his path.
“Great Lord Enma. “Please stop.”
He was none other than Sihyeolgokju Lee Ji-yeom.
When Lee Ji-yeom blocked the way Bo Hyeok-so raised his voice with a heated face.
“Master Gok. What on earth is this? How can something like a political faction be here? “You probably didn’t know right?”
Lee Ji-yeom couldn’t help but feel truly embarrassed by this question.
Since he was possessed by the body of a member of a prestigious political sect he thought that even that person would not reveal the identity of his body without permission.
But he didn’t know that he would reveal this all of a sudden.
‘…I’m embarrassed.’
The problem is not only that this was made public but also that Hoeju ordered the identity of the two pastoral brothers who were held hostage to be kept secret.
Since it was a title given to him by the head of the family he had to keep it.
If you break this in the middle of all the attention the owner will most likely use this as an excuse to put pressure on you.
‘Should I keep quiet….’
But for the sake of my lord I must reveal this.
That was the subordinate’s duty.
In response Lee Ji-yeom tried to reveal that this was Hoeju’s order and that there was an order to keep it secret.
“This is…”
Even before he could say those words.
“It was an order from above that ordered the hostages of Yeonmok Sword to be placed at the gate of Sihyeolgok. So don’t raise any further objections. “The Lord of Enma.”
“Adult King of Myeongdo?”
The person who came forward before Lee Ji-yeom spoke was none other than Myeongdo King Son Yun.
Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes caught a glimpse of Son Yun coming out.
I thought he would show anger because I revealed the weakness that was trying to hold him back but surprisingly he was trying to take care of it.
“What kind of order comes from above?…”
“I recommend not saying any more than that.”
“….”
In response to Son Yun’s warning Yeomma Daeju Bohyukso remained silent.
If it was an order from the top executive the Five Kings he had crossed the line where he could come forward and say something.
“All right.”
Son Yoon stepped back and sat down with his answer.
Seeing this Sihyeolgokju Lee Ji-yeom breathed a sigh of relief and sent a look of gratitude to Myeongdo King Son Yun.
Thanks to him being the first to step forward as an order from his superiors he was able to escape a difficult situation.
However seeing him try to take care of things like that despite his master’s unexpected behavior made him seem like he really wanted to be his disciple.
Being held hostage by a political faction as a disciple could cause dissatisfaction but it was amazing to see that he was willing to take that risk.
‘but.’
If he didn’t know that there was a master in that body he would have been a warrior whom even he would have coveted.
But that was right then.
“I find it hard to understand.”
The owner of the uncomfortable voice was none other than Choeumgokju Hang Yeo-ryang.
She had been anxious to have Mok Kyung-un just a moment ago but she was now glaring at her Mok Kyung-un with eyes full of hostility.
Her hand Yun told her.
“What is so difficult to understand?”
“Even if we can’t help it because it’s an order from above if we hadn’t known this fact it means that one of us would have been taken hostage by the political faction as a disciple.”
At her words the two great masters nodded their heads as if they were thinking the same thing.
Even if it is a command that comes from above it is a hostage to political factions.
If I had accepted someone from a hateful political sect as my disciple without knowing anything wouldn’t I have suffered the full repercussions later?
“…There is some truth to what Ultrasoundism says. “Brother Son and Sihyeolgokju know this but how can they not even tell you?”
Won Byeong-hak the king of power also complained.
Judging by the change in his tone he also seemed to have become reluctant after learning of Mok Gyeong-un’s origins.
In a way this was a natural reaction.
At that time Choeum Gokju Hang Yeoliang raised the corner of his mouth and said.
“iced coffee. “Now I understand.”
“Do you understand now?”
“yes. If the higher-ups told you to send a hostage of a political faction to Sihyeolgok isn’t the original purpose for something else? “Everyone knows what kind of place Sihyeolgok is.”
“….”
Others looked at her in sympathy.
Once you entered Sihyeolgok it was difficult to get out alive.
If a hostage of a political faction was sent to such a place it was not to give them a chance but rather to tell them not to come out alive.
“Maybe the higher-ups intended it that way but it wasn’t unexpected?”
“Don’t cross the line. Choeumgokju.”
Even though it was said to be an order from her superiors Son Yun the king of the sword warned her in her sharp voice as she continued to complain.
Then Hang Lu-liang chuckled and put her hands together and bowed slightly at the waist.
“yes yes. How can a small person rebel against his superiors? However I have no desire to accept as a disciple or subordinate Jeong Pa-in who killed my sister and is the eternal enemy of this council. hani….”
-Grrrrrrrrr!
Choeum Gokju Hang Yeoliang turned her chair back and sat down.
Her appearance seemed to demonstrate her own dissatisfaction.
But this wasn’t the end.
-Grrrrrrrrr!
As if sympathizing with her Dae So-man the great leader of the Yeomma Dan Bohyukso and the Red Blood Dan also turned their chairs around her.
But it wasn’t just them.
-Grrrrrrr!
‘…King of Fist of Strength.’
King Won Byeong-hak also turned his chair back.
Their appearance showed that they had a firm will to absolutely reject anyone from a political faction even if it was an order from their superiors.
Considering their future position within the association their actions were understandable.
“Cluck cluck.”
Mo Yu-cheon is coughing as little as possible.
Perhaps by luck he woke up a little while ago and his thoughts became complicated due to the heavy atmosphere.
‘It’s the same with these people.’
It wasn’t just people from political factions who were like this.
