< Episode 52 Jang Neungak (2) >
“what? “Mokgyeongun?”
Jang Neungak’s expression became strange.
Even so he was about to go and protest because he thought Na Yu-ryang the ambassador’s brother was trying to intervene and take him away.
But the tree cultivation came on my own?
How on earth is this?
‘…Should I consider this fortunate?’
On the other hand Go Yeon-hu the great leader of the Ilak hegemony of the Oakhoe who was trying to stop Jang Neung-ak the second disciple of the lord Hoeju breathed a sigh of relief.
It was not yet time to clash with the Archduke in all aspects including power.
However while feeling relieved Go Yeonhu also became suspicious.
That’s why
“My lord. “Something is strange.”
“You think it’s strange?”
“yes. “Didn’t you say that the Grand Duke said that it would be a waste to give in before seizing the blood path of Western Danzhu?”
Jang Neungak also nodded as if he internally agreed with his words.
If he hadn’t listened to those words he would have been satisfied and gone straight to greet Mo Kyung-un.
Jang Neungak pondered this and asked.
“What do you think happened?”
To that question Jeomopal of the Oak Geoamgwon who announced the arrival of Mokgyeongun answered.
“If you came here on your own didn’t you mean you came to swear loyalty to your lord? “Why are you doing this?”
Go Yeon-hu spoke to his words like this.
“It appears that the Grand Duke has made contact with Mo Qingyun.”
“yes? “The Archduke?”
“okay. That’s why I’m concerned.”
“What does it mean to be concerned?”
“Because Mo Kyung-un may have changed his mind.”
At those words Pal stood with a twinkle in his eye and raised his voice.
“no. My lord treated me kindly. Are you saying he has changed his mind? “If you do something like that I will break that bastard’s leg club.”
At those words Jang Neung Ak shook his head and waved his hands.
“Arthur. “It’s too much for you.”
“yes?”
“This guy can only be dealt with by the late Danju or Ho Danju.”
Hearing these powerful words Jemo Pal frowned and said in an expression of regret.
“If it’s because of the fight I had with him last time I didn’t give my full effort back then. I thought it was a kid and let my guard down. This time properly…”
Ilak Go Yeonhu cut off Jeomopal’s words.
“He defeated Woo Horang.”
“yes?”
Jemorpal’s eyes widened.
What does this mean now?
If it is Woo Tiger is it true that he is referring to the Woo Tiger he knows?
“It’s definitely not Woohorang the great leader of Geogeoldan right?”
“Then who do you think you are talking about?”
‘!?’
Jeomopal was momentarily dumbfounded.
There was talk that Mu Qingyun’s inaction would be higher than expected but if you exclude the executives of the Heaven and Earth Council aren’t the Five Tigers the ones who are said to be the best among the later indexes in terms of military power?
Woo Tiger one of the Five Tigers was defeated by Mok Gyeong-un?
“That means…”
“It would be safe to say that Mokgyeongun is the new Five Tigers.”
“Huh!”
Those arms wrapped around his tongue.
As soon as he closed his mouth Seo Hye-in the leader of the evil premiere troupe who was only raising her upper body on the bed spoke carefully.
“How about meeting Confucius first?”
“You want me to meet you?”
“yes. If Mo Kyung-yun really changed his mind and came under the Grand Duke’s control would there be any reason for him to come all the way here again?”
“Hmm.”
Jang Neungak nodded at her words.
This statement made sense.
Jang Neung-ak asked Jeo Mo-pal.
“Did he come alone?”
“yes. He came alone. “It seemed like there were no separate people.”
“Alone…”
In that case it seemed like we should meet first and decide.
If he betrays himself and changes his mind towards his brother he better be prepared.
Of course he doesn’t and if he came to swear loyalty to me he will be treated accordingly.
“Prepare the drinking table.”
“yes?”
“Depending on the guy’s answer it will be decided whether it will be a punishment drink or a reward drink.”
* * *
Mok Gyeong-un is walking around the manor following Jeomopal.
A strange look appeared in Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes.
It certainly felt like this side was more organized than Wei So-yeon the third disciple of Hui Zhou.
Wi So-yeon’s manor was not very large in size and if it was closer to a friendly relationship it could be said that the hierarchy was well established.
The energy felt here and there as well as the masters were significant.
Looking at this one could guess how much effort his second disciple Jang Neung-ak was putting in to become a Hoiju.
After following along for a while Mok Gyeong-un opened his mouth.
“Now the geography of the manor is starting to become familiar to my eyes. How long are you going to go around in circles?”
“…what? “Have you noticed?”
“The manor is big but isn’t it so close to the corner?”
Jeomopal chuckled at Mok Gyeong-un’s words.
Then he stopped and spoke.
“It wasn’t with bad intentions so there’s no need to be suspicious.”
“Is that so?”
“I just gave you a quick tour of the manor because my lord said he was preparing a banquet for you.”
“banquet?”
“okay.”
“You’re really putting a burden on me.”
“It’s just a light drinking party.”
“iced coffee. Is that so?”
“Now that you are almost ready I will lead you to the guest room.”
“Yes I would appreciate it if you could.”
So they took their steps again.
As he headed toward the guesthouse Jeomopal spoke without looking at Mokgyeongun.
“Did you really defeat Geogeudanju?”
“Geogeoldanju?”
“This is Woo Ho-rang a confidant of Lady Wi So-yeon.”
“Ah you mean him.”
“okay. “Did you really defeat him?”
“I guess you’re curious about that right?”
“I only heard about it so of course I was curious. Moreover among us I am the only one who has competed properly with you right?”
Even at that time Jemo Pal did not think of his neck cultivation as his comfort.
He just thought he had let his guard down for a moment.
However if you really defeated Wu Horang one of the Five Tigers the situation would be completely different.
“Does this make you want to check it out?”
At Mok Gyeong-un’s words Jeomopal stopped in place.
Then he turned and said.
“check? Of course the desire to check is like a chimney. However if you really defeated Woo Ho-rang I am definitely no match for you.”
“But what is the purpose of asking this question?”
Mok Kyung-un smiled and asked.
Unlike his smile it was more like he wasn’t reluctant to fight.
Then a strange thing appeared in Jeomopal’s eyes.
‘…I guess it’s true.’
Unlike the previous road this was the base of Confucius Jang Neung-ak.
In a place like this you’re bound to feel intimidated to some extent but the reason you show such confidence is because your skills are there to back it up.
Jeomopal confirmed this and spoke while showing his yellow teeth.
“I was curious.”
“You’re curious?”
“okay. Will you really be able to take the vacant position of Lee Ak? Or will he end up in the position of the late great master’s worst evil?”
“Go Daeju? He is…”
“Go Yeon-hoo the great anti-defeating power of the hegemony. “You’ve probably heard of it right?”
Of course I heard it.
It was Mok Gyeong-un who knew who the second Confucius Jang Neung-ak’s henchmen were through Amjongju.
If Wei So-yeon’s right-hand man was Wu Horang Jang Neung-ak’s right-hand man was Go Yeon-hu.
And like Woo Horang Go Yeonhu was also a member of the Five Tigers.
“He is a person known in Oho that no one can match him with his rivalry.”
“Pawn…no. Coming from a cancer background it’s even weirder that you don’t even know this. Anyway I look forward to it.”
With those words Jemorpal turned and walked away again.
Looking at his back like this Mok Gyeong-un sighed and laughed.
Eventually they arrived at the garden of the guest house.
‘Hoo?’
The garden was brightly lit with hexagonal lanterns on all sides and there was quite a sumptuous feast prepared in one corner.
Even when I called the beautiful maids were even preparing to serve drinks.
The rumor that Confucius Jang Neung-ak enjoyed entertainment seemed to be true.
‘It was fun.’
Did he set up this situation because he was sure that he would swear allegiance?