The warriors of Sapa and Cheonjihoe also hated the political faction.
Actually I didn’t know that this was natural.
Haven’t they been fighting and killing each other rejecting each other for a long time?
‘…same.’
Maybe that’s why my heart feels heavy but at the same time I understand…
‘no. ‘I understand them?’
Why did you think like this?
Mo Yu-cheon denied thinking this to himself.
Then he looked at Mo Qingyun.
That guy was unexpected.
I never thought he would reveal his identity so proudly.
‘Still it’s fundamentally a political faction.’
I really don’t know whether I know it or not.
How many times have I been disappointed by that guy?
He was considered a devil suited to this place rather than a political faction.
However the story would be different if he were to defend his honor as a political person and as the commander of the Yeonmok Sword to the end.
‘If you do that I too will risk my life to help….’
It was right then.
Mo Kyung-un shouted in a loud voice that everyone could hear.
“I Mok Gyeong-un was born as a member of the political faction but as I grew up I despised their hypocrisy and rottenness judging everything in black and white as if everything was evil if not more so.”
‘!?’
For a moment Mo Yu-cheon was dumbfounded.
What did this kid say just now?
Just a moment ago after waking up and hearing what Mok Kyung-un said he wondered if he had misunderstood this guy.
But now he is cursing the political faction.
-Roaring!
Everyone’s attention turned to Mok Gyeong-un again.
As if not paying attention to their gaze Mok Gyeong-un continued to shout.
“Because of that I have admired the heroes of the Cheonjihoe since I was young. “The reason I revealed my identity to the heroes of the Cheonjihoe is to break up with my past self.”
‘This guy can’t believe it?’
Son Yun the King of Myeongdo frowned at his words.
I think I know what this clever guy is trying to do.
And just as he had guessed Mok Gyeong-un bowed his head and shouted to everyone while bowing.
“I promise to the gods of heaven and earth. I Mok Gyeong-un will sever ties with my family the Yeonmok Swordmaster and further with the political faction. And I will become a member of the Heaven and Earth Association and fight against those abominations!”
A voice echoing through the square.
As a result the square became agitated again.
Even when their identity was revealed they were indignant at the fact that Jeong Pa-in was in Sihyeolgok but who would have guessed that they would make such a sudden declaration of conversion?
Amjongju covered his mouth and laughed softly.
‘I was wondering what I was going to do by revealing my weaknesses through my own words but I decided to change my mind.’
This wasn’t what he expected either.
He is the son of the Yeonmokgeomjang who can be said to be a prestigious shaman of the right faction and is also an outstanding martial artist.
Usually guys like that have strong beliefs and never give up but this guy was a completely different type of person.
‘He’s such a fun kid.’
Amjongju’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Mokgyeongun.
It didn’t feel like I was just turning to escape this moment and save my life.
So what on earth is he thinking?
‘There must be something about this kid.’
I wondered what it was.
At that time Mok Kyung-un spoke in a voice that only executives could hear.
“Now there won’t be a problem with your origin right?”
King Myeongdo Son Yun who was staring at him with an expression of astonishment at these words immediately burst into laughter.
“Hahahahahahahahaha.”
This is my first time seeing a guy like this in my life.
After receiving him as a disciple he trained him well and tried to turn him into a talented person of the Cheonjihoe abandoning the political sect.
But I joined with my own feet no with my own mouth.
Even though he was considered bold in the softwood swordsman he was really a guy who didn’t know where to go.
Son Yun looked at the executives behind him and said.
“I guess it’s hard to argue with people based on their origins anymore.”
“….”
The executives who were turning their chairs to his words could not respond.
He has already shown his will to ostracize people based on their origins so how much of a loss it would be if he changed his attitude because of his declaration of conversion.
Seeing them Son Yun thought that it was actually good.
‘You will eventually come to my side.’
He showed that he supported neck cultivation until the end.
If my guy had any sense of grace and sense of their hostility he would have realized that there was only one option.
Sun Yun stretched out his hand towards Mo Kyung-un and opened his mouth.
at that time
“Oh ho ho. Now is it just me who has to bid?”
‘!?’
Son Yun the King of Myeongdo frowned and turned his head at the unique harsh voice.
Along with himself he is the only one who did not turn his chair.
He was the leader of cancer.
‘Ahhhh.’
That’s right he was still there.
But he wasn’t particularly worried.
The only person who could keep him in check was Won Byeong-hak the King of Violent Power who kicked his luck.
Then the head of the clan said to Mok Gyeong-un.
“Well since I am someone who has mastered the Tao you won’t be attracted to me just because I teach you the Tao method… but talking about the benefits of my position is also a new step compared to being the King of Ming Tao so I guess this is all I can tempt you with.”
‘this?’
What are you trying to do to trick Mok Gyeong-un?
I was puzzled but the head of Amjong smiled and said.
“Looking at me I’ve been sharpening my sword but it seems like I don’t have a good sword. “Isn’t that right?”
“…That’s right.”
There was no particular desire for a famous sword.
He didn’t even know the famous sword well.
“Good. “If you are a swordsman you must have a sword that matches your reputation.”
Sun Yun’s eyes narrowed.
Why do you say such things because you have such a great sword?
However the next words that came out of Amjongju’s mouth suddenly stirred up the surroundings.
“If you agree to join me I will give you the Akjeukgeom one of the rare magic swords.”
‘!!!!!!!!!!’
-Roaring!
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