However Jang Neungak and his henchmen were not the only ones present here.
It must have been a gathering of all the top subordinates under Jang Neung-ak and they filled the lower seating area.
The number was about twenty.
They were sitting upright in front of the drinking table and waiting quietly.
There is definitely more power and system than Wi So-yeon.
At that time Mok Gyeong-un heard Cheongryeong’s laughter.
-Hahahaha. Sentient beings look over there.
At the head table at the drinking party was Gochan the escort who was possessed by Ha Chae-rin.
Go Chan dressed extravagantly was sitting next to Ho Jong-hyeok the great leader of the Three Evils of the Five Akhoes the Buchuldan as if she were his wife.
As soon as he made eye contact with Mok Gyeong-un he lowered his head as if he was embarrassed.
-It looks like you’ve adapted quite well.
-It seems so.
Well it looks like he was carrying out his orders well.
Because of the awkwardness I thought I would do well but surprisingly the woman’s body suited my constitution?
Samakho Jonghyuk seems to like Gochan quite a bit as he keeps his smile on his face as he puts his hand around Gochan’s waist.
While doing so Jang Neungak who was sitting at the head of the table laughed loudly and said.
“Hahahaha. “Are you here?”
To him Mok Kyung-un put his hands together and bowed lightly.
“Mok Kyung-un meets Confucius.”
It was a polite greeting.
However at Mok Gyeong-un’s greeting the eyes of Go Yeon-hu the great leader of the Ilak Hegemony who was at the head table narrowed.
‘…This guy?’
He did not add any affiliation in front.
When greeting superiors even if you know each other you usually indicate your affiliation.
But Mok Gyeong-un did not do that.
For some reason I was worried about Goyeonhu.
That said
“Come closer to the head table.”
Jang Neungak ordered Mok Gyeong-un to come closer.
Mok Gyeong-un passed by the lower seat under the upper table and approached.
As they approached the front where they were sitting Jang Neung-ak held out his hand and signaled for them to stop.
At this Mok Gyeong-un stopped in his tracks.
Then Jangneung Ak raised the corners of his mouth and opened his mouth.
“This is a banquet prepared for you. “Do you like it?”
“It’s gorgeous.”
“okay. “If it had taken longer I would have prepared for my upper legs to break even more.”
“thank you.”
“no. “There is no need to be thankful yet.”
“yes?”
“The start of the banquet will be determined by your answer.”
Jang Neungak’s expression which had been smiling just a moment ago changed to expressionless.
Then the friendly atmosphere suddenly subsided.
It showed that everything can change depending on Jang Neungak’s mood.
At this Mok Kyung-un parted his lips.
“My answer?”
“okay.”
“….”
“I haven’t even been able to meet Danju whom the Confucius sent but I guess the reason he came here like this is because he made a mental decision right?”
Mok Gyeong-un shrugged his shoulders and responded to Jang Neung-eok’s words.
“Well…you can say that.”
-thud!
At that time Jeomopal who had just sat down at the head of the table put down his drink and said.
“Thorough cultivation. Does this place seem like a joke? “Be polite to your lord and answer properly.”
Hearing his words Mok Gyeong-un tilted his head and said.
“I answered correctly.”
“what?”
“Jermopal. “Be quiet.”
As Jeo Mo-pal’s voice grew louder Ilak Go Yeon-hu stopped him.
Then his arm closed his mouth with a somewhat flushed face.
He could overlook someone being rude to him but he could not forgive someone being rude to his lord.
Then Jang Neungak opened his mouth again.
“If you talk too much nonsense your mouth will get tired so let’s just ask directly. “Anyway you can hear the rest later.”
“….”
“Is the reason you came here to swear allegiance to this Confucius?”
Everyone’s eyes turned to Mok Gyeong-un at Jang Neung-ak’s direct question.
Depending on this answer it will be decided whether this place will be a banquet or not.
Jang Neungak was still looking at it positively.
Anyway since Mok Gyeong-un fought with Woo Ho-rang Wi So-yeon’s right-hand man he was at odds with them.
However the variable was metabolic.
Depending on this guy’s answer you could tell whether he was attached to the ambassador or not.
Then Mok Gyeong-un parted his lips.
“Before that there is something I want to tell you first.”
“what?”
Jang Neung-ak’s eyes became sharp at Mo Gyeong-un’s words.
This guy didn’t answer his own question.
If that’s not enough you’re going to say what you have to say in return?
Jang Neungak offended by this snorted.
“You’ve become so arrogant.”
“Are you full of lies?”
“After defeating Wu Horang a member of the Five Tigers and making contact with the Great Master did his arrogance increase?”
“It’s completely separate from that.”
“Separately?”
“yes.”
“Separately… If you say yes I will give you another chance. Answer the Confucius’ question first.”
Mok Gyeong-un scratched his head as if he was troubled by Jang Neung-eok’s question.
Then he quickly spoke.
“I’m sorry but I think I should tell you something first.”
-Tutuk!
As soon as those words were out a murderous spirit surged from all over the place.
The henchmen were angry at Mok Gyeong-un’s rudeness.
Of course his party partner Jang Neung-ak also did not have a very good expression.
His eyes were cold.
Everyone noticed this Jang Neung-ak.
He was in such a mood that he would overpower Mok Gyeong-un at any moment as long as his order was given.
-Sigh!
At that time Jang Neung-Ak poured alcohol into his glass and shook his head.
Then he poured the drink into his mouth in one go and turned his head towards Yeonhu the great leader of the evil hegemony and said
“It just worked out well. “At this time how about setting up a hierarchy for new recruits and having a meeting to decide who will fit into Ilak?”
-widely!
“I follow your orders.”
At Jang Neung-ak’s words Il-ak Go Yeon-hu stood up.
Because I understood what he meant.
When Ilak Go Yeon-hu got up from his seat and went down from the head of the palace everyone’s eyes turned to him.
‘I can’t believe you’re sending a great drink.’
‘Are you really looking at him at the level of Oho?’
‘Are we going to see a Five-Ho level showdown?’
There was curiosity in everyone’s eyes.
Apart from the annoyance of Mok Gyeong-un who showed disrespect to his lord it was also an opportunity to see the inaction of Go Yeon-hu Jang Neung-ak’s oldest confidant and right-hand man for the first time in a long time.
Ilak Go Yeon-hu approached Mok Gyeong-un and said.
“I made a mistake. “Why don’t you apologize to your master and answer his question right now?”
Mok Gyeong-un said he was embarrassed by his suggestion.
“iced coffee. “That might be difficult.”
-Gooooooo!
As soon as the answer was finished a tremendous force was released from Ilak Go Yeonhu.
Go Yeon-hu said glaring at Mo Gyeong-un as if he was feeling uncomfortable.
“Can we judge that the fact that you avoided the question of loyalty three times means that you have other intentions?”
Mok Kyung-un smiled and answered that question.
“Since you keep asking I guess I have no choice but to answer this. yes. that’s right.”
“what?”
-Wow!
Is this guy making a mockery of his master and himself?
For a moment the absurdity disappeared.
So why on earth did you come here?
After making contact with the Archduke are you planning on getting some kind of secret order and pulling a trick?
If that’s the case I can’t forgive you.
Go Yeonhu spoke in a lifeless voice.
“Unsheath your sword immediately.”
“A sword?”
“This is my final mercy to you. “If I don’t draw my sword right away I won’t be able to do anything here…”
-Quaang!
That was before the words were even finished.
Mok Gyeong-un suddenly grabbed Go Yeon-hu’s head with one hand and slammed him down on the floor.
Go Yeon-hu’s head and body were shaking and shaking as his face fell on the floor.
Mok Kyung-un said to him with a sneer.
“Show mercy to your subordinates rather than to yourself.”
‘!!!!!!!!!!’
As a result that no one expected the surroundings became silent for a moment.
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